About me
Victoria (Vicky) Cordova is a Bay Area artist and animator. She started Self-publishing comics in 2023, after winning the Grand Prize for the James O'keefe comic contest. Since then, Vicky has been committed to making "My Life as a Magical Girl" into a fully realized comic series with the hopes of making it an animated series.
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Suffering from chronic depression and anxiety, Selena struggles to get along with others. Believing she's a burden, she tends to isolate herself from others. However, with the new friends she made when they all became Astral Weavers. As Astra, she slowly breaks free from her conditions. Her true self truly shines when she’s transformed and has proven to be a natural-born leader despite her inner demons.
Powers: Crystal Weaving
Birthday: April 14th
Ethnicity: Salvadoran
Hobby: Sewing
Loud and outgoing, Airi is not afraid to voice her opinion, even if it might get her in trouble. Despite her brash nature, she is actually a big softie who cares deeply for her friends and loved ones. As Astral Weaver Nova, her energetic nature shines through, can push herself to her fullest potential to better protect the people she cares about, for better or for worse.
Powers: Super speed and Fire.
Birthday: March 24th
Ethnicity: Japanese
Hobby: Sports
Always trying to prove his worth, Finn oftentimes takes on more than he can chew. He might come off as a hothead, but it’s usually coming from a place of concern…sometimes. When he is transformed into Tala, his nerdy side comes out in full swing, being able to live out his biggest fantasy, manifesting any weapon he wants at will, leading him to be a force to be reckoned with.
Powers: Manifesting Weapons
Birthday: March 15th
Ethnicity: Filipino
Hobby: Tabletop role-playing game
An outgoing ball of anxiety, Diana tries to come off as the “totally chill mysterious girl next door type,” but she comes off more as an awkward rambling klutz that seriously needs to work on her confidence. Despite having a killer talent for music, she tends to keep it hidden. It's no surprise that, as Astral Weaver Stella, her musical talents shine through, allowing that hidden part of herself to come forward once again.
Powers: Music magic
Birthday: October 10th
Ethnicity: Indian
Hobby: Thrifting
With their big heart and ever-growing knowledge of plants, Kanu is considered to be the kindest person you can meet. You would often find them volunteering at the school's gardening club. They’re no different when they are transformed into an Astral Weaver. As Hoku, their plant powers ensure that they can help their friends no matter what. However, they would rather take the peaceful solution than go straight to battle.
Powers: Plant Magic
Birthday: May 16th
Ethnicity: Samoan
Hobby: Gardening
Straightforward and calculating, June always finds a solution, no matter how absolutely ridiculous the problem is. She can be a bit standoffish, but she really does have a big heart once you get her out of her shell. As Astral Weaver Delta, her supercomputer visor and ability to manifest any shape into existence, getting out of any problem is a breeze.
Powers: Technology Magic
Birthday: February 5th
Ethnicity: Ghanaian
Hobby: Coding
About: After accidentally making Selena and her newfound friends into Champions, Starlight (She/Her) is the group's mentor in all things magical. Even if she can’t remember anything from her past, Starlight will always try to help her little weavers one way or another.
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Hobby: Nagging Selena
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"My Life as a Magical Girl" is an upcoming comic series about a depressed teen named Selena who rediscovers herself with the power of love, friendship, and magical shenanigans. Her life gets turned upside down when her first day of school turns for the worst. Giant rats are attacking the whole school! Can she save the day with her new-found friends and a talking cat or will darkness take over the Bay Area?
It all started with a dream…
The idea came to me after losing my long-time friend group right before the Covid-19 lockdown. I was sucked into a deep depression where I didn’t leave my room for days. Inspired by cartoons and video games around me like Persona 5 and RWBY. I dreamed of fighting injustice with magical powers and friends who would stick with me through thick and thin. It wasn’t long before the first concepts of “My Life as a Magical Girl” was born.
I wouldn’t touch this project until my senior year in high school when I was given the opportunity to make a pilot for my senior project. I got my friends to help me with the voice acting and started storyboarding the pilot while sick with COVID-19.
After graduating high school, I enrolled in my local community college. I knew I wanted to create art as a living but didn’t have a “Direction” until I learned about the James O'Keefe Comic Contest. I finished a 45-page comic in two months, just in time for the deadline. I ended up winning the Grand Prize and received the Dana Terrace award.Since then, I have published the book on both Amazon and Webtoons. I also sold the book in person at art markets and book signings at my local Barnes and Noble. Talking to my peers, teachers, and strangers who have taken an interest in my work made me realize the impact my story had, especially for people with underrepresented identities. Hearing that my story has touched the hearts of so many made me realize that this story needed to be told…
3rd Line up for “My Life as a Magical Girl” (2023)
I’ve been working day and night to make “My Life as a Magical Girl” into a fully realized comic series, currently set to release in 2026. The series aims to shine a spotlight on the mental health of our youth and the difficulty of discovering your “true self” in a world full of negativity.
If you want to follow the development of "My Life as a Magical Girl", please consider following my socials!
