Shi: Senryaku #1

(August 1995)

Shi: Senryaku Book I of III (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (signed as William Tucci)

Pencils

Mark Anthony Sacerdotali (credited) (page design); ? (photograph)

Inks

Mark Anthony Sacerdotali (credited) (page design); ? (photograph)

Colors

Brian Haberlin ? (page color); Top Cow Productions ? (page color); ? (photograph)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

This book is a dream project...

Characters

Vito Carlucci (photograph of); Anthony Carlucci (photograph of)

Synopsis

Tucci introduces this project and dedicates it to Vito Carlucci.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

Includes creator credits, introduction from Tucci, background image, series logo, and indicia information.

The Thirty-Six Introductions (Table of Contents: 2)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Paul J. Grant

Pencils

Mark Anthony Sacerdotali (credited) (page design)

Inks

Mark Anthony Sacerdotali (credited) (page design)

Colors

Brian Haberlin ? (page color); Top Cow Productions ? (page color)

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Grant delivers 36 random elements to the creation of this series.

Indexer Notes

Paul J. Grant is a frequent contributor to Wizard Magazine.

[Introduction] (Table of Contents: 3)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Billy Tucci (signed as Tucci)

Inks

Nelson Asencio (credited as Asencio) (signed as Asencio)

Colors

Tyson Wengler (credited); Judy Hosobuchi (credited); Brian Haberlin (credited); Top Cow Productions (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Ana Ishikawa [Shi]; Yoshitora

Synopsis

Each strategem is stated simply on a double-page spread, and each is explained to the budding young sohei Ana by her grandfather Yoshitora.

Keywords

kung fu

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Jim Lee (credited)

Inks

Jim Lee (credited)

Colors

Nathan Cabrera (credited); Lateef Op (credited); Brian Haberlin (credited); Top Cow Productions (credited)

Letters

Susan Fong (credited) (calligraphy); typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Cross the sea under the concealment of broad daylight.

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Keywords

kung fu

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Joe Quesada (credited)

Inks

Jimmy Palmiotti (credited as Palmiotti)

Colors

Peter Steigerwald (credited); Brian Haberlin (credited); Top Cow Productions (credited)

Letters

Susan Fong (credited) (calligraphy); typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Attack one foe to win another.

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Keywords

kung fu

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Geof Darrow (credited as Darrow) (signed as D [with an arrow])

Inks

Geof Darrow (credited as Darrow) (signed as D [with an arrow])

Colors

Richard Isanove (credited); Brian Haberlin (credited); Top Cow Productions (credited)

Letters

Susan Fong (credited) (calligraphy); typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Kill with a borrowed sword.

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Keywords

kung fu

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Jimmy Palmiotti (credited as Palmiotti) (signed as PALMIOTTI)

Inks

Jimmy Palmiotti (credited as Palmiotti) (signed as PALMIOTTI)

Colors

Richard Isanove (credited) (signed as RI); Brian Haberlin (credited); Top Cow Productions (credited)

Letters

Susan Fong (credited) (calligraphy); typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Face the weary in a condition of ease.

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Keywords

kung fu

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Nelson Asencio (credited as Asencio) (signed as Asencio)

Inks

J. D. Smith (signed as JD Smith)

Colors

Steve Firchow (credited); Brian Haberlin (credited) (signed as BH); Top Cow Productions (credited)

Letters

Susan Fong (credited) (calligraphy); typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Rob a burning house.

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Keywords

kung fu

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Colors

Catherine Burch (credited); Brian Haberlin (credited); Top Cow Productions (credited)

Letters

Susan Fong (credited) (calligraphy); typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Feint east, strike west.

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Keywords

kung fu

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (signed as Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Michael Bair (credited) (signed as Bair)

Inks

Billy Tucci (signed as Tucci)

Colors

Tyson Wengler (credited); Brian Haberlin (credited); Top Cow Productions (credited); Juan Carlos Rodriguez (credited) (signed as Juan CarlOs)

Letters

Susan Fong (credited) (calligraphy); typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Make something from nothing.

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Keywords

kung fu

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Nelson (credited) (signed as Nelson)

Inks

Nelson (credited) (signed as Nelson)

Colors

Tyson Wengler (credited) (signed as tw); Brian Haberlin (credited); Top Cow Productions (credited)

Letters

Susan Fong (credited) (calligraphy); typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Take one path while pretending to take another.

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Keywords

kung fu

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Angela Daskalakis (credited)

Inks

Angela Daskalakis (credited)

Colors

Angela Daskalakis (credited)

Letters

Susan Fong (credited) (calligraphy); typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Watch the fire from across the river.

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Keywords

kung fu

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Jeff Smith (credited) (signed as Jeff Smith)

Inks

Jeff Smith (credited) (signed as Jeff Smith)

Colors

Judy Hosobuchi (credited); Brian Haberlin (credited); Top Cow Productions (credited)

Letters

Susan Fong (credited) (calligraphy); typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hide a sword in a smile.

