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''Myth Adventures'' is an eight-part graphic novel by Creator/PhilFoglio, adapted from the first of the ''Literature/MythAdventures'' novels by Creator/RobertAsprin. It was originally published in eight issues by [=WaRP=] Graphics (publishers of ''ComicBook/ElfQuest'') in the mid-80s, and subsequently as a collected edition book. Starting in 2010, it was serialised as a webcomic on Foglio's website, but was removed later.

The plot involves Skeeve, a hapless apprentice magician, and Aahz, a demon (which is short for "dimension traveler," no moral alignment implied) as they attempt to track down the person who killed Skeeve's teacher.

!!Phil Foglio's adaptation of ''Myth Adventures'' provides examples of:

* AnalogyBackfire: Inverted -- Aahz tells Skeeve, "We'll be '''famous''' for this! Like Napoleon at Waterloo - Custer at the Little Big Horn - the Light Brigade at Balaclava..." The inversion is that Aahz presumably ''knows'' that those battles didn't end well for the named person, and thus is fully aware of what he's saying, but Skeeve doesn't know, and is genuinely encouraged by the analogy.
* AdaptationalExplanation: The comic actually explains how Garkin lost his powers in the first place and why his former friends actually stopped hunting Isstvan.
** It's further covered why such a group of obviously competent people ''stopped'' hunting Isstvan too.
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In this version, Garkin and Tanda were a couple before he lost his powers and split from the group.
* TheCameo:
** One of the Law Machines from Foglio's ''ComicBook/BuckGodotZapGunForHire'' can be seen featured during a major plot point.
--->'''Aahz''': That was our introduction to...the Law Machine. We were all dimensional travelers...I haven't seen a Law Machine before or since.
** Cutter from ''ComicBook/ElfQuest'' appears briefly in Possiltum, ducking to avoid being trampled when Aahz turns and bellows at the folks following him and Skeeve. Later at the Bazaar on Deva; Cutter, Skywise, and Strongbow also get trampled by a fleeing Skeeve in the Bazaar, who yells "Out of my way, kids!" as he runs them down. This results in a woozy hurricane of elf-references as the trio debate carving holes in Skeeve's anatomy, culminating in "Aye, this is our Elf-Rest!"
** Phil & Dixie and the pink Growf dragon(s) from Foglio's ''ComicStrip/WhatsNewWithPhilAndDixie'' make an appearance during the Bazaar sequence.
* ChainOfDeals: This is how the Deveels make their fortunes. An example is given of a chain of deals that begins with a coat hanger and concludes with a giant ruby.
* CompleteImmortality: [[spoiler:The evil sorcerer Isstvan]] has been cursed with immortality. You can blow him up and all the bits will just [[HealingFactor squelch together]] again (fortunately along with his clothes).
* DeathSeeker: [[spoiler:Isstvan]] is cursed with immortality. Virtually everything he does is leading up to finding a way to cancel that spell.
* EasterEgg: people and objects show up that have even less bearing on the plot then cameos.
** Darth Vader is in the crowd that follows the disguised Aahz and Skeeve. Also Bruce Springsteen.
** Godzilla is for sale at the dragon emporium.
* ExplosiveBreeder: There is a RunningGag in [[http://www.airshipentertainment.com/mythcomic.php?date=20101002 one chapter]] involving small dragons that reproduce on contact with water (which [[http://www.airshipentertainment.com/growfcomic.php?date=20070204 originally appeared]] in ''ComicStrip/WhatsNewWithPhilAndDixie''). One of them happens to get into a market stall demonstrating umbrellas, and after that they keep showing up everywhere, until at the end of the scene the original owners are forced to round them all up.
* ExtremeOmnivore: Aahz, in a visual RunningGag, is occasionally seen snacking on various objects not usually considered food. However, considering the content of Pervian food, this may be entirely justified -- or just Foglio's sly way of pointing out Aahz's [[LargeHam scenery-chewing ways]] in the novels.
* FromASingleCell: [[spoiler:Isstvan]] gets blown up by a spell, and then rather squishily reconstitutes.
* GaggingOnYourWords: Aahz [[http://www.airshipentertainment.com/mythcomic.php?date=20110127 has a problem with the word "give"]].
* HeartSymbol: Parodied with signs saying "I ♥ NY"; "I ♣ Seals"; "I ♠ Cats" and "I ♦ ..." and the end of that sign is covered. Years later, Foglio was asked how the last sign ended, and replied "[[TheUnreveal It was cleverly blocked for a reason]]."
* ImmortalityHurts: [[spoiler:The villain Isstvan]] has suffered through this for (presumably) centuries. The whole plot is set in motion because [[spoiler:he's trying to get himself killed]]. In a bit of a subversion, it's hinted he was crazy even ''before'' all this happened to him.
* LameRhymeDodge: At the end, when Aahz is explaining why he chose to stick around and continue Skeeve's education:
-->'''Aahz''' ''(very quietly)'': ...besides... I like you.\\
'''Skeeve''': What was that?\\
'''Aahz''': I said "Have a brew!" I will allow you one night of celebration, and then, bright and early, tomorrow morning, we start teaching you ''real'' magik!
* {{Magick}}: Following the lead of the novels, "magik" is spelled with a k.
* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: Aahz, natch. Various dragons and other beasties that show up.
* NoodleIncident: We never hear what Isstvan did that led to [[spoiler:him being involuntarily "blessed" with immortality.]]
* ShoutOut:
** Garkin's assorted belongings include, among other things, a ''Literature/TheKingInYellow'' paint-by-numbers book.
** The Bazaar sequence includes shops named "Robert Asprin's Pharmaceuticals" and "Richard Pini Sexual Novelties And Prostheses", amongst others. (Richard Pini was the RP in "[=WaRP=] Graphics". Robert Asprin presumably needs no introduction.)
** It seems like [[Literature/DragonridersOfPern Lessa]] has cashed in and lent her name to an entire line of dragons.
** Franchise/{{Godzilla}} can be seen amongst the dragons for sale at the same Bazaar.
** When Skeeve temporarily thinks Aahz is dead, he resolves to fight evil using a rat as an omen and "[[Franchise/{{Batman}} strike terror into the hearts of criminals...(a cowardly, superstitious lot)]]".
* ThoseTwoGuys: Walking in from ''WesternAnimation/RockyAndBullwinkle'', though what they're wearing is anyone's guess.
---> '''Chauncey:''' Now, there's something you don't see every day, Edgar.
---> '''Edgar:''' What's that, Chauncey?
---> '''Chauncey:''' A restaurant you gotta run to catch up with.
---> '''Edgar:''' I dunno, I hear fast food restaurants are becoming mighty popular.
* WhoWantsToLiveForever: Suprisingly [[spoiler: Isstvan]].
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