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Prince Valiant Vol. 3: 1941-1942

By Hal Foster
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In Prince Valiant Vol. 3: 1941-1942, Hal Foster reaches the pinnacle of his artistic and narrative skill. The volume follows a sprawling ten-month epic from 1941, chronicling Prince Valiant's global quest to find his betrothed, Aleta. His journey takes him from Jerusalem to the deserts of Arabia and into a harem, showcasing Foster's detailed artwork and vivid storytelling.
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Ideal for fans of classic graphic novels, historical adventure, and meticulously crafted comic art, this volume appeals to readers who appreciate richly detailed storytelling and timeless fantasy narratives.

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With this volume, Foster reaches, by common critical consensus, the peak of his drawing and storytelling prowess—a peak at which he will remain for most of the run of Prince Valiant.

Almost the entirety of 1941's strips feature a single ten-month epic which sees Valiant on a globetrotting adventure fuelled by his obsessive search for Aleta, his bride-to-be—with stops in Jerusalem, the Arabic deserts and, inevitably, a harem which Val must infiltrate.

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Starred Review from Publishers Weekly praises the volume's reproduction from pristine proofs, highlighting the crispness of Foster's glorious medieval swordplay and adventure. Dan Nadel notes how the series opens a world of early 20th-century fantasy filled with sincerity and wholesomeness, offering readers a rare and immersive pleasure.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781606994078

Publisher: Fantagraphics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 February 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Fantagraphics

Illustration: 1 Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 265.0mm

Height: 360.0mm

Weight: 1051g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Hal Foster (1892-1982) created Prince Valiant in 1937. Though remaining involved with the strip until his death in 1982, Foster handed the bulk of the scripting and art chores over to his longtime assistant, John Cullen Murphy, in 1971.

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