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The Magicians Paperback 2023 by Blexbolex , Karin Snelson
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Original Language
- English
- ISBN
- 1592704042
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Enchanted Lion Books, LLC
ISBN-10
1592704042
ISBN-13
9781592704040
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27060625493
Product Key Features
Book Title
Magicians
Number of Pages
210 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fantasy & Magic, Comics & Graphic Novels / Fantasy, General, Comics & Graphic Novels / Action & Adventure
Publication Year
2023
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
35.3 Oz
Item Length
10.9 in
Item Width
8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Elementary/High School
LCCN
2023-029108
Reviews
"Blexbolex is a singular talent, someone whose work, while often referencing the past, is entirely his own. In The Magicians, his beautiful and strange illustrations--built up digitally through his signature spot-color layers, inspired by traditional screen printing--are combined with a Japanese binding technique that is rarely ever seen in published books. The seemingly simple layout of almost the entire book (one drawing and a few lines of text per page, two per spread) belies a delightfully complicated story abut three magicians being pursued by a huntress and her mechanical dragon. But who are the good guys here? Who are the villains? An exploration of the magic and difficulty of childhood, the wonders of the imagination, and the unique properties of books themselves, The Magicians is another utterly surprising gift from Blexbolex. You'll want to read it again and again." --Brian Selznick, author & illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Big Tree "What I like about the book is the utter unpredictability of the magical adventures and the fact that it really is hard to figure out who is good and who is evil... The scenes of movement and transformation happen quickly, within a page or two, so by the time 182 pages have elapsed, the reader must decide if it's time to reread the book to take stock of whose side they will root for. The physical book feels like a tour de force of cool bookmaking... The author has created the vintage feel of a 1920s silkscreen or woodblock printed picture book from eastern Europe... Recommended for lovers of unique visual storytelling and older readers who like fantastical illustrated books." --Stephanie Tournas (Robbins Library, Arlington, MA) for Youth Book Services Review, "Blexbolex is a singular talent, someone whose work, while often referencing the past, is entirely his own. In The Magicians, his beautiful and strange illustrations--built up digitally through his signature spot-color layers, inspired by traditional screen printing--are combined with a Japanese binding technique that is rarely ever seen in published books. The seemingly simple layout of almost the entire book (one drawing and a few lines of text per page, two per spread) belies a delightfully complicated story abut three magicians being pursued by a huntress and her mechanical dragon. But who are the good guys here? Who are the villains? An exploration of the magic and difficulty of childhood, the wonders of the imagination, and the unique properties of books themselves, The Magicians is another utterly surprising gift from Blexbolex. You'll want to read it again and again." --Brian Selznick, author & illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Big Tree "In this translated French import, three magicians materialize from prolonged dormancy, but hot on their heels are a huntress and a mechanical lion/dragon. Eleven chapter headings organize intriguing third-person episodes... The opening suggests that this fantasy occurs 'now,' while the conclusion says it 'will be again.' Nearly square, silkscreenlike images in a controlled palette are framed by the borders of abundant, soft, creamy pages. Several sentences per page--all in blue caps--reveal an elegant translation: The elephant slams the door 'with the surly incivility of a traveler in a hurry.' Climactic moments fill double spreads. When the main characters combat their pursuers and acquaintances, tilted angles and sharp-edged shadows dominate; when the protagonists escape 'outside' through a tear in the page, the compositions are less saturated, with childlike scribbles producing a more innocent vibe... Recurring threads emerge: the quest for home, the tension between orderliness and chaos, the desirability of magic in the world, and the wisdom of reconsidering first impressions. As these motifs wend through transformations and cameos containing familiar folkloric elements, readers experience the sense of a gifted storyteller improvising as ideas flow. Protecting magic, extending grace, leaping into the future with hope--this tour de force will nourish souls." --Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW "What I like about the book is the utter unpredictability of the magical adventures and the fact that it really is hard to figure out who is good and who is evil... The scenes of movement and transformation happen quickly, within a page or two, so by the time 182 pages have elapsed, the reader must decide if it's time to reread the book to take stock of whose side they will root for. The physical book feels like a tour de force of cool bookmaking... The author has created the vintage feel of a 1920s silkscreen or woodblock printed picture book from eastern Europe... Recommended for lovers of unique visual storytelling and older readers who like fantastical illustrated books." --Stephanie Tournas (Robbins Library, Arlington, MA) for Youth Book Services Review, "Blexbolex is a singular talent, someone whose work, while often referencing the past, is entirely his own. In The Magicians, his beautiful and strange illustrations--built up digitally through his signature spot-color layers, inspired by traditional screen printing--are combined with a Japanese binding technique that is rarely ever seen in published books. The seemingly simple layout of almost the entire book (one drawing and a few lines of text per page, two per spread) belies a delightfully complicated story about three magicians being pursued by a huntress and her mechanical dragon. But who are the good guys here? Who