Stripperiffic: On the rare occasions when Tarot and her friends actually wear clothing, it almost always belongs in this category. Most of it could honestly be called "two strings and a wish". The majority of female characters aren't wearing much more then her.

Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose (Comic Book) - TV Tropes Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose (Comic Book) - TV Tropes

The man seems to be defined by heroics...and death. Tarot decides that he is the starting point in her quest and that if she finds him she will find her sister, so she sets off to prepare.

This comic also redefines skimpy fantasy armour, generously endowed heroines, villainesses, ghosts, sprites, fairies, demons, and in fact, every single character. When someone C-cup shows up, it's after 8 issues and is so extraordinarily out of place it immediately registers, almost setting off alarm bells.

Jim Balent - Wikipedia Jim Balent - Wikipedia

When Tarot's mother explains how soon their mission has to be completed Jon sighs as he realizes that Halloween is tomorrow, meaning they have very little time so he asks Tarot, "Where do we start." Tarot smiles as she sets her palms on the table, exposing her bare midsection, "We start with you." Jon is horrified and asks why they must start with him and Tarot tells him it is because he is the key to finding Raven, the cards have told her. Tarot Motifs: Tarot named herself after it, and they pop up from time to time; they're usually pretty accurate about the predictions. AI Is a Crapshoot: The robots created by the TSA (issue #72) swiftly become Omnicidal Maniacs without any outside aid.Ambiguously Evil: During her spiritual journey in the Summerlands, Tarot encounters The Devil. Unlike the other Major Arcana, the Devil acts as a sort of obstacle, meant to distract her from her agenda and keep her there. She uses her small imps to set her down where she then tempts her using her carnal desires and temptations to distract her, undoing her clothes and effectively removing her "defenses" given to her by the other Arcana. It can be assumed that because she does nothing to actually stop her from leaving, it is likely that the Devil simply played antagonist as a test, and that she was not actually against her.

Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose Characters - Comic Vine Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose Characters - Comic Vine

Witchcraft:Thought she rarely uses spells, Tarot is capable of casting many spells and incantations. She can teleport, create supernatural protections against weather and healing. All Myths Are True: While ghosts, fairies, dragons and the God and Goddess of Neo-Pagan faith do indeed exist, later on the main cast encounter vampires, were-creatures of varying beast-types, giants, mermaids, golems, angels, demons and even members of the Æsir. Too Soon: Averts 9/11 taboos in "Hex in the City," when the ghosts of FDNY members deactivate a nuke in New York City. Yes, really.He tells her that indeed, they can pinpoint the exact location of their body meaning they can lead them to Raven if she is in possession of it. It is then that Jon explains how he became Skeleton Man when Tarot asks him how long he has been able to communicate with the dead.

Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose - ReadComicOnline

Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1990s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p.260. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. Selina Kyle finally stole the spotlight in her first ongoing series by writer Jo Duffy and artist Jim Balent. {{ cite book}}: |first2= has generic name ( help) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link)

The End... Or Is It?: Averted; despite a few hints dropped (such as the Frankenstein nurse and ginger bread woman), there's virtually no follow-up on any of the potential story lines. Comic-Book Time: Averted. Time passes normally between issues and arcs. Because it's a bi-monthly comic, this can sometimes feel a little strange. Blame the Paramour: While Licorice Dust is Boo Cat's girlfriend, Boo Cat is shown to be very promiscuous and has several lovers on the side. While Boo Cat does love Licorice Dust, she wants their relationship to be open while Licorice Dust wants a more committed relationship. Because of this, Licorice Dust will often take out her frustrations on Boo's on-again/off-again lover Tarot. World of Buxom: It might be easier to list the women in this comic that don't have humongous breasts. Deep in the woods of Salem, Tarot and Skeleton Man walk and come to a halt, Jon seems surprised and asks Tarot, "This is it? I don't see any tower!"