#Ariel Slamet Ries

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WITCHY VOLUME 1

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Witchy, Volume 1.

In the witch kingdom Hyalin, the strength of your magic is determined by the length of your hair. Those that are strong enough are conscripted by the Witch Guard, who enforce the law in peacetime and protect the land during war. However, those with hair judged too long are pronounced enemies of the kingdom, and annihilated. This is called a witch burning. 

Witchy is a young adult graphic novel about the young witch Nyneve, who is haunted by the death of her father and the threat the Witch Guard poses to her own life. When conscription rolls around, Nyneve has a choice to make; join the institution complicit in her father's death, or stand up for her ideals?

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Witchy Vol. 2 by Ariel Slamet Ries

Witchy Vol. 2 by Ariel Slamet Ries

Title: Witchy Volume 2Author: Ariel Slamet RiesSeries: Witchy #2Rating Out of 5: 5 (I will read this again and again and again)My Bookshelves: Graphic novels, LGBTQI, Magic, WitchesPace: FastFormat: Graphic novelYear: 2022 I freaking loved this graphic novel. I mean, I loved the first volume, so it makes total sense that I loved the second one. But I actually think that I loved this a little…

[macnronii]

the new beauty and the beast reboot looks great

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🔺 THE SECOND SAFEST MOUNTAIN by Otava Heikkilä is now live on Kickstarter!

THE SECOND SAFEST MOUNTAIN is mature, hardback graphic novella about leaving the mountain dedicated to sacred women, and the repercussions of entering the world below. When Aru ventures into the land beneath the mountain, they are soon confronted with what it means to leave the safety of being holy and beloved. A queer, surrealist horror from the creator of Letters for Lucardo.

"Haunting, allegorical horror at its finest. Heikkilä's comics are a masterclass in pacing and suspense." - Mel Gillman, As the Crow Flies

"Through its powerfully unsettling atmosphere and deeply human characters, The Second Safest Mountain illuminates why Heikkilä is one of the most exciting working cartoonists of the moment." - Ariel Slamet Ries, Witchy

"The Second Safest Mountain is visceral, stunning and dreamlike. It grips me by the heart. Otava can say so much with one look, one glance, one cast shadow." - Jess Fink, Chester 5000

🔺 Preorder here 🔺

Find Otava Heikkilä on Twitter, Bluesky, or itch.io.

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ROUND 2: POLL #14

Bowuigi art by arielries

ROUND 2 POLLS [HERE]

PROPAGANDA BELOW

Dainix/Falst:

everything in this chapter

Bowser/Luigi:

From the Bowuigi Zine by Ariel Slamet Ries

[mysterycitrus]

what is apparent from a lot of comics disk horse is that aside from the characters a lot of people hold some degree of disdain for comics as a medium and practise for telling stories. they think it’s beneath them and refuse to engage on any level,

anyway i encourage everyone to read indie and autobio comics from artists who aren’t a part of the big two. read ariel slamet ries and petra nordlund and linnea sterte and emily carroll and marjane satrapi and maybe you’ll feel better

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🌻Hiya!🌻

🐦Twitter | 📖AO3 | 🖥️Twitch | 📺YouTube

Call me Sea! (they/them) I'm a Non-Binary Aromantic Asexual Filipino American and Full-Time Library Worker (currently in my late 20s)! In my spare time, I bounce from interest to interest while doodling and writing and exploring different aspects of storytelling. I tend to view things under a queer lens or have fun thinking about what if scenarios. You'll mostly see me posting fanworks, but every once in a blue moon I'll let my original work see the light of day.

I do not take commissions, but I will sometimes ask for doodle requests. DO NOT ask me to create anything that promotes incest, pedophilia, or acts of bigotry (racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, etc) in any form (Don't Interact with me if you support that stuff either). I also don't create anything NSFW, but I'm usually fine seeing that kinda content (except fetish and heavy gore). I'm Very Fond of hurt/comfort scenarios, familial bonds, and sapphic romance, so absolutely talk to me about that stuff if you wanna!

‼️Important Posts and Tags:

🐢TMNT Fanworks Masterpost

++Rise Casey Sr Lore Masterpost

+++Mikey-centric Fic Rec List for reasons

🐇Oresama Teacher Fanworks Masterpost

🕊️Legendlark Podcast Fanworks Masterpost

#My Art | #My Writing | #My Vid | #Informative Information

📚Book recommendations (just cuz):

Elemental Logic series by Laurie J. Marks

Delicious in Dungeon (manga) by Ryoko Kui

Moomin book series by Tove Jansson

Thirsty Mermaids (GN) and Snapdragon (GN) by Kat Leyh

Across a Field of Starlight (GN) and Meal (GN) by Blue Delliquanti

Witchy (GN series) by Ariel Slamet Ries

Wayfarer series by Becky Chambers

Black Water Sister by Zen Cho

Hakumei & Mikochi (manga) by Takuto Kashiki

Witch Hat Atelier (manga) by Kamome Shirahama

I Think Our Son is Gay (manga) by Okura

Beetle & the Hollowbones (GN) by Aliza Layne

The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Magic Fish (GN) by Trung Le Nguyen

