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A barbarian accompanied by the severed head of a witch journey to the Crimson Tower to battle an ancient evil threatening the land
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A barbarian accompanied by the severed head of a witch journey to the Crimson Tower to battle an ancient evil threatening the land
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Series about animals with human intelligence and a score to settle with humanity
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Series about animals with human intelligence and a score to settle with humanity
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Five-issue series published independently by Tom Scioli
Concept was awarded a grant from Peter Laird's (TMNT) Xeric Foundation which provides funding for self-publishing
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Five-issue series published independently by Tom Scioli
Concept was awarded a grant from Peter Laird's (TMNT) Xeric Foundation which provides funding for self-publishing
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Self-published comic by Matt Groening that was published weekly in various magazines from 1977 to 2012
Matt Groening is the creator of The Simpsons and Futurama
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Self-published comic by Matt Groening that was published weekly in various magazines from 1977 to 2012
Matt Groening is the creator of The Simpsons and Futurama
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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,457
Two-issue solo series about a group of four boys immersed in various genres of nerdy pop culture
Previous stories published in various anthology comics (Instant Piano, Dork, House of Fun) won multiple Eisner Awards
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Copies ordered by retailers: 4,457
Two-issue solo series about a group of four boys immersed in various genres of nerdy pop culture
Previous stories published in various anthology comics (Instant Piano, Dork, House of Fun) won multiple Eisner Awards
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Self-published, small-sized comic by Steve Gallacci
1st appearance of Erma Felna, an anthropomorphic rabbit in a sci-fi conflict
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Self-published, small-sized comic by Steve Gallacci
1st appearance of Erma Felna, an anthropomorphic rabbit in a sci-fi conflict
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Created by Doug TenNapel prior to his creation of Earthworm Jim
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Created by Doug TenNapel prior to his creation of Earthworm Jim
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1st appearance of Lady Mechanika
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Five-issue suspense thriller described as Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs
[September 2020 - Paramount purchased the rights for a dark animated adaptation / December 2023 - Gary Dauberman (It, Annabelle) is attached to the currently in-development Stray Dogs project]
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Five-issue suspense thriller described as Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs
[September 2020 - Paramount purchased the rights for a dark animated adaptation / December 2023 - Gary Dauberman (It, Annabelle) is attached to the currently in-development Stray Dogs project]
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160-page black and white softcover graphic novel
Collection of Chapter 1 thru Chapter 6 of Maus, A Survivor's Tale, originally serialized as an insert in Raw Magazine in 1980
In 1992, Art Spiegelman won the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for Maus, a story about the Holocaust
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160-page black and white softcover graphic novel
Collection of Chapter 1 thru Chapter 6 of Maus, A Survivor's Tale, originally serialized as an insert in Raw Magazine in 1980
In 1992, Art Spiegelman won the Pulitzer Prize Special Citation for Maus, a story about the Holocaust
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1st appearance of Milk & Cheese
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Two-issue series set in a post-apocalyptic world, overrun by zombies with robots serving as humanity's only hope
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Two-issue series set in a post-apocalyptic world, overrun by zombies with robots serving as humanity's only hope
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Anthology of stories featuring monsters, ghosts and supernatural situations inspired by the works of Edward Gorey and Alfred Kubin
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Anthology of stories featuring monsters, ghosts and supernatural situations inspired by the works of Edward Gorey and Alfred Kubin
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After a car accident, a comatose man awakens in Dark Town where he is pursued by murderous puppets
Inspired the movie starring Brendan Fraser, Monkey Bone (2001)
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After a car accident, a comatose man awakens in Dark Town where he is pursued by murderous puppets
Inspired the movie starring Brendan Fraser, Monkey Bone (2001)
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1st appearance of Lone Wolf and Cub in U.S. comics
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1st appearance of Zen, Intergalactic Ninja
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32-page black and white, independently-published comic book
First printing, 800 copies
Following the release of this issue, publisher Fantagraphics acquired the title
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32-page black and white, independently-published comic book
First printing, 800 copies
Following the release of this issue, publisher Fantagraphics acquired the title
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1st appearance of Tank Girl
[September 2019 - in-development with Margot Robbie's production company, director hired]
