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The Dreaming #55

Dec 2000 · DC · 2.50 USD; 3.95 CAD
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“The Further Adventures of Danny Nod - Heroic Library Assistant”

In "The Further Adventures of Danny Nod - Heroic Library Assistant," a young librarian takes on a surreal quest across dreamscapes to recover missing books from literary legends, navigating encounters with a bridge troll, a pirate crew, a harem, and even the Black Knight—all while dodging giants and untangling the mystery behind Robin Hood’s fate. Written by Bill Willingham and illustrated by a rotating cast of artists including Peter Gross, Daniel Torres, and Paul Pope, with inks by the creators themselves and colors by Daniel Vozzo, the issue blends whimsy and wonder in a story that feels like a fever dream stitched together by literary ghosts. The cover, a hauntingly beautiful piece by Dave McKean, captures the surreal tone of the tale.

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writer, artist, inker Bill Willingham · artist, inker Peter Gross · artist, inker Daniel Torres · artist, inker Paul Pope · artist, inker Mike Kaluta · artist, inker Phil Jimenez · artist, inker Adam Hughes · artist, inker Linda Medley · artist Marc Laming · artist, inker Zander Cannon · artist, inker Albert Monteys · inker John Stokes · colorist Daniel Vozzo · letterer Todd Klein · cover Dave McKean

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writer, artist, inker Bill Willingham
artist, inker Peter Gross
artist, inker Daniel Torres
artist, inker Paul Pope
artist, inker Mike Kaluta
artist, inker Phil Jimenez
artist, inker Adam Hughes
artist, inker Linda Medley
artist, inker Zander Cannon
artist, inker Albert Monteys
colorist Daniel Vozzo
letterer Todd Klein
cover pencils, inks Dave McKean

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A young library assistant is assigned to collect missing books from literature-based dreams, convincing a bridge troll to return a library book, rescuing a book from Snidely Whiplash's henchman, convincing the Black Knight to return a library book, collecting a book from a harem, getting involved in Robin Hood's death, rescuing a book from a pirate ship, and escaping from a giant.

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