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The cult classic graphic novel, the autobiographical tale of artist David Wojnarowiczs life as a hustler on the streets of NYC before he succumbed to AIDS, restored and reprinted by Fantagraphics. is the story of legendary artist David Wojnarowicz, written during the last years before his AIDS-related death in 1992, and drawn by James Romberger with colors by Marguerite Van Cook. The graphic novel depicts Wojnarowiczs childhood of prostitution and drugs on the streets of Manhattan, through his adulthood living with AIDS, and his anger at the indifference of government and health agencies. Originally published as a comic book in 1996 by DCs Vertigo Comics, an imprint best-known for horror and fantasy material such as , was an instant critical success, but struggled to find an audience amongst the typical Vertigo readership. It has become a cult classic amongst fans of literary and art comics, just as Wojnarowiczs influence and reputation have widened in the larger art world. Romberger and Van Cooks visuals give stunning life to Wojnarowiczs words, blending the gritty naturalism of Lower East Side street life with a hallucinatory, psychedelic imagination that takes perfect advantage of the comics medium. This new edition finally presents the artwork as it was intended: oversized, and with Van Cooks elegant watercolors restored. It also includes several new pages created for this edition. Yes