Comic books in 'Illustrated Book'

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"Zara: Master of Murder!" (Web) cover - Volume 18 - 1st printing. By Grant Stockbridge. This trade paperback collects two action packed 1930's and 40's adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The complete stories also include the original pulp black and white illustrations and color covers. This issue contains "The Spider and the Slaves of Hell" (#70 July 1939) and "Zara: Master of Murder!" (#110 November 1942). Available with a "Slaves of Hell" cover (featuring TNT) or the "Zara: Master of Murder!" cover. Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 19 - 1st printing. Featuring another pair of action-packed pulp adventures starring The Spider, originally published in the '30s and '40s! Each story is complete - including original B&W illustrations and color covers! This volume collects Slaves of the Dragon (#32, May 1936) and The Spider and his Hobo Army (#86, November 1940). Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 20 - 1st printing. Featuring two action packed adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. Color covers. This issue contains "The Devil's Candlesticks" (#59 August 1938) and "Revolt of the Underworld" (#105 June 1942). Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 21 - 1st printing. By Grant Stockbridge. Collects two action packed 1930s & 40s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations with color covers. This issue contains The Corpse Broker (#72 September 1939) and Volunteer Corpse Brigade (#98 November 1941). Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 22 - 1st printing. "Overlord of the Damned!" and "Dictator's Death Merchants!" A 128-page trade paperback reprinting two action-packed adventures of the pulp-era hero, The Spider, from the 1930s and '40s! The stories are complete, including the original pulp black-and-white illustrations, along with full-color covers. This issue contains "Overlord of the Damned" (#25 October 1935) and "Dictator's Death Merchants" (#82 July 1940). Available in two cover versions: Cover A (Spider & Woman in Yellow) and Cover B (Spider alongside a Train)! Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

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Variant Cover - Volume 22 - 1st printing. "Overlord of the Damned!" and "Dictator's Death Merchants!" A 128-page trade paperback reprinting two action-packed adventures of the pulp-era hero, The Spider, from the 1930s and '40s! The stories are complete, including the original pulp black-and-white illustrations, along with full-color covers. This issue contains "Overlord of the Damned" (#25 October 1935) and "Dictator's Death Merchants" (#82 July 1940). Available in two cover versions: Cover A (Spider & Woman in Yellow) and Cover B (Spider alongside a Train)! Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 23 - 1st printing. "The Spider and the Scarlet Surgeon!" and "The Spider and the Death Piper!" This trade paperback reprints two action packed 1940s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. Color covers. This issue contains 'The Spider and the Scarlet Surgeon' (#95 August 1941) and 'The Spider and the Death Piper' (#104 May 1942). Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 24 - 1st printing. "Laboratory of the Damned!" and "Hell's Sales Manager!" This 128-page trade paperback reprints two action packed 1930s and '40s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. Color covers. This issue contains "Laboratory of the Damned" (#34 July 1936) and "Hell's Sales Manager" (#77 February 1940). Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 25 - 1st printing. "The Spider and the Jewels of Hell!" and "Recruit for the Spider Legion!" Featuring 1930s & 40s adventures of the pulp-era hero, The Spider! The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. Color covers. This issue contains "The Spider and the Jewels of Hell" (#87, December 1940) and "Recruit for the Spider Legion" (#114, March 1943). Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Written by Carl Memling. Art by Al White and Hawley Pratt. Tame the Wild Wild West alongside Quick Draw McGraw and his faithful sidekick, Baba Looey. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, PC.

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1st printing. By Audrey Niffenegger. Once there was a Postman who fell in love with a Raven. So begins the tale of a postman who encounters a fledgling raven while on the edge of his route and decides to bring her home. The unlikely couple falls in love and conceives a child - an extraordinary raven girl trapped in a human body. The raven girl feels imprisoned by her arms and legs and covets wings and the ability to fly. Betwixt and between, she reluctantly grows into a young woman, until one day she meets an unorthodox doctor who is willing to change her! Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, full color Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. Written by Lou Reed and Lorenzo Mattoti. Art and cover by Lorenzo Mattotti. Lou Reed pays tribute to Edgar Allan Poe with this gorgeous book of art and poetry, made in collaboration with Italian illustrator Lorenzo Mattotti. Reed's streetwise sensibility and Mattotti's vivid and enigmatic paintings work in surprising harmony with Poe's dark chronicles of terror and despair. An instant sellout when published in hardcover in 2011, this new softcover edition should leap off the shelves as well. Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 188 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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A Golden Look-Look Book - 1st printing. Look for the words in special panels of this book. Then try to match them with things in the big picture. Have fun! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

