NEIL GAIMAN SANDMAN VERTIGO WINTER'S EDGE COMIC BOOK HELLBLAZER WARREN ELLIS OOP

VERTIGO WINTER'S EDGE COMIC BOOK

Featuring an original SANDMAN story creator NEIL GAIMAN, starring DESIRE.

LONG OUT OF PRINT.

This is the RARE original 2000 comic book was never sold in any mass market retail outlets. It was only available to purchase through comic book specialty shops.

Just as smart record companies put their best offerings on sampler albums, Vertigo has brought out some truly great stories for this anthology.

A special line of comics from DC, the Vertigo line specializes in mature, innovative fiction. Vertigo Winter's Edge spotlights Vertigo’s many bright offerings, including

* THE SANDMAN
* TRANSMETROPOLITAN
* 100 BULLETS
* DEADBOY DETECTIVES
* BOOKS OF MAGIC
* and others.

Creators include

* NEIL GAIMAN
* WARREN ELLIS
* BILL WILLINGHAM
* BK VAUGHN
* PHILIP BOND
* DAVE GIBBONS
* DARICK ROBERTSON
* MICHAEL ZULLI
* PETER GROSS
* MICHAEL LARK
* EDUARDO RISSO
* JEPH LOEB
* CHRIS BACHELO


Regular readers of these titles will find some real gems here, and new readers will get a chance to pick up on some of the most worthwhile titles being published.

One of the more exciting events of late 1992 was the launching of DC’s Vertigo line of comics for mature readers. This line would become a critical favorite among comics readers, praised for its innovation and strong storytelling.

What do you want for Christmas? Your answer could be influenced by Desire, cover featured on this year's VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE III, a holiday anthology sampler of current and upcoming projects from the acclaimed line of mature-readers titles. Desire takes the lead story as well as the cover (a line-art creation by THE INVISIBLES' Philip Bond) in a wintry tale written by THE SANDMAN's Neil Gaiman, with art by THE SANDMAN: LOVE STREET penciller Michael Zulli. This period piece is set during a blizzard that forces a train to tumble, leaving many hearts and lives completely shattered.

WATCHMEN artist Dave Gibbons writes and draws a holiday story of HELLBLAZER's John Constantine, who encounters a man called Herod, searching London for a prostitute who is heavy with child. Only Constantine can stop the killing, but does he want to?

Writer Peter Gross and artist Michael Lark (SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE WORLDS, SCENE OF THE CRIME) open THE BOOKS OF MAGIC for a tale of the ever-inquisitive Dead Boy Detectives (last seen in THE SANDMAN), who breach Tim Hunter's safe haven at the Inn at the End of the World, rolling into town as a human snowball.

Caitlín R. Kiernan, writer of THE DREAMING, teams with PROPOSITION PLAYER's Bill Willingham to share a Pleistocene winter's tale about one of Morpheus's former ravens.

The TRANSMETROPOLITAN team of writer Warren Ellis and artists Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos spread holiday cheer as outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem manages to have a millennial moment in the snow, even in a city where no one seems to know what year it is.

And the 100 BULLETS writer-artist duo of Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso tell a story of the 1960s, where the recipient of Agent Graves's special briefcase and gun may be the missing link in the ultimate conspiracy theory.

WINTER'S EDGE III also includes holiday-themed previews of three new ongoing titles planned for release next year:

* SWAMP THING, written by Brian Vaughn (X-Men, Wolverine) with art by Roger Petersen (SubHuman) and Joe Rubinstein, which reintroduces Tefe Holland as the 18-year-old half-Elemental, half-human searches out expert advice about her strange new powers, along the way learning about the deadly effects of mistletoe;
* DEADENDERS, written by Ed Brubaker (SCENE OF THE CRIME) with art by Warren Pleece (TRUE FAITH) and Richard Case (THE SANDMAN), which follows an unforgettable group of dead-end teenagers roaming through a post-apocalyptic nuclear wasteland;
* and THE GREAT SATAN, written by Jamie Delano (HELLBLAZER) with art by newcomer Goran Sadzuka, which introduces a clan of immortals in the American West.
* Completing the Special is an interview with writer Jeph Loeb and artist Chris Bachalo on their new VERTIGO miniseries, THE WITCHING HOUR.

MATURE READERS FC, 80 PG

NEIL GAIMAN SANDMAN VERTIGO #1 COMIC BOOK DEATH HELLBLAZER SWAMP THING SHADE OOP

VERTIGO #1!

Featuring an original SANDMAN story Written by NEIL GAIMAN!

LONG OUT OF PRINT.

This is the RARE original 1992 comic book was never sold in any mass market retail outlets. It was only available to purchase through comic book specialty shops.

