31 Witches | The Witch of Endor

No, not this one



The other one:



"I saw gods ascending out of the earth." -- 1 Samuel, Chapter 28

Painting by Edward Henry Corbould

31 Witches | Morgan le Fay

"God be praised for these fine words. Be on your way now and rest assured I'll take the first opportunity that comes my way to do you ill." -- Morgan, Lancelot-Grail

Painting by Frederick Sandys.

31 Witches | The Three Witches

"By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes." -- Second Witch, Macbeth

31 Witches | Baba Yaga

"Come out, babies... Grandmother wants to see you." -- Baba Yaga, "The Baba Yaga" by Mike Mignola

31 Witches (Bonus) | The Sea Hag

"Fool! Did you think you could trust the Sea Hag?" -- The Sea Hag, Popeye

[Suggested by that terror of the seven seas, Paxton Holley.]

31 Witches | The Old Woman in the Bread House

"Nibble, nibble, little mouse. Who is nibbling at my house?" -- The Old Woman, "Hansel and Gretel"

Illustration by Gustaf Tenggren.

31 Witches | Grimhilde

"Dip the apple in the brew. Let the Sleeping Death seep through. Look! On the skin! The symbol of what lies within. Now, turn red, to tempt Snow White, to make her hunger for a bite." -- The Evil Queen, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

31 Witches | The Wicked Witch of the West

"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too!" -- The Wicked Witch of the West, The Wizard of Oz (1939)

31 Witches (Bonus) | Lucia, Dusty, and June

During the heyday of pinups, a big theme was to have women dressed in seasonal and holiday costumes, so of course there were lots of witches. I filled my Tumblr up with them last year, so you can see more there, but here's a tiny sample featuring (from top to bottom) Lucia Carroll, Dusty Anderson, and June Knight.

31 Witches | Morticia Addams

"I'm just like any modern woman trying to have it all. Loving husband, a family. It's just... I wish I had more time to seek out the dark forces and join their hellish crusade." -- Morticia, Addams Family Values (1993)

31 Witches (Bonus) | The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

I had a lot more fun than I expected at this. I'd written it off as derivative of the numerous monster-hunter movies that have come before it, but got to go to a press screening with Diane and David and we had a great time.

For those who've seen a bunch of monster-hunter movies, there's not much new in terms of plot, but it has some cool things going for it. I love Vin Diesel and he's doing his tough-tender thing here in the best way. Michael Caine is also a lot of fun as Diesel's younger associate and there's some genuine chemistry between the two of them. Rose Leslie is a unique presence too, which adds some unpredictability. And there's some great world-building with plenty of hints at things left unexplored for either sequels or just the imagination.

But the dialogue is pretty clunky, it does that thing with voiceover exposition to bring the audience up to speed, Elijah Wood's character doesn't deserve to have Elijah Wood play him, and a lot of the CGI is murky and uninspired (though not all of it; there are some cool moments).

For younger viewers - like my 13-year-old son - The Last Witch Hunter is a fine introduction to the genre. But even as someone who's seen a bunch of these, I found it to be enjoyable pulp, too.

31 Witches | Jennifer Wooley

"Ever hear of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire? That was our crowd." -- Jennifer, I Married a Witch (1942)

31 Witches | The White Witch

"You know that every traitor belongs to me as my lawful prey and that for every treachery I have a right to a kill... And so, that human creature is mine. His life is forfeit to me. His blood is my property." -- The White Witch, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

31 Witches | Witch Hazel (Disney)

"Oh, joy, thou dost believe in witches! Just for that, I'll help thee get thy candy." - Witch Hazel, "Trick or Treat" (1952)

GIF created by Gameraboy.

31 Witches | Wendy the Good Little Witch

"Great White Magic, hear my plea! Make this house as it used to be!" -- Wendy, Wendy the Good Little Witch #49: "The Super Broom"

31 Witches | Witch Hazel (Looney Tunes)

"Rock-a-bye rabbit in the hot oven! Into my mouth for dinner I'll shove him!" -- Witch Hazel, "Bewitched Bunny"

31 Witches (Bonus) | Gil Holroyd

"Oh, Pye, Pye, Pyewacket. What’s the matter with me?" -- Gillian Holroyd, Bell Book and Candle (1958)

[Suggested by my pal Evan, aka Bizarro Jimmy Olsen]

31 Witches | Sabrina Spellman

"I hope you didn't expect to find me living on some dreary mountain top, wearing some grubby old rags, and making some nasty old brew." -- Sabrina, Archie's Mad House #22

31 Witches | Samantha Stephens

"Oh, my stars!" -- Samantha, Bewitched

31 Witches | Lucy van Pelt

"A person should always choose a costume which is in direct contrast to her own personality." -- Lucy van Pelt, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown