Friday, October 18, 2013

Nathan


. . . the youngest of Prince Valiant and Queen Aleta's five children.


Art: Gary Gianni (from page #3558, April 17, 2005).
Source: Prince Valiant: Far from Camelot – Gary Gianni and Mark Schultz (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2008).

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Accusation

The adventures of Galan, second son of Prince Valiant and Queen Aleta, continue in India . . .










See also the previous posts:
Ujjain
The Jains
Yuan Chen




Art: John Cullen Murphy (from installment #2374, August 8, 1982).
Text: Cullen Murphy.
Source: Prince Valiant, Book Two (Kings Features Syndicate, 1986).

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

4000

This past Sunday, October 6, 2013, saw the publication of the 4000th installment or page of Prince Valiant. Yes, that's 4000 consecutive Sundays of one of the longest running adventure strips still appearing in newspapers!

Page 4000 of Prince Valiant has great artwork and an inspiring message, thanks to artist Thomas Yeates and writer Mark Schultz. Be sure to click on the image below for a larger view!




See also the previous posts:
Prince Valiant Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Something Very Special
Remembering Episode 3000, 8/7/94
A Valiant First Effort, Wouldn't You Say?
"He Wasn't a Superhero But He Was a Hero"
Mark Schultz on the Art of Hal Foster: "Uniquely Appealing, Innovative and Influential"
John Cullen Murphy on Prince Valiant: "It's My Duty. I'm Responsible For It"
Mark Schultz on Prince Valiant as an American Invention
Looking Good
Thomas Yeates: The New Illustrator of Prince Valiant

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Heedless of Discovery









See also the previous posts:
The Face He is Never More to Forget
The Note
So Val Goes Questing Across Wide Seas . . .
Before His Very Eyes


Art and text: Hal Foster (from installment #251, November 30, 1941).
Source: Prince Valiant (Vol. 3): 1941-1942 – Hal Foster (Fantagraphics Books, 2011).