Princeless-Raven: The Pirate Princess #5 Review

Writer: Jeremy Whitley / Artists: Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt / Action Lab Comics (This series also has new additions to the creative team: William Blankenship on colors, and Dave Dwonch — writer of the fantastic comic Cyrus Perkins and the Haunted Taxi Cab — on letters) Seeing the crew on the ship, working together, joking together, and learning about each other makes for a great issue that is equal parts hilarious bits and serious bits all rolled into one. Tension, possible flirting, awe, and clashing personalities are all present here as we get the introduction to some of the new gals and more screen time panels for the ones we already know like Katie, Sunshine, and Jayla. Dammmmn Katie, back at it again with the muscular bodytype that doesn’t take away from your femininity! [divider type=”space_thin”] What I love the most is seeing the interaction between all the ladies as they settle in as crew members; while it’s not all fun and games it does lead up to some very important teachable moments and points for representation — there’s one with our hijab-wearing crewmate below. There’s also a member of the squad, Cid, who is deaf. I’m hoping to see more of both of them as the series progresses. For those who are stuck in #WhiteFeminism Land, this one is for you. [divider type=”space_thin”] Another point I must make: this all feels… natural. The dialogue and reactions all feel genuine. You know when you’re reading a comic and you come across a speech bubble and you just crin…