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Monstress

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From Image: Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900’s Asia, in a richly imagined world of art deco-inflected steampunk, MONSTRESS tells the story of a teenage girl who is struggling to survive the trauma of war, and who shares a mysterious psychic link with a monster of tremendous power, a connection that will transform them both. Official English: Image Comics, INKR(removed) Note: Nominated for the Eisner Awards in the Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior Art) category in 2024.

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From Image: Set in an alternate matriarchal 1900’s Asia, in a richly imagined world of art deco-inflected steampunk, MONSTRESS tells the story of a teenage girl who is struggling to survive the trauma of war, and who shares a mysterious psychic link with a monster of tremendous power, a connection that will transform them both. Official English: Image Comics, INKR(removed) Note: Nominated for the Eisner Awards in the Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior Art) category in 2024.

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Genres
◆ Action ◆ Adventure ◆ Drama ◆ Fantasy
Activities
Crimes Conflict › Large Scale Battles
Crimes
Kidnapping Cannibalism Murder Slavery Murder › Mass Murder
Character Types
Female Fighters Female Lead LGBTQ+ Characters Non-Human Protagonist Genius Male Lead › Cynical Female Lead
Female Lead
Strong Female Lead Assertive Female Lead Badass Female Lead Blood-Thirsty Female Lead Cold Female Lead Famous Female Lead Rude Female Lead Ruthless Female Lead Snarky Female Lead Stoic Female Lead Unique Female Lead Violent Female Lead Aggressive Female Lead Capable Female Lead Crippled Female Lead Dark/Tan Skin Female Lead Disabled Female Lead Emotionless Female Lead Expressionless Female Lead Masculine Female Lead Orphan Female Lead Traumatized Female Lead
Locations
Island Prison
Religious Sites
Church Temple
Narrative Tropes
Hidden past Kill or Be Killed Situation Secret Identity Tragic Past Amnesia Dead Family Member Family Drama Mind Break Past Friendship
Character Change
Character Growth Personality Change
Death Tropes
Death of Loved One Accidental Death Mysterious Death
Love Tropes
Hidden Relationship Secret Relationship
Plot Structure
Past Plays a Big Role Plot Twist
Power Dynamics
Hidden Powers Abuse of Power
Work Info
Female Author Yuri with Female Author
Art Style
Elaborate Realistic Watercolor
Themes
War Childhood love Conspiracy Discrimination Experiments LGBTQ+ Military Nobility Politics Revenge Secrets Torture Trauma Traumatic Past Abusive Parents Child Abuse Corruption Dead Parents Death Disability Drugs Guns Human Experiment Manipulation Orphans Pregnancy Seeing Things Other Humans Can't Disability › Amputee Horror › Body Horror Mental Illness › Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Narrative Themes › Betrayal Politics › Politics Involving Royalty Violence › Gore
Marriage
Arranged Marriage Marriage of Convenience
Social Issues
Feminism Racism Social Class Discrimination Poverty
Super Powers
Eye Powers Special Ability
Objects
Airship Ship Swords Knife
Occupations
Pirates Politicians Scientist Soldier Spy Swordswoman Witch Nun
Relationship
Important Non-Romantic Relationship Married Couple Childhood Friends Complicated Relationships Orientation › Lesbian
Family
Siblings Complicated Family
Parent-Child
Mother and Daughter Father and Daughter
Siblings
Sisters Brother and Sister Twins
World Building
Magic
Settings
Dark Ambience Mysterious Elements Parallel World Asian Ambience Mythology
Fantasy
Fantasy World Dark Fantasy
Character Traits
Animal Characteristics Strong Protagonist Human Anatomy › Scars
Age > Adult Character
Adult Female Character Adult Male Character
Animal Characteristics
Kemonomimi › Fox Girls
Appearance
Eyes
Blue-Eyed Female Lead Blue-Eyed Protagonist
Hair
Long-Haired Female Lead Long-Haired Protagonist White/Silver-Haired Character Long-Haired Female Character Long-Haired Male Character
Behavioral Traits
Ruthless Character Ruthless Protagonist Scheming Character
Outfit
Accessories › Masked Character
Personality Traits
Psychopaths Arrogant Characters
Skin
Black Character Dark/Tan Skin Dark/Tan Skin Female Character
Sexual Content
Same-Sex Marriage Nudity Intensity › Mature
Species & Creatures
Non-human Monsters Mythical Beast Mythical Beast › Unicorn
Animals
Cats Foxes Monkey
Divine Beings
Gods Gods › Goddess
Non-human
Mermaid Cyborg