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Pixies of the Sixties #1
Pixies of the Sixties: You Really Got Me Now
In the 1960s United Kingdom, as Swinging London is underway, the existence of fairies is exposed to the light of day. Is humanity ready?
It’s the Swinging Sixties in the UK, and fairies have revealed themselves to the world! Now, as the fairies integrate into society, the question on everyone’s mind is… is humanity ready? This brand new anthology series touches on themes of love, racism and xenophobia, and societal change through a supernatural lens that will appeal to fans of Carnival Row and other fantastical fiction! This first volume contains two stories.
First, we meet Annan, a young faerie drawn by the lights of Swinging London, who leaves the forest to pursue her dreams of stardom! She encounters the beautiful Stella and immediately falls in love. But her happiness is cut short when her lover disappears, revealing the truth beneath the glamour -- Rejection may be only a small part of what awaits her...
Next, a brand new story by Jul Maroh ( Blue is the Warmest Color )! When she arrives in London to investigate a strange rite that's linked to people going missing, Ailith is happy to accept help from a childhood friend, Elliott, who is a police officer with some serious hate for faeries. Her investigation will lead her to the heart of the forest, where she'll question everything she knows about faeries and make discoveries that will change her life!
It’s the Swinging Sixties in the UK, and fairies have revealed themselves to the world! Now, as the fairies integrate into society, the question on everyone’s mind is… is humanity ready? This brand new anthology series touches on themes of love, racism and xenophobia, and societal change through a supernatural lens that will appeal to fans of Carnival Row and other fantastical fiction! This first volume contains two stories.
First, we meet Annan, a young faerie drawn by the lights of Swinging London, who leaves the forest to pursue her dreams of stardom! She encounters the beautiful Stella and immediately falls in love. But her happiness is cut short when her lover disappears, revealing the truth beneath the glamour -- Rejection may be only a small part of what awaits her...
Next, a brand new story by Jul Maroh ( Blue is the Warmest Color )! When she arrives in London to investigate a strange rite that's linked to people going missing, Ailith is happy to accept help from a childhood friend, Elliott, who is a police officer with some serious hate for faeries. Her investigation will lead her to the heart of the forest, where she'll question everything she knows about faeries and make discoveries that will change her life!
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First published March 21, 2023
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April 20, 2023
4.5 stars--Fab and gear! This graphic novel imagines a world where humans and faeries coexist--sometimes acrimoniously--in the famous Swinging London of the mid-to-late 1960s. There are delightful shout-outs to the music, fashion, and cultural scene of the time, communicating the artists' sincere love of this part of history. I could definitely relate! However, they also don't shy away from acknowledging the grimmer aspects of the 1960s, with clear parallels between the discrimination the magical people face and real-life prejudice and violence faced by marginalized human beings.
True, some of the side characters looked a little too modern in the second story--there definitely would have been more bouffant hairdos, blocky glasses, and crew cuts, especially among the establishment types--but PIXIES is a wonderful little treat for those of us who still love the '60s and '70s, at a time when a lot of the "retro" graphic novels are now mostly focused on the '80s and '90s. (The biggest thing I miss about the '90s was the pop-culture resurgence of the '60s!)
True, some of the side characters looked a little too modern in the second story--there definitely would have been more bouffant hairdos, blocky glasses, and crew cuts, especially among the establishment types--but PIXIES is a wonderful little treat for those of us who still love the '60s and '70s, at a time when a lot of the "retro" graphic novels are now mostly focused on the '80s and '90s. (The biggest thing I miss about the '90s was the pop-culture resurgence of the '60s!)
March 31, 2023
This first volume of a new series about fairies living alongside humanity in the nineteen sixties, overflows with colour, energy and adventure. It is an excellent volume especially if you enjoy urban fantasy. The artwork is beautifully coloured with engaging stories that keep the reader hooked. There are two stories within this first volume and I will definitely buy the subsequent volumes. The two stories were just the right length and with some engaging content.
