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The Dead Boy Detectives Omnibus (The Sandman Universe Classics) #[nn]

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Series
The Dead Boy Detectives Omnibus (The Sandman Universe Classics) (DC, 2023 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
[December] 2023
Key date
2023-12-00
On-sale date
2023-10-10
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$100.00; 131.00 CAD
Pages
808
Barcode
978177952452259999
ISBN
978-1-77952-452-2
Rating
Ages 17+

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover0pencils: Chris Bachalo; inks: Chris Bachalo; colors: Chris Bachalo
1Forewordforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Steve Yockey
2Introductionforeword, introduction, preface, afterword3script: Mark Buckingham
3Season of Mists 4cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
4Season of Mists Chapter = 4comic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Matt Wagner; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Daniel Vozzo; letters: Todd KleinCharles Rowland; Edwin Paine; Dream [Morpheus]; Theodore; Miss Gribble; Cheeseman; Barrow; Skinner; Simon Mould; Peter Hinchcliffe; Death; Headmaster Parkinson
5-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: John Totleben; inks: John Totleben; colors: John TotlebenDead Boy Detectives [Charles Rowland; Edwin Paine]
6Act Onecomic story58script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Chris Bachalo; inks: Mike Barreiro; colors: Daniel Vozzo; letters: John Costanza
7The Children's Crusade Promotional Posterillustration1pencils: Peter Snejbjerg; inks: Peter Snejbjerg; colors: Mark Wheatley
8-cover reprint (on interior page)2pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: D'Israeli
9Act Twocomic story56script: Toby Litt, Rachel Pollack; pencils: Peter Gross, Al Davison; inks: Peter Gross, Al Davison; colors: Jeanne McGee; letters: Todd Klein
10-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: John Totleben; inks: John Totleben; colors: John TotlebenTim Hunter; Maxine Baker; Black Orchid [Suzy Linden]
11Act Threecomic story77script: Neil Gaiman, Alisa Kwitney, Jamie Delano, Toby Litt; pencils: Peter Snejbjerg, Peter Gross; inks: Peter Snejbjerg, Peter Gross; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Jeanne McGee; letters: John Costanza, Todd Klein
12-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Philip Bond; inks: Philip Bond; colors: Philip BondDesire
13Waiting for Good Doughcomic story9script: Peter Gross; pencils: Michael Lark; inks: Michael Lark; colors: Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh, Jamison; letters: ComicraftTim Hunter [as Mary]; Joh; Dead Boy Detectives [Charles Rowland; Edwin Paine]; Petrefax?
14-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
15The Secret of Immortality, Part Onecomic story22script: Ed Brubaker; pencils: Bryan Talbot; inks: Steve Leialoha; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Jamison; letters: Willie Schubert
16-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
17The Secret of Immortality, Part Twocomic story22script: Ed Brubaker; pencils: Bryan Talbot; inks: Steve Leialoha; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Jamison; letters: Willie Schubert
18-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
19The Secret of Immortality, Part Threecomic story22script: Ed Brubaker; pencils: Bryan Talbot; inks: Steve Leialoha; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Jamison; letters: Willie Schubert
20-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
21The Secret of Immortality, Part Fourcomic story22script: Ed Brubaker; pencils: Bryan Talbot; inks: Steve Leialoha; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Jamison; letters: Willie SchubertCharles; Edwin; Mad Hettie; Mrs. Blumfield; Marcia; Gilles de Rais; Marquis de Marquez; Randy
22Run Ragged, Part One: The Isle of Dogscomic story8script: Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Victor Santos; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinDead Boy Detectives
23Run Ragged, Part Two: Let Slip the Dogscomic story8script: Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Victor Santos; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinCharles; Edwin
24Run Ragged, Part Three: Gone to the Dogscomic story8script: Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Victor Santos; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinGinger Bladderton; William Locke (villain); Charles; Edwin; Maggie; Libby; Twinkle the Cat
25-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark BuckinghamEdwin Paine; Charles Rowland
26-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Cliff Chiang; inks: Cliff Chiang; colors: Cliff Chiang
27Schoolboy Terrors, Part 1 of 4: The New Girlcomic story21script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Gary Erskine; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinEdwin Paine; Charles Rowland; Crystal Palace
28-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark BuckinghamCrystal Palace; Edwin Paine; Charles Rowland
29Schoolboy Terrors, Part 2 of 4: Ghost-Knivescomic story20script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Gary Erskine, Andrew Pepoy; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinEdwin Paine; Charles Rowland; Crystal Palace; Hana Watanabe; Rosa (flashback)(child friend of Crystal); India Dux; Leaf Koob; Tash Arbuthnot
30-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark BuckinghamEdwin Paine; Charles Rowland
31Dead Boy Detectives Original Logo Designs by Steve Cookillustration1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark Buckingham; letters: Steve Cook
