BIG HOLISTIC GRAPHIC NOVEL
COVER BY
ROBERT HACK
COVER COLORS BY
STEPHEN DOWNER
COLLECTION EDITS BY
JUSTIN EISINGER & ALONZO SIMON
COLLECTION DESIGN BY
CLAUDIA CHONG
PUBLISHER:
TED ADAMS
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Cover Art by ILIAS KYRIAZIS
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