{"product_id":"the-magicians-by-blexbolex","title":"The Magicians by Blexbolex","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIt’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eFans of Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's work or \u003cem\u003eThe Wizard of Oz\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBlexbolex 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 \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eVacation\u003c\/em\u003e, and two \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Illustrated selections: \u003cem\u003eSeasons\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBallad\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OTHER PUBLISHERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42742749724708,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/7782\/9668\/files\/C61B3346-7807-4E65-9A59-5D3A7E607688.webp?v=1761153570","url":"https:\/\/neighborhoodcomics.com\/products\/the-magicians-by-blexbolex","provider":"Neighborhood Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}