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I tin can sometimes exist a little snobbish about American comics, because I grew up reading all these mind-bending French-language bande-dessinée works that were being pumped out in the 80s and 90s – alongside which the brightly coloured, superhero-inflected US series never appealed to me. Monstress was therefore a welcome slap to my prejudices. I thought information technology was absolutely brilliant. The imagery and emotions of this five-hundred-page behemoth lodged themselves firmly in my encephalon – I had some weird dre
I can sometimes exist a little snobbish about American comics, because I grew up reading all these mind-angle French-language bande-dessinée works that were being pumped out in the 80s and 90s – alongside which the brightly coloured, superhero-inflected Usa serial never appealed to me. Monstress was therefore a welcome slap to my prejudices. I thought information technology was absolutely brilliant. The imagery and emotions of this 5-hundred-folio behemoth lodged themselves firmly in my brain – I had some weird dreams while I was reading this one.
Part of what makes it and then interesting is the foreign, fertile mix of different elements that are beingness combined here. Monstress takes place in a standard high fantasy globe, simply with a gender reversal, then that all the major leaders, warriors and mystics are women, with men reduced to peripheral characters; it couples that with a strain of tentacular, Lovecraftian weird-horror, and adds some otherkin-inflected ideas of humanoid animals for expert mensurate. And all of this is filtered through a vaguely Asian artful, so that the Sometime Gods have a kaiju campness to them, animal 'ancients' are presented with a yōkai flavour, and children are drawn with wide-eyed manga faces.
Elsewhere, Sana Takeda's fine art is full of weird and unexpected influences, with a lush fine art-deco feel to much of the architecture, and indeed to the console draughtsmanship and colouring. Lavish attention is given to the costumes, which look fantastic. She is specially good at fur, and many of her animate being faces have an nigh photorealistic verisimilitude to them, which can be quite eerie when the characters involved are walking around hitting people with swords.
Monstress is definitely non without flaws. Takeda's love of close-ups tin can get in difficult to follow the catamenia of the activity scenes, a tendency which unfortunately intersects with Marjorie Liu's increasingly convoluted roster of warring races, characters and alliances: there are and then many double- and triple-agents in hither (and then many identical-looking black-haired women) that keeping rail of who is betraying whom is a big ask. It's also a fleck gory for my tastes; I would have preferred more sex and less violence. In that location's a lot of torture and severed limbs in here, just no ane seems to have any nipples (unless this is another nod to Japanese conventions?). I was amazed to see that this won the Eisner for "Best Publication for Teens (aged xiii–17)" – this would take fucked me up at thirteen!
My main concern is that they tin can end it satisfactorily and that it doesn't but rumble on for years with no resolution. Simply I loved spending time in this globe, and reading Monstress took me right back to the giddy enjoyment that comics ofttimes had for me as a kid.
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Withal my favourite graphic novel series tbh - the art is absolutely beautiful.
"Monstress" is ane of the near talked near and most awarded series of the last four years, and for practiced reason. As the female person centric response, of sorts, to phenoms like "Game of Thrones", (or, mayhap fifty-fifty moreso, "Wheel of Time"), it is epic high fantasy at its finest. And all of that makes this Book a special treat.
The first 18 issues of "Monstress" have been collected and published in three separate volumes. But this volume comprises all 18 of those issues, whi
A Monster-sized Volume"Monstress" is one of the near talked about and most awarded series of the last four years, and for expert reason. Equally the female centric response, of sorts, to phenoms like "Game of Thrones", (or, maybe even moreso, "Wheel of Time"), information technology is epic high fantasy at its finest. And all of that makes this Volume a special treat.
The first xviii issues of "Monstress" have been nerveless and published in 3 dissever volumes. But this book comprises all eighteen of those issues, which ways you tin can kickoff hither and bring yourself completely into and upward to date on the "Monstress" tale. Starting with the Upshot #19 that came out in Jan 2019 at that place's a new story arc out there, but this Book will give you a consummate standalone understanding of the characters and the world that have caught readers' attention.
