Boneyard Series by Richard Moore

Michael Paris has inherited a plot in the remote town of Raven Hollow. As he arrives, he gets to find out what a doozie that is... moreMichael Paris has inherited a plot in the remote town of Raven Hollow. As he arrives, he gets to find out what a doozie that is.He’s basically inherited a cemetery that the villagers want razed! Why? It’s haunted with apparently frightening creatures putting a curse on the whole town! But when Paris actually gets to meet some of the denizens of his inherited headache, it turns out that they ain’t all that bad (the vamp, in fact, is quite cute) and maybe the evil is not where it may seem… Spoofs all the clichés of the horror genre! less

Now that Belzebub has been dealt a blow, it’s the turn of the IRS to make Paris’ life hell. But then, a certain beauteous Roxanna miraculously appears looking to solve all monetary problems. Paris resists as best he can, even putting on a monsters boxing contest to raise money but the lures and the pressures... how strong can he stay? Collects issues 5-8 of the comic book.

Now in full color! Glump devises a wondrous scheme to do a Monsters on the Beach special swimsuit issue to help the cash-strapped Michael Paris. Never mind that Glump is hiding a much worse scheme within the scheme! On a darker note, Roxanne shows her true demonic self resulting in a potentially deadly showdown with Abbey. Collects issues 9-11 and the swimsuit issue.

Follows the adventures of Michael Paris after he inherits a cemetery in the town of Raven's Hollow and quickly discovers that it is inhabited by vampires, demons, and witches.

Abbey, Michael and the Boneyard gang have to confront a two-pronged threat: a huge masked chainsaw-wielding uh, massacerist in a girl’s summer camp and the Pumpkinhead whose very presence puts all in the ‘yard into fevered sleep. Abbey barely survives the confrontation with the chainsaw brute, now it’s up to Michael to face the worst threat… with Nodoze and a baseball bat! (collects issues 16-20).

Abbey must attend the Luminary’s Ball, a posh affair where a good impression with the Illuminary, head of all fantastic creatures, is crucial. But heading with Michael into her private meeting, arch-rival Lilith slips her a mickey that makes her act uncontrollably badly! Collects issues 21-24.

The final volume, at least for a long while as Moore takes an indefinite break. Michael Paris and Abbey are up against powerful rival armies in the land of Faeries. Michael look helplessly caught but Abbey raises one powerful army of her own! In this grand spectacular finale, even in the midst of action and suspense, Moore mixes his usual irresistible deadpan humor and magic characterization. Collects issues 25-28.