Bitch Planet

In a genre dominated by admittedly pleasant explosion and skintight latex, Kelly Sue DeCommick’s Bitch Planet pushes the limits of what comics do for us. DeCommick has been built a grim world where all the problems facing modern women–racism, transphobia, homophobia, condescension, double standards, stereotyping, victim blaming, assault–have been sanctified by the government. Women who are judged non-compliant by the vigorous standards of the ruling patriarchy are shipped off to Bitch Planet, a violent world that epitomizes the worst of America’s prison system. But on Bitch Planet and Earth alike, a feminist revolution is blooming…Bitch Planet is a funny, searing tribute to the power of family, integrity, courage, and self-love in the face of a system that thrives on hate and fear. The artwork is fascinating and beautiful, supplemented with wickedly subversive “ads” at the end of each issue. You’ll hope, rage, and mourn alongside a diverse cast of fascinating characters. You also get a closer look at the way our society abuses, judges, and brainwashes women; no sci-fi extremes needed. Bitch Planet is a razor-edged wakeup call for anyone who’s ever thought: “It could never be me–I’m a good girl.”