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Pathways to Fantasy #1                Comic
Editor: Bruce Jones
Cover by: Barry Windsor-Smith

As the title indicates, this comic concentrates on stories of fantasy in all of its myriad forms. Boasting incredibly high production values and beautiful colors (at a time that predated the slick look of computer coloring), Pathways to Fantasy has stories of sword and sorcery, goblins and elves, witches, and mythological creatures. Fables and fairy tales all fit comfortably between the covers of this beautiful publication. With stories by Bruce Jones, Christina Rossetti, April Campbell, and Jeff Jones. And art by Barry Windsor-Smith, Jeff Jones, John Bolton, Lela Dowling, and Scott Hampton. It’s an anthology from independent publisher Pacific Comics, focusing on high fantasy and showcasing some of the top fantasy artists in comics at the time. Fantasy stories include; Stalking, Goblin Market, A Night to Remember, Hunger, & Oh What A Lovely Estate Have We!

Pathways to Fantasy Issue #1 comic contains:

“Stalking”   7 pages
Writer: Bruce Jones
Artist: Barry Windsor-Smith
Colorist: Tom Luth
Letterer: Carrie McCarthy

A man and a wolf bond while traversing a vast desert. Adversaries at first, but survival necessitates an alliance. Especially when a powerful tentacled monster makes the scene.
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“Goblin Market”   10 pages
Story by: Christina Rossetti
Adapted by: John Bolton
Artist: John Bolton
Letterer: Carrie McCarthy

Goblin Market (composed in April 1859 and published in 1862) is a narrative poem by Christina Rossetti. The poem tells the story of Laura and Lizzie who are tempted with fruit by goblin merchants.
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“A Night to Remember”   4 pages
Writer: Jeffrey Jones
Artist: Jeffrey Jones
Letterer: Jeffrey Jones

A man remembers a sullen time in his past of a special female friend, maybe even his first love, who passed away while they were young. And has difficulty still… of letting go.
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“Hunger”   5 pages
Writer: April Campbell
Artist: Lela Dowling
Colorist: Tom Luth
Letterer: Carrie McCarthy

A naked woman bathes in a pool by a nearby cursed castle. Suddenly, she is whisked away by a enchanting man on a horse. They fall in love. But the man’s wife, who is a powerful witch from the cursed castle, is not happy about the affair and transforms the man into a giant spider.
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“Oh What a Lovely Estate We Have”   2 pages
Writer: Bruce Jones
Artist: Scott Hampton
Letterer: Carrie McCarthy

A young, privileged girl named Christina (Medusa), cursed with the ability of turning people to stone, recounts the time when she first removed the “protected” bandages from her head and turned her own family to stone. And thus the monstrous, snake-haired Medusa is unleashed.
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Comic is bagged & double boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printing
Publisher: Pacific Comics 
Publication Date: July 1984
Format: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.5″
UPC: None Stated

Collectible Entertainment note: Comic is in Fine – condition. (significant spine stress / small crease on front cover >> bottom right) Overall… Nice Reading Copy!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Fantasy collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Very Highly Recommended. 

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