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These little mermaids don’t use snarfblats

Thirsty Mermaids by Kat Leyh

February 8, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Some of my usual dislikes in a story are in Thirsty Mermaids: the drinking to excess, the odd characters that are less than intelligent about common sense, not getting punished for events like stealing, and every character is conveniently “other.”  However, in Kat Leyh’s graphic novel, they are pluses. I can forgive the stealing as the guy they stole from seemed like a jerk. I can accept the drinking because it is necessary to push these characters forward. Would I like to have seen less […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: family, friends, friendship, glbtq, Kat Leyh, Social Themes

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:54 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Health, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: family, friends, friendship, glbtq, Kat Leyh, Social Themes ·
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I want follow through, at least once

Lumberjanes 16 Mind over Mettle by Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, AnneMarie Rogers

February 7, 2021 by CoffeeShopReader Leave a Comment

I’m starting to get a little bored with this current Lumberjanes pattern: focus on a specific scout who has a personal issue, adventure ensues, friendship lesson is acquired and possibly some personal growth. This time it’s Mal who feels like she’s the scaredy-cat of the group and wants to be braver; the thing I don’t get is why she goes to Ripley the team goof for help. Ripley is totally carefree and runs into everything without thinking; I wouldn’t call that brave, I’d be calling […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult Tagged With: #fantasy, AnneMarie Rogers, comic, Graphic Novel, Kat Leyh, LGBTQIA, lumberjanes, Mind over Mettle, scouts, Shannon Watters, Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, AnneMarie Rogers, team adventure

CoffeeShopReader's CBR13 Review No:12 · Genres: Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult · Tags: #fantasy, AnneMarie Rogers, comic, Graphic Novel, Kat Leyh, LGBTQIA, lumberjanes, Mind over Mettle, scouts, Shannon Watters, Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, AnneMarie Rogers, team adventure ·
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Lumberjanes do Friendship to the Max Indoors and Out

Lumberjanes (vols. 13-14) by Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Dozerdraws

August 2, 2020 by CoffeeShopReader Leave a Comment

Bingo review 14: Friendship Since a tagline for the series is “Friendship to the Max!”, I figure Lumberjanes vols. 13-14 counts for the Friendship square. After a few shaky installments, it feels like the Lumberjanes series is getting its groove back a little. For those unfamiliar, this is a comic book series that follows a group of girls who become friends at the Lubmerjanes summer camp aka “Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types”. April’s the leader go-getter type, Jo’s the smart […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult Tagged With: adventure, cbr12bingo, dozerdraws, female friendships, friendship, friendship to the max, indoor recess, Kat Leyh, LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, lumberjanes, Shannon Watters, Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Dozerdraws, x marks the spot

CoffeeShopReader's CBR12 Review No:69 · Genres: Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult · Tags: adventure, cbr12bingo, dozerdraws, female friendships, friendship, friendship to the max, indoor recess, Kat Leyh, LGBTQ, LGBTQIA, lumberjanes, Shannon Watters, Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Dozerdraws, x marks the spot ·
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Counselor Jen Starts Things for Once

Lumberjanes Jackalope Springs Eternal (vol.12) by Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Ayme Sotuyo

May 31, 2020 by CoffeeShopReader Leave a Comment

I’ve gotten a little behind with this series, but I’m finally going back to Lumberjanes with Volume 12. There’s some continuity back, with the previous volume which I had to go look up for reference since it has been that long. April has started what is essentially a bestiary of all the various creatures encountered in the forest that’s quite detailed, except that the page for “The Voice”, the ominous mysterious presence that caused some trouble in volume 11 remains blank save for the heading. […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult Tagged With: #fantasy, Ayme Sotuyo, Graphic Novel, Kat Leyh, lumberjanes, Lumberjanes vol 12, Shannon Watters, Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Ayme Sotuyo

CoffeeShopReader's CBR12 Review No:43 · Genres: Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Young Adult · Tags: #fantasy, Ayme Sotuyo, Graphic Novel, Kat Leyh, lumberjanes, Lumberjanes vol 12, Shannon Watters, Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Ayme Sotuyo ·
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One one-legged dog, one-possessed motorcycle, a witch named Jacks and a girl name Snapdragon

Snapdragon by Kat Leyh

October 2, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

One: This is a First Second Graphic Novel. Which meant I HAD to read. Regardless of the seemingly obviously crazy, off the wall, fantasy look to it. Second: This is not an obviously crazy, off the wall, fantasy. It is a not so obviously crazy, off the wall realistic fantasy. (See the difference?) Finally: Witches are real, and Snapdragon by Kat Leyh proves it. While there a few bumps to the storyline, it is a neat story about being yourself as well as about friends […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Young Adult Tagged With: GLBT, Kat Leyh

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:400 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Romance, Young Adult · Tags: GLBT, Kat Leyh ·
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Punny Titles are the Best

August 27, 2017 by Dome'Loki Leave a Comment

I love a good pun and Lumberjanes continually delivers.  The title of the fifth volume plays on band in the literal and “come together” uses.  Because this is the Lumberjanes, the literal band is made of mer-people, and coming together is one of the best traits of these hard core lady types. This collection of comics opens with a flash back to the first day of summer camp as we see each girl being dropped off.  These scenes give us a brief peak into their […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction Tagged With: Comics, Dome'Loki, fantasy, Fiction, Kat Leyh, noelle stevenson, Shannon Watters

Dome'Loki's CBR9 Review No:20 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction · Tags: Comics, Dome'Loki, fantasy, Fiction, Kat Leyh, noelle stevenson, Shannon Watters ·
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