Want It Got It TPB: Elfquest Omnibus

RELEASED on - August 19, 2014: The Complete Elfquest Volume 1 - COLLECTING: The entirety of what is now known as "The Original Quest" in stunning black and white, including an extensive gallery of concept art, pinups, and covers, with commentary from series creators Wendy and Richard Pini.

RELEASED on - February 17, 2015: The Complete Elfquest Volume 2 - COLLECTING: The entirety of The Siege at Blue Mountain and Kings of the Broken Wheel in stunning black and white, including an extensive art gallery with commentary from series creators Wendy and Richard Pini.

RELEASED on - February 17, 2015: The Complete Elfquest Volume 3 - COLLECTING: ElfQuest: Dreamtime and ElfQuest: Hidden Years (#1-9)

COMING SOON - May 16, 2017: The Complete Elfquest Volume 4 - COLLECTING: Issues from ElfQuest: Hidden Years (#10-#15) and the ElfQuest: Shards saga (#1-#16).

Dork Note: I know these are not quite Omnibuses, but they're close enough so I'm putting this in the win catagory! Hopefully, Dark Horse will continue releasing these collections - since Volume 4 only takes us thru to 1996. On A Side Note: I read Elfquest for the first time when I was super baked and it was AMAZING!

 

Omnibus Why (besides the obvious): I have always had a slight interest in reading this series, but never really pursued it. Several months ago I bought (on Ebay) some of the original TPBs and quite enjoyed them. Like most stuff printed over many years - books are either to hard to find or too expensive to buy. Unfortunately, the Elfquest series falls into both these categories; which means a MASSIVE Omnibus on par with The Invisibles Omnibus would be perfect! Of course it would have to be several massive Omnibuses because of the 200+ issues!

The Elfquest Omnibus Should Contain:

1978: Fantasy Quarterly 1 [anthology]
1978-1984: Elfquest: The Original Quest - 20 story issues plus one "extra" issue (#21); #1 reprints the story from Fantasy Quarterly 1; #21 was a "bonus" issue containing fan letters about the end of the quest, background sketches, published reviews, editorials, and other behind the scenes material (sort of a mini-Gatherum).
1980: Epic Illustrated #1: anthology work containing new Elfquest short, "Homespun" 

1986: Warp Graphics Annual, containing "Courage, By Any Other Name..."
1986-1988: Siege at Blue Mountain - 8 issues
1988-1990: Kings of the Broken Wheel - 9 issues
1992-1996: Hidden Years - 30 issues (29 numbered issues plus issue 9.5)
1992-1996: New Blood - 35 issues
1993-1995: Blood of Ten Chiefs - 20 issues
1993-1994 WaveDancers - 6 issues
1993: New Blood Summer Special - 1 issue
1994: Elfquest Bedtime Stories - anthology work containing several new shorts
1994-1996: Shards - 16 issues
1994-1996: The Rebels - 12 issues
1994-1996: Jink - 12 issues
1995-1996: Kahvi - 6 issues
1995-1996: Two-Spear - 5 issues
1996: WaveDancers II Special - 1 issue
1996: Metamorphosis - 1 issue
1996-1999: Elfquest II - 33 issues
1997: Kings Cross - 2 issues
1997: Worldpool - 1 issue
1998: Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated #1 & 4: anthology work containing new Elfquest shorts
1998: Elfquest: The First Twenty Years: anthology work containing new Elfquest shorts.
1999: Wolfrider - Reader's Collection containing the conclusion to the storyline begun in Elfquest II
2001: Wolfshadow Summer Special - 1 issue
2001: Recognition Summer Special - 1 issue
2002: In All But Blood - Reader's Collection containing two new Elfquest shorts
2004: The Searcher and the Sword (graphic novel)
2006: The Discovery - 4 issues

Dork Note: I am sure I am missing some issues - sorry if I am.