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A Dylan Dog cover.

Dylan Dog is an Italian comics series featuring an eponymous character, created by Tiziano Sclavi for the publishing house Sergio Bonelli Editore. Dark Horse Comics has published the English version of Dylan Dog. It is also published in Croatia and Serbia under Ludens. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Dylan_Dog. ... Comics (or, less commonly, sequential art) is a form of visual art consisting of images which are commonly combined with text, often in the form of speech balloons or image captions. ... An eponym is a person (real or fictitious) whose name has become identified with a particular object or activity. ... Tiziano Sclavi (born in Broni on April 3, 1953) is an Italian comic book author, journalist and writer of several novels. ... 1. ... Sergio Bonelli Editore is a publishing house of Italian comics. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

The character

Dylan Dog's graphic representation was inspired by English actor Rupert Everett. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Rupert James Hector Everett (born May 29, 1959) is an English actor and a former singer. ...

Dylan Dog is a penniless nightmare investigator who defies the whole preceding horror tradition with a vein of surrealism and an anti-bourgeois rhetoric. The true monsters in many of these stories are human beings. “Horror story” redirects here. ... Max Ernst. ... Bourgeois at the end of the thirteenth century. ... This article is about monsters as a kind of legendary creature. ... Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ...

The series is mainly set in London, where the protagonist lives, though he occasionally travels elsewhere. His clothes are one of his defining characteristics: he always dresses the same way, in a red shirt, black jacket, and blue jeans. He bought twelve identical outfits after the death of his wife Lillie Connolly on the advice of Inspector Bloch, who was his superior when he worked at Scotland Yard and remains his father figure (in fact he calls Dylan "Old boy") even after Dylan struck out on his own to become a private investigator specializing in the supernatural. Inspector Bloch is one of the principal supporting characters in the series, together with his assistant (or rather, comic relief), Groucho, a punning double of Groucho Marx. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... New Scotland Yard, London New Scotland Yard, it blowwsssss often referred to simply as Scotland Yard or The Yard, is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service, responsible for policing Greater London (although not the City of London itself). ... “Groucho” redirects here. ...

Dylan lives with Groucho at 7 Craven Road in a cluttered apartment with a doorbell that screams. His hobbies include playing the clarinet and constructing model ship; he has many phobias, including claustrophobia, bats and heights. Dylan is also particularly susceptible to motion sickness, which is one of the reasons why he rarely travels. Once an alcoholic, he now almost never drinks. He is a vegetarian. He's also a hopeless romantic who loves and loses a new woman in nearly every issue. Two soprano clarinets: a Bâ™­ clarinet (left, with capped mouthpiece) and an A clarinet (right, with no mouthpiece). ... Prisoner-of-war model at the Rosenborg Slot in Copenhagen. ... The term phobia, which comes from the Ancient Greek word for fear (φόβος, fobos), denotes a number of psychological and physiological conditions that can range from serious disabilities to common fears to minor quirks. ... A big brown bat Fear of bats, sometimes called chiroptophobia (an incorrect derivation from the order Chiroptera of bats) may refer both to a specific phobia associated with bats and to common negative stereotypes and fear of bats stemming from prejudices and misinformation. ... View through the glass floor of the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada. ... Motion sickness or kinetosis is a condition in which a disagreement exists between visually perceived movement and the vestibular systems sense of movement. ... King Alcohol and his Prime Minister circa 1820 Alcoholism is the consumption of or preoccupation with alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the alcoholics normal personal, family, social, or work life. ... For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ...

The infamous screaming bell. Indagatore dell'incubo is Italian for "nightmares detective".

Dylan Dog seems to have an Oedipus complex: many of the numerous women he pursues resemble his mother Morgana, and he dramatically collides with the shadow of his father -- Xabaras -- (Slight transformation of Abraxas) cut into two halves, which seems to allude to the ambivalence of this father figure and of Dylan's feelings for him. Image File history File links Dylan_Dog_bell. ... Image File history File links Dylan_Dog_bell. ... The Oedipus complex in Freudian psychoanalysis refers to a stage of psychosexual development in childhood where children of both sexes regard their father as an adversary and competitor for the exclusive love of their mother. ... Engraving from an Abraxas stone. ...

