Tales from the Edge #1
"The Boiling Pot" in Tales from the Edge #1 (1993) kicks off with a strikingly surreal blend of ads that blur the line between commerce and chaos—featuring Barron Storey’s "Marat/Sade" journals, "Earth Angel" T-shirts, and a full-page fantasy ad for a space cowboy and cowgirl outfit. Rendered in bold, atmospheric art by Barron Storey, the issue’s interior visuals are matched by Marshall Arisman’s moody, stylized cover, setting a tone that’s equal parts nostalgic and unsettling.
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Three advertisements- one for Barron Storey's "Marat/Sade" journals, one for "Earth Angel" designer T-shirts and a full page space cowboy and cowgirl outfit ad.
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