Shi ##3
Crusade Comics • Shi: From the Ashes
Writer
Billy Tucci
Interior Artist
Billy Tucci
Cover Artist
Billy Tucci
Publication Date
1994
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Continues the story of Shi (Ana Ishikawa), a young woman caught between her Japanese heritage and American upbringing, fighting against the Yakuza and corrupt forces.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Near Mint (CGC 9.4)
Condition Details
Book is bagged and boarded, showing sharp corners, good gloss retention, flat surface, and minimal to no spine stress ticks.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (CGC 9.4/9.6): $30 - $60
Recent Sales
Recent independent comic sales from the 1990s indie boom trade steadily in the low dollar amounts for raw copies.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally worth professional grading costs unless part of a high-grade run or sentimental collection, as the raw value does not significantly exceed grading fees.
Notable Features
Published by Crusade Comics during the black and white indie boom of the 1990s, featuring Billy Tucci's signature character.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with proper Crusade Comics trade dress, creator signatures in art, and standard 90s independent publication paper stock.