Flutter

Here's my first review of books brought home by my wife from last weekend's Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo in Cambridge MA.

Title: Flutter
Date: 2010
Publisher: Jennie Wood
Writer: Jennie Wood
Artist: Jeff McComsey
Letterer: Jeff McComsey

Standard comic format b/w teaser for the upcoming color graphic novel.

Fifteen-year-old Lily has a bit of an invulnerability problem. She's on the run with her father from some unspecified shady dealings, which probably have something to do with the superpowers that she appears to be manifesting.

She's also developed a crush on a girl at the new school she's attending, and she'd not about to let some gender identity concepts keep her from getting what she wants. Especially since her powers seem to include shapeshifting.

This was fun. It had a lot going on, including some gender politics themes and hints of a pretty complex backstory. Lily's frustration at not being able to experience "normal" sensations of pain comes through loud and clear, and her dialogue flows naturally in both of her identities. Good pacing too. Plenty happened in this issue, but it never felt excessively rushed.

Rating: 7.5/10