Sclavi's progressive disinvolvement has left other authors the task of carrying forward character continuity. After being absent for several years, Xabaras returned in 2004. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Supporting characters

Inspector Bloch, Dylan's superior when he worked at Scotland Yard, remained his friend and father figure even after our hero quit the force. Bloch and Dylan often help out in each other's cases. Bloch is more rational and grounded than Dylan and often disregards supernatural explanations. He is an old but competent officer who dreams of retirement. Though Dylan causes enough trouble on his own, Bloch is also plagued by his hapless underling, Jenkins, whom he constantly threatens to sentence to a life of directing traffic. His graphic representation was inspired by English actor Robert Morley. New Scotland Yard, London New Scotland Yard, it blowwsssss often referred to simply as Scotland Yard or The Yard, is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service, responsible for policing Greater London (although not the City of London itself). ... Look up Supernatural in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Robert Morley CBE (May 26, 1908 – June 3, 1992) was an Oscar-nominated English actor who, often in supporting roles, was usually cast as a pompous English gentleman representing the Establishment. ...

Dr. Xabaras is Dylan's worst enemy.

Groucho was a Groucho Marx impersonator whose character became his permanent personality. Now he lives and works with Dylan Dog as his professional sidekick. He enjoys puns and women, though he does not share his employer's luck with the ladies. Groucho's goofy, off-beat personality helps temper Dylan's moodiness. He also reminds his boss when their finances are in dire straits (almost always), shows up with a pistol in the nick of time (he can't shoot himself, but he always throws the pistol in Dylan's hand right on time), and makes tea. At some point in every issue Groucho makes one or two jokes that annoy Dylan and the person listening to the joke (often a client of Dylan's). An example: "...once, I had a dog which could utter its own name. It was named Woof." ("...una volta avevo un cane che sapeva dire il suo nome. Si chiamava Bau." issue: "Golconda!", page 69) Image File history File links Xabaras. ... Image File history File links Xabaras. ... “Groucho” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Sidekick (disambiguation). ... A Browning 9 millimeter Hi-Power Ordnance pistol of the French Navy, 19th century, using a Percussion cap mechanism Derringers were small and easily hidden. ... For other uses, see Tea (disambiguation). ...

Groucho, Dylan's assistant, on the cover of a spin-off devoted to his solo surreal adventures.

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New issues

Dylan Dog series debuted in October 1986 with a comic book entitled "L'alba dei morti viventi" ("Dawn of the Living Dead"), plotted and scripted by Tiziano Sclavi and illustrated by Angelo Stano; it proved to be a huge publishing success in the years to come. May 2003 saw the publication of Issue 200, entitled "Il numero duecento" ("Number Two-Hundred"), plotted and scripted by Paola Barbato and drawn by Bruno Brindisi. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Tiziano Sclavi (born in Broni on April 3, 1953) is an Italian comic book author, journalist and writer of several novels. ... A page from the first issue of Dylan Dog, art by Angelo Stano. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Reprints

The first reprint series came out in July 1990, the second in June 1991, and the third in June 1996, this time called Collezione Book (Collection Book); in October 2006 the bi-monthly reprint Grande ristampa was released. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

February 1997 saw the release of the Super Book, a tri-monthly release that reprinted the special annual issues that had come out ten years before. For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

Annuals

In August 1987 a special annual release was added to the monthly series, called Numero Speciale (Special Issue), with one story longer than usual and, in addition, small extra books on various horror-related subjects. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... “Horror story” redirects here. ...

Another annual release was added in March 1991, L'almanacco della paura (The Fear Almanac), together with the usual Dylan stories, one could also find articles and curiosities about film, literature, and other topics, all related to the horror theme. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Old book bindings at the Merton College library. ... “Horror story” redirects here. ...

January 1993 saw the appearance of a new annual book, the Dylan Dog Gigante (Gigantic Dylan Dog), so called because it was much larger than the monthly book and because it contained more stories. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Dylan Dog maxi (Maximum Dylan Dog) came out in July 1998. This was another annual release that collected together three previously unpublished stories. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ...

