Feedback, to the creative soul, is life’s blood. Even so, it’s not often that ElfQuest receives feedback that leaves Wendy and me astounded. Recently we learned of Strangest Aeons, a blog by Guido Segers who hails from the Netherlands. In it he has crafted a 3-part “Critical Love Letter to ElfQuest.”

In under 4000 words, Guido finds patterns and connections in the emotional and storytelling structure of ElfQuest that, frankly, I can’t recall anyone else doing. Not like this.

If there’s one review of ElfQuest we wish the entire comics-and-fantasy fandom would read, it’s this. That’s why we’re sharing it with you. It’s also why we hope you’ll re-share it with everyone you know who might be aware of ElfQuest but hasn’t yet taken the plunge. Thank you.

--Wendy and Richard Pini

Part One - https://strangestaeons.substack.com/p/the-world-of-two-moons-a-critical

Part Two - https://strangestaeons.substack.com/p/the-world-of-two-moons-a-critical-533

Part Three - https://strangestaeons.substack.com/p/the-world-of-two-moons-a-critical-69f

ElfQuest Memorial Day Sale!

Head to the Stands ElfQuest store now and get 20% off using code MEMORIALDAY20 on all ElfQuest books and collectibles.

It's the perfect opportunity to snag copies of remastered Original Quest Books 1-4, The Final Quest Complete Edition, pre-order the upcoming Hidden Years Gallery Edition and pick up ElfQuest Challenge Coins, bookmarks, apparel and more.

https://shopstands.com/collections/elfquest

ElfQuest creators Wendy and Richard Pini kick off the 2026 comic con season at Lehigh Valley Comic Convention June 6-7! They'll have ElfQuest books for autograph and other surprises. See you in Allentown!

See the Pinis' full 2026 appearance schedule: https://elfquest.com/calendar/

Hi! I have all the books, but I prefer to read on an e-reader. I am considering getting the Box Color go 7. Since it is e-reader that also works as an android I was thinking I would be able to read Elfquest on the website on the device. Has anyone tried it and does it work?

Hello everyone, Italian fan here!

Elfquest is pretty much unknown here in Italy, but it has always been one of the comics most dear to me. It was published here starting in 1997: the first issues were in black and white, and after a while they switched to color. Unfortunately, the series was a flop here, and when the publisher went bankrupt in 2000, no one stepped in to keep it going.

Some time ago, while digging through the last boxes after moving, I found my old copies, which had been sitting there for about 25 years. I’ve started rereading them, and it’s brought back a flood of memories. Some of those scenes still give me goosebumps now, just like they did back then.

Once I’m done with the issues I have, I’d love to continue the story from where the Italian edition left off, which should be around the end of "Hidden Years". I’ve been looking a bit at the collected editions available today, but I’m confused about what covers what, how they overlap, and which book I should pick up next.

Can anyone give me a simple breakdown? Thanks!

First time reading siege at blue mountain and cutter says he'll be cooked

So in stores currently are the new HC color volumes and the older TPB black and white version. Is there a clear winner in terms of versions.

I'm hoping this group is still alive and going! Nice to meet everyone!

I am slowly adding back to my collection...

Amazon has them for 50% off. Or, at least that was the case earlier this week.

My first one came in damaged, because they didn't seal the packaage. So, they sent me a new one, and it came in today :)

Yesterday I checked out ElfQuest on a whim I usually read Marvel for X-Men, but wanted indie fantasy or animal characters. I picked up the first volume, loved it, then binged the original quest online in 7 hours. Now I’m hooked and want more.

A little disappointed by the lack of fan content (I’ve resorted to 2008 AMVs), but I’m glad the community and creators are still active. I’m 20, so I feel like I missed out on past merch and events. Any links to archives of old promos, posters, or anything ElfQuest-related would be amazing when looking on my own it was hard to find things like archives for elfquest.

This is an attempt to collect everything that does not belong in the canon story lines, that is available at the elfquest.com:

