{"product_id":"elfquest-wendy-pini-9781506748542","title":"Elfquest: Hidden Years Gallery Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eA color art collection of exquisitely-illustrated, standalone short stories from the world of \u003ci\u003eElfQuest\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eElfQuest\u003c\/i\u003e premiered in 1978 as a black-and-white independent comic--with an engaging tale, diverse cast of characters, and alluring art by Wendy Pini--and the title quickly took fandom by storm. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1990, co-creators Wendy and Richard Pini made a leap into full-color publishing, with the series \u003ci\u003eElfQuest: Hidden Years. \u003c\/i\u003eThe first five issues contained standalone stories that could be enjoyed by anyone. Wendy Pini created those iconic pages in vibrant watercolor, with each brush stroke, line, and tint now presented in a unique gallery edition hardcover to present the full effect of her original art pages, which are now permanently housed at Columbia University's Rare Book \u0026amp; Manuscript Library for preservation and study. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach of the five color issues within the \u003ci\u003eElfQuest: Hidden Years Gallery Edition\u003c\/i\u003e hardcover are standalone stories, unlettered to offer an unprecedented look at Wendy Pini's lush artwork, complete with her margin notes, color tests, and behind-the-scenes material. This volume is a powerful example of the incredible world-building and visual storytelling in \u003ci\u003eElfQuest \u003c\/i\u003ethat has set the standard in fantasy comics for decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wendy Pini,Richard Pini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1506748546\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781506748542\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dark Horse Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Wendy Pini","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47520936558847,"sku":"9781506748542","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3cc3781f-b4e8-4f60-8e4f-68a2a9714a60.jpg?v=1762887828","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/elfquest-wendy-pini-9781506748542","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}