Faith volume 1 is an offshoot of a previous super group series which I hadn’t read, and which is referred to and built upon in this book. But I found it easy to follow along and connect with the character. Also, it’s obvious from the beginning that super powered Faith is plus sized (though this has no real baring on the story), but it seems no one else in the world setting is.
Faith is fresh out of a break up with both her boyfriend and her super team and trying to live a normal life. But she isn’t trying too hard, because she’s still moonlighting as a super hero, even if there isn’t much for a super hero to do… in L.A.?
Anyway, Faith is a super squishy, geeky fluffball who is adorable and positive…And while I like the characters and the plot was amusing (I did like the bad guys), I still ended up feeling like I’ve just devoured a ball of marshmallow fluff instead of a meal, or even a snack. Sweet and fun (with great art), and yet lacking in some ephemeral substance.
Faith ends up inserting herself into a nefarious plot by a cult to abduct and exploit other super powered people. Someone needs to save the people who others don’t even recognize are missing. And Faith is a good person and doesn’t even have to think twice about helping her friends, or strangers.
I do recommend it for comic readers, and especially public collections, because tastes do vary, and some readers are looking for different and refreshing stories outside of grim, end-of-the-world battles. But sadly, it let me feeling a little bitter and disillusioned with myself and my desire for something a little more Deadpool.
Contains: violence (not gory)