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Wet Moon #3
Further Realms of Fright
Cleo Lovedrop isn't sure what to call her relationship with Myrtle. Are they friends? Are they dating? Are they both? But while she's figuring it out, life gets in the way. First there's an incident at a Bella Morte concert, and then her sister, Penny, tells her something completely shocking. And then Cleo's cat goes missing! It seems like Myrtle is the only good thing in her life. But there are moments when Myrtle doesn't seem... herself.
This new edition of Sophie Campbell's critically-acclaimed book features a new cover design by Annie Mok and creator commentary in the back!
This new edition of Sophie Campbell's critically-acclaimed book features a new cover design by Annie Mok and creator commentary in the back!
272 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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About the author
Sophie Campbell
275 books235 followersOne of the most exciting and talented creators working in comics today, Sophie Campbell has made her mark on IDW books such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Jem and the Holograms.
A graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design, Campbell began her career writing and drawing independent comics primarily focused on the lives of young women from all walks of life, including Wet Moon, Shadoweyes, and the Abandoned. She further proved her versatility as an artist when she began drawing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for IDW, where her kinetic action sequences and distinctive character art were a hit with fans and critics alike.
Campbell was brought on as the first artist on the IDW continuing series Jem and the Holograms, where she was responsible for the modern redesign of the characters and establishing the unique look of the comic. Her work on Jem with writer Kelly Thompson was so well received that the two were profiled by the New Yorker in 2015.
Campbell continues to work on several projects for IDW, as well as her own creator-owned independent comics.
A graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design, Campbell began her career writing and drawing independent comics primarily focused on the lives of young women from all walks of life, including Wet Moon, Shadoweyes, and the Abandoned. She further proved her versatility as an artist when she began drawing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for IDW, where her kinetic action sequences and distinctive character art were a hit with fans and critics alike.
Campbell was brought on as the first artist on the IDW continuing series Jem and the Holograms, where she was responsible for the modern redesign of the characters and establishing the unique look of the comic. Her work on Jem with writer Kelly Thompson was so well received that the two were profiled by the New Yorker in 2015.
Campbell continues to work on several projects for IDW, as well as her own creator-owned independent comics.
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August 2, 2008
I had a conversation with my husband about this book last night after I finished it. Mostly, we have no idea WHY we like this series. It's about the really, truly mundane activities of a bunch of emo-goth-punk college kids who are trying to figure out relationships (gay, straight and bi), friendships, life in general... It's really teen-angsty and, other than the GORGEOUS artwork, I have absolutely no idea why I like it. But I do. In this, the 3rd volume of Wet Moon, we learn a bit more about Mara, who has mostly been clingy and angry and annoying in the first two books, but we understand her a lot better in this book. I started cheering for her to go out and find some new people to hang out with because her friends clearly don't give a shit about her. We also see the progression of a relationship between Cleo and Myrtle (and some scary tendencies Myrtle has that Cleo doesn't know about yet). Penny struggles with some personal issues (and possibly betrays her sister tremendously), and Fern appears to have fallen in love with someone but is having a hard time expressing it. Trilby is just as big a dork as ever and I totally love her for it. I liked it just as much as - and maybe more than - the first two books, and as always, it's a lot of fun to look at!
February 3, 2022
I don't like the art change from volume 3 onwards, it has become almost cartoony and Cloe's massive eyes are so bad that they distract me from the dialogue in every panel.
Really loved the brilliant vibe of the art of the previous volumes, too bad that the artist decided to change their style.
Really loved the brilliant vibe of the art of the previous volumes, too bad that the artist decided to change their style.
February 28, 2008
hate to say it, but this book is no where as enjoyable as the first or even the second book. the art has developed from it's simple black/gray/white core to something more experimental. the boobs are bigger and the characters eyes have become so large and doe-y that i am now reading around them. hopefully book 4 will not progress similarly.
May 15, 2010
So i Kind of hate the unexplained change of art.
