5/26/2023 0 Comments The Witch's Hand by Nathan PageBoth the artwork and conversation hold true to the 1960s setting, complete with a record store, mention of a drive-in theatre, Al’s ownership of an old-school camera, and words like “swell.” The characters are diverse (a black magic-mentor, Middle Eastern-looking antagonist and Pete being LGBTQ+). Now, it appears his teen daughter Rachel has inherited some of her powers and is disturbing dark secrets in pursuit of revenge and freedom.įlicking from one group of characters in action to another helps maintain tension, and the teen dialogue and humour are spot-on. The antagonist is a witch-hunter who allegedly murdered his wife when he discovered she was a witch. Pete, Al and Charlie see themselves as detectives, but, in fact, all three have inherited magic powers from their parents they’re just not trained yet on how and when to use them. It’s a thriller mystery with touches of fantasy and horror. Set in a small town, it features teenage orphaned twins Pete and Al whose guardian David has a daughter (Charlie) their age. The story, unfortunately, has some weaknesses, but overall, it holds up and draws readers forward. The illustrations are rich, deeply colorful and classy, often startling and fantastical, even scary in keeping with the thriller genre. This high-end, fast-paced graphic novel is thick, long and physically heavy.
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