The definitive issue-by-issue comic book collecting guide and reading order for Lumberjanes in trade paperback, hardcover, and digital comics. Find every issue and appearance! Part of Crushing Krisis’s Crushing Comics Guide to Collecting Indie & Licensed Comics. Last updated April 2023 with titles scheduled for release through August 2023.
Lumberjanes is a joyous, smart, and empathetic adventure at a never-ending summer camp for readers of all ages.
It focuses on a single cabin of five young women at Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Girls Hardcore Lady Types, as well as their counselor and the camp director. The girls think they’re just at a typical summer camp, but as they encounter an increasing amount of implausible mythical beasts and begin to experience the curious effects of time dilation, they realize there’s more to their camp than they signed up for.
Despite the fantastical theme and nods to plenty of mythological cryptids, Lumberjanes is an easy read. An initial series of one-shot stories give way to traditional four-issue arcs. It doesn’t include any themes inappropriate for young readers. The first volume is a bit… “shouty,” but after the first few issues it settles down to typical comic dialog. While all of its characters are humans with real flaws, none of them model bad behaviors you wouldn’t want to see your kids emulate.
Nerdy Jo is obsessed with technology and problem solving, but can overthink things.
Headstrong April is the obsessively-organized muscle of the group, but she often bites off more than she can chew.
Laid-back Mal is a rocker who meant to go to band camp, but sometimes she needs to make up her mind.
Shy Molly is an uncertain girl who is finding her place in life, but she can be powerful when she takes charge
And, young Ripley is full of boundless energy and a wandering attention span, but sometimes her flights of fancy can save the day!
As the campers explore their camp and its history, they befriend (and often rescue) the boys of the neighboring camp, meet several retired Lumberjanes out in the wilderness, wrangle dinosaurs, befriend Selkies, and more! Between their adventures, the cast explores themes of friendship, gender identity, and the earliest buddings of young romance.
We started reading this series when my daughter was 2 years old. She learned to read as a four-year-old by memorizing the complete script of Volumes 1-4 and then “reading” it back to herself over and over. She loves the books just as much today as she did when she first read them – in fact, she helped me put together this guide!
I couldn’t recommend it any more highly!
- Where to Start – Read the complete Lumberjanes from start to finish in 22 volumes.
- Full Bibliography – Every Lumberjanes publication, including ongoing comics, translated editions, limited series, original graphic novels, prose novels, and supporting books.
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Where to Start – Lumberjanes in Trade Paperback
Looking for the full, 22-volume collection of Lumberjanes in standard-size trade paperback? Look no further! While there are some extra graphic novels and prose novels to integrate into a full Lumberjanes read, if you’re simply looking to build a bookshelf for your eager young reader (or for yourself) this is the simplified list for you.
You don’t need any special knowledge to read these comics – just read’em in order! While there are other Lumberjanes stories covered in the full reading order, below, none of them are required to enjoy this original run of stories.
For full contents and other useful information, see the full bibliography, below.
Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy (April 7th 2015 paperback, ISBN 978-1608866878 / digital
Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max (Oct 13th, 2015 paperback, ISBN 978-1608867370 / digital)
Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan (Apr 5th, 2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1608868032 / digital)
Vol. 4: Out of Time (Jul 12th, 2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1608868605 / digital)
Vol. 5: Band Together (Dec 13th, 2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1608869190 / digital)
Vol. 6: Sink or Swim (Apr 11th, 2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1608869541 / digital)
Vol. 7: Bird’s-Eye View (Dec 12th, 2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1684150458 / digital)
Vol. 8: Stone Cold (Feb 20th, 2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1684151325 / digital)
Special Collection: Bonus Tracks (Apr 4th, 2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1684152162 / digital)
Vol. 9: On a Roll (Jul 24th, 2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1608869572 / digital)
Vol. 10: Parents’ Day (Dec 11th, 2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1684152780 / digital)
Vol. 11: Time After Crime (Mar 27th, 2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1684153251 / digital)
Vol. 12: Jackalope Springs Eternal (Jul 24th, 2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1684153800 / digital)
Vol. 13: Indoor Recess (Dec 11th, 2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1684154500 / digital)
Special Collection: Campfire Songs (Jun 17th, 2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1684155675 / digital)
Vol. 14: X Marks The Spot (Jun 24th, 2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1684155507 / digital)
Vol. 15: Birthday Smarty (Aug 12th, 2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1684155514 / digital)
Vol. 16: Mind Over Mettle (Dec 16th, 2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1684156160 / digital)
Vol. 17: Smitten in the Stars (Feb 3rd, 2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1684156672 / digital)
Vol. 18: Horticultural Horizons (May 19th, 2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1684156986 / digital)
Vol. 19: A Summer to Remember (Aug 18th, 2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1684156993 / digital)
Vol. 20: End of Summer (Nov 3rd, 2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1684157433 / digital)
Lumberjanes Full Bibliography
- Lumberjanes (2014) #1-75 & End of Summer (2020) #1
- Mini-Series, One-Shots, & Specials
- Lumberjanes / Gotham Academy (2016) #1-6 (June – November 2016)
- Bonus Tracks (2018)
- Beyond Bay Leaf (2015)
- Makin’ the Ghost of It (2016)
- Faire and Square (2017)
- Lumberjanes: Campfire Songs (2020)
- Boom! Box’s Some En-Hauntening Evening (2017) AKA 2017 Halloween ComicFest Mini-Comic.
