1 post from 2006

So, I read this article, linked to by When Fangirls Attack about "Desi" superheroines, apparently a new (new?) genre of superheroines showing up in India, and India-inspired comics. It's a bit of a puff piece without too much substance, but it mentioned Devi by Virgin comics, which made me curious, and I found the first issue free from IGN.  As a first issue, it suffers from a lot of first issue failings, heavy on the exposition and telling you how cool the heroine is, light on much else.  Oh, sure, she kills the local ninja equivalent, but the narrator who looks like wolverine, seems to be there mainly to tell you nothing much impresses him, but the titular heroine sure does!  Going back that page, however, take a look at her!  Sure, she stands like she's just painted her nails and is waiting for them to dry, but I love her outfit!  It's so sensible!  Yes, I can see her navel, but I could easily be persuaded it's cast armour of some sort.  I'm sadly suspicious that this is a first issue artist who'll never be seen again, but look at her facial features (third panel)!  She doesn't look like a white chick!  (I have no idea why the zombie dude has a bat symbol on his forehead)