Written by Jasmine Partitions and illustrated by Teo DuVall, with colours by Bex Glendining and letters by Ariana Maher, Brooms brings vivid characters (queer, broom-racing witches) to life in an equally vivid setting (Nineteen Thirties Mississippi). The graphic novel will launch in October, however io9 has a particular preview to share right this moment.
First up, right here’s a abstract of Brooms, together with some fast introductions to the protagonists:
It’s Nineteen Thirties Mississippi. Magic is permitted solely in sure circumstances, and by sure folks. Unsanctioned broom racing is banned. However for many who want the cash, or the thrills…it’s there to be discovered.
Meet Billie Mae, captain of the Evening Storms racing workforce, and Loretta, her greatest good friend and second-in-command. They’re decided to make sufficient cash to maneuver out west to a state that enables Black of us to legally use magic and participate in nationwide races.
Cheng-Kwan – doing her greatest to deal with the fragile and harmful double act of being the proper “son” to her dad and mom, and being true to herself whereas racing.
Mattie and Emma — Choctaw and Black — the youngest of the group and making an attempt to dodge authorities officers who wish to ship them and their newly-surfaced powers away to boarding faculty.
And Luella, in love with Billie Mae. Her powers had been sealed away years in the past after she fought again in opposition to the federal government. She’ll do something to stop the identical destiny for her cousins.
Brooms is a queer, witchy journey that shines mild on historical past not typically advised.
“Brooms is our manner of exploring what a world with magic is likely to be like within the context of historical past, particularly within the American South,” author Partitions mentioned in a press release supplied to io9. “What can be totally different, what would keep the identical, and who will get to get pleasure from the advantages? These six younger witches aren’t about to let anybody inform them what they’ll or can’t do, if meaning studying magic in secret and sneaking out within the night time to take part in unlawful broom racing, then so be it. They will’t dodge bother ceaselessly although, and in the end spells, curses, or the legislation are certain to catch up.”
Added illustrator DuVall, “I fell in love with the magic of the younger witches of Brooms. What they do is wild and highly effective, sturdy within the face of their adversity. Their magic is gorgeous, and so they replicate a historical past of those that have at all times stood up and rebelled.”
Brooms will likely be launched October 10; you may pre-order a duplicate by Bookshop or Amazon. Click on by for an unique preview now!