In the first story, Anann, a young faerie leaves the forest and travels to Manchester to pursue her dreams of stardom. She wants to be a singer. Manchester is a dangerous place for faeries and Anann soon runs into trouble. Anann encounters the beautiful Stella who comes to Anann’s rescue and she immediately falls in love with Stella, but their happiness is cut short when Stella disappears. Anann joins forces with a jaded detective to find her girlfriend. The second story is about a young girl who investigates her mother’s disappearance. Ailith swears a pact with a fairy which gets her into fae lands and she discovers, not only her mother, but truth about her own life.
Both stories are highly imaginative, very entertaining and beautifully colourful.
Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
In the first story, Anann, a young faerie leaves the forest and travels to Manchester to pursue her dreams of stardom. She wants to be a singer. Manchester is a dangerous place for faeries and Anann soon runs into trouble. Anann encounters the beautiful Stella who comes to Anann’s rescue and she immediately falls in love with Stella, but their happiness is cut short when Stella disappears. Anann joins forces with a jaded detective to find her girlfriend. The second story is about a young girl who investigates her mother’s disappearance. Ailith swears a pact with a fairy which gets her into fae lands and she discovers, not only her mother, but truth about her own life.
Both stories are highly imaginative, very entertaining and beautifully colourful.
Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.
February 25, 2023
4 stars
First of all the artwork is vibrant and I just absolutely loved it 🫶🏿.
Second I love the lgbtqia+ representation in both stories within the volume.
This graphic novel is about fairies breaking the divide between their world and England and dealing with the prejudice and discrimination that come with it.
I loved Anna she just had such a big heart and strong determination and I just absolutely loved her. The courage she showed to save the person she loves was just amazing and heartwarming.
I devoured this volume in one sitting the gripping mysteries, the amazing art and relationships between the characters kept me turning the page.
Elliot was such a well written unlikable character. He was just the worst for maintaining the prejudice against fairies !
I can't wait to buy a physical copy and add to my graphic novel collection.
I can't wait for volume 2 !
First of all the artwork is vibrant and I just absolutely loved it 🫶🏿.
Second I love the lgbtqia+ representation in both stories within the volume.
This graphic novel is about fairies breaking the divide between their world and England and dealing with the prejudice and discrimination that come with it.
I loved Anna she just had such a big heart and strong determination and I just absolutely loved her. The courage she showed to save the person she loves was just amazing and heartwarming.
I devoured this volume in one sitting the gripping mysteries, the amazing art and relationships between the characters kept me turning the page.
Elliot was such a well written unlikable character. He was just the worst for maintaining the prejudice against fairies !
I can't wait to buy a physical copy and add to my graphic novel collection.
I can't wait for volume 2 !
February 26, 2023
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
So apparently this is the first volume of a new series! I thought this was going to be a stand alone novel, but it looks like it's going to be an anthology instead. The first story follows Annan, a fairy who leaves her forest to go to London to try and become a famous singer. Her dream is abruptly halted by experiencing the harsh and violent reality of the human world. This first plot was decent but felt way too rushed and a bit disjointed. It's only roughly 50 pages long and flies by at a breakneck pace. The one good thing is that this first story sets up the world pretty decently, and is needed for the second story to make sense. The art style is also good, though the way the fairy wings are drawn made me raise my eyebrows. (It's a personal nitpick, with no bearing on the story!) The second story follows Ailith, a new journalist who is tasked with the duty of investigating the story of several people who recently went missing in a fairy forest. The pacing of the second story, although also quick, feels much better paced than the first one. The world was already set up in the first story, so this second story can focus solely on the plot. I did like Ailith's backstory, which explains her current attitude towards fairy kind and her drive for finding the truth. I found her to be a more compelling character than Annan. Annan feels a bit too close to the "born yesterday" trope and it made me put off. I wish we could have more stories with Ailith but I think each vignette is a closed story for this series. Personally, I liked the art style of the second story more than the first, but that is just personal taste. Both art styles are pretty good, and both have good page flow. I did raise my eyebrows at how the wings and their physics were drawn in this story as well, but again, it's a personal nitpick. The first story is much more violent and gruesome than the second, even though it's mostly implied and only some is shown. The second story has some violence but nothing compared to the first story. I did also like the small queer rep in this volume! Both couples are technically queer couples and it was fun to see. Though, small trigger warning for some period-accurate homophobia in the first story. I am interested in what the potential second volume will be like!
