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Fantagraphics
June 2006
On Sale: May 31, 2006
472 pages
ISBN: 1560977477
EAN: 9781560977476
Hardcover
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Fantasy | Graphic Novel
The multiple Harvey and Eisner award-winning fantasy is now
collected in one volume! A fable for modern times, Castle
Waiting is a fairy tale that's not about rescuing the
princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war
between Good and Evil — but about being a hero in your own home.
The 456-page Castle Waiting graphic novel tells the story of
an isolated, abandoned castle, and the eccentric inhabitants
who bring it back to life. A fable for modern times, Castle
Waiting is a fairy tale that's not about rescuing the
princess, saving the kingdom, or fighting the ultimate war
between Good and Evil — but about being a hero in your own
home. The opening story, "The Brambly Hedge," tells the
origin of the castle itself, which is abandoned by its
princess in a comic twist on "Sleeping Beauty" when she
rides off into the sunset with her Prince Charming. The
castle becomes a refuge for misfits, outcasts, and others
seeking sanctuary, playing host to a lively and colorful
cast of characters that inhabits the subsequent stories,
including a talking anthropomorphic horse, a mysteriously
pregnant Lady on the run, and a bearded nun. For the first time, Fantagraphics' Castle Waiting collects
the first volume of the Harvey and Eisner Award-winning*
comic book series into one hearty hardcover. Linda Medley
lavishly illustrates Castle Waiting in a classic visual
style reminiscent of Arthur Rackham and William Heath
Robinson. Blending elements from a variety of sources—fairy
tales, folklore, nursery rhymes—Medley tells the story of
the everyday lives of fantastic characters with humor,
intelligence, and insight into human nature. Castle Waiting
can be read on multiple levels and can be enjoyed by readers
of all ages.
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