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## Item Description
Up for sale is an incredibly rare, grail-level modern comic art book: **Görkem Demir: A Touch of Sage #1 ('Symbiotic Smile' EDITION)**.
This spectacular issue features a striking front cover showcasing a haunting, visceral, alien symbiote-fused re-imagining of **The Joker**. This design masterfully layers the razor-sharp needle teeth and fluid aesthetic of a Symbiote over the classic grinning features of the Clown Prince of Crime. The piece acts as a **direct aesthetic homage to the iconic style of artist Nick Dragotta ("After Dragotta")**, blending his distinctive structural lines with Demir's signature dark comic art style.
Published directly by the artist in August 2026 as an official exclusive release for the **Terrificon** comic convention at Mohegan Sun, this is a premium, direct-from-studio variant. The lower-right corner of the front cover features the official printed/stamped limitation mark **24/30**, certifying that this exact book is number **24 out of only 30 copies in existence worldwide**.
## Listing Details
* **Artist / Publisher:** Görkem Demir (Görkem Demir Studio)
* **Title:** Görkem Demir: A Touch of Sage #1
* **Variant/Edition:** 'Symbiotic Smile' Edition (Terrificon Exclusive)
* **Character Depicted:** Joker / Symbiote Mashup
* **Cover Art Style:** **"After Dragotta" / Homage to Nick Dragotta**
* **Publication Date:** August 2026
* **Limited Edition:** Only 30 copies ever produced (This is copy #24)
* **Format:** Artist Sketchbook / Virgin Art Variant Single Issue
## Condition
* **Grade:** Unread / High-Grade (Estimated Near Mint NM- to NM Range)
* **Details:** Pristine front and back covers, razor-sharp corners, an exceptionally clean spine, and vibrant color depth. No color breaks or spine stresses are visible.
* *Please inspect the included high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the exact condition yourself prior to offerding or purchasing.*
## Shipping & Collectible Protection
* **Ultimate Packing:** Ships fully bagged and boarded in a protective archival-safe sleeve.
* **Secure Transit:** Securely sandwiched between thick card stock layers and shipped exclusively in a crushproof Gemini-style cardboard comic mailer to guarantee it arrives safely.
* Fully tracked and insured shipping is calculated automatically at checkout. Combined shipping is available if you purchase other books from my inventory—please request a combined invoice before paying!
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