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W.I.T.C.H
''W.I.T.C.H.'' (stylised as ''W.i.t.c.h.'') is an Italian fantasy Disney comics series created by Elisabetta Gnone, Alessandro Barbucci, and Barbara Canepa. The series features a group of five teenage girls who become the guardians of the classical elements of energy, water, fire, earth, and air, and protectors of the mythical Kandrakar, the center of the universe. The story follows them as they handle their new magic in fiction, magical powers and responsibilities, as well as their lives as adolescents. The comics art style draws heavy inspiration from manga and its drawing conventions. The series was first published by Disney Italy in April 2001. By January 2005, ''W.I.T.C.H.'' had been released in over 65 countries. The final issue of ''W.I.T.C.H.'' was released in October 2012, concluding the series' 139 issue run. The comics spawned a franchise with a variety of printed media, including both reprinted and original content, as well as audiovisual media. The first two arcs (' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taranee Cook
The following is a list of characters in the ''W.I.T.C.H.'' comics. The series revolves around five teenage girls who possess magical powers over the first five elements of nature and are revealed to be the second generation of Guardians of the ethereal, mystical planet Kandrakar (Candracar). Main characters The main characters all serve as Guardians of Kandrakar. * Wilhelmina "Will" Vandom – 12 years old( from episode 5 13 years old) leader of W.I.T.C.H. and the keeper of the Heart of Kandrakar. She moves to Heatherfield with her newly divorced mother after leaving her hometown of Fadden Hills. Will has power over absolute energy, allowing her to project electricity and call down lightning. She can bring electrical appliances to life, granting them distinct personalities and the ability to speak. She also develops animal empathy, in contrast to Irma's limited mind control and Taranee's ever developing telepathic abilities. In issue 80 (''Emotions'') Will's half-brother Will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hay Lin
The following is a list of characters in the ''W.I.T.C.H.'' comics. The series revolves around five teenage girls who possess magical powers over the first five elements of nature and are revealed to be the second generation of Guardians of the ethereal, mystical planet Kandrakar (Candracar). Main characters The main characters all serve as Guardians of Kandrakar. * Wilhelmina "Will" Vandom – 12 years old( from episode 5 13 years old) leader of W.I.T.C.H. and the keeper of the Heart of Kandrakar. She moves to Heatherfield with her newly divorced mother after leaving her hometown of Fadden Hills. Will has power over absolute energy, allowing her to project electricity and call down lightning. She can bring electrical appliances to life, granting them distinct personalities and the ability to speak. She also develops animal empathy, in contrast to Irma's limited mind control and Taranee's ever developing telepathic abilities. In issue 80 (''Emotions'') Will's half-brother Will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elyon Brown
The following is a list of characters in the ''W.I.T.C.H.'' comics. The series revolves around five teenage girls who possess magical powers over the first five elements of nature and are revealed to be the second generation of Guardians of the ethereal, mystical planet Kandrakar (Candracar). Main characters The main characters all serve as Guardians of Kandrakar. * Wilhelmina "Will" Vandom – 12 years old( from episode 5 13 years old) leader of W.I.T.C.H. and the keeper of the Heart of Kandrakar. She moves to Heatherfield with her newly divorced mother after leaving her hometown of Fadden Hills. Will has power over absolute energy, allowing her to project electricity and call down lightning. She can bring electrical appliances to life, granting them distinct personalities and the ability to speak. She also develops animal empathy, in contrast to Irma's limited mind control and Taranee's ever developing telepathic abilities. In issue 80 (''Emotions'') Will's half-brother Will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cornelia Hale
The following is a list of characters in the ''W.I.T.C.H.'' comics. The series revolves around five teenage girls who possess magical powers over the first five elements of nature and are revealed to be the second generation of Guardians of the ethereal, mystical planet Kandrakar (Candracar). Main characters The main characters all serve as Guardians of Kandrakar. * Wilhelmina "Will" Vandom – 12 years old( from episode 5 13 years old) leader of W.I.T.C.H. and the keeper of the Heart of Kandrakar. She moves to Heatherfield with her newly divorced mother after leaving her hometown of Fadden Hills. Will has power over absolute energy, allowing her to project electricity and call down lightning. She can bring electrical appliances to life, granting them distinct personalities and the ability to speak. She also develops animal empathy, in contrast to Irma's limited mind control and Taranee's ever developing telepathic abilities. In issue 80 (''Emotions'') Will's half-brother Will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Vandom
The following is a list of characters in the ''W.I.T.C.H.'' comics. The series revolves around five teenage girls who possess magical powers over the first five elements of nature and are revealed to be the second generation of Guardians of the ethereal, mystical planet Kandrakar (Candracar). Main characters The main characters all serve as Guardians of Kandrakar. * Wilhelmina "Will" Vandom – 12 years old( from episode 5 13 years old) leader of W.I.T.C.H. and the keeper of the Heart of Kandrakar. She moves to Heatherfield with her newly divorced mother after leaving her hometown of Fadden Hills. Will has power over absolute energy, allowing her to project electricity and call down lightning. She can bring electrical appliances to life, granting them distinct personalities and the ability to speak. She also develops animal empathy, in contrast to Irma's limited mind control and Taranee's ever developing telepathic abilities. In issue 80 (''Emotions'') Will's half-brother Will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irma Lair
