Happy comic books issue 1

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $145.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes Piece missing from page 15. Inner well not fully sealed, book appears unaffected and secure. Label #4200782003

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $95.00 View scans 2" spine split from top of comic. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover by Don Cameron. Stories by Ed Wheelan and Bill Woolfolk. Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Don Cameron and Ed Wheelan. An early kids' comic from EC, featuring Americas craziest and most lovable family! Also notable for introducing EC's lone superhero, Moon Girl (at the same time as her debut in her own title). The Houlihan family is a typical Midwestern American family perplexed by the arrival of a mysterious figure. Moon Girl leaves her homeland of Amazon-like warrior women to fight for justice in America, aided by her moonstone powers and her sidekick, the rugged Prince Mengu. Moon Girl was listed in Jon Morris's 2015 book The League of Regrettable Superheroes. Introducing The Happy Houlihans; Fat and Slat; The Mysterious Stranger!; Introducing Moon Girl and the Prince; Art for Arthurs Sake! 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

By Tim Lane. Tim Lane's Happy Hour in America is an exploration into what the artist calls "The American Mythological Drama," featuring chapters of his epic graphic novel, Belligerent Piano, as well as a variety of short stories dealing with important American themes. Issue #1 introduces Jackie No-Name, the hapless and conflicted protagonist of Belligerent Piano, and begins the epic story. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Mama, Teacher is Wonderful!" Susumu Arisaka has just turned 18, and that means he can move out of the orphanage and into his childhood home. He's looking forward to finally living on his own, but five of his high school teachers have gotten there first! They're looking forward to helping him around the house - and teaching him a thing or two about life in the process. Includes a color introductory section. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Story and art by Brittany Long Olsen. Welcome to the Happy Shop! Eleven-year-old Darcy just moved to a new country. She's feeling lost and misses her friends back home. That's when she stumbles upon a shop full of mysterious glowing jars labeled with things like "Picking up the last sweater on the rack and it's on sale" and "Having the perfect weather on your wedding day." Much to Darcy's surprise-this store sells happy feelings. After Darcy accidentally breaks one of the irreplaceable jars, she must make it up to the shopkeepers, Frida and Flora, by doing chores around the store, and is soon tasked with collecting happy feelings. But she learns that the magical business is anything but magical. With fewer customers than ever, Frida and Flora might have to close their doors. Can Darcy think of an idea to save the Happy Shop? What if they sold more than just happy feelings? From debut writer and illustrator Brittany Long Olsen comes The Happy Shop, a heartfelt story about helping those you love and understanding your feelings. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Tomiyaki Kagisora.

Satou Matsuzaka doesn't seem to care about much, moving through boys and casting them aside like so many used candy wrappers. All that changes, though, when she meets Shio. The little girl changes everything.

Is this love...? If it is, then it's love through a very warped prism as the high schooler demonstrates there's no atrocity beyond her when it comes to protecting the object of her deranged affection.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. For readers ages 16 and up.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $13.00.

Volume 1 - 2nd Or Later Printings.

Story and art by Tomiyaki Kagisora.

Satou Matsuzaka doesn't seem to care about much, moving through boys and casting them aside like so many used candy wrappers. All that changes, though, when she meets Shio. The little girl changes everything.

Is this love...? If it is, then it's love through a very warped prism as the high schooler demonstrates there's no atrocity beyond her when it comes to protecting the object of her deranged affection.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. For readers ages 16 and up.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $13.00.

"No Girls Allowed", "Beach Walk" and "World's Greatest Dad" written & illustrated by Justin Madson. Ashcan-sized, 80 pgs. Mature readers.

1st printing. Written by Clifford Makins. Art and cover by Frank Bellamy. Each issue of the Eagle was chocablock with adventures and exciting new pastimes for boys - from Dan Dare to Extra Special Agent Harris Tweed. In the 1950s, the comic embarked on an ambitious series chronicling the life of some of Britain's most famous men - Nelson, Baden Powell, Alfred the Great, Montgomery and Churchill, to name a few. Here we have the complete set of Eagle comic strips which tell the story of Winston Churchill's life - his birth at Blenheim, his education at Harrow and Oxford, his time in the army as well as his appointment to government and eventually to his stint as War Leader. Includes an extended essay by Richard M. Langworth, a pre-eminent Churchill historian. Original comic strip format, lifted directly out of the Eagle comics from the 1950s 'Heroes' series. Hardcover, 8.5" x 11", 62 pages full color.

