Who is Mister Magic? Former child stars reunite to uncover the tragedy that ended their show--and discover the secret of its enigmatic host--in this stunningly illustrated graphic novel adaptation of the thrilling national bestseller Mister Magic.
Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children's program
Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons they learned from the show, the cast have spent their lives searching for the happiness they felt while they were on it. The friendship. The feeling of belonging. And the protection of Mister Magic.
But with no surviving videos or scripts, no evidence of who directed or produced the show, and no records of who--or what--the beloved host actually was, memories are all the former circle of friends has. In Val's case, kidnapped by her father and in hiding ever since, she doesn't even have those.
A surprise encounter with Val's old castmates brings them all together for a reunion. Back to the remote desert filming compound that feels like it's been waiting for them all this time. Back among friends they haven't seen for years, but who somehow understand one another better than anyone has since.
After all, they're the only ones who hold the secret of that circle, the mystery of the magic man in his infinitely black cape, and, maybe, the answers to what really happened on that deadly last day. But as Val reclaims parts of her past, she wonders: Are they there by choice, or have they been lured into a trap?
Because magic never forgets the taste of friendship. . . .
Rendered in striking full-color art by beloved comic artists Veronica Fish and Andy Fish, this gripping graphic adaptation of
Mister Magic fully immerses you in the psychological thriller that
PopSugar,
CrimeReads, and the Chicago Public Library named a best book of the year.
Kiersten White is a number one New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning, critically acclaimed author of many books, including The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein, the And I Darken trilogy, the Slayer series, the Camelot Rising trilogy, Star Wars: Padawan, Hide and Hide: The Graphic Novel, Mister Magic, Lucy Undying: A Dracula Novel, and The Fox and the Devil. Kiersten lives with her family in San Diego, California, where they obsessively care for their deeply ambivalent tortoise, Kimberly.
Veronica Fish is a comic book artist and painter best known for her work with Marvel Comics and Archie Comics. She received a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston. She currently lives with her husband and collaborator, Andy Fish in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Andy T. Fish is a graphic novelist, comic book artist, and educator. He is best known for his graphic novels with Archie Comics and Dark Horse Comics, as well as and his How to Draw series. He is currently an adjunct professor of art at Emerson College and lives in Worcester, Massachusetts with his wife and fellow artist, Veronica Fish.
