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unladylike's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this up while visiting a small comics shop in my hometown of Des Moines, IA for the first time in nearly 20 years. It seems to be the start of what could be a fantastic story based on 1980s NYC queer and trans ballroom culture. The House names mentioned so far are, I believe, historically accurate. My knowledge of the culture is limited to having seen Paris is Burning and being white, queer, and transfeminine in the present day as many aspects of ballroom culture is becoming repopularized and, in some cases, reappropriated.
I realize Moore and McLaren scripted this in 1985 and there's the potential for many gross tropes about "transvestitism," but I believe Moore to have been more aware (and queer) than 99% of other comics creators when it comes to dealing with gender performance and politics, so I'm crossing my fingers as I wait for the trade paperback to be released.
I realize Moore and McLaren scripted this in 1985 and there's the potential for many gross tropes about "transvestitism," but I believe Moore to have been more aware (and queer) than 99% of other comics creators when it comes to dealing with gender performance and politics, so I'm crossing my fingers as I wait for the trade paperback to be released.
gossamerchild's review
4.0
Just...weird. Not sure I know what's going on at the moment, but I will persevere.
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