So apparently this is the first volume of a new series! I thought this was going to be a stand alone novel, but it looks like it's going to be an anthology instead. The first story follows Annan, a fairy who leaves her forest to go to London to try and become a famous singer. Her dream is abruptly halted by experiencing the harsh and violent reality of the human world. This first plot was decent but felt way too rushed and a bit disjointed. It's only roughly 50 pages long and flies by at a breakneck pace. The one good thing is that this first story sets up the world pretty decently, and is needed for the second story to make sense. The art style is also good, though the way the fairy wings are drawn made me raise my eyebrows. (It's a personal nitpick, with no bearing on the story!) The second story follows Ailith, a new journalist who is tasked with the duty of investigating the story of several people who recently went missing in a fairy forest. The pacing of the second story, although also quick, feels much better paced than the first one. The world was already set up in the first story, so this second story can focus solely on the plot. I did like Ailith's backstory, which explains her current attitude towards fairy kind and her drive for finding the truth. I found her to be a more compelling character than Annan. Annan feels a bit too close to the "born yesterday" trope and it made me put off. I wish we could have more stories with Ailith but I think each vignette is a closed story for this series. Personally, I liked the art style of the second story more than the first, but that is just personal taste. Both art styles are pretty good, and both have good page flow. I did raise my eyebrows at how the wings and their physics were drawn in this story as well, but again, it's a personal nitpick. The first story is much more violent and gruesome than the second, even though it's mostly implied and only some is shown. The second story has some violence but nothing compared to the first story. I did also like the small queer rep in this volume! Both couples are technically queer couples and it was fun to see. Though, small trigger warning for some period-accurate homophobia in the first story. I am interested in what the potential second volume will be like!
August 6, 2023
I received a free copy of this at the ALA annual conference this past June.
I love the vibe, but the specifics let me down a bit. For one thing, the stories (there are two of them) don't really do much with the 1960's setting. There's a couple touchstones like "who needs to go to the moon like the Americans and Russians when we have ?" but otherwise this could have been set in an any modernish time period without changing much.
In this world, fairies are now openly acknowledged as real and sometimes live in the human world, although they are treated as an oppressed minority. Without any background about how this state of events came to be, it feels kinda arbitrary though. Like, why are fairies hated? Has this taken the place of other kinds of arbitrary human hatred, or does it just exist along side of it? We see that anti-LGBTQ prejudice is still alive and well in one of these stories, but is racism still a thing? Sexism?
The two individual stories aren't bad. One has a fairy girl move to the human world to try and make it as a musician, but on her one chance to perform she starts singing in fairy language, immediately outing herself even though she was in disguise, and ends up falling in with a human girl who gets in trouble and she tries to rescue. The second story is about a girl who gets a job as a journalist so she can prove that fairies are kidnapping people, and ends up making a deal with a fairy exile to go into the fairy world so she can snoop around and find people. However, both stories suffer from a couple abrupt character changes, a few dropped plot threads, and a lot of things left unexplained.
I really think this would have worked better if it was longer and more fleshed out. Also, if you're gonna go with an anthology-style book, why stop at two stories? It would've been better to either connect them or add a couple more.
Oh well. There's definitely a good idea here, and the art is great. I just want to see it fleshed out a little more.
I love the vibe, but the specifics let me down a bit. For one thing, the stories (there are two of them) don't really do much with the 1960's setting. There's a couple touchstones like "who needs to go to the moon like the Americans and Russians when we have ?" but otherwise this could have been set in an any modernish time period without changing much.
In this world, fairies are now openly acknowledged as real and sometimes live in the human world, although they are treated as an oppressed minority. Without any background about how this state of events came to be, it feels kinda arbitrary though. Like, why are fairies hated? Has this taken the place of other kinds of arbitrary human hatred, or does it just exist along side of it? We see that anti-LGBTQ prejudice is still alive and well in one of these stories, but is racism still a thing? Sexism?
The two individual stories aren't bad. One has a fairy girl move to the human world to try and make it as a musician, but on her one chance to perform she starts singing in fairy language, immediately outing herself even though she was in disguise, and ends up falling in with a human girl who gets in trouble and she tries to rescue. The second story is about a girl who gets a job as a journalist so she can prove that fairies are kidnapping people, and ends up making a deal with a fairy exile to go into the fairy world so she can snoop around and find people. However, both stories suffer from a couple abrupt character changes, a few dropped plot threads, and a lot of things left unexplained.
