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Monstress #20
Five-time Eisner Award winner for 2018. As Kippa descends into the darkness, she confronts the most ancient of foes...
30 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 20, 2019
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About the author
Marjorie M. Liu
322 books4,300 followersNew York Times bestselling and award-winning writer Marjorie Liu is best known for her fiction and comic books. She teaches comic book writing at MIT, and she leads a class on Popular Fiction at the Voices of Our Nation (VONA) workshop.
Ms. Liu is a highly celebrated comic book writer. Her extensive work with Marvel includes the bestselling Dark Wolverine series, NYX: No Way Home, X-23, and Black Widow: The Name of the Rose. She received national media attention for Astonishing X-Men, which featured the gay wedding of X-Man Northstar and was subsequently nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for outstanding media images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Ms. Liu also wrote the story for the animated film, Avengers Confidential: Black Widow and Punisher, which was produced by Marvel, Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Madhouse Inc.
Her newest work is MONSTRESS, an original, creator-owned comic book series with Japanese artist (and X-23 collaborator) Sana Takeda. Published by Image in Fall 2015, MONSTRESS is set in an alternate, matriarchal 1920’s Asia and follows a girl’s struggle to survive the trauma of war. With a cast of girls and monsters and set against a richly imagined aesthetic of art deco-inflected steam punk, MONSTRESS #1 debuted to critical praise. The Hollywood Reporter remarked that the longer than typical first issue was “world-building on a scale rare in mainstream comics.”
Ms. Liu is also the author of more than 19 novels, most notably the urban fantasy series, Hunter Kiss, and the paranormal romance series, Dirk & Steele. Her novels have also been bestsellers on USA Today, which described Liu “as imaginative as she is prolific.” Her critically praised fiction has twice received the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, for THE MORTAL BONE (Hunter Kiss #6), and TIGER EYE (Dirk & Steele #1). TIGER EYE was the basis for a bestselling paranormal romance video game called Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box.
Liu has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, MTV, and been profiled in the Wall Street Journal.com, Hollywood Reporter, and USA Today. She is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker, appearing on panels at San Diego Comic Con, the Tokyo Literary Festival, the New York Times Public Lecture series, Geeks Out; and the Asian American Writers Workshop. Her work has been published internationally, including Germany, France, Japan, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
Ms. Liu was born in Philadelphia, and has lived in numerous cities in the Midwest and Beijing. Prior to writing full-time, she was a lawyer. She currently resides in Boston.
Ms. Liu is a highly celebrated comic book writer. Her extensive work with Marvel includes the bestselling Dark Wolverine series, NYX: No Way Home, X-23, and Black Widow: The Name of the Rose. She received national media attention for Astonishing X-Men, which featured the gay wedding of X-Man Northstar and was subsequently nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for outstanding media images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Ms. Liu also wrote the story for the animated film, Avengers Confidential: Black Widow and Punisher, which was produced by Marvel, Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and Madhouse Inc.
Her newest work is MONSTRESS, an original, creator-owned comic book series with Japanese artist (and X-23 collaborator) Sana Takeda. Published by Image in Fall 2015, MONSTRESS is set in an alternate, matriarchal 1920’s Asia and follows a girl’s struggle to survive the trauma of war. With a cast of girls and monsters and set against a richly imagined aesthetic of art deco-inflected steam punk, MONSTRESS #1 debuted to critical praise. The Hollywood Reporter remarked that the longer than typical first issue was “world-building on a scale rare in mainstream comics.”
Ms. Liu is also the author of more than 19 novels, most notably the urban fantasy series, Hunter Kiss, and the paranormal romance series, Dirk & Steele. Her novels have also been bestsellers on USA Today, which described Liu “as imaginative as she is prolific.” Her critically praised fiction has twice received the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, for THE MORTAL BONE (Hunter Kiss #6), and TIGER EYE (Dirk & Steele #1). TIGER EYE was the basis for a bestselling paranormal romance video game called Tiger Eye: Curse of the Riddle Box.
Liu has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, MTV, and been profiled in the Wall Street Journal.com, Hollywood Reporter, and USA Today. She is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker, appearing on panels at San Diego Comic Con, the Tokyo Literary Festival, the New York Times Public Lecture series, Geeks Out; and the Asian American Writers Workshop. Her work has been published internationally, including Germany, France, Japan, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
Ms. Liu was born in Philadelphia, and has lived in numerous cities in the Midwest and Beijing. Prior to writing full-time, she was a lawyer. She currently resides in Boston.
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October 22, 2024
(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #19-24 can be found here: Monstress, Volume 4: The Chosen.
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #19-24 can be found here: Monstress, Volume 4: The Chosen.
February 22, 2019
A transition filler issue. Starting with a wtf Tuya! to -surprise- a Cliffhanger of doom.
Political unions , usually are not a fun ride, and this seems like it.
Following with the ongoing Kippa-is-lost and Maika and the delicious Dawn Court arcanic Corvin, the journeying came to ... more enemies and unknows..
