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Monstress: Book One
Monstress: Book One | Marjorie Liu
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A teenage girl struggles to overcome the trauma of war in an alternate, matriarchal 1900s Asia that's brimming with arcane dangers. This task is made all the more difficult by her mysterious psychic link to an eldritch monster of tremendous power a connection that will transform them both, and place them in the crosshairs of both human and otherworldly powers. Creator/writer MARJORIE LIU (who made history as the first woman to win an Eisner Award for Best Writer) and creator/artist SANA TAKEDA present a deluxe, oversized hardcover edition of their beloved breakout comic in MONSTRESS, BOOK ONE. This massive edition features a striking new cover and includes never-before-seen sketches, script pages, and more for over 500 pages of award-winning content. Collects MONSTRESS #1-18
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vivastory
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I read v. 1 of Monstress 4 yrs ago. I recall enjoying it, if feeling a bit confused. When I heard about book 1,which collects vol. 1-3, I immediately grabbed it at the library I am hard pressed to think of another gn that so seamlessly blends seemingly disparate elements into one work. This is a real genre-bender: equally at home in grimdark fantasy & cosmic horror. The artwork & storytelling are both fantastic. The story becomes clearer as it

vivastory (cont.) progresses. This is one where they drop you into the world & you have to figure things out from there, but the payoff is def. worth it. More, please! 3y
LazyOwl I had a similar experience with this. My first read through was a bit confusing, but gave it another go sometime later and loved it. 3y
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Monstress: Book One | Marjorie Liu
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I read half of this tonight. What a genre-bender! This would make an amazing series in the right hands, in the meantime I'm going to continue enjoying Liu & Takeda's work.

Pogue That is an amazing book. 3y
vivastory @Pogue I just put a hold on volumes 4 & 5 at my library. 3y
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PrincessToad
Monstress: Book One | Marjorie Liu
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This book is epic

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Monstress: Book One | Marjorie Liu
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me: can't wait to drop off these comics I finished at the library so I can carry less when I walk back to my apartment

library: hey we have your huge hardcover comic hold ready

me: 🙃🙃🙃