abmgw's review against another edition
4.0
Hätte nie gedacht das ich jemals wieder Spaß an einem Superhelden Comic haben könnte, aber das Buch hier hat mic hgut abgeholt. Liegt vermutlic hdaran das das ganze nicht über die Story erzählt wurde, sondern über die Zeichnungen konstruiert wurde.
Über weite Strekcen hinweg gibt es soetwas wie "Handlung" nicht, wir treffen nur die Heldin in einzelnen Szenen wieder. üblicherweise gefesselt und 7/8 nacht, weil ihr Superanzug zerissen ist.
Über weite Strekcen hinweg gibt es soetwas wie "Handlung" nicht, wir treffen nur die Heldin in einzelnen Szenen wieder. üblicherweise gefesselt und 7/8 nacht, weil ihr Superanzug zerissen ist.
ostrava's review against another edition
5.0
I mean, damn, if you put the (probably intended?) raunchy misogyny to the side, this is so damn funny.
What I’m wondering though if this is some accidentally hilariously horny comic or if the comic tried to be comically dirty to the point of just being funny. Like…a Meta self-parody or something. Maybe it’s both.
I gotta be honest, this was hilarious, but SERIOUSLY horny. Sheesh!
dawnoftheread's review against another edition
3.0
http://www.unshelved.com/bookclub/2013-1-4#9781593076726
csdaley's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this. Turns superheroes on their heads. Sometimes literally.
dlssmit4's review against another edition
5.0
Such a good comic book series! Can't wait to read the rest in the series!
harperhoney's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
brittlovesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
This was a difficult one for me to rate. I absolutely hated how this volume of comics started out with Empowered being the COMPLETE opposite of her superhero name (the whole reason I picked up this title in the first place)-- she was passive, weak, lacked self-confidence. As the story goes on she gains confidence, but it seems to only be because of a man taking interest in her and building her up. Plus-- they call this super hot super chick fat/chubby throughout the volume... seriously?! It was not all negative as it kept me reading, but it was not what I was hoping and expecting it to be! This is my personal opinion of course!
jmanchester0's review against another edition
3.0
I don't know. I'm not really sure how to take this book. I think I realize the author and artist is being ironic. I think. The whole tying up and gagging thing is kind of "ew". And, as we get later in the book it seems like he is trying to make a point. But when it starts out, it just seems gratuitous. The book is kind of manga-ish, which I am not really used to, so it was interesting to read the different form. But I'm still struggling with how to take the stories. Ist it feminist? Anti-feminist?
However, I do like superhero stories that don't fit the mold of the regular superheroes fighting bad guys. But I still can't decide if this serious issues it seems to be tackling, like body issues and degradation of women are just excuses for a sexy superhero whose costume is constantly ripped off, and is constantly tied up.
However, I do like superhero stories that don't fit the mold of the regular superheroes fighting bad guys. But I still can't decide if this serious issues it seems to be tackling, like body issues and degradation of women are just excuses for a sexy superhero whose costume is constantly ripped off, and is constantly tied up.