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Pizza Witch
Join Roxy, a Pizza Witch in training, on a journey filled with magic, pizza, and her loyal cat familiar, as she seeks out the secret ingredient to unlocking her greatest pizza magic ambitions.
All Roxy wants is to become the most legendary Pizza Witch ever! But when her uninspired boss and her well-meaning parents put her dream in jeopardy, she’s stuck in a pizza-flavored rut. That is, until she's sent off on a quest for a powerful artifact of pizza magic - the Remarkable Oregano!
With her feisty cat George by her side, Roxy sets off on her broom to lands unknown! Will this be the adventure she’s been waiting for – filled with advanced pizza magic, wild challenges, and maybe even a little romance? Or will her dream be squashed like an overripe tomato?
Perfect for fans of Unfamiliar and The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich, join Roxy and George for a hilarious and heartwarming adventure cooked up by Sarah Graley (Glitch, Donut the Destroyer) and Stef Purenins (Our Super Adventure), in the delicious world of PIZZA WITCH.
All Roxy wants is to become the most legendary Pizza Witch ever! But when her uninspired boss and her well-meaning parents put her dream in jeopardy, she’s stuck in a pizza-flavored rut. That is, until she's sent off on a quest for a powerful artifact of pizza magic - the Remarkable Oregano!
With her feisty cat George by her side, Roxy sets off on her broom to lands unknown! Will this be the adventure she’s been waiting for – filled with advanced pizza magic, wild challenges, and maybe even a little romance? Or will her dream be squashed like an overripe tomato?
Perfect for fans of Unfamiliar and The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich, join Roxy and George for a hilarious and heartwarming adventure cooked up by Sarah Graley (Glitch, Donut the Destroyer) and Stef Purenins (Our Super Adventure), in the delicious world of PIZZA WITCH.
296 pages, Paperback
First published September 16, 2025
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August 14, 2025
I really quite enjoyed this! It's silly and a lot of fun, surprisingly full of heart. The art is cartoony and colourful. Also, a lovely cat character, so I'm all in.
(Picked up a review copy through Edelweiss)
(Picked up a review copy through Edelweiss)
November 4, 2025
4.2 ⭐️ I didn’t expect this to be as fun as it was. A sapphic witch on a quest for ingredients with her unhinged talking cat.
This was fast paced, amusing and honestly just a joy to read. I really hope there will be another volume given the ending is left fairly open.
The only downside I found was how oblivious the MC has to be for the plot to work, but it’s done in such humorous way that this factor didn’t bother me as much as it normally would.
This is perfect for folk who like Adventure Time, Dead Endia, and any witty adventure with a whole bunch of silly action.
Rep// MC is BIPOC & Sapphic, Sapphic SCs. Central romances are sapphic / WLW.
This was fast paced, amusing and honestly just a joy to read. I really hope there will be another volume given the ending is left fairly open.
The only downside I found was how oblivious the MC has to be for the plot to work, but it’s done in such humorous way that this factor didn’t bother me as much as it normally would.
This is perfect for folk who like Adventure Time, Dead Endia, and any witty adventure with a whole bunch of silly action.
Rep// MC is BIPOC & Sapphic, Sapphic SCs. Central romances are sapphic / WLW.
September 28, 2025
'Pizza Witch'
I love that title.
It is exactly like a comedic, far more cartoony 'Kiki's Delivery Service' and 'Doughnuts and Doom', and a not terrible version of 'Bee and PuppyCat' (the comic version, anyway, and I deeply regret buying and reading that). It is 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' on parmesan and crack. With its LBGTQ+ ingredients to go with its foody content, as an extra pizza topping, it can be called a more entertaining and less infuriating 'Basil and Oregano'.
It's colourful, irreverent, and a lot of silly fun, and it has so much pizza! And cheese, garlic, oregano, and other food ingredients.
Witchcraft and gourmet, together at last on this cartoon adventure.
Join seventeen-year-old Roxy, a biracial lesbian witch who dreams of becoming the best pizza witch in the world (pizza is her passion and specialty), and her talking cat George, as they embark on ridiculous but no less dangerous quests, errands, and wild goose chases, to find legendary secret ingredients so Roxy can maybe become a better chef and maybe get into Magic Uni.
