In this gritty DC Comics miniseries, the vigilante Black Orchid is brutally murdered, only for a new plant-human hybrid version to emerge from a secret greenhouse, grappling with her...
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In this gritty DC Comics miniseries, the vigilante Black Orchid is brutally murdered, only for a new plant-human hybrid version to emerge from a secret greenhouse, grappling with her...
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For use in schools and libraries only. Before introducing the modern version of The Sandman, Neil Gaiman wrote this dark tale that reinvented a strange DC Comics super hero in the Vertigo mold. Featuring spectacular art by Gaiman's frequent collaborator, Dave McKean, BLACK ORCHID is now collected in a deluxe trade paperback After being viciously murdered, Susan Linden is reborn fully grown as the Black Orchid, a hybrid of plant and human, destined to avenge her own death. Now, as this demigoddes...
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Sexual content
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No explicit sexual scenes; brief references to physical attraction and beauty influencing behavior.
Violence & gore
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Graphic depictions of murder, including the title character's brutal killing by gunshot and fire; recurring violence, beatings, and body horror involving plant-human hybrids.
Profanity
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Mild profanity and strong language used sparingly in dialogue.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Witchcraft / occult
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Minor fantasy elements with plant-based hybrids and transformations, not framed as occult rituals.
Political content
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Themes of patriarchal control, feminism, and violence against women integrated into the narrative.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Sexual assault
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References to sexual violence and assault; themes of men harming women, with aftermath explored in character backstories.
Abuse & suffering
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Domestic violence by an abusive husband; forced institutionalization; creepy obsession and systemic cruelty toward female characters.
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