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A 2007 one-issue horror comic book from Creator/{{Wildstorm}}, which has two tales set in the ''Film/TheTexasChainsawMassacre'' and ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'' Universes.
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A 2007 one-issue horror comic book from Creator/{{Wildstorm}}, which has two tales set in the ''Film/TheTexasChainsawMassacre'' ''Franchise/TheTexasChainsawMassacre'' and ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'' Universes.
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* ContinuityNod: Freddy wears a trenchcoat in Carter's dream, something he (or at least, a real-world demon imitating him) has only done in ''Film/WesCravensNewNightmare.''
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Despite being advertised as an ongoing series, one which would have had different creative teams telling all manner of ''Franchise/FridayThe13th'', ''Texas Chainsaw Massacre'', and ''Nightmare on Elm Street'' stories every issue, the book ended up being just a one-shot, making it a pretty big {{Short Runner|s}}.
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Despite being advertised as an ongoing series, one which would have had different creative teams telling all manner of ''Franchise/FridayThe13th'', ''Texas Chainsaw Massacre'', and ''Nightmare on Elm Street'' stories every issue, the book ended up being just a one-shot, effectively making it a pretty big {{Short Runner|s}}.
literary OneEpisodeWonder.
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A 2007 one-issue horror comic book from Creator/{{Wildstorm}}, which has two tales set in the ''Film/TheTexasChainsawMassacre'' and ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'' franchises.
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!!The first tale provides examples of:
* DrivenToSuicide: Harris' narration mentions a "chainer" who couln't take the pressure of his job and killed himself with his product.
* {{Irony}}: While leaving the premises, Harris' narration laments his luck running out for not being able to sell his wares to the elusive Thomas (whom audience knows to be Leatherface), who seemed to be a chainsaw enthusiast of sorts. The irony is that he would be certainly dead if he had found his potential customer.
* DrivenToSuicide: Harris' narration mentions a "chainer" who couln't take the pressure of his job and killed himself with his product.
* {{Irony}}: While leaving the premises, Harris' narration laments his luck running out for not being able to sell his wares to the elusive Thomas (whom audience knows to be Leatherface), who seemed to be a chainsaw enthusiast of sorts. The irony is that he would be certainly dead if he had found his potential customer.
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!! "The Texas Chainsaw Salesman":
* BlatantLies: Luda Mae tries to explain away chainsaw noises as bad violin music.
* DrivenToSuicide: Harris' narration mentions a "chainer" who
* EvenEvilHasStandards: The Tea Lady insists on giving Tobe a taste of kebabs that are probably made of people, something which Luda Mae finds objectionable.
* {{Irony}}: While leaving the premises, Harris' narration laments his luck running out for not being able to sell his wares to the elusive Thomas (whom the audience knows to be Leatherface), who seemed to be a chainsaw enthusiast of sorts. The irony is that he would
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* CruellaToAnimals: Freddy recognizes Otis as the kid who was a "fat little sociopath, liked to dissect neighbours' pets and [[PyroManiac light things on fire]]".
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Freddy is left asking how someone like ''him'' could actually have fans.
* ExactWords: Freddy employs Carter Millbury, another crazy fan of his, to get rid of the evidence about his existence on Otis' computer by promising to teach him what terror is really like. After killing Otis, he then turns against Carter.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Freddy is left asking how someone like ''him'' could actually have fans.
* ExactWords: Freddy employs Carter Millbury, another crazy fan of his, to get rid of the evidence about his existence on Otis' computer by promising to teach him what terror is really like. After killing Otis, he then turns against Carter.
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* CruellaToAnimals: BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: Freddy recognizes Otis as the kid who was a "fat little sociopath, liked to dissect neighbours' pets and [[PyroManiac light things on fire]]".
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Freddy is leftasking wondering how someone like ''him'' could actually have fans.
fans, rhetorically asking, "What kind of fucked up world is this, anyway?" as Carter starts going on about how ImYourBiggestFan.
* ExactWords: Freddy employs Carter Millbury, another crazy fan of his, to get rid of the evidence about his existence onOtis' Otis's computer by promising to teach him what terror is really like. After killing Otis, he then turns against on Carter.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Freddy is left
* ExactWords: Freddy employs Carter Millbury, another crazy fan of his, to get rid of the evidence about his existence on
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* FrameUp: Freddy has the computer-savvy Carter to wipe most of the evidence of his existence from Otis' computer, but he makes sure that some of it is left for cops to find. This implicates Otis as the perpetrator of his dream-killings, allowing Freddy to continue his business as usual without fear that someone else finds about him anytime soon.
* IronicDeath: Otis used to dissect animals as a kid, and Freddy kills him by [[StrappedToAnOperatingTable strapping him into an operating table]] and dissecting his guts.
* IronicDeath: Otis used to dissect animals as a kid, and Freddy kills him by [[StrappedToAnOperatingTable strapping him into an operating table]] and dissecting his guts.
