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Dread of Night                           Over-sized Comics Lot
Monsters Stalk! Fears Emerge! Tales so intense they dredge up the Dead!

Bruce Hamilton Publishing presents an Over-Sized anthology of horror, Dread of Night. Count Robespierre, hosts of each terror tale from a Giant Spider Monster, Vampires, Witches, “Frankenstein” Type Monster, Murderous Demon Possessed ATM, Zombies, Werewolves, “The Blob” Type Monster, and last but not least… and Jilted Psych Lovers. With the macbre and terrorifying writing talents of; Michael Brewer, Russ Miller, Nat Gertler, Charles Marshall, Nicola Cuti, Bill Pearson, Link Yaco, Nicola Cuti, James Van Hise, Al Ryan, and Nat Gertler. Along with the scary and horrorifying artwork of; Ralph Reese, Batton Lash, Howard Bender, Dan Day, David Day, Nicola Cuti, Ernie Colón, John Heebink, Steve Stiles, James Dean Pascoe, and Andrew Paquette. It’s everything a horror enthusiasts could hope for in an over-sized comic. All presented in Glorious Black & White. Awesome!!

Dread of Night Over-sized Comics Lot contains:Dread of Night #1
Cover by: L. B. Cole

“The Familiar” 8 pages
Writer: Michael Brewer
Artists: Ralph Reese & Gary Morrow

Hello my dear readers, how pleased I am to see you have picked up the first issue of my magazine, I am your humble servant and host, Count Robespierre, and I have been entrusted with the duty to chill your spines in every issue. This, my premier tale, is about would-be wizard John Culver and his faithful Familiar, Hagg, do you know what Familiar is? It is a creature that is bound, mystically, to a sorcerer and that aids him – in sometimes grisly ways – with his incantations. To learn more, continue with this unnerving novelette I call, The Familiar.

“He’s A Charmer” 6 pages
Writer: Russ Miller
Artist: Batton Lash

Well, hello there. My darling little night Broadcasting from my humble abode. I’ve got a real “pretty boy” story for you! You ladies know the type. His name is Quentin Kraft. He’s gorgeous, rich, conceited and shallow. He’s an assistant movie director so you know he’s sincere! Anyway, let’s see if I-con get this story told without laughing my talisman off! I call this terror-tale…. “He’s a Charmer!”.

“Upgrade” 8 pages
Writer: Nat Gertler
Artists: Howard Bender & Brian Buniak
Letterer: Ken Feduniewicz

Welcome once again, my friends, to my sanctum. I am your humble storyteller, Count Robespierre. Direct your attention to the medical journal of Dr.Samuel Boyd, which I recently acquired from his…heh… Estate. Read along with me as it details the doctors last operation…. On a patient badly in need of an “Upgrade!”.

“Withdrawal” 8 pages
Writer: Charles Marshall
Artists: Dan & David Day
Letterer: Bill Spicer

A vicious, brutal, merciless, mugger creeps up on unsuspecting ATM users and violently murders them to steal thier ATM card. After many victims, the mugger gets a grisly surprise when the ATM machine turns the tables on him.

“Hell Well” 2 pages
Writer: Nicola Cuti
Artist: Nicola Cuti

Text story about a demonic water well and how the demons in it try to lure a physically handicapped, disfigured boy to his doom.

“Blood Island” 8 pages
Writer: Bill Pearson
Artist: Ernie Colon

The world was larger and more frightening five hundred years ago, when most people thought the earth was a flat universe unto itself, with mysterious alien domains beyond the civilized boundaries of humankind. Listen well now as I, Count Robespierre relate a tale from the mists of history… “Blood Island”.
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Dread of Night #2
Cover by: Gray Morrow & Susan Daigle-Leach

“The Wolf Woman of Roxbury” 8 pages
Writer: Link Yaco
Artist: John Heebink
Letterer: Clem Robins

Bon Soir, Mes Petits. Ahhh! Is the cool night air not refreshing? Mais non! Do not be afraid! It is only I, your host, Count Robespierre! And these shapes against the moon are only bats! Have a drink with me and let me tell you the story of a Real monster. For you see, sometimes monsters are not in the form of beasts, but are monsters, nonetheless. Confusing oui? Let me explain! Meg Ormond is a very successful young woman. She manages properties for absentee landlords. But it’s a stressful job, and sometimes she… heh heh…. Overreacts. “The Wolf-Woman of Roxbury”.

“Jelly” 6 pages
Writer: Nicola Cuti
Artist: Stevie Stiles
Letterer: Wayne Truman

Hi kids! I see you’re ready to hear a real horror story now, so natch. You’ve come to me, the Grave Digger! See this darling little glob of ooze? It’s a wonderful pet…. If you don’t mind cleaning up its slime trail, that is! What do I use? Just a dollop of a mop ‘n glop and then wipe it up with a spare shroud! So, would you like to hear more about this little feller? Well, then, just make yourself comfy next to that pile of human skulls and lend an ear to this grave tale called “Jelly”.

“Salina” 2 pages
Writer: Nicola Cuti
Artist: Nicola Cuti

Text story about a fortune teller that everybody thinks is a con artist… but nobody can prove it. Does Salina truly have mystic powers or is there something else nefarious going on?

“A Born Werewolf” 8 pages
Writer: James Van Hise
Artist: James Dean Pascoe
Letterer: Jeannie Simek

Good evening, my friends, count Robespierre here, to lead you once again into the realm of uncanny…. Now here’s a young fellow I can appreciate. He’s a serial killer, for one thing, and the very neat and tidy. He doesn’t just leave his victims lying around attracting attention… and flies, he buries them in out-of-the-way places where they won’t be a bother to anybody. But I can’t say I’m very pleased about the way his life has been turned inside out lately. Things have gotten pretty hairy at times. Nevertheless, I’ll bet you’ll agree he’s… “A Born Werewolf”. His name is Mathew Dellenger. From the Morass of his past he has crawled into the present, feeding on the terror in the eyes of his victims, relishing their screams.

“Twisted Channels” 8 pages
Writer: Al Ryan
Artists: Andrew Paquette & Rick Bryant
Letterer: Bill Spicer

Join me for a cuppa joe, won’t you? The names Obadiah, and in my 800-plus years I’ve seen few dramas reenacted as often as one I witnessed a mere three decades ago. TV was beckoning many starry-eyed youngsters into its glittering trap then, and most fell to disappointment of one kind or another, except for one couple who fell into something much, much deeper, victims of “Twisted Channels”.

“Monsters 101” 8 pages
Writer: Nat Gertler
Artist: Batton Lash
Lettering: Jade Moede

Deadpan here, lecturing at dear ol’ hurry bury 4… Take your seats, please, and do be attentive, because my slimy syllabus for tonight calls for a lesson in horror…. A lesson in… monsters. It’s a little course entitled… “Monsters 101!”.
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Comics lot contains: Dread of Night (1991 – 1992) Issues #1-2.  Bruce Hamilton Publishing

Over-sized Comics are bagged & double boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

First Printings
Publisher: Bruce Hamilton Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date: 1991 – 1992
Format per comic: BW, 48 pages, Over-sized Comic, 10.75″ x 8″
UPC: None Stated

Collectible Entertainment note: Over-sized Comics 1,2 are in Very Fine condition.  Beautiful Set!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Horror collector and/or enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Highly Recommended.

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