Castle Waiting, Volume 1

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Edited by Gary Groth; designed by Adam Grano; lettered by Todd Klein.
"...collects the first volume of the Harvey and Eisner Award-winning comic book series into one hearty hardcover"--Publisher.
Special edition features: twenty full-color archival chapter-divider bookplates printed on acid- and lignin-free 50 lb. stock with pigmented ink, tipped-in front endpaper plate, gilded edge pages, flat two-sided solid pewter charm added to the bound-in ribbon bookmark, and original dustjacket with brass protective corners. The book also includes a "Liberry Card" set of three cards: includes a Library Card, Borrow Slip, and signed Author Card in an acid-free pocket affixed into the book. All are printed both sides on acid-free cardstock and each card measures 2.75" x 5.5".
"...tells the story of an isolated, abandoned castle, and the eccentric inhabitants who bring it back to life. A fable for modern times, Castle Waiting is a fairy tale that's not about rescuing the princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war between Good and Evil -- but about being a hero in your own home. The opening story, "The Brambly Hedge," tells the origin of the castle itself, which is abandoned by its princess in a comic twist on "Sleeping Beauty" when she rides off into the sunset with her Prince Charming. The castle becomes a refuge for misfits, outcasts, and others seeking sanctuary, playing host to a lively and colorful cast of characters that inhabits the subsequent stories, including a talking anthropomorphic horse, a mysteriously pregnant Lady on the run, and a bearded nun"--Publisher's description.

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Bizarre Medievel Fun submitted by sdunav on August 8, 2011, 11:42am This long graphic novel is a bizarrely entertaining mix of fairy tales, medieval life, demons, and a bewildering assortment of bearded ladies - in a circus, in a convent, and in the titular castle. My 14 y.o. son liked it, too.