But don’t forget the word “comic” in the name.
Even so, trust us when we say thatMonstressis very much worth checking it out.
There’s a war on, the bad guys are winning, and they aren’t playing nice.
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Also, there are cat wizards.
No other comic looks likeMonstress.
Takeda’s painting creates a world where dreamlike and horrific fantasy creatures exist side-by-side with incredibly complex steampunk technology.
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Even the cat wizards all have different numbers of tails, to denote their various levels of magical skill.
Liu’s sharp characterization keeps the comic’s fantasy elements from ever feeling stuffy or claustrophobic.
As a creator-owned Image Comics series,Monstressoperates a bit like a high-profile HBO show.
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It’s a good time to be a comics fan.
