Publisher's Synopsis
Written by Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Brian K. Vaughan, Brian Azzarello,
Warren Ellis, and Si Spencer Art by Chris Bachalo, Eduardo Risso, Darick
Robertson and Jerome K. Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben, Mark
Buckingham, Pia Guerra and Jose Marzan, Jr., and Dean Ormston Design cover
You've heard the VERTIGO buzz but for some reason never took the plunge...well,
now you've run out of excuses! VERTIGO FIRST TASTE is a specially priced
collection that allows readers entry into the most influential and provocative
imprint in comics. Collecting the premiere issues of six different Vertigo
series, this special 168-page trade paperback carries a suggested retail price
of only $4.99 US, making it easier than ever for the curious to see why Vertigo
has become synonymous for quality comics. The six issues included are Y: THE
LAST MAN #1 (written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Pia Guerra &
José Marzan, Jr.), 100 BULLETS #1 (written by Brian Azzarello and
illustrated by Eduardo Risso), THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #1
(written by Si Spencer and illustrated by Dean Ormston), SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING
#21 (the first issue written by comics legend Alan Moore with art by Stephen
Bissette & John Totleben), TRANSMETROPOLITAN #1 (written by Warren Ellis and
illustrated by Darick Robertson & Jerome K. Moore) and DEATH: THE HIGH COST
OF LIVING #1 (written by the best-selling co-creator of THE SANDMAN Neil Gaiman
and illustrated by Chris Bachalo & Mark Buckingham). You’ll never
forget your FIRST TASTE.
