Hello again, dear readers! Welcome back, welcome back. Today we’re going to take a look at Stardust Crusaders #10, “The Emperor and the Hanged Man - Part 1”, or “The First Death of Avdol”. Without further ado, then, let’s go!

• Today’s first difference is this bit here, in which almost every face (except Avdol’s) has been retouched, and the little hand on Jotaro’s hairhat has also been drawn better:

• A couple of lines have been very slightly retouched here on handsome Avdol:

• In this scene, the monstrous faces of the kids on the very right of the frame have been made much better:

• Here, Avdol’s jacket has been recoloured, and the man just behind him (from our point of view) has also been retouched:

• Every face in these frames has been retouched (and thankfully for Joseph):

• Every frame in this animation has been retouched…:

• In addition to that, Polnareff has received an additional animation in this particular bit here…:

• …and the camera movement in general is slightly different:

• This animation is slightly brighter:

• The rain effect in the superimposed flashback has been changed here as well (as it was in Episode #06):

• Joseph and Polnareff’s faces have been retouched here (I’m not sure which version of the second one I prefer):

• This animation of Hol Horse whipping out his Emperor is also a little brighter:

• This scene has better contrasts and darker blacks:

• Some of Emperor’s effects have been recoloured blue, such as here:

• Here, have another brighter animation…:

• As in other episodes, the BD version removed the on-screen credits and included a separate ending, as you can see here:

• This animation has been made brighter and sharper:

• Once again, Emperor’s smoke effects have been recoloured here:

• Here you have another two brighter and sharper animations:

• And a last one, this time just brighter:

• Let’s have one last difference for the road, one last retouched Polnareff, for your eyes only:

Phew, and that’s it for today’s episode! I hope you enjoyed it, and I’ll see you next time for Stardust Cr- hmmmm? What’s this..? Can you feel it too, dear readers? Something moving, stirring in the air… There is a golden wind a-blowin’…

I will see you next time for the comparison of…

Vento Aureo #01, “Gold Experience”!

See ya!