Kabuki Bibliography
by Tero Hasu
Last update: 01 December 1999
by Tero Hasu
Last update: 01 December 1999
Kabuki is, IMHO, one of the very best comics being published.
I've compiled a list of Kabuki publications and items.
It is not complete, of course, and may contain errors.
Additions and corrections appreciated.![[e-mail]](images/letter.png){kind=small}
For a less graphical version of this page, click here.
To see a listing of non-Kabuki work by David Mack, click here.
| Comics & Magazines | ||||||
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| Picture | Title | Issue | Publisher | Date | SRP | Description |
| A.K.A. Goldfish: Ace | Caliber | 6pg Kabuki preview | ||||
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Avengeblade | 1 | Maximum Press | Jul 1996 | $2.99 | Kabooti appearance (Kabuki parody) |
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Cal: The Caliber Creators Journal | 1 | Caliber | 1996 | $2.95 | just some Mack mentions, one Siamese sketch |
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Caliber Spotlight | 1 | Caliber | 1995 | $2.95 | contains 6 pages of Circle of Blood #4, Kabuki on cover |
| Caliber Spotlight | 1(autographed edition) | Caliber | ltd to 5000 | |||
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Crypt of Dawn | v.2 | Sirius | Apr 1997 | $2.95 | part 1 ("Losing Touch") of an autobiographical story called "Rapid Eye Movements" by Mack, Kabuki appearance arguable |
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Daredevil (vol.2) | 1 | Marvel | Nov 1998 | $2.50 | framed Kabuki poster appears in two panels |
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Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated | 1 | Quantum Cat Entertainment | Spring 1998 | $5.95 | contains a Kabuki story by Mack |
| Gensága | 1 | Entity Comics | 3 Kabuki pin-ups by Raff Ienco | |||
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Gensága | 1(w/Sango Fighter disk) | Entity Comics | 1995 | $6.75 | 3 Kabuki pin-ups by Raff Ienco |
| Gensága | 1(Commemorative) | Comic Cavalcade | ltd to 2000, some signed by Ienco, exclusive variant cover by Ienco w/Kabuki and foil on it | |||
| Gensága | 1(Commemorative, lettered ed.) | Comic Cavalcade | ltd to 26, w/a unique sketch by Ienco on each | |||
| High Caliber | 1 | Caliber | $9.95 | TPB, b&w, 150+ pgs, some Circle of Blood | ||
| High Caliber | 1(signed edition) | Caliber | TPB, b&w, 150+ pgs, some Circle of Blood | |||
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Kabuki | 1 | Image | Oct 1997 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki | 1(variant cvr) | Image | Oct 1997 | painted cvr by Jim Steranko, some signed by Mack | |
| Kabuki | 1(Dynamic Forces variant reg.) | Dynamic Forces | $9.95 | ltd to 5000, Dynamic Forces exclusive cover | ||
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Kabuki | 1(Dynamic Forces variant dlx.) | Dynamic Forces | $19.95 | ltd to 1500, Dynamic Forces exclusive cover, signed by Mack | |
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Kabuki | 2 | Image | Dec 1997 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki | 3 | Image | Mar 1998 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki | 4 | Image | Jun 1998 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki | 4(variant) | Image | Jun 1998 | painted cover by Mack | |
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Kabuki | 5 | Image | Sep 1998 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki | 6 | Image | Nov 1998 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki | 7(variant 1) | Image | Feb 1999 | $2.95 | 2 cover variants, shipped in 50/50 ratio, the two together form a running image |
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Kabuki | 7(variant 2) | Image | Feb 1999 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki | 8 | Image | Jun 1999 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki Agents: Scarab | 1 | Image | Aug 1999 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki Agents: Scarab | 1(variant) | Dynamic Forces | $6.95 | cover by Mack | |
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Kabuki ashcan | Caliber | b&w, signed by Mack, issued just after Circle of Blood 1, contains some of Circle of Blood #4 | |||
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Kabuki Classics | 1 | Image | Feb 1999 | $3.95 | reprints Fear the Reaper w/new cvr and sketch designs |
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Kabuki Classics | 2 | Image | Mar 1999 | $3.25 | reprints Dance of Death w/new cvr and sketch designs |
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Kabuki Classics | 3 | Image | Mar 1999 | $4.95 | reprints CoB#1 w/new cvr |
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Kabuki Classics | 4 | Image | Apr 1999 | $3.25 | reprints CoB#2 w/new cvr |
