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howlsmovinglibrary's review against another edition
4.0
This was a great anthology! All the artwork is lovely and the comics range from autobiographical experience to mini-critique essays.
There's lots and lots and lots of comics (although they are typical 2 double page spreads in length), so it's a substantial graphic novel to read.
There's lots and lots and lots of comics (although they are typical 2 double page spreads in length), so it's a substantial graphic novel to read.
hollowspine's review against another edition
5.0
What a great collection of comics about girls who game. So many stories that I could relate with, having been the sole girl at the gaming table for a long time myself. One of my favorites was about ‘GLaDOS’ from the Portal series of games. That comic alone was worth the library check out, I’d highly recommend it. I also loved the parental approval in the comic about the Sims computer game, it’s just like playing house, suitable for girls! I did the same thing with my Sims, I’ll never forget the first time I saw one of them get consumed by flies. Although most of the comics were related to table-top gaming/Larping there’s a good representation of video/computer gaming too.
Most of the comics deal with a discovery of identity narrative, which is something that isn’t well recognized in gaming at all, let alone as something that is important for girls in particular. Gaming gives everyone the chance to try out different identities and start forming ideas of who we are and what our goals in life are, even if it’s just the realization that we are awesome at figuring out the logistics of equipping a wagon train. There, of course, is an overarching feminist tone to the anthology, which is highly refreshing.
Another reason that this anthology really works is the diversity of the creators represented. Trans and non-binary voices are included as well as people from all walks of life, I would be seriously surprised if someone reading this couldn’t identify with at least one of the stories. I personally identified with many of them, some of them bringing up ideas and feelings that I’d never thought I’d see outside my own brain.
For all gamers out there, this is highly recommended.
Most of the comics deal with a discovery of identity narrative, which is something that isn’t well recognized in gaming at all, let alone as something that is important for girls in particular. Gaming gives everyone the chance to try out different identities and start forming ideas of who we are and what our goals in life are, even if it’s just the realization that we are awesome at figuring out the logistics of equipping a wagon train. There, of course, is an overarching feminist tone to the anthology, which is highly refreshing.
Another reason that this anthology really works is the diversity of the creators represented. Trans and non-binary voices are included as well as people from all walks of life, I would be seriously surprised if someone reading this couldn’t identify with at least one of the stories. I personally identified with many of them, some of them bringing up ideas and feelings that I’d never thought I’d see outside my own brain.
For all gamers out there, this is highly recommended.
robyotter's review against another edition
4.0
I really loved that there were a few stories by trans authors included in this anthology.
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