Wires and Nerve: Volume 1 (udgave 2017)

2.5

This is a sequel and I'm so confused. I got lost about half-way through, but I really liked Iko in the first book and just pressed on. I should probably revisit this once I finish the series because right now I find it pretty confusing and I'm not really sure who most of the characters are or why I care about them. ( )

After the events of Winter, Iko (everyone’s favorite android) is on a mission to round up all the rogue wolf hybrid Lunar soldiers on Earth. She’s really good at it but she still needs some help from friends, both old and new, along the way.

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of The Lunar Chronicles (especially on audio), so when I stumbled on these books at the library, I had to bring them home.

Iko has always been sort of the comic relief of the series for me. Even if she isn’t truly being funny, she still provides lighter moments when the story gets too serious. It was nice to see her in full-on action heroine mode in this book–with her trademark humor intact, of course. In the second book, she deals with an identity crisis, which makes her feel all the more real to me.

I enjoyed checking in on our scrappy group of friends, even though I read Stars Above (which technically takes place after these graphic novels) years ago.

The artwork wasn’t my favorite, mostly because I would have preferred full color instead of shades of blue and orange. There may have been a reason for that choice, but if so, it went over my head. The illustrator changed between books but I personally didn’t notice any differences. I did enjoy seeing exactly how diverse this cast of characters is.

If you’re a fan of The Lunar Chronicles, I do recommend reading these graphic novels as a fun side story. There are substantial spoilers for the main series so they don’t stand alone. Also, have the second book nearby; the first one ends on a cliffhanger. ( )

I loved the Lunar Chronicles and was so excited to see there was a graphic novel continuation. I was even more excited to see that Iko was the main protagonist. (Hooray!)

While we do see the familiar cast from the novels, the focus is primarily on Iko. She's taken on the task of hunting down the rogue wolves remaining on Earth. There's some exploration of Cinder's desire to set up a democracy and abdicate the throne (further explained in a short story in Stars Above), and I expect that Volume 2 will continue that storyline some. I loved seeing more of Cress and Carswell (including the Carswell parental unit!).

The commentary over Iko's android-ness and causing her to be overlooked is also interesting and I hope that is explored more as well.

A great addition to the Lunar Chronicles. And I hope we don't have to wait long for the next volume! ( )

This was quick and fun. So glad Iko has got her own adventure and we got to meet all the gang again. ( )

Do you need more Lunars? Did you love Iko and want more of her story? If that is the case--this graphic novel is for you. Iko is on Earth hunting down rogue mutant soldiers, finding out no one thinks of her as a hero, and getting frustrated at being treated like a robot. The format is fun and blue, with red accents. ( )