[1] The book is intended to be "a clear and practical grimoire of the occult sciences," containing "profusely illustrated instructional essays" on theories of magic from c. 150 AD to the present of the Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels sect, of whom Alan Moore is a dedicated follower.
Confirmed illustrators include a number of (Alan) Moore's frequent collaborators, namely Kevin O’Neill, John Coulthart, Steve Parkhouse, Rick Veitch, Melinda Gebbie, and Ben Wickey.
[3] These "great enchanters" will cover key individuals in the history of magic beginning with the alleged "first representation of a magician" – "the Dancing Sorcerer from the Trois Freres cave in France.
"[3] A "full range of entertainments will be provided" in addition, including "a lavishly decorated decadent pulp tale of occult adventure recounted in the serial form", "a full set of this sinister and deathless cult's never-before-seen Tarot cards" (illustrated by José Villarrubia),[3] "a fold-out Kabalistic board game" and "a pop-up Theatre of Marvels that serves as both a Renaissance memory theatre and a handy portable shrine.
Promethea featured Dr. John Dee, Aleister Crowley, Austin Osman Spare and Jack Parsons, all prominent occultists likely to be covered in the Bumper Book of Magic.