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Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters Vol. 2
Jonna and Rainbow are sisters, but that doesn't mean they're all that Rainbow's the bookish one, Jonna is the whirlwind. Jonna's also incredibly strong and nearly invulnerable—which will come in handy as they search the ruined, monster-infested wasteland that was once their home while looking for their missing father. Their world, once lush and bountiful, has been overrun by giant monsters and prickly, unnatural vines that strangle the life from the natural flora and fauna. The girls thought that they had found a place of calm and security—a notion proved false when a huge beast literally crashed through the walls. With their safe haven destroyed, the girls set out again, this time following a lead to a hidden city of humans that have built a home in the shattered remnants of a mighty redwood forest. Lured by heartwarming tales of community, Rainbow and Jonna find that life in the big city can be a little confusing! Jonna finds celebrity in the monster-fighting arena, while Rainbow explores their new surroundings, searching for a bit of human kindness and not liking what she sees. Can the two keep their spirits up and their skin on as they outpunch unpossible monsters and outwit not-so-nice humans that stand in their way?
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April 5, 2022
Vol. 2 picks up where the last volume left off, where Rainbow and her younger, super-strengthened sister Jonna find themselves in the company of the adult Saro, who seems to have some other agenda for the girls. As Nomi and Gor attempt to rescue Rainbow and Jonna from other horrors the world has in store for them, Saro’s true purpose is to exploit Jonna’s mysterious gift to fight the monsters for profit, leaving Rainbow alone to find a way to save her sister.
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March 27, 2023
Серія коміксів «Джонна й нереальні монстри» є результатом творчості Лори та Кріса Самні. І, як я писав у попередньому відгуку, вони присвятили цю історію своїм трьом донькам, які стали основним джерелом натхнення. Хоча сюжет може здатися простим, події якого відбуваютьься у постапокаліптичному світі, підкореному велетенськими чудовиськами, він містить емоції та гумор завдяки центральним взаєминам двох сестер, кожна з яких пристосувалася до цього дикого світу по-своєму. Сьогодні мова піде про другу сюжетну арку «Джонна й нереальні монстри» #5–8, яка ще більше занурює нас у цей вигаданий світ та поглиблює стосунки між сестрами.
У другому томі ми продовжуємо з місця, де закінчився попередній. Рейнбоу і її молодша сестра Джонна подорожують разом із чоловіком Саро, який має певні плани, які він хоче здійснити за допомогою сестер. А Джонну особливо. Саро бажає використовувати містичний дар дівчинки для боротьби з монстрами та заробітку грошей на бойовій арені. Натомість нові друзі Номі та Ґор намагаються врятувати Рейнбоу і Джонну від жахіть, які чекають на них у цьому світі.
Сюжет розгортається дуже швидко — лише за чотири випуски одна проблема розв’язується, а нова з’являється. А дівчата вже потрапляють у ще складніші обставини. Тож може здатися, що ми не побачимо розвитку персонажів — особливо другорядних. Щодо інших, то так і є. Але якщо ми говоримо про сестер Рейнбоу та Джонну, то їхній зв’язок та ріст помітний, навіть попри швидкий розвиток подій. І важливу роль в цьому відіграє саме малюнок.
Автори намагаються відшукати нитку до серця читача за допомогою красивого малюнку. Помітно, що художник Кріс Самні отримує задоволення від цього світу, де кожен випуск розкриває все більше й більше цікавих речей про нього — від арени боїв із монстрами до підземних ринків. А деталі підкреслюють яскраві фарби Меттью Уїлсона. Хоча монстри мають простий дизайн, Самні робить їх величезними та небезпечними. Тоді як Джонна є веселою та юною прерсонажкою. Але незважаючи на свою крихітність, вона має силу, щоби перемагати цих створінь. Хоча тут є діалоги, більшість оповіді розповідається через візуальну частину. Це особливо стосується Рейнбоу та Джонни, які можуть обмінюватись жартами, а ми ж можемо відслідкувати їхні реакції одна на одну. Це підтверджує те, що Кріс Самні є хорошим художником, який вміє працювати із малюнком та розповідати історію через нього.
