EXQUISITE CORPSES #9 — ORIGINAL COVER ART BY DALE ALTMANN

EXQUISITE CORPSES #9 — ORIGINAL COVER ART BY DALE ALTMANN

Own the moment where it all began.

This is the one and only original cover artwork for Exquisite Corpses #9, illustrated by acclaimed artist Dale Altmann—the piece that defined the tone, atmosphere, and identity of the project.

Every line, every shadow, every raw detail was crafted by hand using Sumi ink, giving the piece a rich, organic depth that simply cannot be replicated. This is not just artwork—it’s the foundation of the book itself.

This isn’t a print.
This isn’t a reproduction.
This is the actual published cover art.

The exact piece used to bring Exquisite Corpses #9 to life—capturing its haunting energy and setting the stage for everything that follows.

For serious collectors, original art is the closest connection to the creative process. You’re not just owning an image—you’re owning the moment of creation. The decisions, the revisions, the artist’s touch… all preserved in a single, irreplaceable piece.

Details:

• Original, hand-drawn cover art for Exquisite Corpses #9

• Official published cover artwork

• Artist: Dale Altmann

• Medium: Sumi Ink

• Size: 11" x 17"

• One-of-one — no duplicates will ever exist

• Comes with Certificate of Authenticity

Why This Matters

Original cover art sits at the very top of comic collecting. It’s the centerpiece—the kind of piece that defines a collection.

Pages can be found. Variants can be chased.
But cover art is singular.

Once it leaves your hands, there is no getting it back.