Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Book Review: Super Ego: Family Matters


Book: Super Ego: Family Matters (issues #1-4) written and illustrated by Caio Oliveira with color by Lucas Marangon

Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review

Publication: Available now

Description:

Who do superheroes go to when they need to unload?

Dr. Ego, psychotherapist for the superhero community!

Welcome to the world of the deeply disturbed, where with great power comes great anxiety, angst, and expectations!



Rating: 4 stars

Review:

I did find this to be amusing as well as interesting. This story follows Eugene Goodman who is a psychiatrist who specializes in treating superheroes. He goes by the name Dr. Ego.

The story also focus on superhero Lester who is the son of two of the world’s best superheroes. But he doesn’t have the best relationship with either of them. Lester is seeing the doctor because despite being one of the most powerful beings he has a problem with self-esteem. And it doesn’t help that he has a scrawny physique and he’s also 29 years old but due to his slow aging he’s basically a 16 year old boy (in mind and body).
As the story continues, the reader sees even more of Dr. Ego’s patients but you also get to know about the doctor and why he’s chosen to help superheroes.

Despite the humor there are some dark moments in this but it's a very good story even if it take a few laughs at some of today's most popular superheroes.

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