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The Unstoppable Wasp, Vol. 2: Agents of G.I.R.L. by Ro Stein, Ted Brandt, Jeremy Whitley, Veronica Fish, Elsa Charretier, Ernie Hart, Stan Lee
4.0

I started to read this series without thinking there would be much depth involved in it and now that I've finished it I realize it's probably the most meaningful comic I've read so far. 

A lot of important themes are discussed in the last issues of this volume through Janet's point of view, such as growth, trauma and moving on past the harm others have inflicted on you. It really is rewarding to see so much focus put on a how a character is healing from hurt that doesn't seem like it will suddenly be interrupted again with a dramatic plot meant to be high-selling.

I really wish this series hadn't been cancelled, it had diversity and an optimistic outlook on the future that wasn't based on ignorance of how unfair life can sometimes be. If there's any justice in the world it will be revived eventually, but until then I will enjoy and appreciate it for what it was.