This 6-part limited series by Peter B. Gillis of The Defenders fame adapts Peter S.Beagle's novel of the same title into the medium of comic books, and for once, it's an adaptation done right. The story unfolds at a very smooth pace, as the unicorn first becomes aware that she might be the last of her kind and decides to find if there are others left. A simple enough premise yet it evokes such a strong feel for its setting and world that you almost lie back and immerse yourself in it. The art from Renae De Liz and Ray Dillon provide a soft, beautiful line with gentle colors that saturate and soak into the page. Their panel sequences flow into one another in a manner that cannot be achieved in any other media. Beagle's story points out that most people in its world don't recognize a unicorn when they see one; perhaps they've become too jaded, or have lost their sense of the fantastic. If you read The Last Unicorn you'll find any sense of the fantastic that you might have otherwise mislaid. All issues are Minutemen scans, save for the last and current issue #6 which is a just-as-good GreenGiant scan. Issues #1-3 are packed into a single-download RAR archive. The rest are individual comic book files.

Whimsical. Lyrical. Poignant. Adapted for the first time from the acclaimed and beloved novel by Peter S. Beagle, The Last Unicorn is a tale for any age about the wonders of magic, the power of love, and the tragedy of loss. The unicorn, alone in her enchanted wood, discovers that she may be the last of her kind. Reluctant at first, she sets out on a journey to find her fellow unicorns, even if it means facing the terrifying anger of the Red Bull and malignant evil of the king who wields his power. Adapted by Peter B. Gillis and lushly illustrated by Renae De Liz and Ray Dillon. -- issue #1 solicitation, idwpublishing.com

The final chapter in the quest for the lost unicorns brings our friends heartache, a death, and the bittersweet power of love. The unicorn finally faces the terrible power of the Red Bull, and must choose between saving her kind, and rescuing the young man who loves her. -- issue #4 solicitation, idwpublishing.com