The Castoffs

In the matriarchal fantasy world of The Castoffs, magic is a force controlled exclusively by women, while men are relegated to a life without it. This 2016 series from Lion Forge, most frequently illustrated by Molly Ostertag and Wyeth Yates, follows a young woman who discovers she has no magical abilities in a society that prizes them above all else. Spanning eight issues, the story explores themes of identity and belonging as its protagonist must navigate a world where she is an outsider in her own home. It matters as a thoughtful, character-driven fantasy that subverts traditional gender roles in a comic landscape.