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Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | IDW Publishing |
Schedule | Monthly |
Genre | Comedy Horror |
Main character(s) | Wormwood Mr. Pendulum Phoebe Phoenix |
Creative team | |
Created by | Ben Templesmith |
Written by | Ben Templesmith |
Artist(s) | Ben Templesmith |
Letterer(s) | Robbie Robbins Chris Mowry Neil Uyetake |
Colorist(s) | Ben Templesmith |
Editor(s) | Chris Ryall Dan Taylor |
Collected editions | |
Wormwood Volume 1: Birds, Bees, Blood & Beer | ISBN 1-60010-047-3 |
Wormwood Volume 1 Deviant Edition Hardcover: Birds, Bees, Blood & Beer | ISBN 1-60010-375-8 |
Wormwood Volume 2: It Only Hurts When I Pee | ISBN 1-60010-162-3 |
Wormwood Volume 3: Calamari Rising | ISBN 1-60010-183-6 |
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