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| Schedule | Monthly |
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| Genre | Superhero |
| Publication date | November 1994 – Ongoing 2024 |
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Critical reaction
[edit]According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Scarlet Witch #1 was the 29th best selling comic book in December 2015.[1][2][3] Scarlet Witch #1 was the 278th best selling comic book in 2015.[4][5]
Beat Staff of ComicsVerse called Scarlet Witch #1 "bewitching," saying, "The real gems of the comic are the art of Vanesa Del Rey and the coloring of Jordie Bellaire. The way the lines blend with the color shows the painstaking care that the artist and colorist took. The art is so strong though that I feel much of the heavy, one-sided explanation made through the dialogue could have been done away with. The scenes and the comic as a whole look as if it were a painting, inspired by the colors and style of the early comics (in a good way), but yet with a dash of Dave McKean. Look at an issue of Sandman by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean. The dialogue and art flow so well together, but if you took away the text you could still understand what was going on in the story. The art can carry the brunt of the weight if need be. The dialogue is a little heavy in anything Neil Gaiman writes, but heavy in a good way. [...] Overall, I did enjoy Scarlet Witch. The art was refreshing in a market that requires a comic to stand out from the rest. The dialogue was a little tedious, but again it's a first issue. I would love to see the introduction of other characters to act as catalysts with the Scarlet Witch. If they build on the look of the comic and tune up the text a bit, James Robinson's Scarlet Witch will do fine."[6] Chase Magnett of ComicBook.com gave Scarlet Witch #1 a grade of B, writing, "The beautiful thing about Scarlet Witch #1 is that it utilizes a long established character with nothing that even resembles an iconic interpretation. Much like the beginning of Matt Fraction and David Aja's run on Hawkeye (a character shown in the first page of Scarlet Witch #1) there's no sacred burial ground that writer James Robinson and artist Vanesa Del Rey must fear treading upon. Instead they are capable of crafting their own mythos and reshaping their main character into the best form for their story. It's something they do well in this first issue, providing an intriguing, if flawed, initial take on this classic Avenger. [...] Scarlet Witch #1 is a comic with a lot of promise. It's premise and creative team deliver a solid first issue, albeit one that could have used a more challenging editorial hand. Wanda Maximoff's voice has never been stronger though, and as long as the depiction of her adventures remains this compelling, it will be worthwhile seeing where she goes next."[7] Abhirup Sengupta of Sportskeeda called the Scarlet Witch comic book series one of the "5 best comic storylines featuring Scarlet Witch's true extent of powers," stating, "The comic run featuring one of Wanda Maximoff's best solo series was written by James Robinson. This run has become one of the most definitive character studies for the Scarlet Witch and follows the witch in a journey of self-discovery. It follows Wanda, who wants to repair her magical powers and travels throughout the globe. The series by Robinson serves as the best starter comic for Scarlet Witch fans. According to multiple fan polls in Reddit, this comic has been deemed the best run to explore Scarlet Witch."[8]
Scarlet Witch - 2023
[edit]According to the online trade magazine ICv2, Scarlet Witch #1 was the 3rd best selling comic book in January 2023.[9]
Rebecca Oliver Kaplan of ComicsBeat called Scarlet Witch #1 a "solid start to Scarlet Witch's first solo series in a while," asserting, "In Scarlet Witch #1, Orlando and Pichelli pull from continuity old and new to weave a tale that is both full of continuity while simultaneously transcending its historically characteristic limitations. This inaugural issue represents the foundation for an intricate, well-woven tapestry… and hopefully one that will run more than 6 or 12 issues."[10] Jenna Anderson of ComicBook.com gave Scarlet Witch #1 a grade of 5 out of 5, saying, "From the second this Scarlet Witch series was first announced, it was clear that it would be something distinct – not only Wanda's first (well-deserved) solo book in nearly a decade, but the first title to reckon with how she has been interpreted on the big screen. The team of Steve Orlando, Sara Pichelli, and company take that task and have fun with it, crafting a timeless and spellbinding look at Wanda's new status quo. It's an understatement to say that Wanda has a legacy—on the page, screen, and otherwise—like no other, and Scarlet Witch #1 is an excellent addition to that."[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Top 100 Comics: December 2015". www.diamondcomics.com. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "Comichron: December 2015 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". www.comichron.com. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "Top 300 Comics Actual--December 2015". icv2.com. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "Comichron: 2015 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". www.comichron.com. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ "Top 500 Best-Selling Comics of 2015". www.previewsworld.com. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Staff, Beat (2015-12-10). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Fastball Feedback: Marvel Edition - Scarlet Witch (vol. 2) #1, Gwenpool #1". ComicBook.com. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ Sengupta, Abhirup (19 March 2022). "5 Scarlet Witch comics you must read before "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness"". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ "Top 50 Comics - January 2023". ICv2. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Kaplan, Rebecca Oliver (January 6, 2023). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 1/4/2023". Comics. Retrieved January 7, 2023.