I really enjoyed this. I've always loved the My Life as a Background Slytherin comics and so when I saw this came from the same creator, I was excited to read it and it did not disappoint.

Bloodlust & Bonnets follows the exploits of Lucy, a hungry for adventure, rebellious (yet hilariously impressionable) girl who gets wrapped up in the antics of a vampire cult, Lord Byron-- yes that Lord Byron, the poet and rake extraordinaire, and Sham, a mysterious traveler with secrets who joins on their quest to hunt a high society vampire. The panels are simple and bright and very pleasing to the eye. The art matches the whimsical nature and overall humor of the story and I found it paired well with the underlying tone of the comic.

The story itself is just plain fun; it's a romp through history told through a paranormal lens with such witty cleverness that you will find yourself smiling the entire time you're reading. Lucy is such a relatable character, vacillating between a fierce insistence on independence while struggling with the idea of acceptance overall and how she can achieve it without losing anything in the process. Byron is... well, exactly what you'd expect. His character is a fantastic play on the actual poet, his ego being one of the more humorous points in the story, often regaling his companions with his dashing deeds while at the same time somehow endearing himself to his companions. And Sham, their newfound addition and mysterious mercenary, adds a note of intrigue and dry humor to level everything else out. Add in some slight touches of romance between the ladies (Lucy and Sham) and you have a delightfully sweet and silly concoction, perfectly balanced in the insanity.

Also, there's a psychic bird named Napoleon who has a link with Byron, a sentient castle with incredibly lax security, secret feuding vampire cults, and absolutely no talk of feelings. No seriously, feelings are terrible. No one should have them. Let's all avoid them. Except, not actually.. So really, what's not to love? The overall voice of Bloodlust & Bonnets comes through strong, pulsing with vibrant funny notes that will delight fans of both history and adventure.

Oh, this graphic novel is a ridiculous and raucous romp through the regency era! Do you like Jane Austen? Vampires? Sentient castles? Drunks? Ghosts? LGBTQ characters? Psychic birds? If you answered yes to any of these, you will love this book. As long as you also have a sense of humor and appreciate mocking adventures.

I highly recommend this as a fun addition to any collection!

Thank you NetGalley for an early copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This was super cute. There were so many funny parts that made everything better. Honestly my favorite part was how funny it was. The whole plot line was a little off and hard to understand at times but I enjoyed it none the less!!

A comic book that is surprisingly good. Bloodlust & Bonnets is about the 3 MC's that have a mission to find self-proclaimed vampire queen, Lady Travesty. Byron (from the book!) and Lucy first met on a park wherein Lucy slayed men who were vampires. As they go through their mission, they met Sham, a bounty-hunter. Byron also have a bird named Napoleon who helped him from time to time.

I love the adventure and the characters, especially how they compliment each other. I can imagine how the story will look like if they did it in an animation form. The actions, the banters, the characters with their vain-ness & insecurities, etc. What I don't like here is that it is quite long and quite redundant at some point so it gets boring. But all in all, it's a good book.

<i>Thank you for the free e-copy provided by Andrews McMeel Publishing via NetGalley</i>

Lucy is sick of the patriarcy and the rich, and goes off on them, only to discover they are all vampires.

From that moment on, she decides to either fight them or join them, or both. She joins Lord Byron, from the books, as the says, as well as Sham, a transgender character who may be in love with Lucy, and other people who show up along the way.

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It is all confusing, but fun.

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Oh, and there is a talking castle. And a psychic eagle. And both are sometimes helpful, and sometimes not.

This all takes place, as the book says, in the late Regency era.

Does it all make sense. Not really, but it is definitely fun.



Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read this comic.

DNF page 120

I instantly downloaded this after reading "a trio of queer misfits", the story sounded right up my street and I actively seek out books with LGBTQ+ characters, however, this one didn't work for me, unfortunately.

The storyline was wacky, weird and humourous, which I normally love, but I just didn't connect to this one. I can see why people would love this though!

The main reason I am DNF'ing is because of the way the LGBTQ+ rep was portrayed. Others might view it as good, which is absolutely fine! We all view stuff differently at the end of the day. But for me personally, the rep was not handled right, especially in regards to Sham. But for all I know, my problems might be resolved by the end.

Overall, I am very glad I had the opportunity to read this comic and I would definitely recommend trying it out if it sounds like something you would enjoy, unfortunately, it just wasn't for me.

This was a delight. The artwork was fun, the text was AMAZING - so many one liners and panels that were done splendidly and I want to use as reactions. I loved how queer it was and how willing to poke fun it was. I cannot wait to get a finished copy for my collection.