Like Volume 1, Volume 2 has some fun ideas and great art style, but it could do with some more plot development. It's a shame because it could have been so much better.

To be honest, I feel like not much really happened in this and it was more just filler to make the series a bit longer. It seems like the characters were pretty much in the same position they were at the end of this as they were at the beginning. I will still keep an eye out for future volumes in this series as the first volume was a lot of fun.

Rating: 3.5

Another fun adventure graphic novel perfect for fans of We Live & Gunland. We get further into the story in this volume, and although not a lot happens - we uncover a big secret in this volume - which leads to a huge cliffhanger! A quick read which I flew through in one sitting.
Can’t wait to dive into the next volume once it’s released.

Book two picks up exactly where the first one left off. However it felt short, scary short.
Foot bearly of the ground, already into the next "trouble" and no new information for the story to expand upon. It felt like filler. All fluff and no answers. Definitely ready for Jonna's story to start explaining things.

**Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.**

'Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters Vol. 2' by Chris Samnee and Laura Samnee is a graphic novel that continues the adventures of Jonna and Rainbow as they try to find their father.

The girls find a weird hidden city and don't find it hospitable. Jonna gets captured, caged, and finds herself fighting monsters (which she is good at). Meanwhile, Rainbow tries to find Jonna and food, but not necessarily in that order. This volume also includes a flashback to the time right before everything changed.

This is a fun series with really great art. While there is less of Jonna doing what she does best this time around, it was nice to have some focus on Rainbow.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Oni Press and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters, created by Laura and Chris Samnee and dedicated to their three daughters, who were the main inspiration, might be simplistic in plot, but it’s a visual treat for the whole family to enjoy. Given its post-apocalyptic setting that is conquered by giant monsters, there is emotion and levity through its central relationship between two sisters, each of whom have adapted to this wild world in their own way.

Vol. 2 picks up where the last volume left off, where Rainbow and her younger, super-strengthened sister Jonna find themselves in the company of the adult Saro, who seems to have some other agenda for the girls. As Nomi and Gor attempt to rescue Rainbow and Jonna from other horrors the world has in store for them, Saro’s true purpose is to exploit Jonna’s mysterious gift to fight the monsters for profit, leaving Rainbow alone to find a way to save her sister.

Made for an all-ages readership, the storytelling is told through a quick pace — in only four issues, one situation gets resolved, setting up the next situation for subsequent issues. So, there may be a great deal of development towards its cast – particularly the supporting players – but the comic makes up for it with exquisite art, which is the major selling point of the title. Artist Chris Samnee seems to be having a blast in this world, where each issue presents a new layer from the monster battle arena to the underground markets, where there is a lot of detail that is enhanced by Matthew Wilson’s bright coloring.

Although there is a simplicity in how the monsters are designed, Samnee sells them as being huge and dangerous, whilst Jonna serves as a fun counter — despite being a tiny being, she has the strength to take these beasts down. The Jack Kirby influence looms large throughout as the epic action is dynamic and impactful and Samnee sells the scale through his large panel layouts.

Though there is dialogue, much of the book is told through visual storytelling as you can get across how characters are feeling through their cartoonish expressions. That is especially the case for Rainbow and Jonna, who may bounce off one another through fun banter, but there is still that element of tragedy that drives both of them as they search for their missing father. Not to give away any spoilers, but the final reveal of the volume opens a new dynamic for where the central relationship can go; the mystery box continues to expand.

A few minor issues aside, Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters Vol. 2 is a fun continuation of the all-ages family story about sisterhood and Kaiju-inspired monsters.

I really enjoy this series, the graphics are great, it’s easy to follow and understand but the story is good in itself, this ended on such a good note I can’t wait to read the next. I found it perfect to read when I’m in the middle of a larger book or and then series as whole when I feel myself slipping into a reading dip as it just cheers me up. Great work and I can’t wait to read Vol 3!!!

Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for the advanced electronic review copy of this great book. I enjoyed the colorful illustrations and was able to get into the story pretty quickly even though I didn’t read volume 1. Looking forward to the next installment of the adventure.

This is certainly a very action-centered, fitting continuation from volume 1 of this series. I still love Jonna and her chaotic energy, though I do think all of the characters are super under-developed. My main issue with this volume was that the action and plot points felt VERY disjointed, or disconnected, and I kept feeling like I'd missed something or accidentally skipped a few pages. I'd imagine this will be a super fun and compelling read for younger kids, though.

This was colorful, action-packed, and energetic. A true pleasure to read and a comic I would gladly share.

3.5 stars
I loved the artwork in this series. It was so colorful and whimsical. That was my favorite part of the book.
The plot was pretty confusing, it really felt like there wasn't a lot to it, but were were supposed to know what was going on. There weren't a ton of words, but the frames with just pictures weren't super explanatory. There was a flashback part that I didn't realize was a flashback at first which was also kind of confusing.
I do want to continue on with this series though. I'm hoping we get a little bit more detail in the next one!