Magical Beatdown

In Magical Beatdown (2019–present, Silver Sprocket), a magical-girl story takes a gritty turn as its heroines face the brutal realities of their calling. Created by writer and artist A. L. Kaplan, the series reimagines the genre’s tropes with a raw, punk-infused sensibility, blending pastel aesthetics with visceral action. Though only two issues have been released, it has garnered attention for its unflinching take on power, trauma, and resistance within a familiar framework.