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SOMETHING WICCAN THIS WAY COMES! A dark, macabre adventure awaits down the Witches' Road that will reshape Wiccan- and the magical fabric of the Marvel Universe- forever… Wiccan and Hulkling arrive back on Earth…but nothing can ever be easy for Marvel's favorite (former) space emperors! With Hulkling grievously wounded, it's up to Wiccan to save the day - but what lengths will he be willing to go to do so?
Wiccan: Witches Road #1 is a strong, moody debut that mixes heartfelt character work with creeping supernatural tension, elevating Wiccan and Hulkling through vulnerability, atmosphere, and deeply personable writing. If this first chapter is any indication, this series is shaping up to be a can't-miss entry for fans of magic, romance, and Marvel's Young Avengers legacy. Read Full Review
Kennedys story is focused on character growth and development, which is one of the best parts of this issue. These two characters taking center stage in a story that gives these two characters some depth and emotional development is something thats been missing for them for years. Add in the macabre and moody art, and youve got a story thats just what the characters and fans needed. Read Full Review
Wiccan: Witches' Road #1 is a fun, surprisingly flirty launch issue that goes deep into the fantasy rabbit hole that is all just a big metaphor for Billy Kaplan and Teddy Altman picking up the pieces of their life together after a cosmic crisis. This kind of a setting is a no-brainer for Wiccan, and I respect Wyatt Kennedy and Andy Pereira's use of figures from Slavic folklore and mythology instead of supervillains to create conflict and mystery. This book has some of the same DNA as Kieron Gillen's Journey into Mystery and Steve Orlando's Scarlet Witch while putting its own unique spin on the fantasy-meets-superhero genre thanks to having a cute, loving couple at the heart of it. I hope the subsequent issues in this series have the same real talk and flashy magic. Read Full Review
Wiccan: Witches Road #1 is a decent debut, but it isn't without issues. It balances high-stakes magical destiny with the very grounded fear of losing the person you love. However, unless you are a die-hard Wiccan fan or just curious about the MCU connection, the comic is just… okay. Read Full Review
Making his Marvel debut with this limited series, writer Wyatt Kennedy does a good job of putting all the pieces in play without it having the unsatisfying feeling a lot of #1s often tend to give. Its a deceptively tricky thing to accomplish! You dont want to throw too much in this soon, but you dont wanna leave too much for later; this is an especially bad problem in the era of decompressed storytelling and writing for the trade. Not an issue here. Artist Andy Pereiras style also works really well for a Wiccan series, and theres lots of detail on each page as well as some appealing flourishes that make the art of Witches Road stand out. (Bryan Valenzas colors, respectively, are bright and vibrant.) There was a lot riding on the first ever Wiccan series, and thankfully the creative team of Wiccan: Witches Road deliver. Read Full Review
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