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Cover: John Bolton

Tapping the Vein #1

Jan 1989 · Eclipse · 6.95 USD; 8.25 CAD
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About this Collection

This volume collects the first half of the five-issue Tapping the Vein limited series, originally published by Eclipse Comics in 1989. The story follows a group of teenagers who discover a mysterious, addictive substance that grants them psychic powers, leading to a descent into addiction and violence. Written by Clive Barker and illustrated by various artists, this horror series explores themes of obsession and the dark side of human desire.

Contains 2 stories
Human Remains
31 pp · Horror-Suspense
Pig Blood Blues
26 pp · Horror-Suspense

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Raw (VF) $4
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $36*
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, colorist P. Craig Russell
letterer Bill Pearson
cover pencils, inks John Bolton

Reprints

Reprinted in Bloed! #1 (1990), Kalma #3/1990 (1990), USA magazine #47 (1990), USA magazine #50 (1990), Die Comics des Blutes #1 (1990), Tapping the Vein #[nn] (2002), Tapping the Vein #[nn] (2002), Murder Mysteries and Other Stories Gallery Edition #[nn] (2015), Horror #1

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