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A review by thistle_and_verse
Power & Magic: The Queer Witch Comics Anthology by Naomi Franquiz, Jemma Salume, Arianne Hokoki, Juliette G.M.M. Lopez, Maria Alejandra Llorens, Nivedita Sekar, Devaki Neogi, Veronica Agarwal, Coco Candelario, Fydbac, Hannah Lazarte, Ann Xu, Gabrielle Robinson, Joamette Gil, Vexingly Yours, Aatmaja Pandya, Natasha L. Barredo
4.0
I've listed the stories included with a synopsis of each. If I had a strong reaction the story, I included that as well.
Convolvere - Very brief story of witch I assumed to be polya
Her Gift - Cute story of witch helping her non-witch crush in a baking competition
Your Heart is an Apple - Snow White tries to date again after heartbreak. Includes clever fairy tale references
The Whisperer - Girl plagued by insecurities seeks haven in train for lost souls and witches. Art was cute, but I didn't understand how time on the train worked and some of the events leading to the central conflict.
Fluid- In a world where magic is the domain of women, a bigender witch questions if he can still practice magic given his gender identity.
After the Dust Settles - Witch tries to summon her grandmother to tutor her in the language her family no longer speaks so she can better access her culture's magic. Really appreciated the message of this story.
Te Perdi - Woman makes a deal with the gods to save her girlfriend with a terminal illness. Enjoyed the twist in this story, which brought a new perspective to this trope/ concept.
Capture the Stars - Cute story of a girl who catches stars to impress her crush.
Def Together - At a school for witches, a deaf student develops a crush on a blind student and tries to make a move. I struggle reading comics without text, but this was one of my favorites of the anthology. I loved the character designs and how expressive the art was. There are gender nonconforming witches, witches with lip rings and gauges and facial tattoos.
Luha - A flunky tasked with monitoring a witch finds out her assignment isn't all that it seems.
The Shop That Never Stays - Woman finds herself inexplicably bound to a shop that changes locations every day and tries to escape its pull.
As the Roots Undo - A girl questions her birthright to lead her village when her crush is cast out for witchcraft.
Santa Divina Nina - Witch contacts a supernatural creature. I didn't understand this story because I don't know anything about the cultural context, but the art was great. This was a very spooky story, heightened by the vivid depictions of the supernatural being and rituals/
You'll Know When It's Time to Go - Witches always know when it's their time to die. I liked how gentle Death looked and the flow of her hair and dress.
Songbird for a Vulture - Witch feels haunted by images of ravens and fire. I liked the creepiness of the artwork. There's a lot of heavy shading.
Convolvere - Very brief story of witch I assumed to be polya
Her Gift - Cute story of witch helping her non-witch crush in a baking competition
Your Heart is an Apple - Snow White tries to date again after heartbreak. Includes clever fairy tale references
The Whisperer - Girl plagued by insecurities seeks haven in train for lost souls and witches. Art was cute, but I didn't understand how time on the train worked and some of the events leading to the central conflict.
Fluid- In a world where magic is the domain of women, a bigender witch questions if he can still practice magic given his gender identity.
After the Dust Settles - Witch tries to summon her grandmother to tutor her in the language her family no longer speaks so she can better access her culture's magic. Really appreciated the message of this story.
Te Perdi - Woman makes a deal with the gods to save her girlfriend with a terminal illness. Enjoyed the twist in this story, which brought a new perspective to this trope/ concept.
Capture the Stars - Cute story of a girl who catches stars to impress her crush.
Def Together - At a school for witches, a deaf student develops a crush on a blind student and tries to make a move. I struggle reading comics without text, but this was one of my favorites of the anthology. I loved the character designs and how expressive the art was. There are gender nonconforming witches, witches with lip rings and gauges and facial tattoos.
Luha - A flunky tasked with monitoring a witch finds out her assignment isn't all that it seems.
The Shop That Never Stays - Woman finds herself inexplicably bound to a shop that changes locations every day and tries to escape its pull.
As the Roots Undo - A girl questions her birthright to lead her village when her crush is cast out for witchcraft.
Santa Divina Nina - Witch contacts a supernatural creature. I didn't understand this story because I don't know anything about the cultural context, but the art was great. This was a very spooky story, heightened by the vivid depictions of the supernatural being and rituals/
You'll Know When It's Time to Go - Witches always know when it's their time to die. I liked how gentle Death looked and the flow of her hair and dress.
Songbird for a Vulture - Witch feels haunted by images of ravens and fire. I liked the creepiness of the artwork. There's a lot of heavy shading.