Written by Bill Golliher; Holly G!; Abby Denson; & George Gladir
Art by Holly G!; Al Nickerson; Vickie Williams; & Jason Jensen
Cover Art by Holly G! & Rosario “Tito” Peña
SUMMARY:
Released by Archie Comics in 2011, this 128-page compilation are reprints taken from issues first published in 2003-2004 (the source issues aren’t specified). The fifteen stories are:
“Internet Threat, Parts 1-2” Written by: Bill Golliher, with Art by: Holly G!; Al Nickerson; Vickie Williams; & Jason Jensen. Grounded for a week, Sabrina & Salem still get into some internet mischief.
“Spell Trouble, Parts 1-2” Written by: Holly G!, with Art by: Holly G!; Al Nickerson; Vickie Williams; & Jason Jensen. A slumping Sabrina is enrolled by her aunts in an after-school spelling tutorial class. Sabrina soon meets fellow teen magician, Shinji, who may become Harvey’s romantic rival.
“All’s Fairy” Written by Bill Golliher with Art by Holly G! & Al Nickerson. Aunt Hilda’s good-natured generosity causes the house to be overrun by pesky faeries.
“Purr Pals” Written by Bill Golliher, with Art by: Golightly (Holly G!?) & Al Nickerson. Josie & The Pussycats make a cameo appearance, as Salem seeks out some new feline friends.
“Between a Rock and a Hard Place!” Written by Holly G!, with Art by Holly G! & Al Nickerson. Egged into claiming she has a rock band, Sabrina tries thwarting arch-rival Amy at the school talent show to impress Harvey.
“Sabrina Who?, Parts 1-2” Written by Bill Golliher, with Art by: Holly G!; Al Nickerson; Vickie Williams; & Jason Jensen. Enchantra spitefully casts a spell on Sabrina’s family to no longer remember her. It’s up to Sabrina and a talking squirrel, with her own secret, to confront Enchantra at Salem’s transformation hearing.
“Model Witch” Written by Holly G!, with Art by: Holly G! & Al Nickerson. Sabrina is interviewed by two fellow witches about life as a half-mortal teen sorceress.
“Danger from the Deep, Parts 1-3” Written by: Bill Golliher, with Art by: Holly G!; Al Nickerson; Vickie Williams; & Jason Jensen. Sabrina tangles with a nefarious mermaid over an oblivious Harvey.
“A Haunting We Will Go, Parts 1-2” Written by: Bill Golliher, with Art by: Holly G!; Al Nickerson; Vickie Williams; & Jason Jensen. Sabrina and her pals attempt a sleepover at haunted Lakewood Manor for a school newspaper story. Then, the manor’s resident ghosts follow Sabrina home.
“Charm School, Parts 1-2” Written by: Bill Golliher, with Art by: Holly G!; Al Nickerson; Vickie Williams; & Jason Jensen. Required to attend Charm School, Sabrina reunites with her friend, Llandra. They encounters a new rival: Enchantra’s daughter, Lilith.
“Bikini Babes” Written by Abby Denson, with Art by: Holly G! & Al Nickerson. Sabrina & Julie hit the beach where a self-esteem spell on Julie has unexpected complications.
“It’s My Party” Written by Bill Golliher, with Art by: Holly G! & Al Nickerson. With her aunts out of town, Sabrina’s Charm School classmates (including Shinji) descend on her house for a party, along with Harvey and his friends.
“It’s in the Cards, Parts 1 & 2” Written by: Abby Denson, with Art by: Holly G!; Al Nickerson; Vickie Williams; & Jason Jensen. Going inside the Magical Monsters card game, Sabrina & Shinji have a friendly face-off.
“Frost Bite” Written by: Holly G!, with Art by: Holly G!; & Al Nickerson. Suffering from a cold, a literally blue Sabrina meets Jack Frost.
“Zap Flap” Written by George Gladir, with Art by: Holly G! & Al Nickerson. Going back to beach, Sabrina’s magical powers go awry due to a shifting planetary alignment.
REVIEW:
It’s a nice, modern assortment for Sabrina fans of any age. Both the stories and their accompanying artwork are consistently compatible for an easygoing read. Even if these tales aren’t must-haves, The Magic of Sabrina the Teenage Witch is still reasonably well-played.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There’s a full-page pin-up of Aunt Hilda brewing hot chocolate for Sabrina and Salem. It’s actually a cover reprint of Issue # 52. However, it’s only the cover reprint in the book.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 6½ Stars
