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

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.

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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.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. Gather 'round as Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER continues tales from worlds long ago, far way, and yet to be. In Freebooters, the legend of Axus the Great's defeat of the monster Ammon-Gra is told as the wizard Uta-Prime plots revenge. In the lair of Willy the ape-man, The Paradoxman takes his first, brief trip on the Time Bike. And in Young Gods, Strangehands and Heros describe the traditional preparation of Dragon Tartar! Three tales, one vision -- the wit and artistry of Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER. Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. "Stunning" . . . "incredible" . . . "an absolute must-buy" . . . these are just some of the words readers are using to describe Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER. And wait 'til they see the amazing fifth issue! In The Paradoxman, Tristan Caine's latest therapy session turns disturbingly ugly after he recounts the evolution of the TCI time chip and the resulting global war. In Young Gods, BWS himself steps on stage to interrupt the Gods' diversions of comet-counting and dragon-seeking after things get a bit out-of-hand. In The Freebooters, Axus the Great is in a grumpy mood brought on by an unwelcome guest, and his remedy is a call to action and adventure! The wit and artistry of Barry Windsor-Smith shift well into fifth gear in this incredible issue of this series! Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. Issue #6 of this visionary, critically acclaimed, new, monthly comics tour-de-force continues with more of the enthralling stories and stunning visuals you have come to expect from renowned creator Barry Windsor-Smith. In Young Gods, Heros and Strangehands race among fields of blazing comets while the princess Adastra strives to end the curse that has kept her grounded. In The Freebooters, Axus shakes off a major funk by leading his loyal band on a raid of the Kalif's own palace. In The Paradoxman, Tristan Caine's plight at the hands of cryptic aliens takes on yet another eerie dimension. Find out how fresh and exciting comics can really be -- grab this sixth, great issue of Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER! Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. In The Freebooters, Axus and his band, hungry for action, raid the Kalif's own palace, only to find things there unsettlingly bizarre. Meanwhile, the situation is getting out of hand back at The Ram and the Peacock. In The Paradoxman, Tristan Caine's treatment at the hands of his increasingly strange psychoanalyst pushes him to the edge -- which way will he fall? In Young Gods, we return to All-Worlds to find Otan and Queen Organa at increasing odds over the intended wedding of Heros and Celestra, while the evil Grand Vizier manipulates the hapless cherubs into doing his very dirty work. Join captivated readers across the globe for the seventh amazing issue of Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER, an omnibus of wonder that delivers comics entertainment at its best. Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. In the eighth great issue of BWS's visionary monthly extravaganza, Tristan Caine, The Paradoxman, has made an astonishing breakthrough in his perception of his whereabouts in the shifting tableau of time and reality that his life has become. In The Freebooters, Axus and his cohorts finish up their raid on the Kalif's palace while their less-than-charming host tries to convey to them that there are much graver perils to face than they had bargained for. And in Young Gods, Heros and Strangehands confront Destiny himself, while Aragon, Keeper of the Dragons, tries to rekindle his old acquaintance with the beguiling Princess Adastra. Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Barry Windsor-Smith. Featuring The Freebooters, The Paradox Man, and Young Gods. This is comics as great as comics can be! Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER continues to garner rave reviews from legions of fans for its winning combination of humor, drama, engaging story lines, and sumptuous art. Issue #9 of this stunning monthly book finds Strangehands of Young Gods involved in a frustrating search for his cousin Heros -- has the wrathful Destiny destroyed him, or has he just been misplaced? In The Paradoxman, Tristan Caine and BWS himself try to sort out Caine's bizarre situation. In The Freebooters, Axus the Great gets filled in on the riotous consequences of his absence from The Ram and the Peacock. The name of the best in sophisticated comics entertainment is: Barry Windsor-Smith: STORYTELLER! Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.