We have nervous, disapproving, traditional, not-awfully supportive gourmet magic parents; an abusive, lazy, narcissistic, hack fraud bum of a pizza warlock boss; his grumpy, vicious, brownnosing assistant; a girl student love interest who accompanies Roxy and George on their major secret ingredient quest; a crystal dragon; his farm witch; a crystal tomato; hungry skeletons; lots and lots of cats; a soup witch who uses divination; bees and honey; wrestling; ghouls; and a cauldron for pizza making and shielding from attacks!
It's wild and pizza-tastic!
It's the cheese! The cheesiest!
Manga stylings in the art are included, as the star-shaped pepperoni on top.
No surprise it's by the author of 'Kim Reaper', a series also containing uninhibited cartoony madness, LBGTQ+ elements, and a clowder/chowder of cats! Sarah Graley made 'Pizza Witch' with her husband Stef Purenins (I have read the definitive 2025 paperback edition, though it ends on a cliffhanger, ready for a second volume), and they own four pet cats.
Roxy is an upbeat, passionate protagonist, who flipflops on being a morning person, and is in fact very sensitive and anxious. She has an inferiority complex (other characters have this to a degree, too), and a bit of a hot temper, and she doesn't forgive easily. Her pizza magic is excellent every time she prepares it, both as food and as an offensive. She only needs a confidence boost, and belief in herself, and not to set her sights so fixatedly on the current "greatest", reputable pizza warlock/food sorcerer, and on Magic Uni.
Her cat George - old Georgie-porgy - is hilarious. He is like Salem from 'Sabrina' mixed into a cauldron with Garfield and Jake from 'Adventure Time'.
On that reference, as much as a cartoon in graphic novel form as 'Pizza Witch' is, and as child-friendly as it appears to be, however, I warn any parent who is thinking of seeking it out for their young child: It is not for young children. The word "ass" is said sparingly yet liberally, and I was shocked at a panel near the beginning, in chapter 3, where two characters clearly give each other the finger. To be fair, I don't think it's been labelled a children's book anywhere, and my copy is 'RATED AGES 14+'.
It's odd, because it could have easily been an all-ages comic without the swearing, and I see no reason why it couldn't have been. It would have broadened the target demographic and sold a lot more, I think.
But 'Pizza Witch' is great, either way. It is an unforgettable romp, and it even gets touching, subversive, dramatic, and kind of heartbreaking at the end. I hope there is a sequel coming out!
One unexpected, nice, needed message in 'Pizza Witch': University and higher education is not always what it is cracked up to be. It is overrated, or at best it is not for everyone, and whether or not you attend is not the end of the world. It should not be a damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don't life choice, that wrecks your entire life. It should not be the prime step towards your future goals, nor the judge of your talents, passion, abilities, and hard work.
Now I'm hungry. I want the cheesiest pizza ever after reading 'Pizza Witch' - and I will never get tired of that title.
I haven't felt this famished after devouring a queer foody graphic novel since 'The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich', 'The Restaurant at the Edge of the World', and 'Crumble'!
Final Score: 3.5/5
I love that title.
It is exactly like a comedic, far more cartoony 'Kiki's Delivery Service' and 'Doughnuts and Doom', and a not terrible version of 'Bee and PuppyCat' (the comic version, anyway, and I deeply regret buying and reading that). It is 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' on parmesan and crack. With its LBGTQ+ ingredients to go with its foody content, as an extra pizza topping, it can be called a more entertaining and less infuriating 'Basil and Oregano'.
It's colourful, irreverent, and a lot of silly fun, and it has so much pizza! And cheese, garlic, oregano, and other food ingredients.
Witchcraft and gourmet, together at last on this cartoon adventure.
Join seventeen-year-old Roxy, a biracial lesbian witch who dreams of becoming the best pizza witch in the world (pizza is her passion and specialty), and her talking cat George, as they embark on ridiculous but no less dangerous quests, errands, and wild goose chases, to find legendary secret ingredients so Roxy can maybe become a better chef and maybe get into Magic Uni.