Мені подобаються персонажі та світ у цій серії й куди рухається сюжет після прочитання другої арки. Але, найбільше з усього, мені до смаку малюнок, який так гарно пасує цій історії. Залишається тільки фінальний том, який завершить історію та пригоди двох сестер Рейнбоу та Джонни.
У другому томі ми продовжуємо з місця, де закінчився попередній. Рейнбоу і її молодша сестра Джонна подорожують разом із чоловіком Саро, який має певні плани, які він хоче здійснити за допомогою сестер. А Джонну особливо. Саро бажає використовувати містичний дар дівчинки для боротьби з монстрами та заробітку грошей на бойовій арені. Натомість нові друзі Номі та Ґор намагаються врятувати Рейнбоу і Джонну від жахіть, які чекають на них у цьому світі.
Сюжет розгортається дуже швидко — лише за чотири випуски одна проблема розв’язується, а нова з’являється. А дівчата вже потрапляють у ще складніші обставини. Тож може здатися, що ми не побачимо розвитку персонажів — особливо другорядних. Щодо інших, то так і є. Але якщо ми говоримо про сестер Рейнбоу та Джонну, то їхній зв’язок та ріст помітний, навіть попри швидкий розвиток подій. І важливу роль в цьому відіграє саме малюнок.
Автори намагаються відшукати нитку до серця читача за допомогою красивого малюнку. Помітно, що художник Кріс Самні отримує задоволення від цього світу, де кожен випуск розкриває все більше й більше цікавих речей про нього — від арени боїв із монстрами до підземних ринків. А деталі підкреслюють яскраві фарби Меттью Уїлсона. Хоча монстри мають простий дизайн, Самні робить їх величезними та небезпечними. Тоді як Джонна є веселою та юною прерсонажкою. Але незважаючи на свою крихітність, вона має силу, щоби перемагати цих створінь. Хоча тут є діалоги, більшість оповіді розповідається через візуальну частину. Це особливо стосується Рейнбоу та Джонни, які можуть обмінюватись жартами, а ми ж можемо відслідкувати їхні реакції одна на одну. Це підтверджує те, що Кріс Самні є хорошим художником, який вміє працювати із малюнком та розповідати історію через нього.
Мені подобаються персонажі та світ у цій серії й куди рухається сюжет після прочитання другої арки. Але, найбільше з усього, мені до смаку малюнок, який так гарно пасує цій історії. Залишається тільки фінальний том, який завершить історію та пригоди двох сестер Рейнбоу та Джонни.
May 18, 2022
I think this volume goes by way too quickly. Not a whole lot happens and while it looks pretty, and there's a particular sequence towards the end that is quite emotional, I felt like I could have skipped all but the last 10 pages and been fine.
July 31, 2022
(This is the same as my review for Volume 1.)
I’ve been a huge fan of Chris Samnee’s art from the first time I encountered it, way back in 2005 when Oni Press released Capote in Kansas, written by Ande Parks, a true crime exploration of Truman Capote’s investigation into the murder of a family in rural Kansas, leading to what eventually became his book, In Cold Blood. I followed Samnee from then on, through one of the best runs of Greg Rucka’s Queen and Country (also published by Oni), and onto Daredevil with Mark Waid, along with Black Widow and Captain America runs with that writer. Samnee is currently doing two books, Fire Power with Robert Kirkman for Image/Skybound, and this one with his wife, Laura Samnee, and color artist Matthew Wilson, Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters.
