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Magic has long been a power held by some of Marvel’s mightiest heroes. At the center of heightened conversation at the moment is Agatha Harkness as she is the main subject of Disney+’s Agatha All Along. She was first introduced to us in WandaVision alongside Wanda Maximoff, also known as Scarlet Witch. With the two being the focus of fun and successful series, it’s important to note that Wanda and Agatha aren’t alone in the world of witches. They belong to an elite group of strong women that each have their unique qualities. Let’s take a look at some of the fierce witches of the Marvel Universe.
SATANA HELLSTROM
Considered to be the Devil’s daughter, Satana Hellstorm is a succubus who drains souls to survive with a preference for men. She eventually learns that the more souls she consumes, the more powerful she becomes, and she can enslave men by feeding on them. Satana was once a part of a trio known as the Witches that included Topaz and Jennifer Kale after Doctor Strange sent her back to Earth. She also has ties to Deadpool as she tapped him to assist her with locating her immortal soul (he later proposed to her and the two got married, only for her to leave him when her soul was found). Given her connection to Wade Wilson, it wouldn’t be a complete surprise if Satana makes an appearance in a future MCU project. Although it was long overdue, Deadpool & Wolverine was Wilson’s introduction into the larger cinematic universe, so we can definitely expect to see more of him.
MAGIK
Illyana Rasputin, also known as Magik, grew up in Russia but was kidnapped and brought to America. She’s the little sister to Colossus, and her mutant powers allow her to travel through time and teleport to anywhere in the world. Illyana has been part of the X-Men as a highly skilled mystic as well as Professor Xavier’s group of young protégés, the New Mutants (she was portrayed by Anya Taylor-Joy in a film adaptation that was poorly received). If her opponents are any indication of her power, she once defeated Doctor Strange in a battle of Sorcerers Supreme, a feat many have not achieved in their lifetime. Leaving readers shocked at how this was possible, New Mutants #25 explains how the loss occurred, detailing the laundry list of magical tomes Rasputin has collected from Belasco, the demon who once ruled the realm.
MORGAN LE FAY
Created by Stan Lee and Joe Maneely, Morgan le Fay is a magical enchantress with ties to King Arthur. She sought to merge the Dark Dimension with Earth and was once in love with Doctor Doom (could we see her as Robert Downey Jr.’s love interest in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday?). Noted as one of Marvel’s most powerful female villains, she can manipulate the environment and wreak havoc due to her training and faerie heritage. Elizabeth Hurley played the enchantress in Runaways, which ran from 2017 to 2019 on Hulu. The abilities she was born with are endless, from removing spirits from their bodies to being a master of the mystic arts to virtual immortality.
LORE
Lore is a variant of Wanda Maximoff who is incredibly sinister as she blocks the path back to the land of the living. She has the power to rise from the dead and did so herself to face the Scarlet Witch. Hailing from Earth-TRN 955, Lore feeds off of the energy from other worlds through her sorcery and absorbs the mystical power she comes across. Lore is the darkest version of Maximoff and quite the entertaining storyline to follow. This summer, we got a new solo series for Scarlet Witch written by Steve Orlando featuring art from Jacopo Camagni, in which Lore makes an appearance in the #3 issue. While there are a bunch of Marvel heroes who have said their goodbyes and most likely won’t reprise their roles, Elizabeth Olsen is not one of those. This leaves the opportunity for a Lore vs. Scarlet Witch face off to be on the table. The only question is who would make a solid casting choice for the dark counterpart?
NICO MINORU
Also known as Sister Grimm, Nico Minoru is part of the Runaways and wields the ability to fly as well as telekinesis. While powerful in her own right, she has little training and relies heavily on Staff of One, a weapon based on Gibborim technology that Minoru inherited. As one of the few American superheroes of Japanese descent, she was featured in Avengers Arena and Avengers Undercover and later joined Marvel’s first all-female Avengers team, A-Force (some other members include She-Hulk, Captain Marvel, and Medusa). One of the cooler powers she possesses is her ability to bend magic when she bleeds through the staff that emerges from her chest. While we haven’t gotten a feature film that features Nico, there was a series on Hulu appropriately titled The Runaways that featured Lyrica Okano in the role.
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Magic has long been a power held by some of Marvel’s mightiest heroes. At the center of heightened conversation at the moment is Agatha Harkness as she is the main subject of Disney+’s Agatha All Along. She was first introduced to us in WandaVision alongside Wanda Maximoff, also known as Scarlet Witch. With the two being the focus of fun and successful series, it’s important to note that Wanda and Agatha aren’t alone in the world of witches. They belong to an elite group of strong women that each have their unique qualities. Let’s take a look at some of the fierce witches of the Marvel Universe.
