Pinhead is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the hellraiser franchise, first appearing as an unnamed figure in the clive barker novella the hellbound heart. Comicsverse editorinchief jake grubman got in touch with comics renaissance man andrew maclean to discuss his latest series, head lopper. Andrew macleans pretty directlytitled comic head lopper lives up to its name within just a few pages as our barbarian hero, norgal, decapitates an evil leviathan. Head lopper and the crimson tower tp apr 4, 2018 head lopper, vol. Find the value of the image comic head lopper volume 1.
The island or a plague of beasts is an insanely entertaining fantasy adventure comic. Head lopper is a comic book created by writer and artist andrew maclean, currently published by image comics. Trimmed book comics general cgc comic book collectors. Head lopper covers by andrew maclean and mike and laura allred on shelves from image comics norgal and agatha pass through a dark forest with a particularly grim history, where they meet. This thread is for images of comic books with rat chew graded or ra. Andrew r maclean art and comics final order cutoff for. But what the duo did not intend is to find a much more sinister and ancient evil awaits. I have noticed that with one comic the left hand side of 2 issues are identical, yet the right hand side of 1 issue has about 2 116 less of the image. Its a story about the adventures of norgal, an ubervikingthe head lopper. Norgal and agatha pass through a dark forest with a particularly grim history, where they meet a strange little creature named gnym.
Sep 08, 2016 comicsverse editorinchief jake grubman got in touch with comics renaissance man andrew maclean to discuss his latest series, head lopper. The comic itself is an awesome actionadventure comic with amazingly fantastic art. Head lopper norgal vinyl figure announced from skelton. Read head lopper comic online free and high quality. It feels that in a comic this visually arresting and rich, it must surely falter on story. Andrew maclean is one of the best creators working in comics today. New pumpkinhead comic series arriving in february 2018. As his lovely wife and brilliant letteringdesign artist, erin manned the busy booth, i had the chance to ask several burning questions. Mighty swordsman norgal and his unlikely companion, the severed head of the blue witch agatha, have been summoned to the scottish isle of barra to rid them of the sea monster plaguing its shores. The only time hes ever really worked in comics is when marv wolfman created him in the 70s for the original tomb of dracula, yet the character has translated to a trilogy of films ranging from excellent to average with wesley snipes in the title role, and since then, a number of new blade comics have been started. This head lopper collection is great on so many levels. Head lopper comic book series fandom powered by wikia. Decided to do my own spin on one of my favourite comic book characters head lopper by andrew maclean.
Head lopper is what youd get if mike mignola wrote an issue of brian woods northlanders by way of james stokoes orc stain. Warriors from distant lands are drawn to its gate with revenge, or glory, in their hearts. It will have a few minor defects and will generally appear to be in slightly used but not roughly used condition. The head lopper, norgal, and the nagging severed head of agatha blue witch arrive on the isle of barra to find it overrun with beasts. I have to say, amidst the usual organized chaos that is the new york comic con artist alley, i had a very fun, memorable conversation with maclean about his success and influences. Sep 14, 2006 i view trimmed books as unrestored books with pieces missing equal to the trim job. Series listing gallery view table view hide variants show variants. Andrews artwork and storytelling style is the perfect for these stories, and just a joy to behold. Make sure your comic shop knows by monday that you want a copy. Ive been working on this project in my free time for a while now, and finally calling it done.
Skelton crew studio, a comic book replica studio based in the wilds of maine, has collaborated with head lopper creator andrew maclean to create a brand new collectible based on the book. Most comics, magazines, and books published in the past 30 years that have been read but carefully handled. With head lopper as a launch pad, should he keep it up, mclean seems set to cement himself as the next allround creator of original characters, aka. Head lopper comic read head lopper comic online in high quality.
A daring new adventure awaits, looming like the crimson tower, home of ulrich the twice damned, sworn enemy of zhaania kota ka. When queen abigail hires norgal and agatha to slay the sorcerer, our heroes trek across the island reliving the horrors of. There have been a ton of things going on in this third volume of head lopper. Andrew maclean, no matter what, knows how to write a fun adventure story. The story follows the exploits of the viking warrior norgal and the severed head of agatha the blue witch. Now, theyre four long issues, but we still only had four issues total.
