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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
This was wonderful! Strong, dynamic young females! Princesses who save themselves, princes that rather read poetry than rule the kingdom...
Great lines:
"'So what you're saying is just because a warrior is a woman doesn't mean they have to wear a chain mail bikini? Like, they could wear... real armor?'----'Yes! just because I have a woman's body doesn't mean I have to show it to everyone! Especially if I'm on a quest. Why can't I just be a hero?'"
"[Elf speaking to a human prince, after she saves him, and he accuses her of being evil and murderous just because she happens to be an elf] I don't know what sort of stories your racist mother told you, but I've never eaten anyone! I'm here because I was dumb enough to want to live with humans instead of fearing them and you see how well that worked out! All I care about is having somewhere to live in peace and [...] my people won't take me back because I've been living with humans."
Even the dedication is fantastic: "This book is dedicated to my mom who taught me that women can be heroes... My wife and her sister, who inspired me to write characters as amazing as they are... and my daughter for whom I had to make comics better."
Great lines:
"'So what you're saying is just because a warrior is a woman doesn't mean they have to wear a chain mail bikini? Like, they could wear... real armor?'----'Yes! just because I have a woman's body doesn't mean I have to show it to everyone! Especially if I'm on a quest. Why can't I just be a hero?'"
"[Elf speaking to a human prince, after she saves him, and he accuses her of being evil and murderous just because she happens to be an elf] I don't know what sort of stories your racist mother told you, but I've never eaten anyone! I'm here because I was dumb enough to want to live with humans instead of fearing them and you see how well that worked out! All I care about is having somewhere to live in peace and [...] my people won't take me back because I've been living with humans."
Even the dedication is fantastic: "This book is dedicated to my mom who taught me that women can be heroes... My wife and her sister, who inspired me to write characters as amazing as they are... and my daughter for whom I had to make comics better."
Hahahahaha! Bought this for my students but loved it myself, and it got two thumbs up from my 15yo as well. Snarky and smart, pokes fun at stereotypes from all sides. I liked that while it did roast princess culture, it didn't devolve into "boys/men are stupid" territory - the young men are facing their own unwanted roles and it's mostly grownups who are ruining things (stupid grownups. we wreck everything.) I know the kids will love this. The art is vibrant, the story works on several levels (older kids will LOL at lines like, "did you just end that sentence with a preposition?" mid-battle) and everyone will want an empowered dragon for a pet.
This definitely was a cute TP of the comic Princeless. I have issue #1 in my own personal collection, but when I saw that the library had it I just knew I had to pick it up and it definitely was worth it. If you guys like brightly colored comics and strong female protagonist I would recommend checking this one out.
Fantastic! I love Adrienne and all the ways this comic upends to the usual princess/fairy tale tropes. Super fun.
4.5/5 Stars
As the Comics Alliance quote says on the front, Princeless by Jeremy Whitley and illustrated by M. Goodwin, is the story Disney should've been telling for the past twenty years. Done are the days of waiting to be rescued by a gallant knight, the princess can rescue herself and everyone else for that matter. This comic is a complete take down of societies harmful stereotypes and flips them every which way. It's a must read!
Princess Adrienne knows from a young age that the stories we've been told are completely unrealistic. A dragon dying with one fatal blow, an impossibly high tower to climb, and two people falling in love upon their first meeting are only some of the issues she calls out. Yet under her parents care she still ends up in that tower, angry and bored, and the discovery of a sword gives her the inspiration to do something about it.
This comic has such a diverse grouping of characters: fierce Adrienne making her own way, her twin brother Devin supporting in the shadows, the brilliant blacksmith Bedelia creating armor. They are all so different and yet inspiring in their own right. Even Sparks the Dragon proves to be a force though the king chose it to fail.
Princeless Vol. 1: Save Yourself is a brilliant feminist tale that inspires young and old to be anything they want to be. Whether it be a princess on a quest, a young blacksmith looking for adventure, or a prince who doesn't want to wield a weapon, this comic is breaking the mold. It was such a refreshing, funny read that I'm excited to pick up the next volumes. Everyone needs to read this series, so go check them out!
Originally posted on Hopeful Reads: http://wp.me/p6xfg7-1kG
As the Comics Alliance quote says on the front, Princeless by Jeremy Whitley and illustrated by M. Goodwin, is the story Disney should've been telling for the past twenty years. Done are the days of waiting to be rescued by a gallant knight, the princess can rescue herself and everyone else for that matter. This comic is a complete take down of societies harmful stereotypes and flips them every which way. It's a must read!
Princess Adrienne knows from a young age that the stories we've been told are completely unrealistic. A dragon dying with one fatal blow, an impossibly high tower to climb, and two people falling in love upon their first meeting are only some of the issues she calls out. Yet under her parents care she still ends up in that tower, angry and bored, and the discovery of a sword gives her the inspiration to do something about it.
This comic has such a diverse grouping of characters: fierce Adrienne making her own way, her twin brother Devin supporting in the shadows, the brilliant blacksmith Bedelia creating armor. They are all so different and yet inspiring in their own right. Even Sparks the Dragon proves to be a force though the king chose it to fail.
Princeless Vol. 1: Save Yourself is a brilliant feminist tale that inspires young and old to be anything they want to be. Whether it be a princess on a quest, a young blacksmith looking for adventure, or a prince who doesn't want to wield a weapon, this comic is breaking the mold. It was such a refreshing, funny read that I'm excited to pick up the next volumes. Everyone needs to read this series, so go check them out!
Originally posted on Hopeful Reads: http://wp.me/p6xfg7-1kG
Have you ever wanted to read a graphic novel with bright, bold art about a POC princess who befriends a dragon, rescues herself from a tower, fakes her own death, and offers not-so-subtle commentary about catcalling, the "traditional" roles of women in fantasy, and the impracticality of women's armor? If so, HOLY CRAP READ THIS RIGHT NOW. IT'S DELIGHTFUL.
ETA: Reread this March 2018 to use for a book club at work. I'm so glad I picked this. It's still utterly delightful.
ETA: Reread this March 2018 to use for a book club at work. I'm so glad I picked this. It's still utterly delightful.
Good message, moved fast, but...ultimately not that surprising and missing heart for me. Leaning too heavy on the comical side of things and there's nothing new and original here--just making fun of obvious tropes, etc., but never in any meaningful or clever ways, imo.
I love this so much! It does a great job showcasing not only diversity and feminism, but also the ridiculousness of the traditional damsel-in-distress narrative.
NB: I feel like this would work well for middle school and up; for some reason, our library cataloged this as jFic, which seems a bit young.
NB: I feel like this would work well for middle school and up; for some reason, our library cataloged this as jFic, which seems a bit young.
I loved this! I wish Disney had made this an animated series when I was a kid. Looking forward to additional installments.