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Hexed
Hexed Omnibus
Collecting the entire Hexed saga about a teenage thief for hire who steals from the criminal underworld and combats the supernatural monsters sent after her.
Luci Jennifer Inacio Das Neves (most people just call her “Lucifer”) is a supernatural thief for hire, stealing wondrous objects from the dark denizens of the netherworld for her mentor/mother figure, Val Brisendine. From possessed teddy bears to haunted paintings to ancient otherworldly demons, Lucifer will need to use every trick up her sleeve to protect her surrogate family and combat the monsters of her seedy city.
Written by lauded horror author Michael Alan Nelson (Day Men, 28 Days Later), Hexed is a lyrical horror adventure series featuring the debut American comics work by superstar illustrators Emma Rios (Pretty Deadly) and Dan Mora (Klaus). This definitive volume collects all 16 issues of the original Hexed limited series and its sequel series The Harlot and the Thief.
Luci Jennifer Inacio Das Neves (most people just call her “Lucifer”) is a supernatural thief for hire, stealing wondrous objects from the dark denizens of the netherworld for her mentor/mother figure, Val Brisendine. From possessed teddy bears to haunted paintings to ancient otherworldly demons, Lucifer will need to use every trick up her sleeve to protect her surrogate family and combat the monsters of her seedy city.
Written by lauded horror author Michael Alan Nelson (Day Men, 28 Days Later), Hexed is a lyrical horror adventure series featuring the debut American comics work by superstar illustrators Emma Rios (Pretty Deadly) and Dan Mora (Klaus). This definitive volume collects all 16 issues of the original Hexed limited series and its sequel series The Harlot and the Thief.
400 pages, Paperback
First published October 3, 2018
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About the author
Michael Alan Nelson
250 books100 followersMichael Alan Nelson grew up in a small Indiana farming community before moving to Los Angeles in 2002. He is the winner of the 2004 New Times 55 Fiction contest for his short-short "The Conspirators" and was awarded the 2011 Glyph Comics Award for Best Female Character for the character Selena from his series "28 Days Later." Michael is the author of the critically acclaimed comic series "Hexed," "Dingo," and "Fall of Cthulhu." His current ongoing titles include "Day Men" and the relaunch of the fan-favorite series "Hexed." His first prose novel, "Hexed: the Sisters of Witchdown" arrives May 5th, 2015. He lives in Los Angeles.
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May 21, 2020
This was great!
It's kind of an action/adventure/heist/horror story. <--doesn't that sound cool?
That's what I thought, too!
Anyway, this Lucifer chick has a curse hanging over her head When she dies, she'll become the next all-knowing being (the current one is called Harlot). So, she'll get to know everything except the one thing she wants to know most.
Bonus: she'll probably be kind of crazy due to information overload.
Also, she's a thief who specializes in snatching magical items. She's made mistakes in the past but she's on the side of angels now.
Or if not angels, at least the good guys. Specifically, one good woman that she looks on as a mentor/mother figure.
Cool things happen, sad things happen, and spoilery things happen.
Plus, Lucifer ends up with an intern.
I've not read much by BOOM! Studios, which means I'm excited when I find little gems like this that normally fly under my radar.
And this was yet another off the wall title that I never would have found without the help of my friend, Chad. This guy just knows his shit when it comes to comics, and I'd encourage anyone who is looking for their next great graphic novel read to follow or friend him.
It's kind of an action/adventure/heist/horror story. <--doesn't that sound cool?
That's what I thought, too!
Anyway, this Lucifer chick has a curse hanging over her head When she dies, she'll become the next all-knowing being (the current one is called Harlot). So, she'll get to know everything except the one thing she wants to know most.
Bonus: she'll probably be kind of crazy due to information overload.
Also, she's a thief who specializes in snatching magical items. She's made mistakes in the past but she's on the side of angels now.
Or if not angels, at least the good guys. Specifically, one good woman that she looks on as a mentor/mother figure.
Cool things happen, sad things happen, and spoilery things happen.
