Both her and Mandy are outsiders, yet they are uniquely distinguished from each other. Any information you publish in a comment, profile, work, or Content that you post or import onto AO3 including in summaries, notes and tags, will be accessible.
As for Starfire, she fits in more so with this world however, where the background colors are subtle, Starfire is bright. While Mandy's world is soft and light, she is an edgy teenager who wears predominantly blacks. Visually, it's clear that she does not conform to society's expectations, which the writing also confirms. Yoshitani's colorwork, which relies predominantly on pastels, creates a compelling contrast between Mandy and Starfire. Yoshito's art gives the characters an air of vulnerability, which is needed for Mandy's closed-off nature. What instantly catches one's eyes is how soft the art is, which lends itself well to the slice of life and romantic aspects of the story. Along with figuring out what to do post-high school, Mandy must deal with her feelings for her project partner, Claire, and her mother's drama-filled past.
However, she has no powers and actively tries to be unlike her mom. The DC YA titles have featured a number of unique artists and Yoshitani's work - which has been used for variant covers and the middle-grade graphic novel Zatanna and the House of Secrets - is a welcomed addition to this line. In I Am Not Starfire, Mandy, a non-conformist high school student, is constantly compared to her superhero mother, Starfire. RELATED: Bliss' Heartfelt Story Belongs On Every Fantasy Reader's Shelves This is not a first for Tamaki, who also authored Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me, and it's great to see her continue to tell queer narratives like this where characters like Mandy can exist and their identities can be explored beyond coming-out narratives or tales of homophobia. Instead, it is just one part of who Mandy is, and is simply accepted by characters around her. Specifications: 1.5 inch enamel pin 5x8 cm backing card Butterfly clutch fastener on backside Ships Worldwide between 5-10 business days. In I Am Not Starfire, Mandy's queerness is not a point of conflict. It's a complex issue, yet it is handled in a relatable way for those who either have questions about how they relate to their culture or have been on the receiving end of flawed and preconceived notions of how they should act.Īnother aspect of Mandy's identity that's refreshingly explored is her sexuality.
This leads to Mandy having a disconnect with her Tamaranian culture. Tamaki and Yoshitani effectively explore the struggles a first-generation child faces however, instead of Starfire being from another country, she's from another world. The strongest instance of this is when the story explores Mandy's connection to her heritage. It's refreshing to see I Am Not Starfire address multiple aspects of who Mandy is and isn't.
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