The Crow: Special Edition
When James O’Barr poured the pain and anguish of a personal tragedy into the drawings that comprise The Crow, his intensely cathartic story of Eric—who returns from the dead to avenge his and his fiancÉe’s murder at the hands of a street gang—resonated with readers around the world. Now, the...
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When James O’Barr poured the pain and anguish of a personal tragedy into the drawings that comprise The Crow, his intensely cathartic story of Eric—who returns from the dead to avenge his and his fiancÉe’s murder at the hands of a street gang—resonated with readers around the world. Now, the illustrated tale that became the “thrilling” (Los Angeles Daily News) and “spectacular” (Chicago Tribune) screen triumph is re-released in an expanded version the author originally intended, complete at last with: Thirty pages of never-before-seen artwork, including a new closing segment, “Sparklehorse,” and the touching new scene, “An August Noel” A new Introduction by James O’Barr Lost sequences restored using the artist’s original technique This is The Crow like you’ve never seen it before—the powerful journey of an avenging angel and a celebration of true love . . . as fierce, intelligent, and unforgettable as when it was first conceived. Suggested for mature readers.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781451627251 (1451627254)
Publish date: July 26th 2011
Publisher: Gallery Books
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Mystery,
Crime,
Horror,
Sequential Art,
Graphic Novels,
Comics,
Graphic Novels Comics,
Comic Book,
Gothic,
Supernatural,
Dark
Series: The Crow (Kitchen Sink Press
"One owes respect to the living.To the dead one owes only truth." -Voltaire
I don't think I'll ever be over the haunting story of Eric and Shelley. The original graphic novel is just as poignant as the film.
This was so dark, brutal, epic, and beautiful. Maybe the first graphic novel that could provoke tears. And I don't know If that's because I've seen the movie before or not, but this was deeply, yet darkly, moving.
Stop me if you've heard this before...A man witnesses his beloved get brutally murdered and now he's tracking down the perpetrators for revenge!Hackney, yes, but the good part is you don't have to go through much of him tracking down anyone. Each chapter consists of poetic dialog and gun shots to t...
The classic is still the best. I don't know what happened to my copy and I forgot I read it so many times when I was in high school. The stark black and white illustrations are the perfect medium for this tale of vengeance and redemption.The relationship between Eric and Sherri provides the perfec...