Peter Kuper of The System and World War 3 adapts Upton Sinclairs withering expose of the meat-packing industry, The Jungle. First Comics Classics Illustrated was noted for its faithful adaptations of literary works by top-notch artists. Later reprinted as part of Papercutz hardcover Classics Illustrated series. Last issue of the series.
52 pages. Cover price $3.95. Cover price $3.95.
Gahan Wilson, noted Playboy cartoonist with a taste for the macabre, adapts several stories by 19th-century author Ambrose Bierce, the poor mans Mark Twain. The Devils Dictionary features cynical definitions, such as Love – a temporary insanity curable by marriage. Also, The Boarded Window, An Imperfect Conflagration, and the poem Dead.
52 pages. Cover price $3.95. Cover price $3.95.
Set during the tumultuous years following Napoleon's exile from France, The Count of Monte Cristo remains one of the most thrilling adventure stories of all time. The popular melodrama - Edmond Dantes' betrayal, his captivity, his discovery of a hidden treasure, and his painstakingly wrought revenge - is a masterpiece of suspense, intrigue and romance. Dan Spiegle's dramatic illustrations evoke the excitement of this irresistible tale, and convey the turbulence of life in Alexander Dumas' 19th century France.
Adaptation/script by Steven Grant, art by Dan Spiegle. Cover by Pat Boyette. 47 pages. Cover price $3.75.
Artist Jeffrey Busch adapts Rudyard Kiplings The Jungle Books. First Comics Classics Illustrated was noted for its faithful adaptations of literary works by top-notch artists.
52 pages. Cover price $3.95. Cover price $3.95.
Cover by Jerry Ordway. As Rainbow and Jay try to figure out their feelings toward each other, Jay has nightmares about his previous relationships, all of which Rainbow can see in "Jay Endicott, This Is Your Sex Life."
Script by Mark Evanier and art by Dan Spiegle. Issue also has "Text Page" by Mark Evanier. Cover price $1.25.
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Tales of fantasy and Celtic mythology, drawn and published by Charles Vess.
Top-notch writers include Sharyn McCrumb, Neil Gaiman, and Robert Walton, with an illustrated text story by Terri Windling.
Cover by Vess. Black and white; 36 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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writer & layouts: ROB MORAN pencils & inks: JAMES DEVLIN color: TOM SMITH cover: CHRISTIAN GOSSETT or ROB MORAN
Twenty years in the future, the world is reeling from an outbreak of vampirism. A new Red Army cuts a bloody swathe across Europe and claims its own sovereign nation: a Blood Nation. Now, Captain Ethan Cutter must lead an elite special forces unit to infiltrate the Blood Nation to stop the vampire horde from being unleashed again upon humanity
Cover price $2.99.
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Cover pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Rudy Nebres.
The Strange New World of the Fly, script and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; orphan Tommy Troy stumbles across some hoods hassling Mr. Creacher, the superintendent of the orphanage who's been stealing money from the orphanage to pay his gambling debts. The Master of Junk-Ri-La, script and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; the Fly meets a man who creates weapons and inventions out of junk in order to pull off his crime capers. Come into My Parlor, script and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; the Fly meets the Spider, also known as Spider Spry. One of Our Skyscrapers Is Missing starring the Fly, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Angelo Torres. Discovers His Buzz-Gun starring the Fly, script and art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.
36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
Cover by Jason Lutes. Untitled story, script and art by Jason Lutes
This story revolves around the Mayday march; unfortunately, it ends in tragedy.
28 pgs., B&W. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
Cover by Jason Lutes. Untitled story, script and art by Jason Lutes; Artists, journalists, communists, fascists, police, poets, lovers and workers cross paths while they dance the decadent city of Berlin into the arms of growing fascism; Life is not a cabaret for the denizens of Europe's fascinating city of stones; set during the years of the Weimar Republic of Germany.
28 pgs., B&W. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Writer: Garth Ennis Penciller/Inker/Covers: Darick Robertson
The story of Billy Butcher, the Boys' mysterious leader, is told at last. From the backstreets of London's East End to the carnage of the Falklands War, from the heights of love to the depths of tragedy, the most violent man in comics reveals the terrible nature of the forces that drive him. And when he's done, he'll be ready... to finish things once and for all.
MATURE THEMES Cover price $3.99.
by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson Dynamite Entertainment is proud to welcome Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's
The Boys as they present issue #8 of the series! The Legend has The Boys investigating the murder of a relative, apparently at the hands of a super... but the winding trail will take many turns, and all roads lead to the Tek Knight! What secret does this man of machinery hold?
Cover price $2.99.
Stories, Art and Covers by Charles Burns.
A mysterious plague causes mutations in Burns acclaimed horror graphic novel. Chris' friends discover she's caught the mutation disease from Rob, who thought she knew he was infected.
32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.
1st Printing. Cover art by Jeff Smith. Untitled story, script and art by Jeff Smith
Thorn leads a group back to Barrelhaven only to discover it has been destroyed. Part 3: Fun & Games starring Riblet, script by Tom Sniegoski, art by Stan Sakai. Interview of Jeff Smith made with real-time sketching.
36 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
1st Printing. Cover art by Jeff Smith. Untitled story, script and art by Jeff Smith;
Thorn learns of her heritage when Gran'ma Ben tells her the truth about the Red Dragon.
1st Printing. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
1st Printing. Cover art by Jeff Smith. Untitled story, script and art by Jeff Smith;
Thorn learns of her heritage when Gran'ma Ben tells her the truth about the Red Dragon.
1st Printing. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
1st Printing. Cover art by Jeff Smith. Untitled story, script and art by Jeff Smith;
Thorn learns of her heritage when Gran'ma Ben tells her the truth about the Red Dragon.
1st Printing. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
