Freaks comic books issue 1

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Part 1 of the officially licensed adaptation of the 1932 Tod Browning horror classic. Beautiful but cruel trapeze artist Cleopatra toys with the affections of midget Hans, but this does not sit well with the other members of their traveling sideshow. Written by Frank cartoonist Jim Woodring and drawn by Argentine artist Francisco Solano Lopez. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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COVER BY SCOTT KOLINS & ANDY LANNING GEOFF JOHNS (W)/SCOTT KOLINS (P)/ANDY LANNING (I) ? THE SCOOP: The creative team behind The Flash throw the spotlight on the ever lovin' blue-eyed Thing! ? THE STORY: Ben Grimm has bad luck. He never got the grades, he never got the girl and Cosmic Rays shoved the ugly stick down his throat. But where did this stroke of bad luck come from? Is it all in his head? Or has karma caught up with Aunt Petunia's nephew? And what does it all have to do with a carnival attended by the FF's strongman during his youth? Take a look behind Ben's bathroom door, find out just what's underneath those rocks of his and rediscover why the Thing is the coolest -- and grumpiest -- super hero on Earth! ? THE CREATORS: Writer of JSA -- and soon to join AVENGERS -- Geoff Johns and Flash penciler Scott Kolins enter The House by taking on one our greatest characters! ? THE FORMAT: The debut issue of this four-part series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-?-00111 (MarvelPG) 2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition with certificate of authenticity. Signed by Scott Kollins and limited to 499 copies. COVER BY SCOTT KOLINS & ANDY LANNING GEOFF JOHNS (W)/SCOTT KOLINS (P)/ANDY LANNING (I) ? THE SCOOP: The creative team behind The Flash throw the spotlight on the ever lovin' blue-eyed Thing! ? THE STORY: Ben Grimm has bad luck. He never got the grades, he never got the girl and Cosmic Rays shoved the ugly stick down his throat. But where did this stroke of bad luck come from? Is it all in his head? Or has karma caught up with Aunt Petunia's nephew? And what does it all have to do with a carnival attended by the FF's strongman during his youth? Take a look behind Ben's bathroom door, find out just what's underneath those rocks of his and rediscover why the Thing is the coolest -- and grumpiest -- super hero on Earth! ? THE CREATORS: Writer of JSA -- and soon to join AVENGERS -- Geoff Johns and Flash penciler Scott Kolins enter The House by taking on one our greatest characters! ? THE FORMAT: The debut issue of this four-part series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-?-00111 (MarvelPG) 2.99

1st printing. Story and art by Florent Maudoux. Imagine a universe where universities exist to not only train future masked vigilantes to manage their superpowers and develop their heroism, but to master their image in the media. This is the world of Freaks' Squeele. You'll meet Chance the demonette, Shadow the werewolf stuck in his animal form, and Xiong Mao, the model student who has no powers but is a hard worker. At the Academic Faculty of Hero Studies, these three first-year students will discover the joys of university life, the merciless competition of other students, sadistic professors, and the stress of exams. Part X-Men: Academy X, part Dungeons & Dragons, this celebrated series by author Florent Maudoux is a unique blend of manga and Western comics, which has spawned multiple spinoffs in its native Europe and beyond. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Teen+ Cover price $24.99.

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Written by MARK BURBEY. Art by PHIL HESTER & ANDE PARKS. Cover by CHARLES BURNS. Tom DeHaven's cult novel Freaks' Amour comes to comics! Mark Burbey, Phil Hester and Ande Parks adapt DeHaven's nightmarish vision of America after the bomb...the one that took out New Jersey! The survivors of the blast, twisted by radiation and the contempt of the human population, try to make ends meet any way they can. For Grinner and his brother, Flour, that means everything from traveling sex shows to the ultimate drug-goldfish eggs! Cover price $3.95.