1st printing. Story and art by Stephen Emond. Get a peek into the life of a shy, artistic boy who reinvents himself as a happy-go-lucky guy after he moves to a new town. See the world through his hilariously self-deprecating eyes as he learns to shed his comic-book-loving, computer-game playing ways. Join him as he makes new friends, hides from his past, and learns to face the world with a genuine smile. With a fresh and funny combination of text and fully integrated art, Happyface is an original storytelling experience for young readers. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Dan Taylor and Chris Fason. Art and cover by Chris Fason. Imagine pulling up a stool to the bar and sipping a frosty pint of your favorite beer as you listen to the conversations of the "regulars" that frequent the neighborhood tavern. The Hideout Bar & Grill caters to the super heroes of First City. And, it servers as more than just a place to wash away the troubles of serving and protecting society as crime-fighting crusaders. For the regular heroes, it is "a place where everyone knows your name," secret identity or not. Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Eleanor Davis. Eleanor Davis is one of the finest cartoonists of her generation, and has been producing comics since the mid-2000s. How to Be Happy represents the best stories she's drawn for such connoisseurial venues as Momeand Nobrow, as well as her own selfpublishing and web efforts. Davis achieves a rare, subtle poignancy in her narratives that are at once compelling and elusive, pregnant with mystery with a deeply satisfying emotional resonance. Hardcover, 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Early Years!" Written by Mark Arnold. Cover by John Severin. If You're Cracked You're Happy: A History of the World's Second Greatest Humor Magazine - For over 40 years Cracked was the best-selling humor magazine in the world - if you don't count MAD! A remarkable and amusing retrospective by author Mark Arnold, recounting the secret origins of the magazine, covering its history with former and future MAD and Marvel Comics contributors John Severin, Jack Davis, Don Martin, Bill Elder, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Al Jaffee, along with Cracked veterans Bill Ward, Don Orehek, and George Gladir. Crammed with creator interviews, rare photos and art and a complete checklist of every issue! A must for comics fans and purveyors of popular media! Softcover, 6-in.x 91-in., 546 pages, B&W. Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Mazes, crosswords, pencil games, and much more, based on exciting scenes from the second Indiana Jones film! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing.

Story and art by James Kochalka.

Johnny Boo has been eating a little too much ice cream, and now his muscles have gotten all floppy and droopy. Meanwhile, the Ice Cream Monster has changed his ways and now has big strong muscles, thanks to his new favorite food: apples! Terribly embarrassed by his own puny muscles, Johnny Boo sets out on a quest to find some happy apples that can give him strong happy muscles. But it won't be easy - especially if the Ice Cream Monster mistakes him for a delicious ice cream cone!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Cover by Sue Vanning. Meet Kermit, Ms. Piggy, Fozzy, Gonzo and the rest of Jim Henson's Muppets. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.99.

2nd and later printings. Cover by Sue Vanning. Meet Kermit, Ms. Piggy, Fozzy, Gonzo and the rest of Jim Henson's Muppets. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.99.

1st printing. Edited by David Bain and Bruce Harris. The official Birthday Book! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Very Good $19.00

Add to cart Very Good $19.00

1st printing. Edited by David Bain and Bruce Harris. The official Birthday Book! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. Art by Sue Vanning. Cover by Manhar Chauhan. Go vacation and color the adventures of Kermit, Ms. Piggy, Fozzy, Gonzo and the rest of Jim Henson's Muppets. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.99.

2nd and later printings. Art by Sue Vanning. Cover by Manhar Chauhan. Go vacation and color the adventures of Kermit, Ms. Piggy, Fozzy, Gonzo and the rest of Jim Henson's Muppets. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.99.

1st printing. Written by Ernie Bushmiller and Daniel Clowes. Art and cover by Ernie Bushmiller. Nancy IS HAPPY GN COMPLETE DAILIES 1942-1945 collects every daily strip of Ernie Bushmiller's hyper-stylized, nearly abstract comic in from 1942-1945 in a fat, square format (designed by the award-winning Jacob Covey). It includes a biography of Bushmiller and many more extras. The zenlike Nancy is the distillation of a newspaper comic strip, so much so that it illustrates the "comic strip" entry in the American Heritage Dictionary. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 324 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story, art and cover by Rick Detorie. A collection of Detories comic strip featuring the misadventures of the Lombard family. The pretend classroom; Joe's spelling woes; Ruthie wears a dress; Rose meddles once too often. Also, behind-the-scenes stories from the early years of the strip. 8 1/2-in x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

1st printing. Story, art and cover by Rick Detorie. A collection of Detories comic strip featuring the misadventures of the Lombard family. A family-oriented strip in the vein of Family Circus or Sally Forth, featuring a multi-generational cast dealing with lifes little dramas and the darnedest things that kids say.  8 1/2-in x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Story, art and cover by Rick Detorie. A collection of Detories comic strip featuring the misadventures of the Lombard family. Characters featured in this collection include Ruthie's friend James, who lives in poverty; her classmate Earl, a boy with Asperger's and an inexhaustible supply of information about vacuum cleaners; and Miss Avis, a pompous, irritating neighbor with a penchant for moralizing and talking down to the kids.  8 1/2-in x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Story, art and cover by Rick Detorie. The first collection of Detories comic strip featuring the misadventures of the Lombard family. A family-oriented strip in the vein of Family Circus or Sally Forth, featuring the kids Ruthie and Joe, their parents Ellen and Frank, and grandparents Rose and Nick who live next door.  8 1/2-in x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Art and cover by Peyo. Color along with Papa Smurf, the wisest Smurf of them all. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.99.

