Comic books in 'Illustrated Book'

Volume 12 - 2nd and later printings. "Ms. Meane". By E.S. Mooney. Something very strange is happening at Pokey Oaks Kindergarten. The Powerpuff Girls' super-sweet teacher Ms. Keane has suddenly become... Ms. Meane! Now it's up to The Powerpuff Girls to save their classmates from her evil clutches. But first they'll have to figure out which of Townsville's villains is behind this pernicious plot. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Text (with full color illustrated) Cover price $3.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. "Miss Little Pokey Oaks". By Howie Dewin. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Text (with full color illustrated) Cover price $3.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. "Shrinky Jinx". By E.S. Mooney. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Text (with full color illustrated) Cover price $3.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. "Snow Fun". By E.S. Mooney. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, Text (with full color illustrated) Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.50

1st printing.

Written by Lorraine Cink. Art by Alice X. Zhang .

This is the Marvel Universe. Where the personalities, powers, and straight-up legends of countless heroic women have captured readers for generations. Using her in-depth knowledge and passion for Super Heroes, Lorraine Cink explores the lives of the exceptional and diverse women of the Marvel Universe.

Filled with inspirational lessons and clever observations, each section digs into what these relatable women can teach us all about growth, bravery, and the true meaning of strength. Paired with over one hundred original, vibrant, and emotive illustrations from the talented Alice X. Zhang, this book balances the responsibility and the fun the comes with being a hero.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, Text (with full color Illusrtrations). All Ages

Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $39.95

Add to cart Near Mint $39.95

1st printing. With tips on everything from fighting dragons to riding them, The Practically Complete Guide to Dragons offers abundant insight into the most awe-inspiring creatures in all the worlds. Detailing the appearance, capabilities, habits, lairs, and treasures of ten dragon kinds, and annotated with the extraordinary wizard Sindri Suncatcher's personal observations and experiences, this beautiful volume will inspire endless adventures in the imagination. Fully updated with all the latest lore, this indispensable volume contains everything new adventurers need to know about the most iconic monsters of fantasy! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $19.00 View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st printing, 1956—with dustjacket. Illustrated with cartoons by nearly 100 hundred artist which include Frank Frazetta, Walt Kelly, Charles Biro, Wayne Boring, Henry Boltinoff, Alex Raymond, Bob Kane (Batman & Robin sitting with Eisner), Harry Fisher, Rube Goldberg, Milton Caniff, Carmine Infantino, Wilson McCoy, and many others. Hardcover with dustjacket, 7 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 100 pages, black and white.

1st printing. Written by Brian Froud and Wendy Froud. Cover by Brian Froud. Renowned artist/author duo Brian and Wendy Froud present, for the first time, the backstory of Cottington Hall and its intriguing inhabitants: the Cottington family and the faeries living among them. The rise and fall of this eccentric British family gives us humorous, and sometimes tragic, glimpses into how the Cottingtons became inexorably entwined with the faeries during the late 19th and 20th centuries. When a descendant, Maddi, visits the Cottingtons's dilapidated hall, she finds herself caught up in a story of intrigue and mystery. While reading the letters and journals of her ancestors and discovering a wealth of inventions aimed at allowing humans to visit the fairy realm unharmed, Maddi slowly becomes aware of the faeries and their world. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, (Text (with full color Illustrations and photos). Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing. Written by Jane Austen. Art and cover by Shiei. Elizabeth Bennett is the second of five daughters in her tight-knit English family. When the wealthy and sociable bachelor Mr. Bingley moves into town, Elizabeth's Mother sees a fresh opportunity to find her daughters a respectable and supportive husband. Sharp-tongued and smart-witted, Elizabeth doesn't share her family's enthusiasm, a sentiment only furthered by the arrival of Mr. Bingley's incorrigible friend, Mr. Darcy. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Based on the animated musical, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT is an adaptation of the Book of Exodus and tells the tale of Moses and his destiny to lead the children of Israel out of Egypt. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

Nostalgia Press Edition

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Hal Foster. Adapted by Max Trell.

