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Writer James Vance (Kings In Disguise) and artist Alexander Maleev weave the tale of Iris Shaw, the first female Crow. The Crow returns in a spectacular graphic novel written by James Vance (Kings in Disguise) and illustrated by Alexander Maleev. Flesh & Blood is a saga of violent retribution set against the spectacular background of the western mountains in which Iris Shaw, a federal conservation officer, dies when her office is dynamited by a ragged band of right-wing terrorists. Her tortured soul cannot rest, because not only was she unjustly murdered -- at the time of her death, she was an expectant mother. Raised from her coffin by the crow who answers her thirst for justice, Iris exacts a terrible vengeance on the leader and his gang.

Komiks vznikl podle námětu Jamese O'Barra. Motivem spojujícím celou sérii je mstitel, který se přichází po smrti své i svých blízkých mstít. Pomstu mu umožňuje tajemná vrána, která ho provází a je mu rádcem. Na rozdíl od filmů jsou v komiksové Vráně tragické události vedoucí ke smrti mstícího se hrdiny bez nějakého důvodu. Není to pro zisk nebo z důvodu nějaké loupeže, msty nebo závisti. Násilí na něm spáchané nemá žádný důvod, je to jen nesmyslná demonstrace síly. Čtenář cítí, že podobně nešťastná náhoda, by se mohla stát i jemu. Pravděpodobně proto jsou příběhy s Vránou tolik oblíbené nejen u nás, ale i v zahraničí.

Discover the definitive and beautiful author’s edition of the classic graphic novel The Crow. 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 fiancée’s murder at the hands of a street gang—resonated with readers around the world. The illustrated tale that became the “thrilling” ( Los Angeles Daily News ) and “spectacular” ( Chicago Tribune ) silver screen triumph was then presented in 2011 as an acclaimed expanded edition, reflecting the vision of the author's original intention, complete at last with thirty pages of additional artwork, an introduction by James O’Barr, and lost sequences restored using the artist’s original technique. Now this special hardcover release of the 2011 edition continues the legacy of The Crow as the powerful journey of an avenging angel and a celebration of true love…as fierce, intelligent, and unforgettable as when it was first conceived.