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Art of Harvey Kurtzman HC (2009) #1-1ST
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Jun 2009
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1st printing. Written by Denis Kitchen. Harvey Kurtzman had a Midas touch for talent, but was himself an astonishingly talented and influential artist, writer, editor, and satirist. Heralded as "One of the most important figures in postwar America" by the New York Times, Kurtzman's groundbreaking "realistic" war comics of the early '50s and various satirical publications (MAD, Trump, Humbug, and Help!) had an immense impact on popular culture, inspiring a generation of underground cartoonists. The first and only authorized celebration of this "Master of American Comics," The Art of Harvey Kurtzman includes hundreds of never-before-seen illustrations, paintings, pencil sketches, newly discovered lost E.C. Comics layouts, color compositions, illustrated correspondence, and vintage photos from the rich Kurtzman archives. Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., full color. Mature Readers
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Art of Osamu Tezuka God of Manga HC (2009) #1A-1ST
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Oct 2009
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Number of pages: 272
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Original Cover Price $40.00 - Your Price is $31.99! Includes Bonus DVD Documentry - 1st printnig. by Helen McCarthy. Osamu Tezuka has often been called "the god of manga" and "the Walt Disney of Japan," but he was far more than that. Tezuka was Walt Disney, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Tim Burton, and Carl Sagan all rolled into one incredibly prolific creator, changing the face of Japanese culture forever. Best known for Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion, Tezuka was instrumental in developing Japanese animation and modern manga comics. The Art of Osamu Tezuka is the first authorized biography celebrating his work and life and featuring over 300 images - many of which have never been seen outside of Japan. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 272 pages, full color.
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Art of Osamu Tezuka God of Manga HC (2009) #1B-1ST
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Oct 2009
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Does NOT include Bonus DVD Documentry - 1st printnig. by Helen McCarthy. Osamu Tezuka has often been called "the god of manga" and "the Walt Disney of Japan," but he was far more than that. Tezuka was Walt Disney, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Tim Burton, and Carl Sagan all rolled into one incredibly prolific creator, changing the face of Japanese culture forever. Best known for Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion, Tezuka was instrumental in developing Japanese animation and modern manga comics. The Art of Osamu Tezuka is the first authorized biography celebrating his work and life and featuring over 300 images - many of which have never been seen outside of Japan. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 272 pages, full color.
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Art of Walt Disney HC (1975) #1-1ST
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1975
Number of pages: 160
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1st printing. "From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms!" By Christopher Finch. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W.
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Art of Walt Disney SC (1975) #1-1ST
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1975
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Number of pages: 160
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1st printing. "From Mickey Mouse to the Magic Kingdoms!" By Christopher Finch. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W.
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Comics Since 1945 HC (2002) #1-1ST
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2002
Original cover price: $49.95
Number of pages: 336
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1st printing. By Brian Walker. Both comprehensive and graphically stunning, this humorous compendium stands as a classic survey of American culture since 1945, featuring over 700 illustrations, comic strips, and scores of rare examples from such recognized and beloved cartoonists as Walt Kelly (Pogo), Charles Schulz (Peanuts), Garry Trudeau (Doonesbury), Bill Waterson (Calvin & Hobbes), Scott Adams (Dilbert), and Patrick McDonnell (Mutts), among others. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid HC (2007- ) #1-1ST
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May 2007
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Number of pages: 224
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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Jeff Kinney. Meet Greg Heffley. He is thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid HC (2007- ) #1-REP
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2007
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Number of pages: 224
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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Jeff Kinney. Meet Greg Heffley. He is thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid HC (2007- ) #2-1ST
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Feb 2007
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Number of pages: 224
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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Rodrick Rules!" Story and art by Jeff Kinney. Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it! Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out - especially when a diary is involved! Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules chronicles Greg's attempts to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, steer clear of the school talent show, and most important, keep his secret safe! Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid HC (2007- ) #2-REP
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2007
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Number of pages: 224
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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Rodrick Rules!" Story and art by Jeff Kinney. Whatever you do, don't ask Greg Heffley how he spent his summer vacation, because he definitely doesn't want to talk about it! Unfortunately for Greg, his older brother, Rodrick, knows all about the incident Greg wants to keep under wraps. But secrets have a way of getting out - especially when a diary is involved! Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules chronicles Greg's attempts to navigate the hazards of middle school, impress the girls, steer clear of the school talent show, and most important, keep his secret safe! Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid HC (2007- ) #3-1ST
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Jan 2009
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Number of pages: 224
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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Last Straw!" Story and art by Jeff Kinney. The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level! Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other "manly" endeavors. But when Greg's dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up, or get shipped out! Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid HC (2007- ) #3-REP
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2009
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Number of pages: 224
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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. "The Last Straw!" Story and art by Jeff Kinney. The highly anticipated third book in the critically acclaimed and bestselling series takes the art of being wimpy to a whole new level! Let's face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Somebody just needs to explain that to Greg's father. You see, Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up, and he enlists Greg in organized sports and other "manly" endeavors. But when Greg's dad threatens to send him to military academy, Greg realizes he has to shape up, or get shipped out! Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid HC (2007- ) #4-1ST
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Oct 2009
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Number of pages: 224
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Original Cover Price $12.95 - Your Price is $9.95! Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Dog Days!" Story and art by Jeff Kinney. It's a new school year, and Greg Heffley finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. The hazards of growing up before you're ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. Author/illustrator Jeff Kinney recalls the growing pains of school life through a hero who epitomizes the challenges of being a kid. Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W.
