{{Short description|Comic series published by BOOM! Studios}}{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox comic book title <!--Wikipedia:WikiProject Comics--> | image = Lumberjanes Cover.jpg | imagesize = <!-- default 250 --> | caption = | schedule = | ongoing = | genre = {{Plainlist| * [[Action (fiction)|Action]] * [[Comedy drama]] * [[Coming of age story|Coming-of-age]] }} | publisher = [[Boom! Studios]]<ref>{{cite news|title=BOOM! Box Announces Stevenson, Ellis And Allen's New Lumberjanes Series |publisher=Comics Alliance |date=2014-01-06 |url=http://comicsalliance.com/boom-box-nd-stevenson-grace-ellis-gus-allen-lumberjanes/ |access-date=2014-11-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116204041/http://comicsalliance.com/boom-box-nd-stevenson-grace-ellis-gus-allen-lumberjanes/ | archive-date=2014-11-16 }}</ref> | date = 2014–2020 | startmo = | startyr = | endmo = | endyr = | issues = 75, plus specials | main_char_team = | writers = {{Plainlist| * [[ND Stevenson]] * [[Grace Ellis]] * Shannon Watters * Kat Leyh * [[Faith Erin Hicks]] }} | artists = {{Plainlist| * Gus Allen * [[Brittney Williams]] * Aimee Fleck * Faith Erin Hicks * Becca Tobin * Casey Nowak * AnneMarie Rogers * Felicia Choo * T. Zysk}} | pencillers = | inkers = | letterers = Aubrey Aiese | colorists = Maarta Laiho | editors = {{Plainlist| * Dafna Pleban * Bones Leopard}} | creative_team_month = | creative_team_year = | creators = {{Plainlist| * [[ND Stevenson]] * [[Grace Ellis]] * Shannon Watters * Gus Allen }} | TPB = | ISBN = | TPB# = | ISBN# = | subcat = | altcat = | sort = | addpubcat# = | nonUS = }}
'''''Lumberjanes''''' is a comic book series created by Shannon Watters, [[Grace Ellis]], Gus Allen, and [[ND Stevenson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/07/15/sdcc-15-shannon-watters-talks-future-lumberjanes/|title=SDCC '15: Shannon Watters Talks The Future Of Lumberjanes – Bleeding Cool News And Rumors|date=15 July 2015|website=Bleedingcool.com|access-date=22 November 2017}}</ref> and published via the ''Boom Box!'' imprint of [[Boom! Studios]]. The story follows a group of girls spending summer at a scout camp, and the strange creatures and supernatural phenomena they encounter there. Originally planned as an eight-part series, the comic was made an ongoing series following strong sales and critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|title= Interview: Shannon Watters on Lumberjanes |website=Icv2.com|date=2014-10-17|url= http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/29953.html|access-date=2014-11-14}}</ref> The comic series came to a close after 75 issues with a one-shot finale in December 2020, ending its six-year-run.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Arvedon|first1=Jon|title=BOOM! Studios' Lumberjanes to End in December|website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]|date=September 17, 2020|url=https://www.cbr.com/boom-studios-lumberjanes-ending/|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918111918/https://www.cbr.com/boom-studios-lumberjanes-ending/|archive-date=September 18, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Johnston|first1=Rich|title=Lumberjanes Comes To An End In December 2020|website=[[Bleeding Cool]]|date=September 17, 2020|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lumberjanes-comes-to-an-end-in-december-2020/|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008141620/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/lumberjanes-comes-to-an-end-in-december-2020/|archive-date=October 8, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Publication history== ''Lumberjanes'' came about as the result of Boom! Studios editor Shannon Watters approaching writer Grace Ellis in the hopes of creating a girl-centric comic series. After settling on a story set at a summer camp, the pair brought in [[Gus Allen]] for initial character designs and [[ND Stevenson]] as a co-writer.<ref>{{cite news|title= Grace Ellis Sends Girl Power to Camp in Lumberjanes |publisher=Paste|date=July 14, 2014|url= http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/07/grace-ellis-sends-girl-power-to-camp-in-lumberjane.html|access-date=November 14, 2014}}</ref> The series would be the second published on Boom! Studios' Boom! Box imprint, which aimed to feature experimental, creator-driven work by writers and artists from outside the mainstream comics industry.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lumberjanes #1 Arrives Next Month. It Looks Awesome|publisher=Panels and Pixels|date=March 13, 2014|url=http://www.panelsandpixels.com/lumberjanes-1-arrives-next-month-it-looks-awesome/|access-date=November 14, 2014|archive-date=December 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171221012056/http://www.panelsandpixels.com/lumberjanes-1-arrives-next-month-it-looks-awesome/|url-status=dead}}</ref> A single eight-issue story arc was originally planned, but shortly after the release of the second issue, Boom! Studios announced that ''Lumberjanes'' would become an ongoing series.