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Lumberjanes #24 ends the selkie arc as it hits its next stride. Taking examples from the girls themselves, the creative team works together to bring the arc home in a satisfying way. While Watters, Leyh, Pietsch, Laaiho and Aiese may not be going for the same badge April was in this arc, but they certainly deserve one after delivering a finale where everyone gets to shine while still wrapping up the story in a way that never feels too rushed or leaves anything hanging. This is the kind of story you want going into the third year of a comic, and it doesn’t disappoint.

With a plot steeped deep in Adventure Time lore, Adventure Time #50 wasn’t for me, but more knowledgeable fans may get a kick out of it. The comic is technically sound though with creative lettering from Steve Wands to show how overblown and melodramatic the Lich is, bright and spooky colors from Maarta Laiho, and fun, expressive art from Ian McGinty. If you like a certain type of pet or hero cycles, the last few pages will be a treat.

With the new creative team getting a little further in, Lumberjanes #19 is a fun issue that gets more action into the arc. The focus on April gives a little more substance to the good and bad sides of her character, but there are also great little moments in the art and with the other Lumberjanes as well. It’ll be fun to see how this arc concludes next month.

While it does feel like a transition issue, Lumberjanes #18 was a fun start to a new arc with a new writer. With April taking lead and Nowak’s expressive artwork, it should be fun to see where this mermai- er, merwomyn arc ends up.

Adventure Time # 39 keeps the final part of the story arc strong and enjoyable. The comic will surely delight readers of all ages for its jokes, fast paced story, and beautiful artwork.

2014 was an incredibly rewarding year to be a comics reader. Veteran creators, like Grant Morrison, Kurt Busiek, and Matt Wagner continued to churn out some of the best work of their career while new creators, like Noelle Stevenson, Babs Tarr, and Tula Lotay had very strong starts. Marvel and DC published their fair share of events, including Original Sin, …

Over the first arc of Lumberjanes, it’s been slowly revealed that the reason for the strange happenings at the Camp for Hardcore Lady Types is a sibling squabble between the twin gods Artemis (or Diane as she is called in the comic) and Apollo. Jo is somehow connected to these characters as well, which was revealed in Lumberjanes #7. And Lumberjanes #8 is the huge payoff after all these reveals. Writers Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis continue to give each Lumberjane a unique voice as a character, and each of them (including camp counselor Jen) play a pivotal role in the final battle against/with Diane, Apollo, and an army of rabid Boy Scouts.

Lumberjanes #2 Written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis Art by Brooke Allen Colored by Maarta Laiho Published by BOOM! “What the junk?!” Like the first issue, Lumberjanes #2 is a delight to read. Co-writers Grace Ellis and Noelle Stevenson continue to explore April, Jo, Mal, Molly, and Ripley’s personalities, while putting them in hilarious and generally …

Lumberjanes #1 Writers: Noelle Stevenson & Grace Ellis Illustrator: Brooke Allen Colours: Maarta Laiho Letters: Aubrey Aiese Publisher: Boom! Box Purchase: http://www.boom-studios.com/lumberjanes-full-series-eight-issue-subscription-4028.html With the plethora of comic books released week after to week, it takes a lot to stand out. The average comic reader tends to have their grabs and faves, but how many of you …