([December] 2005)
DC,
2005 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 24.99 USD; 33.99 CAD
- Pages
- 268
- On-sale Date
- 2005-10-19
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Suggested for Mature Readers
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- DC Comics
- Brand
-
Vertigo
- ISBN
-
1-4012-0498-8
- Barcode
- 9781401204983 52499
- Printer
- Printed in Canada
- Editing
- Scott Nybakken (editor - collected edition); Alisa Kwitney (credited) (editor - original series); Karen Berger (editor - original series, executive editor); Axel Alonso (credited) (assistant editor - original series)
- Color
- color
- Dimensions
- standard Modern Age US
- Binding
- squarebound; trade paperback; softcover
- Publishing Format
- collected edition
Issue Notes
Design: John J. Hill
[no title indexed]
cover / 1 page
- Pencils
- Richard Bruning (credited) (photo collage); Stephen John Phillips (credited) (photo collage)
- Inks
- Richard Bruning (credited) (photo collage); Stephen John Phillips (credited) (photo collage)
- Colors
- Richard Bruning (credited) (photo collage); Stephen John Phillips (credited) (photo collage)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- drama; historical
Introduction
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page
- Script
- Alisa Kwitney (credited)
- Letters
- typeset
Foreword
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages
- Script
- Dave Rawson (credited as David Rawson)
- Letters
- typeset
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Inks
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Colors
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #1 (July 1995)
-
Book One: Greater Than Light
comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Pat McGreal (credited); Dave Rawson (credited as David Rawson)
- Pencils
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog)
- Inks
- Rafael Kayanan (credited)
- Colors
- Digital Chameleon (credited)
- Letters
- John Costanza (credited)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Characters
- Francesco Melzi; Giorgio Vasari; Giacomo Salai; Luca; Leonardo Da Vinci
- Synopsis
- Flashbacks tell of how Leondardo saved Salai from his parents.
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #1 (July 1995)
-
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Inks
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Colors
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #2 (August 1995)
-
Book Two: The Black Room
comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Dave Rawson (credited as David Rawson); Pat McGreal (credited)
- Pencils
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog)
- Inks
- Rafael Kayanan (credited)
- Colors
- Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)
- Letters
- John Costanza (credited)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Characters
- Giacomo Salai; Leonardo da Vinci; Ludovico Sforza; Beatrice d'Este; Bianca Sforza; Isabella d'Este; Captain Sanseverino
- Synopsis
- Giacomo Salai grows up in the royal courts and learns that Leonardo is not the flawless person he thought him to be.
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #2 (August 1995)
-
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Inks
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Colors
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #3 (September 1995)
-
Book Three: Clearly in Dreams
comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Pat McGreal (credited); Dave Rawson (credited as David Rawson)
- Pencils
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog)
- Inks
- Rafael Kayanan (credited)
- Colors
- Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)
- Letters
- John Costanza (credited)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Characters
- Leonardo da Vinci; Francensco Melzi; Verrocchio; Di Credi; Botticelli; Toscanelli; Tornabouni
- Synopsis
- The early life of Leonardo da Vinci during his apprenticeship and being jailed by anonymous accusations.
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #3 (September 1995)
-
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Inks
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Colors
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #4 (October 1995)
-
Book Four: Dispero
comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Dave Rawson (credited as David Rawson); Pat McGreal (credited)
- Pencils
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog)
- Inks
- Rafael Kayanan (credited)
- Colors
- Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)
- Letters
- Clem Robins (credited)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Characters
- Leonardo da Vinci; Botticelli, Di Credi; Lorenzo De Medici; Giacomo Salai; Michelangelo; Ludovico Sforza; Captain Sanseverino; Luca Pacioli
- Synopsis
- Leonardo da Vinci is released from jail. Salai relates to Michelangelo what happened when the French seized Milan.
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #4 (October 1995)
-
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Inks
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Colors
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #5 (November 1995)
-
Book Five: Limb of Satan
comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Pat McGreal (credited); Dave Rawson (credited as David Rawson)
- Pencils
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog)
- Inks
- Rafael Kayanan (credited)
- Colors
- Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)
- Letters
- Clem Robins (credited)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Characters
- Leonardo da Vinci; Giacomo Salai; Luca Pacioli; Isabella d'Este; Andrea Mantegna; Crazy Catherine
- Synopsis
- Leonardo arrives in Mantua and paints a portrait of Isabella d'Este that will become the Mona Lisa. Salai begins his behind-the-scenes maneuvering in the new court.
