Monstress Volume 2: The Blood

One of the interest things about this series (volume 1, by the way, is just as good) is the way it is dominated by female characters without slapping you in the face with a political agenda. Mind you, it is a feminist work, but it is accompanied by such an extremely fascinating world, interesting characters, and such a gripping plot that you don't feel like you're having something shoved down your throat. Take it from me. I'm to the right of Attila the Hun, but I have greatly enjoyed these first two volumes.If you compare this work with what Marvel usually puts out, the differences couldn't be more clear. Marvel has Red Skull giving Trump speeches, a lesbian Latina Super Hero named America, and a black Captain America beating up Trump supporting rednecks. Even if you agree with that sort of politics, how can you not be offended by such a lack of creativity? It's like they have a machine in the corner somewhere with big buttons like "Lesbian," "Asian," "Muslim," and then they just mash em' to spit out these absurd chimeras they call characters. To be honest, the chief problem is that the entire gender studies field encourages idiocy due to its ease in comprehension combined with a false sense of intellectualism that comes from its complex language. Need an idea for an English paper? When in doubt, make it about gender or race, which will get you a quick and easy A+. But while my peers were writing these nonsense papers about homosexuality in Sherlock Holmes, my papers were winning all the awards. Not because they were technically superior, but because they were creative and original. What the authors of this work have managed to accomplish is a story that is both organic and full of substance. It is original, creative, and the opposite of "paper-thin." Real talent went into the writing of this wonderful story, and for that reason it gets all 5 stars from me.

It's extremely rare for me to find a perfectly crafted "comic" book world but yet Marjorie and Sana have done just that -- created this harsh and unforgiving but beautiful and exotic world. In the first volume, the story revolves primarily in Zamora, but now Maika's story takes her to the sea, to Thyria. If beautiful, sprawling worlds weren't your thing, they will be now. More characters are introduced, more political figures are getting involved, and more light on Maika and her quest to find out who she is, is truly getting started now. Last volume she was scared of the "monster" -- now she is the "monster" in a very interesting and truly unexpected way. The dialogue between characters is so good and has awesome moments of laughter and then can turn to fear as your turn to the next page. Sana has done such an excellent job depicting this world, and as a fellow artist, I know this is truly difficult and only one super skilled and experienced can do this, and she's killing it!

Wonderful art and a beautiful style, accompanied by a unique if not violent story. I feel as if both the writer and artist have a remarkable chemistry, and are able to fully realize the story they are crafting from a perfect blend of words and pictures.I even liked the second book better than the first, mostly because Volume one laid a lot of the groundwork about the world and the factions, while Two can expand upon them and add interesting characters. Still, there's a lot of factions and cities to remember, always refer to the map in the very back if you get lost.Truly worth the price. Get volume one and give this a go. Might be a new Favourite series.

I Purchased the first volume last year, and loved it. Waited until this came out and bought it right away. I was feeling this during the first volume, but this second one has confirmed it in my mind as my absolute favorite graphic novel. The Characters all have their own views, backgrounds, beliefs and motivations. The artwork is great. There is a very well done magical strangeness to the world. There are bits of humor between the violence and plot building. Its super great all around. I'm looking forward to the 3rd volume.

The story is compelling and complex. The illustrations are gorgeous and definitely support and enhance the story.

I finished volume #1 of the graphic novel collection, and now I am hooked! This one picks up at chapter/issues #7, and starts off amazingly! One of the best reads since The Sandman collection.

I love this series and the more I read the more I enjoy it. I love the writing and the art is beautiful and I cannot wait to get volume three. I would recommend this series to anyone who likes action comic books or stories with strong female characters who are also really well written. Of course if gore or explicit language or violence aren't your cup of tea then maybe this isn't the series for you.

The art and the story are amazing. I really love the imagination of the writer and the sensitivity of the artist. It's a fantastic combination of different mythologies and I'm so curious to know more about this story. I find the main characters cunning, loyal, adorable and interesting. I think it works very well. Praise to the authors and hope there is more to come. I'm so happy to see this much variety of rename characters, and also queer characters, there needs to be more of this type of stories.

Amo el trabajo de Sana Takeda!!..y los prefiero en TPB's porque Es demasiada la espera entre cada número así es más llevadero..Espero que amazon mejore el método de envío, ya que en ese sobre que los mandan, se pueden maltratar las esquinas y los lomos : (

Apesar de ter gostado bastante desse volume, ainda acho o primeiro melhor. Entretanto, a história parece ter atingido um ritmo bom no final dessa HQ, então a continuação tem grandes chances de ser o melhor volume dos três... Estou bem ansiosa para ler! A parte que eu mais gostei de Monstress: the Blood (e admito que não lembro se isso também tinha no primeiro volume) foi o diálogo interno da Maika com a "mãe". Já sabemos que a mãe dela está morta, então essas conversas que a personagem principal mantêm em sua cabeça mostram sua vulnerabilidade, suas dúvidas em relação a mãe, que provavelmente não poderão ser respondidas, pois eram perguntas bem específicas (quais eram as motivações da mãe? Ela fez tudo aquilo por poder, por amor?). Enfim, acho inclusive que foi a parte mais triste dessa história, ir descobrindo aos poucos que a Maika sofre para seguir os passos da mãe, obter respostas, "fazê-la" se orgulhar, quando na verdade o relacionamento delas não era lá essas coisas. Falando de personagens, a Kippa é com certeza a mais fofa da HQ inteira! Ela é tão inocente, mas ao mesmo tempo incrivelmente leal a Maika (e vamos combinar que a ela não merecia tanto...). Como já disse, tenho altas expectativas para o próximo volume, afinal a história parou em uma parte bem maneira!

The artwork is wonderful and the narrative is complex and strong. The world building is becoming a great foundation for the story(s) to feasibly go in any direction. I am thoroughly enjoying the unfolding.One note though I do not recommend this to be read on a kindle. Esp the smaller sized models. Use an iPad or such like, or you lose the subtlety of the colour and sometimes/often the font is too small to read on a paper white.There is so much detail in the images that it is really worthwhile to take the time to linger over them in a larger coloured format.

esta compra la hice despues de leer una una critica sobre mejores comics alternativos y no decepciona, buenos personajes, buena trama y lo mejor es la detallada y estetica ilustracion se ve casi en relieve, recomendada

Segunda encadernado de Monstress, continuação direta de  Monstress Volume 1: Awakening .A arte continua sendo o diferencial da HQ, mesclando arte japonesa com ocidental. Acho especialmente interessante o uso nas capas, do estilo do artista Klimt, pela cor dourada e pelo rebuscado da arte.A história deste volume não é tão impactante quanto a do primeiro volume, mas vai desenvolvendo os personagens e dando um pouco mais de profundidade à história de Maika Halfwolf & companhia - incluindo o monstro lovecraftiano incorporado nela.Para os fãs do primeiro volume, leitura obrigatória; para os que não conhecem, comprem já o primeiro volume e em seguida, este! Monstress Volume 1: Awakening