I hate giving negative reviews. But unfortunately, this book was just not my cup of tea. I picked it up thinking the cover art was adorable, and the story concept sounded like a lot of fun. And most importantly it was written by Sarah Graley who I ADORE!!! (If you haven't heard of her, go pick up Our Super Adventure IMMEDIATELY. It is the greatest)

While I did enjoy the artwork throughout, I found that I could not finish the book, because I really didn't enjoy the writing style.

It was not bad. By any means. Again- super cute art- super cute concept. Just not for me.

Freaping adorable!

Becka is totally crushing on the goth girl at school, black-clad, purple-haired Kim. What Becka doesn’t know – that is, until she inadvertently follows Kim through a portal and interrupts a cat reaping* – is that Kim wields a scythe and is the only human reaper in employ down in hell. Can their budding romance survive Kim’s super-intense, yet just part-time job? How about a buff cat guy high on energy drinks? One of the girls’ death-dates? A zombie apocalypse? Yes, this all transpires in a mere 114 pages, and it is as weird and wonderful as it sounds.

KIM REAPER is, in a word, freaping adorable. Okay, that’s two, but Kim would excuse me. Becka and Kim make a cute as heck couple, and the bizarre obstacles that inexplicably pop up in their path will just have you rooting for them all the more. I mean, two cute girls? One of them a reaper? Crushing on each other, kicking butt, reaping souls? What’s not to love?!?

Also, some of the over-the-top emotional panels are reminiscent of the SARAH’S SCRIBBLES series, which only ups its cool quotient imho.

The only odd thing is that the writing feels a little young – like tweeny – even though the girls – err, women – are in university. It has the vibe of a middle grade story with a YA/New Adult cast.

* Bonus points for imparting a sort of personhood to nonhuman animals, even though it probably wasn’t meant as a political statement or anything.

This is a fun, quite ridiculous story, but I mean that in the best way possible.

I did feel it started a little slow, but picked up quickly; I believe this is because at first, I wasn't sure where the story was going to go or what the point of the opening scene was, because it was just of Becka crushing on Kim, and I hoped the whole book wouldn't be like that, because I found it boring.

Luckily, there is so much sustenance to the book than just crushes. (Not that there is anything wrong with having crushes!) It doesn't have any full out romance, but there is hints of some for later volumes.

I liked both of the main characters. I'm curious to see what happens in the second volume. I wasn't sure I liked the art style at first, but I did end up liking it a lot and felt it fit the tone of the comic.

Weird.

Maybe that’s ok?

It started out really cute, but the cat-man was…I can’t even.

I couldn’t tell what age it’s intended for. For the silliness factor, it seems like elementary school. But the story itself seems like more early YA.

I like the art.

I like the story.

I like the characters.

But the writing was weird. The pacing was off. It seemed to jump around. Almost like the author wasn’t sure where it was going and kind of wrote it on the fly. It seems like something that might have been self-published without a good editor.

<i>There’s more to being a Grim Reaper than hooking up with babes.</i>

<i>Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for a copy in return for an honest review.</i>

this was such an adorable, quirky comic!
Characters: Becka and Kim are both so fun! I love how happy and loyal Becka is. and i like how badass Kim is.
Plot: what a fun idea! a college student who works as a grim reaper? hilarious!
Diversity: The girls are queer. Becka is black and fat. Several of the background characters you see throughout the comic are POC, and i saw at least one girl in a hijab.
Verdict: I love comics about women, by women. very few things make me happier, and this one did not disappoint!

I really liked this graphic novel. It was cute and exactly what I needed to get my back to reading after a slump. Definitely, give it a try!

Adorkable sapphic romance, plus ghouls and zombies! YAY!

The only negative I have here is that the art style is really juvenile - and the story is so cutesy that the story would probably most appeal to tweens... but the characters are all university students who party hard and drink a lot, and that aspect probably would not appeal to a tween audience.

The cat-obsessed body builder who never sleeps is hilarious though!

Death is cute.

No, not really, but in this case, Kim, who is working part time as a grim reaper for pets, is cute.

And Becka has a crush on her, but thinks that sort of part-time job is weird.

This is a weirdly fun, odd, graphic novel, about what happens when Kim doesn't exactly follow the rules, and keeps getting in more and more trouble.

Come for the cuteness. Stay for the weirdness.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review

[Review to be posted at the Lesbrary on pub date:]

WELL. If this isn't one of the cutest things I've ever read. Becka is an art school student who is crushing hard on Kim, a gothic girl in her class. Little does she know, Kim is a part-time Grim Reaper, and instead of heading off to the pub after class with a cute girl, Becka ends up being pulled into some dangerous undead shenanigans.

This is so much fun to read. The plot is silly (they fight a bodybuilder and his army of cats!) and the art is super cute. I also found the interaction between Becka and Kim really interesting. At first, Becka is pursuing Kim, fully convinced that she, too, is Goth As Hell and that they would be perfect together. Kim at first pushes her away, but they are stuck together on this adventure, and she soon warms up. In the meantime, as Becka gets to know Kim, she is frustrated by her recklessness--the only reason she even ended up here is because Kim opened a portal in the middle of the hallway!

