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Post by SilvaShado on Jan 15, 2006 0:01:04 GMT
"First of a four-part mini-series. Sunstream's spirit self has been exploring the World of Two Moons and without warning, Recognition strikes. At long last, the Wolfriders and the WaveDancers seem fated to meet - with most unexpected consequences!"
So Phil, should I get it or should I wait till I read more ElfQuest, which I am sorely behind on...
Either way, I'll probably wait till its collected.
Oh, yeah, I saw Brandon McKinney today. Haven't seen him in over 2 years. He came in just for the convention, all the way from Florida. I got him to sign the Rogue's Curse book.
He's currently working on the Superman agme for xbox. He's doing storyboards to the animated sequences. Pretty cool, eh?
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Post by fourleafclover on Jan 22, 2006 2:42:05 GMT
So that's what Mr. McKinney has been up to! I'm always interested to hear about what the lost Elfquest artists are doing!
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Post by Shan on Jan 28, 2006 7:31:29 GMT
Sarah, I need some help. Phil sent me some Elfquest to read so I could see if I liked it. He also told me that there were several printings of the series out and told me which one to look for if I decided to buy them. Sadly I can not find the PM or email that he told me about them in. Could you tell me what I need to look for? Shan  |
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Post by SilvaShado on Jan 30, 2006 22:25:58 GMT
Well, you'll want to go with the new DC versions since the Warp versions are out-of-print and hard to find. The DC versions put everything in chronological order, which will make it easier for you to follow and enjoy the story. There are two places to start.
Option 1 is The Grand Quest volume 1. This starts with Cutter as chief of the wolfriders. There are 12 volumes so far. This is the main storyline.
Option 2 is Wolfrider volume 1. This tells the story of Cutter's parents. There are two volumes to this series.
Pretty simple, lucky for you. For me, I have half of the original trades. I think I still have 16 to buy. It's hard reading since I have to jump around from trade to trade to read the story in chronological order. I kinda wish I had waited a few more years then I could have just gotten the DC versions. I may have to at some point. It's a moot point right now since I can't afford any more trades and I haven't read most of what I own anyway.
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Post by Shan on Jan 31, 2006 0:00:53 GMT
Thanks Sarah. I think I will start with option 1 then. That way each volumn I buy will build on the other. It will help things make more sense to me too. One other question? You said DC is now putting them out. Are they making any changes to them or are these still the original work just republished? Shan |
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Post by Alrik on Jan 31, 2006 22:10:31 GMT
ElfQuest is available since a few years here in Germany. I kind of liked it, but never bought one ( I rarely buy comics except Lucks Luke  ) . |
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Post by Shan on Feb 1, 2006 2:08:12 GMT
Alrik, I never buy comics either and I am really debating over this one. It is so expensive, but I've really been drawn to it and the artwork too. Now I've got to decide where I want to spend that kind of money on a comic.  What is Lucks Luke? Shan |
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Post by Alrik on Feb 1, 2006 20:48:45 GMT
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Post by philster on Feb 1, 2006 21:31:04 GMT
I never imagined there would be an Elfquest thread here while I was away. Sorry for not being here sooner. Sarah, Discovery will contain spoilers from the storylines that you haven't read yet, but I'd say go for it anyway. You're far enough in the storyline that I think it should be OK. Still, sometimes I wish that Wendy Pini would just forget about re-coloring the older volumes and just re-release all the old colored versions again, and move on to color the NEWER stories, so readers could get all the story at once again, like I did. *Sigh* That's awesome about Brandon doing a Superman game. Hopefully it works out well for him. Shantara; the volumes that Sarah's recommending, they tell the story in a whole different way, because they are in black and white format and in a manga format (smaller format than typical American comic version), and I've looked at these and I far prefer the original way, but it is the easiest and most inexpensive way to get ahold of the stories right now. So go for it, and if you love the story, then maybe sometime you'll still want to look for the original versions or buy the re-colored volumes. |
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Post by SilvaShado on Feb 3, 2006 18:21:10 GMT
As Phil said, the new editions are black and white (though the trades I have are black and white, but Phil has color editions). They are a lot smaller being manga sized rather than the large trade size. And the material is being re-ordered chronologically. To give you an idea of what I mean, here is the reading order that Phil recommended for the old trades.