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by STEVE NILES and GREG RUTH FC, 32pg Steve Niles, creator of Cal McDonald and 30 Days of Night, one of the fastest rising stars in comics today, teams with Greg Ruth, who rose to notoriety with his Matrix comics, for a bizarre tale of horror unlike anything you've seen before. Trevor Owen has a younger brother who lives in the barn behind the house, too monstrous to be let into the house. The boy's only six years old, but he towers over his older brother, and possesses monstrous strength. For years, Trevor has looked after his baby brother, keeping him from the light, but now that's all about to change. His family's profane secret is about to be revealed, uncovering the horrible truth of the small midwestern town the boys have grown up in. Prepare to have your expectations about horror comics changed, with this bizarre tale from the writer of the best-selling horror comics in years. Cover price $2.99.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Freaks of the Heartland (2004) #1-6.

Written by Steve Niles. Art and cover by Greg Ruth.

Trevor's monstrous little brother lives in the barn behind the house. The boy's only six years old, but he towers over his older brother, and possesses incredible strength. For years, Trevor has looked after his baby brother, keeping him from the light, but now that's all about to change. His family's secret is about to be revealed, uncovering the horrible truth of the small Midwestern town the boys have grown up in.

o Steve Niles, creator of Criminal Macabre, teams with Greg Ruth, for a bizarre tale of horror unlike anything you've seen before.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Introduction by Ricky Jay (author, illusionist and scholar of the unusual). In the newest Factoid Book, legendary cartoonist, author and master of the macabre Gahan Wilson guides readers through the world of "freaks"--a world of sideshows, spectacles and evolutionary anomalies going back to the middle ages, with biographies of dozens of the most eminent of these special people. With Wilson's uniquely skewed perspective and the talents of a host of collaborating artists, including Glenn Barr, Rick Geary, Rick Parker, Frank Quitely and Mary Wilshire, this remarkable work is a fascinating look at a bizarre, forbidden aspect of the human condition. Cover by Tom Taggart. Mature Readers. SC, 8 1/2 x 11, 224pg, B&W, Big Book Format. Cover price $14.95.

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Promotional Edition - Written by Faith Erin Hicks. Art by Yishan Li. Cover by Scott Fischer. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is back in classic action in a tale set during her first year at Sunnydale High School! Burdened with the stress of a new school, making new friends, and sleepless nights spent slaying the undead, Buffy becomes the target of a group of nerdy vampires hoping to climb the vampire social ladder! 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 16 pages, full color

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WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN; ART AND COVER BY JOE PHILLIPS In stores July 10. Adapted from the new horror/comedy film starring David Arquette, debuting in theatres this Summer! Chris McCormick returns to his hometown only to discover it being attacked by giant mutant spiders! Will McCormick and beautiful sheriff Sam Parker be able to save the terrified townsfolk from the rampaging arachnids? Or will the spiders put the "bite" on them? For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 64 PG. $6.95 Cover price $6.95.

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Written by Jonathan Hedrick. Art and Cover by Stefano Cardoselli. During his time in prison, Red was surrounded by the worst types of people: thieves, rapists, and murderers. Now on the outside, he's surrounded by the living dead. Armed with the only thing he's ever known - violence - Red finds one last chance at redemption for a lifetime of sin. 24 pages. full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 5 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Jonathan Hedrick. Art by Stefano Cardoselli. Cover by Stefano Cardoselli. During his time in prison, Red was surrounded by the worst types of people: thieves, rapists, and murderers. Now on the outside, he's surrounded by the living dead. Armed with the only thing he's ever known - violence - Red finds one last chance at redemption for a lifetime of sin. 24 pages. full color.

Variant cover by Dominic Pirozzi. Written by Jonathan Hedrick. Art by Stefano Cardoselli. During his time in prison, Red was surrounded by the worst types of people: thieves, rapists, and murderers. Now on the outside, he's surrounded by the living dead. Armed with the only thing he's ever known - violence - Red finds one last chance at redemption for a lifetime of sin. 24 pages. full color.

