100 Bullets TP #4 (2002)
Condition
Description
A Foregone Tomorrow
This fourth TPB (of thirteen) collects eleven issues (#20-#30) of the Brian Azzarello/Eduardo Risso crime series with a ten-year run that is widely considered among the very best of the decade. Azzarello explores themes of revenge, justice, power, desperation and moral ambiguity in the realistic, sometimes violent narrative. Connections emerge as characters from earlier in the series reappear in a new setting and Azzarello's complex master plot continues to unfold. The DiMaggio/Monroe/JFK plotline is a highlight as noted by a previous reviewer. I'm working my way through the 100 Bullets series, and reading each trade paperback inspires me to include the subsequent volume in my next Amazon order.
Release Date: 2002
THE HIGH GRADES (Investment Quality)
- 9.9 ā 10.0 MINT: Near perfect. No discernible defects.
- 9.8 NM/MT: High-end; negligible stress or bindery tears.
- 9.6 NM+: Nearly perfect; very minor surface wear.
- 9.4 NM: Standard high-grade; minor corner blunting.
- 9.2 NM-: Excellent; small stress lines (no color break).
- 9.0 VF/NM: Great eye appeal; minor spine stress.
THE MID GRADES (Collector Quality)
- 8.5 VF+: Clean copy; small amount of wear/creasing.
- 8.0 VF: Very attractive; minor surface wear or foxing.
- 7.5 VF-: Slight accumulation of defects; minor blunting.
- 7.0 FN/VF: Solid copy; minor creases or color breaks.
- 6.0 FN: Average mid-grade; small spine splits or tears.
- 5.0 VG/FN: Significant wear; small pieces may be missing.
THE LOW GRADES (Reader Quality)
- 4.0 VG: Average used copy; heavy creasing or scuffing.
- 3.0 GD/VG: Heavily read; major creases or staple rust.
- 2.0 GD: Well-worn; covers may be detached but present.
- 1.0 FR: Heavily damaged; large chunks missing.
- 0.5 PR: Fragile; missing pages or severe degradation.
Our raw grading is an opinion based on 30+ years of experience. We do not guarantee a specific numeric grade from 3rd party services (CGC/CBCS) but strive for maximum accuracy.
