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EPIC ILLUSTRATED MAGS NM #'s 1, 3, 7,14, 15,34 DREAMING CITY, 1ST & LAST ISSUES For Sale
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EPIC ILLUSTRATED MAGS NM #'s 1, 3, 7,14, 15,34 DREAMING CITY, 1ST & LAST ISSUES:
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On offer here is NICE GROUP OF 6 OF THE BEST ISSUES OF EPIC ILLUSTRATED PUBLISHED ! . All six of these issues seem to have been bagged about the time of issue and have been in storage ever since then. All are in very good to near mint condition with issue number #3 looking like about an CGC 8.5 to 9.2. _____________________ EpicIllustrated was a comics anthology in magazine formatpublished in the United States by Marvel Comics. Similar to the US-licensedcomic book magazine Heavy Metal, it allowed explicit content to be featured,unlike the traditional American comic books of that time bound by therestrictive Comics Code Authority, as well as offering its writers and artistsownership rights and royalties in place of the industry-standard work for hirecontracts. The series lasted 34 issues from Spring 1980–February 1986. A color comic-book imprint, Epic Comics, was spun offin 1982. Publication history The magazine was initiated under editor Rick Marschallin 1979 under the title Odyssey, and originally set to launch as an issue ofMarvel Super Special. After Marschall learned of at least seven other magazinestitled Odyssey, the project was renamed Epic Illustrated and launched as astandalone series. Marschall was replaced by editor Archie Goodwin in September1979, several months before the first issue was published. Stories, series and format The anthology featured heroic fiction and genrestories, primarily fantasy and science fiction, in a broad range of styles.Established mainstream-comics talents such as John Buscema, Jim Starlin, JohnByrne, and Terry Austin were featured, as well as such independent-presscreators as Wendy Pini and The Studio's Jeffrey Jones, Michael Kaluta, BarryWindsor-Smith, and Bernie Wrightson. Goodwin commissioned stories by many newartists, including Stephen R. Bissette, Pepe Moreno, Jon J Muth, Rick Veitchand Kent Williams. The full-color magazine format allowed for a broader rangeof color than the traditional three-color printing process, and many of thestories, and all the covers, were painted. Fantasy artists who did not normallywork in the comics field, such as Richard Corben, Frank Frazetta, The BrothersHildebrandt, and Boris Vallejo contributed covers. The contributors to theseries retained ownership of their material and were paid royalties. Epic Illustrated also included an occasional MarvelComics protagonist, such as the first issue's Silver Surfer story by Stan Leeand John Buscema. Each issue usually featured a main story, a number of regularserials, and anthological shorts. Writer-penciler John Byrne and inker Terry Austinproduced "The Last Galactus Story" as a serial in Epic Illustrated#26–34 (Oct. 1984–Feb. 1986). Nine of a scheduled 10 installments appeared.Each ran six pages, except part eight, which ran 12. Cancellation Due to its expensive nature to the company and lowsales, the magazine was canceled with issue #34, leaving the last chapter of"Galactus" unpublished and the story unfinished. Byrne later revealedon his website that the conclusion would have seen a dying Galactus releasinghis power, causing a new big bang and transforming his herald Nova into theGalactus of the next universe.[8] Selected stories "Metamorphosis Odyssey" a serial by JimStarlin in issues #1–9 (Spring 1980–Dec. 1981), which introduced his Dreadstarcharacter. "A Tale Of Elric of Melniboné: The DreamingCity" by Michael Moorcock, Roy Thomas, and P. Craig Russell in issues #3(Fall 1980), #4 (Winter 1980), and #14 (Oct. 1982). Ken Steacy's adaptations of Harlan Ellison's shortstories: "Sleeping Dogs" in issue #4 (Winter 1980), "LifeHutch" in #6 (June 1981), and "Run for the Stars" in #11 (April1982). "Abraxas and the Earthman" by Rick Veitch inissues #10–17 (Feb. 1982–April 1983). "Marada" by Chris Claremont and John Boltonin issues #10–12 (Feb.–June 1982) and #22–23 (Feb.–April 1984). "Last of the Dragons" by Carl Potts withDennis O'Neil, Terry Austin, and Marie Severin in issues #15–20 (Dec. 1982–Oct.1983).[9] "Generation Zero" by Pepe Moreno and ArchieGoodwin in issues #17–24 (April 1983–June 1984). "The Sacred and The Profane" by Dean Motterand Ken Steacy in issues #20–26 (Oct. 1983–Oct. 1984). "Young Cerebus" a series of vignettes of theearly life of Cerebus by Dave Sim in issues #26 (Oct. 1984), #28 (Feb. 1985),and #30 (June 1985). Please email any questions -
Epic Illustrated #3 1980 Marvel 1st Dreadstar Key Issue Starlin VF 8.5+ $17.99
Epic Illustrated #1 1979 Marvel Magazine Frank Frazetta Jim Starlin Suydam VF+ $24.71
Epic Illustrated #1-5, 23, 34 Marvel Comics 1980 Frank Frazetta Jim Starlin $50.00
EPIC ILLUSTRATED #5 F, Marvel Comics Magazine 1981 Stock Image $12.99
52 Comic Books Mixed Lot of FIFTY-TWO Copper Age MIGNOLA + KELLEY JONES + BARON $10.00
Epic Illustrated Magazine, August 1981, Vol. 1, No. 7, Marvel $12.49
Epic Illustrated #1 FN; Epic | Spring 1980 Frank Frazetta - we combine shipping $14.98
Epic Illustrated #3 1980 Marvel Magazine 1st Dreadstar Key Issue Starlin FN/VF $34.71
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