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This year being the 30th anniversary of Elfquest, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share my love for the series, and draw some fan art... featuring none other than my favorite Wolfrider, Cutter, of course.. and his trusty wolf friend Nightrunner. *sniffle* When I was a kid, I always liked the little graphic that appeared in the upper left corner of the Marvel reprints, so I thought it would be a fitting homage to do my own version of it.
:)

I first discovered Elfquest in elementary school - around 6th grade. It's the first comic I ever read and became emotionally invested in - the first set of characters that felt like friends. I idolized Wendy Pini's ability to express such intense emotion in these cartoony little elves, and even though it sounds corny now - I really think I learned a lot of life lessons from that original story arc ("the original quest," as it's called these days). I think it partially shaped who I am today - as a person, as a fanboy, and as an artist. It's had a lot of influence. If it weren't for Elfquest, there's a good chance I never would've gotten into comics.. If it weren't for Elfquest, I may never have gotten into the fantasy genre at all - and anyone that knows me knows that I'm a huuuuge fantasy geek.

Anyway, I could spend about eight more paragraphs rambling on and on about how I love Elfquest, how it's inspired me, and how I will probably break down and start crying like a baby if and when I meet Wendy & Richard Pini at this year's Comic-Con.. but instead I'll just give you some links.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary, they're putting every single issue of Elfquest online for people to read - for free! Here's the link. Issues 1 thru 10 are already up there.. If you've never read Elfquest before, I HIGHLY suggest you take an hour or two out of your life and check those out.

I would also recommend you check out a recent Fanboy Radio podcast where they interviewed Wendy Pini. I thought it was a really fun listen. In all these years of being a fan, it's the first time I'd actually heard her speak. Pretty cool.
:)

So that's all I got.. I'm gonna stop typing now and post this before it becomes a novella.
Happy 30 Years, EQ! I LOVE YOU, MAN!! .. I love you..
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~Polylion Nov 28, 2010
Loved this. And it brings back similar memories for me. I still have the novelization and one treasured version of the original comic run. To this day, I keep a copy of it near my main computer. The combination of fantasy and romance is now even more awe-inspiring then it was when I first read it. Now I try to write my owns stuff and I have a much greater appreciation for what they did. Thanks for doing this.
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~afke11 Feb 25, 2010
You draw a very good Cutter! :clap:
It's so nice to read how many people actually first found Elfquest when they were kids - I think it really sparks the extra attachment so many of us feel with these comicbook series. But to me it's not just nostalgia, since I haven't really stopped reading it for the past 10 years, and have been actively involved in roleplaying. I still love seeing new fan art though, and especiaaly something like this, in someone's own style!
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~grantgoboom Feb 25, 2010  Professional General Artist
Hey - thanks so much! It's always nice hearing from fellow ElfQuest fans. :)
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*felflowne Sep 1, 2009
This is an excellent fanart of a great series :)

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Fear.
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*Kittensoft Dec 15, 2008
I love Elfquest...also was one of the first comics I've read :D

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Doctor Chu, doggie adventures through time and space! [link]
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*gph-artist Aug 15, 2008  Professional Traditional Artist
Wow, brother... your style works amazingly well interpreting Wendy's work. I'd read Elfquest drawn by Grant Gould... get on that, would ya'?

--Gabe

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"Who is this Superman?"
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~grantgoboom Aug 15, 2008  Professional General Artist
Hah - thanks, man! :D I would KILL to draw me some ElfQuest!
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*DLTabor Apr 19, 2008  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Great pic and thanks for the link. Elfquest was always one of my favorites.
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~CheshirePlaynWthFire Apr 17, 2008   General Artist
I love this series. XD

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Proud Ravenclaw
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~Hubby-N-Dad Mar 26, 2008
Thank you for doing this piece, and we agree on Elfquest, the one and only series I ever became attached to... sure I loved the Byrne/Cockrum X-men, and the Justive League was always fantastic (well usually), but Elfquest was special... I had ALL the original b/w issues from when they were independent, but alas I left home, and the comic collection disappeared... I just found the colored hardcover editions on Amazon for the whole series, which I will be buying... anyway, enough for the trips down memory lane.... The art is great, and it sparked such fond memories. Thank you.
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