The Refrigerator Monologues by Catherynne M. ValenteMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Refrigerator Monologues by Catherynne M. Valente is a fantastic tribute to all the women in comic books. With few exceptions, these are usually the girlfriends or love interests of the superhero. They are always put in peril. They are often seen as the damsel in distress. The archnemesis usually kills them. It's awful. The Refrigerator Monologues gives them their own voice to tell their own stories. The truth behind the superhero fantasy. You won't see any of these characters in a Marvel or DC comic, but I bet you will recognize an echo of them. That was kind of fun. I could read an entire series of these. In fact, can we have more please? I feel like there are plenty of characters in Deadtown to discover.
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