Originally published in 1989 as a three issue mini-series, Seagle and Sale created The Amazon, which helped to establish both of their nascent careers, in response to the realization that humans were destroying a Rhode Island-sized chunk of the Amazon rain forest every year. The tale follows reporter Malcolm Hilliard as he travels to Brazil to investigate accidents at an American-owned timber mining site. Quickly immersing himself within the culture of the indigenous peoples, he uncovers the Spirit of the Amazon. By using Hilliard's published article and his accompanying notes as a framework, Seagle creates a well-rounded vision of public half-truths and dark secrets. Sale's organic style perfectly compliments the script and brings the lush jungles to life. For the 20th anniversary of The Amazon, Matt Hollingsworth recolored the Dark Horse reprint of the three-issue series. This volume collects the seminal work along with creator remembrances and rare art. In their afterward, Seagle and Sale point out that the pace of Amazonian rain forest destruction has doubled to a Rhode Island-sized chunk every six months. ( )