SATANA HELLSTROM
Considered to be the Devil’s daughter, Satana Hellstorm is a succubus who drains souls to survive with a preference for men. She eventually learns that the more souls she consumes, the more powerful she becomes, and she can enslave men by feeding on them. Satana was once a part of a trio known as the Witches that included Topaz and Jennifer Kale after Doctor Strange sent her back to Earth. She also has ties to Deadpool as she tapped him to assist her with locating her immortal soul (he later proposed to her and the two got married, only for her to leave him when her soul was found). Given her connection to Wade Wilson, it wouldn’t be a complete surprise if Satana makes an appearance in a future MCU project. Although it was long overdue, Deadpool & Wolverine was Wilson’s introduction into the larger cinematic universe, so we can definitely expect to see more of him.
MAGIK
Illyana Rasputin, also known as Magik, grew up in Russia but was kidnapped and brought to America. She’s the little sister to Colossus, and her mutant powers allow her to travel through time and teleport to anywhere in the world. Illyana has been part of the X-Men as a highly skilled mystic as well as Professor Xavier’s group of young protégés, the New Mutants (she was portrayed by Anya Taylor-Joy in a film adaptation that was poorly received). If her opponents are any indication of her power, she once defeated Doctor Strange in a battle of Sorcerers Supreme, a feat many have not achieved in their lifetime. Leaving readers shocked at how this was possible, New Mutants #25 explains how the loss occurred, detailing the laundry list of magical tomes Rasputin has collected from Belasco, the demon who once ruled the realm.
MORGAN LE FAY
Created by Stan Lee and Joe Maneely, Morgan le Fay is a magical enchantress with ties to King Arthur. She sought to merge the Dark Dimension with Earth and was once in love with Doctor Doom (could we see her as Robert Downey Jr.’s love interest in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday?). Noted as one of Marvel’s most powerful female villains, she can manipulate the environment and wreak havoc due to her training and faerie heritage. Elizabeth Hurley played the enchantress in Runaways, which ran from 2017 to 2019 on Hulu. The abilities she was born with are endless, from removing spirits from their bodies to being a master of the mystic arts to virtual immortality.
LORE
Lore is a variant of Wanda Maximoff who is incredibly sinister as she blocks the path back to the land of the living. She has the power to rise from the dead and did so herself to face the Scarlet Witch. Hailing from Earth-TRN 955, Lore feeds off of the energy from other worlds through her sorcery and absorbs the mystical power she comes across. Lore is the darkest version of Maximoff and quite the entertaining storyline to follow. This summer, we got a new solo series for Scarlet Witch written by Steve Orlando featuring art from Jacopo Camagni, in which Lore makes an appearance in the #3 issue. While there are a bunch of Marvel heroes who have said their goodbyes and most likely won’t reprise their roles, Elizabeth Olsen is not one of those. This leaves the opportunity for a Lore vs. Scarlet Witch face off to be on the table. The only question is who would make a solid casting choice for the dark counterpart?
NICO MINORU
Also known as Sister Grimm, Nico Minoru is part of the Runaways and wields the ability to fly as well as telekinesis. While powerful in her own right, she has little training and relies heavily on Staff of One, a weapon based on Gibborim technology that Minoru inherited. As one of the few American superheroes of Japanese descent, she was featured in Avengers Arena and Avengers Undercover and later joined Marvel’s first all-female Avengers team, A-Force (some other members include She-Hulk, Captain Marvel, and Medusa). One of the cooler powers she possesses is her ability to bend magic when she bleeds through the staff that emerges from her chest. While we haven’t gotten a feature film that features Nico, there was a series on Hulu appropriately titled The Runaways that featured Lyrica Okano in the role.
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Law Roach is everywhere right now. And for good reason, the multi-hyphenate has entered an era where he’s shining brightly. His latest feat? A collaborative capsule with Pepsi that is currently available for pre-order online as of today. When the celebrity stylist and image architect is tasked with describing how he feels about being a part of the Pepsi lineage he shares he’s always had a connection with the brand. “I remember the excitement of seeing the outfits of the Pepsi delivery drivers and the joy of watching those commercials with my grandfather,” he shared in an email. These are all the reasons that the new collaboration comes naturally to Law.
“I’m thrilled to kick off this new wave with the brand, especially with this collection that is designed to celebrate individuality and capture the essence of a new Pepsi generation,” he adds. Let’s not forget stars who once co-signed Pepsi including the legends Michael Jackson and Beyoncé—now Law proudly joins that number.