Also published by Oni Press (and hopefully continued to be published by them; the publisher is a bit of a hot mess right now and there’s some questions as to whether or not how committed they are to actually publishing comic books), there are currently two collected volumes of Jonna, which are comprised of issues 1 through 8 (four issues in each book) of the ongoing series. It’s the story of two sisters, Rainbow and Jonna, who search for their father in a post-apocalyptic world where giant monsters have taken hold. Rainbow is the older one, quiet, sensitive and thoughtful, whereas Jonna is a force of nature, a mini-Incredible Hulk, who has somehow become super-strong and invulnerable since getting lost in the woods pre-apocalypse.
I love the characters in this book, which was created by the Samenes as something they could give to their three daughters to read (their girls are also major inspirations for the characters), but most of all, I love the art. This is absolutely pure cartooning on Samnee’s part, playing into all his wheelhouses, including dynamic figure drawing and his love of kaiju, Japanese-inspired monsters. There’s also major world-building here and Matthew Wilson’s coloring lends a whole other form of art on top of Samnee’s pencils and inks. Both these books are very quick reads, because the Samnees just shut up at times and wisely let Chris’s art do all the storytelling. I sincerely hope this is able to continue to its ultimate planned conclusion, especially since Oni Press is such a dumpster fire right now. It’s an absolutely magical story with great art and characters.
I’ve been a huge fan of Chris Samnee’s art from the first time I encountered it, way back in 2005 when Oni Press released Capote in Kansas, written by Ande Parks, a true crime exploration of Truman Capote’s investigation into the murder of a family in rural Kansas, leading to what eventually became his book, In Cold Blood. I followed Samnee from then on, through one of the best runs of Greg Rucka’s Queen and Country (also published by Oni), and onto Daredevil with Mark Waid, along with Black Widow and Captain America runs with that writer. Samnee is currently doing two books, Fire Power with Robert Kirkman for Image/Skybound, and this one with his wife, Laura Samnee, and color artist Matthew Wilson, Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters.
Also published by Oni Press (and hopefully continued to be published by them; the publisher is a bit of a hot mess right now and there’s some questions as to whether or not how committed they are to actually publishing comic books), there are currently two collected volumes of Jonna, which are comprised of issues 1 through 8 (four issues in each book) of the ongoing series. It’s the story of two sisters, Rainbow and Jonna, who search for their father in a post-apocalyptic world where giant monsters have taken hold. Rainbow is the older one, quiet, sensitive and thoughtful, whereas Jonna is a force of nature, a mini-Incredible Hulk, who has somehow become super-strong and invulnerable since getting lost in the woods pre-apocalypse.
I love the characters in this book, which was created by the Samenes as something they could give to their three daughters to read (their girls are also major inspirations for the characters), but most of all, I love the art. This is absolutely pure cartooning on Samnee’s part, playing into all his wheelhouses, including dynamic figure drawing and his love of kaiju, Japanese-inspired monsters. There’s also major world-building here and Matthew Wilson’s coloring lends a whole other form of art on top of Samnee’s pencils and inks. Both these books are very quick reads, because the Samnees just shut up at times and wisely let Chris’s art do all the storytelling. I sincerely hope this is able to continue to its ultimate planned conclusion, especially since Oni Press is such a dumpster fire right now. It’s an absolutely magical story with great art and characters.
July 27, 2024
I saw “Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters Vol. 3” on some “Best of 2024 (So Far)” list. I ordered the back issues from the library.
I read Vols. 1-2 back to back (in a grand total of 20 mins). This one picks up where the previous one left off. There’s a lot of monster punching and rescuing.
It was fine. I'm clearly not the intended audience. There's really no time to develop in themes or characters or plot, really.
I read Vols. 1-2 back to back (in a grand total of 20 mins). This one picks up where the previous one left off. There’s a lot of monster punching and rescuing.
It was fine. I'm clearly not the intended audience. There's really no time to develop in themes or characters or plot, really.
April 14, 2022
'Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters Vol. 2' by Chris Samnee and Laura Samnee is a graphic novel that continues the adventures of Jonna and Rainbow as they try to find their father.
