| My Little Pony: Maretime Mysteries #1 | |
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| Issue №: | 1 |
| Published: | June 12, 2024 |
| Writer: | Stephanie Williams |
| Artist: | Abby Bulmer |
| Colorist: | Valentina Pinto |
| Letterer: | Neil Uyetake |
| Editor: | Riley Farmer and Bixie Mathieu |
| See also | |
| Credits • Gallery • Allusions | |
| Issue guide | |
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My Little Pony: Maretime Mysteries #1 is the first issue of IDW Publishing's My Little Pony: Maretime Mysteries comic miniseries. In this issue, Misty discovers an old board game inspired by real-life Maretime Bay mysteries and accidentally releases an evil spirit.
Summary[]
On a day when all of her friends are busy with their own activities, Misty hangs around the Crystal Brighthouse with nothing to do. Her father Alphabittle calls, and over a virtual game of checkers, she confides him that she is still struggling to find her place in Maretime Bay. Alphabittle assures Misty that she will find her place but that accomplishing this will take time. He asks Misty to pick up some tea blends for him from a new tea shop in Maretime Bay called Brewtanical Wonders.
Despite some directions given to her by local ponies, Misty has a hard time finding Brewtanical Wonders. In her search, she accidentally wanders into an antiques shop and becomes enamored with the various items on display. One of the items is an old board game called "Maretime Mysteries", which the shop owner explains is based on real-life mysteries and legends of Maretime Bay. Wanting to learn more about the town, Misty purchases the board game before finally finding her way to Brewtanical Wonders.
Back at the Crystal Brighthouse, after calling Alphabittle to let him know what she found, Misty is joined by Sunny Starscout, Hitch Trailblazer, and Sparky Sparkeroni, who has come down with a case of magical hiccups. As Misty brews some tea for Sparky's hiccups, Sunny notices the new board game Misty bought and expresses an interest in playing. Misty sets up the board game for herself, Sunny, Hitch, and Sparky to play. However, as soon as she rolls the dice for the first time, an evil spirit emerges from the dice. He tells the ponies that, by starting this game, they have unleashed a curse upon Maretime Bay and that the only way to save the town is by winning the game.
Quotes[]
- Sunny Starscout: I'm meeting up with Hitch and Sparky to go hiking!
- Pipp Petals: Izzy and I are recording a new series called "Unicycling in the Heights."
- Izzy Moonbow: It's gonna be so cycle-rific!
- Zipp Storm: And while they're busy recording, I'll be practicing for the upcoming "Best Young Flyer" competition.
- Sunny Starscout: What are your plans, Misty?
- Misty: Oh, me? So, so, so much! I'm going to do a little bit of this... and a little bit of that.
- Misty: Days like today I'm reminded that I'm still trying to find myself here. I just wish I could speed up the process.
- Alphabittle: That's understandable. However, like finding the right blend of herbs for the best-tasting tea, it takes time.
- Misty: You sure know what to say to make a pony feel better about losing.
- Alphabittle: That's what dads are for!
- Shop Owner: Hello, there, dearie! Welcome to my emporium of eccentric antique oddities!
- Misty: A game based on Maretime Bay?
- Shop Owner: You're just the first pony to pick up that board game since I opened. I don't know much about it, but it's said to be based on real mysteries of Maretime Bay.
- Hitch Trailblazer: Sparky's got a case of magical hiccups!
- Misty: A pinch of skyward spearmint, a touch of harmony hibiscus, and some enchanted elderberry.
- Misty: [reading] "The once-bustling town of Maretime Bay is now trapped in despair due to a wicked spell from a mysterious spirit, and its even more mysterious magical artifact holds many secrets. Players must navigate its enigmatic streets, solve puzzles, and unravel Maretime Bay's hidden lore to uncover and understand the artifact's power. Your journey, if you so choose, will be filled with enchanted challenges, demanding teamwork, and bravery to confront the spirit, and break the town's spell aiming to restore Maretime Bay's lost vibrancy."
- Game Spirit: You've rolled the dice and unwittingly unleashed a real curse upon Maretime Bay! Now, step beyond the game and become true heroes to unravel this supernatural mystery and save your town from eternal despair!
