Monstress Volume 3 (Monstress, #3)

by Marjorie M. Liu

[nannah]

Oh, I looooove these comics. I think this is my favorite series, by far. Everything about its universe, its mythology, and world building is so original and evocative.

Book content warnings:
again, Tons of blood and gore as always

Maika, Kippa, Ren, and of course, Maika's Monster-god make it into Pontus, the island that's been a refugee safe & neutral zone through the past war. It's been protected by a great Shield created and powered by none other than Moriko, Maika's mother. When the powers of the Known World close in on Pontus for Maika, it could mean another war - and unless Maika gets the Shield working, all of Pontus could suffer.

The plot moved a little too fast, I think, for me, because I just wanted more details and more time spent in so many places. But this is just sooo good. I really have nothing to say about this volume in general except that it's just as well-drawn and well thought out as the first two volumes.

If I can't say anything about it, let its many awards speak for me:
Best Writer Eisner Award 2018
Best Continuing Series Eisner Award 2018
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist Eisner Award 2018
Best Publication For Teens Eisner Award 2018
Best Cover Artist Eisner Award 2018
Best Graphic Story Hugo Award 2017
Best Comic/Graphic Novel British Fantasy Award 2017