Caro.PA@PARC-MAXC.ARPA@sri-unix.UUCP (08/31/83)
High Ones Ears! I never thought to ask if there are other Elfquesters out there in SF-LOVERS land. I've been on board since issue 5. If any of you are interested in EXCELLENT illustrated adult fantasy (and I DON'T mean Heavy Metalish eroticism), check out Elfquest. I would recommend the large format Elfquest Illustrated (Books I & II) for new comers. The books are in color, while the comic is in b&w (though I'm not recommending against the comic for that reason: I prefer the comic over the color-books since the comics contain current events of the Quest.) However, I think a caveat in called for. Don't start reading Elfquest if you are the impatient sort. Only THREE issues are published in a year. That's a four month wait from issue to issue. This situation is aggravated by the fact that almost every issue ends in a cliff-hanger! You may wonder why certain comic book store owners look haggard and strung-out three times a year. As the deadline for EQ delivery approaches, EQ fans hound and harrass the poor shop owners with, "Is it in yet?? Did you get the shipment yet???" Perry (aka Lorekeeper)