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A review by kkarinh
Rose, Vol. 1: The Last Light by Meredith Finch, Ig Guara
4.0
3.5 stars
I enjoyed the world and story elements. A world in chaos and destruction under an evil tyrant. A history of magic and giant khatz to protect the people and the land. Even the heroine, Rose, is spunky if a bit naive at the beginning. She soon proves that she isn't afraid to take up a sword, or magic, to protect those she cares about.
That being said, it's hard for me to grapple with a strong female heroine and equally strong female villain, only to have them dressed in strips of cloth more revealing than a bikini.
Rose's initial dress isn't too bad, even though it hinted at a fair amount of cleavage at many opportunities. But her battle armor felt appalling and unrealistic. She wears a full chest piece that ends just above her stomach and wears basically a loin cloth for bottoms. Not only is it impractical in fighting terms (lots of bare skin left unprotected), it leads to lots of excuses for crotch and ass shots. It felt more like a teenage boy's wet dream and detracts from her strength as a heroine coming into her powers and destiny.
Similarly, the villainess Drucilla was even more scantily clad. With a loin cloth for bottoms, and two long strips of cloth strategically draped over her pointed nipples. And then long sleeves. Also utterly impractical and uncomfortable to look at.
All the men in this comic are appropriately attired for farm life or battle. Why did they choose to make the two main women barely clothed?
I'm interested in continuing the story, if not wholly original, at least interesting, but I'd prefer to see some properly dressed women for a change.
I enjoyed the world and story elements. A world in chaos and destruction under an evil tyrant. A history of magic and giant khatz to protect the people and the land. Even the heroine, Rose, is spunky if a bit naive at the beginning. She soon proves that she isn't afraid to take up a sword, or magic, to protect those she cares about.
That being said, it's hard for me to grapple with a strong female heroine and equally strong female villain, only to have them dressed in strips of cloth more revealing than a bikini.
Rose's initial dress isn't too bad, even though it hinted at a fair amount of cleavage at many opportunities. But her battle armor felt appalling and unrealistic. She wears a full chest piece that ends just above her stomach and wears basically a loin cloth for bottoms. Not only is it impractical in fighting terms (lots of bare skin left unprotected), it leads to lots of excuses for crotch and ass shots. It felt more like a teenage boy's wet dream and detracts from her strength as a heroine coming into her powers and destiny.
Similarly, the villainess Drucilla was even more scantily clad. With a loin cloth for bottoms, and two long strips of cloth strategically draped over her pointed nipples. And then long sleeves. Also utterly impractical and uncomfortable to look at.
All the men in this comic are appropriately attired for farm life or battle. Why did they choose to make the two main women barely clothed?
I'm interested in continuing the story, if not wholly original, at least interesting, but I'd prefer to see some properly dressed women for a change.