The artwork are perfect for the stories but I lacked the connection between the two stories in the book.

"Pixies of the Sixties: You Really Got Me Now" by Gihef and Jul Maroh is a nostalgic and artistic journey that transports readers to the vibrant and revolutionary era of the 1960s. This graphic novel offers a unique blend of visual storytelling, historical context, and the music that defined a generation.

The collaboration between Gihef and Jul Maroh results in a visually stunning and emotionally resonant graphic novel. The artwork captures the spirit of the 1960s with its vibrant colors, dynamic visuals, and attention to detail.

At the heart of the narrative is a nostalgic exploration of music, youth culture, and the social and political changes of the 1960s. The authors skillfully intertwine the lives of fictional characters with real historical events, providing readers with a window into the experiences and emotions of that time.

"Pixies of the Sixties: You Really Got Me Now" successfully balances the visual impact of its artwork with the emotional depth of its storytelling. The exploration of themes like music's influence on society, the power of rebellion, and the interconnectedness of human experiences adds depth to the graphic novel.

In conclusion, "Pixies of the Sixties: You Really Got Me Now" is a visually captivating and emotionally evocative graphic novel that captures the essence of an iconic era. If you're looking for a book that offers a nostalgic journey through the 1960s and celebrates the impact of music and culture, this graphic novel provides a unique and immersive narrative that will leave you captivated and inspired.

Whatever expectations I had going into this graphic novel got blown out of the water immediately.

This collection of vignettes can be best described as Carnival Row meets Daisy Jones and The Six and it was absolutely INCREDIBLE.

The discussions of queerness, bigotry and oppression, all woven in amongst folklore were fantastic and I can't wait to read more from this series

CW: Homophobia, alcohol, sexual assault, murder, hate crimes, incest, racism

I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher.
The book covers two separate stories that are connected by the fact that they take place in 1960s England and Pixies are known and live out in the open. Both stories were more grim and dark than the art suggests, but still very good. I enjoyed the mystery aspect in both stories and thought that they could have both been longer stand-alone stories.

I really enjoyed reading this graphic novel. Each story was full of mystery, thrills and some stunning magical beings. In each tale, there was a case to solve and the main character was happy to help any way they could. Once each tale comes to a close, life for the main character will never be the same. Some people will have a great time reading this graphic novel.

I was very excited to receive this ARC, and enjoyed the comic overall. I wish the 2 stories had been a little more clearly connected, although that could happen later in the series. I felt like the stories did end abruptly, but I am looking forward to reading more of the series as it is available.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher, Humanoids, Inc. for access to an advanced review copy in exchange for my unbiased review!

Pixies of the Sixties: You Really Got Me Now stood out to me right away thanks to the gorgeous, colorful cover artwork, and once I read the quick synopsis, I was even more excited. Set in a version of 1960s England very similar to our own but for the fact that humans and fairies have become fully aware of one another's existence and are struggling to coexist, this story was rife with themes of love triumphing over hate, peace triumphing over violence and war, and the tendency of humankind to fear and rebel against anything they do not understand. These two opening stories for the series, meant to give us a small peek into the lives of Anann and Ailith, are full of love, heartbreak, terror, and the overall themes of finding yourself and coming to terms with your past and with who you are.

Anann is a faerie struggling with the desire to step into the human world and to become a musician, and so despite the protests she's seen both in favor of faerie-human cooperation and against the concept and the prejudices of her own kind, she disguises herself to fit in with humans and sets off on her path to follow her dreams. Unlike Anann, in the second chapter, Ailith is a human girl trying to solve the mystery of human disappearances in London and joins with her childhood friend, Elliot, to investigate faerie involvement in the disappearances.

In each story, we face violence and prejudice on multiple fronts, but we also see the early, blooming stages of love and acceptance. With beautifully written characters no matter their alignment, LGBTQIA+ inclusion in both stories, and incredibly imaginative tales that will both allow you to escape your reality and remind you of some of our history's darker times, I fell in love with Pixies of the Sixties. My only complaint would be that the stories both ended up cutting off sooner than I expected and wished for, though I suspect that might have been the point. Either way, I can't wait to read more of this series down the line and see how the stories and the world progress.

The art for this book is actually quite pretty and the colors are quite vibrant, but the fact that the author tried to squeeze in two stories is actually too much for the length of the book. Both stories talk about how fairies exist and that the world in some way knows of their existence, but fact remains, why and how and that it wasn’t explained. The storytelling felt cohesive and not cohesive in some parts, specifically with the introduction of the amount of characters, that it leaves a superficial feeling.

