Monstress Vol. 1

An intriguing story with a mystery or two. A magical and dangerous world split between two races and teetering on a sword's edge. The illustrations are wonderful and propel the story during the action and embrace the quiet moments and the horror.

A pleasant surprise for someone who's comic interest is almost entirely in X-men. A high fantasy world set in a bad time with dark tones and superior art. This book reminds me of Kentaro Miura's Berserk, and that should be taken as the highest of praise.

This is a series rich enough in concept, story, and visuals, that I expect I'll return to it again and again, finding more to fire the imagination each time. Chilling, compelling, absorbing in all its aspects.

I have never read a graphic novel before but this was thought-provoking, had interesting characters (especially female characters), raised good questions and implications about current real-life issues, and was a great read. Not to mention the beautiful illustration work. Am looking forward to reading the next part.

This is an amazing book.

Not only are the characters beautiful, diverse, and compellingly well written, the story itself completely captured me. I read this in one sitting because I literally could not put it down. The world and the characters are well developed and the art is both captivating and haunting in its beauty.

I need the second volume right now.

Very satisfying read from one of the best writers in comics, Marjorie Liu. Fascinating bit of world building on a scale similar to something like Sandman fronted with a heroine not too dissimilar from X-23, who Liu was the best writer for aside from Craig Kyle and Chris Yost. This is a VERY dense story that feels really only to begin in earnest at the end of this volume. So be prepared for a lot of familiarizing with the Monstress reality. I can’t wait for volume 2 (I’d normally buy the single issues but this is both economical for space in my house, ha, as well as monetarily). I want a girlfriend with a functional robotic hand made out of wood!

One of the best graphic novels I have read. Compelling story, beautiful art, and a highly original concept combine to create a truly engaging, immersive world. I cannot wait to see how this story develops.

The details in the drawings are amazing.

The story is captivating...and disturbing.

I enjoyed this very much and can't wait for the next volume.

But I'm sure it might be a bit since intricate detail (drawing and story) take time.

There are parts where I rooted for heroine. There are parts where I despised her.

But with this story I don't know if heroine is the right word.

And the pen and color work is so detailed that Sana Takeda is truly a gifted artist.

The works are just amazingly detailed.