Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 12

Witch Hat Atelier Vol. 12

A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that, on the inside, she already is what she wishes she could be. This lushly-drawn story has won an Eisner Award and a Harvey Award, and was voted one of the top 10 manga of the year in 2018 by the Japanese manga industry.

THE PRICE OF KNOWLEDGE

As the new trial comes to an end, one of Coco’s rewards from Beldaruit the Wise is the story of Qifrey’s past and how he came to desire the mysteries of magic. Feeling a connection with her own desire to save her mother, Coco departs for the source of all answers: the Tower of Tomes. But it is a perilous journey to make on her own, and the secrets held within could sway even the most virtuous of witches…

Biographical Notes:

Kamome Shirahama is known in the United States for her comics cover art at DC and Marvel, including such titles as Star Wars: Doctor Aphra and Batgirl and the Birds of Prey. Witch Hat Atelier is her first manga to be released in English.

Title Notes:

Beautiful art and appealing story will remind readers of Kiki’s Delivery Service and other beloved Studio Ghibli films.

The artist has drawn various comic covers for DC’s Batgirl and the Birds of Prey and Marvel’s Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, International Iron Man, Darth Vader, Doctor Strange, and Deadpool!

#6 on the 2018 Kono manga ga sugoi! Japanese manga industry poll.

Fans have already started cooing over the art for this series, making it a highly-anticipated license.

Ages 10 and up.

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