(October 2009)

Dark Horse, 2009 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
3.50 USD
Pages
40
On-sale Date
2009
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Dark Horse Comics Inc.
Brand
Dark Horse Comics [facing left]
Barcode
761568166200 00111
Editing
Scott Allie (credited) (editor); Sierra Hahn (credited) (associate editor); Daniel Chabon (credited) (assistant editor); Freddye Lins (credited) (assistant editor); Amy Arendts (credited) (designer); Mike Richardson (credited) (publisher)
Color
Color
Dimensions
Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock
Glossy
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
One-Shot

Issue Notes

This issue was marketed with eight other one-shots under the One-Shot Wonders banner.
The overall Abe Sapien numbering runs through this one-shot, although the relevant text is missing from the title page. It continues from Abe Sapien: The Drowning (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #5, which was "Number 5 in a Series". Next is Abe Sapien: The Abyssal Plain (Dark Horse, 2010 series) #1, "Number 7 in a Series".

The Haunted Boy (Table of Contents)

Abe Sapien / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Dave Johnson (credited) (signed as JØHNSØN)
Inks
Dave Johnson (credited) (signed as JØHNSØN)
Colors
Dave Johnson (credited) (signed as JØHNSØN)
Letters
typeset
Genre
adventure; horror-suspense; fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters
Abe Sapien [Langdon Everett Caul]; Jacob Sturges
Reprints
Cover Thumbnail for Abe Sapien: The Haunted Boy (Dark Horse, 2009 series)
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[Credits and Indicia] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Letters
Amy Arendts (design); typeset

Indexer Notes

The inside front cover has title, credits, indicia, and clip art of a fish skeleton.

The Haunted Boy (Table of Contents: 2)

Abe Sapien / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script
Mike Mignola (credited); John Arcudi (credited)
Pencils
Patric Reynolds (credited)
Inks
Patric Reynolds (credited)
Colors
Dave Stewart (credited)
Letters
Clem Robins (credited)
First Line of Dialogue or Text
NOOOOOOOO!
Genre
adventure; horror-suspense; fantasy-supernatural; superhero
Characters
Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense: Trevor Bruttenholm; Abe Sapien [Langdon Everett Caul]
Rachel Sturges; Tina Lazio; Jacob Sturges; Martin Sturges
Synopsis
1982: In one of his earliest BPRD assignments, Abe Sapien investigates a drowning and possible possession in Vermont.
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Keywords
1982; Connecticut; Fairfield; Hardin; Maine; Vermont

Hot Vampire Action! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Blood: The Last Vampire; Blood+ / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

If You Want Blood You Got It! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Blood+ / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

A Must-Have DVD for Fans of Comics and Graphic Novels (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

The Cartoonist: Jeff Smith, Bone, and the Changing Face of Comics / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Exurbia (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Hellmail / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Scott Allie (signed)
Pencils
Gabriel Bá ?; Fábio Moon ?
Inks
Gabriel Bá ?; Fábio Moon ?
Colors
Dave Stewart
Letters
typeset
Synopsis
Allie provides replies and additional commentary.

Indexer Notes

Letter writers are Abbie Hauge, Neil K. Hill, and Adam McGovern. // Now On Sale box has panel detail from BPRD: 1947 #4.

Abe Sapien Sketchbook (Table of Contents: 8)

Abe Sapien / illustration / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Scott Allie; Patric Reynolds
Pencils
Patric Reynolds
Inks
Patric Reynolds
Letters
Amy Arendts (design); typeset
Genre
adventure; horror-suspense; fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Have You Seen These Animals? (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

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

The Perfect Way to Protect Your Technology While Showing Off Your Signature Style! (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

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

Horsepower! October 2009 (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Horsepower / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Nine Quick Shots of Comics Joy This Fall! (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

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

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. The Haunted Boy
    Abe Sapien
  2. 1. [Credits and Indicia]
  3. 2. The Haunted Boy
    Abe Sapien
  4. 3. Hot Vampire Action!
    Blood: The Last Vampire; Blood+
  5. 4. If You Want Blood You Got It!
    Blood+
  6. 5. A Must-Have DVD for Fans of Comics and Graphic Novels
    The Cartoonist: Jeff Smith, Bone, and the Changing Face of Comics
  7. 6. Exurbia
    Exurbia
  8. 7. [no title indexed]
    Hellmail
  9. 8. Abe Sapien Sketchbook
    Abe Sapien
  10. 9. Have You Seen These Animals?
    Beasts of Burden
  11. 10. The Perfect Way to Protect Your Technology While Showing Off Your Signature Style!
    Dark Horse Gelaskins
  12. 11. Horsepower! October 2009
    Horsepower
  13. 12. Nine Quick Shots of Comics Joy This Fall!
    Dark Horse Comics
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