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Issue: The Books of Magic #[2]
Publication Date: June 1996
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Issues: #[2] of 7 Issues (13 Printings)
Title: Summonings
Variant: 1st Printing
Rating: Suggested for Mature Readers
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Vertigo; DC ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/10/1996
Volume: none
Pages: 244
ISBN: 1563892650
UPC/EAN: 76194120762900111
Price: $24.95 CAD
$17.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Suggested for Mature Readers
Content Items: 27 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Kahan
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: squarebound trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Summonings

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Kaluta (signed)
Inker(s): Mike Kaluta (signed)
Colorist(s): Mike Kaluta (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Tim Hunter; Gwendolyn [Sister Staylace]; Circe; Mr. Wrong [Sir Timothy Hunter]; Martyn; Khara; Molly; Leah
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Inker(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: title page; background is modified version of cover for Books of Magic (1994 series) #9 (January 1995).
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Inker(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.2
Disclose Notes: contents page; background is modified version of cover for Books of Magic (1994 series) #9 (January 1995).
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Simple Things

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ney Rieber
Penciller(s): Peter Gross; Gary Amaro
Inker(s): Peter Gross
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Barbatos; Mr. Wrong [Sir Timothy Hunter]; Molly; Marya; Tim Hunter
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Introduction to collected edition; illustrated with recolored art from pages 105 and 133.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Inker(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Colorist(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Mr. Wrong [Sir Timothy Hunter]; Barbatos; Tim Hunter; Manticore; Yo-Yo
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #5 published September 1994
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Hidden School