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* FrameUp: Freddy has the computer-savvy Carter to wipe most of the evidence of his existence from Otis' Otis's computer, but he makes sure that some of it is left for the cops to find. This implicates Otis as the perpetrator of his dream-killings, allowing Freddy to continue his business as usual without fear that someone else finds will find out about him anytime soon.
* IronicDeath: Otis used to dissect animals as a kid,and so Freddy kills him by [[StrappedToAnOperatingTable strapping him into to an operating table]] and dissecting his guts.him.
* IronicDeath: Otis used to dissect animals as a kid,
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* NotWearingPantsDream: The opening narration notes while Freddy's intended victim Courtney Lefave often had dreams about showing up naked in school, the one she is having right now is the first one where someone is also trying to kill her.
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* NotWearingPantsDream: The opening narration notes that while Freddy's intended victim Courtney Lefave often had dreams about showing up naked in at school, the one she is having right now is the first one where in which someone is also trying to kill her.
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* ScaledUp: Freddy turns into a giant snake and coils around Otis after telling him that their partnership could never work, as Freddy would never get to eat the souls of people killed by Otis.
* StopWorshippingMe: Freddy Krueger lives off fear. He doesn't want people to like him or idolize him, and he wants to do the killing all for himself. So, he kills his two biggest fans once their use came to an end.
* StopWorshippingMe: Freddy Krueger lives off fear. He doesn't want people to like him or idolize him, and he wants to do the killing all for himself. So, he kills his two biggest fans once their use came to an end.
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* ScaledUp: Freddy turns into a giant snake and coils around Otis after telling him that their partnership could never work, work out, as Freddy would never get to eat the souls of the people killed by Otis.
* StopWorshippingMe: Freddy Krueger lives off fear. He doesn't want people to like him or idolize him, and he wants to do the killing all for himself. So, he kills his two biggest fans once their usecame comes to an end.
* StopWorshippingMe: Freddy Krueger lives off fear. He doesn't want people to like him or idolize him, and he wants to do the killing all for himself. So, he kills his two biggest fans once their use
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Freddy is left asking how someone like ''him'' could actually have fans. He says he never went after Otis when he was a kid because he was such a creepy little freak he didn't see the point.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Freddy is left asking how someone like ''him'' could actually have fans. He says he never went after Otis when he was a kid because he was such a creepy little freak he didn't see the point.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Freddy is left asking how someone like ''him'' could actually have fans. He says he never went after Otis when he was a kid because he was such a creepy little freak he didn't see the point.
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A 2007 one-issue horror comic from Creator/{{Wildstorm}}, which has two tales set in ''Franchise/TheTexasChainsawMassacre'' and ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'' franchises.
In the first tale, "The Texas Chainsaw Salesman", a TravelingSalesman specializing in chainsaws finds his way to the home of the cannibalistic Hewitt family, and tries to sell his wares to them. In the second tale, "Copycat", the dreamstalking serial killer Freddy Krueger finds out that he has a fan of his work killing in his name.
!!The first tale provides examples of:
* DrivenToSuicide: Harris' narration mentions a "chainer" who couln't take the pressure of his job and killed himself with his product.
* {{Irony}}: While leaving the premises, Harris' narration laments his luck running out for not being able to sell his wares to the elusive Thomas (whom audience knows to be Leatherface), who seemed to be a chainsaw enthusiast of sorts. The irony is that he would be certainly dead if he had found his potential customer.
* ShoutOut: The salesman Tobe Harris is named after Creator/TobeHooper, the director of the original ''[[Film/TheTexasChainSawMassacre1974 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre]]''.
!!The second tale provides examples of:
* {{Blackmail}}: To force his idol to team up with him, Otis has gathered evidence on Freddy's doings on his computer, which will be sent to various news outlets unless he is alive to stop it.
* CruellaToAnimals: Freddy recognizes Otis as the kid who was a "fat little sociopath, liked to dissect neighbours' pets and [[PyroManiac light things on fire]]".
* ExactWords: Freddy employs Carter Millbury, another crazy fan of his, to get rid of the evidence about his existence on Otis' computer by promising to teach him what terror is really like. After killing Otis, he then turns against Carter.
-->'''Freddy Krueger:''' I promised to teach you what terror really is, Carter. That means we've got a long night ahead of us.\\
'''Carter Millbury:''' B-but why? I helped you! I did everything you wanted!\\
'''Freddy Krueger:''' Because I'm '''''Freddy Krueger''''', you stupid little shit. This is how '''''I''''' roll.
* FrameUp: Freddy has the computer-savvy Carter to wipe most of the evidence of his existence from Otis' computer, but he makes sure that some of it is left for cops to find. This implicates Otis as the perpetrator of his dream-killings, allowing Freddy to continue his business as usual without fear that someone else finds about him anytime soon.
* IronicDeath: Otis used to dissect animals as a kid, and Freddy kills him by [[StrappedToAnOperatingTable strapping him into an operating table]] and dissecting his guts.
* JackTheRipoff: Otis Emerson was a sociopathic kid who has always known about Freddy's true nature. As an adult, he wants to spread his idol's "gospel of fear" in the real world.