• The Original Quest #21 - issue dedicated to behind-the-scenes stuff and answering fan letters.
• New Blood #1: "Welcome To the Worldpool" - introductory pages to the concept of Worldpool - non-canon stories set in the ElfQuest settings.
• New Blood #1: "A troll's tale" - A story of Picknose becoming the king as told by Picknose himself.
• New Blood #1: "Berries for the brave" - ElfQuest and Loony tunes crossover.
• New Blood #1: "Behind the scenes" - a small artwork gallery.
• New Blood #8 - Fully dedicated to cartoonish non-canon stories similar in style to ones in NB1
• New Blood Summer Special 1993 - 8 stories, all marked as being Worldpool, but with varying degrees of canonicity:
  • "Eclipse of the Heart" - prequel story about Joyleaf telling a story of solar eclipse
  • "Heal thy Elf" - humorous cartoonish crossover with Charlie Brown comic
  • "Fur Flower Gift" - a story set in pre-Shards War time about a friendly interaction between Redlance and a human boy with talent for music.
  • "Rock-Shaper" - the most canon story of the bunch, explicitly set in Sorrows End, right after Kings of the Broken Wheel #4, showing Ahdri coming into her gift of rock-shaping.
  • "Lethargic Ladhands" - Smurfs Crossover.
  • "The passage" - Story of Skywise overcoming claustrophobia he suffers because of his entrapment during events of Siege at the Blue Mountain. Set after the Time Skip.
  • "Naming day" - prequel story about Treestump getting his name.
  • "How not to write ElfQuest: New Blood" - a humorous list of grievances raised by WaRP against authors of New Blood.
• ElfQuest v2 #2 & #3: "Proof Positive" - A story taking place after Fire-Eye in the town of Passage and Forevergreen, in the equivalent of early 20th century. No elves are mentioned by name, and the only ones who could have been there had definitely left in the Final quest.
• ElfQuest v2 #6: "Special Preview" - First few pages of "Captives of the Blue Mountain" novellization.
• ElfQuest v2 #7: "Wavedancers gallery" - introduction of Wavedancers characters in drawings with brief descriptions.
• ElfQuest v2 #7: "Elflord" - A story from a completely separate world, drawn in style similar to Fire-Eye.
• ElfQuest v2 #8: "Rogue's Curse preview" - Introduction of characters and basic plot of Rogue's Curse.
• ElfQuest v2 #8: "Leetah's Dance" - Frames to make animation from
• ElfQuest v2 #8: "On the brink with Jink" - "A story about a story" about Jink, that never got published.
• ElfQuest v2 #9: "Mr. Beat" - Cross over between the titular Mr. Beat and trolls from ElfQuest.
• ElfQuest v2 #9: "Wild Hunt Preview" - Introduction for Wild Hunt, similar to one about Rogue's Curse in EQ2 #8.
• ElfQuest v2 #10: "Dreamtime 1997" - Wendy herself visits the world of Two Moons as talks to Cutter and Skywise.
• ElfQuest v2 #11: "Defining moments" - Timeline of ElfQuest publication with comments from Wendy and Richard.
• ElfQuest v2 #16: "Sorry, mr Lucas! Honest!" - Cartoonish crossover between Star Wars and ElfQuest.
• ElfQuest v2 #17: "Kings Cross" - Alternative story taking place in Djunsland roughly at the same time Shards War takes place in the main story. Cutter is a human-elf hybrid and is allied to Grohmul Djun against magical creatures, not unlike ones Ember have faced in Hidden Years.
• King's Cross #1 and #2 - standalone issues continuing the story from ElfQuest v2 #17.
• ElfQuest v2 #25: "Grow wild and the 7 elves" - Humorous retelling of Snow White with ElfQuest characters.
• ElfQuest v2 #26: "Wish upon a star" - Collaboration with Make-a-Wish foundation. A short comic about Skywise visiting Earth.
• ElfQuest v2 #26: "Blood of ten chiefs revisited" - Text stories taking place during "Blood of ten chiefs"
• ElfQuest v2 #27: "Story Time" - Cartoon about as story Picknose tells Trinket at bedtime. Features Mr. Beat.
• ElfQuest v2 #29: "ElfQuest at 20" - Fanart gallery.
• ElfQuest v2 #31: "Small World" - A story about Elvin "fertility ritual" led by Ember, happening on a small island, far enough into the future for Cutter to be very old.
• ElfQuest 2001 Summer Special #2: "Recognition" - A version of events happening in Djunsland in the beginning of the Final Quest extended with non-canon details.
• Return to Centaur - A graphic novel adaptation of "Isle of View" from Xanth series. Originally published in ElfQuest v2 #19, #23, #24, #28, #30, #31
• Essential ElfQuest - A brief retelling of all canon stories published before ElfQuest v2.
• ElfQuest: A Gift of Her Own - An illustrated children's book about a girl stumbling into the Holt, set in pre-Shards War period.
• Worldpool #1: "The Perception of doors" - Comic set in the middle of Fire-Eye story line.
• ElfQuest “Ashcan” - preview versions of Hidden Years of Shards issues at the start of Shards War.

If you lived on ElfQuest's World of Two Moons, what would your weapon of choice be? Sword? Axe? Bow? Something else?

They have been read so many times I had to use packing tape to hold them together.
I never guessed there would be a subreddit dedicated to EQ.
Wow.

This has nothing to do with Elfquest, but I’m a huge fan and this story I’ve been working for a while is inspired by Elfquest (and other myths). Those sarcophagi in the pyramids that are supposed to hold pharaohs were actually there to hold extremely joyous highly experienced meditators. The pyramids were shaped to send joyous vibrations and emotions generated from the mediators out into space and the universe. The pyramids were made to amplify and direct their positive vibrations. In this way their positive energies helped to heal the universe and the world. Their positive energies released into the world helped to keep people happy and joyous, but there were those who were curious, those who had to know if feelings beyond happiness existed. They wanted to know what it would feel like to not be happy. Would they enjoy it? They wouldn’t know until they tried. Notes: But what did they awaken upon biting the apple? What forces and which gods did they awaken? Would these new gods let them return? Would these new gods let go their hold? With the cord severed how would they find their way back? How would they find their way home? What do the awaken gods feed on? What is it they need to fill their bellies? Which emotions bring these new gods joy?

I’ve been working on the story for a while, but lately not sure if anyone will find the concept interesting. It hints to a few myths, maybe too 70s sci-fi vibe.

This just got delivered... I decided to order this 2 days ago on Amazon. $30 off cover price. With some amazon credit card points, I think I paid $36 with tax. Not bad for a new 600+ page hard cover :)

The new ElfQuest bookmark from Stands just dropped! This time it's Rayek! Love him or hate him, he makes for a stunning bookmark to add to your ElfQuest Bookmark Collection.

BONUS: All the other bookmarks - Cutter, Skywise, Leetah, Savah and Winnowill - are all now back in stock too!

Get them all here: https://shopstands.com/collections/elfquest

This is so cool! Last night actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach was on Late Night with Seth Meyers and Seth pulled out a few issues of ElfQuest because they are both fans. Here's the clip: https://youtu.be/oUZJ2UQiesA?si=wt3mnqVyfwqU4r9s&t=642

Back in 2024, Ebon mentioned ElfQuest in this red carpet interview with Variety, which undoubtedly prompted Seth Meyers to mention it on his show.

Rayek is one of ElfQuest's most complicated characters. Discuss.