She races outside to try to figure out what’s happening the monsters are shocked that she can see them, much less hit them with her wooden sword. Wisp hears a noise outside and discovers that monsters have stolen the blue off her mother’s car. From Rainbow Brite Issue #1Īnd then the magic begins. Wisp, instead, eats her dinner, then puts a blanket over her mom and goes to bed herself.
She’s left Wisp a note, asking her to wake her up and talk about her day. Wisp, however, comes home to a mom who has left her dinner in the oven and fallen asleep on the couch. Willow’s parents are married, and very present in her life Willow’s mom reminds her to let Dad know she’s going out to play, and both Mom and Dad are involved in the girls’ games whenever they pass by. Willow’s family is very distinct from Wisp’s, however. Willow’s parents clearly know and like Wisp she’s invited in for lunch, Willow’s dad drives her home, and when Wisp tries to give back her borrowed raincoat, Willow’s dad tells her to keep it. This is especially awful when media is targeted at girls (like my ten year old) who are most likely to be vulnerable to that sort of social interaction.īut Willow and Wisp are tight. So much girl-oriented media engages with “mean girl” stories, the type that feed the worst examples of preteen girl in-fighting. I was immediately struck by the clear and solid friendship between these two girls. They vanquish monsters and defend the realm, then head into Willow’s house for a snack…but only after Willow’s mom makes it clear that the floor is cursed, and anyone with muddy shoes is going to be sent to the dungeon. Willow and Wisp aren’t a legendary fighter and sorcerer they are, in fact, playing in Willow’s back yard. After a quick page showing the kind of fantasy play our two main girl characters engage in, I found myself in a world very grounded in our reality. The new comic caught me off guard immediately. In some ways, I came into this comic fresh, mostly excited about the creators and the concept rather than looking to revisit this particular bit of childhood nostalgia.
But I have to admit: Rainbow Brite wasn’t a defining part of my childhood the way Jem and the Holograms and She-Ra were. I remembered liking the bright colors of Rainbow Land, and how silly Murky and Lurky were.
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I also remembered Rainbow Brite from my childhood, although I have clearer memories of the movie than the show itself. I know Williams from her work on Goldie Vance, one of the best girl detective books out there, and Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Whitley is known for titles targeted towards young and middle grade girls like Princeless, Raven: The Pirate Princess, and Unstoppable Wasp. I came into Rainbow Brite familiar with both Whitley’s work and Williams’. Cover A from Rainbow Brite Issue #1Įditor: Kevin Ketner Welcome to Rainbow Land Whether you’re a fan of Whitley’s work, a fan of Brittney Williams’ excellent art, or a fan of Rainbow herself, you’re going to want this comic in your collection. Jeremy Whitley’s exceptional reboot of Rainbow Brite releases on October 3rd.
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