Plus, Lucifer ends up with an intern.
I've not read much by BOOM! Studios, which means I'm excited when I find little gems like this that normally fly under my radar.
And this was yet another off the wall title that I never would have found without the help of my friend, Chad. This guy just knows his shit when it comes to comics, and I'd encourage anyone who is looking for their next great graphic novel read to follow or friend him.
June 13, 2020
4.5 stars
Holy shit snacks that was good!! I saw my friend Anne enjoyed it so I knew it was right up my alley! I love the characters and graphics. And it’s a cool arse story! Here some pics from my book
Happy Reading!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
Holy shit snacks that was good!! I saw my friend Anne enjoyed it so I knew it was right up my alley! I love the characters and graphics. And it’s a cool arse story! Here some pics from my book
Happy Reading!
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
September 16, 2020
Damn, I love this series. If you're into horror, adventure, urban fantasy and heist stories this book is for you. Lucifer, short for Luci Jennifer, is a thief, but not just any thief. She steals supernatural objects from demons and other monsters to keep them from being used. She has also been hexed by the Keeper of the Secrets to become the next Keeper. It's a job you REALLY don't want.
The original series has early Emma Rios on art. Her art back then was often problematic, overly chaotic and with faces not having the same perspective as their profile. Thankfully, that was only four issues. Dan Mora draws the 12 issue regular series and this has the distinction of being his first major American work. Even from the start his art was banging. This guy has quickly become one of my favorite artists and this book displays wide. His pages are kinetic and full of energy and action. He does horror and emotions well too. He's just plain brilliant and so is this book.
The original series has early Emma Rios on art. Her art back then was often problematic, overly chaotic and with faces not having the same perspective as their profile. Thankfully, that was only four issues. Dan Mora draws the 12 issue regular series and this has the distinction of being his first major American work. Even from the start his art was banging. This guy has quickly become one of my favorite artists and this book displays wide. His pages are kinetic and full of energy and action. He does horror and emotions well too. He's just plain brilliant and so is this book.
March 24, 2020
This omnibus collects both the original Hexed comics series and its sequel series, The Harlot and the Thief, both of which I enjoyed SO MUCH for their dark magic-y goodness and female characters I fell in love with. In the first Hexed series, Luci Jenifer Inacio Das Neves, Lucifer for short, is a reformed thief. Val Brisendine is a gallery owner who also deals with magical artifacts, Lucifer's sometimes boss, and the closest thing to family that Lucifer has. When Lucifer's past catches up to her and threatens Val's life, Lucifer has no choice but to tangle with a dark magical world that already owns too big a piece of her.
The first Hexed series made me fall in love with Emma Rios as an artist. Her people are real and interesting and flawed and distinctive. Between the art and Nelson's storytelling, it's a magic / horror / found family tale that's often heavy with regret, but also sparks with hope.
I was worried about the artist switch for The Harlot and the Thief, but Dan Mora and Gabriel Cassata did great. Lucifer starts with a crisp, clean look that goes with her slightly sassier personality, all totally appropriate given the weight that got taken off her shoulders at the end of Hexed. When everything goes sideways, though, they're more than capable of showing Lucifer's grief and fury. And all the flayed and eviscerated corpses, because, you know, this is Hexed and things like that happen.
Love this story, but kinda hope there isn't any more, because I like to think of this as Lucifer's happily ever after, meaning she doesn't have to keep messing with demons and demigods and whatnot.
The first Hexed series made me fall in love with Emma Rios as an artist. Her people are real and interesting and flawed and distinctive. Between the art and Nelson's storytelling, it's a magic / horror / found family tale that's often heavy with regret, but also sparks with hope.
I was worried about the artist switch for The Harlot and the Thief, but Dan Mora and Gabriel Cassata did great. Lucifer starts with a crisp, clean look that goes with her slightly sassier personality, all totally appropriate given the weight that got taken off her shoulders at the end of Hexed. When everything goes sideways, though, they're more than capable of showing Lucifer's grief and fury. And all the flayed and eviscerated corpses, because, you know, this is Hexed and things like that happen.
