Elfquest, Book 1: 001

Great Non-superhero graphic novels (13 books items)

"Fantasy/Elves The fantasy comic book, if you read no other. The art in this series is beautiful, the story is an excellent take on the Hero's Journey, and the characters are perfectly crafted to help you care about them. Warning: Adult subjects and dark content."

A piece of my heart

“Before it was Star Trek, and after it was Harry Potter, but for me, Elfquest took up a significant chunk of my heart once I found it. Still does. This is one of those comics that I feel like everyone should read, at least once. Wendy Pini created a masterwork when she came up with this original idea. I'm just so glad she decided to share it with the world. (Or maybe I should thank her husband? :) )

For those who don't know the story, let me just tell you that it transcends its setting. Yes, it's a fantasy world setting with elves and trolls and humans, but there's so much more to it than that. This isn't just sword and sorcery like we've come to know it. There's a depth here, and a spirituality that you just don't find in most fantasy. The characters are rich and vibrant” read more