Bitch Planet Triple Feature #5 Review

Writer: Matt Fraction, Jon Tsuei, Nyambi Nyambi, Bassey Nyambi, Eyang Nyamb  /Artist: Elsa Charretier, Chris Visions, Saskia Gutekunst / Image Comics Another round of Bitch Planet Triple Features, another web of stories to get lost in! Our first story in this issue is titled “Everyone’s Grandma Is A Little Bit Feminist” and on the grounds of its title alone, I knew that we were in for something good. Written by another BNP fave Matt Fraction and illustrated by Elsa Charretier this one here is a special treat in the form of a family gathering around Christmas time with a Nana that is as lovable to us as she is unlike her family. Perhaps what drives this story home in the best way is how micro-aggressions are touched upon–the young lady is bringing her Jewish fiancé home to finally meet her parents and grandmother and it is chuckle- and cringeworthy abound. Nana here steals the show and proves that she disapproves even if that makes her the outcast at this celebration, even if it makes the joint uncomfortable. Fraction penning this tale deftly works in humor, the clashing of generations old and new and some sure-fire great one liners.

Charretier’s art looked familiar to me because I know she’s illustrated some titles for DC Comics (Harley Quinn, Bomb Shells) and Marvel Comics’ The Unstoppable Wasp. While not intimately familiar with her body of work, I know it when I see it. I always found her art style esthetically pleasing and she details the fun family gathering well. I es…