

I read v. 1 of Monstress 4 yrs ago. I recall enjoying it, if feeling a bit confused. When I heard about book 1,which collects vol. 1-3, I immediately grabbed it at the library I am hard pressed to think of another gn that so seamlessly blends seemingly disparate elements into one work. This is a real genre-bender: equally at home in grimdark fantasy & cosmic horror. The artwork & storytelling are both fantastic. The story becomes clearer as it