Score! For a person who ordinarily struggles with the format of graphic novels, this series is the max, adorbs, the bomb, rad, peachy keen.

(I honestly don't know what kids say these days).

Anyway, I thought it was a more cohesive story, with great adventures in each issue. One of the things that was particularly enjoyable is that Counselor Jamie, Joan, Juanita, Jedidah, Jen has been brought into the loop. Chapter Five, 'Friendship to the Craft,' starts with a nice, safe, crafting activity and I laughed to see a diagram for making a simple friendship bracelet, the number one best way to advertise you've been to camp. Of course, magic powered beasts appear, and a little crafting saves the day. Also has a great tribute to Jurassic Park and damsel-in-distress scenes.


The ketchup blood cracked me up.

Chapter Six is 'Jail Break,' a capture-the-flag game (another camp staple) that goes somewhat wrong, but we finally get an idea what's behind the adventures the girls keep stumbling into. It has one of my favorite panels as well as an exclamation--"For the love of Sister Rosetta Tharpe" which--omg. How did I miss this guitar-playing, singing virtuoso? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeaBNAXfHfQ


Appropriate use of 'literally.'

Chapter 7, 'Friendship to the Max', has a escapade with tribute to Mission Impossible and a cliff-hanger ending. Another camp staple; I remember performing our own Waterfront Mission Impossible skit which brought the house down. Chapter 8, 'Space Jamborie,' is about astronomy, anagram problem-solving and sibling rivalry with an ultimate bash that was thankfully mildly anti-climactic after all the ridiculous adventures earlier.


I love that Jen knows everything.

Overall, I thought it even better than the first collection, with improvement in storyline and visual arrangement. It took most of the book to get names straight, however--Jen and Ripley were referred to a lot, and Mal almost not at all. In this series, we see more from Jo, who has something hidden; Molly, who wears a secret in plain sight; and the effervescent Ripley. Jen gets a chance to test out her rule-breaking, and I love the moments she has with Rosie, Camp Director (and fab visual riff on Rosie the Riveter). There's a little puppy-love kiss that has a nod to same-sex relationships. The collection edition has a set of cover pages done by different artists as well as an excerpt from another graphic novel centered on three college kids. Super-fun and entertaining. Can't wait to see where new adventures go.


Abuse of ultimate power ( )

This was wonderful...and too short. Onto Volume Three! ( )

It's so silly that it's adorable. Love all the girl power! ( )

3.5, much better than the first volume ( )

Just like the first volume, volume 2 of Lumberjanes was awesome. I still loved the art style, characters, dialogue, camp theme, chapter openers, humor, and expressiveness of this comic series. I didn't have as many laugh-out-loud moments in this one as the first one but it did contain a lot of the same type of random humor reminiscent of Adventure Time. I loved particularly how the mystery has been playing out, I think the journey through figuring it out and the resolution were both a perfect fit for this comic and that it really worked to balance it out a bit while also staying true to its main themes. All in all this series is just FUN and it makes me want to go to a camp like this, even though I'm too old for it. Would definitely recommend, and in fact have done so to many people already. ( )

I sort of thought this comic was going to be more about a group of girls empowered by hanging out at a camp in the woods. Which I guess it is, but I maybe should have known (since it is, after all, a comic book) that it would actually be more supernatural than natural. In this volume the Janes learn that there is a goddess in their midst (and a god too, neither of them acting particularly majestic). The story includes a good dose of puzzle solving and more Indiana Jones type adventuring, as the first volume did, which is entertaining enough for me to be curious where the next installment will take me. I did get one LOL moment, which made my lunch break. ( )

Unf. This series. I srsly can't get enough of it. SO GOOD!!! ( )

The surprise Greek mythology in this was very fun. I really love this comic and can't wait for more of it! Need to get my hands on it.

Also FYI, it's queer friendly! Which makes my heart so happy. ( )

There’s not a lot to dislike about the Lumberjanes series so far – it’s an instant mood booster. The art is fluid and fun, the characters are unique and charming, and it’s irreverent, comedic timing is . Sure, it might be a little juvenile for a 30-something year old woman to indulge in. That’s why I like to read it alone, where no one can catch me grinning stupidly while I imagine myself in every panel, fighting off evil alongside the all-girl troop. ( )

kids middlegrade/teen (tween/teen) graphic novel series with diverse characters, mythology and paranormal beings. You should read the first one first, so you know what this girls' camp is all about, but once you get it, it's rolls along quickly. There is a quasi-romantic peck on the cheek between two of the girls but it doesn't go beyond that, so I suppose this is still totally appropriate for kids, but I could see some parents getting (unnecessarily) uncomfortable about that. ( )

For all that this series is fun, wacky shenanigans and hijinks and cryptids (that just seems to keep getting wackier), every volume manages at least one truly excellent gut-punch moment. ( )

KITTENS FOR EVERYONE!

FRIENDSHIP TO THE MAX!

Totally deserving of a full 5 stars, even better than volume 1. It's wonderfully adorbs. ( )

Just plain fun! ( )

I love this series each book is so much fun. Friendship to the Max ( )

Don't think this series will get anything under 5 * from me it's so unique and cool it seems at some points to mix myths and legends all with a summer camp that all sounds like so much fun - I truly need to be Ripleys friend in real life . amazing ( )

Really cute graphic novel, just like the first volume. I hadn't expected Greek gods in this one, but why not? I am glad Jen got to participate more in this volume, though she was a fun antagonist in the first one, I like having her as a well-intentioned but more cautious member of the group. ( )

Even better than Vol. 1! ( )

So wonderful! I read Lumberjanes Vol 1. this past summer and loved it, and Vol. 2 did not disappoint. Lumberjanes is a fantastic comic following a group of strong, sassy, very human girls at their summer camp. There's weird supernatural stuff, each girl has her own personality, and I think everyone will connect to at least one of the characters. It's a fun story and the art is fantastic. Want a super fun, super cute, super kick-ass comic? Look no further than Lumberjanes! ( )

I *love* the Lumberjanes girls. LOVE them. Also, the storyline is a hoot and the dialogue super-witty and -clever. Just all kinds of love for this series. ( )

This was still chaotic, but I think it's growing on me. I love how colourful all the pages are, and the girls are such good friends, and surprise greek mythology is the best. ( )

Love this series, love this book. ( )

Book 2 of Lumberjanes is excellent! A quick & fun romp thru friendship.

The gang at the Camp of Hardcore Lady Types take a game of Capture the Flag with the fellas at a neighboring camp to mythic proportions. Some will lay down their lives for the sake of their friends. Another winner with lots of action and camaraderie. Once again, the illustrations are outstanding. ( )

This is the 2nd volume in the Lumberjanes series and continues the storyline started in the third. It continues to be fun and well done and I enjoyed it.

Our crew of Lumberjanes is trying to solve the mystery of the strange creatures and crazy boy-campers from the first book. Little do they know one of their own might involved and the mystery might involve something other than just creepy monsters.

This book was a lot of fun just like the first one. I enjoyed the colorful illustration and the characters. This story tied up the mystery in the first book in a way I found a bit unsatisfying...it just seemed a bit contrived and kind of concise. However, I am still enjoying the setting and the characters.

Overall this was a fun continuation of the Lumberjanes series. I plan on continuing with the series and am curious to see what the next volume brings ( )

It is still cute and the colors are amazing, but I think it is going a bit too juvenile direction for me. Great for middle graders, however. ( )