Just as smart record companies put their best offerings on sampler albums, Vertigo has brought out some truly great stories for this anthology.

A special line of comics from DC, the Vertigo line specializes in mature, innovative fiction. Vertigo Jam spotlights Vertigo’s many bright offerings, including

* Sandman,
* Death,
* Sandman Mystery Theatre,
* Black Orchid,
* Sebastian O,
* Kid Eternity,
* Shade, the Changing Man,
* Doom Patrol,
* Hellblazer,
* Swamp Thing,
* Animal Man, and others.

Creators include

* NEIL GAIMAN
* GRANT MORRISON
* CHRIS BACHELO
* MARK BUCKINGHAM
* JILL THOMPSON
* GARTH ENNIS
* PETER MILLIGAN
* JAMIE DELANO
* ANN NOCENTI
* SEAN PHILLIPS
* DUNCAN FEGREDO
* NANCY A COLLINS
* PHIL HESTER
* STEVE DILLON
* MATT WAGNER
* GUY DAVIS
* JM DEMATTEIS
* PAUL JOHNSON


Regular readers of these titles will find some real gems here, and new readers will get a chance to pick up on some of the most worthwhile titles being published.

One of the more exciting events of late 1992 was the launching of DC’s Vertigo line of comics for mature readers. This line would become a critical favorite among comics readers, praised for its innovation and strong storytelling.

This one-shot previewed the new Vertigo line, including currently-running titles Sandman, Hellblazer, Doom Patrol, Animal Man, Swamp Thing, and Shade, the Changing Man. New Vertigo titles include Sandman Mystery Theatre, a Jazz Age adventure starring Wesley Dodds, the Golden Age Sandman; Kid Eternity, who raises the dead in order to raise humanity’s consciousness; Black Orchid, the tales of a beautiful and ephemeral goddess; Enigma, a dark combination of comic books and madness; Mercy, an ethereal entity who changes lives; Death: The High Cost of Living, the story of Death’s one day as a mortal; and Sebastian O, a scoundrel who believes the key to high crime is snappy dressing.

NEIL GAIMAN SANDMAN VERTIGO JAM #1 COMIC BOOK HELLBLAZER SWAMP THING SHADE RARE!

VERTIGO JAM #1!

Featuring an original SANDMAN story Written by NEIL GAIMAN! featuring the staff of The Dreaming, including Lucien and Mervin Pumpkinhead.

LONG OUT OF PRINT.

This is the RARE original 1993 comic book was never sold in any mass market retail outlets. It was only available to purchase through comic book specialty shops.

Just as smart record companies put their best offerings on sampler albums, Vertigo has brought out some truly great stories for this “Vertigo Jam.”

A special line of comics from DC, the Vertigo line specializes in mature, innovative fiction. Vertigo Jam spotlights Vertigo’s many bright offerings, including

* Sandman,
* Kid Eternity,
* Shade, the Changing Man,
* Doom Patrol,
* Hellblazer,
* Swamp Thing,
* Animal Man, and others.

Creators include

* NEIL GAIMAN
* GARTH ENNIS
* PETER MILLIGAN
* JAMIE DELANO
* MIKE ALLRED
* KEVIN NOWLAN
* ANN NOCENTI
* SEAN PHILLIPS
* DUNCAN FEGREDO
* NANCY A COLLINS
* PHIL HESTER
* STEVE DILLON


Regular readers of these titles will find some real gems here, and new readers will get a chance to pick up on some of the most worthwhile titles being published.

Also featuring an original SHADE THE CHANGING MAN story by MIKE ALLRED and PETER MILLIGAN.

RICHARD CORBEN SWAMP THING COMIC BOOK HORROR ARCANE NEW

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RICHARD CORBEN SWAMP THING COMIC BOOK #8

For fans of RICHARD CORBEN's unique style of extreme Fantasy and Horror. An issue of DC/VERTIGO COMICS SWAMP THING with lavish full color artwork printed on high quality paper.
If you are old enough to remember Corben's classic work, then this book is a reminder of the unique place he holds in comics history. If you are relatively new and unfamiliar with RC, then this book is an excellent introduction to the man.

Acclaimed writer Will Pfeifer (AQUAMAN, H-E-R-O) makes his debut with the story "Missing Links," featuring unforgettable guest art by horror comics legend Richard Corben (HELLBLAZER: HARD TIMES).

The safari to bag a Swamp Thing takes a shocking twist when Alec's true enemy reveals himself and he's more powerful than even Alec could have imagined. But that conflict pales when a reminder of Swamp Thing's past seeks him out in the bayou.

RICHARD CORBEN SWAMP THING COMIC BOOK JOHN CONSTANTINE!

