Released as part of the latest edition of the Richard Corben Library, Dark Horse Books has announced its latest collection called ROWLF AND OTHER FANTASY STORIES. Written and illustrated by Angoulême Grand Prix winner and Will Eisner Hall of Fame inductee, acclaimed artist Richard Corben, this collection features a trilogy of werewolf stories in beautiful hardcover editions. , with a new prologue by legendary creator Hayao Miyazaki. (Spirited Away), afterword by project art director Jose Villarrubia, cover gallery, original lettering script, and more.
This latest edition includes Rowlf (Korben’s fantasy/sci-fi dystopian masterpiece inspired by Beauty and the Beast), The Beast of Wolfton and its sequel The Spirit of the Beast. A collection of family stories, love stories), and The Beast of Wolfton. For the first time, we feature The Tale of Orteg, Lafcadio Hearn’s adaptation of the Japanese legend, and the restored artwork.
About Rowlf and other fantasy stories:
Rowlf is a postmodern interpretation of Beauty and the Beast, mixing high fantasy with fantasy.
Dystopian science fiction. “Beast of Wolfton” and its sequel “Spirit of the Beast”,
This is an ironic love story about a werewolf family. The book ends with an inspiring free quote
This is an adaptation of Lafcadio Hearn’s “The Tale of Ortegu”, one of the Japanese legends.
Rowlf and Other Fantasy Stories (128 pages, hardcover, 6.625 x 10.1875)
Kudos to Richard Corben:
“He is a mainstay in my original art collection and is one of the most accurate and precise pieces of art I have.
Great storytellers in media.” – Guillermo del Toro
“Richard Corben…was one of the most talented artists to emerge from our wonderful world.”
The rich underground scene of the 1960s. ”—New York Times
“Mr. Richard Corben…a true giant of his chosen media.” – Alan Moore
“Richard Corben stands among us like an extraterrestrial pinnacle. He sat on a throne
For a long time, on the world cartoon movement and colorful fields, just like a doll
A leader, a strange monolith, a sublime visitor, a lonely mystery. ” – Moebius
ROWLF AND OTHER FANTASY STORIES will be released in bookstores on August 4, 2025 and in comic shops on August 5, 2025. You can pre-order it now for $39.99 at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, TFAW, and local comic shops and bookstores.
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