Widely considered the most "out-there" of the original generation of American underground cartoonists that burst on the comics scene in the 1960s, Rory Hayes -- who died twenty-five years ago -- finally gets his due in this comprehensive volume compiled and edited by Dan "Picturebox" Nadel & Co., which includes a remembrance of things past by Rory's brother, Geoffrey Hayes. Not for the faint-hearted (nor anyone under 21 years of age), this volume contains work that can perhaps best be described as a piercing shriek from a tortured soul, released in ink on paper. Hayes was engaged in an ultimately failed attempt to exorcize his demons and the evidence is all right here. There are other pages where, his agony spent, Hayes indulges in wistful hopes, which are, in hindsight, clearly naught but interludes. A singular talent whose work prefigures some aspects of Fort Thunder and Paper Rad and others of the Kramers Ergot set, Rory Hayes is gone, but, clearly, not forgotten.
Wow! Who ever thought this day would come? A high quality oversize (as in, larger than the original) reprint edition of the obscure, rare, 1969, underground comic book that's cover-to-cover Rory Hayes – The Bogeyman #1! Here in these 24 black white pages, Rory channels the heavy vibe picked up by his receptive mind from a steady stream of EC horror comics. This is comic book horror in its rawest form.
And not only that, this edition comes with a massive 18" x 24" full color Bogeyman poster and a facsimile of an original 8 1/2 x 11" black and white flier promoting the comic's release.
Here's what Toy Box Coffin proprietor, Noel Freibert has to say about it:
"We are extremely pleased to offer this 55 year anniversary edition of the legendary comic BOGEYMAN #1 by RORY HAYES! The set includes: the magazine size COMIC. the 24" POSTER. and the replica FLYER.
Lovingly remastered and ENLARGED to a magnificent MAGAZINE SIZE! PRINTED LARGER THAN EVER BEFORE! Even if you've read this underground grail prior you are going to love seeing the art crisp and large AN ENTIRELY NEW READING EXPERIENCE! and that's not all, this 55 year anniversary edition comes with a massive 24" BOGEYMAN POSTER! and yet still! We have included a replica Xerox print of the flyer that littered the streets of San Francisco in late 1968 advertising this very comic!
All for one LOW price!
Special thank you to Dan Nadel for the guidance!"
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