Punderworld, Vol. 2

Punderworld #2

by Linda Šejić

Hades and Persephone's love-struck misadventures continue in the second volume of this Greek tale-turned-relatable romantic comedy as seen on Webtoons!

Nothing says "opposites attract" like a Life Goddess and the King of the Dead - and after their truly Olympian meet-cute, who could blame Hades and Persephone for wanting a little time alone together? A night of exploring the Underworld brings them closer together, and it's all harmless flirting and long walks along the River Styx...until it turns out that Persephone can't leave, magically blocked from exiting the realm of the dead. It's as big a puzzle to her as it is to her antisocial new beau, but she and Hades will have to solve the mysterious imprisonment fast, because Persephone's absence has not gone unnoticed.

In the mortal world and above, Persephone's mother, Demeter, sets out on a justified rampage of maternal aggression, determined to locate her missing daughter. The gods love their drama - but if they don't tread carefully, what starts as a simple misunderstanding may lead to the world as they know it- flipped upside down.

Genres: Graphic Novels, Mythology, Fantasy, Comics, Romance, Retellings, Greek Mythology

184 pages, Paperback

First published December 30, 2025

About the author

Linda Šejić is a Croatian artist and illustrator.

Reviews

[Mitticus · Rating 4 out of 5]

ms watermelon is not happy :D



Lil' spark a.k.a Kore a.k.a Persephone didn't sleep in her bed, it must be rebelious teen phase for sure! Surely she is at his auntie's Hestia. Right?

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spoiler alert.

[sismilian · Rating 5 out of 5]

No sé ni cuando empecé a leer la segunda temporada de este webtoon, puede que hace años, pero hoy por fin he terminado el último episodio de esta temporada. La historia me encanta y el arte sigue siendo ✨magnífico✨. Lo que me da rabia es que tarde tanto en subir los episodios, pero no es justo restarle puntos por eso…

[Katelyn Eged · Rating 4 out of 5]

Adorable, wholesome, relatable! Looking forward to the next book!

[Kenny~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love it, the illustration is absolutely gorgeous and I am thrilled that Hestia and Hecate had a larger part in this volume, they have my whole heart~

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

high 4.5 stars
if you like the first you will like the continuation i can't wait for more

only reason wasn't a full 5 stars was this is a lot of build up and plot set up
but overall amazing art, amazing characters, amazing designs

i really enjoy this series

[Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of exposition in this one... It dragged for me. I still love the art style, but I wish there'd been more focus on Persephone and Hades together.

Also, slight publication issue: on one of the pages, when the nymphs are telling Demeter about Zeus and Hades at Olympus, there is a big red box that reads: "Need full layered art to make 100k letters." Methinks someone missed that in the final proofread.

I'll round my rating up to 4- I really hope the next installment comes out sooner.

[Katy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.1 Stars

I love a good Hades & Persephone retelling. This one is criminally underrated! It runs circles around the Lore Olympus series, and the art is absolutely gorgeous. Highly recommended, especially if you enjoy Greek mythology!

[Rach · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not an overly innovative or creative take on the myth but yeah that's definitely a guy who wears banker clothes even on his day off; just wants the system to run smoothly, take his three headed dog on walks on his lunch break, and go home to his solar punk wife—

[Robin Bunbury · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just love this comic <3
The designs of the new characters are so cool.

Was a bit slow paced this one and I hope we don't have to wait so long again for vol 3 with this cliffhager.

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars again 🌟


LOVELOVELOVE double triple LOVE!!!

The whole Persephone-can't-leave-the-underworld concept is genuis and oh my goodness Demeter..... I can't STAND her my gosh talk about helicopter parent.... the fact that she didn't teach Persephone to turn into her true form....🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

But nonetheless, the Hades X Persephone panels SLAPPED as always and I NEEDDDDDD MORE OF THEM PLEASEEEEEEEEE

[Olivia Scarantino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hades and Persephone are so cute!!! I loved the art and character design, but the only thing that I didn’t like was the fact that it’s too short. I loved the story, too. I think the art is slightly better here than in the first volume, and Hades here is ADORABLEEEEE!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰. I also liked the concept of Persephone wondering if Hades actually loved her or if it was just a little play her mother had arranged to teach her the dangers of the underworld, and I liked the concept of the Styx oath Hades made. In conclusion, I loved it.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading Punderworld is always the dose of dopamine I need. The characters continue to develop and have authentic interactions with each other many of which are humorous. I just love both Hades and Persephone and can't wait to see their romance develop! The art is so beautiful and intricate which makes it quite a visual treat as well. Fair warning - this volume does end on a cliffhanger that leaves me quite sad I won't see a new volume for awhile. I simply can't recommend this comic enough (even to people who don't normally read comics)!

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don’t know what it was, but this volume of Punderworld felt really slow in pacing, also plot: nothing really happened. Also, I was really freaked out by seeing Cerberus without the hind legs of a dog, instead being like the black tentacles. I think I’ll soft DNF this series for now, just because of how long it took for this volume to come out and when the author has said they aren’t focusing on their other series.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

The continuation was great! I actually read the web comic instead of it in print (hope that counts as reading). The author introduced the other gods very well. I never even heard of some of them (ex. Hestia, Styx, Eos, etc). I like how each god and goddess play as a role to the story instead of just as fillers. Can’t wait for the next sequel.

[Carrie Griffin · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's so interesting how Linda Šejić is taking the elements of Hades and Persephone's myth and using them in this story.

The character designs are perfect, especially Hecate and Hestia. Loved their depictions here. Hecate is one of my favorite characters from mythology and I enjoy seeing the ways various authors and artist decide to take her character.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maybe I didn't like this as much as the first volume because there were too many characters taking up space...? I definitely want more Hades/Persephone focus, but there are hordes of characters in Greek mythology so I get it. I get it, but I don't have to like it.

Give me more awkward flirting and blushing Hades!

[angelofmine1974 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was freaking amazing! I'm so glad she is continuing with the series. Very different than Lore Olympus. In this volume, Persephone is still in the underworld with Hades, getting to know him. Her mom is going crazy looking for her. Towards the ending was where things go crazy and now I just need volume 3 to come out!!

[Drucilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first two volumes are pretty much prep and setup so this rating may be more of an anticipation rating. I think this series is funny and adorable, and I really did the art style so even if it takes another five years, I'll be here for volume 3. (Please don't take another five years...)

[Shelby · Rating 3 out of 5]

I definitely should've re-read volume 1 as it's been 5 years! It felt like we didn't get as much Hades and Persephone as I would've liked; there was a lot of focus on side characters building up the coming plot. Hopefully the next volumes will come quickly

[Marlon Kramer · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was quite nice, although story wise not much has happened.

There were interesting design choices for gods and mythical beings, and I liked the section explaining the reasoning for the designs.

I am intrigued about the future story progression.

[między_bukami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trzyma poziom pierwszego tomu

[daria · Rating 3 out of 5]

i love love love the character designs

this is the WORST cliffhanger ever tho

[Jodie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5 Stars

[Spinster · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really could do without the "tap tap tap" as people walk.

[Anastasiia · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series is so enjoyable! I love how adorably awkward Hades is, and he and Persephone are so cute together!

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the art. Hades and Persephone are adorable, but once again Persephone as a life goddess rather than a Chthonic goddess. And Demeter as overly protective bad parent.

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

If I have to wait another four years for the next volume, an underworld goddess is going to feel my pulses of rage too.

[Anya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely adore this world.

[Mle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Favorite Persephone myth retelling. The art is gorgeous. I need more immediately