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Lumberjanes Vol. 1
Beware the Kitten Holy
200 pages
A chaotic, punk-rock summer camp adventure fueled by supernatural mysteries and fierce, unapologetic girl power.
What it feels like
Reading this graphic novel feels like drinking a juice box full of pure adrenaline and sunshine. It captures the exact, hyperactive frequency of being a teenager at summer camp, but dials the weirdness up to eleven with three-eyed foxes and river monsters. The atmosphere is a perfect blend of spooky-cute and punk-rock, wrapping the reader in a chaotic but deeply cozy world where every problem can be solved by teamwork and a well-timed battle cry. The dialogue is snappy, loud, and relentlessly earnest, matching the kinetic energy of the art. It is an absolute delight for anyone who loves fierce girl-gangs, supernatural mysteries, and stories that champion ride-or-die friendship above all else.
- Mood
- chaotic
- joyful
- adventurous
- spooky-cute
- Tone
- enthusiastic
- irreverent
- earnest
- humorous
- quirky
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- power of female friendship · embracing weirdness · found family · teamwork over individualism
- The writing
- Snappy, exclamation-point-heavy dialogue that perfectly matches the kinetic, wildly expressive visual storytelling.
- The arc
- Moves from chaotic, high-energy introductions into a heartwarming affirmation of fierce, unwavering loyalty.
- Who it's for
- Readers looking for a joyful, monster-bashing romp centered on unapologetic enthusiasm and ride-or-die friendships.
Content notes
- mild cartoon violence
- supernatural peril
About the book
Friendship to the max! Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they’re not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Not only is it the second title launching in our new BOOM! Box imprint but LUMBERJANES is one of those punk rock, love-everything-about-it stories that appeals to fans of basically all excellent things. It’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Gravity Falls and features five butt-kicking, rad teenage girls wailing on monsters and solving a mystery with the whole world at stake. And with the talent of acclaimed cartoonist Noelle Stevenson, talented newcomer Grace Ellis writing, and Brooke Allen on art, this is going to be a spectacular series that you won’t want to miss. Collects Lumberjanes #1-#4.
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