Magical Game Time: Vol. 1

by Zac Gorman

Magical Game Time is a collection of art and comics devoted to video games. Each piece is a tribute to (and a reminder of) the energy, beauty, absurdity, and hilarity of classic games. Take some time to remember and enjoy.

Created by Zac Gorman -- who appears as a pink bunny when separated from his trusty Moon Pearl -- this first volume features art created between the formation of the universe and spring 2013.

The book is 144 full-color pages, 8" tall, and 6" wide. They were printed at Bang Printing in Valencia, CA.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Video Games, Fantasy, Comic Book, Graphic Novels Comics, Games

139 pages, ebook

First published January 24, 2013

About the author

Zac Gorman is an author and cartoonist from Michigan. He received an Emmy for his work on Over the Garden Wall (Outstanding Animated Series, 2015) and was nominated for an Annie Award for his character design work on Welcome to the Wayne.

For some reason, his webcomic Magical Game Time was archived by the Library of Congress.

Reviews

[Paula G. · Rating 5 out of 5]

estoy malita en la cama con un catarro muy grande y sin voz y he cogido esto y lo he leído hecha un burrito con el edredón y es la cosa más calentita que he tenido en las manos en toda mi vida
y tengo muchas ganas de jugar a zelda ahora

[Zachary Keesey · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Courage isn't always a big, flashy spectacle. It can be quiet and personal and strong. A promise to leave the world a better place than you found it. Never forget that." (p. 100)

[TxD · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a wonderful piece of storytelling. Gorman is able to encapsulate childhood wonder, taking our shared experiences, and memorializing these moments to share with others. Just an absolute triumph in paying homage to nostalgia. A true love letter to video games. Magical Game Time is truly special.

[Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lot of really good but disconnected comics here. Love the illustration style.

[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this collection of art and comics, Gorman beautifully captures the nostalgia of videogames. Anyone that grew up escaping to the worlds of Earthbound, Zelda, Final Fantasy, Mario, et. al. will instantly relate. He expands on classic moments with the wonder of that first play-through, yet leaves them concise enough that one's imagination, appetite whetted, can't help but to continue the story, even as the next page starts anew. To say it another way, he puts into his work all the glory that so many minds give to the pixels. I was impressed and moved by how much emotion he could create with just the few panels on one page - feelings for both the characters and for the memories. This volume will be happily treasured for years to come.

[Виктор · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of some of Zac Gorman's illustrations and comics homaging classic videogames. Some are half a page long and very few are more than 3 pages long. There is art about Zelda, Final Fantasy, the Mother series and many other games (some of them I can't even tell where from!).

Magical Game Time is very very heartwarming and makes you very nostalgic, not just because it's about the games you played years ago but also because it's able to express the sensations you had when you were a child, how you saw the world and how you felt about yourself.

It's noteworthy Zac Gorman's ability to change between art styles and aesthetics, it's really inspiring if you are an artist. I also am in love with the colors and palettes he uses. You'll love it if you like videogames.

[Matt Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

can't say enough about how great this was . . just pure childhood/nostalgia, all wrapped in nintendo-era gaming, esp legend of zelda . . bottom line: this guy gets it . . he gets what it meant to grow up a gamer and he gets how it translates to adulthood . . the art is also cool . . i'll follow everything this guy does now for sure

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothing new, just the comics from the website. And since Zac's speciality are the subtle animations in his comic-gifs and those do not work in a PDF, it's slightly disappointing. Nevertheless, it's Zac Gorman + Videogames which is still pretty awesome.

[Jay Borenstein · Rating 5 out of 5]

See my written review here:

http://nerdspeaker.blogspot.ca/2014/0...

[JM · Rating 4 out of 5]

Whenever someone asks me why I play video games, or what's so great about them, I make them read Gorman's Magical Game Time work.