The Books of Magic

Published by DC in 1993, The Books of Magic is a single-issue prestige format comic written by Neil Gaiman with painted art by John Bolton. This standalone story introduces a young boy with latent magical potential, guided through the hidden realms of the DC Universe's mystic side. It matters as a lyrical, self-contained entry point into DC's magical lore, distinct from Gaiman's Sandman yet sharing its mythic sensibility.