Listen to the latest episode of our weekly comics podcast. With him is agatha blue witch, or at least her head. Head lopper is the best graphic novel i have read in a long time. Comic books and video for sale comics and video games systems trade paperbacks marvel dc idw image nintendo playstation xbox. Join the fanfavorite eighth doctor on brand new comic adventures. At this time, there are three volumes, this is my favorite, although all three are great and highly recommended. Its hard to even refer to the image comics debut as simply one issue since its technically a bundle of macleans previous head lopper releases but thats what were calling it and i think that its badass. Head lopper is a selfpublished book by andrew maclean that was originally published in 20. It is very satisfying and its hard to find a book like this. This title was one of my favorites last year, even with only four issues. In this fantasy comic, norgal the head lopper hasnt even made it to shore on the island of barra when he has his first encounter with its plague of beasts. Head lopper is a really fun comic book for any fan of adventure and even fantasy. Perfect for readers interested in trying out a variety of new titles without feeling the effects on their wallet, these new releases are available for order now. The next time pumpkinhead surfaced he was revealed to be a horribly deformed but kindhearted boy who was viciously murdered by a group of high school jocks in the 50s.
This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. It has made for some great new characters like the knights of venora and brishka. Dec 31, 2010 i mean obviously if 14 has been taken off the bottom you can see that. The island or a plague of beasts by andrew maclean, 9781632158864, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Andrews artwork and storytelling style is the perfect for these stories, and just a. The name pinhead is derived from a sobriquet given to him by the crew of the first hellraiser film. Head lopper comic read head lopper comic online in high. And yet, the messiah and the sycophant and those around them get tested constantly. Head lopper is the story of norgal, a guy who goes around lopping the heads off giant monsters. The story follows the exploits of the viking warrior norgal or head lopper as some call him and the severed head of agatha the blue witch. With old friends and new, our heroes boldly enter the bloodied pinnacle with bare steel and steady hearts. But i have been comparing sa books, raw and graded to each other, specifically looking at rh side. Before taking it to image, my wife erin and i, published two head lopper comics.
We follow norgal, the head lopper, a legendary warrior who travels the land lopping the heads off of demons, evil sorcerers, bandits and beasts alike. One of the weirdest, most violent, yet beautifully drawn books in comics returns, and i am excited. I also got the chance to interview andrew maclean the creator. Blood has not wet its face for an age, but the tower runs red once more. Written and illustrated by andrew maclean and popping with vibrant colors from mike spicer, the book is a sight to behold. So if the cover is only trimmed 116th of an inch on one edge, i would view the book as being no better than a 3. She provides the comic relief in the book as she perplexes the bejesus our of norgal, but is too dangerous to leave behind. Oh, and in case you didnt know, andrew macleans been working with skelton crew studio to put together a 9. Head lopper has a unique vision and amazing artwork. Story and art andrew maclean colors mike spicer cover a. Asterix the gaul is a french bande dessinee series about gaulish warriors, who have adventures and fight the roman empire during the era of julius caesar. And it was reported that trump was angry in the extreme when his valet tested positive. We learned back in july that dynamite entertainment is bringing back pumpkinhead for a brand new comic book series, and weve got. The freakopolis geekery comic book club recently chose andrew maclean and image comics head lopper as their final book for 2017.
When queen abigail hires norgal and agatha to slay the sorcerer, our heroes trek across the island reliving the horrors of their headsand playing right into the hands of a master manipulator. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Trimming comic book grading and restoration issues cgc. Head lopper is a fantasy viking comic thats a mix of samurai jack and dungeons and dragons, with a dash of adventure time mixed for good measure. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Eerie victorian magic shows, living paintings, mysterious lost books, crystalline lifeforms, spacebarges crammed with the undead. The first one was 23 pages of story, the second was 45 pages. Head lopper is the game of thrones meets looney tunes comic weve waited for marykate jasper jun 23, 2016 andrew maclean and mike spicer provide reader with humor, violence and epic adventure in their unique image comics series. Apocalyptigirl creator andrew maclean brings this critically acclaimed indie hit to image comics. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Home books calendars comic prints your cart checkout search form search please enter search terms search terms must be less than 50 characters long. This is a humorous book that i guarantee youll enjoy, so pick it up at your local comic shop today. The island or a plague of beasts, is the first volume of a graphic novel by andrew maclean.