Editing Pakkins' Land

{{Short description|Comic book series by Gary and Rhoda Shipman}}
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'''''Pakkins' Land''''' is an epic all-ages [[fantasy]] story created by husband and wife team, [[Gary Shipman|Gary]] and [[Rhoda Shipman]]. Originating as a critically hailed comic book series, the story was written by the pair with Gary Shipman illustrating the series.<ref name="Lubbock">{{cite web|url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/081499/ent_0814990017.shtml#.VgYQ3LSDcoU#.VgYQ3LSDcoU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927150703/http://lubbockonline.com/stories/081499/ent_0814990017.shtml#.VgYQ3LSDcoU|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 September 2015|title=Artist weaves faith into acclaimed comics|publisher=Lubbockonline.com|accessdate=17 January 2019}}</ref>

''Pakkins' Land'' tells the tale of Paul, a young boy who finds himself in a magical world filled with talking animals, mystery and excitement.

== Publication history ==
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1995 saw the first appearance of ''Pakkins' Land'' in the form of black & white [[xerox]]ed copied issues called [[Ashcan copy|ashcans]]. Because of the nature of these first three issues being creator-produced, they were very low-edition, and as such have since become extremely rare.

In October 1996 the independent comic book company, [[Caliber Comics]], began publishing the first of the six issue monthly series (including republishing the ashcan editions), ''Pakkins' Land: Paul's Adventure'', as its flagship title in launching an all-ages imprint, Tapestry. The issues consist of black & white interior pages with full-color covers that become the series published format for almost the entire next decade.

In June 1997 Tapestry published the stand-alone ''Pakkins' Land'' #0, to serve as a prologue to the ''Pakkins' Land'' series.

With the first six-issue story arc concluded, in August 1997 Caliber began publishing (under its own label after dissolving the Tapestry imprint) the second six-issue installment of the series, ''Pakkins' Land: Quest For Kings'', which continued the overall story. Issue #1 was published with two variant covers, one which featured the art of [[Jeff Smith (cartoonist)|Jeff Smith]] of ''[[Bone (comic)|Bone]]'' fame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://atomicavenue.com/title/11489/Pakkins-Land|title=Atomic Avenue - Error Page|website=atomicavenue.com}}</ref>

Starting in September 1997 the ''Pakkins' Land'' saga was further serialized in 17 short offshoot stories as a full-color weekly [[webcomic]] strip presented by online comics' retailer, mania.com.

In October 1997 Caliber repackaged the entire six issues of ''Pakkins' Land: Paul's Adventure'' and the ''Pakkins' Land'' #0, publishing it as a trade paperback entitled: ''Pakkins' Land: Paul's Adventure''.

In November 1997, with #3, ''Pakkins' Land: Quest For Kings'' began a bi-monthly publishing schedule.

In April 1998 Caliber began publishing ''Pakkins' Land: Forgotten Dreams''. Caliber ultimately published only three issues of the four issue series.

In December 1998 Caliber published ''A Caliber Christmas'' which featured a seven-page ''Pakkins' Land'' story, entitled: ''Pakkins' Land: Christmas Remembered''.

In March 2000 [[Image Comics]] published a larger-sized issue #4, which wrapped up the ''Pakkins' Land: Forgotten Dreams'' story arc.

[[Image:Presents.png|left]]
In 2000 ''Pakkins' Land Volume One: Paul's Adventure, Revised Edition'' {{ISBN|0-9700241-1-8}} was published as a trade paperback by the Shipman's own [[self-publishing]] imprint, Pakkins Presents. The graphic novel features a revised look at the first six-issue series, including additional new art and writing.

In 2001 the trade paperbacks ''Pakkins' Land Volume Two: Quest For Kings'' {{ISBN|0-9700241-2-6}} and ''Pakkins' Land Volume Three: Forgotten Dreams'' {{ISBN|0-9700241-3-4}} were published by Pakkins Presents.

In April 2003 the trade paperback ''Pakkins' Land Volume Four: Tavitah'' {{ISBN|0-9700241-4-2}} was published by Pakkins Presents.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/pakkins-land-volume-4-now-available/|title = 'Pakkins Land' Volume 4 Now Available|date = 3 June 2003}}</ref>

In May 2005, ''Pakkins' Land'' was realized for the first time in complete full-color as the independent comic book company, [[Alias Enterprises]] [http://www.aliasenterprises.com 1], began publishing a newly revised edition of the series as a monthly title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/pakkins-land/4050-28680/|title = Pakkins' Land (Volume)}}</ref>

From 2011 to 2013, ''Pakkins' Land The Complete Series'': Volume 1, 2, and 3 (of 5) presented in the original black-and-white, included a foreword by comic writers [[Jim Krueger]], Gary Shipman, and James Pruett, respectively, an all-new original painted cover and special features inside. Volume One, Two and Three were released by the publishing company, Lamp Post Inc.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lamppostpubs.com/pakkins-land-volume-1-of-5/ |title=PAKKINS' LAND: Volume 1 of 5 {{!}} Lamp Post - main |website=www.lamppostpubs.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003081948/http://www.lamppostpubs.com/pakkins-land-volume-1-of-5/ |archive-date=2014-10-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lamppostpubs.com/pakkins-land-volume-2-of-5/ |title=PAKKINS' LAND: Volume 2 of 5 {{!}} Lamp Post - main |website=www.lamppostpubs.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003081953/http://www.lamppostpubs.com/pakkins-land-volume-2-of-5/ |archive-date=2014-10-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lamppostpubs.com/pakkins-land-volume-3-of-5/ |title=PAKKINS' LAND: Volume 3 of 5 {{!}} Lamp Post - main |website=www.lamppostpubs.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003081958/http://www.lamppostpubs.com/pakkins-land-volume-3-of-5/ |archive-date=2014-10-03}}</ref>