Cleo's eye's are for some reason three times larger . and it kind of throws her off the page since she is the only one who seemed to have a change in design.
i think is crap.
but the story progresses rather well.
Cleo's eye's are for some reason three times larger . and it kind of throws her off the page since she is the only one who seemed to have a change in design.
i think is crap.
but the story progresses rather well.
March 16, 2021
would love to know what the FUCK??????????? she was thinking changing the artwork like that but regardless i am addicted. but literally why did she do that to cleos eyes ????????? what ???????? the fuck ?????!!!
April 14, 2019
Still don't like 'em. But still reading 'em. I don't understand it.
March 15, 2018
Still a fantastic study in the development of a creator. Also a super slowburn story that is oddly hooking for me. Some artistic changes didn't gel with me, but overall, really interesting work. Definitely continuing.
October 15, 2024
The pacing is quite abrupt and the change in art style is... eh. I think the old freaky gothic style suits them better (i really cannot bear to see Cleo's big ol eyes every single time, I'm sorry)
January 30, 2019
Finally the story is starting to go somewhere, but it has been an extremely slow build up with a lot of teenage angst and melodrama to wade through.
The main character Cleo's eyes were drawn much larger than any other person, and it was a huge jarring change from the first two books. I personally don't like the style change because it makes her look like a bug or an alien, and she is suddenly seperated from the rest of the characters in an unsettling way.
Why are all these kids so obnoxious?
The main character Cleo's eyes were drawn much larger than any other person, and it was a huge jarring change from the first two books. I personally don't like the style change because it makes her look like a bug or an alien, and she is suddenly seperated from the rest of the characters in an unsettling way.
Why are all these kids so obnoxious?
July 28, 2011
The best volume yet. Funny how I started out hating the series and now am really liking it and can't wait to read the next book. The only thing i didn't like about this one is how Campbell changed Cleo's look so she has such big eyes now.
March 30, 2018
I'm not crazy about the change in drawing style for Cleo but I like the refined lines of Trilby more here.
February 1, 2023
3.5/5★
Feeble Wanderings | ★★
Wet Moon Vol. 2: Unseen Feet | ★★★
I'm more surprised than anyone to find myself here reviewing the third volume of Wet Moon. It's been a few months since I finished volume two and while there were improvements in that installment I overall wasn't that impressed with the series and planned on ditching it. I'm not sure what drew me back to this series tonight but I felt compelled to read this installment and I think it was a good decision.
I actually have more positive to say than negative which is a complete 180 since the first train wreck of a volume. Upon completing this volume I read the author's note in which she revealed that she injured her hand/arm and struggled quite a bit with completing this installment. I was really surprised when I read that because, for me, this is her best artwork yet. The character's were more nuanced and attractive, the setting didn't look trashy and I often found myself just staring at a panel thinking wow, is this the same artist who drew volume 1? How can that be? I just loved the art in this installment so much. The other thing that made this even more enjoyable was the nostalgia for the early 2000's which is when I myself was growing up. Obviously it was the same time period in the previous installments but for some reason it wasn't until this one that I actually noticed the small details that really brought me back. I was so happy about these things but what ultimately improved my experience the absolute most from the previous books was the friendship dynamics between the characters. The hateful and petty behavior between supposed best friends was absent here and in its place was a great group of characters that were supportive and kind to one another. Not only that but Cleo is beginning to find some confidence and has dropped the woe-is-me act which was so damn irritating before. I don't know why the author took these steps to make changes in the story but they were absolutely the right steps to take. I'll definitely be continuing on with the series from here.
I have a feeling my rating for volume four will be greater than it was for this one but for now I'm leaving it at 3.5 mainly because I'm still holding out hope for some type of plot. Wet Moon continues to be a slice of life type of story and while I am enjoying it I tend to get bored before reaching the end, especially since there is so much dialogue. If the series continues to improve at this rate I could end up really loving these books.
