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Magic 7 01. Nooit alleen
Ze zijn met z'n zevenen. Zeven jonge magiërs met veel macht. Samen kunnen ze de wereld redden... of vernietigen. Maar hun allereerste opdracht is... op tijd komen op school. Het is de eerste dag in een nieuwe school voor de wat teruggetrokken Leo. Al snel krijgt hij het aan de stok met enkele pestkoppen. Gelukkig beschikt hij over een bijzondere gave: hij kan met geesten praten. Op die eerste schooldag leert hij Hamelen en Farah kennen. Dat is geen toeval. Het begin van een avontuurlijke stripreeks voor al wie houdt van dromen, magie en Harry Potter.
56 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2016
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Kid Toussaint
100 books85 followersKid (Thierry) Toussaint est né il n'y a pas très longtemps, pas très loin (loin de quoi?). Il est Sagittaire ascendant Vierge, ce qui impressionne beaucoup dans les soirées mondaines. Rédacteur, traducteur, astrophysicien, catcheur et scénariste, il s'est promis d'écrire sa biographie quand il sera mort. En attendant, il écrit des bandes dessinées. Parmi celles-ci, on trouve "Magic 7" et "Télémaque" (Dupuis), "Killing Time" (Ankama), "À l'ombre du convoi" et "Holly Ann" (Casterman), "40 éléphants" (Grand Angle/Bamboo) ou encore "Brûlez Moscou" (Le Lombard).
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March 8, 2022
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An interesting little comic I found. Leo, who can see and speak to ghosts, is a new student at a school where things are being mysteriously stolen. Leo's new friend Zoran Hamlin, who can speak to animals, is accused of the thieving. Together, along with a Goth girl named Farah, Leo and Zoran try to search out the culprit.
I loved the artwork in this comic. Kind of anime; reminds me of W.I.T.C.H., Part I. The Twelve Portals, Vol. 1. Dialogue is mostly okay, though some of the slang seemed weird or outdated. Don't know if any of it was changed in the English translation, but does anyone say "noob" anymore. Sometimes certain things happened too briskly and sometimes Leo and Farah's personalities grated on me (just a bit). I am curious to see where this will go.
An interesting little comic I found. Leo, who can see and speak to ghosts, is a new student at a school where things are being mysteriously stolen. Leo's new friend Zoran Hamlin, who can speak to animals, is accused of the thieving. Together, along with a Goth girl named Farah, Leo and Zoran try to search out the culprit.
I loved the artwork in this comic. Kind of anime; reminds me of W.I.T.C.H., Part I. The Twelve Portals, Vol. 1. Dialogue is mostly okay, though some of the slang seemed weird or outdated. Don't know if any of it was changed in the English translation, but does anyone say "noob" anymore. Sometimes certain things happened too briskly and sometimes Leo and Farah's personalities grated on me (just a bit). I am curious to see where this will go.
April 5, 2020
*The graphic novel version I read was in English. English desc. is included in review, below.*
Magic 7 completely surprised me in how much I enjoyed it. And if I am honest, it was a graphic novel I was not ready to have end. If the 2nd volume had been available to me I would have immediately grabbed it and started reading.
Technically speaking, I was a little worried at the first page. It looked to be set hundreds of years ago, not to mention an old fashioned art style and font style, but as I turned to the 2nd page everything completely changed. That’s when I realized the first page was only a flashback to some previous time setting the story in motion.
Magic 7 revolves around a boy named Leo who is starting at a new school and just happens to be able to see, talk, and interact with ghosts. To be accurate, the ghosts are historical figures of various sorts from the past. As it is described later in the novel, they are people who are still remembered, but they aren’t all who you think they would be. Some of the individuals include Houdini, Errol Flynn, Sugar Ray Robinson, just to name a few. What makes this even more unique is that they can sometimes lend him their talents, such as Houdini helping him escape from a locker a bully pushed him into.
Besides having his own first day difficulties, a string of school robberies also begin to occur introducing Leo to his first friend – Hamlin, who is immediately looked at with suspicion, but is clearly innocent. As it turns out, Hamlin also has his own unique ability too. The two friends continue trying to figure out who is behind all the robberies, never knowing that there is a master plan behind it all.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable graphic novel with a unique concept of Leo and his ghosts, along with the other kids who have abilities too. It was a different take on magic that worked well together and made for a very interesting and entertaining read. Personally, I was impressed at the variety of ghosts. I listed only three above, but there were definitely others who were very entertaining as they often had conversations amongst themselves when Leo was home, but also others would just show up when Leo needs a specialized skill to help him out. In addition, the pacing and story was also very entertaining as well as they story never grew stale or lingered too long in one place.
