Tale of One Bad Rat (1994) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Oct 1994 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Story and art by Bryan Talbot. Young Helen Potter is running from a monster, one that she calls Father. She's homeless, and her only friend in the world is the small rat she carries around in her shirt. Helen is trying to leave behind her horrible past, but vivid memories and nightmarish visions keep it alive. The streets of London prove to be equally threatening, full of immoral predators seeking to fulfill their twisted desires. When she is rescued from a drunken pervert by a gang of young boys, they offer her a home and a family -- but are they something she can accept? This four-issue series has taken Bryan Talbot three years to research and complete. It's a truly moving story by one of comics' most accomplished creators. This first issue features a special introduction by Neil Gaiman. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #2
Published Dec 1994 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Story and art by Bryan Talbot. She doesn't remember her dreams. She can't forget her nightmares. Helen Potter lived the happy life that every little girl should live, and she was going to grow up a princess. But that dream was lost amongst a nightmare of sexual abuse. Now she's on a journey to remember her dream, with her only companion a pet rat that serves as the single strong relationship on which she's trying to rebuild her sense of trust. So when her pet rat is killed by a vicious cat, things look worse for Helen. Afraid and alone once again, Helen returns to a life on the run, with the ghost of her beloved rat as her guide. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #3
Published Jan 1995 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Story and art by Bryan Talbot. "The Road." Helen Potter is on it, running away. Running away from incest and abuse. Running away from the city and all of its denizens who would take advantage of a young girl on her own. But in running away, she may also be running to something. For Helen, the road leads to "The Country," but also to herself. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #4
Published Feb 1995 by Dark Horse.$2.50
$2.50
Story and art by Bryan Talbot. In the fourth and final issue, Helen Potter steels herself for a long-overdue showdown with her father over the years of incest and abuse he put her through. It's a battle she may not be able to win, but win or lose, she knows it's her only hope of ever becoming a whole person. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.
