Comic Book New Releases May 22

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1st printing. Written by Stephen D. Korshak, and J. David Spurlock. Art and Cover by Margaret Brundage. Starting in 1932, Margaret Brundage changed the look of Fantasy, Science-Fiction and Horror with her alluring sensationalistic covers for the legendary pulp magazine, Weird Tales. Brundage was the first female cover artist of the pulp era and 1st to pain Conan! Decades before the gothic fetish craze, Brundage's provocative paintings featuring semi-nude young women bearing whips, became a major controversy. At Weird Tales peak the magazine's appeal was due as much to Brundage's covers as to the stories by H.P. Lovecraft, Robert Bloch and Robert E. Howard. This is the first book devoted to this noted artist! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 134 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $39.95

Regular Edition - 1st printing. Written by Stephen D. Korshak, and J. David Spurlock. Art and Cover by Margaret Brundage. Starting in 1932, Margaret Brundage changed the look of Fantasy, Science-Fiction and Horror with her alluring sensationalistic covers for the legendary pulp magazine, Weird Tales. Brundage was the first female cover artist of the pulp era and 1st to pain Conan! Decades before the gothic fetish craze, Brundage's provocative paintings featuring semi-nude young women bearing whips, became a major controversy. At Weird Tales peak the magazine's appeal was due as much to Brundage's covers as to the stories by H.P. Lovecraft, Robert Bloch and Robert E. Howard. This is the first book devoted to this noted artist! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 134 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $50.00

1st printing. By Danny Graydon. In 2009 little-known Finnish video game company Rovio Entertainment wowed the world when it unleashed an unlikely gaming phenomenon: Angry Birds. This stunning coffee table book goes behind the scenes of Rovio's success to deliver in-depth insight into the remarkable artistry that goes into creating each Angry Birds game. Featuring exclusive conceptual artwork and revealing interviews with the game's creators, Angry Birds: Hatching a Universe is a must read for fans! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $35.00

1st printing. By Gene Deitch. Originally published by Fantagraphics in 2003 in hardcover and out-of-print for almost a decade, The Cat on a Hot Thin Groove collects in one gorgeous, coffee-table art book all of Gene Deitch's 1940s and 1950s work for The Record Changer, a magazine aimed squarely at the jazz-obsessed. Deitch's virtuoso images exquisitely embody the ecstasies and absurdities of the 1950s hipster ("the Cat"), and are a visual paean to the joys of collecting and appreciating jazz records! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $39.95

Regular Edition - 1st printing. Written by Jeffrey Jones. Vanguard follows Frazetta: The Definitive Reference with Jeffrey Jones: The Definitive Reference. Frazetta called Hugo and World Fantasy Award winner, Jones "the great living painter." This book catalogs all published Jones work: book covers, National Lampoon, Idyl, comics; The Studio (with Wrightson, Winsdor-Smith and Kaluta), prints, portfolios, and more! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $69.95

Deluxe Edition - 1st printing. Written by Jeffrey Jones. Vanguard follows Frazetta: The Definitive Reference with Jeffrey Jones: The Definitive Reference. Frazetta called Hugo and World Fantasy Award winner, Jones "the great living painter." This book catalogs all published Jones work: book covers, National Lampoon, Idyl, comics; The Studio (with Wrightson, Winsdor-Smith and Kaluta), prints, portfolios, and more! Hardcover (Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $69.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $24.95

1st printing. By Jeffrey Jones. Vanguard follows Frazetta: The Definitive Reference with Jeffrey Jones: The Definitive Reference. Frazetta called Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winner Jones "the great living painter." This book catalogs all published Jones work: book covers, National Lampoon, Idyl, comics; The Studio (with Wrightson, Winsdor-Smith, and Kaluta), prints, portfolios, and more! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Ben Dunn. Cover by Joe White. Presenting for your delight and edification, a positive bounty of bold belles in brass and leather, satin and silk. When adventure calls, these daring damsels are ready to answer, clad in their most flirtatious/fictional finery and strapping on their goggles and steam-powered accessories. They'll stoke the boilers of your heart! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 108 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.