I'd come across an issue of "Monstress" here and there, but never got into information technology because this isn't a series y'all can just driblet in on, at to the lowest degree not for me. Happily, this Book gives you the opportunity to beginning at the beginning and really immerse yourself in the "Monstress" world. For what it's worth, in addition to a glossary at the stop of the book, if you lot search "Monstress Wiki" you'll find a Fandom site that describes each character, the world background, and the overall plot and action of the series. I read the starting time hundred pages of this Book, and then went to Fandom to house upward my understanding of who was who and what was going on, and that approach was very rewarding.
Anyway, one time y'all get into it, this is a real folio turner. It'south violent, the characters are merciless, the arcana is fascinating. While there's a lot of content the action is fast paced and the plot just screams along. There isn't much monologuing and almost no info dumps past the characters, (which is why the Fandom site is helpful for people who don't like beingness in the night or missing details). You basically learn what you need to know more or less when you lot need to know it, and the author always plays fair when it comes to doling out info. (Equally a bonus, every few chapters there's a two folio "lecture" from a True cat Professor, which provides very useful deep groundwork info.)
And make no mistake, this is epic fantasy. It's set in a big and layered earth of magic and aboriginal power and witchcraft. Lots of secrets and mysteries from the past inform the present, and ancient entities walk the lands. Our heroine is young, with a complicated backstory, an uncertain hereafter, an indeterminate quest, and lots of unresolved issues. Much has been fabricated of the fact that all of the of import characters are women, but heroes are heroes and if they come with subtext, all the ameliorate. Hey, at that place'southward a monstrous demon, a funny cat, at least five different races, and not 1 character wears a chain postal service bikini.
On top of that the art is wonderful. It's a bit art deco, but realistic. Characters and big action scenes are oftentimes exaggerated for effect, but not in a cartoony or Prisoner of war!, Wham!, sort of way. Lots of the large spreads could be framed and hung next to some Maxfield Parrish pieces, without looking at all out of place, (and not just considering both have a lot of "girls on rocks"). In that location is great attention to particular in many of the interior scenes and the characters oft look like they could simply walk off the page. This is great stuff.
And so, hooray for this massive, loaded, and generous collection. Monstrous.
(Please note that I had a chance to read a costless ecopy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the writer or the publisher of this book.)
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If this isn't the next big budget/Hollywood fantasy hit, I'll eat my lid. (I don't wear hats, just! :P) I was interested in this for a while, since the art is gorgeous and reminds me of Final Fantasy illustrations, and I wasn't disappointed in the slightest.
"I wanted a wolf tail. I wanted wolf claws and wolf teeth. Do you remember what you said? 'Niggling wolf, you take all those things. They are safe within you, where no i can take them. Sometimes, my darling, it'due south ameliorate to hide your teeth.'"If this isn't the adjacent big budget/Hollywood fantasy striking, I'll swallow my chapeau. (I don't wearable hats, only! :P) I was interested in this for a while, since the art is gorgeous and reminds me of Final Fantasy illustrations, and I wasn't disappointed in the slightest. Merely the story is just as gorgeous, drawing on the writer's experiences with her Chinese grandparents surviving state of war, but filtered through an eldritch, steampunk-esque lens. In that location's as well LGBT rep, which is always great surprise, and a society that's matriarchal, instead of patriarchal. Maika's experiences are painful and painfully relatable for anyone who feels "monstrously" other. I can't wait to stay current on this serial equally it comes out!
My only critique would be the dense lore/cast of characters that tin can go a bit confusing, only this is somewhat remedied with a glossary/maps at the back.
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Monstress, the Epitome comic that won all the big awards in 2018, written by Marjorie Liu and art by Sana Takeda,is a comic book we really need more of. Liu was the get-go adult female to ever win an Eisner award for best writer. Both the writer and creative person are women and most all its cast are female person, to be honest, it's a breath of fresh air in a male person oriented industry. Not only because of them beingness women, but also because of the scope, menstruation and genre of the book. We sim
To quote the poets, we're fucked..Monstress, the Image comic that won all the large awards in 2018, written past Marjorie Liu and fine art by Sana Takeda,is a comic book we actually need more of. Liu was the outset adult female to ever win an Eisner award for best writer. Both the writer and artist are women and well-nigh all its bandage are female, to exist honest, it's a jiff of fresh air in a male oriented manufacture. Not simply considering of them beingness women, merely also because of the scope, menstruum and genre of the book. We but demand more epic fantasy in comics. And we need more comics like Monstress!
