Shannon's Review - Scarlet Witch Vol.3 - The Final Hex by James Robinson

Title: Scarlet Witch Vol.3 - The Final Hex

Series: Scarlet Witch

Author: James Robinson

Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Fiction, Comic Book

Publisher: Marvel

Received: Bought

Release Date: May 2017

Pages: 110

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Shannon’s Thoughts:

The continuation and final volume of Wanda aka Scarlet Witch’s stand alone series.  We are introduced to more back story and learn what the future holds for Scarlet Witch and a little about her brother Quicksilver.

With this final installment we learn more about Wanda’s family and what is causes problems with magick in the world. The story was intriguing and art was so so. There is a lot crammed into this volume.

I did feel that because I never read any of Marvel’s Civil War story or any other comics with Scarlet Witch that I was lacking some information. I also knew basic things like her being Quicksilver’s sibling and who her parentage was suppose to be. I also feel the ending to this particular storyline was rushed and I was yearning for more of Wanda’s story.

I would love to see more comics with Scarlet Witch. She seems to always end up in the background of other characters stories.  I think she really needs more tales just following her.  A witch with as much power as she has should not be in the background.

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.