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Thicker Than Blood 1 |
| Item: |
Thicker Than Blood #1 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0173667006
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Owner Comments
Thicker Than Blood part one. Written by Simon Reed, with art by Mike Ploog and painted by Simon Bisley.
Two brothers on a trek across Scotland find themselves faced with more than just a stroll across the Highlands. After travelling for miles lost in the mist they chance upon shelter not knowing what lay before them. The darkness descends and the moon rises, an invitation for all manner of creatures. This is a tragic tale of two brothers being in the wrong place at the wrong time and how their lives were changed forever. The human spirit is thicker than blood and this is their tale!
A beautifully crafted three-part story featuring some of comics finest creators, it has surprised me how this mini series has escaped attention for so long. This first print of #1 features one of my favourite covers to date, and in my opinion some of Mike Ploog's finest werweolf work ever. I would go as far as to say one of Modern Age comics' finest covers.
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| Slot: |
Thicker Than Blood 1 Convention Edition |
| Item: |
Thicker Than Blood #1 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0163957010
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Owner Comments
Thicker Than Blood part one. Written by Simon Reed, with art by Mike Ploog and painted by Simon Bisley.
Two brothers on a trek across Scotland find themselves faced with more than just a stroll across the Highlands. After travelling for miles lost in the mist they chance upon shelter not knowing what lay before them. The darkness descends and the moon rises, an invitation for all manner of creatures. This is a tragic tale of two brothers being in the wrong place at the wrong time and how their lives were changed forever. The human spirit is thicker than blood and this is their tale!
A beautifully crafted three-part story featuring some of comics finest creators, it has surprised me how this mini series has escaped attention for so long. This San Diego Comic Con Edition is the lone 9.8 in the census, although four Signature Series lower grade copies exist.
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| Slot: |
Thicker Than Blood 1 Retailer Incentive Edition |
| Item: |
Thicker Than Blood #1 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0170076018
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Owner Comments
Thicker Than Blood part one. Written by Simon Reed, with art by Mike Ploog and painted by Simon Bisley.
Two brothers on a trek across Scotland find themselves faced with more than just a stroll across the Highlands. After travelling for miles lost in the mist they chance upon shelter not knowing what lay before them. The darkness descends and the moon rises, an invitation for all manner of creatures. This is a tragic tale of two brothers being in the wrong place at the wrong time and how their lives were changed forever. The human spirit is thicker than blood and this is their tale!
This Retailer Incentive edition of issue #1 carries the same cover artwork as the San Diego Comic Con Limited Edition, the only difference (apart from the indicia) is the title is not foil embossed.
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| Slot: |
Thicker Than Blood/Full Cirkle II 1 Convention Edition |
| Item: |
Thicker Than Blood/Full Cirkle II #1 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.9 |
| Cert #: |
0170076017
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Owner Comments
This Convention Edition flipbook preview was released five months prior to the release of the full series. It flips with Full Cirkle II: Sum of Parts.
Featuring a 'sketch' version of the regular cover to #3 by Mike Ploog.
This book is pretty special for me for a number of reasons. I'd found it hard to track down for starters, but CGC boardie (and good friend) EvilAsh came across it on the Reed Comics website and hooked us both up with a copy.
It was the last book I needed to complete the set, I already had the #1 Retailer Incentive set aside for submission, and I'd given the book a good lookover and was more than happy it would hit 9.8.
On my earlier TTB subs I'd hoped against hope for my first 9.9, the books came straight from the publisher and were all in great shape but 9.8s were what I got. Not that I was unhappy with those, I was more than happy, but I wanted to crack that magic 9.9 submission at some point and thought these books had the best shot out of any I owned.
So as I packed this one up to head to CGC I was expecting a 9.8 back to complete the set, and I couldn't believe it when it graded out at 9.9.
To actually submit a Mint book gives a sort of warm fuzzy feeling, I now how NewEnglandGothic has felt time and again now! So, this book will always hold a very special place in my collection.
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Thicker Than Blood 2 |
| Item: |
Thicker Than Blood #2 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0792193011
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Owner Comments
Thicker Than Blood part two. Written by Simon Reed, with art by Mike Ploog and painted by Simon Bisley.
With Andrew now gone Eric concentrates his efforts on finding a cure for Opium addiction knowing he has just two weeks before the financing syndicate of lords pull his funding. With his own wolves at the door he must test on himself, only to find the tonic has unusual side effects. Now he must wrestle with his own inner demons as he fights a change within. An all consuming force moving his body to obey.
#2 of this book was printed with two alternative covers. However, since they were of equal print run neither book is considred a variant by CGC. Pictured on the right are the covers for both books.
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Thicker Than Blood 3 |
| Item: |
Thicker Than Blood #3 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0163957008
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Owner Comments
Thicker Than Blood part two. Written by Simon Reed, with art by Mike Ploog and painted by Simon Bisley.
Eric is desperate, he has lost everything and Andrew is roaming Scotland getting angrier and hairier. Andrew's wife has gone off to find him now she has discovered his whereabouts, unbeknownst to her of the danger she faces. Meanwhile, the local priest who holds the villagers in his thrall has brought new life to an old fashioned witch hunt following Andrew's trail. Eric must decide what the best course of action is and how to warn his brother.
The concluding part to this great book, #3 was printed wih two alternative covers. Unlike #2 however, these two covers are considered variants although I cannot point to a print run for either book.
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| Slot: |
Thicker Than Blood 3 Variant Cover |
| Item: |
Thicker Than Blood #3 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0173667007
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Owner Comments
Thicker Than Blood part two. Written by Simon Reed, with art by Mike Ploog and painted by Simon Bisley.
Eric is desperate, he has lost everything and Andrew is roaming Scotland getting angrier and hairier. Andrew's wife has gone off to find him now she has discovered his whereabouts, unbeknownst to her of the danger she faces. Meanwhile, the local priest who holds the villagers in his thrall has brought new life to an old fashioned witch hunt following Andrew's trail. Eric must decide what the best course of action is and how to warn his brother.
The concluding part to this great book, #3 was printed wih two alternative covers. Unlike #2 however, these two covers are considered variants although I cannot point to a print run for either book.
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