Monstress

4.5 stars! I didn't love this volume quite as much as volume 1, but still adored it and this story. 2021: I enjoyed this even more on reread. Still probably not quite a 5 star, mostly because it wasn’t as expansive as the first volume, but I think I’m connecting more of the dots during this re-read. Leggi tutto

Vol. 1: Awakening ★★★★★ “Halfwolf’s daughter has returned.” In Volume Two: The Blood , We are thrown back into this amazing world that I love so much. We are reintroduced to a girl that is living with a monster inside of her. She is being hunted, but trying to piece together all the parts t Leggi tutto

Arrgh, me matey! Volume 2 probably would have been cool even if Liu hadn't decided to make it pirate-themed, but with the addition of the high seas adventure she really kicked that shit up a notch. Or is that just me? You know, sailors just don't get enough credit for being badass in my opinion. Thin Leggi tutto

Monstress returns with another great installment. “Just because you are afraid you won't have anything tomorrow doesn't mean you shouldn't help people today.” Monstress is the only one out of two graphic novels—the other is Elric adaptation by Julien Blondel—that I’m willing to continue un Leggi tutto

Excellent continuation from the previous volume from the brilliant Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda. The menagerie of cats, lions, foxes and shark humanoids reminded me of the art in Da qualche parte tra le ombre . The story is still a little convoluted but nonetheless fascinating and engaging. Will Maik Leggi tutto

I think I'm repeating myself when saying that I'm completely stunned, both by this graphic novel's story and the artwork. But it's true. The second volume is no different from the first - impeccable. The young Halfwolf travels further to find out what all her mother's actions MEAN, what is living ins Leggi tutto

Update 7/22/18: Eisner Awards 2018, just announced: Monstress took best continuing series, best publication for teens, best painter/multimedia artist (for Takeda), best cover artist (again, for Takeda) and best writer (for Liu). Reread for summer 2018 summer comics class and enjoying it more this ti Leggi tutto