32Schoolboy Terrors, Part 3 of 4: Soul-Strippedcomic story20script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Gary Erskine; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinEdwin Paine; Charles Rowland; Crystal Palace; Hana Wantanabe
33-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark BuckinghamEdwin Paine; Charles Rowland; Crystal Palace
34Rowland & Paineillustration1pencils: Matt Wagner; inks: Matt Wagner, Malcolm Jones III
35Schoolboy Terrors, Part 4 of 4: School Blazerscomic story20script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Gary Erskine, Andrew Pepoy; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinEdwin Paine; Charles Rowland; Crystal Palace; Hana Wantanabe
36-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark BuckinghamEdwin Paine
37Rowland & Paineillustration1pencils: Kyle Baker, John Totleben; inks: Kyle Baker, John Totleben; colors: Kyle Baker, John Totleben
38Halfway House, Part 1 of 2: Topsy-Turvycomic story20script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Russ Braun; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinEdwin Paine; Great Aunt Araminta; Charles Rowland; Crystal Palace
39-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark BuckinghamCharles Rowland; Crystal Palace
40Halfway House, Part 2 of 2: Higgledy-Piggledycomic story20script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Russ Braun; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinEdwin Paine; Charles Rowland; Crystal Palace
41-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark BuckinghamCrystal Palace
42Ghost Snow, Part One of Five: Flakescomic story20script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Ryan Kelly; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinEdwin Paine; Charles Rowland; Crystal Palace
43-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark BuckinghamEdwin Paine; Charles Rowland; Crystal Palace
44Ghost Snow, Part Two of Five: Twirlscomic story20script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Ryan Kelly; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinEdwin Paine; Charles Rowland; Crystal Palace
45-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark BuckinghamCharles Rowland; Crystal Palace
46Ghost Snow, Part Three of Five: Swirlscomic story20script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Ryan Kelly, Al Davison; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinEdwin Paine; Charles Rowland; Crystal Palace
47-cover reprint (on interior page)1script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark Buckingham; letters: Todd KleinCharles Rowland; Rosa Green; Hana Wantanabe
48Ghost Snow, Part Four of Five: Stormscomic story20script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Ryan Kelly; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinRosa Green; Crystal Palace; Charles Rowland; Edwin Paine; Hana Wantanabe
49-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark BuckinghamEdwin Paine
50Ghost Snow, Part Five of Five: Driftscomic story20script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Ryan Kelly; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinCrystal Palace; Charles Rowland; Edwin Paine; Hana Wantanabe; Rosa Green
51-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Mark BuckinghamCrystal Palace; Charles Rowland; Edwin Paine
52Yondacomic story20script: Mark Buckingham, Toby Litt; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Emma Vieceli, Victor Santos; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Todd KleinCrystal Palace; Charles Rowland; Edwin Paine; Hana Wantanabe; Mick
53Time to Go!comic story10script: Jill Thompson; pencils: Jill Thompson; inks: Jill Thompson; colors: Lee Loughridge; letters: Jill Thompson
54-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jill Thompson; inks: Jill Thompson; colors: Jill ThompsonAnnika Abernathy; Edwin Paine; Charles Rowland; Death
55The Dead Boy Detectives Original Logo Designs by Steve Cookillustration1pencils: Jill Thompson; inks: Jill Thompson; colors: Jill Thompson; letters: Steve Cook
56The Dead Boy Detectivescomic story120script: Jill Thompson; pencils: Jill Thompson; inks: Jill Thompson; letters: Jill ThompsonCharles Paine; Edwin Rowland; Death (cameo); Dream (cameo); Cornithian (cameo)
57The Making of The Children's Crusade and Free Countrytext article1pencils: Chris Bachalo; inks: Chris Bachalo
58Introductionforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Neil Gaiman
59The Original Pitch for The Children's Crusadetext article2letters: typeset
60Toby Litt's Original Letter to Neil Gaimantext article1script: Toby Litt
61A Child's Garden Revisitedcomic story1script: Nancy A. Collins; pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: Tim Harkins
62The Wild, the Good, and the Grown-Upcomic story7script: Rachel Pollack; pencils: Mark Wheatley; inks: Mark Wheatley; colors: Stuart Chaifetz; letters: John Workman
63Pages Removed from The Children's Crusade #2comic story2script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Peter Snejbjerg; inks: Peter Snejbjerg; colors: Daniel Vozzo; letters: John Costanza
64The Making of The Dead Boy Detectivesillustration2pencils: John Totleben, Bryan Talbot; inks: John Totleben, Bryan Talbot
65Toby Litt's Notes and Outlinetext article7script: Toby Litt
66Dead Boy Detectives Designs by Mark Buckinghamillustration5pencils: Mark Buckingham
67Character Sketches by Victor Santosillustration1pencils: Victor Santos; inks: Victor Santos
68Pinup by Victor Santosillustration1pencils: Victor Santos; inks: Victor Santos
69Run Ragged Layoutsillustration6pencils: Mark Buckingham, Victor Santos
70Dead Boy Detectives #5, Pages 8-9illustration2pencils: Mark Buckingham
71Dead Boy Detectives Completed Puzzleillustration1pencils: Mark Buckingham; inks: Mark Buckingham

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