some surprisingly strong writing in this oddball offering from the most gutter of gutter sub-genres. meta playfulness with the iconic figures of superman/batman/wonder woman is to be expected in today's post-post-modern world, and the novel satisfies on that level. less expected is the charmingly wry writing, the novel's melancholy tone, and the nostalgia that suffuses the thoughts of both narrators. all of this more than helps to make this surprising novel stand out. overall, this may not be earth-shaking, but it is certainly a very happy surprise.i was also surprised that this book was written by the twin brother of the author of The Magicians... the family snark was present, but none of the curdled, sour, wannabe Less Than Zero cynicism.
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Super Template Action!
* Superman: CoreFire
* Wonder Woman: Damsel
* Batman: Blackwolf
* Doctor Doom: Dr. Impossible (our hero!)
* Cyborg: Fatale (our heroine!)
* Doctor Strange or Zatara: Mr. Mystic
* Wildcat: Feral
* is there even a template for an invisible, invulnerable superwoman from the future?: Lily (love that name)
