Negative Burn Index

Negative Burn Interactive Index

This page has tables of contents and a complete index of Negative Burn: An Anthology 1 through 7 and Negative Burn 8 through 50, published monthly from 1993 to 1997 (except issues 48, 49, and 50, published bimonthly). The index includes creators, features, and reprints.

There were two publishers of this series:

Caliber Press published issues 1 through 20.
Caliber Comics published issues 21 through 50.

There were three producers, in these combinations:

Krunchy Frog in association with Mad Hatter Studios International produced issues 1 through 11.
Mad Hatter Studios International produced issues 12 through 20.
Mad Hatter Studios International and Desperado Studios produced issues 21 through 31.
Desperado Studios produced issues 32 through 50.

There were two editors:

Joe Pruett and Charles Moore edited issues 1 through 5.
Joe Pruett edited issues 6 through 50.

In an editorial in issue 7, Mad Hatter Studios International is said to comprise Malcolm Bourne, Jim Calafiore, Jeff Lang, Mark Lucas, Charles Moore, Joe Pruett, James Pruett, Mark Bloodworth, Avido Khahaifa, Steve Lieber, Charles Novinskie, and Andrew Robinson.

Please send any corrections, additions, or comments to denysh@exmsft.com. I am particularly interested in hearing about reprints that I don't yet cite.

-- Denys Howard; posted 22 September 2005

Tables of Contents

To Complete Index

All of the issues have color covers with black and white interiors. Titles are supplied for untitled stories and are enclosed in square brackets. Page counts include the covers. All issues are side-stapled comics except issue 50, which is a paperback book: square-bound with stiff covers. Issues 1 through 42 have heavier, white paper interior pages; issues 43 through 50 have newsprint interior pages.

People and features that appear more than once are linked to their index entries.

Negative Burn: An Anthology 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Negative Burn 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

"Matrix 7" cover by Mike Wieringo and Craig Gilmore, colors by Andrew Barlow
"Matrix 7" written by Charles Moore, illustrated by Randy Green and Craig Gilmore (6 pages)
The Apparition: "An Ordinary Man" written by James Pruett, illustrated by Nathan Massengill (9 pages); reprinted in The Apparition: Visitations (Caliber Comics, 1995) and in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Dead Aim: "Bless Me, Father..." written by Ann Goetz, illustrated by Chris Hunter, inks by Barry Stephenson, Frank Turner, and Chris Hunter (8 pages)
Editorial by Joe Pruett and Charles Moore (1 page)
Kilroy Is Here cover by Andrew Robinson
Kilroy Is Here: "Tiananmen Square" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Guy Burwell and Tim Bradstreet (6 pages); reprinted in Kilroy: The Short Stories 1 (Caliber Press, 1995)
The Flaming Carrot: "The Flapping Head" by Bob Burden (4 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Promiscuity" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Mr. Mamoulian: "The Sponge" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Boneshaker: "[Part One]" by Phillip Hester (12 pages); reprinted in Boneshaker 1 (Caliber Comics, 1994)

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Knights of the Skull cover by Wayne Vansant
Knights of the Skull: "Tank Killers" by Wayne Vansant (8 pages)
"What Good Is It?" by Phillip Hester (1 page); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
"The Great Escape" story by Malcolm Bourne, art by Jim Calafiore (8 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Sketchbook by Tim Bradstreet (4 pages)
"Tim Bradstreet: A Biography" by Joe Pruett? or Charles Moore? (1 page)
"Manhattan" by Vincent Stall (1 page)
Cover by Phillip Hester
"Playmates" written by Jeff Lang, illustrated by Steve Lieber (8 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995) and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Cornwall" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Mr. Mamoulian: "The Portrait" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Boneshaker: "Part Two" by Phillip Hester (10 pages); reprinted in Boneshaker 1 (Caliber Comics, 1994)
Stubbs the Cat: "No Tricks for Joe" by Greg DiGenti (3 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)

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Black Mist cover by Andrew Robinson
Black Mist: "Prelude" written by James Pruett, illustrated by Avido Khahaifa (7 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Art and Excrement" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Bone: "Sketches" by Jeff Smith (7 pages); two pages from Bone, Volume Two: The Great Cow Race shown as layouts, as pencils, and as finished art (NOTE: If you know the original issue these pages are from, please email me; Bone is reading Moby Dick in the woods and Ted convinces him to write a love poem to Thorn)
"Lazaretto VI" written by Brent Trammell, illustrated by Brent Trammell and Bradley Walton (8 pages)
"The Great Frog Ball" by Marc Erickson (3 pages)
"The Panic" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by J. Adam Walters, created by Bob Burden (2 pages)
Poppy: "A Poppy Sketchbook, or The Secret Language of Otters" by Craig Hamilton (3 pages)
"Lazaretto VI" back cover by Brent Trammell (black and white)

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Cover by Craig Hamilton (NOTE: If you know the names of these characters or whether they have appeared anywhere else, please email me)
The Trigger Man: "Prologue" written by Malcolm Bourne, illustrated by Mark Bloodworth (8 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Shit-Face" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Mr. Mamoulian: "Sport!" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Kilroy Is Here: "Rosewood" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Guy Burwell (7 pages); reprinted in Kilroy: The Short Stories 1 (Caliber Press, 1995) and in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
"Beheading" by P. Craig Russell, from Arnold Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunarie (1 page); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995) and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
"Dead Flowers" by Marc Erickson (8 pages)
Classics Desecrated: "Little Miss Muffet" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Don Wimmer (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
Sketchbook by Michael Wm. Kaluta (5 pages)
"All Hallow's Eve" back cover by Craig Hamilton

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Cover by Guy Davis
"Sojourn" written by James Pruett, illustrated by Avido Khahaifa (9 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Mr. Mamoulian: "New Zones of Bareness" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"Sky Way" written by Terry Collins, illustrated by Brian Hodges (4 pages)
"Math" by Phillip Hester (1 page)
"The Giant" by Chas Truog (4 pages)
Sketchbook by Arthur Suydam (4 pages)
Classics Desecrated: "Freezing in Woods on a Snowy Evening" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Stewart Stanyard (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
"Dragoon!" written by Gregg Kendrick, illustrated by Scooter Tidwell (6 pages)
Project High: "[Whoa! Check out the hair!]" by Ken Meyer, Jr. (2 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Letters of comment from Olav Beemer and Libby Singleton (inside back cover)
Back cover ad for Negative Burn by Greg DiGenti (black and white)

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Kilroy Is Here cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta
Kilroy Is Here: "Safe Haven" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Ken Meyer, Jr. (6 pages); reprinted in Kilroy: The Short Stories 1 (Caliber Press, 1995)
"Vixen" by David Lloyd (9 pages); created in 1974

"Yuletide Warning" written by Elaine Lee, illustrated by Craig Hamilton (2 pages)
"Conditioned" by Phillip Hester (4 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995) and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Classics Desecrated: "The Little Boom-Box Boy" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Stan Smith (2 pages); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size and in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Dark Horse" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Sketchbook by Andrew Robinson (3 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Project High: "Camp Goodwill" by Ken Meyer, Jr. (1 page)
"Joe Smith the Beast" by Greg DiGenti (1 page)
Letters of comment from Olav Beemer, Carl Pietrantonio, and Brandon Howard (2 pages)

