The first volume presenting the long-out-print masterpiece Den, by fantasy legend Richard Corben!This special edition also features bonus material, art pages restored by long-time Corben collaborator Jose Villarrubia, new lettering by Nate Piekos of Blambot, and a introduction by Patton Oswalt, all presented in a gorgeous hardcover with a dust jacket.Thrust into a bizarre fantasy world called Neverwhere, the muscular adventurer Den goes on an exotic adventure through ancient ruins meeting an evil queen, her sacrificial doppelganger, bizarre lizard men, giant insects, and more strange and dangerous madness in this legendary saga brimming with horror, magic, and violence.The inspiration for the Den segment of the cult classic film, Heavy Metal!FOR MATURE READERS"The artist I most want to aspire to is Richard Corben. His style is visual and it tells the story just as you see it... ...my favourite is Corben. I love everything he does, I love his stuff ...he's an amazing artist."-Guillermo del Toro"Richard Corben stands among us like an extra-terrestrial peak. He has sat in his throne a long time, above the moving and multi-coloured field of world comics, like an effigy of the leader, a strange monolith, a sublime visitor, a solitary enigma"-Moebius"Mr. Richard Corben... a genuine giant of his chosen medium."-Alan MooreWell known for his legendary fantasy underground masterpieces published by Fantagor Press as well as Heavy Metal, Richard Corben's work has been recognized internationally having been awarded one of the most prestigious recognitions in comics literature the Grand Prix at Angoulame as well having been inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.Richard Corben is an American illustrator and comic book artist best known for his comics featured in Heavy Metal magazine. He is the winner of the 2009 Spectrum Grand Master Award. In 2012 he was elected to the The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.
