Taboo TPB (1988-1998 SpiderBaby/Kitchen Sink) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Cover by Stephen R. Bissette. Stories and art by Greg Irons, Clive Barker, S. Clay Wilson, Alan Moore, Charles Vess, Tom Sniegoski, Charles Burns, Bernie Mireault, Jack Butterworth, Tim Lucas, Mike Hoffman, Eddie Campbell, Stephen R. Bissette, Keith Giffen, Chester Brown, Cam Kennedy, Robert Loren Fleming and Bill Wray. Swamp Thing artist Stephen R. Bissette published Taboo in the 1990s as a vehicle for cutting-edge horror comics. Charles Burns presents "Contagious," an early version of his coming-of-age body-horror graphic novel, Black Hole. The first episode of Throat Sprockets, by Video Watchdog creator Tim Lucas. An Alan Moore story originally intended for Creepy magazine. Plus horror stories and art by S. Clay Wilson, Keith Giffen, Mike Hoffman, horror comics legend Greg Irons, and Bissette himself. And an intro by another horror legend, Clive Barker. The Kitty Killer Kids; Come on Down; Scarecrow; Tooth Decay; Contagious; Cable; Eyes Without a Face; Throat Sprockets; Pyjama Girl; Cottonmouth; Chigger and the Man; Dirk the Gerbil; A Late Night Snack. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 116 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Cover by John Totleben. Stories and art by Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell, S. Clay Wilson, Clive Barker, Charles Burns, Michael Zulli, Richard Sala, Dave Marshall, Ben Dilworth, Andrew Elliott, Bernie Mireault, Rickey Grimes, Simonida Perica-Uth, Tim Lucas, James Robert Smith, Tom Marnick, Mike Hoffman, Stephen R. Bissette, Mark Askwith, Cara Sherman-Tereno, Richard G. Taylor, and Paul Chadwick. Swamp Thing artist Stephen R. Bissette published Taboo in the 1990s as a vehicle for cutting-edge horror comics. This issue featured the first-ever appearance of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's Jack the Ripper graphic novel, From Hell. Plus horror stories and art by S. Clay Wilson, Charles Burns, Michael Zulli, Richard Sala, and Bissette himself. And illustrations by horror legend Clive Barker. Cover by Swamp Thing's John Totleben. The Pyjama Girls Big Night Out; Encore; Mad Eyes; Sweet Nothings; Wet; Sick Animal; Hells Toupee; Numbleschitz; Elly; Check-Out Time; Saying Grace; Sharks; Life With the Vampire; S. Clay Wilsons Black Pages; Baby, Our Love Is Taboo; Mercy; Hate Mail; From Hell: Prologue: The Old Men On The Shore and Chapter One: The Affections Of Young Mr. S; Gut Reaction. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 148 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Cover by Michael Zulli. Stories and art by Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell, Rick Veitch, Glenn Dakin, Moebius, Jack Venooker, Jim Wheelock, Rolf Stark, Marlene Stevens, Jack Weiner, Phil Elliott, Bernie Mireault, Rickey Grimes, Simonida Perica-Uth, Tim Lucas, Nancy OConnor, Mike Hoffman, Stephen R. Bissette, Mark Askwith, Cara Sherman-Tereno, Richard G. Taylor, and Paul Chadwick. Swamp Thing artist Stephen R. Bissette published Taboo in the 1990s as a vehicle for cutting-edge horror comics. New chapters of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's Jack the Ripper graphic novel From Hell ,and Throat Sprockets, by Video Watchdog creator Tim Lucas. Rolf Starks haunting Love in the Afternoon. Plus horror stories and art by Rick Veitch, Glenn Dakin, Moebius, Concrete's Paul Chadwick and Bissette himself. And a Tarot-themed "From Hell" painting by Alan Moore. Maternity Ward; Poker Face; A Touch of Vinyl; Vulnerable; One Good Trick; Throat Sprockets: Transylvania Mon Amour; Cactus Water; Love in the Afternoon; From Hell, Chapter Two: A State Of Darkness; A State of Darkness. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 132 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Cover by Moebius. Stories and art by Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell, John Totleben, Dave Sim, Alexandro Jodorowsky, Moebius, Charles Burns, Neil Gaiman, Spain Rodriguez, Michael Zulli, Matt Brooker, S. Clay Wilson, Randy Lofficier, Jean-Marc Lofficier, Philippe Foerster, Rickey Grimes, Stephen Blue, Tim Lucas, Nancy OConnor, Mike Hoffman, Stephen R. Bissette, Mark Askwith, Richard G. Taylor, L. Roy Aiken, Brian Sendelbach, Elaine Lee, and Charles Vess. Swamp Thing artist Stephen R. Bissette published Taboo in the 1990s as a vehicle for cutting-edge horror comics. A story from filmmaker and comics creator Alexandro Jodorowsky, and a look at his legendary cult film El Topo. A new chapter of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's Jack the Ripper graphic novel, From Hell. Charles Vess offers Morrigan Tales, a redrawn, rewritten and greatly expanded version of an early Vess story. Plus horror stories and art by Neil Gaiman, Spain Rodriguez, John Totleben, Dave Sim, Moebius, S. Clay Wilson, Randy Lofficier, Jean-Marc Lofficier, and Bissette himself. And another Tarot-themed "From Hell" painting by Alan Moore. Dreaming and the Law; 1963; Babycakes; Cholesterol; Daveys Dream; Eyes of the Cat; A History of Alejandro Jodorowsky; El Topo; Retinal Worm; La Fugue; Blue Angel; Morrigan Tales; These Things Happen; From Hell, Chapter Three: Blackmail or Mrs. Barrett; Neither Seen Nor Heard. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 172 pages, B&W. Mature readers.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Cover by Jeff Jones. Stories and art by Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell, Melinda Gebbie, Jeff Jones, Douglas E. Winter, Clive Barker, Charles Burns, James Ellroy, Tom Marnick, Dennis Ellefson, Ramsey Campbell, Michael Zulli, Jeff Nicholson, S. Clay Wilson, Mark A. Nelson, Matt Howarth, Michael H. Price, Adrian Martinez, Rickey Grimes, Stephen R. Bissette, and Rolf Stark. Swamp Thing artist Stephen R. Bissette published Taboo in the 1990s as a vehicle for cutting-edge horror comics. A new chapter of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's Jack the Ripper graphic novel, From Hell, as well as the first published appearance of Moore and Melinda Gebbie's sensual saga Lost Girls. The first chapters of Jeff Nicholson's Through the Habitrails. Michael Zulli adapts Ramsey Campbell's story Again. Plus horror stories and art by Jeff Jones, Douglas E. Winter, Clive Barker, Charles Burns, S. Clay Wilson, and Bissette himself. Intro by LA Confidential's James Ellroy. 39th and Norton; Through the Habitrails; Lost Girls; Better Things to Do; Babys on Fire; Akimbo; Verse From a Viscera Vase II; Again; This Is Dynamite; From Hell, Chapter Four: What Doth The Lord Require Of Thee? 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 130 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Painted cover by Cru Zen. Stories and art by Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell, Melinda Gebbie, Neil Gaiman, Nancy OConnor, Holly Gaiman, Charles Burns, Michael Zulli, Jeff Nicholson, S. Clay Wilson, Mark A. Nelson, Rickey Grimes, and Stephen R. Bissette. Swamp Thing artist Stephen R. Bissette published Taboo in the 1990s as a vehicle for cutting-edge horror comics. A new chapter of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's Jack the Ripper graphic novel, From Hell, as well as the second and third chapters of Moore and Melinda Gebbie's sensual saga Lost Girls. A fumetti (photo-comic) that unsettling artist Charles Burns created in 1979, early in his career. Neil Gaiman's 5-year-old daughter contributes "Holly's Story." The issue included a inserted pamphlet written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Michael Zulli, with an historical and artistic overview of the legend of Sweeney Todd, the infamous Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Jeff Nicholson's Through the Habitrails. Plus horror stories and art by S. Clay Wilson and Bissette himself. Blood Monster; Through the Habitrails; The Cat Woman Returns; Lost Girls, Chapters 2 and 3; Dolly & Withtina; From Hell, Chapter Five: The Nemesis Of Neglect; Sweeney Todd. