This is the RARE original 1994 comic book was never sold in any mass market retail outlets. It was only available to purchase through comic book specialty shops.
Just as smart record companies put their best offerings on sampler albums, Vertigo has brought out some truly great stories for this anthology.
A special line of comics from DC, the Vertigo line specializes in mature, innovative fiction. Vertigo Jam spotlights Vertigo’s many bright offerings, including
* SANDMAN * MR PUNCH * HELLBLAZER * THE INVISIBLES * SHADE THE CHANGING MAN * ANIMAL MAN * BOOKS OF MAGIC * SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE * KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND * MOBFIRE * and others.
Creators include
* NEIL GAIMAN * DAVE MCKEAN * GRANT MORRISON * PETER MILLIGAN * EDDIE CAMPBELL * MATT WAGNER * GUY DAVIS * DUNCAN FEGRADO * PHILIP BOND * JAMIE DELANO * AL DAVIDSON * JOHN VAN FLEET * TEDDY KRISTIANSEN * MARC HEMPEL * SEAN PHILLIPS * JILL THOMPSON * VINCE LOCKE * MARK BUCKINGHAM
Regular readers of these titles will find some real gems here, and new readers will get a chance to pick up on some of the most worthwhile titles being published.
Vertigo’s interesting collection of upcoming projects. The list begins with Mobfire, a series that mixes the supernatural with a venerable order of British gangsters.
Next comes a trio of one-shots for the Vertigo Voices series. First of them is the disturbing Face, wherein a famous artist hires a renowned plastic surgeon to create a living “masterpiece.” Grant Morrison follows with teens in search of deadly thrills in Kill Your Boyfriend. Last is Tainted, a dark tale about darker secrets.
Shadows Fall is the story of a man in search of his lost shadow. Unlike Peter Pan’s, however, this missing shadow seems intent on murder. Mr. Punch is a wonderful graphic novel by the dream team of McKean and Neil Gaiman (Sandman). The Rave closes out with previews of the current Vertigo line, plus a new Books of Magic story.
Featuring an original SANDMAN story creator NEIL GAIMAN, starring DESIRE.
LONG OUT OF PRINT.
This is the RARE original 2000 comic book was never sold in any mass market retail outlets. It was only available to purchase through comic book specialty shops.
Just as smart record companies put their best offerings on sampler albums, Vertigo has brought out some truly great stories for this anthology.
A special line of comics from DC, the Vertigo line specializes in mature, innovative fiction. Vertigo Winter's Edge spotlights Vertigo’s many bright offerings, including
* THE SANDMAN * TRANSMETROPOLITAN * 100 BULLETS * DEADBOY DETECTIVES * BOOKS OF MAGIC * and others.
Creators include
* NEIL GAIMAN * WARREN ELLIS * BILL WILLINGHAM * BK VAUGHN * PHILIP BOND * DAVE GIBBONS * DARICK ROBERTSON * MICHAEL ZULLI * PETER GROSS * MICHAEL LARK * EDUARDO RISSO * JEPH LOEB * CHRIS BACHELO
Regular readers of these titles will find some real gems here, and new readers will get a chance to pick up on some of the most worthwhile titles being published.
One of the more exciting events of late 1992 was the launching of DC’s Vertigo line of comics for mature readers. This line would become a critical favorite among comics readers, praised for its innovation and strong storytelling.
What do you want for Christmas? Your answer could be influenced by Desire, cover featured on this year's VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE III, a holiday anthology sampler of current and upcoming projects from the acclaimed line of mature-readers titles. Desire takes the lead story as well as the cover (a line-art creation by THE INVISIBLES' Philip Bond) in a wintry tale written by THE SANDMAN's Neil Gaiman, with art by THE SANDMAN: LOVE STREET penciller Michael Zulli. This period piece is set during a blizzard that forces a train to tumble, leaving many hearts and lives completely shattered.
WATCHMEN artist Dave Gibbons writes and draws a holiday story of HELLBLAZER's John Constantine, who encounters a man called Herod, searching London for a prostitute who is heavy with child. Only Constantine can stop the killing, but does he want to?
Writer Peter Gross and artist Michael Lark (SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE WORLDS, SCENE OF THE CRIME) open THE BOOKS OF MAGIC for a tale of the ever-inquisitive Dead Boy Detectives (last seen in THE SANDMAN), who breach Tim Hunter's safe haven at the Inn at the End of the World, rolling into town as a human snowball.
