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David Smith, a sculptor, makes a pact with Death and gains the power to sculpt anything he imagines using only his hands. With a 200‑day countdown, he faces the challenge of deciding what to create and the thrill of finding love at the last moment. Set against the streets of New York, the story weaves moments of everyday life with the larger emotions of desire, self‑actualization, and the looming presence of Death.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Scott McCloud
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