Monstress #32

Monstress (Single Issues)

by Marjorie M. Liu (Writer), Sana Takeda (Illustrator), Rus Wooton (Letterer)

Political intrigue continues as Maika is drawn deeper into the mysteries of the Dusk and Dawn Courts.

Genres: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Steampunk, Horror, Comix, Adult

31 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 24, 2021

About the author

New 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.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 4 out of 5]

(A-) 83% | Very Good
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #31-35 and other included stories can be found here: Monstress, Volume 6: The Vow.

[Mitticus · Rating 4 out of 5]

Uno de los viejos obsesionados con la mascara vuelve aparecer junto al gral que esta envenenando la tierra y con ideas de esterilizar los demonios, hablando que antes era humanos vs demonios (as if!).

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Mientras en Constantine los ¿hermanos de Maika?? (los hijos del lord-doctor?), los espias debaten la orden de extermianr todos los cumae, mientras atena defiende que los humanos con poder fueron raptados y obligados a ser cumae, (bah son todos monstruos)



Luego Maika se deja capturar por el warlord y lo enfrenta a que tuya sabe desde siempre cual es el arma, ja, y luego se deja aparecer la abuela, interesante escenario.

Kippa como siempre con sus notas




en la historia de los gatos y de adara farclaw 'que viajaba entre mundos', hay notas de que hubo diversas oleadas que llegaron, primeros seres de luz que se fueron 'espantados por Basti' quizas, y luego que se asentaron en el mar con el 'wave ' reino, y que al parecer las cortes (dusk y dawn) les dejan en paz y les temen?

[Phoenix · Rating 4 out of 5]

This issue’s one of my favourites, because you can tell Maika’s starting to realize just how much power she has and is exercising it not by flaunting it, but in strategically using it in key moments that turn the tide in her favour. I love that a core part of Maika’s journey is learning that gentleness is not a weakness.

[Kurage · Rating 3 out of 5]

what a curious volume, so many interesting interactions

[Vyshakh Aravindan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Diplomacy wrapped in danger. Maika walks the razor’s edge between war and fragile peace as she meets potential allies and enemies alike. Tuya returns to the narrative in full force, and her dynamic with Maika is sharp, tragic, and complex. You can feel the weight of history between them. Every conversation feels like it might explode. The political layers run deep, and Takeda’s art makes every stare and silence thunderous.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite issue. With the cliffhanger in #31, I just expected more of a punch from this issue. A main subplot finally came to a head, and I'm just a bit disappointed with the outcome. Let's be real, I love this story, and I eagerly await the release of #33 so I can lap up more of this world and it's characters. Hopefully the next one has the excitement I was anticipating.

[M. Ashraf · Rating 3 out of 5]

Monstress
Issue#32
Volume#06
The Vow
Marjorie M. Liu

It has been a while since I picked this series
So here we are
The artwork is just amazing!
Th best thing in the series!
Great fantasy
Maika and Zinn are getting along
The series got comfortable with the R rated
Very good volume!

[Tim Nowotny · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit filler but I liked the interactions with the aunt and the artwork stays gorgeous

[Jennifer Zeman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my! 3 generations of Halfwolves together...that will be interesting. And the woman that lied to them all, Tuya.

[Mousmi · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Rating: 5 Stars.

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Colin Post · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maika is stone cold in her new hairdo and outfit. The confrontation between Maika and Tuya and Warlord simmers, satisfyingly so.

[Andy Hickman · Rating 3 out of 5]

#32 – “Goddess.. and forgive me.. if you can. Forgive me for following the truth of what I know in my heart.

[Julio Bonilla · Rating 2 out of 5]

… There is a time… To sleep…

I’ve had these comics in the trunk of my car for a year, so I read them all and donated them. That’s what I need to do to find my misplaced cards that I used to have organized.

[Kai (CuriousCompass) · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE DRAMA OF IT ALL, THE SHADE OF IT ALL, THE SHEER SASS AND BITCHERY OF IT ALL

[Dakota Bedeski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reveal

Well, everything is coming to a head. Makia took everything in stride, and won a verbal battle with her aunt. Then, her grandmother is summoned. What's next.

[Cats W. Bats, Esq. · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5

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