Caitlín R. Kiernan, writer of THE DREAMING, teams with PROPOSITION PLAYER's Bill Willingham to share a Pleistocene winter's tale about one of Morpheus's former ravens.
The TRANSMETROPOLITAN team of writer Warren Ellis and artists Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos spread holiday cheer as outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem manages to have a millennial moment in the snow, even in a city where no one seems to know what year it is.
And the 100 BULLETS writer-artist duo of Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso tell a story of the 1960s, where the recipient of Agent Graves's special briefcase and gun may be the missing link in the ultimate conspiracy theory.
WINTER'S EDGE III also includes holiday-themed previews of three new ongoing titles planned for release next year:
* SWAMP THING, written by Brian Vaughn (X-Men, Wolverine) with art by Roger Petersen (SubHuman) and Joe Rubinstein, which reintroduces Tefe Holland as the 18-year-old half-Elemental, half-human searches out expert advice about her strange new powers, along the way learning about the deadly effects of mistletoe; * DEADENDERS, written by Ed Brubaker (SCENE OF THE CRIME) with art by Warren Pleece (TRUE FAITH) and Richard Case (THE SANDMAN), which follows an unforgettable group of dead-end teenagers roaming through a post-apocalyptic nuclear wasteland; * and THE GREAT SATAN, written by Jamie Delano (HELLBLAZER) with art by newcomer Goran Sadzuka, which introduces a clan of immortals in the American West. * Completing the Special is an interview with writer Jeph Loeb and artist Chris Bachalo on their new VERTIGO miniseries, THE WITCHING HOUR.
An epic storyline featuring some of Neil Gaiman's most popular creations. The Deadboy Detectives from THE SANDMAN team up with TIM HUNTER from BOOKS OF MAGIC, and THE BLACK ORCHID.
In 1212, yet another Crusade was ending in bloody failure. As the story goes: a monk cried out, saying that God was not allowing the Christians to prevail, since their souls were already stained with sin. What was needed, he said, was an army of innocents—a children’s crusade. The call went out, and fifty thousand girls and boys answered. They sailed on one hundred ships toward the Holy Land. But on the way, a storm arose and wrecked all but two of the ships. 49,000 children died in one night. The remaining two ships delivered their passengers into slavery and pain. But for a few of these doomed children, there was salvation, of sorts, as they escaped into another place.
Centuries later, it seems that an entire village of children has also found the doorway into that other world. Just as the Pied Piper stole the children of Hamelin, someone—or something—has caused every child in tiny Flaxdown to disappear…into a mysterious world for lost children.
An EXTREMELY RARE item!!
This item was not available in any mass market retail outlet and could only be found in comic book specialty stores.
About the Author Neil Gaiman wrote the award-winning graphic novel series The Sandman, and with Terry Pratchett, the award-winning novel Good Omens. His first book for children, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, illustrated by Dave McKean, hasn't yet won any awards, but was one of Newsweek's Best Children's Books of 1997. Angels & Visitations, a small press story collection, was nominated for a World Fantasy Award and won the International Horror Critics Guild Award for Best Collection, despite not having any horror in it. Well, hardly any.Born in England, he now makes his home in America, in a big dark house of uncertain location where he grows exotic pumpkins and accumulates computers and cats. He is currently at work turning his first novel Neverwhere into a film for Jim Henson films.
BOOKS OF MAGIC - NEIL GAIMAN and SCOTT HAMPTON GRAPHIC NOVEL/ILLUSTRATED BOOK (1990)
7 years before HARRY POTTER was first published in 1997, Neil Gaiman created the story of a British boy named Tim Hunter, who wears glasses and has a pet owl. He lived in the mundane world until a group of mysterious strangers arrive to inform him that he is a magician with a destiny involving the fate of the world!
Note: one of his teachers on this magical Journey is the occult detective John Constantine, Hellblazer. Portrayed by Keanu Reeves in the smash hit feature film CONSTANTINE.
In this volume JOHN CONSTANTINE takes him on a journey throughout the world where Tim is introduced to characters such as ZATANNA, DEADMAN, THE SPECTRE, MADAME XANADU, DOCTOR FATE, BARON WINTER, DOCTOR 13, and many many more!
