Rebel Grrrls is Keenspot’s way of showing they love us reviewing their content. You ever hear about how musicians sell their souls to the devil? Well it turns out she’s a stock broker, banking on bands that have potential to raze the world. What? It’s not supposed to be serious.
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Rebel Grrrls: Understandable Unsympathies
Has anyone ever heard of riot grrrl bands? It’s basically where feminism meets punk rock.
Oh no… does that mean-
I said this series isn’t supposed to be taken too seriously! Our main band comes from a town where they’re down on their luck. They channel their abuse and neglect into their music, but it looks like their best audience are ghosts. And the devil who wants to recruit these rebels to her cause; you know, the usual apocalypse.
Frankly when looking at their town somewhere in Alabama, you’d almost want their world to come crashing down. Abusive parents, moms who left their daughters for Confederates, and sexist peers looking for cheap thrills. The only people who actually value life at all are ironically dead.
The only problem with the intro is how there doesn’t seem to be a direction, just a set-up. It’s going to be a while before the ball really gets rolling.
Schlocky Payoff
The simple art by Robert Ahmad probably has the most weight to push the plot forward. With a singular focus, readers see everything they need to know. From tuning instruments to bold lines on objects and characters that have the most narrative weight in the moment. Some of that is shared with the coloring by the writer Danny Harrell, especially with the ghosts whose cool blue glow give a feeling of comfort from all of the downturns. But it’s where they clash that the best display comes out: possessing jerks and killing them in grotesque ways. Depending on the audience, they will either get some relief or laugh at how absurd it looks.
Give These Rebel Grrrls A Cause
Rebel Grrrls makes an okay first impression with a grounded base and delivering a reason why there’s a goal. But the cast is going to need a bigger push than just the cliffhanger. For now the score is 7/10.
But the ink’s not dry yet so check back often. Thanks for coming to the end and as always remember to look between the panels.