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 122 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Painted cover by Joe Coleman. Stories and art by Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell, Melinda Gebbie, Neil Gaiman, Randy Lofficier, Jean-Marc Lofficier, Joe Coleman, Phil Elliott, Paul Grist, Kenneth Smith, P. Foerster, Jack Butterworth, Eric Vincent, Paul Komoda, Brian Sendelbach, Michael Zulli, Jeff Nicholson, Aidan Potts, Tony Salmons, Rickey Grimes, and Stephen R. Bissette. Swamp Thing artist Stephen R. Bissette published Taboo in the 1990s as a vehicle for cutting-edge horror comics. A new chapter of Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell's Jack the Ripper graphic novel, From Hell, as well as the fourth and fifth chapters of Moore and Melinda Gebbie's sensual saga Lost Girls. Neil Gaiman and Michael Zulli create a new take on the cannibal fable Sweeney Todd, but this was the only chapter to see print. Plus horror stories and art by Randy Lofficier, Jean-Marc Lofficier, Joe Coleman, Phil Elliott, and Bissette himself. Some issues included Bissette's side-project, SpiderBaby Comix issue #0, as an insert. Blood Monster; Through the Habitrails; Lost Girls, Chapters 4 and 5; Dolly & Withtina; From Hell, Chapter Six: September; Sweeney Todd. Final issue from Bissette's SpiderBaby Graphix press; Kitchen Sink picked it up with issue #8. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 122 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Cover by Charles J. Lang. Stories and art by Al Columbia, Tim Lucas, David Lloyd, Greg Capullo, Jeff Jones, Jeff Nicholson, Moebius, David Sexton, P. Craig Russell, Matt Howarth, Rickey Grimes, Wladyslaw Reymont, Alec Stevens, Jack Butterworth, Greg Capullo, and Stephen R. Bissette. First issue published by Kitchen Sink Press, reviving Stephen R. Bissette's vehicle for cutting-edge horror comics. This issue featured stories and art left unpublished from the original run of Taboo. The conclusion of Through the Habitrails. A story by Video Watchdog's Tim Lucas, illustrated by David Lloyd of V for Vendetta. Plus horror stories and art by Al Columbia, Jeff Jones, Moebius, Matt Howarth, P. Craig Russell, and Bissette himself. All She Does Is Eat; Satan and the Saviour; Devil Boy; President Doosh Quimby; The Disaster Area; Revenge; johnny 23; Through the Habitrails: Cat Lover; Twilight; Bid Return. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Cover by Alan M. Clarke. Stories and art by Dave Sim, Timothy Truman, Chet Williamson, Jeff Dickinson, Michael H. Price, Lamberto Alvarez, James Roberts Smith, Mark David Dietz, Phillip Hester, Angela Bocage, Aidan Potts, Alec Stevens, Dave Thorpe, Mike Hoffman, Rickey Grimes, Stephen Blue, Tony Salmons, and Stephen R. Bissette. Kitchen Sink revived Stephen R. Bissette's vehicle for cutting-edge horror comics. An introduction by Dave Sim of Cerebus. The real-life story of serial killer Joe Ball. Plus horror stories and art by Timothy Truman, Phillip Hester, Angela Bocage, and Bissette himself. Taboo: A Chronology; The Vampire; Gator Bait: The Crimes of Joe D. Ball; Dr. Miros Masterpieces; In the Garden; The Worms Crawl In; Grue Love; The New Ecology of Death; One Day in Hell, God Spoke; After Life; The Coconut Garden; Hunting and Gathering; The Joys of Childhood; Circumcision; Taboo Is Taboo. Final issue of the series. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $14.95.