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Empowered #9
Empowered Volume 9
Already under official suspicion and suspended from her superteam, costumed crimefighter Empowered finds herself the bewildered target of every major supervillain in the capes-and-tights field for her supposed access to alien technology. With a trick or two up her tattered supersuit's sleeve, can our tirelessly plucky but sadly underestimated heroine outwit her army of tormentors--and escape the long-simmering revenge of the sinister Fleshmaster?"This is a fantastically rendered book on every conceivable level, and much like Empowered herself, has to work even harder to get the respect it deserves. Luckily they're both way more powerful than most people ever expected them to be." --comicbookresources.com
232 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 3, 2015
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Adam Warren
190 books130 followersAdam Warren (born 1967) is an American comic book writer and artist who is most famous for his original graphic novel Empowered, for adapting the characters known as Dirty Pair into an American comic book, and for being one of the first American commercial illustrators to be influenced by the general manga style.
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September 14, 2015
One of the best volumes I've read of Empowered in quite some time. Here's why:
1) Warren clears a lot of decks here, putting paid to several plotlines. But he does it in a very exciting fashion. Not only do we have a neatly fashioned prologue that catches us up on the previous volumes (instead of recap pages), the bulk of the book careens from one fight scene to the next.
2) We get to see the ubercapable side of Emp, as her research into supervillains pays off to mad effect. We also get (finally!) some overdue public recognition of Emp as a hero.
3) There's a middle section that addresses (in a very meta way) the central conceit of the Empowered series --- that Warren is taking a character he originally developed to satisfy fanboys with superhero bondage fetishes and telling a powerful story of empowerment. Warren has always played up this tension, but this story is so on the nose it took a sinus X-ray to better plan its nasal landing.
4) And finally... Warren hits it out of the park on character design. There's a ton of new characters in this volume, as we see expanded views of both the hero and villain side of the Empowered universe. As always, Warren brings his sense of humor to the proceedings. My favorite visual joke is a superhero called Redd Alert with a police siren for a head perpetually surrounded by "WEE OOO" sound effects.
1) Warren clears a lot of decks here, putting paid to several plotlines. But he does it in a very exciting fashion. Not only do we have a neatly fashioned prologue that catches us up on the previous volumes (instead of recap pages), the bulk of the book careens from one fight scene to the next.
2) We get to see the ubercapable side of Emp, as her research into supervillains pays off to mad effect. We also get (finally!) some overdue public recognition of Emp as a hero.
3) There's a middle section that addresses (in a very meta way) the central conceit of the Empowered series --- that Warren is taking a character he originally developed to satisfy fanboys with superhero bondage fetishes and telling a powerful story of empowerment. Warren has always played up this tension, but this story is so on the nose it took a sinus X-ray to better plan its nasal landing.
4) And finally... Warren hits it out of the park on character design. There's a ton of new characters in this volume, as we see expanded views of both the hero and villain side of the Empowered universe. As always, Warren brings his sense of humor to the proceedings. My favorite visual joke is a superhero called Redd Alert with a police siren for a head perpetually surrounded by "WEE OOO" sound effects.
September 4, 2015
I'm writing this with tears fresh on my cheeks. Poor Emp...
December 23, 2019
4.5
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Finally, a 5-star Empowered (or close enough)! This volume really did a fantastic job at wrapping up several volumes-spanning story lines, such as Emp's (allegedly "criminal") involvement at the Capeys, at the Willy Pete sting that resulted in several superheroes perishing, and in Spooky's plan to rescue Mindfuck via object 524.
The resolutions were really satisfying, especially the one for Manny (though tragic).
The entire volume was packed cover-to-cover with tension and unrelenting action. We got to see Emp kick major ass, not just by using her developing powers but by utilizing the intel she's gathered on her enemies during her numerous captivities.
Not only that, but after such a flagellating, no-holds-barred volume, we finally saw Emp "snap", demanding to be treated with the respect and recognition she's been denied for the entire run of the series. Sidenote: I'm really glad that Captain Rivet actually stood up for her to the council, even though his support has been historically shoddy.
Only two more (released) volumes to go!
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Finally, a 5-star Empowered (or close enough)! This volume really did a fantastic job at wrapping up several volumes-spanning story lines, such as Emp's (allegedly "criminal") involvement at the Capeys, at the Willy Pete sting that resulted in several superheroes perishing, and in Spooky's plan to rescue Mindfuck via object 524.
