I just finished the first volume in an adult graphic novel series, and I can't wait to read the next. The Unwritten series by Mike Carey and Peter Gross begins with Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity. When Tommy, was a kid, his father cast him (or at least his name and appearance) as the hero of his series of children's fantasy books about kids learning to be wizards while fighting dark forces. Sound familiar? The series becomes hugely popular and Tommy becomes an instant celebrity. When he is a teenager his father abandons him, and he is left to make a living on the convention circuit, signing books for crazed fans who often confuse him with the character he resembles only in name and hair style. However, strange evidence begins to surface, along with a cast of ominous characters, that Tommy may not be the ordinary guy he thinks he is, and magic may in fact be real.
Just imagine if Harry Potter was a real kid who was involuntarily cast in a story that becomes astronomically popular. Then Harry grows up and has to deal with this strange celebrity. Then magical things actually begin to happen to him. How would a lonely, bitter, unfulfilled adult deal with these circumstances? With courage? Cowardice? Disbelief? Read The Unwritten to find out.
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