The 25 Best Moments from Lumberjanes #1 – #17

Jenn Northington

Director, Editorial Operations

Jenn Northington has worked in the publishing industry wearing various hats since 2004, including bookseller and events director, and is currently Director of Editorial Operations at Riot New Media Group. You can hear her on the SFF Yeah! podcast nerding out about sci-fi and fantasy. When she’s not working, she’s most likely gardening, running, or (obviously) reading. Find her on Tumblr at jennIRL and Instagram at iamjennIRL.

While I have no doubts that Lumberjanes will continue to be awesome, I can’t help but pause to mourn the initial dream team of Noelle Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Shannon Watters, and Brooke Allen. As we bid farewell (and CONGRATULATIONS) to co-writer Stevenson, we take a moment to look back at the 25 best moments from Lumberjanes (or at least, my personal favorites) from #1 through 17. (I was going to try to do 10, but… well.)

Fair warning: contains spoilers for the series thus far.

1. We Meet Ripley

Lumberjanes 1 Ripley

Lumberjanes 1; art by Brooke Allen, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

2. The Pungeon Master Badge Is a Thing That Exists In The World

Lumberjanes 2 April Pungeon Master

Lumberjanes 2; art by Brooke Allen, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

3. April Takes Out a River Monster With a Scrunchie

Lumberjanes 3 April vs River Monster

Lumberjanes 3; art by Brooke Allen, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

4. The Holy Kitten Enters Our Lives (And Our Hearts)

Lumberjanes 3 Holy Kitten

Never stop believing, Ripley. Lumberjanes 3.

 

5. Jen’s Love Language Is Terror

Lumberjanes 3 Jen

Lumberjanes 3

 

6. Yetis Think Humans Are Gross

Lumberjanes 4 Yetis

Lumberjanes 4; art by Brooke Allen, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

7. Molly’s Hat’s Name Is Bubbles

Lumberjanes 5 Bubbles

Lumberjanes 5; art by Brooke Allen, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

8. April Gets Most of the Best Lines, Including Terminator References

Lumberjanes 5 April

Lumberjanes 5

 

9. Ripley Bites a Dinosaur

Lumberjanes 5 Ripley

Lumberjanes 5 (I really loved this one, OK)

 

10. Jen and Rosie Have a Heart-to-Heart

Lumberjanes 6 Jen and Rosie

Lumberjanes 6; art by Brooke Allen, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

11. There Are Greek Gods In The Mix

Lumberjanes 7 Greek Gods

Lumberjanes 7

 

12. A;asd;flkeAsdlghea;lsdfhpegjlasdgha;skdjf Jo

Lumberjanes 7 Jo

Lumberjanes 7; art by Brooke Allen, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

13. Mal Believes In Molly Aas;ldkfja;slekgjalsdkhfa;slkjepoghalsd;kfja;

Lumberjanes 8 Mal and Molly

Lumberjanes 8; art by Brooke Allen, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

14. Everyone Gets a Kitten

Lumberjanes 8 Kittens

Lumberjanes 8

 

15. Jen Tries To Tell a Ghost Story

Lumberjanes 9 Jen Ghost Story

Lumberjanes 9; art by Brittney Williams, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

16. Mal and Molly Aas;ldkfjaoegalsdkha;eogiha;lsdkj

Lumberjanes 11 Mal and Molly

Lumberjanes 11; art by Carolyn Nowak, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

17. Ripley and Bubbles Are Ballroom Dancers

Lumberjanes 11 Ripley and Bubbles

Lumberjanes 11

 

18. Mal Has a Plan

Lumberjanes 12 Mal Plan

Lumberjanes 12; art by Carolyn Nowak, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

19. Bubbles’ Back-Story Is Revealed

Lumberjanes 13 Bubbles

Lumberjanes 13; art by Brooke Allen, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

20. We Find Out Where Ripley’s Blue Streak Comes From

Lumberjanes 13 Ripley Makeover

Lumberjanes 13

 

21. Enter Rosie, With Moose

Lumberjanes 14 Rosie and Moose

Lumberjanes 14; art by Brooke Allen, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

22. The Bear-Woman Hates Feelings

Lumberjanes 16 Bear-Woman

Lumberjanes 16; art by Brooke Allen, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

23. Jo and Barney Have a Heart-to-Heart

Lumberjanes 17 Jo and Barney

Lumberjanes 17; art by Brooke Allen, colors by Maarta Laiho, letters by Aubrey Aiese

 

24. Jen Discovers True Power

Lumberjanes 17 Jen True Power

Lumberjanes 17

 

25. Rosie Jumps Off a Cliff In The Name of Friendship

Lumberjanes 17 Rosie Cliff

THIS ISSUE MY GOD. Lumberjanes 17

 

Thank you, Noelle Stevenson and Shannon Waters. For making me feel all the feels; for introducing us all to Friendship to the Max; for giving us hardcore lady types a community and a cabin.

26. I Die Of Feels

Jenn Ded of Feels

What are your favorite moments from Lumberjanes?