2nd and later printings. Art and cover by Peyo. Color along with Papa Smurf, the wisest Smurf of them all. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. From the team that brought you Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models magazine, the much loved and much missed specialist modelling title, comes an exciting new regular publication! Volume one of this exciting 100-page magazine is packed, cover-to-cover, with genre modelling exclusives, techniques, showcases, stunning photography, and many more stories and features you won't find anywhere else. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, full color. Cover price $26.95.

1st printing. By Al Capp. Introduction by Harlan Ellison. More than 50 years ago the world was "Shmoo-struck" when Al Capp introduced the adorable, squash-shaped character, Shmoo, into his comic strip Lil' Abner. Now, the enigmatic and lovable Shmoo is back in this handsomely-packaged reissue of two of Al Capp's graphic novels - The Life and Times of the Shmoo and The Return of the Shmoo - collected together for the first time! Hardcover, 202 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $22.95.

1st printing. By Al Capp. Introduction by Harlan Ellison. More than 50 years ago the world was "Shmoo-struck" when Al Capp introduced the adorable, squash-shaped character, Shmoo, into his comic strip Lil' Abner. Now, the enigmatic and lovable Shmoo is back in this handsomely-packaged reissue of two of Al Capp's graphic novels - The Life and Times of the Shmoo and The Return of the Shmoo - collected together for the first time! Softcover, 202 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. Art and cover by Peyo. Whether it's spring, summer, fall, or winter, any season is a good time to Smurf. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.99.

1st printing. Art and cover by Peyo. Read along with and color the adventures of the magical little folk known as Smurfs. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.99.

1st printing.

Art and cover by Peyo.

Follow Azrael the cat as he attempts to help his master, the wizard Gagamel capture the little blue Smurfs.

Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. All Ages

Cover price $0.99.

2nd and later printings.

Art and cover by Peyo.

Follow Azrael the cat as he attempts to help his master, the wizard Gagamel capture the little blue Smurfs.

Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. All Ages

Cover price $0.99.

Add to cart Very Good $3.49

1st printing. Story and art by Justin Cermak. Space Sheriff and Happy Space Boy, two crazy keystone space-aged coppers, set out on a host of crazy misadventures around the universe accidentially destroying everything in their path. These are issues #1-5 of a continuing series in a graphic novel format. Softcover, 80 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

1st printing. Based on the Teleplay "SpongeBob's Big Birthday Blowout" by Kaz and Mr. Lawrence. Adapted by Jeneanne DeBois. Art and cover by Heather Martinez. A Little Golden Book featuring Nickelodeon's SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS! It's SpongeBob's birthday. Can Patrick distract him while Sandy, Mr. Krabs, and the rest of his Bikini Bottom friends prepare a surprise party in time? Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Dan Taylor. Art by Chris Fason. Cover by Scott Morse. Welcome to The Hideout Bar & Grill, where the "regulars" discuss the trials and tribulations of being a super hero in today's world. This is where the heroes of First City pull off their masks, lower their defenses, and unwind after a tough day of saving the world. 40 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

Add to cart Fine $8.99

1st printing. Collects Super Hero Happy Hour (2002) #1-4. Written by Dan Taylor. Art by Chris Fason and Cal Slayton. Welcome to the Hideout Bar & Grill, where the heroes of First City unwind after a tough day of saving the world and defending justice. This collection contains the first four issues of the comic book that really tells how it is to be a super hero in today's world. Softcover, 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Revised Updated Edition - 1st printing. By Meredith Williams. This is a comprehensive look at and price guide for all those collectibles that came along with your McDonald's Happy Meal (up to 1995). Let the nostalgia and childhood memories begin! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $27.95.

1st printing. By Shannon Wheeler. Too Much Coffee Man has been percolating in the comics underground for years now, and like everything else that was once "alternative," he's sold out, been used by the man (as an advertising tool for Hewlitt Packard and Converse, among others), and is now middle-aged, depressed, broke, and cynical. Who better to write a book, then, called How to be Happy? In this, Shannon Wheeler's most timely and funniest book to date, the hyper-maniacal, coffee-cup-headed anti-hero laments the state of American democracy, global warming, living under the confusing cloud of terrorist threats, sexual politics, debilitating personal neuroses, and all sorts of other really fun and lighthearted topics! Combining his signature formula of hilarious art, absurd but insightful observations, and bold humor, with his quickly deteriorating hope for humanity, Wheeler has crafted a comics collection custom made for the disaffected and disenfranchised. Too Much Coffee Man is the star of a long-running comic strip featured in alternative weekly newspapers in cities across the country including Atlanta, Austin, Spokane, Eugene, and more. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.