In July 2018, ''Pakkins Land'' creator [[Gary Shipman]] announced that he was working on new material to continue the series<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211210/oRTcxoKrz60 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200509111142/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRTcxoKrz60&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRTcxoKrz60 | title = Eps. 3 What Is Pakkins' Land - A New Beginning for the Comic Series | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and by December, Shipman revealed that he was working on an [[Omnibus edition]] of the series which would feature over 400 pages of art, and began drawing new story art for it.<ref>{{cite AV media | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200509111142/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC_7Z_qhEY8&gl=US&hl=en | archive-date = 2020-05-09 | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC_7Z_qhEY8 | title = YouTube, a Google company | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Reception==
Receiving accolades from both fans and critics alike, the series has been compared to ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz|The Wizard of Oz]]'' and ''[[The Chronicles of Narnia]]'', and garnered award recognition.<ref name="Lubbock" />

Cold Cut Distribution called ''Pakkins' Land'' "a charming fantasy full of childlike wonder" and wrote: "'There aren't enough comics out there for younger readers', say some shop owners. 'Or for the child in all of us', I agree. Luckily, here's one more".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coldcut.com/reviews/rev19.html#pakkins|title = Cold Cut Distribution Reviews 19 - Nov 1996}}</ref>

== Characters ==
* Paul - Human
* Mr. Brambles - Bear
* Gus - Jackal
* Tikvah - Flying Squirrel 
* Aryah - Lion (The King)
* Rahsha - Human (The Evil King)
* Sedek - Human (The King)
* Shani - Wolf
* Hazak - Gorilla
* Lila - Racoon
* Jeremiah - Elephant
* Nahmer - Tiger
* Sampson - Killer Whale
* Twila - Dolphin
* Kafatz - Kangaroo
* Tamarah - Elephant
* Tavitah - Human (Princess)
* Pip - Bat (Dark Flyer)
* Adelbert - Rabbit

== Books ==
The work is (thus far) composed of 4 volumes:

===Pakkins' Land Volume One: Paul's Adventure===
====Novel====
{{ISBN|0-9700241-1-8}} published in 2000
* Chapter 1: ''My Adventure''
* Chapter 2: ''The Long Way!''
* Chapter 3: ''Cliff Hanger''
* Chapter 4: ''The Awakening''
* Chapter 5: ''Death Ridge''

==== Comic book ====
* Issue #1: ''Paul's Adventure''
* Issue #2: ''The Long Way!''
* Issue #3: ''Cliff Hanger''
* Issue #4: ''Death Ridge''
* Issue #5: ''Stranger In A Strange Land''
* Issue #6: ''The Gathering''

===Pakkins' Land Volume Two: Quest For Kings===
====Novel====
{{ISBN|0-9700241-2-6}} published in 2001
* Chapter 1: ''Quest For Kings''
* Chapter 2: ''The Gathering''
* Chapter 3: ''The Captive''
* Chapter 4: ''...And A Little Child Shall Lead Them''
* Chapter 5: ''Forbidden City''

==== Comic book ====
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/series/39857/covers/|title = GCD :: Covers :: Pakkins' Land: Quest for Kings}}</ref>
* Issue #1: ''Quest For Kings'' 
* Issue #2: ''...And A Little Child Shall Lead Them''
* Issue #3: ''Forbidden City''
* Issue #4: ''The Rescuers''
* Issue #5: ''The Confrontation''
* Issue #6: ''Stand Off!''

===Pakkins' Land Volume Three: Forgotten Dreams===
====Novel====
{{ISBN|0-9700241-3-4}} published in 2001
* Chapter 1: ''Cave In''
* Chapter 2: ''The Symbol''
* Chapter 3: ''Rasha's Dungeon''
* Chapter 4: ''The Confrontation''
* Chapter 5: ''The Healer''

==== Comic book ====
* Issue #1: ''Forgotten Dreams''
* Issue #2: ''Awake Sleeper!''
* Issue #3: ''Strange Dreams''
* Issue #4: ''These Dreams'' (published by [[Image Comics]])

===Pakkins' Land Volume Four: Tavitah===
====Novel====
{{ISBN|0-9700241-4-2}} published in April 2003
* Chapter 1: ''The Change''
* Chapter 2: ''Awake Sleeper!''
* Chapter 3: ''Strange Dreams''
* Chapter 4: ''These Dreams''

== Awards ==
* 1997 [[Harvey Award]] Nominee in the category of ''Best New Talent''.<ref>[http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/harvey97.php 1997 Harvey Award Nominees], the Comic Book Awards Almanac</ref>
* 1997 [[Russ Manning Award]] Nominee for ''Most Promising Newcomer''.<ref>[http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/manning.php The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award], the Comic Book Awards Almanac</ref>
* 1998 [[Eisner Award]] Nominee in the category of ''Talent Deserving Of Wider Recognition''.<ref>[http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/eisner98.php 1998 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees], the Comic Book Awards Almanac</ref>

==External links==
* [http://www.coverbrowser.com/covers/pakkins-land Coverbrowser.com - Pakkins Land]

==References==
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