The Odd Comic World of Richard Corben
1977. Warren. 8-1/4″x10-3/4″. $3.98. 80|+4] pages. Covers: glossy color, insides: blank. Guts: newsprint. Squarebound. [id,oug,twc,msu]Several misprinted edition in sale.
“The Odd Comic World of Richard Corben”
Front Cover Art (© 1977)-Richard Corben. Color. Reprinted in B&W in 1978 Warren Calendar (1978).
“Furry Backed Gore Gobbler”
Back Cover Art-Richard Corben. Color.
Frame from the story, “Cidopey”, the middel upper frame from pg 4.
Pgs 3-6: Foreword, by Will Eisner.
Horrilor Intro #2: “Horrior, Eager and Waitin” [SYNOPSIS].
1 pg: pg 7. s/a/r[Grim Wit #2 (1973)]-Richard Corben. B&W.
In this version, infobox turned to baloon and rewritten.
“The Dweller in the Dark” [SYNOPSIS].
11 pgs: pgs 8-18. s-Herb Arnold, a/r[Hot Stuf’ #3 (1976)]-Richard Corben. B&W.
Horrilor Intro #1: “Harrowing Heights” [SYNOPSIS].
1 pg: pg 19. s/a/r[Grim Wit #1 (1972)]-Richard Corben. B&W.
In this version, infobox turned to baloon and rewritten.
“Razar the Unhero” [SYNOPSIS].
8 pgs: pgs 20-27. s-Starr Armitage. a/r[Fantagor #1 (1970)]-Richard Corben. B&W.
In this version, on pg 5 saying, “Heegh” turned to “Aaie!”.
“Mangle, Robot Mangler” [SYNOPSIS].
6 pgs: pgs 28-33. s/a/r[Slow Death #4 (1972)]-Richard Corben. B&W.
“How Howie Made It in the Real World” [SYNOPSIS].
8 pgs: pgs 34-41. s/a/r[Slow Death #2 (1970)]-Richard Corben. B&W.
“For the Love of a Daemon” [SYNOPSIS].
7 pgs: pgs 42-48. s/a/c/r[Fantagor #4 (1972)]-Richard Corben. Color.
In this version, title: red background, text black, “Daemon” outline.
“Damsel in Dragon Dress” [SYNOPSIS].
8 pgs: pgs 49-54. s-Doug Moench. a/c/r[Grim Wit #2 (1973)]-Richard Corben. Color.
“Cidopey [VERS.2]” [SYNOPSIS].
8 pgs: pgs 55-62. s/a/c/r[Up from the Deep #1 (1971)]-Richard Corben. Color.
“Space Jacked” [SYNOPSIS].
10 pgs: pgs 63-72. s/a/c/r[Fantagor #4 (1972)]-Richard Corben. Color.
“Going Home [VERS.2]” [SYNOPSIS].
8 pgs: pgs 73-80. s/a/c/r[Funny World #14 (1972)]-Richard Corben. Color.
Differs from original: Colors and nudity prob. identical with original. During relettering minor text changes, such as: some “lotta”‘s and “dunno”‘s became “a lot” and “don’t know”, and last frase on first page, “Huh? …Ola! Out!” becames “Huh? Roger! – Out.”.
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Created: 1.9.1999. Last updated: July 21, 2019 at 12:07 pm