Series I: ElfQuest, 1977-2006
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Series contains ElfQuest original artwork, scripts and panel layouts, artworks by others, published runs of the comics and graphic novels, as well as fanzines and fanworks, dating from 1977 to 2006. The ElfQuest comic book series was first published in spring of 1978 in Fantasy Quarterly, then the Pinis founded WaRP Graphics, a self-publishing and small press company that sought to produce higher quality publications to better showcase Wendy's artwork. The ElfQuest was published in comic book form by Marvel Epic from 1985 to 1988. In 2003, Warp Graphics licensed the publishing rights to DC Comics, and then to Dark Horse Comics in 2012.
Subseries I.1-6 are series titles arranged in chronological order by their published years. Materials include original artwork of front and back covers in color, as well as black and white pages for each series, dating from 1977 to 1998.
Subseries I.7 includes scripts, drafts, panel sketches and layout, story outlines, character sketches, drawings, background information, treatments, and various supporting materials for the ElfQuest series, dating from 1977 to 1988.
Subseries I.8 consists of original artwork and materials for the Rebels, Chaosium Roleplaying Game, ElfQuest Animation and Videos, Marvel Epic ElfQuest, "Elfquest Fun by Others", unpublished Elfquest Newspaper Strip Tryout, and other original artwork including drawings, sketches, character pages, situation scenes, designs, empty panel pages, etc., dating from 1977 to 1999.
Subseries I.9 contains the full run of ElfQuest comics and graphic novels in published format, dating from 1978 to 2004. They were published by Warp Graphics, Father Tree Press, and DC Comics.
Subseries I.10 includes fanzines and fan works created by ElfQuest fans and lovers around the world, dating from 1977 to 2006. Materials include fan letters, fan arts, and fanzines in printed format published by various ElfQuest fan-created "Holts", where fans form groups to share story-telling through communication by mail, zines, emails, and online forums. Also included is a life-size sculpture of Petalwing and a Queen-sized fan art bedsheet with art drawn on cotton fabric and signed by fans.
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Arranged by series titles and material types.
Contents
Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
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This collection is located on-site.
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- Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
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- Before you visit:
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