Monstress "Awakening": We Are All a Little Bit Monstrous

This week, we're interviewing returning Tales enthusiast Cat Trites about one of her favorite comic series, "Monstress" volume one: Awakening, by Marjorie Liu, and Sana Takeda.   We discuss why the women-led themes, and delicate way that this fantastic epic deals with the complex nature of trauma, and the friendships that pull us through, makes it appealing for long-term graphic novel readers and newcomers alike.

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This week, we're interviewing returning Tales enthusiast Cat Trites about one of her favorite comic series, "Monstress" volume one: Awakening, by Marjorie Liu, and Sana Takeda. We discuss why the women-led themes, and delicate way that this fantastic epic deals with the complex nature of trauma, and the friendships that pull us through, makes it appealing for long-term graphic novel readers and newcomers alike.

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