Books of Magic, The:

Peter Gross Era (1998-2000)

by Julian Darius | in The Continuity Pages | complete as of 17 Jan 2012

With the departure of John Ney Reiber, artist Peter Gross took over the writing of The Books of Magic Vol. 2. The series would survive another 25 issues, along with one final annual, the three-issue The Books of Faerie: Auberon’s Tale, the four-issue The Books of Faerie: Molly’s Story, and the four-issue The Trenchcoat Brigade.

Former series writer John Ney Rieber returned to write The Trenchcoat Brigade, The Books of Faerie: Molly’s Story, and a short story in the final The Books of Magic Annual.

Key: comic book / magazine reprint book / graphic novel

#66The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #51

“A Thousand Worlds of Tim” -- 24 pages

written by Peter Gross; pencils by Peter Gross; inks by Peter Gross and Temujin

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Aug 1998

#67The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #52

“Homecoming” -- 24 pages

written by Peter Gross; breakdowns by Peter Gross; finishes by Temujin

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Sept 1998

#68The Books of Faerie: Auberon’s Tale #1

“The Regicide” -- 24 pages

written by Bronwyn Carlton; breakdowns by Peter Gross; finishes by Vince Locke

first issue; cover by Hermann Mejia; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Aug 1998

#69The Books of Faerie: Auberon’s Tale #2

“The Pretender” -- 24 pages

written by Bronwyn Carlton; pencils by Peter Gross; inks by Vince Locke

cover by Hermann Mejia; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Sept 1998

#70The Books of Faerie: Auberon’s Tale #3

“The Usurper” -- 22 pages

written by Bronwyn Carlton; breakdowns by Peter Gross; finishes by Vince Locke

final issue; cover by Hermann Mejia; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Oct 1998

The Books of Faerie: Auberon’s Tale

collects The Books of Faerie: Auberon’s Tale #1-3, The Books of Magic Annual #1, and the back-ups from The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #57-58; cover taken from The Books of Faerie: Auberon’s Tale #1; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; 128 pages; $14.95; published 1999

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#71The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #53

“Bardsey Boys” -- 24 pages

written by Peter Gross; breakdowns by Peter Gross; finishes by Peter Gross and Temujin

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Oct 1998

#72The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #54

“The Exquisite Corpse” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; breakdowns by Peter Gross; finishes by Temujin

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Nov 1998

#73The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #55

“A Fully Articulated Knowing” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Peter Gross and Linda Medley

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Dec 1998

#74The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #56

“The Last Molly Story” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Peter Gross

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Jan 1999

#75The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #57

“The Wager” -- 15 pages

written by Peter Gross; breakdowns by Peter Gross; finishes by Temujin

“Sturm and the Silver Treasure” -- 7 pages

written by Bronwyn Carlton; art by Ryan Kelly
a Books of Faerie story

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Feb 1999

#76The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #58

“William’s Tale Part 1″ -- 15 pages

written by Peter Gross; breakdowns by Peter Gross; finishes by Temujin

“Auberon Finds a Friend” -- 7 pages

written by Bronwyn Carlton; art by Hermann Mejia
a Books of Faerie story

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Mar 1999

#77The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #59

“William’s Tale Part 2″ -- 15 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Peter Gross

“The Kelpje’s Love” -- 7 pages

written by Bronwyn Carlton; art by Andrew Chju
a Books of Faerie story

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Apr 1999

#78The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #60

“In Defense of His Country” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Peter Gross

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated May 1999

#79The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #61

“All Things Timothy” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Peter Gross

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated June 1999

#80The Books of Magic Annual #3

“Snicker Snacker (A Thousand Deaths of Timothy Hunter #1)” -- 9 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Kelley Jones

“Artificial Heart Failure (A Thousand Deaths Of Timothy Hunter #2)” -- 6 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Gary Amaro

“Fish’n'Chips (A Thousand Deaths Of Timothy Hunter #3)” -- 6 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by John Totleben

“Who is Tim Hunter?” -- 8 pages

written by Mark Millar; pencils by Phil Jimenez; inks by Barbara Schulz

“The Kite” -- 9 pages

written by John Ney Rieber; art by Temujin

final issue; also includes a 1-page text piece “Welcome to the Books of Magic” by Stuart Moore with art by Hermann Mejia and Linda Medley; cover by Charles Vess; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $3.95; cover-dated June 1999

#81The Trenchcoat Brigade #1

“Misery, Book I: Mercy Killer” -- 23 pages

written by John Ney Rieber; art by John Ridgway
the team from The Books of Magic Vol. 1 reunites to save the world from a Lovecraftian Cancer god

first issue; cover by Glenn Fabry; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Mar 1999

#82The Trenchcoat Brigade #2

“Misery, Book II: The Kindness of the Wolf” -- 22 pages

written by John Ney Rieber; art by John Ridgway

cover by Glenn Fabry; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Apr 1999

#83The Trenchcoat Brigade #3

“Misery, Book III: Eyes of the Blind” -- 22 pages

written by John Ney Rieber; art by John Ridgway

cover by Glenn Fabry; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated May 1999

#84The Trenchcoat Brigade #4

“Misery, Book IV: A Lingering Death” -- 22 pages

written by John Ney Rieber; art by John Ridgway

final issue; cover by Glenn Fabry; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated June 1999

#85The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #62

“Wrong Side of the Tracks” -- 15 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Peter Gross and Ryan Kelly

“The Scrying Pool” -- 7 pages

written by Bronwyn Carlton; art by Linda Medley
a Books of Faerie story

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated July 1999

#86The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #63

“The Good Fella” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Hogan; art by Gary Amaro

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Aug 1999

#87The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #64

“Heart of the Storm” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Peter Gross

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Sept 1999

#88The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #65

“The Arrangement” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Peter Gross

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Oct 1999

#89The Books of Faerie: Molly’s Story #1

“Molly’s Story, Book 1: Twilight” -- 22 pages

written by John Ney Rieber; art by Hermann Mejia

first issue; cover by Charles Vess; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Sept 1999

#90The Books of Faerie: Molly’s Story #2

“Molly’s Story, Book 2: Iron and Thorn” -- 22 pages

written by John Ney Rieber; art by Hermann Mejia

cover by Charles Vess; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Oct 1999

#91The Books of Faerie: Molly’s Story #3

“Molly’s Story, Book 3: Tearing off Their Wings” -- 22 pages

written by John Ney Rieber; pencils by Hermann Mejia; inks by Doug Hazlewood

cover by Charles Vess; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Nov 1999

#92The Books of Faerie: Molly’s Story #4

“Molly’s Story, Book 4: The Importance of Being Evil” -- 22 pages

written by John Ney Rieber; pencils by Ryan Kelly; inks by Doug Hazlewood

final issue; cover by Charles Vess; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Dec 1999

#93The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #66

“A Day, a Night & a Dream — Part One” -- 24 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Peter Gross

cover by Charles Vess; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Nov 1999

#94The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #67

“A Day, a Night & a Dream — Part Two” -- 24 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Peter Gross

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Dec 1999

#95The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #68

“Pentimento” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by Peter Gross, Ryan Kelly, and Michael Lark (pages 5-8 and 15-19)

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Jan 2000

#96The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #69

“Cauldrons & Kettles” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; breakdowns by Peter Gross; finishes by Vince Locke

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Feb 2000

#97The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #70

“Ashes Time” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; pencils by Peter Gross; inks by Ryan Kelly and Temujin

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Mar 2000

#98The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #71

“The Hunter” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; pencils by Peter Gross; inks by Peter Gross, with assistance from Ryan Kelly and Barbara Schulz

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Apr 2000

#99The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #72

“The Lord of the Hunt” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; art by John Ridgway

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated May 2000

#100The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #73

“The Closing Part One — Chasing Barbatos” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; pencils by Peter Gross; inks by Peter Gross, with assistance from Ryan Kelly and Barbara Schulz

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated June 2000

#101The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #74

“The Closing Part Two — Being Mr. Wrong” -- 23 pages

written by Peter Gross; pencils by Peter Gross; inks by Peter Gross, with assistance from Ryan Kelly and Barbara Schulz

cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated July 2000

#102The Books of Magic Vol. 2 #75

“The Closing Part Three — Inner Child” -- 22 pages

written by Peter Gross; pencils by Peter Gross; inks by Peter Gross, with assistance from Ryan Kelly and Barbara Schulz

final issue; cover by Michael William Kaluta; published by DC Comics / Vertigo; $2.50; cover-dated Aug 2000

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