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I saw the Powerpuff Girls a few times on my dashboard today, and it brought back a lot of memories. I LOVED the Powerpuff Girls when I was a kid, to the level that I collected everything that had to do with them (They used to have a lot of school stuff etc), held an exhibition on the Powerpuff Girls (showing off all cool things I collected) and wrote at least one play an one story about them.



And then, without any warning, Cartoon Network stopped broadcasting in the Netherlands on normal television, and I had to do without. It seemed like cold turkey rehab. You can feel, there still a childhood trauma here ( =) ). Anyway, I was so surprised to see them again, that I thought immediately 'I need to read this.' And that is how it happened.



It was such an enjoyable read, mostly because of sentimental reasons. Everything was just like I remembered and we get to see all the bad guys again! Mojo Jojo has always been one of my favourite villains. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone who was once a fan of the Powerpuff Girls, because I'm sure you will enjoy this! ( )

ARC provided by NetGalley

Mojo Mojo has been defeated by the Powerpuff girls yet again! He’s finally run out of schemes and ideas, as the Powerpuff girls are able to stop him before he even begins. What’s the smartest monkey in the world to do now? Surrender. Mojo Mojo gives up his mojo and becomes a seemingly normal monkey again. And he isn’t the only one! A sinister force has decided all of the villains of Townville should be reformed! This can only be a good thing...right?

The Powerpuff Girls were one of my favorite cartoons to watch, because how can you resist cute bubbly girls that have superpowers and kick butt? I mean seriously how can you? You can’t. So when I saw this comic I knew I just had to read it and Troy Little didn’t disappoint. Not only are his illustrations spot on for the Girls and citizens of Townsville, but his writing is as well. Picking up this book it feels like we never left Townsville and we’re quickly able to catch up with the girls and everyone else again. He captures the Girls personalities extremely well, especially Buttercup, who is always hesitant to believe that the villains can reform.

This is one of the areas that IDW excels at, by bringing some of our favorite cartoons back to life in new adventures without ever losing the sense of what made them great to begin with. If you were a fan of the Girls or are just now discovering them, you can’t go wrong with this volume. Perfect for all ages. I give out 4 out of 5 stars. ( )

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Sugar, spice, and everything nice: these were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect little girl. But Professor Utonium accidentally added an extra ingredient to the concoction--CHEMICAL X.

Did you read that in the narrator's voice? On November 18, 1998, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup began their weekly crusade against crime, and for the next six years, their adventures graced our TVs. The Powerpuff Girls was a hit, and it spawned at least ten video games, an anime spin-off (2006-2007), and a comic book series by DC (2000-2006). It's been quieter, since, but there was a tenth anniversary special in 2008 and another CGI special in January of this year. It's a series with staying power, and it clearly has a special place in the hearts of its fans.



In September 2013, IDW Publishing added another entry in the continuing saga of Powerpuff Girls media: a new comic series, written and drawn by Troy Little, an Eisner nominated writer and artist, and creator of Chiaroscuro and Angora Napkin. The Powerpuff Girls Volume 1 collects the first six issues, forming a complete storyline.

The story opens with Mojo Jojo attacking the city in a giant metal exoskeleton, which he assures the girls is totally unstoppable! As usual, though, they make short work of Mojo's latest attempt, and he's back in prison before he can even finish lamenting his loss.

It seems that this latest failure was the straw that broke the camel's back for Mojo Jojo, and he decides to ask Professor Utonium to administer Antidote X, so he'll no longer be troubled by the memories of his failures. But even with Mojo back to being just Jojo, things aren't normal, since the other villainous residents of Townsville have suddenly and unexpectedly turned over a new leaf, as well. What's happening? Can the girls trust their old enemies, now seemingly allies? Does everyone really deserve a second chance?

This first storyline (as one might expect, for the launch issue) features an ensemble cast of the Powerpuff Girls' most popular adversaries, including Mojo Jojo, Fuzzy Lumpkins, Princess Morbucks, The Ganggreen Gang, and more, with everyone getting a little time in the spotlight. For example, we get to see the Ganggreen Gang taking on an environmental mission (keep Townsville green!), Sedusa working at a hair salon, Fuzzy Lumpkins working as a real estate agent, and Princess Morbucks being positively generous.

The writing is spot-on. The characters' voices are true to their TV counterparts, and the story wouldn't be out of place on the show. It's sprinkled with pop-culture references, which add a bit of flavor to the scenes, and it's got plenty of continuity nods to the cartoon series, for fans. It's nice to see everyone again, after ten years, and this book picks up just as though the show had never ended.

The art, too, is expressive and well-matched with the series. There's a great post on Troy Little's tumblr showing the progress of a page from pencils to finished work. There are some other posts on there with in-progress and completed art, so definitely take a look!

Troy Little's work on this comic is sure to please fans of the series, and it's a solid comic in its own right. The book is available for pre-order now, but it's not going to be released until April 29. It costs about the same as buying the digital issues directly from IDW, though, so for my money, it's worth the wait for a nice collected edition on paper.

Disclosure: this review is based on an advance copy received free for review. ( )