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I would've given this 4 or even 5 stars, but I absolutely hated the color choice for this comic. Here is a comic all about Ripley the wildest, most colorful Lumberjane and we're going to do everything in black and white and blue? Really? Like the middle part, where she isn't being herself, fine, but the beginning and especially the end! Let's have some rainbows and color!!
I will never not love everything Lumberjanes.
This might be my favorite of the stand-alone graphic novels (as in, the paperbacks that tell original stories instead of collecting issues of the ongoing monthly series). I love the focus on Ripley in particular, but also the themes of being yourself and how easy it is to lose yourself in wanting other people to like you.
While I liked this, the message of the story is pretty heavy handily given, and so the ending becomes a little long with everyone repeating "be who you are" every panel. I'm sure even teens would get annoyed by being told that for three or four pages. While the artwork is good, the monochromatic style detracts from the story, the greatest part of these novels is the crazy coloring done.
The third of three Lumberjanes OGNs, this one focuses on being yourself and what happens when you fight against that with three different plots in the same vein that all collide for a literally explosive conclusion. Lilah Sturges nails the characters, polterink's artwork is beautiful (bar some REALLY dodgy noses that look like grasping hands on certain people's faces), and the moral is heartfelt without beating you over the head. Perfect Lumberjanes material.
#1) Lumberjanes: The Infernal Devices ★★★★☆#2) Lumberjanes: The Shape of Friendship ★★★★☆the self-acceptance & self-love message was a little heavy-handed but i adore this series with my whole heart➸ Trigger warnings for bullying and fire. Blog • Trigger Warning Database • Twitter • Instagram
If you've read Lumberjanes before (and as this comes pretty late in the series, I would suggest reading the regular issues/trades first) you know that these wholesome girls and enbies are great at teaching lessons about individuality and acceptance. This one is a bit more on-the-nose than usual with the "just be yourself" storyline, but it's still just as cute and funny and heartfelt as their other adventures. And only Lumberjanes could make me emotional about a mollusk.
Trigger & Content Warnings: BullyingFire
This was cute. The lack of color wasn't detracting from the story. I liked the plot and pace. Honestly I have been reading the Lumberjanes series for a while and love it, but I am at a loss of what to say about these subsequent volumes now. This volume is more of a side story from the other volumes, but fun.
This is part of my 365 Kids Books challenge. For an explanation see my review for 101 Amazing Facts about Australia You can see all the books on their own shelf. Lumberjanes is a fabulous setup. Even very trite messages like "Be Yourself" feel fresh when it's not just one kid, but half the cast who have the issue, and also, totally goofy shit like giant quahogs with legs running around and zebracorns who do magic.[edited to add] I forgot to mention the swears. The swears are awesome: "Thank Than...
Lord. I had such a hard time being myself as a kid. I was always "the quiet one." I wish I had spoken up more.
This book had me at "Zebracorns"!Whoops... that was a spoiler. I think. But since it's in the synopsis, maybe not that big of a spoiler. Anyway, since I've already spilled the tea on Zebracorn, so I may as well continue. OMG! Because Zebracorn!! A whole flippin' herd of them!!Also, how could I say no to a Lumberjanes adventure spotlighting my favorite quirky Roanoke lady-type, Ripley! Except... in this one, Ripley isn't exactly Ripley as we know and love her. Having been confronted with the fact...
Lumberjanes: True Colors is the third in the Lumberjanes Original Graphic novel series. Delightfully, you don't need to be up to date in the main series to enjoy this one (but I would still strongly recommend following that series, mainly because of how amazing it is). One of the many (many, many) things I adore about Lumberjanes is that the series always seems to be welcoming new creative members. Lumberjanes: True Colors was written by Lilah Sturges, and illustrated by polterink. There's no s...
Lilah Sturges has done wonderful things for this franchise. Big big fan of these graphic novels.
More Lumberjanes shenanigans! This original graphic novel (separate from the comics) follows Ripley and her want to fit in with everyone else. When Ripley runs into a wish-granting Zebracorn, Ripley wishes to belong--but the results aren't exactly what she wanted. Meanwhile, the rest of the Lumberjanes are busy trying to figure out what secret the new Camp Counselor Accessor, Dana, is keeping.
This is a collective review for the entire Lumberjanes series.I’ve been wanting to do a complete Lumberjanes read-through ever since I bought the first TPB at the New York ComiCon, back when the series first started. My son and I had just finished reading Namona together, and I was a big Noelle Stevenson fan on the back of that, so Lumberjanes was an obvious choice for what to read next. I read the first few volumes, and then let it sit for a few years as the series ran its course. Now, I have t...
An excellent stand-alone story in the “Lumberjanes” world. Ripley struggles with being labeled weird, finds a zebracorn who helps her try to fit in. And Jen is having her counselor’s assessment by the camp counselor that she idolizes. This story is all about being oneself and about fitting in. This was very fun, and we get to see more about Jen & Riley. I really like these stand-alone books by Sturges.
Three threads that eventually combine in the end. Some bits were both interesting and amusing. The friendship lesson was a little cliche, but that's common. The coloring of the art was interesting since it added to the story. This story does not really connect to either the other two or the main series, which is too bad since there is some good potential.
A pack of mutant clams has invaded camp! Thinking they’ve caught them all, Rosie leaves camp to take them to an aquarium. She leaves Jen in charge, which is where the adventure begins! The Roanoke girls, Barney, a herd of Zebracorns, and a dragon all make appearances in this adventure!! The art and the story are Lumberjanes perfection!
I'm sad this is (apparently) their last graphic novel, but glad to see that it taught a wonderful message just like the past ones. And to see it be Ripley-focused! Ripley will always be one of my favorite 'Janes, specifically because of how unique she is, so I loved how this one really drove that home. This was a joy to read.