![]() My hands-down favorite chapter involved SW traveling to the mean streets of Hong Kong to team with witty and intriguing co-star Alice 'The Wu' Gulliver. Like a 70's-era sitcom or gimmicky private eye series, she relies on guidance from and cracks wise with the restless spirit of elderly Agatha Harkness, really the only other consistent supporting character of note. ![]() And speaking of 'all over the map,' that applies to the title character here, as well - Scarlet Witch spans the globe (Ireland! Spain! Greece! Japan! and of course her adopted hometown / base of operations known as New York City!) in several slow-burn stories to bust some spiritual heads and combat problematic curses. The illustration style and/or quality is simply all over the map - a rotating cast of fourteen (!) separate artists are credited - leading to moments of severe mood whiplash and/or a disconnected tone. So the enduring sorceress of the Avengers' line-up embarks on a solo adventure (or solo title - either description is correct, really) and the result is. and my grandmother called, you were looking for me - so that helped." - Alice 'The Wu' Gulliver ![]() ![]() "I'm flattered you recognized me." - Wanda 'Scarlet Witch' Maximoff (in costume, no less) ![]()
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