mysteriousmre's Reviews (1.22k)

Very disappointing. The character has an interesting premise. A child forced into a “boarding school” is experimented and upon release, sets out on a quest of revenge against those who hurt her and her mother. There’s a lot of similarities between Violet Paige and Black Widow, the difference is one of those characters is more complex and is far more likable than the other. Violet’s quest is something I want to see more of, the character herself is completely unlikable, and the side characters like her mother and the people Violet rescues aren’t given enough time to be interesting either.

The costume is DOPE but the art style unfortunately changes halfway through the book. We start with a grungy, sketchy style that’s perfect for this book, then jump to a simple, more exaggerated look that isn’t bad, but feels a bit dated and just doesn’t mesh with the tone of the story. Gonna read the next volume since this series only lasts 12 issues, but not expecting much.

Probably my favorite volume of Mother Panic, but a pretty disappointing finale. Violet finds herself flung into an alternate future after Milk Wars and fights against a Gotham City controlled and gentrified by Madame Gala. So why is this my favorite volume? For starters, Houser's dialogue is better. Violet isn't constantly spouting expletives and seeing her relationship with both versions of her mom helped her feel like a human being worth caring about. I've become a bit of a fan of Mrs. Paige too since I've learned more about her as a character and what she brings to the table. Violet gets revenge on her brother this volume, but it's not *her* brother. Just this future's version of him. So while it's cool to see Violet finally confront him, the result just feels empty. It's an interesting choice having Violet decide to stay in this future, but it still feels like this was not the intended ending for the character and keeps her isolated from the rest of the DC universe. There's way more stories to tell with Violet Paige and I hope one day shes reintegrated back into the main universe.