Tales from the Edge #8

(July 1996)

Letter from the Editor (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

J. David Spurlock

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Indicia also included.

Indexer Notes

Spurlock notes that distribution changes caused this issue to have the lowest print run of the entire series up to that point.

Unfunny Comix: The Times, They Are Not Nifty (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

Barron Storey

Pencils

Barron Storey

Inks

Barron Storey

Letters

Barron Storey

Synopsis

Another stunning series of images from Storey, this time touching on themes of both financial and personal insecurity.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Meanwhile... (Table of Contents: 4)

text article / 10 pages (report information)

Script

George Pratt; J. David Spurlock (credited as David Spurlock)

Pencils

George Pratt (painting)

Inks

George Pratt (painting)

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Part three of the George Pratt interview. Three paintings and four sketches decorate the text.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Mr. Vengeance! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson); Mike Stanfill

Pencils

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

Inks

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

Letters

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Welcome to the happy sales staff of Fred's Toys, Mr. Vengeance.

Genre

humor

Characters

Mr. Vengeance

Synopsis

Mr. Vengeance is at the receiving end of some violent toys in his new toy store salesman job.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Mr. Vengeance! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson); Mike Stanfill

Pencils

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

Inks

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

Letters

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'm telling you. We can keep the American wet dream alive.

Genre

humor

Characters

Mr. Vengeance

Synopsis

Mr. Vengeance tries out his lines on several women at Al's Singles Bar.

Numb (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

David Scott Hay

Pencils

Fernando Ramirez

Inks

Fernando Ramirez

Letters

Fernando Ramirez

Genre

drama

Synopsis

The story of how a kid overcame his numbness after experiencing an accident and a fractured family life.

Animal Rights Comix (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

Pencils

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

Inks

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

Letters

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

Genre

humor

Synopsis

In a single page the cartoonist pokes fun at animals, animal rights activists and fur wearers.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Mr. Vengeance! / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

Pencils

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

Inks

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

Letters

Buddy Hickerson (signed as Hickerson)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Thanks for agreeing to watch our kids, Mr. Vengeance.

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Mr. Vengeance takes a (very) extreme route in handling babysitting duties.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Watchdog (Table of Contents: 11)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Fernando Ramirez [as Fernando H. Ramirez]

Pencils

Fernando Ramirez [as Fernando H. Ramirez]

Inks

Fernando Ramirez [as Fernando H. Ramirez]

Letters

Fernando Ramirez [as Fernando H. Ramirez]

The Temptation of Christ (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Fernando Ramirez

Pencils

Fernando Ramirez

Inks

Fernando Ramirez

Letters

Fernando Ramirez

Genre

religious

Characters

Jesus Christ

Synopsis

A brief passage featuring Jesus crossing the desert.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)