Spell on Wheels, Vol. 1 (Spell on Wheels) by Kate Leth, Megan Levens, Marissa Louise, Jen Bartel, Nate Piekos

Spell on Wheels, Vol. 1 by Kate Leth, Megan Levens, Marissa Louise, Jen Bartel, Nate Piekos

My Rating: ★★★★★

When Andy, Jolene, and Claire’s place is broken into by a jealous ex who is being aided by an unknown powerful entity, the three witchy friends embark on a magical road trip to retrieve their belongings and face off with those who wronged them. We learn about the trio, their relationship with one another, and their magical abilities as we follow them on their journey. Along the way, we meet a variety of interesting characters who unknowingly purchased their stolen goods and learn more about the magical world.

I was excited to finally start reading this graphic novel and it did not disappoint! I loved the three main characters, Andy, Jolene, and Claire, as well as learning about how they became friends and their magical abilities. It was so much fun following them as they used their abilities to track their stolen items and get closer to cornering Claire’s foul and jealous ex. Not only are the main characters fun and interesting, but the people they meet along the way are as well. I love that each person they tracked down were full of surprises as well as unique and memorable. I’m excited to hopefully meet at least one of these characters again in future volumes, should there be any.

It’s also wonderful that the cast of characters introduce us to a variety of people from different walks of life. There are LGBT relationships, mystical beings, supportive friendships, and members of the occult. I love that the story reflects reality because there have been so many cases of all white stories when that’s just not the way life works, so it’s a huge plus when stories include people of color and that they aren’t stereotypes. There’s also feminist themes, a lot of humor, and it really takes a dig at emotionally abusive relationship and supports positive relationships.

Plus, the artwork is absolutely stunning. Every single panel is gorgeous and I loved looking at the sketches and concept art featured at the end of the volume. It was a joy to admire.