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Dread and Superficiality HC (2009 Woody Allen) #1-1ST
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Oct 2009
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Number of pages: 240
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Original Cover Price $35.00 - Your Price is $27.99! Dread and Superficiality: Woody Allen as Comic Strip - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1976-1984!" Story and art by Stuart Hample. Introduction by R. Buckminster Fuller. Woody Allen's classic neuroses, humorous life philosophy, and complex relationships were featured in the daily comic strip Inside Woody Allen, syndicated King Features from 1976 to 1984, illustrated by Stuart Hample. Dread & Superficiality: Woody Allen as Comic Strip collects 220 of the best strips, all reproduced from the original art, along with sketches, photographs, and development work. An all-new preface by Hample reveals a long-overlooked facet of Allen's career that is smart and funny and as timeless as the man who has inspired a generation with his unique vision. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, B&W.
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George Lucas The Creative Impulse HC (1992) #1-1ST
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1992
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Number of pages: 208
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1st printing. This volume explores Lucasfilm's first twenty years. Take a look behind the scenes at the creator behind Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Willow, American Graffiti, and more! See how Lucasfilm has revolutionized the picture, sound, and technology of the movie industry. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: "Lucasfilm touches our lives from many different directions, descending upon our eyes, our ears, and our children. George has never stopped asking 'Any ideas?' and the whole world has been a better place for it." - Stephen Spielberg
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Golden Age of DC Comics 365 Days HC (2004) #1-1ST
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2004
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1st printing. By Les Daniels. From the late 1930s to the mid-1950s, DC Comics blazed a creative, innovative trail in popular culture, and the company has remained at the forefront of the comics ever since. In this impeccably researched and brilliantly illustrated "blast from the past," comics historian Les Daniels, graphic designer Chip Kidd, and photographer Geoff Spear dive deep into the DC archives, offering an unprecedented '365 image' visual tour of the world of the DC comic-book heroes and artists. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 9 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., full color.
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Heroes of the Negro Leagues HC (2007) #1-1ST
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Oct 2007
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Number of pages: 128
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1st printing. Written by Jack Morelli. Art by Mark Chiarello. Introduction by Monte Irvin. First published as trading cards in 1990, these out-of-print watercolor images by award-winning artist Mark Chiarello are now collected for the first time in book form, along with incisive text by Jack Morelli and 39 brand-new images created especially for this book, including portraits of Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron, and Jackie Robinson. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, Text on one page with full color-full page illustrations on the other.
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Johnny Cash I See a Darkness GN (2009) #1-1ST
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Oct 2009
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Number of pages: 224
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Original Cover Price $17.95 - Your Price is $13.95! 1st printing. Story and art by Reinhard Kleist. "The Man in Black," Johnny Cash, was a 17-time Grammy winner who sold more than 90 million albums in his lifetime and became an icon of American music in the 20th century. Graphic novelist Reinhard Kleist depicts Johnny Cash's eventful life from his early sessions with Elvis Presley, through the concert in Folsom Prison, his comeback in the 1990s, and the final years before his death. Already a bestseller and award-winner in Europe, Johnny Cash: I See a Darkness vividly portrays the unpredictable life of a loner, patriot, outlaw, and music rebel. Softcover, 224 pages, B&W.
