I really liked this one!!
The story is short but I really loved the art style and the themes in it. I would’ve liked some backstory to how different undead creatures of this world interact and view each other but considering the story is from Ashley’s pov who doesn’t want to embrace this part of herself due to how dramatic her death was I think it’s reasonable she doesn’t want to get into the history that much. I only wish the author would’ve made it darker and really leaned into the horror perhaps body horror thing more. The book isn’t marked as YA but it does somewhat feel YA simply because for me personally it could’ve been much darker. I also would’ve liked to learn more about what exactly Ashley is because from my knowledge of undead she doesn’t fit one specific creature. Or even I would’ve liked more details about her species if you will.
I really hope the author puts out more horror works in the future as this was very promising!

This was so freaking fun! If anyone if familiar with Teen Wolf on MTV, this is very similar vibes to that. Going into this, I thought it was going to be a gory horror kind of story. And while there was gore and horror, there was actually so much more to it. There was mystery and intrigue and I just couldn't put this book down once I started. Ashley was such a relatable character. I'm an only child, so I absolutely understand Ashley's disdain for socializing and wish to just be alone. It's what's comfortable. But there really is no better feeling than finding your people, and Ashley really did that with the wolves. They care for her despite her flaws and bring her out of her comfort zone and let her see the best of herself.

I thought this was going to be a standalone story, but there is definitely so much room for this to be a long arcing series, so I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for that.

From cartoonist Meredith McClaren, Meat Eaters is an awesome graphic novel about the monsters lurking beyond and withing is all.

It was my first graphic novel in years so I struggled a bit to follow the plot. But the second read helped.

The graphism is top notch and the whole book is a gem. This cover catched my eyes initially and I didn't regret it.

I like the "behind the scene" bonuses at the end of the comic, it gives more information about Meredith's creative process and how Meat Eaters is born.

My favorite part is definitely the unexpected bond between the three mains characters, despite their differences, the acceptance and need for bonds and support you can feel between them. I really like the messages that Meredith tried to convey. And she manag d it well on a pretty fast pace settlement.

I really rooted for Ashley and I loved some of the "internal monologue" she has with herself when she tried to understand what happened to her and what she became.

I'll definitely keep an eye to Meredith work for more content.

Seems like the worst art in this book was chosen for the cover, which is an odd choice. It doesn't give a good sense of the creator's glossy, darkly pastel-goth art style, which I really enjoyed.

This is a offbeat story of a girl who survived a Very Bad Thing, though perhaps "survived" is overselling it, and is trying to figure out who and what she is now. She doesn't really know who she is anymore, or what she's capable of. I enjoyed the chaotic world of the creeps, and I found all the weirdos in her orbit to be charming in their own ways, but this story didn't really come together for me until the end. Up until the final section, this was a visually striking dark fantasy/horror narrative, but at the very end it clicked for me what this story was "about." Actual people don't have to navigate life as a ghoul, so that's all hypothetical and fun... but people DO have to figure out how to live once their sense of bodily autonomy has been permanently challenged. Ashley's story engaged with these themes in a way that didn't feel didactic, or like a statement, but still folded in elements of the real world that made "Meat Eaters" work on multiple levels.

Also, there is a creature in here that I've never seen depicted before, and HOT GODDANG is it creepy AF.

If you like horror comics and dark humor, and/or if you've ever felt totally shut out from the 'normal world' after an experience that altered your perception of yourself forever, highly recommend this. I think it's a standalone but I'd read more in an artificial heartbeat if it turned out to be a series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC.

You grow to love these characters within the first couple of meetings. I enjoyed the story and really hope there will be another! I hope our ghoul finds happiness

A girl turned into a ghoul meets some of the other undead inhabitants of her town, including two werewolves at her community college who take her into their pack. This had a lot of potential but it felt disjointed. It wasn't exactly hard to follow but it did feel like it was jumping around a lot of the time. I wish we'd had more time to get to know the characters and the world.

LOVE LOVE LOVE

This is what I want out of this type of graphic novel. It's fun, the characters are lovable, and it weaves the story together so well. Hands down, pick up Ashley's story.

FIVE FKING STARS. This book was SO GOOD. I love a monster story, and Meat Eaters totally delivers. Ashley is thrown into the deep end of her new undead life, and the mystery surrounding how and why she became undead adds such an intriguing layer to the story. Watching her navigate her new dietary preferences, life changes, and relationships, especially with her found family, was honestly a blast. I am desperate for more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the ARC.

