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I'm not going to lie, I was suckered in by the cover which got me to read the blurb and this was an interesting read!
The concept of a lady serial killer isn't new but the way the story presented Josie was, at least to me.

Maybe it's the combination of the quintessential 50's looking housewife disguised as a ruthless killer that's got me intrigued in between the panels of kills, blood, and action but it works!
@Clwojick #pantone2023

#ScaryFebruary #Pink

Amazing ! Cute little graphic novel , good choice .

Why did this have to be problematic (and not for the reasons you might be thinking)? I wanted to revel in its in-your-face feminism, and I liked it, until I didn't. The reason I didn't can be construed as a spoiler.

Obvious CW for lots of violence.

An enjoyable graphic novel!!! I loved the art and storyline of it especially! It was engaging and just the right amount of pages. I love books and stories that go beyond the stereotypical housewife trope. The book also included a good amount of dark humor and sarcasm, which I love. I could definitely see this as a great show. This 1st volume makes me very eager to read the next one!

Finally got my hands on a copy of Lady Killer. I love the fake 50s ads in this graphic novel. Of course I start reading about a 1950s female serial killer/assassin on International Women‘s Day. Hey you celebrate your way and I will celebrate mine. 🧐😅

I was excited to read this cuz it was touted as for fans of Killing Eve which I‘m a huge fan-I have a tattoo and met my girlfriend in a fan chat. But then I came across this a few pages in this comic. The word “squaw” is very offense and a slur used for us Natives so I‘m kinda pissed off at its flippant use here

Day Four: #7covers7days #covercrush

Thanks for the tag @Cathythoughts

ANYONE CAN PLAY!!! 🤓
(A week worth of book covers, no explanation needed.)

The story is fantastic and the art is just phenomenal!

A friend said I should read this. 3 pages in and I‘m looooving it! The art is so gorgeous!

I absolutely adored the art in this. The faux ads are super fun too. This felt similar in tone to the movie Serial Mom, but even kitschier.

The review is for volume 1 & 2.
In short, I loved it. Being a working mom is tough when you‘re an assassin for hire.
The art was just beautiful, with the early sixties vibe perfectly captured. Vivid and wonderful. Loved the main character she was a total badass. Hope to see more of these.

Had to pay this forward- Wallace from Book Riot mentioned this one and I reserved it from the library that day. This graphic novel was fantastic - awesome visuals and fun story. Can't wait to read Volume 2!

I picked up this Betty-Draper-meets-Dexter graphic novel because it sounded fun. But it is serious murder-y business! The art & story do not pull any punches in that regard.
But even though she excels, things get serious with her bosses - they just don‘t respect the struggle of a mom balancing murdering & childcare. She stands up for herself, things get gory, and I can hardly wait to see where this story goes next!
Josie kicks ass 🔪

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Loved the intro by Chelsea Cain, author of the Archie Sheridan series that follows a female serial killer. Josie Schuller is your picture perfect house wife and mother but she's also a ruthless assassin whose eyeliner is always on point. Loved the storyline and the artwork. Betty Draper meets Dexter! Gimme some! 🙌🖤🔪

#graphicnovel #serialkillers #ladykiller

Thank you SO much @Shadowfat for this sweet #bottleandbookswap package! I've been wanting to read Lady Killer for quite some time and the water bottle is pretty rugged! Love it, thank you! @JoScho

I just LOVE her dress.
Contrary to the photos, the dress is the same color in each picture. #purple #dress #elegant #assassin #mother #badass 🗡🗡

Loved the little ads throughout 😂 this is an interesting era for this, adds a lot of complexities that I like. Very cool. Dug it.

Great artwork in this darkly comedic graphic novel series about a 1950s-60s housewife who is also a hired killer. I'm interested enough to look for the sequel, Lady Killer 2. Sadly, books 3-5 in the series don't seem to be available anywhere. #graphicnovels #darkcomedy

I loved this graphic novel. The story was awesome, the characters were amazing, and the art! Omg the art was so beautiful and mimicked the timeframe in which the story was told. It was just an all-round fun and perfect read. Cannot wait for volume 2.

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Finally reading this #graphic novel! I was super excited to see that my favourite author did an introduction. A little food for thought from her. 😉

Next up for the #24in48 !

Perfect book to read as I returned home to my suburban roots.

