Courageous Princess

A delightfully unorthodox fantasy-adventure series from Antarctic Press, Courageous Princess launched in 2004 with a single issue that immediately set itself apart. Created by Rod Espinosa, the book stars a princess who rescues herself and others through brains and bravery, subverting fairy-tale tropes long before the trend became common. Though brief in its initial run, this charming, self-contained debut remains a fondly remembered, quietly influential gem for readers seeking proactive heroines in indie comics.