“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.
General
Imprint: |
Enchanted Lion Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Translators: |
Karin Snelson
|
Dimensions: |
275 x 220mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
210 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59270-404-0 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-59270-404-2 |
Barcode: |
9781592704040 |
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