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1st printing. "The Terrible Tale of Sloth Boy!" Written by Steve Niles. Art and cover by Chee. American Freakshow tells the story of the bizarre and cruel life of a carnival freak as he seeks redemption (maybe) and murder (definitely) in a Florida trailer park. Never appearing in comic book form, this is the first original graphic novel written by 30 Days of Night co-creator, Steve Niles. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $17.99.

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Cover by Ryan Ottley and Matt Webb. The sequel to the EC-style horror anthology featuring four eerie tales involving: a Masai tribal curse, a boy with a killer case of the flu, WWII zombies, and a disgruntled employee and his revenge against his employer. Stories: "ShellShock" by Kirby, Scott, Keating and Nuttall, "Flu Bug" by Kirby, Pertile, Keating and Nuttall, "Medicine Man" by Kirby, Perkins and Nuttall, and "Drones" by Kirby, Morris, Wulf and Nuttall. 32 Pages, Full Color. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Written by Faith Erin Hicks. Art by Yishan Li. Cover by Scott Fischer. Buffy the Vampire Slayer is back in classic action in a tale set during her first year at Sunnydale High School! Burdened with the stress of a new school, making new friends, and sleepless nights spent slaying the undead, Buffy becomes the target of a group of nerdy vampires hoping to climb the vampire social ladder. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

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Drawing on public domain as well as new ideas, Freaks & Gods comic book is a unique blend of horror, sci-fi and adventure that you will not soon forget! Imagine the entirety of public domain comics is the multi-verse and a cosmic doorway allows you to travel to those dimensions, this is Freaks & Gods - a love letter to classic comics! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Freaks of the Heartland (2004) #1-6.

Written by Steve Niles. Art and cover by Greg Ruth.

Under the weathered skies of America's heartland, and in the wounded hearts of every family in one tiny rural town, a terrible secret has been kept for too many years.

Now, a young boy named Trevor must try to keep his younger brother Will from falling victim to the worst fears of a troubled town that can't begin to understand the tragic secret that binds its families together. Some folks would call Trevor's brother a monster. But to Trevor, Will is just another kid trapped in a dark reality he can't comprehend. When the situation moves from bad to worse, and their father threatens to do away with Will, Trevor learns that they're not alone-that "freak" children were born to other families in Gristlewood Valley. And just as they were all born at the same time, it seems their sad, frustrated, and emotionally spent parents seem to be hatching a plan to see that they disappear at the same time.

Against all odds, and with nothing but love for his brother in his heart, Trevor is going to do whatever he can to get Will-and the other freak children-out of harm's way, if it's not already too late.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Freaks of the Heartland (2004) #1-6.

Written by Steve Niles. Art and cover by Greg Ruth.

Under the weathered skies of America's heartland, and in the wounded hearts of every family in one tiny rural town, a terrible secret has been kept for too many years.

Now, a young boy named Trevor must try to keep his younger brother Will from falling victim to the worst fears of a troubled town that can't begin to understand the tragic secret that binds its families together. Some folks would call Trevor's brother a monster. But to Trevor, Will is just another kid trapped in a dark reality he can't comprehend. When the situation moves from bad to worse, and their father threatens to do away with Will, Trevor learns that they're not alone-that "freak" children were born to other families in Gristlewood Valley. And just as they were all born at the same time, it seems their sad, frustrated, and emotionally spent parents seem to be hatching a plan to see that they disappear at the same time.

Against all odds, and with nothing but love for his brother in his heart, Trevor is going to do whatever he can to get Will-and the other freak children-out of harm's way, if it's not already too late.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.95.

By C.G. Kirby, Steve Morris, Ryan Ottley, Enzo Pertile and Dan Schmidt. Zombies, demons, convicts and murderers all take the stage in Freakshow! It's four strange and horrific tales in the tradition of Creepy and Eerie! Arriving just in time for Halloween! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Robert Curley. Art by Stephen Mooney and Stephen Thompson. When detective Jack Dixon is called in to solve a spate of gruesome murders plaguing Hollywood's elite, the outcome reveals more than he had planned. Hard-boiled fiction served up with a side order of B-Movie cool. Freakshow is comics noir of the finest kind! Published in Ireland. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

From fire-breathing jugglers to sword-swallowing illusionists, this treasury showcases all strips from Larry in Wonderland and Because Sometimes You Just Gotta Draw a Cover with Your Left Hand, along with Pastis's original commentary, which provides insight into what Pastis was thinking at the time random strips were conceived, and also fan reactions.