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Vitruvian Man cover by Paul Gulacy; wrap-around
Vitruvian Man: "FFWD/CUE" written by Steven Mattison, illustrated by Paul Gulacy (6 pages)
Vitruvian Man: Who's-who page written by Steven Mattison?, illustrated by R.T. (1 page)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Scorpions" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size and in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Jazz Age Chronicles: "[Jeez. It feels like over a year...]" by Ted Slampyak (8 pages)
"Hound Dog Blues" written by Paul Tobin, illustrated by Phillip Hester (3 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995) and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Classics Desecrated: "The Gift of the Magi" from O. Henry, written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by David Gatzmer (6 pages)
Sketchbook by Richard Case (4 pages)
"Dry Martini" by Vincent Stall (1 page)
Editorial by Malcolm Bourne (1 page)
Letters of comment from Carl Pietrantonio and Larry Stark (1 page)
"The Zone Continuum Primer" by Bruce Zick (8 pages)

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Cover by James A. Owen
Starchild: "Little Neil in Slumberland" by James A. Owen (6 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Dick-Head" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Boneshaker: "[Part Three]" by Phillip Hester (12 pages); reprinted in Boneshaker 1 (Caliber Comics, 1994)
Classics Desecrated: "The Grislycock and Juno" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Jim Wheelock (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
Classics Desecrated: "The Lawyer" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Brian Clopper (1 page)
Classics Desecrated: "Aesop and the Farmer" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Mac Myers (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
Lullaby: "Stretched to the Limit" written by Charles Moore, illustrated by Casey Jones and Scott Multer
"The Erl King" back cover by P. Craig Russell

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Dominique cover by Ken Meyer, Jr.
Dominique: "Size" written by Charles Moore and Lisa Moore, illustrated by Gene Gonzales and Tyler Bishop (8 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Goodnight" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Twilight People: "The Story So Far" previous stories summarized with collage of images from previous books, by Mark Ricketts (2 pages)
Twilight People: "[Book 3, Chapter 1]" by Mark Ricketts (6 pages)
"A Labor" by Phillip Hester (3 pages)
Alan Moore's Songbook: "Another Suburban Romance" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Ken Meyer, Jr. (2 pages)
Sketchbook by Dave Dorman (4 pages)
Classics Desecrated: "Fay Wray Meets the Abominable Snowman" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by David Gatzmer (1 page)
"Arrest Report" written by Beverly Hale and Michael Moe, illustrated by John Grigni (8 pages)
"Lovecraft" by Art Wetherell (2 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Letters of comment from Carl Pietrantonio and Simon Christopher (1 page)
"Caliber Press Back Issues: Winter 1994" descriptions of comics and books then available from the publisher, with a few spot illos (7 pages)

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Cover by Marc Erickson
Knights of the Skull: "A Boy and His Dog" by Wayne Vansant (8 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Mr. Mamoulian: "No Feet" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Twilight People: "Book 3, Chapter Two" by Mark Ricketts (5 pages)
Alan Moore's Songbook: "London" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Richard Case (2 pages); reprinted in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998)
"The Art Spectrum" written by Mark Lucas, illustrated by Bill Ruth (9 pages)
Classics Desecrated: "Paul Bunyan's Nature Lesson No. 1: Our Beneficial Sun" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by George Broderick (1 page)
Sketchbook by P. Craig Russell (4 pages)
"Wetwork" by Phillip Hester (6 pages)
Project High: "Terror in 3rd Period" by Ken Meyer, Jr. (2 pages)
"Spotlight On: Rubber Blanket" article by Joe Pruett (1 page)
"Big Man" by David Mazzucchelli, partial reprint from Rubber Blanket 3 (Rubber Blanket, 1993) (4 pages)
Letters of comment from Ted Kusio, Link W. Herrman, Richard J. Arndt, Nat Gertler, Olav Beemer, and Carl Pietrantonio (3 pages)
Back cover by P. Craig Russell

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Cover by Moebius
"We Can Get Them for You Wholesale" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Ken Meyer, Jr., adapted from a story by Neil Gaiman (10 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Conceptual" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Alan Moore's Songbook: "Positively Bridge Street" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Phillip Hester, inked by Ande Parks (6 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995) and in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998)
"Anatomy Lesson" by Chas Truog (2 pages)
Sketchbook by Mark Chiarello (4 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Twilight People: "Book 3, Chapter 3" by Mark Ricketts (6 pages)
Classics Desecrated: "Aesop's Quickies #1" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Matt Feazell (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
Classics Desecrated: "The Horse and the Stag" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Donna Barr (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
Classics Desecrated: "The Wood-Cutter and Godzella" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Mike Hoffman (1 page)
"The Hungry Ones" written by Malcolm Bourne, illustrated by David Windett, adapted from a story by Martha Henry (8 pages)
Letters of comment from Chris J. Staros, Eric Olive, Jeremy Swanson, A.D. Hewson, and Carl Pietrantonio (inside back cover)

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MICRA cover by Ted Boonthanakit
Jazz Age Chronicles: "The Big Case!" written by Marc Gacy, illustrated by Ted Slampyak (8 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Places of Interest" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Exit: "[Louise dies. I'll find her...]" by Nabiel Kanan (8 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995)
Alan Moore's Songbook: "14.2.99" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Johnson (6 pages); reprinted in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998)
Twilight People: "Book 3, Chapter 4" by Mark Ricketts (7 pages)
"He Asked" written by Jason Caskey and Phillip Hester, illustrated by Phillip Hester (2 pages)
"MICRA: Is the long vacation over?" article by Joe Pruett (1 page)
MICRA: "Born of Fire" text story written by Lamar Waldron, illustrated by Ted Boonthanakit (5 pages)
Classics Desecrated: "Jack & Jill" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Ian Akin, lettered by Tom Orzechowski (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
"Eulogy to Marx" by Paul Pope (4 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best of Year One (Caliber Press, 1995) and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Letters of comment from Olav Beemer, T.R. Tuckman, and Robert Lewis (inside back cover)

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Cover by Vince Locke

Strangers in Paradise: "Sweet Dreams!" by Terry Moore (5 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Bacon" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Alan Moore's Songbook: "The Murders on the Rue Morgue" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Neil Gaiman, lettered by Suzanne Mekeel (7 pages); reprinted in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998)
Kilroy Is Here: "Henry" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Marc Erickson, lettered by Roxanne Starr (8 pages); reprinted in Kilroy: The Short Stories 1 (Caliber Press, 1995)
Milk and Cheese: "Blood Drive" by Evan Dorkin (2 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996) and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Twilight People: "Book 3, Chapter 5" by Mark Ricketts (10 pages)
"The Triumph of Hunger" by Paul Pope (6 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Classics Desecrated: "3 Blind Mice" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Stan Shaw (2 pages); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
"The Real Thing" by Brian Michael Bendis (7 pages)
"The Calculus Test" written by Edward Martin III, illustrated by Casey Jones, inked by Craig Gilmore and Jeff Parker (3 pages)
"The Body Snatchers" text story written by Kyle Garrett, illustrated by Nathan Pride (5 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
"The Astute Critic" by Phillip Hester (1 page)
Dominique: "Strength" script and story by Charles and Lisa Moore, art and story by Gene Gonzales (4 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
Sketchbook by Tony Harris (3 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
Letters of comment from Sean Elliott and Larry Stark (inside back cover)
Kilroy Is Here back cover by Torin Hill (black and white)