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #5 (November 1995)
-
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Inks
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Colors
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #6 (December 1995)
-
Book Six: Beloved Objects
comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Dave Rawson (credited as David Rawson); Pat McGreal (credited)
- Pencils
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog)
- Inks
- Rafael Kayanan (credited)
- Colors
- Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)
- Letters
- Clem Robins (credited)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Characters
- Isabella d'Este Gonzaga; Leonardo da Vinci; Andrea Mantegna; Giacomo Salai; Crazy Catherine; Gianfrancesco Gonzaga; Francesco Melzi
- Synopsis
- Leonardo and Salai take their leave of Isabella.
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #6 (December 1995)
-
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Inks
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Colors
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #7 (January 1996)
-
Book Seven: Dog Eat Dog
comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Pat McGreal (credited); Dave Rawson (credited as David Rawson)
- Pencils
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog)
- Inks
- Rafael Kayanan (credited)
- Colors
- Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)
- Letters
- Clem Robins (credited)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Characters
- Giacomo Salai; Leonardo da Vinci; Cesare Borgia; Niccolo Machiavelli; Michelangelo
- Synopsis
- Salai is sent to Milan to make a place for Leonardo after his obligations to Borgia are fulfilled. When Salai is attacked in the street, Michelangelo comes to his aid.
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #7 (January 1996)
-
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Inks
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Colors
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #8 (February 1996)
-
Book Eight: The Giant
comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Dave Rawson (credited as David Rawson); Pat McGreal (credited)
- Pencils
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog)
- Inks
- Rafael Kayanan (credited)
- Colors
- Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)
- Letters
- Clem Robins (credited)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Characters
- Giacomo Salai; Michelangelo; Leonardo da Vinci; Niccolo Machiavelli
- Synopsis
- Michelangelo finishes his sculpture. Salai thinks he's Michelangelo's lover but finds out that he was just used. He returns to Leonardo and then provokes Leonardo to anger.
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #8 (February 1996)
-
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Inks
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Colors
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #9 (March 1996)
-
Book Nine: The Deluge
comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Pat McGreal (credited); Dave Rawson (credited as David Rawson)
- Pencils
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog)
- Inks
- Rafael Kayanan (credited)
- Colors
- Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)
- Letters
- Clem Robins (credited)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Characters
- Leonardo da Vinci; Francesco Melzi; Sanserverino; King Francis; Giacomo Salai
- Synopsis
- Leonardo spends his last days in France, where he receives a letter from Salai, whom he has not seen in many years.
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #9 (March 1996)
-
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Pencils
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Inks
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Colors
- Stephen John Phillips (credited) (retouched photo art); Richard Bruning (credited) (retouched photo art)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Characters
- Leonardo Da Vinci
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #10 (April 1996)
-
Book Ten: The Great Bird
comic story / 24 pages
- Script
- Dave Rawson (credited as David Rawson); Pat McGreal (credited)
- Pencils
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog)
- Inks
- Rafael Kayanan (credited)
- Colors
- Carla Feeny (credited); Digital Chameleon (credited) (separations)
- Letters
- Clem Robins (credited)
- Genre
- drama; historical
- Characters
- Leonardo da Vinci; Giacomo Salai; Francesco Melzi
- Synopsis
- Salai's letter recounts the last meeting between da Vinci and Salai. After da Vinci's death, Melzi tries to erase all traces of Salai from Leonardo's work.
- Reprints
- from Chiaroscuro (DC, 1995 series) #10 (April 1996)
-
Portfolio Chiaroscuro
illustration / 6 pages
- Script
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog)
- Pencils
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog) (illustrations)
- Inks
- Chas Truog (credited as Chaz Truog) (illustrations)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- historical
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
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1.
Introduction
-
2.
Foreword
-
3.
[no title indexed]
-
4.
Book One: Greater Than Light
-
5.
[no title indexed]
-
6.
Book Two: The Black Room
-
7.
[no title indexed]
-
8.
Book Three: Clearly in Dreams
-
9.
[no title indexed]
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10.
Book Four: Dispero
-
11.
[no title indexed]
-
12.
Book Five: Limb of Satan
-
13.
[no title indexed]
-
14.
Book Six: Beloved Objects
-
15.
[no title indexed]
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16.
Book Seven: Dog Eat Dog
-
17.
[no title indexed]
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18.
Book Eight: The Giant
-
19.
[no title indexed]
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20.
Book Nine: The Deluge
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21.
[no title indexed]
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22.
Book Ten: The Great Bird
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23.
Afterword
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24.
Portfolio Chiaroscuro
This issue was modified by, among others
- Ramon Schenk
- Andrew S. Troth
- Jim Van Dore
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