Shannon's Review - Wytches by Scott Snyder

Title: Wytches
Series: Wytches Vol. 1
Author: Scott Snyder
Genre: Fiction, Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Horror, Magic, Witches
Publisher: Image Comics
Received: Bought
Release Date: June 2015
Pages: 192
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Author Scott Snyder’s Official Websites:



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Shannon’s Thoughts:
The Rook family moved into a new town hoping for a new start. Especially for their teenage daughter Sailor, who had a horrific and scary incident with another girl from school. Sailor and her father are close and enjoy each other sense of humor. Her Dad uses the humor to distract Sailor from her anxieties. Sailor has more than just anxiety, she feels like something is after her. Sailor feels like the thing that took the girl from school is after her. Unfortunately, she is not wrong. Evil wytches from the woods are after Sailor because she has been pledged to them. Which means they get to eat her.

This is one of the darkest takes on witches I have seen in a while. I liked the connection that Sailor had with her father. It was depicted and developed nicely. The witches are creepy as was the character that helped the father.

The art of the wytches is scary but it is also not defined that well. I realized that is to make them even creepier and that you know they are in the dark even though you can not directly see them. I just found that a little annoying. I like to see a story done on how the wytches got there or have they always been there.

There were characters I wished had made it out in the end but even real life does not give you choices to pick those who live. Not sure where the story goes after this but I can not wait to find out.

Shannon's Review - Peace Of Mind Is A Blanket That Purrs by Pat Brady

Title: Peace Of Mind Is A Blanket That Purrs

Series: A Rose Is Rose

Author: Pat Brady

Genre: Fiction, Humor, Comic Strip

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Received: Paperback Swap

Release Date: April 1998

Pages: 128

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Shannon’s Thoughts:

A collection of the comic strip Rose is Rose. This collection features the adorable kitty of the family, Peekaboo.

Rose is Rose is one of the cutest comic strips and I have loved it for a while.  This collection puts Peekaboo(cutest name ever) up front and center. I picked up this book from paperbackswap.com. It was a nice little gem to grab. I wish the comic was still active but it has since retired.

The only downside is that I did not feel that these were some of the best strips with Peekaboo.  I feel like I have read other good ones but this book did not have them.

If you are a fan of the comic this is fun to have if not it might be a good introduction.

Even though I think there are better strips of Rose is Rose I still am happy to have this one in my collection.  

Shannon's Review - Scarlet Witch Vol.1 Witches' Road by James Robinson

Title: Scarlet Witch Vol.1 : Witches’ Road

Series: Scarlet Witch

Authors: James Robinson

Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Fiction

Publisher: Marvel

Received: Purchased

Release Date: July 2016

Pages: 112

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Shannon’s Thoughts:

Jumping into Volume 1 of Scarlet Witch we see Wanda (The Scarlet Witch) searching for the cause of magic because it is broken. She travels around the world following traces of magic along with a ghost side kick.

I have only seen the movies with Elizabeth Olson as Scarlet Witch. She is a intriguing character.  I did get swept up into the stories and people.  I was very interested in the Irish bad guy The Emerald Warlock.  Doctor Strange has a similar plot but this was just written so much better. It’s a joy to read and look at.  The art for the most part is pretty phenomenal.

Some of the downfalls like even though this is the first volume we are thrown into a tale already in progress. We met Agatha Harkness a ghost that follows Wanda.   We do not really know why or when she died just that Wanda may have had a hand in it.   When the narrative starts Wanda already knows that magic is broken but again we do not know how she knows.  

I look forward to Volume 2.  I hope we find out more about Wanda, her ghostly friend Agatha and The Emerald Warlock.