Summary

Luz La Luminosa , the first superhero with endometriosis , has arrived in a history - making new title . Writer and altruist Edgardo Miranda - Rodriguez , creator of theLa Borinquenacomic book , has unveil the fresh increase to the cosmos : Luz La Luminosa , a Chinese - Dominican woman with fantastic powers , as well as adenomyosis , a condition affecting one in ten people with a womb , and the Scripture front to raise consciousness .

Luz La Luminosa#1 iswritten by Edgardo Miranda - Rodriguez and drawn by Elkys Nova Diaz . Luz La Luminosa appeared antecedently in take ofLo Borinquena , and this issue quickly brings proofreader up to speed on her history , as well as an awe-inspiring coup d’oeil of her bioluminescent powers . The high - take flight heroics are balance with the very real world concern of adenomyosis , which bear on Luz . Through Luz , Miranda - Rodriguez train readers on this precondition , and how it impacts those it touches .

Luz La Luminosa#1 handles the issue with remarkable sensitivity and empathy , creating a book that is both entertaining and educational .

Comic book art: a dark-haired woman with a pink streak in her hair smiles at the viewer with a gold microphone in her hand.

Endometriosis Is a Serious Condition, andLuz La LuminosaIs Raising Awareness

Luz La LuminosaIs Educational, But Never Preachy

Edgardo Miranda - Rodriguez is the creator of theLa Borinquenauniverse . The titular heroine is a patriotic symbol for Puerto Rico , and is powered by the island ’s chronicle . Miranda - Rodriguez and his henchman have expandedLa Borinquenato other comics , includingLuz La Luminosa . spat actress Rosario Dawson partneredwith Miranda - Rodriguez for a special one - shot lifelike novel that saw her squad up with La Borinquena . Miranda - Rodriguez also supervise theLa Borinquenagrants , which helps Puerto Rican charities , and the sales of the title , andLuz La Luminosa , aid further its work .

The liberation ofLuz La Luminosa#1 coincides with bothInternational Women ’s History Monthand Endometriosis Awareness Month , and the book does an amazing chore at educating its audience on the subject . A condition affecting women and people with a uterus , adenomyosis is marked by painful period and intercourse , as well as continuing pelvic pain . Endometriosis can severely touch on a somebody ’s lineament of life , and a identification number of women close to Miranda - Rodriguez are affected by it , which inspired the introduction of Luz La Luminosa .

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Luz La LuminosaHandles Its Topic With Empathy and Sensitivity

The Book Suceeds Wildly In Raising Awareness of Endometriosis

Luz La Luminosa#1 is not only an engaging read , but an educational one as well . Readers learn about endometriosis : its symptoms , reason and possible treatments . The book is never once didactic , incorporating facts and statistics in a way that works organically with the story , which Miranda - Rodriguez and Nova Diaz handle with skill , showing that even a potent fighter can be sidelined by endometriosis . An essay in the back provides a world-wide overview of endometriosis , as well as a list of resources . The publication ofLuz La Luminosawill make story , showcasing the first superhero with endometriosis .

Luz La Luminosa#1 is on sales event now fromLa-Borinquena.com

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Image of Laz La Luminosa with glowing eyes.

Two panels of Laz La Luminosa talking with her doctor about endometriosis

Image of Laz La Luminosa, with her head above water