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Ruby Gloom volume 5
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Iris' latest adventure craze –coiled spring jumping – proves that enough is never enough for Iris. As she crashes through floor after floor she causes chaos and mayhem, perfect for Misery but not so great for Skull Boy who had just finished putting together a working model of the cosmos using only potato chips and dip. However, at the moment Ruby convinces Iris to spring less, Iris crashes through the floor, down into the earth. The gang must...
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Ruby Gloom volume 10
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It's Club Day in Gloomsville. The gang splinter off to form clubs and prepare for the club's appearance in the big Gloomsville parade. Skull Boy forms the coolest club of all with some new jazzy skeletal friends that no one ever sees. At first no one believes Skull Boy has these new friends since every time they want to meet them, they disappear. When pressed for details, he admits he hasn't met them yet – they're imaginary. The band of jazz...
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Ruby Gloom volume 4
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During a raucous game of Hide n' Seek, Mr. Buns goes missing. Acting the part of a 1940's film noire detective, Skull Boy interrogates the suspects, walking everyone through reenactments of the fateful moments before Mr. Buns' disappearance. Luckily, Mr. Buns is not the victim of foul play and is found safe and sound in the laundry room after being caught up in someone's wash.
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Ruby Gloom volume 13
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When Skull Boy thinks he's a descendent of Shakespeare, he spouts his own love sonnets making Iris and Misery instantly crush on him. Skull Boy is embarrassed by the attention (and stalking) and gets Ruby to help him be "less attractive" to the girls. But Iris and Misery misinterpret all this time Ruby and Skull Boy are spending together as "loooove" so think Skull Boy must like the "Ruby type" better. Soon, they dress and act like Ruby and before...
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Ruby Gloom volume 2
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The gang is shocked to discover that Scaredy Bat has never actually flown due to nerves and a "woozy" reaction to heights. Ruby takes the lead as they try to help him conquer his fear. But it's not until Scaredy Bat finds a good reason to fly that he actually learns he can – when his friend Ruby is in danger and he has to save her.
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Ruby Gloom volume 3
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When Doom's odd behavior includes pointing to things that aren't there, Ruby starts to worry she's having a nervous breakdown. The gang tries to set Doom on the right course but it turns out, Doom's not bonkers at all. She's just been seeing a ghost-in-training, "Boo-Boo" who is trying to win favor from his "Family" (two ghost gangsters both named Mr. White). Problem is, Boo-Boo can't scare a soul and Doom can't prove there's a ghost in the house...
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Ruby Gloom volume 7
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When Poe injures his wing, he is soon driving everyone crazy with his incessant demands. Ruby relegates Poe to the highest turret in the house to rest and recuperate (and to preserve everyone else's sanity). In an homage to Rear Window, Poe soon misinterprets the actions of their new neighbor, convinced he is up to something sinister. His suspicions grow to panic as he watches Iris, Skull Boy and the rest of his friends one by one go next door....
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Ruby Gloom volume 11
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When a cute little bunny lands on Ruby's doorstep, everybody is charmed by its sweet nature. Everybody but Doom, that is. Not only does she not appreciate him getting the bulk of Ruby's attention but it also appears that this new pet is something of a thief. When Doom tries to convince the others that this is a shady little bunny, they think that Doom is jealous. Using an elaborate trap, Doom manages to catch the culprit in the end and proves...
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Ruby Gloom volume 1
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Ruby plans a surprise party for everyone but due to a series of mishaps and broken telephone, everyone gets the wrong impression that Ruby's moving out. They plot various ways to make her stay not the least of which is Misery acting "happy" (result: disaster). Meanwhile, Frank and Len actually think Ruby is dying and do everything they can to console her during the inevitable "5 stages of death".
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Ruby Gloom volume 8
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English
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Ruby acts as Frank and Len's manager and suggests they get a girl singer for their upcoming appearance at Gloomapalooza. The auditions are fruitless, until they hear a beautiful pop-sounding voice from somewhere in the house. Eventually, they discover its Misery, but she's sleepwalking. Turns out, she can only sing when she's asleep. They go about trying to get her to sleep so they can rehearse. But then realize they have to keep her awake so...
