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A1 #3

Jan 1990 · Atomeka Press · 3.50 GBP; 5.95 USD; 7.50 CAD
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A1 Book Three continues the landmark anthology series from Atomeka Press, collecting issues #5–6 of the original 1990 run. This volume features a mix of short stories and serialized chapters from top British and American creators, including work by Dave Gibbons, Garry Leach, and others, showcasing the eclectic blend of genres—from superheroics to horror and satire—that defined the A1 project.

Contains 11 stories
Untitled War story
8 pp · War
The Book-Keeper from Atlantis
10 pp · Fantasy

In "The Book-Keeper from Atlantis," Bacchus finds himself drawn into an unexpected reunion while on vacation in Thira, where he encounters old Atlantean acquaintances—among them, a former keeper of ancient knowledge now running a secluded bookstore. When a careless moment with a cigarette leads to an accidental fire, the fate of centuries of lost wisdom hangs in the balance.

The Actress and the Bishop Throw a Party
3 pp · Satire-Parody
My Closest Friend
6 pp
Leone Ryder
8 pp · Satire-Parody, Western-Frontier
Walton Pig Girls
6 pp · Satire-Parody, Science Fiction
Endless Summer
5 pp · Drama
The House of Hearts Desire
7 pp · Fantasy
Point of View
5 pp · Horror-Suspense
An artist kills a woman to create his perfect model.
A Quiet Christmas with the Family
10 pp · Humor
Lighter Than Air
1 pp · Humor
Monsieur Mouche

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VF) $4
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

cover pencils, inks Brian Bolland

Reprints

Reprinted in Deadface: Doing the Islands with Bacchus #2 (1991), The Complete BoJeffries Saga #[nn] (1992), The Complete Bojeffries Saga #[nn] (1992), Eddie Campbell's Bacchus #12 (1996), Strange Wink #3 (1998), Bricktop A1 Special #[nn] (2004), A1 Sketchbook #[nn] (2004), The American #[nn] (2005), The Actress and the Bishop #1 (2009), The Bojeffries Saga #[nn] (2014), Brian Bolland Strips #[nn] (2021), La saga des Bojeffries #[nn] (2021)

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