Recommended for anyone looking for a graphic novel with a fun YA take on magic. Art style is inviting with bright and vibrant colors.
Rating: 4.5 stars
Thank you Netgalley and Europe Comics for the advanced reader copy and opportunity to provide an honest review.
Description:
On his first day of class at a new school, Leo, a boy who talks to the ghosts of famous dead people for fun, meets Hamlin, who can talk to animals, and Farah, a human flamethrower. The new friends band together to track down the thief who has made off with the school’s prized trophy, and must use all their powers to fight off an army of gigantic robots intent on destroying them. What they don’t know is that this is all just part of a much, much bigger plan…
Magic 7 completely surprised me in how much I enjoyed it. And if I am honest, it was a graphic novel I was not ready to have end. If the 2nd volume had been available to me I would have immediately grabbed it and started reading.
Technically speaking, I was a little worried at the first page. It looked to be set hundreds of years ago, not to mention an old fashioned art style and font style, but as I turned to the 2nd page everything completely changed. That’s when I realized the first page was only a flashback to some previous time setting the story in motion.
Magic 7 revolves around a boy named Leo who is starting at a new school and just happens to be able to see, talk, and interact with ghosts. To be accurate, the ghosts are historical figures of various sorts from the past. As it is described later in the novel, they are people who are still remembered, but they aren’t all who you think they would be. Some of the individuals include Houdini, Errol Flynn, Sugar Ray Robinson, just to name a few. What makes this even more unique is that they can sometimes lend him their talents, such as Houdini helping him escape from a locker a bully pushed him into.
Besides having his own first day difficulties, a string of school robberies also begin to occur introducing Leo to his first friend – Hamlin, who is immediately looked at with suspicion, but is clearly innocent. As it turns out, Hamlin also has his own unique ability too. The two friends continue trying to figure out who is behind all the robberies, never knowing that there is a master plan behind it all.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable graphic novel with a unique concept of Leo and his ghosts, along with the other kids who have abilities too. It was a different take on magic that worked well together and made for a very interesting and entertaining read. Personally, I was impressed at the variety of ghosts. I listed only three above, but there were definitely others who were very entertaining as they often had conversations amongst themselves when Leo was home, but also others would just show up when Leo needs a specialized skill to help him out. In addition, the pacing and story was also very entertaining as well as they story never grew stale or lingered too long in one place.
Recommended for anyone looking for a graphic novel with a fun YA take on magic. Art style is inviting with bright and vibrant colors.
Rating: 4.5 stars
Thank you Netgalley and Europe Comics for the advanced reader copy and opportunity to provide an honest review.
Description:
On his first day of class at a new school, Leo, a boy who talks to the ghosts of famous dead people for fun, meets Hamlin, who can talk to animals, and Farah, a human flamethrower. The new friends band together to track down the thief who has made off with the school’s prized trophy, and must use all their powers to fight off an army of gigantic robots intent on destroying them. What they don’t know is that this is all just part of a much, much bigger plan…
March 12, 2020
I received an eARC of this through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Beautiful illustrations accompany this fast paced paranormal, magical story.
A fantastic collection of interesting characters are introduced in this first installment to this series. A mystery that needs to be solved, bringing together four unique individuals with various powers and forging unlikely friendships.
Really grips the reader from start to finish.
Fans of both Marvel and DC comics will enjoy this.
Beautiful illustrations accompany this fast paced paranormal, magical story.
A fantastic collection of interesting characters are introduced in this first installment to this series. A mystery that needs to be solved, bringing together four unique individuals with various powers and forging unlikely friendships.
Really grips the reader from start to finish.
Fans of both Marvel and DC comics will enjoy this.
December 20, 2020
Une BD plutôt fun avec des graphismes que j'adore. Ca ma rappelle une autre BD que j'adorais.
February 11, 2020
A huge thank you to NetGalley for providing the opportunity to read this volume.
