Description: Death: The High Cost of Living #1-3 All issues Very Fine+ or better DC Vertigo 1993 Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham, and colors by Steve Oliff. Cover by Dave McKean with an added fifth metallic color. She is Dream's elder sister, the one who will end the Endless - the one who closes up the Universe when Destiny reads the last word on the last page of his book. She is Death. There is a rumor that on one day of every century, Death clothes herself in mortal flesh and walks among the living. It is, they say, the price she pays for being the one who separates all that came before from all that will continue. It turns out that this rumor is true. This century, Death comes to New York. Suggested for Mature Readers. Deluxe Format. Cover price $1.95. All issues are first printings, stored away properly Examine the pictures, they are of the exact comics you will receive Comics will be well packed and shipped in a bubble mailer ***** FREE Shipping in USA ***** Outside the US, contact me with any shipping questions I offer combined shipping based on total weight of package E-mail me with any questions Payment can be made via Paypal and must be received within 4 days of auction end unless prior arrangements have been made Grading Scale Grade Corners Binding Cover Interior Near Mint/ Mint Square and sharp Tight and flat with only subtle bindery defects allowed Flat with no surface wear, inks bright and reflective White, only slightest tears allowed Near Mint Square and sharp with very slight blunting allowed Tight and flat, very few stress lines Flat with bright ink reflectivity White to off-white, very slight tears Very Fine/ Near Mint Square and sharp with slight blunting, no creases Tight and flat, small accumulation of minor stress lines Almost flat with slightly diminished ink reflectivity White to off-white to cream, very minor tears Very Fine Square with minute wear Almost flat, minor color break on bends, very slight staple tears allowed Mostly flat with minute wear showing, no color break on minor creases Off-white to cream, very few minor tears Fine/ Very Fine Light blunting, minor creasing Very slight spine roll, moderate color break, slight staple tears Mostly flat, possible minor creases with color break Off-white to cream to tan, minor tears Fine Blunting, minor to moderate creasing Minor spine roll, up to 1/4" split or severe color break, minor staple tears Relatively flat, minor to moderate creases with color break Cream to tan, minor tears Very Good/Fine Blunting, minor to moderate creasing or foxing Minor to moderate spine roll, up to 1/2" split, severe color break, minor staple tears Minor to moderate wear and creases with color break Cream to tan to brown, minor tears Very Good Blunting, moderate to significant creasing or foxing, 1/4" triangle may be missing Moderate spine roll, up to 1" split or severe color break, minor to moderate staple tears Moderate to significant wear and creases, may be loose Tan to brown, minor to moderate tears, centerfold possibly detached at one staple Good/Very Good Blunting or rounding, moderate creasing, 1/2" triangle may be missing Moderate spine roll, up to 1 1/2" split or severe color break, moderate staple tears Significant wear and creases, possibly detached at one staple Tan to brown, minor to moderate tears, centerfold possibly detached at one staple Good Blunting or rounding, moderate to severe creasing, 1/2" triangle may be missing Moderate to severe spine roll, up to 2" split or severe color break, moderate staple tears Significant wear and creases, possibly detached Tan to brown, minor to moderate tears, centerfold possibly detached Check out my other auctions! Visit my eBay store!
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Location: Round Lake, Illinois
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Comic Book Lot
Artist/Writer: Chris Bachalo, Mark Buckingham, Neil Gaiman
Tradition: US Comics
Signed: No
Cover Artist: Chris Bachalo, Mark Buckingham
Series Title: Death: The High Cost of Living
Universe: DC Vertigo
Grade: 8.5 Very Fine+
Publisher: Vertigo Comics
Intended Audience: Viewer Discretion Advised
Vintage: Yes
Publication Year: 1993
Type: Comic Book
Format: Single Issue
Issue Number: 1-3
Language: English
Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
Style: Color
Features: Set
Genre: Fantasy, Horror & Sci-Fi
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States