Den 3: Children of Fire

Den 3. Hard Bound with Slipcase. Edition of 200. Signed.

1) 1992. Fantagor. 8-1/2″x11″. $14.95. 80[+4] pages. Story/Art/Color-Richard Corben. Cover: glossy color. Guts: glossy color on white. [id]2) Hard Bound with Slipcase. Edition of 200. Signed. [ober] [PICT]

“The Egg”
Wraparound Front Cover Art -Richard Corben. Color.

“Children of Fire”, Part 1(6) [SYNOPSIS].
13 pgs: pgs 5-17. r[Children of Fire #1 (1987)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, saying, “Tbc.” (last pg) removed. On pg 9 saying, “* See the note on the inside front cover about the alien language.” and asterisk (*) in balloon above removed.
“Children of Fire”, Part 2(6)
13 pgs: pgs 18-30. r[Children of Fire #2 (1988)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, logo and saying, “Number 2”, (pg 1) and saying, “Tbc” (last pg) removed (on a place of logo traces of removed logo in separation colors of magenta and yellow). Extremely minor text repositions on some balloons, biggest on pg 8: saying, “Oh no! It’s another one!”, relined and bolded (relettered).
“Children of Fire”, Part 3(6)
18 pgs: pgs 31-48. r[Children of Fire #3 (1988)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, logo and saying, “Number 3”, (pg 1) removed. Framed saying, “The End”, (last pg) turned to “And so…”.
“Children of Fire”, Part 4(6): Shuffled Seeds, Scattered
10 pgs. r[Den [III] #8 (1989)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, logo, “Shuffled Seeds, Scattered”, (pg 1) turned red to light blue and dark blue piece of metallic bar behind logo removed totally. Saying, “Next: Strange Nativity”, (last pg) removed.
“Children of Fire”, Part 5(6): Strange Nativity
10 pgs. r[Den [III] #9 (1989)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, saying, “Next: Promises, Promises”, (last pg) removed.
“Children of Fire”, Part 6(6): Promises, Promises
12 pgs. r[Den [III] #10 (1989)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, saying, “One more promise: future stories of Den, Kil, and Mal will return to the original concept.”, (last pg) removed.

Den 4: Dreams

Den 4. Hard Bound with Slipcase. Edition of 200. Signed.

1) 1992. Fantagor. 8-1/2″x11″. $14.95. 80[+4] pages. Story-Simon Revel-stroke&Richard Corben. Art/Color-Richard Corben. Cover: glossy color. Inside Covers: B&W. Guts: glossy color on white. [id]2) Hard Bound, Signed. [ober] [PICT]

“Stone Demon”
Front Cover Art -Richard Corben. Color.

“Den [III] Dormilon Dreams and Alarums”, Part 1(3) [SYNOPSIS].
28 pgs: pgs 3-30. r[Den [III] #1 (1988)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, saying, “tbc”, (last pg) removed.
“Den [III], Reveries in Cragor [The City of Sounds]”, Part 2(7)
28 pgs: pgs 31-58. r[Den [III] #2 (1988)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, pgs 46-47, 52 totally new material. There is new written text also. Style is visibly different than entire comic. Saying, “tbc. Next: The House of Silence”, (last pg) removed.
“Den [III], The House of Silence”, Part 3(7)
22 pgs: pgs 59-80. r[Den [III] #3 (1988)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, pgs 66-67 totally new material. There is new written text also. Style is visibly different than entire comic. Saying, “Next: The King of Air and Darkness”, (last-pg) removed.

Den 5: Elements

Den 5. Hard Bound with Slipcase. Edition of 200. Signed.

1) 1992. Fantagor. 8-1/2″x11″. $14.95. 80[+4] pages. Story-Simon Revel-stroke&Richard Corben. Art/Color-Richard Corben. Cover: glossy color. Inside Covers: B&W. Guts: full color on white (except pg 1-2 B&W). [id]2) Hard Bound. Signed. [ober] [PICT]

“The Torch [1992]” [PICT]
Front Cover Art-Richard Corben (© 1992). Color.

“Den [III], The King of Air and Darkness”, Part 1(4) [SYNOPSIS].
18 pgs: pgs 3-20. r[Den [III] #4 (1988)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, pgs 11-13 totally new material. There is no text on them. Style is visibly different than entire comic. Saying, “Next: Drowned Worlds”, (last pg) removed.
“Den [III], Drowned Worlds”, Part 2(4)
20 pgs: pgs 21-40. r[Den [III] #5 (1989)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, logo (pg 1) and saying, “Next: Giants Below”, (last pg) removed.
“Den [III], Giants Below”, Part 3(4)
20 pgs: pgs 41-60. r[Den [III] #6 (1989)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, logo and sayings, “Giants Below” and “© 1989 Richard Corben and Simon Revelstroke”, (pg 1) and, “Next: The Phoenix Fallen”, (last pg) removed.
“Den [III], The Phoenix Fallen”, Part 4(4)
20 pgs: pgs 61-80. r[Den [III] #7 (1989)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, logo and sayings, “The Phoenix Fallen” and “© 1989 Richard Corben and Simon Revelstroke”, (pg 1) removed.