Feeble Wanderings | ★★
Wet Moon Vol. 2: Unseen Feet | ★★★
I'm more surprised than anyone to find myself here reviewing the third volume of Wet Moon. It's been a few months since I finished volume two and while there were improvements in that installment I overall wasn't that impressed with the series and planned on ditching it. I'm not sure what drew me back to this series tonight but I felt compelled to read this installment and I think it was a good decision.
I actually have more positive to say than negative which is a complete 180 since the first train wreck of a volume. Upon completing this volume I read the author's note in which she revealed that she injured her hand/arm and struggled quite a bit with completing this installment. I was really surprised when I read that because, for me, this is her best artwork yet. The character's were more nuanced and attractive, the setting didn't look trashy and I often found myself just staring at a panel thinking wow, is this the same artist who drew volume 1? How can that be? I just loved the art in this installment so much. The other thing that made this even more enjoyable was the nostalgia for the early 2000's which is when I myself was growing up. Obviously it was the same time period in the previous installments but for some reason it wasn't until this one that I actually noticed the small details that really brought me back. I was so happy about these things but what ultimately improved my experience the absolute most from the previous books was the friendship dynamics between the characters. The hateful and petty behavior between supposed best friends was absent here and in its place was a great group of characters that were supportive and kind to one another. Not only that but Cleo is beginning to find some confidence and has dropped the woe-is-me act which was so damn irritating before. I don't know why the author took these steps to make changes in the story but they were absolutely the right steps to take. I'll definitely be continuing on with the series from here.
I have a feeling my rating for volume four will be greater than it was for this one but for now I'm leaving it at 3.5 mainly because I'm still holding out hope for some type of plot. Wet Moon continues to be a slice of life type of story and while I am enjoying it I tend to get bored before reaching the end, especially since there is so much dialogue. If the series continues to improve at this rate I could end up really loving these books.
July 31, 2022
I spent the past three days focusing on finishing this book. The way that this story is told is intriguing and interesting and the artwork is out of this world. That being said the way that this chapter ends makes me furious I just want to start the next book because it definitely is on a cliffhanger. The way the story is told makes me so intrigued and I have several theories and I’m so ready to continue.
January 6, 2020
Huge and wonderful leap forward in terms of both storytelling and visual style. Campbell writes in the afterword about how a lot of people hated this book and its new style, but I don't mind stylization, especially when it means the characters are more visually distinct from each other. The whole story feels like it's starting to coalesce.
January 14, 2026
Finally, back to the meat of why I wanted to read the rest of the series after discovering vol 4. Definitely feel a need to reread 4 before moving on to the rest.
Art style really locked in at vol 3. Trilby is finally likable. Myrtle is absolutely vile. Mara is the unsung character. We’re finally getting to know Fall.
Art style really locked in at vol 3. Trilby is finally likable. Myrtle is absolutely vile. Mara is the unsung character. We’re finally getting to know Fall.
August 4, 2017
Loved the ending of this book. Totally didn't expect that.
January 25, 2018
Muy interesante, cada vez se pone mejor.
March 17, 2019
Ha ha this is so what is is like to be young. It makes me so glad I'm past all that nonsense.
April 25, 2020
Cleo’s romance with the girl next door has been simmering underneath the surface. I enjoyed Cleos subtle exploration of her feelings in this volume.
April 12, 2021
Wow, those punk bratz dolls really grew on me
January 12, 2022
Wet Moon Vol. 3: Further Realms of Fright is adjusting the spices and herbs in a recipe.
December 24, 2023
What the fuck is up with Cleo's eyes (the way they're drawn in this book) they look so creepy
April 9, 2019
Continuing the narrative from the first two volumes,
Feeble Wanderings
and
Unseen Feet
, this book builds on the existing character drama of Cleo Lovedrop and her circle of friends and acquaintances in the Southern town of Wet Moon. And while it is this drama that is front and centre, some of the plot elements that have been planted along the way are now also starting to bear fruit, with this volume ending on a big reveal to be sure.
Obviously, you want to start on volume one or you would be lost, but it is well worth reading, in my not always so humble opinion.