Love this story, but kinda hope there isn't any more, because I like to think of this as Lucifer's happily ever after, meaning she doesn't have to keep messing with demons and demigods and whatnot.
March 30, 2020
My second graphic novel, I enjoyed this one a lot more than Diosamante, the first one I read. This omnibus features the collection of stories about Lucifer, a badass brazilian thief of mystical and magical objects. She knows magic, and traverses the magical underworld (both metaphorical and literal) to retrieve powerful objects for her boss and mother figure, Val. Lucifer, despite all her magical savvy, however, is cursed by a powerful godlike being known as the Harlot. Can she escape the Harlot's curse, which will condemn Lucifer to a fate worse than death?
The art is breathtaking, the action is really cool, and the characters are funny and charismatic. Would recommend for fans of witchy, urban fantasy and kickass heroines.
The art is breathtaking, the action is really cool, and the characters are funny and charismatic. Would recommend for fans of witchy, urban fantasy and kickass heroines.
January 5, 2022
Se i primi due capitoli mi avevano lasciata titubante a causa delle poche informazioni fornite al lettore prima di gettarlo nell’arena, quest’ultima parte mi ha conquistata in tutto e per tutto.
Ogni mio dubbio è stato spazzato via da una conclusione adrenalinica, ricca di azione, colpi di scena, sentimenti e, sopratutto, risposte. Finalmente conosceremo il passato di diversi personaggi e ciò ci aiuterà a comprendere meglio le dinamiche dell’intera vicenda e apprezzarla a 360°.
Lucifer si è riconfermata una protagonista complessa e una sassy bitch all’ennesima potenza. Inutile dire che l’ho amata. Così come ho amato il suo rapporto con Val e l’assistente. E possiamo dire che in quest’ultima parte si avvertiva della complicità non da poco tra loro. Eh eh…
Ad ogni modo la storia si è rivelata ben pensata e costruita, il che non è da poco dato il format. Alterna momenti irriverenti e gag comiche con passaggi profondi e malinconici, oltre che veri e propri cataclismi scatenati da rabbia repressa unita a poteri cosmici. Inoltre le tavole hanno aggiunto valore in più al contesto. Vi sono illustrazioni spettacolari e cinematografiche; l’uso del colore ricrea ottimamente le giuste atmosfere e lo stile combacia con il mood della storia.
Per essere un fumetto così breve, mi ha trasmesso molto e sono contenta di avergli dato un’opportunità.
Assolutamente consigliato!
Ogni mio dubbio è stato spazzato via da una conclusione adrenalinica, ricca di azione, colpi di scena, sentimenti e, sopratutto, risposte. Finalmente conosceremo il passato di diversi personaggi e ciò ci aiuterà a comprendere meglio le dinamiche dell’intera vicenda e apprezzarla a 360°.
Lucifer si è riconfermata una protagonista complessa e una sassy bitch all’ennesima potenza. Inutile dire che l’ho amata. Così come ho amato il suo rapporto con Val e l’assistente. E possiamo dire che in quest’ultima parte si avvertiva della complicità non da poco tra loro. Eh eh…
Ad ogni modo la storia si è rivelata ben pensata e costruita, il che non è da poco dato il format. Alterna momenti irriverenti e gag comiche con passaggi profondi e malinconici, oltre che veri e propri cataclismi scatenati da rabbia repressa unita a poteri cosmici. Inoltre le tavole hanno aggiunto valore in più al contesto. Vi sono illustrazioni spettacolari e cinematografiche; l’uso del colore ricrea ottimamente le giuste atmosfere e lo stile combacia con il mood della storia.
Per essere un fumetto così breve, mi ha trasmesso molto e sono contenta di avergli dato un’opportunità.
Assolutamente consigliato!
