Not sure what the glowing reviews are about...

I thought this would be a slice-of-life kind of story, but it infuses action and fantasy and went in a bizarre direction. The titular character was deadbeat, unlikeable and hard to relate to. The synopsis describes her as a "human disaster" but she was neither cute nor endearing nor quirky, just annoying. She showed little regard for people around her and was very irresponsible (her stove being surrounded by flammable items gave me anxiety). The book also acknowledges the stigma that people with tattoos face, but fails to go into depth about it.

The only thing I like about this graphic novel is the vibrant artwork and colour palette. Glad to see it released in full colour. I've never read the black-and-white original but I probably wouldn't care for it. Personally, it wasn't a bad book but just not my cup of tea.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

I want to preface this by explaining I've already read Lucky Penny several times before! I read it when it was still getting first released page by page as a webcomic, and I even have my own copy on my bookshelf. This edition I've been given by NetGalley is the ~Full Color~ release! The comic is fantastic in black and white, but it's raised to a whole other level when it's in full color. The fight scenes being in these crazy palettes just emphasized how nuts the scene is. I'm just in love with how gorgeous being in full color makes this comic. The story itself is so fun. It's about Penny, a girl who is cursed with bad luck. She loses her job, and her apartment, and ends up having to live out of her friend's storage unit. Penny does her best to stay positive even when times are hard and manages to land a job at a local laundromat, which is owned by her friend's parents and run by her friend's grouchy kid brother. She has a meet-cute with the receptionist at the local gym, who catches her trying to sneak in to use the showers, and a friendship (with room for romance!) begins. This comic is good, and it has a great blend of reality and absurdity to it. If you've ever read Scott Pilgrim or Octopus Pie, you will understand exactly what I mean by that. Also, with this full-color edition, they added two pages extra of the comic! I looked at my edition, and this extra little scene isn't there. This small addition is actually perfect and makes the comic feel fully complete in a satisfying way.

I Love It! The Art-Style Reminds me of TV Shows like She-Ra & the Princesses of Power & Steven Universe, This is One for the Bookshelves.
(Thanks to Net Galley for this Book).

This graphic novel was one of the best I've read this year! It was so delightfully funny and charming from the art style to the characters!

I really loved every character and the plot moved so well to fit in so much storyline without feeling rushed. Its super funny and Penny is a character you cant help but want to be friends with. I loved every page of this one!

Absolutely delightful, from start to finish. I blew through this - I was just so taken with the story, characters, and the fabulous art! Highly recommend Lucky Penny - and my thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy. I think I'll be reading this again very soon!

Thank you so much to Oni Press for sending me an early copy of Lucky Penny in exchange for an honest review!

i loved this so much. it reminded me of scott pilgrim but also super relatable adult scenarios. i ended up finishing this in one sitting because i loved it so much.

This story gives me strong Scott Pilgrim vibes from the art style, to the fight scenes, to the absolutely ridiculous convoluted Villain(TM). I'm so glad I got to see this in color because the addition of coloring the graphic novel enhanced the story.

Penny is a great character. She's imaginative and free-spirited and so fun. I enjoyed watching her not really come into her own, but learn to love herself and take pride in who she is.

My one thing is that I don't think the target age group is Teens/YA. Maybe it's more New Adult? Penny is a full-fledged adult with tattoos, a smoking habit, employment issues, and currently experiencing homelessness while trying to figure out the dating scene. But maybe I'm being prudish. That's always a possibility. But again, it just didn't feel YA to me.