The first instalment to this comic was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed the premise of the story and the smaller mystery aspect for this first volume. The magic and ability system is intriguing, and the ability that Leo had was really interesting and showed a unique take on being able to communicate with ghosts - but in Leo’s case particularly famous ghosts that are around longer due many people remembering them, and how he was able to utilise this during the first volume. I definitely plan to read the next instalment to see where the story goes and who the other members of the seven are. As with a lot of comics and graphic novels, the beginning tends to throw you in to the story and serve as a build up, so we didn’t get to see as much character growth but the potential is most definitely there and I’m intrigued to see a continuation of the dynamic between the three of them, because I love series with great friendship, It also had a really wholesome feel of the three of them not quite fitting in with different aspects of their life but finding understanding and friendship with each other, Last but definitely not least, I absolutely adored the art style! Each panel looked amazing and the characterisation throughout, and the powers looked great
Also, I need Hamlin’s power, gosh that would be a dream come true, it would be so amazing!
I would definitely recommend this graphic novel to the target demographic as it was a lot of fun and really engaging with a premise of so much more to come, and even for those older like me, who love going back and reading such a fun engaging story regardless of age,
The first instalment to this comic was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed the premise of the story and the smaller mystery aspect for this first volume. The magic and ability system is intriguing, and the ability that Leo had was really interesting and showed a unique take on being able to communicate with ghosts - but in Leo’s case particularly famous ghosts that are around longer due many people remembering them, and how he was able to utilise this during the first volume. I definitely plan to read the next instalment to see where the story goes and who the other members of the seven are. As with a lot of comics and graphic novels, the beginning tends to throw you in to the story and serve as a build up, so we didn’t get to see as much character growth but the potential is most definitely there and I’m intrigued to see a continuation of the dynamic between the three of them, because I love series with great friendship, It also had a really wholesome feel of the three of them not quite fitting in with different aspects of their life but finding understanding and friendship with each other, Last but definitely not least, I absolutely adored the art style! Each panel looked amazing and the characterisation throughout, and the powers looked great
Also, I need Hamlin’s power, gosh that would be a dream come true, it would be so amazing!
I would definitely recommend this graphic novel to the target demographic as it was a lot of fun and really engaging with a premise of so much more to come, and even for those older like me, who love going back and reading such a fun engaging story regardless of age,
May 10, 2018
Un univers très intéressant. Des personnages attachants et des illustrations magnifiques. Cela ne prenais rien de plsu pour faire de cette série un succès, ou en tout cas un excellent début pour ce premier numéro. Et en plus, il y a une intrigue, simple, mais qui nous garde dans la lecture et qui nous entraîne néanmoins avec elle. Une belle réussite, je comemnce aussitôt la suite!
February 19, 2020
Excellent premier tome. Les personnages sont bien présentés et c'est assez intriguant pour avoir envie de lire les autres tomes. Intéressant!
May 14, 2018
4.5 ⭐️ | Un jeune garçon déménage dans un nouveau quartier. Tout comme lui, certains élèves ont des pouvoirs comme lui. Pendant ce temps, une série de vols se produit à son école...
June 7, 2022
Magic 7 is a middle-grade urban fantasy graphic novel series from Europe Comics that sees a group of young teens with special powers learning that they're not the only people in the world with extraordinary abilities.
We begin by meeting Leo, a boy who lives alone with his mother in their new home. Leo is ready to begin his first day at a new school, Mercury High, but he's not worries about not making any friends as he always has friends with him. You see, Leo can talk with ghosts. Leo has the ability to summon any spirit and talk with them, and can even have them pass into him so that he can use their skills and knowledge.
Upon arriving at school Leo falls afoul of a pair of bullies and ends up trapped inside a locker as his fist class is starting. Leo manages to escape, thanks to the help of Houdini's ghost, but gets caught out of class and sent to the principal along with two other students; Hamlin and Farah. Leo strikes up a friendship with Hamlin, and learns that the boy is often the target of the school bullies, and is being blamed for the theft of the school trophy.
Investigating into the theft, with the help of some ghosts, Leo learns that Hamlin has the ability to talk with animals, and when he encounters the thief in action he gets rescued from their robot bodyguard by Farah, who can shoot fire from her hands. Knowing that the thief is stealing metal from around Mercury High and turning the pieces into robots, the three teens band together to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Magic 7 starts off with what seems to be something of an explanation for what might be happening as we see a robed figure giving seven individuals magical powers in an unspecified point in the past. Each of these seven is being given the powers of one particular school of magic. I'm guessing that these will be the ancestors of the seven powered teens we're sure to meet over the course of this series, but we have little other info. It's nice that the book starts with this tease, as it really didn't need to, as it shows us that this is a bigger story than just these magical kids, and that there is a history to things.