Tackling topics ranging from current events and modern technology to human and croc nature, Pearls Freaks the #*%# Out offers up a sideshow of feisty characters, including arrogant, self-centered, and totally hilarious Rat, who leads his four-legged collection of freakish friends through a carnival of misadventure. Joining the circuslike cavalcade are Pig, the slow but good-hearted conscience of the strip; Goat, the voice of reason that often goes unheard; Zebra, the activist; and those eternally inept carnivorous Crocs, who we learn happen to taste a lot like chicken. Pastis's cynical humor and sharp wit imbue this entertaining vaudevillian collection.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Lisa Naffziger. Deja Ross is a seventh-grade cryptozoologist. That means she loves monsters... and hopes to someday prove they're real! On a long family road trip, she pulls out her new video camera to search for legendary creatures at every stop. One night, Deja sneaks out of the RV and meets the Texas chupacabra face-to-face! In her excitement to meet an actual cryptid, she charms the beast out of eating her. It turns out that mythological animals are not only real... they can talk. And maybe it's time for their stories to be heard! Deja and her furry new friend hatch a plan to interview the rest of the cryptid community. Unfortunately, they're not the only ones on the trail... and some other monster-hunters don't have intentions as pure as Deja's. Has she led her beloved beasts into a trap? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Stories, art and cover by Art Penn. True stories about real-life sideshow performers past and present, including the tattooed Catman of Wales, the performers of the Jim Rose Sideshow, the Leopard Girl, and Frank Lentini, the Three-Legged Man. 24 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.75.

1st printing. Collects Freaks Amour (1992) #1-3.

Written by Tom DeHaven. Art by Gary Panter. Cover by Charles Burns.

Based on Tom DeHaven's acclaimed cult novel, one of comics' most powerful horror stories returns!

In DeHaven's nightmarish America, the survivors of a nuclear blast-twisted by radiation and the contempt of the human population-try to raise money for surgeries any way they can. For brothers Grinner and Flour, that means everything from grotesque traveling sex shows for the normals to the ultimate drug-mutant goldfish eggs!

This collection includes the complete series and the covers by Mike Mignola, Charles Burns, and James O'Barr, plus an original prose sequel by DeHaven, and Gary Panter's adaptation!

Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS.

Cover price $17.99.

Written by Chris Dreier. Art and Cover by Giuseppe D'Elia and Chris Dreier. The Dark Tunnel drops our trio in the middle of an evil plot to transform the world's population into a mindless horde under the control of the King of the Living Dead. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing.

Written by Chris Drier and Connor Dreier. Art by Giuseppe D'Elia, Joel Coteja and Chris Drier. Cover by Giuseppe D'Elia.

Ensnared by the Dark Tunnel on a seemingly endless journey through space and time, the First God Atum, adventurer and test pilot Steve-Steph Alexander, and the foredoomed Silver Knight Barghest travel from realm to realm hoping the next adventure will break the curse and return them home. The trio battle a zombie takeover, fight a conquering sleep demon, clash with Nazis, discover the ghost of Merlin, and stop a lonely queen from destroying the multiverse.

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Collects Freaks of the Heartland (2004) #1-6. Written by STEVE NILES. Art by GREG RUTH. Trevor's monstrous little brother lives in the barn behind the house. The boy's only six years old, but he towers over his older brother, and possesses incredible strength. For years, Trevor has looked after his baby brother, keeping him from the light, but now that's all about to change. His family's secret is about to be revealed, uncovering the horrible truth of the small Midwestern town the boys have grown up in.. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Written by Steve Niles. Phoyagraphy by Jackie Cutlip Niles. Under the weathered skies of America's heartland, and in the wounded hearts of every family in one tiny rural town, a terrible secret has been kept for too many years. Now, a young boy named Trevor must try to keep his younger brother Will from falling victim to the worst fears of a troubled town. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, B&W. NOTE: Story istold with text and B&W photos. Cover price $19.99.

