{"product_id":"spirit-of-the-tao-1-billy-tan-top-cow-image-comics-1998","title":"Spirit of the Tao #1 Billy Tan Top Cow Image Comics 1998","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;background:#ffffff;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.55;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#080808;text-align:center;padding:22px 15px 18px;border-bottom:6px solid #ffd400;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5274\/5239\/files\/HolmestownComix_Logo_800x800.png?v=1789854313\" alt=\"HolmestownComix\" style=\"display:block;width:170px;max-width:45%;height:auto;margin:0 auto 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:30px;font-weight:900;color:#ffffff;letter-spacing:2px;\"\u003eHOLMESTOWNCOMIX\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;color:#ffd400;letter-spacing:3px;margin-top:5px;\"\u003eBUY • SELL • TRADE • COLLECT\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1269c7;text-align:center;padding:10px 15px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:900;color:#ffffff;letter-spacing:2px;\"\u003eTHE HUNT NEVER ENDS!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:28px 28px 10px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;color:#1269c7;letter-spacing:3px;\"\u003eCOMIC SPOTLIGHT\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:32px;line-height:1.15;font-weight:900;color:#111111;margin-top:7px;\"\u003eSPIRIT OF THE TAO #1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px;color:#555555;margin-top:6px;\"\u003eBilly Tan • Top Cow \/ Image Comics • 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:3px solid #1269c7;margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1269c7;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;padding:9px;font-size:15px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:2px;\"\u003eSERIES PREMIERE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#f6f8fb;text-align:center;padding:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:#111111;\"\u003eSPIRIT OF THE TAO #1\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px;color:#333333;margin-top:5px;\"\u003eOriginal First Printing • June 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#111111;color:#ffd400;padding:10px 15px;font-size:17px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eBOOK DETAILS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #dddddd;border-top:0;padding:18px;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spirit of the Tao\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue:\u003c\/strong\u003e #1\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Top Cow Productions \/ Image Comics\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 1998\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Printing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Billy Tan, D-Tron \u0026amp; Malachy Coney\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePencils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Billy Tan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInks:\u003c\/strong\u003e D-Tron \u0026amp; Team Tron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jasmine \u0026amp; Lance\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fantasy \/ Supernatural\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $2.50\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:25px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1269c7;color:#ffffff;padding:10px 15px;font-size:17px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1px;\"\u003eWHY IT'S IN THE HUNT\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #dddddd;border-top:0;padding:18px;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpirit of the Tao #1\u003c\/strong\u003e launches the original Top Cow series and introduces readers to Jasmine and Lance, two young people connected to the powerful Spirit of the Tao.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe issue features artwork by \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Tan\u003c\/strong\u003e with inks by D-Tron and Team Tron and captures the distinctive late-'90s Top Cow style alongside titles such as Witchblade and The Darkness.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eregular first-print edition\u003c\/strong\u003e from June 1998.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#fff9d9;border:3px solid #ffd400;padding:19px;margin:27px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:19px;font-weight:900;color:#111111;margin-bottom:7px;\"\u003eCONDITION \u0026amp; PHOTOS\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Mint Minus (NM-).\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe book presents very well overall with minor handling or storage wear visible in the photos.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe photos show the actual comic you will receive.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease review all photos carefully for corners, edges, spine and surface condition. Condition is our opinion based on visual inspection and is not a professional third-party grade.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align:center;padding:15px 10px 30px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:21px;font-weight:900;color:#1269c7;\"\u003eEvery Collection Has a Story.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px;color:#444444;margin-top:5px;\"\u003eThanks for making HolmestownComix part of yours.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#080808;text-align:center;padding:20px 15px;border-top:6px solid #ffd400;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:23px;font-weight:900;color:#ffffff;letter-spacing:2px;\"\u003eHOLMESTOWNCOMIX\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px;font-weight:900;color:#ffd400;margin-top:5px;\"\u003eTHE HUNT NEVER ENDS!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:14px;color:#ffffff;margin-top:8px;\"\u003eComics • Graded Books • Collectibles • More\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Top Cow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45911330226199,"sku":"BOX-15","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/5274\/5239\/files\/DSC_6416.jpg?v=1792978785","url":"https:\/\/holmestowncomix.com\/products\/spirit-of-the-tao-1-billy-tan-top-cow-image-comics-1998","provider":"HolmestownComix","version":"1.0","type":"link"}