We have nervous, disapproving, traditional, not-awfully supportive gourmet magic parents; an abusive, lazy, narcissistic, hack fraud bum of a pizza warlock boss; his grumpy, vicious, brownnosing assistant; a girl student love interest who accompanies Roxy and George on their major secret ingredient quest; a crystal dragon; his farm witch; a crystal tomato; hungry skeletons; lots and lots of cats; a soup witch who uses divination; bees and honey; wrestling; ghouls; and a cauldron for pizza making and shielding from attacks!
It's wild and pizza-tastic!
It's the cheese! The cheesiest!
Manga stylings in the art are included, as the star-shaped pepperoni on top.
No surprise it's by the author of 'Kim Reaper', a series also containing uninhibited cartoony madness, LBGTQ+ elements, and a clowder/chowder of cats! Sarah Graley made 'Pizza Witch' with her husband Stef Purenins (I have read the definitive 2025 paperback edition, though it ends on a cliffhanger, ready for a second volume), and they own four pet cats.
Roxy is an upbeat, passionate protagonist, who flipflops on being a morning person, and is in fact very sensitive and anxious. She has an inferiority complex (other characters have this to a degree, too), and a bit of a hot temper, and she doesn't forgive easily. Her pizza magic is excellent every time she prepares it, both as food and as an offensive. She only needs a confidence boost, and belief in herself, and not to set her sights so fixatedly on the current "greatest", reputable pizza warlock/food sorcerer, and on Magic Uni.
Her cat George - old Georgie-porgy - is hilarious. He is like Salem from 'Sabrina' mixed into a cauldron with Garfield and Jake from 'Adventure Time'.
On that reference, as much as a cartoon in graphic novel form as 'Pizza Witch' is, and as child-friendly as it appears to be, however, I warn any parent who is thinking of seeking it out for their young child: It is not for young children. The word "ass" is said sparingly yet liberally, and I was shocked at a panel near the beginning, in chapter 3, where two characters clearly give each other the finger. To be fair, I don't think it's been labelled a children's book anywhere, and my copy is 'RATED AGES 14+'.
It's odd, because it could have easily been an all-ages comic without the swearing, and I see no reason why it couldn't have been. It would have broadened the target demographic and sold a lot more, I think.
But 'Pizza Witch' is great, either way. It is an unforgettable romp, and it even gets touching, subversive, dramatic, and kind of heartbreaking at the end. I hope there is a sequel coming out!
One unexpected, nice, needed message in 'Pizza Witch': University and higher education is not always what it is cracked up to be. It is overrated, or at best it is not for everyone, and whether or not you attend is not the end of the world. It should not be a damned-if-you-do-damned-if-you-don't life choice, that wrecks your entire life. It should not be the prime step towards your future goals, nor the judge of your talents, passion, abilities, and hard work.
Now I'm hungry. I want the cheesiest pizza ever after reading 'Pizza Witch' - and I will never get tired of that title.
I haven't felt this famished after devouring a queer foody graphic novel since 'The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich', 'The Restaurant at the Edge of the World', and 'Crumble'!
Final Score: 3.5/5
December 12, 2025
This was cute. Be prepared for a cliffhanger ending, though.
December 26, 2025
Alisa said i should write bout this even tho it was borrrriinnnggg so i am ;-;
i will condense this as much as possible to save my motivation for mockingjay (im starting to think writing that is not going to happen)
SO HER PARENTS ARE LIKE MASTER CHEIF WITCHS BUT SHE WANTS TO BE THE BEST OF BESTS OF THE PIZZA WITCHS SO YAY BUT THEN SHE GOES ON A QUEST FOR MAGIC BASIL??? IDK SHE GOES ON A MAGIC THING WITH A GIRL THAT JUST APPEARED THEY FALL IN LOVE A BIT THEN WOMP WOMP THEY GET IT BUT LOSE IT AND GO HOME BUT IT TURNS OUT THE OTHER GIRL WAS THE SISTER OF THE PERSON WHO SENT OUR MAIN GIRLIE ON THE QUEST BUT THE OTHER GIRL WAS SUPPOSED TO STEAL IT FROM MAIN GURRLLL BUT MY HONNOR THEY FELL IN LOVE! SO MAIN GIRL IS TALKING TO HER PARENTS GOING- WELLLLL I MEAN IT WAS FUNN AND I FELL IN LOVE BUT YA KNOW I STILL WANT TO BE THE BEST EVEN IF I LOST THAT PLANT THING!!
