#m is for monster

[supertaliart]

Hey! If you like my fandom comics and illustrations, you might like my graphic novel, M is for Monster. It's a Frankenstein-inspired story with non-binary and queer characters that plays with the "came back wrong" trope. It's available to order or buy from bookstores and a lot of libraries!

[the-acceptance-project]

I was messaging a new buddy of mine and she made me think of this panel of the supportive voice of reason, Gin, of "M is for Monster." (Great new graphic novel by Talia Dutton @supertaliart, check it out.) So this is my reminder to everyone that your scars are kick-ass, beautiful, handsome, and dashing, and if you're not there in your journey yet than I hope that one day you will be able to view them as such.

[therefugeofbooks]

M Is for Monster is a thought-provoking graphic novel that explores themes of family and identity. The main character struggles to meet the expectations of others, but ultimately must decide what is best for them. The story is also a captivating retelling of Frankenstein. I highly recommend giving it a chance!

[godzilla-reads]

⚡️ M is for Monster by Talia Dutton

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

“The moment you existed you should have been loved. Unconditionally and truly.”

When Doctor Franes Ai’s younger sister Maura died in a tragic accident, Frances tries to bring her back. However, the creature that rises from the slab is clearly not Maura. Despite this, Frances tries to teach her to be the sister she once was, while the creature- M- is discovering who she wants to be on her own.

I tried really hard not to cry while reading the ending of this book and I managed to succeed, if not a bit sniffly. This is a beautiful graphic novel of transformation and the burden of living in someone else’s expectations. It was so well done from the greenish-blue color palette to the usage of space in the panels.

As a nonbinary person, I thought this story touched a lot on the gender queer experience as M is trying to figure out who she wants to be without the overhanging expectation of being someone else. This book was so good, you’ll just have to read it to see.

Also, I loved the use of explaining pronouns right away.

[foxfren]

[kingsbridgelibraryteens]

Reluctant Reader Wednesday: M is for Monster by Talia Dutton 

Frances swears that she will bring her sister Maura back to life, back from the accident that killed her six months ago. But when Maura returns, everything seems different. She can’t remember the accident, or anything else that happened before the moment that she opened her eyes. Maura doesn’t remember any of her sister’s stories, and she can’t live up to her sister’s expectations. The more time passes, the more this girl realizes that she isn’t Maura after all. 

But if she isn’t Maura, then who is she? What is she? And should she tell Frances the truth, or is impersonating Maura the only way that she can stay alive?

Give this graphic novel to teens who love stories about conflicted characters, monsters, and the bond between sisters.

[mythos05reviews]

4.5/5 stars

Before I get into reviewing this graphic novel, I would like to mention the potential triggers it has. It includes abusive dynamics, mentions of anxiety, death, dissection, experiments, and gore.

Personally, I loved both the art and the approach the author took with Frankenstein. In this version, Doctor Frances Ai brings her sister back to life, but M realizes that it isn't her body and that she is just living in it. M is struggling to live up to Frances's expectations, even though she despises it because she is afraid of being torn apart. It covers having to live up to expectations, grieving, exploring one's identity, and accepting oneself.

The focus of the story was character development rather than worldbuilding. I thought this would make me love this book less, but I was happily surprised that it wasn't the case. Although I was confused as to how the world they lived in worked, I didn't find myself questioning it too much. We watch M work through finding her true identity. This was often hindered by her doing as she was told by Maura in order to fit in. I liked how the author gave hints at how this was slowly breaking M down. M only truly seemed like herself when she is not listening to what anyone told her to do. Those moments were few at the beginning, but towards the end, we see her getting more comfortable being her true self. This does cause conflict, as Frances still believes that this is her sister and tries to devise solutions to fix her. I'm glad that she was able to reason and understand where M was coming from and eventually came to accept her as she is. 

As much as I loved Gin, I found myself identifying more with M. I would have loved to have known more about him, but I understand why this didn't happen. They were still great characters, providing support for both M and Frances.

I would 100% recommend this to someone. It's not only an interesting story, but it also helps introduce us to how there are stages to dealing with grief. Both reflected how important it is to let go.

[commanderbabygirl]

ik this is about tlt but a book that has the like exact same concept and is so good and makes me go feral is m is for monster by talia dutton

it’s a queer frankenstein retelling graphic novel and it’s soooooooo good would so highly recommend

I love the "came back wrong" trope but from the opposite side.

Imagine you are dead. And then you are RIPPED from the embrace of decay into the world of the living again. Your memories are hazy and you don't recognize any of these people, but they act like they're close to you? Like they love you? So you try to get your memories back, to act like you belong here, but everybody tries to forget you died. And you can't. It is omnipresent. And just trying to grapple with that fact pushes the people who "love" you away, and they're incapable of understanding, and they're so confused, what's wrong N̶̄̀O̶͛͗T̷̉́ ̷͋͝Y̴̎̌Ȍ̴̈U̸̓R NÄM̴̃͑E̵̾̇? And you just need them to understand, you aren't that person! You aren't! You don't know who that person is! You don't know why any of this is happening, but they're unwilling to bend, they keep insisting you are that person, your memories will come back, everything will be normal again, and you want to scream and cry and claw yourself open to show them you're different. Your existence as a being wholly separate from whoever you "used to be" is a sin unto itself. All you can do is scrabble for life and to them, you're killing whoever they loved to do it.

just. lots of fun in that concept, you know?

