Absolute Death HC 1st Edition #1-1ST VG 2009 For Sale

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1st Edition - 1st printing. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Mark Buckingham, Chris Bachalo, Jeffrey Jones, Dave McKean and Mark Pennington. Cover by Dave McKean. From the pages of Newbery Medal winner Neil Gaiman\'s THE SANDMAN comes the young, pale, perky, fan-favorite character Death in a new Absolute Edition collecting her solo adventures! Featuring the miniseries DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING #1-3 in which Death befriends a teenager and helps a 250-year old homeless woman find her missing heart. Also included is the DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE 3-issue miniseries featuring the story of a rising star in the music world wrestling with revealing her true sexual orientation just as her lover is lured into Death\'s imminent realm. And enjoy a plethora of extras including the DEATH TALKS ABOUT LIFE AIDS pamphlet, stories from VERTIGO: WINTER\'S EDGE #2 and THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, the short story \"The Wheel\" from the 9-11 tribute book, SANDMAN #8 and #20 and extras from the DEATH GALLERY one-shot along with an intro from Amanda Palmer, the lead singer of the hit musical group The Dresden Dolls! It\'s all combined right here for the first time in one volume. This Absolute Edition slipcased hardcover is also the perfect companion for THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN and ideal for fans of Gaiman\'s sprawling, intimate comics work! Hardcover (with slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 360 pages, full color. MR NOTE: \"The landmark comic-book series that actually made Death seem...cool.\" - ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY on THE SANDMAN

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