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Elfquest #13.1
Skyward Shadow
The planetary matriarchy of Abode guides gently, taking lessons from the example set down by the elves who have long since passed into legend.
But even the most well-meaning government needs a shield from celestial disaster. Enter the Skyward, an elite military corps dedicated to keeping things peaceful both on-world and off.
However, "peaceful" and The Rebels just don't mix. Something is brewing in deep space, related to the vanished elf race. With a stolen starship and a shard of the Palace of the High Ones, the companions will crack the mystery, and the Skyward be zugged!
But even the most well-meaning government needs a shield from celestial disaster. Enter the Skyward, an elite military corps dedicated to keeping things peaceful both on-world and off.
However, "peaceful" and The Rebels just don't mix. Something is brewing in deep space, related to the vanished elf race. With a stolen starship and a shard of the Palace of the High Ones, the companions will crack the mystery, and the Skyward be zugged!
160 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1999
66 people want to read
About the author
Wendy Pini
614 books394 followersWendy Pini is one-half of a husband and wife team with Richard Pini that created, most notably, the Elfquest series.
Wendy was born in California and adopted into the Fletcher Family in Santa Clara County. Early on, she developed as an artist and was the illustrator of her high school year book. She submitted samples of her artwork to Marvel Comics at 17 that were rejected.
Pini attended Pitzer College and received her B.A. in the Arts and joined the Los Angeles Science Fiction Society.
In 1972, she married Richard Pini and began illustrating science fiction magazines, including Galaxy, Galileo, and Worlds of If. In 1977, Richard and Wendy established a publishing company called Warp Graphics to publish their first Elfquest comic. Elfquest was self-published for 25 years and in 2003, licensed to DC Comics. The comic series has won several awards, including the Ed Aprill Award for Best Independent Comic, two Alley Awards, the Fantasy Festival Comic Book Awards for Best Alternative Comic, and the Golden Pen Award.
Wendy has illustrated other works, including Jonny Quest in 1986, Law and Chaos in 1987, and in 1989, two graphic novels of Beauty and the Beast. Recently in 2007, she completed a graphic novel entitled The Masque of Red Death.
Wendy has received several awards over the last four decades, including the San Diego Comic Convention Inkpot Award, the New York State Jaycees Distinguished Service Award, the Balrog Award for Best Artist, and was inducted into the Friends of Lulu Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame in 2002.
Wendy and her husband currently reside in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Wendy was born in California and adopted into the Fletcher Family in Santa Clara County. Early on, she developed as an artist and was the illustrator of her high school year book. She submitted samples of her artwork to Marvel Comics at 17 that were rejected.
Pini attended Pitzer College and received her B.A. in the Arts and joined the Los Angeles Science Fiction Society.
In 1972, she married Richard Pini and began illustrating science fiction magazines, including Galaxy, Galileo, and Worlds of If. In 1977, Richard and Wendy established a publishing company called Warp Graphics to publish their first Elfquest comic. Elfquest was self-published for 25 years and in 2003, licensed to DC Comics. The comic series has won several awards, including the Ed Aprill Award for Best Independent Comic, two Alley Awards, the Fantasy Festival Comic Book Awards for Best Alternative Comic, and the Golden Pen Award.
Wendy has illustrated other works, including Jonny Quest in 1986, Law and Chaos in 1987, and in 1989, two graphic novels of Beauty and the Beast. Recently in 2007, she completed a graphic novel entitled The Masque of Red Death.
Wendy has received several awards over the last four decades, including the San Diego Comic Convention Inkpot Award, the New York State Jaycees Distinguished Service Award, the Balrog Award for Best Artist, and was inducted into the Friends of Lulu Women Cartoonists Hall of Fame in 2002.
Wendy and her husband currently reside in Poughkeepsie, New York.
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October 4, 2025
Read online at ElfQuest.com for my Great ElfQuest Read of 2025.
Rebels might be my favorite of all the EQ side series. Not only is it a special blend of fantasy and sci-fi, but I really like the characters and the art is lovely and consistent. I hated to see the full color go - the colors on this series have always been excellent.
The plot in this one is pretty good. I am looking forward to Future Quest to see where things go. I hope they will resolve some of the lingering questions.... although I may have to rely on Final Quest, in the end.
Rebels might be my favorite of all the EQ side series. Not only is it a special blend of fantasy and sci-fi, but I really like the characters and the art is lovely and consistent. I hated to see the full color go - the colors on this series have always been excellent.
The plot in this one is pretty good. I am looking forward to Future Quest to see where things go. I hope they will resolve some of the lingering questions.... although I may have to rely on Final Quest, in the end.
October 9, 2025
Contains Rebels 7 - 12.
Well, this went off the rails. Too many named characters. Most issues end with a cliffhanger, which gets resolved halfway through the next issue, then the characters start a new adventure which ends in another cliffhanger. It's weird pacing.
The team tries to intercept an attack on the Neverending, tries to salvage some supplies, tries to win a race, and tries to stop a terror attack. With varying results.
Well, this went off the rails. Too many named characters. Most issues end with a cliffhanger, which gets resolved halfway through the next issue, then the characters start a new adventure which ends in another cliffhanger. It's weird pacing.
The team tries to intercept an attack on the Neverending, tries to salvage some supplies, tries to win a race, and tries to stop a terror attack. With varying results.
May 13, 2013
This series reminded me of the old Star Frontier game by TSR. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Special note: you can read the whole Elfquest series online at Elfquest.com.
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