Boris the Bear

    (Dark Horse, 1986-1991)
©1986 James Dean Smith
Nicotat begins as publisher with issue #13

Boris is a comic-collecting teddy bear who lives in a tree fort in his boy, David’s, back yard. But this cute little animal isn’t like all the others you see in the funny books: he’s got an attitude…and an Uzi.

Once upon a time, critters like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were recognized as satirical; now these mutant funny animals have become a genre unto themselves. Boris decides it’s time to put things straight—with as much violence as possible.

James Dean Smith’s Boris the Bear is hilarious, self-effacing, and (of course) more than a little twisted. If you’re numbed to death from comic book overload, this title may just be the medicine you need to crack a smile again.
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Boris the Bear #1

August, 1986
Cover Price: $1.50
10 copies available from $3.25 		James Dean Smith, Mike Richardson, Randy StradleyJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #1 - 2nd printing

August, 1986
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $9.98 		James Dean Smith, Mike Richardson, Randy StradleyJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #2

September, 1988
Cover Price: $1.50
13 copies available from $0.80 		James Dean Smith, Mike Richardson, Randy StradleyJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #3


Cover Price: $1.50
13 copies available from $1.75 		James Dean Smith, Mike Richardson, Randy StradleyJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #4


Cover Price: $1.50
8 copies available from $1.75 		Man of Steel parody cover (far shot); R.L. Crabb L.O.C.; B&W Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, R.L. CrabbJames Dean Smith, R.L. Crabb
Boris the Bear #4 Variation A


Cover Price: $1.50
8 copies available from $0.75 		Man of Steel parody cover A (close-up); B&W Mike Richardson, Randy StradleyJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #5


Cover Price: $1.50
9 copies available from $0.65 		Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Steve Mattsson, Jim BradrickJames Dean Smith, Jim Bradrick
Boris the Bear #6


Cover Price: $1.50
9 copies available from $1.50 		Mike RichardsonJames Dean Smith, Jim Bradrick
Boris the Bear #7

February, 1987
Cover Price: $1.50
12 copies available from $0.75 		Mike Richardson, Ken Meyer Jr.James Dean Smith, Ken Meyer Jr., A. Owsley
Boris the Bear #8

March, 1987
Cover Price: $2.00
12 copies available from $0.75 		James Dean Smith, Mike RichardsonJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #9

April, 1987
Cover Price: $1.50
9 copies available from $3.60 		Steve Mattsson, Mike Richardson, Ken Meyer Jr.James Dean Smith, Jim Bradrick
Boris the Bear #10

May, 1987
Cover Price: $1.50
6 copies available from $1.75 		Mike Richardson, Len WeinJames Dean Smith, Jim Bradrick
Boris the Bear #11

June, 1987
Cover Price: $1.50
3 copies available from $2.75 		Mike RichardsonJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #12

October, 1987
Cover Price: $1.75
7 copies available from $2.98 		Steve Mattsson, Jim BradrickJames Dean Smith, Jim Bradrick
Boris the Bear #13

November, 1987
Cover Price: $1.50
3 copies available from $2.40 		James Dean Smith, Steve Mattsson, Jim BradrickJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #14

December, 1987
Cover Price: $1.50
8 copies available from $1.75 		James Dean Smith, Steve MattssonDan Shaefer, James Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #15

January, 1988
Cover Price: $1.50
8 copies available from $1.99 		Steve MattssonDan Shaefer, James Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #16

March, 1988
Cover Price: $1.50
5 copies available from $1.75 		James Dean Smith, Steve MattssonJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #17

April, 1988
Cover Price: $1.75
4 copies available from $1.99 		James Dean Smith, Steve MattssonArt Nichols, James Dean Smith, Randy Emberlin
Boris the Bear #18

June, 1988
Cover Price: $1.75
7 copies available from $1.50 		James Dean Smith, Steve MattssonArt Nichols, James Dean Smith, Jim Bradrick
Boris the Bear #19

September, 1988
Cover Price: $1.75
5 copies available from $1.50 		Gerard Jones, James Dean Smith, Steve MattssonJames Dean Smith, Larz Bourne
Boris the Bear #20

November, 1988
Cover Price: $1.75
4 copies available from $1.10 		Gerard Jones, Steve MattssonJames Dean Smith, Larz Bourne
Boris the Bear #21

February, 1989
Cover Price: $1.75
2 copies available from $4.00 		James Dean SmithGary Martin
Boris the Bear #22

April, 1989
Cover Price: $1.95
4 copies available from $3.70 		James Dean SmithJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #23

May, 1989
Cover Price: $1.95
3 copies available from $4.00 		James Dean Smith, Steve MattssonJames Dean Smith, Larz Bourne
Boris the Bear #24

July, 1989
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $3.98 		Heidi MacDonald, James Dean Smith, Steve MattssonJames Dean Smith, Larz Bourne
Boris the Bear #25


Cover Price: $1.95
6 copies available from $4.00 		Dave DeVries, James Dean Smith, Steve Mattsson, Valaska E. SmithGary Chaloner, Glenn Lumsden, James Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #26

July, 1990
Cover Price: $1.95
1 copy available for $4.50 		James Dean Smith, Valaska E. SmithJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #27

October, 1990
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $4.00 		James Dean Smith, Valaska E. SmithJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #28

December, 1990
Cover Price: $1.95
2 copies available from $3.90 		James Dean Smith, Valaska E. SmithJames Dean Smith
Boris the Bear #31

June, 1991
Cover Price: $2.25
1 copy available for $49.99 		James Dean SmithJames Dean Smith