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by Jody Houser (Author), Jim Krueger (Author), Tommy Lee Edwards (Illustrator, Artist), Format: Kindle Edition
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There's a new vigilante on the streets of Gotham City, and she's got her own brand of violent justice. Enter Mother Panic! By day, Violet Paige is a celebutante with a bad attitude and a temper to match, whom no one suspects of having anything lying beneath the surface of her outrageous exploits. But Violet isn't just another bored heiress in the upper echelons of Gotham City's elite. Motivated by her traumatic youth, Violet seeks to exact vengeance on her privileged peers as the terrifying new vigilante known only as Mother Panic. Collects issues #1-6 of this new series!
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“Teens who love gritty Batman Stories will find plenty to like in this latest Gotham City Vigilante…Violet’s bitterness, long-buried secrets, and tightrope walk between bravery and recklessness make this a nice fit for fans of Greg Rucka’s Batwoman: Elegy.” —BOOKLIST

“Houser’s dialogue and characters are superb. Edwards is in top form; his pacing is wonderful and the action is fantastic.”—NERDIST
 
“While there is no shortage of women heroes, there is a major shortage of woman antiheroes and MOTHER PANIC looks to fill that gap.” —NEWSARAMA
 
“Mother Panic is a somewhat more traditional superhero story, but the psychedelic visual style and and surreal, fractured narrative give the book a flavor all its own.” —IGN

About the Author

Jody Houser is the creator behind the webcomic Cupcake POW! Houser has written Faith for Valiant Comics, Max Ride: Ultimate Flight and Agent May for Marvel, and Orphan Black for IDW. She has been a contributing writer to numerous comics anthologies, including Avengers: No More Bullying, Vertigo CMYK: Magenta, and both Womanthology series.  Houser  contributed to Justice League of America: Road to Rebirth and is currently writing Mother Panic for DC.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B072LYB63Q
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC (June 20, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 20, 2017
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    Jody Houser decided she wanted to be a writer at eight years old and never looked back. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing at Emerson College, where she completed her master's thesis in screenwriting and was a winner of the Rod Parker Fellowship for Playwriting.

    In 2006, Jody began experimenting with webcomics. Her first professional comics writing was published in 2012. She became a full-time freelance writer in 2016.

    Now a New York Times bestselling and Eisner-nominated writer, Jody has penned stories for DC Comics (Mother Panic, Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy), Marvel Comics (Star Wars, Web of Black Widow), Dark Horse Comics (Stranger Things, Critical Role), Titan Comics (Doctor Who), IDW Publishing (Orphan Black, Star Trek), and Valiant Entertainment (Faith), among others.

    You can also find Jody in the online TTRPG space. Jody has been a cast member in several games, including Eric's TBD RPG and VAST on Geek & Sundry, and The Claw Firm on Demiplane.

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    As one of the most respected and versatile creators working today, Tommy Lee Edwards has illustrated comics like DC’s MOTHER PANIC (co-created with Gerard Way), Image’s TURF (co-created with Jonathan Ross), Netflix’s JUPITER'S LEGACY, and Marvel’s 1985. Beyond countless illustrations for games, books, merchandise, magazines, and posters, TLE perhaps feels most at home putting his imagination and storytelling flare to the test as a conceptual designer, storyboard artist, and director.

    He’s collaborated with the Hughes Brothers as the concept artist on their Denzel Washington epic THE BOOK OF ELI, and has also contributed to the production and promotion of of movies like AKIRA, HARRY POTTER, SUPERMAN RETURNS, STAR WARS, and BATMAN BEGINS.

    Microsoft’s award-winning THE RANDOM ADVENTURES OF BRANDON GENERATOR utilized ground-breaking interactive storytelling techniques with TLE directing the animated web-series from a script by Edgar Wright.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars A solid start to a wholly original character
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
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Gotham City certainly has no shortage of attention in the DC universe. Even when Batman isn't the one headlining, so many of his allies and enemies get to lead their own books that I feel like I know Gotham better than my own home town. So is yet another Gotham hero really all that necessary?
When the book presented is this good, absolutely.
Mother Panic, by necessity, serves as a foil to Batman. Whereas Bruce Wayne fakes being a gossip-mag paparazzi-magnet playboy, this book is lead by a character who actually is the kind of high-intensity a-hole drama celebrity, and the difference is palpable. That's not to say that Violet Paige isn't an interesting or dynamic character, mind you; everything you see feels like she is trying to work through her traumas in the best way her warped worldview can. And despite what the cover might have you believe, with Batman taking up a majority of the cover-space, it is definitely not a Batman story; he only makes a few tiny appearances, with Batwoman grabbing a couple more, and otherwise no connection to the direct Bat-family at all. It is definitely its own book.