Specials

In October 1990 an irregularly numbered issue came out: Dylan Dog e Martin Mystère - Ultima Fermata: l'incubo! (Dylan Dog and Martin Mystère - Last Stop: Nightmare!). It presented an unpublished story in which the nightmare investigator teamed up with another famous Bonelli character, Martin Mystère. Alfredo Castelli and Tiziano Sclavi wrote and plotted this story, and Giovanni Freghieri did the drawings. The story had a sequel in 1992. Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Sergio Bonelli (born December 2, 1932) is an Italian comic book author and publisher. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Alfredo Castelli (Milan, June 26, 1947) is an italian comic book author and writer. ... Tiziano Sclavi (born in Broni on April 3, 1953) is an Italian comic book author, journalist and writer of several novels. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

Covers

Claudio Villa created the covers for this series up until Issue 41 (1990), after which he was replaced by Angelo Stano. Both have also illustrated many stories. Claudio Villa (born October 31, 1959) is an Italian comics artist who has primarily worked with Sergio Bonelli Editore, and is currently involved in illustrating several books in the Tex Willer comic series. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... A page from the first issue of Dylan Dog, art by Angelo Stano. ...

Dellamorte Dellamore

In 1994 Italian director Michele Soavi directed the film Dellamorte Dellamore (known abroad as Cemetery Man or Of Death and Love), with a screenplay written by Giovanni Romoli and based on Tiziano Sclavi's similarly titled novel. Francesco Dellamorte (his mother's surname was Dellamore) - a sort of Italian alter ego for Dylan Dog - appears for the first time in the third special issue of Dylan Dog, Orrore nero (Black Horror), released July 1989, in which he met the Nightmares Detective, but the Sclavi's novel was written before the special issue. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Michele Soavi, sometimes known as Michael Soavi (born July 3, 1957) is an Italian filmmaker. ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Dellamorte Dellamore (released as Cemetery Man in the USA and Of Love and Death in Australia) is a 1994 Italian horror film directed by Michele Soavi. ... Dellamorte Dellamore (named Cemetery Man in the USA) is a horror/comedy film about zombies released in 1994. ... Sample from a screenplay, showing dialogue and action descriptions. ... Tiziano Sclavi (born in Broni on April 3, 1953) is an Italian comic book author, journalist and writer of several novels. ... This article is about the literary concept. ... Alter Ego has multiple meanings: Alter Ego is a game for the Commodore 64 computer. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

Francesco Dellamorte also appears in a short sequel of Orrore nero, entitled Stelle cadenti (Falling stars), where Dylan, Groucho, Francesco and Gnaghi are walking together during saint Lawrence's night, watching shooting stars and talking bout life and death. But they are not alone, that night...

English actor Rupert Everett played the protagonist, Francesco Dellamorte, and Italian model and actress Anna Falchi played the female lead. Although Everett, playing Dellamorte, wore Dylan Dog's trademark costume, the Dylan Dog character did not appear in the movie. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Rupert James Hector Everett (born May 29, 1959) is an English actor and a former singer. ... Anna Falchi (born Anna Kristiina Palomäki on April 22, 1972, in Tampere) is a Finnish-born model and film actress. ...

Dark Horse

American publisher Dark Horse Comics has released seven English volumes of Dylan Dog -- six in 1999, and one more in 2002. In this version, Groucho becomes a cleanshaven fellow called Felix because of legal dispute with Groucho Marx's estate. Mike Mignola drew new covers for the 1999 releases. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This article is about the year. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Mike Mignola (born in Berkeley, California on September 16, 1960) is a American comic book artist and writer. ...

Trivia

• Italian author Umberto Eco said: "I can read the Bible, Homer, or Dylan Dog for several days without being bored."
• Dylan Dog was named for poet Dylan Thomas.
• Dylan's address is Craven Road n°7, London, in reference to director Wes Craven.
• Dylan's license plate number is DYD 666.
• Dylan Dog is the most widely sold comic book in Italy: including both reprints and new stories, it sells over a million copies each month.

Umberto Eco (born January 5, 1932) is an Italian medievalist, semiotician, philosopher and novelist, best known for his novel The Name of the Rose (Il nome della rosa) and his many essays. ... This Gutenberg Bible is displayed by the United States Library. ... For other uses, see Homer (disambiguation). ... Dylan Thomas Dylan Marlais Thomas (October 27, 1914 – November 9, 1953) was a Welsh poet and writer. ... Wesley Earl Craven (born August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American film director and writer best known as the creator of many horror films, including the famed Nightmare on Elm Street series featuring the redoubtable Freddy Krueger character. ... // Introduction A license plate, number plate or registration plate (often referred to simply as a plate, or colloquially tag) is a small metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle for official identification purposes. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ...

External links

• Bonelli Comics
• Dark Horse Preview
• Dellamorte Dellamore at the Internet Movie Database