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My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two
My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two | Emil Ferris
25 posts | 12 read | 32 to read
The most anticipated graphic novel of 2024, concluding the story of young Karen Reyes, the most inspiring "monster" in contemporary fiction.
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psalva
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Well, this was another whirlwind. Ferris‘ art continues to be magnificent. I think because I just read the first book I found this just as moving, if not more so in some ways. I find some of the storylines left things open for a possible Vol. 3 and I would be happy to follow more of Karen Reyes‘ story if that happens. I feel this is a set of books that will hold up to rereading- the art is so dense and immersive I‘m sure I‘d find more each time.

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psalva
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My Saturday night reading. I got my hold of the tagged from the library yesterday. I‘m already in the midst of 17 other books, so I decided I want to make some progress with a few of those before I start the Ferris. I‘m savoring the Wordsworth and enjoying the Wiswell, which is for my queer book club in a few weeks. This stack is an interesting combo. 📚

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Chelsea.Poole
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Volume one of this graphic novel is massive and well-known. Many have been awaiting book two, including myself. I found that Ferris‘s sophomore effort didn‘t feel as necessary and novel as the first book. That being said, it‘s still got some of the most amazing and intricate drawings in any graphic novel I‘ve read. The artwork feels like the point in this one, and the storyline just has to figure out how to match up. I‘d still read a vol 3!

willaful My mom was just telling me about these... they really spoke to her. 4mo
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britt_brooke
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Like book one, this is extremely dark and dense; and literally heavy as hell and hard to hold. The art is still incredible, but the story‘s continuation was a bit slower and less engaging than expected.

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britt_brooke
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The artwork is just incredible. These two pages were unexpected and so lovely, but contextually heartbreaking.

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Adventures_of_a_French_Reader
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Mehso-so

3/5
Like with the volume one, I'm on the fence.
I liked the art and the format, some of the plotlines, but I'm having difficulties with the main character.

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Chelsea.Poole
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Graphic novel + Olympics 🥇

Leftcoastzen I want to get to this soon! 5mo
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Kshakal
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Eggs Love it 😀 ❤️ 👹 5mo
ElizaMarie Thank you for posting this! Didn‘t realize it was already out. I‘m gonna look for it now 5mo
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Michael_Gee
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🍸 🚬

Addison_Reads I'm reading volume 1 again while I wait for my hold at the library for this one. 6mo
Michael_Gee @Addison_Reads Good idea! I didn‘t, but only because I didn‘t even know volume 2 was out when I saw it at the library and snatched it up! 6mo
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TracyReadsBooks
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Worth the wait…vol. 2 continues the story of Karen Reyes who feels out of place and different from her family as well as the other residents of the Chicago neighborhood she lives in. Set against the backdrop of the political turmoil of the 60s, this is a story about history, family, survival, identity, secrets, the hunt for truth, & so much more. The art is fantastic & these books are rightfully compared to Spiegelman and Ware. Excellent.

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TracyReadsBooks
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Hit the comic store today for #NCBD and picked up the tagged book. Super excited to continue the story and spend more time with Ferris‘ exquisite art. This is a great graphic novel, one that transcends the medium, that tells a really complex, compelling story.

kyraleseberg I can't believe it's finally out!!! I had this pre-ordered way back in 2019 and was so bummed when it kept getting pushed back. 7mo
TracyReadsBooks @kyraleseberg I knew there was going to be a second volume but sort of lost track of it. And then I walked into my local comic book store yesterday and there it was! I got lucky! 7mo
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Flaneurette
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It‘s finally here! Preorder came early yesterday!!

AmyG Ooooooo 🙌🏻 7mo
jlhammar Wow, lucky! It lists the pub date as 5/28. I‘m so excited for this, loved the first book. 7mo
BarbaraBB Cool! I just read the first one! 7mo
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Eyelit
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I preordered this book way back when (looks like 2017, wowza) and just got a notice that my order has been cancelled. 😩 over the years I‘ve received ‘updates‘ (basically asking if I want to keep the order and stating a date about 6-8 months in the future is the new release date) - so this email is not terribly surprising. But it it is still disappointing.

I don‘t know if volume 2 is ever coming. Anyone have any info?

