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WITCHES OF BROOKLYN: S’MORE MAGIC was drawn with pencil, and then all the pages were scanned. Inking and coloring were done with Procreate and Photoshop.
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To my mom and dad –the witch and the plant whisperer








I wish you guys were coming with me to those stinking woods!


I don’t want to spend the summer in the woods! And away from you, and away from Brooklyn, and away from CIVILIZATION!


It isn’t the whole summer, Effie, it’s just a month!
C’mon, Effie, you’ll still have running water and electricity. Can’t be that bad!

Easy for you to say! Madame who goes to France all summer!

I CAN’T WAAAAAIT!!
I’m finally gonna see my grandma! I’m so happy!

We’re happy for you, Garance!
Yeah, I know you’ve been dying to go back for months.


You better bring us some souvenirs!
Berrit, you’re the worst!


It really sucks that both Effie and I go to sleepaway camp, but it’s not the same camp!! Why are your aunts sending you to...to?

Raccoon camp in the something Mountains.
Right! What’s wrong with Upstate New York?

Nothing’s wrong with your camp, Berrit. It’s a family thing...The place I’m going to is some sort of obligatory rite of passage.


And you, Oliver? Are you doing the robotics day camp again?


WHOA! That’s cool!
Yes, I’m pretty excited because I will be animating in some classes this year.

Thanks! It would be even cooler if he could build something useful, like... a time machine!



'Cause it is SO easy!

I’m meeting with my sister. We’re gonna go shopping for my aunt’s birthday.

C’mon, Oliver! Where is your ambition?!


Do you guys want to come in for some lemonade?


I’ll send postcards!

Where’s the lemonade, Effie? I’m dying!

I’ll write you letters from camp!!


Ha...it feels so good! How can it be so hot already?!
This way, drama queen!

I know! It’s intense.
We should get going or Francis will be upset again.



So...is that camp for witches? Is it some sort of summer seminar about magic? I’m almost jealous.

Don’t be. There’s some witchy part, but...Selimene and Carlota are kinda secretive about it...like they want to preserve the mystery of the place.


Hello, Ducklings!
Francis, the temperature in here is just divine!
That sounds pretty exciting to me! You’ll have to tell me everything you learn, okay?

I’ll try...

I know. Nothing but perfection for my books. Always.

What is it?



We won’t have class today... ...I just wanted to wish you both a nice summer.
And to give you this.

A teapot! What do you think it is, Ef e? A book, of course!
I want you to use it as a journal, ladies, and to write down everything you’ll learn, see, and experiencE over the summer!


If you have questions for me, you can write them on the last page of the book, and I’ll try to answer them!

Please be safe, and come back to me in one piece!

Can I stay a bit longer? It’s so nice in here!


You’ll answer the questions when we come back, or you’ll do it... right away in the book?
Good question! It will be right away, as long as–
–I know the answer to it, obviously.



We should call each other when we’re away. Neat. Indeed.
Sissi made my necklace into a Jewelunis last week so that we’ll be able to stay in touch for my classes.



She’ll definitely wake you up a bunch of times. Get used to the idea!
Boy, I hope she’ll remember the time difference...
I know.


I’ve never called anyone but Selimene and Carlota with my necklace, though. How would I reach you?
A jewelunis is usually A piece of jewelry a witch can use to communicate with another witch from far away.

any jewel can be turned into a Jewelunis as long as it is made of silver or gold. Encrusted stones make communication easier but aren’t necessary. The only thing you’ll need to do to reach the person you wish to talk to is to think of them intently.



...thanks, Francis.

Should we give it a try?

Mini Bear to Raccoon? Do you hear me, Raccoon?
I’ll go in that corner, and you take the opposite one?


Loud and clear, Mini Bear! My turn to call!
Oops. Too loud, I think.

Can you hear–Bye, Ducklings!
Safe trip, co-witch!

You too, Effie. You’ll be fine! You always are.


Are you all right, honey?


You’re sad you’ve said goodbye to your friends...It’s only for the summer, sweetie.

Do I really have to go, Carlota?





Oh yes, and I assure you that you’ll be much happier and comfortable in the woods than here.
Aaaah!


Did you know that the temperature in the woods is always significantly cooler? Thanks to the trees.
Mmh.
Aren’t you curious to see if you have a green thumb? A wood immersion can trigger it!


I thought I was doing well with plants...? OF COURSE!

You’re fantastic with plants! I’m talking about the real green thumb!
What do you mean, the “real green thumb”?


And burnt muffin time again!
Well, that’s the way I like them!



So I was saying that the expression “green thumb” comes from witches.

Oh yeah, it’s a real thing!


Are you making fun of me right now?

Absolutely not, honey!


But not all witches have it, of course!
They don’t stay green forever, pumpkin!
Do you have it? Your thumbs aren’t green.
And yes, both Selimene and I experienced a plant bonding.


I have a special connection with Gramineae! It’s a fancy word for grasses. The tall ones like bamboos, the small ones in the pastures, and everything in between. I connect with them all.


And I bond with trees. No chatty bushes! Big trees.

What if I spend the summer trying to talk to plants that don’t talk back?!

It all sounds really nice, but what if I don’t have a green thumb?!


It isn’t for the whole summer, sugar puff. It’s just for a month!
You won’t have a conversation in a way you’re implying, my dear.
That’s not the way it works.
And it isn’t a big deal at all if you... cough-cough!! Aargh...

...if you don’t have a green thumb!



Green thumb or no green thumb!

See?! No answer!

We still think it’s important that you’re given the chance to bond with nature.


Can you tell them that I’ll be fine bonding with nature from Brooklyn?


I’ll go finish my packing!





I’ll miss you, Lion.
Enjoy your bed, sugar puff. Tomorrow it’s hard rocks and straw!
HA HA. You’re hilarious.


LOVE YOU!
