Editing WaRP Graphics (section)

=== Apple Comics ===
From 1978 through 1984, Warp Graphics published the 20-issue original ''Elfquest'' series. When Elfquest subsequently went on hiatus to allow artist Wendy Pini to recuperate from hip replacement surgery, publisher Richard Pini began to contract the work of other writers and artists, to establish a line of generally fantasy-oriented comics titles. In 1986, Pini turned Warp's publishing and marketing duties over to [[Michael Catron]]'s [[Apple Comics]] so that Warp could concentrate on editing its comics titles.<ref>"WaRP Titles Now Under Apple Aegis," ''The Comics Journal'' #110 (August 1986), p. 17.</ref> Titles packaged by Warp for Apple included the [[anthology]] series ''FantaSci'', ''Vietnam Journal'', and [[Lee Marrs]]'s ''Unicorn Isle'' (which ran to #5 of a projected 12 issues).

In 1987, Apple Comics took over editing duties on all the other titles, and Warp concentrated solely on producing new ''Elfquest'' series. In 1990 Warp and Apple parted ways. In 1992 Warp launched the first of several new Elfquest spin-off series (''Hidden Years''). Shortly thereafter, Warp for the first time invited other writers and artists to join in the creation of new ''Elfquest'' material.<ref>"Newswatch: Hirings and Firings: Barry Blair Joins Warp Graphics," ''The Comics Journal'' #167 (April 1994), p. 32.</ref> Beginning in 1997, WaRP also published a few ''[[Elflord]]'' comics by [[Barry Blair]] and [[Colin Chan]], who had also written for ''Elfquest''. From 1992 to 2002 Warp Graphics worked with a number of free-lance artists and writers to produce and publish several ''Elfquest'' related titles. In 2002, the company downsized to its original owners, Wendy and Richard Pini in order to concentrate solely on producing canonical ''Elfquest'' material.