SOOOO THE OTHER GIRL STILL HAS THE PLANT THING AND THE BOOK ENDED WITH HER PUTING THE PLANT IN A CALDRON THEN THE END YIPPIE
there is no grammar there is no logical thinking put behind this but you may have it
i will condense this as much as possible to save my motivation for mockingjay (im starting to think writing that is not going to happen)
SO HER PARENTS ARE LIKE MASTER CHEIF WITCHS BUT SHE WANTS TO BE THE BEST OF BESTS OF THE PIZZA WITCHS SO YAY BUT THEN SHE GOES ON A QUEST FOR MAGIC BASIL??? IDK SHE GOES ON A MAGIC THING WITH A GIRL THAT JUST APPEARED THEY FALL IN LOVE A BIT THEN WOMP WOMP THEY GET IT BUT LOSE IT AND GO HOME BUT IT TURNS OUT THE OTHER GIRL WAS THE SISTER OF THE PERSON WHO SENT OUR MAIN GIRLIE ON THE QUEST BUT THE OTHER GIRL WAS SUPPOSED TO STEAL IT FROM MAIN GURRLLL BUT MY HONNOR THEY FELL IN LOVE! SO MAIN GIRL IS TALKING TO HER PARENTS GOING- WELLLLL I MEAN IT WAS FUNN AND I FELL IN LOVE BUT YA KNOW I STILL WANT TO BE THE BEST EVEN IF I LOST THAT PLANT THING!!
SOOOO THE OTHER GIRL STILL HAS THE PLANT THING AND THE BOOK ENDED WITH HER PUTING THE PLANT IN A CALDRON THEN THE END YIPPIE
there is no grammar there is no logical thinking put behind this but you may have it
November 7, 2025
very cute ☺️
October 26, 2025
Pizza Witch is the cutest graphic novel I’ve read in a very long time. Lisa Frank came to my mind as my eyes absorbed all of the vibrant colors. The story is full of magic, whimsy, heart, and adventure, and a cat named George steals the show for me.
At first glance (and for the first 20 or so pages), this reads like a middle grade graphic novel; the back of the book states 14+ and there is some language and romance. The book truly fits the young adult age range. In all fairness, I don’t feel a way about my 12.5 year old reading this, but I figured I’d share that info for anyone who wants to know.
With a cliffhanger ending, it’s clear there is an intention for book 2, and I’m genuinely anticipating the next book in this series. I giggled my way through the book, and George is so freaking adorable and lovable. If you’re a cat lover in particular, I highly recommend Pizza Witch.
At first glance (and for the first 20 or so pages), this reads like a middle grade graphic novel; the back of the book states 14+ and there is some language and romance. The book truly fits the young adult age range. In all fairness, I don’t feel a way about my 12.5 year old reading this, but I figured I’d share that info for anyone who wants to know.
With a cliffhanger ending, it’s clear there is an intention for book 2, and I’m genuinely anticipating the next book in this series. I giggled my way through the book, and George is so freaking adorable and lovable. If you’re a cat lover in particular, I highly recommend Pizza Witch.
September 25, 2025
Very cute and colorful. I love her passion for za. It reminds me of Bee and Puppycat, especially the part where it's "use the sword as a sword", there's a part in this comic where Georgie the cat tells the MC Roxy to use her magic against the crystal dragon and she says she "doesn't know any offensive magic, I put all my points into pizza!!!" and he responds, "Well pizza offensively then", and I found that part absolutely hilarious. This is such a fun comic and I really love the humor. I also love how every time Roxy sees a cute girl witch her brain like short circuits because she's attracted to them. It's witty, hilarious, and food magic is always deliciously creative.
February 5, 2026
this was cute and i hope it continues. Roxy & Erin are cute, George is the best kitty, I had fun.
January 1, 2026
This one was really cute. And it surprisingly had a twist and a cliffhanger!
January 1, 2026
The art is cute, the premise is adorable, and the characters are absolutely lovable. What more could you ask for when embarking on a quest for a secret pizza ingredient?
