Published as part of the latest version Richard Cobain Library, Dark Horse Books announces the launch of its latest series, titled ROWLF AND OTHER FANTASY STORIES. Written and illustrated by acclaimed artist, Prix Angoulême winner and Will Eisner Hall of Famer Richard Coburn, the series presents the trilogy of werewolf tales in beautiful hardcover editions, with an all-new introduction from the legendary creator Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away), postscript from the project art director Jose Villarubiacover gallery, original font scripts and more.
This latest version will collect Rolf (Cyburn’s fantasy/sci-fi dystopian masterpiece inspired by Beauty and the Beast), beast of wolverton and its sequels beast spirit (the legendary love story of a werewolf family), and Ortego’s story (Based on the Japanese legend by Lafcadio Hearn) Restoration artwork on display for the first time.
About Rolf and other fantastic stories:
Rowlf is a postmodern interpretation of Beauty and the Beast, combining high fantasy with
Dystopian science fiction. The Beast of Wolverton and its sequel The Soul of the Beast
It is a satirical love story of a werewolf family legend. The book ends with a poignant sense of freedom
Adapted from one of Lafcadio Hearn’s Japanese legends, “The Story of Otego”.
Rolf and Other Fantasy Stories (128 pages, hardcover, 6.625 x 10.1875)
Praise for Richard Colborne:
“He is the mainstay of my original art collection and one of the most precise and precise art collectors.
Admirable medium storyteller.
“Richard Cobain… was one of the most gifted artists to ever emerge from the marvelous art world
Fertile soil underground in the 1960s.
“Mr. Richard Cobain…a true giant of his chosen medium.
“Richard Cobain stands among us like an alien mountain. He has taken his throne
For a long time, like a portrait above the moving and colorful field of world comics
The leader, the strange monolith, the sublime visitor, the lonely mystery.
ROWLF AND OTHER FANTASY STORIES will be released in bookstores on August 4, 2025, and in comic shops on August 5, 2025. Pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, TFAW and your local comics $39.99 in stores and bookstores.
