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A review by bethifer
Red Hood and the Outlaws, Volume 1: Redemption by Scott Lobdell
3.0
Yes, the sexism bothers me. It's not how much sex Starfire has or what she wears. I support women enjoying as much sex as they want with whomever they want while wearing whatever they want (though protection is kind of important, I understand why it isn't always depicted in fiction). It's the poses and the purpose. She is there for people who drool over women to drool over. In those poses she is not a person, she is not a character, she is a sex doll. A stewardess is similarly posed.
However, Starfire is also respected by her male partners as a strong, capable, powerful being and I am of the opinion that the objectification gets toned down as the book progresses, improving things greatly.
Aside from that, I enjoyed this a lot. I liked how Jason was characterized (I haven't read anything other than the prequel to "Under the Red Hood," which film I saw, but I've heard that in between the film and this series he acted like a douche. Not here, thankfully), I liked the interactions between characters, the art is fantastic, and it was just a great read.
I wish there was a guide as to which books I should read to get some more backstory, cause it's a little tricky for the newbies like me, but I was able to follow along and figure things out.
To sum up, the sexism is pretty atrocious, but it gets better and I think the good points outweigh the bad.
However, Starfire is also respected by her male partners as a strong, capable, powerful being and I am of the opinion that the objectification gets toned down as the book progresses, improving things greatly.
Aside from that, I enjoyed this a lot. I liked how Jason was characterized (I haven't read anything other than the prequel to "Under the Red Hood," which film I saw, but I've heard that in between the film and this series he acted like a douche. Not here, thankfully), I liked the interactions between characters, the art is fantastic, and it was just a great read.
I wish there was a guide as to which books I should read to get some more backstory, cause it's a little tricky for the newbies like me, but I was able to follow along and figure things out.
To sum up, the sexism is pretty atrocious, but it gets better and I think the good points outweigh the bad.