this GN is epic and doesnt get anywhere near the attention it should. 
Seeing this original version is amazing. 

Ooooooh. Aaaaaaaah

tim sale could draw the ladies.

the 90s is not a time, but a state of mind.

amazing. this is a manga that i visited long ago, but seeing this is inspiring me to go back and read further. I always loved the concept of the book and the casual acceptance of the absurd throughout. 

scot 
great page. congrats.

That's monsterous! Great piece.

a unique allstar cover!

yup. pretty sweet. 

i remember this run, especially the supergirl issues as being stand out to me when i was reading off the racks. i remember this particular page in fact, quite well. this and the guice dr strange i was always really blown away with his posing and draftsmanship.

ah, i was wondering where this ended up. back when that aussie was selling - i passed on it, so i knew it went to the uk, but not where. i am glad to see it end up in good hands.
this book is a lovely (pseudo autobio) comic that everyone should read. it keeps you on your toes, and the edge of your seat. it's special.

what's an overstreet?

congrats! spidey covers are always great to add. i really like the markings of the in silhouette (i clearly see face, teeth and hands) that mirrors the figure of kraven himself. its a fun design.... the markings could have been handled much better in the coloring of the final cover. i prefer the b& w by far. 

absolutely lovely

this is amazing, josh. very happy for you. tbh, for me KC is the last time the DCU was really truly awesome - and you got such a nice representation of that.

always love these two. great cover.

romita was a great designer. its hard to cram that many villians into a layout and make it work. fantastic stuff.

grant says he likes comics because there are things that you cannot do in other mediums. story tools that are unique to comics... well, this is a great example.

i am a sucker for concept issues. this one was grand. you normally can miss vin's subtle body language, shifts of weight and expressions if you dont pay enough attention to those details, but in this issue its brought out front and center and its amazing.

amazing example. it's always been better than watchmen for me. love seeing this.

Hot damn!

awesome jeff.
having just seen this, the reds really flatten out in the scan and alot of gorgeous purple/marroon undertones get lost, so everyone when looking at it, just dial up the saturation in your heads and you will get a better idea of its glory

oh wow.

great piece josh. hope all is well. another great canadian even if he tries to hide it with a patch.

a lovely page. should have kept it when i had it... gotta love perez.

love this one. this was so defining for constantine for me. and so many themes became the template for preacher... this is great stuff.

what a great couple pages. the dark/light reverse is brillinat.

i had wondered who got this. congrats, its a great pickup at a great price. i kinda regret letting it go, as kubert batman is really hard to get. enjoy!

this series and art doesnt get enough recognition. it is truly the highest watermark.

lovely. this story i have always felt is where the inks just click and relax and just feel right. 

bloody lovely!

i used to own this at one point, its a great little page with some awesome use of shadows. congrats.

mckean is awesome.

yup. 
damn good.

remember this since my youth when it came out. back then bill's color pieces shocked and rocked monthly books to the core.

heavy.
   so
    heavy, man

jesse is the best inker for andy...

to use a mignola stye onomatopoeia

BOOOOOOOOMMM!

clowes is legendary. congrats on the page. 

these zulli pages are so dense and lovely. congrats on the pick-up. 

hey eric
lovely page. when comics do only that comics can do, like inhabit that space on the page but evoke passing time and movement... its always awesome. congrats. 

jeff 
this is something truly special and there could not be a better collector to be the caretaker for this piece, and john's collection.  

jeff of shanara!

sweet. i devoured those books in jr high also. totally!

damn fine

you know i feel like some of the old design and composition lessons are lost on modern illustrators and digital artists. now of course, there are plenty that are fanststic,e tc and i dont want to start some sort of debate...but the use of color here is a simple and effective design lesson put into practice with outstanding results in terms of not only visual focus but also atmosphere and emotion. her hand through the legs is also a neat taboo little thing thats says so much 

always loved this piece. i had forgotten about it... the limited palette and the tones are fantastic 

i have studied alex ross' work in comics for a long time. i found that he really started challenging himslef with negative images and more difficult ways of rendering... i assume to challenge himself and keep from feeling bored. i love when he does stuff like this. its simple. but done so effectively and striing but not complicated to achieve in terms of painting.

and how can you not adore this iconic character? bachalo nailed this character design

great example of simply the best pairing of writer and illustrator

great example of simply the best pairing of writer and illustrator

hyde is my favorite, for sure.

i vivly rememeber when burkey was breaking up these issues and i was wondering whether i could afford to get a page or two as i was pretty young. i passed on this one and regretted it ever since. no characters... but tonnes of character. congrats.