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lumberjanes Goes Ongoing at BOOM! Studios|publisher=Multiversity Comics|date=2014-05-19|url=http://multiversitycomics.com/news/lumberjanes-goes-ongoing-at-boom-studios/|access-date=2014-11-14|archive-date=2014-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129025111/http://multiversitycomics.com/news/lumberjanes-goes-ongoing-at-boom-studios/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Lumberjanes characters were featured in a six-part crossover with [[DC Comics]]'s ''Gotham Academy'' in June 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/arts/exclusive-boom-studios-announces-lumberjanes-and-gotham-academy-crossover-series-8367643|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309102005/http://www.villagevoice.com/arts/exclusive-boom-studios-announces-lumberjanes-and-gotham-academy-crossover-series-8367643|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2016|title=Exclusive: BOOM! Studios Announces 'Lumberjanes' and 'Gotham Academy' Crossover Series|website=Villagevoice.com|date=March 8, 2016|access-date=November 22, 2017}}</ref>
==Overview== The story is set in and around ''Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady-Types'', a summer camp whose attendees are known as "Lumberjane Scouts". The five scouts of the [[Roanoke Colony|Roanoke]] cabin — Jo, April, Molly, Mal and Ripley — witness a mysterious old woman transforming into a bear, and after following her into the woods, encounter a hostile pack of three-eyed supernatural foxes. As more three-eyed creatures start to appear, the girls task themselves with solving the mysteries surrounding the camp.
Over the course of the story, characters earn or refer to various Lumberjane [[scout badge]]s. The characters frequently invoke the names of notable female pioneers, with phrases such as "Oh my [[Bessie Coleman]]!" and "What the [[Joan Jett]]?" <ref>{{cite news|title= What the Junk: Lumberjanes #1 |publisher=Panels|date=2014-10-05|url= http://panels.net/what-the-junk-lumberjanes-1/|access-date=2014-11-14}}</ref> Each of the first seven issues ends with a track listing for a [[mixtape]] prepared by one of the characters.
==Characters==
===Campers=== * '''Jo''' is the most cool-headed and analytical member of the group. She is a Navajo [[Transgender youth|transgender girl]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Kat Leyh|url=https://katleyh.tumblr.com/post/141473549578/by-the-way-does-jo-have-a-confirmed-ethnicity|access-date=2020-12-13|website=Kat Leyh|date=22 March 2016|language=en}}</ref> She acts as the de facto leader and specializes in the more mathematical puzzles the group faces, and is the most by-the-book of the scouts, knowing the Lumberjane pledge by heart. She has a strong bond with April, including a secret handshake. When Jen is absent, Jo is the most likely to worry about the safety of the group and attempt to rescue her friends. In Vol. 10, "Parents' Day", she and April refer to each other's parents as "uncle", but it is not clarified whether they are related, or that this is meant to imply that their families are close friends. * '''April''' has a flair for the dramatic and a love of puns, and habitually takes notes on the various puzzles the group encounters in her diary. Though outwardly the least physically imposing Lumberjane, she is revealed to be the strongest after successfully arm wrestling a giant living statue. She is also the fact-finder and knowledge base for most of their adventures, and is always ready to face the unknown. She is Jo's best friend, and was the first person Jo came out to. As of issue 73, she has every badge available to Lumberjanes. * '''Molly''' is a skilled archer, but being shy, she sometimes worries that she doesn't contribute enough to the group. However, it is revealed that she has a head for word games and puzzles, and likes to read, loves history, and has the second-most patches of anyone. While Jo or April take the lead and forge ahead, Molly will watch the back of the group, preferring to look after Mal (often anxious), or Ripley (often distracted). She has a raccoon companion named Bubbles whom she wears as a hat and has a mutual crush on Mal. She has a rocky relationship with her family, particularly her mother, while her relationship with her father appears to be relatively neutral. * '''Mal''', despite her punk appearance, is the most cautious and sensitive of the group. She is Korean-American.<ref name=":0" /> She specializes in crafting elaborate plans. She is often paranoid about the dangers facing them at the camp, has a fear of rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water, and is watched over and protected by Molly, whom she loves romantically. They often hold hands and share panels together as a couple. * '''Ripley''' is the youngest and most energetic of the girls, liable to launch herself towards danger without any fear. Her famous move includes drop-kicking things in the stomach, including foxes, yetis, statues, and even Mal, and she sometimes gets her friends to throw her at enemies. She loves animals, from kittens to dinosaurs, and sweet things such as cookies and candy. Despite often being the catalyst for trouble (forcing the others to follow her to rescue her from jumping into white water rapids, for example) she possesses keen insight into other people's feelings, and notices things others will overlook. Molly and Mal are often Ripley's unofficial guardians, and if not them, then Jen. She has a large family, and often bickers with her siblings. She is shown to have a very close relationship with her Abuela. She is half Irish-American and half Afro-Mexican.<ref name=":0" />