It might be a weird way to beginning a review, but after I finished Monstress book 1, which contains the first three trades, I was blown away by it. I read a lot of books and fantasy is amid my favorite genres, but I practice recollect we should have some more in the comic volume medium. At that place are a couple good ones, like Rat Queens and Seven To Eternity, merely this is fantasy of another order. This comic with its complex story, near reads similar a novel. It doesn't start off easy, information technology drops you correct in the eye of the story without whatever caption, making the get-go couple bug enjoyable only a bit dense to read at times. We learn more and more of the story through flashbacks, and to summit it off in that location is a history lesson at the cease of every issue, sucking you in more and more. Making the story of Maika halfwolf a human arcanic with a monster attached to her, a very engaging 1.
Maika lives in a fantasy world where a state of war betwixt humans and Arcanics is brewing, and is followed past a coven of witches called the Cumea. She has a piece of a mask that could be the end of the globe and they desire to accept information technology from here for their own evil use. She has other issues as well, she is constantly hungry, and a lot of times after she wakes upwardly, people are missing. Perhaps it has something to do with the evil monster attached to her who comes out at times, most of the fourth dimension to aid, but sometimes to only bowwow and moan. She struggles with PTSD, something non mentioned but very apparent. In multiple ways this is an anti war volume, showing all the dirty sides of it. Slavery, dehumanization, and a world where torture deceit and betrayal are sort of normal.
The setting of a steampunk, matriarchal Asia set up in around the 1900s is original. With a large cast, varying races and all kinds of believable mythology, the earth building is really impressive. There are Ancients, talking animals, Arcanics, and Monstra (some blazon of Quondam Gods) and all kinds of different cities and places making this a fantastic comic to swoop into. After its hard beginning the story evolves very fast with lots of action, mystery and secrets. The action is horror-similar and bloody, and after its rough beginning, the story becomes very fast paced and straightforward.
Sana Takeda's artwork is a large highlight and among the best I've ever seen. With a sort of art deco, gothic manga style, yous just want to rip out every page and frame it. Zinn, the monstrum attached to Maika, is a beingness of magnificent power, and towers over everybody in terms of strength and physicality and it looks cute every fourth dimension he enters a fight. On top of that Maika, who at times is non very likable and even a bit fell, is an absolute badass who is never afraid to back away from a fight. Monstress also has an adorable supporting bandage, making room for a bit of lighthearted fun at times. I can't call back of anyone cuter than Kippa and her cool cat friend Chief Ren. I call up this series will take its fourth dimension with plenty of issues and I can't wait to see where the story will take usa.
This Image Hardcover is a damn fine addition to my comic collection, there are not too many extras but I'm non complaining with 500+ pages of epicness.
4.5 stars
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"To go a future-teller, ane needs only to study history."
That ending… NOT OKAY!! No joke, the final panel stopped my center for a second.
Gotta admit, I'm not super into graphic novels, don't actively look for them, but even I heard of the Monstress as it got tons of awards and recognition. And it deserves every single ane. The fine art is not only stunning, but information technology conveys emotions then well, information technology doesn't need a single discussion. I am in AWE. The story is engrossing too, if non a bit disruptive.
"To become a futurity-teller, one needs but to study history."
That ending… NOT OKAY!! No joke, the last console stopped my center for a second.
Gotta admit, I'grand not super into graphic novels, don't actively await for them, but even I heard of the Monstress as it got tons of awards and recognition. And information technology deserves every unmarried one. The fine art is not only stunning, just it conveys emotions and so well, it doesn't need a unmarried word. I am in AWE. The story is engrossing too, if non a bit confusing. It volition definitely be better on reread, equally the key elements of information technology are slowly revealed throughout the story. At present that I know those elements, a reread will be epic. But substantially, it is a story about the consequences of state of war, survival and surviving the survival.
"The only thing worse than being lost is having no i to await for yous."
