Prince Valiant: Far From Camelot

Prince Valiant is "the biggest, most beautiful comic [strip] of all time." —Comic Revue

Originally created by Hal Foster, now continued by award-winning creators Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz, Prince Valiant: Far From Camelot (Andrews McMeel Publishing, $19.99) is high adventure, a work of literary and artistic excellence. The comic strip first appeared February 13, 1937 and has enthralled more than 44 million readers in the 71 years that followed with its intelligent narrative spanning from the late Roman Empire to the High Middle Ages.

This latest collection features strips dating from November 21, 2004, to May 11, 2008 and follows Prince Valiant and his son Nathan's adventures as they prepare for battle following King Arthur's abdication. This epic strip remains unique in the world of contemporary comic features, with its combination of narrative adventure and sometimes humorous family drama, its bold artistic realism combined with hints of fantasy, and its historical accuracy in the portrayal of life in the days of King Arthur. It is featured in more than 300 newspapers nationwide as well as inspiring a number of artistic film adaptations.

© 2008 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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About Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz

Gary Gianni graduated from the Chicago Academy of Fine Art and worked as an illustrator for both the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times. He was handpicked by King Features Syndicate to continue the strip in March 2004. He currently resides in Chicago, Ill.

Mark Schultz began writing for Prince Valiant in November 2004. After developing a fondness for comic books at an early age, Schultz scripted DC Comics' Man of Steel from 1998 to 2003, and he continues to participate in a number of comic-book projects, including Star Wars, Aliens, and Predator. He calls northeastern Pennsylvania his home.

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Prince Valiant: Far From Camelot

By: Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz
ISBN: 978-0-7407-7737-3
Format: Paperback: 8½ x 11, 192 pages
Price: $19.99 ($21.99 Canada)