Elfquest (or
ElfQuest) is a
cult hit comic book property created by
Wendy and Richard Pini in 1978. It is a
fantasy story about a community of
elves and other fictional species who struggle to survive and coexist on a primitive
Earth-like planet with two moons. Several published volumes of prose fiction also share the same setting. Elfquest was one of the first
comic book series to have a planned conclusion. Over the years Elfquest has been self-published by the Pinis through their own company
Warp Graphics, then
Marvel Comics, then the Pinis again, more recently
DC Comics and presently
Dark Horse Comics. All issues of
Elfquest published prior to 2013 are available online for free.