January 4, 2020
Unexpectedly emotional for me. I didn’t know quite what I was getting myself into, but the stories of mothers and daughters and sisters were coiled tightly in this graphic novel collection. The final pages made me cry, and I have zero regrets on spending my time in this world. Note: it is somewhat gruesome and has lots of magic and death...so not for the faint of heart. The illustrations were all stunning, particularly the travel via painting storylines.
May 25, 2020
The first book didn’t grab me...3 stars. The second one was amazing. 5 stars.
December 16, 2020
I am a huge Dan Mora fan, and when I saw the cover of this book I immediately knew I had to have it. Luckily, once I started reading, I fell quickly in love with Lucifer and this crazy supernatural world. The first story arch is a perfect introduction to Lucifer and Val's characters, and I enjoyed Emma Rios' art. The second series, The Harlot and the Thief, is even better thanks to Dan Mora. This omnibus is also quite beautiful. I wish it was hardback! The story was compelling and every character was sufficiently fleshed out. I loved the relationship between Lucifer and Val especially. Hope someday we'll see more of Hexed!
July 6, 2019
Oh this was just delightful.
This is really more of a masterclass on Emma Rios’ art than the writing. With a big gap between the initial miniseries and the twelve issue macro, you can definitely see her style progress, and it’s super cool to watch.
A bit of Constantine environment, a bit of Rat Queens attitude, a whole lot of fun. Definitely worth the cover price.
This is really more of a masterclass on Emma Rios’ art than the writing. With a big gap between the initial miniseries and the twelve issue macro, you can definitely see her style progress, and it’s super cool to watch.
A bit of Constantine environment, a bit of Rat Queens attitude, a whole lot of fun. Definitely worth the cover price.
September 26, 2019
A review on the back claimed this was "Buffy meets Wonder Woman". I would contest that by adding in this also has a bit of the swarthy, two-timing charm of Constantine the Hell-Blazer.
Magic. Demons. A hex. Literal Hell on Earth. Love. Family. Redemption. Sacrifice.
Featuring art by the (now known for) Go GO Power Rangers artist Dan Mora!
Magic. Demons. A hex. Literal Hell on Earth. Love. Family. Redemption. Sacrifice.
Featuring art by the (now known for) Go GO Power Rangers artist Dan Mora!
December 19, 2019
After reading some very mediocre and very boring Doctor Strange comics, I've come to the realization that this collaboration of creators would breathe some much needed life back into the good ol' Doctor. They seem to do weird and mundane magically well. Cheers!
October 14, 2018
Wonderful black magic!
January 8, 2020
Fantastic series, well written. The artwork is stunning and I wish there was more of this world.
October 14, 2025
Ended up liking this quite a bit. Always a sucker for a supernatural investigator flavored story. Art gets way better once Mora joins for the 2nd volume.
January 28, 2022
I had encountered this omnibus book from Anne’s excellent review back in May 2020 (see: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...). However, then I promptly forgot about it until I saw it on my Hoopla wishlist.
I am glad I picked this up as I found the book a lot of fun and a good way to end the 2021 calendar year - with a comic bang at least. We follow a supernatural thief Lucifer on her adventures stealing artifacts from some scary people. As the blurb says there are “... possessed teddy bears to haunted paintings to ancient otherworldly demons”.
The author was a horror writer but I didn’t find the book particularly scary. It has monsters, magic and evil creatures but the vibe was more high octane action with a Buffy vibe.
I was a little skeptical with the first volume as I liked the art and the story but was a little confused. I wasn’t particularly convinced that the book would impact me emotionally at all - yeah, well that turned out to be very very not true.
The artist changed in volume 2 which I preferred as I think it kicked the volume into high gear. I liked the plotting, the action and the characters. It was surprisingly humorous which I had not been expecting till I actually started reading it. This had a banter which was perfect.