===Camp staff=== * '''Jen''' is Roanoke cabin's scout-leader and is a student in high school. The girls consider her an adult figure, meaning that they are likely on the younger end of their teen years, though it is never specified. Though Jen takes her job very seriously and is often stern with her campers, she genuinely cares for them and tries to protect them from harm. She is extremely knowledgeable about various fields such as botany and astronomy, and usually tries in vain to interest her adventurous campers in safer activities before catching on to the odd happenings at Camp. * '''Rosie''' is the camp scout-master, an easy-going, tattooed woman who enjoys woodcarving (and by dress, tattoos, name, and hobbies, is an obvious nod to [[Rosie the Riveter]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.slj.com/goodcomicsforkids/2015/05/14/review-lumberjanes-vol-1/|title=Review: 'Lumberjanes,' vol. 1 — Good Comics for Kids|date=14 May 2015|website=School Library Journal|access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.awakeatmidnight.com/lumberjanes/|title=Lumberjanes – Book Review — Awake at Midnight|website=Awake at Midnight|date=6 October 2017|access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref> playing into the theme of "Hardcore Lady Types" and feminist empowerment). She seems to know more about the mysterious events surrounding the camp than she is willing to reveal, and encourages the Lumberjanes to keep their eyes peeled, tacitly encouraging them to solve the mystery.
== Collected editions == {| class="wikitable" !Title !Authors !ISBN !Release date !Comments |- |Lumberjanes Vol. 1: Beware The Kitten Holy |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, Maarta Laiho, and Aubrey Aiese |978-1608866878 |April 7, 2015 |collects issues #1–4 |- |Lumberjanes Vol. 2: Friendship To The Max |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and Gus Allen |978-1608867370 |October 13, 2015 |collects issues #5–8 |- |Lumberjanes Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and Gus Allen |978-1608868032 |April 5, 2016 |collects issues #9–12 |- |Lumberjanes Vol. 4: Out Of Time |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and Gus Allen |978-1608868605 |July 12, 2016 |collects issues #14–17 |- |Lumberjanes Vol. 5: Band Together |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and Gus Allen |978-1608869190 |December 13, 2016 |collects issues #13 & 18–20 |- |Lumberjanes Vol. 6: Sink or Swim |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, Kat Leyh, [[Carey Pietsch]], and Maarta Laiho |978-1608869541 |April 11, 2017 |collects issues #21–24 |- |Lumberjanes Vol. 7: A Bird's-Eye View |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, Kat Leyh, [[Carey Pietsch]], Maarta Laiho, and Ayme Sotuyo |978-1684150458 |December 12, 2017 |collects issues #25–28 |- |Lumberjanes Vol. 8: Stone Cold |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, Kat Leyh, [[Carey Pietsch]], and Maarta Laiho |978-1684151325 |February 20, 2018 |collects issues #29–32 |- |Lumberjanes, Vol. 9: On a Roll |Kat Leyh, Carolyn Nowak, Shannon Watters, ND Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, and Maarta Laiho |978-1608869572 |July 24, 2018 |collects issues #33–36 |- |Lumberjanes Vol. 10: Parents' Day |Kat Leyh, Shannon Watters, ND Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, Ayme Sotuyo, and Maarta Laiho |978-1684152780 |December 11, 2018 |collects issues #37–40 |- |Lumberjanes, Vol. 11: Time After Crime |Kat Leyh, Shannon Watters, ND Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, Ayme Sotuyo, and Maarta Laiho |978-1684153251 |April 2, 2019 |collects issues #41–44 |- |Lumberjanes, Vol. 12: Jackalope Springs Eternal |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and Gus Allen |978-1684153800 |July 30, 2019 |collects issues #45–48 |- |Lumberjanes, Vol. 13: Indoor Recess |Kat Leyh, Maarta Laiho, Shannon Watters, ND Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, and Dozerdraws |978-1684154500 |December 24, 2019 |collects issues #49–52 |- |Lumberjanes, Vol. 14: X Marks the Spot |Kat Leyh, Maarta Laiho, Shannon Watters, Aubrey Aiese, and Dozerdraws |978-1684155507 |May 26, 2020 |collects issues #53–56 |- |Lumberjanes, Vol. 15: Birthday Smarty |Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, and AnneMarie Rogers |978-1684155514 |August 18, 2020 |collects issues #57–60 |- |Lumberjanes, Vol. 16: Mind over Mettle |Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, and AnneMarie Rogers |978-1684156160 |December 22, 2020 |collects issues #61–64 |- |Lumberjanes, Vol. 17: Smitten in the Stars |Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, and Kanesha C Bryant |978-1684156672 |February 9, 2021 |collects issues #65–68 |- |Lumberjanes, Vol. 18: Horticultural Horizons |Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Kanesha C