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RICHARD CORBEN SWAMP THING COMIC BOOK #20

For fans of RICHARD CORBEN's unique style of extreme Fantasy and Horror. An issue of DC/VERTIGO COMICS SWAMP THING with lavish full color artwork printed on high quality paper.
If you are old enough to remember Corben's classic work, then this book is a reminder of the unique place he holds in comics history. If you are relatively new and unfamiliar with RC, then this book is an excellent introduction to the man.

Internationally acclaimed artist Richard Corben (SOLO, HELLBLAZER) returns to SWAMP THING for a pivotal tale in one of comics' most enduring sagas. Wearied by tumultuous recent events, Swamp Thing attempts to escape by creating smaller and smaller versions of himself. Finally, he shrinks into a quantum state, exploring the subatomic universe. But what is John Constantine doing there?

NEIL GAIMAN SWAMP THING ANNUAL 6 MIKE MIGNOLA RARE 1989

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SWAMP THING ANNUAL 6!

Written by Neil Gaiman!

Drawn by Mike Mignola!
OUT OF PRINT.

HARD TO FIND COLLECTORS ITEM FEATURING THE COLLABORATION BETWEEN TWO INCREDIBLE TALENTS!!!

This is one of Neil Gaiman's earliest comics written for DC in 1989, and actually preceded his work on The Sandman. Even back then Gaiman shows what a fresh talent and unique storyteller he is.

Neil Gaiman was originally supposed to take over the writing duties on the ongoing Swamp Thing comic book series, following in the footsteps of his mentor Alan Moore, however editorial interference prevented that from happening. But not before he had written this Annual that foreshadowed what could have been a legendary run on one of the all time best horror/monster comic books.

Gaiman uses this issue to revive BROTHER POWER THE GEEK, one of the most interesting an unusual characters that DC Comics has ever published. First published in his own title in the sixties, Brother Power was a mannequin that has come to life and joined the hippies in their peace and love movement. Decades later, Gaiman chronicles his return!

This issue is also notable for featuring a story drawn by MIKE MIGNOLA, the creator of the very popular HELLBOY comic book series (which became a popular live action film and animated series).

This story was created very early in both their careers in comics, but you can still see the talent between both these men in their collaboration together. A spook and philosophical meandering through the forest as The Floronic Man ponders the nature of good and evil as it applies to plant-life. Beautifully and lavishly rendered by Mignola's unique art-style.

Also features a fantastic PAINTED cover by John Totleben, one of the best Swamp Thing and horror artists of all time.

DC COMICS BROTHER POWER THE GEEK SANDMAN HELLBOY HORROR

RICHARD CORBEN SWAMP THING COMIC BOOK HORROR MONSTER!!!

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RICHARD CORBEN SWAMP THING COMIC BOOK #7

For fans of RICHARD CORBEN's unique style of extreme Fantasy and Horror. An issue of DC/VERTIGO COMICS SWAMP THING with lavish full color artwork printed on high quality paper.
If you are old enough to remember Corben's classic work, then this book is a reminder of the unique place he holds in comics history. If you are relatively new and unfamiliar with RC, then this book is an excellent introduction to the man.

Acclaimed writer Will Pfeifer (AQUAMAN, H-E-R-O) makes his debut with the story "Missing Links," featuring unforgettable guest art by horror comics legend Richard Corben (HELLBLAZER: HARD TIMES). Swamp Thing's mind is tearing itself apart. When an unsuspecting cryptozoologist arrives in the Louisiana bayou, Swamp Thing drags the scientist deep into his pit of mental torment. What neither knows is that lurking in the dark lies an even greater threat ? one bent on mounting Swamp Thing's head in a macabre trophy room.

Writer(s):
Will Pfeifer

Penciller(s):
Richard Corben - 'Gore'

Inker(s):
Richard Corben - 'Gore'

Colorist(s):
Martin Breccia

Letterer(s):
Phil Balsman

Editor(s):
Casey Seijas
Jonathan Vankin

Cover Artist(s):
Richard Corben - 'Gore'

NEIL GAIMAN: SWEENEY TODD in the MICHAEL ZULLI SKETCHBOOK

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We feature many NEIL GAIMAN comic books, graphic novels, prose books and collectibles in our stores.  One of the most interesting items is NOODLES, an Out of Print Sketchbook by popular Sandman artist Michael Zulli.  

The book not only features an introduction written by Gaiman, but is most notable because there is an entire section of sketches based on Gaiman and Zulli's "Lost" Graphic Novel SWEENEY TODD.  Based on the macabre story of "The Demon Barber of Fleet Street".

