January 14th, 2026
14 Jan 2026 · page 1275 of 1306
Guess I can use her real tag now.
FYI I have jury service this month, so updates at the back end of January may be spotty, it really depends on what happens..!
Cast: Benjamin Thackerey, Heinrich Wolfe, Jack O'Malley, Pacifica
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14 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2026
Harrogate Convention Centre
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I forgot Thea was negotiating with some unheard voice at the end of last chapter, and Eliza and Verity were debating over whether an anchor could have desires of its own. It makes a lot of sense with how the witches personify their anchors (or the area surrounding them, Nyree saying “my island knows what to do”). Really neat payoff.
Good of Mal to leave the conduits for the sins conveniently lying around for Pacifica to use. And poor old Queen Vic still doesn't get a tag. Think she's got a point about activating the Crown though.
he wrote a sign, what more could he have done!
Ben is one smart guy, duff degree or no!
I think we need Mrs Frederick Barber here to give Ms Pacifica a stern talking to and plenty of good advice.
If Thea’s been possessed by her anchor somehow, that raises my hopes that it might be possible to exorcise it, as it were, and bring the real Thea back.
Her Maj is ready to take somebody's head off with that thing - she's not sure WHOSE, but point at someone and presto - “Off with their head!”
So, if Thea has been posessed by the personification of the Ocean Anchor, then presumably the City Anchor may also be able to take a more active involvement? Though, if that is possible, I’m not clear why Mountain and Island didn’t already do so.
I joked before about the City Anchor going “Wait - you’re talking… to ME?! This changes everything!”
But it’d be amazing if the Widdershins Anchor actually did take an active part in matters.
And we thought The Purple Hippo of Happiness is just a malform.
I’m wondering if this might be an ability specific to the Ocean Anchor. It seems like it hasn’t had a witch in much, much longer than the City Anchor had before Mal showed up, so maybe it’s gone feral as a result.
Might have to do with willingness. Thea was convinced it was the right thing to do and agreed to let Pacifica work through her. Mountain is the reverse of Pacifica and let her witch draw power. Island actively used her influence to rise up and fought for her witch. Both Mountain and Island anchors had a long history of partnership with their witches to work well together. Mal was afraid to take up his mantle and the anchor might know how much more 'damaged’ he is. Has he called upon City beyond helping it during catastrophe and using it to communicate with the other witches? Mal's relationship with his anchor doesnt seem as solid so my guess is that the anchor was being much less forceful about it's role and potential. Probably not going to last now that they have something to be united against and Mal knows what is possible.
I’ll be honest: I did not see this twist coming. Really neat though!
Not that I would disagree with anyone’s chosen name, but wasn’t the liner where she got taken by the anchor in the Atlantic Ocean, crossing from England to the U.S.?
The ship was teleported to the west coast of the Americas https://www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/july-20th-2021 , so Pacifica is the correct name in the literal sense but not in the spiritual, given how she’s been behaving.
And the next page https://www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/july-23rd-2021 has a handy map showing the 4th anchors general location.
Thank you. @McRocky71 @Ciderwillow
I think the boat hopped from the Atlantic to the Pacific via teleportation
OH DANG
Ben may not have the genetic lottery power, but he has the learning and the intelligence.
we TOLD you to not eat that, Pacifica
I would call this twist surprisingly obvious. I did not see it at all, had no inkling this is where the plot was going, and the second the twist is revealed it's so obvious that I'm in awe of the craft that went into this story. Well done, take a bow.
…Chrysler Pacifica?
Remind me why killing the sins is a bad idea? Won’t other related concepts still exist?
Well. ‘enry thought it would be a bad idea.
https://www.widdershinscomic.com/wdshn/may-14th-2025
okay folks, looks like the jury service is going to get in my way for this week! i’m working towards doing an update next week but I can’t make any promises yet. i’ll let you know whenever I know…!
That was my first thought when I looked today I hope that it is a positive experience for you
Ben's facial expressions are on point here. The dawning horror in panel 4, just *chef's kiss* so good!