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1st printing. Written by Alec Sulkin. Art by Joe Vaux and Dominic Bianchi. Foreword by Seth MacFarlane. How's the book business going? Not dead yet? Great! Hey, you know what the problem is? Words! You know what people like? Pictures! You know what they love? Family Guy. Okay, so how can we all move forward? How about an R-rated picture book of jokes written and illustrated by the guys that brought you Family Guy? Jokes so silly, stupid, twisted, offensive that they must be captured for future generations of wiseasses. This is what we are working on for you. Oh yeah, and we're late. That's why we have no cover illustration to show you yet. But we're thinking there will be a robot on the cover. A naked robot. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, PC. Cover price $14.95.

A Golden Super Shape Book - 1st printing. Written by Emily Perl Kingsley. Art by A. Delaney. Walk along The Street with Big Bird and Little Bird and learn to appreciate the little, and big, things life has to offer. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

A Golden Super Shape Book - 2nd and later printings. Written by Emily Perl Kingsley. Art by A. Delaney. Walk along The Street with Big Bird and Little Bird and learn to appreciate the little, and big, things life has to offer. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

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1st printing. By Steve Caldwell. Colonization and the struggles for survival on distant worlds. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Edited by Lisa Manns. Max Allan Collins, Eric Luke, Nancy Collins, Wendi Lee and more bring you into their dark world of noir. A collection of shorts of crime drama featuring the dark underbelly of the big city. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 186 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Andrew Vachss, and Mike Black. Art by Geof Darrow, and Gary Gianni. Cover by Scott Gustafson. The Shaolin Cowboy Adventure Magazine is the first new hero-pulp to be printed in decades and combines hard-hitting prose with illustrated mayhem. The Shaolin Cowboy: The Way of 'No Way!' is a kung fu gripping tale of high adventure and relentless bloodshed. The Shaolin Cowboy and his trusty mule battle overwhelming odds and inclement weather against enemies thirsting for revenge and retribution in the battle royal to end all battle royals! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing. Written by Barbara Hambly. Art and cover by Timothy Lantz. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective, Sherlock Holmes, teams up with other adventurers and investigators for this all-new anthology! This original anthology features brand-new tales of the world's first consulting detective, Mr Sherlock Holmes - a sequel to the classic Holmes novel The Sign of the Four, a team-up with Professor Challenger, plus Arsene Lupin, Lawrence of Arabia, Calamity Jane, Sexton Blake, Harry Houdini, and many more! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 300 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Jouni Koponen. This chapbook features a story of Lovecraftian horror by Neil Gaiman, with illustrations by Finnish artist, Jouni Koponen. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 38 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). NOTE: Limited to 5,000 copies.

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Songs of Our Ancestors: Book 2 - 1st printing. By Patrick Atangan. In "The Silk Tapestry," an impoverished elderly woman's only hope against a life of hardship lies in the completion of a magical tapestry. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Jim Fitzpatrick. A tale of high adventure, myths, and legends told in prose accompanied by beautiful full color illustrations. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 112 pages, full color.

1st printing. By Peyo. This storybook based on the classic Smurfs tells the story of how Smurfette came to Smurf Village. It all begins when the evil wizard Gargamel creates Smurfette from a piece of blue clay. Then he tells her to lure the Smurfs into a trap! After all, the Smurfs have never seen a Smurfette before. But Gargamel doesn't bargain on the Smurfs showing Smurfette what being a good Smurf is all about! Softcover,8-in.x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. By Charles M. Schulz. Remeber the last page of Charles M. Schulz's best-selling book SNOOPY AND THE RED BARON? America's favorite World War I flying ace is shaking his fist at the sky as he vows, "Someday I'll get you, Red Baron!" Well, someday is here as Snoopy takes flight on another daring mission in this delightful All Ages tale. Hardcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $2.00.

