nov 2023 bingo challenge: set in Oregon, graphic novel

children's/teen/adult graphic novel, rated E, series (part one)
A beautifully illustrated Goonies-inspired adventure with a diverse group of girls (different skin tones, body types and at least one queer/lesbian) set in modern day Cannon Cove, Oregon, a fictional town beset by tourist fans of "The Gloomies" pirate treasure children's adventure movie. ( )

It didn’t knock my socks off, but it was cute enough. I liked the art and the setting, and the characters were diverse and likeable.
I was hoping for snappier dialogue, and it was irritating that the book ended on a cliffhanger. Still, I think fans of Lumberjanes would enjoy. ( )

I really enjoyed these characters. Somewhere I read a review that called this a "grown-up Lumberjanes" and that feels very apt. It's interesting and fun and then ends with a bit of a cliffhanger, so I would like to try the next volume! ( )

Most of the characters are likable if not super well-defined yet. The story is pretty typical treasure hunting with some character drama mixed in. Lots of women here, which is nice to see representation-wise, especially when not defined explicitly in contrast to men and patriarchal ideas of gender. That can be important but not always fun or interesting. ( )

This book desperately wants to be a madcap adventure filled with pirates, hidden treasure and quirky female protagonists. The adventure is mild, and the characters really don't consist of much beyond their quirks. It seems more like a book trying to get on a bandwagon (see: Lumberjanes, Ms. Marvel, etc.) rather than one trying to blaze its own path. ( )