I'm a big Graphic Novel reader and I must say that I prefer the paper copies over my phone. To read this one on my phone needed extra effort. The text was often to small and I had to enlarge it which also meant that I couldn't enjoy the comic properly. But that's my fault.
This novel collects two story's both with pixies as a main character in the story line, set in the sixties and both semi mysteries. The first one is about a fairy whom longs to be free and ends up in our world, fall's in love and is involved in a kidnapping and discovers serial murderers. The second story is about a half magical and half human girl whom ends up investigating the disappearance of several humans. Both could have used some more depth to the story line, for me the stories where a bit short and especially the last one could due with some extra explaining but overall it's a Graphic Novel I would buy. The colours they used realy give a sixties vibe and the overall ambience is just spot on for my feeling. I really enjoyed it.

I requested this graphic novel without knowing much about it. The title and cover made me think it was about fairies and music, but it's not. It's more interesting than that.

There are two stories in this book. Both take place in the same universe - an England where fairies coexist with humans. The first follows Anann, a very naive fairy who moves to Manchester in order to start a career as a singer. There she meets Stella, who protects her and gives her shelter. Soon, something more starts to blossom between them, but when they cross paths with a serial killer couple, things quickly go south. This one is a good thriller. We really fear for the girls and every decision made has real consequences. I think it would benefit from more pages, as the pacing feels a little fast sometimes, but overall it's a good story.

In the second tale, Ailith goes to London to investigate the missing people cases that have been happening lately. She is positive the fairies are the ones kidnapping people, but when she meets Sidhe, her beliefs are shaken. I also enjoyed this one, though a little less than the first.

The artwork in this book is great and the colors are beautiful. Also, it builds an interesting alternative universe and explores the themes of prejudice and segregation quite well. For anyone who likes mysteries, thrillers and drama, I'd recommend giving it a try.

This first volume of a new series about fairies living alongside humanity in the nineteen sixties, overflows with colour, energy and adventure. It is an excellent volume especially if you enjoy urban fantasy. The artwork is beautifully coloured with engaging stories that keep the reader hooked. There are two stories within this first volume and I will definitely buy the subsequent volumes. The two stories were just the right length and with some engaging content.

In the first story, Anann, a young faerie leaves the forest and travels to Manchester to pursue her dreams of stardom. She wants to be a singer. Manchester is a dangerous place for faeries and Anann soon runs into trouble. Anann encounters the beautiful Stella who comes to Anann’s rescue and she immediately falls in love with Stella, but their happiness is cut short when Stella disappears. Anann joins forces with a jaded detective to find her girlfriend. The second story is about a young girl who investigates her mother’s disappearance. Ailith swears a pact with a fairy which gets her into fae lands and she discovers, not only her mother, but truth about her own life.

Both stories are highly imaginative, very entertaining and beautifully colourful.

Copy provided via Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

First of all, the name of this series is great. I love the rhyming of Pixies of the Sixties. Secondly, the art is absolutely gorgeous. The best part of this book is definitely the art.

I didn't know what this book would really be about, but I was excited to read it. Both of the stories had interesting characters and plots. I enjoyed that there was tons of queer representation. But, there was also A LOT of discrimination and harassment. There are also not-so-happy endings and violence. This is an adult book, no questions asked, regardless of what you think of fairies. I enjoyed the art the best, but the sadness and harassment were really not my personal cup of tea. I can see people loving the series, but I would not buy a copy for myself.

ok, first of all thanks netgalley for providing me with a copy of this graphic novel.

I entered this story without knowing anything, I was guided by the illustration, and thank God they gave it to me because it is a jewel. Starting with the two stories that he tells us here. In the first we meet a fairy who wants to go to the human world and become famous for her music, but bad things are happening in the human world, kidnappings, mutilated people and fairies being attacked.
Despite everything, our fairy will find love and adventures.

The second story tells us how since the reigning time people have been disappearing, all due to the fairies, a young journalist decides to investigate and will be involved in dangers and intrigues.

What can I say, they are good stories, they leave you instantly captivated and can be read in one day, that if the only flaw I found is that there are very few chapters and the second story left it open for a second part... if it turns out that there will not be continuity would make me very sad.

Recommended story, I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars

Thank you so much NetGalley and Humanoids Inc for access to this arc!!

Huge 5/5 stars!!

