Recent News1992, Topps
Essay was severely edited from a page down to a paragraph because of an attack on DC Comics and their attitude towards creator rights. Essay was later reprinted in the Comic Buyer’s Guide.
1991, Underwood Miller
editor, Christopher Zavisa; cover, Bernie Wrightson
writer, Harlan Ellison
Retrospective on the comic art and illustration work of Bernie Wrightson.
1994, Comic Buyer’s Guide ($14.95, ISBN: 0-87341-286-9)
introduction, Harlan Ellison
essays by Peter David;
cover, Neil Gaiman; edited, Myra & Peter David
Collection of essays by Peter David, “Writer of Stuff,” and founder of the Friends of Ellison.
year unknown, Matrix Books
introduction, Harlan Ellison
editor, John Bell; cover, Ken Steacy
Price Guide and Bibliography of Canadian produced comic books.
1986, First Comics
introduction, Harlan Ellison
story & art, Eric Shanower
Part of a series of original graphic novels set in Frank L. Baum’s Land of Oz by writer/artist Eric Shanower.
June 2004, DC Comics ($12.95, ISBN: 1-40120-225-X)
introduction, Harlan Ellison
story, Peter David; art, David Lopez & Fernando Blanco; cover, Brian Stelfreeze
1989, Rip Off Press ($2.50)
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “Smokey Considerations”
editor, Mark Bode; cover, Jay Kinney
Benefit comic for Larry Todd, Ellison’s collaborator on The Chocolate Alphabet.
Issue 26, December 1990, Apple Comics ($2.25)
outroduction, Harlan Ellison, “Finny Friends, Adieu, Toodle-oo: An Outroduction to Fish Police”
story and art, Steve Moncuse;
letters, Clem Robbins; editor, Hilary Hughes
The last regular issue of Steve Moncuse’s Fish Police. Harlan Ellison also wrote introductions for the Fish Police: Hairballs (1987) collection and Marvel Comics’ reprint of Fish Police #4 (1993).
Vol. 2, Issue 4, January 1993, Marvel Comics ($1.25)
afterword, Harlan Ellison, “Baited Secrets Of The Deep”
story and art, Steve Moncuse;
letters, L. Lois Buhalis; effects, Paul Nagy; color, Tom Vincent;
editor, Diana Schutz; re-editor, David Wohl
The fourth issue of Marvel Comics’ reprint of Steve Moncuse’ Fish Police, published in connection with the early-’90s animated television series. The afterword, “Baited Secrets Of The Deep,” is a slightly edited version of the introduction included in The Fish Police: Hairballs (Comico, 1987), where the main story in this issue first appeared in color.
October 1987, Comico ($9.95, ISBN: 0-938965-05-0)
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “Baited Secrets Of The Deep”
story and art, Steve Moncuse; letters, L. Lois Buhalis
color, Tom Vincent; effects, Paul Nagy; editor, Diana Schutz
Collection of issues 1 through 4 of Fishwrap Press’ Fish Police.
Early print ads for Fish Police also featured a promotional quote from Harlan Ellison. However it turned out that the quote was actually not from Ellison, but someone who had appeared in a California Comic Shop pretending to be him and praised the book. The praise got back to Moncuse and the quote was included in the ads.
Ellison later did comment positively on the book in print, along with writing the introduction to this book, an “outroduction” for Fish Police #26 (1990), the last of the series, and an edited version of “Baited Secrets From The Deep” in Fish Police #4 (1993) the fourth issue of Marvel Comics’ reprinting of the series.
Issue 1, January 1988, Viz
introduction, Harlan Ellison
1978, Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
story, Harlan Ellison; art/cover, Larry Todd;
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “A Note On How This Story Came To Be Written”;
afterword, Larry Todd, “And A Short Afterword From The Illustrator”
December 1978, Baronet Books/Byron Preiss Visuals ($8.95, ISBN: 0-89437-038-3)
editor, Byron Preiss; cover, Michael Whelan; cover design, Alex Jay
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “A Word From Harlan Ellison”;
introduction, Byron Preiss
Full credits after break.
Issue 1, 1992, Kitchen Sink Press ($3.95)
introduction, Harlan Ellison;
afterword, Neil Gaiman
cover, Rich Larson & Steve Fastner
A benefit book for Omaha the Cat Dancer creator Reed Waller during his fight with colon cancer. Features pin-ups and short stories by a variety of writers and artists from mainstream and underground comics. Creators donated their royalties to a fund, and Kitchen Sink matched the amount.
