Jungle Juice, Vol. 1

Thank you to NetGalley, Yen Press, Ize Press, Hyeong Eun, and JUDER for the opportunity to read this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.

Storied with brilliant full-color artwork throughout, Jungle Juice follows Suchan and his experience after his DNA is combined with that of a dragonfly. It is the Jungle Juice bug spray that is causing this phenomenon. Suchan just wants to live the awesome college life, but he has to hide his dragonfly wings. When a mantis man attacks, his wings are revealed to the girl he likes, and he is exposed as a "monster."

Little did Suchan know there is an entire secret society in the mountains where bug people live, those affected by Jungle Juice. This phenomenon and the people affected are kept secret from the general populace. Within Nest, a reversal to being only human is available, but this Cinderella concoction is highly limited. Suchan must join the university in Nest and be top of his class to earn the cure!

In the meantime, he makes new friends and grows into himself as part dragonfly, as well as learning that being among the bug-man society might not be all that bad, except for the villainous insect-humans. There's a few problems ahead.

Oh that cliffhanger! What an amazing series! Gorgeous artwork with brilliant action drawings for fight scenes. This story reminded me a little bit of My Hero Academia, but those with quirks (the bug people) are hidden from regular society and it's all strictly insects and arthropods of varying species. A really fun read for a teen or new adult audience that I will be sure to recommend!

To suddenly have insect abilities would be really cool. Except for everyone being afraid of you. This has happened to so many people, accidentally from a DNA manipulation bug spray. There is a community for the "infected". A special school. Highest graduate will earn an antidote. Class registration is not the typical registration. Nothing is typical when you are part insect. As one learns more an more, do you want to be "healed" or embrace who you are?
VERDICT: Great addition for high school libraries serving those that enjoy graphic novels and adventure.

This was excellent! It felt like if Spiderman had a baby with a manga. I really liked how different characters were different levels of ‘bugified’ if you will. The art style was gorgeous, the pacing was on point, and I had a fun time.

Wow! This manhwa has such an exciting and gripping story. Never saw anything similar to this idea. Crossing humans with insects is very innovative. Also the characters and fights are very complex and fun to read. The drawings are beautiful too!
Already excited for volume 2!