The entire plot is staged as a sort of “magical preview,” and when he’s through with the journey, Tim must decide whether he wants to pursue magic further. He explores the past, the present, the future, and Fairyland, each time with a separate mage companion. Both of these facts become apparent right from the start, but the parallels pretty much end there.įollowing a quick and mysterious intro that establishes Timothy’s potential to be an immensely powerful wizard, he’s whisked into a crazy adventure by four magicians who all wear trench coats. Early on, he’s given an owl by an older magician. Tim Hunter, the graphic novel’s protagonist, has dark hair and glasses. Perhaps significantly, The Books of Magic predates the first Harry Potter book by about five years, and there are a few notable similarities. I usually wouldn’t mention this in my review, but it seems this is a common question among Potterheads looking to dive into Gaiman’s graphic novel.
I encountered The Books of Magic after a lengthy discussion with a friend about the Harry Potter series during which he called out certain similarities between the stories. In fact, published in 1993, it may have built the foundation on which some of the medium’s best work stands. Combining Gaiman’s distinct charm with illustrations by John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess, and Paul Johnson, Magic stands as a narrative wonder among the pantheon of amazing graphic novels. Neil Gaiman’s The Books of Magic lives up to its name.
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