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Ruby Gloom volume 12
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The annual holiday of Yam Ween is upon the gang. When names are drawn from a skull to pick a person for the gift exchange, Poe's name accidentally goes missing. He goes about trying to find the person who got his name so he can drop some not so subtle hints of what he would like. But he soon feels left out when he realizes NO ONE got his name. Meanwhile, Skull Boy thinks he's the ancestor of a French philosopher, because he sees Yam Ween on a...
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Ruby Gloom volume 6
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The whole house is a hive of activity as everyone prepares for the upcoming science fair. Skull Boy is distraught because he can't seem to come up with an idea for a project. With Poe's help, Skull Boy gets the idea that he should build a father to help with his science fair. After some failed father-son activities, Skull Boy soon realizes that his new dad may do more harm than good. His creation must be stopped before a rampage threatens to destroy...
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Ruby Gloom volume 9
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Frank and Len are writing a rock opera for everyone in the house to star in at the Gloomsville Music Hall. But they experience writer's block and just can't seem to get a handle on the opera's four star characters: Misery, Iris, Doom, and Ruby. Ruby suggests they just need to imagine what its like to be them. You know "get inside their head" more. Frank and Len try this to no avail. But when they slip and bump their heads – they wake up…inside...
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Ruby Gloom volume 5
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It's the 7th anniversary of the Day Misery Was Rescued from an Ice Floe and Ruby wants to make it extra special. She invites Misery's cousins, Malady and Malaise to join the festivities. The longer they stay however, the colder the house gets, until it completely freezes over. Misery reveals the only way to de-ice the situation is to separate Malady and Malaise. Poe and Iris take on the responsibility of entertaining the morose sisters and the de-icing...
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Ruby Gloom volume 12
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Filmmaker Skull Boy sets out to bring his latest script, "The Adventures Of Skull Kid" to the big screen. When his "vision" proves far too ambitious, Ruby suggests that he scale back on his story and make it "more personal." Taking her advice to heart, Skull Boy concocts a whacky cartoon based on Ruby and his friends...to very mixed reviews!
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Ruby Gloom volume 9
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English
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Scaredy Bat is terrified at the prospect of losing his wisdom tooth for fear of losing all his wisdom. He's even more terrified of a scary tooth fairy coming in the night to snatch his tooth. The gang try to convince him things will be okay, and try helping him get rid of the aching tooth. Finally, the tooth comes out and Scaredy is nervous to go to sleep. The tooth fairy does visit that night – but turns out, she's more timid than he is and...
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Ruby Gloom volume 4
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Skull Boy, Misery, Iris and Poe make the finals of the Gloomsville Town Challenge on the strength of Skull Boy's super intelligence. However, Mr. Modesty gives all the credit to his lucky charm – a baby miniature seahorse horseshoe. But when the charm goes missing, so does Skull Boy's confidence in his ability to answer questions correctly. A sly Ruby shows Skull Boy that he doesn't need the lucky charm he just needs to relax and have fun. But...
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Ruby Gloom volume 6
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English
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When Misery is off to visit a relative, the clouds, rain and entire storm system seems to go with her. The unthinkable happens…it's SUNNY! The gang is at a loss for what to do – and stay indoors to wile away the hours, (much like a rainy day). The gang – especially Ruby and Skull Boy - get a little bit closer when they hole themselves up in the basement, and tell secrets that are normally reserved for crisis situations. Confessions and flashbacks...
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Ruby Gloom volume 11
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When Ruby suggests that fearless, thrill-seeking Iris joins forces with fun-loving Mr. Mumbles to build the ultimate amusement park, they look like the ideal ride-making match. That is, until they disagree on what makes for the perfect ride -- a 'thrill-a-second' roller coaster or a 'laugh-'til-you-stop' funhouse? When their friendly contest almost turns disastrous, then ends in a draw courtesy, it's up to Ruby to prove that Iris and Mumbles did...
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Ruby Gloom volume 7
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Poe has taken up a volunteer position with the Gloomsville Office of Records and is having a heck of a time finding new record breakers. When Ruby breaks the record for World's Hottest Tea, he's overjoyed. Unfortunately however, the achievement has aroused jealousy in her good friend Iris. This leads Iris to make one attempt after another to break a record but to no avail. In helping her friend, Ruby inadvertently breaks a new record every time...
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