ElfQuest Reader's Collection #16

Mar 2000 · WaRP Graphics · 11.95 USD; 17.00 CAD

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About this Collection

This volume collects the WaveDancers storyline from the Elfquest series, focusing on the aquatic elf tribe as they navigate their own challenges and connections to the larger elf world. It includes issues from the original run, featuring Wendy and Richard Pini's signature blend of fantasy, adventure, and character-driven storytelling.

In "Turning Tide," Darshek probes a mysterious human boat, while Snakeskin weighs the uncertain future of his people at Crest Point—just as Wavecatcher reflects on a recent loss to humans, far from home. Written by Vickie Murphy and illustrated by Craig Taillefer with inks by the same, this 2000 ElfQuest Reader's Collection issue captures quiet tension and shifting loyalties. The cover, by Steve Blevins and Kathryn Bolinger, sets a moody tone for the story’s unfolding currents.

Contains 12 stories

Turrning Tide

21 pp · Fantasy

BrillSpineMoonmirrorTumblePufferSnakeskinSaltSkimbackSandsparkleDarshekKrillFoamNo-RippleKrooshRedcrestStrandSurge

[WaveDancers, Part 1] The Coming Storm

6 pp · Fantasy

SurgeSpineSnakeskinArdan Djarum

WaveDancers, Part 2: "The port city of Farcast, just north of Camtown,..."

14 pp · Fantasy

SurgeSpineSnakeskinLimpetKrooshSandsparkleSkimbackArdan Djarum

WaveDancers, Part 3: "Crest Point--home of the home of the WaveDancers,..."

14 pp · Fantasy

SurgeSpineSnakeskinLimpetKrooshSandsparkleSkimbackSalt TumbleBroken OneWavecatcherArdan Djarum

WaveDancers, Part 4: "A night and day have passed since Snakeskin shaped the gentle corals..."

14 pp · Fantasy

SurgeSpineSnakeskinSaltDarshek, RedcrestKrooshNo-RippleBroken OneWavecatcherArdan Djarum

WaveDancers, Part 5: "The WaveDancers who call Crest Point their home..."

14 pp · Fantasy

SnakeskinSurgeMoonmirrorKrooshRedcrestDarshekWavecatcherArdan DjarumBran Porak

In "WaveDancers, Part 5: The WaveDancers who call Crest Point their home," Darshek cautiously examines a human boat near the shore, while Snakeskin reflects on the uncertain future of his people as they prepare to leave Crest Point. Far off, Wavecatcher grapples with the aftermath of his group's loss to humans, the weight of their defeat echoing across the sea.

WaveDancers, Part 6: "Many creatures walk the World of Two Moons."

14 pp · Fantasy

BrillSnakeskinSurgeRedcrestSpineKrillSkimbackNo-RippleDarshekPufferWavecatcherArdan DjarumBran Porak

In "WaveDancers, Part 6: 'Many creatures walk the World of Two Moons,'" Darshek remains a prisoner of Ardan Djarum, while Snakeskin leads a desperate search that turns grim when they discover a strange tide of floating dead fish. As Wavecatcher ventures inland, driven by the absence of his kin, the quiet dread of the unknown begins to ripple through the world’s hidden paths.

WaveDancers, Part 7: "WaveDancer chief Snakeskin and his fellows..."

14 pp · Fantasy

SnakeskinSurgeWeaverBrillSpineDarshekSandsparkleWavecatcherArdan DjarumBran Porak

WaveDancers, Part 8: "Wavecatcher, last survivor of an ill-fated band of WaveDancer travelers,..."

14 pp · Fantasy

DarshekSpineWavecatcherWindkinArdan Djarum

WaveDancers, Part 9: "Even the sight of the dead sea-friend on the deck..."

14 pp · Fantasy

SnakeskinSurgeRedcrestSpikeTumbleSandsparkleKrillWavecatcherWindkinArdan DjarumBran Porak

In "WaveDancers, Part 9: Even the sight of the dead sea-friend on the deck...", Ardan Djarum's unraveling takes a darker turn as the weight of loss and madness settles over the clan. Meanwhile, Wavecatcher and Windkin share quiet moments of connection, while Snakeskin and the others press forward with plans to leave Crest Point behind.

WaveDancers, Part 10: "Though all is bustling preparation at Crest Point..."

14 pp · Fantasy

SnakeskinSurgeSpineLongfinKrillBrillKrooshDarshekSandsparkleStrandLimpetSkimbackPufferWavecatcherWindkinWaveletArdan DjarumBran Porak

In "WaveDancers, Part 10: 'Though all is bustling preparation at Crest Point...'", Jo and the others face a quiet urgency as Spine returns, weakened but urgent, bearing news that forces them to prepare to leave Crest Point for good. The air hums with unspoken farewells as the community moves through final preparations, each moment heavy with the weight of departure.

WaveDancers, Part 11: "Long ago, in a time before the 'Landers' roamed the mysterious waters..."

14 pp · Fantasy

SnakeskinSurgeKrooshPufferTumbleSandsparkleMoonmirrorSkimbackNo-RippleDarshekBroken One [Reef]WindkinWavecatcherWaveletArdan DjarumBran PorakWinnowill (flashback)