Of the three main kids we spend the most time with Leo, and he's definitely our lead character. We learn that he and his mother moved to town not long ago, and that his mother is having to work a lot of hours to support them both; leaving Leo alone a lot of the time. We discover that this is because Leo's father died. Leo admits that he tried to use his powers to talk to his father's ghost, but for some reason it doesn't work for him. I expect that this will be something that the series will revisit at some point in the future. Leo is pretty withdrawn because of these issues, but begins to become more and more outgoing as the book goes on.
Hamlin is something of a social outcast, and is treated pretty poorly by most of the other students at school. He lives alone with his father in a run-down trailer filled with animals, and their family don't really have much money. Because of this many people look down on him, and assume that because his family are poor he must be the thief. Whilst this does upset Hamlin, and we see him dealing with the prejudice he experiences, he finds solace in his animals. Hamlin's gift allows him to understand animals, but there is a slight drawback as they can only understand him if he plays a musical instrument. As a result, Hamlin is constantly experimenting with different musical instruments, seeing which ones let him talk to which animals.
Farah is the school rebel. She dresses like a goth, doesn't seem to care about the rules, and just does whatever she likes. However, there is a different side to the character that begins to pop up every now and then. When Farah gets picked up by her parents after school she's dressed like the other girls, looking all prim and proper. We learn that her parents are both very religious, and Farah maintains the lie that she's a well behaved Christian girl around them. But it turns out that she's not only hiding her rebellious side, but some magical powers too. Farah has the ability to produce and fire flames whenever she wants to.
There are two other magical children introduced in the book, but who they are and what their powers are are better left unsaid so as not to spoil too much of the book. I will say that the hints we get about them and what they're up to are pretty interesting, and have me excited for future volumes.
The art on the book is provided by Giuseppe Quattrochi, and looks really good. The book has an exaggerated, almost animated feel to it. Quattrochi isn't trying to make things look realistic, and is taking a much more dynamic approach to the art. The characters all have distinct looks to them, making them instantly recognisable, and the action sequences are bright, colourful, and really dynamic. There's not a single panel in the book that looks dull, boring, or ugly, and the art works well with the story to create a book that is a genuine pleasure to read.
I had a lot of fun reading Magic 7, Volume One: Never Alone. It was a series that I'd seen a lot, but not had a chance to pick up. Whilst I'm not upset with myself that it took me so long to actually read this book I do get the added bonus that I can jump straight to the next volume now; and I'll definitely be doing that, as I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next.
We begin by meeting Leo, a boy who lives alone with his mother in their new home. Leo is ready to begin his first day at a new school, Mercury High, but he's not worries about not making any friends as he always has friends with him. You see, Leo can talk with ghosts. Leo has the ability to summon any spirit and talk with them, and can even have them pass into him so that he can use their skills and knowledge.
Upon arriving at school Leo falls afoul of a pair of bullies and ends up trapped inside a locker as his fist class is starting. Leo manages to escape, thanks to the help of Houdini's ghost, but gets caught out of class and sent to the principal along with two other students; Hamlin and Farah. Leo strikes up a friendship with Hamlin, and learns that the boy is often the target of the school bullies, and is being blamed for the theft of the school trophy.
Investigating into the theft, with the help of some ghosts, Leo learns that Hamlin has the ability to talk with animals, and when he encounters the thief in action he gets rescued from their robot bodyguard by Farah, who can shoot fire from her hands. Knowing that the thief is stealing metal from around Mercury High and turning the pieces into robots, the three teens band together to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Magic 7 starts off with what seems to be something of an explanation for what might be happening as we see a robed figure giving seven individuals magical powers in an unspecified point in the past. Each of these seven is being given the powers of one particular school of magic. I'm guessing that these will be the ancestors of the seven powered teens we're sure to meet over the course of this series, but we have little other info. It's nice that the book starts with this tease, as it really didn't need to, as it shows us that this is a bigger story than just these magical kids, and that there is a history to things.
