A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET : COMIC BOOKS

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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

Picking up the New Line "House of Horror" license after Avatar Press, Wildstorm Publishing began their ongoing series for A Nightmare On Elm Street in October 2006.

Issue #1: Written by Chuck Dixon; Covers by Tony Harris; Variant cover by Tim Bradstreet.

From the twisted mind of Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING, CLAW) comes a fresh look at one of the most frightening horror icons of all time: Freddy Krueger! A new family has moved to the quiet town of Springwood and when night falls, the town quickly learn its horrible secret! Will this new family survive a new nightmare on Elm Street? Or can the tables be turned in the monstrous dream realm?

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Issue #2: Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Kevin West; Cover by Tony Harris.

Freddy Krueger has returned to haunt Springwood in this terrifying new series! As the monster stalks the dreams of the new family, a mysterious little girl keeps appearing in the dreams and foiling Freddy's murderous fun. What secret does she hold? And does a former Army Ranger, trained in sleep deprivation and Zen techniques, stand a chance against the this evil master of dreams?

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Issue #3: Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Kevin West; Cover by Tony Harris and Jim Clark.

Horror icon Freddy Krueger is murdering teenagers again - and one father has had enough! Taking the battle directly to Freddy in the dream realm, one man is willing to risk everything to protect his child. But will it be enough?

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Issue #4: Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Joel Gomez and Don Ho; Cover by Ben Oliver.

A unique issue exploring the dream world of Freddy Krueger! Does the Dream Master himself dream? Haunted by "the one that got away," Freddy gets a taste of the medicine he's dealt out for years... and it won't be pretty! Plus, Ben Oliver (Ultimate X-Men) debuts as the series' new cover artist!

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Issue #5: Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Joel Gomez and Don Ho; Cover by Ben Oliver.

A new story arc begins! A group of teens stumble upon a manuscript chronicling secrets of the ancient Aztecs - and a particular legend surrounding a sleep demon! A monster that could be summoned to ward off dark spirits and tormentors - could Freddy have finally met his match?

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Issue #6: Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Joel Gomez and Don Ho; Cover by Ben Oliver.

Freddy is targeting the kids in possession of the Aztec manuscript, so they put their plan into motion. Will they be able to implement the necessary rituals in time? They'll learn one terrible secret - to summon the sleep demon, a human sacrifice is needed!

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Issue #7: Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Kevin West and Bob Almond; Cover by Ben Oliver.

It's a free-for-all between Freddy Krueger and a thousand-year-old demon from a forgotten people in a big box store turned Aztec temple. But what do the surviving teens really have to fear? The dueling monsters - or each other?

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Issue #8: Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Kevin West and Bob Almond; Cover by West.

What could be more terrifying than Freddy Krueger's twisted nightmare world? Working a double shift at a fast food restaurant! But when the lines between the two cross, a recipe for horror is created.

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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET TRADE PAPERBACK

Trade Paperback: Written by Chuck Dixon; Art by Kevin West and Bob Almond; Cover by Tony Harris

Collecting issues #1-3 and #5-7 of the red-hot new series that takes a fresh look at one of the most frightening horror icons of all time: Freddy Krueger! A new family has moved to the quiet town of Springwood and when night falls, the family quickly learns the town's horrible secret.

Trade Paperback also contains Nightmare sketch gallery.

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NEW LINE CINEMA'S TALES OF HORROR

In September 2007, the main Nightmare On Elm Street series was cancelled with issue 8. Afterward, Wildstorm Publishing began a showcase series titled "Tales of Horror," which features short stories of A Nightmare On Elm Street and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre .

Issue #1: Written by Christos Gage and Peter Milligan; Art by Stefano Raffaele and Tom Feister; Cover by Darick Robertson

The horror of A Nightmare On Elm Street and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre continue in two stories by stellar creative teams! When Freddy learns that there's a new killer in town, he must put a vicious stop to it - but it may be more than he bargained for! And a chainsaw salesman makes a stop over in a small west Texas town...

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FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH

Beginning in November 2007, Wildstorm teamed with Dynamite Entertainment to produce Jeff Katz's proposed sequel to Freddy vs. Jason, "Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash." This 6 issue miniseries is based on Katz's original treatment, which can be read here.

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Issue #1: Written by James Kuhoric; Art by Jason Craig; Covers by J. Scott Campbell

In the bloody wake of the hit movie Freddy vs. Jason, Freddy Krueger finds himself clinging to the last shred of fear that allows him to exist… inside the demented mind of Jason Voorhees. Unwillingly bonded together, the murderous pair must seek out the Necronomicon, the only solution to their mutual torment. Nothing can stop this unholy alliance - except the wisecracking, chainsaw-wielding Ash, aimed at destroying the Book of the Dead once and for all!

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Issue #2: Written by James Kuhoric; Art by Jason Craig; Cover by Eric Powell

Heads will fly as Jason and Freddy lay siege to Crystal Lake's newest S-Mart, where Ash and the rest of the gang guard the Necronomicon with their very lives. Will Freddy free himself from his hellish prison, or will Ash finally fulfill his destiny? It's a machete-swinging, boomstick-firing brawl as only Wildstorm and Dynamite can deliver!

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Issue #3: Story by Jeff Katz; Written by James Kuhoric; Art by Jason Craig; Cover by Eric Powell

The madness continues! Freddy manipulates Jason into battling Ash for the Necronomicon… and if Jason gets it, Freddy will once more be free to wreak havoc! Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment.

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Issue #4: Story by Jeff Katz; Written by James Kuhoric; Art by Jason Craig; Cover by Eric Powell

The ultimate bloodbath continues as Ash must face Freddy for the first time in the nightmare realm! Can even the Chosen One stop the Springwood Slasher now that he has the Necronomicon and has the power to warp reality outside the dream world? The Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash comics event rockets you along a rollercoaster ride of over-the-top horror and classic movie-monster murder! Hail to the horror kings, baby! Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment.

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Issue #5: Story by Jeff Katz; Written by James Kuhoric; Art by Jason Craig; Cover by Richard Friend

The Necronomicon's demonic passages freed Freddy from the black hole of Jason's subconscious and granted him the power to manipulate reality just like the dreamscape. Jason is being dragged down by hundreds of zombies — victims — from his reign of slaughter. And Ash is stuck in the middle trying desperately to get the book, say the words, and send the two monsters back to hell.

It's the non-stop battle royal horror fans have clamored for between the immovable object, the unstoppable force, and the wiseass retail clerk! The horror movie cross-over event of the century rages on! Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment.

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Issue #6: Story by Jeff Katz; Written by James Kuhoric; Art by Jason Craig; Cover by Richard Friend

Freddy, Jason, and Ash face off for possession of the Necronomicon and a chance to either save the world or send it straight to hell! It all ends here - and only one of the three will walk away from the movie monster fight of the century! Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment.

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