Moonstruck Volume 1: Magic to Brew

by Grace Ellis

Shae Beagle (Artist) and Kate Leth (Artist)

2019, Texas Library Association's Maverick
Graphic Novel Reading List


Werewolf barista Julie and her
new girlfriend go on a date to a close-up magic show, but all heck breaks loose
when the magician casts a horrible spell on their friend Chet. Now it's up to
the team of mythical pals to stop the illicit illusionist before it's too
late.

The first chapter of the brand
new, all-ages magical coffee-laden adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE
ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE
BEAGLE.


Collects issues 1 through 5

• ISBN10: 1534304770
• ISBN13: 9781534304772
• Publish Date: 27 March 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Image Comics
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 120
• Language: English

Reviews

[mrs_mander_reads]

I think I like the idea and world building here. There were just a lot of moments where I was confused by some of the characters. I don't know if maybe that's on me (like I didn't research the series enough) or if it's on the way the story is told. Recommend to folx who enjoy graphic-novel style fantasy, make believe creatures, or who want an LGBTQIA-rep story.

[celinenyx]

Sapphic werewolf ladies, and a non-binary centaur whose butt gets stolen? Hell yes! The art is absolutely stunning! The ending of issue 5 was too rushed, which is a shame.

[Quirky Cat]

I’ve been hearing about Moonstruck for a while now, but only just got around to reading it. I can tell you that I’ve hearing nothing but good things about it though, so I’ve been really looking forward to making some time for it!
Moonstruck is an adorable new supernatural series. It has werewolves, witches, and so many more creatures than you can imagine fitting into one series. Oh, and did I mention that it’s also very LGBTQ+ friendly?



This was such a charming read; I can’t believe I didn’t get to it sooner! It’s basically everything I could have hoped for in a casual, comfortable series. It has magical creatures, best friends, fun plots, and a welcoming nature to it. Of course I fell in love with it right on the spot.
Julie is the main perspective for the series, she’s a werewolf barista with self-confidence issues and low self-esteem, especially in regards to here werewolf form. It’s sort of endearing, how shy she is about it – it felt so human that it was impossible to do anything but identify with her.
Naturally Julie has a best friend and a love interest, and the lot of them get involved in a supernatural mystery. I’ll admit that I was surprised by how intense some parts were – like the reason they had to come together and resolve the issue.
There is a lot of character development in the series, specifically around having them accept who they are and learning to trust people. It was sweet, but also carried a lot of important messages for those of us stuck in the real world as well.
There were so many cute and hilarious moments in this volume; I honestly can’t even bring myself to hint at them. I don’t want to spoil a single moment for you, so I’ll just say that those moments alone would make this volume worth reading.
I’m so glad that the next volume is almost out (actually, by the time this review is out the second volume will likely already be out!). I’m looking forward to seeing what adorable adventures they’ll get into next time. I’m sure they’ll keep the characters they’ve introduced so far, though I wouldn’t be against them adding a new character or two!


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[layawaydragon]

This is SO cute and so heartwarming!!!! I adore the artwork and all the characters. I can't wait to read more of this series.