The Definitive Prince Valiant Companion
“Brian Kane, author of theCompanionand surely the world’s foremost authority on the strip and its creator, Hal Foster, has once again done a herculean amount of work, and Fantagraphics has once again clothed that work in a sturdy, pretty volume. Prince Valiant hasn’t been treated this well since the ersatz King of England sang his praises.... Fantagraphics will continue to bring out deluxe volumes ofPrince Valiantreprints. I imagine this newDefinitive Companionwill be open alongside them for years to come.” (Khalid Ponte - Open Letters)“In a year without a lot of good comics history books, this old-fashioned take on thePrince Valiantstrip stands out more than usual.” (Tom Spurgeon - The Comics Reporter)“Prince Valiant fans will find Fantagraphics'The Definitive Prince Valiant Companion, filled with essays, appreciations and tons of great Hal Foster art, sheer indispensable pleasure.” (Steven Grant - Comic Book Resources)“The Definitive Prince Valiant Companionis the indispensable guide to the strip and a must have for its legions of fans new and old. ... No matter how long you’ve been a Prince Valiant fan…one year or seventy years, you’re certain to find this book informative and entertaining. Fantagraphics has produced another spectacular book! Grade: A.” (Tim Janson - The Gouverneur Times)“Elegantly presented, perceptively written, what emerges from Kane’s book is as intimate a portrait as we are likely to get of this humble, humorous and hard-working man, who transformed one page every week of the comic section into stirring American illustration and adventure fiction for millions of readers, whether Kings or commoners.” (Paul Gravett, author of Graphic Novels and Manga: 60 Years of Japanese Comics)