The characters fabricated this story for me. They are defined, concrete and compelling. I constitute a new favourite e'er in this story – Kippa, the little fox girl. I don't remember ever having my middle bursting with love just looking at and reading most someone. She is the purest, cutest, wholesome-est trivial bean always to be brought to page and I'g not joking when I say I would die and/or impale for her. She is the calorie-free and hope in this nighttime and brutal world. Maika is the protagonist, though, and a great ane at that. She is a deeply flawed, traumatized girl who just wants to unravel the mysteries surrounding her. There are tons of supporting characters, all of which are just every bit real as the main ones and make this story even more alive.
The worldbuilding is another standout. Fascinating, rich and so inventive. I mean, cats talk. Need I say more? They are a race of their own, with their ain culture and history. There are multiple races, connected all the same separate... I don't know how to explain this shit, but read information technology, information technology'due south wild!!
Loved, loved, loved it!! 10/10 I Need MORE
"Someone has to care, miss. Something good has to survive. Information technology but has to. As long equally in that location'southward even a little skillful in the world, at that place'south a adventure to brand things amend for everyone."
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The art? Incredible.
The story? Unputdownable.
The characters? Vibrant, flawed, and complex.
I Need the last 3 volumes of this... hook them up to my veins!
Trigger/Content Warnings: violence, LOTS of torso horror/gore/blood, death, slavery, torture, imprisonment, state of war
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The art? Incredible.
The story? Unputdownable.
The characters? Vibrant, flawed, and complex.
I Need the last three volumes of this... hook them up to my veins!
Trigger/Content Warnings: violence, LOTS of body horror/gore/blood, death, slavery, torture, imprisonment, war
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I don't know how I managed to miss all of the violence and darkness in this book by flipping through individual issues. This volume is amazingly dark, combining elements of Lovecraftian gods, kaiju, encarmine gruesome war, and yeah, animal people.
This book coll
These books always caught my eye in the comic shop, and from fourth dimension to time I would choice it upward and flip through, admiring the art, thinking "what is this? Some kind of animal-hybrid thing where people talk near stuff and the fine art is really cool?"I don't know how I managed to miss all of the violence and darkness in this book by flipping through individual issues. This volume is amazingly dark, combining elements of Lovecraftian gods, kaiju, bloody gruesome war, and yes, animal people.
This book collected the start 18 problems and I would HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who thinks whatever of the above might be interesting. The artwork is phenomenal, likewise, and actually stands out among modern comics.
In one case I got into this, I really liked it. I haven't been and then engrossed in a comic series in awhile.
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I was waiting for this monster of a collection since it was announced, and waited again when it said information technology would exist published around July - simply wasn't - and then finally in Oct ... I got my hands on it. And it'southward perfect.
Content warnings:
LOTS of blood and gore. Lots.
Representation:
no one is white (takes place in 1900s fictional Asia - and yes, that includes S. Asia! Finally!)
many characters are sapphic, including our protagonist, Maika
So, in this 1900s re-imagined
Damn, I love Monstress then much.I was waiting for this monster of a drove since information technology was announced, and waited again when information technology said it would be published around July - but wasn't - and then finally in Oct ... I got my hands on it. And information technology's perfect.
Content warnings:
LOTS of blood and gore. Lots.
Representation:
no one is white (takes place in 1900s fictional Asia - and yep, that includes S. Asia! Finally!)
many characters are sapphic, including our protagonist, Maika
And so, in this 1900s re-imagined matriarchal Asia, Maika "halfwolf" not only struggles with PTSD (because that's definitely what information technology is; information technology'due south just not acknowledged) from war and slavery from her childhood, but now has to deal with a horror of a monster living inside of her. One that causes her to hunger for living flesh. And one that makes her the target of pretty much everyone, because not just is this monster a, well, monster, simply a terrifying quondam god from before the days of the Ancient's (Maika's ancestors).
The world of Monstress is 1 of my favorites when it comes to world building. This place is vast and the mythology is so well developed. There's so much these writers oasis't shown us yet, merely give us in tiny pieces, teasing us. I want more! And they know that. They're also masters of tension, and each affiliate increases the stakes, though often I just want Maika to have a break. Some fleck of happiness. Anything.
