Issue Details

Issue	#4
Published	1988
Cover Price	2.95 USD
Pages	56
Editing	Tom Skulan
Notes	Editor information from conversation with Steve Bissette.

Cover Details

Genre	Horror
Pencils	Greg Capullo
Inks	Greg Capullo
Colors	Bruce Spaulding Fuller
Notes	Editor information from conversation with Steve Bissette.

4 page story "Sleeper"

Genre	Horror
Script	Steve Bissette
Pencils	Steve Bissette
Inks	Steve Bissette
Letters	Steve Bissette
Notes	Story begins on inside of front cover.

1 page credits "Gore Shriek no. 4"

Genre	Horror
Pencils	Bruce Spaulding Fuller (background illustration)
Inks	Bruce Spaulding Fuller (background illustration)
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Creator credits and table of contents over background illustration.

8 page story "Collector's Item"

Genre	Horror
Script	Augustus Mattick III
Pencils	Rolf Stark
Inks	Rolf Stark

4 page story "Borders"

Genre	Horror
Script	Henry Jansen
Pencils	Greg Capullo
Inks	Greg Capullo
Letters	Greg Capullo

16 page text article "The Premature Burial: Monster Magazines and the Rebirth of Horror Comics"

Genre	Horror
Script	Stephen R. Bissette
Pencils	Chas. Balun; Bruce Spaulding Fuller; ?
Inks	Chas. Balun; Bruce Spaulding Fuller; ?
Letters	Typeset
Notes	In addition to original art, also includes miscellaneous covers and art from monster magazines. Is listed on contents page as "The Monster Magazine Connection."

4 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Bonus Preview Full Color Mars Attacks Comic"

Genre	Science Fiction
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Full color glossy centerfold.

8 page story "Circular File"

Genre	Horror
Script	Tom Skulan
Pencils	Greg Capullo
Inks	Greg Capullo

9 page story "Karma"

Genre	Horror
Script	Rolf Stark; Marlene Stevens (co-writer)
Pencils	Rolf Stark
Inks	Rolf Stark
Letters	Rolf Stark
Notes	Story ends on inside of back cover.