How to read Elfquest in chronological order
Elfquest is the longest-running independent fantasy graphic novel series in the USA, with more than 20 million comics, graphic novels and other publications in print. The story of Cutter, chief of the Wolfrider tribe of elves, and his quest to find others of their own kind on the world of two moons, Elfquest was first published in 1978 by creators Wendy and Richard Pini." -Elfquest.com
This master list attempts to set all the Elfquest stories in chronological order. The complete storyline, from the arrival of the elves on Abode to the planet's space age, spans some 21,000 years. Headings are inserted to mark the most radical shifts in elfin history. The titles are linked so you can read them online in order.
If you have never read Elfquest, start by reading the first twenty Elfquest comics published between 1978-1984, unofficially called The Original Quest. It was written and drawn exclusively by the creators of Elfquest, Wendy and Richard Pini. The comics produced after that first series were written and drawn by many contributors, and jump around between various timelines and stories in the history of the elves. Though all were published by the Pinis, not all contain artwork or writing directly done by the Pinis, and many are back stories or 'what-if' tales and thus not always consistent.
All of the Elfquest comics except the most recent ones are available to read online for free at Elfquest.com. But for the best reading experience, read them in print (details here)!
If you just want a refresher or overview of certain comics, you can read a short or long synopsis here.
If you have never read Elfquest, start by reading the first twenty Elfquest comics published between 1978-1984, unofficially called The Original Quest. It was written and drawn exclusively by the creators of Elfquest, Wendy and Richard Pini. The comics produced after that first series were written and drawn by many contributors, and jump around between various timelines and stories in the history of the elves. Though all were published by the Pinis, not all contain artwork or writing directly done by the Pinis, and many are back stories or 'what-if' tales and thus not always consistent.
All of the Elfquest comics except the most recent ones are available to read online for free at Elfquest.com. But for the best reading experience, read them in print (details here)!
If you just want a refresher or overview of certain comics, you can read a short or long synopsis here.
Central Chronology
I did a complete chronology below that contains all of the Elfquest comics, but here is a "short list" of only those comics which are part of the central Elfquest storyline, in chronological order.
- Elfquest #1-20 - The Grand Quest
- Siege at Blue Mountain
- Kings of the Broken Wheel
- Hidden Years #4 - Right of Passage
- Hidden Years #10-15
- Shards #1-16
- Full Circle (a short story in Reader's Collection 8b "In All But Blood")
- The Searcher and the Sword
- The Discovery
- The Final Quest
Complete Chronology
Elfquest.com has copied this over to their website with direct links to each comic. Click here!
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