I loved everything about this. The parallels, the mysterious story line, the very aesthetic art work. Honestly I feel like this was made just for me. Going to be one of my favorite comics of all time I believe.

Wouldn't be Pride without a heavy-handed metaphor for marriage equality, right? But no, I liked the book, it just smacks you over the head a bit with it's "THIS IS THE HANDMAIDS TALE BUT WITH ANIMALS" vibes

Gripping!

Luxurious artwork with a very female protagonist slant (which I love). Eerily relevant given challenges America is enduring today, the societal commentary is subtle but profound. I'm hooked and want more.

I first encountered Unnatural when it was being released as single issues. We had some Lonely Man customers who bought things like Vampirella, Cavewoman, Tarot Witch Of The Black Rose, and Zombie Tramp. All of them subscribed to Unnatural, which led me to think I wouldn't like it. Over the next few months, I heard people who were reading it describe it as a twist of tropes. It was designed to look porny but it was actually very feminist and anti-porn. I thought that was great, and recommended it to several people but I still didn't read it.

A couple of years later, I switched stores that I worked at, and one of my coworkers with great taste recommended Andolfo's [b:Mirka Andolfo's Un/Sacred Vol 1|55078915|Mirka Andolfo's Un/Sacred Vol 1|Mirka Andolfo|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1598191037l/55078915._SY75_.jpg|85765906]. I hated it. I thought the art was great, but it reminded me of terrible gag manga, and had a few plot details (including one where two guys accidentally hook up and their queerness is served up as revenge porn) that just turned me off. I decided that as much as I enjoyed Andolfo's art, her comics weren't for me.

I was wrong.

Unnatural is the story of a young woman who lives in a dystopia where, if you aren't in a commited heteronormative relationship with someone of your own race (in this universe, the races are animal archetypes: pigs, mice, zebras, wolves, etc.), then the government steps in and finds you a match. Queerness or relationships outside of your race are against the law, and punishable by death if you're caught violating the law twice.

There are some wonderful character beats in the story, the colors are simultaneously muted and vibrant, and the mix of conspiracy plots and someone struggling against the government even though they are not queer, nor do they have a love-interest outside their race, is really well-developed.

I'm excited to see where this story goes.

I would recommend it to creepos who may discover the story is beyond Vampirella-fare, people looking for pro-feminist/pro-queer stories disguised as erotica (it's really not erotic), and the few dudes who've written reviews that basically state "I'm not a furry, BUT" and then lament there isn't more animal nudity.

This was surprising, but good.

I randomly decided to check this out from Hoopla. I'd passed it over and over again and then I decided that it was time to give a try. Surprisingly, I wasn't disappointed. I didn't know much about the premise. In fact, I'm pretty sure I didn't read a summary. Unnatural focuses on an animal society where citizens are forced to connect and "mate" with animals of the same species and only in heterosexual relationships. If citizens break these rules then they face fines and imprisonments. In order to help their citizens, this "society" has also established a dating program that all individuals are forcefully entered into by the time they turn 25. Leslie not only has trouble fitting into this society, but she also has "illegal" dreams about having sex with a wolf. When she turns 25 everything changes.

At first, I thought that this was going to be just an erotic comic book series, but it was so much more. There was action, intrigue, myth/legend, murder, and mystery. It took a lot of different twists and turns that I didn't anticipate. This is definitely not a comic book to judge on service level. It has a lot to offer and it's a short series (only three volumes). I immediately checked out the second volume because it was just that interesting. And the artwork is amazing. It so bright and carefully lined and inked. The smallest details (like the sushi that Leslie loves) are drawn with care and appreciation.

My only criticism is that I felt like one characters death was a little unnecessary. I feel like they didn't necessarily have to die and part of it felt like it was a judgement made to move the plot forward. I'm hoping that this is explained and delved into a little bit further in the second volume. Overall, it was a solid start and I really enjoyed it.

Stumbled upon this randomly while looking up new graphic novels on Hoopla and WOW I LIKED THIS A LOT. Cannot wait to carry on and read the next volume tonight!

Warning:suicide, violence
In a world were animals have human anatomy..
A pig turns 25 and learns her bloodline holds an ancient spirit who will murder to return.
The koala in power condones same sex couples AND interspecies relations