[HPforGrownups] Interesting Fact

[Odile Falaise]

No: HPFGUIDX 81064

Jim wrote:
<<<In 1983 a comic was printed, a very small run, about a boy wizard with a scar over his head, he also wore black rimmed glasses. He had a faithful owl called Hedwig but she turned into a person and wasn't used to carry letters.The comic was based around this wizard who went on adventures. I'm afraid I only read the first one and haven't been able find any more.>>>

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Odile here:
I believe the comic you are thinking of is DC Comics' "Books of Magic," which was started by the venerable Neil Gaiman.  Here is a link to an article I found on the ABC News website:
 
http://abcnews.go.com/sections/entertainment/DailyNews/potter2_000706.html


Although I recall seeing a link on the Leaky Cauldron as well that pointed to Neil Gaiman's own site about this issue (and how he basically said, "More power to ya, JKR.")
 
<<<In the Art Life during the summer a whole article was written on this. Can't find it now but maybe when there website is finished they might put it up.>>>
 
Which newspaper? 

<<<Overall is was balanced, saying how JK pulled different stories together,  bit like Homer, and made children read again. And who cares if she was inspired by a comic? Who knows maybe she's never even seen the comic. >>>

Odile <--who loves comic b--- er, "graphic novels."  ^_^



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