The resolutions were really satisfying, especially the one for Manny (though tragic).
The entire volume was packed cover-to-cover with tension and unrelenting action. We got to see Emp kick major ass, not just by using her developing powers but by utilizing the intel she's gathered on her enemies during her numerous captivities.
Not only that, but after such a flagellating, no-holds-barred volume, we finally saw Emp "snap", demanding to be treated with the respect and recognition she's been denied for the entire run of the series. Sidenote: I'm really glad that Captain Rivet actually stood up for her to the council, even though his support has been historically shoddy.
Only two more (released) volumes to go!
September 15, 2015
This is the lightest volume of Empowered in a while. Considering the ending, that this still counts as a lighter volume says a whole lot about this series. However, I do try to avoid spoilers, so I won't actually go into how absolutely insane the ending is. Suffice it to say, body horror and the lead character having an emotional breakdown are not expected here.
But, the story! Aside from a few really heavy moments, and the last 30 pages or so, the story is mostly really fun. It's mostly about Emp - already prone to being captured by villains - becoming the target of a large number of villains as a result of news leaking about her being able to access the portal leading to a major alien weapons depot. She has to rely on her wits to defeat the villains, making use of her expert knowledge of the various villains she's dealing with. It's a lot of fun to see her manipulating them all so easily, and on those rare occasions where she's free, she also shows plenty of competence in combat.
There's also, right in the middle, a story about a guy wanting to ghost write her autobiography, which would basically be softcore bondage porn. The whole thing really has nothing to do with the main story, but it's still amusing.
There's a lot of callbacks to things from previous volumes. They shouldn't pose any problems for new readers, because why is anyone starting with the ninth volume? But even aside from that, the references are easy to understand, so you don't really need to have read the previous volumes. (But why wouldn't you? They're all great.)
The art is as good as always. It's a very manga-inspired art style, and while it can occasionally be a bit tough to follow the action, it's usually not a problem. The art is expressive, and is kinetic enough to make for more exciting action sequences.
The Empowered series has always been great, and it remains so.
But, the story! Aside from a few really heavy moments, and the last 30 pages or so, the story is mostly really fun. It's mostly about Emp - already prone to being captured by villains - becoming the target of a large number of villains as a result of news leaking about her being able to access the portal leading to a major alien weapons depot. She has to rely on her wits to defeat the villains, making use of her expert knowledge of the various villains she's dealing with. It's a lot of fun to see her manipulating them all so easily, and on those rare occasions where she's free, she also shows plenty of competence in combat.
There's also, right in the middle, a story about a guy wanting to ghost write her autobiography, which would basically be softcore bondage porn. The whole thing really has nothing to do with the main story, but it's still amusing.
There's a lot of callbacks to things from previous volumes. They shouldn't pose any problems for new readers, because why is anyone starting with the ninth volume? But even aside from that, the references are easy to understand, so you don't really need to have read the previous volumes. (But why wouldn't you? They're all great.)
The art is as good as always. It's a very manga-inspired art style, and while it can occasionally be a bit tough to follow the action, it's usually not a problem. The art is expressive, and is kinetic enough to make for more exciting action sequences.
The Empowered series has always been great, and it remains so.
April 20, 2016
I gotta say the only thing that’s gotten worse about the Empowered series is that they don’t come out as often as they used to. Is it a superhero comic? A parody of superheroes? A manga? A sci-fi story? It’s really all of those things. Adam Warren has been able to grow and mature his little baby which started out as short “sketches” of a damsel in distress into a full grown mature “woman” of a comic. One that has something to say. But then again, Warren has always been criminally underrated.
Empowered 9 is probably the biggest story so far in the Empowered storyline and one that surprisingly holds its own in this book without much need of a backstory. Gone are the lead-in briefings catching us up on what we need to know, as most of the exposition is seamlessly blended into the story. This time Emp is faced with the backlash of having accidentally gained access to alien weaponry which could very well destroy the universe. In Warren’s style of comic wit and fast-paced action, we are dealt with a story powered by struggles, power vacuums, insane character designs, pop-culture references, a nice mixing of brains and brawn, and a clever ol’ button at the end the way only Warren can deliver.
Should I also mention that Warren might be my favorite artist out right now, and his rough-yet-scaringly-polished pencils are the only source of art for his books? It’s incredible what this man can do and incredibly what he HAS done with Empowered. Warren is in top form in this book and shows no signs of slowing down.