[jonathanpongratz]

Graphic Novel Review: M is for Monster

  Hey there bookworms! Is this week crazy or is it just me? I’m currently dealing with some car repairs and school work is relatively busy as well. I got my kitty Ajax’s teeth cleaned yesterday and though he was really disoriented from the anesthesia at first, he’s back to his normal self. Anyways, back to the post at hand! I read another book. This time I read M is for Monster by Talia…

[sporksaber]

I just read m is for monster, and my first thought was that I wished it was longer. Immidiently after I made myself recontextualize that thought because I've been reading mostly long web novels and fanfics primarily and how they work is very different. I dont think it needed to be longer, it gives each character distinct traits and a bit of complexity to their motivations with the length it has. The pacing didnt feel wierd and it really draws you in. I personally think it was a little bland, but probably only because it felt so quick. I think I need to reread it later to fully have an opinion though.

I liked it a lot. Will be following the author and it's definitly somthing I'd pick up again even if I didn't own a copy.

[supertaliart]

Inktober Day 4: Mirrors lie, but keep you company. M and Maura this time! Both from my graphic novel, M is for Monster.

[these-lovely-monsters]

[NSFW | 18+]

Characters: m!kraken x gn!reader

Content: tentacle sex

Your new kraken boyfriend has tentacles that change color based on how he feels. The more he feels, the brighter and more widespread the color becomes.

He doesn't really understand how humans work so when he sees your cheeks and chest become flushed during sex, he thinks you change color like he does. But when he notices that you're only slightly red, he thinks you're only a little bit aroused.

So he decides to double down on his efforts to please you, adding more tentacles while he fucks you, filling all your holes as much as he can, and fucking you as often as you'll let him. You don't understand why he's suddenly so fervent in his love-making but you can't complain one bit because it's amazing.

He keeps going at it until you've had too much and you ask him to stop. Defeated, he slinks away, his tentacles a deep blue color tinged with pink. When you chase after him to ask what's wrong, he tells you he's sad and embarrassed that he can't seem to please you enough to make you more red. Laughing, you explain that humans don't work like that and that this is the best sex you've ever had.

Delighted, he turns bright yellow and proceeds to fuck you again, even more enthusiastically than before. You're too sore and exhausted but you let him because he's just so cute and eager about it.

Tip Jar :)

[mx-monster]

Thinking horny thoughts about Minotaurs so here’s a lazy Drabble

Cw: m/f, breeding kink

Male!minotaur god of agricultural x Female!human offering

your villages crops are failing. If it continues there won’t be enough to store for winter. In the face of a grueling winter and the real possibility of starvation, the villagers turn to the god of agriculture. They choose you as the offering. They lathering you in sweet smelling oils and dress you in the finest scarlet dress the village possesses. Gold necklaces are clasped around your neck, silver bracelets slipped onto your wrists. A crown of wildflowers rested on your brow.

You’re paraded through the village while neighbors, family, and friends gather on the streets chanting prayers and singing hymns to catch the God’s attention.

You’re left standing alone in a barren field One of the many your village had tried and failed to cultivate. The light of the full moon bathing you in its silvery light.

It doesn’t take long before He’s towering over you. He was magnificent.

“Do you know what this ritual entails?”

What do you say to a God? How do you say it? So you don’t answer. At least, not with words. Without looking away from the God before you, you lower yourself to the ground. Dress pooled around your waist, you spread your thighs and bear your sex to His hungry eyes.

He spends hours between your legs. Alternating between opening you up on his thick fingers and dragging his large, hot tongue along the seam of your cunt. He pushes you to the edge of ecstasy, only to reel you back in.

Your thighs are slick with the proof of your need. You feel wetness steadily leak from your cunt onto your ass. He slides his hips in between your thighs, the blunt head of his cock teasing your slick entrance.

“You’re ready. Know that if we do this I will spill inside. My seed will take and you will become pregnant. Do you understand?”

You nod. God, you understood. You wanted it more than you wanted anything else.

“Say it.”

“I want it, please. I-I need it. I need it so bad,” you sobbed, frustrated tears streaming down your cheeks. He had spent so long teasing you, you’d absolutely die without release. You nearly screamed in relief when He began slowly fucking into you. He was so thick. Even with all the preparation you felt every inch of Him splitting you open.

“Such a greedy cunt you have,” He grunted, “taking me so well. Begging for my cock so prettily. I’ll give it to you. Give you anything. Everything.”

It doesn’t take long before you felt an orgasm rip it’s way through you. Your vision blacks out as a wrecked scream tore from your throat. You felt his cock pulse, spilling hot seed into your starved cunt.

When you finally came back to your body you noticed that the once barren field was now filled with healthy vegetation.

“Your village will one day be the capital of a mighty and prosperous kingdom. Our children’s children will sit at it’s head and one day pass their crown to the heads of their children. But that is a conversation for later,” he pulled you close, enveloping you in a strong embrace, “now, we rest.”

[cheesomancer]

Oh to be carried by an orc~ 🥰 Cheeseless art: twitter, bsky

[foxfren]

[kaiju-krew]

he didn't stand a chance <3

original/inspo!!