Issue | #9 |
Published | March 1991 |
Cover Price | 2.75 USD (first printing) |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | George Suarez |
Notes | Comic has a number of reprintings. 2nd Printing: September 1995, 2.75 USD, 3.75 CAD, Green highlights around the word "Tick" in the title logo. |
Characters | The Tick; Arthur; Chainsaw Vigilante |
Genre | superhero; humor |
Pencils | Ben Edlund |
Inks | Dave Garcia |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | Wraparound cover |
Genre | superhero; Humor |
Pencils | Ben Edlund |
Inks | Dave Garcia |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Inside front cover. Panel form interior story, indicia and credits. |
Characters | The Tick; GUESTS: Arthur; Mystic Order of Arachnid Vigilance Members; Chainsaw Vigilante; Civic-Minded Five [Oddman; Mr. Envelope; Feral Boy; Radio King] |
Synopsis | The Tick and Arthur prepare to leave The City but are accosted by the Tick's fellow escaped insane asylum inmates who have come to worship him; Arthur drives and the Tick navigates as the duo head for New York but our hero has a little trouble with the map (starting with the fact that it is a 1959 edition); After countless miles of driving all over creation, Arthur insists that they do the unthinkable--ask for directions; The Chainsaw Vigilante cuts his way through the rest of the Civic-Minded Five and sets his sights on the Tick and Arthur. |
Genre | superhero; humor |
Script | Ben Edlund |
Pencils | Ben Edlund |
Inks | Dave Garcia |
Letters | Bob Polio |
Notes | Although the story technically has no "coloring" there are flat red colors showing the Tick and Arthur's progress on their map throught the issue; Tick Quick Quip of the Month: "Imagine, a society based on me and my groundbreaking alternative lifestyle! Something like that would be worth any price! Even ten bucks!" |
Synopsis | Ben Edlund discusses how the car used in this issue by Tick and Arthur is based on his friends real life vehicle. |
Script | Ben Edlund |
Pencils | ? (photo) |
Inks | ? (photo) |
Letters | typeset |
Synopsis | Discussion on the lateness of NEC books, and a promise that NEC will do better in 1991. |
Script | George Suarez |
Letters | typeset |
Pencils | Various |
Inks | Various |
Letters | Typeset |
Reprinted | There are 8 pages of letters including 5 pages printing direct handwritten copies of fan letters as well as drawings and photos. |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Inside back cover. |