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Nightmare World: 13 Tales Of Terror Volume 1 [Paperback]

Dirk Manning (Author), Various (Author)
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October 14, 2009 Nightmare World (Book 1)
Psychological horror in the vein of The Twilight Zone and Tales from the Crypt! In this first "Definitive" Collection of stories from the acclaimed online comic series, we delve into a world of ghostly lovers, demonic abductors, vengeful victims, and sexy Cthulhu priestesses as these loosely connected stories weave an epic tale of a world not unlike our own where nothing is what it seems. Welcome to Nightmare World! Written by "Write Or Wrong" Newsarama columnist Dirk Manning, featuring remastered art, extras, and a new in-continuity prose story.

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Image Comics (October 14, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1607061562
  • ISBN-13: 978-1607061564
  • Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.6 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,199,154 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dirk Manning best known as the writer/creator of NIGHTMARE WORLD, TALES OF MR. RHEE, FARSEEKER and the "Write or Wrong" column at www.Newsarama.com in which he details his journey from a wannabe comicbook writer to his rise as a published, spotlighted, award-winning and generally well-liked writer who has worked with over two dozen artists and across the globe.

As for Dirk Manning himself, he was born nine days late and has been trying to make up for the lost time ever since. He loves life but hates ninjas. Cthulhu is his homeboy. He's got soul but he's not a soldier. His two main vices in life are obscure occult reference books and female heavy-metal singers. He fears the toilet monster. He's experienced at least one ghost first-hand but still doesnt quite believe in them... yet. He watches very little TV and is 100% drug-free. Dirk Manning hates it when people talk about themselves in third-person. He only smiles in the dark. He puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter" Dirk Manning fights the good fight and never surrenders. What's most telling about this dapper fellow, though, is how the Boogeyman checks under his bed for Dirk Manning every night before he goes to sleep.

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Began reading Dirk Manning's "Nightmare World" on-line a couple years ago. At first I wasn't sure what to make of it - the eight page stories were shorter than I was accustomed to in comics. Funny thing, though - the more stories I read, the more I wanted to read! Each story stands alone - Manning has become a master of the short form he's employing here. But there is an over-arching BIG narrative that connects them - the more you read, the more the "big picture" emerges. Manning's attention to detail grounds his stories in the world he's created, a world much like our own, where things are going awry. The stories are titled after songs - been meaning to ask Dirk if he's got the mix tape...

Long time fans of "Nightmare World" are rewarded with a glimpse of the "big picture" in this collection, as Manning includes a prose piece ("The Long Hard Road Out of Hell")giving us the POV of one of the primary actors in the grand scheme. The piece actually details the thought process going on behind one of MY favorite pages in the series ("Wrath" from "MINE"). I was pretty sure I knew what was going on overall before reading it, but now have a better grasp of the meta arc thanks to the piece.

The art is fantastic throughout the book. Each story features a different artist, giving each its own look and vibe. I'm a big fan of Josh Ross' work on "Nightmare World", and you get the classic "MINE" in this collection, centered on the seven deadly sins. Manning writes to his individual artists' strengths, and in turn the artists deliver strong performances. Anthony Peruzzo is perfect for the violent chaos of "Break Stuff", Mark Winters' tragic samurai kick ass in "Bitter Wine", and Len O'Grady provides the period look that suits the grim "The Same Deep Water As You", just to highlight a few. There's even one artistic "improvement" - though the original never bothered me, it looks much cooler now - "You Oughta Know" has been spiffed up for this trade collection with new inks and colors by Ray Dillon, who's own art graces the last illustrated story in this volume one, "Violet".

Jim Reddington also deserves major kudos for his work on "Nightmare World" - he letters most of the "Nightmare World" stories and created the logo, so he's another unifying factor alongside the meta arc. Yet Reddington also ably varies his fonts and balloons, subtly fitting the art and the mood of each piece, giving each its own "voice". He maintains a nice balance of consistency and individuality.

If you're a fan of creepiness, fear, horror, humor, intimate relationship tales and grand scale gruesome epics of demonic apocalypse... you'll find a lot to like in "Nightmare World" Volume One.
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Awesome read!!! April 5, 2012
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Dirk Manning did an outstanding job creating a bunch of short comic stories that all mix together I highly recommend this to anyone!
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worth it April 5, 2012
By ash
Format:Paperback
This graphic novel is a great read. It can either be read as separate short stories or if you buy all the books, as a connected plot if you can figure out how everything connects. My book came in very promptly in two days and in very good condition. I was impressed for how much of a steal the price was. But overall, if you wanna try a new read, try nightmare world. Absolutely worth the money!
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