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A Taxonomy Of Our Love Is Real by Sam Humphries

Published Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:30:12 -0500

Last updated Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:46:04 -0500

Our Love Is Real is a comic book by Sam Humphries and Steve Sanders that Bleeding Cool embraced when we discovered this Judge-Dredd-zoophilia book being self published. Today it is in comic stores worldwide courtesy of Image Comics, although it appears a number of stores received severe allocations. Nevertheless this is probably your best chance to get a copy. Here, from writer Sam Humphries is a guide to all the printings so far…

Please forgive me if all the editions and printings and covers of OUR LOVE IS REAL seem confusing and excessive. Most of them were conceived haphazardly, sometimes literally at the last minute, to cope with demand. Because OUR LOVE IS REAL is a book about dog sex (and worse), and I had no idea y'all were so perverted. But I love it.

I hope this guide provides some clarity, a small thank-you to the collectors who have helped make OUR LOVE IS REAL a success. Stay sick, perverts.

— Sam Humphries

1. OUR LOVE IS REAL Preview Edition

Release date: April 1, 2011 (no joke)

Number of copies: 30

Publisher: self-published

Identifying characteristics: Contains the first ten pages of story plus two pages of character sketches by Steven Sanders. Only 12 pages total. Zoosexual and dog in the poster on the front cover. Back cover has white background with maroon "paw print" zoosexual symbol. Labled "NOT FOR SALE" on back cover. "PREVIEW EDITION" subtitle on inside front cover.

Notes: Distributed to publishers, pros, and friends at WonderCon 2011 in San Francisco, CA. An undetermined number of copies feature Sam Humphries' business card hand-stapled to the inside back cover.

2. OUR LOVE IS REAL First Print "Zoosexual Edition"

Release date: July 6, 2011

Number of copies: 300

Publisher: self-published

Identifying characteristics: Zoosexual and dog on the poster on the front cover, with with Jason Aaron quote on blue back cover. No sub-title on inside front cover. There's one more "hidden" distinguishing feature that we're keeping under our hats for now in case of forgeries. So don't even think about it, busters.

Notes: Sold out in nine hours.

3. OUR LOVE IS REAL Second Print "Vegisexual Edition"

Release date: July 13, 2011

Number of copies: 300

Publisher: self-published

Identifying characteristics: Vegisexual on the poster on the front cover. "VEGISEXUAL EDITION" subtitle on inside front cover.

Notes: Sold out in six days.

4. OUR LOVE IS REAL Third Print "Mineralsexual Edition"

Release date: July 20, 2011

Number of copies: 300

Publisher: self-published

Identifying characteristics: Mineralsexual with crystal on the poster on the front cover. "MINERALSEXUAL EDITION" subtitle on inside front cover.

Notes: Sold at San Diego Comic-Con International and via select retailers, not available for mail order.

5. OUR LOVE IS REAL Retailer Incentive "Crystal Edition"

Release date: November 2, 2011

Number of copies: 100

Publisher: self-published

Identifying characteristics: Zoosexual with dog on the poster on the front cover. Heart symbol instead of "LOVE" on title. Front cover illustration faded to white. "CRYSTAL EDITION – To celebrate a thousand self-published copies of OUR LOVE IS REAL" subtitle on inside front cover. Signed and numbered by Sam Humphries.

Notes: Available at no cost to retailers who ordered 25 copies or more of OUR LOVE IS REAL in wide release. Copies also distributed to "friends of the book" who supported it in its early days.

6. OUR LOVE IS REAL for wide release

Release date: November 2, 2011

Number of copies: TBD

Publisher: Image Comics

Identifying characteristics: Zoosexual and dog on the poster on the front cover. Image Comics logo, plus cover price and "ONE SHOT" on front cover. Title slightly moved to accommodate front cover additions. Paper stock cover. Image Comics logo, masthead, and indicia on inside front cover. Image Comics URL and barcode on back cover. No cover price on back cover.

Notes: Only version of OUR LOVE IS REAL to not be printed at Gotham Press in Los Angeles, California.