Death: The High Cost of Living 2 page 1
Artists: Chris Bachalo (Penciller) , Mark Buckingham (Inker) , Todd Klein (Letterer) , Neil Gaiman (Writer)
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DescriptionAs an emo college kid in the early 90s, I was absolutely obsessed with anything Neil Gaiman, largely because of his work on Sandman. I’m sure I’m not alone in admitting that I had a huge crush on Morpheus' big sis after reading issue 8, so much so that I went out and got a ring of Ankhs tattooed around my arm at some point after graduating. As conceived by Gaiman, the character of Death was a masterclass on how to turn readers’ expectations on their heads. Here on the one hand was a figure who was burdened with the macabre and thankless task of shepherding the dead to the afterlife, while on the other hand being portrayed not as a grim reaper, but instead as a vibrant young woman who reveled in the everyday joys of life. This juxtaposition was perfectly encapsulated in Sandman 8 and in the first Death mini series, which also happened to be my introduction to the art of Chris Bachalo (who to this day remains one of my all-time favorite comic artists).Thanks to YM for letting this go. Having the opportunity to own a page from this series is something I never would have imagined possible when I was first thumbing through the comics 30 years ago. I still have to pinch myself every time I look at it. Social/Sharing |
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Ben H 
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 7/4/2022
George H wrote:
Emo kids unite. Stunning page!
Hah, thanks man! That should be our slogan for the local art meetups!
Kelsey S
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 7/4/2022
Great seeing this one! Thanks for sharing and congrats!
Mel C. and B. Carter
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/4/2022
Just lovely. Big congrats on this splash. And I especially love it since I was dorming on Washington Square Park at the time this came out.
Joseph Melchior
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/4/2022
1993 was a stellar year for comics & music, I remember it fondly. And this series was top of the heap. Congrats on such an outstanding example from it, Ben.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/4/2022
Great storytelling by Bachalo and Buckingham splitting the splash to play with time and space with this real life setting that really helped to connect to the audience on a new level to reflect the emo and goth culture onto the comic scene. Representation matters.
Mike Rice
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
One of the BEST pages from the series. I keep hoping to get my chance at nabbing one, but they continue to elude me. Congrats on getting yours.
Matt Kennedy
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
I used to have the color guide for this page, and miss it greatly.
Satya Chetri
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
The Summer of Bachalo continues! Looking forward to see how you are going to top this.
Corey G
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 7/6/2022
Now that's a holy grail! I'm thrilled to have gotten a chance to peek at this beauty in person. Congrats again Ben!!
Jeremiah Avery
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 7/10/2022
Stunning! So jealous! Congratulations on having this wonderful page!
Ernest Benevides
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 7/10/2022
Gaiman and Bachalo...how can u go wrong. A stunning piece. Congrats on an incredible page
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 7/28/2022
Your excitement is clear in your description, and looking at the page, it's not hard to see why! Big congrats!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 12/3/2022
Such a great series and one of the few comics where Chris's art was clean(clear) enough that you could not only tell what was going on.. but it was gorgeous and a pleasure to get lost in.
Lee C.
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 4/13/2023
Had my eye on this page way back when, never pulled the trigger. But as others have said, one of the best examples from the series. Lucky you to own it! And thanks for sharing, its just terrific :)
Suat Tong Ng
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/4/2024
WTH - I just saw this. Huge purchase and fitting addition to your Death collection.
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