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Gloomcookie is a [[Goth]] comic. By Serena Valentino, it functions as both a [[Satire]] of [[Emo Teen|goth subculture]] and a supernatural fantasy story. The main character is Lex, a [[Perky Goth]] who works at a novelty shop and partakes in a lot of the goth subculture. She finds out that she's [[Star-Crossed Lovers]] with Damion, a boy with a secret as to is origin. Other characters are Sebastian, a lonely [[Reality Warper]] and Max, Lex's on-and-off-again boyfriend.

 

The series had 28 issues published, and a one-shot [[Christmas Special]]. Artist that have worked on the series are Ted Naifeh, John Gebbia, Breehn Burns, Harley Sprax, and Vincent Batignole.

 

* [[Abhorrent Admirer]]: Vermilion to Lex and later Moon Raven to Vermilion.

* [[Artificial Human]]: {{spoiler|Chrys was a wax doll brought to life by a woman that really wanted a child.}}

* [[Attention Whore]]: Moon Raven.

* [[Back From the Dead]]: {{spoiler|Lex}}

* [[Clingy Jealous Girl]] / [[Crazy Jealous Guy]]: Isabella is one towards Damion and curses Damion when he doesn't return her feelings for him. Vermilion towards Lex but he can't take a hint. Moon Raven becomes one towards Vermilion but she won't take a hint. {{spoiler|Near the end of the series Damion becomes one towards Lex.}} Its just one big cycle of jealousy isn't it?

* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: The main cast and Carnival Macabre.

* [[Dreaming of Things to Come]]: Sebastian

* [[Dreaming the Truth]]: Early in the series Lex {{spoiler|Has a dream about her past life with Damion and Isabella. She finds out later that its all true.}}

* [[One-Hour Work Week]]: The main cast is always shown at night clubs or cafes, and Lex and Vermilion are the only ones who are shown to have jobs.

* [[Of Corsets Sexy]]: Lex and Isabella often wear corsets as part of their goth attire.

* [[Our Gargoyles Rock]]: Damion and Isabella can change from human to gargoyle form, and summon other smaller gargoyles to do their bidding.

* [[Our Ghosts Are Different]]: Can come back from the dead if they so choose. However, only psychics and mediums are aware of their presence.

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