I really think this would have worked better if it was longer and more fleshed out. Also, if you're gonna go with an anthology-style book, why stop at two stories? It would've been better to either connect them or add a couple more.
Oh well. There's definitely a good idea here, and the art is great. I just want to see it fleshed out a little more.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 8, 2023
4.5/5
- Huge thanks to the authors and publisher for approving me a copy of this book through NetGalley -
uuuh I really liked this one!
When at the end I found out it was going to be a series I was so excited!
Let's start with the drawings, that I absolutely loved, the colors are so vibrant and characters and backgrounds are super detailed (and I spot two italian names as illustrators, you did amazing besties!).
In this first volume we have two different stories set in the same world.
We have a mix of fantasy and real life that intertwine to create a very good mix of the two.
I really liked how the transition to the second story is linked and how at the beginning we are introduced to our main characters.
Both stories have a very focused plot, there's mystery, there's love, there's violence and there's an open ending.
The world created is definitely not for fairies and throught these stories we see their struggle to live in said world and how they help each other to keep going and especially how they see, interact and behave with humans.
This first volume definitely got my attention since P1 and this didn't change till its end.
I found a vibrant and violent world with so many different mysteries, where the human world and fairy world collide to create very eye catching stories!
- Huge thanks to the authors and publisher for approving me a copy of this book through NetGalley -
uuuh I really liked this one!
When at the end I found out it was going to be a series I was so excited!
Let's start with the drawings, that I absolutely loved, the colors are so vibrant and characters and backgrounds are super detailed (and I spot two italian names as illustrators, you did amazing besties!).
In this first volume we have two different stories set in the same world.
We have a mix of fantasy and real life that intertwine to create a very good mix of the two.
I really liked how the transition to the second story is linked and how at the beginning we are introduced to our main characters.
Both stories have a very focused plot, there's mystery, there's love, there's violence and there's an open ending.
The world created is definitely not for fairies and throught these stories we see their struggle to live in said world and how they help each other to keep going and especially how they see, interact and behave with humans.
This first volume definitely got my attention since P1 and this didn't change till its end.
I found a vibrant and violent world with so many different mysteries, where the human world and fairy world collide to create very eye catching stories!
March 12, 2023
Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.
Pixies of the Sixties: You Really Got Me Now is a groovy fantasy graphic novel with two stories by Gihef & Christian Lachenal and Jul Maroh. Originally published in French, this English language translation is due out 21st March 2023 from Humanoids. It's 112 pages and will be available in paperback format.
Two engaging stories in graphic novel format, are self-contained in this volume. The publisher has also announced a second collection, due out in late second quarter 2023 with a similar format and more stories featuring pixies and humans, also set in the 60s.
The artwork is beautifully evocative and nostalgic and it supports and enhances the narrative very well. There's also a positive portrayal of same sex romantic relationships which was a pleasant surprise. That being said, this is a murder mystery and there is on-page violence and tragedy (and racism and homophobia), but the denouement and resolution are satisfying and well rendered.
Four stars. Strong storytelling and beautifully rendered artwork.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Pixies of the Sixties: You Really Got Me Now is a groovy fantasy graphic novel with two stories by Gihef & Christian Lachenal and Jul Maroh. Originally published in French, this English language translation is due out 21st March 2023 from Humanoids. It's 112 pages and will be available in paperback format.
Two engaging stories in graphic novel format, are self-contained in this volume. The publisher has also announced a second collection, due out in late second quarter 2023 with a similar format and more stories featuring pixies and humans, also set in the 60s.
The artwork is beautifully evocative and nostalgic and it supports and enhances the narrative very well. There's also a positive portrayal of same sex romantic relationships which was a pleasant surprise. That being said, this is a murder mystery and there is on-page violence and tragedy (and racism and homophobia), but the denouement and resolution are satisfying and well rendered.
Four stars. Strong storytelling and beautifully rendered artwork.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
March 22, 2023
Pixies, the Sixties, You've Got Me Hooked Now!
