# Starchild Number Zero 1993 Taliesin Press Signed James A. Owen Limited 338/850 w Bonus Signed Print

**STARCHILD NUMBER ZERO (1993)**

Signed Taliesin Press fantasy comic by James A. Owen, paired with a matching signed and numbered Starchild bonus art print

**Series/Publisher/Issue**  
Series: Starchild  
Publisher: Taliesin Press  
Issue: Number Zero  
Year: 1993

**Item Details**

Title: Starchild Number Zero  
Publisher: Taliesin Press  
Issue Number: 0  
Year: 1993  
Format: Single issue comic book with bonus signed art print  
Writer/Creator: James A. Owen  
Interior Contributors: Paul Chadwick, Tom Chapman, Colleen Doran, Will Eisner, Craig Hamilton, P. Craig Russell, Dave Sim & Gerhard, and Martin Wagner  
Foreword: Alan Dean Foster  
Afterword: Frank Kelly Freas  
Autograph: Signed by James A. Owen on the comic and on the bonus print  
Limited Numbering: Hand-numbered 338/850 on both pieces

_Starchild_ #0 was published by Taliesin Press in 1993, and contemporary coverage describes **Number Zero** as a special prequel/benefit issue created by James A. Owen after his car accident, featuring finished illustrations by a notable group of guest artists including Will Eisner, Colleen Doran, Dave Sim & Gerhard, Paul Chadwick, Martin Wagner, and P. Craig Russell. Primary market references also list the issue as a 1993 Taliesin Press release. 

**Autograph Disclosure**

This set includes a visible **James A. Owen** signature on the comic and a second **James A. Owen** signature on the accompanying Starchild art print. Both pieces appear to share the same handwritten limitation number, **338/850**. Please review all photos carefully for signature placement, numbering, and overall presentation.

**Genre**  
Fantasy  
Indie Comics  
Small Press  
Modern Age Comics  
Creator-Owned Comics

**Condition**

We do not grade items. All photos show the exact item you will receive. Please review the images carefully and determine condition based on the photos provided. Vintage posters may show typical signs of age such as minor edge wear, light creasing, or handling marks, which are common for theatrical materials.

**Shipping**

Your item will be bagged, boarded, and shipped securely with protective packaging to help prevent bending or damage in transit. We take care to pack collectible comics and accompanying paper inserts safely.

## Details

- **Price:** 35.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Joe's Geek VLT
- **Type:** Comic Book
- **Tags:** 1993 comic book, 338 of 850, Alan Dean Foster foreword, Colleen Doran art, comic book, Craig Hamilton art, creator owned comic, Dave Sim Gerhard, fantasy collectible, Frank Kelly Freas afterword, James A Owen autograph, James A Owen signed, James Owen Taliesin Press, limited edition comic, Martin Wagner art, P Craig Russell art, Paul Chadwick art, Signed, signed comic book set, signed fantasy comic, signed indie comic, signed numbered print, small press comic, Starchild 0, Starchild bonus print, Starchild collectible, Starchild Number Zero, Starchild signed comic, Taliesin Press comic, Taliesin Press signed print, vintage indie comic, Will Eisner contribution

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