Prince Valiant Free Comic Book

by Hal Foster

The Fantagraphics Free Comic Book Day 2013 offering! This full-color comic collects two 1950 Prince Valiant stories: "Home Again," an eventful ocean journey for our new family; and "The Challenge," a classic duel with Valiant!

Genres: Comics

34 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 3, 2013

About the author

Harold Foster, also credited as Hal Foster, was a comic book artist best know for Prince Valiant.

Reviews

[Nicolo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This sampler of two Hal Foster-drawn strips is so good that you'd want for more. Fantagraphics did the right thing and collected those masterpieces in a nice series of hardcover collections. I'd like a set for myself, but I fear I need to keep eating to live.

[Mimi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ah, the nostalgia....

[Bárbara · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't know... I thought it was boring.

[Anusha Narasimhan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I assumed all free comics would be like a promo. I figured I'd check this one out and if I like it, I can read the full series. I was mistaken.

If you want to get introduced to Prince Valiant comics, this will not help you much. If you're already familiar with this comic and are looking for some random stories to read, you may like it.

[Gabriel Benitez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Para aquellos que no conozcan al Príncipe Valiente y los personajes de sus historias, esta aventura no les dirá mucho pero trata del regreso de Valiente con su joven y bella esposa Aleta a los dominios de su padre, el rey de Thule, al lado de Boltar, un pirata que prefiere que le llamen "comerciante" y que se convertirá en un personaje inolvidable y frecuente en las historias de Valiente.
Y como siempre, un estupendo dibujo y color en esta selección de dos historias enlazadas de 1948.

[Rocky Sunico · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was certainly an effort to feature Prince Valiant in its original glory, but I'm not sure if this made for a good FCBD feature. It's a solid taste of what the comic is but I don't know if the selected stories really push the best aspects of the comic in this short format. It will naturally feel a little archaic versus everything else on the market these days, but it's still something to be appreciated and respected.

[Merril Anil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Half there but not completely

The problem with the narration is that it runs through the story very quickly. Before you can get the full gist of what is happening and who are the characters, the story keeps jumping to higher and higher plains and you are left hanging to catch the breath

[Emma Dargue · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good introduction to the Prince valiant fandom. the art style was a little old fashioned though

[David Borger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Read

Loved the glimpse into the Prince Valiant saga. Whetted my appetite to read more, and follow the timeline up to the present day issues.

[Peggy Lund · Rating 3 out of 5]

Prince Valiant comic book

I used to read faithfully as a kid. But was not what I expected or remembered. Would not recommend at all.