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Kabuki Classics | 5 | Image | Jun 1999 | $3.25 | reprints CoB#3 w/new cvr |
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Kabuki Classics | 6 | Image | Jul 1999 | $3.25 | reprints CoB#4 w/new cvr |
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Kabuki: Circle of Blood | 1 | Caliber | Jan 1995 | $2.95 | b&w |
| Kabuki: Circle of Blood | 1(2nd) | Caliber | red foil on cvr, b&w | |||
| Kabuki: Circle of Blood | 1(variant) | ? | ltd to 2000, painted cover w/black foil | |||
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Kabuki: Circle of Blood | 2 | Caliber | Mar 1995 | $2.95 | b&w |
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Kabuki: Circle of Blood | 3 | Caliber | Jan 1995 (claims so) | $2.95 | b&w |
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Kabuki: Circle of Blood | 4 | Caliber | Jul 1995 | $2.95 | b&w |
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Kabuki: Circle of Blood | 5 | Caliber | Sep 1995 | $2.95 | b&w |
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Kabuki: Circle of Blood | 6 | Caliber | Nov 1995 | $2.95 | b&w |
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Kabuki: Circle of Blood | 6(variant) | Dynamic Forces | Nov 1995 | variant cover, some s&n by Mack, ltd to 6000 | |
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Kabuki: Circle of Blood | TPB (reg.) | Caliber | 1996 | $16.95 | collects Fear the Reaper and Circle of Blood #1-6, some copies of the 1st printing have faulty glue (binding can't endure normal reading, free replacement offered by Caliber) |
| Kabuki: Circle of Blood | TPB (dlx.) | Caliber | s&n by Mack, different cover w/foil enhancement, ltd to 350 | |||
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Kabuki: Circle of Blood | TPB | Image | $17.95 | 300 pgs'description, collects Fear the Reaper and Circle of Blood #1-6 | |
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Kabuki: Circle of Blood | TPB (2nd edition) | Image | $17.95 | ||
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Kabuki: Circle of Blood | HC | Caliber | ltd to 300, s&n, each has a unique original sketch by Mack | ||
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Kabuki: Circle of Blood | HC | Image | $29.95 | new wrap-around dust jacket painted by Mack | |
| Kabuki: Circle of Blood | HC(s&n edition) | Image | $49.95 | s&n by Mack, ltd to 500 | ||
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Kabuki Color Special | 1 | Caliber | Jan 1996 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki Color Special | 1(Commemorative) | Comic Cavalcade | Jan 1996 | ltd to 2000, some signed by Mack, exclusive painted cover by David Mack, back cover also different | |
| Kabuki Color Special | 1(Commemorative, lettered ed.) | Comic Cavalcade | ltd to 26, with a unique sketch by Mack | |||
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Kabuki Compilation | Caliber | Jul 1995 | graphic album, collects Fear the Reaper and Dance of Death | ||
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Kabuki: Dance of Death | 1 | London Night Studios | Jan 1995 | $3.00 | b&w, 32pg, 25000 printed |
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Kabuki: Dance of Death | 1(Commemorative) | London Night Studios & Comic Cavalcade | Jan 1995 | ltd to 2000, exclusive painted cover with gold foil enhancement (art from Mack's painting "Kabuki: Night over Kyoto") | |
| Kabuki: Dance of Death | 1(Commemorative, lettered edition) | London Night Studios & Comic Cavalcade | ltd to 26, signed by Mack | |||
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Kabuki: Dreams | Image | Jan 1998 | $4.95 | collects Kabuki Color Special and Kabuki: Dreams of the Dead, contains concept sketches for the original covers | |
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Kabuki: Dreams of the Dead | Caliber | Jul 1996 | $2.95 | ||
| Kabuki: Dreams of the Dead | (signed & numbered edition) | Caliber | s&n by Mack | |||
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Kabuki FAN Edition | Gemstone Publishing | Feb 1997 | ltd to 6000, contains brand new material, fully painted, some signed by Mack | ||
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Kabuki: Fear the Reaper | 1 | Caliber | Nov 1994 | $3.50 | |
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Kabuki Gallery | 1 | Caliber | Aug 1995 | $2.95 | contains pin-ups, commonly known as "Kabuki Color Gallery" |
| Kabuki Color Gallery | 1 | Dynamic Forces | signed by Mack, numbered, ltd to 600 | |||
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Kabuki Color Gallery | 1(Commemorative) | Comic Cavalcade | ltd to 2000, some signed by Mack,exclusive painted foil cover by Mack | ||
| Kabuki Color Gallery | 1(Commemorative, lettered edition) | Comic Cavalcade | ltd to 26, has unique sketch by Mack | |||