Den. Volume 4: Dreams and Alarums [HC]

October 23, 2024. Dark Horse / Fantagor Press. Hard Bound with Dust Jacket. 8″x11″. 192 pgs. $34.99. Story-Richard Corben, Simon Revelstroke. Art/Script-Richard Corben. Color-Richard Corben, Jose Villarrubia (Art Restoration and Project Art Director). Letters-Nate Piekos of Blambot®. [id].
All material except the extra pages taken from the original B&W art plates, colors from the printed pages.

“The Torch [1991]” [PICT]
Front Cover Art-Richard Corben (© 1991). Color.
Pay attention: This version is earlier than in the older prints (cf. the one in cover gallery!).

In the beginning of the book:
Introduction. By Cullen Bunn (2 pgs). Harrow County, Beyond Mortal.

At the end of the book:
The Metamorphosis of Den II. By Josè Villarrubia (2 pgs). Baltimore. Oct. 8, 2023.

Cover Gallery:
“Dreams and Alarums”. Cover for Den [III] #1 (1988). Color.
“Den’s Remembered Physiques”. Cover for Den [III] #2 (1988). Color.
“Gunfire on Dead Hill”. Cover for Den [III] #3 (1988). Color.
“Aerial Cycles”. Cover for Den [III] #4 (1988). Color. Original Art Courtesy Doug Lang.
“Octopus”. Cover for Den [III] #5 (1988). Color.
“Den Hits Ghoul”. Cover for Den [III] #6 (1988). Color.
“Kil Leaps”. Cover for Den [III] #7 (1988). Color.
“The Torch [1992]”. Cover for Den Volume #5: Elements (1992). Color.

Original Greyscale Art Gallery:
“Dreams and Alarums”. Cover for Den [III] #1 (1988). Color. Original Greyscale Art.
“Den’s Remembered Physiques”. Cover for Den [III] #2 (1988). Color. Original Greyscale Art.
“Gunfire on Dead Hill”. Cover for Den [III] #3 (1988). Color. Original Greyscale Art.
“Octopus”. Cover for Den [III] #5 (1988). Color. Original Greyscale Art.
Letter pgs for Den [III] #1 (1988). Pgs 1–2. (2 pgs). B&W. Says falsely, “Letter pgs for Den [III] #2 (1988).
Letter pgs for Den [III] #2 (1988). Pgs 1–2. (2 pgs). B&W.
Letter pgs for Den [III] #3 (1988). Pgs 1–2. (2 pgs). B&W.
Letter pgs for Den [III] #4 (1988). Pgs 1–2. (2 pgs). B&W.
Letter pgs for Den [III] #5 (1988). Pgs 1–2. (2 pgs). B&W.
Letter pgs for Den [III] #6 (1988). Pgs 1–2. (2 pgs). B&W.
Letter pgs for Den [III] #7 (1988). Pgs 1–2. (2 pgs). B&W.
Richard Corben bio. Color.

“Den [III], Dormilon Dreams and Alarums”, Part 1(3) [SYNOPSIS].
28 pgs. r[Den [III] #1 (1988)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, saying, “tbc”, (last pg) removed.
“Den [III], Reveries in Cragor [The City of Sounds]”, Part 2(7)
28 pgs. r[Den [III] #2 (1988)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, new material as in previous album version. Saying, “tbc. Next: The House of Silence”, (last pg) removed.
“Den [III], The House of Silence”, Part 3(7)
22 pgs. r[Den [III] #3 (1988)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, new material as in previous album version. Saying, “Next: The King of Air and Darkness”, (last-pg) removed.
“Den [III], The King of Air and Darkness”, Part 1(4) [SYNOPSIS].
18 pgs. r[Den [III] #4 (1988)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, new material as in previous album version. Saying, “Next: Drowned Worlds”, (last pg) removed.
“Den [III], Drowned Worlds”, Part 2(4)
20 pgs. r[Den [III] #5 (1989)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, logo (pg 1) and saying, “Next: Giants Below”, (last pg) removed.
“Den [III], Giants Below”, Part 3(4)
20 pgs. r[Den [III] #6 (1989)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, logo and sayings, “Giants Below” and “© 1989 Richard Corben and Simon Revelstroke”, (pg 1) and, “Next: The Phoenix Fallen”, (last pg) removed.
“Den [III], The Phoenix Fallen”, Part 4(4)
20 pgs. r[Den [III] #7 (1989)]. Color. Lettering: printed.
In this version, logo and sayings, “The Phoenix Fallen” and “© 1989 Richard Corben and Simon Revelstroke”, (pg 1) removed.