The following is a list of characters in the '' W.I.T.C.H.'' comics. The series revolves around five teenage girls who possess magical powers over the first five elements of nature and are revealed to be the second generation of Guardians of the ethereal, mystical planet Kandrakar (Candracar). Main characters The main characters all serve as Guardians of Kandrakar. * Wilhelmina "Will" Vandom – 12 years old( from episode 5 13 years old) leader of W.I.T.C.H. and the keeper of the Heart of Kandrakar. She moves to Heatherfield with her newly divorced mother after leaving her hometown of Fadden Hills. Will has power over absolute energy, allowing her to project electricity and call down lightning. She can bring electrical appliances to life, granting them distinct personalities and the ability to speak. She also develops animal empathy, in contrast to Irma's limited mind control and Taranee's ever developing telepathic abilities. In issue 80 (''Emotions'') Will's half-brother Wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anime-influenced Animation
Anime-influenced animation refers to non-Japanese works of animation that are similar to or inspired by anime. Generally, the term ''anime'' refers to a style of animation originating from Japan. As Japanese anime became increasingly popular, Western animation studios began implementing some visual stylizations typical in anime—such as exaggerated facial expressions and " super deformed" versions of characters. Although outside Japan, ''anime'' is specifically used to mean animation from Japan or as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colorful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastical themes, there is a debate over whether the culturally abstract approach to the word's meaning may open up the possibility of anime produced in countries other than Japan. Americas United States Television One of the first noted attempts from American companies on making a series visually inspired by anime was ''The King Kong Show'' in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabetta Gnone
Elisabetta Gnone (born 13 April 1965) is an Italian writer. Biography Gnone became a journalist for Topolino Weekly in 1992. This was only the beginning of a career that would take her to Walt Disney Italia, where she collaborated in the series of monthly publications of Bambi, Minnie & Comp. and the Small Series, and created, in 1997, the publication of Winnie the Pooh. As the director responsible for Disney publications, she created a series which would become a worldwide success: W.I.T.C.H. She then published ''The Secret of the Twins'' in 2005. The book was developed into a trilogy focused around the magical world Fairy Oak. In April 2001, she co-created the Italian comic/magazine ''W.I.T.C.H.'' with Alessandro Barbucci and Barbara Canepa. The publication was later made into the television series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, or cable, excluding brea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disney Comics
Disney comics are comic books and comic strips featuring characters created by the Walt Disney Company, including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge. The first Disney comics were newspaper strips appearing from 1930 on, starting with the ''Mickey Mouse'' comic strip. ''Mickey Mouse Magazine'', the first American newsstand publication with Disney comics, launched in 1935. In 1940, Western Publishing launched the long-running flagship comic book, ''Walt Disney's Comics and Stories'', which reached 750 issues in September 2019. ''Uncle Scrooge'', launched in 1952, reached issue #450 in June 2019. In recent decades, Disney comics have seen a decline of popularity in the US. In the rest of the world Disney comics have remained very successful, especially in Europe, where weekly Disney comics magazines and monthly paperback digests are national best sellers. United States: Comic strips The first Disney comics appeared in daily newspapers, syndicated by King Features with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phobos (W
Phobos (Greek for "fear") most commonly refers to: * Phobos (moon), a moon of Mars * Phobos (mythology), the Greek god and personification of fear and panic Phobos may also refer to: Comics * Phobos (Marvel Comics) * Phobos (''W.I.T.C.H.''), a character from ''W.I.T.C.H.'' Computer programming * Project Phobos, a Java-based web application environment * A runtime and standard library of D programming language Other uses * ''Phobos'' (album), a 1997 album by Voivod * ''Phobos'' (audio drama), a 2007 audio drama based on ''Doctor Who'' * Phobos (launch platform), a floating launch platform being refit by SpaceX * PHOBOS experiment, a nuclear physics experiment * Phobos program, a Soviet space program of the late 1980s * USS ''Phobos'' (AK-129), a World War II U.S. Navy ''Crater''-class cargo ship * Huitzil or Phobos, a character in the ''Darkstalkers'' game series See also * Phobos Grunt, a Russian mission to Mars and its moon Phobos * Phoebus (other) Phoebus (als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winx Club
''Winx Club'' is an animated series co-produced by Rainbow S.p.A., Rainbow SpA and later Nickelodeon. It was created by Italian animator Iginio Straffi. The show is set in a magical universe that is inhabited by fairies, witches, and other mythical creatures. The main character is a fairy warrior named List of Winx Club characters#Bloom, Bloom, who enrolls at Alfea College to train and hone her skills. The series uses a serial (radio and television), serial format that has an ongoing storyline. It premiered on 28 January 2004, becoming a ratings success in Italy and on Nickelodeon networks internationally. Iginio Straffi initially outlined the show's plot to last three seasons. He chose to continue the story for a fourth season in 2009. Around this time, ''Winx Club''s popularity attracted the attention of the American media company Viacom (2005–2019), Viacom, owner of Nickelodeon. Viacom purchased 30% of the show's animation studio, RainbowSpA, and Nickelodeon began producing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magical Girl
is a subgenre of Japanese fantasy media (including anime, manga, light novels, and live-action media) centered around young girls who possess magical abilities, which they typically use through an ideal alter ego into which they can transform. The genre emerged in 1962 with ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'', followed by ''Sally the Witch'' in 1966 produced by Toei Animation. A wave of similar anime produced by the studio in the 1970s led to being used as a common term for the genre. In the 1980s, the term was largely replaced by "magical girl", reflecting the new popularity of shows produced by other studios, including ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' and ''Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel''. In the 1990s, '' Sailor Moon'' introduced the concept of a "transforming heroine" who fights against forces of evil, a synthesis of elements from hero shows that became a staple for magical girl series that followed. The growth of late-night anime in the early 2000s led to a demographic shift for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
