Taboo 1988book Vol 6 - 9.0 - $25.00

Gull commits the first murder, that of Polly Nichols

A promotional comic for the "Sweeny Todd" serial, planned to begin in Taboo #7. Features background and historical information by Neil Gaiman, historical illustrations, and preliminary sketches by Michael Zulli.

Published in association with Tundra Publishing Ltd.

• Deprivation - Title taken from Table of Contents.
• Baby's Portrait - According to the Table of Contents "Baby's Portrait" is "preproduction art for a story by Stephen R. Bissette and Mark Nelson scheduled for a future issue of Taboo."
• Table of Contents - Table of Contents illustration features the character Cardinal Syn that has appeared in Stephen Bissette work from early issues of Taboo.
• Indicia] / ["Blood Monster" Introduction - Features indicia, copyright information, and acknowledgements alongside the left two-thirds of the page. The right third features the introduction to the story "Blood Monster".
• "The Catwoman Returns" Introduction - Features a variety of spot illustrations of Charles Burns art, including a single panel strip titled "What's Wrong With This Picture?".
• "Lost Girls" Introduction - Printed on a thicker, yellow, textured paper stock.
• "Dolly & Withtina" Introduction - Features "Little Hydrey" spot illustration by Rick Grimes.
• "From Hell" Title Page - With additional quotes by B. Catling and Ernest Budge.
• The Sweeny Todd Penny Dreadful - A limited editions comic included in all pre-ordered copies of Taboo #6.
• MonsterMoods - Back cover. Note on table of contents reads "from the upcoming MonsterMoods line".