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Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Single Issues) #6
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #6
Every witch needs a familiar, and through the ages, Salem has faithfully fulfilled his duties to Sabrina. This chapter lifts back the cloak of time to reveal the dark history of how Salem came to be and serve his master.
40 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 13, 2016
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Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
411 books476 followersRoberto Aguirre-Sacasa is an American playwright, screenwriter, and comic book writer best known for his work for Marvel Comics and for the television series Glee, Big Love, Riverdale, and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. He is Chief Creative Officer of Archie Comics.
Aguirre-Sacasa grew up liking comic books, recalling in 2003, "My mom would take us out to the 7-Eleven on River Road during the summer, and we would get Slurpees and buy comics off the spinning rack. I would read them all over and over again, and draw my own pictures and stuff."
He began writing for Marvel Comics, he explained, when "Marvel hired an editor to find new writers, and they hired her from a theatrical agency. So she started calling theaters and asking if they knew any playwrights who might be good for comic books. A couple of different theaters said she should look at me. So she called me, I sent her a couple of my plays and she said 'Great, would you like to pitch on a couple of comic books in the works?'"
His first submissions were "not what [they were] interested in for the character[s]" but eventually he was assigned an 11-page Fantastic Four story, "The True Meaning of...," for the Marvel Holiday Special 2004. He went on to write Fantastic Four stories in Marvel Knights 4, a spinoff of that superhero team's long-running title; and stories for Nightcrawler vol. 3; The Sensational Spider-Man vol. 2; and Dead of Night featuring Man-Thing.
In May 2008 Aguirre-Sacasa returned to the Fantastic Four with a miniseries tie-in to the company-wide "Secret Invasion" storyline concerning a years-long infiltration of Earth by the shape-shifting alien race, the Skrulls,and an Angel Revelations miniseries with artists Barry Kitson and Adam Polina, respectively. He adapted for comics the Stephen King novel The Stand.
In 2013, he created Afterlife with Archie, depicting Archie Andrews in the midst of a zombie apocalypse; the book's success led to Aguirre-Sacasa being named Archie Comics' chief creative officer.
Aguirre-Sacasa grew up liking comic books, recalling in 2003, "My mom would take us out to the 7-Eleven on River Road during the summer, and we would get Slurpees and buy comics off the spinning rack. I would read them all over and over again, and draw my own pictures and stuff."
He began writing for Marvel Comics, he explained, when "Marvel hired an editor to find new writers, and they hired her from a theatrical agency. So she started calling theaters and asking if they knew any playwrights who might be good for comic books. A couple of different theaters said she should look at me. So she called me, I sent her a couple of my plays and she said 'Great, would you like to pitch on a couple of comic books in the works?'"
His first submissions were "not what [they were] interested in for the character[s]" but eventually he was assigned an 11-page Fantastic Four story, "The True Meaning of...," for the Marvel Holiday Special 2004. He went on to write Fantastic Four stories in Marvel Knights 4, a spinoff of that superhero team's long-running title; and stories for Nightcrawler vol. 3; The Sensational Spider-Man vol. 2; and Dead of Night featuring Man-Thing.
In May 2008 Aguirre-Sacasa returned to the Fantastic Four with a miniseries tie-in to the company-wide "Secret Invasion" storyline concerning a years-long infiltration of Earth by the shape-shifting alien race, the Skrulls,and an Angel Revelations miniseries with artists Barry Kitson and Adam Polina, respectively. He adapted for comics the Stephen King novel The Stand.
In 2013, he created Afterlife with Archie, depicting Archie Andrews in the midst of a zombie apocalypse; the book's success led to Aguirre-Sacasa being named Archie Comics' chief creative officer.
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October 26, 2021
This issue takes a detour from what has been happening to Sabrina.
It gives you Salem's origin of how he became a talking cat. Turns out, he was just a regular dickhead that got the wrong girl knocked up.
Moral of the story, don't screw over a witch.
Meow.
It also tells the story of how Ambrose's cobras, Nag and Nagaiana, ended up becoming familiars.
They are a couple of power-hungry siblings who want to take over their father's kingdom and trust the wrong wizard dude to help them accomplish their goals.
It's a great issue for anyone who has been enjoying Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, but remember that these aren't you normal Sabrina the Teenage Witch stories. This is a dark take on the character and won't be for everyone.
I read this free as part of Amazon's Prime Reading. <--this is different than Kindle Unlimited. If you have a Prime account, you can get this sucker.
It gives you Salem's origin of how he became a talking cat. Turns out, he was just a regular dickhead that got the wrong girl knocked up.
Moral of the story, don't screw over a witch.
