Oni Press announced the October 2025 release of The Summoning Volume One: The Art of the Craft, a magical tale from Elyse Castro.
Here is how Oni Press describes The Summoning Volume One: The Art of the Craft, the first in a three-volume series:
Claire specializes in the magik of manifestation, creating art pieces that are capable of coming to life! But she wants to do more, and to be more—so when she learns that a prestigious magikal institution called the Ridgewood Coven is accepting applicants for the first time in years, she’s determined to improve her skills and make her mark.
But first, Claire has to pass the Coven’s rigorous application process. With the help of her best friend Edgar, her curmudgeonly rabbit neighbor Flufftops, her magikal rival Swan, and host of new friends, Claire is going summon ghosts, battle trolls, and even befriend Death—but will it be enough to impress the Coven and secure a spot within their ranks? Or will Claire’s self-doubt keep her from manifesting magikal art ever again?
Through it all, the sinister secrets of the closed-off Ridgewood Coven slowly come to light. Not everything is as it seems, and difficult decisions lie ahead: Will Claire be up to the task?
“For as long as I can remember my imagination has been home to the whimsical, witchy world of Ridgewood,” said creator Elyse Castro in a press release from Oni Press. “Where Claire and Edgar experiment with magik, eat tasty treats and accidentally annoy their fluffy neighbour. It’s nearly been 8 years since I was able to bring some of this world to you all through The Summoning cartoon short, and I’m “over the broom” to share one of Claire and Edgar’s most important adventures with you all in The Art of the Craft. Please enjoy, and remember–do no harm.”
The Summoning Volume One: The Art of the Craft arrives on October 7, 2025.
