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Roswell: Little Green Man

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Roswell: Little Green Man made its first appearance in 1996 in a serialized story in
Simpsons Comics #19  through   Simpsons Comics #22  that was then followed by the series below.


Roswell: Little Green Man #1 Roswell
Little Green Man #1
  (Oct 1996)

The Untold Story
MMMMMMMMPages:  20
Creator, Writer, Artist:  Bill Morrison
Colorist:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Tim Harkins
Reprinted in:  Roswell Walks Among Us

The Recipes of Roswell
MMMMMMMMPages:  2
Reprinted in:  Roswell Walks Among Us
   
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Back Cover:   Bill Morrison
Departments:   ? ? ? ?  (that's the "title" of the untitled fan mail section)
Roswell: Little Green Man #1 Back Cover Pin-up

This issue was released in October 1996, but was first made available at a signing with Bill Morrison at Golden Apple Comics in Hollywood, CA on September 28th, 2006.

Introductory column titled Two Hours Past Deadline! by Bill Morrison welcomes readers to Roswell.

Beginning of letters columns provides a humorous introduction to Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane and Tim Harkins.

This issue was dedicated "with love and gratitude to my lovely wife Kayre Morrison."


Roswell: Little Green Man #2 Roswell
Little Green Man #2
  (1996)

The Untold Story
   Episode II  Friends & Enemies
MMMMMMMMPages:  28
Creator, Writer, Artist:  Bill Morrison
Colorotomy:  Nathan Kane
Letterography:  Tim Harkins
Reprinted in:  Roswell Walks Among Us
   
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Back Cover:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Departments:   Roswell's Inkwell
Roswell: Little Green Man #2 Back Cover Pin-up

This issue was "lovingly dedicated to my mom, Jean Morrison (1927 - 1992)."


Roswell: Little Green Man #3 Roswell
Little Green Man #3
  (1997)
   The Truth Is In Here!

The Untold Story
   Episode III  Happily Ever Aftermath
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Creator, Writer, Artist:  Bill Morrison
Colorist:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Tim Harkins
Reprinted in:  Roswell Walks Among Us
   
Departments:   Two Hours Past Deadline!, Roswell's Inkwell
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Back Cover:   Bill Morrison
Cover Text:   He's Professor Heinrich
Von Sphinkter...
...and he is very, very bad!
Roswell: Little Green Man #3 Back Cover Pin-up

Two Hours Past Deadline! column encourages readers to support an "endangered species", the local comic book shop, providing Bill's childhood memories buying comics and identifies fourteen comic book shops that Bill Morrison has "known and loved."

Credits are supplied in report card style:
Humbly Presented by:
Bill Morrison  Spends too much time daydreaing and drawing pictures. Needs to Concentrate more on his studies.
Nathan Kane  Always colors inside the lines, very mature for his age -- he already likes girls!
Tim Harkins  Excellent Penmanship. Extremely accident prone -- safety scissors only!

This issue was "lovingly dedicated to my dad, Bob Morrison. Thanks for that first comic book, and the many that followed!"

Roswell Boutique page offers shirts, a hat and magnets to those of you like us who can't get enough Roswell.

Last page is a ballot for the Comics Buyer's Guide 1997 Fan Awards.


Roswell: Little Green Man #4 Roswell
Little Green Man #4
  (1997)

'M' is for...
  Movies, Monsters Murder and Mutato!
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Creator, Writer, Artist:  Bill Morrison (The Grim Reaper)
Colorist:  Nathan Kane (The Light Sleeper)
Letters:  Tim Harkins (The Faith Leaper)
Reprinted in:  Roswell Walks Among Us
   
Departments:   Two Hours Past Deadline!, Roswell's Inkwell
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Back Cover:   Dan DeCarlo + Bill Morrison
Cover Text:   It's a three-tissue issue!
And Lo, a hero shall die!!
Roswell: Little Green Man #4 Back Cover Pin-up

Two Hours Past Deadline! column by Bill Morrison introduces us to a man who may need no introduction, Dan DeCarlo, artist of Archie Comic fame (focusing on Betty and Veronica) as well has the creator of Josie and the Pussycats and co-creator of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.

