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Prince Valiant HC (2009-Present Fantagraphics) comic books published within the past year

  • Issue #SET-7
    Prince Valiant HC (2009-Present Fantagraphics) SET-7


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    Set #7 Includes Volume 19-21 - Printings may vary. "1973-1978!" Story and art by Hal Foster. In Vol. 19, Prince Valiant is sent to defend the borders against invading barbarians, but it is young Arn who takes center stage as he travels to his homeland and loses his heart to Lydia, daughter of Haakon. In Vol. 20, Aleta defeats a wizard, then Aletas younger sister Helene is gambled away by her husband to a Corsair mercenary, drawing Val and his Singing Sword into a deadly duel. In Vol. 21, it's election time for the King of Minstrels. Arn and Court Jester Sir Dinadan travel to France to set things right, while Val accompanies the headstrong Gunther of Germany on his quest to recover stolen holy relics and claim a wife in Jerusalem. The mercenary army of a Persian warlord sweeps across the Middle East, forcing Queen Aleta to seek refuge in a hidden utopian city ruled by women. Val competes in tournaments in Marseille and Camelot and reunites with Sir Lancelot, but a tragic death impacts a member of Val's family. Also in this set: Hal Fosters complete comic-strip adaptation of Franz Werfels The Song of Bernadette and beautiful color illustrations for the 1930-31 Lucky Bag Naval yearbooks. And: The historical reality behind Prince Valiants world! Hardcover (3 Volumes with Slipcase), 10 1/2-in. x 14-in., 336 pages (Total), full color. Cover price $99.99.

  • Issue #30-1ST
    Prince Valiant HC (2009-Present Fantagraphics) 30-1ST


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    Volume 30 - 1st printing. "1995-1996!" Created by Hal Foster. Premonitions of the future inform and confound Prince Valiant and his son Nathan. An earthquake rocks the Misty Isles. Val encounters danger among the Mayans in Guatemala. A druid civil war breaks out in Hibernia. Val arrives in Utopia and discovers a dark secret. Universally acclaimed as the most stunningly gorgeous adventure comic strip of all time, Prince Valiant ran for 35 years under the virtuoso pen of its creator, Hal Foster. Starring a daring and gallant young hero, the series features epic sword fights, elaborate scenes of pomp and pageantry, and breathless plotting that always leaves the reader wanting more. Fantagraphics deluxe editions, each collecting two years worth of Sunday strips, boast superbly restored artwork that captures every delicate line and chromatic nuance of Fosters art. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 14-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.