Review: Fight Girls
Ten hard-as-nails women face off in an ancient contest of champions where the winner truly takes all: the title of "Queen of the Galaxy." To win the challenge each contestant must survive the hazards of the planet's harsh landscape, the ferocious predators on and below its surface, and their fellow contestants.
The Gilmoran Empire is missing a monarch; the former Empress, being found barren and unable to produce an heir, has been relieved of her position, her marriage annulled. The ancient ritual to decide upon her replacement is soon up and running. Ten über-fit Amazonians will face four challenges to determine who is the most deserving candidate. Teleported into hostile terrains, facing ferocious alien beasts - and, no less lethally, each other - each woman has to stay sharp to stay in the game... and to stay alive.
Fight Girls by writer/artist Frank Cho is unapologetic sexploitation fare in which lithe-limbed lovelies brave the elements and race to be the best in an intense, thrilling and very violent contest... Fully televised, of course.
Fans of scantily-clad athletic women locked in combat with fierce extraterrestrial monsters will not be disappointed. The blood'n'guts (not actually a metaphor here) is delivered with energy and humour, with a nice little side story regarding an investigation into the true identity of one of the contestants. It seems one of the girls has an ulterior motive...but what could be a more valuable goal than the title of Queen?
This has an adventure tale vibe to it, more akin to an over-the-top early 20th century war or spy thriller than science fiction, despite the premise. With the exception of teleportation platforms and camera drones there is very little technology here; our heroines rely on brute force to overcome the obstacles before them.
Cho renders his formidable females with a sharp polish, mastering every action pose as they run, jump, swim and fight their way from one perilous landscape to the next. Like gladiators in a Roman arena, these warriors are thrown up against an impressive bestiary of exotic opponents, equally well illustrated.
It's a titillating, gory, tongue-in-cheek fun ride, with a hint of mystery and a twist in the tail. Who will take the crown, and what must she do to claim her prize?
Zak Webber
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