Speaking of Maika, she's the "badass with a secretly kind eye" done right. Especially with trauma. She'southward not one of those annoying "tough girls" that swoons one time she sees a hot guy (that would soon be her love interest in about human-written stuff). The graphic novels are very plot-driven, and it focuses more on grapheme goals and arcs than romance. And if information technology does venture into romance, it definitely wouldn't exist Maika swooning earlier a man, lmao! I love how stiff the women are. Even footling Kippa, who seems at first to be the weakest link. Her growth from the beginning of this collection to the stop ((view spoiler)[from being a rescued slave to leading the fox refugees to condom (hide spoiler)]) virtually makes me want to cry. Especially when relating it dorsum to what'due south going on today.
Anyway, there's then much to talk near in this drove, but basically: world building is a+, and though more could be washed with Maika grapheme-wise, I'1000 certain it volition be long and drawn-out with such a long serial similar this. I can't wait to see it though, and I tin't look to see what comes next.
Merely there's no denying information technology: this collection is BEAUTIFUL. In that location's no reason Sana Takeda had to go all out with the art similar this, but she did. And the effect is stunning. Together, she and Marjorie Liu are ane hell of a strength.
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Book Ane collects volumes 1-iii and I'one thousand so glad it does because these all feel like cursory chapters in a long, epic story. Idk if I would have the patience to await for every effect but at present I do since I'm caught upwards!
This series has AMAZING art, cute characters, and some of the most
This series is SO MUCH Ameliorate on a reread, y'all. Like the start read is good simply five confusing, simply retracing Maika'south journey makes it and so much easier to focus on what's actually happening and WOW this series is so good.Book 1 collects volumes 1-3 and I'm and so glad information technology does because these all feel like brief chapters in a long, epic story. Idk if I would have the patience to wait for every effect but now I do since I'm defenseless up!
This series has Astonishing art, beautiful characters, and some of the nigh intricate plotting I've ever seen in a graphic novel/comic book. The reveals and reversals are gut punches, even on a reread. There is but an insanely addicting quality to this series that is hard to put into words but I HIGHLY recommend it.
5/five
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But this series didn't practise it for me. The art is gorgeous! Only the story fluctuated too much from convoluted to boring to fun action that I couldn't get into it.
It has the things I thought I would like: loftier fantasy, an ancient god connected to an outcast, beautiful animals.But this series didn't do it for me. The art is gorgeous! But the story fluctuated too much from convoluted to irksome to fun action that I couldn't get into information technology.
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Maika Halfwolf lives in a earth gripped by war. Equally she struggles to deal with the trauma of her past, she becomes linked to an eldritch monster of tremendous power. Now she is struggling to control the monster and deal with being in the crosshairs of multiple deadly powers.
Monstress Book One is a very gritty, Lovecraftian fantasy, with some steampunk aspects thrown in. This story is set in a matriarchal 1900s Asia that is brimming with arcane magics and creat
Rating: 4 stars - It was really skillfulMaika Halfwolf lives in a world gripped by war. As she struggles to bargain with the trauma of her past, she becomes linked to an eldritch monster of tremendous power. Now she is struggling to command the monster and deal with being in the crosshairs of multiple deadly powers.
Monstress Book I is a very gritty, Lovecraftian fantasy, with some steampunk aspects thrown in. This story is ready in a matriarchal 1900s Asia that is brimming with arcane magics and creatures, on top of the eldritch gods. The start few chapters are heavy on the politics of the world, which got a little bit confusing only made more than sense as the story went on.
Maika was a fascinating character. She was blunt, practical, and a niggling bit reckless with her life. I enjoyed her journeying to find out about her past and reclaim her missing memories. Too the main side characters, Kippa and Main Ren, were very cute and fabricated great companions. I loved how Kippa always tried to have care of Maika and the monster.
The catastrophe of this collection was action packed and had a bit of a cliffhanger. I can't wait for the next effect to come out considering I am dying to know what happens side by side. Too, the artwork past Takeda was absolutely stunning. Each panel was beautifully drawn and colored which really contributed to making this story astonishing.
