{"product_id":"stray-dogs-1-raw-vf-nm-image-comics-tone-rodriguez-virgin-incentive-variant-cover","title":"Stray Dogs #1 (Raw VF\/NM) - Image Comics (Tone Rodriguez Virgin \/ Incentive Variant Cover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a rare, highly sought-after suspense variant to your inventory with \u003cb\u003eStray Dogs #1\u003c\/b\u003e, published by \u003cb\u003eImage Comics\u003c\/b\u003e! Created and written by \u003cb\u003eTony Fleecs\u003c\/b\u003e with interior artwork and colors by \u003cb\u003eTrish Forstner\u003c\/b\u003e, this smash-hit 5-issue miniseries blends classic Don Bluth-style animated aesthetics with chilling \u003ci\u003eSilence of the Lambs\u003c\/i\u003e-style thriller suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release features a full-bleed \u003cb\u003eVirgin Variant Cover\u003c\/b\u003e completely free of title logos, trade dress, issue numbers, and publisher branding, allowing the stark artwork to speak for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe evocative cover illustration—crafted by artist \u003cb\u003eTone Rodriguez\u003c\/b\u003e—features a dramatic low-angle perspective looking up at a open chain-link fence gate. An open padlock tumbles through the air against a clear blue sky as stray cats and dogs leap through the opening in a desperate break for freedom, with snarling guard dogs pursuing them from behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story follows Sophie, a gentle Papillon who arrives at a rural home full of other dogs after being taken by a seemingly kind man. But as Sophie's memories slowly return, she begins to realize that her new owner is actually a serial killer—and the previous owners of every dog in the house met a grim fate. Together, the dogs must pool their instincts to survive and expose the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF\/NM 9.0 or better), featuring sharp corners, a flat spine, and vibrant color contrast—making it a prized centerpiece for fans of Tony Fleecs, Trish Forstner, Tone Rodriguez, Image Comics, horror\/thriller keys, and virgin incentive variant cover collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Image Comics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Stray Dogs (Issue #1 \/ 5-Issue Miniseries 2021)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e February 2021 (Modern Age)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Raw (Estimated VF\/NM 9.0+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting\/Format:\u003c\/b\u003e Direct Edition Virgin Incentive Variant Cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Significance:\u003c\/b\u003e Key Issue #1 Premiere; Debut Horror\/Thriller Hit Series; Tone Rodriguez Virgin Variant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Characters:\u003c\/b\u003e Sophie, Earl, Victor, Rusty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreative Team:\u003c\/b\u003e Tony Fleecs (Writer), Trish Forstner (Interior Art), Tone Rodriguez (Variant Cover Art)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_54c8bbb6b7431394-835\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazel comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46979304358085,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/2892\/8453\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-09-18_at_3.08.24_PM_2.jpg?v=1789967961","url":"https:\/\/hazelcomics.com\/products\/stray-dogs-1-raw-vf-nm-image-comics-tone-rodriguez-virgin-incentive-variant-cover","provider":"Hazel comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}