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Lumberjanes: To the Max Edition, Vol. 3
Volume 3 of the deluxe hardcover edition of Lumberjanes!
Loving Lumberjanes to the max?! Then don’t miss out on their continued adventures in the latest deluxe hardcover edition, featuring a behind-the-scenes look into how to make an issue of Lumberjanes, exclusive sketches from the amazing artists, and so much more!
When April takes it upon herself to restore a friendship that has fallen apart, will she be in over her head as her above water friendships take a hit? After the Lumberjanes decide to learn about the mysterious Seafarin’ Karen thing take a turn for the strange. Between shapeshifters and strange portals causing a storm to suddenly hit the camp, this is one badge that the Lumberjanes are going above and beyond for.
This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award-winning series is a story of friendship, hardcore lady-types and kicking a lot of butt. Don’t miss out on the continued adventures of the Lumberjanes written by National Book Award nominee Noelle Stevenson (Nimona), Shannon Watters, and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) with stories illustrated by Brooke Allen (A Home for Mr. Easter), Carolyn Nowak (Runges), and Carey Pietsch (Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift). Collects Volumes 5 and 6 of the ongoing series.
Loving Lumberjanes to the max?! Then don’t miss out on their continued adventures in the latest deluxe hardcover edition, featuring a behind-the-scenes look into how to make an issue of Lumberjanes, exclusive sketches from the amazing artists, and so much more!
When April takes it upon herself to restore a friendship that has fallen apart, will she be in over her head as her above water friendships take a hit? After the Lumberjanes decide to learn about the mysterious Seafarin’ Karen thing take a turn for the strange. Between shapeshifters and strange portals causing a storm to suddenly hit the camp, this is one badge that the Lumberjanes are going above and beyond for.
This New York Times bestseller and multiple Eisner Award-winning series is a story of friendship, hardcore lady-types and kicking a lot of butt. Don’t miss out on the continued adventures of the Lumberjanes written by National Book Award nominee Noelle Stevenson (Nimona), Shannon Watters, and Kat Leyh (Super Cakes) with stories illustrated by Brooke Allen (A Home for Mr. Easter), Carolyn Nowak (Runges), and Carey Pietsch (Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift). Collects Volumes 5 and 6 of the ongoing series.
256 pages, Hardcover
First published June 13, 2017
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March 19, 2018
I could immediately tell when Noelle Stevenson left this series and that's truly unforunate. I read this series entirely because of her work Nimona, which was phenomenal. The continuation of the series wasn't bad and there were a few good issues, but I'm not sure I'll continue with the series.
July 15, 2019
Another fun and wacky adventure with this charming troop of kick-ass girls. Not quite as good as #2, but entertaining nevertheless!
June 20, 2020
Real rating: 4.5 stars
Another fun installment of the Lumberjanes' tale, this one takes a decidedly aquatic turn.
Another fun installment of the Lumberjanes' tale, this one takes a decidedly aquatic turn.
October 11, 2022
Mermaid rockers, Selkies, Werewolves, abandoned pirate ships, all pale in comparison to what we really wanted:
THE ORIGIN OF ROANOKE CABIN AND THE IMMEDIATE SHENANIGANS THEY GOT INTO!
THE ORIGIN OF ROANOKE CABIN AND THE IMMEDIATE SHENANIGANS THEY GOT INTO!
May 22, 2018
The third of the hardcover 'To the Max' editions of the still-excellent Lumberjanes sees co-creator Noelle Stevenson leave the series after a 'prequel' issue to open the volume. This shows how the occupants of Roanoke cabin arrived at the Lumberjanes camp at the start of the summer. This is a nice little flashback to characters we already know and like (and a nice way to remind the reader who they after, after year or so since the last volume!).