Of course, being an omnibus certain volumes worked better for me but this book is really one long stroy and needs to be read like that. This isn’t a story with different arcs but really more like a graphic novel. Sill I ranked the individual volumes as follows:
Volume 1 - 3.5 stars
Volume 2 - 5 stars
Volume 3 - 4 stars
Volume 4 - 5 stars
Volume 5 - 4 stars
Volume 6 - 4 stars
Volume 7 - 5 stars
Volume 8 - 4 stars
Volume 9 - 5 stars - art was lovely
Volume 10 - 4 stars
Volume 11 - 2 star (this was more like a interim chapter - the weakest chapter as there wasn’t much cool art either here)
Volume 12 - 4.5 stars (if only because I did not understand the world and why some of the macro things were happening but the art was kick ass)
So this averages out to 4.17 but I am rounding this up to 5 stars. The art was really good and I loved the adventure and the characters were cool and iconic. I just didn’t get all the world-building stuff which was a little confusing. That niggled a bit but I have decided that I loved the art which is a disproportionate plus for me while reading comics. I am sure if I went back to some of the volumes I would still have a fun time which makes this an excellent volume.
I am glad I picked this up as I found the book a lot of fun and a good way to end the 2021 calendar year - with a comic bang at least. We follow a supernatural thief Lucifer on her adventures stealing artifacts from some scary people. As the blurb says there are “... possessed teddy bears to haunted paintings to ancient otherworldly demons”.
The author was a horror writer but I didn’t find the book particularly scary. It has monsters, magic and evil creatures but the vibe was more high octane action with a Buffy vibe.
I was a little skeptical with the first volume as I liked the art and the story but was a little confused. I wasn’t particularly convinced that the book would impact me emotionally at all - yeah, well that turned out to be very very not true.
The artist changed in volume 2 which I preferred as I think it kicked the volume into high gear. I liked the plotting, the action and the characters. It was surprisingly humorous which I had not been expecting till I actually started reading it. This had a banter which was perfect.
Of course, being an omnibus certain volumes worked better for me but this book is really one long stroy and needs to be read like that. This isn’t a story with different arcs but really more like a graphic novel. Sill I ranked the individual volumes as follows:
Volume 1 - 3.5 stars
Volume 2 - 5 stars
Volume 3 - 4 stars
Volume 4 - 5 stars
Volume 5 - 4 stars
Volume 6 - 4 stars
Volume 7 - 5 stars
Volume 8 - 4 stars
Volume 9 - 5 stars - art was lovely
Volume 10 - 4 stars
Volume 11 - 2 star (this was more like a interim chapter - the weakest chapter as there wasn’t much cool art either here)
Volume 12 - 4.5 stars (if only because I did not understand the world and why some of the macro things were happening but the art was kick ass)
So this averages out to 4.17 but I am rounding this up to 5 stars. The art was really good and I loved the adventure and the characters were cool and iconic. I just didn’t get all the world-building stuff which was a little confusing. That niggled a bit but I have decided that I loved the art which is a disproportionate plus for me while reading comics. I am sure if I went back to some of the volumes I would still have a fun time which makes this an excellent volume.
November 2, 2020
Oh goodreads, all I ask of you is for a half-star option. This a 3.5 for me, and the only thing telling me to round up is Dan Mora’s art. But in the end, I think the problems I had with this book were too consistent for me to give it a 4.
The story itself is a 3, but there was a lot of potential for it to be amazing. I liked the dynamics between the characters, mainly between Val and Lucifer, and Lucifer and Raina. The only thing is that the relationships and characters felt too archetypal, without much that’s unexpected. I felt like I’d seen them all before. But that’s cool, character archetypes are a thing, nothing wrong with using them. While I did find them charming at times, I just think more could’ve been done to really set it apart. Mainly due to my primary concern, which is the problem that exists with any magic related book. Magic has to have rules, or structure of some kind in the universe we’re in. Because otherwise...everything is solved with magic. Zombies rising from the ground? Magic. Demon released to punish our mortal realm with the eternal flames of damnation? Magic. Cat died? Magic. And yeah, obviously in a book about people who use magic, that’s gonna happen. But almost every issue it felt like “oh no, they’ve found the Ancient Orb of Morgula, now the world is doomed and resistance is futile! Unless...I found the Nail Clippings of Osiris, the only purpose of which is to counteract the Orb of Morgula specifically!” There were just to many conveniences that undermined the gravity of the plot, and makes any tension feel unnecessary when the characters know all the rules and artifacts and spells, but the reader doesn’t, so when they pull a rabbit out of a hat to save everyone it’s like...oh, ok I guess. And the whole trope of power levels having no ceiling or relativity. By the end, it was just people trying to “magic” harder than the other. Ok, rant over. Other than that, it was an entertaining enough ride, but I can’t help but think that’s in large part due to the art.