Wow, I just loved this so much!! From the beautiful art style (and full colour to boot!!) to the complex and heart wrenching storylines, this was such a fast and enjoyable read. I have a habit of not rereading descriptions before I read a book so I can just go in blind, and I'm glad I did! The stories were so interesting and I forgot the queer aspects of it - ahh I just loved this!!

content/trigger warnings:
bigotry (against fairies)
homophobia (both couples are lesbian/sapphic and receive homophobic remarks)
kidnapping
nudity/sexual content
racism/xenophobia (a brief comment about Pakistanis)
torture (photographs of the torture are shown)

4/5 stars

Mysteries and thrillers aren't generally the types of graphic novels I read, but fairies in the 1960s wasn't something I could pass up. Pixies of the Sixties is two stories set in the same world where humans and fairies interact. As per usual, fairies are seen as evil, manipulative, and murderous by bigoted humans. The main couples in both stories are lesbian/sapphic, which was great to see!

The art style made me think it was going to be a lighter mystery. The contrast between the vibrant art and the dark murders was great. Plot-wise, nothing felt very surprising, but it was still a good read.

The questioning of Sidhe's gender was... random? Like "hey, I'm about to send you to another land" "cool... what's your gender?" It wasn't bad, offensive, or anything like that. I just feel like it could have happened in a more natural way or mentioned earlier on in the story by Sidhe. I found it strange that the description says it touches on themes of racism when the story only had white characters. I know they meant the fairy race, but the main fairies were white. The story should've included people, and fairies, of color if it wanted to actually touch on racism.

Pixies, the Sixties, You've Got Me Hooked Now!

I grabbed this book based on the cover and title alone. You can't make a cover that pulls at my Nostalgia of Winx Club and not expect me to.
Also, Pixies, mischievous fairies that are known for frightening maidens and leading travelers astray. It sounded like a great time!
AND I WAS RIGHT!!!!

It is GAY, AND IT SLAPS!!!!

Both stories are fascinating, but Annan's ends up being the darker.
The subtle world-building throughout the stories is terrific. I wanted to learn more and more about this world as I continued to read.

If you enjoyed Carnaval Row, you would also enjoy this work. It is a little lighter overall, but it has similar themes, and more than those, I found myself finding parallels to the show.

CW: Amputation, Assault, Attempted Sexual Assault, Death, Drugs, Homophobia, Hostages, Kidnapping, Murder, Nudity, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Xenophobia.

Thank you Netgalley, Gihef and publishers for gifting me a copy of this graphic novel in return for my honest opinion.

4/5

Out of all the graphic novels/manga that I have read I enjoyed this one the best. This novel is set in 60's London during a time where fairy's exist and they are not welcome. There are two stories in this collection and both have wonderful artwork and a great storyline.

In the first you have Anann, she is a fairy whose dream is to become a famous singer. When going on her journey to achieve her dream she finds out that the human world is a lot different than it seems.

In the second we have Ailith, she is human trying to find out where several people are that have gone missing and why. With the help of a fairy she is able to crack the case and find out where they went and rescue them.

This was a very enjoyable book that had wonderful LGBTQIA representation. This was a fantastic concept and I look forward to where the series goes next.

Pixies of the Sixties is such a fantastic spooky mystery cloaked in the wonderful whimsical nature of fairies, magic, and the 1960s! Gorgeous illustrations and wonderful messages, Pixies of the Sixties is a queer, magical masterpiece!

Pixies of the Sixties: You Really Got Me Now is a groovy fantasy graphic novel with two stories by Gihef & Christian Lachenal and Jul Maroh. Originally published in French, this English language translation is due out 21st March 2023 from Humanoids. It's 112 pages and will be available in paperback format.

Two engaging stories in graphic novel format, are self-contained in this volume. The publisher has also announced a second collection, due out in late second quarter 2023 with a similar format and more stories featuring pixies and humans, also set in the 60s.

The artwork is beautifully evocative and nostalgic and it supports and enhances the narrative very well. There's also a positive portrayal of same sex romantic relationships which was a pleasant surprise. That being said, this is a murder mystery and there is on-page violence and tragedy (and racism and homophobia), but the denouement and resolution are satisfying and well rendered.

Four stars. Strong storytelling and beautifully rendered artwork.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Unfortunately, I don’t think this is for me.

Pixies of the Sixties is mostly a crime drama, with fairies and the ‘60s as set dressing. I guess probably the ‘60s are useful because it’s a little more believable that so many people would just willingly go into strangers’ unmarked vans, and fairies because they can be used as a racism allegory. It’s a bit Carnival Row-y for sure, although I don’t think I enjoyed this as much.

It was just too dark and ~edgy~ for me, and I think the fact that it’s an anthology prevented me from connecting with any of the characters. The second story was better than the first (the first was more disturbing), but ultimately this wasn’t a win for me.

Maybe this would be more successful with people who like serial killers and police dramas, than historical fiction or fantasy.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read and review this graphic novel!