are the villains? An exploration of the magic and difficulty of childhood, the wonders of the imagination, and the unique properties of books themselves, The Magicians is another utterly surprising gift from Blexbolex. You'll want to read it again and again." --Brian Selznick, author & illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Big Tree "In this translated French import, three magicians materialize from prolonged dormancy, but hot on their heels are a huntress and a mechanical lion/dragon. Eleven chapter headings organize intriguing third-person episodes... The opening suggests that this fantasy occurs 'now,' while the conclusion says it 'will be again.' Nearly square, silkscreenlike images in a controlled palette are framed by the borders of abundant, soft, creamy pages. Several sentences per page--all in blue caps--reveal an elegant translation: The elephant slams the door 'with the surly incivility of a traveler in a hurry.' Climactic moments fill double spreads. When the main characters combat their pursuers and acquaintances, tilted angles and sharp-edged shadows dominate; when the protagonists escape 'outside' through a tear in the page, the compositions are less saturated, with childlike scribbles producing a more innocent vibe... Recurring threads emerge: the quest for home, the tension between orderliness and chaos, the desirability of magic in the world, and the wisdom of reconsidering first impressions. As these motifs wend through transformations and cameos containing familiar folkloric elements, readers experience the sense of a gifted storyteller improvising as ideas flow. Protecting magic, extending grace, leaping into the future with hope--this tour de force will nourish souls." --Kirkus, STARRED REVIEW "What I like about the book is the utter unpredictability of the magical adventures and the fact that it really is hard to figure out who is good and who is evil... The scenes of movement and transformation happen quickly, within a page or two, so by the time 182 pages have elapsed, the reader must decide if it's time to reread the book to take stock of whose side they will root for. The physical book feels like a tour de force of cool bookmaking... The author has created the vintage feel of a 1920s silkscreen or woodblock printed picture book from eastern Europe... Recommended for lovers of unique visual storytelling and older readers who like fantastical illustrated books." --Stephanie Tournas (Robbins Library, Arlington, MA) for Youth Book Services Review
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Educational Level
High School, Elementary School
Grade To
College Senior
Synopsis
"An exploration of the magic and difficulty of childhood, the wonders of the imagination, and the unique properties of books themselves, The Magicians is another utterly surprising gift from the singular mind of Blexbolex. You'll want to read it again and again." --Brian Selznick, author & illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Big Tree It's a graphic novel! It's an art book! It's an action-packed fantasy adventure from French visionary Blexbolex, for readers young and old. Selected for the Wall Street Journal Holiday Books Gift Guide, Publishers Weekly's Holiday Gift Guide, and A Room of One's Own's Holiday Catalog * A Moonbow Best Children's Book of 2023 * A 100 Scope Notes Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children's Book of 2023 * A Publishers Weekly Big Indie Book of the Fall In the corner of a quiet, long-abandoned house, something is bubbling up and protesting. Suddenly, out from their hiding spots burst three young shapeshifting magicians--an elephant, a blackbird, and a human girl--each of whom embarks on their own journey. But a fierce young Huntress and a mechanical lion-dragon named Clinker are hot on their trails... and won't rest until every last magician is vanquished. Fans of Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's work or The Wizard of Oz will feel right at home in the pages of The Magicians Magic is the beating heart of this multi-world universe--the magic of nature, the magic of childhood, the magic of creativity and imagination. Here, Blexbolex celebrates the mysterious, beautiful mess of life. Every gorgeous page features a silkscreen-style illustration that brilliantly layers three Pantone spot colors, in a festive palette that suggests "vintage circus." From the heavy cardstock binding with French flaps, to the bronze metallic endpapers, to the book's paper evoking that of classic comic books, Blexbolex carefully selected the materials that would best realize his vision. The result? A visually stunning work of art. Blexbolex is an award-winning French graphic artist living in Berlin. Enchanted Lion Books has previously published English translations of four of his picture books, including People , Vacation , and two New York Times Best Illustrated selections: Seasons and Ballad., It's a graphic novel! It's an art book! It's an action-packed fantasy adventure from French visionary Blexbolex, for readers young and old. "An exploration of the magic and difficulty of childhood, the wonders of the imagination, and the unique properties of books themselves, The Magicians is another utterly surprising gift from the singular mind of Blexbolex. You'll want to read it again and again." --Brian Selznick, author & illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Big Tree In the corner of a quiet, long-abandoned house, something is bubbling up and protesting. Suddenly, out from their hiding spots burst three young shapeshifting magicians--an elephant, a blackbird, and a human girl--each of whom embarks on their own journey. But a fierce young Huntress and a mechanical lion-dragon named Clinker are hot on their trails... and won't rest until every last magician is vanquished. Fans of Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's work or The Wizard of Oz will feel right at home in the pages of The Magicians , with its fabulously eclectic characters and entertaining, suspenseful, dreamlike story inspired by video games, science fiction, fantasy, and fairy tales. Magic is the beating heart of this multi-world universe--the magic of nature, the magic of childhood, the magic of creativity and imagination. Here, Blexbolex celebrates the mysterious, beautiful mess of life. Every gorgeous page features a