Folktales of Lithuania: Six Comics Inspired by Traditional Stories

On the Hill of Witches you climb the light side of the trail. After passing the Gates of Hell, you descend into the dark, shady side of the hill. At the end of the trail, the rooster crows and all the witches and devils depart. When I reached the end, I knew part of me would never leave this place. I’m going back now. Let me take you with me.Contains six stories:The Hill of Witches in Juodkrantė, Lithuania is a bewitching hike through the forest that enchants with locals myths and legends.Beneath the Baltic Sea. A romantic folktale about a mermaid and a fisherman that explains the origins of amber.Witches in the Woods. A brief history of witches in Lithuania and around the world with a special appearance of the Wicked Witch of the West.The Twelve Brothers turned into Ravens, a Lithuanian folk tale about a sister who goes into the world to find her missing brothers, very different than the version you may have heard by the Grimms.Sigute and the Sparkling Snow. A classic stepmother-witch story with a unique twist and a hopeful ending.Eglė the Queen of Serpents, alternatively Eglė the Queen of Grass Snakes is the most popular Lithuanian fairy tale with many references to the Baltic mythology. Read more