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Courtney Crumrin and the Coven of Mystics (Courtney Crumrin #2)
by
Ted Naifeh
Courtney Crumrin is back in a new adventure that pits her against the town's most powerful warlocks and witches, the Coven of Mystics! When the night things of Courtney's community start causing trouble, it's up to the girl to find out why. The coven blames the hobgoblin initially but quickly turns its ire to Skarrow, a night thing in service to the town's most reclusive w...more
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
October 6th 2003
by Oni Press
(first published September 10th 2003)
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Sep 04, 2007
Seth Hahne
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4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who really wanted the first book to be good but was obviously disappointed...
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Everything that the first book lacked, its sequel, Courtney Crumrin and the Coven of Mystics provides in spades. Honestly, I had pretty small expectations after reading the first book, so one might attribute my enthusiasm here to the fact that even a mediocre book could possibly excite me. Still, I don't think that is the case here.
The Coven of Mystics was a joy to read. I smiled and laughed and, well... felt all the way through. This solves the greatest difficulty of the first book by weaving i...more
The Coven of Mystics was a joy to read. I smiled and laughed and, well... felt all the way through. This solves the greatest difficulty of the first book by weaving i...more
In which Courtney learns that the darkness which they might fight comes not from the Night Things so much as from humanity, and that while Uncle A is the badassesiest of all badasses, he is, alas, not indomitable against said darkness.
Courtney grows a bit - perhaps a bit more cynical, if that's possible, but also a bit wiser - and there's a fair bit of pathos involved.
And it's nice, though a bit sad, to see Aloysius' more fragile side.
The parents are mostly absent in this installment, which is a...more
Courtney grows a bit - perhaps a bit more cynical, if that's possible, but also a bit wiser - and there's a fair bit of pathos involved.
And it's nice, though a bit sad, to see Aloysius' more fragile side.
The parents are mostly absent in this installment, which is a...more
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Courtney Crumrin: The Coven of Mystics, Special Edition Hardcover (Courtney Crumrin #2), by Ted Naifeh and Warren Wucinich (Illustrator), is a nice continuation of the children’s series. Young Courtney has magical powers but only uses them when she deems it absolutely necessary, like when she doesn’t want to do her school homework and puts a spell on a classmate to turn in assignments under Courtney’s name!
If you liked the first book, Courtney Crumrin and The Night Things (and who didn’t?!) this...more
If you liked the first book, Courtney Crumrin and The Night Things (and who didn’t?!) this...more
Disclaimer: I received an ARC via Netgalley.
School is difficult at the best of times. For Courtney Crumrin, it’s even worse. Her teacher has got her number in more ways than one. And then, there’s something lurking in the forest, and it’s not just Butterworm and his brother Butterbug. It’s got bigger teeth.
Courtney Crumrin is at once both a girl’s answer to Harry Potter and Anakin Skywalker. The problem with Harry Potter is that even when he acted like a spoiled brat, you knew he was going to...more
School is difficult at the best of times. For Courtney Crumrin, it’s even worse. Her teacher has got her number in more ways than one. And then, there’s something lurking in the forest, and it’s not just Butterworm and his brother Butterbug. It’s got bigger teeth.
Courtney Crumrin is at once both a girl’s answer to Harry Potter and Anakin Skywalker. The problem with Harry Potter is that even when he acted like a spoiled brat, you knew he was going to...more
Lots and lots of action in this volume with many story arcs and mini plots within the overall main plot of the series. It's been a year now and Courtney is quite the witch under her warlock Uncle Aloysius's tutelage. Courtney meets another grown witch, is invited to a cat meeting, confronts the most horrible hobgoblin then learns of a political plot within the warlock and witches' Coven. Courtney befriends a night thing whose life is in danger, Uncle Aloysius thinks he can handle things but it's...more
Background: Courtney Crumrin Volume Two the Coven of Mystics, Special Edition follows Courtney though more of the strange life of her anti-social uncle A. Trouble arises and uncle A is always called upon by the coven to go the dirty work, but when something criminal happens they do not listen to anything he has to say. It is up to Courtney and her band of underworld friends to make it all right.
Review: I love this series, the first issue was intriguing but lacked character development, this one...more
Review: I love this series, the first issue was intriguing but lacked character development, this one...more
ARC reviewed by Chris for Book Sake.
The first volume of Crumrin was more a collection of short stories about Courtney. The second installment was a single story. The book does a really swell job of keeping things shrouded in mystery, but still building the lore of the magical world Courtney lives in.
