Horror Movie Fans Find Nightmare on Elm Street Original Comic Art on Sketch Maven

April 28, 2010 - PRLog -- This Friday, New Line Cinema is releasing another chapter in its classic horror movie franchise, A Nightmare on Elm Street.  This film marks a new direction for the series with the Watchmen’s Jackie Earle Haley taking over the role of Freddy Krueger.  In celebration of the relaunch, Sketch Maven, the World’s Greatest Comic Art Marketplace, is showcasing classic comic art from the original comic book series from Innovation Comics.

“Comic art extends well beyond what people might typically think of, superheroes like Batman or Iron Man,” said Mike Todasco, Founder of Sketch Maven.  “This is a great opportunity for fans of horror movies and the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise to own something that no one else owns.  We have just listed dozens of pieces of art featuring Freddy Krueger and other characters from the original films.”

The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise began with the original movie directed by Wes Craven in 1984.  It became one of the most successful series in horror movie history pulling in more than a half billion dollars from the first eight Freddy Krueger films.  The character of Freddy Krueger became a cultural icon, appearing on television, in novels, video games, and comic books.  

Comic art are the original oversized pages the artist drew to create a comic book.  Only one of each page exists. Original comic art from Nightmare on Elm Street and hundreds of other titles are available for sale at sketchmaven.com, starting at only $10.

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Sketch Maven is the premier online marketplace for original comic artwork. Created by collectors for collectors, Sketch Maven strives to become the easiest place to buy and sell original comic art, expanding the hobby to a broader audience.