Paperback, 160 pages
Published March 6, 2018 by Gallery / Saga Press.
"From the New York Times bestselling author Catherynne Valente comes a series of linked stories from the points of view of the wives and girlfriends of superheroes, female heroes, and anyone who's ever been "refrigerated": comic book women who are killed, raped, brainwashed, driven mad, disabled, or had their powers taken so that a male superhero's storyline will progress. In an entirely new and original superhero universe, Valente explores these ideas and themes in the superhero genre, treating them with the same love, gravity, and humor as her fairy tales. After all, superheroes are our new fairy tales and these six women have their own stories to share."--
"From the New York Times bestselling author Catherynne Valente comes a series of linked stories from the points of view of the wives and girlfriends of superheroes, female heroes, and anyone who's ever been "refrigerated": comic book women who are killed, raped, brainwashed, driven mad, disabled, or had their powers taken so that a male superhero's storyline will progress. In an entirely new and original superhero universe, Valente explores these ideas and themes in the superhero genre, treating them with the same love, gravity, and humor as her fairy tales. After all, superheroes are our new fairy tales and these six women have their own stories to share."--
Sad, Dark and Brutal, The Refrigerator Monologues brings to life the concept of Fridging.
A great way to improve your women's studies education through well crafted narrative.
Sad, Dark and Brutal, The Refrigerator Monologues brings to life the concept of Fridging.
A great way to improve your women's studies education through well crafted narrative.
I just now read the last sentence and I have actual goosebumps from how good and perfect and heartbreaking and funny and satisfying this was. Like a cool drink of water in the desert for the cool-girl-who-likes-comics that I was and the feminist nerd that I am.
