When James O�Barr poured the pain and anguish of a personal tragedy into the drawings that comprise The Crow, his intensely cathartic story of Eric�who returns from the dead to avenge his and his fianc�e�s murder at the hands of a street gang�resonated with readers around the world. Now, the illustrated tale that became the �thrilling� (Los Angeles Daily News) and �spectacular� (Chicago Tribune) screen triumph is re-released in an expanded version the author originally intended, complete at last with: Thirty pages of never-before-seen artwork, including a new closing segment, �Sparklehorse,� and the touching new scene, �An August Noel� A new Introduction by James O�Barr Lost sequences restored using the artist�s original technique This is The Crow like you�ve never seen it before�the powerful journey of an avenging angel and a celebration of true love . . . as fierce, intelligent, and unforgettable as when it was first conceived. Suggested for mature readers.