The girls find a weird hidden city and don't find it hospitable. Jonna gets captured, caged, and finds herself fighting monsters (which she is good at). Meanwhile, Rainbow tries to find Jonna and food, but not necessarily in that order. This volume also includes a flashback to the time right before everything changed.
This is a fun series with really great art. While there is less of Jonna doing what she does best this time around, it was nice to have some focus on Rainbow.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
The girls find a weird hidden city and don't find it hospitable. Jonna gets captured, caged, and finds herself fighting monsters (which she is good at). Meanwhile, Rainbow tries to find Jonna and food, but not necessarily in that order. This volume also includes a flashback to the time right before everything changed.
This is a fun series with really great art. While there is less of Jonna doing what she does best this time around, it was nice to have some focus on Rainbow.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
September 19, 2022
I'd argue you shouldn't split a story into separate volumes if the second volume is literally going to start mid-sentence. Unless you just finished the first volume, it's going to be very difficult to get your footing.
In Jonna's favor, the story is pretty simple. Jonna is a kid who packs a mean punch. She and her sister Rainbow are determined to find their dad in an apocalyptic world full of giant monsters. In this second volume, Jonna gets caught up in a monster-fighting league. It's rather silly and makes it hard to grasp exactly what's going on in this world.
The odd conclusion finds Jonna and her sister uncovering some monster eggs, I'm curious to see where this story goes, but it might be better to read the entire series straight through once it's all published.
In Jonna's favor, the story is pretty simple. Jonna is a kid who packs a mean punch. She and her sister Rainbow are determined to find their dad in an apocalyptic world full of giant monsters. In this second volume, Jonna gets caught up in a monster-fighting league. It's rather silly and makes it hard to grasp exactly what's going on in this world.
The odd conclusion finds Jonna and her sister uncovering some monster eggs, I'm curious to see where this story goes, but it might be better to read the entire series straight through once it's all published.
May 16, 2023
Excellent dynamic art drives a fast-paced survival story against monsters in a world changed, but after reading first and second books, I don't really understand why the world turned this particular way. Following the class comic book adventure format & mode - volume 2 progresses a story that was left obviously hanging end of the 1st and now this one leaves you hanging for the 3rd.
We do learn some important clues by the end of this book, hinting a foretelling about Jonna's super human strength, which is a compelling one to stir a desire to continue reading.
I personally prefer a graphic novel that while progressing if sequels feels complete to itself if picked up out of order. I don't like waiting - and a binge show watcher. If like me, you may want to wait to see if all the books to a conclusion are out before starting. Unfortunately in the book industry there isn't always a deal for the future books, and high sales drive this.
Note - a lot of violent fighting in a dystopian world. While the younger sister is a key character, the book to me is geared to the older sister's age reader.
We do learn some important clues by the end of this book, hinting a foretelling about Jonna's super human strength, which is a compelling one to stir a desire to continue reading.
I personally prefer a graphic novel that while progressing if sequels feels complete to itself if picked up out of order. I don't like waiting - and a binge show watcher. If like me, you may want to wait to see if all the books to a conclusion are out before starting. Unfortunately in the book industry there isn't always a deal for the future books, and high sales drive this.
Note - a lot of violent fighting in a dystopian world. While the younger sister is a key character, the book to me is geared to the older sister's age reader.
April 11, 2022
All I wrote of the first volume applies here. It's bizarre no one...and there must be a couple dozen...never stopped this disaster before starting work with the first issue.
The first issue was impressive despite the vast emptiness of it. Eight issues and the emptiness is vastly deeper. No explanations and production based solely upon assuming readers will assume the story based upon lack of narrative or illustrative explanation.
Again the story is very typical of what I've seen a pre-teen my write with no thought of character, setting or story explanation. That alters when empty story devices like dreams and ridiculous cage matches are employed. The first issue stated all changed a year earlier. It is impossible that an underground cage match is thriving with recently invaded monsters, if I understand what little is explained of the lot.
