No Room for Magic
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No Room for Magic is a webcomic
by Adrian Ramos ("Adis") hosted on Keenspot
. The comic began on September 1, 2005, and was written and drawn by Ramos except for a week of strips drawn by Reed Hawker (October 3-8). The March 9, 2006 strip was followed by a short hiatus; the strip resumed on April 11 2006 with a new regular artist, Veronika Mischitz ("Véro"). Scheduling in 2006 was always erratic. Ramos and Mischitz announced a hiatus in December of that year but promised that the comic would return "with a bang". http://www.noroomformagic.com/d/20061201.html However, it was not until March 6 2008 that the comic finally returned http://www.noroomformagic.com/d/20080306.html. It was once more written and drawn by Ramos solo, and with the story arc dropped in favor of a gag-a-day format.
Webcomic
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by Adrian Ramos ("Adis") hosted on Keenspot
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. The comic began on September 1, 2005, and was written and drawn by Ramos except for a week of strips drawn by Reed Hawker (October 3-8). The March 9, 2006 strip was followed by a short hiatus; the strip resumed on April 11 2006 with a new regular artist, Veronika Mischitz ("Véro"). Scheduling in 2006 was always erratic. Ramos and Mischitz announced a hiatus in December of that year but promised that the comic would return "with a bang". http://www.noroomformagic.com/d/20061201.html However, it was not until March 6 2008 that the comic finally returned http://www.noroomformagic.com/d/20080306.html. It was once more written and drawn by Ramos solo, and with the story arc dropped in favor of a gag-a-day format.
Characters
(Includes some plot description related to characters)- Magic McAllister: The eponymous protagonist, Magic is a schoolgirl who hates the fact that she lives in a world full of fantasyFantasyFantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
creatures. Magic wears a black t-shirt with a skull motif. In strips drawn by Ramos she resembles a slightly older and more cynical version of Katie from Ramos's other webcomic Count Your SheepCount Your SheepCount Your Sheep is a webcomic written and illustrated by Adrian Ramos, generally known as Adis. It was launched in 2003 on the Keenspace hosting service and became part of Keenspot a year later. It is also part of the Quicksketch Comics collective. As of January 2006, it had a hair under 10,000...
, but in Mischitz's strips she develops a more distinctive look. The 2006 'arc' strips develop a storyline in which Magic receives a golden ticketGolden TicketGolden Ticket may refer to:* A plot element of:** The 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory*** The 1971 film adaptation, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory*** The 2005 film adaptation, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...
making her a poster childPoster childA poster child is a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters or other media as part of a campaign to raise money or enlist volunteers for a cause or organization...
for the world of Fantasy, much to her disgust. It turns out that this is in response to a prophecyProphecyProphecy is a process in which one or more messages that have been communicated to a prophet are then communicated to others. Such messages typically involve divine inspiration, interpretation, or revelation of conditioned events to come as well as testimonies or repeated revelations that the...
which states that Fantasy is in danger of going bankruptBankruptcyBankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
.
- Bardolph McAllister: Magic's father, a stereotypicalStereotypeA stereotype is a popular belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. The concepts of "stereotype" and "prejudice" are often confused with many other different meanings...
wizard.
- Magic's Mother: an ElfElfAn elf is a being of Germanic mythology. The elves were originally thought of as a race of divine beings endowed with magical powers, which they use both for the benefit and the injury of mankind...
princessPrincessPrincess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
who frequently catches colds.
- Uncle Chris / Kristopher: Bardolph's brother, aka Santa ClausSanta ClausSanta Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
. Apparently not quite as jolly or harmless as he is usually portrayed. For instance, Magic is under a restraining orderInjunctionAn injunction is an equitable remedy in the form of a court order that requires a party to do or refrain from doing certain acts. A party that fails to comply with an injunction faces criminal or civil penalties and may have to pay damages or accept sanctions...
to stay at least 50 feet away from him , and he later undertakes an abduction (see below).
- Billy McAllister: Magic's brother. Unlike Magic he is enthusiastic about living in a fantasy world and hopes to become a dragonDragonA dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
-slaying knightKnightA knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
when he grows up, despite the fact that he is actually fond of dragons.
- Roy: a boy in Magic's class, turned into a werewolfWerewolfA werewolf, also known as a lycanthrope , is a mythological or folkloric human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf or an anthropomorphic wolf-like creature, either purposely or after being placed under a curse...
by his father in order to help him survive gymGymnasticsGymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
lessons. This has also helped with his shyness, although he also feels compelled to sniff strangers' backsides.
- Maggie: a girl at Magic's school with freckles and braces. Maggie has such a crush on Billy that she asks Chris to kidnapKidnappingIn criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will, usually to hold the person in false imprisonment, a confinement without legal authority...
him for her. She later develops a relationship with Roy, but this is apparently temporary since she is later described by Magic as "Billy's stalker/groupie".
- Hoodie: another of Magic's school friends, aka Little Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding Hood, also known as Little Red Cap, is a French fairy tale about a young girl and a Big Bad Wolf. The story has been changed considerably in its history and subject to numerous modern adaptations and readings....
. She is apparently unaware that the "Granny" who raised her was in fact the Wolf.
- Tanya Luthien: or as Magic calls her, "Tinkersmell". A fairyFairyA fairy is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural.Fairies resemble various beings of other mythologies, though even folklore that uses the term...
with attitude, Magic's school enemy.
- The Wizards' Council: a group of wizards, most recently convened to discuss the prophecyProphecyProphecy is a process in which one or more messages that have been communicated to a prophet are then communicated to others. Such messages typically involve divine inspiration, interpretation, or revelation of conditioned events to come as well as testimonies or repeated revelations that the...
in which Magic plays a reluctant part.
- Guild: a boy bandBoy bandA boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
with a fantasy image. Magic thinks their music sucks, but doesn't care because they're cute.