Magic and Fantasy Come to Life in MOONSTRUCK from Image Comics
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.
Moonstruck Volume 1 is the first chapter of the brand new, all-ages magical coffee-laden adventure from Lumberjanes creator GRACE ELLIS and talented newcomer SHAE BEAGLE, collecting issues 1 through 5.
In an interview with Diamond, writer Grace Ellis said Moonstruck detailed the origins of the new graphic tale, stating that it was originally a five-page short story she had written for an anthology. Because of this she "knew [she] wanted it to be something with a twist and then a second
twist that built off of the first twist." Doing much of her writing in coffee shops, Ellis was inspired by the environment around her, realizing that there’s always a lot happening that a personcan’t control, making for incredible people watching.
"So Moonstruck grew from that feeling of sonder," Ellis explained. "That feeling of understanding that everyone around me was living a full life full of secrets and subplots that I would never know. And that sort of evolved into 'what if this looks like a regular coffee shop but everyone here is secretly a mythical creature,' and then the reveals of their creature-ness became the twists in the five-page story, and the world of Moonstruck grew from
there."
Moonstruck Volume 1is young adult, fantasy, humor graphic novel published by Image Comics and has a scheduled release date of March 27, 2018. For a preview of the graphic novel, click the link below.
"Ellis' writing captures the intricacies of blossoming love (and the lengths we go to in order to tend to the spark), while Beagle's art reveals a lush and welcoming world, brimming with inclusivity."
- Entertainment Weekly
"That freshly-served QPOC magic we've been craving!"
- Black Nerd Problems
"I genuinely loved the world Ellis and Beagle created. Their storytelling presents a creative way to talk about 'otherness' and self-acceptance. Most importantly, it's really fun."