CaptainMarx reviewed Vote Loki #1 Jun 2, 2021
Just read this because it was recommended to read before the Loki series premiere. My god, this sucks. One would think that Loki is a standin for Donald Trump, but he could easily be Bernie Sanders. The "criticism" levied is that skepticism of the political establishment is inherently dangerous and it is better to settle for the devil you know than the devil you don't, which also assumes that the more
Loki is many things -- god, trickster, brother, liar, son, villain, even hero. Now he wants to add one more thing to the list: President of the United States. That's right, the God of Lies has set his sights on becoming the ruler of the free world, but is this just another scheme? One thing's for certain -- with Loki's winning smile and silver tong...
CaptainMarx reviewed Female Furies #1 Feb 6, 2019
"What if Eva Braun had 'Leaned In'?"
"What if Benito Mussolini was 'Benita Mussolini'?"
"What if Margaret Thatcher was... Margaret Thatcher?"
This book is fascism in a power suit and stylish, yet practical heels. This book seems to posit that fascism would be better if only it had a little femininity injected into it. Ahistorical, mindless pablum.
All their lives the Female Furies have been raised to be the meanest, most cunning and most ruthless fighting force on all of Apokolips. So why are Granny Goodness' girls left behind every time the men go to war? With the might of New Genesis hanging over the planet, and the Forever People making mincemeat out of Darkseid's army, Granny thinks it's...
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