I Hate Fairyland #50 Cover C Skottie Young Variant (MR) – Image Comics
I Hate Fairyland #50 Cover C Skottie Young Variant (MR) – Image Comics
I Hate Fairyland #50 – Cover C Skottie Young Variant (MR)
Publisher: Image Comics | Series: I Hate Fairyland | Issue: #50 | Cover: C – Skottie Young Variant | MSP: $3.99
For the landmark 50th issue of I Hate Fairyland, the series creator himself steps up with Cover C — a Skottie Young variant that is pure, undiluted Fairyland madness straight from the source. Nobody draws Gert's unhinged rage and candy-coated carnage like the man who invented her, and this variant is a celebration of everything that has made I Hate Fairyland one of the most beloved indie comics of the last decade.
Issue Highlights
- Series: I Hate Fairyland
- Issue Number: #50 (Milestone Issue)
- Cover Designation: Cover C – Skottie Young Variant
- Cover Artist: Skottie Young
- Publisher: Image Comics
- Available in Stores From Publisher: April 2026
- Format: Single Issue / Comic Book
- Rating: Mature Readers (MR)
- MSP / Cover Price: $3.99
The Creator Returns for #50
There's something special about a milestone issue where the original creator contributes a variant cover — it's a direct line back to the vision that started it all. Skottie Young's unmistakable style, with its exaggerated expressions, kinetic energy, and pitch-perfect balance of adorable and horrifying, is on full display here. Cover C isn't just a variant; it's a piece of I Hate Fairyland history.
🍀 Fun Fact: Skottie Young originally drew Gert as a 40-year-old woman trapped in a little girl's body specifically to subvert the "chosen one" fantasy trope — making her one of the most genuinely original protagonists in modern comics. Fifty issues later, she's still stuck, still furious, and still absolutely iconic.
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