Gen 13 (vol 2) #1 cover by J Scott Campbell (1995)
Artists: J Scott Campbell (Penciller) , Alex Garner (Inker)
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large scan
published cover
recolored & remastered by Thomas Mason
toy packaging
DVD cover to Gen13 animated movie
Campbell & I at SDCC 2022 and custom shirt & print he signed
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DescriptionCollectors can sometimes throw the word “grail” around for all kinds of stuff they want or manage to get, almost Willy-nilly. I use it in a more realistic way, and have only used it one other time for comic art I acquired, but this truly is a grail for me and I can’t believe I actually own this now. This is the cover to Gen13 #1 by J Scott Campbell & Alex Garner, from Image/Wildstorm, my primary collection focus. It’s a trifecta piece of my favorite book by my favorite comic company and drawn by one of my top 5 favorite artists. When the book debuted back in 1994 I was 17 and it was a book about 17 year olds and it was fun and awesome and I really loved it while Campbell was involved. As much as I loved everything Wildstorm was putting out, this was my favorite title during Campbell's run. I have been a collector of comics and art for decades now, but I never in a million years thought I’d ever land this bird. It wasn’t easy, or cheap, but with the help of friends and my willingness to sell some of my best pieces, I was able to achieve a grail piece and it is very satisfying to achieve such a thing in this hobby!This is the primary cover to the first issue on the regular series of this fun title, which featured the gimmick of 13 variants for Gen13 #1. But this is the iconic main cover, or cover A, also know as the "Charge!" cover. I need to thank Paul P, who was the previous owner of this awesomeness and who was not looking to sell it but was very cool with me to let me buy it anyway. This piece is so far out of my league that it should never have happened, but all the stars seemed to align and it all fell into place within like 2 weeks. Super crazy that it went like that! For the largest purchase/deal I have ever made in this hobby, it was smooth and easy every step of the way with Paul. I also have to thank my buddy Ben Bressel, and a couple other collectors I didn't know before this, for their purchase of some nice pieces from my collection. I would not have been able to do it without those sales that were also just as quick and smooth. This iconic cover art was used for a ton of stuff, so I am including a large scan of the original art, the published cover, a recolored and digitally remastered version by pro colorist Thomas Mason, the Fairchild figure that used the art for her packaging, the DVD cover art for the animated movie, and the Wildstorm collage image. Update July 2022: I took my covers to SDCC for Campbell to see and I even had special shirts made up for this image that I had recolored by Thomas Mason. I made a black shirt to wear and a white shirt for Campbell to sign, as well as a poster print he signed so I can frame it side by side with the original. I have added a pic of that to the additional images. Social/Sharing |
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Thomas Rosko
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 1/27/2019
Truly amazing!! Don't aay grail much other than in reference to Indiana Jones but this, a historic and beautiful gail piece, congrats!
REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO 
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 1/27/2019
Wowwwww Wonderful Cover, congratulations
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 1/27/2019
A memorable cover (and series) from that era, despite Campbell's still rough and immature style. Congrats on acquiring your personal grail!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 1/27/2019
I know what this one means to you. Grail is right! Huge Congrats. Next.. Wildcats #1..
J L
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 1/28/2019
What a killer Campbell example!!!! Very memorable and I'm so happy to hear that you finally got this grail. Congrats Dave!!!!
Eric Callen
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 1/28/2019
So freakin' awesome. I still can't get over the fact that one of us WS freaks has this in their hands!! If anyone deserve this to be in their collection? It's you, man. As I've said mulitple times before; HUGE congrats!!
Mark Warunek
Member Since 2004
2 - Posted on 1/29/2019
Congrats! Glad to see you finally got that grail.
comicinkking. com
Member Since 2004
2 - Posted on 1/31/2019
Very cool! Gen13 is what got me back into reading comics!
Phil H
Member Since 2010
2 - Posted on 2/1/2019
Legend! Congrats on such an amazingly nostalgic piece!
Ben Johnson
Member Since 2018
2 - Posted on 2/5/2019
Wow, congrats Dave... this really is insane. What an epic find!
VZA Victor
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 2/21/2019
Definitely a grail piece! Congrats to you. Now I'm curious what the other piece you consider a grial is...
Daryl R
Member Since 2015
2 - Posted on 1/9/2020
One of the most memorable covers and series of the '90s. Out of all 13 of the variant "gimmick" covers for issue #1, THIS is the cover you want! Cover A by the main Gen 13 man himself! Incredible score Dave!!!
Joshua Tan
Member Since 2018
2 - Posted on 9/13/2020
I always come back to look at this cover and to my horror, there was no comment from me?! I must have stared too hard each time and forgot..... you own history here man, CONGRATS!
Ryan Barrett
Member Since 2019
Posted on 10/2/2020
Wow. Wow. And more wow.
You. Rock, sir. Congrats on owning true comic book history.
David Matheny
Member Since 2021
Posted on 12/2/2021
yup. 90s comic art doesn't get much better then this. congrats. now the question is how much longer until you can trade this for a summer house in San Diego?
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