This gem was published by Kevin "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Eastman's wildly experimental TUNDRA publishing company in 1991 as a series of Sketchbooks featuring work by alternative and underground comic book artists.  Soon after it was published, Tundra went bankrupt and this paperback artbook remains Out of Print.

SWEENEY TODD was to be a serialized comic book story beginning with volume 7 of the legendary TABOO Graphic Novel horror anthologies.  TABOO was self published for most of it's run by STEVE BISSETTE, best known as one of the primary artists on ALAN MOORE's revolutionary SWAMP THING run.  TABOO was where Moore and EDDIE CAMPBELL serialized their Jack the Ripper story FROM HELL, which eventually was collected into a highly acclaimed Graphic Novel and adapted into a movie starring JOHNNY DEPP.   Depp of course would also star in the adaptation of STEPHEN SONDHEIM's musical version of SWEENEY TODD.   

Only one installment of Gaiman's and Zulli's SWEENEY TODD ever saw print before TABOO ended it's run (also due to the collapse of Tundra).  TABOO Volume 7 ran a prologue story which featured Gaiman himself researching the historical context for SWEENEY TODD.  There was also a SWEENEY TODD "Penny Dreadful" published, a 16 page promotional pamphlet that accompanied TABOO Volume 6.

One can only imagine how wonderful and creepy Gaiman's and Zulli's SWEENEY TODD Graphic Novel would have been if it had ever been completed and collected.  Although there appears to be no plans for Gaiman or Zulli to complete this work, we can always hope and dream.  After all, another "Lost" Graphic Novel from TABOO was recently completed and published... ALAN MOORE's and MELINDA GEBBIE's LOST GIRLS!

In regards to NOODLES.  This sketchbook also contains many other highlights from MICHAEL ZULLI's career.  There are animal sketches for his earliest indie comic book, the eco-fable PUMA BLUES.  HP LOVECRAFT illustrations.  Sketches for another "Lost" comic book based on the LITTLE BROTHERS novels by author RICK HAUTALA.  Studies based on a collaboration with RAMSAY CAMPBELL. Prep work for his TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES run.

Also of note is his SWAMP THING Sketches.  Zulli had finished drawing most of his controversial issue written by RICK VIETCH which featured Swamp Thing's time traveling encounter with JESUS!  At the 11th hour, DC COMICS got cold feet and the issue was pulled.  Yet another "Lost" Zulli project we hope will one day finally see print, particularly since DC Vertigo has become much more daring in later years with comics such as PREACHER.

Finally, we have some great SANDMAN sketches.  Zulli is probably best known for illustrating the SANDMAN story that introduced the immortal character of Hob Galding in Sandman #13.  Zulli would later return to the title to illustrate the final Sandman story arc entitled THE WAKE.  That story arc should be of interest to those who enjoy this sketchbook because the illustrations in that volume were reproduced and colored directly from his delicate pencil work (rather than inked as is the norm with traditional comic books)!

Noodles is Highly Recommended!

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NOODLES. SKETCHBOOK STUFF, RANDOM DRAWINGS, and TELEPHONE SQUIGGLES BY MICHAEL ZULLI!

Fantastic Softcover Artbook filled with lavish illustrations.

A HISTORICAL ARTIFACT OF NEIL GAIMAN'S UNPUBLISHED SWEENEY TODD GRAPHIC NOVEL.

HARD TO FIND COLLECTOR'S ITEMS FEATURING LAVISH ARTWORK FROM THE "LOST" SWEENEY TODD GRAPHIC NOVEL WRITTEN BY NEIL GAIMAN AND DRAWN BY MICHAEL ZULLI!

RARE ART BY SANDMAN ARTIST MICHAEL ZULLI, SHOWCASING HIS SKETCHES FOR THIS UNFINISHED WORK! An entire section is devoted to Zulli's Sweeney Todd sketches and designs.

With an introduction by NEIL GAIMAN.

RARE AND OUT OF PRINT.

PUBLISHED IN 1991. 1ST EDITION.

Also Featuring...

* SWAMP THING sketches from Zulli's controversial unpublished issue written by Rick Veitch.
* NEIL GAIMAN'S SANDMAN!!!
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
* HP LOVECRAFT creatures
* Wildlife studies for Puma Blues
* Assorted creatures and beauties
* much much more

MICHAEL ZULLI is one of he acclaimed artists on Neil Gaiman's legendary graphic novel series The Sandman. He helped to create the character of Hob Galding and also illustrated the final story arc The Wake.

Best of all, a fantastic section featuring the never published "Lost" work by Zulli and Neil Gaiman, a graphic novel entitled SWEENEY TODD. Starring the Demon Barber of Fleet Street Himself!


IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND!