What happens when an introverted wizerd leaves his (her?) castle behind and gets carried away by a catastrophic warrior princess that seeks a wish-granting potion? Obviously, a total mess.

The adventure starts off very promising, with a very simplistic (yet full of interesting details) art style that evokes Lewis Trondheim’s ‘Dungeon’ and an, again, very basic premise to get the adventure running. But the authors seem to pile up more absurd jokes and chaotic narrative that they can handle, and the story quickly declines, turning into a “n’importe quoi” coronated by a flat ending.

Don’t get me wrong: the art is beautiful and the story has potential, but it lacks a bit of consistency and character development (that hysterical antagonist is utterly disastrous.) Nothing that can’t be fixed in a #2 volume...

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I received an electronic ARC from Papercutz through Edelweiss+.
Book #4 in this series. The girls continue to work together and use their diverse talents to solve problems in their community. This time they take on food insecurity and launch a fun event to collect food for the school's food pantry. They meet a new classmate and realize they are a food insecure family though Fiona tries to hide it.
Detailed illustrations pull readers in and make them feel they are part of the action. The text is simple to follow and shows character emotions behind their actions.
The emphasis on all disciplines and cooperative learning is a must for this age group.
I look forward to the next book in the series.

“‘You keep fireworks in your underpants?’ ‘Yes.’” I’m still giggling at this line, even hours after reading the comic.
This comic is ridiculous, ridiculously fantastic. It’s your traditional fantasy quest story and gives off Adventure Time and I Hate Fairyland vibes. I loved the art, there is so much happening in every scene.
3.5 stars. 4.5 stars for the art. 2.5 stars for the story.
ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this graphic novel. The illustrations were so beautiful and fun and very detailed. The story line wasn’t bad and neither were the characters but the illustrations are what sold me on it!!! 4.5 stars. Very imaginative. Thank you Netgalley and publisher for the chance to read a copy.

This was a cute and imaginative graphic novel perfect for younger readers. My little graphic novel fan didn’t LOVE the story line and did get a bit lost, so I do think you’ll just have to try this out with your reader and see what they think. There’s a lot that happens, which may be perfect, or too fast paced, depending on your kid. As for adults who like middle grade fiction, this might not cut it for you.

Adventure time come everyone... If you loved adventure time, you will not be able to put The Wizerd down. This is for the players of D & D and the lovers of questing, The artwork is fun and inviting very detailed yet simple. I fell like the Wizerd was missing their old adventuring days and went for on last run. Wallace is your bright eyed- bushy tail jump into everything naive character and lastly the archer, of course you need an archer is a great side character that you want to know more about. I had so much fun reading this and I did not want it to be over. This is easily for Ages 11 and up. This is also for people who liked the manga, Delicious Dungeon or the graphic novel Rolled and Told.

I received this book as an Advanced Reading Copy from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

The Wizerd! And The Potion of Dreams by Michael Sweater and Rachel Dukes is about The Wizerd who's a recluse and is very happy to stay at home not going on adventures. One day the brash and foolhardy Princess Wallace attacks the Wizeard out of nowhere and tries to convince them to help them make a wishing potion. The Wizeard agrees and the two start an adventure. Along the way they meet an archer who they help get out of a sticky situation and together the group goes on their quest.

This is at least a YA graphic novel if not even a middle grade.. I think it's very important to keep that in mind. when you read because it's not a very challenging story. What it is, is cute. It's perfect if you just want a fun and enjoyable story or you want something to read along with your kids.

This is a very positive, very innocent, and very pure story. There may be swords, explosions, and fighting, but never once did I think anyone was actually going to get hurt. So if you're reading this to a very young child, maybe just do the good parent thing of reminding them that hitting their friends with swords is a no no. But other than that, there's no reason that even very young kids could enjoy this.

If you have read any other reviews for this graphic novel, you have have seen others compare the art style to Adventure Time. I too will add that comparison but also add in some inspiration from Dr. Seuss. The art isn't bad or lazy. It's very purposeful in it's whimsical cartoon style.

If you're looking for a quick and fun read. This is your book. If you're looking for something to read with your children or as a gift for a young relative, this is your book. If you're looking for something that's boundary pushing and progressive, then look elsewhere. But for just plain enjoyability, this is for you.

Unfortunately not one that we enjoyed. The drawings are cute but the dialogue was flat and the plot slightly confusing and after the second page, the kids seemed to lose interest. Maybe it was because of the digital format so it may be a better experience on paperback.

I hope there are more volumes in this series, as I could read about these characters all day! This very cute and kind comic is reminiscent of Adventure Time, but if AT was progressive about gender representation from the start.
The art is grotesque-cutesy, and I didn't think I'd love it, but it definitely works for this story, and the level of detail in many of the larger panels is striking and makes it fun to linger over the pages, taking in every little detail. (That's not something I was expecting based on the cover.) It's also surprisingly politically engaged, but never didactic, and it deals at the beginning with melancholy, nostalgia, and depression before the big, zany adventure takes over. Loved it, highly recommended!

The Wizerd is a whimsical adventure story set in a magical world. It’s about three misfits on a quest; the smart and introverted Wizerd, an illiterate princess who dreams of being a fierce hunky warrior like the rest of her family and a rogue archer that the pair rescued from some mean goblins. Although it’s probably better suited to a middle grade/pre-teen audience, I did enjoy this wonderful tale of adventure and friendship.

One of the biggest highlights for me was its worldbuilding. The vibrant artwork oozed all things magical and mystical to bring this magical world to life. There’s a constant stream of magical creatures and landscapes and of course, a castle-like library that’s been converted into a prison to house all of the queen’s many prisoners.

Speaking of the queen, here’s a truly devious villain. The queen is brash, vehemently unlikeable and the perfect depiction of a tyrannical leader who seems to enjoy inflicting pain and misery upon their citizens. This made it easy to root for our protagonists and want them to succeed in their quest.

Many thanks to ONI Press and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I had a lot of fun reading the adventures of this quirky trio!
"The wizerd" is a fast paced, fantasy and hilarious story, with just a sprinkle of wit. I can't wait to find more about the journey of the characters!
Maybe, I would've love to learn a little more about their backstories, but I hope to discover some of it in the next volumes.

Thanks to Netgalley and Oni Press for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

I liked the artstyle of this a lot more than the actual story - the Wizerd would have been an interesting character if there had been a little more backstory. I found Wallace and Rabia to both be a little annoying, and the story felt a little disjointed in general and not easy to follow.

The quest itself just felt haphazard and more about throwing the characters into as much chaos as possible.I do think that there were some good parts about the story though, like when Wallace says 'you miss every shot you don't shoot'. As this is aimed at children, I think it's good to include things like this.

Overall, it was a quick read, but I wouldn't continue on with the series.

This was a sweet graphic novel with a bunch of interesting protagonists (a warrior girl, a non-binary wizard (or wizerd as they are called) and an archer). What I loved in particular were all the tiny details in the artwork. They nicely support this whimsical story full of misfits and magical creatures. Very much recommended!!

This was a fun and interesting adventure. The art style was unique and cute. The characters were interesting and the quest they found themselves on was an interesting one to read. Overall this was quite a fun read and I think it'd be great for kids to read.

PLEASE tell me there will be a thousand-hundred more Wizerd books? Because this is basically the best! The story is a freaking visual feast, the characters are weird and hilarious, and the book is packed with magic, birds, and funny faces. Did I mention there’s a library/prison with “I hate book” spray painted on the walls? I mean, come on! What I’m saying is: read this book, okay? OKAY??

This arc was provided by the publishers and #netgalley in exchange for an honest review.. This is the first graphic novel that I have read and I loved it. I loved the art style and also the action interaction and interaction of the characters. II would certainly read another book in the series and I’m sure that younger readers who are the target audience for this book will love it.,

A nice graphic novel but the story had a few problems. The characters’ dialogue seemed forced and almost uncomfortable, meaning the story didn’t flow as well as it could have. However, I loved the art style and from the perspective of a younger reader this would be a fun and silly graphic novel for them to enjoy. Easy read though.

The Wizerd is a non-binary wizard, who is approached by a boisterous barbarian princess called Wallace. Wallace wants to be bigger and stronger, as she's the smallest member of her family, and so she asks the Wizerd to create a wish potion. She can then simply wish to be stronger, bigger, etc. The Wizerd begrudgingly agrees to create the potion, and off they go to the city to procure the various ingredients needed, falling headfirst into adventure.

I will be the millionth person who mentions Adventure Time to describe the book's art style, but that undersells it - the art is energetic and mobile, with a lot of focus on humour. A great feature of the book is that every twelve pages or so, there'll be a large, two-page illustration, which instantly reminds me of picture books, in that they are filled to the brim with tiny little details.

The story itself works up to about two thirds, when everything gets funneled into a confrontation with an antagonist who is introduced much too late, has little personality and basically behaves like a maniac. It's a bit disappointing. The ending isn't great either - let's say, I certainly hope there will be more volumes, otherwise the ending will fall quite flat.

Overall, a fun romp, that falls just short of greatness.

The artwork is very eye catching and colorful, reminded me of the Adventure Time cartoon. The story felt thin and disjointed, nothing was explained from the strange choice of spelling "wizerd" to what their goal/journey was. I can see younger readers enjoying this title, but it doesn't exude that staying power to be memorable or one that kids will reread.

<i>arc provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review</i>

This graphic novel was super fun. It was full of fun banter, a ton of action scenes and explosions and the characters were hilarious together.

The art style really kept my attention and I adored how colourful every panel was!

I really think younger readers are going to devour this series and love every second of it.

4/5 ⭐️