John Hendrix’s magically illustrated biography tells the tale of one of literature’s greatest friendships.

Show, don’t tell, say the masters of literature. But in “The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien,” author/illustrator John Hendrix asks the question, why not both?

In the format of a graphic novel, or more precisely, a work of graphic non-fiction, the book chronicles the friendship that forged modern fantasy literature. Without Lewis and Tolkien’s partnership, neither “The Chronicles of Narnia”or “The Lord of the Rings” would have come to be.

Hendrix has a clear love for both men, attempting to illuminate their story for a youth audience. In this he has succeeded, but I think that adults, even those with less literary inclinations, will find it easy to wander through this book for a few hours.

“The Mythmakers” interweaves illustrations and prose, with a pair of illustrated characters, Mr. Lion and Wizard, forming a frame story around the narrative. These two are obvious stand-ins for Lewis and Tolkien respectively, and they take turns giving........

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