The story is definitely a fairly dark one. Topics like dementia and pedophilia are throughout, and the "mature audience" focus of the Young Animal imprint is front and center with courser language being the most obvious first sign. That's not to say any of it gets gratuitous, though. Mother Panic manages to balance all of these things with an inherent humanity to the characters, playing the dark themes for tragedy rather than a misplaced sense of edginess.

I definitely recommend this book. Violet Paige is one of the most broken and flawed superheroes I have seen; she's not necessarily the best at what she's trying, nor the most focused within her own goals, and that's what makes her feel so believable.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A series set in Ghotham City...Dark, violent, mature yet entertaining...
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
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One of the newer titles I have read is "Mother Panic" from DC Comics imprint "Young Animal".

Started in 2016, the imprint was developed by American musician and comic book writer, Gerard Way (author of "The Umbrella Academy") and stories set in the DC Universe but stories that are created for mature users with a more experimental approach.

"Mother Panic" was created by Jody Houser and artist Tommy Lee Edwards and the series is set in Gotham City and revolves around Violet Paige, a young woman who is a celebrity and a woman with a sharp tongue. One can say that she also has deep issues.

She lives with her mother who had an early onset of Alzheimer's Disease and her mother lives in what looks like a scene in "Alice in Wonderland".

By day, Violet hits the social scene and by night, she is the white clad hero known as Mother Panic. And as she tackles the scum that exists in the city, she has caught the attention of Batman and Batwoman.

But Mother Panic is not a superhero, she is a woman that is out for revenge.

She carries scars after killing her father after a misunderstanding and she was put into the Gather House by her older brother Victor, who despises her for what she has done to their father.

But the Gather House was where children were experimented on and what horrors and what abilities that Violet has gained is not known. And now, she uses her skills to get revenge on those responsible for experimenting on children but also to use her abilities and her wealth/technology to go after corrupt slime and twisted individuals that were also experimented on in the Gather House.

JUDGMENT CALL:

After reading "Mother Panic TPB Vol. 1: A Work in Progress" (which covers issues 1-6), there are things that I enjoyed but things that I was not thrilled about.

First, let's talk about the good. I love the fact that Young Animal is a mature and dark comic book series that showcases a character that uses profanity and grit that you usually don't see any a "Batman" or "Robin" comic book. It's violent, bloody and in someways, a bit reminiscent to Marvel Comics "Weapon X" program, but in this case, children who were taken in for a home for troubled children but instead, were tortured, mutilated, experimented on and who knows what hellish experience they had lived for years behind those walls.

One scene shows Violet having sex with a guy and he sees cuts and scars throughout her entire body. But it's also interesting to see how Violet reacts to certain situations, for one, after having sex with a guy, she cuts her finger intentionally with a razor blade and draws happy faces in blood all over the man's room, in hopes that by doing so, he'll never call her again.

Also, it was an interesting confrontation between Mother Panic and Batwoman and to see her use the F-Bomb while arguing with her after a short fight. I found Violet's action and profane mouth to be quite interesting and I felt Jody Houser's writing was entertaining.

The artwork by Tommy Lee Edwards was also awesome as I enjoyed the illustrations and inking, but to my surprise, it only lasted for two issues. Shawn Crystal takes over with issue #4 and the artwork is much different as it almost resembles a manga-style of character design. But I admit that while I was getting so used to Tommy Lee Edwards, I felt the artwork change was abrupt (and it changes again with issue 7 as John Paul Leon takes over. So, wish there was a bit of consistency with artwork.

But for the most part, I really enjoyed the series and the gritty anti-hero storyline with a lot of potential.

The TPB also includes an Afterword by Gerard Way, variant covers, character design and promotional art and also the six "Gotham Radio" short stories are included as well.

If you are interested in checking out an exciting, dark, violent and mature series set in Gotham City in the DC Universe, definitely give "Mother Panic" a try!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great, mature story within the DCU and Gotham City
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2017
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Jody Houser's writing is fantastic and keeps your attention as the story unfolds page after page. A great, mature series that although is under the 'Young Animal' imprint, takes place in Gotham City. MOTHER PANIC vol 1. introduces a new, complex vigilante, in an interesting story. The art style is great and fits the tone of the narrative. A great change of pace if you're looking for something new within the DC universe, highly recommend it.
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Carolyn Bailey
5.0 out of 5 stars Theres A New Vigilante in Gotham
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
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Mother Panic is a new and interesting edition to the gotham vigilante scene. She seems like half batman vigilante and half one of his rogues gallery. Eager to see want new enemies she comes to face.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2020
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One of the best modern comics by one of the best modern authors!
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Gemma
3.0 out of 5 stars I wish Tommy Lee Edwards illustrated the entire volume!
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2017
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The main reason I preordered the trade paperback was because of the art. I really love Tommy Lee Edwards' art style, and I though it fit the dark and gritty atmosphere of the comic.
However, I was not aware that he would switch out after a couple of issues, and the drastic shift in the art completely threw off the story for me.
For one thing, it disrupted the visual continuity, the difference was incredibly difficult to ignore. The new style was very comical, which took away from the seriousness of the plot. The change was enough for me to put down the book prematurely.
It was too much like when J H Williams iii and W. Haden Blackman left the New 52 Batwoman series... :(

