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kappei's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jayshay's review
4.0
Ummm, busty, bootylicious, self-aware/self-conscious and all tied up in sexy funny situations. Move over Anny Fanny, there is a new girl in town. Really like that it is in black and white, where you can see the artist's lines. Warren gives good 'good girl in peril' fun. Very much a guilty pleasure. Yes, I am going to hell.
shenema's review
Non saprei davvero che voto dare a questo volume: sicuramente รจ disegnato bene e diverte, ma non so fino a che punto si elevi dall'essere solo fap material...
melaniecduncan's review
2.0
Warren's art is amazing, but this really has no story/plot. Mature content so recommended for 18+.
librarimans's review
1.0
What I was told Empowered was: a satirical send up on the traditional super hero comic motif.
What I actually got when I purchased and read volume 1: A comic that was one step removed from cartoon porn. The main character is super powered as long as she is wearing her suit, which of course means by the end of each story the suit is complete tatters and barely covering her body. There are also undercurrents of bondage that run throughout the book as well.
While I realize there is an audience for this type of work, it is not me.
What I actually got when I purchased and read volume 1: A comic that was one step removed from cartoon porn. The main character is super powered as long as she is wearing her suit, which of course means by the end of each story the suit is complete tatters and barely covering her body. There are also undercurrents of bondage that run throughout the book as well.
While I realize there is an audience for this type of work, it is not me.
amalelmohtar's review
4.0
This was extremely silly and very softcore porny but I found it kind of hot and then at some point it actually graduated from entertaining to endearing, to the point where I'd actually quite like to read the next volume. I enjoyed watching something that started as a joke about people's very specific art requests turn into something else, and seeing the cartoonist grow fond enough of his experiment to give her a personality and friends.
It shares with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. the dubious distinction of being a thing I enjoy but would probably never recommend to other people.
It shares with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. the dubious distinction of being a thing I enjoy but would probably never recommend to other people.
sydward's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Body horror, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, and Murder
icameheretoread's review
1.0
Whoo. I have not disliked anything this much in a long time (mostly because if I am not enjoying something I put it down and move on). This was a book club read, so I toughed it out. This produced in me the same feeling one would get if eating slightly off mayo. I didn't HATE it, it wasn't powerful enough to produce such emotion. I just really, really disliked it. It wasn't clever enough to be ironic, it served no purpose other then straining my patience, and it had absolutely no point, none, whatsoever. If I never see the Super Homeys again, great. Bye. I'm erasing you from my mind right now.
Thank goodness I didn't spend money on this.
Thank goodness I didn't spend money on this.
cyanide_latte's review
5.0
Suffice it to say I'm not sure I'll ever be able to completely figure out what about Empowered first drew my attention and lead me to decide that I wanted to begin reading it, especially upon knowing the history behind what led to the series' conception in the first place. But start it I did, and I still am glad I chose to give it a chance.
For the uninitiated, let me give you some backstory. Adam Warren, the writer and artist of this series, was at one point commissioned to do some fetish art for a client, and it eventually led to him writing a bunch of little short comics about a superheroine who is best known for her unfortunate tendency to wind up bound and gagged, due to the downside that when her costume gets torn up, her powers vanish and she's thus left helpless. Over time, he noticed the character really taking on a life of her own, and thus it led to the birth of this comic, which was initially published online as a webcomic (and to my knowledge, still is going strong today.)
This first volume largely serves as set-up. We get to meet Emp[owered], we learn about the sort of crap she endures on a regular basis in the superheroic community, we find out about her lack of self-confidence coupled with body image issues, and we see her make a boyfriend and a best friend (and capture powerful entity who becomes a live-in coffee table ornament.) The entire thing tends to be cheesecake-y with softcore porn between Emp and her love interest, Thugboy, with additional moments of heavy fanservice, and not a lot in the way of an ongoing plot [or subplots.] On that account, this first volume [and much of the following two] can be rough to read through, as it feels very slice-of-life regarding Emp without much of a bigger picture to follow. That being said, it's worth reading for the sake of appreciating both character introductions/dynamics and as a start to the series. Additionally there are further benefits, as we do see the seeds get planted for later plotlines regarding Thugboy, Ninjette, and Sistah Spooky, and little is answered in the way of Emp's own backstory and powers.
Is this a series I'd recommend for younger readers or those who might be more sensitive to a lot of the thematic elements? No, definitely not. But if you enjoy superheroes, some adult themes, and what Warren calls his "manga flava" art style, I definitely recommend giving Empowered a shot. It's by no means perfect, but it's definitely funny and it has heart to it as well.
For the uninitiated, let me give you some backstory. Adam Warren, the writer and artist of this series, was at one point commissioned to do some fetish art for a client, and it eventually led to him writing a bunch of little short comics about a superheroine who is best known for her unfortunate tendency to wind up bound and gagged, due to the downside that when her costume gets torn up, her powers vanish and she's thus left helpless. Over time, he noticed the character really taking on a life of her own, and thus it led to the birth of this comic, which was initially published online as a webcomic (and to my knowledge, still is going strong today.)
This first volume largely serves as set-up. We get to meet Emp[owered], we learn about the sort of crap she endures on a regular basis in the superheroic community, we find out about her lack of self-confidence coupled with body image issues, and we see her make a boyfriend and a best friend (and capture powerful entity who becomes a live-in coffee table ornament.) The entire thing tends to be cheesecake-y with softcore porn between Emp and her love interest, Thugboy, with additional moments of heavy fanservice, and not a lot in the way of an ongoing plot [or subplots.] On that account, this first volume [and much of the following two] can be rough to read through, as it feels very slice-of-life regarding Emp without much of a bigger picture to follow. That being said, it's worth reading for the sake of appreciating both character introductions/dynamics and as a start to the series. Additionally there are further benefits, as we do see the seeds get planted for later plotlines regarding Thugboy, Ninjette, and Sistah Spooky, and little is answered in the way of Emp's own backstory and powers.
Is this a series I'd recommend for younger readers or those who might be more sensitive to a lot of the thematic elements? No, definitely not. But if you enjoy superheroes, some adult themes, and what Warren calls his "manga flava" art style, I definitely recommend giving Empowered a shot. It's by no means perfect, but it's definitely funny and it has heart to it as well.