The points of issue
Collected hardcover graphic novel (ISBN 978-1-63140-875-5), published October 3, 2017, gathering the five-issue IDW comic mini-series. First printing identified on the indicia.
Is this the true first?
Story written by William Gibson with Michael St. John Smith, illustrated by Butch Guice. The five single comic issues (IDW, running May 2016 to August 2017) precede the collected book; the 2017 hardcover is the first book-form edition.
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
None.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Archangel a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: Collected hardcover graphic novel (ISBN 978-1-63140-875-5), published October 3, 2017, gathering the five-issue IDW comic mini-series. First printing identified on the indicia.
How do I tell the first printing from a later one?
Check the copyright page for the publisher's first-printing convention and confirm the points above. Story written by William Gibson with Michael St. John Smith, illustrated by Butch Guice. The five single comic issues (IDW, running May 2016 to August 2017) precede the collected book; the 2017 hardcover is the first book-form edition.
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
None.
I have a first edition of Archangel — what should I do?
If you're clearing books, New Mexico Literacy Project offers free pickup in Albuquerque, any condition, and makes sure collectible copies aren't lost. To sell, see the author's collecting guide. Either way, nothing valuable ends up in a landfill.