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The Flaming Carrot cover by Bob Burden
Boneshaker: "[Part Four]" by Phillip Hester (10 pages); reprinted in Boneshaker 1 (Caliber Comics, 1994)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Break a Few Hearts" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996) and in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"The Chicken That Knew, Like, Everything" written by Michael Moe, illustrated by David Verruni (8 pages)
The Flaming Carrot: "Mystery of the Flying Fish" text story with illustrations by Bob Burden (2 pages)
Alan Moore's Songbook: "Fires I Wish I'd Seen" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Colleen Doran (3 pages); reprinted in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998)
"Cyberreal Orbit" by Stephen Cheng (6 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Classics Desecrated: "The Success of the Wicked" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Doug Wildey (1 page)
Classics Desecrated: "The Organs in Revolt" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Greg DiGenti (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
Classics Desecrated: "The Skunk" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Doug Gray (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
"The Circle Game" by Michael T. Gilbert (5 pages)

Letters of comment from Link W. Herrman, Ross Peterson, Terry Moore (a general message about missing art), Margaret M. Szvetecz, and Olav Beemer (inside back cover)
Back cover by Chevale Durgin

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Cover by Richard Pace
Mr. Trianglehead: "Canto 5" by Jim Calafiore (9 pages)
"What I'm Saying..." article by Jim Calafiore concerning the preceding story (1 page)

Mr. Mamoulian: "Moving Things About" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"The Invincible Man" written by Colin Clayton and Chris Dows, illustrated by Art Wetherell (4 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
Lost Laughter: article "What Has Gone Before" by Jeff Nicholson (1 page)
Lost Laughter: "Chapter Five: Out of Mind" by Jeff Nicholson (7 pages); sequel to Ultra Klutz, continued from Lost Laughter 1-4 (Bad Habit, 1993)
Classics Desecrated: "The Legend of the Pied Piper" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Mark Lester and Ken Lester (5 pages)
"Einstein's Last Case" written by David Jackson, illustrated by Phil Wagstaff (6 pages)
"Bad Vibe in Suck Town" text story written by Dave Louapre, illustrated by Bill Koeb (4 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
Letters of comment from Olav Beemer, Joelle Shomer, Scott Beattie, Phillip Nugent, and John Skerchock (2 pages, including inside back cover)
Back cover by Terry Moore (black and white)

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Cover by Ken Meyer, Jr.
Alan Moore's Songbook: "Madame October" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Terry Moore, typography by Suzanne Mekeel (11 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996), in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998), and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Coincidence?" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"Gotta Go" written by Peter David, laid out by Joel Thomas, inked by Tim Petty, lettered by Roxanne Starr (5 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
Kabuki: "[The curtains are opening...]" by David Mack (9 pages)
Lost Laughter: article "What Has Gone Before" by Jeff Nicholson (1 page)
Lost Laughter: "Chapter Six: Vince's Place" by Jeff Nicholson (4 pages)
Classics Desecrated: "The Lad Who Wished to Meet Fear" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Kim Hagen (5 pages); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
"Witchfinger" by Phillip Hester (3 pages)

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Cover by Bill Koeb (for Alan Moore's Songbook?)
Boneshaker: "[Part Five]" (conclusion) by Phillip Hester (16 pages); reprinted in Boneshaker 1 (Caliber Comics, 1994)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Fun" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Alan Moore's Songbook: "The Hair of the Snake That Bit Me" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Bill Koeb (8 pages); reprinted in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998)
Lost Laughter: "Chapter Six: Vince's Place (continued)" by Jeff Nicholson (6 pages)
Sketchbook by Dave Mazzucchelli (4 pages)
Classics Desecrated: "The Eagle and the Arrow" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Ray Lago, lettered by [Don?] Wimmer (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
Classics Desecrated: "Departure of Truth" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Ted Naifeh (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
Classics Desecrated: "The First Liars" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Bruce Bolinger (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
"The Homecoming" by Matthew Smith (1 page); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
"Joe's Recommended Reading List" article by Joe Pruett (1 page)
Letters of comment from Peter Sniderman and Scott Mitchell (inside back cover)

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The Apparition cover by Michael Gaydos
The Apparition: "Salt of My Tears" written by James Pruett, illustrated by Craig Brasfield and Nathan Massengill (6 pages); reprinted in The Apparition: Visitations (Caliber Comics, 1995), in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996), and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Alan Moore's Songbook: "Trampling Tokyo" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Arthur Adams (4 pages); reprinted in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998) and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
T.O.M. Foolery: "[If Elvis was still recording...]" written by Jeff Bailey and Marty Golia, illustrated by Joe Staton (8 pages)
Lil' Bumble Buzz: "My Rottenest Christmas Ever!" by Paul Pope (5 pages); "Rotten Hubert" on contents page
Classics Desecrated: "Good King Hop-A'-Long" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by George Broderick, Jr. (4 pages); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
Kilroy Is Here: "Seasons Change" text story written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Andrew Robinson, designed by Shinn Uehara (3 pages); reprinted in Kilroy: The Short Stories 1 (Caliber Press, 1995) and in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
Lost Laughter: "Chapter Seven: Please Exit Carefully" by Jeff Nicholson (10 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Hush-Hush" by Brian Bolland (inside back cover); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size

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Angelus cover by Lurene Haines
Suzi Romaine: "Who's Afraid of Officer Campbell?" by Ted Slampyak (8 pages)
Angelus: "Decay" by Lurene Haines (1 page)
"Inspiration" written by Edward Martin III, illustrated by Ken Meyer, Jr. (5 pages)
The Flaming Carrot: "The Flaming Carroteer" text story with illustrations by Bob Burden (4 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Toilet Paper" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Alan Moore's Songbook: "Litvinov's Book" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Richard Pace (3 pages); reprinted in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998)
"Warehouse" written by Bill Yukich, illustrated by Guy Burwell (5 pages)
"Norma Jean's Knickers" written by Paul Carstairs, illustrated by Laurence Campbell (4 pages)
"The Mercyman" written by Jim Frier, illustrated by Art Wetherell and Bambos (5 pages)
"The First Flower on the Moon" by Zander Cannon (1 page); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996) and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Letters of comment from Keith Darrell, Andreas Koerver, and Robert S. Cook (inside back cover)

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Cover by Paul Pope
"Portrait of a Girl with an Unpronounceable Name" by Paul Pope (6 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996) and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Sitting in a Room" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Knights of the Skull: "The Bloody Youth" by Wayne Vansant (8 pages)
"In the Park" written by Jim Alexander, illustrated by Chris McLoughlin (2 pages)
"Das Chicken" by Greg DiGenti (6 pages)
"Homonym" by Rafael Alvarez (3 pages)

"The Brink" by Kevin Thomas (7 pages)

Classics Desecrated: "Little House on the Lost World" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Mike Hoffman (1 page)
"The Record Player" written by Libby Singleton, illustrated by Joe Staton (6 pages)
Letters of comment from Steve Welburn and Olav Beemer (inside back cover)

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Cover by D. Alexander Gregory

Trollords: "Love is Blind When You're on the Phone" by Scott Beaderstadt and Paul Fricke, creative consult by Len Strazewski (11 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "In Too Deep" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Houdini: "Bulbenik" by Marc Erickson (8 pages)
Sketchbook by John Bergin (4 pages)
"You Can Never Go Back" by Matthew Smith (2 pages)
"The Visible Man" by Paul Pope (5 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996) and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
"Just a Few Interesting Things People Have Said to Me" by Greg DiGenti (1 page); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
"Red Jack" written by Malcolm Bourne, illustrated by David Windett (5 pages)
Classics Desecrated: "The Story of Chicken Licken" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Mark Bod� (2 pages); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size and in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
Letters of comment from Link W. Herrman, Olav Beemer, Mark Allcock, Ross Peterson, Brian Luzum, and Jason T. Murdock (2 pages)