September 11, 2025
The art is cool but I really despised the main character. Not one single brain cell or social intelligence, only reckless and stupid.
September 21, 2025
The thing about quest adventures is that you have to care as much about the quest as the character you are reading about. If you don’t, you will be bored beyond compare. This is sort of the problem I have with Pizza Witch. I love the concept, and love the idea, but since Roxy is so determined to be the best pizza witch ever, it kind of clouds her judgment, and makes her not think things through. She trusts people just a little bit too much, including her boss, the owner of the pizza joint she works at.
Said boss tell her that he is going to send her on a journey to find the secret ingredient for pizzas that will make their place world famous. She is so excited she doesn’t stop to wonder why he is sending her on this quest. She just trusts that he has her best interests.
When you trust your boss, and it is obvious to the reader that he is the bad guy of this story, you just want the MC to catch on, and it takes her forever to do so. It makes you want to shake her and point it out.
Other than that, this is a silly story, with lots of silly threats, and cute and clever ways that Roxy gets out of them. She has pizza powers, so, for example, she feeds cheese to a dragon who is allergic to it, and defeats him. Unfortunately, she upsets his owner.
So, for those who don’t mind that it seems to take forever for the MC to catch on, this might be the book for you. George the cat is funny too, so that is an added bonus.
Said boss tell her that he is going to send her on a journey to find the secret ingredient for pizzas that will make their place world famous. She is so excited she doesn’t stop to wonder why he is sending her on this quest. She just trusts that he has her best interests.
When you trust your boss, and it is obvious to the reader that he is the bad guy of this story, you just want the MC to catch on, and it takes her forever to do so. It makes you want to shake her and point it out.
Other than that, this is a silly story, with lots of silly threats, and cute and clever ways that Roxy gets out of them. She has pizza powers, so, for example, she feeds cheese to a dragon who is allergic to it, and defeats him. Unfortunately, she upsets his owner.
So, for those who don’t mind that it seems to take forever for the MC to catch on, this might be the book for you. George the cat is funny too, so that is an added bonus.
October 3, 2025
This was cute and had a lot of heart and humour. I had such a good time with it!
The only thing that dampened my enjoyment was the cliff-hanger ending.
The only thing that dampened my enjoyment was the cliff-hanger ending.
December 9, 2025
Do you love witches? Do you love pizza? Do you love epic quests? Then read this wonderful graphic novel!
FINALLY, FINALLY, I could read this one fully! I have been trying my hardest not to check them out as Sarah Graley posted them online and it was TOUGH.
🍕 Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Did I mention pizza? So much glorious pizza. Even if these days I cannot easily eat it any more (tomatoes and me aren’t besties any more).
🍕 The art was so much fun, I love Sarah Graley’s art style.
🍕 Roxy. She is a bit of a doofus, but she is a cute doofus. I love how hard she works and how far she is willing to go to become a Legendary Pizza Witch! She makes pizza like a pro and I just love seeing her think of how to use pizzas to the max. Not just making them, oh no, this girl can also shoot pizzas. Yup. And other fun magical things. I love her dedication. Again at times she may not make the smartest decisions as a lot of her decisions are based on the moment/how she feels. I also love how she stays strong against her parents who constantly want her to work in their restaurant (no not a pizza one).
🍕 George! The sassy cat full of attitude and a love for pizza. I really liked his character and I love how he tried to keep Roxy focussed (as you can see I say try, haha).
🍕 The quest was so much fun, I loved going along on the adventure with Roxy, George, and later Erin! From dancing with skeletons and almost getting eaten to wrestling like a pro to going to dark caves.
🍕 The ingredient that they had to get? And then how it was presented? Love!
🍕 Erin! I was a bit sus on the girl, but as the story continued I could definitely see that she really did love Roxy and did have a great time. I loved seeing them work together and get closer. Do wrestling matches to get items. Cuddle for warmth. And more.
🍕 The last part when everything spirals out and we learn some things about Erin, about Roxy’s boss, and other things. I have to say I was just gasping as things happened. I had some suspicions and we knew the boss was not a good boy, but this much? WOW.
🍕 Seeing the world in which Roxy lives, and I would love to be part of it! From rocky mountains to cute towns to spooky caves.
