Witch Hazel: Variety Hour

by Colton Fox, Beige Blum

Meet Hazel: Talented Spellcaster and Walking Disaster.

Spells fizzle, side gigs go sideways, and magical villains wreak havoc! For Hazel, it's just another day as a witch-for-hire. Luckily, her friends, her crush, and her familiar Noot are there to pick up the pieces (or make things worse). Monsters, Magic and Mayhem? Hazel's definitely not getting paid enough for this!

This deluxe printing features a cardstock cover with foil accents, fun activities, and an included sticker sheet!!

Genres: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels Comics

48 pages, Paperback

First published August 20, 2025

Reviews

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

a charming lil comedic comic about an aspiring with named hazel, her two besties, and her mischievous pet axolotl named noot!

i love the axolotl, the diverse little friendship group, and the canadian cultural references that are peppered throughout. the goofy humor is also a lot of fun.

this short introductory comic follows a variety hour format, treating us to a few short stories, as well as a fun activity page with a maze, word search, and other fun goodies. the book seems to be a pitch to see if further witch hazel comics will be successful. i had a lot of fun with this, and i'd love to get to know these characters within some longer form stories!

[Jessica Bellemore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a fun, Canadian-culture-filled comic.

[Brandon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goofy anthology series following a witch doing witch things. Some cool one-shots, some longer stories, included some activities like mazes and cut-outs you could use if you wanted to cut up your physical issue, or pretend to use if you're reading digitally. Apparently there are more Witch Hazel books I need to check out? It's perfectly accessible to pick up blind.

[aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really fun read that I picked up off a new app I found. It follows a young witch who flunked out of magic school and now picks up odd magic jobs. This one finds Hazel and new boo Alice teaming up to defeat a baddie at an apple festival. Fun and lighthearted.

[Raven Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mature content and concepts makes this for at least 14 and up. Fun comic like setting that has all the fun of comics and graphic novels without the ads or unnecessary "other stuff." Not for everyone but it is a zine for the right reader. Can be read out of order, but I'm sure you'll want them all.

[Sierra L]

Confirmation that cider is the pervert's drink of choice (and mine).

[Black Flamed Candle Books 🕯️📚 · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️ I loved how colourful and vivid this graphic novel was and I loved the LGBTQIA+ representation. I look forward to the next volume.