W.I.T.C.H.
Growing up in the 1990s involved at least a fleeting acquaintance with the WITCH magazine , which could be found in every kiosk. In my case, it turned into a quite permanent relationship – these comics not only took pride of place on my shelf, but also ended the rather embarrassing period of subscription of the Barbie magazine , thus opening the gates to the world of fantasy for me.
The plot of the comic book is classic – five teenagers were endowed with extraordinary powers. As is usually the case in comics, great responsibility comes with great power. Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay-Lin were appointed guardians of the heart of Kondrakar, an inconspicuous crystal that united the power of all the elements. The WITCH comic book has a special place in my heart, not only because it was my first encounter with fantasy. The “manga” line and Hay-Lin’s endearing style provided inspiration for my first (and so far last) cosplay. – Paulina Kasińska
Fistaszki
I first saw reprints of stories about the adventures of Charlie Brown and his pet Snoopy in Gazeta Wyborcza . I was 10 or 11 years old. The relationship of the main character with the world of adults and his beloved quadruped captivated me to the living. On the one hand, I had problems with understanding the whole message, and on the other, I felt through my skin that these non-obviousities are just an element of getting to know reality. The Peanuts collected series has become number one on my gift list over time. Unfortunately, all the collections went to hell during one of the removals. Just like me. I knew most of the stories by heart, but I liked knowing that I have Schulz’s peanut comics at my fingertips. – Ola Woźniak / Łoliek
TM-Semic
I don’t quite remember which comic was my first one. While browsing through old boxes in my parents’ basement, I found a few notebooks. I remember all of them quite well mainly from the pictures, not necessarily from the content they contain. As a person raised in the 90s, I had quite a large collection of DC Comics and Marvel titles published in Poland by TM-Semic. The earliest are from 1991 and they are Batman. Aboriginal , Superman. Exterminator? , The Punisher. The Slayer and Spider-Man. Cobweb . My parents were eager to buy them for me, and as a fan of superheroes, I admired the drawings. The one in Superman I remember the most . The final phasewhere Clark Kent, acting here as Krypton-Man, tries to crush the head of his enemy, Draaga, with a huge boulder. Apparently, this brutal moment somehow stuck in my memory. And what was the best thing about finding comics from years ago? I finally got to know their plot! – Piotr Markiewicz