I found a couple of inconsistencies (like the blanket being short then long then short and so on, or a pillow appearing, or the cat moving on the broom), but I didn’t mind. It was just funny to see when it happened. XD
All in all, I would HIGHLY recommend this adorable and magical pizza adventure to everyone!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
FINALLY, FINALLY, I could read this one fully! I have been trying my hardest not to check them out as Sarah Graley posted them online and it was TOUGH.
🍕 Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Did I mention pizza? So much glorious pizza. Even if these days I cannot easily eat it any more (tomatoes and me aren’t besties any more).
🍕 The art was so much fun, I love Sarah Graley’s art style.
🍕 Roxy. She is a bit of a doofus, but she is a cute doofus. I love how hard she works and how far she is willing to go to become a Legendary Pizza Witch! She makes pizza like a pro and I just love seeing her think of how to use pizzas to the max. Not just making them, oh no, this girl can also shoot pizzas. Yup. And other fun magical things. I love her dedication. Again at times she may not make the smartest decisions as a lot of her decisions are based on the moment/how she feels. I also love how she stays strong against her parents who constantly want her to work in their restaurant (no not a pizza one).
🍕 George! The sassy cat full of attitude and a love for pizza. I really liked his character and I love how he tried to keep Roxy focussed (as you can see I say try, haha).
🍕 The quest was so much fun, I loved going along on the adventure with Roxy, George, and later Erin! From dancing with skeletons and almost getting eaten to wrestling like a pro to going to dark caves.
🍕 The ingredient that they had to get? And then how it was presented? Love!
🍕 Erin! I was a bit sus on the girl, but as the story continued I could definitely see that she really did love Roxy and did have a great time. I loved seeing them work together and get closer. Do wrestling matches to get items. Cuddle for warmth. And more.
🍕 The last part when everything spirals out and we learn some things about Erin, about Roxy’s boss, and other things. I have to say I was just gasping as things happened. I had some suspicions and we knew the boss was not a good boy, but this much? WOW.
🍕 Seeing the world in which Roxy lives, and I would love to be part of it! From rocky mountains to cute towns to spooky caves.
I found a couple of inconsistencies (like the blanket being short then long then short and so on, or a pillow appearing, or the cat moving on the broom), but I didn’t mind. It was just funny to see when it happened. XD
All in all, I would HIGHLY recommend this adorable and magical pizza adventure to everyone!
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
August 4, 2025
Silly, fun, and packed full of adventure!
November 4, 2025
All Roxy wants to do is be the best Pizza Witch ever, but that’s hard to do with semi-unsupported parents and her uninspired boss at the Pizza joint. But, her boss finally gives her a quest to retrieve a powerful pizza artifact - the Remarkable Oregano!
With her cat George by her side, Roxy sets off into the unknown for the adventure that finally awaits! Will it be filled with pizza magic, wild challenges, and maybe even some romance?? Or, will her dreams be squashed like a tomato?
This is a silly graphic novel, but in the best way. Who knew there were witches who specialized in food - and who knew one of those food specialties could be pizza?? And, who could forget a sassy talking cat companion?? Mix all of that together alongside brilliantly bright and colorful artwork and you’ve got yourself a Pizza Witch!
The artwork and style do give the feel of young adult readers, the book states 14+, but I like preteens could also enjoy it . Adults would love this title for the escapism of it - again, a sassy talking cat best friend and a Pizza Witch!
Overall, this was a fun read that will clearly become a series, and a series in which I will be keeping my eye out for.
With her cat George by her side, Roxy sets off into the unknown for the adventure that finally awaits! Will it be filled with pizza magic, wild challenges, and maybe even some romance?? Or, will her dreams be squashed like a tomato?
This is a silly graphic novel, but in the best way. Who knew there were witches who specialized in food - and who knew one of those food specialties could be pizza?? And, who could forget a sassy talking cat companion?? Mix all of that together alongside brilliantly bright and colorful artwork and you’ve got yourself a Pizza Witch!
The artwork and style do give the feel of young adult readers, the book states 14+, but I like preteens could also enjoy it . Adults would love this title for the escapism of it - again, a sassy talking cat best friend and a Pizza Witch!
