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A review by sucreslibrary
Jem and the Holograms #2 by Sophie Campbell, Kelly Thompson
5.0
oh my god??? oh my god!!!! this issue was even better than the first!! love the updated looks for the misfits, and I was practically squealing as soon as Kimber called Stormer cute and talked about wanting to date her. once they started flirting and actually went on a coffee date, I had decided I need everyone in my life to read these comics.
it's so refreshing to see lgbt+ couples depicted just as well as straight couples, and I loved that Kimber picked out Stormer as the cutest when Stormer is the largest girl in the Misfits. it's a small detail, but more than including body diversity they also show how fat bodies are appreciated and considered attractive by other members of the cast. there's no need for a "oh sweetie you're beautiful despite being fat!" moment because characters are shown finding fat characters the most attractive out of a group of skinnier women. this is very important for people, especially young fat girls, to read. they need to know that they can be seen as cute and interesting and dateable, just as much as any skinny girl in the group. I'm so glad this comic is being written and drawn by two amazing women who understand how to get these messages across without taking time away from the main story. I can't wait for the next issue!!
it's so refreshing to see lgbt+ couples depicted just as well as straight couples, and I loved that Kimber picked out Stormer as the cutest when Stormer is the largest girl in the Misfits. it's a small detail, but more than including body diversity they also show how fat bodies are appreciated and considered attractive by other members of the cast. there's no need for a "oh sweetie you're beautiful despite being fat!" moment because characters are shown finding fat characters the most attractive out of a group of skinnier women. this is very important for people, especially young fat girls, to read. they need to know that they can be seen as cute and interesting and dateable, just as much as any skinny girl in the group. I'm so glad this comic is being written and drawn by two amazing women who understand how to get these messages across without taking time away from the main story. I can't wait for the next issue!!