Bryant, and Julia Madrigal |978-1684156986 |May 25, 2021 |collects issues #69–72 |- |Lumberjanes, Vol. 19: A Summer to Remember |Shannon Watters and Kat Leyh |978-1684156993 |August 24, 2021 |collects issues #73–74 |- |Lumberjanes, Vol. 20: End of Summer |Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Gus Allen, Alexa Bosy, and Kanesha C Bryant |978-1684157433 |November 9, 2021 |collects issue #75 and End of Summer special |- |Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks |Faith Erin Hicks, Jen Wang, Kelly Thompson, Holly Black, Gabby Rivera, Chynna Clugston Flores, Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, Christine Norrie, Savanna Ganucheau, Mariana Julia, Gaby Epstein, Maarta Laiho, and Joie Foster |978-1684152162 |April 3, 2018 |A collection of Lumberjanes short stories. |- |Lumberjanes: Campfire Songs |Nicole Andelfinger, Maddi Gonzalez, Brittney Williams, Seanan McGuire, Alexa Bosy, Mari Costa |978-1684155675 |May 5, 2020 |A collection of Lumberjanes short stories. |- |Lumberjanes: To The Max Edition, Volume 1 |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and Gus Allen |978-1608868094 |December 8, 2015 |Hardcover; collects issues #1–8 |- |Lumberjanes: To The Max Edition, Volume 2 |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and Gus Allen |978-1608868896 |September 13, 2016 |Hardcover; collects issues #9–16 |- |Lumberjanes: To The Max Edition, Volume 3 |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, Kat Leyh, [[Carey Pietsch]], and Maarta Laiho |978-1684150038 |June 13, 2017 |Hardcover; collects issues #17–24 |- |Lumberjanes: To The Max Edition, Volume 4 |ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, Kat Leyh, [[Carey Pietsch]], Maarta Laiho, and Ayme Sotuyo |978-1684151837 |June 12, 2018 |Hardcover; collects issues #25–32 |- |Lumberjanes: To The Max Edition, Volume 5 |Kat Leyh, Carolyn Nowak, Shannon Watters, ND Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, Ayme Sotuyo, and Maarta Laiho |978-1684153121 |February 26, 2019 |Hardcover; collects issues #33–40 |- |Lumberjanes: To The Max Edition, Volume 6 |Kat Leyh, Shannon Watters, ND Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, Ayme Sotuyo, and Maarta Laiho |978-1684154944 |March 24, 2020 |Hardcover; collects issues #41–48 |- |Lumberjanes Book 1 |Shannon Watters, ND Stevenson, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen and Casey Nowak |979-8892155410 |September 30, 2025 |collects issues #1-12 |- |Lumberjanes Book 2 |Shannon Watters, ND Stevenson, Kat Leyh, Gus Allen |979-8892155922 |December 23, 2025 |collects issues #13-24 |- |Lumberjanes Book 3 |Carey Pietsch, Shannon Watters, ND Stevenson, Kat Leyh and Gus Allen |979-8892157292 |February 3, 2026 (planned) |collects issues #25-36 |- |Lumberjanes Book 4 |Shannon Watters, ND Stevenson, Kat Leyh, Gus Allen |979-8892157490 |April 14, 2026 (planned) |collects issues #37-48 |- |Lumberjanes Book 5 |Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Dozerdraws and AnneMarie Rogers |979-8892158473 |June 9, 2026 (planned) |collects issues #49-60 |- |Lumberjanes Book 6 |Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, AnneMarie Rogers, Kanesha C. Bryant and Julia Madrigal |979-8892158732 |August 4, 2026 (planned) |collects issues #61-72 and ''Lumberjanes: Bonus Tracks'' |}
==Novels== Author [[Mariko Tamaki]] and artist Gus Allen expanded the series into a four-book series of middle-grade novels, published by [[Amulet Books]]:<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/books/2017/03/01/lumberjanes-unicorn-power-mariko-tamaki-brooke-allen/|title=See an Exclusive Look At The Cover For The First 'Lumberjanes' Novel|last=Serrao|first=Nivea|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|language=en|access-date=2019-11-01}}</ref>
*1. ''Unicorn Power!'' (3 October 2017, {{ISBN|9781419727252}}) *2. ''The Moon Is Up'' (8 May 2018, {{ISBN|9781419728686}}) *3. ''The Good Egg'' (30 October 2018, {{ISBN|9781419740923}}) *4. ''Ghost Cabin'' (10 September 2019, {{ISBN|9781419733611}})
==Original graphic novels== Boom! Box released a series of original graphic novels, written by [[Lilah Sturges]] and drawn by polterink:
*1. ''The Infernal Compass'' (23 October 2018, {{ISBN|9781684152520}}) *2. ''The Shape of Friendship'' (26 November 2019, {{ISBN|9781684154517}}) *3. ''True Colors'' (20 October 2020, {{ISBN|9781684156177}})
==Reception== ''Lumberjanes'' launched to positive reviews. Many reviewers commented on the importance of the comic as an all-ages, female-led and female-authored title. Alison Berry of Comicosity said that "''Lumberjanes'' is the book that so many have asked for, both accessible and girl friendly without sacrificing entertainment value for the older set... Girls doing for girls is important in comics especially, because it is traditionally dominated by male characters and creators."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Berry|first1=Alison|title=Review: LUMBERJANES #1|publisher=Comicosity|date=2014-04-14|url=http://www.comicosity.com/review-lumberjanes-1/|access-date=2014-11-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201034727/http://www.comicosity.com/review-lumberjanes-1/|archive-date=December 1, 2017}}</ref>