After this, we have a story about merfolk, and April's attempts to help two former friends repair their friendship through the medium of song. As you may expect, things don't entirely go according to plan. I must confess that I wasn't as taken with this story, although I don't know how much of that was to do with the artwork, which has a different artist to before and with whom I didn't really gel. The characters didn't quite look right. It wasn't that it's a more cartoony style to before (the story that comes next also takes quite a cartoony style -- with another new artist -- but I liked it better) but YMMV as always.
The final story in the collection concerns selkies and the bear woman and it's quite a strong one, and ties back to the previous volume and the ongoing strange goings on at and around the Lumberjanes camp. Again, the art is quite cartoony here, but I liked it better than the previous story. Maybe because I thought the story was a bit stronger too.
So definitely still much to enjoy here. The characters are all loveable in their own different ways, and show very different ways of being girls, all of which are equally valid. It's definitely something that I'm excited to introduce to my niece (and nephew) when they're a bit older
After this, we have a story about merfolk, and April's attempts to help two former friends repair their friendship through the medium of song. As you may expect, things don't entirely go according to plan. I must confess that I wasn't as taken with this story, although I don't know how much of that was to do with the artwork, which has a different artist to before and with whom I didn't really gel. The characters didn't quite look right. It wasn't that it's a more cartoony style to before (the story that comes next also takes quite a cartoony style -- with another new artist -- but I liked it better) but YMMV as always.
The final story in the collection concerns selkies and the bear woman and it's quite a strong one, and ties back to the previous volume and the ongoing strange goings on at and around the Lumberjanes camp. Again, the art is quite cartoony here, but I liked it better than the previous story. Maybe because I thought the story was a bit stronger too.
So definitely still much to enjoy here. The characters are all loveable in their own different ways, and show very different ways of being girls, all of which are equally valid. It's definitely something that I'm excited to introduce to my niece (and nephew) when they're a bit older
July 15, 2018
It took me a little while to get into the groove of the two new artists whose work is collected in this volume, but the writing is as sharp, funny, and heartfelt as ever, and in essence this series about a group of girls at the world's most awesome summer camp "For Hardcore Lady-Types" continues to give me everything I ever wanted (and a bunch of stuff I never imagined I wanted).
The opening chapter (issue #13 of the comic) flashes us back to the gang's arrival at the camp; in retrospect, I should've guessed that Ripley's eccentric hairstyle with April's doing. The rest of the volume (#18-25) contains two linked multi-issue stories about supernatural shenanigans down at the lake. The first sees April meddling in the friendship dramas of a bunch of lesbian mermaid musicians, and culminates in an underwater music festival, Mal having a lot of guitar-related glee, and Ripley in the world's most glittery dress. In the second, in pursuit of a teamwork badge (All For Knot) the denizens of Roanoke cabin get caught up in a dispute between a wolf-woman and the selkies who have nicked her boat. Fun is hand, lessons are learned about making time for your friends and also the physics of inter-dimensional whirlpools, and Mal and Molly continue to be the cutest couple of comics. Can't wake for the next instalment.
NB Volume 3 of the To The Max edition = vols 5 & 6 of the trade paperbacks.
The opening chapter (issue #13 of the comic) flashes us back to the gang's arrival at the camp; in retrospect, I should've guessed that Ripley's eccentric hairstyle with April's doing. The rest of the volume (#18-25) contains two linked multi-issue stories about supernatural shenanigans down at the lake. The first sees April meddling in the friendship dramas of a bunch of lesbian mermaid musicians, and culminates in an underwater music festival, Mal having a lot of guitar-related glee, and Ripley in the world's most glittery dress. In the second, in pursuit of a teamwork badge (All For Knot) the denizens of Roanoke cabin get caught up in a dispute between a wolf-woman and the selkies who have nicked her boat. Fun is hand, lessons are learned about making time for your friends and also the physics of inter-dimensional whirlpools, and Mal and Molly continue to be the cutest couple of comics. Can't wake for the next instalment.
NB Volume 3 of the To The Max edition = vols 5 & 6 of the trade paperbacks.