Kim has to grapple with the fact that her attempts to impress Becka have just put them both in danger, and that not everyone finds running from death (figuratively and literally) a fun way to spend the afternoon. Becka walks away when she feels that their relationship isn't a healthy one for her, and Kim has to figure out whether she wants to keep going on this path. That's mostly in the background, though, and it never gets too dramatic. It just adds a layer to this mostly fluffy and fun read!

Also, I have to mention: Becka is the most adorable main character I've ever seen.The hair buns! Her cute little tummy!! Honestly, I couldn’t believe how much I appreciated that there is an outline of Becka’s tummy. And I actually learned that "visible belly outline" (or VBO) is a thing! That there's a term for! So this book made me happy not only because a) the illustrations are adorable, b) the plot is silly and fun, c) Becka and Kim are cuties together, but also d) seeing Becka--a character whose silhouette does not look entirely dissimilar to my own--depicted as cute, confident, and desirable makes me feel happier in my own clothes.

If you need a boost of cuteness in your reading life, I can't really recommend Kim Reaper highly enough. This was one of my few 5 star ratings this year!

Kim Reaper is a cute and funny graphic novel about two girls that go to University and fall in love...also one is a part time grim reaper.

“We need a better plan than... ‘be like ninjas’”

The story follows the pair as they navigate the start of their relationship having to endure obstacles such as:
-an energy drinking muscle man with lots of cats
-ghouls
-possession
-the Board of Grim Reapers

The artwork is super cute and the story is enjoyable. A quick lighthearted read.

This was super cute! Both of the main characters are pretty kick-ass chicks. Kim was supposed to be the Grim Reaper, so this iconic thing, but I think Becka was the bravest one. I hope there will be more of this story because I would love to see what happens with the promised futures of both girls.

I had been looking forward to reading this book for ages and I wasn't disappointed. The story was great fun and the art style is adorable. I especially liked the cats! I liked how Kim and Becka just happen to both be women who fall for each other and the focus is on their relationship and adventures rather than making it a big deal. I can't wait to find out what happens next!

Very, very cute and wonderful LGBT normalizing and representation. Every character is a cutie.

I love all these genre graphic novels with queer characters that are coming out! The dynamic between Becka and Kim is so fun and adorable. The premise is that Kim works as a part time grim reaper to pay her bills while going through university. Becka has a crush on Kim and falls into her world of paranormal cutesy gothness. That's the best way to describe the art style, I think: cutesy goth. Or, bubblegum goth?



The tone is light, but genuine. It reminds me of Scott Pilgrim in some ways. I loved the ending of this first volume. I will definitely be looking out for the next volume.



I give this graphic novel a 5/5. This comic is wonderfully queer and wonderfully supernatural. There need to be more things like this in the world.

I really wanted to like this one. There's nothing particularly wrong with this story. For me, it was a little too juvenile. It was just silly but not in the way I like. However, I do think that this is something that my 20 year old would love.
The artwork is fun. The story is entertaining. If you like things like Rick and Morty, then I think you'd like this.

A cute graphic novel for junior audiences. Great story and artwork.

A cutesy, lurid comic for teenaged girls that even an old codger like me can appreciate. I would never have known this is a British title, as it really seemed American in outlook - the college student Grim Reaper doing it as a part-time job and only catering for pets as a result, and the cuddly girl with a crush on her, both sound really successfully global in appeal. It is a bit cheap and cheerful (and daft) when it needs to be, but on the whole it's just a frothy entertainment, and while Kim is a bit weak with her faux-goth dress and sub-Skrillex half-razored hair, Becka the wannabe girlfriend is really cool.

I loved this graphic novel. I loved it enough to continue to follow it. It's about as real and down-to-earth as a story about a grim reaper can be. Watching the two girls fall in love was cute. I love that they immediately see some of the "bad side" of each other do they can decide if they each want to actually pursue each other. There are a lot of goofy aspects as well and the contrast between the two sides is what makes this comic work so well. I look forward to reading many more in the future. If there was language, it was mild (I read it quite quickly and didn't play close attention). There is a bit of cartoon violence in attacking zombies and grim reapers (who are already all bone) having bones broken but nothing more than kissing on the sexual front.

I would like to thank the publisher, author, and Netgalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I love really goofy comics. The cover and the name was instantly something I needed in my life. Before I had even finished the download I was shouting at everyone I talk to about comics (including the book club I am part of) about how this comic was something perfect. Maybe I got a little ahead of myself.

The art was consistently cartoon-y throughout the book, which help keep the creepy factor down. The counsel of grim reapers would have been a bit terrifying if they weren't so goofy. It kept the dark tones and dark plots, much easier to swallow. It was a great introduction to the reaper underworld. It wasn't too heavy and it wasn't overly goofy. It was in that middle ground where it could have gone either way and really put a damper on my love.

Other comics like this are Lumberjanes and Giant Days. If you like those, then this is a great addition to your reading list. This is right in the middle of those two. The plot is not as supernatural as Lumberjanes, but not as realistic as Giant Days. The humor is between the two as well. It isn't quite as adult as Giant days, but it isn't geared towards middle school kids like Lumberjanes. 

I have to say, having a female grim reaper that is interested in ladies was pretty wonderful. I am all about some cute, ghost-y gay love. It warms my heart. I don't know if I ship the two  main ladies at this point as they are both not completely fleshed out. In a few more books I will know if I like them together or if I start rooting for the grim reapers. You can bet I will be sticking around to find out!