Mey Rude of ''[[Autostraddle]]'' praised issue 17 of the comic where Jo, a "girl of color with two dads", talks about how she is a trans girl, and how it will affect other trans youth.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Rude|first1=Mey|title=In Lumberjanes Issue #17, Jo Comes Out As Trans and It's So Awesome|website=[[Autostraddle]]|date=August 26, 2015|url=https://www.autostraddle.com/lumberjanes-issue-17-continues-positive-representation-as-jo-talks-about-being-trans-303008/|access-date=October 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610195435/https://www.autostraddle.com/lumberjanes-issue-17-continues-positive-representation-as-jo-talks-about-being-trans-303008/|archive-date=June 10, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> She added that representation like Jo gives kids an opportunity to see themselves in a new light, calling her appearance and role in the comic "something radical", while wondering what this would mean for then-"upcoming Lumberjanes movie", later turned into a series. Caitlin Chappell of ''[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]'' argued that the comic easily appeals to kids who like ''[[Scooby-Doo]]'', ''[[Gravity Falls]]'', and ''[[Adventure Time]]''. She further argued that the cast includes several LGBTQ characters like Jo, a de facto leader and trans girl, while saying that Molly and Mal are an "adorable couple." At the same time, she stated that those behind the creation of the series not only talk about the "wonder of camp", but prove that "accepting queer identities should be the norm for children and adults."<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Chappell|first1=Caitlin|title=The Best All Ages Comics for Pride, from Lumberjanes to The Backstagers|website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]|date=June 5, 2020|url=https://www.cbr.com/best-all-age-comics-pride/|access-date=October 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702064112/https://www.cbr.com/best-all-age-comics-pride/|archive-date=July 2, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Finally, Tina Howard of ''[[Teen Vogue]]'' pointed to "queer leads" in the comics as a whole. She specifically stated that the series writes "LGBT stories that are completely appropriate for young people", while calling it funny, smart, and noting that "features queer and trans young women". She also called it "vital for LGBT kids".<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Howard|first1=Tini|title=7 Comic Books with Badass LGBT Characters|website=[[Teen Vogue]]|date=December 16, 2015|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/lgbt-comic-book-characters|access-date=October 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929060255/https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/lgbt-comic-book-characters|archive-date=September 29, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Awards and nominations=== In 2015, ''Lumberjanes'' was nominated and won two [[Eisner Award]]s, for Best New Series and [[Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens|Best Publication for Teens]];<ref>{{cite news|title=2015 Eisner Award Nominations|publisher=Comic-Con|url= http://www.comic-con.org/awards/2015-eisner-award-nominations/|access-date=2015-06-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comic-con.org/awards/eisner-awards-current-info|title=Eisner Awards Current Info|date=17 December 2014|website=Comic-con.org|access-date=22 November 2017}}</ref> In 2015, it was also nominated for the [[GLAAD]] Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nominees|publisher=GLAAD|url= http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/nominees|access-date=2015-06-21}}</ref> It was nominated for the GLAAD Outstanding Comic Book in 2018 and 2019.<ref name="THR">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/glaad-media-awards-complete-list-winners-2018-1078487/item/outstanding-comedy-series-1075968|title= GLAAD Media Awards: 'This Is Us,' 'A Fantastic Woman' Among Winners |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2018-04-13|date=2018-04-12}}</ref>
==Animated adaptation== In May 2015, [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] announced it was working on a live-action adaptation.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|title='Munchkin' Writer Will Widger to Adapt 'Lumberjanes' Comic for 20th Century Fox (Exclusive) |website=[[The Wrap]]|date=May 29, 2015|url=http://www.thewrap.com/munchkin-writer-will-widger-to-adapt-lumberjanes-comic-for-20th-century-fox-exclusive/|access-date=June 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723093442/http://www.thewrap.com/munchkin-writer-will-widger-to-adapt-lumberjanes-comic-for-20th-century-fox-exclusive/|archive-date=July 23, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2016, [[Emily Carmichael (filmmaker)|Emily Carmichael]] was announced to direct the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gonzalez|first=Umberto|title=Emily Carmichael to Direct 'Lumberjanes' for Fox (Exclusive)|website=[[The Wrap]]|date=August 10, 2016|url=http://www.thewrap.com/emily-carmichael-to-direct-lumberjanes-for-20th-century-fox-exclusive/|access-date=11 