When a brash youth is exiled to the shores of Britain, his daring and cunning soon mark him as a leader of men. Follow the early beginnings as young Val earns the right of Knighthood and becomes Prince Valiant, Knight of the Round Table!

Hardcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Cover price $6.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Prince Valiant Fights Attila the Hun!"

Story and art by Hal Foster. Adapted by Max Trell.

Worlds collide as brave Prince Valiant matches wits and steel with the legendary conqueror, Attila the Hun.

Hardcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Cover price $6.95.

Nostalgia Press Edition

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Prince Valiant on the Inland Sea!"

Story and art by Hal Foster. Adapted by Max Trell.

Across a decaying Roman Empire, on the isles of Greece, and upon the waves of the Mediterranean Sea, Prince Valiant repels the attacks of pirates and Arab raiders as he searches for the ever elusive, and bewitching, Aleta, Queen of the Misty Isles.

Hardcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Cover price $6.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Prince Valiant's Perilous Voyage!"

Story and art by Hal Foster. Adapted by Max Trell.

Prince Valiant will brave anything and face and any danger to reach home. Thrill as the brave hero comes face-to-face with jungle mammoths, turblent seas, and Saxon armies to reach his final destination.

Hardcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Cover price $6.95.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Prince Valiant and the Golden Princess!"

Story and art by Hal Foster. Adapted by Max Trell.

Prince Valiant defends his homeland against the encroachment of invaders and attempts to come to terms with his fealings for the bewitching beauty, Queen Aleta.

Hardcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Cover price $6.95.

Nostalgia Press Edition

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Prince Valiant in the New World!"

Story and art by Hal Foster. Adapted by Max Trell.

When Queen Aleta is abducted by the nefarious Viking warlord, Ulfrun, Prince Valiant sets out across the sea and ventures to a strange and wonderful New World centuries before Columbus set sail.

Hardcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Adapted by Elle D. Risco. Art by Jean-Paul Orpinas and Scott Tilley. A tale about finding love in the most unexpected places. Walt Disney introduces Tiana, their newest Disney Princess. Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Kate Beaton. Introducing Kate Beaton, a major new picture book talent and author/illustrator of the #1 New York Times-bestseller Hark! A Vagrant! Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year: a horse! A big horse, a strong horse, a horse fit for a warrior princess! But when the day arrives, she doesn't quite get the horse of her dreams. For anyone who's ever been saddled with a truly terrible present, The Princess and the Pony is a laugh-out-loud story of overcoming first impressions and falling in love with one unforgettable roly-poly pony. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $17.99.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Kate Beaton. Introducing Kate Beaton, a major new picture book talent and author/illustrator of the #1 New York Times-bestseller Hark! A Vagrant! Princess Pinecone knows exactly what she wants for her birthday this year: a horse! A big horse, a strong horse, a horse fit for a warrior princess! But when the day arrives, she doesn't quite get the horse of her dreams. For anyone who's ever been saddled with a truly terrible present, The Princess and the Pony is a laugh-out-loud story of overcoming first impressions and falling in love with one unforgettable roly-poly pony. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Art and cover by Michael William Kaluta. Relive Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic adventure tale in this handsome representation featuring illustrations by Michael Kaluta. A revered illustration powerhouse, Kaluta's unmistakable style presents John Carter's "Barsoom" experiences like you've never seen before. A must have for Burroughs and Kaluta fans. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 124 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Written by Cindy West. Art and cover by Caliber Design Planning Inc. The devious Catra plots to have Frosta betray She-Ra and her friends! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

1st printing. Written by Roger McKenzie. Art and cover by Caliber Design Planning Inc. She-Ra and her allies must deal with Doppelganger Trouble! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

1st printing. Written by Albert Algoud. Art and cover by Herge. Celebrating the 80th-anniversary of his first appearance in the Tintin classic Red Rackham's Treasure, this book provides an in-depth look at the inventions and discoveries of Professor Calculus and the real-life innovations and people that inspired one of Hergé's most popular characters. Learn all about the absent-minded professor who first appeared 80 years ago and is universally loved by Tintin fans across the globe. Hardcover, 9-in. x 6-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Fine $9.49

1st printing.