Trigger Warnings:
- Graphic violence and death
- Torture
- Experimentation
- Enslavement
- Crude language
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On the surface, a immature girl shares a body with what seems like a monster, but it's all much more than complicated than that. As the story unfolds, the reader learns she has a complicated past and is wrapped up in a destiny. Liu goes to dandy lengths to build this world, complete with history, various races, religion, etc. That alone is reason enough to read this. Liu has put a lot of thought into this and it
Purchased this solely on recommendations from others and without knowing what this was about.On the surface, a young girl shares a body with what seems similar a monster, merely it's all much more complicated than that. As the story unfolds, the reader learns she has a complicated past and is wrapped upward in a destiny. Liu goes to bang-up lengths to build this world, consummate with history, diverse races, organized religion, etc. That alone is reason enough to read this. Liu has put a lot of thought into this and information technology is rare to find that in a comic present. That's all amazing, merely information technology moves a niggling bit irksome, maybe in order to allow the reader to absorb everything, because information technology is definitely a lot to take in. Nearly equally if you are given a tour of the globe before things start to actually happen.
The art is very detailed with a fantasy, Asian, ghosty feel to it. The colour palette is very drab and nighttime, influencing the feel of the story. Every bit you read, everything feels "heavy", every bit if there isn't a lot of hope. I'd argue some of the facial expressions are limited and sometimes the console compositions make it hard to empathise what is happening, just the artistic designs for characters and beautiful renderings are really breathtaking and make up for any other flaws.
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This hardcover is pretty dainty, if the b
I'm glad I finally decided to jump on the Monstress train and with a 2d hardcover in the works this is a dandy collection to have. A deep and gorgeous fantasy serial with many dark elements and a lite cuteness sprinkled on top, it has the addiction of losing y'all in the denseness of information technology'southward ain earth building if you read it casually similar I practice but I've found the ride is nevertheless infinitely enjoyable anyway. Liu and Takeda have earned my trust with these 18 bug.This hardcover is pretty nice, if the backing boards are a trivial thinner than Image's typical builds, simply the pages are of expert quality and it has a few extras at the dorsum such as sketches and variant covers which are always appreciated, aslope a must-have for whatever epic fantasy story - a glossary!
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Wow wow wow. The art in this book is stunning and really what kept me reading over the months. I did like the story but feel like some more background could have helped. There are too several characters who look like or take irresolute figures and so I had to stop a few times to try and figure out what was happeni
I thought I was downloading V 1 and not B1 so this took me much longer to go through than I expected. The story I requite iii.five/ and the fine art 6/v so I just went with 4 on the Goodreads score.Wow wow wow. The art in this book is stunning and actually what kept me reading over the months. I did like the story only feel like some more background could have helped. At that place are too several characters who look similar or take changing figures so I had to terminate a few times to endeavour and figure out what was happening. Even though I swore I wasn't going to read more, I may proceed up with this series since I'm so close to existence current with it.
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An ambitious story, set in an elaborate world with many races and long history of gods and exiled gods, just centering on an orphan and her companions. With as complicated as things are, I can't imagine trying to read this series effectively any other manner than to rampage information technology dorsum to back or read a massive collected edition similar this ane. Too many details that might fade from memory otherwise, and there is little to none manus-holding from the authors. I expect
Impressive. Collects the first 18 problems.An ambitious story, set in an elaborate world with many races and long history of gods and exiled gods, but centering on an orphan and her companions. With every bit complicated every bit things are, I tin't imagine trying to read this series effectively any other way than to rampage it back to back or read a massive collected edition like this one. Too many details that might fade from memory otherwise, and there is fiddling to none hand-holding from the authors. I expect a big pay off for attentive readers.
The artwork is astonishing. And a million other worshipful adjectives. Information technology completely stole my centre.
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The tale is a very dark one and at times, difficult to follow everyone'south motives, but it reads like an epic fantasy novel meaning you have to offset at the showtime. Can't only choice up this calendar month'southward issue and start from in that location very well. At 18 issues in it feels like the series isn't well-nigh half-style done and has a lot of secr
Get-go off this edition is wonderful and must-have for all fans of this series. The art is fabulous and having all of the offset eighteen issues in one volume, full size is fantastic.The tale is a very dark 1 and at times, difficult to follow everyone'southward motives, only it reads like an epic fantasy novel meaning y'all have to commencement at the get-go. Can't just option up this month'due south issue and showtime from at that place very well. At eighteen issues in it feels like the series isn't nearly half-fashion washed and has a lot of secrets and twists and turns to come up.