August 2016|archive-date=February 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212163848/http://www.thewrap.com/emily-carmichael-to-direct-lumberjanes-for-20th-century-fox-exclusive/|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2019, the film was canceled by Disney [[Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney#Aftermath (March 2019–present)|after its acquisition of 21st Century Fox]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sobon|first=Nicole|title=Lumberjanes Live-Action Film Canceled By Disney|website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]|date=August 13, 2019|url=https://www.cbr.com/lumberjanes-live-action-film-canceled-disney/|access-date=14 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817143914/https://www.cbr.com/lumberjanes-live-action-film-canceled-disney/|archive-date=August 17, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2020, [[HBO Max]] won a bid against [[Apple TV+|Apple]] and [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] to release an animated television adaptation of the series. The one-hour animated special introducing the characters will be executive produced and written by ND Stevenson.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dominguez|first=Noah|title=Lumberjanes Series, Feature Special Land at HBO Max|website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]|date=October 6, 2020|url=https://www.cbr.com/lumberjanes-series-feature-special-hbo-max/|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008135701/https://www.cbr.com/lumberjanes-series-feature-special-hbo-max/|archive-date=October 8, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kaplan|first=Avery|title=Animated LUMBERJANES series is a go at HBO Max with showrunner STEVENSON|website=ComicsBeat|date=October 7, 2020|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/lumberjanes-hbo-max/|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008135919/https://www.comicsbeat.com/lumberjanes-hbo-max/|archive-date=October 8, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He will also write and direct episodes for the main series, while serving an executive producer.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|title='Lumberjanes' Animated Series in the Works at HBO Max|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=October 6, 2020|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lumberjanes-animated-series-in-the-works-at-hbo-max|access-date=October 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007172956/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lumberjanes-animated-series-in-the-works-at-hbo-max|archive-date=October 7, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|title=Noelle Stevenson's 'Lumberjanes' Sharpens Up for HBO Max Series|website=[[Animation Magazine]]|date=October 7, 2020|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/noelle-stevensons-lumberjanes-sharpens-up-for-hbo-max-series/|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008134747/https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/noelle-stevensons-lumberjanes-sharpens-up-for-hbo-max-series/|archive-date=October 8, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Low">{{Cite web|last=Low|first=Elaine|title= 'Lumberjanes' Animated Adaptation in Development at HBO Max|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=October 6, 2020|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/lumberjanes-animated-series-development-hbo-max-1234795413/|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007072905/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/lumberjanes-animated-series-development-hbo-max-1234795413/|archive-date=October 7, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Additionally, [[Ross Richie]] and [[Stephen Christy]], from [[BOOM! Studios]], will be executive producers, as will Mette Norkjaer, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, and Gus Allen.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title='Lumberjanes' Animated TV Series Based On Boom! Comics From Noelle Stevenson Eyed By HBO Max|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|date=October 6, 2020|url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/lumberjanes-animated-tv-series-based-on-boom-comics-hbo-max-noelle-stevenson-1234592758/|access-date=October 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007073222/https://deadline.com/2020/10/lumberjanes-animated-tv-series-based-on-boom-comics-hbo-max-noelle-stevenson-1234592758/|archive-date=October 7, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> After the adaptation was announced, fellow animators, like [[Matt Braly]] of ''[[Amphibia (TV series)|Amphibia]]'', [[Radford Sechrist|Rad Sechrist]] of ''[[Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts]]'', [[Aaron Waltke]] of ''[[Tales of Arcadia]]'', [[Shadi Petosky]] of ''[[Twelve Forever]]'' and ''[[Danger & Eggs]]'' praised the development.<ref name="moment">{{Cite web|author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Lumberjanes, Noelle, & praise from fellow creatives on upcoming show|website=[[Twitter]]|date=October 7, 2020|url=https://twitter.com/i/moments/1313897190520168455|access-date=October 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007180809/https://twitter.com/i/moments/1313897190520168455|archive-date=October 7, 2020|url-status=live}} Collects tweets from these creatives together.</ref> There were similar sentiments from voice actors [[Liam O'Brien]], [[Sam Riegel]], [[Aimee Carrero]], [[Felicia Day]], and [[Cissy Jones]], comic artists Alex Z. Zhang and Victoria Ying, TV writers Shane Lynch and Benjamin Siemon, and comic writers Jackson Lanzing and [[Dan Slott]], among others.<ref name="moment" />
