Evil-Ish

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Age Range
14+
Release Date
July 22, 2025
ISBN
978-1250839961
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A disillusioned teen dreams of fame and villainy in this hilarious and heartfelt young adult fantasy graphic novel from debut author/illustrator Kennedy Tarrell.

Hawthorne Vandercast has big plans: join the infamous Brigade of Shade, move into a glamorous castle, and leave their mundane life as a potion barista behind. But when they finally get the chance to join the Brigade, Hawthorne finds themselves overshadowed by Maple, a bubbly, bright, flowery girl who could not look further from evil. After an accident ends in death, Hawthorne is suddenly tasked with leading the Brigade. They soon begin to realize that maybe villainy isn't actually all it's cracked up to be.

Evil-ish spins the classic trope of good versus evil on its head in a hilarious and tender story about a teenager who feels bigger than their job, their town, and their circumstances . . . and finds out that what they thought they wanted might not be what they actually needed.

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1 review
Evil-ish
(Updated: June 06, 2026)
Overall rating
 
3.3
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
2.0
Writing Style
 
3.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
4.0
Good:
While the character art wasn't my favorite, I did really enjoy the aesthetic. And I'll always be amazed at people's skills. I also thought the idea was cute.

What didn't resonant with me:
The characters. I just didn't understand Hawthorne's character. His wanting to be "evil" but he just wanted to be a prank bro instead. It just didn't really make sense why he was the way he was and his evolving was very flat.

Some of the scene jumps were just too much. It went really quickly from one scene to the next in the middle which made me feel a little whip lashed.

Recommended audience:
I think this will do great for the intended audience, more of the younger side of the spectrum. While this does have some redeeming qualities - I think there was a lot more for the wanting.



But I loved Maple. She was the best character from start to finish.
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