June 18, 2018
Okay so I’m now caught up on all the issues my library had available. This volume included 8 issues and maybe 3 different illustrators. I was not a fan of the changing art. The stories were cute and I really love the friendships between all the girls. The romance between Molly and Mal was just okay. There was a sweet part between them at one point in this book, but honestly I felt their romance was unnecessary. I’m not sure how old these girls are supposed to be. Since this was in my library’s tween section, I’m assuming between 8-12. I think this would have been great as just a friend story, but to be fair I would have probably liked a little romance in the books I was reading when I was that age (about 11 or 12) and it’s innocent enough. 😁 Anyway there were funny parts and I like the overall story. Not sure if I’ll continue reading though mainly because I feel like I’ll forget about them in a week or two.
Reread? Probably not
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Reread? Probably not
Challenges:
2018 Goodreads Challenge
July 2, 2017
I ordered this a few months ago on pre-order and I completely forgot about it, it was a nice surprise to find it in the post this morning.
I don't know the reasons behind it but the illustrator changed twice in this collected edition and it threw me off a little, especially with Jen and Jo because they looked so different. I know each artist brings their own vision to something but it did take me a few pages to realise they weren't new characters.
Fun read again, even for a man in his late twenties.
I don't know the reasons behind it but the illustrator changed twice in this collected edition and it threw me off a little, especially with Jen and Jo because they looked so different. I know each artist brings their own vision to something but it did take me a few pages to realise they weren't new characters.
Fun read again, even for a man in his late twenties.
January 18, 2021
3.5
I promised my daughter I’d read more books with her this year and these were some of the books she chose. I didn’t think much of them until I couldn’t stop reading and finished. They’re fun. quirky and a bit crazy. With otherworldly creatures, slapstick comedy and adventures I can see why they speak to my 10 year old.
I promised my daughter I’d read more books with her this year and these were some of the books she chose. I didn’t think much of them until I couldn’t stop reading and finished. They’re fun. quirky and a bit crazy. With otherworldly creatures, slapstick comedy and adventures I can see why they speak to my 10 year old.
December 2, 2018
The merpeople storyline was interesting because it caused April to grow. Still have the foreshadowing about Molly and the Bear woman.
It still has the same spirit which is pretty amazing. I also liked how we get some more info on their families.
It still has the same spirit which is pretty amazing. I also liked how we get some more info on their families.
January 14, 2019
This was so good. Not as funny as the first but still good. I do feel this story has lost a little of intensity and surprise now, it feels like whatever I see does not make an impact on me anymore. I do hope that moment comes again in the next volumes.
December 31, 2021
I loved it, but there's definitely a tonal shift after Chapter 17 when Noelle leaves. Still, while I could have done without the mermaid adventure, the selkies and the continued weirdness with the Bear Woman is worth the price of admission!
August 28, 2023
Fun stories! I love that there is magic and fantasy involved. I really like Carey Pietsch's artwork and some of the cover art. The other illustrating styles are definitely not my favorites. Good writing though!
August 4, 2017
I like these better than the first ones.
April 17, 2018
Another great edition...
July 5, 2018
What happened to the old illustrators? :-(
May 28, 2019
3.5 stars. Thought this was straight up vol. 3, but apparently not. Enjoyed reading this, but my OCD self is really kicking me for reading out of order!
January 22, 2020
I am enjoying the series. Sadly I didn't like the new art style quite as much here.
August 14, 2020
I didn’t like this one as much as the previous volume but I did enjoy it.
August 16, 2020
Not as good as the first two volumes but still a good read.
August 24, 2021
The series continues to go strong. I love the friendship in the Roanake cabin and the adventures are so fun.
October 20, 2021
The mermaid band story in this volume wasn't my favorite, but I loved the look at the beginnings, selkies, Seafarin' Karen, and the return of Bear Woman!
July 9, 2022
<3 <3 <3
October 17, 2022
Lumberjanes is one of my favorite comics. They never disappoint.
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