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Cover by Moebius
Exit: "[Y'know what, Rachel?]" by Nabiel Kanan (6 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
Mr. Mamoulian: "The Lake District" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"Poacher" written by Jim Frier, illustrated by Phillip Hester with [Jason] Caskey, [Marc?] Erickson, Runyan, Walls, [Jim] Woodyard, lettered by Gary Peterson (9 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
"Ooh, Baby, That's What I Hate!" by Greg DiGenti (2 pages)
"Lost Paradise" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Philip Xavier (5 pages)
"Donor" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Shane Oakley, lettered by Mike Delepine with Gary Crutchey (10 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
"Father" written by Edward Martin III, illustrated by Casey Jones and James Daly (4 pages)
"The Dryad" written by Chad Woody, illustrated by Robert Lewis (2 pages)
"Netherworld Internship" by Zander Cannon (1 page)
Letters of comment from Link W. Herrman and Olav Beemer (2 pages, including inside back cover)

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Inosion cover by Chris Sprouse and Wade von Grawbadger, colors by Gregory Wright
Inosion: "As the Mind Wanders" written by Russ Cooper, illustrated by Wade von Grawbadger (8 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Frog Eating Bat" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"Armadillo" by Paul Pope, lettered by Lorie Witte, adapted from text by Francis Richardson (2 pages)
"The Island" by Paul Pope, lettered by Lorie Witte, adapted from text by Francis Richardson (3 pages)
"Last of the Hero Society" written by Len Strazewski, illustrated by Scott Beaderstadt, lettered by Paul Fricke (10 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
Classics Desecrated: "The Ants and the Grasshopper" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Jim Reddington (1 page); reprinted in Classics Desecrated (NBM Publishing, 1995) in larger size
The Creep: "Exorcism 101" written and illustrated by Phillip Hester, inked by Ande Parks, lettered by Gary Peterson (10 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
"Friendless" by Greg DiGenti (1 page)
The Fiend: "Grunge Gouging" by Brian Clopper (3 pages)
"Smoke Story" by Paul Fricke (1 page); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
Letters of comment from Greg Connell, Ellen Lynch, Olav Beemer, Jeff Bland, Jonathan Van Schoick, and Scott Beattie (3 pages)
Inosion back cover by Stuart Immonen and Wade von Grawbadger, colors by Gregory Wright

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Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta
Kilroy Is Here: "In Remembrance" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Kevin Landwehr, lettered by Roxanne Starr (5 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Wings of Song" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Strangehaven: "Custard Creams" by Gary Spencer Millidge (8 pages)

"Gangster Strip Dragway" by Paul Pope (3 pages)
"Shadow" written by Martin Conaghan, illustrated by Mike Perkins (6 pages); reprinted in Best of Negative Burn: Year Two (Caliber Comics, 1996)
"A Killer Story" written by Bill Jankowski and Mark Gallivan, illustrated by Bill Jankowski (7 pages)

"Walking the Pizza" written by Paul Erickson, illustrated by Paul Fricke (2 pages)
"Corps Creadh" written by Kevin Gunstone, illustrated by Jon Haward, lettered by Roxanne Starr (6 pages)
Classics Desecrated: "Beggars Are Come to Town" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Dave Gatzmer (1 page)
Letters of comment from Craig T. Powell, Gene Greene, and Greg Connell (2 pages)

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Cover by Moebius
Baker Street: "The Empty House" by Guy Davis (8 pages)
The Jam: "[Gordie? Wha? Do you have any idea...]" by Bernie Mireault (5 pages)
Kabuki: "Mirror" by David Mack (6 pages)
Darklight: "A Wee Little Darklight Preview!" by Teri S. Wood (5 pages)

The Apparition: "Seven Deadly Sins" written by James Pruett, illustrated by Matthew Smith (8 pages); reprinted in The Apparition: Visitations (Caliber Comics, 1995)
Alan Moore's Songbook: "Chiaroscuro" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons (2 pages); reprinted in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998) and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Sketchbook by Neil Gaiman (3 pages)
Suburban Nightmares: "Mister Ford[, Part One]" written by Larry Hancock, illustrated by Michael Cherkas (8 pages)
"The Protagonist vs. Fred" written, inked, lettered by Bradley Walton, penciled by Mike Hoffman (5 pages)
"Strip for 6.30.93" by Paul Pope (6 pages)
"The Sad Case of Professor Woodbury" text story by Mark Ricketts, inspired by Moebius cover art (2 pages)
Dominique: "Girl's Night Out" written by Charles and Lisa Moore,illustrated by Gene Gonzales (5 pages)
"Encounter With a Super-Hero Fanboy" by Greg DiGenti (inside back cover)
Mr. Mamoulian back cover: "Panda" by Brian Bolland (black and white); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size

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Cover by Michael Gaydos
"Sandy" written by Paul Jenkins, illustrated by Avido Khahaifa, lettered by Roxanne Starr (7 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Tangled Skein" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Dave Engel: "The Kiss Off" written by James D. Hudnall, illustrated by Brian Michael Bendis (10 pages)
Very Vicky: "The Secret of the Bronx Cocktail, Chapter 3" written by John Mitchell, illustrated by Jana Christy (3 pages)

Suburban Nightmares: "Mister Ford, Part Two" written by Larry Hancock, illustrated by Michael Cherkas (8 pages)
"Running from the Gods" by Zander Cannon (1 page)
Alan Moore's Songbook: "Me and Dorothy Parker" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Michael Gaydos, lettered by Roxanne Starr (4 pages); reprinted in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998) and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
The Tensor Matrix: "FTL" written by Edward Martin III, illustrated by Chris Hunter and Bradley Walton, lettered by Roxanne Starr (4 pages)
Stubbs the Cat: "Hey, Waiter!" by Greg DiGenti (2 pages)
Letters of comment from Olav Beemer, Ross Peterson, Andreas Koerver, and Steve Welburn (2 pages)

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Cover by Kelly Alder

Suburban Nightmares: "Mister Ford, Part Three" written by Larry Hancock, laid out by John van Bruggen, inked and lettered by Michael Cherkas (8 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Career Move" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"Bad Morals" written by Bryan J.L. Glass, created and illustrated by Michael Avon Oeming (5 pages)
"John Robbins and Me" by Stephen Cheng (3 pages)
"Untitled" by Alwyn Talbot (1 page)
"Coffee Break" written by Jim Frier, illustrated by David Hill (7 pages)
"The Methadone Club" by Phillip Hester (1 page)
"The Roadie's Tale" written by David Jackson, illustrated by Phil Wagstaff (6 pages)
"Pain" written by Paul Erickson, illustrated by Paul Fricke (1 page)
"Nightvenger" written by Mike DiGesu, illustrated by Joel Thomas, lettered by John Workman (6 pages)
Lionel's Lament: "[Hi, Eric? This is Lionel...]" by Dean Haspiel (1 page)
Editorial by Joe Pruett (1 page)
Letters of comment from Peter de Bruin and Olav Beemer (1 page)

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Dusty Star cover by Andrew Robinson; reprinted in Dusty Star 0 and 1 (Image Comics, 1997) in black and white
Dusty Star: "[Some unruly, dirty town...]" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Andrew Robinson (9 pages); reprinted in Dusty Star 0 (Image Comics, 1997)
Mr. Mamoulian: "A Leg" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Alan Moore's Songbook: "Rose Madder" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by James A. Owen (6 pages); reprinted in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998)
"Favorite Song" written by Mark Verheiden, illustrated by Ken Meyer, Jr. (11 pages)
"The Mortons" written by Martin Conaghan, illustrated by Mike Perkins, lettered by Roxanne Starr (6 pages)
Sketchbook by Ray Lago (4 pages)
"Juju Eyes" written by Hart Fisher, illustrated by John Cassaday and Frank Forte (8 pages)

