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A Voracious Reader
A Voracious Reader rated it 8 years ago
*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...
mattries37315
mattries37315 rated it 10 years ago
“Eisenhower: A Life” is a concise, yet satisfying look at the life of the Supreme Allied Commander and 34TH President written by noted British historian Paul Johnson. In a brief 136 pages, the reader gets a better understanding of a man who until recently was pushed into the background of American ...
little_odd_geek
little_odd_geek rated it 12 years ago
"i can't help but feel really disappointed. The Books of Magic is lacking in both resonance and imagination. fun but forgettable" - Mark Monday Kind of agree with that. Ambivalent about this. I did enjoy it - it's been a long time since I read graphic novels and it was fun to encounter some of c...
Sesana
Sesana rated it 12 years ago
Hm. On one hand, I'm consistently fascinated by what Morrison is going to pull out in this series. Anything goes, it seems. But this storyline in particular felt a bit drawn out to me. And could the characters be any thinner? Still, I'm enjoying myself far more than not, and there have been some rea...
Sesana
Sesana rated it 12 years ago
An improvement over the first volume, but there are still issues with characterization. Dane/Jack is still barely more than an outline of a character. And the way Morrison handles Fanny is uncomfortably problematic, more often than not. There is some good storytelling in here, in the one-off stories...
pseudolibrary
pseudolibrary rated it 12 years ago
Lord Fanny is the best and it's great to find out her past. I hope John O' Dreams is not really dead. This series is such an acid trip - it's awesome. Old school - but cool b/c it's all about a philosophical and mythological spin on this group of superheroes.
Itinerant Librarian on Books
Itinerant Librarian on Books rated it 12 years ago
This was pretty good, but there were some moments when it felt a little "long in the tooth." The point of the graphic novel, which actually collects a four-issue story, is to introduce Tim Hunter, a young 12-year old boy to the world of magic. He has the potential to be a great magician someday, but...
sixthreezy readsies
sixthreezy readsies rated it 13 years ago
This was a huge read, but I enjoyed it. Gotta love Gaiman's stories within the Vertigo/DC universe. While it looks a lot like Harry Potter, it is nothing like it. Didn't really care for parts, but much like Sandman, it's just such an epic journey.
Randolph "Dilda" Carter
Randolph "Dilda" Carter rated it 13 years ago
Four stars for the artwork, two for the story. This is a beautifully illustrated meandering mess of a story. Precocious 12-year old Tim Hunter is chosen to get an introduction to magic so he can make a decision about his life, but somebody would have to tell you that, as the other characters frequ...
target acquired
target acquired rated it 13 years ago
the artwork in The Books of Magic is splendid, a real treat. John Bolton, Scott Hampton, and Paul Johnson create shadowy, smearily impressionistic, layered, slowly shifting, ambiguously dream-like imagery that throws everything into question, including the narrative itself. classic fairy tale illust...
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