Everyone has someone they look up to. For many, it is a superhero or someone that’s the equivalent. Some even look up to these people due to some kind of insecurity. “She Could Fly†by Christopher Cantwell with art by MartÃn Morazzo tackles this idea head-on.
Luna, a Chicago teenager, is infatuated with the mysterious flying woman. She is always looking for any news story about her and even dreams about flying just like her. Problem is, she has some major and even violent psychological issues to deal with before even attempting to do just that.
This is an interesting premise here. Cantrell goes about Luna’s psychological disorder with respect and not just “she’s a wild, out of control, foaming at the mouth madwoman.†It’s a lot more realistic where she actually sees a therapist and she calmly tells everyone she’s fine. This is a fresh departure from the norm.
Also, the flying woman is a catalyst for how she wants to feel. Using this woman is a great idea and the events that unfold in the first issue do a lot for Luna’s character and psyche where the reader not only sympathizes with her but also wants to see what happens in the next three issues.
The only downside is that there are two other characters that are not as interesting as Luna. In fact, their stories come across as the generic ground we’ve seen many times over.
The artwork is actually quite nice. The character designs look great and the facial expressions really show off each characters’ feelings at that moment. This is important seeing how most of the story revolves around Luna’s emotional and psychological state. The only real downside is that the backgrounds are bland and unexciting.
“She Could Fly†is a great comic with a great idea and a mature viewpoint on psychological disorders and nice art. While there are some downsides to it, this comic is still worth reading and it makes you want to read the full run.
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