Meow.
It also tells the story of how Ambrose's cobras, Nag and Nagaiana, ended up becoming familiars.
They are a couple of power-hungry siblings who want to take over their father's kingdom and trust the wrong wizard dude to help them accomplish their goals.
It's a great issue for anyone who has been enjoying Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, but remember that these aren't you normal Sabrina the Teenage Witch stories. This is a dark take on the character and won't be for everyone.
I read this free as part of Amazon's Prime Reading. <--this is different than Kindle Unlimited. If you have a Prime account, you can get this sucker.
December 12, 2018
This issue tells the story of Ambrose's two pet snakes, and Salem's. We find out how the three ended up as familiars, and what they expect of the future.
It is a cautionary tale, as all of them made awful mistakes, and had serious issues. But I'll let you find out all about that yourselves.
October 29, 2017
Alternative Salem Witch story
The familiars tell their stories. Salem the cat tells about his past and the curse from the Salem Witches that made him a cat. Interesting and non-gory volume for once.
The familiars tell their stories. Salem the cat tells about his past and the curse from the Salem Witches that made him a cat. Interesting and non-gory volume for once.
November 11, 2019
You had me at “Character Piece on the Cat”
I’m a sucker for cats, and I love CHOAS, so this issue was great for me. I am interested to see if the backstories of the cobras or of Salem come back into play later in the series. I’m sure Salem’s will.
I’m a sucker for cats, and I love CHOAS, so this issue was great for me. I am interested to see if the backstories of the cobras or of Salem come back into play later in the series. I’m sure Salem’s will.
August 27, 2020
Interesting origin stories of the familiars - Salem, Nag & Nagaina. Especially loved the dark transformation of Samuel into Salem; now we understand why Salem is so bothered about Sabrina’s well-being. Was hoping to find something on Edward Spellman, but sadly I’ll have to read the next one to find out more.
3.75/5🌟( rounding up).
3.75/5🌟( rounding up).
November 7, 2018
Inicio flojo, final con todo el rock del mundo.
April 2, 2018
I usually don't read single issues but since my local library jumped on the bandwagon with Hoopla, I've taken advantage of not having to wait until some of my favorite series publish volume collections. Issue #6, That Damned Cat, tells the story of how Salem became to be a familiar. In addition, we also get the side story of Sabrina's cousin's familiars, two King Cobras, which being afraid of snakes as I am, I was not a real fan of. However, even I have to admit it was an interesting tale. The artwork is consistently good and anyone who enjoyed Volume 1 really should continue on with the series.
February 7, 2019
Salem me gusta mucho, creo que será muy importante su interacción en el futuro.
October 30, 2018
fa.mil.iar (Fa-mil-yar):noun.
a demon supposedly attending and obeying a witch, often said to assume the form of an animal.
This is the Spellman familiar's origin story. We get to see how Salem(cat) and the snake's(cobra) become what they are today. This had some old witch folk tale reference and of course goat guys. We cant get enough of those goat guys.
a demon supposedly attending and obeying a witch, often said to assume the form of an animal.
This is the Spellman familiar's origin story. We get to see how Salem(cat) and the snake's(cobra) become what they are today. This had some old witch folk tale reference and of course goat guys. We cant get enough of those goat guys.
October 31, 2021
In the sixth issue we learn how Salem became a familiar and how Ambrose's cobras did too.
I did like this, but it was just alright. I'm glad we got an origin story for Salem though, because the show doesn't explore that as far as I remember.
I did like this, but it was just alright. I'm glad we got an origin story for Salem though, because the show doesn't explore that as far as I remember.
July 18, 2016
While this issue focused less on Sabrina and more on the familiars, this was by far the most compelling of this spectacular series to date.
June 3, 2018
Can't get over the mouse being eaten.
October 10, 2019
I found this volume to be just okay. I really enjoyed learning more about Salem. I’m still continuing on with this series.
October 3, 2018
Awesome
I loved getting these characters backstories! I’ve always wondered Salem’s and the snakes had a good one too! I liked how it brought historical like elements into it too!
I loved getting these characters backstories! I’ve always wondered Salem’s and the snakes had a good one too! I liked how it brought historical like elements into it too!
November 14, 2018
Me encantó conocer la historia de Salem.
March 23, 2018
Salem tells his story
In this issue we get a chance to find out how Salem ended up in his cat form. Turns out he was a typical guy and made an enemy of the wrong woman who found a novel way to punish. We also got another story of transformation that was interesting.
This was a nice way to segue into the next stage of the story that is sure to bring even more trouble for our young witch.
