Oni Conjures Additional First-Look at Animator Elyse Castro’s ‘The Summoning’

Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of comics and graphic novels since 1997, has unveiled a new look inside The Summoning Volume One: The Art of the Craft, the spooky debut graphic novel from cartoonist Elyse Castro (Go! Cartoons) — materializing in bookshops on October 7!

Expanding on the world first introduced in Castro’s YouTube short,  produced by FredFilms (Adventure Time), that has since accrued more than 6 million views worldwide, the full-length first volume of Castro’s graphic novel trilogy weaves a cozy, coming-of-age-tale that follows Claire, a young witch, and her kitty familiar, Edgar, as they seek to hone her magikal abilities.

In The Art of the Craft, Claire specializes in the magik of manifestation, creating art pieces that are capable of coming to life! But she wants to do more — and to be more — so when she learns that a prestigious magikal institution called the Ridgewood Coven is accepting applicants for the first time in years, she’s determined to improve her skills and make her mark.

But first, Claire has to pass the Coven’s rigorous application process. With the help of her best friend Edgar; her curmudgeonly rabbit neighbor Flufftops; her magikal rival Swan; and a host of new friends, Claire is going summon ghosts, battle trolls, and even befriend Death — but will it be enough to impress the Coven and secure a spot within their ranks? Or will Claire’s self-doubt keep her from manifesting magikal art ever again?

Through it all, the sinister secrets of the closed-off Ridgewood Coven slowly come to light. Not everything is as it seems, and difficult decisions lie ahead: Will Claire be up to the task?

Check out the previously released sneak peek here and read on to glimpse more of Castro’s magikal world of Ridgewood.