Lot #311: "The Maxx #3" Comic Book -- 1993 Image

"The Maxx #3" is a modern-age surrealist and psychological superhero comic book published by Image Comics in August 1993. Written by Sam Kieth and William Messner-Loebs with interior art and a cover by Sam Kieth and Jim Sinclair, this issue titled "The Outback" continues the exploration of the dual realities inhabited by the titular hero. The narrative follows the Maxx as he shifts between the gritty, rain-slicked alleys of the city and the vast, prehistoric landscape of the "Pangaea" outback to protect Julie Winters, a freelance social worker. In this installment, the boundary between these worlds begins to blur as the villainous Mr. Gone telepathically taunts Julie, leading to a visceral and atmospheric confrontation where the Maxx must battle a horde of "Isz" creatures that have manifested in the urban environment. The story is noted for its groundbreaking, non-linear storytelling and for the unique, exaggerated artistic style that blended dark fantasy with heavy emotional themes of trauma and identity. A foundational piece for collectors of the early Image era and fans of Sam Kieth's avant-garde approach to the medium. Dimensions: 26 cm Pickup category timeslot {A}