comicbooks.com
covers · key issues · value · buy
HomeDeadworld › #4
Deadworld#4
Cover: Vincent Locke

Deadworld #4

Jul 1987 · Arrow · 1.50 USD; 2.10 CAD
“Funeral for a Friend”

"Funeral for a Friend" delivers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the early 1980s comics landscape, with writers Stuart Kerr and Ralph Griffith reflecting on Arrow Comics’ decision to pull advertising from the *Comics Buyer’s Guide* and the industry’s mixed reception to black and white comics. The story unfolds as a candid conversation between the two creators, offering insight into the challenges of publishing in a shifting market. Cover by Vincent Locke.

Was this helpful and accurate?
writer Stuart Kerr · writer Ralph Griffith · cover Vincent Locke

Buy it now demo

MyComicShopShop ▸
Amazon (reprints)Shop ▸

Sell my copy

Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.

We Buy Collections ▸
Fast, fair offers · we handle grading & shipping

Full credits

cover pencils, inks Vincent Locke

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers

Ralph and Stu discuss why Arrow comics pulled out of advertising in the Comics Buyer's Guide and their seemingly negative press towards black and white comics.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).