dark horse comicsin ongoing contact with creators Richard and Wendy Piniannounced that they will be publishing a new full-color hardcover edition Elfquest: Original quest next year. These new editions will total four volumes, showcasing the entire “Original Mission” story.
Discussing these new releases, Pinnis said: “We envy everyone who is discovering or rediscoveringElf Quest For the first time, it comes in a gorgeous new full-color Dark Horse incarnation. Elf Quest A classic yet refreshing surprise that throws traditional fantasy clichés on their pointy ears. The quest for that title—a search for identity, for home, for family—despite having been told for decades—is more contemporary, relevant… and needed today than ever. From forests to mountains, from deserts to frozen wastelands, you will experience a thrilling and thrilling journey.
Elf quest Still a favorite series among fans of fantasy comics and early indie comics. The series follows the adventures of Carter, the elf chief, and the Wolf Riders, a tribe of forest-dwelling wild elves allied with wolves, as they try to find their true place in a dangerous world. It’s a story about inclusion, self-discovery, finding community, and overcoming the power of bigotry and hatred—all wrapped in a visually stunning fantasy adventure. Wendy Pini’s artwork blends Eastern and Western artistic traditions into a new and unique style. ElfQuest has been called “the first American comic.”
While this is not the first time Dark Horse has reprinted the series, these new hardcovers represent the first time Dark Horse has reprinted these early, key issues in color. This is a great way for older fans to reread the series, and for younger fans to discover it for the first time. Read the description of Volume One below.
ElfQuest: Original Quest Volume One:
Chief Chopper and the Wolf Riders were driven from their forest home by horrific humans bent on their destruction. As the elves wander the ever-changing landscape of a harsh, primitive world, they discover hidden dangers, strange creatures… and other elven tribes that surprise them.
ElfQuest: Original Quest Volume 2:
Humanity discovers a desert refuge called “Sorrow’s End”. Carter, the leader of the Elf Wolf Rider tribe, must embark on a new mission – to expand their meager numbers with new Elf allies. Along with his trusty companion Skywise, he once again ventures into a world stranger and more dangerous than he knew in his youth. Along the way, the adventurous pair tangle with an old rival long forgotten. What is the secret of the Cleaver’s Sword Crescent Moon? What strange creatures inhabit the treacherous Forbidden Forest, guarding a mystery that will change Carter’s life forever?
Volume 1 of Elfquest: The Original Quest will be available on February 25, 2025, and Volume 2 on May 20, 2025.