The Children's Crusade
DC · 1993–1994 · 2 issues
About the series
In this two-issue 1993–1994 DC miniseries, writer Neil Gaiman and artists Chris Bachalo and Peter Snejbjerg explore the fate of the long-lost magical children who vanished decades earlier in the pages of The Books of Magic. A haunting, lyrical coda to Gaiman’s earlier work, it follows a group of young magicians as they return to a world that has moved on without them, grappling with the cost of their otherworldly journey. This slim but resonant story matters as a poignant, character-driven meditation on childhood, time, and the price of wonder, showcasing Gaiman’s signature blend of myth and melancholy.