Overall, this was a fun read that will clearly become a series, and a series in which I will be keeping my eye out for.
December 30, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (4.5 stars)
Pizza Witch is an absolute delight—warm, whimsical, and bursting with charm. It blends cozy fantasy vibes with mouthwatering magic, creating a story that feels like comfort food for the soul. From its first pages, it invites you into a world where spells are kneaded by hand, community matters, and pizza is nothing short of sacred.
The protagonist is immediately endearing: earnest, determined, and quietly powerful. Her journey is less about grand destiny and more about finding purpose, confidence, and belonging, which gives the story a grounded emotional core. The magic system—rooted in cooking, care, and intention—is inventive and lovingly imagined, making every scene in the kitchen feel alive.
The art and tone (if you’re reading the graphic novel) are cozy and expressive, perfectly matching the story’s gentle humor and heartfelt moments. While the plot stays relatively low-stakes, that’s part of the appeal; this is a book that prioritizes kindness, growth, and chosen family over spectacle.
Just a half-star shy of perfection only because it left me wanting more—more pages, more recipes, more time in this world. Pizza Witch is comforting, creative, and utterly charming, and I would happily return for another slice.
Pizza Witch is an absolute delight—warm, whimsical, and bursting with charm. It blends cozy fantasy vibes with mouthwatering magic, creating a story that feels like comfort food for the soul. From its first pages, it invites you into a world where spells are kneaded by hand, community matters, and pizza is nothing short of sacred.
The protagonist is immediately endearing: earnest, determined, and quietly powerful. Her journey is less about grand destiny and more about finding purpose, confidence, and belonging, which gives the story a grounded emotional core. The magic system—rooted in cooking, care, and intention—is inventive and lovingly imagined, making every scene in the kitchen feel alive.
The art and tone (if you’re reading the graphic novel) are cozy and expressive, perfectly matching the story’s gentle humor and heartfelt moments. While the plot stays relatively low-stakes, that’s part of the appeal; this is a book that prioritizes kindness, growth, and chosen family over spectacle.
Just a half-star shy of perfection only because it left me wanting more—more pages, more recipes, more time in this world. Pizza Witch is comforting, creative, and utterly charming, and I would happily return for another slice.
October 9, 2025
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A fun adventure story with plenty of magic, cat cuteness, and some tasty spells.
All Roxy wants is to attend Magic Uni and become the greatest Pizza Witch of all time. But first, she must retrieve the Remarkable Oregano with the help of George, her talking cat companion. Along the way, she'll encounters dangerous foes, intense competitions, new friends, and maybe a little romance.
Great artwork. I really enjoy Graley's art style. The promise of tasty pizza spells really delivers.
A fun story. Plenty of humor, sass, and pizza magic. Silly and action-packed.
I didn't love the whole stealing plotline. It didn't really feel like it was resolved well. But I did enjoy meeting the various friends, foes, and challenges along the way. Hungry skeletons, a soup witch, and a mysterious love interest made for an interesting story.
A silly, fun, tasty adventure.
A fun adventure story with plenty of magic, cat cuteness, and some tasty spells.
All Roxy wants is to attend Magic Uni and become the greatest Pizza Witch of all time. But first, she must retrieve the Remarkable Oregano with the help of George, her talking cat companion. Along the way, she'll encounters dangerous foes, intense competitions, new friends, and maybe a little romance.
Great artwork. I really enjoy Graley's art style. The promise of tasty pizza spells really delivers.
A fun story. Plenty of humor, sass, and pizza magic. Silly and action-packed.
I didn't love the whole stealing plotline. It didn't really feel like it was resolved well. But I did enjoy meeting the various friends, foes, and challenges along the way. Hungry skeletons, a soup witch, and a mysterious love interest made for an interesting story.
A silly, fun, tasty adventure.
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October 20, 2025I have zero baseline interest in the whole manga-derived foodie fantasy genre, but on the other hand I do like both pizza and witches. Most importantly, anything Graley and Purenins do tends to be incredibly cute, and from pumpkin dogs to sapphic date quests, this is no exception. Yes, the ghastly nepo baby boss is a villain I've seen too much lately, and reading a second thing which picks the wrong one of 'hoard' and 'horde' within two days is just taking the piss, but how can I stay mad at anything where one of the leads is that stroppy little cat?