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Keywords

kung fu

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Billy Tucci (credited as Tucci) (signed as Tucci [boxed])

Inks

Jimmy Palmiotti (credited as Palmiotti) (signed as Palmiotti); Poly Feliciano (signed as Feliciano) (actual work done uncertain)

Colors

Juan Carlos Rodriguez (credited) (signed as Juan CarlOs); Brian Haberlin (credited); Top Cow Productions (credited)

Letters

Susan Fong (credited) (calligraphy); typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

One tree falls for another.

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Keywords

kung fu

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Shi / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Cohn (credited) (conceived, written); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (conceived)

Pencils

Paris Cullins (credited as Cullins)

Inks

Paris Cullins (credited as Cullins)

Colors

Richard Isanove (credited); Brian Haberlin (credited); Top Cow Productions (credited)

Letters

Susan Fong (credited) (calligraphy); typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Steal a sheep in passing.

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Keywords

kung fu

The "Art" of War (Table of Contents: 16)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jim Lee (credited); Joe Quesada (credited); Geof Darrow (credited); Jimmy Palmiotti (credited); Dave Sim (credited); Michael Bair (credited); Nelson Asencio (credited); Jeff Smith (credited); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci); Paris Cullins (credited); Nelson (credited); Angela Daskalakis (credited)

Inks

Jim Lee (credited); Geof Darrow (credited); Jimmy Palmiotti (credited); Dave Sim (credited); Nelson Asencio (credited); Jeff Smith (credited); Paris Cullins (credited); Nelson (credited); J. D. Smith; Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci); Angela Daskalakis (credited)

Colors

Brian Haberlin (credited); Top Cow Productions (credited); Nathan Cabrera; Lateef Op; Tyson Wengler; Juan Carlos Rodriguez; Catherine Burch; Steve Firchow; Richard Isanove; Peter Steigerwald; Judy Hosobuchi; Angela Daskalakis (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

biography

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Synopsis

A two-page feature with a brief biography of Jim Lee, Joe Quesada, Geof Darrow, Jimmy Palmiotti, Nelson, Dave Sim, Michael Bair, Nelson Asencio, Angela Daskalakis, Jeff Smith, William Tucci, Paris Cullins, and Gary Cohn along with a small caption from their art of the stories in this issue (except Cohn, who is a writer).

Making Sense of Senryaku (Table of Contents: 17)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

Peter Guiterrez (credited) (signed)

Pencils

Mark Anthony Sacerdotali (credited) (page design)

Inks

Mark Anthony Sacerdotali (credited) (page design)

Colors

Brian Haberlin ? (page color); Top Cow Productions ? (page color)

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Editorial from the editor on the vastness of this project.

Indexer Notes

Dated: New York City, 1995.

Be a "Card" Carrying Fan! (Table of Contents: 18)

Dynamic Phone Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

Joe Quesada (credited) (Ash! image); Jae Lee (credited) (Hellshock! image); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (Shi! image)

Inks

Jimmy Palmiotti (credited) (Ash! image); Jae Lee (credited) (Hellshock! image); Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci) (Shi! image)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

An advertisement for Hellshock, Ash, and Shi Dynamic Phone Cards to become available at local comic book retailers in August 1995.

Shi All-Chromium (Table of Contents: 19)

Shi / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

? (ad copy)

Pencils

Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci)

Inks

Billy Tucci (credited as William Tucci)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

martial arts

Characters

Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Indexer Notes

An advertisement for Shi All-Chromium trading cards from Comic Images, scheduled for release in August 1995.

August 15 1995 (Table of Contents: 20)

Shi; Tomoe / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Billy Tucci (credited as William Elliott Tucci)

Inks

Billy Tucci (credited as William Elliott Tucci)

Colors

Billy Tucci (credited as William Elliott Tucci)

Letters

typeset

Genre

martial arts

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover.

Promotional house advertisement for Shi: The Way of the Warrior (Crusade Comics, 1994 series) #6 (September 1995) and Tomoe (Crusade Comics, 1996 series) #1 (September 1995). Scheduled for release on August 15, 1995.

The Most Explosive Crossover Ever Continues! (Table of Contents: 21)

Cerebus; Cyblade; Shi / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Billy Tucci (signed as Tucci [boxed])

Inks

Nelson Asencio (signed as NXA)

Colors

Lateef Op (signed as Lateef Op); Richard Isanove (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

martial arts; superhero

Characters

Cerebus; Cyblade [Dominique Thiebaut]; Shi [Ana Ishikawa]

Indexer Notes

Back cover.

A promotional house advertisement for Shi / Cyblade: The Battle for Independents (Crusade Comics, 1995 Series) #1 (September 1995).