false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178176860m/768168.jpg 768168 1 One of the most eagerly-anticipated graphic novels of the last several years: a lively, character-driven graphic narrative set in a sci-fi/fantasy milieu. While bearing a superficial resemblance to Marvel Comics' <I>The Mighty Thor</I>, a 1960s series by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the story and characters of <I>Young GODS & Friends</I> are sexy, ribald, politically incorrect, and outrageously funny. On the evening prior to a spectacular galaxy-spanning wedding, the reluctant groom, Prince Heros, son of Otan, Ruler of All-Worlds, needs one last adventure before succumbing to life in a marriage of convenience and political intrigue. With his boyhood friend and cousin Strangehands, Heros of All-Worlds sets off across the Abraxus Nebula for a night of innocent adventure, recreating their childhood passion for "dragon chasing." Amusing circumstances dictate that the royally gorgeous yet foul-mouthed spitfire Princess Adastra, older sister of the bride-to-be Celestra of Orgasma, shall be coming along for the dragon ride that, through the mysteries of time and space, lasts considerably longer than just one night. Thus begins this odyssey of three errant gods with entirely mismatched goals and personalities seeking fun across the universe.<P> This volume collects the entirety of the artist's <I>Young GODS</I> stories from the acclaimed <I>Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER</I> comic book series from the 1990s, including the hotly-anticipated, previously unpublished issues 10 and 11, plus new story material created especially for this edition. <I>BWS: STORYTELLER</I> presented <I>Young GODS, The Paradoxman</I>, and <I>The Freebooters,</I> three fresh, new comics series written and drawn by Windsor-Smith, in a novel format that rotated each monthly series into the lead feature. Widely regarding these entertaining and literate tales as the best comics work of the artist's career, Windsor-Smith's 30-year fan base was crushed when <I>STORYTELLER</I>'s schedule came to an abrupt and premature halt with issue 9, in 1997, with BWS claiming lack of support and bad faith on the part of the original publisher. Beginning with <I>Young GODS & Friends</I> in 2003, Fantagraphics is collecting each of <I>BWS:STORYTELLER</I>'s titles into separate full-color editions including all of the stories published in issues 1 through 9, and, in the case of <I>Young GODS & Friends</I>, many never-before-published pages, plus background information and behind-the-scenes art. 754232 2003 Young GODS and Friends total:2|4:1|1:1| 2 5 5 0 768168 1560974915 9781560974918 2 0 2.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178176860m/768168.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/768168.Young_GODS_and_Friends 0 0 false Sat Aug 23 21:12:59 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 23 21:12:59 -0700 2008 768168 1560974915 9781560974918 2 0 2.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178176860m/768168.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/768168.Young_GODS_and_Friends 0 0 false Wed Jun 18 15:23:06 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 18 15:23:06 -0700 2008 768168 1560974915 9781560974918 2 0 2.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178176860m/768168.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/768168.Young_GODS_and_Friends 0 0 false Mon Apr 21 12:52:28 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 21 12:52:28 -0700 2008 768168 1560974915 9781560974918 2 0 2.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178176860m/768168.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/768168.Young_GODS_and_Friends 4 0 false Wed Sep 05 18:03:29 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 05 18:03:29 -0700 2007 768168 1560974915 9781560974918 2 0 2.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178176860m/768168.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/768168.Young_GODS_and_Friends 1 0 false Wed Aug 08 12:39:28 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 08 12:39:29 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=768168