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|image=[[Image:The Hobbit Comic book.jpg|225 px]]
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|author=[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[David T. Wenzel]], [[Charles Dixon]]
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[[J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Charles Dixon]]<br>
'''Art:''' [[David T. Wenzel]]<br>
'''Letters & Color Separations:''' [[Bill Pearson]]<br>
'''Editor:''' [[Bill Deming]]<br>
 
|isbn=0261102664
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|publisher=[[Eclipse Books]], [[HarperCollins]]
|publisher=[[Eclipse Comics]], [[HarperCollins]], [[Del Rey]]
|date=[[1989]],[[1990]]
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|}}'''The Hobbit''' is a [[1989]] comic book series. It was a limited series of three issues. In January [[1990]], they were bound as one in a trade paperback, and a revised edition was published in [[2006]].  
|}}'''The Hobbit''' is a [[1989]] three issue comic book series, published by [[Eclipse Comics]]. In January [[1990]], they were bound as one in a trade paperback, and a revised edition was published in [[2006]]. To coincide with the [[The Hobbit (film series)|upcoming ''The Hobbit'' movies]], a new edition, with six new pages of artwork, was published on [[12 September]] [[2012]].


The story was adapted from the [[The Hobbit|original]] by comic book legends [[Charles Dixon|Chuck Dixon]], and illustrated by [[David T. Wenzel]]. The issue was edited by Bill Deming; lettering and separation was done by Bill Pearson.
The story was adapted from the [[The Hobbit|original]] by [[Charles Dixon|Chuck Dixon]], and illustrated by [[David T. Wenzel]].


==Parts==
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The three published issues were called '''Book One''', '''Book Two''' and '''Book Three''' (only so on the book's spine; nothing is seen on the front cover). The issues are numbered continuously: part one comprises pages 1 to 44 (up until the [[Riddles in the Dark|riddle-game]]), part two pages 45 to 88 (up until the [[Barrels Out of Bond|rafts of the Lake-men]]), and part three pages 89 to 133.
The three published issues were called '''Book One''', '''Book Two''' and '''Book Three''' (only so on the book's spine; nothing is seen on the front cover). The issues are numbered continuously: part one comprises pages 1 to 44 (up until the [[Riddles in the Dark|riddle-game]]), part two pages 45 to 88 (up until the [[Barrels Out of Bond|rafts of the Lake-men]]), and part three pages 89 to 133.


==From the Publisher (revised edition)==
==From the Publisher ==
===2006 edition ===
''The Hobbit'' is the story of [[Bilbo Baggins]], a quiet and contented Hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard [[Gandalf]] and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim stolen treasure.
''The Hobbit'' is the story of [[Bilbo Baggins]], a quiet and contented Hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard [[Gandalf]] and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim stolen treasure.


It is a journey fraught with danger - and in the end Bilbo alone must face [[Smaug|the guardian of the treasure]], the most dreaded [[dragons|dragon]] in all [[Middle-earth]]...
It is a journey fraught with danger - and in the end Bilbo alone must face [[Smaug|the guardian of the treasure]], the most dreaded [[dragons|dragon]] in all [[Middle-earth]]...


J.R.R. Tolkien's enchanting prulude to ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' is one of the best-loved books of all time. Carefully abridged and beautifully painted, David Wenzel's graphic novel has become a best-selling classic in its own right.  
J.R.R. Tolkien's enchanting prelude to ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' is one of the best-loved books of all time. Carefully abridged and beautifully painted, David Wenzel's graphic novel has become a best-selling classic in its own right.  


With more than 30 pages of new artwork and improvements by the artist, this new revised edition has been newly rescanned from the original paintings to produce the most authentic version ever published, to delight ''Hobbit'' fans old and new.
With more than 30 pages of new artwork and improvements by the artist, this new revised edition has been newly rescanned from the original paintings to produce the most authentic version ever published, to delight ''Hobbit'' fans old and new.


[[Category:Comics|Hobbit (comic book)]]
=== 2012 edition ===
[[CATEGORY:Comics (publications)|Hobbit (comic book)]]
In preparation for the December 2012 release of The Hobbit movie, this new edition of the full-color graphic novel adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved story includes 6 new pages! First published more than sixty years ago, J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit has become one of the best-loved books of all time. The enchanted prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim stolen treasure. It is a journey fraught with danger - and in the end it is Bilbo Baggins alone who must face the guardian of this treasure, the most dreaded dragon in all Middle-Earth.
[[CATEGORY:Publications by title|Hobbit (comic book)]]
 
==See Also==
* [[:Category:Images from The Hobbit (comic book)|Images from The Hobbit]]
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The name The Hobbit refers to more than one character, item or concept. For a list of other meanings, see The Hobbit (disambiguation).
The Hobbit
The Hobbit Comic book.jpg
AuthorJ.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Dixon

Art: David T. Wenzel
Letters & Color Separations: Bill Pearson

Editor: Bill Deming
PublisherEclipse Comics, HarperCollins, Del Rey
Released1989,1990
Pages133 (revised edition)
ISBN0261102664

The Hobbit is a 1989 three issue comic book series, published by Eclipse Comics. In January 1990, they were bound as one in a trade paperback, and a revised edition was published in 2006. To coincide with the upcoming The Hobbit movies, a new edition, with six new pages of artwork, was published on 12 September 2012.

The story was adapted from the original by Chuck Dixon, and illustrated by David T. Wenzel.

Parts[edit | edit source]

The classic covers

The three published issues were called Book One, Book Two and Book Three (only so on the book's spine; nothing is seen on the front cover). The issues are numbered continuously: part one comprises pages 1 to 44 (up until the riddle-game), part two pages 45 to 88 (up until the rafts of the Lake-men), and part three pages 89 to 133.

From the Publisher[edit | edit source]

2006 edition[edit | edit source]

The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented Hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim stolen treasure.

It is a journey fraught with danger - and in the end Bilbo alone must face the guardian of the treasure, the most dreaded dragon in all Middle-earth...

J.R.R. Tolkien's enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-loved books of all time. Carefully abridged and beautifully painted, David Wenzel's graphic novel has become a best-selling classic in its own right.

With more than 30 pages of new artwork and improvements by the artist, this new revised edition has been newly rescanned from the original paintings to produce the most authentic version ever published, to delight Hobbit fans old and new.

2012 edition[edit | edit source]

In preparation for the December 2012 release of The Hobbit movie, this new edition of the full-color graphic novel adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved story includes 6 new pages! First published more than sixty years ago, J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit has become one of the best-loved books of all time. The enchanted prelude to The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit is the story of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented hobbit whose life is turned upside down when he joins the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves on their quest to reclaim stolen treasure. It is a journey fraught with danger - and in the end it is Bilbo Baggins alone who must face the guardian of this treasure, the most dreaded dragon in all Middle-Earth.

See Also[edit | edit source]

Illustrators of The Hobbit
Internal art J.R.R. Tolkien (1937-present) · Eric Fraser (The Folio Society: 1979, 1992-present) · Michael Hague (1984-1992) · David T. Wenzel (graphic novel: 1989-present) · Alan Lee (1997-present) · David Wyatt (1998-2001, 2012-2013) · John Howe (pop-up: 1999) · Jemima Catlin (2013-present)
Cover art only J.R.R. Tolkien (1937-present) · Pauline Baynes (1961) · Roger Garland (1987-1989) · John Howe (1991-present) · Ted Nasmith (1989-1991) · Barbara Remington (1965 US)