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Breathless

Illustration on Cover, Front

Credits

Writer(s): John Blackburn

Penciller(s): John Blackburn

Inker(s): John Blackburn

Letterer(s): John Blackburn

Subject Matter

Genres: adult, occult

Feature(s): Coley Cochran

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Pages: 1

Breathless

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): John Blackburn

Penciller(s): John Blackburn

Inker(s): John Blackburn

Letterer(s): John Blackburn

Subject Matter

Genres: adult

Feature(s): Coley Cochran

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Pages: 6

Notes: 2 title pages (the 2nd of which is reproduced on the book's cover plate), introduction and 3 pin-ups. Blackburn describes how the character of Coley took on a life of his own; how Lon, the intended star of the story wound up being a supporting character once he decided to use Coley in it; and how the story in this book would not have worked without the sex scenes.

Breathless

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): John Blackburn

Penciller(s): John Blackburn

Inker(s): John Blackburn

Letterer(s): John Blackburn

Subject Matter

Genres: adult, occult

Feature(s): Coley Cochran

Character(s): Coley Cochran; Kitty; Jessica Lamb (Jesse, Jess); Cora (neighbor); Sally (neighbor); Sam Quarterman; Flo Quarterman; Arthur (butler); Allan (butler); Quincey Quarterman ("Papa Quince", film producer); Rob (assistant); Curt (cameraman); Harry "Lance" Larue

Synopsis: Jessica introduces her friend Kit to her new roommate, Coley. Kit can't believe the stories Jess tells about him. Hoping to "wean" Coley off boys, Jess suggests Kit take Coley for a drive. He relates the parking lot incident which led to him getting an offer to become a porn star. He meets millionaire Quincey Quarterman, who tells him he bought out the contract from his brother, and took care of Coley's trouble with the police. Coley agrees to star in Quincey's film, to be written & directed by Harry "Lance" Larue, an aging ex-matinee idol who seems to dislike everybody-- but takes a liking to Coley (as does just about everyone else who crosses his path). Kit decides to make it with Coley, thinking she can "teach" him a few things-- but they prove to be almost equally matched.

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Coley #[2] published January 1989
was COLEY LOVES HIS BIKE [Story on Interior Page(s)]with minor changes to the first page

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Pages: 42

Notes: Part 1 of 4. Pages 14-22 are the only reprinted pages, with minor changes made to the first of the reprinted pages. The events in this story take place a week after the previous story in Coley (John Blackburn, 1989 series) #[2] - Coley, Wild in the Street (1989). Curt's name revealed in Dagger of Blood (Fantagraphics, 1997 series) #2 (March 1997).

The Atomic Blonde

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): John Blackburn

Penciller(s): John Blackburn

Inker(s): John Blackburn

Letterer(s): John Blackburn

Subject Matter

Genres: adult, occult

Feature(s): Coley Cochran

Character(s): Coley Cochran; Lon Ireland; Kitty; Quincey Quarterman; Eddy "The Nightcrawler" (50's rock & roll star); Jessica Lamb; Harry "Lance" Larue; Allan; Gail; Felix; Lulu; Ramon; witch doctor

Synopsis: Coley dances at a nightclub while Eddy "The Nightcrawler" performs a song written for Quincey's promotional video, "The Atomic Blonde". Coley has gotten Jessica a photographer job on Quincey's magazines. She moves into Quincey's mansion, and is bugged at how close Coley & Kit have become, even though she got them together in the first place. She tells Coley sex will not ruin their friendship, and so she finally joins the growing list of his lovers. Allan (Quincey's butler) tells Coley he can't get him out of his mind, and asks what's up with all these girls. Coley says nothing's as "cut and dried" as some like to think. Later, Coley has a foursome with Allan, Jess & Kit. Coley then relates to Quincey & the others the story of how he acquired "voodoo" powers.

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Coley #[1] published January 1989
was Under the Caribbean Moon [Story on Interior Page(s)]mostly redrawn and rewritten

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Coley #[1] published January 1989
was Voodoo Sex [Story on Interior Page(s)]mostly redrawn and rewritten

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Coley #[1] published January 1989
was Farewell to Voodoo Island [Story on Interior Page(s)]mostly redrawn and rewritten

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Pages: 37

Notes: Part 2 of 4. Only five pages (pp. 64-66, 70 & 75) of the "Voodoo Island" flashback are actual reprints from the original story. The rest were redrawn from scratch, retelling the story with many details left out and some new ones added.

Voodoo Dancer

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): John Blackburn

Penciller(s): John Blackburn

Inker(s): John Blackburn

Letterer(s): John Blackburn

Subject Matter

Genres: adult, occult

Feature(s): Coley Cochran

Character(s): Coley Cochran; Harry "Lance" Larue; Lon Ireland; Quincey Quarterman; Jessica Lamb; Rev. Jebediah Swinborne, "The Sword Of God" (Evangelical preacher); Bill Dehner ("After Dark Tonight" talk-show host); Kitty; Lola Brown (actress); Tanner (Police Chief); Benchley (dog); Cora; Sally

Synopsis: Coley dances for a group of Occult Researchers. Harry appears on a late-night talk show. Coley meets his co-star, Lon Ireland, and the two begin working on the film, while also developing a relationship. All the advance publicity attracts the attention of Rev. Swinborne, who begins calling Coley the embodiment of Satanic evil. Quincey reveals he sent a tape to Swinborne just to stir up more publicity. Harry hopes he isn't going too far, and Coley appears on another talk-show. Things get more complicated as Lon falls for Coley, Coley reveals he's in love with Harry, and Jessica, increasingly jealous, dumps Coley. One of Swinborne's people approaches Jessica with an offer to help her get Coley back (while "putting the fear of God into him"). Coley finds Police Chief Tanner taking pot shots at a stray dog, whom Coley manages to save-- and adopt.

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Pages: 53

Notes: Part 3 of 4.

Flowers of Evil

Story on Interior Page(s)

Credits

Writer(s): John Blackburn

Penciller(s): John Blackburn

Inker(s): John Blackburn

Letterer(s): John Blackburn

Subject Matter

Genres: adult, occult

Feature(s): Coley Cochran

Character(s): Coley Cochran; Delores Delana (actress, on poster); Quincey Quarterman; Allan; Harry "Lance" Larue; Lon Ireland; Kitty; Ramon; Jessica Lamb; Jebediah Swinborne; Benchley

Synopsis: Tension mounts the night of the film premiere. Coley receives a note from Jessica to meets her at some old temple ruins, while Ramon (the witch doctor's son from Voodoo Island) warns him not to go. He does-- and finds Rev. Swinborne is determined to destroy him, and anyone else that gets in his way. Unbelieveable violence erupts, and Coley is only saved by an apparent "act of God".

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Pages: 15

Notes: Part 4 of 4. Next appearance: Coley (John Blackburn, 1989 series) #[4] - Return to Voodoo Island (1991).

Coley

Illustration on Dustjacket

Credits

Writer(s): John Blackburn

Penciller(s): John Blackburn

Inker(s): John Blackburn

Letterer(s): John Blackburn

Subject Matter

Genres: adult

Feature(s): Coley Cochran

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Pages: 1

Notes: Each copy of this book apparently contains an original John Blackburn drawing. Mine contains a picture of Coley in a leather jacket, smoking.