- A Midsummer Night’s Scheme (2018)
- Somewhere That’s Green (2019)
- Free Comic Book Day 2019: Lumberjanes Shape of Friendship (2019) – This is excerpted from The Shape of Friendship OGN
- Free Comic Book Day 2020: Lumberjanes Farewell to Summer (2020) – This is collected in Volume 20.
- Original Graphic Novels (2018 – 2020)
- Prose Novels (2017 – 2019)
- Supporting Materials
Lumberjanes (2014) #1-75 & End of Summer (2020) #1
Lumberjanes was originally published as an eight-issue limited series, though it was extended to ongoing status with no interruption with issue #9 in December 2014.
In many instances, the trade volumes feature covers that were not the cover of an issue they contain, which is somewhat unusual. Many of these volumes have been through multiple printings, and some subsequent printings included updates to the trade dress and copy (including to mention new awards and new bestseller milestones).
an incomplete, cancelled hardcover re-collection line that collects 2/3rds of the series…
To the Max Vol. 1 (2015 hardcover, ISBN 978-1608868094) – Collects issues #1-8
To the Max Vol. 2 (2016 hardcover, ISBN 978-1608868896) – Collects issues #9-12 & 14-17
To the Max Vol. 3 (2017 hardcover, ISBN 978-1684150038) – Collects issues #13 & 18-24
To the Max Vol. 4 (2018 hardcover, ISBN 978-1684151837) – Collects issues #25-32
To the Max Vol. 5 (2019 hardcover, ISBN 978-1684153121) – Collects issues #33-40
To the Max Vol. 6 (2020 hardcover, ISBN 978-1684154944) – Collects issues #41-48
as originally collected in paperback…
Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy (April 7th 2015 paperback, ISBN 978-1608866878 / digital)
Collects issues #1-4, originally released from April to July 2014.
Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max (Oct 13th, 2015 paperback, ISBN 978-1608867370 / digital)
Collects issues #5-8, originally released from September to November 2014.
Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan (Apr 5th, 2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1608868032 / digital)
Collects issues #9-12, originally released from December 2014 to March 2015.
Vol. 4: Out of Time (Jul 12th, 2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1608868605 / digital)
Collects issues #14-17, originally released from May to August 2015.
Vol. 5: Band Together (Dec 13th, 2016 paperback, ISBN 978-1608869190 / digital)
Collects issues #13 & 18-20, originally released from April 2015 & September to November 2015. The reason issue #13 is collected on its own is that it is a one-shot story about the first day of camp; this is the story where Molly finds Bubbles.
Lumberjanes: Beyond Bay Leaf Special #1 was released Oct 14th 2015, between #18-19. It makes sense to read it after issue #20
You can read the Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy crossover here, as it explicitly fits after issue #20.
Vol. 6: Sink or Swim (Apr 11th, 2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1608869541 / digital)
Collects issues #21-24, originally released from December 2015 to March 2016.
Vol. 7: Bird’s-Eye View (Dec 12th, 2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1684150458 / digital)
Collects issues #25-28, originally released from April to July 2016.
Lumberjanes: 2016 Special: Makin’ the Ghost of It was released May 18th 2016, between #26-27. However, you can read it prior to Volume 7, since it makes no mention of Barney – a new camper.
Vol. 8: Stone Cold (Feb 20th, 2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1684151325 / digital)
Collects issues #29-32, originally released from August to November 2016
Vol. 9: On a Roll (Jul 24th, 2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1608869572 / digital / 2021 Spanish edition paperback)
Collects issues #33-36, originally released from December 2016 to March 2017
Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks (Apr 4th, 2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1684152162 / digital)
Collects Beyond Bay Leaf (2015), Makin’ the Ghost of It (2016), Faire and Square (2017). Though this was released between Volumes 8-9, the final issue in the collection was released during the story arc in Volume 10. It’s fine to read the entirety of the collection here.
