Merv Pumpkinhead is one of the most popular characters in THE DREAMING, serving (albeit kicking and screaming) as the caretaker of the Sandman's castle for centuries. In the VERTIGO Prestige Format one-shot
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD AGENT OF DREAM, readers discover the shocking truth (at least the way Merv sees it): that Merv is much more important a figure than his humble janitorial profession might indicate. Merv believes that sweeping floors and cleaning toilets is just an elaborate cover to protect his true role as Merv Pumpkinhead, Super-spy Agent of Dream. Written by Bill Willingham (PROPOSITION PLAYER, THE DREAMING) with art by Mark Buckingham (DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, THE TITANS) and John Stokes (THE INVISIBLES) and a lavish painted cover by Kevin Nowlan ("Jack B. Quick" in TOMORROW STORIES),
THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD is a hilarious tale of Merv's secret double life. When powerful dreams go wrong, the Sandman takes care of them personally. But if lesser inhabitants of The Dreaming strike out on their own, then Merv is charged with reining them in. Our story switches back and forth between Merv's reality ? where he is a dashing super-spy decked out in a tuxedo and seducing beautiful but deadly enemy agents ? and real reality, where things are a little more mundane (though still dangerous). When Merv accepts a mission to apprehend an errant dream that has escaped from the Dream King's castle with a magical band of sand, he embarks on his most perilous adventure yet. But is the crimebuster's fascinating lifestyle of action and intrigue for real, or is it all in his big pumpkin head?
Cover price $5.95.
WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ILLUSTRATED BY STEVE LEIALOHA; COVER BY PASCAL ALIXE.
The popular SANDMAN PRESENTS line ? based on characters and concepts from THE SANDMAN ? expands into untraveled worlds of magic with SANDMAN PRESENTS: PETREFAX. This 4-issue VERTIGO miniseries showcases Petrefax, the young undertaker from the WORLDS' END storyline, as he strikes out from the Necropolis in search of journeyman work ? only to find he's got a full-time job just staying alive! Written by Mike Carey (SANDMAN PRESENTS: LUCIFER) with stunning, intricate art by Steve Leialoha (NEVADA) and beautiful covers by Pascal Alixe (THE BATMAN CHRONICLES, GEN13), PETREFAX takes us to Malegrise, a land with the look of 18th-century England and a culture of magic all its own, where nearly every citizen is a sorcerer.
When the beautiful, stubborn Calcinia Smith tries to escape a forced marriage by using gypsy magic to feign her death, she becomes trapped in a physical limbo ? her soul intact, but her body dead and deteriorating fast. Hired to embalm her, Petrefax is now the only one who knows her secret ? and the only one who can keep her "alive" with his skills. Pulled into Calcinia's cross-country quest to escape her fate, Petrefax must contend with supernatural monsters, bigoted aristocrats, and the sorcerous wrath of her jilted groom in a rousing tale that finds humanity in magic, and humor in the trappings of death.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4)" Cover price $2.95.
WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ILLUSTRATED BY STEVE LEIALOHA; COVER BY PASCAL ALIXE.
The popular SANDMAN PRESENTS line ? based on characters and concepts from THE SANDMAN ? expands into untraveled worlds of magic with SANDMAN PRESENTS: PETREFAX. This 4-issue VERTIGO miniseries showcases Petrefax, the young undertaker from the WORLDS' END storyline, as he strikes out from the Necropolis in search of journeyman work ? only to find he's got a full-time job just staying alive! Written by Mike Carey (SANDMAN PRESENTS: LUCIFER) with stunning, intricate art by Steve Leialoha (NEVADA) and beautiful covers by Pascal Alixe (THE BATMAN CHRONICLES, GEN13), PETREFAX takes us to Malegrise, a land with the look of 18th-century England and a culture of magic all its own, where nearly every citizen is a sorcerer.
When the beautiful, stubborn Calcinia Smith tries to escape a forced marriage by using gypsy magic to feign her death, she becomes trapped in a physical limbo ? her soul intact, but her body dead and deteriorating fast. Hired to embalm her, Petrefax is now the only one who knows her secret ? and the only one who can keep her "alive" with his skills. Pulled into Calcinia's cross-country quest to escape her fate, Petrefax must contend with supernatural monsters, bigoted aristocrats, and the sorcerous wrath of her jilted groom in a rousing tale that finds humanity in magic, and humor in the trappings of death.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4)" Cover price $2.95.
WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ILLUSTRATED BY STEVE LEIALOHA; COVER BY PASCAL ALIXE.
The stunning miniseries based on the character from THE SANDMAN: WORLDS' END continues. Separated from the beautiful Calcinia by the magical wiles of her jealous would-be groom Lord Bulgus, Petrefax continues alone on the quest to find a wizard who can literally save Calcinia's soul. But Bulgus has laid a deadly roadblock in the young undertaker's path.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) Cover price $2.95.
WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ILLUSTRATED BY STEVE LEIALOHA; COVER BY PASCAL ALIXE.
The stunning miniseries based on the character from THE SANDMAN: WORLDS' END continues. Separated from the beautiful Calcinia by the magical wiles of her jealous would-be groom Lord Bulgus, Petrefax continues alone on the quest to find a wizard who can literally save Calcinia's soul. But Bulgus has laid a deadly roadblock in the young undertaker's path.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) Cover price $2.95.
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WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ILLUSTRATED BY STEVE LEIALOHA; COVER BY PASCAL ALIXE. The popular SANDMAN PRESENTS based on characters and concepts from THE SANDMAN expands into untraveled worlds of magic with SANDMAN PRESENTS: PETREFAX.
This 4-issue VERTIGO miniseries showcases Petrefax, the young undertaker from the WORLDS' END storyline, as he strikes out from the Necropolis in search of journeyman work only to find he's got a full-time job just staying alive! Written by Mike Carey with stunning, intricate art by Steve Leialoha and beautiful covers by Pascal Alixe, PETREFAX takes us to Malegrise, a land with the look of 18th-century England and a culture of magic all its own, where nearly every citizen is a sorcerer. When the beautiful, stubborn Calcinia Smith tries to escape a forced marriage by using gypsy magic to feign her death, she becomes trapped in a physical limbo her soul intact, but her body dead and deteriorating fast. Hired to embalm her, Petrefax is now the only one who knows her secret ? and the only one who can keep her "alive" with his skills. Pulled into Calcinia's cross-country quest to escape her fate, Petrefax must contend with supernatural monsters, bigoted aristocrats, and the sorcerous wrath of her jilted groom in a rousing tale that finds humanity in magic, and humor in the trappings of death.
MATURE READERS
Written by Bill Willingham; art by Shawn McManus and Andrew Pepoy; cover by Dave McKean
If Thessaly is dead, and the coalition of homeless death gods has won, then what could possibly happen in this final issue of THE THESSALIAD? A big victory party perhaps? If that's the case, before you mix the punch and blow up the balloons, make sure there are no uninvited guests ? including any ghosts who're feeling sick from overeating.
Cover price $2.50.
This special reveals the story of Sandman's only child, Orpheus, who went to Hades to bring back his deceased wife, and features (for the first time) the entire Endless family...including the missing brother!
Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Bryan Talbot and Mark Buckingham. Also included is a portrait gallery by some of comics' top artists, including P. Craig Russell, Barry Windsor-Smith, Sergio Aragones, Simon Bisley, Duncan Fegredo, Kent Williams, Tom Canty and Dave McKean. Painted glow-in-the-dark cover by Dave McKean.
Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $3.50.
SPECIAL EDITION Written by Neil Gaiman Art by Sam Kieth & Mike Dringenberg Cover by Dave McKean
In celebration of THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 HC, Vertigo proudly re-presents the classic debut issue of THE SANDMAN, completely recolored and priced at just $.50 U.S. Written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman (Anansi Boys, American Gods), with art by Sam Kieth (BATMAN: SECRETS) & Mike Dringenberg and a cover by Dave McKean (Mirrormask), this is the unforgettable issue the introduced the modern-day mythology of Morpheus, the Endless, and so much more. This Special Edition presents the brilliantly recolored version of the issue, as seen in THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1, along with ads spotlighting THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN and more. This promotionally priced issue is an ideal way for retailers to show off the new look of these groundbreaking stories and promote sales for the slipcased hardcovers.
48 pg, FC, $.50 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.
Story by Neil Gaiman Adaptation and art by P. Craig Russell.
In honor of the 20th anniversary of Neil Gaiman's landscape-altering series THE SANDMAN, one of Gaiman's most frequent collaborators, Eisner and Harvey Award-winner P. Craig Russell (THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS), inimitably adapts Gaiman's prose story the SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS into a sequential, 4-issue comics event!
In the timeless realm of Japanese myth, the King of Dreams has told the fox how to save the life of the human she loves. It's simple: To protect him, she has to die in his place. In the uncertain realm of dreams and nightmares...
Complete set of 4 issues
Scarab faces the Rathorach, a mysterious creature from Balkan mythology that is behind the deaths of the men in Whitehaven, North Carolina. But the women of the town are Rathorach's allies, and only the one remaining man in Whitehaven holds the key to stopping the creature. Written by John Smith, with art by Scot Eaton and Mike Barreiro. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry and Tony Luke. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.
As Eleanor's bizarre spiritual journey continues, Scarab faces a fallen angel who's running a horrific garden of torture on Earth. Written by John Smith, with art by Scot Eaton and Mike Barreiro. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry and Tony Luke. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.
Scarab faces his strangest challenge yet: the Gloryboys, a collection of telekinetic youngsters who have tapped into the psychic scream created by the bombing of Hiroshima. Written by John Smith, with art by Scot Eaton and Mike Barreiro. Painted cover by Glenn Fabry and Tony Luke. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.
WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY MICHAEL LARK AND SEAN PHILLIPS; COVER BY LARK
Facts, friction and familial double-cross are exposed as "A Little Piece of Goodnight" comes to a photo finish, concluding the stylish miniseries by writer Ed Brubaker and artists Michael Lark and Sean Phillips. When Detective Jack Herriman confronts his client's murderer face- to-face, it means not only putting his own life on the line, but braking a few rules, and faces, in the process.
MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4)$2.50" Cover price $2.50.
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WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVERS BY CAMERON STEWART
Award-winning writer Grant Morrison charts new territory with a 3-issue miniseries filled with colorful heroes, sinister theme parks, beautifully bearded women, a cigar-smoking tuna fish, and art by Cameron Stewart (CATWOMAN)! Set in a world where all the major battles have been won, Seaguy is a wistful, would-be hero who, with his pal Chubby Da Choona, embarks on a fantastical, picaresque voyage through a post-Utopian world filled with bizarre adventure and terrible sacrifice. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS FC, 40 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.
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WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVERS BY CAMERON STEWART
Award-winning writer Grant Morrison charts new territory with a 3-issue miniseries filled with colorful heroes, sinister theme parks, beautifully bearded women, a cigar-smoking tuna fish, and art by Cameron Stewart (CATWOMAN)! Set in a world where all the major battles have been won, Seaguy is a wistful, would-be hero who, with his pal Chubby Da Choona, embarks on a fantastical, picaresque voyage through a post-Utopian world filled with bizarre adventure and terrible sacrifice. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS FC, 40 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.
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If mayhem could be refined, its architect would be Sebastian O. He can outwit any rival, outfight any foe and outdress any other wilting, poetical fop who has a talent for tasteful and decorous two-fisted action. Set in an alternate London of the 1890s where computer technology has been perfected and virtual reality is the plaything of Decadents and dandies, SEBASTIAN O is not only a 3-issue, action-packed romp through mean streets where bon mots fly like teflon-coated bullets, but also a wry commentary on a perverse, self-deceiving society brought to you by Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell.
The hero of the piece is Sebastian O, a quick-talking Oscar Wildean dandy and an expert escapologist, who has somehow learned a secret that threatens the existence of a very important, very exclusive Club - enough that they have him incarcerated in Bedlam asylum. If only he could remember what the secret is. In hot pursuit of the cads that locked him away, Sebastian tussles with assassins and rogues, none of whom could ever triumph because none are as exquisitely dressed as he.
Cover by Yeowell. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format.
Cover price $1.95.
Falling Down From Heaven: Epilogue: Tales From Limbo - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and Painted Cover by Jon J. Muth.
The mysterious and often irreverent Charlie Limbo takes center stage in this self-contained epilogue to the second major storyline! In searching out the life story of the humpbacked hobo mystic, Lucas Hart is presented with a series of intriguing lies...one of which contains the truth he's been seeking! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers.
God's Shadow: Part 1 of 4: The Cloud - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jill Thompson. Painted Cover by John Bolton.
Lucas Hart has just returned from a journey to the center of creation...so why does he feel like hell? Because that's exactly where he's going! Hart discovers that experiencing spiritual enlightenment does not always equal euphoria as he encounters a fraudulent channeler, the goddess of sensuality, a ton of tiny demons, and the devil herself! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers.
God's Shadow: Part 2 of 4: Babbling In Ishtik - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jill Thompson. Painted Cover by John Bolton.
Lucas' crazy cousin Diane -- who claims she's a mystic channeler -- arrives in Hollywood to help ward off the evil spirits she believes are plaguing Lucas. Meanwhile, Lucas' girlfriend Rhonda begins behaving strangely, and dozens of tiny demons start to multiply!
32 pages, full color. Mature Readers.
God's Shadow: Part 3 of 4: The Veil Of Illusion - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art by Jill Thompson. Painted Cover by John Bolton.
Lucas and his cousin come face-to-face with the cosmic seductress Maya. Will a ghost from Lucas' past be able to save him before he's sucked into a vortex of hellish illusion?
32 pages, full color. Mature Readers.
Chest Pains - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and Cover by Jon J. Muth.
Series finale. The pilgrimage of Lucas Hart comes to an unexpected end as Hart and his fellow seekers come face-to-face with the mysterious Magician. But the Magician isn't what Hart expected, and the encounter may prove to be fatal!
32 pages, full color. No interior ads. Mature Readers.
The Pilgrimage Of Lucas Hart: Epilogue: A Moving Prayer - Written by J.M. DeMatteis. Art and Painted Cover by Jon J. Muth.
A poignant love story unfolds! Lucas Hart delves into the Magician's mysterious past and uncovers significant details...including a feisty, retired dancer who claims to have lived and worked with the Magician in the 1930's. But it's her knowledge of Hart that sends the seeker reeling!
32 pages, full color. Mature Readers.
