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Zatanna by Paul Dini Paperback – March 7, 2017

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The enchanting Zatanna Zatara has the hottest stage act in Las Vegas. And unlike the parlor tricks peddled by other would-be Houdinis around town, Zatanna’s magic is no illusion. It’s real. The dazzling Mistress of Magic can warp reality with just a few backwards words.

But the supernatural is powerful…and in the wrong hands, it’s deadly. So when mystical menaces start causing trouble, Zee steps in to stop them—from the evil sorcerer Brother Night to possessed puppets to nightmare demons. But things get complicated fast when the foe is the ghost of someone she loves!

Superstar writer Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series) works his magic on this fan-favorite series, with the help of Adam Beechen (BATMAN BEYOND), Jamal Igle (SUPERGIRL), Stephane Roux (BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE), Chad Hardin (HARLEY QUINN), Cliff Chiang (WONDER WOMAN) and more. Collects ZATANNA #1-16 and ZATANNA: EVERYDAY MAGIC #1.

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440 pages
Language

English
Publisher

DC Comics
Publication date

March 7, 2017
Dimensions

6.63 x 0.65 x 10.23 inches
ISBN-10

140126882X
ISBN-13

978-1401268824
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About the Author

Paul Dini is a multiple Emmy and Eisner Award-winning writer and producer who has helped redefine the legends of the DC Universe in such series as The New Batman/Superman Adventures, Batman Beyond, Krypto and Justice League Unlimited. In doing so, he co-created one of the most popular characters in comics in Harley Quinn, who originated as a character in Batman: The Animated Series. In comics he has authored The World's Greatest Super-Heroes, illustrated by Alex Ross. Dini has also collaborated with Chip Kidd on Batman Animated for HarperCollins.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC Comics (March 7, 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 440 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 140126882X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401268824
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.035 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.63 x 0.65 x 10.23 inches

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- #11,741 in Superhero Comics & Graphic Novels

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Sean

A-List Treatment for an A-list Magician

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2017

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What a charming run. This collection of Zatanna comics is bundled together with sturdy graphic novel quality binding and thick pages, so it'll stand nicely on a bookshelf - you'll definitely want to place it there afterwards, because this thing has a lot of good to offer.

Without spoilers, this Zatanna collection features multiple story arcs with a good range of tone and themes. Zatanna's character is versatile in that she can plausibly interact with heroic DC staples like Batman and Superman, or venture into DC's grungy underbelly and work with characters like John Constantine, or other Vertigo branded identities. Mostly, the stories here are of her independently doing her own thing. After all, she is the star of these comics.

Zatanna's stories are often raunchy, amusing, and very weird. She's a character of immense power and capabilities, but her humanity has her committing acts of questionable morality, even if not for nefarious reasons. Timely additions of single and double-paged full panel add dramatic emphasis and show off top-shelf artistry when appropriate. Teens and adults alike will find lots to love in these pages. Believe in magic!

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James B.Top Contributor: Batman

Daer siht won!

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2017

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Zatanna is, and I do not think I am exaggerating here, the most under-utilized character DC has to offer. A stage magician, and a REAL mage, Zatanna is something rare in the DC universe, a character whose work-hero balance falls more on her professional life. Zatanna has always been one of my favorite characters, so I was glad DC finally gave her a full collection.

Zatanna live in LA, California, performing to a sold out crowd every night. But she's still a superhero, and in this collection she has run ins with her ex-boyfriend John Constantine, mobster mage Brother Night, her cousin Zachary Zatarra, and many more. Zatanna is such a fun character, and I was happy to see the artwork kept up with the possibilities Zatanna's power set provides. I only wish there could have been more.

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Omega60Top Contributor: Star Wars

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Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2017

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Zatanna has always been in my top three when it comes to super heroines. While she started as a whimsical character, she grew over the years to the mistress of magic most know her as today. This volume contains some of her best stories. A tsum rof reh snaf!

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Cape Girl

Great depiction of Zee

Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2017

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Okay, I use this collection a lot in my fanfic writing because it gives a really good base of Zee and her personality and powers, so if you are looking for a useful feel of our favorite magician this is a great book for you. Read each story a few times to really enjoy all the little details of her. I found like in all collections like this, some artists are more cartoony, not a fan of Rick Mays here, but the more realistic and traditional artists that make up the majority of the volume really do a beautiful job at capturing her grace and power, my favorites being Cliff Chiang, Jamal Igle, Jesus Saiz. The stories themselves are fun and interesting, with those neat spins that make her world so intriguing, the intersection of the ordinary and the magical. I like how she is portrayed, sometimes temperamental and wickedly accurate in handing out justice but mostly genuinely kind, hard working, and swift thinking. She is one of the most human feeling supers out there and her stories depict both the crazy cosmic stuff heroes take on as well as the very ordinary crap and dull common stuff everyone endures. One of my favorite things is how she uses her brains, her physical skills, her years of experiences, and her powers together to deal with her problems rather than rely only upon her magic access. It makes her feel like what a real magician would actually be like. Glamour and climatic balancing out with ordinary and personal. The stage and everything behind it, to give a sense of wholeness to her. I really recommend you get this volume if you want a good realistic sense of Zee as a real feeling person.

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johnnywendy

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Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2018

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This is my first time reading anything about Zatanna but have been interested in the mystical side of super heroes. They always seem to exist in their own universe like Justice League Dark and so I thought I'd dip my toe into this collection.

The collection is pretty random. I've been buying collections of consecutive issues but this was a collection of loosely related issues. Brother Night showed up multiple times which I wasn't sure if thst meant that he was Zatanna's main rival. That would be extremely disappointing since he didn't seem that interesting.

The story arcs that occur in this (some stories are just one-offs) are great but don't last too long. It felt like watching a mini-series versus a season of something. That was underwhelming since I wanted more interaction, payoff and dialogue in the story and with the characters.

It's worth the read just for the brain pain I had to endure deciphering the constant spellcasting. It seems like a cheap gimmick at first but I found it to be endearing pretty quickly. Plus, there's one story that puts a really clever twist on the backwards spell casting.

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Shane haynes

Believe in magic ? I do.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2020

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I've never read any Zatanna books, until now. The writing by Paul Dini is pretty good and, the artwork is also nicely detailed. It must have been a bit of a headache for the writer to write some of zatanna's dialogue in backwards English. I found myself attempting to translate what it was the lovely Zatanna was saying, when chanting her magic spells.

Overall a pretty good collection of stories, which I would happily recommend.

Joshua Low

Good Comicbook

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2019

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The product arrived timely, but partially damaged, the top corner (about 8cm into the cover), was bent and warped.
The pages within the book were pristine with no damage or marks. The stories, presentation, illustrations, and plot delivered by each individual artist and writer were all fantastic, entertaining, and beautifully crafted. It's just a shame that the cover was damaged.

GN76

Mature audiences only

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2019

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Great story. Have known of the character but never really acquainted myself with her. Interesting storyline. But will be keeping away from my nephews and niece. Contains fruity language and scenes of alternative sexual lifestyles.

Linda

Good book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2018

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My husband loved his present, arrived on time.

Jayne H

Brilliant Great Art and great stories

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2017

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Brilliant
Great Art and great stories

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