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Just Can't Get Enough Toys Games From the 80s SC (2007) #1-1ST
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Dec 2007
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Number of pages: 214
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1st printing. "Just Can't Get Enough: Toys, Games, and Other Stuff From the '80s that Rocked!" By Matthew Robinson and Jensen Karp. From Hit Stix to Hungry, Hungry Hippos, My Little Pony to My Buddy, in this fond trip down memory lane, Just Can't Get Enough celebrates all the awesome products kids collected, begged their parents for, threw tantrums about, and obsessed over in the 1980s. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 214 pages, full color.
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Kirby King of Comics HC (2008) #1-1ST
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Mar 2008
Original cover price: $40.00
Number of pages: 226
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1st printing. By Mark Evanier. Jack Kirby created or co-created some of the comic book world's most popular characters, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and The New Gods. This book serves as an authorized, visual celebration of the one and only "King of Comics" and his groundbreaking work. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 226 pages, PC/PB&W.
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Marvel Five Decades of the World's Greatest Comics HC (1991) #1-1ST
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1991
Original cover price: $24.95
Number of pages: 288
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1st printing. "Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics" By Les Daniels. Introduction by Stan Lee. Featuring 700 full color. illustrations, super-hero profiles, and behind the scenes adventurtes. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 288 pages, full color.
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Marvel Five Decades of the World's Greatest Comics SC (1993) #1-1ST
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1993
Original cover price: $24.95
Number of pages: 288
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1st printing. "Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics" By Les Daniels. Introduction by Stan Lee. Featuring 700 full color. illustrations, super-hero profiles, and behind the scenes adventurtes. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 288 pages, full color.
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Mickey Mouse Movie Stories HC (1988) #1-1ST
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Sep 1988
Number of pages: 200
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1st printing. Introduction by Maurice Sendak. Celebrating sixty years of Mickey Mouse this tomb features a look back at the animated features starring the pop cultural icon and always lovable Mickey Mouse. Featuring 98 B&W illustrations and pictures. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. All Ages
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Nat Turner HC (2008 Abrams) #1-1ST
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Jul 2008
Original cover price: $24.95
Number of pages: 208
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Abrams Edition - 1st printing. Collects Nat Turner TPB (2006) Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 "Revolution!" Story and art by Kyle Baker. The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion - which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia - is known among school children and adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is monster - a murderer whose name is never uttered. In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds. This graphic novel collects all four issues of Kyle Baker's critically acclaimed mini-series together for the first time in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by Baker. "A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight." - Entertainment Weekly
PRODUCT UPDATE (041608): Kyle Baker's Nat Turner is published by Abrams Books, not Abrams Image, and should not be confused by retailers with Image Comics. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W.
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Nat Turner TPB (2008 Abrams) #1-1ST
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Jul 2008
Original cover price: $12.95
Number of pages: 208
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Abrams Edition - 1st printing. Collects Nat Turner TPB (2006) Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 "Revolution!" Story and art by Kyle Baker. The story of Nat Turner and his slave rebellion - which began on August 21, 1831, in Southampton County, Virginia - is known among school children and adults. To some he is a hero, a symbol of Black resistance and a precursor to the civil rights movement; to others he is monster - a murderer whose name is never uttered. In Nat Turner, acclaimed author and illustrator Kyle Baker depicts the evils of slavery in this moving and historically accurate story of Nat Turner's slave rebellion. Told nearly wordlessly, every image resonates with the reader as the brutal story unfolds. This graphic novel collects all four issues of Kyle Baker's critically acclaimed mini-series together for the first time in hardcover and paperback. The book also includes a new afterword by Baker. "A hauntingly beautiful historical spotlight." - Entertainment Weekly
PRODUCT UPDATE (041608): Kyle Baker's Nat Turner is published by Abrams Books, not Abrams Image, and should not be confused by retailers with Image Comics. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W.