Two page photo spread titled Roadtrip to Roswell! documents Bill Morrison's foray to visit this comics namesake.

This issue was dedicated "to James Maitland Stewart, actor, war hero and all-around great guy. We're gonna miss him."

Roswell Boutique page offers shirts, a hat and magnets to those of you like us who can't get enough Roswell.

The back cover by Dan DeCarlo naturally deserves a closer look;

Roswell: Little Green Man #4 Back Cover Pin-up


Roswell: Little Green Man #5 Roswell
Little Green Man #5
  (1998)

Who's Soggy Now?
MMMMMMMMPages:  22
Creator, Writer, Artist:  Bill Morrison
Colorist:  Nathan Kane
Letters:  Tim Harkins
Reprinted in:  Roswell Walks Among Us

Atomic Battery Commpany
  1947 Calendar
MMMMMMMMPages:  2
Inks:  Bill Morrison
Colors:  Nathan Kane
Design:  Serban Cristescu
Reprinted in:  Roswell Walks Among Us
   
Departments:   Two Hours Past Deadline!, Roswell's Inkwell
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Back Cover:   Mike Manley
Cover Text:   What is the startling secret beneath the sea?
Roswell: Little Green Man #5 Back Cover Pin-up

Two Hours Past Deadline! column by Bill Morrison bids a fond farwell to Scott M. Gimple.

Atomic Battery Company 1947 Calendar appears in the centerfold and hence is within the first story.

Full page of artwork sans dialogue invites readers to submit their entries with the contest winner receiving signed artwork.

This issue was dedicated "to Scott M. Gimple, who still owes me a baja burrito with chicken, extra cilantro."

Sample page titled ¡Yo Quiero Roswell! taken from Roswell's first foray en español in "Simpsons Comics #32, 34-36".


Roswell: Little Green Man #6 Roswell
Little Green Man #6
  (1998)

All In Color For A Crime
MMMMMMMMPages:  25
Creator,    
Co-Writer, Artist:  Bill Morrison
Co-Writer,    
Costume Designer:  Kayre Morrison
Colorist,    
Millionaire Playboy:  Nathan Kane
Letters, Ace Reporter:  Tim Harkins
Reprinted in:  Roswell Walks Among Us
   
Departments:   Two Hours Past Deadline!, Roswell's Inkwell
Cover Illustration:   Bill Morrison, Nathan Kane
Back Cover:   Chris Yambar
Roswell: Little Green Man #6 Back Cover Pin-up

Two Hours Past Deadline! two page column by Bill Morrison titled Too Creap, Perchance To Dream describes a dream he's reminded of by the story line.

This issue was dedicated "with love to my big sister Sue A. Mann who taught and encouraged me to draw when I was a kid - and still does."

Cash Donovan is winner of the contest described in the prior issue with the artwork and dialogue now supplied.


Other Publications

In addition to the Bongo reprint volume Roswell Walks Among Us we add the following item to complete the Roswell biography and welcome any additional submissions to this list!

Comic Library International #7: Big Space Comics Comic Library International #7
Big Space Comics
  (2001)

Julienne Fryes in It's A Woman's World!
MMMMMMMMPages:  8
Creator,    
Writer, Artist:  Bill Morrison
Penciller:  Dan DeCarlo
Letters:  Tim Harkins

This is a 152 page volume that includes a great smorgasboard of 18 stories and artists that include a Roswell, Little Green Man story by Bill Morrison as well as the stories Suicide Blonde (shown on the cover) by Bongo artist Chris Yambar and George Broderick, Jr. and El Mucho Grande by Bongo artist Chris Yambar, George Broderick, Jr., and Bongo artist Mike Kazaleh.
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