Shi Kaidan #1 ##1
Crusade Comics • Shi: Kaidan (Ghost Stories!)
Writer
William Tucci
Interior Artist
William Tucci (and various)
Cover Artist
William Tucci
Publication Date
October 1996
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover (Halloween Ashcan Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A 'Ghost Stories' anthology featuring Ana Ishikawa (Shi). This issue serves as a promotional ashcan/one-shot released for the Halloween season in 1996, containing short horror-themed stories and pin-up art. Shi is a Japanese-American woman of Sohei descent who fights a shadow war against the modern Yakuza.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Moderate spine stress with color-breaking ticks visible along the left edge. Minor blunting on the bottom left corner. Some light surface scuffing on the black ink of the cover and slight edge wear. Book appears to be stored in a modern polypropylene bag which may be masking minor gloss loss.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5.00 - $12.00 / Graded (9.8): $45.00 - $65.00
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies of this specific 1996 ashcan variant typically sell for $8–$10 on platforms like eBay. Higher grade CGC 9.8 copies have seen limited movement at around $55.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The current market value of ‘Shi’ titles from the mid-90s generally does not exceed the cost of grading fees unless the book is a 9.8 or 9.9 candidate. This copy shows enough spine wear to pull it out of the high-grade tier.
Notable Features
Features the 'Happy Hauntings From Crusade' subtitle. Notable for its 90s indie prestige format. Contains an iconic William Tucci cover depicting Shi in a graveyard setting with a skeleton.
Authentication Notes
The book displays correct period-accurate matte-to-gloss paper stock and the 'October 96' date stamp is correctly aligned with the logo typical of the Crusade Comics production line. No indicators of reproduction.