"Andek, Girl Warhola" written by David Moyes, illustrated by Chris McLoughlin (8 pages)
"Pedestrian" written by Paul Erickson, illustrated by Paul Fricke (1 page)
"Deadworld Chronicles" written by Jim Frier, illustrated by Tim Holtrop (5 pages)
Lionel's Lament: "[Serve heated, chilled...]" written by Josh Neufeld, illustrated by Dean Haspiel (1 page)
Letters of comment from Hal Phillips, Olav Beemer, Jason Whitley, and Ed Douglas (2 pages)

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The Replacement God cover by Zander Cannon
The Replacement God: "Knute's Escapes Number 313" by Zander Cannon, based on a story by Matt Larsen (8 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "At Last the Truth" by Brian Bolland (1 page); ; reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
"Chimera" written by Jim Frier, illustrated by Mark Badger (12 pages)
"Pre-Road Dream" by Ken Meyer, Jr. (3 pages)
"Paul Pry and the Plastic Cup", written by Paul Erickson, illustrated by Paul Fricke (8 pages)
"Of the Spheres" by Bernie Mireault (8 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Sketchbook by Terry Moore (2 pages)
The Creep: "The Slide to Nowhere" by Phillip Hester (11 pages)
The Factor: "Exposure" written by Nat Gertler, penciled by Adam Rex, inked by Paul Whitehead, lettered by Roxanne Starr (8 pages)
"Dear Judy Garland" by Andy Bennett (1 page)
Letters of comment from Ed Douglas and Olav Beemer (2 pages, including inside back cover)

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Cover by Jay Geldhof; wrap-around

"The Ritual" written by Stefan Petrucha, illustrated by Grant Fuhst (9 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Robert Redford" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
The Factor: "Arms and the Man" written by Nat Gertler, illustrated by Janine Johnston (6 pages)
"La Promessa (The Promise)" by P. Craig Russell, adapted from a song by Gioachino Rossini, lyrics from a poem by Pietro Metastasio (1 page); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Rob Hanes: "Bounty Hunters!" by Randy Reynaldo (4 pages); reprinted in Rob Hanes Adventures 1 (WCG Comics, 2000)
Acid Lad: "[Rocka-buy-baby on the roof top...]" by Michael Avon Oeming (1 page)
"Budd's Basement" by Budd Root (10 pages)

"The Bungy Cord" by Zander Cannon (1 page)
"Targets" written by Sean Kelley McKeever, illustrated by Rob Davis (6 pages)
No Regrets: "1: The Boy Who Disappeared" by Jeff Nicholson (5 pages)
"Old Saint Nick" written by Paul Erickson, illustrated by Paul Fricke (2 pages)
"Whatever Happened to Doc Donovan?" written by Noel K. Hannan, illustrated by Virgil Elvin (6 pages)
The Hoon: "Tales of the Hoon" by Robb Bihun, lettered by Rebecca Bihun (3 pages)

"Boys Will Be Boys" by Derek Drynon (4 pages)

"A Thousand Pictures Plus One Word" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by David Gatzmer (2 pages)
Letters of comment from Roger B.A. Klorese, Olav Beemer, Mike Leonard, and Jason Whitley (inside back cover)

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Cover by Mark Laliberte
"The Abyss Also Grasps" written by Aldyth Beltane, illustrated by Kevin O'Neill, lettered by Roxanne Starr (6 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Convention" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Jinx: "[That's all you got?]" by Brian Michael Bendis (8 pages)
Sketchbook by Jaime Hernandez (4 pages)
The Factor: "Protection" written by Nat Gertler, illustrated by Alex Gercian (8 pages)
"Dream Lovers" written by Paul Erickson, illustrated by Paul Fricke (2 pages)
No Regrets: "2: Meet Me on the Other Side" by Jeff Nicholson (5 pages)
"Methadone Club #2" by Phillip Hester (1 page)
Empty Love: "He Wouldn't Eat Meat!" written by Steve Darnall, illustrated by Tom Gianni (8 pages)
"No Man Is an Island" by Zander Cannon (1 page)
"I Was the Thing with Two Heads!" written by Mike Maddox, illustrated by Mike Perkins (6 pages)
"Cave Painting" by Jason Whitley (8 pages)
"Doors" by Robert Lewis (1 page)
Letters of comment from Gene Greene, Jason Whitley, and Olav Beemer (2 pages, including inside back cover)

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Mr. Mamoulian cover by Brian Bolland; reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"Survivors" written by Joyce Brabner, illustrated by Mark Badger (14 pages, including one-page text introduction with illustrations)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Have a Nice Day" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"The Wall" written by Stefan Petrucha, illustrated by Craig Gilmore (8 pages)
"Spastic Chipmunk: An Accidental Tale of Guilt and Guile" by Paul Fricke (5 pages)
Kilroy Is Here: "Without Reason" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Troy Nixey, lettered by Roxanne Starr (9 pages)
"Nature of Reality" by Zander Cannon (1 page)
Sketchbook by Steve Lieber (4 pages)
No Regrets: "3: H Eyes" by Jeff Nicholson (5 pages)
"You're Lying to Me" by Dean Haspiel (1 page)
Shades of Gray: "A Shades of Gray Short Story" by James J. Gownley (8 pages)

My Life As Riley: "A Ghost in the Bush" by Matthew Smith (2 pages)
Letters of comment from Ed Douglas, Andrew S. Troth, Mike Leonard, Jason Whitley, and Olav Beemer (2 pages)

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Iron Empires cover by Christopher Moeller
Iron Empires: "Prologue" by Christopher Moeller (8 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Badminton" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
T.O.M. Foolery: "Three of a Kind" written by Jeff Bailey and Marty Golia, illustrated by Joe Staton (8 pages)
Zombie Kid and Dancing Robot: "Respect" by Greg DiGenti (1 page)
No Regrets: "4: Dream Lovers and Lover's Dreams" by Jeff Nicholson (4 pages)
"Making Contact" by Paul Fricke (1 page)
My Life As Riley: "Cello, Sweet" written by Matthew Smith, illustrated by Michael Gaydos (2 pages)
The Creep: "Alarm Clock of the Beast" written and penciled by Phillip Hester, inked by Jim Mahfood, lettered by Gary Peterson (3 pages)
"Recognition" written by Jim Frier, illustrated by Tim Holtrop (8 pages)
Acid Lad: "[I feel safe...]" by Michael Avon Oeming, lettered by Roxanne Starr (1 page)
"Charon" by Cory Hinman, adapted from text by Lord Dunsany (3 pages)

Nowheresville: "Queeg's Mood" by Mark Ricketts (6 pages)
Project High: "On the Bus" by Ken Meyer, Jr. (2 pages)
"Jackknife" by Scott A. Gilbert (10 pages)

"American Dilemma" by Dean Haspiel (2 pages)
Letters of comment from Olav Beemer, Steve Combs, Ross Peterson, Julian Eales, Eric Gero, Mike Leonard, Tony Adams, and Andreas Koerver (4 pages, including inside back cover)