Courtney herself is a bit of a hard read. Harsh exterior with a kind heart? Possibly. She walks the fine line between lovable rapscallion and obnoxious brat, with only slight and brief stumbles. Thos...more
The first volume of Crumrin was more a collection of short stories about Courtney. The second installment was a single story. The book does a really swell job of keeping things shrouded in mystery, but still building the lore of the magical world Courtney lives in.
Courtney herself is a bit of a hard read. Harsh exterior with a kind heart? Possibly. She walks the fine line between lovable rapscallion and obnoxious brat, with only slight and brief stumbles. Thos...more
This second volume is where the Courtney Crumrin series really goes from being good to being great, as far as I'm concerned. Everything from the pacing to the artwork to the storytelling all really comes together perfectly. This volume is full of great touches and great moments, and it really underscores all the best parts of the series so far. There are several moments in Courtney Crumrin & the Coven of Mystics that rank among my favorite moments in all my years of reading comics (or anythi...more
Feb 07, 2009
Kelly
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
people who like dark graphic novels for young adults
This volume follows Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things, and it does a good job of staying really dark. The book starts off with a bang, with a tale about a fearsome monster that decimates an entire family. Chapter 2 is all about cats. Seriously. It's totally cool. It's also an interesting enough story. We also meet Skarrow, a magical but friendly creature who plays a role in future chapters. In chapter 3, Skarrow is sought by the rest of the magical community, blamed for something he did not...more
Courtney continues growing in her power and learning about the secret world of witches and warlocks. In this instance, a murder is committed by a demon, and a meek elfin boy is blamed for the crime. While Courtney's mysterious uncle Alouysious tries to shield him from the unreasonable threats of the coven, things look dire indeed for the cute little spikey-haired beast. A good follow up to the previous installment that gives Courtney room to grow, but also reveals her dark side in a very grim wa...more
Courtney Crumrin is inspiring. She's a mini superhero and oddly delightful in her grumpiness. Seeing the Night Things through her eyes not only makes me love her more, but it makes me love and respect the oddest of creatures. I feel loss when reading about how they're treated, but I guess those emotions are all too familiar if you relate them to how we feel about humans or creatures who are misunderstood. Courtney is brave enough to break through those barriers, and yet smart enough to not dive...more
The Courtney Crumrin series is one of my current favorite comic book series. Ted Naifeh has created a little girl who lives partly in the normal world, and partly in the secretive world of wizards and witches, where she is learning to use the magical powers that she has inherited - sound familiar? Along the way she learns that magic can make your life much more difficult, that adults are untrustworthy and dangerous cowards, and that love just ends in pain - sounding a little less familiar?
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Apr 07, 2013
Rose
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5 of 5 stars
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I certainly loved "Courtney Crumrin and the Coven of Mystics", the second installation in the Courtney Crumrin series. In this volume, Courtney's still adjusting to school life as well as studying under the wing of her uncle, but several strange occurances in the forest near her home prompt Courtney to investigate, and find another realm on her own, as well as an interesting companion. Yet things take a dark turn that involve Courtney's uncle, and it isn't without its share of heartache.
As per u...more
As per u...more
This is the second book in the Courney Crumrin series. I absolutely love this series. In this book Courtney has to face a darker foe than ever before and it was a fun and exciting read.
Courtney Crumrin is settling in to both her new house and new school. She is learning how to deal with the Night Things better, but when a new and more horrible Night Thing threatens their community the local Coven of Mystics blame it on a Night Thing named Skarrow. Both Courtney and her uncles suspect that Skarr...more
Courtney Crumrin is settling in to both her new house and new school. She is learning how to deal with the Night Things better, but when a new and more horrible Night Thing threatens their community the local Coven of Mystics blame it on a Night Thing named Skarrow. Both Courtney and her uncles suspect that Skarr...more
Ted Naifeh, Courtney Crumrin and the Coven of Mystics (Oni, 2003)
Courtney Crumrin's back and better than ever. In her second miniseries, we find that in the small town of Hillsborough, Courtney and her uncle Aloysius are far from the only two magicians in residence. In fact, there's an entire coven of mystics. (You may have guessed that from the title.) One of them is intent on mischief, and it falls to Courtney to uncover the villain. Doing that involves all sorts of experiences she's never had...more
Courtney Crumrin's back and better than ever. In her second miniseries, we find that in the small town of Hillsborough, Courtney and her uncle Aloysius are far from the only two magicians in residence. In fact, there's an entire coven of mystics. (You may have guessed that from the title.) One of them is intent on mischief, and it falls to Courtney to uncover the villain. Doing that involves all sorts of experiences she's never had...more
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I'm always pleased when reading a series to find that the follow-up to a solid debut is so much better (First Book=Good-->Second Book=Great). That's pretty much "Courtney Crumrin & The Coven of Mystics," which has Courtney using her young witch powers to help her Uncle Aloysius uncover a dark and twisted case of whodunit. I particularly enjoyed the chapter exploring the meeting of the cats, an obvious tribute to Gaiman's cat story in "The Sandman: Dream Country." Needless to say, I'm look...more
Even better than the first. If Courtney thought the ordinary people in her new town were banal, that's just because she hadn't met the local wizards. A genuine horror plagues the magical community that Courtney is becoming a reluctant part of, though, and only Courtney and her creepy/wonderful Uncle A are equipped to handle the danger. The risks are larger, and so Courtney's resourcefulness and courage (tinged with fear) are even more impressive.
