Elfquest ― The Art of the Story

Elfquest: The Art of the Story handpicks a selection of Richard and Wendy Pini’s favoriteElfquest tales, scanned directly from the original art. Wendy’s technical skills and visual storytelling abilities can be examined in glorious detail.

This book includes the fan-favorite all-out action story of Cutter and Rayek’s most dynamic confrontation, from Hidden Years #9.5. It features full pencils by Wendy displayed side-by-side with finished inks by John Byrne.

Wendy’s range of style is further explored through graceful inks showcased in Heart’s Way, as well as vivid mixed-media used in Little Patch, Rogue’s Curse, The Jury and Wolfwood. These short pieces are significant examples of some of the finestElfquest stories ever told. Each unlettered art page is paired with its as-published twin. Many also include fresh commentary, captions and layout sketches.

Even the most die-hard fan will appreciate this strikingly fresh behind-the-scenes journey, while those new toElfquest will gain an unparalleled look into why the series has captured the imaginations of legions of fans worldwide. Unprecedented access to theElfquest archivescombined with painstaking attention to detail by both Flesk Publications and Wendy and Richard Pininow offers these gems for all Questers to share.

Wendy Pini is the co-creator, writer, artist and colorist for the long-running fantasy graphic novel seriesElfquest. She has also written and painted two Beauty and the Beast graphic novels, as well as a critically acclaimed 400-page dark, futuristic re-imagining of Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death." She lives in Los Angeles.Richard Pini is the co-creator, sometimes-writer, editor and publisher for the long-running fantasy graphic novel seriesElfquest. A graduate of MIT in astronomy as well as planetarium writer, lecturer, and teacher, he has also contributed numerous articles to magazines. He lives in Poughkeepsie, NY.