Emily Coleman Comic Reviews

Everything about MONSTRESS has me enraptured. So much has happened in only five issues, but I can't wait to see more. Marjorie Liu promises bigger and better things to come,and I have no doubt Sana Takeda will deliver Liu's world in magnificent fashion. This story is about an outsider coming of age during a dangerous time. Liu has created a character full of anguish and guilt and fear, and we can't help but hope she'll find all the answers she's searching for while Takeda's vivid artwork astounds us panel after panel.

Alison McCreesh's debut graphic novel RAMSHACKLE has found a home on my bookshelf and I'm happy to see it there. McCreesh has a great writing voice and a talent for finding the humor in everyday activities. Her art is detailed without being messy and easy to approach. Basically, this was an enjoyable read, and I hope it finds a spot on your bookshelf as well.

I can't say I was wowed by this issue. There wasn't enough of a story here to entice me to read further. The crossover of biblical lore and mythology is a nice base for what will hopefully be a tremendous story, but I don't know where that story will go. First issues don't have to give too much; they just have to peak your interest. Sadly, my interest was not peaked nearly enough.