Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Witch & Wizard by James Patterson; Art by Svetlana Chmakova


Patterson, James. Witch & Wizard, Vol. 1. New York:Yen Press, 2011.
ISBN 978-0316204064 259 pages  $12.99
Genre: Manga/Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Thriller
Rated: Teen




Annotation: 
     The Allgood siblings lives get overturned as they are accused of being a wizard and a witch.  Perhaps the crazy part of it all is that Whit and Wisty never knew!  In the confusion and madness of a police raid more mysteries are discovered than answered as their powers are awakened.  The two are quickly thrown into several challenges and unknowns as they finally discover how to use their new gifts and what this new life means for them and the ones they love.

Pros:  James Patterson, the author of Maximum Ride, and Dramacon’s Svetlana Chmakova together in one volume!?  It’s a win-win as the artwork is fun and clean and the story is fast-paced with lots of action sequences.  Patterson's awarded series is exciting enough that you might just forgive Svetlana for not currently continuing her Nightschool series.

Cons:  This is considered an OEL (original English language) manga.  Typically in the publishing world, that means you’ll have to wait a little longer for the next release to be published.  Worth it but when you are used to 4+ volumes a year one tends to get spoiled. In terms of storyline, the plot is a bit fantastic and I thought the trial and hospital scenes to be a bit much.  Overall, this series is an easy recommendation.

If you like the series, you can check out updates from the series at Yen Press or pick up the ALA reading poster and bookmarks here.


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