Empowered 9 is probably the biggest story so far in the Empowered storyline and one that surprisingly holds its own in this book without much need of a backstory. Gone are the lead-in briefings catching us up on what we need to know, as most of the exposition is seamlessly blended into the story. This time Emp is faced with the backlash of having accidentally gained access to alien weaponry which could very well destroy the universe. In Warren’s style of comic wit and fast-paced action, we are dealt with a story powered by struggles, power vacuums, insane character designs, pop-culture references, a nice mixing of brains and brawn, and a clever ol’ button at the end the way only Warren can deliver.
Should I also mention that Warren might be my favorite artist out right now, and his rough-yet-scaringly-polished pencils are the only source of art for his books? It’s incredible what this man can do and incredibly what he HAS done with Empowered. Warren is in top form in this book and shows no signs of slowing down.
May 19, 2023
Empowered, a series that I encountered years ago but never seriously pursued is a strange beast. It's an unabashedly pervy cross between superhero comic and manga by an artist who has done a lot of both.
This review is for the series as a whole since I just finished catching up with Vols 1-9 (and some of 10) on the free Empowered comics site. Apparently 11 has also been released and I may have to purchase it to catch up the actual latest since the free site hasn't gotten that far yet. https://www.empoweredcomic.com/comic/... for the start of the story.
Empowered focuses on the titular character, later frequently referred to as Emp, a bubbly, can-do, good girl who came into the possession of a "hyper-membrane" suit that gives her super strength, energy blasts, the ability to wall-crawl like Spidey, and the odd but hilarious power to make the suit (but not herself) invisible. At least once she manages to make this somewhat dubious power the key to defeating an enemy. The key weakness of her power set is that if her suit is damaged, then she eventually loses her powers and is as vulnerable as any "normal" human of her size/weight until the suit regenerates, which happens fairly slowly.
The series started as off as a series of sketches intended to be straight up fetish commissions, so as you might expect her suit gets damaged a lot. Especially in the beginning of the series the "stories" are short and inevitably end with Emp getting tied up and (usually) gagged. Because of the "unwritten rules" for capes in this universe, dark capes are unwilling to go further than that (mostly) and so while there's lots of non-consensual bondage and certainly the looming threat of more sexual stuff happening it's generally played for humor/titillation.
Not that there's not sex, because there's a lot of it but it's generally enthusiastically consensual and joyful and mainly between Emp and her boyfriend Thugboy.
The reason that I've gotten to volume 10 of the series is Warren's ability to slowly inject more and more plot and a considerable amount of darkness into the series (one of the reviews I read described it as the classic frog-boiling trope) while gradually giving his primary characters more depth and backstory.
There's also lots of little in-jokes (Thugboy's rotating selection of gun-related t-shirts springs to mind) and send ups of various super-hero tropes as well as some inspired and hilarious hero design like SyndaBlock who has a, well a cinderblock for a head and hands but is actually a pretty stand-up dude.
The whole thing starts running on all cylinders around volume 3 when some of Thugboy's history is revealed and Willy Pete is revealed. Willy Pete is a seriously fucked up fire-based villain and his introduction begins some of the darker threads that continue through the rest of the series.
Volume 4 has one of my favorite stories of the whole series, bringing additional backstory and depth to Sistah Spooky with a really emotional ending.
Warren's art is very good to great, with lots of emotion, action, and of course T&A. I sometimes find the pencils in his manga style to be confusing for the action heavy scenes but definitely worth the read. There's a lot of lovingly drawn bondage (and the occasional bondage safety tip!) done with a higher fidelity than say Sunstone, Vol. 1. No shade against Sunstone, it's excellent work but I don't always like the way rope is drawn for it.
I particularly like the growing bond between Emp, Ninjette, and Thugboy, and as a side-bar the scenes between the caged Demonlord and Ninjette. The combination of prurience and tenderness between them is great, especially in the extended sequence between the two of them where the demonlord talks about his perspective on time and how he sees Kazue (Ninjette) at all times, from her first introduction to her eventual death, and his affection and admiration for her at each of those times.
There's a lot about both Emp and Kazue's self-esteem issues and trauma and it can get repetitive, but it also brings a realness and vulnerability to the characters that makes them easier to relate to and care about. And the way in which the bond between the 4 primary characters helps Emp overcome some of those issues and grow and blossom is great.
