FemForce
FemForce is a provocative, satirical comic series that boldly confronts the hypersexualization of women in comics and gaming culture. By deliberately amplifying common tropes to absurd levels and combining them with feminist revenge narratives, the series creates pointed commentary on gender representation in popular media.
My orignal concept sketches/ideas for the series
The FemForce team features characters who derive their powers from exaggerated, typically taboo aspects of female biology and experience:
Rubyred, who weaponizes her menstruation to create powerful vortexes that consume male predators
Cathyclit, who subverts the 'damsel in distress' trope by appearing vulnerable, then unleashing her powerful laser abilities against would-be attackers
Gigi, whose unborn fetus becomes her crime-fighting partner, turning an often politicized aspect of women's bodies into a source of heroic strength
Working with professional comic book artist Dan Hale, we're developing a visually striking series that deliberately uses the same visual language that has traditionally objectified women in comics to instead empower our protagonists. FemForce doesn't shy away from explicit content while maintaining its artistic integrity and satirical mission.
The series aims to challenge readers to confront their own consumption of sexualized content through dark humor and exaggeration, delivering an entertaining, visually dynamic comic experience that turns familiar tropes inside out.
Concept character sketches, by Dan Hale
Gigi: Origin story sketches, by Dan Hale
Ruby Red: Origin sketches, by Dan Hale