Edited by Hope Nicholson. Cover by Colleen Coover.

Following the bestselling The Secret Loves of Geeks comes this brand-new anthology featuring comics and prose stories by cartoonists and professional geeks about the world of comic book conventions from the guests who've attended them across the world. Featuring stories that are funny, sad, sweet, embarrassing, and heartfelt of a geek-culture life that shapes us, encourages us, and exhausts us every summer.

Featuring work by Brian Michael Bendis (The Man of Steel), Jim Zub (Wayward), Kieron Gillen (The Wicked and the Divine), Sina Grace (Iceman), Adrienne Kress, Zak Kinsella, Diana Schutz, Leonard Kirk, Michael Avon Oeming, Tania Del Rio, Anthony Oliveira, Amy Chu, Louie Chin, Tia Vasiliou, Scott A. Ford, Morgan Hoffman, Dylan Edwards, Marlene Bonnelly, Randy Milholland, melonami, Erik Radvon, Andy Kuhn, Greg Pak, Chris Arrant, B. Clay Moore, Chris Grine, Trina Robbins, Laura Neubert, Chris Chuckry, Ryan Ferrier, Jackson Lanzing, Julia Scheele, Bonnie Burton, Sara Richard, Barbara Guttman, Bryan Hill, Hope Nicholson, Jenn St. Onge, Karama Horne, Lucy Bellwood, Sonya Bellantyne, Tim Seeley, Vivian Ng, Marshall Dillon, Nika, Tini Howard, Kris Straub and Bud Plant.

Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 144 pages, full color.

NOTE: Part graphic novel/part storybook.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Prince of the Red Looters!" and "The City that Dared Not Eat!" This trade paperback collects two action packed 1930's adventures of the pulp-era hero: The Spider, Master of Men! The stories are complete with the original black and white interior illustrations. Issue #1 contains the August 1934 story, 'Prince of the Red Looters' and the October 1937 story, 'The City that Dared not Eat.' Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Death's Crimson Juggernaut!" and "Claws of the Golden Dragon!" This trade paperback collects two action packed 1930's adventures of the pulp-era hero: The Spider, Master of Men! The stories are complete with the original black and white interior illustrations. Issue #2 contains the November 1934 story, 'Death's Crimson Juggernaut' and the January 1939 story, 'Claws of the Golden Dragon.' Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Fine $8.99

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Slaves of the Crime Master!" and "The Spider and the Fire God!" These 128-page trade paperbacks each reprint two action-packed 1930s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider, complete with the original pulp black and white illustrations! Volume 3 contains the April 1935 story "Slaves of the Crime Master," and the August 1939 story "The Spider and the Fire God." Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Dragon Lord of the Underworld!" and "Satan's Switchboard!" This issue contains the July 1935 story "Dragon Lord of the Underworld" and the December 1937 story "Satan's Switchboard." Features writer Grant Stockbridge, cover artist John Newton Howitt, and interior artist John Fleming Gould. Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Fine $8.99

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Builders of the Black Empire!" and "Satan's Shackles!" Two action-packed 1930s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider are reprinted here - October 1934's "Builders of the Black Empire" and June 1938's "Satan's Shackles!" Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.80

Add to cart Very Good $5.99

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Slaves of the Burning Blade!" and "Emperor of the Yellow Death!" Reprinting two action packed 1930s & 40s adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider, the Master of Men! These stories are complete, including the original pulp black and white illustrations. This issue contains the December 1935 story "Emperor of the Yellow Death" and the April 1941 story "Slaves of the Burning Blade." Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.80