Lumberjanes 2017 Special: Faire and Square (2017) was released Jun 21st 2017, between #38-39. However, you can read it any time after issue #24.
Vol. 10: Parents’ Day (Dec 11th, 2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1684152780 / digital)
Collects issues #37-40, originally released from April to July 2017
Vol. 11: Time After Crime (Mar 27th, 2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1684153251 / digital)
Collects issues #41-44, originally released from August to November 2017.
Boom! Box’s Some En-Hauntening Evening (2017) AKA 2017 Halloween ComicFest Mini-Comic was released around Halloween in 2017, during the “Time After Crime” arc. It makes sense to read it here, but it references some other BOOM titles and characters like Coady and the Creepies and Giant Days.
Vol. 12: Jackalope Springs Eternal (Jul 24th, 2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1684153800 / digital)
Collects issues #45-48, originally released from December 2017 to March 2018.
Vol. 13: Indoor Recess (Dec 11th, 2019 paperback, ISBN 978-1684154500 / digital)
Collects issues #49-52, originally released from April to July 2018.
Lumberjanes: A Midsummer Night’s Scheme #1 was released August 8th 2016, between #52-53. It fits to read it here.
Vol. 14: X Marks The Spot (Jun 24th, 2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1684155507 / digital)
Collects issues #53-56, originally released from August to November 2018.
Vol. 15: Birthday Smarty (Aug 12th, 2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1684155514 / digital)
Collects issues #57-60, originally released from December 2018 to March 2019.
Vol. 16: Mind Over Mettle (Dec 16th, 2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1684156160 / digital)
Collects issues #61-64, originally released from April to July 2019.
Lumberjanes: Campfire Songs (Jun 17th, 2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1684155675 / digital)
Collects A Midsummer Night’s Scheme (2018), Somewhere That’s Green (2019), and material from Lumberjanes (2014) #50 and Boom! Box’s Some En-Hauntening Evening (2017) AKA 2017 Halloween ComicFest Mini-Comic. It’s fine to read the entirety of the collection here.
Lumberjanes: Somewhere That’s Green #1 was released May 29 2019, between #62-63. It fits to read it here.
Vol. 17: Smitten in the Stars (Feb 3rd, 2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1684156672 / digital)
Collects issues #65-68, originally released from August to November 2019.
Vol. 18: Horticultural Horizons (May 19th, 2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1684156986 / digital)
Collects issues #69-72, originally released from December 2019 to March 2020.
Vol. 19: A Summer to Remember (Aug 18th, 2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1684156993 / digital)
Collects issues #73-74, originally released from September to October 2020, after the comic industry paused distribution early in the COVID pandemic.
Vol. 20: End of Summer (Nov 3rd, 2021 paperback, ISBN 978-1684157433 / digital)
Collects issues #75, Lumberjanes: End of Summer (2020) #1 (which is effectively issue #76), and material from the Lumberjanes: Farewell to Summer FCBD 2020 Special. Originally released in August 2020 (for FCBD) and November to December 2020.
Tome 1 (2022 French edition ISBN 978-2357991262)
Tome 2 (2022 French edition, ISBN 978-2357991293)
Tome 3 (2023 French edition, ISBN 978-2357991316)
These Spanish-language editions include two volumes each, which I’ve confirmed personally with folks who own them! However, it’s not always entirely clear which second volume is collected in each one based on their marketing copy. I’ve taken a close look at each book to figure out what they contain.
Leñadoras: Cuidado con el gatete sagrado (2016 Spanish edition paperback)
The title and cover image of this volume matches “Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy” and it also collects “Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max.”
Leñadoras: Un plan terrible (2018 Spanish edition paperback)
The title and cover image of this volume matches “Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan” and it also collects “Vol. 4: Out of Time.”
Leñadoras: Todas a una (2018 Spanish edition paperback)
The title and cover image of this volume matches “Vol. 5: Band Together” and it also collects “Vol. 6.: Sink or Swim.
Leñadoras: A vista de pájaro (2019 Spanish edition paperback)
The title and cover image of this volume matches “Vol. 7: Bird’s-Eye View” and it also collects “Vol. 8: Stone Cold.”
Leñadoras: Fuera Bromas (2021 Spanish edition paperback)
This edition’s solicit confirms it includes both “Vol. 9: On a Roll” (with its matching cover image and Yeti plot) and “Vol. 10: Parents’ Day.”