* LoonyFan: Freddy learns from Otis that there are several other sociopaths who know about him, and who admire his work. He uses this knowledge to get rid of him.
* MysteryMeat: The trope is referenced by Freddy when he appears before Courtney as a school cafeteria chef, and tries to slice her up with his claws.
-->'''Freddy Krueger:''' Hello Courtney. Time to find out what's in the '''''mystery meat!'''''
* NotWearingPantsDream: The opening narration notes while Freddy's intended victim Courtney Lefave often had dreams about showing up naked in school, the one she is having right now is the first one where someone is also trying to kill her.
* OffWithHisHead: To have a "gesture of good faith" Freddy tasks Otis to kill a youth who plans to exorcise him. Otis complies, and brings the guy's severed head to his idol in a plastic bag.
* PrecisionFStrike: Freddy's reaction when his supposed victim Courtney is killed by the copycat Otis after she wakes up.
-->'''Freddy Krueger:''' What the '''''fuck?!?'''''
* ScaledUp: Freddy turns into a giant snake and coils around Otis after telling him that their partnership could never work, as Freddy would never get to eat the souls of people killed by Otis.
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A 2007 one-issue horror comic from Creator/{{Wildstorm}}, which has two tales set in ''Franchise/TheTexasChainsawMassacre'' and ''Franchise/ANightmareOnElmStreet'' franchises.
In the first tale, "The Texas Chainsaw Salesman", a TravelingSalesman specializing in chainsaws finds his way to the home of the cannibalistic Hewitt family, and tries to sell his wares to them. In the second tale, "Copycat", the dreamstalking serial killer Freddy Krueger finds out that he has a fan of his work killing in his name.
!!The first tale provides examples of:
* DrivenToSuicide: Harris' narration mentions a "chainer" who couln't take the pressure of his job and killed himself with his product.
* {{Irony}}: While leaving the premises, Harris' narration laments his luck running out for not being able to sell his wares to the elusive Thomas (whom audience knows to be Leatherface), who seemed to be a chainsaw enthusiast of sorts. The irony is that he would be certainly dead if he had found his potential customer.
* ShoutOut: The salesman Tobe Harris is named after Creator/TobeHooper, the director of the original ''[[Film/TheTexasChainSawMassacre1974 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre]]''.
!!The second tale provides examples of:
* {{Blackmail}}: To force his idol to team up with him, Otis has gathered evidence on Freddy's doings on his computer, which will be sent to various news outlets unless he is alive to stop it.
* CruellaToAnimals: Freddy recognizes Otis as the kid who was a "fat little sociopath, liked to dissect neighbours' pets and [[PyroManiac light things on fire]]".
* ExactWords: Freddy employs Carter Millbury, another crazy fan of his, to get rid of the evidence about his existence on Otis' computer by promising to teach him what terror is really like. After killing Otis, he then turns against Carter.
-->'''Freddy Krueger:''' I promised to teach you what terror really is, Carter. That means we've got a long night ahead of us.\\
'''Carter Millbury:''' B-but why? I helped you! I did everything you wanted!\\
'''Freddy Krueger:''' Because I'm '''''Freddy Krueger''''', you stupid little shit. This is how '''''I''''' roll.
* FrameUp: Freddy has the computer-savvy Carter to wipe most of the evidence of his existence from Otis' computer, but he makes sure that some of it is left for cops to find. This implicates Otis as the perpetrator of his dream-killings, allowing Freddy to continue his business as usual without fear that someone else finds about him anytime soon.
* IronicDeath: Otis used to dissect animals as a kid, and Freddy kills him by [[StrappedToAnOperatingTable strapping him into an operating table]] and dissecting his guts.
* JackTheRipoff: Otis Emerson was a sociopathic kid who has always known about Freddy's true nature. As an adult, he wants to spread his idol's "gospel of fear" in the real world.
* LoonyFan: Freddy learns from Otis that there are several other sociopaths who know about him, and who admire his work. He uses this knowledge to get rid of him.
* MysteryMeat: The trope is referenced by Freddy when he appears before Courtney as a school cafeteria chef, and tries to slice her up with his claws.
-->'''Freddy Krueger:''' Hello Courtney. Time to find out what's in the '''''mystery meat!'''''
* NotWearingPantsDream: The opening narration notes while Freddy's intended victim Courtney Lefave often had dreams about showing up naked in school, the one she is having right now is the first one where someone is also trying to kill her.
* OffWithHisHead: To have a "gesture of good faith" Freddy tasks Otis to kill a youth who plans to exorcise him. Otis complies, and brings the guy's severed head to his idol in a plastic bag.
* PrecisionFStrike: Freddy's reaction when his supposed victim Courtney is killed by the copycat Otis after she wakes up.
-->'''Freddy Krueger:''' What the '''''fuck?!?'''''
* ScaledUp: Freddy turns into a giant snake and coils around Otis after telling him that their partnership could never work, as Freddy would never get to eat the souls of people killed by Otis.
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