In October 22, 2020, Stevenson stated that the show is in "development, not production" and that there is "no crew at this time."<ref>{{cite tweet|first=Stevenson|last=ND|authorlink=ND Stevenson|user=Gingerhazing|number=1319371406082101249|date=October 22, 2020|title=LJs is in development, not production. There is no crew at this time.|accessdate=October 24, 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022221753/https://twitter.com/Gingerhazing/status/1319371406082101249|archivedate=October 22, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2021, [[Gumroad]] said that Stevenson is "steering" the animated ''Lumberjanes'' adaptation.<ref>{{cite tweet|author=gumroad|user=gumroad|authorlink=gumroad|number=1354132940540825600|date=January 26, 2021|title=The fifth and final season of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power was released last year, and Lumberjanes too came to a close after six successful years. She's also steering an adaption of Lumberjanes that is coming to HBO Max, and a feature-length film adaptation of Nimona.|accessdate=October 28, 2022|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205224017/https://twitter.com/gumroad/status/1354132940540825600|archivedate=February 5, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> as did Morgan Shaunette of [[Comic Book Resources|CBR]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Shaunette|first=Morgan|url=https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-book-of-boba-fett-she-ra-writer-fan-comic/|title=She-Ra Writer Shares Epic Book of Boba Fett-Inspired Fan Comic|website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]|date=February 18, 2022|access-date=February 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219014116/https://www.cbr.com/star-wars-book-of-boba-fett-she-ra-writer-fan-comic/|archive-date=February 19, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2021, ''[[Out (magazine)|Out]]'', [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]], and [[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] described the series as in development, noting the role of Stevenson.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rude|first=Mey|title=Noelle Stevenson, Molly Ostertag Are the Queer Power Couple We Need|website=[[Out (magazine)|Out]]|date=February 12, 2021|url=https://www.out.com/print/2021/2/12/noelle-stevenson-molly-ostertag-are-queer-power-couple-we-need|access-date=February 15, 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214175456/https://www.out.com/print/2021/2/12/noelle-stevenson-molly-ostertag-are-queer-power-couple-we-need|archivedate=February 14, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Evans |first=Jocelyn |title='Anyone can be a hero': She-Ra creator Noelle Stevenson on LGBT+ representation in animation |url=https://www.itv.com/news/2021-02-25/anyone-can-be-a-hero-she-ra-creator-noelle-stevenson-on-lgbt-representation-in-animation |website=[[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] |access-date=February 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260207002448/https://www.itv.com/news/2021-02-25/anyone-can-be-a-hero-she-ra-creator-noelle-stevenson-on-lgbt-representation-in-animation |archive-date=February 7, 2026 |date=February 25, 2021 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Tasha|url=https://www.polygon.com/comics/22710867/noelle-stevenson-substack-transition-im-fine-just-understand|title=Noelle Stevenson's new comics Substack: 'a beacon for people who are struggling'|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=October 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005163328/https://www.polygon.com/comics/22710867/noelle-stevenson-substack-transition-im-fine-just-understand|archive-date=October 5, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2022, ''Multiversity Comics'' reported that they were "still waiting for the Lumberjanes TV show", with no news in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news-columns/2022-yir-cartoonist/|title=2022 Year in Review: Best Cartoonist|website=Multiversity Comics|date=December 8, 2022|access-date=December 23, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218203409/http://www.multiversitycomics.com/news-columns/2022-yir-cartoonist/|archive-date=December 18, 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
