Staff Pick
This adorable comic is about a group of people (and a goldfish) who get turned into magical girls whether they like it or not! It's cute, hilarious, and diverse. Written by Kate Leth, writer for the anticipated Patsy Walker, AKA Hellcat! comic. Recommended By Hannah B., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
New York Times bestselling author Kate Leth (Adventure Time: Seeing Red, Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat!) and artist Matt Cummings (Adventure Time) create a new, original series that takes the magical girl story where it's never, ever been before. Combining a deep love of Sailor Moon with the tongue-in-cheek humor of Scott Pilgrim, Power Up is the story of the most unlikely people (and goldfish) taking on the roles of Magical Girls, whether they want it or not. What It Is: It has been foretold that four noble warriors of incredible strength would be gifted with cosmic abilities at a moment of planetary alignment...which, yeah, something definitely went wrong here. Amie is a disaffected twentysomething with a lot of attitude, Kevin is a washed-up athlete way past his prime, Sandy's a mother of two teenagers, and Silas...is a goldfish. Just a normal goldfish. Are we sure we read that prophecy right? Collects the complete limited series.
About the Author
Kate Leth lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She works for what's been voted several times as the best comic shop in the world, Strange Adventures, and is a maker of comics! She is the web cartoonist behind Kate or Die.