To be fair, I should have looked up if the series would have one consistent artist; which is why I'm not going below 3 stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars theres a new bat...
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2017
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love, simply love this comic.
anxiously await the next 12 isues.
can an anti hero save the day?
maybe it does Not need saving
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Jo84
3.0 out of 5 stars Ein neuer Vigilant im Batman-Universum
Reviewed in Germany on June 9, 2021
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"Mother Panic" ist eine Serie von Gerard Way, Jody Houser und Tommy Lee Edwards, die weitestgehend dem Batman-universum zuzuordnen ist, und dessen erste Ausgaben 2016 erschienen. Diese amerikanische Compilation von 2017 sammelt die ersten sechs Heftausgaben.
Violet Paiges Vater stirbt bei einem merkwürdigen Jagdunfall, als sie 13 ist. Die Familie ist wohlhabend, aber Violets Mutter leidet unter Alzheimer, und Violets deutlich älterer Bruder Victor lässt sie in eine medizinische Einrichtung einweisen und seine Schwester in einer Art Erziehungsheim namens Gather House verschwinden, in dem sie traumatische Erlebnisse verarbeiten muss. Nach ihrer Volljährigkeit ist Violet ein Mensch mit jeder Menge Wut im Bauch und etlichen psychischen Störungen, die sie als Vigilant "Mother Panic" auslebt. Natürlich dauert es nicht lange, bis die kompromisslose Einzelgängerin den Weg der Batfamilie kreuzt, die nicht immer Verständnis für ihre Vorgehensweisen hat...
Von der Reihe erschienen letztendlich nur zwei Tradepaperbacks sowie eine Zusatzstory in TPB-Form namens "Mother Panic AD". Danach hat man im Batman- Universum nie wieder von ihr gehört, was Bände spricht, da neue Charaktere normalerweise nach gewisser Einführungszeit integriert werden und immer mal wieder auftauchen. "Mother Panic" ist da eine Ausnahme und anscheinend finanziell wie auch in der Gesamtbewertung gnadenlos abgeschmiert. Dabei ist das Artwork von Tommy Lee Edwards (Heft 1-3) und Shawn Crystal ("Fantomex Max", "Arkham Manor", "Deadpool", Heft 4-6) ziemlich gut und auch großartig eingefärbt. Leider ist die Story selbst umständlich und wirr erzählt und verschenkt hier Potenzial. Eine Back-Up-Story namens "Gotham Radio", die mit der Hauptserie nichts zu tun hat und nach Band zwei in sich abgeschlossen ist, ist hier schon besser erzählt. Trotzdem ist Mother Panic theoretisch ein interessanter Character, dessen Kostüm auch mit tollem individuellem Design punktet. Bin sehr gespannt, ob man ihn jemals wieder sieht im Batman-Universum.
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Jillian M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 5, 2018
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Really good and interesting point in the batman universe, hope to get more
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Aspidistra
2.0 out of 5 stars Self indulgent and confused
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2018
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I bought this on impulse but rather regret that now. I did doubt whether Gotham City needed another billionaire, revenge seeking superhero and nothing I saw here has made me think any different. The story is incredibly rudimentary and the script cut down to a mere sprinkling of words and is barely intelligible, with a confused rush of imagery. I was left none the wiser as to how a poor little rich girl became Mother Panic. Yes, I know this is a comic book but dialogue matters too and I'd like to have seen something more interesting than a very bad action movie. The artist changes half way through the volume too so there is an abrupt change of look which is confusing in places.

As an experiment, perhaps it was satisfying for the artists but as a reader I was left bored and frustrated. Perhaps the next volumes elucidate more, but I won't be buying them to find out.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Inconsistent artwork
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 2, 2020
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The story isn't anything fantastically new, could easily be outside the batman universe and would probably work better. But the art work was great to start which was the main pull for me purchasing. But unfortunately this doesn't last as mid way through a change of artist and a dramatic change in style that I personally didn't enjoy, taking away the excitement of turning the page. If they stuck to the one artist would have enjoyed a lot more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2019
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I buy comics and graphic novels pretty much because of the artist drawing them; I bought this because it said Tommy Lee Edwards was the artist. Actually he does the art for only a third of the book and while that's great we suddenly switch from Edwards lovely illustrative style to a caricaturesque cartoon style that just jarred me out of the story. Sadly the story was not strong enough to keep me reading when Edwards departed.
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