9b, 9d, 9a, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Hidden Years, 8a, 15, 15a, 15b, 10, 11, 12, 11a, 12a, 8b, 11b, 11c, 16, 9, 13, 13a, 14, 14a,
As you can see, it's a little complicated to read the story in chronological order with the old trades. I really don't understand why they started doing numbers with letters. I thought it may have been to stick new material in chronologically, but not all of them follow in sequence.
As for Discovery, I'm gonna have to wait till it gets collected. I'm still on 9c: Khavi and I haven't bought 12b: Reunion, 8b: In all but Blood, 15a: Dream's End, 15b: Phoenix, 9a: Wolfrider!, 16: Wavedancers, 9b - Blood of Ten Chiefs, 9c - Chief's Howl, 14: Jink!, 14a: Mindcoil, 13a - Skyward Shadow or Worldpool. And I know the longer I wait, the harder and more expensive it'll be to buy those.
I may just need to see what material the new DC volumes collect from the old ones and buy select volumes to fill in the gaps. I have the first two archives, but I have no hopes that I'll be able to continue to buy them for the next several years.
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Post by Shan on Feb 3, 2006 19:19:53 GMT
Sarah, Phil, I don't think I am looking at the right stuff (the ones that you are telling me about). I can't find them in the stores around here so I was going to order them from Amazon. The ones I found there though seemed to be colored or that is what it sounds like from reading the reviews about them. The one I was looking at was called Elfquest Archives vol. 1. Am I looking at the wrong thing? Shan |
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Post by philster on Feb 4, 2006 23:01:20 GMT
Elfquest Archives Vol. 1 is the new digitally re-colored version that Wendy Pini is working on for all the Original Quest stories. I believe that Vols. 1-3 have been done so far, each costing $45.
The Elfquest volumes have been published and re-colored by at least four companies that I know of - it's crazy. I have the Father Tree Press trades and they are my favorites, I'm very happy with them, and they only cost me $20-$25 each. But they are hard to find now so if you want to go for the colored trades you're forced to go with the digitally colored versions.
You have already read most of Elfquest Archives Vol. 1 because I scanned and sent to you the whole first volume. If you are going to order an Archive, I'd recommend starting with Vol. 2.
The manga versions are typically called, followed by Wolfrider 1 & 2, Elfquest: Grand Quest vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. (actually it was just recently completed up to Vol. 12, which is the end of the Kings of the Broken Wheel storyline, so in a sense you're in luck because all the essential Elfquest stories are now available as manga.) You get more story quicker with these than you would with the Archives, but they are still pricy themselves, at $10 each.
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Post by Shan on Feb 8, 2006 20:41:59 GMT
What really bugs me is that I can't find them in stores around here. I would love to be able to look at both and then decide what I want to do. I hate making decisions without seeing stuff.  Shan |
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Post by philster on Feb 9, 2006 6:15:32 GMT
Elfquest isn't one of these manga that is readily available at any store, like Rurouni Kenshin or Dragonball. You can just order them from Elfquest.com if you like, though.
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Post by SilvaShado on Feb 13, 2006 20:53:40 GMT
Another thing you can do is have a bookstore order a copy for you. You are under no obligation to buy it (at least most bookstores have that policy). Take a look and if you like it, buy it. Here's the link for the first volume of the Grand Quest at Amazon.And here's a website that has them discounted - Tales of Wonder. I may use that site, if shipping isn't too bad. |
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Post by Shan on Feb 14, 2006 1:37:43 GMT
Thanks Sarah, I will look into it. I would like to see what I am buying at least to start with, so I will know whether it is what I want or not. Does the color add that much to it or is it just as good in the manga form? Shan |
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Post by SilvaShado on Feb 14, 2006 16:18:24 GMT
I've mostly read black and white, though I've read some color EQ stories. While I like the color, I like the B&W just as much. Now I haven't really looked at one of the manga volumes, but I've heard that they touched up the artwork so it should be better, albeit smaller than what I've read.
But honestly, I wish I had waited on getting EQ so I could easily get it in the manga form. So I envy you starting now. While I could sell all the volumes I have now and use that money to buy the DC versions, I just don't want to mess with it.
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Post by philster on Feb 23, 2006 2:46:02 GMT
Another thing you can do is have a bookstore order a copy for you. You are under no obligation to buy it (at least most bookstores have that policy). Take a look and if you like it, buy it. Oh yeah, I didn't think of that. Good suggestion, Sarah. |
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