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''Sabrina The Teenage Witch'' is a long-running character published by [[Archie Comics]], who first appeared in ''Archie's Mad House'' #22 (October, 1962). The comic focuses on the adventures of Sabrina Spellman, [[Exactly What It Says |
''Sabrina The Teenage Witch'' is a long-running character published by [[Archie Comics]], who first appeared in ''Archie's Mad House'' #22 (October, 1962). The comic focuses on the adventures of Sabrina Spellman, [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|a teenaged witch]] who lives with her two aunts, Hilda and Zelda, who (being witches themselves) tutor Sabrina on the use of her powers. Sabrina's traditional adventures usually involved Sabrina getting into some magic-oriented hijinks either caused by or resolved by the use of her powers. Also appearing in the Sabrina comics were Sabrina's boyfriend, Harvey, and her pet cat, Salem. |
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After the debut of [[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV)|the live-action sitcom of the same name]] and the subsequent [[Sabrina the Animated Series|animated series adaptation]], the comic was [[Retool|Re Tooled]] to match the sitcom and animated series' interpretations of the characters. Sabrina's hometown was finally named "Greendale" (as it was named in the animated series; the earlier stories either didn't name her hometown or featured her living in Riverdale alongside Archie and the others, though Greendale is a neighboring town), while Hilda and Zelda were given makeovers to look more like typical modern women (before, they were drawn as traditional witches, with Hilda looking homely and both aunts wearing traditional witches' clothes). Finally, Salem, until then a non-talking ordinary feline, was given the same backstory and personality as the character from the TV series (a warlock turned into a cat as punishment by the Witches' Council). |
After the debut of [[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV series)|the live-action sitcom of the same name]] and the subsequent [[Sabrina the Animated Series|animated series adaptation]], the comic was [[Retool|Re Tooled]] to match the sitcom and animated series' interpretations of the characters. Sabrina's hometown was finally named "Greendale" (as it was named in the animated series; the earlier stories either didn't name her hometown or featured her living in Riverdale alongside Archie and the others, though Greendale is a neighboring town), while Hilda and Zelda were given makeovers to look more like typical modern women (before, they were drawn as traditional witches, with Hilda looking homely and both aunts wearing traditional witches' clothes). Finally, Salem, until then a non-talking ordinary feline, was given the same backstory and personality as the character from the TV series (a warlock turned into a cat as punishment by the Witches' Council). |
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All of these elements were retained when the comic was [[Retool|Re Tooled]] again by writer-artist Tania Del Rio, who shifted ''Sabrina'' to a more manga-ish art style and introduced a long-running dramatic storyline over the course of three and a half years. The comic was canceled in early 2009 after its hundredth issue, though Sabrina continues to make occasional cameos in other comics (including ''Jughead'' #200). |
All of these elements were retained when the comic was [[Retool|Re Tooled]] again by writer-artist Tania Del Rio, who shifted ''Sabrina'' to a more manga-ish art style and introduced a long-running dramatic storyline over the course of three and a half years. The comic was canceled in early 2009 after its hundredth issue, though Sabrina continues to make occasional cameos in other comics (including ''Jughead'' #200). |
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* [[Hot Mom|Hot Aunt]]: Hilda's and Zelda's modern appearances probably fall under this. |
* [[Hot Mom|Hot Aunt]]: Hilda's and Zelda's modern appearances probably fall under this. |
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* [[Magical Girl]]: Obviously. Complete with talking animal companion. |
* [[Magical Girl]]: Obviously. Complete with talking animal companion. |
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* [[Progressively Prettier]]: Sabrina's aunts, who originally were depicted as conventional looking witches, were given makeovers in the late 90s, presumably either to update their look or to match their more normal looking portrayals in [[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV)|the TV series]]. Hilda lost her haggard, skinny appearance and long nose, and Zelda went from being heavy-set to slim, with both losing their traditional witches' clothes/hats in favor of modern women's fashions a la Sabrina. |
* [[Progressively Prettier]]: Sabrina's aunts, who originally were depicted as conventional looking witches, were given makeovers in the late 90s, presumably either to update their look or to match their more normal looking portrayals in [[Sabrina the Teenage Witch (TV series)|the TV series]]. Hilda lost her haggard, skinny appearance and long nose, and Zelda went from being heavy-set to slim, with both losing their traditional witches' clothes/hats in favor of modern women's fashions a la Sabrina. |
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* [[Retool]]: Several over the series' run, including one set in Sabrina's junior high years (per the animated series) and the more recent manga-style series. |
* [[Retool]]: Several over the series' run, including one set in Sabrina's junior high years (per the animated series) and the more recent manga-style series. |
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* [[Recursive Adaptation]]: The late 90s/early 2000s Sabrina animated series (and its versions of the cast, etc.) was adapted back into the comics, in the context of being flashback stories to Sabrina's junior high years. |
* [[Recursive Adaptation]]: The late 90s/early 2000s Sabrina animated series (and its versions of the cast, etc.) was adapted back into the comics, in the context of being flashback stories to Sabrina's junior high years. |
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