Not your ordinary super woman.
Creative Staff:
Story: Jody Houser
Art: Pere Pérez, Marguerite Sauvage, Colleen Doran
Colors: Andrew Dalhouse
Letterer: Dave Sharpe
What They Say:
In a city under siege by robots, aliens, monsters and even worse… celebrities, there is only one woman the people of Los Angeles can count on: the stratospheric superhero called Faith! Aspiring reporter by day and dedicated crime-fighter by night, Faith has tackled every obstacle in her path with confidence – like those crushing deadlines at work, the long-distance boyfriend half a world away, and the missing back issues that plague her comics collection! But, unbeknownst to her, Faith is about to collide with the one force she never saw coming: an up-and-coming super-villain bent on snuffing her out once and for all! But who is lurking behind the mask of her new foe…and could they just be the one person capable of rendering Faith powerless?
Content: (please note that content portions of a review may contain spoilers):
The mini-series of Faith has ended, but the ongoing series is here. There is definitely plenty of review and catch up for most of the first issue, but it still hits the mark in doing what most first issues do; introduce characters, set the scene and drop a hefty cliffhanger at the end.
We get to meet Faith, who she was and who she is now. We get a glimpse into her personal life and the struggles she endures. We find out what her superpowers and weakness are. We also get a peek into her private relationships. But, most importantly, we learn she is a just a person.
That’s the core of this story really. Her voice can be heard clearly throughout the comic. The side comments build her personality into someone who is relatable. Her constant overthinking is incredibly human. The way she fantasizes is a trait we can all chuckle about, because who hasn’t done this? You can find Faith in your best friend, your co-worker in the next cube over and most importantly yourself.
We also get to witness that just because she has super powers, doesn’t mean she is above the law. She has good intentions, stops a burglary, but the police officers tell her that her good intentions may be for naught. We recognize the frustration she must have, and how powerless she probably feels.
These feelings of insecurity trickle into Faith’s relationships. This is what brings us to the end of the first issue. She doesn’t heed very good advice and finds herself in a bind. Surely, Faith had to be thinking as she passed out, “I wish I would have listened.”
In Summary:
What I really loved about Faith was the realness of it. I greatly appreciate the appeal it has to a wider audience. My hope is that comics like Faith will be a gateway to a new generation of comic readers. I am also optimistic that Faith will be the inspiration for themes to expand and bring fresh air to comics.
I’m looking forward to seeing how the story of Faith will progress. If it continues like the first issue, something good will be brewing in each episode.
Grade: A
Age Rating: 13+
Released By: Valiant Entertainment
Release Date: July 20th, 2016
MSRP: $3.99
