Way back in August I visited queer comic con, Flamecon. Of the books I purchased, I wanted to talk about  Sharp Wit and the Company of Women, an anthology of women who love women and their bladed weapons. This anthology is put together by Michele Abounader, and includes 18 stories by a host of artists and writers. Because is an anthology, each of these stories are short, often no more than a plot idea, but the overall point is lesbians are a natural match in swords & sorcery. 

The art here runs a gamut of styles, so there is surely something you’d like. The narratives, likewise. There’s fantasy of a dozen kinds, from barbarians to marvel-style heroes, Regency heroines and even a modern historical, a poignant piece called “Joan, Nineteen.”

There are tales of powerful swords, magical women, love, hatred, marriage divorce, even vampires, werewolves and gangsters. Every story centers lesbians in the middle of the chaos for some a really powerful tasting menu of storytelling. 

Ratings: 

Art & Story are variable, let’s call it a solid 8 average.

Overall – 9

If you’re looking for something that pairs lesbian love and swinging sword without any hemming or hawing, I very much recommend this anthlology. It’d also make a great gift for the sword lesbian in your life. ^_^