Dan Mora is fantastic. He kills every book with sharp, sleek detail. Everything looks more fun, animated, and dynamic when he draws it. Love his art work, 10/10.
The artist on the first 6(?) or so issues however, I was rushing through to get to the Mora stuff...it was not to my taste, and I’ll just leave it at that.
I hate to give an apparently well-liked book a mediocre rating, but this one was filed under “so close!” for me.
The story itself is a 3, but there was a lot of potential for it to be amazing. I liked the dynamics between the characters, mainly between Val and Lucifer, and Lucifer and Raina. The only thing is that the relationships and characters felt too archetypal, without much that’s unexpected. I felt like I’d seen them all before. But that’s cool, character archetypes are a thing, nothing wrong with using them. While I did find them charming at times, I just think more could’ve been done to really set it apart. Mainly due to my primary concern, which is the problem that exists with any magic related book. Magic has to have rules, or structure of some kind in the universe we’re in. Because otherwise...everything is solved with magic. Zombies rising from the ground? Magic. Demon released to punish our mortal realm with the eternal flames of damnation? Magic. Cat died? Magic. And yeah, obviously in a book about people who use magic, that’s gonna happen. But almost every issue it felt like “oh no, they’ve found the Ancient Orb of Morgula, now the world is doomed and resistance is futile! Unless...I found the Nail Clippings of Osiris, the only purpose of which is to counteract the Orb of Morgula specifically!” There were just to many conveniences that undermined the gravity of the plot, and makes any tension feel unnecessary when the characters know all the rules and artifacts and spells, but the reader doesn’t, so when they pull a rabbit out of a hat to save everyone it’s like...oh, ok I guess. And the whole trope of power levels having no ceiling or relativity. By the end, it was just people trying to “magic” harder than the other. Ok, rant over. Other than that, it was an entertaining enough ride, but I can’t help but think that’s in large part due to the art.
Dan Mora is fantastic. He kills every book with sharp, sleek detail. Everything looks more fun, animated, and dynamic when he draws it. Love his art work, 10/10.
The artist on the first 6(?) or so issues however, I was rushing through to get to the Mora stuff...it was not to my taste, and I’ll just leave it at that.
I hate to give an apparently well-liked book a mediocre rating, but this one was filed under “so close!” for me.
April 3, 2024
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Are you into supernatural, horror, and heist stories filled with constant action, gallons of blood, and various mystical objects? You will like Hexed.
Meet Lucifer, a supernatural thief who steals magical objects for her mentor and mother figure, Val Brisendine. She is quiet, quick, and highly dangerous. As a result of her advanced skills (stealing stuff from demons and other monsters), she makes enemies everywhere she goes. Not only that, but various factions and individuals want to use her for their secret agendas.
But what is the source of Lucifer’s powers? How in hell can she travel to various unearthly dimensions or invoke various nasty creatures? And what is that annoying tattoo on her back?
If you decide to find answers to these questions, prepare your stomach because you will get into some juicy and gruesome scenes that will make you want to take a shower.
I absolutely loved the world that Michael Alan Nelson created, bringing to us a badass female hero who is independent and doesn’t take crap from men or any other bullies. Fantastic illustrations made by Emma Rios and Dan Mora elevate the atmosphere of the story and evoke the mystical feeling of Hellblazer; it almost feels like these stories could exist in the same world.
