Review: Hyper-powered liberal activists... That may be the sort of thing that wakes Dick Cheney in the middle of the night with cold sweats. Admittedly, the concept behind La Muse was a lot less interesting on the surface than the execution turned out to be. The cynical realities of the world are well known to even the most sheltered of us. What could even a more fantasy-based spin on these realities offer? As it turns out, more than a little. The circus of celebrity as well as the realities of the world are depicted almost too well given that the media darling is the sort of person who could catch a bullet mid-flight or rewire someone's brain (ever worry that perhaps our acceptance of the unusual has gotten a bit too liberal?), but oddly enough, the humor and charm of the writing is in that this is all rather believable. Certain specifics may change, but should someone with the ability to change reality with a thought ever step into the limelight, I do suspect it would play out similarly to the events in this comic (perhaps with more or less sex involved depending on the personality of said being). La Muse is a fun read with some very engaging characters. Susan herself enters the picture simply coming off as a bit of a show-off. At a point, the story even makes light of her somewhat sheltered experience of reality, but by the end she is revealed to have much more depth of personality and becomes a sympathetic character, even if you weren't on her side at the beginning. Likewise, even though Libby exists to play the straight role in comparison to Susan's more outgoing character, her loyalty and love for her sister reveal the stern and unyielding projection to be more of a front.
This is a thoughtfully-written and beautifully drawn read - well worth the time it takes to get through the entire story.
Overall: 4 stars. Alex Haas |