{"product_id":"offbeats-1-raw-vf-nm-antarctic-press-john-sacchi-justin-ward-premiere-issue","title":"Offbeats #1 (Raw VF\/NM) - Antarctic Press (John Sacchi \u0026 Justin Ward - Premiere Issue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd an action-packed indie crime key issue to your inventory with \u003cb\u003eOffbeats #1\u003c\/b\u003e, published by \u003cb\u003eAntarctic Press\u003c\/b\u003e! Written and created by \u003cb\u003eJohn Sacchi\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJustin Ward\u003c\/b\u003e, featuring interior and cover artwork by \u003cb\u003eJohn Sacchi\u003c\/b\u003e, with colors by \u003cb\u003eDave Crawford\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top trade dress features a bold red banner proclaiming the high-concept pitch: \u003cb\u003eIT'S TINTIN MEETS TARANTINO!\u003c\/b\u003e The large yellow 3D title logo \u003cb\u003eOFFBEATS\u003c\/b\u003e dominates the upper third of the cover, alongside issue designation \u003cb\u003e#1\u003c\/b\u003e on the right. The lower margin highlights the creator surnames in bright yellow lettering: \u003cb\u003eSACCHI WARD CRAWFORD\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dynamic, 1950s-inspired crime illustration—crafted by \u003cb\u003eJohn Sacchi\u003c\/b\u003e—presents a high-angle shot through the long legs of a menacing street thug holding a switchblade, framing a blond-haired young man in a red jacket standing his ground in a dark alley as shadowy street gang figures loom around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet in 1950s New York City, this premiere issue introduces a mild-mannered young man who stumbles into the middle of a brutal street gang conflict when he tries to save a girl in distress. Pushed beyond his limits, he gets drawn into the gritty, violent underworld of beatniks, greasers, and crime lords, transforming from a harmless bystander into a formidable vigilante.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated \u003cb\u003eVF\/NM 9.0 or better\u003c\/b\u003e), featuring clean edges, sharp corners, a flat spine, and vibrant color contrast—making it an essential pickup for indie crime fans, Antarctic Press completionists, and retro noir comic collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazel comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46989251150021,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/2892\/8453\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-09-22_at_12.29.57_PM_2.jpg?v=1790142506","url":"https:\/\/hazelcomics.com\/products\/offbeats-1-raw-vf-nm-antarctic-press-john-sacchi-justin-ward-premiere-issue","provider":"Hazel comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}