1, by Jamie Lee Rotante, is a fun story about the women of Riverdale stepping up and defending their town from the people who are trying to hurt it. In the end, this book will appeal to those looking for an uncomplicated take on these familiar characters, not for those looking for a more advanced and impactful narrative. However, underlying problems with storytelling and messaging work against the comic and are numerous enough to take away some of its otherwise promising appeal. The overall narrative is appealing and combines strong female characters with fun conflict. Overall: This is a book that reads fine on the surface but starts to fall apart when placed under scrutiny. The overall theme is damaged by mismatched messaging. The storytelling has a number of small problems that hurt the appeal of this comic. The artwork looks good and is a solid complement to the story.Ĭons: The uncomplicated nature of the conflict may not appeal to everyone. The role reversal works out well and helps create some appealing feminist themes. Pros: The main storyline is fun and features uncomplicated and satisfying conflict.
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