I'm not sure whether Warren will ever pull the trigger but there's certainly the backstory for a poly romance between Emp, Thugboy, and Kazue (and plenty of contrafactuals where things happen between them). I certainly wouldn't object!
That's a lot of words to write about something that starts as a wink-wink nudge-nudge dirty comic, but I feel that the series as a whole has certain risen above the level of it's original source material, though it's never afraid of going back to the well of attractive women in bondage.
This review is for the series as a whole since I just finished catching up with Vols 1-9 (and some of 10) on the free Empowered comics site. Apparently 11 has also been released and I may have to purchase it to catch up the actual latest since the free site hasn't gotten that far yet. https://www.empoweredcomic.com/comic/... for the start of the story.
Empowered focuses on the titular character, later frequently referred to as Emp, a bubbly, can-do, good girl who came into the possession of a "hyper-membrane" suit that gives her super strength, energy blasts, the ability to wall-crawl like Spidey, and the odd but hilarious power to make the suit (but not herself) invisible. At least once she manages to make this somewhat dubious power the key to defeating an enemy. The key weakness of her power set is that if her suit is damaged, then she eventually loses her powers and is as vulnerable as any "normal" human of her size/weight until the suit regenerates, which happens fairly slowly.
The series started as off as a series of sketches intended to be straight up fetish commissions, so as you might expect her suit gets damaged a lot. Especially in the beginning of the series the "stories" are short and inevitably end with Emp getting tied up and (usually) gagged. Because of the "unwritten rules" for capes in this universe, dark capes are unwilling to go further than that (mostly) and so while there's lots of non-consensual bondage and certainly the looming threat of more sexual stuff happening it's generally played for humor/titillation.
Not that there's not sex, because there's a lot of it but it's generally enthusiastically consensual and joyful and mainly between Emp and her boyfriend Thugboy.
The reason that I've gotten to volume 10 of the series is Warren's ability to slowly inject more and more plot and a considerable amount of darkness into the series (one of the reviews I read described it as the classic frog-boiling trope) while gradually giving his primary characters more depth and backstory.
There's also lots of little in-jokes (Thugboy's rotating selection of gun-related t-shirts springs to mind) and send ups of various super-hero tropes as well as some inspired and hilarious hero design like SyndaBlock who has a, well a cinderblock for a head and hands but is actually a pretty stand-up dude.
The whole thing starts running on all cylinders around volume 3 when some of Thugboy's history is revealed and Willy Pete is revealed. Willy Pete is a seriously fucked up fire-based villain and his introduction begins some of the darker threads that continue through the rest of the series.
Volume 4 has one of my favorite stories of the whole series, bringing additional backstory and depth to Sistah Spooky with a really emotional ending.
Warren's art is very good to great, with lots of emotion, action, and of course T&A. I sometimes find the pencils in his manga style to be confusing for the action heavy scenes but definitely worth the read. There's a lot of lovingly drawn bondage (and the occasional bondage safety tip!) done with a higher fidelity than say Sunstone, Vol. 1. No shade against Sunstone, it's excellent work but I don't always like the way rope is drawn for it.
I particularly like the growing bond between Emp, Ninjette, and Thugboy, and as a side-bar the scenes between the caged Demonlord and Ninjette. The combination of prurience and tenderness between them is great, especially in the extended sequence between the two of them where the demonlord talks about his perspective on time and how he sees Kazue (Ninjette) at all times, from her first introduction to her eventual death, and his affection and admiration for her at each of those times.
There's a lot about both Emp and Kazue's self-esteem issues and trauma and it can get repetitive, but it also brings a realness and vulnerability to the characters that makes them easier to relate to and care about. And the way in which the bond between the 4 primary characters helps Emp overcome some of those issues and grow and blossom is great.
I'm not sure whether Warren will ever pull the trigger but there's certainly the backstory for a poly romance between Emp, Thugboy, and Kazue (and plenty of contrafactuals where things happen between them). I certainly wouldn't object!
That's a lot of words to write about something that starts as a wink-wink nudge-nudge dirty comic, but I feel that the series as a whole has certain risen above the level of it's original source material, though it's never afraid of going back to the well of attractive women in bondage.
October 4, 2017
A superb addition to the always excellent series.
