Queer Comic Book Characters: Satsu (Oct 24th)

Satsu appears in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book. She’s Japanese, and she’s an out lesbian. Satsu quickly became one of the best fighters and one of Buffy’s favorite new Slayers.

Satsu

Satsu
Satsu

Satsu falls in love with Buffy. When Buffy’s put under a magical sleeping spell, it is Satsu’s true love’s kiss that awakens her. No one knows who woke up Buffy, including the audience, until Buffy herself figures it out by Satsu cinnamon lip gloss. Continue reading “Queer Comic Book Characters: Satsu (Oct 24th)”

Queer Comic Book Character: Kennedy (Oct 19th)

Kennedy is introduced as Willow Rosenberg’s love interest in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show, and her character continues into the comic book series. She’s portrayed as arrogant, self-assured, cocky, and raised upper class in New York City. (Some have speculated that she is supposed to be part of the Kennedy family.) Kennedy also starts immediately hitting on Willow upon her introduction.

Kennedy

Kennedy
Kennedy

Kennedy starts off as a brash potential Slayer. She’s been raised with the assistance of Watchers all her life so vampires and other demons are of no surprise to her. Kennedy’s folly is that, of course, she can be too confident. Continue reading “Queer Comic Book Character: Kennedy (Oct 19th)”

Queer Comic Book Characters: Willow Rosenberg (Oct 12th)

Willow Rosenberg, along with the rest of the cast of Buffy: the Vampire Slayer, started out on the small screen. But now, she appears in the comic book, which continues the series.

Willow Rosenberg

Willow Rosenberg
Willow Rosenberg

Willow herself was a breakthrough as one of the first lesbian characters on network television. Willow is a computer nerd, the bookish smart one, and a witch. She’s one of Buffy’s best friend, and her and Xander have been friends since they were in kindergarten. Continue reading “Queer Comic Book Characters: Willow Rosenberg (Oct 12th)”

Flashback Reviews: Preacher: Gone to Texas

Preacher Vol 1 Gone to TexasErica gives this comic three starsPreacher: Gone to Texas by Garth Ennis

Perhaps this book suffered too much pre-hype for me, because I read it years later after everyone had been ranting and raving about how awesome it was. (I think it’s good to mention this because it colors my review, not because I think it’s wrong to find this book awesome.) Perhaps I read Preacher too late in my own personal reading history to really appreciate it. Don’t get me wrong, I did enjoy Preacher: Gone to Texas. It was entertaining. But when it ended, I didn’t really care if I went out and bought the next volume of it.

I found myself a bit jolted by how the book started off with Jesse, Cassidy, and Tulip in a diner, talking like old friends. I understand why Ennis didn’t want to tell a completely linear story, and how he wanted to jump into the real meat of it right away. However, the old friends is a problem. I assumed they all knew each other for a long-time. Of course, Jesse and Tulip have; they just haven’t seen each other in a good while. But Cassidy is a complete newcomer to them. Continue reading “Flashback Reviews: Preacher: Gone to Texas”