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Benjamin Dickson

    Benjamin Dickson is a writer, artist, and lecturer whose graphic novels delve into themes of protest and history. His works explore the visual history of protest movements, often focusing on the lesser-known aspects of cultural and societal events. His output is characterized by a deep engagement with visual storytelling, and his ability to connect art with historical and political contexts.

    Queen's Favorite Witch #1
    • Queen's Favorite Witch #1

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Elizabethan England is a time of superstition and strange goings on. If you have a problem, it's common to go to a witch for help. And Queen Elizabeth I is no different... When Daisy -- a precocious young witch -- learns of the death of the Queen's Royal Witch, she flies to London to audition as her replacement. But Daisy is from a poor family, and they don't let just anyone into the Royal Court. The only way into the palace is to take a job as a cleaner. As Daisy cleans the palace, she draws the attention of Elizabeth's doctor (and arch-heretic) John Dee, who places her into the auditions -- much to the chagrin of her more well-to-do competitors. But Dee knows how dangerous the corridors of power have become, with dark forces manipulating events for their own ends. To him, Daisy represents a wild card -- one that may decide the fate of many

      Queen's Favorite Witch #1
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