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1st appearance of Tank Girl
[September 2019 - in-development with Margot Robbie's production company, director hired]
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First Xenozoic Tales story
1st appearance of Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
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First Xenozoic Tales story
1st appearance of Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
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Written and illustrated by Roman Dirge
The adventures of a little dead girl named Lenore who meets a visually-impaired mouse and a paraplegic cannibal
Be aware there many printings to this issue
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Written and illustrated by Roman Dirge
The adventures of a little dead girl named Lenore who meets a visually-impaired mouse and a paraplegic cannibal
Be aware there many printings to this issue
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Written and illustrated by Jhonen Vasquez, creator of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac
First printing copies ordered by retailers: 14,302
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Written and illustrated by Jhonen Vasquez, creator of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac
First printing copies ordered by retailers: 14,302
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1st appearance of Cerebus the Aardvark
Print run: 2,000 copies
Counterfeit copies exist - to identify the difference between a real copy and counterfeit, tap the cover image and swipe left
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1st appearance of Cerebus the Aardvark
Print run: 2,000 copies
Counterfeit copies exist - to identify the difference between a real copy and counterfeit, tap the cover image and swipe left
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1st appearance of Erica Slaughter
1st appearance of James, a boy who witnessed the death of his classmates
1st appearance of an Oscuratype, a monster
Copies ordered by retailers: 33,648
[April 2021 - inside sources tell Key Collector Comics that Something Is Killing The Children is in development for a TV series / October 2025 - Blumhouse (Black Phone 2) secured the rights to Something is Killing the Children for a live-action theatrical release and an adult-animated TV series]
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1st appearance of Erica Slaughter
1st appearance of James, a boy who witnessed the death of his classmates
1st appearance of an Oscuratype, a monster
Copies ordered by retailers: 33,648
[April 2021 - inside sources tell Key Collector Comics that Something Is Killing The Children is in development for a TV series / October 2025 - Blumhouse (Black Phone 2) secured the rights to Something is Killing the Children for a live-action theatrical release and an adult-animated TV series]
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A boy inherits a magic teddy bear
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Created by Brandon Graham, a saga of the Earth's distant future, when a single mega-corporation rules the planet
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Created by Brandon Graham, a saga of the Earth's distant future, when a single mega-corporation rules the planet
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1st appearance of CreeD, a boy who finds a Dream Stone granting him the ability to enter and control the dream dimension
Limited to 5,000 copies
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1st appearance of CreeD, a boy who finds a Dream Stone granting him the ability to enter and control the dream dimension
Limited to 5,000 copies
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Series that preceded the Poison Elves
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52-page independently published anthology of black and white stories by David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis
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52-page independently published anthology of black and white stories by David Mazzucchelli and Richmond Lewis
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108-page black and white, independent science-fiction story by Paul Pope, published under his own imprint, Horse Press
THB is an abbreviation of a fictional molecule called Tri-Hydro Bi-Oxygenate
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108-page black and white, independent science-fiction story by Paul Pope, published under his own imprint, Horse Press
THB is an abbreviation of a fictional molecule called Tri-Hydro Bi-Oxygenate
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2nd appearance of The Goon
2nd appearance of Franky
1st full appearance of the Zombie Priest
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2nd appearance of The Goon
2nd appearance of Franky
1st full appearance of the Zombie Priest
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Premiere issue
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1st appearance of Bomb Queen, a super-villain who rules New Port City, a haven for criminals
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1st appearance of Bomb Queen, a super-villain who rules New Port City, a haven for criminals
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Written and illustrated by Geof Darrow with assistance from the Wachowskis (The Matrix trilogy)
Copies ordered by retailers 15,275
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Written and illustrated by Geof Darrow with assistance from the Wachowskis (The Matrix trilogy)
Copies ordered by retailers 15,275
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Independently published one-shot by Michael Fiffe (Copra) limited to 300 copies
Based upon characters featured in John Ostrander's version of The Suicide Squad (1987)
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Independently published one-shot by Michael Fiffe (Copra) limited to 300 copies
Based upon characters featured in John Ostrander's version of The Suicide Squad (1987)
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1st appearance of Lady Death