Adam Warren has done something remarkable with this series. He took what is, by his own admission, a character born out of Damsel in Distress commission work and made a universe of relatable, likable and most importantly memorable characters who have developed as the series has gone along, without ever losmg the DiD or the fourth wall breaking meta.
This volume see the perpetually imperilled heroine in an even greater world of caped captivity as the legisaltive body of the Supra Human Cape Community decide she has access to too much power and they have too little faith in her ability to not get captured by supervillains to be left free. She is sent to the maximum security compound for capes but never gets there. Instead the Doyenne of Distressed Damsels is capturred by,and has to defeat an increasingly nutty collection of villains who want what she can get them access to.
Highly recommended
Adam Warren has done something remarkable with this series. He took what is, by his own admission, a character born out of Damsel in Distress commission work and made a universe of relatable, likable and most importantly memorable characters who have developed as the series has gone along, without ever losmg the DiD or the fourth wall breaking meta.
This volume see the perpetually imperilled heroine in an even greater world of caped captivity as the legisaltive body of the Supra Human Cape Community decide she has access to too much power and they have too little faith in her ability to not get captured by supervillains to be left free. She is sent to the maximum security compound for capes but never gets there. Instead the Doyenne of Distressed Damsels is capturred by,and has to defeat an increasingly nutty collection of villains who want what she can get them access to.
Highly recommended
October 5, 2022
Real mixed bag here. It ends strong, but Warren's repeating himself a lot. How he's pulling a 4.37* average after blowing a third of his page count on a glorified recap of the previous volume is beyond me.
December 26, 2017
half a staroff for no ninjete and thugby
September 24, 2020
4.5 stars
March 31, 2016
Not as intense as volume 8 (be kinda scary if Warren did that two volumes running) but very very good story in a nicely balanced blend of action, comedy, and tragedy, with some longrunning plotstuff wrapped up. That shushing gesture Emp's making on the cover** is what it's all about ... secrets of all kinds being revealed.
Far too many highlights to mention (well, not without quoting half the book), but Sistah Spooky's brief scene giving testimony to the Emergency Summit was one of her greatest moments, being honest not only to the council but finally (and more importantly and impressively) with herself as well. Hope she'll be back next volume. As for Emp herself, many moments of awesome but this is the panel that nearly made me spit hot chocolate (from laughter) all over my precious book (mildly nsfw for language). The buildup to this was marvelous ... our girl no longer putting up with crap that's thrown at her.
Now eagerly awaiting volume 10.
**The actual cover; as I type this Goodreads has an incorrect cover image loaded for the print edition.
Far too many highlights to mention (well, not without quoting half the book), but Sistah Spooky's brief scene giving testimony to the Emergency Summit was one of her greatest moments, being honest not only to the council but finally (and more importantly and impressively) with herself as well. Hope she'll be back next volume. As for Emp herself, many moments of awesome but this is the panel that nearly made me spit hot chocolate (from laughter) all over my precious book (mildly nsfw for language). The buildup to this was marvelous ... our girl no longer putting up with crap that's thrown at her.
Now eagerly awaiting volume 10.
**The actual cover; as I type this Goodreads has an incorrect cover image loaded for the print edition.
August 12, 2017
I'm a fan of this series and a big Adam Warren fan. There was definitely a lot wrapped up in this volume and a somewhat moving conclusion. The best part of this volume, though, is it continues to show how great Empowered is as a superhero. It also shows how tormented she is by being such a great hero. There may be times when you're thinking "what the hell? Can she do these things because of some explained suit ability?" But it really all comes together in the end. Now I want to re-read the books from the beginning again!!
2017-08
I'm writing this a while after reading this volume again and I hope I still have my thoughts collected about it. The beginning is very recappy but done in a way to explore the events that happened and set up the second half of the book. Emp really shines in this volume and takes on almost every supervillian in the Emp-verse. Also, quite a few plot threads are tied up (but not completely) in this volume. Really looking forward to volume 10 now!!!
2017-08
I'm writing this a while after reading this volume again and I hope I still have my thoughts collected about it. The beginning is very recappy but done in a way to explore the events that happened and set up the second half of the book. Emp really shines in this volume and takes on almost every supervillian in the Emp-verse. Also, quite a few plot threads are tied up (but not completely) in this volume. Really looking forward to volume 10 now!!!