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Kabuki: Images | 1 | Image | Jun 1998 | $4.95 | reprints Kabuki #1, 18 pinups, 48pgs, cover by Mack |
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Kabuki: Images | 1(variant) | Image | Jun 1998 | $4.95 | cover by J. Scott Campbell |
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Kabuki: Images | 1(variant) | Image | Jun 1998 | $4.95 | cover by Matt Wagner |
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Kabuki: Images | 2 | Image | Feb 1999 | $5.95 | reprints Kabuki #2,3 |
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Kabuki: Masks of the Noh | 1(Kabuki cvr) | Caliber | May 1996 | $2.95 | cover by Quasada |
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Kabuki: Masks of the Noh | 1(Scarab cvr) | Caliber | May 1996 | $2.95 | cover by Mays |
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Kabuki: Masks of the Noh | 1(Siamese cvr) | Caliber | May 1996 | $2.95 | cover by Buzz |
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Kabuki: Masks of the Noh | 1(Commemorative) | Comic Cavalcade | ltd to 2000, some signed by Mack, painted Snapdragon by Mack (as on Creators Alternate Universe card #26) on exclusive cover, back cover also different | ||
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Kabuki: Masks of the Noh | 2 | Caliber | Jun 1996 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki: Masks of the Noh | 3 | Caliber | Sep 1996 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki: Masks of the Noh | 4 | Caliber | Feb 1997 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki: Masks of the Noh | TPB | Image | Apr 1998 | $10.95 | collection, intro by Terry Moore, contains new material, b&aml;w |
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Kabuki: Masks of the Noh | HC | Image | $19.95 | new wrap-around dust jacket painted by Mack | |
| Kabuki: Masks of the Noh | HC(s&n edition) | Image | $39.95 | s&n by Mack, ltd to 500 | ||
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Kabuki Newsletter | 1 | Dynamic Forces | Sep 1997 | N/A | |
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Kabuki Newsletter | 2 | Dynamic Forces | Jan 1998 | N/A | |
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Kabuki Newsletter | 3 | Dynamic Forces | Oct 1998 | N/A | |
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Kabuki 1996 Calendar | 1 | Caliber | Oct 1995 | $3.95 | comic-sized, some signed by Mack |
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Kabuki: Reflections | 1 | Image | Jul 1998 | $4.95 | issue # not marked on book |
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Kabuki: Reflections | 2 | Image | Dec 1998 | $4.95 | |
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Kabuki: Skin Deep | 1 | Caliber | Oct 1996 | $2.95 | |
| Kabuki: Skin Deep | 1 | Dynamic Forces | signed & numbered | |||
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Kabuki: Skin Deep | 2(Ross cvr) | Caliber | Feb 1997 | $2.95 | cover penciled by Mack, painted by Alex Ross |
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Kabuki: Skin Deep | 2(Mack cvr) | Caliber | Feb 1997 | $2.95 | cover solely painted by David Mack, fits together with the other cover to form one running image |
| Kabuki: Skin Deep | 2(variant cvr) | Dynamic Forces | ltd to 1500 unsigned + 500 signed, Dynamic Forces exclusive wraparound cvr, the two covers of #2 connected | |||
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Kabuki: Skin Deep | 3 | Caliber | May 1997 | $2.95 | |
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Kabuki: Skin Deep | 3(Fan Club exclusive alternate cover) | Dynamic Forces | May 1997 | ltd to 1250, signed by Mack, Scarab cvr (w/o logo) by Mack and Mays | |
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Kabuki: Skin Deep | TPB | Image | May 1998 | $9.95 | collects Skin Deep #1-3, with new material |
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Kabuki: Skin Deep | HC | Image | $23.95 | new wrap-around dust jacket painted by Mack | |
| Kabuki: Skin Deep | HC(s&n edition) | Image | $39.95 | s&n by Mack, ltd to 500 | ||
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Negative Burn | 16 | Caliber | 1994 | $2.95 | contains 9 pages of Fear the Reaper |
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Negative Burn | 25 | Caliber | 1995 | $3.95 | 6-pg Kabuki/Siamese story by Mack |
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Razor/Shi Special | 1 | London Night Studios | Jul 1994 | $3.00 | contains 7 pages of Fear the Reaper |
| Scarab ashcan | $5.95? | previews art from Scarab #1-2 | ||||
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Shi: Senryaku | II | Crusade | Oct 1995 | Shi/Kabuki pic by Mack | |
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Shi/Cyblade: The Battle for Independents | 1 | Crusade | Sep 1995 | Kabuki cameo | |
