Rat Queens, volumes 1 & 2 (Reviews)

Rat Queens: Sass & Sorcery | Kurtis J. Wiebe, Roc Upchurch

Published by: Image Comics, April 8th 2014

Genre: Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Magic

Pages: 128

Format: Ebook

Source: Purchased

Who are the Rat Queens? 

A pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire, and they're in the business of killing all god's creatures for profit. 

It's also a darkly comedic sass-and-sorcery series starring Hannah the Rockabilly Elven Mage, Violet the Hipster Dwarven Fighter, Dee the Atheist Human Cleric and Betty the Hippy Smidgen Thief. This modern spin on an old school genre is a violent monster-killing epic that is like Buffy meets Tank Girl in a Lord of the Rings world on crack! 

Collecting Rat Queens #1-5!

Fast and fun and fierce and FEMINIST? These ladies are my absolute faves ever, and Violet is LITERALLY ME. This comic is so empowering and honest and everything I ever wanted from a fantasy girl gang. Need vol 2 right the damn now.

Side note: POC, queer ladies, and girls with average and plus size bodies. Also no boob-displaying armour - REAL armour. Heeeeeell. Give this thing all the awards.

Characters ★★★★★

Art ★★★★★

Writing ★★★★★

Rat Queens: The Far Reaching Tentacles of N'rygoth | Kurtis J. Wiebe, Roc Upchurch

Published by: Image Comics, May 19th 2015

Genre: Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Magic

Pages: 128

Format: Ebook

Source: Image Comics, via Netgalley

This booze-soaked second volume of RAT QUEENS reveals a growing menace within the very walls of Palisade. And while Dee may have run from her past, the bloated, blood-feasting sky god N’rygoth never really lets his children stray too far.

Collects RAT QUEENS #6-10

Just as clever and fun as the first volume, although I think this is my favourite because cute relationships are my weakness (and Hannah/Sawyer are pretty cute and hot, and Violet/OrcDave are just ADORABLE.) This series continues to be original and relatable (even if it does involve fighting giant squid monsters) and I really enjoyed the character back stories we got. The art is faultless (and I love that the ladies have differing body types), the characters are wholly genuine and witty and endearing, and the story itself is packed full of fun and action. I can't get enough of this series! 

If you haven't started Rat Queens yet, what in the heck are you waiting for?

Characters ★★★★★

Art ★★★★★

Writing ★★★★★

Reading round up (73)

Reading round up is a weekly journal where I record my daily reading progress, my thoughts on each book as I read it, and any books I've acquired during the week.

6th April

I read a further 24% of The Singular and Extraordinary Tale of Mirror and Goliath by Ishbelle Bee, which is amazing. I'm at 39% and loving it, even if it is getting a little repetitive with certain words (everything is fairy tale in the past few chapters) but I can forgive that because it might be changed in the final version.

7th April

Continuing my trend of random reading, I read 58% of Suicide Squad, vol. 1 by Adam Glass, Ryan Benjamin and Federico Dallocchio, which is SO GODDAMN GOOD. Probably my favourite team ever. Now that I've seen them on TV, and in graphic novel form, I am buzzing with excitement for the film!!!! Heads up: it's like 50p on kindle, so if you 1) love comics and 2) own a kindle, GET THE THING NOW.

I also read 17% of Mirror & Goliath, which I'm enjoying a little less now the novelty has worn off, and sad about it. For a short book, there's an awful lot of story threads and so many characters!

8th April

I read the last 42% of Suicide Squad which was SO COOL until the last 2 comics. Didn't enjoy them so much. There's something about what they did with Harley that, while I enjoyed the back story, made me feel really iffy.

I also read 26% of The Singular and Extraordinary Tale of Mirror and Goliath and I'm getting bored-er.

9th April

I skimmed the last 18% of Mirror & Goliath and it was okay but the first half was better than the last, and started Magonia by Maira Dahvana Headley (11%) So far I'm not sure about Magonia but I'm fair interested in the ship in the sky. Waiting for it to all kick in.

10th April

Read 19% of Magonia, bringing me to 30%, and I'm liking this a bit more. I can see where it's going and I'm fairly interested in getting there. Also Jason is a cutie and his frantic disjointedness resounds with me for a reason I'd rather not think on too thoroughly.

I also read Lois Lane: Cloudy With A Chance of Destruction by Gwenda Bond, and I continue to love Lois so so much. She's likable and unlikable at the same time and I love that. I like to think I'm the same.

11th April

Pushing Magonia aside for today, I read Rat Queens, vol 1: Sass and Sorcery by Kurtis J. Wiebe & Roc Upchurch in its entirety. IT WAS AWESOME.

12th April

Read 28% of Magonia which is really making me feel stuff. SHIPS IN THE SKY! ALOOF AND ATTRACTIVE FIRST MATES! 

Books finished this week: 4
Books DNF'd this week: 0

For review:

Lois Lane: Cloudy With A Chance of Destruction | Gwenda Bond

Another Lois Lane short! I LOVED the first one and can't wait to read more of Lois's vibrant energy.

I also got a bunch of Harper September galleys but I'll put those in the next one because lazy.

I also got these AMAZON FREEBIES:

Hope(less) | Melissa Haag

Submerged | Nicole Sobon

Moonfall | A. G. Wyatt

All Fall Down | Christine Pope

The Singular and Extraordinary Tale of Mirror & Goliath (scheduled for 27th May)

Death Marked

Lois Lane: Cloudy With A Chance of Destruction