Add to cart Fine $8.99

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "The Gentlemen from Hell!" and "The City of Lost Men!" Two action-packed stories of the pulp-era hero, The Spider, are reprinted here, complete with the original pulp black-and-white illustrations! First, February 1938's story, "City of Lost Men," then March 1942, "The Gentlemen from Hell." Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.80

Add to cart Fine $8.99

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Satan's Sightless Legion!" and "Wings of the Black Death!" This volume collects two action packed adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider from the 1930s! Both stories are complete including the original pulp black-and-white illustrations and color covers. This issue contains the December 1933 story, "Wings of the Black Death," and the August 1936 story, "Satan's Sightless Legion." Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Spider Strikes!" and "Satan's Workshop!" Two action-packed adventures of the 1930's and 1940's pulp-era hero The Spider are reprinted in this single volume, complete with their original illustrations! The October 1933 story, "The Spider Strikes!" and the March 1937 story, "Satan's Workship" are reprinted in commemoration of The Spider's 75th anniversary! Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Variant - Volume 9 - 1st printing. "The Spider Strikes!" and "Satan's Workshop!" Two action-packed adventures of the 1930's and 1940's pulp-era hero The Spider are reprinted in this single volume, complete with their original illustrations! The October 1933 story, "The Spider Strikes!" and the March 1937 story, "Satan's Workship" are reprinted in commemoration of The Spider's 75th anniversary! Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

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Add to cart Fine $8.99

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "The Corpse Cargo!" and "Slaves of the Ring!" This 128-page trade paperback reprints two action packed 1930's and 1940's adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. This issue contains the July 1934 story "The Corpse Cargo" and the April 1942 story "Slaves of the Ring." Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.80

Add to cart Fine $8.99

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Two action-packed adventures of The Spider from the 1930s and 1940s are reprinted in this 128-page trade paperback. "Scourge of the Yellow Fangs" and "Death and The Spider" are reprinted complete with their original pulp black-and-white illustrations. Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.80

Add to cart Very Fine $7.80

Add to cart Fine $8.99

Volume 12 - 1st printing. This trade paperback reprints two action-packed adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider! The stories are complete, including the original black-and-white illustrations. The volume contains "Satan's Death Blast" (June 1934) and "Murder's Legionnaires" (February 1942). Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.80

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Written by Grant Stockbridge. This 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 and full-color covers. This issue contains "The Grey Horde Creeps" (#54 March 1938) and "The Howling Death" (#112 January 1943). Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Wheel Cover - Volume 14 - 1st printing. This issue features two action-packed 1930s and 40s thrillers of the pulp-era hero, The Spider: "Slaves of the Murder Syndicate" and "Pirates From Hell." Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.80

Swinging Cover - Volume 14 - 1st printing. This issue features two action-packed 1930s and 40s thrillers of the pulp-era hero, The Spider: "Slaves of the Murder Syndicate" and "Pirates From Hell." Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.80

Add to cart Fine $8.99

Volume 15 - 1st printing. 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. This issue contains "The Mayor of Hell" (#28 January 1936) and "Fangs of the Dragon" (#107 August 1942). Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.80

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Fans of two-fisted pulp action will find two action packed adventures of the pulp-era hero The Spider. This issue contains "Reign of the Death Fiddler" (May 1935) and "City of Whispering Death" (April 1938). The stories are complete including the original pulp black and white illustrations. Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. This trade paperback collects two action-packed 1930s and 1940s adventures of the pulp-era hero, The Spider! The stories are complete, including the original pulp black and white illustrations. This issue includes "The Silver Death Rain" (March 1939) and "Hell Rolls on the Highways!" (September 1942). Softcover, 128 pages Text (with B&W chapter illustrations). Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Fine $8.99

"Slaves of Hell" cover (featuring TNT) - 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.

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.