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Issue: House of Mystery #2
Publication Date: August 2009
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Issues: #2 of 8 Issues
Title: Love Stories for Dead People
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Suggested for Mature Readers
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: VertigoView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 06/03/2009
Volume: 2
Pages: 132
ISBN: 9781401222765
UPC/EAN: 978140122276551499
Price: $16.99 CAD
$14.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Suggested for Mature Readers
Content Items: 19 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Angela Rufino (Original Editor); Scott Nybakken (Editor Collected Edition)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U. S.
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Binding: Trade Paperback
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Love Stories for Dead People

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Esao Andrews (painted)
Inker(s): Esao Andrews (painted)
Colorist(s): Esao Andrews (painted)
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): House of Mystery
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Pages: 1
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Title page, credits and masthead

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): House of Mystery
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Pages: 4
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House of Mystery #6 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Glenn Fabry (painted)
Inker(s): Glenn Fabry (painted)
Colorist(s): Glenn Fabry (painted)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #6 published December 2008
was Love Stories For Dead People Part 1 [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
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Pages: 1
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The Cave of the Gilded Virgins Love Stories for Dead People: Prologue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lilah Sturges [as Matthew Sturges]
Penciller(s): Tony Akins
Inker(s): Tony Akins (pp.1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9-11); Andrew Pepoy (pp. 3, 5, 8)
Colorist(s): Alex Wald
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Character(s): Ann Preston; Joseph Meauchand
Synopsis: Part of Ann's past is revealed when Ann finds love and betrayal during her pirate days.
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #6 published December 2008
was The Cave of the Gilded Virgins Love Stories for Dead People Prologue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Cabin Fever Chapter One of Love Stories for Dead People

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lilah Sturges [as Matthew Sturges]
Penciller(s): Luca Rossi
Inker(s): Luca Rossi
Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Character(s): Ann Preston; Harry; Fig; Cress; Byzantium Mack; Poet
Synopsis: Harry, Ann and Fig prepare to try to escape from the House of Mystery thru the basement.
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #6 published December 2008
was Cabin Fever Chapter One of Love Stories for Dead People [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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House of Mystery #7 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Glenn Fabry (painted)
Inker(s): Glenn Fabry (painted)
Colorist(s): Glenn Fabry (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #7 published January 2009
was Love Stories for Dead People Part 2 [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
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Beneath the Skin Chapter Two of Love Stories for Dead People

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lilah Sturges [as Matthew Sturges]
Penciller(s): Luca Rossi
Inker(s): José Marzán, Jr.
Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Character(s): Ann Preston; Harry; Cress; Poet; Fig; Simon; Major Cannon; Jordan
Synopsis: Cress and the Poet keep the bar running while Ann, Harry and Fig continue their journey thru the House of Mystery's basement.
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #7 published January 2009
was Beneath the Skin Chapter Two of Love Stories for Dead People [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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The War

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Willingham
Penciller(s): David Petersen
Inker(s): David Petersen
Colorist(s): David Petersen?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Synopsis: The war between Cats and Birds in the Garden of Order.
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #7 published January 2009
was The War [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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House of Mystery #8 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Glenn Fabry (painted)
Inker(s): Glenn Fabry (painted)
Colorist(s): Glenn Fabry (painted)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #8 published February 2009
was Love Stories for Dead People, Part 3 [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
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Reveal Yourself Chapter Three of Love Stories for Dead People

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lilah Sturges [as Matthew Sturges]
Penciller(s): Luca Rossi
Inker(s): José Marzán, Jr.
Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Character(s): Harry Bailey; Fig [Bethany Keele]; Ann Preston; Simon; Miranda; Peter Keele (Fig's father)
Synopsis: Fig is separated from Harry and Ann and finds her father in the basement of the House of Mystery.
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was Love Stories for Dead People, Chapter Three: Reveal Yourself [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Caretakers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lilah Sturges [as Matthew Sturges]
Penciller(s): Henry Flint
Inker(s): Henry Flint
Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Character(s): Harry Bailey; Abel; Goldie; Algernon Wells
Synopsis: Harry and Abel collect nightmares in the House of Mystery and Harry begins his bar.
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #8 published February 2009
was The Caretakers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Placed between pages 3 and 4 of the previous sequence.
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House of Mystery #9 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Glenn Fabry (painted) (signed)
Inker(s): Glenn Fabry (painted) (signed)
Colorist(s): Glenn Fabry (painted) (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Character(s): Cress [Cressida]
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #9 published March 2009
was Love Stories for Dead People, Part 4 [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
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What You Don't See Chapter Four of Love Stories for Dead People

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lilah Sturges [as Matthew Sturges]
Penciller(s): Luca Rossi
Inker(s): José Marzán, Jr.
Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Character(s): Harry Bailey; Fig [Bethany Keele]; Ann Preston; Miranda; Peter Keele; Cress [Cressida]; Poet; Simon
Synopsis: Fig and her father travel deeper into the underground tunnels beneath the House of Mystery.
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #9 published March 2009
was Love Stories for Dead People, Chapter Four: What You Don't See [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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Gothic Romance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Willingham
Penciller(s): Bernie Wrightson
Inker(s): Bernie Wrightson
Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Character(s): Cress [Cressida]; Charles; Dr. Frankenstein; Frankenstein; a vampire; a werewolf; a mummy; Creature of the Black Lagoon
Synopsis: Cressida thinks about her role as the bride of Frankenstein.
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #9 published March 2009
was Gothic Romance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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House of Mystery #10 cover

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Glenn Fabry (painted)
Inker(s): Glenn Fabry (painted)
Colorist(s): Glenn Fabry (painted)
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #10 published April 2009
was Love Stories for Dead People, Part 5 [Illustration on Cover, Front]cover
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La Belle et le Bête Noir Chapter Five of Love Stories for Dead People

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lilah Sturges [as Matthew Sturges]
Penciller(s): Luca Rossi
Inker(s): José Marzán, Jr.
Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Character(s): Harry Bailey; Fig [Bethany Keele]; Ann Preston; Miranda; Peter Keele; Cress [Cressida]; Poet; Simon
Synopsis: Harry, Fig and Ann, with Fig's father and Miranda along for the ride, escape the basement.
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #10 published April 2009
was Love Stories for Dead People, Chapter Five: La Belle et le Bete Noir [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 16
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Fig's Adventures in Stuffytown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lilah Sturges [as Bethany & Peter Keele]
Penciller(s): Kyle Baker
Inker(s): Kyle Baker
Colorist(s): Kyle Baker
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Character(s): Fig [Bethany Keele]; Walden; Mayor O'Bear; Officer Ellie
Synopsis: Fig's last adventure in Stuffytown.
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #10 published April 2009
was Fig's Adventure in Stuffytown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Raising Cain

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Luca Rossi
Inker(s): Luca Rossi
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
Character(s): Cain
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Pages: 8
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Behind Closed Doors

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Writer(s): ? (Promo Text)
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Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): House of Mystery
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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