Wendy and Richard Pini
Wendy Pini is the co-creator, writer, artist and colorist of Elfquest, America’s longest-running fantasy graphic-novel series. She has worked for every major comics company, has written and painted two Beauty and the Beast graphic novels based on the original TV series and has birthed a critically acclaimed 400-page futuristic reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe’s Masque of the Red Death, currently in development as a Broadway-style musical thriller.
Richard Pini is the co-creator, sometimes-writer and full-time editor of Elfquest. As such, he has written about the challenges of running a successful two-person company for over thirty-five years with his wife. In addition, he has participated in books on the art of Wendy Pini (Law and Chaos and Line of Beauty), ElfQuest Covers, and of Alex Schomburg (Chroma). A graduate of MIT in astronomy, Richard also is a planetarium scripter, lecturer and teacher who has written about the wonders of the heavens.
ElfQuest Covers 1978-2022
Premium Edition
-Paperback Edition
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-086-2
-8.5 x 11”
-656 pages
-Printed on 157 gsm glossy art paper
-Captions by Richard Pini
-Art by Wendy Pini and others
-Collects all 300-plus comic-book covers
-Key story panels showcased
-Includes historical commentary for all covers and panels
-Artist, Publisher and release date information provided
Collecting each ElfQuest comic book cover from the entire 46-year run, with the inside scoop on each one!
This book compiles every ElfQuest comic-book cover ever published. All 300-plus covers are showcased in an elegant design. This volume offers more than a simple collection of gorgeous images. Each cover pairs with a facing page that supplies behind-the-scenes commentary by Richard Pini about how that particular cover came to be, or other details you will find interesting, amusing and insightful.
In addition to facts about the covers themselves, Richard Pini has selected artwork from each respective comic and shared additional insight into the history or theme of each issue. This deluxe edition is packed with revelations to thrill the newest and most seasoned ElfQuest fans alike.
All your favorite covers are here for every ElfQuest series since its debut in Fantasy Quarterly #1 in 1978, followed by ElfQuest: The Original Quest and the ElfQuest Epic series reprints with new covers, continuing with Siege at Blue Mountain and all the way to the most recent series, Stargazer’s Hunt. Covers are presented with their original titles/logos and full published treatment, to capture the historical look of each issue upon its original release.
ElfQuest Covers Volume One 1978-1994
”Big Pocket Edition”
-Paperback Edition
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-084-8
-4 x 4.5”
-320 pages
-Printed on 157 gsm premium glossy art paper
-Captions by Richard Pini
-Art by Wendy Pini and others
-Collects 145 comic-book covers
-Includes historical commentary for all covers
-Artist, Publisher and release date information provided
Collecting the first 145 ElfQuest comic book covers released between 1978-1994, with the inside scoop on each one!
This book showcases more than a simple collection of gorgeous images. Each cover pairs with a facing page that supplies behind-the-scenes commentary by Richard Pini about how that particular cover came to be, or other details you will find interesting, amusing and insightful.
All your favorite covers are here for every ElfQuest series—from its debut in Fantasy Quarterly #1 in 1978 all the way up to ElfQuest: WaveDancers in 1994. Covers are presented with their original titles/logos and full published treatment, to capture the historical look of each issue upon its original release.
ElfQuest Covers Volume Two 1993-2022
”Big Pocket Edition”
-Paperback Edition
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-085-5
-4 x 4.5”
-352 pages
-Printed on 157 gsm premium glossy art paper
-Captions by Richard Pini
-Art by Wendy Pini and others
-Collects 157 comic-book covers
-Includes historical commentary for all covers
-Artist, Publisher and release date information provided
Collecting 157 ElfQuest comic book covers released between 1993-2022, with the inside scoop on each one!
This book showcases more than a simple collection of gorgeous images. Each cover pairs with a facing page that supplies behind-the-scenes commentary by Richard Pini about how that particular cover came to be, or other details you will find interesting, amusing and insightful.
All your favorite covers are here for every ElfQuest series—from ElfQuest: Blood of Ten Chiefs in 1993 all the way up to ElfQuest: Stargazer’s Hunt in 2022. Covers are presented with their original titles/logos and full published treatment, to capture the historical look of each issue upon its original release.
ElfQuest Covers Volume One 1978-1994
ElfQuest Covers Volume Two 1993-2022
”Big Pocket Edition”
-Two book paperback edition set
-Vol. 1 ISBN: 978-1-64041-084-8
-Vol. 2 ISBN: 978-1-64041-085-5
-4 x 4.5”
-Vol. 1 - 320 pages
-Vol. 2 - 352 pages
-Printed on 157 gsm premium glossy art paper
-Captions by Richard Pini
-Art by Wendy Pini and others
-Vol. 1 collects 145 comic-book covers
-Vol. 2 collects 157 comic-book covers
-Includes historical commentary for all covers
-Artist, Publisher and release date information provided
Volume One description
Collecting the first 145 ElfQuest comic book covers released between 1978-1994, with the inside scoop on each one!
This book showcases more than a simple collection of gorgeous images. Each cover pairs with a facing page that supplies behind-the-scenes commentary by Richard Pini about how that particular cover came to be, or other details you will find interesting, amusing and insightful.
