Pluck comic books issue 1

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Story and Art by Ted Stearn. After a long absence, Ted Stearn's cult-favorite "Fuzz and Pluck" return in this hilariously bizarre new 4-issue mini-series. Fired from his admittedly degrading job as a waiter at Lardy's (where we left him at the end of the original F&P graphic novel), Pluck is taken in by Glibbia Honey, the manager for a ragtag team of gladiators that performs in the "Floating Arena," which is, as its name suggests, on a big boat. After witnessing the first battle (which involves a badger, a block of cheese, a mallet, and eight rats), Pluck vows that he himself will become the champion of this preposterous sport. Meanwhile, Fuzz, ambushed by a grouchy dog at his place of delivery and as yet unaware of the new developments in Pluck's life, is knocked unconscious and taken into care by a little girl! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. Collects Fuzz & Pluck In Splitsville (2001) #1-5. Ted Stearn's cult favorite heroes Fuzz and Pluck (a rooster and a bear) return in this hilariously bizarre and charming graphic novel. Fired from his degrading job at the fast food restaurant Lardy's, Pluck is taken in by Glibbia Honey, the manager for a ragtag team of gladiators. After witnessing the first contest (which involves a badger, a bag of garbage, a mallet, and five rats), Pluck vows that he himself will one day become the champion of this preposterous sport. Meanwhile, Fuzz is out on his trusty tricycle making another Lardy's delivery, unaware of Pluck's career change. He soon finds himself trapped in a bedroom full of clueless stuffed animals. When he finally escapes, he meets a dotty old ferryman determined to beat out his only competition - a bridge. Fuzz takes on the Sysiphean task of helping his friend the ferryman compete with his nemesis.Meanwhile, back in the Machiavellian world of the gladiator games, Pluck accomplishes his goal - until he finally meets his match. A mad race and tug of war culminates in a fatal convergence that changes everything for our two poor misfits. Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., B&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Ted Stearn. Pluck, an irritable rooster, and his best pal, the teddy bear known as Fuzz, struck up a friendship in a garbage truck, sending them on a series adventures. But now, we find them slowly drifting out to sea. How did they get there? How will they escape? Stearn's work is rich with pathos, wit, farce and drama. Sometimes cruel but always funny, like a Winnie the Pooh for adults. As Simpsons creator Matt Groening says, "This epic tale of a hapless li'l bear and his defeathered friend is why I love comics. All hail the peculiar Fuzz and Pluck and their creator, Ted Stearn!" Hardcover, 7-in.x 9-in., 288 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Story by Ted Stearn. Fuzz and Pluck is a picaresque romp through a surreal world that continually thwarts our protagonists' attempts to live simply and peacefully. Follow the hilarious adventures of a rather annoyed plucked chicken and a dull but lovable bear. Creator Ted Stearn is a New York cartoonist/animator who has been a mainstay at MTV Animation. Stearn starts up the Fuzz and Pluck series again this month with a new pamphlet-sized comic, but this is where you should start! Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Brom. An illustrated novel by world-renowned dark fantasy artist Brom! In the shadowy land of make-believe, Jack and his box are stuck beneath the bed with the other castaway toys, forced to face the bitter truth: children grow up and toys are left behind. But when the Plucker, a malevolent spirit, is set loose upon the world of make-believe and Jack - together with Monkey, the Nutcracker, and the ethereally beautiful porcelain doll Snow Angel - is thrust into the unlikely role of defending Thomas, the very child who abandoned him, he discovers that there are worse things that can befall a toy - far worse! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 156 pages, full color (text w/illustrations). Cover price $24.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Brom. An illustrated novel by world-renowned dark fantasy artist Brom! In the shadowy land of make-believe, Jack and his box are stuck beneath the bed with the other castaway toys, forced to face the bitter truth: children grow up and toys are left behind. But when the Plucker, a malevolent spirit, is set loose upon the world of make-believe and Jack - together with Monkey, the Nutcracker, and the ethereally beautiful porcelain doll Snow Angel - is thrust into the unlikely role of defending Thomas, the very child who abandoned him, he discovers that there are worse things that can befall a toy - far worse! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 156 pages, full color (text w/illustrations). Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Brom. World-renowned dark fantasy artist Brom in this illustrated novel intimately combines his dramatic storytelling with his uniquely arresting images, to create a work of striking imagination, a world where fairy-tale tradition collides with vileness and depravity, love and heroism, suffering and sacrifice. A shadowy land of make-believe where Jack and his box are stuck beneath the bed with the dust, spiders, and other castaway toys, forced to face a bitter truth: children grow up and toys are left behind. Jack believes this is the worst that can happen to a toy. But when the Plucker, a malevolent spirit, is set loose upon the world of make-believe and Jack is thrust into the unlikely role of defending Thomas, the very child who abandoned him, he finds out there is worse that can befall a toyfar worse. As desperation mounts, Jack is thrown together with Thomas's other toys Monkey, the Nutcracker, and the ethereally beautiful porcelain doll Snow Angelas they struggle to rise above their simple roles as playthings in an effort to save the boy they love. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.