The Books of Magic (1990-) #1

The Books of Magic (1990)

by Neil Gaiman, John Bolton (Artist)

O garoto Tim Hunter está prestes a viajar por um mundo desconhecido e perigoso. Ele possui poderes especiais e junto de quatros emissários irá para o início de tudo. Roteiro de Neil Gaiman e arte de John Bolton.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dc Comics

52 pages, Comic

First published November 30, 1989

Reviews

[Berna Ece Gündüz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Neil Gaiman'ın hikayelerine girişler beni her defasında fazlasıyla etkilemiştir. The Books of Magic de, onun dünyasına giriş yapan herkes için çok güzel bir deneyim sunuyor. Aynı zamanda çizimler tek kelimeyle kusursuz. Çizgi romanlardaki "sanatsal" çizim tarzını ne kadar sevdiğimi tekrardan hatırlattı bana.

[Storm · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Enlighten the child. Show him what magic truly is, and what it was, and what it may become. He has the potential to become the most powerful human adept of this age. It's up to the four of us to ensure that he chooses his path correctly. That is our mission, and our burden."

Neil Gaiman's Books of Magic #1: The Invisible Labyrinth, tells of 4 masters of the occult and their decision, reached after some rough deliberation, to show Tim Hunter, possibly the greatest magician of his age, the ways of magic, and allow him to choose his own path. Accompanied by a Dark Walker, he takes a journey to the past to learn about the history of magic, meeting Merlin along the way.

The faded pastel watercolor art has an almost impressionist feel, in keeping with the ephemeral and unclear nature of magic, suiting this first issue perfectly. The journey is mystical, with great writing by Gaiman.

[Nkesh · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the first issue of Books of Magic, Gaiman introduces us to a boy destined to wield great power named Timothy Hunter. We also meet mystics from the Gaimanverse such as John Constantine, Mister E, Doctor Occult and the Phantom Stranger who each have their task ahead of them to help Timothy choose between the good or the bad side… or if it is up to Mister E. to murder him. It is a fascinating story having three guides who are sent to show him what this power can give him, what came before him and what is to come; it is a Messiah narrative, if ever I’ve seen one.

I don’t know how I felt about the book. The story felt a little long-winded and meandering---which I feel is the point, but it still bothered me. I’m hoping for something better in the next few issues.

[Tawfek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spectacular beginning
i'm captivated by the art and the story
Neil gaiman is really talented with fantasy its obvious that he already read all about every mythology book there is or most of them at least

[Bibliophilist]

This is my first book by Neil Gaiman and first graphic novel i read in last 8 years . This one is a small book under 100 pages and i am very keen to read next parts . It is quite interesting as the story is taking place slowly and it seems adventure and fantasy like harry potter may be....

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Peak Neil Gaiman. So trippy and weird and lovely. So nerdy and historical but also fresh and new.

[Wer3wolf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!!

I've always wanted to read these, so glad I finally found the time to do it. I highly recommend them.