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Cover by Michael Gaydos
Dominique: "Payback" written by Chuck and Lisa Moore, illustrated by Chris and Angie Hunter (8 pages)
Terror Tots!: "A Game of Death!" written by Len Strazewski, illustrated by Paul Fricke (7 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Gazonkas" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"My Marie" by Stephen Cheng (4 pages)
No Regrets: "5: Stage Dive" by Jeff Nicholson (5 pages)
"I, Assassin" written by Nick F. Neubauer, illustrated by Jon Haward (5 pages)
"The Origins of the Worm Cult" by Greg DiGenti (3 pages)
"Happenstance" written by Noel K. Hannan, illustrated by Alwyn Talbot (8 pages)
Kaos Moon: "The Goat Man of Central Park" by David Boller (6 pages)
"Quentin Who?" by Brian Clopper (1 page)
"Poor George" written by Lee Kitzis, illustrated by Tyim Courts, lettered by Thom Zahler (3 pages)
Sketchbook of Stardust art by Charles Vess (4 pages)
"Paintword" by Patrick Woodrow (1 page)

"To Get to the Other Side" by Graeme Neil Reid (2 pages)
My Life As Riley: "The Old Friend" written by Matthew Smith, illustrated by Brian Horton (2 pages)
Letters of comment from Ed Douglas, Mike Leonard, Olav Beemer, Gelb Boon, and R.J. Pentzell (4 pages, including inside back cover)

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Cover by Greg DiGenti
The Replacement God: "Knute's Escapes #187" by Zander Cannon (6 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Mr. Mamoulian: "God Is Love" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Iron Empires: "Second Passage" by Christopher Moeller (8 pages)
The Tensor Matrix: "Salvage" written by Edward Martin III, illustrated by Paul Mendoza (8 pages)
No Regrets: "6: The Place You Call Home" by Jeff Nicholson (5 pages)
Alan Moore's Songbook: "Leopard-Man at C & A's" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Jordan Raskin (2 pages); reprinted in Alan Moore's Songbook (Caliber Press, 1998)
Ship of Fools: "The Man Who Never Was" written by Bryan J.L. Glass, illustrated by Michael Avon Oeming (5 pages)
"April 13 1993" by Jesse Reklaw, dreamt by C. Ella Walker (1 page)

Sketchbook by Dave Johnson (4 pages)
"Captain Kelly and Her Renegade Robot Destroyers" by Mark Bloodworth (2 pages)
"Big Mack and Frize" written by Noel K. Hannan, illustrated by Rik Rawling, lettered by Derek Gray (7 pages)
"Change" by Andy Bennett (5 pages)
"You Never Know" by Ian Shepherd (1 page)

"Transmission from Technical" by Gordon Purcell, lettered by Paul Fricke (3 pages)
"Horman" written by Lee Kitzis, illustrated by Mark Campos (1 page)
Letters of comment from Olav Beemer, Gelb D. Boon, Ed Douglas, Mike Leonard, and Ben Meredith (4 pages)

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Volt 2000 cover by Jeff Parker
Volt 2000: "[Earth in its 20th century...]" by Jeff Parker (12 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Huge Rodent" by Brian Bolland (1 page); ; reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
"Boondoggle" by Steven Stegelin (6 pages)

No Regrets: "7: The Man Who Disappeared" (conclusion) by Jeff Nicholson (5 pages)
Mr. Drawing Board Belly: "Meet Mr. Drawing Board Belly" written by Don Simpson and Paul Fricke, illustrated by Paul Fricke (2 pages)
Fever Pitch: "Cascade: I Only Have Eyes for You" by Brian Clopper (6 pages) - This feature became Bombastic in its own title
Doorman: "Stolen Years" written by Mike Leonard, illustrated by James Lyle (9 pages)
"What's Wrong with the World Today?" by Jim Mahfood (1 page); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
"Life Imitates Art" written by Jeff DeMos, illustrated by Scott Gillis (6 pages)

"Wolf" written by Jim Alexander, illustrated by Storm Cook and Dan Berger (5 pages)
"This Is a Recurring Dream" by Ken Meyer, Jr. (3 pages)
Humanity In Extremis: "Narrative in Reverse" by Mark C. Laliberte (1 page)
Letters of comment from Peter de Bruin, Olav Beemer, Ed Douglas, Ben Meredith, Paul Dale Roberts, and Andrew Troth (3 pages)

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Dusty Star cover by Andrew Robinson; reprinted as advertisement in Negative Burn 47 in black and white
Dusty Star: "Where the Chips Fall" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Andrew Robinson, lettered by Roxanne Starr (5 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Mr. Mamoulian: "A Really Good Book" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"The Thirst" written by Darko Macan, illustrated by Edvin Biukovic (4 pages)
"Morgen (Tomorrow)" by P. Craig Russell, adapted from a song by Richard Strauss, lyrics from a poem by John Mackay (1 page); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
"Who Is...The Wretch?" written and penciled by Phillip Hester, inked by Paul Fricke, lettered by Gary Peterson (8 pages)
Alan Moore's Songbook: "Town of Lights" written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Mark Ricketts (5 pages)
Iron Empires: "Chapter 3: Second Passage" written by Kevin Moeller, illustrated by Christopher Moeller (8 pages)
Mr. Murray: "Mail-Order Bride from Space" written by Ian Carney, illustrated by Dave Taylor (4 pages)
"Better Living Through Chemistry" written by Warren Ellis, illustrated by Brian Michael Bendis, lettered by Roxanne Starr (8 pages)
Carla Allison: "Flowers" by John McCrea (4 pages)
Ship of Fools: "Doin' Time" written by Bryan J.L. Glass, illustrated by Michael Avon Oeming (5 pages)
Sketchbook by Colleen Doran (4 pages)
"Mood Swing" by Mark Laliberte (1 page)
Letters of comment from Andy Bailey, Gene Greene, Olav Beemer, Michael Overfield, and Dziubas Laurent

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The Brutalizers cover by Frank Quitely
The Brutalizers: "Part One: The Gunman" written by Martin Conaghan, illustrated by Alex Ronald and Mike Perkins (6 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Twittering" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Suzi Romaine: "Enemy Terrayne" by Ted Slampyak (8 pages)
"Walk Through October" written by Matthew Smith, illustrated by Michael Gaydos (5 pages)
"Boredom" by Andy Kuhn (2 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Kingdom of the Wicked: "Little Monsters" written by Ian Edginton, illustrated by D'Israeli (8 pages)

"Making a Mark" written by Sean Kelley McKeever, illustrated by Jon Haward, lettered by Roxanne Starr (8 pages)
Mr. Murray: "Another Hollow Christmas" written by Ian Carney, illustrated by Dave Taylor (1 page)
The Ignorant Layman: "Part 1: Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Kidnapped by a Demon from Hell" by Jason Thompson (7 pages)
The Trespassers: "The Man on the Roof" written by Joe Zabel, illustrated by Joe Zabel and Gary Dumm (5 pages)

"No Regrets" written by Paul Erickson, illustrated by Paul Fricke (3 pages)
"Mommy's Boy" written by Joey Robinson, illustrated by Duane Schilz (2 pages)
Letters of comment from Ed Douglas, Olav Beemer, Andrew Ford, and Gelb D. Boon (3 pages)

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"Linea" cover by Edvin Biukovic
"Linea" written by Darko Macan, illustrated by Edvin Biukovic, lettered by Galen Showman (9 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Extreme Noise Terror" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Iron Empires: "[Chapter 4]" written by Kevin Moeller, illustrated by Christopher Moeller (8 pages)
The Brutalizers: "Part Two: Brutalizers" written by Martin Conaghan, illustrated by Dave Braysher and Mike Perkins (6 pages)
Bert Persun: "I'll Meet You There" by Greg DiGenti (2 pages)
"Shadow City: Prologue" written by Nick Wyche, illustrated by John R. Holmes (7 pages)

