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sunflowerhexe's review
5.0
I backed the Kickstarter for this way back when, and I love re-reading this anthology. They’re not all for me, but that’s the nature of anthologies - I applaud the diversity in that. My favorites are: Low Tide, and Ugly Cinderwench.
_thetomeraider's review
3.0
True rating is somewhere between a 3-3.5, I loved some of the stories but others I just couldn't get into. Luckily there are lots of different short comics in here so there is something for everyone
hoatzin's review
SPX 2019. Some nice short comics but nothing really stood out except the first one with the vengeance sisters.
dandelionfluff's review
5.0
Excellent array of talent from the traditional, to the downright strange, to the developing, and to the polished professionals. Women and nonbinary representation is awesome in my book, too.
arielkay's review
5.0
I really loved this book. A vivid collection of comics about monstrous women. Some comics ask who is the real monster, others give power back to women, some examine the monsters within ourselves, and others just delight in the horror. A really enjoyable anthology.
howlinglibraries's review
5.0
This was absolutely INCREDIBLE. I knew I would love it from the moment I heard of it, but I didn't know I would love it this much. Wayward Sisters is, as the full title explains, an anthology of monstrous women, but it's more than that, too: it's a collection of graphic novel shorts, all written and illustrated by different creators (all of whom are women and trans people!). Each story features a different woman (or trans individual, I think) who's "monstrous" in their own way, whether they're a werewolf, a siren, a zombie, or something a bit more subtle.
There are a lot of separate stories in here, so I won't go through them all, but I did want to mention my favorites. It was a tough list to narrow down, because honestly, it could've easily been most of the anthology, but these were the top-tier picks for me that I just adored so much:
→ Low Tide — M. Blankier & Helen Robinson:
Miss Clara's new nursery charge has a strange secret, but Clara's going to do whatever she must to take care of this odd little girl.
→ Zira and the Little Fire — Katie Shanahan:
Life as an orc has been hard for Zira — she's just so hungry all the time, and people keep running her out of their towns for the way she looks! — but things get a lot more cheery when a little fire spirit befriends her and convinces her that the villagers aren't the only ones being mean to Zira.
→ Tinseltown — Allison O'Toole & Emmanuelle Chateauneuf:
Old Hollywood isn't known for its fair treatment of women (especially women of color), but one upcoming actress is going to make it right in the only way she knows how: by force.
→ Lost & Found — Saffron Aurora:
An adorable, hard-working Franken-girl is so busy with her new job, she's forgotten to take care of herself, until she loses one of her hands!
→ Bad Hair Day — Cassandra Khaw & C. Ann Gordon:
Ladies supporting ladies, metaphors for depression, and what I feel is the beginning of a beautiful queer romance? *swoon* Soo Ying wants to make friends, but the monster living in her hair has convinced her nobody can ever care about her — until a beautiful, bold woman named Siti teaches her something entirely new.
→ Best Boo — Megan Kearney:
A couple of young girls wind up at the cemetery late at night to conjure up a spirit, but there's a really precious twist. Girls supporting girls forever, please.
→ Date Night — Allison Bannister, Ronnie Ritchie, & Meaghan Carter:
Dating isn't easy when you're a gigantic lizard-lady and your date is some boring, basic guy who can't appreciate your rockin' bod or your amazing robot-defeating skills. Luckily for this dino, someone else has their eye on her.
→ Light Pollution — iguanamouth:
I can't even describe this one, because it has no dialogue, no real plot to speak of, and whatever's happening is... vague and a little strange? But it has beautiful art and one of the cutest little alien-type things I've ever seen in my life, and something about it was just so heartwarming.
Thank you so much to TO Comix for providing me with this GORGEOUS finished copy in exchange for an honest review!
There are a lot of separate stories in here, so I won't go through them all, but I did want to mention my favorites. It was a tough list to narrow down, because honestly, it could've easily been most of the anthology, but these were the top-tier picks for me that I just adored so much:
→ Low Tide — M. Blankier & Helen Robinson:
Miss Clara's new nursery charge has a strange secret, but Clara's going to do whatever she must to take care of this odd little girl.
→ Zira and the Little Fire — Katie Shanahan:
Life as an orc has been hard for Zira — she's just so hungry all the time, and people keep running her out of their towns for the way she looks! — but things get a lot more cheery when a little fire spirit befriends her and convinces her that the villagers aren't the only ones being mean to Zira.
→ Tinseltown — Allison O'Toole & Emmanuelle Chateauneuf:
Old Hollywood isn't known for its fair treatment of women (especially women of color), but one upcoming actress is going to make it right in the only way she knows how: by force.
→ Lost & Found — Saffron Aurora:
An adorable, hard-working Franken-girl is so busy with her new job, she's forgotten to take care of herself, until she loses one of her hands!
→ Bad Hair Day — Cassandra Khaw & C. Ann Gordon:
Ladies supporting ladies, metaphors for depression, and what I feel is the beginning of a beautiful queer romance? *swoon* Soo Ying wants to make friends, but the monster living in her hair has convinced her nobody can ever care about her — until a beautiful, bold woman named Siti teaches her something entirely new.
→ Best Boo — Megan Kearney:
A couple of young girls wind up at the cemetery late at night to conjure up a spirit, but there's a really precious twist. Girls supporting girls forever, please.
→ Date Night — Allison Bannister, Ronnie Ritchie, & Meaghan Carter:
Dating isn't easy when you're a gigantic lizard-lady and your date is some boring, basic guy who can't appreciate your rockin' bod or your amazing robot-defeating skills. Luckily for this dino, someone else has their eye on her.
→ Light Pollution — iguanamouth:
I can't even describe this one, because it has no dialogue, no real plot to speak of, and whatever's happening is... vague and a little strange? But it has beautiful art and one of the cutest little alien-type things I've ever seen in my life, and something about it was just so heartwarming.
Thank you so much to TO Comix for providing me with this GORGEOUS finished copy in exchange for an honest review!
sarah984's review
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
This was an interesting and eclectic collection of stories about female and nonbinary "monster" characters that ranged from horror to light-hearted romance. There were a few stories I really enjoyed (there was a haunted house story that was a particular standout) but many of them felt kind of short and superficial, like a comic you would see on tumblr.
Top faves: Inheritance by Gillian Blekkenhorst, Light Pollution by iguanamouth, Moonless Sea by Cassandra Grullon.
Top faves: Inheritance by Gillian Blekkenhorst, Light Pollution by iguanamouth, Moonless Sea by Cassandra Grullon.
beanreading26's review
4.0
Like any anthology, some stories left me confused and others were brilliant. I originally got this secondhand so I could read Megan Kearney's contribution, Best Boo, which was cute and fun, but it didnt end up being my favourite in the collection. Overall, I really enjoyed it and am glad I picked it up.
casecous's review
5.0
Such beautiful and creative stories! There is such a wide range of styles and moods in this. I really enjoyed it and I'm glad I finally got around to reading it!