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1st printing. Story and art by Charles Schulz. In this unique little book, Snoopy as the Flying Ace of World War I takes on his most tenacious (albeit imaginary) adversary - the Red Baron! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in.x 8-in., 64 pages, PC (every page is one solid color).

1st printing. Story and art by Charles Schulz. In this unique little book, Snoopy as the Flying Ace of World War I takes on his most tenacious (albeit imaginary) adversary - the Red Baron! Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, PC (every page is one solid color).

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Charles Schulz. In this unique little book, Snoopy as the Flying Ace of World War I takes on his most tenacious (albeit imaginary) adversary - the Red Baron! Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, PC (every page is one solid color). Cover price $0.75.

1st printing. When a fairy princess sets out on her own she befriends a group of diminutive strangers and incurs the wrath of the wicked queen. The timeless Disney classic is adapted in an All Ages storybook for a whole new generation. Hardcover, 6-in.x 8-in., 44 pages, full color. All Ages

1st printing. Story and art by David Petersen. Step out into a snowy Valentine's Day with Jasper the bunny as he searches the forest valley for a special gift for his loved one. In his picture-book debut, David Petersen, the Eisner Award–winning creator of Mouse Guard, tells a delightful tale that becomes the perfect way to say "I love you." Bring this sweet story home to your Valentine today. Hardcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. By Steve Caldwell. A profile of law enforcement in the Federation. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

1st printing. By Robert Sampson. Introduction by W.N. Carr. Explore the history of one of the popular Pulp Age adventure heroes - The Spider! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 250 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Written by Richard Thomas. Art and cover by Pat Olliffe. With great power comes great responsibility! When high school student Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider, he is given sensational abilities that allow him to crawl up walls, just like a spider! But when tragedy strikes Peter's Uncle Ben, Peter vows to use those abilities for the good of all mankind as the Amazing Spider-Man! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full Color. All Ages NOTE: For 1st Edition see - Amazing Spider-Man: An Origin Story HC (2011) Cover price $8.99.

1st printing. Based on the movie! I used to be Peter Parker...Now, I am Spider-Man! Everything changed for Peter Parker after a genetically altered spider bit him. He used to be a scrawny high school student who struggled to defend himself against the bigger, stronger guys in his school. He doesn't have to struggle anymore. With his new spider-like abilities, Peter can spin webs, climb buildings, and sense danger before it happens. Peter can do everything a spider can do, and more. Find out what it's like to be a superhero along with Peter as he adjusts to his new life as Spider-Man. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

2nd and later printings. Based on the movie! I used to be Peter Parker...Now, I am Spider-Man! Everything changed for Peter Parker after a genetically altered spider bit him. He used to be a scrawny high school student who struggled to defend himself against the bigger, stronger guys in his school. He doesn't have to struggle anymore. With his new spider-like abilities, Peter can spin webs, climb buildings, and sense danger before it happens. Peter can do everything a spider can do, and more. Find out what it's like to be a superhero along with Peter as he adjusts to his new life as Spider-Man. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. Story and Art by Jonathan Luna. When Star Bright, a forest maiden, encounters an evil sorceress who steals her beauty, she must embark on a dangerous journey with her animal friends - Toad, Owl and Capybara - to retrieve it. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 72 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Galactic Encounters Book Series - 1st printing. Written by Steven Caldwell. An incredible voyage into the unknown. This is an account of the first epic voyage beyond the Perimeter. Featuring art by Jim Burns, Peter Elson, Bob Fowkes, Fred Gambino, Colin Hay, Robin Hiddon, David Jackson, Bob Layzell, Chris Moore, Cesare Reggiani, and Tony Roberts. Hardcover, 64 pages, full color. No Cover Price.