All your favorite covers are here for every ElfQuest series—from its debut in Fantasy Quarterly #1 in 1978 all the way up to ElfQuest: WaveDancers in 1994. Covers are presented with their original titles/logos and full published treatment, to capture the historical look of each issue upon its original release.
Volume Two description
Collecting 157 ElfQuest comic book covers released between 1993-2022, with the inside scoop on each one!
This book showcases more than a simple collection of gorgeous images. Each cover pairs with a facing page that supplies behind-the-scenes commentary by Richard Pini about how that particular cover came to be, or other details you will find interesting, amusing and insightful.
All your favorite covers are here for every ElfQuest series—from ElfQuest: Blood of Ten Chiefs in 1993 all the way up to ElfQuest: Stargazer’s Hunt in 2022. Covers are presented with their original titles/logos and full published treatment, to capture the historical look of each issue upon its original release.
Elfquest: The Art of the Story
ISBN: 978-1-933865-86-7
304 Pages
9 x 12 inches
Hardcover
By Richard and Wendy Pini
Elfquest: The Art of the Story handpicks a selection of Wendy and Richard Pini’s favorite Elfquest tales, scanned directly from the original art. These self-contained pieces are some of the finest Elfquest stories ever told. Every unlettered art page is paired with its as-published twin and in-depth running commentary by the Pinis, so readers can easily follow each tale and see for themselves the creative process that is the “art of the story.”
Wendy Pini’s wide range of visual storytelling and technical skills are showcased through graceful inks showcased in The Heart’s Way as well as vivid mixed-media used in Little Patch, Rogue’s Curse, The Jury and Wolfwood. The book concludes with a fan favorite: “Rogue’s Challenge,” the all-out action story of Cutter and Rayek’s most dynamic confrontation, from Elfquest: Hidden Years #9 1/2. It features full pencils by Wendy displayed side-by-side with finished inks by John Byrne, who supplies a new afterword to share his process of working with the Pinis. Each story also includes an in-depth running commentary by Wendy and Richard Pini themselves, taken from all-new interviews.
Even the most die-hard fan will appreciate this strikingly fresh behind-the-scenes journey, while those new to Elfquest will gain an unparalleled look into why the series has captured the imaginations of legions of fans worldwide for nearly four decades. Unprecedented access to the Elfquest archives—combined with painstaking attention to detail by both Flesk Publications and Wendy and Richard Pini—now offers these gems for all Questers to share.
Art of Elfquest by Wendy and Richard Pini
ISBN: 978-1933865-78-2
304 Pages
9 x 12 inches
Hardcover
By Richard and Wendy Pini
Since its first appearance in 1978, Elfquest has touched the spirit of multiple generations of readers thanks to the power of Wendy Pini’s captivating storytelling and dynamic art. Fortunately for its fans, nearly every piece of Wendy’s original art—paintings, sketches and notes dating back to the conception of the comics series—has been meticulously catalogued and preserved by her husband-collaborator, Richard. Now, after years of research and with unparalleled access to those archives, we present The Art of Elfquest, a comprehensive overview of the very best artwork spanning nearly forty years. Each piece has been meticulously scanned directly from the original artwork and approved by the Pinis. No other collection has showcased such a tremendous amount of material.
The Art of Elfquest presents a premium sampling of cover art and interior pages spanning nearly four decades of the award-winning series, beginning with historic first concepts in words and pictures. This massive collection also features sections devoted to Elfquest’s many and varied incarnations in print—calendars, portfolios, a coloring book, illustrations for prose novelization, storyboard art for film and newspaper-strip proposals, and much more. Impromptu interviews and conversations with Wendy and Richard Pini infuse the book with revealing comments to supplement Wendy’s art.
Whether you are new to the adventures of the Wolfriders or have been with Elfquest from its earliest days, you will enjoy and cherish this gorgeous retrospective, which definitively highlights the art of a legendary pioneer in the independent-comics field.
ElfQuest Covers 1978-2022
Premium Edition
-Hardcover Edition
-ISBN: 978-1-64041-087-9
-8.5 x 11”
-656 pages
-Printed on 157 gsm glossy art paper
-Captions by Richard Pini
-Art by Wendy Pini and others
-Collects all 300-plus comic-book covers
-Key story panels showcased
-Includes historical commentary for all covers and panels
-Artist, Publisher and release date information provided
Collecting each ElfQuest comic book cover from the entire 46-year run, with the inside scoop on each one!
This book compiles every ElfQuest comic-book cover ever published. All 300-plus covers are showcased in an elegant design. This volume offers more than a simple collection of gorgeous images. Each cover pairs with a facing page that supplies behind-the-scenes commentary by Richard Pini about how that particular cover came to be, or other details you will find interesting, amusing and insightful.
In addition to facts about the covers themselves, Richard Pini has selected artwork from each respective comic and shared additional insight into the history or theme of each issue. This deluxe edition is packed with revelations to thrill the newest and most seasoned ElfQuest fans alike.
All your favorite covers are here for every ElfQuest series since its debut in Fantasy Quarterly #1 in 1978, followed by ElfQuest: The Original Quest and the ElfQuest Epic series reprints with new covers, continuing with Siege at Blue Mountain and all the way to the most recent series, Stargazer’s Hunt. Covers are presented with their original titles/logos and full published treatment, to capture the historical look of each issue upon its original release.