I DNFd this book around the halfway point. I can see if you were a reader on the ground when this originally came out it would feel very nostalgic for a specific time and place but as a new reader, and even one who would’ve been the right age demographic for this series when it came out I was NOT a fan of this at all. I found myself skimming and skipping and was not invested at all in the characters or their story. Thank you to NetGalley for the Arc.

I really enjoyed this collection of Wet Moon comics. I found it hard to get into and struggled to connect with the characters enough to keep reading, but I pushed through.

If I had been a fan of the comics prior to reading the 20th anniversary edition, I would probably have loved seeing it all in one omnibus volume. However, reading them for the first time with this edition I didn't find myself enjoying it as much.

The characters are all flawed and have their own growth throughout the story. The art style does convey the story well, however, it's just not my style.

If you are a fan of Wet Moon already, this omnibus edition is a must read. If you aren't sure if it's worth picking up, I'd still recommend giving it a go - it's full of all things queer, romance, friendship, hardship, and growth. This one was just not for me!

I've been trying to get into Wet Moon for 20 years now. On paper, it's just about the person series for me, but for some reason it never clicks. It's just alright IMO.

Wet Moon is a sharp slice-of-life graphic novel which follows Cleo Lovedrop as she heads off to college on a tumultuous journey of self discovery. As she finds herself immersed in college life, surrounded by quite a quirky group of friends she realises that life is rarely always sunshine and rainbows.

The illustrations in this graphic novel are absolutely perfect, the edgy monotone sketches with contrasting colours really help convey the antics and dramatics of quite an unusual group of friends and they really saved the book from being a DNF for me.

I wanted to love this one and did at the start but by the end I began to find it all a little bit one tone, and it honestly began to feel every day of its 20 year age. While the book does look at topics such as sexuality, body image, self harm and mental health, the approach did feel quite stilted and dated.

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I didn't love this graphic novel, the colour palette and the art style weren't my style and I had a hard time reading some of the text with the tiny font. I also didn't vibe with the overall story and found myself getting characters and their stories confused at points which lessened my enjoyment as well.

If you like realistic depictions of people in their twenties and the college life, you might be into this one! I appreciated the queer rep too.

2/5✨

I liked this novel but felt it wasn't really for me.

The art work was such a cute style and I enjoyed the story.

I would read more from this author in the future

Thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing me with this arc

A classif of fat queer lives in Portland around the early '00s, and there may be a few times you cringe in recognition. 20 years old and still worth your time.

Wet Moon is a slice of life comic series about a bunch of goth girls in college. I really, really liked the art style. It was a great mix of slightly grungy and very pretty. However, it's a lot heavier on the slice of life than I expected, so plot-wise, it got a little boring.

This book was so random, but I enjoyed it. It’s so nostalgic of my teenage years. Anyone who was a teenager in the early 2000s will feel the nostalgia deeply when you read this book. Especially if you were into the emo / scene / goth thing back then. I liked this book for the nostalgia and at the end I found myself wanting to know what happens next. Even though it’s just a simple slice of life story, the ending makes me want to know what happens in the next volume.

This was a new aquintance to me. My first time reading Wet Moon. I found it OK and I'm glad I read it but I don't see me reading any more in the future. I received a free eARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

I got an ARC, but I DNFed this one.

I liked the art, but I just wasn't invested in the story. I can see why people would like this one. I am glad that it is getting an anniversary edition.

I enjoyed this slice of life comic. My inner goth enjoyed the characters looks and outfits. Even though there wasn't much plot, I enjoyed the story and felt like I knew the characters. There were parts I didn't understand at all, maybe they'll be explained in part 2, but if not I enjoyed it all the same.

I liked the gothic edgy style of the characters styles in this.

I felt bad for Cleo a lot the way her friendships were with her close friends reminded me of the ones I had in late elementary and in junior high.

There are trigger warnings of: slurs, scars, and self harm scars. There is queer and disabled rep which I liked to see.

The next vol 2, for the 20th anniversary omnibus edition comes out in May 2025. I am very interested in reading it.

Wet Moon is an intriguing and engaging graphic novel collection — expanding the work of what comics can be known to do.

I cannot pretend that I have not been a fan of Wet Moon for many, many years. Sophie Campbell's series is something I have greatly enjoyed for a long while now, and I am glad to see it recollected.

The story meanders, as soapish stories do, and introduces many residents of Wet Moon. The focus is on their personal interactions and involvements. Over time this will build into more of a story, but this first volume introduces you to the characters and the setting.

Wet Moon is a cool snapshot of the aughts. The characters and their interactions are rooted in that time period. As we get further away, this will seem more like a snapshot of a particular moment. That's one of the things I really enjoy about Wet Moon.

Another thing I love is the art. Sophie Campbell is one of my favorite comic book artists, and it is great watching her work evolve.

I always enjoy reading fiction about the goth culture and this graphic novel definitely delivered. I really enjoyed the art in this and it was pleasing to the eye. The overall tone made it to where I don’t think this graphic novel is really for me, but I can definitely see why/how it is a beloved story in the goth community.

Thank you Oni Press and NetGalley for the ARC! My opinion is my own.

There's a lot to unpack in this one. I'm not really sure what the plot actually was about as the drama between Cleo (the MC) and her friends felt so closed, like you have to be them to understand the drama you know what I mean? That being said, the story bored me but I think I got the gist of it at around 75% of the book, when things are starting to pick up. I personally loved the art, there's a very gothic and 90s japanese manga feel to it. I like the font selection for the dialogues, it kind of reminds me of the koRn font; although the handwriting font for Cleo's diary was really hard to read and I found myself skimming those parts. However there was a very distinct same face syndrome between the characters so it was hard to tell them apart sometimes (I didnt even realise all Cleo's friends changed their hairstyles until towards the end of the book!)

‼️ Heavy trigger warnings for this book though, as there are lots of slurs and ableist stuff thrown around as a joke. (Although there's queer and disabled rep in this book, which is pretty neat since this comic's been written 20 years ago if I'm not mistaken. ) And also SH scars are shown on page lots of times so I guess I should also put that as a trigger warning to be sure.

Despite everything, I'm quite intrigued about this strange and freaky town, and I want to see what happens next after that wild cliffhanger!

I got this as an arc on Netgalley and it will come out in November. Yeah it was OK. The characters were meant to be crass assholes and problematic, but the story itself has some representation. It's a 20 years old comic and the language reflects it. Including ableist slurs. (It has multiple disabled characters)

Thank you Netgalley for allowing a preview copy in exchange for an honest review! I hate to report that I wasn't really into this (especially because I typically like Oni Press books). I like dark, dry, and complex characters but I felt like everyone was a navel-gazing drag and I didn't even like spending time with them. I also felt like the story spun its wheels but never propelled itself anywhere.

Sophie Campbell’s Wet Moon is a captivating slice-of-life story that centers on a group of college students navigating their first year. While it promises a body-positive narrative, I found the execution somewhat lacking; characters often engage in negative body talk without a clear, positive resolution. Perhaps I missed deeper themes?

The character-driven storytelling shines through, offering rich LGBT visibility and relatable struggles. Despite its flaws, the engaging narrative and compelling characters have definitely piqued my interest for Volume 2. Overall, it’s a read worth passing along to the right audience!