Editors Note: This issue contains a prison education story and explores the strong language in the context of music culture, which overlaps with the contents of Kelly Sue DeConnick’s narrative.
What would a world look like if run by a council of White men holding the worlds power within their hands?
Well Kelly Sue DeConnick has done exactly that by providing readers with an imagery of a dystopian sci-fi world that takes place in 2089.
With women who are considered non-compliant being shipped off to a place known as Bitch Planet,the book title.
These women have become oppressed through this system created by a council of White men and lead by the main villain known as Father Joseph.
Women considered non-compliant, through their actions, appearance, sexuality, etc. are sentenced.
Though the book brings some comedy to its readers, it also holds a hidden message of warning within it.
“Satire doesn’t work if there’s not a grain of truth there, right? “Bitch planet” is suppose to be absurdist but now it may be coming true.” DeConnick stated.
With the major theme being intersectional feminism readers are provided with many instances of food for thought throughout the book.
Characters within the book are shown with different levels of privilege and come from different backgrounds.
This is especially shown through the imagery within the comic which is provided by Co -creator Valentine De Landro.
“I will make people uncomfortable, so my daughter won’t have to.” DeConnick stated.