Lumberjanes Vol. 1 (Lumberjanes, #1)

by Noelle Stevenson, Shannon Watters, and Grace Ellis

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Summary: Camping was never this dangerous. The Lumberjanes, five teenage best friends, have some pretty strange adventures at the scout camp this summer.

What I liked:
- Don't you just hate all those comics where the female body is all leg, boob, and butt? Enter Lumberjanes - a comic where teenagers have actual awkward teenage bodies
- Having humor in comic books is hard, or honestly, in any kind of book. A successful joke is dependant on perfect timing, and I think the writers of Lumberjanes nailed it. I laughed out loud several times throughout the book
- Girl powerrrrr!
- Honestly, I was expecting this one to be rather lame by the premise, but it completely surprised me by being filled with crazy action and awesome characters
- There is no swearing, violence, or nudity. If you have any preteens in your life you'd like to give something fun, this is a good one
- It has one of the cutest romances ever. I love that this one isn't about grand gestures and amazing proclamations, but about things like holding hands and being aware of each other
- There is this entire Indiana Jones-esque sequence that's pretty brilliant

What I didn't like:
- The girls are very diverse, but I had troubles keeping track of who was called what
- Although I love the crazy adventures and the running around, I was hoping for more of a plotline - though it looks like the next volume will have more of that
- Because in most panels all five girls are present, they can seem rather busy and crowded

Verdict: An adorable and funny comic, which has given me an appetite for more. Perfect gift for someone in need of some PG girl power