Premonitions of the future inform and confound Prince Valiant and his son Nathan. An earthquake rocks the Misty Isles. Val encounters danger among the Mayans in far off Guatemala, a very rare adventure in South America with all the cool costumes and cities we now marvel at. A druid civil war breaks out. And Val arrives in Utopia and discovers a dark secret. Murphy’s daughter, who colored and lettered the pages — talks about Hal Foster, her father and presents rare photos.

Plus a revealing look at the new Sketchbook series in case you have yet to pick up the first volume. Universally acclaimed as the most stunningly gorgeous adventure comic strip of all time, Prince Valiant ran for 35 years under the virtuoso pen of its creator, Hal Foster. Starring a daring and gallant young hero, the series features epic sword fights, elaborate scenes of pomp and pageantry, and breathless plotting that always leaves the reader wanting more.

Fantagraphics deluxe editions, each collecting two years worth of Sunday strips, boast superbly restored artwork that captures every delicate line and chromatic nuance of Fosters art.