Barda
- Subject
- Comics & Graphic Novels - Superheroes
- Age
- Teen
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- Publisher
- DC Comics
- ISBN
- 9781779511133
2025 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Darkseid is…and life on Apokolips is tough—but then, it is hell after all. And no one knows this better than Barda, Granny Goodness’s right hand warrior.
But Barda has a secret…she is in love. Or she is drawn to the idea of it anyway, whether it be the beauty of a flower, her affection for her closest friend, Aurelie, or the mysterious and fierce enemy warrior, Orion, who is the only match for Barda’s strength.
But when Granny decides Barda is becoming too soft, she assigns Barda a task that might be more than she can handle—to break the seemingly unbreakable Scott Free. And as Barda questions why Scott has such hope and what he might have done to promote such hatred from Granny, she finds herself drawn to him in a way she never expected.
The only thing is, we do not speak of love on Apokolips…
Join New York Times bestselling author-illustrator NGOZI UKAZU (Check, Please) as she takes readers on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, deep friendships, and first loves!
Darkseid is…and life on Apokolips is tough—but then, it is hell after all. And no one knows this better than Barda, Granny Goodness’s right hand warrior.
But Barda has a secret…she is in love. Or she is drawn to the idea of it anyway, whether it be the beauty of a flower, her affection for her closest friend, Aurelie, or the mysterious and fierce enemy warrior, Orion, who is the only match for Barda’s strength.
But when Granny decides Barda is becoming too soft, she assigns Barda a task that might be more than she can handle—to break the seemingly unbreakable Scott Free. And as Barda questions why Scott has such hope and what he might have done to promote such hatred from Granny, she finds herself drawn to him in a way she never expected.
The only thing is, we do not speak of love on Apokolips…
Join New York Times bestselling author-illustrator NGOZI UKAZU (Check, Please) as she takes readers on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery, deep friendships, and first loves!
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What reviewers said
“Gorgeous, sharp-edged writing, pitch-perfect characterizations, and miles and miles of heart...This one’s a keeper!”
“Bold, brash, and beyond tough—that’s Ngozi’s beautifully rendered Barda, in all her glory. A can’t-miss from a once-in-a-generation comics talent.”
“The only thing stronger than Barda’s fists is her heart. Fans will be rooting for her as she becomes the warrior she’s meant to be!”
“I loved this book! Ngozi Ukazu’s work strikes the perfect balance of epic fights, gorgeous worlds, and a hero trying her best to navigate the complexities of love and warriorhood. Be prepared for a genuinely fun read that will take you to the darkest corners of Apokolips and leave you wanting even more adventures with Big Barda.”
—Jarrett Williams, writer and artist of Hip-Hop: The Beat of America& Super Pro K.O.!
“…a fantastic balance between action and introspection. A visually arresting account of a Fury’s promising beginning.”
"A love story set on a world without love, with a sort of cosmic Romeo and Juliet (with a far happier ending) at its plot’s center, Barda is a magnificent superhero comic that reads like YA sci-fi, and it finds a rich, fascinating inner life in a character who’se spent decades in the shadow of her husband or her teammates."
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