Even though the quality of CW’s DC superhero shows is diminishing, they still seem to be doubling down on that corner. With the exception of the newer series Stargirl and the excellent Superman & Louis, their shared universe of shows has considerably dipped in quality. With Arrow, Black Lightning, and Supergirl all canceled, the CW is fighting to fit new shows into those slots and regain that first surge of rating juggernauts they started out with. The newest candidate is Naomi which is based on the 2019 limit series written by Brian Michael Bendis and drawn by David Walker.
With Naomi, Bendis pretty much sticks the tried and true formula he used when creating with Marvel heroes of color, Miles Morales Spider-man, and Riri Williams Ironheart. Great characters with great family and friends trying to sit the discovery of superpowers and super genius into their already complicated lives. This limited series, collectively known now at Season One basically chronicles Naomi’s discovery of her lineage and how to use her powers. With the inclusion of Superman and Batman as her mentors, we get to ride along as we discover how she fits into the already crowded landscape of superheroes on the DC Universe.
It’s no secret that Brian Bendis is my favorite comic book writer. And he gets a lot of flack for writing all his characters in the same tone. And to be truthful, Naomi seems to be pretty close to Riri Williams’ first run in Invincible Ironman. But I’m still loving her journey and this comic really amps me up to watch the series.
