Teatime with Gaiman and Rowling

I finished reading "The Books of Magic" by Neil Gaiman.

http://www.amazon.com/Books-Magic-Neil-Gaiman/dp/1563890828/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223247506&sr=1-1

As always with Gaiman, a great work, definitely read if you get the chance.


But upon finishing it, I wondered if J.K. Rowling was a comic book fan. Because the story is pretty darn similar.





"Tea Time with Gaiman and Rowling."

Setting: Interior of Gaiman's house, the kitchen.


Rowling: So Neil, I have this great idea for a story.

Gaiman: Oh?

Rowling: It will be about an ordinary British boy who is approached by mysterious and other worldly characters and told he is special and has the potential for greatness.

Gaiman: Um, Joanne. I hate to break this to you, but that is the plot for my comic book "The Books of Magic" available at fine comic book shops worldwide.

(Gaiman tosses a copy to Rowling. Rowling flips through a bit of it.)

Rowling: Did I mention there will be magic?

Gaiman: Focus, Joanne. What is the title of my comic?

Rowling: The Books of Magic. (beat) Dammit!

Gaiman: More tea?

Rowling: Did I mention he will have an owl? With a cute name?

Gaiman: You mean like an owl named Yo-Yo?

(Rowling flips further through.)

Rowling: Dammit.

Gaiman: More scones?