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The Magicians: Alice's Story by Pius Bak, Lev Grossman, Lilah Sturges
5.0
The Magicians is a dark Portal Fantasy trilogy by Lev Grossman that was adapted into a TV series. This Graphic Novel is based upon the original books – not the TV show.
Think College after Hogwarts with sex, drugs and bad mental health – and then give them firepower and access to Narnia to really party!. The original trilogy dragged the reader through some dark corners of the main characters souls before showing any light. This Graphic Novel parallels the events of the first novel in the series, The Magicians – anyone who has already read the novels will find this story very familiar.
The Magicians Original Graphic Novel: Alice’s Story – as the title suggests is all about Alice. This book shows us what happens from Alice’s perspective. But if you haven’t read the original books, fear not – this Graphic Novel stands on its own merits and requires no knowledge of the series at large. (But reading this will give you spoilers for the main books, so be warned)
I really liked this and had fun coming back to a series I’ve enjoyed before. It felt familiar but new. Still dark, but for unexpected reasons – and made me feel for Alice all over again.
Alice’s Story deals with outsiders trying to fit in amongst other outsiders. Obsessions pushed too far, the realisation that not everyone grows up at the same pace (or at all in some cases) – and the scars of bereavement and grief that never completely heal.
Lev Grossman and Lilah Sturges have together managed to write a story anew, bringing something for both existing fans as well as those new to the worlds of The Magicians. Pius Bak has brought to life the characters and worlds in such a way as to radiate their essences.
This graphic novel is published by Boom! Studios. Written by Lev Grossman and Lilah Sturges. Illustrated by Pius Bak. Colour by Dan Jackson. Lettering by Mike Fiorentino.
The Magicians: Alice’s Story will be available from 16th July 2019. (A free digital copy of this book for review purposes was kindly provided by the publisher through Netgalley.)
4 out of 5 stars.
Think College after Hogwarts with sex, drugs and bad mental health – and then give them firepower and access to Narnia to really party!. The original trilogy dragged the reader through some dark corners of the main characters souls before showing any light. This Graphic Novel parallels the events of the first novel in the series, The Magicians – anyone who has already read the novels will find this story very familiar.
The Magicians Original Graphic Novel: Alice’s Story – as the title suggests is all about Alice. This book shows us what happens from Alice’s perspective. But if you haven’t read the original books, fear not – this Graphic Novel stands on its own merits and requires no knowledge of the series at large. (But reading this will give you spoilers for the main books, so be warned)
I really liked this and had fun coming back to a series I’ve enjoyed before. It felt familiar but new. Still dark, but for unexpected reasons – and made me feel for Alice all over again.
Alice’s Story deals with outsiders trying to fit in amongst other outsiders. Obsessions pushed too far, the realisation that not everyone grows up at the same pace (or at all in some cases) – and the scars of bereavement and grief that never completely heal.
Lev Grossman and Lilah Sturges have together managed to write a story anew, bringing something for both existing fans as well as those new to the worlds of The Magicians. Pius Bak has brought to life the characters and worlds in such a way as to radiate their essences.
This graphic novel is published by Boom! Studios. Written by Lev Grossman and Lilah Sturges. Illustrated by Pius Bak. Colour by Dan Jackson. Lettering by Mike Fiorentino.
The Magicians: Alice’s Story will be available from 16th July 2019. (A free digital copy of this book for review purposes was kindly provided by the publisher through Netgalley.)
4 out of 5 stars.