Levana has finally been defeated, and Cinder has been crowned queen of Luna. All is right with the world... except, you know, for the parts that aren't. 
 And seven months after the events of "Winter," the graphic novel continuation "Wires and Nerve Volume 1" fills in the gaps between the final novel in the Lunar Chronicles series and the happily-ever-after epilogue. This time the focus is on the one character who was always a supporting presence: Iko the android, who has a brand new humanlike body and a new mission, even as Cinder brings about shocking changes to the Lunar government. 
 Queen Selene -- aka Cinder -- is struggling to repair the damage done by Levana, even as she prepares to abdicate from her newly-crowned status. That damage control includes rounding up all the hybrid wolf-soldiers who are currently running amuck on Earth. Since she has nothing else to do, Iko decides to begin hunting them down on her own -- and though a few of each pack manage to escape, she's overall very successful. 
 But the wolves that escape fall under the sway of a charismatic new alpha, who is convinced that Cinder is just another cruel Blackburn queen, and that she's choosing to keep them hybrid monsters rather than letting them become human again. To force her hand, they plan to attack all her friends -- starting with Carswell Thorne, who is being honored at an L.A. gala. Can Iko keep her friends from being taken down by the remaining wolves? Well, it's only volume one, so probably not just yet. 
 Iko was a scene-stealer throughout the Lunar Chronicles series -- a snarky, stubborn and glamour-loving robot with a penchant for designer footwear -- and it's obvious that Marissa Meyer has a great deal of affection for the character. So it's not surprising that she finally gets her turn in the spotlight in this graphic novel, even as she chafes at the reality that most people don't notice or respect her because she is a robot. 
 And while taking place in peacetime, "Wires and Nerve Volume 1" has plenty of material -- almost too much. In addition to Iko's wolf-hunting adventures and Carswell's banquet, there is also a subplot about Cinder bringing about sociopolitical reforms to Luna, in an effort to keep more mad monarchs from arising. And smaller references to the larger series are woven in, such as a brief appearance by Linh Adri on a talk show. 
 Even as she crafts a pretty tight, intense thriller, Marissa Meyer has quieter moments that illustrate her sense of humor (the "hero" line of escort droids, which are prettied-up versions of Cinder and Co.) as well as the adorable romances (Carswell and Cress, Wolf and Scarlet). The artwork is simple, lots of thick lines and shades of blue, but it does the job of illustrating Meyer's complex world... although the wolf-soldiers like Wolf look a little TOO wolfy, since they would never be mistakable for normal humans. Seriously, some look like yetis. 
 The story also highlights the way that Iko is different both from how she once was (since she now has a humanlike body and abilities) and from other androids (she's stubborn, vain, fiercely independent and very attracted to human men). She struggles quite a bit with other people seeing her as property rather than a person, and ignoring the part she played in stopping Levana. Not to mention that she seems to be brewing up a potential romance with a human man, which could get interesting. 
 "Wires and Nerve Volume 1" is a complex tale of political unrest, formal galas, and a kung-fu robot -- and Meyer's tight storytelling will leave you eagerly anticipating the rest of Iko's tale.