The artwork, also, disintegrates along the way as two page spreads and even more character poses dominate pages.
The lot is an awful cheat.
Bottom line: I don't recommend this book, or the series. Two out of ten points.
The first issue was impressive despite the vast emptiness of it. Eight issues and the emptiness is vastly deeper. No explanations and production based solely upon assuming readers will assume the story based upon lack of narrative or illustrative explanation.
Again the story is very typical of what I've seen a pre-teen my write with no thought of character, setting or story explanation. That alters when empty story devices like dreams and ridiculous cage matches are employed. The first issue stated all changed a year earlier. It is impossible that an underground cage match is thriving with recently invaded monsters, if I understand what little is explained of the lot.
The artwork, also, disintegrates along the way as two page spreads and even more character poses dominate pages.
The lot is an awful cheat.
Bottom line: I don't recommend this book, or the series. Two out of ten points.
March 17, 2024
The bookish Rainbow has located her long-lost sister Jonna, who she finds to have survived in the wild and developed an untamed and puckish persona. The two sisters now work to find their way to find civilization again, amidst the treacherous conditions of the world left charred by the emergence of kaiju like entities. But the monsters aren't the only dangerous things in the wild, as the sisters come upon a winding cave system that is home to some pretty nefarious people.
It's a little light on story, but a charming comic largely from Samnee's phenomenal layouts and linework paired magnificently with colorist Matthew Wilson. Indeed, the color work is largely what I would consider to be the strongest feature here as Wilson navigates contrasts in a way that contributes to the story really well. He shifts between foreboding to endearing with simple shifts in color contrasts and shading, making this a great exercise in understanding how critical colors are to the medium.
It's a little light on story, but a charming comic largely from Samnee's phenomenal layouts and linework paired magnificently with colorist Matthew Wilson. Indeed, the color work is largely what I would consider to be the strongest feature here as Wilson navigates contrasts in a way that contributes to the story really well. He shifts between foreboding to endearing with simple shifts in color contrasts and shading, making this a great exercise in understanding how critical colors are to the medium.
March 18, 2022
3.5 stars
I loved the artwork in this series. It was so colorful and whimsical. That was my favorite part of the book.
The plot was pretty confusing, it really felt like there wasn't a lot to it, but were were supposed to know what was going on. There weren't a ton of words, but the frames with just pictures weren't super explanatory. There was a flashback part that I didn't realize was a flashback at first which was also kind of confusing.
I do want to continue on with this series though. I'm hoping we get a little bit more detail in the next one!
Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the artwork in this series. It was so colorful and whimsical. That was my favorite part of the book.
The plot was pretty confusing, it really felt like there wasn't a lot to it, but were were supposed to know what was going on. There weren't a ton of words, but the frames with just pictures weren't super explanatory. There was a flashback part that I didn't realize was a flashback at first which was also kind of confusing.
I do want to continue on with this series though. I'm hoping we get a little bit more detail in the next one!
Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
May 25, 2022
I'm a fan of Chris Samnee's artwork and it hits you in the feels when a husband and wife work together on a book. That said, the first volume was stronger so I felt a little let down with volume 2. The exposition is minimal in favor of character oriented panels that provide some emotional depth and motivation for Jonna and her sister but do little to explain or expand upon telling us much about the world in which they inhabit. It tetters on that edge of being too mature in theme for younger readers when visually it's well suited for them so it lands in between. I will still continue to follow the story but will go into it with more reservations than before.
April 14, 2022
Rating: 3.5
Another fun adventure graphic novel perfect for fans of We Live & Gunland. We get further into the story in this volume, and although not a lot happens - we uncover a big secret in this volume - which leads to a huge cliffhanger! A quick read which I flew through in one sitting.
Can’t wait to dive into the next volume once it’s released.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an e-copy of this graphic novel to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Another fun adventure graphic novel perfect for fans of We Live & Gunland. We get further into the story in this volume, and although not a lot happens - we uncover a big secret in this volume - which leads to a huge cliffhanger! A quick read which I flew through in one sitting.