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Vampirella: Crossover Gallery | 1 | Harris | Sep 1997 | $2.95 | contains a Vampirella/Kabuki piece by Mack, Kabuki on back cvr |
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Visions | 4 | Caliber | 1994 | $5.95 | David Mack, "Visions of the Night", 96pg, early Kabuki designs etc. |
| Posters | |||||
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| Picture | Title | Publisher | Released | SRP | Description |
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Kabuki Poster #1 | Image | Jan 1999 | $5.99 | art from the cover of Kabuki #1 |
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Kabuki Poster #2: Scarab | Image | Feb 1999 | $5.99 | art from the cover of Masks of the Noh TPB |
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Kabuki Poster #3 | Image | Feb 1999 | $5.99 | art from Skin Deep double cover |
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Kabuki Poster #4: Siamese | Image | Mar 1999 | $5.99 | art from the cover of Kabuki #3 |
| Prints | |||||
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| Picture | Title | Publisher | Released | SRP | Description |
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Gin-Ryu & Kabuki: Shi-Dansu | United Coalition of Creators | Dec 1995 | $3.00 | b&w 9x11 print by Mack, "shi-dansu" = "dance of death" |
| Kabuki | Caliber | ? | ltd 495, s&n, color, 11x17, Kabuki and a ribbon on white | ||
| Kabuki: Dragon Tattoo | Caliber | ? | ltd 495, s&n, color, 11x17, dragon being painted on Kabuki's back | ||
| Kabuki: Lady in Red | Caliber | ? | ltd 495, s&n, color, 11x17 | ||
| Kabuki: Blood and Lace | Caliber | ? | ltd 495, s&n, color, 11x17 | ||
| Kabuki: Inner Spirit | Caliber | ? | ltd 495, s&n, color, 11x17 | ||
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? | a bluish pic of Kabuki and circuitry | |||
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? | dark pic of Kabuki with sickle on right hand | |||
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Kabuki portfolio | ? | ? | $10 | 6 b&w pics (incl. CoB #1,2,4 cvr pics, white T-shirt pic) and one more on the envelope (Kabuki Compilation cvr pic), all signed by Mack |
| Kabuki Skin Deep Lithograph | Dynamic Forces | 1997 | $19.95 | ltd to 5000, Kabuki Fan Club members only signed version, art by Mack & Alex Ross, 18x24, printed on aqueous water color paper | |
| Kabuki Skin Deep Lithograph | Dynamic Forces | 1997 | $19.95 | unsigned | |
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Kabuki - The Inner Circle Limited Edition Print | Dynamic Forces | Sep 1997 | N/A | b&w 8" x 10.5" print of CoB#6 exclusive Fan Club Alternate Cover on aqueous water color paper |
| Shirts | |||||
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| Picture | Title | Publisher | Released | SRP | Description |
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Kabuki t-shirt | David Mack | the very first Kabuki tee, a red and black pic of Kabuki with sickle and two red ribbons on a white Fruit of the Loom, XL only | ||
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Kabuki t-shirt #2 | Caliber | Aug 1995 | $14.95 | Kabuki and circuitry on a black Fruit of the Loom, sizes L and XL |
| Kabuki t-shirt (Creators Alternate Universe) | Dynamic Forces | eye & a tear drop, XL only | |||
| Kabuki t-shirt (Creators Alternate Universe) | Dynamic Forces | dark pic of Kabuki with sickle on right hand | |||
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Kabuki T-shirt | Dynamic Forces | Aug 1998 | $19.95 | Kabuki #3 cvr art, XL only, 100% cotton |
| Kabuki European Tour T-shirt | ? | ? | $24.95 | art on front and back | |
| Kabuki Scarab Face T-shirt | ? | ? | $19.95 | black shirt | |
| Trading cards | |||||
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| Picture | Set | Publisher | Released | Card | Description |
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Creators Alternate Universe Cards | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | 25(Kabuki: Night over Kyoto) | 90-card series, 8 cards/pack, 36 packs/box, 100 of each kind of card autographed by creators, entire set as an uncut sheet exists |
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Creators Alternate Universe Cards | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | 26(Snapdragon) | |
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Creators Alternate Universe Cards | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | 27(Kabuki: Circle of Blood) | |
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Creators Alternate Universe Cards | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | 28(Ice) | |
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Creators Alternate Universe Cards | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | 29(Butoh) | |
