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The Walking Dead #1 Chicago Comic Con Variant Cover by Ethan Van Sciver

Artist: Ethan Van Sciver (All)

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The Walking Dead #1 Chicago Comic Con Variant Cover by Ethan Van Sciver Comic Art

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Title:	The Walking Dead #1 Chicago Comic Con Variant Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
Artist:	Ethan Van Sciver (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NO!
Views:	313
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	11/14/2023
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If you follow my gallery close enough you will remember that I put up two different Walking Dead covers for sale. One by Mike Zeck and this one here by Ethan Van Sciver. I had always planned on keeping one of them. I just didn't know which one until one of them sold or was traded. Ultimately, my Zeck was traded away for my Groo example (see his gallery room).

Now on to the art. Even though I was willing to keep whatever cover didn't sell first, my favorite of the two was always this one here. To me, this is the best Walking Dead #1 variant out there. I think a close second is James O'Barr's variant cover (can be found here on CAF). This cover has it all. It has a heroic looking Rick Grimes, great action, and zombies. This was purchased via ComicLink. Enjoy the scan!!!

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	Troy C. Punswick ( 3 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	September 2008
Last Login:	September 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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John C
Member Since 2014

Posted on 11/15/2023

Seabiscuit just couldn't let it go. Could of just rode off into the sunset after the one movie but no that was not enough. Upon begging and begging his agent for another part this is what he got. Majestic cover but shortly thereafter; there was enough biscuits going around for everyone.

Phill R
Member Since 2010

Posted on 11/15/2023

Definitely a standout among the issue 1 reprints. Great cover!

Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011

Posted on 11/20/2023

So glad you were able to keep your favorite Walking Dead cover. And this one is definitely a doozie!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 12/27/2023

Fantastic Variant cover for The Walking Dead #1! I love Ethan Van Sciver's style here. His talent for rendering realistic people (And horses) really works well on a dystopian storyline like this one. Ethan did a great job rendering the horse rearing up from the Walkers' attack as Rick wields his hatchet to fight them off. Ethan's realistic style also works well on the Walkers, making them look much more believable--And therefore, scarier! It's a great cover--You kept the right one!

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