Thou shalt not betray thy non magic wielding friends! Pay attention as we discuss Books of Magic, chapter 22, verses 1-25! The story of “Dwelling in Possibility” part 2.
This is the word according to the almost unknown David Barnett
As envisioned by the adequate Tom Fowler
The official plot:
“The powerful tome known as the Book of Possibilities has fallen into the hands of Tim’s schoolmate Ellie…but what will she do with it? Only one thing is certain: she doesn’t seem eager to hand it over to Tim.”
DC Comics
Pretty close…but not perfect. At no point was there a consideration of giving the Book of Possibilities to Tim. In fact, they don’t even interact.
My Impressions:
- Issue’s finest: Destiny of the Endless!
- Finally some maturity: For once, Tim isn’t acting like a petulant brat!
- Contemporary Artwork: Nothing stunning. Fowler did make it very easy to tell which scenes took place in each setting. Good use of panel shapes and colors.
- It’s a grind: The dreaded slow burn of almost all Sandman adjacent books. (It’s all or none baby!)
Notable Appearances/Events:
- Tim hunter
- Destiny of the Endless
- Dead Boy Detectives
Bottom Line: 1 Star!
Let’s face it. With the exception of Sandman fans hoping for a glimpse of the Endless, no one cares about Books of Magic. It doesn’t even appear in the top 100 sales for the last few months running. I’m predicting it won’t survive the coming purge of DC titles.