Leftcoastzen This makes me sad .I was so looking forward to it .Unfortunately, I have no information to share. 4y
vivastory According to Powell's site it's going to be released 9/15/21 4y
vivastory Indiebound also says 9/15 4y
Eyelit @vivastory yeah, that‘s the last release date update I got from Amazon in November - and then this email came 🤪 I‘ll go to Powell‘s and see if I can preorder there and start the new waiting game! 4y
CaroPi I pre order it in book depository. So far not cancelation 4y
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Kboltz
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The artwork in the book is unbelievable! 👏

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Mimi28
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1. That my boyfriend is off work but he doesn‘t want to do anything but binge on Netflix, lol. 2. These new things I have seen where they have guacamole and tortilla chips in a little package, like cheese and crackers. I could live off of those things!! lol 3. The release date keeps changing and aggravating a lot of people, but I hope this comes out soon!! 4. Cool ranch flavored tortilla chips, lol. 5. Anyone!! #friyayintro @jesshowbooks ❤️❤️

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Eyelit
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I feel like I‘ve got whiplash with this book. When I first pre-ordered it had an August release date. Not too long ago I got an email stating that release was pushed back to October. Now it‘s moved up to June? I‘ll take it, but I‘m kind of expecting an ‘our mistake‘ email any minute now... 🤣

Redwritinghood I just got this email too. I‘m excited that it‘s coming out earlier than they had said. But this is probably the fourth or fifth release update for this book I‘ve gotten since I preordered, so we‘ll see. 7y
kyraleseberg Fingers crossed it will release in June because I wanted to cry when they moved it from March to October! (edited) 7y
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Lisaw13
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June 12th!!!! So excited for the second book!!!

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Lisaw13
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Noooo! It changed from an August release date to October.... curses!

mrozzz WHAT 7y
mrozzz 😩😩😩😩 7y
Lisaw13 @mrozzz I know! I could barely wait til August! 7y
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whatsthEStorey
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That-Bookish-Hiker That‘s my birthday! Perfect gift to give myself lol. 7y
UrsulaMonarch !!!!!! 7y
whatsthEStorey @That-Bookish-Hiker what a great birthday gift! 🎉 7y
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Emiller
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Congrats @britt_brooke and what a great giveaway!! This has been on my tbr for forever! #MonstersGiveaway

britt_brooke Thank you!! 💚 And thanks for entering! 🤞🏻 7y
Emiller @britt_brooke Thank you for doing such a great giveaway! And congrats again!! 😊🎉👏🏻 7y
britt_brooke @Emiller ☺️☺️☺️ 7y
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JamieArc
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So many of you loved the first volume, I wonder if you had heard about the second to come out this year...

Redwritinghood Yes! It was originally supposed to be out last August but they keep pushing the pub date back. 7y
Betty Yes. It is on pre-order. 7y
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night_shift
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These books have been on my hold list since I've heard of them (or read the first one and loved it)! Really looking forward to getting my hands on them!

#giveawaysix @Liberty

kattykattykins Oh MAN I can't wait for volume 2 of My Favorite Thing is Monsters. Volume 1 was one of my absolute favorites of this year 7y
night_shift @kattykattykins YES! The first wasn't my favorite favorite, but definitely in the top five. The art was just SO freaking amazing! 7y
TricksyTails I wish my library had these! 7y
night_shift @TricksyTails I'm fortunate my library system has practically everything in all formats. It's lovely 💚 7y
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Theresa
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What the what?!?! Release pushed back again?!?! 😠😫

mklong I‘m still waiting on Vol. 1 from the library! I‘ve been on the holds list for months. Maybe I‘ll get it before August 2018 😂 7y
Theresa @mklong OMG!! I'm not sure if I should hope for your hold to come in sooner or later. One way you still have to wait forever for Vol 2, but the other you may be able to move right onto Vol 2. 😂 7y
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Marchpane
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Here are my #fivestarpredictions 🤞🏻The Secret History is a bit of a cheat, as I'm more than halfway through already - I think it's a safe bet!

Thanks for the tag @Redheadrambles 😘

Tagging @Sue @LeeRHarry @britt_brooke I'd love to see your predictions!

moarbookspleaze Good choices! 7y
LeeRHarry Thanks for the tag 😊 - I'll have to have a good look at my bookshelves and get back to you 😊 7y
Marchpane @moarbookspleaze thanks, I'm excited to read them all! @LeeRHarry this was a surprisingly difficult exercise! Look forward to seeing yours 😊 7y
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britt_brooke Ooh, I'll have to think this over. Thanks for the tag! And great choices! 7y
Redheadrambles @Marchpane Great choices ! I loved Autumn 🍂 and I nearly included the Jemsin in my own list as it just landed on my doorstep. Very curious about the Ghost Empire book as well. 😀 7y
Sue Thanks for the tag @Marchpane - looks like a fun game! 7y
RohitSawant Oo, these are awesome! My Favorite Thing is Monsters has been on my TBR for so long. 7y
Marchpane @rohit-sawant this is Vol 2 pictured. I've already read and LOVED Vol 1, so I'm pretty confident in this prediction 😁I think it would be right up your alley. 7y
RohitSawant @Marchpane There's a Vol 2? 😲😍 Need to check them out soon. 7y
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