1st Printing - Originally printed in a small edition and withdrawn by the publisher after one month, this book is brought back to eye-popping life with many new photos of the "Strangest people who ever lived". Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

2nd or later printing - Originally printed in a small edition and withdrawn by the publisher after one month, this book is brought back to eye-popping life with many new photos of the "Strangest people who ever lived". Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

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(W) Jackson Lanzing, David Server (A) Joe Suitor (CA) Darick Robertson Ape Entertainment's highly anticipated dark superhero epic launches with a GIANT-SIZED Issue #1! When five refugee survivors develop monstrous mutations from a devastating chemical explosion that leaves their city in ruins, they band together to seek revenge. But do these terrifying new abilities make them monsters... or heroes? Cover price $3.95.

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(W) Jackson Lanzing, David Server (A) Joe Suitor (CA) Darick Robertson Ape Entertainment's highly anticipated dark superhero epic launches with a GIANT-SIZED Issue #1! When five refugee survivors develop monstrous mutations from a devastating chemical explosion that leaves their city in ruins, they band together to seek revenge. But do these terrifying new abilities make them monsters... or heroes? Cover price $3.95.

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1st printing. Written by David Server and Jackson Lanzing. Art and cover Joe Suitor. Hard to find as single issues, Ape Entertainment's critically-acclaimed dark superhero epic is fully collected here for the first time! When five refugee survivors develop horrific mutations from a devastating chemical explosion, they band together to seek revenge. But are they monsters... or heroes? Includes exclusive pin-up gallery! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Horror comics have been a part of the fabric of the industry since the Golden Age of the 1940s. William Schoell examines the evolution of the genre from the Golden Age, through the Silver Age in the 1960, up until the end of the Bronze Age in the early 1980s. Included are the earliest series, like American Comics Group's Adventures into the Unknown and Prize Comics' Frankenstein, and the controversial and gory comics of the '50s, such as EC's infamous and influential Tales from the Crypt. The explosion of horror titles following the relaxation of the comics code in the '70s is fully documented with chapters on Marvel's prodigious output, DC's anthologies and titles such as Swamp Thing, as well as the notable contributions of firms like Gold Key and Atlas. This book examines how horror comics exploited everyday terrors, and often reflected societal attitudes toward women and people who were different. Softcover, 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations and photos).

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Issue #1. Written and illustrated by Carolos Gabriel Ruiz. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 16 pages, full color. Cover price $2.75.

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1st printing. Collects Thing: Freakshow (2002) #1-4 and Thing and She-Hulk: The Long Night (2002). Written by GEOFF JOHNS. Art and cover by SOTT KOLINS. Ben Grimm has bad luck. He never got the grades, he never got the girl and Cosmic Rays shoved the ugly stick down his throat. But where did this stroke of bad luck come from? Is it all in his head? Or has karma caught up with Aunt Petunia's nephew? And what does it all have to do with a carnival attended by the FF's strongman during his youth? Take a look behind Ben's bathroom door, find out just what's underneath those rocks of his and rediscover why the Thing is the coolest - and grumpiest - super hero on Earth! Also featuring the THING & SHE-HULK: THE LONG NIGHT one-shot - written by TODD DEZAGO, and illustrated BRYAN HITCH and IVAN REIS! Softcover, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Ron Kasman. July 4, 1971. Five naive young men hit New York for love, sex, art, and comic books. What they encounter is the pivotal time when comics change from a business to an art form and the group meet artist Allan Caldwell, blacklisted for his testimony to Congress which destroyed major comic publishers. Softcover, 228 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.99.