Monstress, Issue #7 is just as beautiful as its cover, as always. The story so far is that in an alternate world, in Asia, there is the Federation of Man and the Arcanics, who are hybrids, part human and part animal. There was a Great War between the two factions years in the past, but tensions remain high as borders are closing. Maika Halfwolf is an Arcanic girl who survived the War. She is possessed by the Monstrum, a being of terrible power; they fight each other for control over Maika's body and mind. And did I mention there were talking cats? There are talking cats, and they have two or more tails. At the end of the last arc, Maika was stalked by the Warlord of the Dawn Court, and now she's living in an Arcanic city.
There are a few new characters in this issue, including a couple of family members of Maika. The writing is good and intriguing, but the artwork is breathtaking and delightful. Letterer Rus Wooton is in peak form. Most of the first six issues took place in the Federation of Man, while this issue and presumably the rest of the arc takes place in the realm of the Arcanics, which I really like. Some of the species of man-beasts known as Arcanics don't trust other species. There are factions, and there are alliances. I'm looking forward to exploring this world in future issues.
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