{"product_id":"appleseed-v3-1-original-cover-comic-art-adam-warren-1989-masamune-shirow-copy","title":"APPLESEED V3 #3 ORIGINAL COVER COMIC ART ADAM WARREN 1989 MASAMUNE SHIROW (Copy)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPPLESEED BOOK THREE #3 ORIGINAL PUBLISHED COVER ART\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADAM WARREN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eECLIPSE COMICS \/ STUDIO PROTEUS – 1989\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here is the \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal hand-drawn and hand-colored published cover artwork for Appleseed Book Three #3\u003c\/strong\u003e, created by acclaimed artist \u003cstrong\u003eAdam Warren\u003c\/strong\u003e for Eclipse Comics' American publication of Masamune Shirow's legendary \u003cem\u003eAppleseed\u003c\/em\u003e manga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in \u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 1989\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAppleseed: Book Three #3\u003c\/em\u003e is part of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Scales of Prometheus\u003c\/strong\u003e storyline. Masamune Shirow provided the story and interior artwork, while Adam Warren created the cover artwork for all five issues of Eclipse's Book Three series. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eactual one-of-a-kind original artwork used to create the published comic-book cover\u003c\/strong\u003e — not a print, reproduction, production proof or recreation. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManga comics have boomed in value and demand recently and Original Manga artwork is very scarce!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover features \u003cstrong\u003eDeunan Knute\u003c\/strong\u003e in the middle of an explosive futuristic firefight, surrounded by heavily armored combat figures and a barrage of weapons fire. The composition is packed with the cyberpunk, military science-fiction and manga imagery that made \u003cem\u003eAppleseed\u003c\/em\u003e such an influential work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarren's artwork is fully rendered in \u003cstrong\u003eink and hand-applied color on art board\u003c\/strong\u003e, with vivid blues, oranges and earth tones dramatically contrasting the black-and-white mechanical figures. Original crop and registration marks remain visible around the image area, evidence of the artwork's preparation for professional publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is prominently \u003cstrong\u003esigned by Adam Warren\u003c\/strong\u003e along the lower margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA SIGNIFICANT EARLY ADAM WARREN COVER\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdam Warren's \u003cem\u003eAppleseed\u003c\/em\u003e work occupies an important place in his career and in the early history of Japanese manga being published for American comic-book audiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEclipse's American \u003cem\u003eAppleseed\u003c\/em\u003e editions featured different artists providing covers for different books. \u003cstrong\u003eMasamune Shirow supplied the Book One covers, Arthur Adams created the Book Two covers, and Adam Warren created all five covers for Book Three.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarren would subsequently become one of the American artists most closely associated with manga-influenced comic artwork, particularly through his work on \u003cem\u003eThe Dirty Pair\u003c\/em\u003e and later \u003cem\u003eEmpowered\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cover is therefore an outstanding crossover collectible combining:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdam Warren • Masamune Shirow • Appleseed • Deunan Knute • Eclipse Comics • Studio Proteus • Original Comic Art • Original Cover Art • Manga • Anime • Cyberpunk • Mecha • 1980s Comics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eORIGINAL PUBLISHED COVER ART\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the physical artwork used to create the published cover of \u003cstrong\u003eAppleseed Book Three #3\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Original hand-drawn artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Original hand-colored artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Published cover artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Adam Warren original art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Signed by Adam Warren\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Appleseed Book Three #3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✓ Eclipse Comics, 1989\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is only one original.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork exhibits normal evidence of age, handling and professional production use. The board has some age-related toning and minor edge\/corner wear, and the original crop\/registration marks remain present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease examine the high-resolution photographs carefully for exact condition. \u003cstrong\u003eThe photographs show the actual one-of-a-kind original artwork being offered.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGINAL PUBLISHED COVER ART TO APPLESEED BOOK THREE #3 — HAND-DRAWN AND HAND-COLORED BY ADAM WARREN FOR THE 1989 ECLIPSE COMICS PUBLICATION OF MASAMUNE SHIROW'S APPLESEED.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eComic Cover shown for reference only, comic not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Neat Stuff Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44734320312386,"sku":"BMM","price":5000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/4372\/0002\/files\/Appleseed3Cover.jpg?v=1786839937","url":"https:\/\/neatstuffvault.com\/fr\/products\/appleseed-v3-1-original-cover-comic-art-adam-warren-1989-masamune-shirow-copy","provider":"Neat Stuff Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}