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ney Rieber
Penciller(s): Peter Snejbjerg
Inker(s): Peter Snejbjerg
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Letterer(s): John Workman
Editor(s): Stuart Moore; Julie Rottenberg (assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Mr. Wrong [Sir Timothy Hunter]; Molly; Miss Vuall; Araquel; Khara; Tim Hunter; Barbatos; Bill Hunter
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From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #5 published September 1994
was The Hidden School [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Inker(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Colorist(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Leah; Tim Hunter; Molly
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From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #6 published October 1994
was Sacrifices 1 of 3 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted without text or logos
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Instruments (Sacrifices: Part I)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ney Rieber
Penciller(s): Peter Gross
Inker(s): Peter Gross
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Stuart Moore; Julie Rottenberg (assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Mister E; Phantom Stranger; John Constantine; Dr. Occult; Tim Hunter; Bill Hunter; Molly; Leah; Martyn
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From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #6 published October 1994
was Sacrifices, Part I: Instruments [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Inker(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Colorist(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Martyn; Leah; Bill Hunter; Tim Hunter
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #7 published November 1994
was Sacrifices 2 of 3 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted without text or logos
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Victims (Sacrifices: Part II)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ney Rieber
Penciller(s): Peter Gross
Inker(s): Peter Gross
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Stuart Moore; Julie Rottenberg (assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Martyn; Bill Hunter; Tim Hunter; Leah; Molly; Mr. Wrong [Sir Timothy Hunter]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #7 published November 1994
was Sacrifices, Part II: Victims [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Inker(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Colorist(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Leah; Tim Hunter
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #8 published December 1994
was Sacrifices 3 of 3 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted without text or logos
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Altars (Sacrifices: Part III)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ney Rieber
Penciller(s): Peter Gross
Inker(s): Peter Gross
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Editor(s): Stuart Moore; Julie Rottenberg (assistant editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Mr. Wrong [Sir Timothy Hunter]; Martyn; Barbatos; Tim Hunter; Leah; Bill Hunter
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From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #8 published December 1994
was Sacrifices, Part III: Altars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Peter Gross
Inker(s): Peter Gross
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Leah; Tim Hunter
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: recoloured and enlarged panel from page 103; reprinted without speech balloons
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The Lot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ney Rieber
Penciller(s): Gary Amaro
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Tim Hunter; Crimple; Tanger; Wobbly
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From Issue: FlagVertigo Rave #1 published January 1994
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Inker(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Colorist(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Daniel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #9 published January 1995
was The Artificial Heart 1 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Handmedowns of the Ragged School (The Artificial Heart: Book 1)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ney Rieber
Penciller(s): Gary Amaro
Inker(s): Barbara Schulz; Christi Atkinson; Karen Platt (all inking assistance); Peter Gross
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Letterer(s): Richard Starkings; Comicraft
Editor(s): Julie Rottenberg
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Daniel; Tim Hunter; Molly; Reverend Slaggingham; Marya; Khara
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #9 published January 1995
was The Artificial Heart, Book 1: Handmedowns of the Ragged School [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 24
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Peter Gross
Inker(s): Peter Gross
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Mr. Wrong [Sir Timothy Hunter]; Martyn
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: recoloured and enlarged panel from page 81; reprinted without speech balloons
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Inker(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Colorist(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Reverend Slaggingham; Tim Hunter
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From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #10 published February 1995
was The Artificial Heart 2 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Bleak Houses, Hard Times (The Artificial Heart: Book 2)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ney Rieber
Penciller(s): Gary Amaro
Inker(s): Peter Gross
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Letterer(s): Comicraft
Editor(s): Julie Rottenberg
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Auberon; Titania; Reverend Slaggingham; Daniel; Queen of the Buggers; Awn the Blink; Unicorn; Khara; Tim Hunter; Molly; Marya; Gwendolyn [Sister Staylace]
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From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #10 published February 1995
was The Artificial Heart, Book 2: Bleak Houses, Hard Times [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Inker(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Colorist(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Auberon; Tim Hunter; Molly; Daniel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #11 published March 1995
was The Artificial Heart 3 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted without text or logos
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The Climbing Boy (The Artificial Heart: Book 3)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ney Rieber
Penciller(s): Gary Amaro
Inker(s): Peter Gross
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Letterer(s): Richard Starkings; Comicraft
Editor(s): Julie Rottenberg
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Gwendolyn [Sister Staylace]; Auberon; Reverend Slaggingham; Tim Hunter; Molly; Daniel; Unicorn; Marya; Awn the Blink
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #11 published March 1995
was The Artificial Heart, Book 3: The Climbing Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Inker(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Colorist(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Gwendolyn [Sister Staylace]; Auberon; Daniel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #12 published April 1995
was Small Glass Worlds 1 / 2 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted without text or logos
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Missing Colors (Small Glass Worlds Part One)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ney Rieber
Penciller(s): Peter Snejbjerg
Inker(s): Peter Snejbjerg
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Letterer(s): Richard Starkings; Comicraft
Editor(s): Julie Rottenberg
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Auberon; Titania; Tim Hunter; Awn the Blink; Unicorn; Marya; Molly; Daniel; Gwendolyn [Sister Staylace]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #12 published April 1995
was Small Glass Worlds, Part One: Missing Colors [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Inker(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Colorist(s): Charles Vess (painting)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Titania; Auberon; Tim Hunter; Amadan; Gwendolyn [Sister Staylace]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #13 published June 1995
was Small Glass Worlds 2 / 2 [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted without text or logos
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Transparent Lies (Small Glass Worlds Part 2)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ney Rieber
Penciller(s): Peter Snejbjerg
Inker(s): Peter Snejbjerg
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh
Letterer(s): Richard Starkings; Comicraft
Editor(s): Julie Rottenberg
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Titania; Amadan; Tim Hunter; Molly; Circe; Gwendolyn [Sister Staylace]; Auberon; Marya; Unicorn; Daniel
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Books of Magic #13 published June 1995
was Small Glass Worlds, Part 2: Transparent Lies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
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Many Thanks

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Ney Rieber; Gary Amaro; Peter Gross; Peter Snejbjerg
Penciller(s): Peter Snejbjerg; Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh? (computer graphics)
Inker(s): Peter Snejbjerg; Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh? (computer graphics)
Colorist(s): Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, supernatural
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Auberon
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: acknowledgements page; illustrated with recoloured and extended art from page 221
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Kaluta
Inker(s): Mike Kaluta
Colorist(s): Mike Kaluta
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Feature(s): Books of Magic
Character(s): Molly; Leah
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On back cover. Illustrated borders are bottom 60% of front cover borders.

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