Of the three main kids we spend the most time with Leo, and he's definitely our lead character. We learn that he and his mother moved to town not long ago, and that his mother is having to work a lot of hours to support them both; leaving Leo alone a lot of the time. We discover that this is because Leo's father died. Leo admits that he tried to use his powers to talk to his father's ghost, but for some reason it doesn't work for him. I expect that this will be something that the series will revisit at some point in the future. Leo is pretty withdrawn because of these issues, but begins to become more and more outgoing as the book goes on.
Hamlin is something of a social outcast, and is treated pretty poorly by most of the other students at school. He lives alone with his father in a run-down trailer filled with animals, and their family don't really have much money. Because of this many people look down on him, and assume that because his family are poor he must be the thief. Whilst this does upset Hamlin, and we see him dealing with the prejudice he experiences, he finds solace in his animals. Hamlin's gift allows him to understand animals, but there is a slight drawback as they can only understand him if he plays a musical instrument. As a result, Hamlin is constantly experimenting with different musical instruments, seeing which ones let him talk to which animals.
Farah is the school rebel. She dresses like a goth, doesn't seem to care about the rules, and just does whatever she likes. However, there is a different side to the character that begins to pop up every now and then. When Farah gets picked up by her parents after school she's dressed like the other girls, looking all prim and proper. We learn that her parents are both very religious, and Farah maintains the lie that she's a well behaved Christian girl around them. But it turns out that she's not only hiding her rebellious side, but some magical powers too. Farah has the ability to produce and fire flames whenever she wants to.
There are two other magical children introduced in the book, but who they are and what their powers are are better left unsaid so as not to spoil too much of the book. I will say that the hints we get about them and what they're up to are pretty interesting, and have me excited for future volumes.
The art on the book is provided by Giuseppe Quattrochi, and looks really good. The book has an exaggerated, almost animated feel to it. Quattrochi isn't trying to make things look realistic, and is taking a much more dynamic approach to the art. The characters all have distinct looks to them, making them instantly recognisable, and the action sequences are bright, colourful, and really dynamic. There's not a single panel in the book that looks dull, boring, or ugly, and the art works well with the story to create a book that is a genuine pleasure to read.
I had a lot of fun reading Magic 7, Volume One: Never Alone. It was a series that I'd seen a lot, but not had a chance to pick up. Whilst I'm not upset with myself that it took me so long to actually read this book I do get the added bonus that I can jump straight to the next volume now; and I'll definitely be doing that, as I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next.
June 22, 2022
Komiks Magiczna 7 tom 1 skupia się na trójce nastoletnich bohaterów. Jednym z nich jest Leo. Pozornie zwyczajny chłopak, który skrywa wielką tajemnicę. Potrafi on komunikować się z duchami, co często bywa mocno przydatne. W nowej szkole nie jest on jednak jedynym uczniem posiadającym niezwykłe zdolności. Szybko poznaje on Farah (dzielącą ciało z demonicznym bytem i zdolną do posługiwania się ogniem) oraz Hamelina (rozumiejącego język zwierząt). Ta niesamowita trójka jest częścią większej grupy magów. Tytułowej „siódemki”, która posiada moc zdolną do uratowania świata lub jego zniszczenia. Zanim jednak młodzi bohaterowie będą martwić się takimi rzeczami, mają na głowie zupełnie inne kłopoty. Muszą oni bowiem odkryć prawdę kryjącą się za pewnymi kradzieżami, o które niesłusznie został oskarżony Hamelin.
Dla części osób opis fabuły może nasuwać pewne skojarzenia z inną dostępną na naszym rynku serią (W.I.T.C.H). Nie jest to błędne porównanie, szczególnie że oba tytuły mają sporo wspólnych elementów. Scenarzysta komiksu Kid Toussaint nie sięga tutaj jednak tylko po sprawdzone schematy z innych dzieł. Dodaje on również coś od siebie, co może niekoniecznie jest nowatorskie, ale na pewno obiecujące, ciekawe i przyjemne w odbiorze.
Pierwszy tom serii, tak jak zostało to już wspomniane, skupia się na trójce bohaterów. Poznajemy tutaj ich moce, obserwujemy młodzieńcze radości, smutki i problemy. Gdzieś w tle powoli autor zaczyna kreślić większą fabułę. Stopniowo powinna ona wypływać na pierwszy plan w kolejnych częściach. Obok humoru i magicznej przygody autor stara się poruszyć tu kilka głębszych i bardziej emocjonalnych kwestii. Doskonałym przykładem mogą być tutaj moce Leo, który porozumiewając się z duchami w młodym wieku dość dobrze rozumie znaczenie śmierci.