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this was pretty adept! Information technology'due south a cosmic horror graphic novel set in a fantasy 1900's Asia, following a grapheme named Maika Halfwolf. The universe's lore is extremely dense, many wars, realms, races, etc, and even though information technology plops you directly into the center of it, it explains as it goes on and I think it'due south not likewise confusing. besides loved that it's a Matriarchal gild, very refreshing to see.
My main complaint is just how edg
fair warning, look up content warnings before starting this, it'due south p viciousthis was pretty good! It's a catholic horror graphic novel set in a fantasy 1900'due south Asia, following a character named Maika Halfwolf. The universe'southward lore is extremely dense, many wars, realms, races, etc, and even though it plops you direct into the middle of information technology, it explains as it goes on and I recall it's not too confusing. also loved that information technology's a Matriarchal guild, very refreshing to see.
My main complaint is just how edgy the primary graphic symbol and some of the side dialogue was, idk information technology felt very one annotation. like sure she'southward a traumatized 17 yr old, so maybe she says "fuck" every couple sentences and hates the globe, but it then it didn't fit other characters who had the same dialogue. possibly the sense of humor in information technology was just lost on me though? simply the story and art definitely held my involvement.
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A swell dark, fantasy graphic novel
The art was fantastic! The story flowed fairly smoothly. I'm glad I read a bind-up, rather than individual issues. This helped me go more involved with the plot line (which is complex and multi faceted) and connect with the characters more.A corking nighttime, fantasy graphic novel
...moreMs. Liu is a highly celebrated comic book writer. Her extensive work with Marvel includes the bestselling Dark Wolverine series, NYX: No Style Home, Ten-23, and Blackness
New York Times bestselling and award-winning writer Marjorie Liu is best known for her fiction and comic books. She teaches comic book writing at MIT, and she leads a class on Popular Fiction at the Voices of Our Nation (VONA) workshop.Ms. Liu is a highly celebrated comic book writer. Her all-encompassing work with Marvel includes the bestselling Nighttime Wolverine series, NYX: No Way Home, X-23, and Blackness Widow: The Name of the Rose. She received national media attention for Astonishing X-Men, which featured the gay wedding of Ten-Man Northstar and was later on nominated for a GLAAD Media Accolade for outstanding media images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender customs. Ms. Liu also wrote the story for the animated film, Avengers Confidential: Black Widow and Punisher, which was produced by Marvel, Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Madhouse Inc.
Her newest work is MONSTRESS, an original, creator-owned comic book serial with Japanese artist (and X-23 collaborator) Sana Takeda. Published by Image in Fall 2015, MONSTRESS is set in an alternating, matriarchal 1920'southward Asia and follows a girl's struggle to survive the trauma of war. With a cast of girls and monsters and set against a richly imagined aesthetic of art deco-inflected steam punk, MONSTRESS #i debuted to critical praise. The Hollywood Reporter remarked that the longer than typical start issue was "world-edifice on a scale rare in mainstream comics."
Ms. Liu is also the author of more than xix novels, most notably the urban fantasy series, Hunter Kiss, and the paranormal romance serial, Dirk & Steele. Her novels accept likewise been bestsellers on Usa Today, which described Liu "as imaginative as she is prolific." Her critically praised fiction has twice received the Romantic Times Reviewers' Pick Honour, for THE MORTAL Os (Hunter Kiss #6), and TIGER Center (Dirk & Steele #1). TIGER Center was the ground for a bestselling paranormal romance video game chosen Tiger Eye: Expletive of the Riddle Box.
Liu has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, MTV, and been profiled in the Wall Street Periodical.com, Hollywood Reporter, and USA Today. She is a frequent lecturer and invitee speaker, actualization on panels at San Diego Comic Con, the Tokyo Literary Festival, the New York Times Public Lecture series, Geeks Out; and the Asian American Writers Workshop. Her work has been published internationally, including Frg, France, Nihon, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
Ms. Liu was born in Philadelphia, and has lived in numerous cities in the Midwest and Beijing. Prior to writing full-time, she was a lawyer. She currently resides in Boston.
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