April 1, 2016
Adam's Warren's tongue-in-cheek Empowered series returns to its humorous roots with its ninth collected volume. Ostracized by the heroic community at large, Empowered finds herself a wanted girl after discovering access to an alien weapons stash. Hounded by heroes who want to silence her and villains who want the extraterrestrial cache, Emp goes on the run to avoid all interested parties. After having delved into some darker territories in previous stories, this tome brings back the light-hearted nature of the original tales. Adam Warren continues to use humor effectively in both his writing and art, blending both seamlessly. Empowered remains a fan favorite tale, one that continuously highlights the fun of superhero comics.
December 24, 2015
Aw, yeah, Emp! Finally coming into your own! I certainly hope there's more (they still need to defeat Willy Pete and now Death Monger is back), but the series could end on this note and I'd be totally satisfied. It's about time she demanded some respect for herself. But true to form and true to Warren's amazing characterization of Empowered, we see her kick ass in front of the superhero high council (or whatever it is) and then go into the bathroom and break down in tears. This stuff is real, man. And the plot was exciting and had me on the edge of my seat! What a long way we've come from a volume consisting of a series of short stories. Wow. Just wow. This is fantastic stuff.
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December 7, 2015Okay. Wow. So, um, I glanced at some of the other reviews, and I am apparently the weirdo. I think the story needed more Thug Boy, Ninjette, and Caged Daemon Wolf. I think I missed the dynamic between Spooky and Mindf*ck, too--that was a killer story line. Anyhoo, the last half of the story was the best part because I like to see underdog Emp find a way to win. I'll confess I couldn't stand the accent of the cowboy dude on the council. All in all, a good read. I'm still glad I stumbled upon this series.
August 20, 2016
This has always been a great series, and this is another strong entry. We get to see Emp being just baller as fuck amid a lot of exciting fight scenes, and (very minor spoiler) really and for truly tell off her unappreciative superpeers at the end. Here's hoping some of the respect she just claimed actually sticks in the next volume.
Emotionally the tone is lighter than a number of the other recent volumes. While I like the way this series can get heavy, it's nice to have a change of pace now and then as well.
On the whole, quite recommended.
Emotionally the tone is lighter than a number of the other recent volumes. While I like the way this series can get heavy, it's nice to have a change of pace now and then as well.
On the whole, quite recommended.
February 21, 2016
I read this in one gulp on an evening when I really had other things to do, and did not regret it one bit. This was one of the best books in this series, with a strong plot in which Emp prevailed over a gallery of villains, a swift stream of hilarious supranyms, nice incidental moments and a measured amount of tearjerking. I do hope the next volume has more Ninjette and Thugboy, and more than a cameo of Maid Man, but I'm very satisfied with this one.
September 11, 2015
A bit slower than the previous volumes, but damn if I don't love this series and I will keep buying the crap out of it.
Hey, mr. Warren, when are you writing a book? Yeah, I'm talking to you, buddy!
Give me a proper technofetishistic cyberpunk book. Now. Come on. Don't make me send you annoying fangirl messages.
Hey, mr. Warren, when are you writing a book? Yeah, I'm talking to you, buddy!
Give me a proper technofetishistic cyberpunk book. Now. Come on. Don't make me send you annoying fangirl messages.
October 11, 2016
If you aren't reading Empowered, either you aren't 18+ or aren't a true comics fan. This gimmicky, quirky manga style comic is THE funniest superhero comic I've read in a long time. Balanced with real drama, great plots and yeah a little sexiness (if you're into that), you should give them a read.
January 27, 2017
via NYPL - One of Empowered best volumes, perhaps its best. Lots of ongoing story threads pay off nicely; and Emp gets to truly shine, outsmarting basically everyone everywhere, while kicking plenty of ass.
September 6, 2015
Started a bit slow and leaning heavily on the bondage, but really took off for a five star conclusion.
September 28, 2015
Benefited a lot I think from having no Thugboy or Ninjette or Caged DaemonWolf. The story really just focused on Emp, dealing with a lot of stuff on her own and being completely kick-ass about it.
October 5, 2015
Wonderful!
December 2, 2015
Another empowered story. While satisfying, I felt it retreaded the same stories it's been telling before.
December 13, 2015
The first half is pretty much the worlds longest recap episode and another beat to death story about Emp's bondage image, but once the third chapter kicks in things get real good.
March 30, 2016
Everything with the supervillians in this one is hilarious and I was quite happy with how this volume ended.
July 13, 2022
Be ready to cry.
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