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Oct 28, 2010
When I first picked up this volume I have to admit, I was expecting it to be better than it was. It's got a good cast of artists to it & the plotline sounded interesting in a The Craft meets Mean Girls sort of way. I was just so sad that this floundered so badly.
Spell Checkers follows the exploits of three truly mean girls- not only do they rule the roost at their school, but they also have magical powers! Unfortunately two of the trio are slowly starting to lose their powers as well More...
Spell Checkers follows the exploits of three truly mean girls- not only do they rule the roost at their school, but they also have magical powers! Unfortunately two of the trio are slowly starting to lose their powers as well More...
Apr 30, 2010
From the Witchy Books Network review blog.
Let's be honest, if any of us had magic powers in high school, we'd use them to get the hot guys, ace every test, gain popularity, and rule the school in every possible way. Jesse, Kimmie, and Cynthia have done just that. Since they got their hands on an ancient spell book in elementary school, they've been the queen bees, filling out tests with a flick of the wrist and sending magical clones to gym class. But in high school, it starts to More...
Let's be honest, if any of us had magic powers in high school, we'd use them to get the hot guys, ace every test, gain popularity, and rule the school in every possible way. Jesse, Kimmie, and Cynthia have done just that. Since they got their hands on an ancient spell book in elementary school, they've been the queen bees, filling out tests with a flick of the wrist and sending magical clones to gym class. But in high school, it starts to More...
Sep 14, 2010
For some reason this graphic novel entertained me, and I'm not sure why because it crossed so many cliches. I wondered if it copied charmed with the whole "Power of Three" reference, as it follows three teen witches who rule the high school. Yet, I'm not sure how an asian goth, dumb blonde, and femme fatale redhead ever really became friends in the first place. Using sentences related to the Jonas Brothers and Lord of the Rings, and telling someone they have "Rubeus Hagrid" f
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Dec 15, 2011
Jesse, Kimmie and Cynthia rule the school, suddenly their reputations are getting trashed, they start losing their powers and Jesse and Cynthia assume Kimmie is behind it all. Then they find out who is really behind it all.
I just couldn't get into this. I've never been a fan of mean girls winning and this is exactly what this book is, and the "nice" girl was just a little bit rediculous if you ask me. I couldn't bring myself to like any of the characters and they just we More...
I just couldn't get into this. I've never been a fan of mean girls winning and this is exactly what this book is, and the "nice" girl was just a little bit rediculous if you ask me. I couldn't bring myself to like any of the characters and they just we More...
Dec 29, 2010
Very entertaining. One reviewer called it "gleefully mean-spirited". The bad girls are the protagonists, ruling the school with fear and magic. Sometimes it's fun to root for the wrong side. I'm curious to see how it holds up as the series progresses, though, as I can't help feeling a little bad for the rest of the school. The dialog was snappy and snarky, and the art work is kind of an American take on manga style. Altogether, a quick, fun read, though some of the sexual references se
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Aug 23, 2010
I will admit that I DID NOT finish reading this. I found myself turned off by the characters foul attitudes and talk. It seemed forced- like the creators were trying to make them seem liek tough mean girls and I just didn't buy it. I loved the art in the flashbacks, but found the dotting in the background of the present time period irritating to my eyes. I would have preferred traditional shading. Overall I was disappointed by this book.
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Aug 31, 2010
Rich has a great premise, although it takes a while to pay off. It's hard to root for such bitchy witches, but by the end of the book I was under their spell. I'm definitely excited to see what mischief they cause in the next volume.
Both Nico's and Joelle Jones' art are gorgeous, but they make strange bedfellows. The transitions can be a little jarring -- it might have helped to have a black background on the flashback scenes, manga style.
Both Nico's and Joelle Jones' art are gorgeous, but they make strange bedfellows. The transitions can be a little jarring -- it might have helped to have a black background on the flashback scenes, manga style.
Jul 17, 2011
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May 03, 2010
Worst book I've read this year. Horribly unlikeable protagonists and a writing style that is trying much too hard to be young and hip. It felt like Rich was knowingly attempting to be the next Scott Pilgrim with this book, which is sad because I normally like his work but despise it here.
Feb 21, 2011
I honestly had much higher hopes for this story. The idea and main plot is entertaining...but the execution is terrible. With so many lame pop culture references one after the other any allusion made became something I had to endure, teeth gritting all the way. And for girls that don't like Weezer, they sure know the lyrics well.
By the time I realized I really didn't like what I was reading it was too late. I'd gone to far and had to finish it.
By the time I realized I really didn't like what I was reading it was too late. I'd gone to far and had to finish it.
Dec 18, 2011
Meh. The main characters are really unlikable and bitchily mundane. Also the graphics are hard to follow.
Mar 08, 2011
I couldn't get past part one. It's just a bunch of chicks calling each other whores and sluts. But with magic. I don't need to be reading this crap. Not only is it pointless, offensive, and anti-feminist, but it's also pretty lame.
Mar 28, 2011
Meh. I was going to give up half way, but the book does improve in the last two chapters. It can be difficult to tell which character is talking. Pretty generic characters and art.
Sep 29, 2011
Yuck. I had to stop two-thirds through--I have better books to read. I'm not usually turned off by cuss words, but the chicks in this book are mean and foul and it didn't serve as entertaining to me. I was hoping some big mama-in-charge would swoop in and melt the three main characters!
May 29, 2011
Funny, full of pop culture references, the tale of three teen witches who rule the school, then start to lose their powers and pit themselves against each other. Cute.
Sep 21, 2010
I was hard pressed to finish this. I'm not really even sure what the point of the story is other than 3 rotten to the core girls who cast spells to get what ever they want.
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Apr 29, 2011
Found this graphic novel at work and I was interested. It turned out to be not how I pictured it from the back cover and I don’t think I’ll continue with it.
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