The Realm 1.1
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DIGITALLY REMASTERED THIS ISSUE: "Timeslip" It all begins here. The epic fantasy series for those that enjoy Lord of the Rings¸ The Hobbit¸ Dungeons and Dragons¸ and Game of Thrones. Here is the introductory issue that started it all and sets the stage for the magic and Middle Earth adventure that will be unveiled¸ especially from a young and promising artist at the time¸ Guy Davis (Hellboy/BPRD). Four normal teens find themselves catapulted into a land that has to be make believe but soon find out that its all too real. Luckily for some of them¸ they are saved and then joined by an escaped slave¸ the female elven named Silverfawn. Overview The Realm was one of the very first pure fantasy comic series to hit the market in the late 80's and one of the most successful with over 40 issues released featuring The Realm¸ Legendlore and additional spin off issues. Launched in 1986¸ The Realm was an enormous hit and spotlighted an extraordinary teenage artist by the name of Guy Davis. The Realm started off with heavy influences from dungeons and dragons but soon grew into its own world and its own identity with vast kingdoms to explore and races to meet. It was a world of magic¸ of enchantment¸ of adventure and of death. Four normal modern day teenagers are plunged into a world they thought only existed in novels and film. They are whisked away to a magical land where dragons roam the skies¸ orcs and hobgoblins terrorize weary travelers¸ dark magic consumes kingdoms¸ and where unicorns prance through the forest. It is a world where man is just one race¸ joining other races such as elves¸ trolls¸ dwarves¸ changelings¸ and the dreaded creatures who steal the night. This is not a typical "dungeons and dragons" world¸ for this world follows the adventures of these teens into the unknown as we watch the world unfold in front of their (and our) eyes. Our heroes are just normal teenagers thrust into a world that is foreign to them. We will learn of it as they do. What hope do the teens have in this strange world? How can they hope to survive against wizards¸ dwarves¸ elves¸ demons¸ dragons¸ and trolls if they had a hard time in high school?