Reviews

Empowered Volume 1 by Adam Warren

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.

pmileham's review against another edition

2.0

I love the art but the story just isn't there yet.

emmytheewok's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Bullying, Blood, and Gore