Ghost Tree #1 (Raw VF/NM) - IDW Publishing (Simon Gane Cover - Premiere Issue)

Add an evocative supernatural fantasy key issue to your inventory with Ghost Tree #1, published by IDW Publishing in April 2019! Written by Bobby Curnow (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Night of the 1000 Wolves), featuring interior and cover artwork by Simon Gane (They're Not Like Us, Godzilla) and lush color work by Ian Herring.

The clean, modern trade dress features the 20 YEARS OF IDW anniversary badge on the upper left corner above issue designation 1 and the $3.99 cover price. Soft golden title lettering GHOST TREE is subtly placed on the upper right against a pale ice-blue sky backdrop. Creator surnames (CURNOW · GANE · HERRING) run neatly along the bottom center margin.

The serene yet haunting cover illustration—crafted by Simon Gane—depicts a masked, mysterious spirit figure in flowing green traditional Japanese robes standing beneath the drooping branches of a willow tree along a rocky grassy path.

In this premiere issue of the acclaimed four-part supernatural miniseries, Brandt returns to his ancestral home in Japan to seek peace after his life falls apart. There, he discovers a sacred tree on his family's property that acts as a haven for restless spirits and ghosts. Guided by his grandfather's legacy, Brandt begins listening to the lost souls gathered around the tree, discovering deep secrets and unfinished business that connect his family's past to the spirit realm.

This unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), featuring clean edges, sharp corners, a flat spine, and crisp muted color tones—making it an essential pickup for indie fantasy readers, IDW Publishing completionists, and Japanese folklore comic enthusiasts.