"I Was a Scapegoat for Love" by Michael Neno (3 pages)
Carla Allison: "Jigsaw" by Si Spencer and John McCrea (4 pages)
"Nails versus Whipsaw" written and penciled by Phillip Hester, inked by Ande Parks (4 pages)
The Ignorant Layman: "Part 2: When Zarathustra Speaks...People Listen" by Jason Thompson (7 pages)
Mr. Murray: "Shopping Inferno" written by Ian Carney, illustrated by Dave Taylor (1 page)
Rob Hanes: "Pact With the Devil!" by Randy Reynaldo (4 pages); reprinted in Rob Hanes Adventures 3 (WCG Comics, 2001)
"Earthbound" written by Chad Woody, illustrated by Robert Lewis (2 pages)
Letters of comment from Juergen A. Erhard, Christopher Moeller, Ed Douglas, and Olav Beemer (3 pages)

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The Brutalizers cover by Steve Yeowell
The Brutalizers: "Part Three: Raid on Reilly's" written by Martin Conaghan, illustrated by Dave Braysher and Mike Perkins (6 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Tied Up" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Suzi Romaine: "Rubbish!" by Ted Slampyak (8 pages)
Tranquility: "The Big Date" written by Fred Van Lente, illustrated by Steve Ellis (8 pages)

"The Tale of the Six-Legged Octopi" by Robert Lewis (1 page)
Rib: "The One Who Cared" written by Andrew M. Ford, illustrated by Michael Kelleher (6 pages)
"Choke!" by Graeme Neil Reid (2 pages)
The Ignorant Layman: "Part 3: The Stream of Consciousness Runs Deep!" by Jason Thompson (7 pages)
Mr. Murray: "Apocalypse Soon" by Dave Taylor (1 page)
"The Victim" written by Gregg Kendrick, illustrated by Philip Xavier (8 pages)
"The Meaning of Life" by Stephen Cheng (4 pages)
"Bedrock Blues" written by Terry Collins, illustrated by Brian Hodges (4 pages)
Letters of comment from Andrew Kaplan, Ed Douglas, Olav Beemer, Gelb D. Boon, and Debra Hockey (4 pages)

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Iron Empires cover by Christopher Moeller
Iron Empires: "Part X" written by Kevin Moeller, illustrated by Christopher Moeller (8 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "A Philosophical Point" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"Cubicle Rut" by Stephen Cheng (12 pages)
"Mime Story" by Andy Kuhn (1 page); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
"The Immortals" written by Darko Macan, illustrated by Edvin Biukovic (6 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Ragmop Presents The Covert Quartet: "Get Bobby!!" by Rob Walton (5 pages)
Comics to Bore & Confuse You: "[Hello there! And welcome once again...]" by Jesse Hamm (11 pages)
"Fix" by Chris Knowles (4 pages)

Carla Allison: "Steps" written by P[aul] Holden, illustrated by John McCrea (4 pages)
Mr. Drawing Board Belly: "An Afternoon With Mr. Drawing Board Belly" written by Don Simpson, illustrated by Paul Fricke (3 pages)
The Brutalizers: "Part Four: Massacre at West Cove" written by Martin Conaghan, illustrated by Dave Braysher and Mike Perkins (5 pages)
Letters of comment from Andrew M. Ford, Olav Beemer, and Ed Douglas (3 pages)

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Cover by Danijel Zezelj (for "Midnight League"?)
"Midnight League" by Danijel Zezelj (10 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "The Time in Caracas" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"Voodoo Blues" written by Darko Macan, illustrated by Edvin Biukovic, lettered by Galen Showman (6 pages)
"The Squab Head Incident!" written by Gordon Purcell, illustrated by Paul Fricke, his dialog by Len Strazewski (3 pages)
"The Street Where You Live" written by John Tomlinson, illustrated by Mike Perkins, lettered by Roxanne Starr (6 pages)
"Name (Please Print Clearly)" by R.J. Pentzell (1 page)
The Brutalizers: "Part Five: The Preserver" written by Martin Conaghan, illustrated by Dave Braysher and Mike Perkins (6 pages)
"Robert Johnson" by Jason Millet (2 pages)

"One Night at Dirty Blonde Barry's Place" written by Stefan Jackson, illustrated by Fred Harper (8 pages)
Comics to Bore & Confuse You: "[Dear friends, we beseech you...]" by Jesse Hamm (8 pages)
Carla Allison: "Xmas" by John McCrea (4 pages)
"The Conqueror Worm" written by Edgar Allan Poe, illustrated by Bill D. Fountain and Cameron B. Batty (3 pages)

Letters of comment from Ed Douglas, Olav Beemer, and Andrew M. Ford (3 pages)

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Cover by Jordan Raskin, colors by Steve Mattisson
Iron Empires: "[Part 6]" (conclusion) written by Kevin Moeller, illustrated by Christopher Moeller (8 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Cartoon Character" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size and in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
"The Secret" by Scott Roberts (7 pages)
Ship of Fools: "Reality Bytes" written by Bryan J.L. Glass, illustrated by Michael Avon Oeming (7 pages)
"Hibakusha" by Rob Walton (6 pages)
Nanny Katie: "[And so, my friends, a Merry Christmas to you all.]" written by Malcolm Bourne, illustrated by Alwyn Talbot (8 pages)
"Snowcone" written by Aldyth Beltane, illustrated by Jon Macy (3 pages)
Comics to Bore & Confuse You: "[Good evening. I'm Fenwick.]" by Jesse Hamm (11 pages)
"Neckbeard-Away" written by Elliot Blake, illustrated by Jason Whitley (2 pages)
"The Laugh" by Barry McLean (1 page)

The Brutalizers: "Part Six: The End" (conclusion) written by Martin Conaghan, illustrated by Dave Braysher and Mike Perkins (6 pages)
Letters of comment from Marlan Harris, Ed Douglas and Olav Beemer (3 pages)

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"The Red Vengeance" cover by Mike Wieringo and Chris Kemple
"The Red Vengeance" by Chris Kemple (15 pages)

Mr. Mamoulian: "Boxes" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Skeleton Key: "Bring on the Clouds" by Andi Watson (8 pages)

"1915, A Good Year for Wine" written by Darko Macan, illustrated by Edvin Biukovic (1 page)
"Chet and His Dog Argus" written by Andries Mulder, illustrated by Jim Elson (6 pages)

Comics to Bore & Confuse You: "[Hello there, friends! And welcome...]" by Jesse Hamm (8 pages)
My Life As Riley: "The Dream" written by Matthew Smith, illustrated by Phillip Hester (2 pages)
"Why Masako Never Cries" plotted and illustrated by Greg Moutafis, scripted by Phil Downes (8 pages)

"Indignities" written by Si Spencer, illustrated by John McCrea (4 pages)
"Have a Heart" written by Sean Kelley McKeever, penciled and lettered by Brendon Fraim, inked by Brian Fraim (3 pages)
"The Day Job" written by Paul Carstairs, illustrated by Katrin Geilhausen (girl's view) and Laurence Campbell (boy's view) (6 pages)

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Cover by Steve Lieber
Nanny Katie: "Divine Wind" written by Jeffrey Lang, illustrated by Chris McLoughlin, lettered by Roxanne Starr (17 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Six Years Later..." by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"The Ripper" written by Darko Macan, illustrated by Edvin Biukovic (8 pages)
"Big Shot" written by Steve Darnall, illustrated by Brett Feschuk (5 pages)
Ragmop Presents The Covert Quartet: "Spiked!" by Rob Walton (5 pages)
"Strangers in the Night" by Felix, inked by Horus (5 pages)

"Facts of Life" written by Jim Alexander, illustrated by Jon Haward (5 pages)
"If You Go Down Into the Woods Today" by Graeme Neil Reid (2 pages)
"King David's Skull" written by William Harms, illustrated by Felipe Echevarria (7 pages)

