Spell Checkers Vol. 1

Mr. Rich's "Mean Girls meets The Craft" ends up being his most enjoyable project to date. The tormented halls of high school provide the perfect backdrop for his own powers of scathing wit and existential stickiness; It's the kind of setting that allows him to be a kid in the Devil's candy store. Eschewing the standard "Afterschool Special" ethics lesson, the book, as imagined as it is, stills retains a bitting truth most stories of this nature either ignore or cover with plastic mouse ears. He lets mean girls be what mean girls are -- mean! Combine that amoral attitude with magical powers -- and you've got three teenaged shrews who are unstoppable. I've never understood anyone who thinks that despicable characters have no entertainment value. If that were the case, shows like, The Soup would have disappeared a long time ago! Make no mistake about it. These girls are mean; and they are very fun to watch. The story, combined with the exceptional art of Nicholas Hitori De and Joelle Jones makes for a wonderful tale of high school power plays, witchcraft, and evil fun.

SPELL CHECKERS Volume 1 by Jamie S. Rich (Twelve Reasons Why I Love Her), Joelle Jones (You Have Killed Me), and Nicolas Hitori De is a non-stop, push the pedal to the floor, full throttle barrage of self absorbed girls looking to get by on their looks and powers. They embody everything awful about "mean girls." I loved the line by Kimmie, "no hugs, no learning." These girls play it loose, are loose, and never stop to think, they just react and take care of whatever comes their way. Jamie Rich's twisted sense of humor shines with some raunchy one liners that will crack readers up and the non-stop insults...honestly, I think these three girls are his inner id shining through. Every catty and nasty comment Jamie thinks about people, but either filters, tempers, or mutes comes out on these pages. Joelle Jones' flashback sequences are gorgeous and Nicolas Hitori De perfectly captures the present day girls in all their meanness. The art is rich and lush. This is a solid read and highly recommended! Jamie Rich perfectly captures the voice of these three...*ahem ladies. Looking forward to Volume 2.

Jamie's quick witted sarcasm really comes through in this book. I cant seem to put it down, It pulls at me. The art flows clean across the pages, and Joelle's flashbacks are fantastic. Cant wait for volume 2.

I was really looking forward to this book and it didn't disappoint. The book is unapologetic about how these characters feel. And while you can say you'd react differently in their situations, you'd be lying to yourself. The humor is quite dark at times and it fits the subject matter perfectly. I don't mean witches, either. I'm talking about teenagers. Yikes! Mean girls behaving unabashedly... well... mean! Entertaining and vivid. I loved the book! I thoroughly enjoyed the quick dialogue and witty retorts provided by Jamie Rich in this volume and am looking forward to the next story. I don't know what's in the works, but I sure hope it's released soon. Joelle Jones' interludes were too few for my tastes. Before picking it up I was hoping the penciling would be a pretty even split between her and Nicolas Hitori De. Still, the art isn't disappointing at all and captures the mood perfectly of the story. I'll be seeking out more by all three of these talents just as soon as I post this review.