Obviously, you want to start on volume one or you would be lost, but it is well worth reading, in my not always so humble opinion.
September 25, 2016
Really enjoying this? Crazy curious about all the mysteries!
April 21, 2008
Before I read this book, I was incredibly disappointed about the artist's decision to drastically change the appearance of Cleo. However, after reading his explanation on his deviant art account, I was reassured and respected his decision. (mooncalfe at deviant art, if you're interested)
After reading the book, I found that I enjoyed it even more than the other books in the series. My reaction to the change in Cleo's appearance was actually positive. I sort of miss her smaller, expressive eyes, but there is a whole new level of character that is portrayed in her countance now. She seems...more I can't put my finger on it...(heroic? Ha ha). Most of the characters are awesome in their depth and Cleo isn't the only one who has had an appearance change. I have to say, it's for the better. It breathes energy into the artist's story. Mara's character has a couple of cool pages where you can get a sense of who she really is and that she's growing and changing as a person. The same, of course, can be said for Cleo and Trilby has some of the best scenes in the book. Vol. 3 is one that I "felt" good about, more than anything else. There ware two gross parts though that I cringed at and if you have a weak stomach or are easily offended, this book isn't for you. But it emulates life in a way that I have never seen before. Ross does well-rounded believable people just about better than anyone in comics today, though you might have to be a one-time outcast to understand it. There are also a couple superflueous "pose" pages and the cover with Mara wasn't really to my taste. But overall? Very cool.
After reading the book, I found that I enjoyed it even more than the other books in the series. My reaction to the change in Cleo's appearance was actually positive. I sort of miss her smaller, expressive eyes, but there is a whole new level of character that is portrayed in her countance now. She seems...more I can't put my finger on it...(heroic? Ha ha). Most of the characters are awesome in their depth and Cleo isn't the only one who has had an appearance change. I have to say, it's for the better. It breathes energy into the artist's story. Mara's character has a couple of cool pages where you can get a sense of who she really is and that she's growing and changing as a person. The same, of course, can be said for Cleo and Trilby has some of the best scenes in the book. Vol. 3 is one that I "felt" good about, more than anything else. There ware two gross parts though that I cringed at and if you have a weak stomach or are easily offended, this book isn't for you. But it emulates life in a way that I have never seen before. Ross does well-rounded believable people just about better than anyone in comics today, though you might have to be a one-time outcast to understand it. There are also a couple superflueous "pose" pages and the cover with Mara wasn't really to my taste. But overall? Very cool.
May 30, 2014
i think i've probably mentioned this series before; i know i've done lengthy appreciations elsewhere on Books 1 & 2. morgan made me sit down and read Book 1 once, sternly, that's what did it. it's beautifully drawn and very nicely written, about a goth girl who's awkward and shy, in a community college, and the series is (i think) about her coming of age, like a butterfly very gradually emerging from a cocoon. the series doesn't seem very ambitious at first glance, until you realize that the tone is perfect, and by that time it feels so real that you recognize every bit of every one of the characters, from their petty flaws to their hopes and dreams. and root for them all. and after that they're all so real, that wall dissolves utterly between the playgoer and the play. which is odd, since i have nothing at all in common with any of them, except for that little thing about all being human. 6 books, dunno if that's all or if it's still in progress, but i have to stop after every one for a year or more just to savor. delicate, all nuance, all the detail exactly right, and altogether kind of a tiny, modest, perfect thing.
May 6, 2016
First read in 2011, reading again for the 3rd time now!
The art style had changed a little for volume 3, which took me a little while to get used to. It wasn't quite as realistic which I found a bit disappointing but there were still moments of absolute brilliance (including the perfectly captured goth couple dancing).
The story seemed to go a bit quicker in this issue, but there were still lovely long scenes of people sitting around talking. Trilby got a borg tattoo that she was trying to pass of as tribal, it was hilarious! And the character whose the most sad, Mara, started writing an LJ! The extracts were fantastic. Cleo finally got together with Myrtle, though Myrtle appears to be a bit psychotic which is worrying. It was the longest of the three volumes so far. Mysterious white trash hick girl finally got to speak, and seems to be less scary now. I'm a little sad that there are only two more volumes in this series. At the rate I'm going I'll have finished it in a couple weeks. Is definitely one of my favourite comic stories I've read this year.
