Monsters run amok in Sabrina the Teenage Witch No. 2
By Alex Widen
It Could Still Use a Dash More of Salem!
Veronica and Andy Fish deliver some truly spellbinding artwork and colors for this series. It is possible to be reminded of Marcos Martin’s work on Doctor Strange: The Oath, which is great company. They can quickly use color and shadows to switch from a horror mood with the monsters to a wondrous and optimistic tone within the Spellman’s chamber. The monster look great, as does the cast of teenagers surrounding them. Sabrina herself is a great mixture of classic design with more modern teen fashion.
Image by Archie Comics
Thompson’s usage of myths and alchemy with this series is great, for the most part. Fans of her work may note some similar themes to other comics. The first issue of Captain Marvel had “a Kraken,” and the first arc of West Coast Avengers was full of monsters. On the other hand, monsters are as common in comics as gorillas. The wendigo is a monster who hasn’t been overplayed yet, and the use of Circe, who in mythology was more ambiguous than the stereotypes of more modern retellings, is a neat detail.
Image by Archie Comics
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The world of modern day wizards is ripe in pop culture, especially due to the success of the Harry Potter franchise. Yet Sabrina The Teenage Witch shows it isn’t just dudes who get to have all of the spellbinding fun! This has quickly become more of a mainstream magical hero series without being stuck in a superhero universe, which is a perfectly exciting way to play it. There is a mystery afoot and a great cast of characters to navigate it, and the best incarnation of Sabrina to manifest in years! It’s another quality relaunch from Archie Comics to not want to miss out on!