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A review by emeelee
America Vol. 2: Fast and Fuertona by
5.0
Vol. 1: The Life and Times of America Chavez ★★★★☆
Vol. 2: Fast and Fuertona ★★★★★ (4.5)
4.5 stars. This volume starts off with a gorgeously illustrated sapphic creation myth... so basically I loved it.
America, Vol. 2 has some of the same issues as the first volume, namely some incoherent and choppy storytelling. But honestly, this felt like much more of a character-driven emotional journey than a plot-based one. America Chavez's solo series has been about her discovering more about her family, where she comes from, and who she is. It's about being proud of your heritage and identity, especially in the face of those who want to denigrate or destroy it. I love how Queer this series is, and how the students at Sotomayor University literally kick some neo-fascist ass and talk about "justice and reconciliation"! I adore all of the Latinx representation, including a lot of Spanish/Spanglish text.
The art is great, the characters are fantastic, the writing is so-so, but the emotional pay-off is seriously divine. I'm sad to see this series come to an end, because it really is something special among the comic lineups today.
Vol. 2: Fast and Fuertona ★★★★★ (4.5)
4.5 stars. This volume starts off with a gorgeously illustrated sapphic creation myth... so basically I loved it.
America, Vol. 2 has some of the same issues as the first volume, namely some incoherent and choppy storytelling. But honestly, this felt like much more of a character-driven emotional journey than a plot-based one. America Chavez's solo series has been about her discovering more about her family, where she comes from, and who she is. It's about being proud of your heritage and identity, especially in the face of those who want to denigrate or destroy it. I love how Queer this series is, and how the students at Sotomayor University literally kick some neo-fascist ass and talk about "justice and reconciliation"! I adore all of the Latinx representation, including a lot of Spanish/Spanglish text.
The art is great, the characters are fantastic, the writing is so-so, but the emotional pay-off is seriously divine. I'm sad to see this series come to an end, because it really is something special among the comic lineups today.