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Secret Identity Fetish Art of Joe Shuster HC (2009) #1-1ST
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Mar 2009
Original cover price: $24.95
Number of pages: 160
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1st printing. "Secret Identity The Fetish Art of Superman's Co-Creator Joe Shuster!" Written by Craig Yoe. Featuring an Introduction by Stan Lee, Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman's Co-creator Joe Shuster showcases rare and recently discovered erotic artwork by the most seminal artist in comics, Joe Shuster. Created in the early 1950s when Shuster was down on his luck after suing his publisher, DC Comics, over the copyright for Superman, he illustrated these images for an obscure series of magazines called "Nights of Horror," published under the counter until they were banned by the U.S. Senate. Juvenile deliquency, Dr. Fredric Wertham, and the Brooklyn Thrill Killers gang all figure into this sensational story. Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers
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Toon Treasury of Classic Children's Comics HC (2009) #1-1ST
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Sep 2009
Original cover price: $40.00
Number of pages: 352
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1st printing. Edited by Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly. This treasury created for young readers focuses on comic books, not strips, and contains humorous stories that range from a single-page to eight or even twenty-two pages, each complete and self-contained. The comics have been culled from the Golden Age of comic books, roughly the 1940s through the early 1960s, and feature the best examples of works by such renowned artists and writers as Carl Barks, John Stanley, Sheldon Mayer, Walt Kelly, Basil Wolverton, and George Carlson, among many others. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 352 pages, full color. All Ages
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Underground Classics Transformation of Comics into Comix HC #1-1ST
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May 2009
Original cover price: $29.95
Number of pages: 144
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1st printing. By James Danky and Denis Kitchen. The impact of American underground comix is profound: They galvanized artists both domestically and abroad, forever changed the economics of comic book publishing, and influenced generations of cartoonists, including their predecessors. While the works of Robert Crumb and Art Spiegelman are well-known via the New Yorker, Maus, and retrospective collections, the art of their contemporaries such as Gilbert Shelton, Trina Robbins, Justin Green, Kim Deitch, S. Clay Wilson, and many other seminal cartoonists who came of age in the 1960s is considerably less known. Underground Classics provides the first serious survey of underground comix as art, turning the spotlight on these influential and largely underappreciated artists. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers
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Wacky Packages HC (2008) #1-1ST
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May 2008
Original cover price: $19.95
Number of pages: 240
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1st printing. By The Topps Company, Inc. Celebrating Wacky Packages' 35th anniversary! Created by Art Spiegelman and first produced by the Topps Company in 1967, but revived in 1973 for a highly successful run, Wacky Packages are a series of collectible stickers featuring parodies of consumer products and well-known brands and packaging. This first-ever, comprehensive guide to Wacky Packages showcases a host of cards illustrated by such notable comics artists as Kim Deitch, Drew Friedman, Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, and Norman Saunders, with an Introduction by Art Spiegelman. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color.
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Whatever Happened to World of Tomorrow? HC (2009) #1-1ST
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Jun 2009
Original cover price: $24.95
Number of pages: 202
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Cover Jacket Included - 1st prinitng. Story and art by Brian Fies. Spanning the period from the 1939 New York World's Fair to the last Apollo space mission in 1975, it is told through the eyes of a boy as he grows up in an era that was optimistic and ambitious, fueled by industry, engines, electricity, rockets, and the atom bomb. An insightful look at relationships and the promise of the future, award-winning author Brian Fies presents his story in a way that only comics and graphic novels can. Interspersed with the comic book adventures of Commander Cap Crater (created by Fies to mirror the styles of the comics and the time periods he is depicting), and mixing art and historical photographs, this groundbreaking graphic novel is a lively trip through a half century of technological evolution. Hardcover, 202 pages, full color.
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Whatever Happened to World of Tomorrow? HC (2009) #1N-1ST
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Jun 2009
Original cover price: $24.95
Number of pages: 202
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Cover Jacket NOT Included - 1st prinitng. Story and art by Brian Fies. Spanning the period from the 1939 New York World's Fair to the last Apollo space mission in 1975, it is told through the eyes of a boy as he grows up in an era that was optimistic and ambitious, fueled by industry, engines, electricity, rockets, and the atom bomb. An insightful look at relationships and the promise of the future, award-winning author Brian Fies presents his story in a way that only comics and graphic novels can. Interspersed with the comic book adventures of Commander Cap Crater (created by Fies to mirror the styles of the comics and the time periods he is depicting), and mixing art and historical photographs, this groundbreaking graphic novel is a lively trip through a half century of technological evolution. Hardcover, 202 pages, full color.
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