BITCH PLANET #1

What a fucking title, right? So there's that. But there are a few reasons I was really looking forward to this. One: it was supposed to be like a Grindhouse movie. I like that stuff. Two: it's chicks in prison! C'mon, that sounds cool. Three: the prison is on another planet, which made it sound like a wild, Escape from New York sort of thing but in space. Four: I have a story idea about sorority girls stranded on a desert island and this sounded similar so I was curious about the execution. So the elements were there. But this book is just not any good. There are several reasons. One: it's not wild, crazy, or Grindhouse enough. Two: it takes place on another planet but they never even show space or the planet so that part is pretty pointless. Three: the art by Valentino De Landro is too plain. Four: the script by Kelly Sue DeConnick is weak, with an entire surprise twist that is just confusing and un-interesting. Really, the premise is great. But, alas, it's a let-down. *1/2
(out of ****)