Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde GN (2004-2016 NBM) comic books 2004

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Adapted by P. Craig Russell. First Paperback Edition! Well known for his opera adaptations and beautiful fantasy work, P. Craig Russell is adapting Oscar Wilde's famous fairy tales in a series of landmark volumes. Includes "The Selfish Giant" and "The Star Child." Softcover, 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Young King" and "The Remarkable Rocket!" Adapted by P. Craig Russell. See Russell at his most cartoony in the amusing The Remarkable Rocket, a vain rocket who figures to be better than all the rest even seeing glory in his demise. From humble origins, The Young King revels in the finer possessions of his new lofty position. When he sees the suffering his people go through making these for him, he casts them off but paradoxically, this is not what they want. Softcover, 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "The Young King" and "The Remarkable Rocket!" Adapted by P. Craig Russell. See Russell at his most cartoony in the amusing The Remarkable Rocket, a vain rocket who figures to be better than all the rest even seeing glory in his demise. From humble origins, The Young King revels in the finer possessions of his new lofty position. When he sees the suffering his people go through making these for him, he casts them off but paradoxically, this is not what they want. Softcover, 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Birthday of the Infanta!" Adapted by P. Craig Russell. The beautiful little royal infanta brings an ugly dwarf into her midst for entertainment. The dwarf, unaware of his looks, is happy for such attention and to amuse, until he sees himself in the mirror. Softcover, 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "The Birthday of the Infanta!" Adapted by P. Craig Russell. The beautiful little royal infanta brings an ugly dwarf into her midst for entertainment. The dwarf, unaware of his looks, is happy for such attention and to amuse, until he sees himself in the mirror. Softcover, 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Devoted Friend" and "The Nightingale and the Rose!" Adapted by P. Craig Russell. The next volume in the prize-winning and greatly acclaimed complete adaptations of Wilde's tales presents "The Devoted Friend," on what constitutes real friendship; and "The Nightingale and the Rose," a stirring story of sacrifice to love with a cruel twist. Softcover, 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.