Prince Valiant #2

The cover of this second Nona Arte volume bursts with the energy of a medieval celebration — Hal Foster's detailed linework captures Prince Valiant riding triumphantly through a crowded castle town, surrounded by cheering crowds, a lute-strumming minstrel, and colorful banners streaming overhead. Collecting Hal Foster's "Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur" strips from 1939–1940, this 2013 hardcover showcases the full breadth of Foster's extraordinary draftsmanship, from the sweeping architecture of the castle walls to the expressive faces of dozens of onlookers lining the streets. A wonderful centerpiece for any library devoted to the finest storytelling the Arthurian comics tradition has to offer.