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King Features Syndicate
Historical tale in comic strip format, narrating the epic adventures of Prince Valiant, that follows the tradition of the Arthurian literary saga.
Description:Created by Hal Foster in 1937, Prince Valiant features the story of this Nordic Prince and his family in the times of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Prince Valiant travels throughout the world and lives the most extraordinary adventures that take him to the farthest courts and kingdoms: from the Sahara nomads to Greenland whale hunters and to the exotic lands of China and India.
Interesting data:• Target:
- Primary: 18-34 year-old.
- Secondary: Collectors, nostalgic and character fans.
• At present, his Sunday strips are published in well over 350 newspapers.
• Two films have been inspired by this story: Prince Valiant A 1954 USA motion picture by 20th Century Fox directed by Henry Hathaway . And a 1998 co-production by Constantin Film and Lakeshore Entertainment
• In 1991 an animated USA television titled "The Legend of Prince Valiant was produced" and sold in more than 100 countries all over the world.
• Marvel Comics published in the 1990s a full color compilation of the comic strips and a limited edition of the comic-book based on "Prince Valiant".
• In Spain, Planeta de Agostini has published 26 volumes covering these comic strip series within its collection "Comics de Prensa de los Grandes Clásicos de la Historieta".