The art style had changed a little for volume 3, which took me a little while to get used to. It wasn't quite as realistic which I found a bit disappointing but there were still moments of absolute brilliance (including the perfectly captured goth couple dancing).
The story seemed to go a bit quicker in this issue, but there were still lovely long scenes of people sitting around talking. Trilby got a borg tattoo that she was trying to pass of as tribal, it was hilarious! And the character whose the most sad, Mara, started writing an LJ! The extracts were fantastic. Cleo finally got together with Myrtle, though Myrtle appears to be a bit psychotic which is worrying. It was the longest of the three volumes so far. Mysterious white trash hick girl finally got to speak, and seems to be less scary now. I'm a little sad that there are only two more volumes in this series. At the rate I'm going I'll have finished it in a couple weeks. Is definitely one of my favourite comic stories I've read this year.
April 26, 2021
Main character STILL the most annoying character of them all. Cleo can easily be the most annoyingly miserable, dramatic for no reason, cringe-worthy, dumb-decision-taking, chain-smoking little piece of shit you've ever read about.
Other than that, the rest of it is fun, and I think I'm mainly reading this for Trilby and her adventures, I'd gladly read a comic just about her. But anyway, amazing artwork once again that's just, I don't know how to say it. Sophie Campbell's artwork is like, you can look at it and you need no damn words. Nothing. You need no script. Script is a plus, but if there was nothing and just art, it would still be amazing.
If you think you'd like a comic about a bunch of college teens going through shit, then this is your shit. If not, then look at the artwork, cuz it might be your shit as well!
Other than that, the rest of it is fun, and I think I'm mainly reading this for Trilby and her adventures, I'd gladly read a comic just about her. But anyway, amazing artwork once again that's just, I don't know how to say it. Sophie Campbell's artwork is like, you can look at it and you need no damn words. Nothing. You need no script. Script is a plus, but if there was nothing and just art, it would still be amazing.
If you think you'd like a comic about a bunch of college teens going through shit, then this is your shit. If not, then look at the artwork, cuz it might be your shit as well!
June 11, 2012
Another amazing instalment and things are getting very, very interesting. Cleo’s new girlfriend has a very dark, homicidal side and has begun to express extreme jealously towards anyone that she perceives stands in the way between herself and Cleo. Mara seems to be starting to get her act together, and Alderley is the object of affection for two very different ladies. Trilby is fast becoming my favourite character as she reveals her super nerdy side, and gets a Borg tattoo.
Once again the artwork is stunning, and I am pleased to see a lot more sexy scenes and cute outfits than the last two instalments. The plot is also becoming increasingly involved as we finally meet Fall and gain a little more insight into Penny’s love life. I can’t wait to read the next novel.
Once again the artwork is stunning, and I am pleased to see a lot more sexy scenes and cute outfits than the last two instalments. The plot is also becoming increasingly involved as we finally meet Fall and gain a little more insight into Penny’s love life. I can’t wait to read the next novel.
February 10, 2009
This was a massive volume (physically as well as content). This is the volume tnat really made me fall in love with Mara. In the first book, I really disliked her. I also disliked Trilby too. Both of these characters became quite charming in this volume. I love Trilby's new tattoo (Cleo's not so much...).
It's is in this volume that we really see the old 'evil' Cleo! It's kinda refreshing to know that she wasn't always so nice (sometimes she comes off as having no backbone in the first book or two).
As always, the ending was a real shocker! I couldn't wait to pick up the next book!
It's is in this volume that we really see the old 'evil' Cleo! It's kinda refreshing to know that she wasn't always so nice (sometimes she comes off as having no backbone in the first book or two).
As always, the ending was a real shocker! I couldn't wait to pick up the next book!
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