Pepsi/Noah Fecks The capsule highlights a fusion of the brand’s classic appeal and Roach’s avant-gardesrc="https://www.essence.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Credit-Pepsi-Noah-Fecks-2.jpeg" alt="Law Roach On The Capsule Collection He Designed With Pepsi Inspired By The ‘70s" width="400" height="225" />Pepsi/Noah Fecks
Law also shared that right now is the perfect moment for him to fully immerse himself in all of his creative outlets. This points to how this line embodies his ongoing expansive era. He shared that when collaborating with Pepsi on this fashion collection he wanted to craft pieces that celebrate the past and also resonate with the present. So basically he’s urging Gen Z to tap in with his latest endeavor.
“The Pepsi brand has been a cultural trendsetter for over 125 years, and design has always been an essential element of that journey,” said Jenny Danzi, Head of Pepsi Marketing. “Between the delicious, bold flavor and eye-popping design of our Pepsi Wild Cherry and PepsiZero SugarWild Cherry, it’s no surprise it’s one of our most craved colas.”
The Pepsi X Law Roach collection is available for pre-sale starting today on PepsibyLawRoach.com, with items ranging from $19-$199. Sizes span from XS-2XL and will ship in early 2025. Take a look at the pieces from the capsule below.
Pepsi/Noah Fecks
Pepsi/Noah Fecks
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The animated adaptation of perhaps one of legendary horror mangaka Junji Ito’s most beloved collections of macabre tales, Uzamaki finally arrived on Adult Swim this month. Uzumaki was initially going to release in 2020, yet production delays plagued this adaptation until finally a completed version met fans the end of September. The first episode gloriously arrived and here are my first impressions via a short review!
Spoilers Big and Small, Up Ahead!
The Vibes
The audience tuning in to watch Uzumaki will be quickly introduced to a place that is not quite right. The small town of Kurouzu-cho is home to both Shuichi Saito and Kirie Goshima who are students and children of families soon affected by the madness overtaking the town. The town has been…contaminated by a spiral–and an eerie feeling has been picked up by Shuichi, and he attempts to explain the wrongness of the place. Kirie, his girlfriend, doesn’t take him seriously when he says “Let’s leave this town together”, and as time passes she begins to understand the place is doomed.
In just a few minutes of this first episode of Uzumaki , the audience is awash in the ideal that this place ain’t right as spirals can be seen in a stream where students are walking, in the sky high in the sky and even with a well-timed burst of wind that interrupts a conversation. The tension is further amplified with the deterioration of a loved one and the introduction of an outsider with a dark agenda. The longer and longer I watched, the more I saw a place stuck in the middle of an outbreak of mania all dedicated to a spiral–and a town held prisoner to it.
Spiraling Out
The black and white color scheme for this animated adaptation here in Uzumaki adds to the overall, eerie tone of the project, for sure. (Flying Lotus, a long-time Adult Swim music collaborator, suggested it as mentioned here!) I love that this idea made it to the final version of what we finally were able to see as it brings us closer to the original manga pages where the story first was born. This visually aesthetic choice makes some of the manga’s most macabre scenes from the first half of Ito’s original work pop on screen brilliantly, turning up the drama and impact. This first episode of Uzamaki shows a myriad of emotions at play: madness, cruelty, disgust, pride, fear, infatuation, desire, and heartbreak.
Even big reveals that I once saw on the page on the manga by Junji Ito, now animated, still shook me and left me flinching away from the screen. I really enjoyed the addition of Colin Stetson to the creative team and his original score for the series. “I absolutely adored my time making this music and inhabiting the strange, gorgeous, horrifying, and spectacular spiral world that Ito-Sensei created” was a statement that he gave in an Instagram post earlier this summer.
Stetson, a composer perhaps best known to American audiences for his work on 2018’s Hereditary, adds a musical score that compliments the darkness and madness that fits Uzamaki like a glove. I especially felt that the music for the sequence where Kirire meets Shuichi’s father was a delightfully frightening sequence where the music played up the terror so well. The way it continued afterwards after she was gone to Shuichi’s scary encounter really connected the two teens in their moments of terror.
Last Thoughts on Episode One:
Uzamaki has finally arrived, and the first episode’s outing earns its stripes by way of it being a creepy, unsettling, and picturesque way that only a Ito manga can be. With a haunting original score, a black and white animation color scheme and voice acting talent not afraid to scream and sound off in distress, it was perfect to watch on a lone Sunday evening. The long-awaited adaptation of one of legendary horror mangaka Junji Ito’s most beloved works, means the second episode has a lot to live up to for older fans and newer fans alike. Hopefully, the series estimated to be four episodes manages to pull off the dire dread that the original work pulls off so effortlessly.
Uzumaki: The Animated Series premiered September 28 on Adult Swim, next day on Max. Based on the original graphic novel “UZUMAKI” by Junji ITO published by Shogakukan Inc. © Junji ITO , Shogakukan / Production I.G.,LLC
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