Published by: Image Comics, April 8th 2014
Genre: Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Magic
Pages: 128
Format: Ebook
Source: Purchased
Who are the Rat Queens?
A pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire, and they're in the business of killing all god's creatures for profit.
It's also a darkly comedic sass-and-sorcery series starring Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric and Betty the Hippy Smidgen Thief. This modern spin on an old school genre is a violent monster-killing epic that is like Buffy meets Tank Girl in a Lord of the Rings world on crack!
Collecting Rat Queens #1-5!
Fast and fun and fierce and FEMINIST? These ladies are my absolute faves ever, and Violet is LITERALLY ME. This comic is so empowering and honest and everything I ever wanted from a fantasy girl gang. Need vol 2 right the damn now.
Side note: POC, queer ladies, and girls with average and plus size bodies. Also no boob-displaying armour - REAL armour. Heeeeeell. Give this thing all the awards.
Characters ★★★★★
Side note: POC, queer ladies, and girls with average and plus size bodies. Also no boob-displaying armour - REAL armour. Heeeeeell. Give this thing all the awards.
Characters ★★★★★
Art ★★★★★
Writing ★★★★★
Published by: Image Comics, May 19th 2015
Genre: Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Magic
Pages: 128
Format: Ebook
Source: Image Comics, via Netgalley
This booze-soaked second volume of RAT QUEENS reveals a growing menace within the very walls of Palisade. And while Dee may have run from her past, the bloated, blood-feasting sky god N’rygoth never really lets his children stray too far.
Collects RAT QUEENS #6-10
Just as clever and fun as the first volume, although I think this is my favourite because cute relationships are my weakness (and Hannah/Sawyer are pretty cute and hot, and Violet/OrcDave are just ADORABLE.) This series continues to be original and relatable (even if it does involve fighting giant squid monsters) and I really enjoyed the character back stories we got. The art is faultless (and I love that the ladies have differing body types), the characters are wholly genuine and witty and endearing, and the story itself is packed full of fun and action. I can't get enough of this series!
If you haven't started Rat Queens yet, what in the heck are you waiting for?
Characters ★★★★★
Art ★★★★★
Writing ★★★★★
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