Björn recenserade Bitch Planet, Vol. 1 av Kelly Sue DeConnick (Bitch Planet, #1)
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Bitch Planet wears its politics on its sleeve, and I love it for it.
I love that it's unashamedly in the exploitation film mold, while still delivering kick after kick to the balls of a patriarchy that looks only just exaggerated.
I love that it's clever and darkly funny about it even when it waves its banners, constantly shows different angles on how prejudice affects everyone in different ways.
I love the art, that checks all the old women-in-prison stereotypes, nudity and all, but never feels sexualized.
I love the not-exactly-subtle but still clever use of the words "father" and "mother", hijacking Family Values(TM) for fun and profit. Mostly profit.
I love the brutality of it; those in power share exactly as much power as suits them, step across that line and the grandfatherly we-know-what's-best-for-yous and are-you-sure-you-wouldn't-rathers look exactly like a fist. Everyone knows that, but doesn't want to believe …
Bitch Planet wears its politics on its sleeve, and I love it for it.
I love that it's unashamedly in the exploitation film mold, while still delivering kick after kick to the balls of a patriarchy that looks only just exaggerated.
I love that it's clever and darkly funny about it even when it waves its banners, constantly shows different angles on how prejudice affects everyone in different ways.
I love the art, that checks all the old women-in-prison stereotypes, nudity and all, but never feels sexualized.
I love the not-exactly-subtle but still clever use of the words "father" and "mother", hijacking Family Values(TM) for fun and profit. Mostly profit.
I love the brutality of it; those in power share exactly as much power as suits them, step across that line and the grandfatherly we-know-what's-best-for-yous and are-you-sure-you-wouldn't-rathers look exactly like a fist. Everyone knows that, but doesn't want to believe it applies to them. "Trust me", says the person who won't hesitate to have you killed if you don't - because they know the same applies to those above them.
I love that it's a comic book, the sort of larger-than-life POW! SOCK! WHAM! medium where this actually works, where the characters get to be their colourful selves, trapped on a planet and in a medium of their own.
I think I will love watching some people get exactly what they deserve.