silkscreen-style illustration that brilliantly layers three Pantone spot colors, in a festive palette that suggests "vintage circus." From the heavy cardstock binding with French flaps, to the bronze metallic endpapers, to the book's paper evoking that of classic comic books, Blexbolex carefully selected the materials that would best realize his vision. The result? A visually stunning work of art. Blexbolex is an award-winning French graphic artist living in Berlin. Enchanted Lion Books has previously published English translations of four of his picture books, including People , Vacation , and two New York Times Best Illustrated selections: Seasons and Ballad. A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of 2023 - A Kirkus Best Book of 2023 - A Booklist Editors' Choice - Selected for the Wall Street Journal Holiday Books Gift Guide, Publishers Weekly's Holiday Gift Guide, and A Room of One's Own's Holiday Catalog - A Moonbow Best Children's Book of 2023 - A 100 Scope Notes Most Astonishingly Unconventional Children's Book of 2023 - A Publishers Weekly Big Indie Book of the Fall NOTE: Folding pages are part of the design., A Publishers Weekly Big Indie Book of the Fall! " An exploration of the magic and difficulty of childhood, the wonders of the imagination, and the unique properties of books themselves, The Magicians is another utterly surprising gift from the singular mind of Blexbolex. You'll want to read it again and again." -Brian Selznick, author & illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret and Big Tree It's a graphic novel! It's an art book! It's an action-packed fantasy adventure from French visionary Blexbolex, for readers young and old. In the corner of a quiet, long-abandoned house, something is bubbling up and protesting. Suddenly, out from their hiding spots burst three young shapeshifting magicians-an elephant, a blackbird, and a human girl-each of whom embarks on their own journey. But a fierce young Huntress and a mechanical lion-dragon named Clinker are hot on their trails... and won't rest until every last magician is vanquished. Fans of Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's work or The Wizard of Oz will feel right at home in the pages of The Magicians , with its fabulously eclectic characters and entertaining, suspenseful, dreamlike story inspired by video games, science fiction, fantasy, and fairy tales. Magic is the beating heart of this multi-world universe-the magic of nature, the magic of childhood, the magic of creativity and imagination. Here, Blexbolex celebrates the mysterious, beautiful mess of life. Every gorgeous page features a silkscreen-style illustration that brilliantly layers three Pantone spot colors, in a festive palette that suggests "vintage circus." From the heavy cardstock binding with French flaps, to the bronze metallic endpapers, to the book's paper evoking that of classic comic books, Blexbolex carefully selected the materials that would best realize his vision. The result? A visually stunning work of art. Blexbolex is an award-winning French graphic artist living in Berlin. Enchanted Lion Books has previously published English translations of four of his picture books, including People , Vacation , and two New York Times Best Illustrated selections: Seasons and Ballad.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.B618653Mag 2023
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- 4***i (5)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe book was packed well, absolutely perfect condition. New as described and great for fan like me. Shipping was fast, it was mailed out the next day after order was confirmed. The price was on par for a book like this. Thanks It was the great experience with the seller .
- .***7 (27)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook arrived in excellent condition—clean, well-preserved, and exactly as described. The book looks great, no marks or damage and well kept pages. Overall high quality - like new and book is in great shape. Seller clearly takes pride in their inventory. Shipping was quick, packaging was very secure, and the price was unbeatable. Clearly handled with care. I’m excited to dive into it! Highly recommend this seller and will definitely purchase from them again. Very happy …A+ experienceManufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media Paperback by E... (#204955310921)
- n***y (190)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI don't like how the product was shipped, the box was completely crushed during shipping and my heart sank a bit because I just knew all of the books were going to be damaged, however, the books being shrink wrapped to a piece of cardboard saved them all and despite what the box looked like (no photos unfortunatly) the books are prestine. Very happy with the collection. Saving seller for future purchases.
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- 4***i (5)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe book was packed well, absolutely perfect condition. New as described and great for fan like me. Shipping was fast, it was mailed out the next day after order was confirmed. The price was on par for a book like this. Thanks It was the great experience with the seller .
- .***7 (27)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook arrived in excellent condition—clean, well-preserved, and exactly as described. The book looks great, no marks or damage and well kept pages. Overall high quality - like new and book is in great shape. Seller clearly takes pride in their inventory. Shipping was quick, packaging was very secure, and the price was unbeatable. Clearly handled with care. I’m excited to dive into it! Highly recommend this seller and will definitely purchase from them again. Very happy …A+ experienceManufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media Paperback by E... (#204955310921)
- n***y (190)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI don't like how the product was shipped, the box was completely crushed during shipping and my heart sank a bit because I just knew all of the books were going to be damaged, however, the books being shrink wrapped to a piece of cardboard saved them all and despite what the box looked like (no photos unfortunatly) the books are prestine. Very happy with the collection. Saving seller for future purchases.