Aug. 3rd, 2011
Someday Trade: the Books of Magic
Aug. 3rd, 2011 11:01 pm
The Books of Magic written by Neil Gaiman, art by John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess & Paul Johnson, letters by Todd Klein
Timothy Hunter thinks of himself as a normal, everyday twelve year old kid. Of course he doesn't know he is someone on whom fate and destiny and stuff can hinge. Which is why a quartet of odd trenchcoated "men" decide to offer him an opportunity. The chance to learn about magic. The Phantom Stranger to show him the history of magic. John Constantine to give him a tour of the DCU's mystical side. Dr. Occult to lead him around the worlds of maybe and could be. And Mr. E to take him by the hand and into the potential of what may come next...
I've always liked Tim. From his introduction here when he's more of a prop to hold up the story to the long ongoing to the various minis that followed that. Hell, I'd say Tim would work better to try and integrate into the mainstream DCU, but what do I know...