Rating: 5/5
Bitch Planet reminds me of The Hunger Games and Orange is the New Black. It follows a group of female prisoners that have been targeted for being non-conformists in a highly patriarchal society. Their crimes include things such as being a bad mother. After an incident at the female prison world, known as Bitch Planet, they are given an opportunity to compete against a men's team in the competition known as Megaton.
The first issue was a little unsatisfying, but the story picked up quickly. The characters, both the prisoners and those on the side of the patriarchy, are well developed. Each one is unique and brings a different personality. The Megaton competition is described briefly and will be more prevalent later on. It resembles other contact sports like rugby but there must be more to it.
One element I like to see in graphic novels is the creators using the whole page. Meaning the things happening in the background add to the book, and that is present here. This makes the whole experience more engaging because you will miss little things if you aren't paying attention. The ads at the end of each part are great as well. They are reminiscent of the ones that appeared in older comics while fitting into the setting.
There is nudity, violence and profanity so it isn't for younger readers.
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