From Lo c Locatelli-Kournwsky, the singular voice behind Persephone, comes a new Magical Girl all-ages adventure with an environmental twist for fans of Sailor Moon, Save Yourself, and Power Rangers with colors by Eros de Santiago!
Naoko, Camille, and V are the FLAVOR GIRLS, Sacred Fruit Guardians of Earth! They defend the earth-the source of their power-from the threat of ever-looming aliens, whose motives regarding the planet and its peoples are yet unknown...
But Sara, a normal young woman and a U.N. applicant just doing her best to save the world, gets involved with the Flavor Girls in a way she never could have imagine more
Flavor Girls #1is an excellent beginning to what is poised to be an exciting story in a world equal parts expansive and charming. While I don't feel like I know the characters particularly well yet after one issue, they at least strike me as strong exhibitions of classic archetypes who will offer all the charm inherent in those types of characters. I'm very excited for more and hope that its short run can fulfill the expectations this opening issue has set up. Read Full Review
Despite the issues with the lettering, Flavor Girls #1 is a big hit that will appeal to fans of magical girl media (Sailor Moon, Tokyo Mew Mew) and fans of superhero teams (The Justice League, X-Men.) And with beautiful art in addition to unique character concepts, Flavor Girls #1 is a can't-miss series. Read Full Review
Pineapple wands and post-apocalypses never gelled quite so well. Read Full Review
Locatelli-Kournwsky's art also feels like a Studio Ghibli fever dream in the best possible way, all of which culminate to create a pleasant surprise of a first issue. Read Full Review
Sara's introduction to the world of magical girls is exciting and visually expansive, combining bandes dessines and manga into something that feels at once familiar and new. Read Full Review
Overall, the premise is fun and has the makings of an empowering story for girls. Yet, the first issue runs out of steam and overloads itself with the wrong details. Hopefully the next issues make for a well-rounded adventure. Read Full Review
A fun, bubblegum teen superhero manga adventure that is unfortunately far too over-stuffed for its own good. Read Full Review
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