I grabbed this book based on the cover and title alone. You can't make a cover that pulls at my Nostalgia of Winx Club and not expect me to.
Also, Pixies, mischievous fairies that are known for frightening maidens and leading travelers astray. It sounded like a great time!
AND I WAS RIGHT!!!!
It is GAY, AND IT SLAPS!!!!
Both stories are fascinating, but Annan's ends up being the darker.
The subtle world-building throughout the stories is terrific. I wanted to learn more and more about this world as I continued to read.
If you enjoyed Carnaval Row, you would also enjoy this work. It is a little lighter overall, but it has similar themes, and more than those, I found myself finding parallels to the show.
CW: Amputation, Assault, Attempted Sexual Assault, Death, Drugs, Homophobia, Hostages, Kidnapping, Murder, Nudity, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
I grabbed this book based on the cover and title alone. You can't make a cover that pulls at my Nostalgia of Winx Club and not expect me to.
Also, Pixies, mischievous fairies that are known for frightening maidens and leading travelers astray. It sounded like a great time!
AND I WAS RIGHT!!!!
It is GAY, AND IT SLAPS!!!!
Both stories are fascinating, but Annan's ends up being the darker.
The subtle world-building throughout the stories is terrific. I wanted to learn more and more about this world as I continued to read.
If you enjoyed Carnaval Row, you would also enjoy this work. It is a little lighter overall, but it has similar themes, and more than those, I found myself finding parallels to the show.
CW: Amputation, Assault, Attempted Sexual Assault, Death, Drugs, Homophobia, Hostages, Kidnapping, Murder, Nudity, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!
March 15, 2023
Thank you Netgalley, Gihef and publishers for gifting me a copy of this graphic novel in return for my honest opinion.
4/5
Out of all the graphic novels/manga that I have read I enjoyed this one the best. This novel is set in 60's London during a time where fairy's exist and they are not welcome. There are two stories in this collection and both have wonderful artwork and a great storyline.
In the first you have Anann, she is a fairy whose dream is to become a famous singer. When going on her journey to achieve her dream she finds out that the human world is a lot different than it seems.
In the second we have Ailith, she is human trying to find out where several people are that have gone missing and why. With the help of a fairy she is able to crack the case and find out where they went and rescue them.
This was a very enjoyable book that had wonderful LGBTQIA representation. This was a fantastic concept and I look forward to where the series goes next.
4/5
Out of all the graphic novels/manga that I have read I enjoyed this one the best. This novel is set in 60's London during a time where fairy's exist and they are not welcome. There are two stories in this collection and both have wonderful artwork and a great storyline.
In the first you have Anann, she is a fairy whose dream is to become a famous singer. When going on her journey to achieve her dream she finds out that the human world is a lot different than it seems.
In the second we have Ailith, she is human trying to find out where several people are that have gone missing and why. With the help of a fairy she is able to crack the case and find out where they went and rescue them.
This was a very enjoyable book that had wonderful LGBTQIA representation. This was a fantastic concept and I look forward to where the series goes next.
April 12, 2023
I was lucky enough to pick up the last copy of Pixies from my local comic shop, Cosmic Monkey Comics in PDX. I was pleasantly surprised by the LGBTQ+ themes in the book and the message across both stories of inclusivity, tolerance, and self acceptance. Admittedly, I thought this would be a little surface, I mean...pixies of the 1960s, but I ended up splitting my read into 2 parts and loved both!
The first story is told from the perspective of a fairy who comes to the human world to make it as a singer. The second half tells the story of Ailith, who blames the fairies for her mother's disappearance. Ailith is trying to uncover the truth about fairies and publish her first story for a major newspaper - things do not go quite as expected but I loved the multiple twists.
Highly recommended for the fairy lore enthusiast, true blood fans, and the cozy fantasist. I will definitely pick up volume 2.
The first story is told from the perspective of a fairy who comes to the human world to make it as a singer. The second half tells the story of Ailith, who blames the fairies for her mother's disappearance. Ailith is trying to uncover the truth about fairies and publish her first story for a major newspaper - things do not go quite as expected but I loved the multiple twists.
Highly recommended for the fairy lore enthusiast, true blood fans, and the cozy fantasist. I will definitely pick up volume 2.