Can’t wait to dive into the next volume once it’s released.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me an e-copy of this graphic novel to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
July 18, 2022
I recieved an e-copy of this on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
To be honest, I feel like not much really happened in this and it was more just filler to make the series a bit longer. It seems like the characters were pretty much in the same position they were at the end of this as they were at the beginning. I will still keep an eye out for future volumes in this series as the first volume was a lot of fun.
To be honest, I feel like not much really happened in this and it was more just filler to make the series a bit longer. It seems like the characters were pretty much in the same position they were at the end of this as they were at the beginning. I will still keep an eye out for future volumes in this series as the first volume was a lot of fun.
February 28, 2022
What a twist!
Jonna and Rainbow head off with a kindly looking man, who ends up not being so kind. This one seemed to go really fast, there was a lot of action shots and little dialog. Which is not a problem, it just seemed to go quick and so I'm sure I lost some nuance of the imagery and plot. Excited to see what happens in the next volume.
Digital Copy provided by publisher.
Jonna and Rainbow head off with a kindly looking man, who ends up not being so kind. This one seemed to go really fast, there was a lot of action shots and little dialog. Which is not a problem, it just seemed to go quick and so I'm sure I lost some nuance of the imagery and plot. Excited to see what happens in the next volume.
Digital Copy provided by publisher.
June 20, 2022
I didn't read Volume 1, so I was a bit lost from the start. I think a summary of volume 1 would have helped. I find graphic novels difficult to read since there are so few words, and you really have to rely on the pictures. Thank you for the giveaway book which I mainly entered for my granddaughters as they like graphic novels. Sadly, they weren't interested.
July 11, 2025
This thing moves so fast you barely have time to take any of it in. Any other comic would turn a single element in this into a 6 issue arc. Here it only takes one. Jonna gets forced into an underground fighting ring battling kaiju. By the next issue she's free. The stinger at the end of issue #8 was interesting. Looking forward to reading the final trade. Good thing I have it here.
March 23, 2022
Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this great book. I enjoyed the colorful illustrations and was able to get into the story pretty quickly even though I didn’t read volume 1. Looking forward to the next installment of the adventure.
May 11, 2022
I seriously dig the art style, and the whole little girl with super strength, punching the lights out of dinosaurs and monsters. But these volumes never cover the meat of the story.
Despite that, I’ll read volume 3. The ending here was a doozy.
Despite that, I’ll read volume 3. The ending here was a doozy.
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March 14, 2022Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
July 13, 2022
Cool artwork; it's a fun graphic novel.
July 19, 2022
More plot here in v.2 but for me, much more confusion. Is jonna a monster? Is she the wild kid from Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome? Why doesn’t she have any emotional connection to her sister?
July 28, 2022
La fin !!! 😱
October 28, 2022
What a bombshell ending! Wow, this was a great sequel. I loved seeing Jonna do her thing and Rainbow trying to keep up.
April 25, 2024
Volume 2 steps it up, ratcheting up the narrative by indicating there’s something bigger going on with Jonna…plus Samnee draws the hell out of the underground village.
June 17, 2024
I read the ebook version which was 134 pages and I loved it! Can’t wait for the next volume!
January 10, 2023
Book two picks up exactly where the first one left off. However it felt short, scary short.
Foot bearly of the ground, already into the next "trouble" and no new information for the story to expand upon. It felt like filler. All fluff and no answers. Definitely ready for Jonna's story to start explaining things.
**Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.**
Foot bearly of the ground, already into the next "trouble" and no new information for the story to expand upon. It felt like filler. All fluff and no answers. Definitely ready for Jonna's story to start explaining things.
**Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.**
October 28, 2024
Like Volume 1, Volume 2 has some fun ideas and great art style, but it could do with some more plot development. It's a shame because it could have been so much better.
[Free ARC from NetGalley]
[Free ARC from NetGalley]
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