{"product_id":"the-tick-1988-9-51873","title":"The Tick 1988 #9 1st printing - back issue - $4.00","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBen Edlund discusses how the car used in this issue by Tick and Arthur is based on his friends real life vehicle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscussion on the lateness of NEC books, and a promise that NEC will do better in 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComic has a number of reprintings.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnter: The Chainsaw Vigilante - Wraparound cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Inside front cover.  Panel form interior story, indicia and credits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoad Trip - 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!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTick Talk - There are 8 pages of letters including 5 pages printing direct handwritten copies of fan letters as well as drawings and photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e - Inside back cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"New England Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42520503255190,"sku":"CSAS15951I265666B51873","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/5854\/5795\/files\/265666.jpg?v=1783281281","url":"https:\/\/shop.thecomicsplace.com\/products\/the-tick-1988-9-51873","provider":"Comics Place","version":"1.0","type":"link"}