A Look At Quince: The New Superhero on The Block

If you can survive being fifteen, you’re a superhero. Oh I’m always here for some comics, especially with female leads. Curiosity pinged. And if the female main characters are WOC? Now you have my attention. I saw the first issue of Quince first pop up on Comixology and bought it, ecstatic. More Latina superheroes and protagonists in comics is always welcomed in by book. I have favorites, like the only America we acknowledge aka Marvel’s America Chavez and Jonesy from BOOM! Studios. Lupe, the star at the center of Quince just may be well on her way to joining them. Issue #1 of Quince opens to an eager Lupe aka Lupita hyped about her upcoming quinceañera, the celebration of her fifteen birthday. [title type=”h2″]Focus on Lupe & The Women in her family[/title]

I love stories that focus on girls and women, we need to see ourselves being centered in the media we consume. Comics are no different. Sure we get an introduction to her immediate family but it is Lupe’s story. It’s her tale. What I also love is the connection that our girl has to her abuela. Seeing their bond is magic in itself because Grandmas are awesome. Lupe’s inheritance of her magical powers is a sort of coming of age secret in her family that Abuela Emma has more insight on.

[title type=”h2″]An Origin Story of A Superhero that’s NOT Tragic[/title]

Yes, you read that right. Ain’t no Uncle Ben here, fam. I didn’t even have to wipe away any tears from seeing anyone’s madre get merked either. Sure, Lupe isn’t …