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Monstress (Single Issues)
Monstress #14
Maika’s careless actions endanger an entire city—elsewhere, the Mother Superior and her allies begin to plot—and Kippa receives some life-changing information.
30 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 21, 2018
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Marjorie M. Liu
319 books4,314 followersNew 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 extensive work with Marvel includes the bestselling Dark Wolverine series, NYX: No Way Home, X-23, and Black Widow: The Name of the Rose. She received national media attention for Astonishing X-Men, which featured the gay wedding of X-Man Northstar and was subsequently nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for outstanding media images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. 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 series with Japanese artist (and X-23 collaborator) Sana Takeda. Published by Image in Fall 2015, MONSTRESS is set in an alternate, matriarchal 1920’s 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 #1 debuted to critical praise. The Hollywood Reporter remarked that the longer than typical first issue was “world-building on a scale rare in mainstream comics.”
Ms. Liu is also the author of more than 19 novels, most notably the urban fantasy series, Hunter Kiss, and the paranormal romance series, Dirk & Steele. Her novels have also 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’ Choice Award, for THE MORTAL BONE (Hunter Kiss #6), and TIGER EYE (Dirk & Steele #1). TIGER EYE was the basis for a bestselling paranormal romance video game called Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box.
Liu has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, MTV, and been profiled in the Wall Street Journal.com, Hollywood Reporter, and USA Today. She is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker, appearing 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 Germany, France, Japan, 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.
Ms. Liu is a highly celebrated comic book writer. Her extensive work with Marvel includes the bestselling Dark Wolverine series, NYX: No Way Home, X-23, and Black Widow: The Name of the Rose. She received national media attention for Astonishing X-Men, which featured the gay wedding of X-Man Northstar and was subsequently nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for outstanding media images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. 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 series with Japanese artist (and X-23 collaborator) Sana Takeda. Published by Image in Fall 2015, MONSTRESS is set in an alternate, matriarchal 1920’s 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 #1 debuted to critical praise. The Hollywood Reporter remarked that the longer than typical first issue was “world-building on a scale rare in mainstream comics.”
Ms. Liu is also the author of more than 19 novels, most notably the urban fantasy series, Hunter Kiss, and the paranormal romance series, Dirk & Steele. Her novels have also 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’ Choice Award, for THE MORTAL BONE (Hunter Kiss #6), and TIGER EYE (Dirk & Steele #1). TIGER EYE was the basis for a bestselling paranormal romance video game called Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box.
Liu has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, MTV, and been profiled in the Wall Street Journal.com, Hollywood Reporter, and USA Today. She is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker, appearing 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 Germany, France, Japan, 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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October 29, 2024
(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #13-18 can be found here: Monstress, Volume 3: Haven.
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #13-18 can be found here: Monstress, Volume 3: Haven.
March 4, 2018
The amazing art is back!
Maika or better said Zinn make a deal.
Complicated situation for Maika. And Zinn is giving more 'independence' , for lack of better words.
And a young fox seems to be at door of a revelation. To tell the truth, I'm starting to feel more and more suspicious of Kippa. Maybe is just me.
The Cumeans are planning something.
Maika, again, is throw in a deep bad situation.
Maika or better said Zinn make a deal.
Complicated situation for Maika. And Zinn is giving more 'independence' , for lack of better words.
And a young fox seems to be at door of a revelation. To tell the truth, I'm starting to feel more and more suspicious of Kippa. Maybe is just me.
The Cumeans are planning something.
Maika, again, is throw in a deep bad situation.
February 22, 2018
I am IN LOVE with this series. I love how empowered women are. I love the way in which an "evil" entity can make you empathize with it. I love the Nekomancer and I love the little fluffy white ball of fur in doggie form introduced in this issue. I love that each issue always surprises me and that this team of two talented women behind the story and the art never fail to amaze me.
March 3, 2018
4.5 stars!
Loved it! So many threads are slowly weaven together, can't wait to see what the story bring next.