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Creators Alternate Universe Cards | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | 30(Siamese) | |
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Creators Alternate Universe Cards | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | 31(Kabuki: Little Sister is Watching You) | |
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Creators Alternate Universe Cards | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | 32(Tiger Lily) | |
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Creators Alternate Universe Cards | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | 33(Scarab) | |
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Creators Alternate Universe Cards | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | 34(Kabuki: Reflections) | |
| Powercardz base set | Caliber | set contains Kabuki? | base set has 300 cards | ||
| Terry Moore's Strangers in Paradise Card Set | ? | set contains 1 card by Mack, features Kabuki, Katchoo and Francine in a piece called "The Usual Suspects" | |||
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Caliber | 1995 | Kabuki promo card | Kabuki and a red ribbon on yellow background, Caliber's Kabuki promo text on back, signed by Mack | |
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Dynamic Forces | 1997 | Kabuki Fan Club Activation Card | ||
| Phone cards | |||
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| Title | Publisher | Released | Description |
| Kabuki phone card #1 | Dynamic Forces | 1995 | Circle of Blood #4 cover art, 15 mins of phone time |
| Kabuki phone card #2 | Dynamic Forces | 1995 | Kabuki having a dragon painted on her back, 30 min of phone time |
| Kabuki phone card #3 | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | art by Mack (as on Creators Alternate Universe card #27), 10 mins of phone time |
| Kabuki phone card #4 | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | |
| Kabuki '96 phone card #1 | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | Masks of the Noh #1(Kabuki cvr) cover art, 3 mins of phone time |
| Kabuki '96 phone card #2 | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | Circle of Blood #5 cover art, 3 mins of phone time |
| Kabuki '96 phone card #3 | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | Kabuki Color Special cover art, 3 mins of phone time |
| Kabuki '97 phone card #1 | Dynamic Forces | 1997 | full color art by Mack (Skin Deep #3 cvr), 10 mins of phone time, scratch-off PIN number, one-year expiration date, 1/3 of the cards are variants with all-different art (see below) |
| Kabuki '97 phone card #1(variant) | Dynamic Forces | 1997 | full color art by Mack, 10 mins of phone time, scratch-off PIN number, one-year expiration date |
| Kabuki '97 phone card #2 | Dynamic Forces | 1997 | full color art by Mack, $3 of phone time, scratch-off PIN number, one-year expiration date, 1/3 of the cards are variants with all-different art (see below) |
| Kabuki '97 phone card #2(variant) | Dynamic Forces | 1997 | line art by Mack (fully painted version on Kabuki Fan Club exclusive phone card), $3 of phone time, scratch-off PIN number, one-year expiration date |
| Kabuki '97 phone card #3 | Dynamic Forces | 1997 | full color art by Mack (Masks of the Noh #4 cvr), 10 mins of phone time, 1/3 of the cards are variants with all-different art (see below) |
| Kabuki '97 phone card #3(variant) | Dynamic Forces | 1997 | line art from Masks of the Noh #4 cvr |
| Kabuki Creators Alternate Universe phone card | Dynamic Forces | 1996 | art from the trading card set (card #31), 15 mins of phone time |
| Kabuki Fan Club exclusive phone card | Dynamic Forces | 1997 | full color painting of Kabuki's face and Scarab on 24pt laminated plastic card stock, 15 mins of phone time |
| Kabuki #1 promotional phone card | FanaTech | ? | full-color art by Mack, 3 minutes of phone time, a scratch off PIN number, no expiration date |
| Kabuki #2 promotional phone card | FanaTech | ? | full-color painting of Kabuki by Mack, 3 minutes of phone time, a scratch off PIN number, no expiration date |
| Kabuki #4 phone card | FanaTech | ? | Circle of Blood #4 cover art, 15 minutes of phone time, a scratch off PIN number, no expiration date |
| Statues | |||||
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| Picture | Title | Publisher | Released | SRP | Description |
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Kabuki 1:9 Scale Resin Statue | Moore Creations, Inc. | Oct 1998 | $119 | sculpted by The Shiflett Brothers, ltd to 3000, hand-painted, cold cast porcelain, metal chain |
Thanks to David Mack for contributing to this list.
Thanks also to Ron Wm McElman for letting me use the images at NohTV. Some of the thumbnails on these pages are based on them.
Kabuki is TM & © David Mack.