March 9, 2023
Thank you to the publisher for an eARC!
Great concept. But this just didn't do it for me.
The first story felt like it was there for shock value. It wasn't a bad story, but it really did not feel like the right way to open a new series, unless the whole point is that we're in for a lot of sex and death and gloom and doom...
I found the second story to be much more enjoyable.
But... why the 60s? Is it just cause of the revolutions of the 60s? That's what I was expecting but I didn't super feel like these stories needed to be set in the 60s. It kind of felt like a random choice made because of a color palette preference. I also didn't feel like both stories were set in the same world. There was just something a little inconsistent about who the fae existed that didn't seem cohesive. But maybe that was the point.
I did enjoy the illustrations and colors.
Great concept. But this just didn't do it for me.
The first story felt like it was there for shock value. It wasn't a bad story, but it really did not feel like the right way to open a new series, unless the whole point is that we're in for a lot of sex and death and gloom and doom...
I found the second story to be much more enjoyable.
But... why the 60s? Is it just cause of the revolutions of the 60s? That's what I was expecting but I didn't super feel like these stories needed to be set in the 60s. It kind of felt like a random choice made because of a color palette preference. I also didn't feel like both stories were set in the same world. There was just something a little inconsistent about who the fae existed that didn't seem cohesive. But maybe that was the point.
I did enjoy the illustrations and colors.
March 27, 2023
ok, first of all thanks netgalley for providing me with a copy of this graphic novel.
I entered this story without knowing anything, I was guided by the illustration, and thank God they gave it to me because it is a jewel. Starting with the two stories that he tells us here. In the first we meet a fairy who wants to go to the human world and become famous for her music, but bad things are happening in the human world, kidnappings, mutilated people and fairies being attacked.
Despite everything, our fairy will find love and adventures.
The second story tells us how since the reigning time people have been disappearing, all due to the fairies, a young journalist decides to investigate and will be involved in dangers and intrigues.
What can I say, they are good stories, they leave you instantly captivated and can be read in one day, that if the only flaw I found is that there are very few chapters and the second story left it open for a second part... if it turns out that there will not be continuity would make me very sad.
Recommended story, I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
I entered this story without knowing anything, I was guided by the illustration, and thank God they gave it to me because it is a jewel. Starting with the two stories that he tells us here. In the first we meet a fairy who wants to go to the human world and become famous for her music, but bad things are happening in the human world, kidnappings, mutilated people and fairies being attacked.
Despite everything, our fairy will find love and adventures.
The second story tells us how since the reigning time people have been disappearing, all due to the fairies, a young journalist decides to investigate and will be involved in dangers and intrigues.
What can I say, they are good stories, they leave you instantly captivated and can be read in one day, that if the only flaw I found is that there are very few chapters and the second story left it open for a second part... if it turns out that there will not be continuity would make me very sad.
Recommended story, I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
April 5, 2023
Thanks to Netgalley for an eArc.
The art for this book is actually quite pretty and the colors are quite vibrant, but the fact that the author tried to squeeze in two stories is actually too much for the length of the book. Both stories talk about how fairies exist and that the world in some way knows of their existence, but fact remains, why and how and that it wasn’t explained. The storytelling felt cohesive and not cohesive in some parts, specifically with the introduction of the amount of characters, that it leaves a superficial feeling.
The art for this book is actually quite pretty and the colors are quite vibrant, but the fact that the author tried to squeeze in two stories is actually too much for the length of the book. Both stories talk about how fairies exist and that the world in some way knows of their existence, but fact remains, why and how and that it wasn’t explained. The storytelling felt cohesive and not cohesive in some parts, specifically with the introduction of the amount of characters, that it leaves a superficial feeling.
February 25, 2023
Both of the stories in here were great, both in the artwork and in the stories themselves. My personal favorite was Annan discovering the human world and facing some pretty harsh parts of it. The second story was Ailith searching for missing people and showing a bit more on the human side of things. I was very excited to see that there’s going to be a volume 2 because I definitely want more!
Note: arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for honest review
Note: arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for honest review
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November 29, 2023Review to come soon.
In the meantime, you can read my review of the first book in the series, Pixies of the Sixties: You Really Got Me Now.
