Monster Cats Vol. 1 by Pandania

Translated by Minna Lin 4 stars I really enjoyed the first volume and the second one did not disappoint. Adorable, humorous slice-of-life moments between mysterious monster cats and the humans in their lives. See what’s happening with some of the cats from the first volume, and meet new monster cats including a gnome, a banshee,…

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My Little Pony: Around Equestria!

3 stars Includes: A nice collection of My Little Pony adventures, some based on episodes of the show and some new tales. They all center around the Mane 6 and the Cutie Mark Crusaders. The stories based on episodes do a good job of presenting the events from the show. They are paired with shots…

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My Little Pony: The Manga – A Day in the Life of Equestria Volume 3

by David Lumsdom Illustrated by Shiei 5 stars Another fantastic volume of My Little Pony adventures. The Mane 6 face an interdimensional scavenger hunt thanks to the mischievous Discord. Follow along as they travel through other dimensions, meet their interdimensional counterparts, and track down the Elements of Harmony. A fun story. I especially enjoyed the…

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My Little Pony: Kenbucky Roller Derby

by Casey Gilly and Amy Chase Illustrated by Natalie Haines and Kate Sherron 4 stars A fun standalone adventure featuring ponified roller derby and the Make Your Mark cast. Sunny dreams of joining a roller derby team, but after being rejected by the Sandy Shore Slammers, a team that is mean, unhelpful, and overly competitive,…

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My Little Pony: Spirit of the Forest by Ted Anderson

Illustrated by Brenda Hickey 4 stars After noticing an abundance of litter on their latest camping trip in the White Tail Woods, the Cutie Mark Crusaders team up with an unexpected ally to help preserve the forest. A fun mystery turned pursuit of environmental justice with a little cryptid-style storyline woven throughout. I loved seeing…

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Agent Unicorn by Jenny Alvarado

3 stars A cute comic-style picture book about a unicorn that longs to be a special agent. The artwork was really cute. I loved the color palette. The story itself was fine. Unicorn is a real jerk for most of the book, but kind of learns a lesson at the end. There is some nice…

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My Little Pony: 40th Anniversary Celebration The Deluxe Edition

Featuring stories by Sam Maggs, Jeremy Whitley, and Tony Fleecs Illustrated by Keisha Okafor, Amy Mebberson, and Brianna Garcia 3 stars A fun blending of various generations to celebrate 40 years of My Little Pony. Explore adventures from Generation 1 through Mark Your Mark with references to Friendship is Magic. In “Friendship is Forever” (Sam…

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Rarity’s Charity by G. M. Berrow

3 stars An early chapter book adaptation of My Little Pony: Rarity and the Curious Case of Charity. Rarity is excited for her new apprentice to arrive, but when Charity takes her idolization of Rarity too far, Rarity must figure out how to be the mentor Charity actually needs. While it’s the same story, the chapters…

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