1st appearance of Evil Ernie
First published work in the comic book industry by Brian Pulido
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1st appearance of Lady Death
1st appearance of Evil Ernie
First published work in the comic book industry by Brian Pulido
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1st appearance of Duckman, an actual duck who is a single-father with numerous unsavory personality traits
1st appearance of Cornfed, a pig and the closest friend of Duckman
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1st appearance of Duckman, an actual duck who is a single-father with numerous unsavory personality traits
1st appearance of Cornfed, a pig and the closest friend of Duckman
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1st team appearance of the Rat Queens: Hannah, Violet, Dee and Betty
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1st team appearance of the Rat Queens: Hannah, Violet, Dee and Betty
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1st appearance of Dawn, a goddess of life and protector of witches
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1st appearance of Dawn, a goddess of life and protector of witches
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First hip-hop comic book, independently published and inspired by the music movement in it's early days
Written entirely in rhyme, Max Robot is credited for capturing the spirit of east coast hip-hop's underground purity, untouched by commercialism
Initial print run of 500 black and white copies
Exercise extreme caution if considering a purchase, reprints and mini-posters are identical to the original cover
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First hip-hop comic book, independently published and inspired by the music movement in it's early days
Written entirely in rhyme, Max Robot is credited for capturing the spirit of east coast hip-hop's underground purity, untouched by commercialism
Initial print run of 500 black and white copies
Exercise extreme caution if considering a purchase, reprints and mini-posters are identical to the original cover
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1st appearance of Detective John Blacksad, a cat who is often embroiled in noir-style mysteries
First printing by French publisher Dargaud
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1st appearance of Detective John Blacksad, a cat who is often embroiled in noir-style mysteries
First printing by French publisher Dargaud
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One-shot, first solo Duckman issue
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Premiere issue of the first ongoing Hack/Slash series
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Premiere issue of the first ongoing Hack/Slash series
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1st appearance of The Goon
1st appearance of Franky
Reprinted as a back-up story in The Goon #1 (1999)
[SDCC 2022- Patrick Osborne to direct movie adaptation for Netflix]
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1st appearance of The Goon
1st appearance of Franky
Reprinted as a back-up story in The Goon #1 (1999)
[SDCC 2022- Patrick Osborne to direct movie adaptation for Netflix]
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In 1938, Nikola Tesla's A.I. machine works for the U.S. Army to infiltrate a Himalayan mountain base where a super weapon for the Nazi war effort is nearly complete
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In 1938, Nikola Tesla's A.I. machine works for the U.S. Army to infiltrate a Himalayan mountain base where a super weapon for the Nazi war effort is nearly complete
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Independently published, continuing stories of a highly volatile, drug-dealer werewolf
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Independently published, continuing stories of a highly volatile, drug-dealer werewolf
Fireman Press ⋅ 1994
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Premiere issue of independent series
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During the darkest days of the Civil War, five pistols of otherworldly power fell into the hands of bad men but the sixth and most dangerous was still missing
Premiere issue of a series that ran for six years, ending with issue #50 - FCBD preceded issue #1
[March 2022 - UCP and Mad Massive have teamed up to adapt Sixth Gun into a TV series with Selwyn Seyfu Hinds at the helm]
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During the darkest days of the Civil War, five pistols of otherworldly power fell into the hands of bad men but the sixth and most dangerous was still missing
Premiere issue of a series that ran for six years, ending with issue #50 - FCBD preceded issue #1
[March 2022 - UCP and Mad Massive have teamed up to adapt Sixth Gun into a TV series with Selwyn Seyfu Hinds at the helm]
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Series created by Kieron Gillen about contemporary mythological figures
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Series created by Kieron Gillen about contemporary mythological figures
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Premiere issue of a four-part limited series about a private investigator with a gambling problem who is given the chance to wipe her debt clean if she can find the casino owner's missing granddaughter
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Premiere issue of a four-part limited series about a private investigator with a gambling problem who is given the chance to wipe her debt clean if she can find the casino owner's missing granddaughter
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A small Alaskan town is invaded by vampires during a naturally occurring, month-long absence of sunlight
First traditional comic book published by IDW
Copies ordered by retailers: 3,791
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A small Alaskan town is invaded by vampires during a naturally occurring, month-long absence of sunlight
First traditional comic book published by IDW
Copies ordered by retailers: 3,791
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