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Crickets #8 (2022) / Blood of the Virgin - French edition (2023) Cover

Artist: Sammy Harkham (All)

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Crickets #8 (2022) / Blood of the Virgin - French edition (2023) Cover Comic Art

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Blood of the Virgin - French edition (2023) Cover

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Artwork Details

Title:	Crickets #8 (2022) / Blood of the Virgin - French edition (2023) Cover
Artist:	Sammy Harkham (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	410
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	1/13/2023
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Description

Cover of both Crickets #8 which features the last installment of the "Blood of the Virgin" story as well as the cover of the French edition of the collected Blood of the Virgin that comes out in 2023 by �ditions Corn�lius.

Over the moon to have this piece. Crickets, which since issue #3, has been where Sammy Harkham has been serializing his story Blood of the Virgin for 12 years, has been my favorite ongoing comic.

This cover features the main characters Seymour, Ida and their child at a crossroads, literally and metaphorically, with Seymour pushing the walk button but they have yet to cross. There is also a big "DON'T WALK" sign lit up over the couple so take what you will of that detail.

They are in the Fairfax District of LA which is historically a Jewish area of town, both Seymour and Ida are Jewish and it figures prominently in the story, and where Canter's Deli is located, which is where two key scenes in both the first installment of the story and this last installment. Also the storefront with the address featured in the background is the location of the unfortunately now closed Family Bookstore of which Harkham was a co-founder.

Pencil, ink and white out on bristol board.

10 9/10" x 14 1/2"

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Last Login:	September 2025
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Mark V
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 1/13/2023

My favorite type of cover: one that tells a story. Harkham is a master cartoonist and this piece is rich with character and environmental details from BotV, as you point out in your description.

Huge congratulations on picking this up. It's my favorite among his Crickets covers.

Griffen E
Member Since 2022

Posted on 1/14/2023

Mark V wrote:

My favorite type of cover: one that tells a story. Harkham is a master cartoonist and this piece is rich with character and environmental details from BotV, as you point out in your description.�

Huge congratulations on picking this up. It's my favorite among his Crickets covers.�

Always a thoughtful comment from you, thanks much Mark!

Same as you my favorite tell a story or are a great visual expression of themes.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 1/14/2023

Takes liberty with the locale as the "don't walk" post should be on the right side of that locale. It makes for a better book design as it is parallel to the spine. Nice slice of life scene.

Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 5/2/2023

Truly beautiful piece! Congrats, Griffen! Was a step behind you here.

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