Release Date: May 27, 2025

2.5 stars. The artwork is great but this was really hard to follow. The illustrations were more artistic than actually help tell the story. I was confused for so much of this. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC

It's fascinating getting to see McClaren's more cartoony style applied to horror and gore, but damn these two tastes go well together.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!!

This graphic novel was ok. The art was interesting but it kinda dragged in some places. I liked Ashley a lot and I could feel the pain of her situation. The werewolves were cool and I liked their friendship with Ashley. I enjoy stories that explore supernatural beings all together in one world and if there were zombies, werewolves, and vampires all living together that would be the coolest thing ever.

"Meat Eaters" by Meredith McClaren is about a girl named Ashley who wakes up in the woods and soon discovers that she has become undead. The comic is about navigating her new life as an undead creature while dealing with other supernatural creatures.

This comic is intriguing, funny, heartwarming, and creepy. It's full of interesting characters and creatures. The artwork is unique and pretty.

I loved "Meat Eaters" and hope that it is made into a series!

Thank you Oni Press and NetGalley for sending me an ARC of this great comic

Things that go bump in the night are some of my favorite things. Lurking, always watching, and blood thirsty. Makes my heart happy. That’s what the cover of this book did. It made me stop in my tracks as a smile grew on my face. If you know me, that’s rare.

What I hoped for was the story to be as intense and interesting as the cover. Sadly, it wasn’t. While parts were gory and absolutely delicious, some of this was boring. The art style just wasn’t what I was expecting. Compared to the cover, they were very different.

With all of that said, I will definitely read more of this series. I believe this has a lot of potential. Really have high hopes for this.

Meat Eaters was a refreshing read that left me wanting more. Ashley wakes up dead with no recollection of how she died or why she's now undead. She also has a serious craving for meat that she's trying to sustain. In her search for answers, she runs into other teens who appear normal on the surface but are actually creatures of the supernatural kind. As she starts to piece together what happened to her, a bigger threat appears, putting her and her new friends in danger. With an original art style and a story that blends humor, mystery, and a little gore, it's a fun read that stands out from typical horror graphic novels. Though I liked it, I still walked away confused. We never find out what happened to Ashley or what kind of undead being she is. Some of the action moves way too fast, making it difficult to keep up with the story. Still, I would be interested in reading another issue to see how the story plays out and hopefully, get an answer to these questions.

if I had a nickel for every time I read a comic where the cover was the best part, I'd have far too many nickels what is happening??? The art style inside was insultingly bad, why are we saying "merp" in the year 2025, and why was this so boring and explained nothing

I really loved this graphic novel. I am a sucker for 'meat eaters' and this was exactly what I enjoy. The art is amazing and the narration is awesome. I would definitely recommend this graphic novel. I need a physical copy as soon as it comes out!

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I’m conflicted about this comic. It may be worth 5 stars or 2, because there is so much I like and yet so much I didn’t follow. The effect of anxiety and trauma runs through a mystery/horror/found friends story. The artwork style is great. Ashley’s pain and confusion, and hate of herself and situation, comes shining through. But what is going on? At times I was lost! Ashley is ready to leave her small town behind. Something happens. Exactly what we are not told really told, but she ends up changed, craving meat. She also finds she can see the supernatural world, and finds some friends in a couple of werewolves. She spends a lot of time hiding from that past event, not wanting to think about what happened and her turning into something else. Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for the comic ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

This was my first story written this way and I absolutely loved it! I loved how the fmc deals with everyday emotions and how to navigate those. The good, the bad, and the ugly things we feel and see on a daily basis. Very well written and the art was amazing!

sad yet comforting story on death, moving on and grief
19 yr old ashley tries to escape her small town by working hard only to end up undead from a mysterious attack that sends her into panic mode whenever thought about
as the days goes by she becomes more aware of the supernatural around her and picks up to werewolves, harrison and motley, and becomes more of an older sister to them
unsure with what to do ashley continues trying to live as a human unitl she starts to get hungry

I had no idea what was going to happen before I read this, and I'm surprisingly delighted by the way the story went! A lot of it was very confusing, but I enjoyed it! Great artstyle too.