Machineries of Empire series by Yoon Ha Lee

The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon

Our Dreams at Dusk (manga) by Yuki Kamatani

����Forever interests (in no particular order):

Pokemon

Kingdom Hearts

Digimon

D&D

Legend of Zelda

TMNT

Oresama Teacher

👀Current Fixation(s): TMNT (2k3, Rise, & IDW) I'm very normal about my bestie '03 Mikey and Rise Casey (Sr) and just about every sapphic character in IDW

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1, 3, 12, 25 📚❤️

1. How many books did you read this year?

61 at current count i think, much less than usual with some pretty heavy slump periods. but i think i'm back in my reading groove now so 😊

3. What were your top five books of the year?

in no particular order

a ghost in the throat by doireann ní ghríofa

witchy by ariel slamet ries

bridge of clay by markus zusak

don't call us dead by danez smith

tipping the velvet by sarah waters

and sneaky bonus

foster by claire keegan [a reread, but one of my all time favourite books]

12. Any books that disappointed you?

station eleven by hilary st john mandel and exit west by mohsin hamid. they were both perfectly decent, and with flashes of brilliance, but i'd long heard them talked about like truly breathtaking fiction and they just didn't live up to what i expected of them tbh

25. What reading goals do you have for next year?

I don't tend to set reading goals, bc I don't want to approach it too task oriented. post college i really had to train myself back into reading without purpose but "to read", and I just love a list and plan too much to have that work for me really. I'd like to get through the tbr pile significantly and read more poetry generally I think, but that's about it 😊

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@witchycomic

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WITCHY VOLUME 1

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Preview: Witchy Vol. 2

Witchy Vol. 2 preview. In the witch kingdom Hyalin, the strength of your magic is determined by the length of your hair. #Comics #ComicBooks

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Witchy by Ariel Slamet Ries

In the witch kingdom Hyalin, the strength of your magic is determined by the length of your hair. Those that are strong enough are conscripted by the Witch Guard, who enforce the law in peacetime and protect the land during war. However, those with hair judged too long are pronounced enemies of the kingdom, and annihilated. This is called a witch burning. Witchy is a comic about the young witch Nyneve, who is haunted by the death of her father and the threat the Witch Guard poses to her own life. When conscription rolls around, Nyneve has a choice to make; join the institution complicit in her father's death, or stand up for her ideals? [Image and summary via Goodreads]

Review: I've had Witchy on my to-read list for a while, back when it was available solely as a webcomic. The art is just stunning, which was the main draw for me. When I found out what it was about, I knew I had to read it -- and happily, you can now get it in print form! Creator Ariel Ries tweeted out in October of 2019, "Read Witchy, my good and fun comic about queer Asian witches, strange birds, and cool mums." I'm not sure what else there is to say about such an incredible comic, but I'll do my best to muddle through it.

Witchy follows one Nyneve, who has grown up beneath the shadow her father's death at the hands of the Witch Guard -- one that she might be conscripted to join. In the kingdom of Hyalin, your magic ability is measured by the length of your hair. The longer your hair, the stronger you are. But if you're too powerful, the Witch Guard considers you a threat. Nyneve must grapple with her past and how to survive in Hyalin.

It's an incredibly compelling story, one that grips you from the first page. The worldbuilding is layered and fascinating. On top of that, it's super queer and has breathtaking art. Oh, and there's a talking bird. What more could you want? This is a comic featuring queer Asian witches, which is awesome and would get my support based on that fact alone. But in addition to that, the worldbuilding, story, and art are just out of this world.

I'm looking forward to the sequel, if there is one, and if there isn't, I'll be following the comic closely online! Witchy is a must-read and a must-buy -- the queer Asian witches, talking bird, and kickass mom are reason enough.

Recommendation: Buy it now!

[kattitudereads]

“If others pull you from the darkness, it's because they believe your life is worth living. Don't push them away because you don't feel you deserve it.”

-Ariel Slamet Ries, Witchy

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Shelf-Confidence June BPC Day 16: New Release Tuesday

My May’s ‘Rebels With a Cause’ Owlcrate finally came in! (took forever)

🤹‍♀️Next month’s theme is “All the World’s a Stage” [the book is described as a fierce female magician abandoning everything she’s ever known for a shot at greatness]

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ROUND 1: POLL #28

Bowuigi art by arielries

ROUND 1 POLLS [HERE]

PROPAGANDA BELOW

Bowser/Luigi:

From the Bowuigi Zine by Ariel Slamet Ries

Yuichiro Hyakuya/Mikaela Hyakuya: