DNF Graphic Novel Review – Henchgirl by Kristen Gudsnuk (3/5 stars)

Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Graphic Novel/Superhero
Length: 304 pages
Publisher: Dark Horse Originals
Release Date: April 11, 2017
ISBN-13: 978-1506701448
Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone
Source: Borrowed from Library
Rating: 3/5 stars

“Mary Posa hates her job. She works long hours for little pay, no insurance, and worst of all, no respect. Her co-workers are jerks and her boss doesn’t appreciate her. He’s also a supervillain. And her parents… well, they’re the most famous superhero couple in Crepe City, along with her sister. Cursed with a conscience, Mary would give anything to be something other than a Henchgirl, but no matter what she does her plans always seem to go awry.”

I ended up not reading this whole book but stopped about 100 pages in. This is done in a very traditional comic style of illustration and I just didn’t engage with the story or characters all that well. I think it’s well done for what it is, but it just wasn’t for me.

This graphic novel follows the daily exploits of Mary Posa, who works as a henchgirl for a supervillain. She struggles to balance her job, friends, relationships, and money. It’s kind of a “day in the life of a henchperson” type of story.

I mostly thought this was boring and a bit silly and over-the-top. In short…it just wasn’t for me. However, I am not really into traditional superhero types of graphic novels and I don’t enjoy traditional comic-book style illustration that much either.

Overall this wasn’t for me. I didn’t really like the characters, thought the story was a bit boring, and didn’t enjoy the illustration style. However, if you are really into superhero graphic novels illustrated in a very classic comic-book like style you will probably really enjoy this.