The Realm Handbook

    (Caliber, 1993)
™ and © Caliber Comics

Sort of a working guide/dictionary/encyclopedia of this early 90s series from Caliber Press, the Realm Handbook is filled with maps, character bios and an overview of the series. A slight variation on the Dungeons and Dragons comics and games of the 80s, The Realm is the story of 4 teenagers mysteriously transferred to an alternate universe filled with the standard array of fantasy species: orcs, goblins, dwarves, elves, etc., etc. This guide offered readers the chance to re-educate themselves with the series before it was re-launched at Caliber Press. The most interesting thing about this one-shot are art contributions by then unknowns Guy Davis (Dark Horse’s Nevermen) and Brian Michael Bendis (creator and writer on classics like Jinx, Torso, Powers and Ultimate Spider-Man.) If you can pick out their work in this book, you deserve a no prize!
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