Fun, quick-paced, and bloody—you will love this title
Are you into supernatural, horror, and heist stories filled with constant action, gallons of blood, and various mystical objects? You will like Hexed.
Meet Lucifer, a supernatural thief who steals magical objects for her mentor and mother figure, Val Brisendine. She is quiet, quick, and highly dangerous. As a result of her advanced skills (stealing stuff from demons and other monsters), she makes enemies everywhere she goes. Not only that, but various factions and individuals want to use her for their secret agendas.
But what is the source of Lucifer’s powers? How in hell can she travel to various unearthly dimensions or invoke various nasty creatures? And what is that annoying tattoo on her back?
If you decide to find answers to these questions, prepare your stomach because you will get into some juicy and gruesome scenes that will make you want to take a shower.
I absolutely loved the world that Michael Alan Nelson created, bringing to us a badass female hero who is independent and doesn’t take crap from men or any other bullies. Fantastic illustrations made by Emma Rios and Dan Mora elevate the atmosphere of the story and evoke the mystical feeling of Hellblazer; it almost feels like these stories could exist in the same world.
Fun, quick-paced, and bloody—you will love this title
February 4, 2024
Lucifer steals magical artifacts to keep them away from people who would wreak havoc. She stores them in a magical basement kept by her mother figure, Val.
This was fun and then surprisingly heartfelt. I appreciate that the author wasn't limited by keeping this solely an action comic, there was real grief and trauma on the pages.
The art is spectacular. The plot is really engaging and a non-stop roller coaster of twists and reveals.
Val, Reina, Reginald, Bob, and even the Harlot are all 10/10 stars. This was great fun.
Notes:
I love a good thieving heroine :)
Damn I hope angel boy shows up again soon. That was HOT.
Val can't be dead! Damn it I'm so invested.
I hope Bob doesn't die, he seems so sweet. It would've been a nice detail to give him a wedding ring.
HELL YEAH GHOST REGINALD.
Oh my god I hope they save Bob THEY HAVE TO.
This was fun and then surprisingly heartfelt. I appreciate that the author wasn't limited by keeping this solely an action comic, there was real grief and trauma on the pages.
The art is spectacular. The plot is really engaging and a non-stop roller coaster of twists and reveals.
Val, Reina, Reginald, Bob, and even the Harlot are all 10/10 stars. This was great fun.
Notes:
I love a good thieving heroine :)
Damn I hope angel boy shows up again soon. That was HOT.
Val can't be dead! Damn it I'm so invested.
I hope Bob doesn't die, he seems so sweet. It would've been a nice detail to give him a wedding ring.
HELL YEAH GHOST REGINALD.
Oh my god I hope they save Bob THEY HAVE TO.
May 24, 2022
The “prologue” or the first “book” in this omnibus was absolutely ugly…. That art style was so angular and made the characters look OLD! However, the story was interesting so I kept reading!
In the end, I think I continued reading because I wanted to see what else Lucifer would mess up. Left and right, we have characters being secretive and vindictive while they’re doing what they think is right. Lucifer kept making decisions that I, personally, think ruined other people lives. With her actions, she inadvertently killed a person she cared for deeply. Also, I felt so sorry for two characters at the end! A certain someone’s backstory made me actually like them!
In the end, I think I continued reading because I wanted to see what else Lucifer would mess up. Left and right, we have characters being secretive and vindictive while they’re doing what they think is right. Lucifer kept making decisions that I, personally, think ruined other people lives. With her actions, she inadvertently killed a person she cared for deeply. Also, I felt so sorry for two characters at the end! A certain someone’s backstory made me actually like them!
March 17, 2023
Another great story, featuring the return of my favourite character from Fall of Cthulhu, launching into a couple more different arcs that gets Lucifer into and out of trouble, with some very interesting antagonists and protagonists joining her.
In some ways Lucifer reminds me of Doctor Aphra and other rogue type characters, but is very much on the hero side like a Han Solo, rather than Aphra who can tend towards the villainous side.
