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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published 1988
Cover Price 2.95 USD
Pages 56
Editing Tom Skulan
Notes Editor information from conversation with Steve Bissette.

Cover Details

Genre Horror
Pencils Greg Capullo
Inks Greg Capullo
Colors Bruce Spaulding Fuller
Notes Editor information from conversation with Steve Bissette.

4 page story "Sleeper"

Genre Horror
Script Steve Bissette
Pencils Steve Bissette
Inks Steve Bissette
Letters Steve Bissette
Notes Story begins on inside of front cover.

1 page credits "Gore Shriek no. 4"

Genre Horror
Pencils Bruce Spaulding Fuller (background illustration)
Inks Bruce Spaulding Fuller (background illustration)
Letters Typeset
Notes Creator credits and table of contents over background illustration.

8 page story "Collector's Item"

Genre Horror
Script Augustus Mattick III
Pencils Rolf Stark
Inks Rolf Stark

4 page story "Borders"

Genre Horror
Script Henry Jansen
Pencils Greg Capullo
Inks Greg Capullo
Letters Greg Capullo

16 page text article "The Premature Burial: Monster Magazines and the Rebirth of Horror Comics"

Genre Horror
Script Stephen R. Bissette
Pencils Chas. Balun; Bruce Spaulding Fuller; ?
Inks Chas. Balun; Bruce Spaulding Fuller; ?
Letters Typeset
Notes In addition to original art, also includes miscellaneous covers and art from monster magazines. Is listed on contents page as "The Monster Magazine Connection."

4 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Bonus Preview Full Color Mars Attacks Comic"

Genre Science Fiction
Letters Typeset
Notes Full color glossy centerfold.

8 page story "Circular File"

Genre Horror
Script Tom Skulan
Pencils Greg Capullo
Inks Greg Capullo

9 page story "Karma"

Genre Horror
Script Rolf Stark; Marlene Stevens (co-writer)
Pencils Rolf Stark
Inks Rolf Stark
Letters Rolf Stark
Notes Story ends on inside of back cover.