And our lil' Kippa is
February 28, 2019
THAT CLIFFHANGER
April 16, 2019
4'5/5⭐
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May 24, 2019I think I am getting confused with this series. Maybe because I have let months pass between issues, or maybe because it really is now...
February 28, 2019
as usual i understand nothing but i like it
April 4, 2019
What's with all the cliffhangers at the end, people? my heart!
January 1, 2021
So many questions are brought up in this issue, very few answers.
July 18, 2019
cheers to information relevant to the overall plot!
and... W I V E S - yeehawwww baby
kippa is also baby, look at her FINALLY walking on her two feet
(uhm no one yell at me for thinking the gay content was in issue 19 when it was actually this issue. i got confused since i read them back to back hehe)
and... W I V E S - yeehawwww baby
kippa is also baby, look at her FINALLY walking on her two feet
(uhm no one yell at me for thinking the gay content was in issue 19 when it was actually this issue. i got confused since i read them back to back hehe)
March 21, 2019
A Solid Issue
This issue was, finally, blessedly, several plot lines beautifully woven together that moved forward as one, coherent storyline. This issue actually made sense and was easy to follow! Of course, that art is able to stand on its own every issue. I am still withholding a star because I still believe Liu could improve on the pacing of her narrative issue to issue - but that could also be more my opinion that actual fact.
This issue was, finally, blessedly, several plot lines beautifully woven together that moved forward as one, coherent storyline. This issue actually made sense and was easy to follow! Of course, that art is able to stand on its own every issue. I am still withholding a star because I still believe Liu could improve on the pacing of her narrative issue to issue - but that could also be more my opinion that actual fact.
February 18, 2025
Monstress
Issue#20
Volume#04
The Chosen
Marjorie M. Liu
It is like a shift forward from the last volume,
We met Maika's father 3:) a scarry Silkroad figure :p
New creatures the Dracul
The gift of the little fox awakened
A War is coming!
The artwork is still amazing!!
Do not know when is the next volume :( But I will be waiting!
Issue#20
Volume#04
The Chosen
Marjorie M. Liu
It is like a shift forward from the last volume,
We met Maika's father 3:) a scarry Silkroad figure :p
New creatures the Dracul
The gift of the little fox awakened
A War is coming!
The artwork is still amazing!!
Do not know when is the next volume :( But I will be waiting!
February 23, 2019
Daddy’s here
This was a weaker chapter. Plot lines are making expected turns. There are a few scenes in this chapter that made it worth the read. The wedding scene at the beginning was by far the best with all the mounting tension between the two characters.
This was a weaker chapter. Plot lines are making expected turns. There are a few scenes in this chapter that made it worth the read. The wedding scene at the beginning was by far the best with all the mounting tension between the two characters.
February 27, 2019
About a 3.5 rounded to 4.
This is a cliffhanger-filler issue with at least 4 different, intense, story lines running parallel to each other, and now we must wait a month for the next issue. :( The art is always incredible but feels especially gorgeous this time.
This is a cliffhanger-filler issue with at least 4 different, intense, story lines running parallel to each other, and now we must wait a month for the next issue. :( The art is always incredible but feels especially gorgeous this time.
July 1, 2025
Visually? Breathtaking. Emotionally? Gutting.
This was a crescendo. Big reveals, brutal consequences, and the beginning of a new phase. I closed the book and just sat there. These ten chapters weren’t just story—they were transformation.
This was a crescendo. Big reveals, brutal consequences, and the beginning of a new phase. I closed the book and just sat there. These ten chapters weren’t just story—they were transformation.
February 20, 2019
3.75 stars which rounds up to 4. A quick read with some action. Would have loved more Kippa though!
March 1, 2019
Good to see some origin stories
May 18, 2019
This issue had so many cliffhangers it almost killed me.
July 22, 2019
There is so much going on right now the fox storyline feels a bit like a throwaway. But the art is gorgeous and regardless of story it is nice to see the cat struggle
December 1, 2019
Se están haciendo mas cortas las entregas?
Al parecer quieren estirar esto lo mas posible, de todas maneras ya se entiende todo el lío del que va la historia.
Al parecer quieren estirar esto lo mas posible, de todas maneras ya se entiende todo el lío del que va la historia.
April 23, 2020
I am so confused, I liked it a lot, however it certainly confuses me. On the other hand, the close up shots, amazing, the ilustrations are just amazing as always.
September 27, 2020
Rating: 5 Stars.
March 11, 2021
Issue#20
“A wise cat is a quiet cat .. is that not what your poets say?”
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“A wise cat is a quiet cat .. is that not what your poets say?”
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April 30, 2021
As much as I enjoy reading this series, every several issues I get confused. I’ll continue reading but I’m starting to get a bit discouraged.
June 16, 2021
What had Kippa found in the dark? Has Maika truly found her father and with the treacherous and mad Yvette? Why is Corvin helping Maika when Tuya marries the Sword of the East? Too many questions...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 7, 2024
Issue#20
“A wise cat is a quiet cat .. is that not what your poets say?”
“A wise cat is a quiet cat .. is that not what your poets say?”
April 8, 2023
5/5
Terrific
Terrific
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