THIS VERSION IS LONG OUT OF PRINT.
HARD TO FIND COLLECTOR'S ITEM BY NEIL GAIMAN AND SCOTT HAMPTON.
ONE OF GAIMAN'S EARLIEST WORKS FOR DC COMICS, FOLLOWING HIS ACCLAIMED GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES SANDMAN.
Published by DC Comics.
This is the hard to find first printing of an original BOOKS OF MAGIC volume with full color lavishly painted illustrations.
This is the RARE original 1990 published version of Gaiman's BOOKS OF MAGIC, and was never sold in any mass market retail outlets. It was only available to purchase through comic book specialty shops.
Written by NEIL GAIMAN (Sandman, Coraline, Neverwhere, American Gods, Books of Magic, Black Orchid, Miracleman).
This squarebound book is in brand new condition and measures approx 6.5" x 10" inches, and is printed on high quality paper to enhance the delicate and beautifully painted artwork.
Book Description From one of the most highly recognised and award winning comic writers on the scene today, Neil Gaiman (Sandman, Death, Violent Cases), and his collaborator, innovative artist Bo Hampton, comes a haunting and stylish exploration of a young boy taken on a journey through time to discover his magical destiny. Timothy Hunter is just like any other thirteen-year-old boy in London . . . except for the tiny fact that he might be the most powerful magician of his time.
A quartet of fallen mystics dubbed the "Trench Coat Brigade" is introduced in this first collection of the adventures of Timothy Hunter. John Constanine, the Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult and Mister E take Hunter on a tour of the magical realms. Along the way he's introduced to the greatest practitioners of magic and must choose whether or not to join their ranks.
Long before Harry Potter went to Hogwarts, a young English lad in glasses learned of magic from the pen of Neil Gaiman.
Timothy Hunter, a fairly typical, aimless 12-year-old boy, meets a quartet of mysterious, powerful men who show him worlds beyond understanding. Possibly destined to be the greatest magician of his age, Tim is exposed to wonders and possibilities, alternate realities and the end of all existence.
His guides on the journey are the so-called "trenchcoat brigade" -- the Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult, John "Hellblazer" Constantine and the sightless Mister E -- although other magical luminaries, from Dr. Fate to Zatanna, will chime in from time to time. His adventures take him from Faerie to Hell and many dimensions in between, from the start of time to the final curtain. He'll see the beauty and ugliness of magic, discover the power of names and the consequences of gifts. He'll meet Death before his time, and he'll learn a little bit more about trust and betrayal. The Books of Magic is still a delightful, eye-opening story about magical potential. Gaiman, who was already deep into his Sandman mythos by this time, unleashed a new force on the world of comics with this book, which quickly became a successful, ongoing Vertigo series.
About the Author Neil Gaiman wrote the award-winning graphic novel series The Sandman, and with Terry Pratchett, the award-winning novel Good Omens. His first book for children, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, illustrated by Dave McKean, hasn't yet won any awards, but was one of Newsweek's Best Children's Books of 1997. Angels & Visitations, a small press story collection, was nominated for a World Fantasy Award and won the International Horror Critics Guild Award for Best Collection, despite not having any horror in it. Well, hardly any.Born in England, he now makes his home in America, in a big dark house of uncertain location where he grows exotic pumpkins and accumulates computers and cats. He is currently at work turning his first novel Neverwhere into a film for Jim Henson films.
BOOKS OF MAGIC - NEIL GAIMAN, JOHN BOLTON and PAUL JOHNSON 3 GRAPHIC NOVELS/ILLUSTRATED BOOKS (1990)
7 years before HARRY POTTER was first published in 1997, Neil Gaiman created the story of a British boy named Tim Hunter, who wears glasses and has a pet owl. He lived in the mundane world until a group of mysterious strangers arrive to inform him that he is a magician with a destiny involving the fate of the world!
Note: one of his teachers on this magical Journey is the occult detective John Constantine, Hellblazer. Potrayed by Keanu Reeves in the smash hit feature film CONSTANTINE.
V1: THE PHANTOM STRANGER takes him on a journey through time where they witness the birth of the universe, the fall of Lucifer, the fate of Atlantis, an encounter with Merlin, and meet Doctor Fate, Zatara (father of Zatanna), and Sargon the Sorcerer!
