Girls Gone Geek

Betty & Veronica

Erika Peterman — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:00:54 +0000

Betty and Veronica by Brandon Graham

Tagged: Archie

V. reviews Wonder Woman #20 and Fatale #14

Vanessa Gabriel — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:12:52 +0000

Wonder Woman has been on my pull list for seven years straight. After reading Wonder Woman #20, I dropped it.

I don’t mention it in my review, but Diana was in only 8 of the 20 pages in this issue and she didn’t even make an appearance until page 5. When she does appear, her thunder is stolen almost as quickly as it appears.

I swear Brian Azzarello is mocking Wonder Woman fans.

I imagine him reading the bad reviews and angry tweets while stroking his beard and laughing maniacally. “You wanna talk shit about me, eh? Watch what I do to your beloved princess.”

The thing is … Azzarello has done very little with the character apart from having her slapped on the ass. Rucka’s Wonder Woman would have never been slapped on the ass.

My character loyalty has continued the support of this book for about a year too long. I refuse to endure another month of disappointment especially when there are many other female-led comics that are better.

Fatale is one of them. I reviewed that too.

Tagged: Brian Azzarello, Fatale, Wonder Woman

Ororo Munroe

Vanessa Gabriel — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:30:17 +0000

Ororo by Stephanie Hans

Tagged: Stephanie Hans, Storm

Huntress

Erika Peterman — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:00:52 +0000

Huntress by Shawn McGuan

Tagged: Huntress, Shawn McGuan

Amethyst

Vanessa Gabriel — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:00:12 +0000

Amethyst by Reilly Brown

Tagged: Amethyst, Reilly Brown

Now Read This: Action Lab’s Molly Danger

Erika Peterman — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:20:49 +0000

Of all the comics I scored on Free Comic Book Day – and there were many – the one I truly couldn’t wait to read was Action Lab Comics’ Molly Danger from Jamal Igle, featuring G3 favorite Princeless written by Jeremy Whitley. It combines several things that comics could use more of these days. It’s an endlessly fun book that’s exciting and appropriate for kids without being condescending, and it puts strong, smart, spirited girls front and center. There’s a joy in Igle’s narrative and gorgeously detailed art that serves as a very welcome contrast to the darkness that sometimes overwhelms comic books. Whitley’s “Girls Who Fight Boys” story, starring plucky heroines Adrienne and Bedelia from the much-celebrated Princeless, is a perfect companion.

If you missed this delightful FCBD offering, don’t fret. Action Lab Comics graciously shared the issue with G3, and you can read it right here. Enjoy!

Tagged: Action Lab Comics, Molly Danger, Princeless

Robin

Lindsey Morris — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:00:28 +0000

Robin by Ming Doyle

Tagged: Ming Doyle, Robin

Kim Pine

Erika Peterman — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:21 +0000

Kim Pine by Robbi Rodriguez

Tagged: Kim Pine, Robbi Rodriguez, Scott Pilgrim

V. reviews The Movement #1

Vanessa Gabriel — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:00:49 +0000

I was so excited to read Gail Simone’s latest addition to the DC line-up, The Movement. I heard her say that it’s probably the most diversity in a DC comic … like ever. And not just racial diversity; The Movement will tout diverse perspectives, lifestyles, politics and beliefs. Hera knows the heteronormative world of mainstream comics needs some variation in perspective. I certainly have a strong desire for it in comics (and elsewhere).

The Movement #1 was not as strong of a first issue as I had hoped, but then I wonder if my expectations were unrealistically high. Were they high because I think Gail is a wonderful storyteller or because I want this book to beget more books like it thus prematurely placing it on a pedestal? Or maybe … it just wasn’t a great first issue. Either way, you can read my full review here.

Have you read it? What do you think? Do you agree or disagree with my review?

Tagged: DC Comics, Gail Simone, The Movement

Katniss Everdeen

Vanessa Gabriel — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:00:31 +0000

Katniss Everdeen by Ming Doyle

Tagged: Katniss, Ming Doyle