Man-Eaters #5 Review

Writer: Chelsea Cain // Artist: Kate Niemczyk // IMAGE Meet Me In The Stall, It’s Going Down Man-Eaters is the funniest journey I’ve had with my uterus. Chelsea Cain done took everything and created a metaphor out of oppression. The most interesting part about this storyline is how deeply ingrained the maintenance of “femme outbreak” has become. From the hormonal water to hiding from officers coming to sustain them, periods (as natural as they are) have always been political. My favorite part about the series is this consistent analysis of how preteens and early teens are not allowed to move about womanhood in a way that is not demonized.

This issue contains an underlying metaphor of private exploration. A bathroom is used as a method to project an example of womanhood. The idea that all women meet at “the bathroom”. Things go down in “the bathroom”. (High key true) But when we explore the idea of a bathroom within Man-Eaters, we recognize a femme’s various levels of comfort within this space. Those who “speak freely” of their womanhood, those who experience womanhood similarly, and those who consider it private. Each is worthy of its own story and is represented metaphorically through the stalls and characters. Everything I See It’s Going Down Not much different from the other issues, the art style remains consistent, bright and funny. It carries enough weight to be amusing and keep the points compelling to the reader. What I continue to appreciate about this series is that…