Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781401239930 |
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| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Publication date: | 08/07/2012 |
| Sold by: | DC Comics |
| Format: | NOOK Book |
| Pages: | 200 |
| Sales rank: | 429,035 |
| File size: | 114 MB |
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The Books of Magic
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All four original issues of franchise are put into one. Possibly better known for his Sandman graphics but, when people ask how I've been introduced to Neil Gaiman, my answer is automatically this. It's about four men introducing a teen named Tim from a broken home into a world beyond our own. All four issues are done by four brilliant artists so each chapter of this story has it's own uniqueness.
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Not a bad book but much of it hints and shows aspects of the magical parts of the DC world. Never having followed the DC world, I'm sure there's a lot of references I didn't get. I liked the fairyland part of this collection the best, undoubtedly because of the references to Dunsany and also just to other fairytale icons.
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The first book of the 'Books of Magic' series is not easy to read - the drawings and colours are very different, from one chapter to another, because there are different artists who participated in the narrative. The first chapter has strong colours, pastel-like, with splatters of colours as if done with an airbrush; the second chapter is definitely made with watercolour; the third chapter I like most, because it really reads like a more traditional comic - primary colours and mixed techniques, watercolour and inks; the final chapter has strong colours and strong contrasts between the light and darkness. The plot sets the first encounter of Tim Hunter with Constantine, Mister E, Doctor Occult and other characters that will be encountered in the series afterwards. The plot is nice, although the pace is different from one chapter to another. The philosophical discussions about the history of magic is well illustrated, but I prefer when Tim learns from experience, as he does in the third chapter. This is well worth a read if you want to know the origin of the series.
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Art was really cool, fairly satisfying ending (beginning?) considering the subject. Cool end of time. Bad guest appearances. I would rather it wasn't linked to other comic book stuff because that makes it seem less serious.
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Neil Gaiman should have continued this series himself, though others have made respectable attempts.
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Timothy Hunter, a young British boy, has the potential to become a great wizard -- perhaps the greatest the Earth has ever known. But will he accept his magic? And will he lead the side of good, or of evil? This is a re-read, but I enjoyed it even more this time around, because last time I wasn't familiar with John Constantine or the other magic users who act as Tim's guide.
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*Book source ~ Library
From Goodreads:
A quartet of fallen mystics dubbed the "TrenchCoat Brigade" is introduced in this first collection of the adventures of Timothy Hunter. John Constantine, the Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult, and Mister E take Hunter on a tour of the magical realms. Along the way he's introduced to Vertigo's greatest practitioners of magic and must choose whether or not to join their ranks.
The artwork is decent and the story is pretty good. Though I’m not sure I understood parts of it. Anyway, ever since I read about Constantine in The Sandman, he’s been a favorite character of mine. I’d love to read more about him. The other three guys are freaky weird. I’m not sure Timothy got what they were trying to tell him. He may be blinded by the new shiny…magic. I know he’s only 12, but I hope he uses his head. If I can find the rest of the graphic novels at the library then I’ll continue on. If not, oh well.
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a dark look at the history and future of magic. . for magic to be possible all you have to do is believe...
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I've read it at least for times in a row now and it gets better every time. This is a riveting tale of magic and wonder in which a boy experiences different aspects of magic through adventures with for magical guides. Both the story and imagery are incredible. I also thoroughly enjoyed Roger Zelazny's introduction, a man who i consider one of the greatest fantasy and Sci fi writers of all time. It's a real shame they don't have more of his work on the nook app.
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