THE MOVEMENT (2014) #'s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 VF/NM "CLASS WARFARE" THE NEW 52!

THE MOVEMENT (2014) #'s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 VF/NM "CLASS WARFARE" THE NEW 52!

The themes in this book are still relevant today, dealing with power, who holds it, and what happens when that power is abused.

Most of the characters have various shades of grey to them and the central characters are predominantly women of colour. One or two of them might even be queer! There's plenty of diversity here, with even one character who uses a wheelchair and one of the strongest powers of the group. It's great to see! I do wish there'd been more variation in body shape, but all things considered, it's a minor flaw.

I love that conflict resolution is shown to be more effective when both parties are willing to talk over their issues. It also shows how leadership doesn't mean forcing people to get along by sheer will, but giving them the tools to work out their differences and come together in their own way.

Though some development feels a bit rushed, with too many characters and not enough time to give them all enough space, that's a common struggle with short series. For what it has, The Movement does a good job working with its various points of conflict.