Wolfskin (comics)
Wolfskin is a three-issue comic book limited series, published 2006 and 2007 by Avatar Press. It is written by Warren Ellis, with art by Juan Jose Ryp. From 2010 to 2011, a second six-issue comic book limited series, titled Wolfskin: Hundredth Dream was published.
| Wolfskin | |
|---|---|
 Variant painted cover to Wolfskin Annual #1. Art by Felipe Massafera | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Avatar Press |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | April 2006 – March 2007 |
| No. of issues | 3 + 1 Annual |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Warren Ellis |
| Artist(s) | Juan Jose Ryp |
| Colorist(s) | Andrew Dalhouse |
| Editor(s) | William A. Christensen |
| Collected editions | |
| Hardcover | ISBN 1-59291-077-7 |
It is a fantasy comic combining sword and sorcery themes (like those in Conan) with elements from historical fantasy sources (including Norse sagas and chambara).
Publication history
It was announced in May 2008, that Ellis would release Wolfskin Annual #1 with co-author Mike Wolfer[1] and art by Gianluca Pagliarani. This aims to set the scene for a new six-issue Wolfskin limited series.[2]
In 2010, Avatar Press began publishing a new 6-issue limited series titled Wolfskin: Hundredth Dream with story by Warren Ellis, script by Mike Wolfer, and art by Gianluca Pagliarani.[3]
Collected editions
The series has been collected into two trade paperbacks:
- Wolfskin Volume 1 (120 pages, limited edition hardcover, October 2009, ISBN 1-59291-077-7, softcover, ISBN 1-59291-076-9)
- Wolfskin Volume 2: Hundredth Dream (160 pages, softcover, ISBN 1-59291-138-2)
Notes
- Mike Wolfer on Wolfskin, Newsarama, May 15, 2008
- Trade Secrets: Wolfer talks Wolfskin Annual #1, Comic Book Resources, April 10, 2008
- Wolfskin: Hundredth Dream #1, Comic Vine
References
- Wolfskin at the Grand Comics Database
- Wolfskin at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)