V3: Doctor Occult takes Tim on a journey into the other mystic realms, including The Dreaming from The Sandman, and the Lands of Faerie, including The Market from STARDUST. Also featuring appearances by Morpheus The Sandman himself, Cain and Abel, Baba Yaga, Warlord, Nightmaster, Amethyst, Titania Queen of Faerie, The Demon Etrigan, and many more!
V4: Mister E (who becomes an important character in Gaiman's follow-up DEATH Graphic Novel) takes Tim on a journey into the future to observe the dangers of magicians and mystical beings on the fate of the human race. Also featuring appearances by The Sandman's siblings Death and Destiny, Zatanna, Eclipso, The Spectre, Doctor Fate, Tefe Holland (AKA The Swamp Thing), Jonah Hex, Space Cabbie, The Legion of Superheroes, Darkseid, Merlin, The Flash's villian Abracadabra, and the Demon Etrigan, and many more!
THIS VERSION IS LONG OUT OF PRINT.
HARD TO FIND COLLECTOR'S ITEM BY NEIL GAIMAN .
ONE OF GAIMAN'S EARLIEST WORKS FOR DC COMICS, FOLLOWING HIS ACCLAIMED GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES SANDMAN.
Published by DC Comics.
This is the hard to find first printings of the original BOOKS OF MAGIC with full color lavishly painted illustrations.
This is the RARE original 1990 published version of Gaiman's BOOKS OF MAGIC, and was never sold in any mass market retail outlets. It was only available to purchase through comic book specialty shops.
Written by NEIL GAIMAN (Sandman, Coraline, Neverwhere, American Gods, Books of Magic, Black Orchid, Miracleman).
This squarebound book is in brand new condition and measures approx 6.5" x 10" inches, and is printed on high quality paper to enhance the delicate and beautifully painted artwork.
Book Description From one of the most highly recognised and award winning comic writers on the scene today, Neil Gaiman (Sandman, Death, Violent Cases), and his collaborator, innovative artist Paul Johnson, comes a haunting and stylish exploration of a young boy taken on a journey through time to discover his magical destiny. Timothy Hunter is just like any other thirteen-year-old boy in London . . . except for the tiny fact that he might be the most powerful magician of his time.
A quartet of fallen mystics dubbed the "Trench Coat Brigade" is introduced in this first collection of the adventures of Timothy Hunter. John Constanine, the Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult and Mister E take Hunter on a tour of the magical realms. Along the way he's introduced to the greatest practitioners of magic and must choose whether or not to join their ranks.
Long before Harry Potter went to Hogwarts, a young English lad in glasses learned of magic from the pen of Neil Gaiman.
Timothy Hunter, a fairly typical, aimless 12-year-old boy, meets a quartet of mysterious, powerful men who show him worlds beyond understanding. Possibly destined to be the greatest magician of his age, Tim is exposed to wonders and possibilities, alternate realities and the end of all existence.
His guides on the journey are the so-called "trenchcoat brigade" -- the Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult, John "Hellblazer" Constantine and the sightless Mister E -- although other magical luminaries, from Dr. Fate to Zatanna, will chime in from time to time. His adventures take him from Faerie to Hell and many dimensions in between, from the start of time to the final curtain. He'll see the beauty and ugliness of magic, discover the power of names and the consequences of gifts. He'll meet Death before his time, and he'll learn a little bit more about trust and betrayal. The Books of Magic is still a delightful, eye-opening story about magical potential. Gaiman, who was already deep into his Sandman mythos by this time, unleashed a new force on the world of comics with this book, which quickly became a successful, ongoing Vertigo series.
About the Author Neil Gaiman wrote the award-winning graphic novel series The Sandman, and with Terry Pratchett, the award-winning novel Good Omens. His first book for children, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, illustrated by Dave McKean, hasn't yet won any awards, but was one of Newsweek's Best Children's Books of 1997. Angels & Visitations, a small press story collection, was nominated for a World Fantasy Award and won the International Horror Critics Guild Award for Best Collection, despite not having any horror in it. Well, hardly any.Born in England, he now makes his home in America, in a big dark house of uncertain location where he grows exotic pumpkins and accumulates computers and cats. He is currently at work turning his first novel Neverwhere into a film for Jim Henson films.
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