Miss Fury: Joy Division - Righteous Vengeance Incarnate
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History and rage dominate Billy Tucci's Miss Fury: Joy Division.
Miss Fury: Joy Division is written by illy Tucci, illustrated by Maria Laura Sanapo and Edu Menna, colored by Ceci de la Cruz and Sigmund Torre, lettered by Mindy Lopkin, and was bublished by Dynamite Entertainment.
Miss Fury is a Golden Age superhero created by June Tarpé Mills. She was the first female superhero created, written, and illustrated by a woman. Tucci's love for the original Miss Fury comic strips is evident to any who read this volume. He was handed Tarpé Mills' collection of action figures and uses them to full effect, putting them in new and interesting scenarios, expanding backstories, and revealing what our friends and foes were up to in the last days of WWII.
The history of WWII, too, looms large in this graphic novel. Miss Fury is sent undercover behind enemy lines to liberate a concentration camp brothel, also known as a "joy division," at the end of the war.
It's a dark story. The brutality of the Nazi regime is not sidestepped. While any sexual violence is kept off the page, many of our characters are accosted by Nazi officers. It's a little hard to read. However, most of the violence in the book is aimed squarely at the Third Reich. Tucci's hatred of the Nazi's and their violence against Jewish women oozes from the pages. Dozens of Nazi's meet their bloody end at the hands of our heroes. Whether you find this revenge fantasy cathartic or excessive will depend very much on your temperament.
All that said, I'm reading through the original Miss Fury reprints and violence is a prominent theme even in the 1940's. Dynamite Comics allows significantly more leeway for violence and sensuality in their comics than some of their competitors. At least in terms of faithfulness to the original, Dynamite was the perfect publisher for this venture.
Another element that caries over is overt sensuality. Even in its original 1940's incarnation, Miss Fury was known for pushing the envelope with suggestive and risqué panels. This tradition continues into Miss Fury: Joy Division. Within the comic itself, there are really only a handful of mildly suggestive panels and no outright nudity, but two of the alternative covers feature Miss Fury in various states of undress. These can be easily avoided but a would be reader should be aware if purchasing a hard copy.
Overall, I really enjoyed this comic. I applaud Billy Tucci for seizing his opportunity to write for a character he admires so much and elevating it beyond mere homage. Tucci used his graphic novel to shine a light on one of the darkest chapters in human history and provide a moment of catharsis for all of us who wish we could have been part of up-ending the Nazi regimes. Stories like this both help to ensure that history will not repeat itself and provide hope that good will prevail over evil.
The history of WWII, too, looms large in this graphic novel. Miss Fury is sent undercover behind enemy lines to liberate a concentration camp brothel, also known as a "joy division," at the end of the war.
It's a dark story. The brutality of the Nazi regime is not sidestepped. While any sexual violence is kept off the page, many of our characters are accosted by Nazi officers. It's a little hard to read. However, most of the violence in the book is aimed squarely at the Third Reich. Tucci's hatred of the Nazi's and their violence against Jewish women oozes from the pages. Dozens of Nazi's meet their bloody end at the hands of our heroes. Whether you find this revenge fantasy cathartic or excessive will depend very much on your temperament.
All that said, I'm reading through the original Miss Fury reprints and violence is a prominent theme even in the 1940's. Dynamite Comics allows significantly more leeway for violence and sensuality in their comics than some of their competitors. At least in terms of faithfulness to the original, Dynamite was the perfect publisher for this venture.
Another element that caries over is overt sensuality. Even in its original 1940's incarnation, Miss Fury was known for pushing the envelope with suggestive and risqué panels. This tradition continues into Miss Fury: Joy Division. Within the comic itself, there are really only a handful of mildly suggestive panels and no outright nudity, but two of the alternative covers feature Miss Fury in various states of undress. These can be easily avoided but a would be reader should be aware if purchasing a hard copy.
Overall, I really enjoyed this comic. I applaud Billy Tucci for seizing his opportunity to write for a character he admires so much and elevating it beyond mere homage. Tucci used his graphic novel to shine a light on one of the darkest chapters in human history and provide a moment of catharsis for all of us who wish we could have been part of up-ending the Nazi regimes. Stories like this both help to ensure that history will not repeat itself and provide hope that good will prevail over evil.
4/5 Stars
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