Garlic and the Witch

In the midst of a mild trip to a distant market with her vampire friend, our little bulb of garlic faces the greatest adventure of all: adolescence.

It's an offbeat story oddly told, but sweet and pleasing all the same.

I love garlic and Garlic!

The Garlic graphic novel series follows Garlic, a garlic bulb created to tend a witch's garden along with other produce created for the same purpose. In the series, Garlic is sent on adventures that she doesn’t feel equipped for. It’s through them that she meets new people, forges new friendships, conquers her fears, overcomes her anxiety, and ultimately becomes her true self. Garlic is warm and it’s cozy. It fully embraces being wholesomely cute and is sure to be a family favorite. The story emotes through each panel and translates well for readers of all ages. Hopefully, you all will enjoy the series for the same reasons that I have. They are brief but impactful, easy to digest, and delicious enough to show more go back for more. I immediately wanted to reread them after my first read and I look forward to more graphic novels by this author. show less

In this second sweet, short adventure, Garlic is a little freaked out as her hands are getting a bit more human. Will she turn into a human?! Witch Agnes says yes, but Garlic isn't sure about a big change. Meanwhile, Witch Agnes is trying to come up with an acceptable blood substitute for Count, and Garlic volunteers to travel to the magic market to find bloodroot.

Big changes are scary...but maybe they're also okay. Garlic, Witch Agnes, and Count are the main characters, with Carrot is in a supporting (and supportive) role.

I love love love another Garlic adventure -- this one has a journey through some pretty magical scenery, and a surprise transformation. I have to admit, I love the little veggie people more as little veggie people, but it was cool to see them grow into human form. Sweet, consistent, full of a lovely and loving fantasy world.

Such an adorable story! I appreciate that it includes relatable lessons and lots of lore, and hints at other things within the world without infodumping

perfection, i was crying when the vegetables turned into humans. i love the father-daughter relationship between garlic and count and i love her relationship with carrot so sweet, and of course her mom agnes is so sweet too i want to grow little plant babies

Very fun concept with a cute illustration and story about embracing change despite fear. The dialogue was very on the nose, but still enjoyable!