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Dla części osób opis fabuły może nasuwać pewne skojarzenia z inną dostępną na naszym rynku serią (W.I.T.C.H). Nie jest to błędne porównanie, szczególnie że oba tytuły mają sporo wspólnych elementów. Scenarzysta komiksu Kid Toussaint nie sięga tutaj jednak tylko po sprawdzone schematy z innych dzieł. Dodaje on również coś od siebie, co może niekoniecznie jest nowatorskie, ale na pewno obiecujące, ciekawe i przyjemne w odbiorze.
Pierwszy tom serii, tak jak zostało to już wspomniane, skupia się na trójce bohaterów. Poznajemy tutaj ich moce, obserwujemy młodzieńcze radości, smutki i problemy. Gdzieś w tle powoli autor zaczyna kreślić większą fabułę. Stopniowo powinna ona wypływać na pierwszy plan w kolejnych częściach. Obok humoru i magicznej przygody autor stara się poruszyć tu kilka głębszych i bardziej emocjonalnych kwestii. Doskonałym przykładem mogą być tutaj moce Leo, który porozumiewając się z duchami w młodym wieku dość dobrze rozumie znaczenie śmierci.
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March 13, 2019
En flânant dans la bibliothèque de ma ville, je suis tombé sur les trois premiers tomes de cette bande dessinée dont le style graphique de la couverture m'a tapé dans l’œil. de la génération manga, le design a tout de suite accroché mon regard. Je les ai donc pris sans lire le résumé pour garder un peu de mystère.
Et c'est pas mal du tout. C'est un bon premier tome qui met en place le trio principal rejoint au fur et a mesure par les autres membre de l'équipe. Le personnage le plus choupinou est forcément Alice, la petite devineresse. Le pire c'est qu'elle ressemble à l'Alice de Disney mais en plus fofolle. Chaque personnage à une particularité distincte, fantômes, animaux, démon... cette approche est très sympathique et parfois amusante - dédicace à l'écureuil d'Hamelin. On ne sait pas encore vraiment ce qui se trame, ce que va apporter l'intrigue principale, mais déjà il y a un fort potentiel.
Concernant le style graphique, pas grand chose à dire. C'est un style qui me plait beaucoup, très coloré, dynamique. Qui me rappel un peu les manga. c'est attrayant et donne envie d'ouvrir le livre pour voir ce qu'il recèle.
Bref, j'ai bien aimé ce premier tome, j'aime l'histoire pour le moment et j'enchaîne direct avec le deuxième tome pour savoir la suite. Un bon démarrage pour cette Bande dessinée fantastique.
Et c'est pas mal du tout. C'est un bon premier tome qui met en place le trio principal rejoint au fur et a mesure par les autres membre de l'équipe. Le personnage le plus choupinou est forcément Alice, la petite devineresse. Le pire c'est qu'elle ressemble à l'Alice de Disney mais en plus fofolle. Chaque personnage à une particularité distincte, fantômes, animaux, démon... cette approche est très sympathique et parfois amusante - dédicace à l'écureuil d'Hamelin. On ne sait pas encore vraiment ce qui se trame, ce que va apporter l'intrigue principale, mais déjà il y a un fort potentiel.
Concernant le style graphique, pas grand chose à dire. C'est un style qui me plait beaucoup, très coloré, dynamique. Qui me rappel un peu les manga. c'est attrayant et donne envie d'ouvrir le livre pour voir ce qu'il recèle.
Bref, j'ai bien aimé ce premier tome, j'aime l'histoire pour le moment et j'enchaîne direct avec le deuxième tome pour savoir la suite. Un bon démarrage pour cette Bande dessinée fantastique.
February 21, 2020
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a copy to review.
Magic 7 Volume 1 is a cute little graphic novel that's a lot of fun.
It is aimed at a middle-grade audience, but I still really enjoyed it - it's a fun adventure and I liked the way the characters came together & that little mystery at the end. I'm a huge fan of superhero stories, and this little graphic novel fits into that genre, even though it's more supernatural than superhero.
