Storyteller (1996-1997 Barry Windsor-Smith) comic books 1996

This full set of Barry Windsor-Smith's large-format series Storyteller includes issues 1-9 and a sturdy collectors' slipcase. Point of interest: the slipcase lists issues 1-12 on the spine, but only nine were published. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., full color.

This collectors' edition slipcase originally housed issues 1-9 of Barry Windsor-Smith's classic Storyteller! Point of interest: the slipcase lists issues 1-12 on the spine, but only nine were published. Slipcase only. 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., full color.

Regular Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. The debut of the new, large-format monthly comic-book extravaganza created, written, and drawn by comics superstar Barry Windsor-Smith. The special 40-page premiere introduces the three original series that will appear in every issue! The Freebooters recounts the quest of young Aran Ana-Kashan through the worlds of sword and sorcery to enlist the aid of Axus the Great, proclaimed mightiest hero in the world, in a desperate attempt to avoid global cataclysm. The retired Axus, however, has other plans. The series for which the fans of Barry's original Conan and Archer and Armstrong have been waiting! The Paradoxman follows Tristan Caine, an unwilling time traveler, as he is buffeted about the ages on the fractious TimeBike. Caine's encounters with everything from dinosaurs to space aliens begin to add up to a very disturbing Big Picture. Young Gods introduces a pantheon of mythic stature on the eve of the wedding of Heros, Son of All-Worlds, and the stunning Celestra, Princess of Orgasma; a marriage meant to unite the most grand and powerful worlds of Gods. Never has a case of cold feet had such intergalactic repercussions! Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

American Entertainment Special Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. The debut of the new, large-format monthly comic-book extravaganza created, written, and drawn by comics superstar Barry Windsor-Smith. The special 40-page premiere introduces the three original series that will appear in every issue! The Freebooters recounts the quest of young Aran Ana-Kashan through the worlds of sword and sorcery to enlist the aid of Axus the Great, proclaimed mightiest hero in the world, in a desperate attempt to avoid global cataclysm. The retired Axus, however, has other plans. The series for which the fans of Barry's original Conan and Archer and Armstrong have been waiting! The Paradoxman follows Tristan Caine, an unwilling time traveler, as he is buffeted about the ages on the fractious TimeBike. Caine's encounters with everything from dinosaurs to space aliens begin to add up to a very disturbing Big Picture. Young Gods introduces a pantheon of mythic stature on the eve of the wedding of Heros, Son of All-Worlds, and the stunning Celestra, Princess of Orgasma; a marriage meant to unite the most grand and powerful worlds of Gods. Never has a case of cold feet had such intergalactic repercussions! Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Preview Edition - Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. The debut of the new, large-format monthly comic-book extravaganza created, written, and drawn by comics superstar Barry Windsor-Smith. The special 40-page premiere introduces the three original series that will appear in every issue! The Freebooters recounts the quest of young Aran Ana-Kashan through the worlds of sword and sorcery to enlist the aid of Axus the Great, proclaimed mightiest hero in the world, in a desperate attempt to avoid global cataclysm. The retired Axus, however, has other plans. The series for which the fans of Barry's original Conan and Archer and Armstrong have been waiting! The Paradoxman follows Tristan Caine, an unwilling time traveler, as he is buffeted about the ages on the fractious TimeBike. Caine's encounters with everything from dinosaurs to space aliens begin to add up to a very disturbing Big Picture. Young Gods introduces a pantheon of mythic stature on the eve of the wedding of Heros, Son of All-Worlds, and the stunning Celestra, Princess of Orgasma; a marriage meant to unite the most grand and powerful worlds of Gods. Never has a case of cold feet had such intergalactic repercussions! Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 8 pages, full color.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. he only thing greater than Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER #1 is Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER #2! The second issue of this forward-thinking, ground-breaking series continues the adventures begun last issue. In The Paradoxman, Tristan Caine finds shelter from a terrible future in a dilapidated subway station inhabited by the survivors of a devastating nuclear war. In Young Gods, Heros spends the night before his wedding -- a wedding which will unite some of the most powerful gods of the cosmos -- drinking and brooding. And we all know where that can lead! And finally, in The Freebooters, Aran Ana-Kashan finds the man he has been looking for, the great warrior Axus. But finding Axus was only the first step in Aran's quest -- now he must convince the warrior that he is the only being who can save the world. If you're ready for something new -- if you're ready for the first comic of the next millennium -- you're ready for Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER! Windsor-Smith reinvigorated comics in the 1970s, and he's doing it again in this omnibus of wonder! Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. If you're ready for something new -- if you're ready for the first comic of the next millennium -- you're ready for Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER! Windsor-Smith reinvigorated comics in the 1970s, and he's doing it again in this omnibus of wonder! The revolutionary, monthly, ongoing series continues with Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER #3. Not just one story, time, or place, this groundbreaking series follows three entirely different worlds, showcasing Windsor-Smith's wondrously versatile artistry and storytelling abilities. In Young Gods, skull-cracking Princess Adastra challenges Prince Heros to a duel: if he wins, he fulfills his duty by marrying her sister. But if she wins, they could embark on the most exciting adventure of their lives! In The Paradoxman, Tristan Caine begins to unravel the mystery of the Time Bike and encounters the wrath of Willy the Ape-man. And in The Freebooters, Aran Ana-Kashan eats a "happy" cookie and ends up talking to an evil wizard with a multiple personality! Get ready to get excited about comics all over again -- the STORYTELLER is here! Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.