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In the meantime, you can read my review of the first book in the series, Pixies of the Sixties: You Really Got Me Now.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
April 20, 2023
Well the racism aspect of this graphic novel is very relevant to the current times. But the magic aspect of it somehow makes it weirdly potent.
So I expected this graphic novel to be light and fun. Definitely not light. Not even a little.
Definitely makes you think about things.
So I expected this graphic novel to be light and fun. Definitely not light. Not even a little.
Definitely makes you think about things.
May 5, 2023
I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher.
The book covers two separate stories that are connected by the fact that they take place in 1960s England and Pixies are known and live out in the open. Both stories were more grim and dark than the art suggests, but still very good. I enjoyed the mystery aspect in both stories and thought that they could have both been longer stand-alone stories.
The book covers two separate stories that are connected by the fact that they take place in 1960s England and Pixies are known and live out in the open. Both stories were more grim and dark than the art suggests, but still very good. I enjoyed the mystery aspect in both stories and thought that they could have both been longer stand-alone stories.
July 12, 2024
I liked the second story better than the first, but that’s not really saying anything considering the first story was so bad, I was flirting dangerously close to a DNF. The idea here seems fun but the writing is clunky.
May 15, 2025
First story absolutely gutted me at the end. Second one very heartfelt. Loved the book and look forward to reading volume 2.
March 31, 2025
I gotta say, this was better than I expected. In this version of England, Pixies are known but discriminated against, treated like second citizens at best. These two stories are much darker than I expected. One involves some serial killers while the other is about some humans who disappeared. The stories also involve a lot of racism and LGBTQ themes. It's quite good with good art.
May 1, 2023
I'm a big Graphic Novel reader and I must say that I prefer the paper copies over my phone. To read this one on my phone needed extra effort. The text was often to small and I had to enlarge it which also meant that I couldn't enjoy the comic properly. But that's my fault.
This novel collects two story's both with pixies as a main character in the story line, set in the sixties and both semi mysteries. The first one is about a fairy whom longs to be free and ends up in our world, fall's in love and is involved in a kidnapping and discovers serial murderers. The second story is about a half magical and half human girl whom ends up investigating the disappearance of several humans. Both could have used some more depth to the story line, for me the stories where a bit short and especially the last one could due with some extra explaining but overall it's a Graphic Novel I would buy. The colours they used realy give a sixties vibe and the overall ambience is just spot on for my feeling. I really enjoyed it.
This novel collects two story's both with pixies as a main character in the story line, set in the sixties and both semi mysteries. The first one is about a fairy whom longs to be free and ends up in our world, fall's in love and is involved in a kidnapping and discovers serial murderers. The second story is about a half magical and half human girl whom ends up investigating the disappearance of several humans. Both could have used some more depth to the story line, for me the stories where a bit short and especially the last one could due with some extra explaining but overall it's a Graphic Novel I would buy. The colours they used realy give a sixties vibe and the overall ambience is just spot on for my feeling. I really enjoyed it.
January 7, 2024
Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher, Humanoids, Inc. for access to an advanced review copy in exchange for my unbiased review!
Pixies of the Sixties: You Really Got Me Now stood out to me right away thanks to the gorgeous, colorful cover artwork, and once I read the quick synopsis, I was even more excited. Set in a version of 1960s England very similar to our own but for the fact that humans and fairies have become fully aware of one another's existence and are struggling to coexist, this story was rife with themes of love triumphing over hate, peace triumphing over violence and war, and the tendency of humankind to fear and rebel against anything they do not understand. These two opening stories for the series, meant to give us a small peek into the lives of Anann and Ailith, are full of love, heartbreak, terror, and the overall themes of finding yourself and coming to terms with your past and with who you are.
Anann is a faerie struggling with the desire to step into the human world and to become a musician, and so despite the protests she's seen both in favor of faerie-human cooperation and against the concept and the prejudices of her own kind, she disguises herself to fit in with humans and sets off on her path to follow her dreams. Unlike Anann, in the second chapter, Ailith is a human girl trying to solve the mystery of human disappearances in London and joins with her childhood friend, Elliot, to investigate faerie involvement in the disappearances.