Some very cool moments, and a lot of mystery but by end of it it is all well resolved, and ultimately reaches quite a nice destination.
Another great read I will need to get my hands on a proper copy of, rather than relying on the library for :)
In some ways Lucifer reminds me of Doctor Aphra and other rogue type characters, but is very much on the hero side like a Han Solo, rather than Aphra who can tend towards the villainous side.
Some very cool moments, and a lot of mystery but by end of it it is all well resolved, and ultimately reaches quite a nice destination.
Another great read I will need to get my hands on a proper copy of, rather than relying on the library for :)
August 24, 2020
So, this book is the entire Hexed collection and it is a lot to take in. The book has a ton of great ideas and I loved parts of this but I felt as the book went on, the book changed in tone and became too big. The idea of the mystical thief was great. I really liked Lucifer. She was likable and interesting. This world that was created was interesting but once again it became too much. This is a world Id like to revisit. Overall, a good read that needed to slow down.
December 15, 2020
I really enjoyed this. Definitely felt vibes from Buffy. As if there was a mix between Buffy but using the dark magic from Willow.
The art work was absolutely amazing, I wasn't a fan of the artwork in the first chapter unfortunately.
I found the expressions to have quite ugly angles. But it picked up throughout the later chapters.
Great twists and sarcastic character remarks.
Would recommend.
The art work was absolutely amazing, I wasn't a fan of the artwork in the first chapter unfortunately.
I found the expressions to have quite ugly angles. But it picked up throughout the later chapters.
Great twists and sarcastic character remarks.
Would recommend.
October 22, 2020
Rispetto al primo Hexed, la qualità ha fatto un enorme salto in avanti.
La storia è decisamente coinvolgente, i disegni espressivi, il ritmo ben bilanciato. Si crea una connessione fra il lettore e la narrazione che viene arricchita da momenti ricchi di pathos e da piccoli e simpatici siparietti.
Qui finalmente ho amato il personaggio di Lucifer e vorrei leggerne ancora.
La storia è decisamente coinvolgente, i disegni espressivi, il ritmo ben bilanciato. Si crea una connessione fra il lettore e la narrazione che viene arricchita da momenti ricchi di pathos e da piccoli e simpatici siparietti.
Qui finalmente ho amato il personaggio di Lucifer e vorrei leggerne ancora.
January 9, 2021
Skip the first volume, with art by Emma Rios. The beginning of the "Harlot and the Thief" series is a much better entry point. The characters, the art, the storytelling, everything is just a cut above the first volume. I accidentally skipped the first volume the first time I read this, and I am very happy I did.
This is a wonderful series, and it really builds in creativity and impact, ultimately peaking with some really fantastic final issues.
This is a wonderful series, and it really builds in creativity and impact, ultimately peaking with some really fantastic final issues.
March 5, 2021
Thoroughly enjoyed this! I wasn’t familiar with it at all but happened to get a free damaged copy from my local comic shop. Full of magic and mayhem and action and badass ladies, this was a wonderful surprise.
March 15, 2021
2.5 overall, although it fluctuates
I enjoyed it a lot more at the beginning when it was about a supernatural thief, but as it went on it grew broader in scope and it lost me. Art also varied for me - sometimes it really worked, sometimes I was distracted by it (not in a good way).
I enjoyed it a lot more at the beginning when it was about a supernatural thief, but as it went on it grew broader in scope and it lost me. Art also varied for me - sometimes it really worked, sometimes I was distracted by it (not in a good way).
August 28, 2025
Very fun graphic novel, sort of a feminist John Constantine. The main character first appeared in Fall of Cthulhu (also incredible), but you can just jump in here. I definitely wish there were more of these, the world building is excellent.
April 17, 2021
Wonderful art, story, characters. Only complaint is I wish their was more.
July 10, 2021
i couldn’t tell you why i liked these comics so much but they were very good :)
(the characters were fun and the magic system was very cool idk what more there is to say)
(the characters were fun and the magic system was very cool idk what more there is to say)
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