(if you're curious about this comic, go read my review of volume 1 where I go into details of world-building etc).
I find it hard to review individual issues, everything is spoilers.
Loved it! So many threads are slowly weaven together, can't wait to see what the story bring next.
(if you're curious about this comic, go read my review of volume 1 where I go into details of world-building etc).
I find it hard to review individual issues, everything is spoilers.
October 18, 2019
Can't wait to see how the sub-plot with the shield generator will unfold. Another great issue, both in script and art. Congrats.
March 23, 2018
I never know what's going on, but I know I love it.
March 24, 2018
Another war is looming and perhaps Maika shouldn't have tried to reactivate that shield... thankfully I have the next issue on hand after that cliffhanger.
October 12, 2018
OMG, I need to see what happens with that armor!
November 3, 2018
So many questions...
February 18, 2025
Monstress
Issue#14
Volume#03
Haven
Marjorie M. Liu
This was an epic battle;
We went to shaman empress old lab
Destroyed the shield that kept an old god away
Made a god killer canon :p
And Killed a god :p
Met one of the other sister-brother old one
Got another part of the mask
The story is all over the place but it is still good and looks great!
Amazing artwork as usual
Going to see it to the end,
Issue#14
Volume#03
Haven
Marjorie M. Liu
This was an epic battle;
We went to shaman empress old lab
Destroyed the shield that kept an old god away
Made a god killer canon :p
And Killed a god :p
Met one of the other sister-brother old one
Got another part of the mask
The story is all over the place but it is still good and looks great!
Amazing artwork as usual
Going to see it to the end,
March 10, 2018
The comic that makes you stare at a page for 4 minutes is BACK with promising start for the new arc.
Also I always wondering, why is it the population of men in there world is almost had a 1/20 percentage. Did most of the male human and cumae died on the last war or something...
Also I always wondering, why is it the population of men in there world is almost had a 1/20 percentage. Did most of the male human and cumae died on the last war or something...
April 5, 2018
Wow. I just recently started reading Monstress and it is one of my favorites. The story is dark and the artwork compliments it so well. It is beautiful and well worth reading, just not one I would recommend for younger readers. It does get intense.
September 19, 2018
Once again Marjorie and Sana manage to deliver a flawless and beautiful piece. The suspense is hanging, the plot is getting thicker and deeper. And as usual Sana's drawings are just breathtaking. Once highly recommended.
January 26, 2021
Issue#14
“Politicians say the peace is holding, but the refugees arrive every day telling stories like yours about federation soldiers crossing the border.”
“To become a future-teller, one needs only to study history.” – Professor Tam Tam
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“Politicians say the peace is holding, but the refugees arrive every day telling stories like yours about federation soldiers crossing the border.”
“To become a future-teller, one needs only to study history.” – Professor Tam Tam
..
July 1, 2025
Ren is growing on me, sneaky cat.
This chapter gave me what I’ve been craving—character depth beyond Maika. Ren’s story added an unexpected emotional weight. Also, the atmosphere? So lush and layered, it feels like stepping into a nightmare garden.
This chapter gave me what I’ve been craving—character depth beyond Maika. Ren’s story added an unexpected emotional weight. Also, the atmosphere? So lush and layered, it feels like stepping into a nightmare garden.
March 15, 2018
In some ways it was a little harder to follow than those episodes which came before. Again, it leaves more questions than it answers.
March 27, 2018
I love this series.
April 8, 2018
The art in this series as well as it’s fast pace with good balance of action and intrigue mean I am addicted till the end
August 14, 2020
Rating: 5 Stars.
December 22, 2020
Story gets weirder and harder to follow.
January 10, 2021
I’m hopeful that Kippa can find someone from her family in the camp, but am worried for everyone else due to how this issue ended.
March 19, 2018
Probably you have to have an issue like this, but it felt too slow for me nevertheless. And for me, some of these side plots become a problem. Too many characters to hold in your head
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