Solo 1 NM Tim Sale Brian Azzarello Jeph Loeb 1st print DC Comics

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Solo (2004 DC) #1
Published Dec 2004 by DC

Written by Tim Sale, Brian Azzarello, Jeph Loeb, and Diana Schutz
Art and cover by Sale

What happens when some of the most talented artists in comics are free to unleash their singular creative vision across 48 pages? The answer is SOLO, a unique new bimonthly series that showcases the best of the best of the biz! Unfettered by the constraints of a regular monthly series, SOLO’s artists work in a variety of genres – using whichever characters they wish! SOLO debuts in style with fan-favorite artist Tim Sale (CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME, BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN) in an issue that features a must-read follow-up story to SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS (written by Jeph Loeb), a Catwoman/Batman tale (written by Brian Azzarello), a Supergirl adventure (written by Dark Horse editor Diana Schutz), and more! Future SOLO issues will feature such A-list talent as Richard Corben, Paul Pope, Howard Chaykin, Jordi Bernet, Mike Allred and Darwyn Cooke. 48 pg, FC, Cover price $3.95.

Sale lived in the Seattle metropolitan area. On June 13, 2022, Jim Lee announced Sale had been admitted to the hospital with severe health issues. Representatives of Sale later confirmed he was in the hospital while asking for privacy. Three days later, Sale died on June 16, from kidney failure. “He is survived by his mother; his sister, Maggie Sale; and his partner, Susan Bailey.”

DC Comics publisher Jim Lee praised Sale, saying, “Tim Sale was an amazing artist, draftsman and storyteller. Beyond the taut chiaroscuro style which became his trademark. Tim clearly put a premium on storytelling, clarity and pacing — cherishing emotion above all. His stories were beautifully visceral, nuanced and evinced deep humanity. Tim simply had no use for surface banality.”

Filmmakers Christopher Nolan and Matt Reeves, both of whom directed Batman films, have cited Batman: The Long Halloween and its sequel, Batman: Dark Victory, as an influence on those films. In an interview with the website World of Batman, Christian Bale, who played the character, characterized the “really fantastic imagery” with which Sale rendered those works. Commenting on Sale’s figurework, Bale stated, “I would kind of imitate those positions”.

Near mint, 1st print.