September 1988, Image Comics/Homage Comics
introduction, Harlan Ellison
story, Kurt Busiek; art, Brent Anderson & Will Blyberg;
collection editor, John Layman; series editor, Jonathan Peterson; cover, Alex Ross;
Collection of Kurt Busiek’s Astro City Vol. 2 Issues 1-3 and 10-13, a creator-owned superhero series written by story, Kurt Busiek with art by Brent Anderson & Willie Blyberg and covers by Alex Ross.
Volume 14, 19XX, Kitchen Sink Press
editor, Dennis Kitchen; cover, Al Capp;
introduction, Harlan Ellison
Reprint of Li’l Abner comic strips from the year 1948, including a number of Shmoo strips.
Issue 1, 1990, Innovation ($2.95, ISBN: 1042-1584)
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “Roses In December”
written, Scott Rockwell; art, R.T. Schneider and Scott Rockwell;
letters, Tom Addis; cover, Scott Rockwell
An homage to George Carlson’s Jingle Jangle Tales, which Ellison discusses in his introduction as well as in his essay in the book All In Color For A Dime.
November 1987, Comico ($11.95)
editor, Maggie Brenner; cover, Ken Steacy
Reprints, updates, and expands on stories, adaptations of Ellison’s Earth-Kyba War story cycle, that originally appeared in Epic Illustrated #4, 6, & 11.
1985, Eclipse
introduction, Harlan Ellison
story & art, Dave Stevens;
letters, Carrie Spiegle; color, Joe Chiodo with Bruce Timm, Brent Anderson, Scott Saavedra, and Jennifer Frank
1992, DC Comics/Vertigo ($29.95, ISBN: 1-56389-035-6)
introduction, Harlan Ellison
story, Neil Gaiman; art, Kelly Jones, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Matt Wagner, Dick Giordano, George Pratt, and P. Craig Russell;
editor, Karen Berger; cover and design, Dave McKean
Introduction for the fourth collection of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, collecting the “Seasons Of Mists” story from Sandman #21-28. Cover artist Dave McKean also creates an antique “portrait” of Harlan Ellison, along with all other creators, for the “biographies” section of the book.
19XX, Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
Reprint collection of stories from Slow Death, an underground comic from the sixties and seventies, featuring art and stories by R. Crumb, Rand Holmes, Richard Corben, Gilbert Shelton, Jaxon, Greg Irons, and others.
Issue 1 Anniversary Reprint, 1993, Mirage Press
introduction, Harlan Ellison
story & art, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
Issue 1, 1991, Prestige Edition, NOW Comics ($4.95)
editor, Joan M. Weis; art direction, Patrick Williams; cover painting, Neal Adams
story, Harlan Ellison; art, Neal Adams;
color, Cory; letterer, Patrick Williams
introduction, Harlan Ellison, “Riding The Daymare”
original story, Harlan Ellison, “Darkness Upon The Face Of The Deep”
NBM, 1989, ($8.95, ISBN: 0-312-03471-7)
story, Harlan Ellison; art & cover, Richard Corben;
afterword, Harlan Ellison- “After Vic and Blood, Some Afterthoughts As Afterwords”
2003, iBooks / Edgeworks Abbey ($17.95, ISBN: 0-7434-5903-2)
story, Harlan Ellison; art and cover, Richard Corben;
project editor, Howard Zimmerman; cover and interior design, Dean Motter
foreword, Harlan Ellison, “Latest Breaking News: The Kid and the Pooch”
1993, Kitchen Sink Press ($14.95, ISBN: 0-87816-233-X)
foreword, Harlan Ellison, “The Man On The Pterodactyl”
editor, Randy & Jean-Marc Lofficier; cover, Jean “Moebius” Giraud
A collection of art inspired by Jean “Moebius” Giraud’s character Arzach. Includes work by Sergio Aragonés, Mark Bodé, Jim Steranko, Michael Zuli, Gahan Wilson, Mike Mignola, David Mazzucchelli, Kent Williams, and many more.
2003, Underwood Miller
writer, Tony Caputo; special essay, Jim Steranko
writer, Harlan Ellison
Non-fiction book concerning visual storytelling, focusing on comics and film. As an introductio, a revised version of Harlan Ellison’s 1976 essay “With the Eyes of a Demon”.
1996, Wizard Press
introduction, Harlan Ellison
[unconfirmed]
1998(?), Wizard Press
introduction, Harlan Ellison
[unconfirmed]