The Crow - Shattered Lives and Broken Dreams

It has been nearly two decades since James O'Barr first painted the harlequin mask onto Eric Draven, and thereby conceived one of the most widely recognized gothic archetypes of today. What began as a comic book has evolved into a franchise of films, novels, merchandise, and even a new television series.

Born of personal tragedy, the Crow warps together two of man's strongest emotions and desires in love and revenge. The antihero we have come to know, consciously or not, rejects conventional values and ideals to do ultimately what is right-not because he wants to, but because he's fated to do so. And much like Elric, Michael Moorcock's Eternal Champion, the Crow is consumed by his own actions, only to be reborn again. A cycle that will continue for eternity.

In the collection The Crow: Shattered Lives and Broken Dreams, the genre's finest writers, artists, and poets lend their voice to O'Barr's vision. Many have integrated their own stories and characters with that of The Crow, to provide you with a most unique window into the psyche of a new chronic outlaw. You will be angered and fulfilled, satiated and left empty. But you won't be disappointed.

This collection by masters of Horror/Fantasy/Science Fiction hosts an ominous array of interpretations of the gothic phenomenon. The Harlan Ellison short story and Ed Bryant novella are not in the Del Rey trade edition. Storm Constantine tells for the first time the origins of the Wraeththu. Other series characters include S.P. Somtow's Timmy Valentine, Rick Reed's Jimmy Fels and Nancy Collins's vampire Sonja.

Signed by the following contributors 

• Edward E. Kramer
• James O'Barr
• A.A. Attanasio
• Ramsey Campbell
• Storm Constantine
• Charles DeLint
• Alan Dean Foster
• Robert Harris
• Rex Miller
• John Shirley
• Chet Williamson
• Janny Wurts
• Edward Bryant
• Nancy A. Collins
• Jack Dann
• Harlan Ellison
• Christopher Golden
• Caitlin R. Kiernan
• Rick R.Reed
• S.P. Somtow
• Gene Wolfe
• Jatie Yolen
• Rob Alexander
• Tim Bradstreet
• Thomas Canty
• Phil Hale
• Valena Lakey Lindahn
• Harry O. Morris
• Rob Prior
• Charles Vess
• Kent Williams
• Rick Berry
• Daniel Brereton
• Bob Eggleton
• Scott Hampton
• Don Maitz
• Jeff Pittarelli
• Lisa Snellings
• Ron Walotsky

Limited: This Signed and Numbered Deluxe Edition of 1,500 numbered copies is signed by 39 authors (including Harlan) and artists and is a large 7 x 10 size containing more than 55 full page illustrations, 19 of them in full color. The edition is presented in a fully enclosed black leatherette slipcase with velour lining and has Gold and Matte black foil stamping. Our edition does not include the Andrew Vachss short story.

Art Portfolio containing 20 plates as listed below, five signed plates included, signed by Canty, Berry, Hampton, Maitz and Vess.  Only available with book.