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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Bad Rap#3
Cover: Tony Esparza

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Bad Rap #3

Oct 2003 · IDW · 3.99 USD
“Chapter Three - Lipstick On Your Collar”

In "Chapter Three - Lipstick On Your Collar," the CSI team digs into the forensic details from the murder of retro punk rapper Bernard “Busta Kapp” Caplin, while Gil Grissom and Captain Brass press the case against rival performer Joey Glass. Written by Max Allan Collins and Matthew V. Clemens, with dynamic art by Ashley Wood and Gabriel Rodriguez, this 2003 IDW issue blends gritty investigation with the high-stakes world of underground music, all rendered in bold colors and sharp inks. The cover by Tony Esparza captures the tension with a striking, stylized portrait of the suspect.

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writer Max Allan Collins · writer Matthew V. Clemens · artist, inker, colorist Ashley Wood · letterer Robbie Robbins · artist, inker Gabriel Rodriguez, Sulaco Studios · colorist Fran Gamboa, Sulaco Studios · cover Tony Esparza

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artist, inker, colorist Ashley Wood
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The CSI team analyzes the evidence they collected at the Bernard “Busta Kapp” Caplin crime scene while Captain Brass and Gil Grissom interview the lead suspect, fellow retro punk rapper and rival Joey Glass.

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