I really liked all the different powers the characters had and how they tied into the story. Talking to animals or even talking to ghosts are not hugely common abilities in superhero literature because of how hard it is to place it in the story, but it's so well handled here. Both characters can use their abilities to their advantage, and it just works really well. All up, a light, refreshing read.
Magic 7 Volume 1 is a cute little graphic novel that's a lot of fun.
It is aimed at a middle-grade audience, but I still really enjoyed it - it's a fun adventure and I liked the way the characters came together & that little mystery at the end. I'm a huge fan of superhero stories, and this little graphic novel fits into that genre, even though it's more supernatural than superhero.
I really liked all the different powers the characters had and how they tied into the story. Talking to animals or even talking to ghosts are not hugely common abilities in superhero literature because of how hard it is to place it in the story, but it's so well handled here. Both characters can use their abilities to their advantage, and it just works really well. All up, a light, refreshing read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 10, 2020
Read in English.
Seven kids get magical powers – one can converse with animals through musical instruments, another can take on abilities and knowledge from the ghost of any sportsman, writer or scientist etc, and so on. It's a reasonable, if brash, comic for the young – it's just that it's going to be an investment to actually get to the real story. This, we finally find out, doesn't even unite all seven, so we don't have any hope of beginning the full drama yet. And for an introductory adventure, this is a little weak. Of what is at least nine (NINE!!) books in the original, only the first three have been translated so far into English for Europe Comics – so there's currently the chance that by the time it's ready for us, the audience will have long grown too old to have any interest in it any longer. So make that a high-risk investment...
Seven kids get magical powers – one can converse with animals through musical instruments, another can take on abilities and knowledge from the ghost of any sportsman, writer or scientist etc, and so on. It's a reasonable, if brash, comic for the young – it's just that it's going to be an investment to actually get to the real story. This, we finally find out, doesn't even unite all seven, so we don't have any hope of beginning the full drama yet. And for an introductory adventure, this is a little weak. Of what is at least nine (NINE!!) books in the original, only the first three have been translated so far into English for Europe Comics – so there's currently the chance that by the time it's ready for us, the audience will have long grown too old to have any interest in it any longer. So make that a high-risk investment...
February 24, 2020
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.
This was so fun! In this story we primarily follow Leo who can talk to ghosts, most of which are historical figures or famous people. He's just had to relocate and is not only dealing with his special gift, but having to start over at a new school. He quickly finds himself thrown into a mystery and meets a couple interesting characters.
I loved the artwork and the way all of the characters fit together but were individual in their own ways. The colors were bright and vibrant, which added to the feel of the story and will definitely make it appeal to its target audience. I would definitely be interested to see where this series goes, as this was a great beginning.
This was so fun! In this story we primarily follow Leo who can talk to ghosts, most of which are historical figures or famous people. He's just had to relocate and is not only dealing with his special gift, but having to start over at a new school. He quickly finds himself thrown into a mystery and meets a couple interesting characters.
I loved the artwork and the way all of the characters fit together but were individual in their own ways. The colors were bright and vibrant, which added to the feel of the story and will definitely make it appeal to its target audience. I would definitely be interested to see where this series goes, as this was a great beginning.
July 21, 2020
J'ai flanché pour cette magnifique couverture et je ne le regrette pas. J'ai beaucoup aimé cette BD. Les illustrations sont super belles et l'histoire est accrocheuse. Léo a un don particulier. Il parle et il voit les fantômes. Venant de déménager, il entre dans une nouvelle école. Dès sa première journée, il se fait enfermer dans un cassier par des petites brutes, il se fait prendre dans les couloirs après la sonnerie par Madame Roncevaux et il est suspecté du vol d'un trophée. Heureusement, il fait aussi la rencontre de Hamelin et Zoran, deux autres jeunes en retard et envoyés au bureau de la directrice. Ensemble, ils décident de trouver le coupable. Il découvrira qu'il n'est pas le seul à avoir un don particulier.
August 3, 2025
J'ai lu une série de livres qui s'appelait Magic 7. J'ai beaucoup aimé ça à cause que les personnages grandissaient à chaque livre. Et aussi c'était un livre qui t'entraine dans le monde de la magie. C'est une bande-dessinée qui se lit quand-même vite. Il y a aussi beaucoup de violence. C'est aussi le genre d'histoire que tu dis je vais encore lire 10 min mais finalement tu lis 1 heure. Si je devais mettre ma note je mettrais 8/10.