As with Volume 1 (Courtney Crumrin; The night things) I thoroughly enjoyed it as a fun light-hearted read. I love the mischievousness of Miss Crumrin herself as she discovers more about the supernatural world and the life of her mysterious Uncle. Whilst managing school including giving the bullies a run for there money.
I cannot wait for volume 3 to be available in this series.
And the artwork is just lush!
I cannot wait for volume 3 to be available in this series.
And the artwork is just lush!
This story is about the story of Courtney Crumrin. She is a soon to be witch who is studying under her uncle and a normal school teachers. In a series of event she ends up beening in the middle of a case of murder and deicit. But near the end she ends up taking matters in her own hands.
I recommend this book if you like a tale of mstery and deceit. The plot is something of love and passion as well as anger and hatred. This story will not bore any reader who is into the dark tales and witch craft....more
I recommend this book if you like a tale of mstery and deceit. The plot is something of love and passion as well as anger and hatred. This story will not bore any reader who is into the dark tales and witch craft....more
I've read this one before, but wanted to re-visit the grumpy young witch-in-training. Courtney is impetuous and sharp and in this book she walks the line between good and bad. The book ends with her showing an unrelenting sense of justice and also a growing acceptance of responsibility for those she mocks and resents.
I liked this one better than the first one. The first one was definitely more of an intro, and this had a more cohesive and interesting plot. It's quite deep for a children's comic, I was pleasantly surprised with the darkness of Courtney and the corruption in the "Coven of Mystics". They're adult subjects portrayed well. All in all, worth the read!
This second outing of the young Courtney Crumrin – our plucky young heroine who is a chip off her ole great-grand-uncle’s block – sets several sub-plots in motion that appeared benignly in the first collection. With many a mystical guide – in the shape of Uncle Alyosius’s cat, as well as one of her teachers at school – Courtney starts getting in over her head, and – much to her uncle’s chagrin – into the deepest of magical danger.
Although a delightfully-told modern gothic fantasy with smart ani...more
Although a delightfully-told modern gothic fantasy with smart ani...more
These gothy little books are growing on me. I liked that each chapter felt more interrelated than the previous book--the stories nearly stood on their own but also led into a larger plot. It was a good way to wile away a half hour.
More enjoyably spooky tales. I found this a pretty light read; the design and quality of the hardcover edition is just wonderful, and worth getting for the delight of a beautiful book alone!
3.5 stars. Better than the first volume, this book actually has a story arc. And it doesn't pull punches. Courtney is the badass that Emily the Stranges wishes she was. Oh, and sometimes dark magic has its uses.
The Courtney Crumrin series is a nice little bunch of stories which initially makes you think you're in the comforting world of children stories before shaking you with issues of death and dark magic. But then aren't fairy tales filled with stories of evil witches eating children and various monsters doing unspeakable things to innocent peasants? Um... Ted Naifeh explores the delicate line between children and adult literature by exploring these mature themes and bringing us back in time. Of cou...more
Courtney Crumrin is my new favorite heroine. She is awesome! She takes no crap from anyone and she's only in Jr. High!
I am so enjoying this series—fun and witty, creepy and dark. I would have loved this as a kid, and(speaking as a 40-something) my inner kid loves it too. Courtney rocks!
Slightly better than the first book, I found this one somewhat interesting and even more addictive.
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Ted Naifeh is an American comic book writer and artist who gained notoriety for his illustrations in the goth romance comic Gloomcookie. Naifeh has since become most known as the creator of the Eisner-Award-nominated series Courtney Crumrin, published by Oni Press.
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