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1st printing. Based on the story by Harve Bennett. Adapted by Lawrence Weinberg. The brave crew of the Starship Enterprise must protect the Ultimate Weapon from falling into the hands of the Federation's enemies. Meanwhile, the quest for a fallen friend begins. Based on the major motion picture from Paramount. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, Text (with full color photos from the film). Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Jeffrey Brown. What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if "Luke, I am your father" was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other - except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Celebrated artist Jeffrey Brown's delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through the lens of a galaxy far, far away. Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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2nd and later printings. Story and art by Jeffrey Brown. What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if "Luke, I am your father" was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other - except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Celebrated artist Jeffrey Brown's delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through the lens of a galaxy far, far away. Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. Written by Kevin Anderson and Rebecca Moesta. Art by Ralph McQuarrie. Complete with fantastic Pop-Ups, Sound, and Music! Jabba the Hutt has lost his lucky charm somewhere in the palace, and he'll be very unhappy if Jubnuk the Gamorrean guard can't find it for him. Jubnuk knows he isn't too bright, but he figures it can't be that hard to find a simple talisman...or can it? If Jabba could just give him a little more information about his good-luck charm - after he's finished talking with that important-looking Jedi Knight, Luke Skywalker, of course... With Illustrations by Ralph McQuarrie, the design consultant and conceptual artist who worked with George Lucas to bring all three Star Wars films to the screen, and a story by Kevin Anderson and Rebecca Moesta, best-selling authors of the Young Jedi Knights series. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 12 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Art by Ken Steacy. Follow Princess Leia Organa as she is rescued from the Death Star by future jedi Luke Skywalker and handsome rogue Han Solo, then thrill as she and the Rebel Alliance out maneuver the evil Empire and bring peace back to a galaxy far, far away. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 24 pages, full color. All Ages

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1st printing. Written by Dinah L. Moche. Art by David Kawami. Answers frequently asked questions about life on other planets, survival in outer space, astronomy, space, exploration and astronautics. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 62 pages, Text, with Color Illustrations.

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1st printing. Written by Jason Fry. An in-depth guide to the heroes and villains of Star Wars The Clone Wars! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

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1st printing. Written by Glen Dakin. BECOME A STAR WARS EXPERT - Step into the exciting world of the Clone Wars! With dynamic interactive text and an exciting new design, DK's Star Wars series brings the world of the Clone Wars alive in a new way for young readers. What makes Sith lightsavers red? How does a Sith choose an apprentice? Whose side are the Sith on in the Clone Wars? In this interactive guide, readers will discover answers to these questions, along with more about the sinister Darth Maul and other terrifying creatures from the Dark Side. Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing. Written by Glen Dakin. BECOME A STAR WARS EXPERT - Step into the exciting world of the Clone Wars! How can you become a Jedi? What are the Force and the Jedi Council? And what color lightsabers do Jedi carry? Young fans will explore these questions and more in this exciting guide to the secrets of the brave and powerful Jedi, following them on their death-defying missions, battles, duels, and adventures. Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing. Written by Bill Smith. Art by Barbara Gibson and Ralph McQuarrie. A behind-the-scenes look at the complex technology of Star Wars fleets is chock full of pop-ups, action flaps, and incredible technical detail that brings to life such ships as Imperial Star Destroyers, TIE fighters, and AT-AT walkers. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. Turbolaser bolts fly past the hull of the Millennium Falcon... The fastest ship in the galaxy is under attack! In this electrifying 3-D adventure, Han Solo fights against time to save the Millennium Falcon from complete destruction. As the Imperial Star Destroyer looms ever closer, pelting the Falcon with laser blasts, Han struggles to repair the hyperdrive before his ship and all on board are annihilated. but time is runnijng out.... Here's another fantastic pop-up pull-tab adventure for all Star Wars fans. Hardcover, 14 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $15.95.

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1st printing. Written by Bill Smith. Art by Barbara L. Gibson. A behind-the-scenes look at the complex technology of Star Wars fleets is chock full of pop-ups, action flaps, and incredible technical detail that brings to life such ships as X-Wing fighters and the Millennium Falcon. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Charles Vess. Nearly fifteen years after the book was published and with almost a million copies in print, there is no question that Stardust is a beloved classic. Young Tristran Thorn will do anything to win the cold heart of beautiful Victoria, even fetch her the star they watch fall from the night sky. But to do so, he must enter the unexplored lands on the other side of the ancient wall that gives their tiny village its name. Beyond that old stone wall, Tristran learns, lies Faerie where nothing, not even a fallen star, is what he imagined. This special edition comes in a one-piece fine cloth case with a gold-stamped cover and a whimsical interior design featuring a frontispiece illustration and chapter illustrations by Charles Vess, plus introductory notes by Gaiman. Hardcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., Text (with PC Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $30.00.