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Issue: The Literals #1

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Publication Date: June 2009

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Issues: #1 of 3 Issues

Title:

Variant: unnamed

Rating: Suggested for Mature Readers

Publisher: Flag

Brand: Vertigo

Indicia Publisher: DC Comics

On Sale Date: 04/29/2009

Volume: none

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 76194127942800111

Price: $2.99 USD

Indicia Frequency: none

Content Items: 9 (1 story, 1 cover)

Editor(s): Shelly Bond (editor); Angela Rufino (associate editor)

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy cover

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: limited series

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Content Items (9 total)

The Great Fables Crossover, Part 3 of 9

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Penciller(s): Mark Buckingham (signed) (painting)

Inker(s): Mark Buckingham (signed) (painting)

Colorist(s): Mark Buckingham (signed) (painting)

Subject Matter

Genres: fantasy

Feature(s): The Literals

Character(s): Kevin Thorn; Old Sam; Hansel

Synopsis: Kevin presented as receiving advice from an angel and devil.

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Pages: 1

War. Perfected.

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Feature(s): Killzone 2

Synopsis: Ad for game from Sony.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover.

The Great Fables Crossover, Part 3 of 9: Start As Deep in the Story As You Can

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Bill Willingham; Matthew Sturges

Penciller(s): Mark Buckingham

Inker(s): Andrew Pepoy

Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge

Letterer(s): Todd Klein

Subject Matter

Genres: fantasy

Feature(s): The Literals

Character(s): Bigby Wolf; Snow White; Revise; Gary [The Pathetic Fallacy]; Babe; Jack Frost [Evelyn-Lawrence-Pinder-Shinks-Cobblepewter]; Kevin Thorn; Writer's Block; Hansel; Old Sam; Blockbuster; Comedy; Fantasy; Western; Mystery; Horror; Romance; Science Fiction; Literature; Noir; man with sword through his chest; Deus Ex Machina

Synopsis: Kevin begins trying to rewrite the universe, calling on his Muses and the Genres to assist, while still harassing Bigby, as Bibgy and his crew try to find Kevin's hideout. Meanwhile, Jack Frost begins a quest for his father.

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Pages: 22

Plastic Surprise

Public Service Announcement on Interior Page(s)

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Feature(s): Surfrider Foundation

Synopsis: Ad discussing plastic waste in the oceans.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Between pages 6-7 of story.

On The Edge

Text Article on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Aldous Pogue

Penciller(s): various

Inker(s): various

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Fables

Synopsis: Background and plot outline of the Great Fables Crossover.

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Pages: 0.75

Notes: Between pages 20-21 of the story. Includes indicia and Vertigo office staff credits.

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Feature(s): Vertigo comics

Synopsis: House ad for various Vertigo books.

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Pages: 0.25

Notes: Between pages 20-21 of story.

Special Sneak Preview

Preview (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): Mike Carey

Penciller(s): Peter Gross; Yuko Shimizu

Inker(s): Peter Gross; Yuko Shimizu

Colorist(s): Yuko Shimizu; Chris Chuckry

Letterer(s): Todd Klein

Editor(s): Pornsak Pichetshote

Subject Matter

Genres: fantasy

Feature(s): The Unwritten

Character(s): Tom Taylor; J. Arthur Callendar; Martin Hills; Lizzie Hexam; Rupert Swope

Synopsis: Introducing the major characters of the Unwritten storyline.

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The Unwritten #1 [unnamed variant] published July 2009
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The Unwritten #1 [unnamed variant] published July 2009
was Tommy Taylor and the Bogus Identity [Chapter One] [Story on Interior Page(s)]preview

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Pages: 8

Have Faith

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Mutant Chronicles

Synopsis: Ad for movie from Magnet Releasing.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover.

Nothing Hits Harder Than Vengeance!

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Feature(s): The Spirit

Synopsis: Ad for DVD of movie from Lionsgate and Oddlot Entertainment.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover.