Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose

Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose
Cover to issue #1 of Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose (March 2000). Art by Jim Balent and colors by Holly Golightly.
Publication information
PublisherBroadSword Comics
ScheduleBi-monthly
FormatOngoing
Publication date2000–present
No. of issues139 (as of May 2023)
Main character(s)Tarot
Creative team
Created byJim Balent
Written byJim Balent
Artist(s)Jim Balent
Colorist(s)Holly Golightly

Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose is an American comic book, written and drawn by Jim Balent with coloring and lettering by Holly Golightly and published by BroadSword Comics since 2000.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

It is the story of Tarot, a warrior witch, and her family, friends and lovers. The comic generally features fantasy, horror, action, and adventure interspersed with frequent scenes of nudity. As well as the comic narrative, each issue is backed up with interviews with actual witches and Wiccan practitioners, and guides for casting fan-submitted spells.

  1. ^ Holly Golightly Kickstarts Her Way To Night Classes - Bleeding Cool Comic Book, Movies and TV News and Rumors
  2. ^ Mind-Boggling Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose MiniMates [Girl Week] Archived 2014-08-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Colleen Coover Draws Tarot, Witch of the Black Rose Archived 2013-11-10 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Ask Chris #99: Tarot’s Redeeming Qualities and Hobo Batman Archived 2013-11-08 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "The Trades | Entertainment news analysis since 1997". Archived from the original on 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2013-11-25. The Interview Series, Drawing His Blade: Jim Balent and Broadsword Comics by Howard Price, January 1, 2002 (archive copy at http://www.boomvavavoom.com/tarotreviews.html)
  6. ^ ‘Tarot’ #63 Explains What Breasts Are For to Naked Lady Werewolves [Review] Archived 2013-12-16 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Comics A.M. | The comics Internet in two minutes | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment
  8. ^ COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL: Jim Balent and Lita Ford | Comix 411