Leñadoras: Las pasajeras del tiempo (2022 Spanish edition paperback, ISBN 978-8412235876)
This title translates to “The Passengers of Time” and the cover image matches “Vol. 11: Time After Crime.” It also collects “Vol. 12: Jackalope Springs Eternal.”
Leñadoras. Parada técnica (2022 Spanish edition paperback, ISBN 978-8412417708)
The cover image and description of this volume matches “Vol. 13: Indoor Recess.” It also collects “Vol. 14: X Marks The Spot.”
Mini-Series, One-Shots, & Specials
Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy (2017 paperback, ISBN 978-1608869459 / digital)
Collects Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy (2016) #1-6. This is best read after Volume 5 (issue #20), because the campers talk about the mermaid plot being resolved.
Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks (2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1684152162 / digital)
Collects Beyond Bay Leaf (2015), Makin’ the Ghost of It (2016), Faire and Square (2017)
Lumberjanes: Campfire Songs (2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1684155675 / digital)
Collects A Midsummer Night’s Scheme (2018), Somewhere That’s Green (2019), and material from Lumberjanes (2014) #50 and Boom! Box’s Some En-Hauntening Evening (2017) AKA 2017 Halloween ComicFest Mini-Comic.
Lumberjanes Original Graphic Novels
In addition to the ongoing series, Boom released a trio of original graphic novels written by Lilah Sturges. These graphic novels are “digest-size” – a slightly smaller paperback format perfect for small hands.
Each volume is about the same length as one of the standard paperback collections of single issues, which means these are effectively three bonus story arcs for the series! The difference is that these volumes don’t require the rising and falling story action of four individual issues. That means the pace of their stories feels more relaxed.
All of these volumes must occur after issue #20, since they refer to the mermaid plot that resolved there. Volumes 2-3 include Barney, who is referred to with they/them pronouns, which place those volumes at least after issue #28.
(Ed. Note: Also, I would say these books are at a slightly higher reading level than the main series, since the dialog is slightly less quick and exclamatory.)
as collected in a single Gift Set…
Lumberjanes Graphic Novel Gift Set
(2020 paperback set, 978-1684156153)
as originally released…
Lumberjanes Original Graphic Novel Vol. 1: The Infernal Compass
(Oct 17th, 2018 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-1684152520 / digital)
Lumberjanes Original Graphic Novel Vol. 2: The Shape of Friendship
(Nov 20th, 2019 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-1684154517 / digital)
Lumberjanes Original Graphic Novel Vol. 3: True Colors
(Oct 14th, 2020 digest-size paperback, ISBN 978-1684156177 / digital)
Lumberjanes Prose Novels
A four-novel series by Eisner Award winning writer by Mariko Tamaki. These novels all must occur after issue #28, because Barney is present and is referred to with they/them pronouns. In fact, they might all fit perfectly between #28-29, since Diane isn’t present.
Lumberjanes: Unicorn Power (Book 1)
(2017 hardcover, ISBN 978-1419727252 / 2019 paperback, 978-1419727269 / audio book / digital)
(2018 “El poder del unicornio” Spanish edition hardcover, ISBN 978-8417167868 / digital)
Lumberjanes: The Moon is Up (Book 2)
(2018 hardcover, ISBN 978-1419728686 / 2019 paperback, 978-1419739514 / audio book / digital)
(2019 “La luna esta arriba” Spanish edition hardcover, ISBN 978-8417305666 / digital)
Lumberjanes: The Good Egg (Book 3)
(2018 hardcover, ISBN 978-1419731310 / 2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1419746987 / audio book / digital)
Lumberjanes: Ghost Cabin (Book 4)
(2019 hardcover, ISBN 978-1419733611 / 2020 paperback, ISBN 978-1419746987 / audio book / digital)
Lumberjanes Supporting Materials
There have been three non-narrative Lumberjanes releases, two with supporting story material drawn from the comic books.
Lumberjanes Coloring Book
(2018 paperback, ISBN 978-1684152094)
The Lumberjanes BEASTiary: The Most Amazing Guide to All the Coolest Creatures You’ve Ever Heard Of and a Few You Haven’t
(2020 hardcover, ISBN 978-1419736445 / digital)
Encyclopedia Lumberjanica: An Illustrated Guide to the World of Lumberjanes
(2020 pocket-sized paperback, ISBN 978-1684155996)
This tiny 5″ tall paperback is a sort of in-universe field guide.
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