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A review by thistle_and_verse
Power & Magic Volume 2 by Joamette Gil
4.0
I'll include a list of the stories with a brief synopsis and what reactions I had, if any. This volume included content warnings at the back of the book. Across the Queer Witch Comics anthology series, the protagonists' ages skewed teens to early 30s, and I hope there are more 40+ protagonists in later volumes. I enjoyed this volume more than the previous one.
I Cast A Spell to End You and Me - This is very much in the spirit of the opener for the previous volume. No plot, just vibes.
To Have a Home - Tattoo artist's significant other goes missing. I didn't understand where the witchcraft came into this story.
Bloomer - Trans woman remembers her grandmother's advice as she navigates a crush. The artwork felt manga-esque.
Interlude - Person searches for their magic source.
Double Trouble - Young witch struggling to hone her magic finds help in an unlikely place.
Your Reflection - Witch scries for friend to see if woman she's crushing on is into women. Liked this practical application of scrying. The art style looks very familiar, but I can't place where I've seen it before.
Hot Review - Witch who reviews restaurants stumbles upon a patisserie that quickly becomes her favorite. The chef's pride that led to her meeting the reviewer made me laugh as did the simplified panel showing the reviewer gleefully eating a panel. The abrupt style change made me think of Adventure Time or One Punch Man.
Naranja Negra - Witch must get rid of a spirit that has hurt her mother. Didn't understand this story, probably because cultural context. The title comes from a folk medicine, and I really liked the panels showing that part. I've heard of people doing something similar with onions.
Sasithorn & Tesni In: The Final Balancing - Witch girlfriends battle apocalyptic cultists.
Something's In The Water -Witch waits for her girlfriend at their favorite restaurant, but a nearby diner isn't too fond of witches. One of my favorite stories from the anthology. It was funny watching the passive aggressive faceoff between the diners, and I loved her girlfriend when she finally arrived. The girlfriend is a seawitch, and I loved all the nautical details in her design and her effect on the other diners. The art style vaguely reminded me of Quentin Blake's.
Moon Eater - A destructive creature is disrupting tourism, and it's up to one witch to protect the economic security of her town. Another favorite from this anthology. The artwork of the creation story and the moon eater were beautiful, and I'm a sucker for nature stories.
Goddess of Pulau - Two mothers and their daughter on a mission. I liked the character designs and the stylistic changes when they entered the temple.
This Mountain -
Wands & Baseball Bats - Loved the designs for the sprites.
Love, Luck, & Loaded Dice - Brutal story.
Help Wanted: Inquire Within -
Jump -
Daughter of Pygmalion -
We, The Weavers - A collective of witches discuss their calling. One of my favorites from the anthology. Trippy and I loved the art.
I Cast A Spell to End You and Me - This is very much in the spirit of the opener for the previous volume. No plot, just vibes.
To Have a Home - Tattoo artist's significant other goes missing. I didn't understand where the witchcraft came into this story.
Bloomer - Trans woman remembers her grandmother's advice as she navigates a crush. The artwork felt manga-esque.
Interlude - Person searches for their magic source.
Double Trouble - Young witch struggling to hone her magic finds help in an unlikely place.
Your Reflection - Witch scries for friend to see if woman she's crushing on is into women. Liked this practical application of scrying. The art style looks very familiar, but I can't place where I've seen it before.
Hot Review - Witch who reviews restaurants stumbles upon a patisserie that quickly becomes her favorite. The chef's pride that led to her meeting the reviewer made me laugh as did the simplified panel showing the reviewer gleefully eating a panel. The abrupt style change made me think of Adventure Time or One Punch Man.
Naranja Negra - Witch must get rid of a spirit that has hurt her mother. Didn't understand this story, probably because cultural context. The title comes from a folk medicine, and I really liked the panels showing that part. I've heard of people doing something similar with onions.
Sasithorn & Tesni In: The Final Balancing - Witch girlfriends battle apocalyptic cultists.
Something's In The Water -Witch waits for her girlfriend at their favorite restaurant, but a nearby diner isn't too fond of witches. One of my favorite stories from the anthology. It was funny watching the passive aggressive faceoff between the diners, and I loved her girlfriend when she finally arrived. The girlfriend is a seawitch, and I loved all the nautical details in her design and her effect on the other diners. The art style vaguely reminded me of Quentin Blake's.
Moon Eater - A destructive creature is disrupting tourism, and it's up to one witch to protect the economic security of her town. Another favorite from this anthology. The artwork of the creation story and the moon eater were beautiful, and I'm a sucker for nature stories.
Goddess of Pulau - Two mothers and their daughter on a mission. I liked the character designs and the stylistic changes when they entered the temple.
This Mountain -
Wands & Baseball Bats - Loved the designs for the sprites.
Love, Luck, & Loaded Dice - Brutal story.
Help Wanted: Inquire Within -
Jump -
Daughter of Pygmalion -
We, The Weavers - A collective of witches discuss their calling. One of my favorites from the anthology. Trippy and I loved the art.