In this issue we get a chance to find out how Salem ended up in his cat form. Turns out he was a typical guy and made an enemy of the wrong woman who found a novel way to punish. We also got another story of transformation that was interesting.
This was a nice way to segue into the next stage of the story that is sure to bring even more trouble for our young witch.
December 11, 2018
Buddy read with 2.0 extraordinaire.
No forward movement in the story line in this issue.
This one is all about one of my favorite characters: Salem.
I liked the back story but readers want to know
No forward movement in the story line in this issue.
This one is all about one of my favorite characters: Salem.
I liked the back story but readers want to know
October 19, 2018
Pretty stoked these are on prime reading. Love the art and the writing. This references quite a few folk tales.
April 6, 2019
The series was way better.
October 16, 2020
In this issue, we are listening to how familiars have come to this. First Embrose's snakes, Nag and Nagaina tells about their story and then Salem which is Sabrina's cat begins to tell his own story. Again, it was an enjoyable issue, but the excitement I felt in the first issues is gradually decreasing. These extremely dark witches seemed to me too shallow at some point.
If you like Netflix version Sabrina, you will like these comics too. I recommend you take a look.
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Bu sayıda hayvan yandaşların nasıl bu hale geldiklerini dinliyoruz. Önce Nag ve Nagaina isimli Embrose'un yılanları anlatıyor, ardından da Salem yani Sabrina'nın kedisi başlıyor kendi hikayesini anlatmaya. Yine keyifli bir sayıydı fakat ilk sayılarda hissettiğim heyecan git gide azalıyor. Bana bu aşırı karanlık cadılar bir noktadan sonra çok sığ gelmeye başladı.
Eğer Netflix versiyonu Sabrina'yı sevdiyseniz, bu çizgiromanları da beğenirsiniz. Bir göz atmanızı tavsiye ederim.
If you like Netflix version Sabrina, you will like these comics too. I recommend you take a look.
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Bu sayıda hayvan yandaşların nasıl bu hale geldiklerini dinliyoruz. Önce Nag ve Nagaina isimli Embrose'un yılanları anlatıyor, ardından da Salem yani Sabrina'nın kedisi başlıyor kendi hikayesini anlatmaya. Yine keyifli bir sayıydı fakat ilk sayılarda hissettiğim heyecan git gide azalıyor. Bana bu aşırı karanlık cadılar bir noktadan sonra çok sığ gelmeye başladı.
Eğer Netflix versiyonu Sabrina'yı sevdiyseniz, bu çizgiromanları da beğenirsiniz. Bir göz atmanızı tavsiye ederim.
February 4, 2019
I had to read this one right after the other one to see what happened next and you know what I find!!!! Nothing no answers this one instead goes into detail about who Salem really is and how he got turned into a cat and about Ambrose's snakes and how they got turned into what they are. Which I get it is very interesting. But couldn't we see a little bit just a tad, no it basically ends where the other one did though Salem walks up on Sabrina having the conversation with "Harvey". This really shows why you shouldn't wrong someone. They might be a witch and might turn you into an animal hehehe. I only give it a four star because of this and I am upset it not getting more answers. I will of course get to reading the rest of these just at a bit later time. I want to make it last a little while since I am using this as a crutch to make it to the next season of Sabrina on Netflix.
August 22, 2019
Love it so much!
I am totally hooked, and although its the source material for the Netflix series, it is so different. Also, I love comixology and this has been a really great read so far.
I am totally hooked, and although its the source material for the Netflix series, it is so different. Also, I love comixology and this has been a really great read so far.
September 30, 2018
Very cool to learn of Salem’s origins...
October 3, 2018
Loved getting this Salem's backstory, plus all the fun references to other things
October 4, 2018
3 stars.
I just don't care about backstories.
I just don't care about backstories.
October 19, 2018
I LOVED IT!
August 30, 2020
Amé la historia de Salem
December 24, 2020
This story explains how salem became a familiar as well as the cobras and how they became. I really like reading back stories. A good volume!
June 15, 2019
Salem's Origin Story
This is my favourite edition of the series so far. The intertextuality works well and Aguirre-Sacasa fleshed out the characters further whilst laying the ground for future storylines.
This is my favourite edition of the series so far. The intertextuality works well and Aguirre-Sacasa fleshed out the characters further whilst laying the ground for future storylines.
October 10, 2018
Witch: Abigail Williams
Not a witch: John Proctor
Possibly a witch: Kipling
This combined both Salem witches with Rikki Tikki Tavi. How could I not love it?
Not a witch: John Proctor
Possibly a witch: Kipling
This combined both Salem witches with Rikki Tikki Tavi. How could I not love it?
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