{"product_id":"9781506749839-rowlf-other-fantasy-stories-hc-1","title":"Rowlf and Other Fantasy Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eEisner Award Hall of Fame inductee Richard Corben’s fantasy masterpiece inspired by \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e and long out-of-print finally collected as part of the new Richard Corben hardcover library.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe next volume of the Richard Corben Library is a trilogy of werewolf stories. \u003ci\u003eRowlf\u003c\/i\u003e is a postmodern take of \u003ci\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e that mixes high fantasy with dystopian science fiction. It is the first masterpiece in Corben’s long career. \u003ci\u003eThe Beast of Wolfton\u003c\/i\u003e and its sequel \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit of the Beast\u003c\/i\u003e are ironic love stories of a werewolf family saga. The book closes with a poignant free adaptation of one of the Japanese legends by Lafcadio Hearn called \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Oteg\u003c\/i\u003e. All packaged in a beautiful new printing with meticulously restored artwork and featuring a new introduction by Hayao Miyazaki (\u003ci\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/i\u003e). All presented in a gorgeous hardcover with a dust jacket!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWell known for his legendary fantasy underground masterpieces published by Fantagor Press as well as \u003ci\u003eHeavy Metal\u003c\/i\u003e, Richard Corben’s work has been recognized internationally having been awarded one of the most prestigious recognitions in comics literature the Grand Prix at \u003ci\u003eAngoulême\u003c\/i\u003e as well having been inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollecting \u003ci\u003eRowlf, The Beast of Wolfton, The Spirit of the Beast, The Story of Oteg\u003c\/i\u003e, and backup material.","brand":"Richard Corben","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":46647615029506,"sku":"9781506749839","price":53.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/0012\/8514\/files\/9781506749839.jpg?v=1754402023","url":"https:\/\/www.downtowncomics.ca\/products\/9781506749839-rowlf-other-fantasy-stories-hc-1","provider":"Downtown Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}