Steven Universe #3 by Jeremy Sorese

Steven Universe #3 Reviews

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  Sydne Scivally

  More than anything, this book made me sad that we don't have any more backstory on Greg's relationship with Steven when he was younger. I really want to know how he ended up having such a marginal role in Steven's life!
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  Cindya

  I'm loving these comics!
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  Swankivy

  As much as I love the cartoon series, I never quite like the comics quite as much. They all read like filler episodes, which is fun but not as enjoyable as seeing the characters experience growth and learn from their mistakes, building as they go. But even though I miss that aspect (and the animated characters' vocal performances) while reading comics, these are still worth reading for any SU fan.
  
  The paper issue I own has Cover B by Meg Gandy!
  
  This issue contains the comics "Open Mic," "The Storage War," and "Disco."
  
  "Open Mic" (Full-length, color):
  Greg and Steven have a picnic planned, but then the Gems cross their path fighting a monster and Steven has to go help, leaving Greg alone. Greg passes the time by going into the donut shop, where he sees a poster for an open mic night and decides to enter. When Steven finally returns, he's worn out from the battle and falls asleep. Greg good-naturedly drinks the melted ice cream and fantasizes about Rose while playing the guitar. His music attracts the monster and the Gems have to fight it again. Greg asks Garnet how Steven's doing with his magic fighting and she says he's doing great. Greg invites Steven to his open mic night by leaving a flyer in his room, but Steven's too busy fighting the monster to attend. They follow the monster to the site of the event, where it interrupts Greg's set. Steven joins forces with his dad to play a sound that helps defeat the monster.
  Notable:
  1. The flyer has a location on it and refers to the city as "Beach City, DV." Looks like "DV" is the postal abbreviation for Delmarva.
  2. Amethyst comments that Greg doesn't sound terrible when he's playing, which is odd because she knew him back when he was a career musician before Steven was born, but she's probably just giving a grudging compliment.
  3. There is a misspelled word: Some text says "make due" instead of "make do."
  
  "The Storage War" (Short, black and white):
  Steven and Connie are at Greg's storage unit and they pretend to battle each other using items they find in the shed.
  Notable: All the items you see could actually have been in his shed, since that place is a total mess.
  
  "Disco" (Short, color):
  Steven wants to go on a mission with the Gems but they say the Gems they're chasing are too volatile. Garnet gives Steven a disco ball to keep him occupied in their absence, but he mistakes it for a special Gem puzzle and thinks he's being tested. He can't discover its secrets, though, and gives up, admitting defeat when the Gems return. Garnet reveals that it's just a disco ball and plugs it in. He admires it.
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  Julie Decker

  I prefer the TV series to the comics, but they're still worth reading. My favorite thing about this issue is all the cute Greg/Steven moments--how Greg is encouraging when it comes to Steven's Gem life but tends to feel a little left behind in all of it. His focus on music and his passing that down to his son is just one of the many heartfelt and sweet things about this world. I liked the shorts too, featuring cute moments with Connie and Steven being Steveny with his disco ball.
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  Mal Martin

  i felt like Greg would have cared more about Steven in this one, like about when he almost got hurt. but it was still cute and I really love these! i love the show a lot too