The Books of Magic Series by John Ney Rieber, Neil Gaiman

A quartet of fallen mystics dubbed the "TrenchCoat Brigade" is introduced in this first collection of the adventures of Timothy Hunter. John Constantine, the Phantom Stranger, Dr. Occult, and Mister E take Hunter on a tour of the magical realms. Along the way he's introduced to Vertigo's greatest practitioners of magic and must choose whether or not to join their ranks.

Tim Hunter, destined to become Earth's greatest sorcerer, defends the realm of Faerie from the deadly manticore while trying to maintain a normal childhood life. Is his real father the one-armed drunk in the front room or is he the man who can turn into a hawk? Is his mother dead and buried or is she Titania, Queen of Faerie? Plus Death herself weighs in on the subject of identity.Collecting: The Books of Magic 1-4

Timothy Hunter, age 13, may become one of the most powerful magicians of all time. But that's only one of his problems. In the five tales collected here, Tim must contend with:A heartless sorcerer and the alluring teen succubus he keeps in a box. Tea in Hell with a rogue angel and his junkfood-demon nemesis.The Industrial Revolution and a murderous Victorian cyborg. A Whirlwind family reunion with an insanely jealous Faerie Queen.And perhaps the greatest terror of all - a first date.

Timothy Hunter was an average teenager until he learned that he is destined to become the greatest magician in the world. Forced to juggle the trials of adolescence with the unpredictable forces of magic, Tim must also contend with those who seek to destroy him.

Tim Hunter, teenaged sorcerer in training, turns 14, becomes a cat, finds himself transformed back to normal (with the addition of a magical tattoo) and encounters Death of the Endless in this latest Books of Magic collection.

The saga of Timothy Hunter, master Mage-in training, continues in this sixth collection of the popular series. Originally created by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton, the Eisner-award nominated The Books of Magic continue to unlock new, previously unexplored, realms of fantasy and mysticism. It's the beginning of a new chapter in Tim's life as he bids farewell to rainy England and sets out on an odyssey of discovery in the United States... moreThe saga of Timothy Hunter, master Mage-in training, continues in this sixth collection of the popular series. Originally created by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton, the Eisner-award nominated The Books of Magic continue to unlock new, previously unexplored, realms of fantasy and mysticism. It's the beginning of a new chapter in Tim's life as he bids farewell to rainy England and sets out on an odyssey of discovery in the United States. Prepare yourself for a mermaid in the desert, Molly in the Faerie, ghosts in a ghost town and Zatana in a whole heap of trouble. A story that will appeal to all lovers of magic and mystery. less

The sixth graphic novel in the popular series "The Books of Magic", originally launched by Sandman writer Neil Gaiman. Tim Hunter, the young magician who could become the world's most powerful mystic, has left his London home. First stop: the American southwest, where Tim runs into a snake-spirit who teaches him a thing or two about power... moreThe sixth graphic novel in the popular series "The Books of Magic", originally launched by Sandman writer Neil Gaiman. Tim Hunter, the young magician who could become the world's most powerful mystic, has left his London home. First stop: the American southwest, where Tim runs into a snake-spirit who teaches him a thing or two about power. And in the realm of Faerie, the death of Molly O'Reilly, Tim's ex-girlfriend, has been decreed by Queen Titania, resulting in chaos and terror across the land. less

Tim Hunter finally comes to a decision about his powers.

Continuing from celebrated author Neil Gaiman’s iconic graphic novel, the complete chronicles of Tim Hunter are finally brought together in a definitive new trade paperback. Once, Timothy Hunter was just an ordinary 13-year-old boy living in suburban London. Then four legendary sorcerers took him on a journey beyond time and space, and his life changed forever... moreContinuing from celebrated author Neil Gaiman’s iconic graphic novel, the complete chronicles of Tim Hunter are finally brought together in a definitive new trade paperback. Once, Timothy Hunter was just an ordinary 13-year-old boy living in suburban London. Then four legendary sorcerers took him on a journey beyond time and space, and his life changed forever. Traveling through realms long consigned to myth and legend, he also discovered an unsettling truth about his future: like it or not, fate has decreed that young Tim is destined to become the world’s greatest magician! Unfortunately for him, this innocence smells intoxicatingly like weakness to the hungry predators that haunt the shadows of existence, and the extraordinary power they sense within his frail human form is too enticing to resist. Written by John Ney Rieber and illustrated by Peter Gross, Gary Amaro and Peter Snejbjerg, THE BOOKS OF MAGIC BOOK ONE collects issues #1-13 of the classic VERTIGO series as well as the pivotal introductory tale from ARCANA ANNUAL #1.Collecting: Books of Magic 1-13 & Arcana: Books of Magic Annual less