Comics Wrap Up - No Matter What They Say

Graphic Novels

Adulthood is a Myth: A Sarah's Scribbles Collection (UK - US.) by Sarah C Andersen was released on Tuesday.

You can check out my review of this hilarious and wry look at modern life by clicking here.

This week, I read The Beauty Volume 1 (UK - USA), a graphic novel about an STI which makes people beautiful (I sh** you not.)

It was a compelling and interesting read - and what really drew me in was that cover...

Look at it! It's all gothic and grim and beautiful at the same time! Argh!

I'll be reviewing The Beauty Volume 1 (UK - USA)next week.

Single Issues

This week I read Captain Marvel #1 (UK - US) from the 2012-2013 (In Pursuit of Flight) run.

I loved it. I uber loved it. I nearly squeed in public.

We have utterly stunning artwork that looks like a carefully-crafted painting in every panel. We have Carol Danvers - an ex-Air Force pilot - deciding to ditch the 'Ms Marvel' moniker and adopt 'Captain Marvel.'

She then kicks butt and sexism in a single bound. :)

I love her. And in a week that saw International Women's Day (last Tuesday,) she was, for me, a true heroine - alongside her writer, Kelly Sue DeConnick.



Other Stuff



I've talked about the Ultimate Universe's spider-man, Miles Morales, before.

I was uber-disappointed this week to see Miles in a panel which dismisses both female fans and the importance of diverse characters in comics. Check out this post over on PANELS for more.

I love Brian Michael Bendis - I love his work; so I'm disappointed that this appeared in a Bendis title.





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• Review (Graphic Novel Edition!) - Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen
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