An independent woman strikes out in a original space opera,the comedian world’s most prominent black superhero turns fifty, and Jessica Jones gets a job in a snarky original slacker storyGlance at the cover of Empress and you might assume that the title character is also the antagonist. With her Maleficent-like sci-fi headgear and haughty (proud, arrogant) stare, or the titular Empress Emporia looks ready to crush entire star systems beneath an exquisitely sculpted spaceheel. But the reality is very different. After being married to ruthless despot (a dictator with absolute power) King Morax for 17 years,Emporia has finally had enough, scooping up her three children and making a run for it. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com