# Den Volume 1: Neverwhere - Hardcover

by **Richard Corben** (Author), **Richard Corben** (Illustrator), **Patton Oswalt** (Introduction by)

**The first volume presenting the long-out-of-print masterpiece _Den_, by fantasy legend Richard Corben!**

This special edition also features bonus material, art pages restored by long-time Corben collaborator José Villarrubia, new lettering by Nate Piekos of Blambot, and an introduction by Patton Oswalt, all presented in a gorgeous hardcover with a dust jacket.

Thrust into a bizarre fantasy world called Neverwhere, the muscular adventurer Den goes on an exotic adventure through ancient ruins meeting an evil queen, her sacrificial doppelganger, bizarre lizard men, giant insects, and more strange and dangerous madness in this legendary saga brimming with horror, magic, and violence.

The inspiration for the _Den_ segment of the cult classic film, _Heavy Metal_!

**FOR MATURE READERS**

"The artist I most want to aspire to is Richard Corben. His style is visual and it tells the story just as you see it... ...my favorite is Corben. I love everything he does, I love his stuff ...he's an amazing artist."--Guillermo del Toro

"Richard Corben stands among us like an extraterrestrial peak. He has sat in his throne a long time, above the moving and multi-colored field of world comics, like an effigy of the leader, a strange monolith, a sublime visitor, a solitary enigma"--Moebius

"Mr. Richard Corben... a genuine giant of his chosen medium."--Alan Moore

Well known for his legendary fantasy underground masterpieces published by Fantagor Press as well as _Heavy Metal_, Richard Corben's work has been recognized internationally having been awarded one of the most prestigious recognitions in comics literature the Grand Prix at _Angoulême_ as well having been inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.

### Author Biography

**Richard Corben** is an American illustrator and comic book artist best known for his comics featured in _Heavy Metal_ magazine. He is the winner of the 2009 Spectrum Grand Master Award. In 2012 he was elected to the The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame.

**Number of Pages:** 128

**Publication Date:** August 29, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 34.99 USD
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