Take A Chance
Apr. 23rd, 2021 03:28 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alobearAnother pretty good graphic novel, this one written by CE Murphy.
Frankie Kemp spends her day's working for the mayor's office and her nights tracking super-powered villains to help provide evidence of their misdeeds to the authorities.
I was disappointed by the opening unnecessary nudity and unrealistic body proportions of the protagonist, particularly from a female writer. But Frankie was a sympathetic and layered hero, and the story is rounded out with several other good female characters (I particularly liked Frankie's assistant, Nila).
The back story is a bit heavy and overshadows everything, not allowing much in the way of lightness or humour to come through. But it's a strong story, overall. Though I was disappointed that Frankie doesn't feel able to accept help from those around her - she would be a better role model if she could express her vulnerability.
Frankie Kemp spends her day's working for the mayor's office and her nights tracking super-powered villains to help provide evidence of their misdeeds to the authorities.
I was disappointed by the opening unnecessary nudity and unrealistic body proportions of the protagonist, particularly from a female writer. But Frankie was a sympathetic and layered hero, and the story is rounded out with several other good female characters (I particularly liked Frankie's assistant, Nila).
The back story is a bit heavy and overshadows everything, not allowing much in the way of lightness or humour to come through. But it's a strong story, overall. Though I was disappointed that Frankie doesn't feel able to accept help from those around her - she would be a better role model if she could express her vulnerability.