I love that they use these vintage ad ideas for the chapter pages. 👏👏 I absolutely love this.

#LitsyPartyofOne #GraphicNovel #Graphic #LibraryLoans #MyReadingWeekend #AddictedToGraphicNovels @TricksyTails #ForTheLoveOfBooks

I can not wait for the second volume now. 👏👏👏

#LitsyPartyofOne #GraphicNovel #Graphic #LibraryLoans #MyReadingWeekend #AddictedToGraphicNovels @TricksyTails #ForTheLoveOfBooks

This will probably be my last one for #LitsyPartyofOne it looks like it'll be a good one.

#LitsyPartyofOne #GraphicNovel #Graphic #LibraryLoans #MyReadingWeekend #AddictedToGraphicNovels @TricksyTails #ForTheLoveOfBooks

Okay, so The Unwritten was not my cup of tea. Onto the final graphic novel of the day @DeweysReadathon I think a fresh cup of tea is calling my name.

Josie Schiller seems like the perfect housewife, but she is also a paid assassin. Unfortunately, her domestic duties have caused her to run afoul of her superiors.

This was a fun, retro read but I probably won't continue with the series.

I liked the art style, but didn't really understand the purpose of the story.

Just started this and I'm already in love, I think.

#humpdaypost @MinDea

Last vacation: Banff in January. It's only 4 hours away, but it still counts as a vacation! The photo is me and my amazing boyfriend at Lake Louise.
Comfort food: CHOCOLATE.
Bucket list destination: Paris.
Currently reading: I'm about to start the tagged book!
Physical or ebook: I 💚 my Kobo and physical book snobs annoy me.

AMAZING. I enjoyed this so so so much! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Time to start this!

I already want to read more so badly!

This is the only #comicsbywomen I own for #anditsaugust

#SizzlinSummerBooks #day16 #Graphic I read a lot of graphic novels as a kid,Tintin & Asterix&Obelisk were favourites,but I stopped reading them for a very long time(between 13 & 45).It was Litsy that encouraged me to pick them back up again & I'm so glad I did.These five in particular are brilliant.From top left-4girls in uni in Leeds,a villian & his sidekick,paper delivery girls in a time loop,girls at summer camp & finally a housewife assassin.

It was actually between a pick and so-so. I missed knowing the characters thoughts and background information. Maybe I will try the next one but I'm not sure #graphicnovel are for me

I think this counts as an #Onomatopoeia. #jubilantjuly

I have never been a big fan of graphic novels but came across this one (on Litsy of course) and decided to give it a try. #graphicnovel

#riotgrams june 27: retro cover fun

I couldn't resist this huge Saga volume although I think I've read them all already. And yep lots of comics for myself! The exception is the book on the top called The Paradise Bird Tattoo by Choukitsu Kurimatani, which i randomly picked off the shelves as I hadn't heard of it before

Day 19: Opposites. "Lady Killer" is about an American housewife in the 1960s who is an assassin. "The Clockwork Scarab" is about the niece of Sherlock Holmes and sister of Bram Stoker set in an alternate Steampunk London. One is a graphic novel and the other a prose novel, one is for adults the other is YA...umm, I'm sure there is more I'm not remembering. Hope this is opposite enough! #riotgrams

#JuneTunz #day11 #OneMoreTry I stopped reading graphic novels for about 30yrs until Litsy. Seeing all the great reviews of series like Saga, Lumberjanes & Rat Queens persuaded me to give them One More Try, & I'm so glad I did! Not only are those 3 brilliant, I've also found LadyKiller, Monstress, I Hate Fairyland & Paper Girls. All fantastic, beautifully drawn & great storylines. Only problem is it doesn't take me long to read them😏

Josie is a mid century bad-ass. Elegantly macabre and murderously domestic, Lady Killer is a black comedy with great potential but not enough depth of character. The art makes it worth a read. #graphicnovel #darkhorsebooks

My first graphic novel, and probably my last. Just not feeling it.

It didn't convince me. The art is beautiful but the storyline wasn't as catching as I expected. However, I'll probably read the next volume to see if it gets better from now on.

So much fun... and the art is just so gorgeous! Imagine that Betty Draper from Mad Men was a secret assassin (and had a sense of humor!) and you have the vibe of this comic... definitely going to pick up more in the series... 😍