The points of issue
First edition, Paradox Press (a DC Comics imprint), 1995, with an introduction by Tony Kushner. Issued in both a hardcover-with-dust-jacket state and a large-format paperback in the same year. First printing identified by the 1995 Paradox Press indicia with no later-printing statement.
Is this the true first?
An original graphic novel; the Paradox Press 1995 first edition is the true first. Later Vertigo and First Second reissues are 'first thus.'
Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition.
Frequently asked questions
Is my copy of Stuck Rubber Baby a first edition?
Look for these first-edition points: First edition, Paradox Press (a DC Comics imprint), 1995, with an introduction by Tony Kushner. Issued in both a hardcover-with-dust-jacket state and a large-format paperback in the same year. First printing identified by the 1995 Paradox Press indicia with no later-printing statement.
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. An original graphic novel; the Paradox Press 1995 first edition is the true first. Later Vertigo and First Second reissues are 'first thus.'
Is the book-club edition the same as the first?
No book-club edition.
I have a first edition of Stuck Rubber Baby — 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.