In a June 2023 interview for [[Deadline Hollywood]], Stevenson said he was still "developing ''Lumberjanes''" and "figuring out that world."<ref name="deadlineinterview2023">{{cite interview |last1=Stevenson |first1=ND |last2=Bruno |first2=Nick |last3=Quane |first3=Troy |interviewer=Melanie Goodfellow |title='Nimona' Team Talk Quest To Complete Film Against The Odds & Surprise 'Star Wars' Villain Who Sparked The Original Character – Annecy |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=June 15, 2023 |publisher= |location= |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/nimona-team-challenge-annecy-1235417963/ |access-date=June 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617033845/https://deadline.com/2023/06/nimona-team-challenge-annecy-1235417963/ |archive-date=June 17, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> A [[New York Times]] profile of Stevenson, also in June 2023, described him as working on developing the series.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ito|first=Robert|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/movies/nimona-nd-stevenson-profile.html|title=How 'Nimona' Helped Its Creator Explore His Emerging Identity|website=[[New York Times]]|date=June 30, 2023|access-date=June 10, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307132426/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/movies/nimona-nd-stevenson-profile.html|archive-date=March 7, 2024|url-status=live|quote=Stevenson, who is working on developing "Lumberjanes"}}</ref> In February 2025, [[ComicsBeat]] noted that there has no word on ''Lumberjanes'' for many years nor any confirmation that the "show was canned" due to the merger of [[WarnerMedia]] and [[Discovery, Inc.]] into [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] in April 2022.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chiu-Tabet|first=Christopher|url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/scarlet-morning/|title=ND Stevenson making his prose debut with SCARLET MORNING|website=[[ComicsBeat]]|date=February 24, 2025|access-date=March 3, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224153837/https://www.comicsbeat.com/scarlet-morning/|archive-date=February 24, 2025|url-status=live|quote=Stevenson became attached to an animated series based on Lumberjanes for HBO Max. There has been no word on the latter project since, although there has never been any confirmation that the show was canned as a result of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger (that led to Max dropping the HBO moniker) either.}}</ref> In April 2025, Liz Wyatt of [[ComicBook (website)|Comic Book]] said that people were "waiting very patiently" for the animated adaptation, noting that "the project isn't dead", said it was likely that "ND Stevenson is still working on adapting the script," and stated that if Max did scrap the series, [[Netflix]] could pick it up.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wyatt|first=Liz|url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/were-still-waiting-for-this-promised-adaptation-of-a-beloved-comic-series/|title=We're Still Waiting for This Promised Adaptation of a Beloved Comic Series|website=[[ComicBook (website)|Comic Book]]|date=April 27, 2025|access-date=April 30, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250427195408/https://comicbook.com/comics/news/were-still-waiting-for-this-promised-adaptation-of-a-beloved-comic-series/|archive-date=April 27, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> The following month, Wyatt wrote that fans are "eagerly awaiting any and all news" about the adaptation.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wyatt|first=Liz|url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/lumberjanes-underrated-gem-of-a-comic-ten-years-later-opinion/|title=10 Years Later, Lumberjanes Is Still an Underrated Gem of a Comic|website=[[ComicBook (website)|Comic Book]]|date=May 25, 2025|access-date=May 28, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250528152613/https://comicbook.com/comics/news/lumberjanes-underrated-gem-of-a-comic-ten-years-later-opinion/|archive-date=May 28, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>
On September 17, 2025, Stevenson told ''Comic Book Club'' that production of the animated adaptation had ended, noting adaptations of the comic went through "many iterations," saying certain issues, including corporate mergers, made working on it "untenable." He noted that the most recent adaptation is "sort of on ice," but opined that it is "a long way from dead" and that he is down to "keep playing with different iterations of it" with the possibility of a [[stage musical]], an [[Role-playing game|RPG]], or something else, adding "those conversations are happening. It's just there's nothing solid at this point."<ref>{{cite web|last=Zalben|first=Alex|url=https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/09/17/lumberjanes-animated-series-on-ice-after-hbo-max-adaptation/|title='Lumberjanes' Animated Series "On Ice" After HBO Max Adaptation, But "A Long Way From Dead"|website=Comic Book Club|date=September 17, 2025|access-date=September 24, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250917210308/https://comicbookclublive.com/2025/09/17/lumberjanes-animated-series-on-ice-after-hbo-max-adaptation/|archive-date=September 17, 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>
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