ITCH

56pp

b&w/grey tones

£3.50 [check re. p&p]

It was nice toeventually catch up with Willie Hewes at the Expo and buying this comic was one of the few exceptions I made to my “I DO NOT buy review copies” policy.  I think that regulars will be aware we mentioned this book a while back -but it is now in print.

Willie wrote “The Witch” which was illustrated by Karen Rubins who I last met with her sister a good while back when they were producing DARK.

Witch hunt,shape-shifting and more is what you’ll find her. It is well written -as if Ms Hewes writes badly!- and Karen’s artwork has really developed since the days of DARK -a nice use of black and grey tones.  A nice read.

“Fix-a-Heart” is both written and drawn by Willie.  What is it about?  Well,to quote the book:”..a light-hearted comedy about heartbreak and pain.  Says it all really”  After the incident on the second page I thought “light-hearted?” but then the Hewes magic kicks in.  Wonderful.

Gwen Kortsen,of whom I know little,writes “Shinagami”.  To sum it up “Shinji the Shinagami,who saves the world with pretzels and toilet rolls..”  It is quite funny and Karen is the artist on this strip -even better art than in “The Witch”!

It’s a very nice book that Manga or general comic fans should enjoy.  And you can find out more at the ITCH web site:

www.ITCHpublishing.com

Incidentally,there is a very slight delay to Willie’s collected Amaranth book as more is being added to make it the ultimate collection!  Worth the wait I think you’ll find.

Please,give The Witch a try if you normally only buy US comics and I’m sure you’ll not regret it.