Patty Cake: "Shaken Up" by Scott Roberts (1 page)
"Ciao, Baby" written by G. Allan Holcomb, illustrated by Mike Perkins (5 pages)
Letters of comment from Olav Beemer and Rick Klaw (2 pages)

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Cover by Ken Meyer, Jr.
"A Bullet for Me" written by Darko Macan, illustrated by Edvin Biukovic (8 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Thursday Evening" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"Art" written by Martin Conaghan, illustrated by David Hill (6 pages)
"Buck Zero!" written by Darryl Cunningham, illustrated by Phil Elliott (10 pages)

"Jungle Law" written by Doug Wheeler, illustrated by Shane Oakley (1 page)
"Temple" written by Duane Schilz, illustrated by Joey Robinson (8 pages)
"This Is a Story..." written by Tony Isabella, illustrated by Mike Worley (3 pages)

"Monster Truck" written by Joe Martin and Tim Parsons, illustrated by Tariq Hassan and Jason Baumgartner (6 pages)

Astronauts in Trouble: "Afterburn" by Larry Young (2 pages)

Patty Cake: "Collector's Choice" by Scott Roberts (9 pages)
"Victorian Dream" by Michael Neno (2 pages)
"Jumper" written by Dan Jolley, illustrated by Ray Snyder (4 pages)

Editorial by Joe Pruett (1 page)

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"I Was the Bride of Rothro" cover by John Lucas, colored by Ashley Underwood
"I Was the Bride of Rothro, King of the Giant Flying Vampire Gorillas from the Earth's Core!" written by Rick Klaw, penciled by John Lucas, inked by Ande Parks, lettered by Scott Martynuk (6 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Fifty Glorious Pages" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"Questfire!" written by Paul Jenkins, illustrated by John Lind (5 pages)
Kilroy Is Here: "The Death of Billy the Kid"" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Guy Burwell, lettered by Roxanne Starr (8 pages)
"Amazing! Retail Facts: Impulse Merchandising" written and inked by Bradley Walton, penciled by Jim Schumaker, lettered by Cara Walton (2 pages)
"Combat Zone" written by Darko Macan, illustrated by Edvin Biukovic (6 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Patty Cake: "All That Glitters" by Scott Roberts (16 pages)
"Sideburns" written by Jim Alexander, illustrated by Jon Haward (8 pages)
"What's Up?" by Brett Bowman (1 page)

"Schmaltz" by Danijel Zezelj (8 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)

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Cover by Tony Luke

"The King of Rain" written by Mark Chadbourne, illustrated by Fred Harper (10 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Mr. Mamoulian: "The Well-Spring of Life" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Funguys: "The Very Last Supper" written by Alan Grant, illustrated by Alan Burrows (8 pages)

"A Great Day to Start Again" by Michel Lacombe (10 pages)

Ajax and Simone: "Who Dares to Face Whooti!" by Andrew Pepoy (5 pages)

"This or That" by Ivana Filipovic' (6 pages)

Patty Cake: "[Hey Patty-Cake - y'wanna see a card trick?]" by Scott Roberts (1 page)
Pleasant Valley Sundays: "Episode 666" written by Chris Kemp, illustrated by Michael Cherkas (6 pages)
"Heart" written by Darko Macan, illustrated by Goran Sudzuka (11 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Technopolis: "[This is Technopolis!]" by Adrie Van Viersen (1 page)

Comics to Bore & Confuse You: "Fenwick & Maw's Adventures in Fantasy" by Jesse Hamm (7 pages)
"Fractal No. 4" by Matthew Smith (1 page)
Straitjacket: "[To possess a childlike innocence...]" written by James Pruett, illustrated by Andy Bennett (9 pages)

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Cover by Marc Erickson
"All Robot Style" by Scott Morse, continued in next issue (6 pages); reprinted in Smack Dab (Crazyfish/MJ-12, 2000) in smaller size
Mr. Mamoulian: "Mamouliology" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
"A Week During the Apocalypse" written by Steve Rasnic Tem, illustrated by Mike Perkins (13 pages)
"Goo" written by Phil Hester, illustrated by Andy Kuhn, lettered by Joe Pruett (7 pages)
"Object d'Art" text story written by Del Stone Jr., illustrated by Tom Biondolillo ( pages)

"A Stranger from Atair" written by David Boller, illustrated by Hondo (6 pages)
Patty Cake: "That's the News" by Scott Roberts (3 pages)
Pleasant Valley Sundays: "[An early summer's morning...]" written by Chris Kemp, illustrated by Michael Cherkas (4 pages)
"Revolution" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Andrew Robinson and Tim Bradstreet (6 pages)
"Suicide Kings" written by Mike Carey, illustrated by Paul Holden (12 pages)
T.O.M. Foolery: "Sound Bites" written by Jeff Bailey and Marty Golia, illustrated by Joe Staton (5 pages)
Project High: "Kentucky Fried Chicken Blues" by Ken Meyer, Jr. (2 pages)
"Project High Editorial" by Ken Meyer, Jr., discussing previous story (1 page)
"Jaiden" written and penciled by Chris Campana, inked by Joey Robinson (7 pages)

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Cover by Scott McDaniel (NOTE: Do you know who these characters are? Do you know if they've appeared anywhere else? If so, please let me know - thanks!)
The Footsoldiers: "The Greatest Heroes Who Ever Died" poem by Jim Krueger with illustrations by Phillip Hester (8 pages)
Mr. Mamoulian: "Your Letters" by Brian Bolland (1 page); reprinted in Bolland Strips! (Knockabout / Palmano Bennett, 2004) in larger size
Starchild: "The Last Temptation of Little Neil" by James A. Owen (6 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Annie Ammo: "[The day started off promising enough...]" by Richard Case (5 pages)
"April Nightmares" by Mike Wieringo (4 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
"I Won't Forget You" written by Paul Jenkins, illustrated by Michael Gaydos (7 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
"Blackout" by Nabiel Kanan (6 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
"Stormy" song written by Greg Sage, illustrated by Galen Showman (1 page)
"The Old Warlock's Reverie: A Pantoum" written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Guy Davis (2 pages)
Boneshaker: "The Fix" written and penciled by Phillip Hester, inked by Jim Woodyard (22 pages)
"The Phalanxes of the House Order" written by Darko Macan, illustrated by Edvin Biukovic (1 page)
"All Robot Style" by Scott Morse, continued from previous issue (6 pages); reprinted in Smack Dab (Crazyfish/MJ-12, 2000) in smaller size
"Chicks, Hotrods and Kudzu" by Dave Johnson (5 pages); reprinted in Negative Burn: The Best from 1993-1998 (Image Comics / Desperado Publishing, 2005)
Kilroy Is Here: "[Savannah, Georgia]" written by Joe Pruett, illustrated by Jon Haward (7 pages)
"A Few of the Many Masks I Wear..." by Greg DiGenti (1 page)
"The Survivors" written by Mark Kneece, illustrated by Durwin Talon (7 pages)

Too Much Coffee Man: "[Are you in the market for some real estate?]" by Shannon Wheeler (1 page)
Too Much Coffee Man: "[The hunter sits and waits...]" by Shannon Wheeler (1 page)
Too Much Coffee Man: "[Do you want to see something weird?]" by Shannon Wheeler Shannon Wheeler (1 page)
Too Much Coffee Man: "Modern Freaks" by Shannon Wheeler (1 page)
Too Much Coffee Man: "[I'm lost. I've never been lost before...]" by Shannon Wheeler (1 page)
Back cover by Mike Perkins

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