November 8, 2025
I seem to be an outlier here, but I didn't really like this book. The biggest problem is that the protagonist is... well, she's not very smart. She just charges through the book, cheerfully refusing to think about anything for more than ten seconds. I really didn't like her. There's also a kind of weird running thread about people radically looking down on pizza that felt like it came from twenty years ago.
February 2, 2026
This was a fun graphic novel - I liked the appealingly vibrant palette and the cute kitty sidekick, but I don't like the way the faces were drawn. The plot was wacky and the action was intense and sort of reminded me of a 1990s Nickelodeon cartoon. It ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, leaving room for a sequel.
[PopSugar prompt 44: Two books written by real-life partners or spouses.]
[TBRathon: TBR Explorer prompt: Main Character: Kind — food on the cover.]
[PopSugar prompt 44: Two books written by real-life partners or spouses.]
[TBRathon: TBR Explorer prompt: Main Character: Kind — food on the cover.]
March 12, 2025
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Cute story about a witch and her adventures to become the best Pizza Witch ever. Of course, she only has to convince her parents, her boss, pretty much everyone else. Fantasy adventure, betrayal and love all come together. Bright illustrations that really pop off the page.
Cute story about a witch and her adventures to become the best Pizza Witch ever. Of course, she only has to convince her parents, her boss, pretty much everyone else. Fantasy adventure, betrayal and love all come together. Bright illustrations that really pop off the page.
November 20, 2025
I really, really enjoyed this imaginative, humorous, and fun deep-dive into the story of a food magician. I love this story of a young pizza magician, and am amazed at the creativity of these 2 authors. I look forward to reading more of Roxy's adventures and can't wait to see what happens with Roxy and George and Erin! Yay, Pizza Witch.
December 8, 2025
4.5/5 stars
Boy does this deliver (pun intended) exactly what the title offers. There’s a witch, she makes magically good pizza, and there’s a sapphic romance. It’s a very cute, easy read with strong Owl House vibes and also a sassy cat sidekick.
CW: magical violence; toxic parents (mildly discussed)
Boy does this deliver (pun intended) exactly what the title offers. There’s a witch, she makes magically good pizza, and there’s a sapphic romance. It’s a very cute, easy read with strong Owl House vibes and also a sassy cat sidekick.
CW: magical violence; toxic parents (mildly discussed)
December 10, 2025
The pizza magic was cute, and the little love story was cute, but I was not impressed by the clunkiness of the comics. I thought it was more of a graphic novel, but the adventures felt a little disjointed and didn't flow well.
Pet peeve: "Warlock" does not mean "male witch," a male witch is a witch. "Warlock" means "oath breaker," and is a terrible thing to be.
Pet peeve: "Warlock" does not mean "male witch," a male witch is a witch. "Warlock" means "oath breaker," and is a terrible thing to be.
December 15, 2025
This was so cute! I’m absolutely obsessed with the adorable and vibrant art style and the story telling. Roxy as a character is very spunky and is complimented super well by her grumpy sidekick George. The romance element was well written and the plot twist at the end had me so caught off guard. I can’t wait for the next one.
September 25, 2025
3.5 stars
Cute middle grade graphic novel with lots of magic and mini-quests. Themes of friendship, following your dreams, and staying true to yourself. More of a new romance theme than I was expecting because the artwork makes it feel on the young end, but MC is 17.
Cute middle grade graphic novel with lots of magic and mini-quests. Themes of friendship, following your dreams, and staying true to yourself. More of a new romance theme than I was expecting because the artwork makes it feel on the young end, but MC is 17.
January 17, 2026
Enjoyable and fun as an adult reading it with my 6yo. She was very intrigued by the characters and engaged in the story. A slight bit chaotic at times made it hard to follow the plot and the magic system doesn’t get elaborated on. Left is in a lurch as it unexpectedly ended to set up the next one.
March 13, 2025
This super cute adventure graphic novel will appeal to fans of Mooncakes and other fantasy based graphic novels. Good for Mythology "quest assignment."
I read an ARC from Edelweiss.
I read an ARC from Edelweiss.
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