{"product_id":"the-best-of-fantagor-hc-limit-1-per-cover-rel-12-08","title":"The Best of Fantagor HC (Limit 1 Per Cover) (rel:12\/08)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item releases 12\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder by 09\/06\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e for Pre-sale \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark Horse Comics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tm-info-text-style\"\u003eAuthor: \u003cspan\u003eRichard Corben, Jan Strnad, Doug Moench\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tm-info-text-style\"\u003eIllustrated by: \u003cspan\u003eRichard Corben\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tm-info-text-style\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tm-info-text-style\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRICHARD CORBEN’S LEGENDARY UNDERGROUND WORK COLLECTED AND RESTORED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN \u003ci\u003eTHE BEST OF FANTAGOR.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA landmark volume of high fantasy, sci-fi, satire, and psychedelia from one of comics’ most visionary artists. Featuring an introduction by \u003ci\u003eTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles\u003c\/i\u003e creator Kevin Eastman.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor the first time ever, the legendary underground comics of Richard Corben are being collected and fully restored in a single volume. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Best of Fantagor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e brings together some of Corben’s most iconic early stories, originally published in his own self-produced comic series \u003ci\u003eFantagor\u003c\/i\u003e, in a definitive edition that reveals the raw power of his early imagination.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the first collection to feature Corben’s complete \u003cb\u003eRazar the Unhero\u003c\/b\u003e trilogy. Razar is Corben’s first recurring character, a sly and subversive twist on sword-and-sorcery conventions. The collection also includes an eclectic mix of science fiction, horror, surreal comedy, and full-on psychedelic storytelling. Readers will find post-apocalyptic fables, bizarre creature features, twisted fairy tales, and two rarely seen photo comics. Every story has been carefully restored by longtime collaborator José Villarrubia to honor Corben’s original linework and color experimentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith \u003cb\u003eseven high fantasy tales\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ethree comedic stories\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003etwo sci-fi works\u003c\/b\u003e, and several unclassifiable ones, this volume of over 160 pages captures the range and intensity of Corben’s early career. Longtime fans will finally get the restored edition these works deserve, while new readers will discover why Corben remains one of the most influential figures in adult comics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Twilight of the Dogs“\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Razar the Unhero” (Parts 1–3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“The Temple” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Kittens for Christian”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“For the Love of Daemon”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Ogre and Ogre II”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Inna Pit” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“We Sure Like Worms”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Cidppey”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Doomscult”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Damsel in Dragon Dress”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eReprints: Stories from \u003ci\u003eFantagor\u003c\/i\u003e #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, \u003ci\u003eUp from the Deep\u003c\/i\u003e #1, \u003ci\u003eMetal Hurlant \u003c\/i\u003e#28, \u003ci\u003eHeavy Metal \u003c\/i\u003e#75 and \u003ci\u003eGrim Wit\u003c\/i\u003e #1 and #2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Best of Fantagor\u003c\/i\u003e is a long-overdue celebration of Corben’s earliest and wildest work. 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