In each story, we face violence and prejudice on multiple fronts, but we also see the early, blooming stages of love and acceptance. With beautifully written characters no matter their alignment, LGBTQIA+ inclusion in both stories, and incredibly imaginative tales that will both allow you to escape your reality and remind you of some of our history's darker times, I fell in love with Pixies of the Sixties. My only complaint would be that the stories both ended up cutting off sooner than I expected and wished for, though I suspect that might have been the point. Either way, I can't wait to read more of this series down the line and see how the stories and the world progress.
Pixies of the Sixties: You Really Got Me Now stood out to me right away thanks to the gorgeous, colorful cover artwork, and once I read the quick synopsis, I was even more excited. Set in a version of 1960s England very similar to our own but for the fact that humans and fairies have become fully aware of one another's existence and are struggling to coexist, this story was rife with themes of love triumphing over hate, peace triumphing over violence and war, and the tendency of humankind to fear and rebel against anything they do not understand. These two opening stories for the series, meant to give us a small peek into the lives of Anann and Ailith, are full of love, heartbreak, terror, and the overall themes of finding yourself and coming to terms with your past and with who you are.
Anann is a faerie struggling with the desire to step into the human world and to become a musician, and so despite the protests she's seen both in favor of faerie-human cooperation and against the concept and the prejudices of her own kind, she disguises herself to fit in with humans and sets off on her path to follow her dreams. Unlike Anann, in the second chapter, Ailith is a human girl trying to solve the mystery of human disappearances in London and joins with her childhood friend, Elliot, to investigate faerie involvement in the disappearances.
In each story, we face violence and prejudice on multiple fronts, but we also see the early, blooming stages of love and acceptance. With beautifully written characters no matter their alignment, LGBTQIA+ inclusion in both stories, and incredibly imaginative tales that will both allow you to escape your reality and remind you of some of our history's darker times, I fell in love with Pixies of the Sixties. My only complaint would be that the stories both ended up cutting off sooner than I expected and wished for, though I suspect that might have been the point. Either way, I can't wait to read more of this series down the line and see how the stories and the world progress.
April 17, 2023
Absolutely adorable!! Such a whimsical world with fantastical illustrations that capture the feeling of the 1960s perfectly. Such a lovely little book for queer people who love fairycore to read and enjoy!! And so much fun for mystery lovers too!! So fun all around!
February 28, 2024
First of all, the name of this series is great. I love the rhyming of Pixies of the Sixties. Secondly, the art is absolutely gorgeous. The best part of this book is definitely the art.
I didn't know what this book would really be about, but I was excited to read it. Both of the stories had interesting characters and plots. I enjoyed that there was tons of queer representation. But, there was also A LOT of discrimination and harassment. There are also not-so-happy endings and violence. This is an adult book, no questions asked, regardless of what you think of fairies. I enjoyed the art the best, but the sadness and harassment were really not my personal cup of tea. I can see people loving the series, but I would not buy a copy for myself.
I didn't know what this book would really be about, but I was excited to read it. Both of the stories had interesting characters and plots. I enjoyed that there was tons of queer representation. But, there was also A LOT of discrimination and harassment. There are also not-so-happy endings and violence. This is an adult book, no questions asked, regardless of what you think of fairies. I enjoyed the art the best, but the sadness and harassment were really not my personal cup of tea. I can see people loving the series, but I would not buy a copy for myself.
May 30, 2023
Thank you so much NetGalley and Humanoids Inc for access to this arc!!
Huge 5/5 stars!!
Wow, I just loved this so much!! From the beautiful art style (and full colour to boot!!) to the complex and heart wrenching storylines, this was such a fast and enjoyable read. I have a habit of not rereading descriptions before I read a book so I can just go in blind, and I'm glad I did! The stories were so interesting and I forgot the queer aspects of it - ahh I just loved this!!
Huge 5/5 stars!!
Wow, I just loved this so much!! From the beautiful art style (and full colour to boot!!) to the complex and heart wrenching storylines, this was such a fast and enjoyable read. I have a habit of not rereading descriptions before I read a book so I can just go in blind, and I'm glad I did! The stories were so interesting and I forgot the queer aspects of it - ahh I just loved this!!
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