omic: They Call Her… The Dancer
issue: 4
Barcode: none
variant and description:
A main cover by Elmer V. Cantada (A) and Danny F S Charles (C)
B Batman TAS Homage variant by Tango
C Bruce Lee Homage variant by Meech Doodle
title:
publisher: Self-Published
imprint: Lifeline
Cover date: 2023
Release date: 2023
Modern Age | Color | USA | English
Pages: 28
Cost: USD 5.00
Genre: Martial Arts, Crime
Writer: Kathryn Calamia
Pencils: Elmer V. Camtada
Colors: Danny Fabric Sanchez Chaves
Letterer: Brant Fowler
Cover Artist: see above
Characters:
Mia Stenopolis
Plot:
They Call Her…The Dancer is a story that focuses on the beauty and brutality of dance and martial arts, delving into the morally gray psyche of a professional dancer and assassin.
At first glance, They Call Her…The Dancer is about analyzing the similarities and differences between dance and martial arts. Dance is something that is seen as beautiful, but many don’t think about the pain that is done to one’s body to truly be a dancer. Martial arts are thought of as violent because it’s a form of “fighting”, but there’s also a dance like quality to this work of art.
But once you dig deeper, the reader will quickly realize that The Dancer is actually a story about mental health. Mia is forced to face her own childhood trauma of witnessing her parents’ murder when she becomes the enemy that she once dedicated her life to fight against. The Dancer is a morally gray story that shows that good and evil aren’t so black and white.
It’s the mini-series’ grand finale with a TWIST you’ll never see coming. Mia’s story comes full circle in a path towards healing.
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front cover \4 B
front cover 4 C