Si vous avez l'intention de lire Magic 7 vous devez vous préparer à un monde de magie, mais aussi de violence. Si j'étais la personne qui avait écrit Magic 7 j'aurais mieux décrit les choses et j'aurais aussi un peu plus expliqué ce qui se passe. J'ai remarqué que plus tu lisais plus les dessins sont beaux. Des fois, il y avait des choses qui commencent mais qui ne finissent pas. Mais sa reste dans mes livre préférés❤️. J'espère que vous aller aimer Magic7 !
Si vous avez l'intention de lire Magic 7 vous devez vous préparer à un monde de magie, mais aussi de violence. Si j'étais la personne qui avait écrit Magic 7 j'aurais mieux décrit les choses et j'aurais aussi un peu plus expliqué ce qui se passe. J'ai remarqué que plus tu lisais plus les dessins sont beaux. Des fois, il y avait des choses qui commencent mais qui ne finissent pas. Mais sa reste dans mes livre préférés❤️. J'espère que vous aller aimer Magic7 !
December 25, 2022
A kids comic about (will be) 7 kids meeting who all have different powers. A ton of thefts are happening around the school and one kid is being blamed. 4 of the kids end up meeting along the way as they try and "solve" the mystery. The art is pretty good but it's very noticeable that the artist isn't able to at all draw any differences in people ages, whether it's the kids in the stories or teachers or parents. I've tried a lot of European comics by Kid Touissaint and none of them have really thrilled me.
February 15, 2020
**I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.**
This was a very cute book with an intriguing end! I definitely want to know more. 3 kids with special powers come together to defeat 'evil' only to find out there are more kids out there with powers. Surprise twist at the end and I'm looking forward to the next book.
This was a very cute book with an intriguing end! I definitely want to know more. 3 kids with special powers come together to defeat 'evil' only to find out there are more kids out there with powers. Surprise twist at the end and I'm looking forward to the next book.
November 18, 2022
2,5 ⭐️
J'ai bien aimé le principe des pouvoirs différents et qui, combinés peuvent être plus forts. Mais je n'ai pas réussi à embarquer dans l'intrigue... Je ne me suis pas attachée aux personnages et j'ai déjà oublié leurs noms... Même la fin ne m'a pas plus intriguée que ça...
Je suis passée un peu à côté de cette BD.
J'ai bien aimé le principe des pouvoirs différents et qui, combinés peuvent être plus forts. Mais je n'ai pas réussi à embarquer dans l'intrigue... Je ne me suis pas attachée aux personnages et j'ai déjà oublié leurs noms... Même la fin ne m'a pas plus intriguée que ça...
Je suis passée un peu à côté de cette BD.
March 12, 2020
I received a review copy of this book via NetGalley.
A bright and dynamic first volume: this has an intriguing premise, a great art style and an especially interesting build up to the next installment.
A bright and dynamic first volume: this has an intriguing premise, a great art style and an especially interesting build up to the next installment.
September 5, 2021
Pour un premier tome c'est plutôt pas mal, malgré les enchaînements pas toujours très clairs. Les personnages présentés sont attachants. Certains dessins manquent peut-être un peu de détails sur le fond, mais c'est une bd jeunesse donc ça pourrait s'expliquer. Bref c'était bien
January 23, 2023
It sounds as a fairy tale or something in a druids legend. But reality when you have the magic is something quiet different. Not all magic can be used when wanted, not all magic is good, magic doesn't fill the wholes...
October 31, 2018
Chaque enfant a un pouvoir (alchimie, parler aux animaux, parler aux morts, démonisme, etc.).
Présence de personnages historiques (morts) intéressante.
Présence de personnages historiques (morts) intéressante.
July 17, 2020
J'ai beaucoup aimé cette BD. L'intrigue est sympa. J'aime beaucoup le fait qu'un des personnages puissent parler/invoquer les fantômes de personnages historiques. Un premier tome super sympa !
September 3, 2020
Intéressant malgré trop de bulles
September 18, 2020
Une lecture très sympathique, un traitement graphique agréable et une histoire qui donne assurément envie d'en savoir plus !
January 2, 2021
J'ai bien aimé toute la série
August 21, 2022
Je trouve que ça s'enchaîne beaucoup trop vite et qu'on a pas le temps de bien connaître chaque personnage. J'attends de voir la suite pour voir si on en apprendra beaucoup plus.
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