Comic books in 'Comics Hobby'

First Printing. Written by Ed "Big Daddy" Roth and Howie "Pyro" Kusten. Big Daddy Roth is the maestro of hot rod and underground monster cartooning who pioneered the Kustom Kar Kraze of the early 60's. Long before hippies or punks, Roth's low-rent rodent, Rat Fink, captured the hearts and minds of America's teenage rebels and hipsters with his grungy anti-authority aesthetic. Includes a reprint of a 6-page comic story illustrated by Alex Toth. Includes a color poster and 10 Monster pin-ups. Squarebound. 7" X 10". B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. By Jeff Danziger. The Conscience of a Cartoonist collects the lauded editorial cartoonist's post 9/11 body of work. Danziger documents, via cartoons and extensive, educational commentary, the tragedy of that day and the politically disorganized response that followed. This coffee-table book is also his exegesis on the art of editorial cartooning. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 608 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $100.00.

Revised Edition - 1st printing. By Andrew Hoberek. Now with full color illustrations! Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's Watchmen has been widely hailed as a landmark in the development of the graphic novel. Demonstrating a keen eye for historical detail, Considering Watchmen gives readers a new appreciation of just how radical Moore and Gibbons's blend of gritty realism and formal experimentation was back in 1986. The book also considers Watchmen's place in the history of the comics industry, reading the graphic novel's playful critique of superhero marketing alongside Alan Moore's public statements about the rights to the franchise. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, Text (with full color Illustrations). Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. By Ozzy Inguanzo. Introduction by Geoff Johns. Constructing Green Lantern: From Page to Screen is a comprehensive look at this highly anticipated Green Lantern film and includes exclusive behind-the-scenes visuals and artifacts from the movie, making it unique among the other movie tie-ins to this film. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

2nd and later printings. By Ozzy Inguanzo. Introduction by Geoff Johns. Constructing Green Lantern: From Page to Screen is a comprehensive look at this highly anticipated Green Lantern film and includes exclusive behind-the-scenes visuals and artifacts from the movie, making it unique among the other movie tie-ins to this film. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

2nd and later printings. Written by Ozzy Inguanzo. Introduction by Geoff Johns. The ultimate companion book to the movie, showcasing production ephemera including: storyboard art, character sketches, concept art, and still photos from the movie's sets. Constructing Green Lantern will also contain observations and insights of the film by producers, art director, and various other film crew. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, Full color. Cover price $12.98.

1st printing. This new Convention Sketchbook is the perfect accessory for sketch-seeking conventioneers! Using the same high-quality paper from our prestigious hardcover collections, your sketches will look fantastic while being protected from creases and exterior contaminants. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in. 120 pages. NOTE: This is a blank sketchbook. Cover price $19.99.

Variant - 1st printing. Sam Kieth and Chris Ryall transport you to a near-future Japan, where burned-out husks-the Hollows-wantonly devour souls throughout the city. Far above, a segment of society lives safely in giant tree-cities, but the problems below have a way of growing out of control... Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in. 120 pages. NOTE: This is a blank sketchbook.

Article by Mike Kaluta. Many art reproductions by Steranko, Adams, Morrow, Adkins and Barr. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 30 Pages B&W

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Red!" By Rob Dunlop and Peter Lumby. Cosplay Fever Red is a visual feast and a unique insight into the fascinating world of cosplay. This amazing art-form is growing in popularity all over the world, and some of the most beautiful and ingenious costumes are on display here. Cosplay Fever Red is packed full of stunning photographs from 25 different cosplay events, with a huge variety of costumes from every conceivable genre. Featuring interviews with top cosplayers and numerous hints and tips, plus character and series information alongside every photograph, this is an indispensible book that every cosplay fan will treasure. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/12-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Essai Ushijima. All over Japan, hard-core fans of animation, video games, and manga comics are hitting the streets in their latest cosplay (short for costume play) outfits-especially women! Devotees spend countless hours and hard-earned yen transforming themselves into their favorite characters and strutting their stuff at conventions, parks, and clubs. Inside, you'll find street-fighting tough chicks, emerald-haired princesses, spunky school girls, and faux-fur kittens. Cosplay Girls is a peek into Japan's wacky wanna-be subculture with all its glitter, glue, posing, and preening. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color (photos). Cover price $19.99.

Comic fanzine published by Jim Rossow. Cover by Biljo White. Only 25 copies printed. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, mimeo. Cover price $0.25.

Comic fanzine published by Jim Rossow. Cover by Howard Keltner. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, mimeo. Cover price $0.25.

Comic fanzine published by Jim Rossow. George R. R. Martin letter. 8.5" x 11", 50 pages, mimeo. Cover price $0.25.

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1st printing. Artist Brian Bolland, best known for his work as illustrator of the best-selling title BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, is the subject of this new hardcover collecting his covers for DC Comics. Featuring highly detailed and meticulous craftsmanship combined with dramatic takes on the world's best-known Super Heroes, Bolland's work has been featured on GREEN LANTERN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, THE FLASH, ZATANNA and the Vertigo series THE INVISIBLES and ANIMAL MAN. This spectacular collection includes rarely seen and never-before-published art, along with commentary from Bolland. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Top Cow Comics Featuring the debut of the next big Top Cow creation by Marc Silvestri! This Top Secret project will bring artist/creator Marc Silvestri back into comics for an original story by Scott Lobdell with additional development material for what is sure to be one of the biggest books of 2000. This QUARTERLY special will also be featuring interviews with Top Cow creators, previews of upcoming titles like this summer1s Aphrodite IX by Dave Finch and David Wohl, and the first of several articles on "How to Create/Draw and Color comics the Top Cow way." The Cow, your new #1 source to the Top Cow Universe! FC Cover price $2.95.

Wizard World 2004 Los Angeles Limited Edition to 500 copies with Jay Company certificate. Top Cow Comics Featuring the debut of the next big Top Cow creation by Marc Silvestri! This Top Secret project will bring artist/creator Marc Silvestri back into comics for an original story by Scott Lobdell with additional development material for what is sure to be one of the biggest books of 2000. This QUARTERLY special will also be featuring interviews with Top Cow creators, previews of upcoming titles like this summer1s Aphrodite IX by Dave Finch and David Wohl, and the first of several articles on "How to Create/Draw and Color comics the Top Cow way." The Cow, your new #1 source to the Top Cow Universe! FC

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Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Convention Exclusive. Limited to 5000 copies. Top Cow Comics Featuring the debut of the next big Top Cow creation by Marc Silvestri! This Top Secret project will bring artist/creator Marc Silvestri back into comics for an original story by Scott Lobdell with additional development material for what is sure to be one of the biggest books of 2000. This QUARTERLY special will also be featuring interviews with Top Cow creators, previews of upcoming titles like this summer1s Aphrodite IX by Dave Finch and David Wohl, and the first of several articles on "How to Create/Draw and Color comics the Top Cow way." The Cow, your new #1 source to the Top Cow Universe! FC

Convention Exclusive. Limited to 500 copies. Top Cow Comics Featuring the debut of the next big Top Cow creation by Marc Silvestri! This Top Secret project will bring artist/creator Marc Silvestri back into comics for an original story by Scott Lobdell with additional development material for what is sure to be one of the biggest books of 2000. This QUARTERLY special will also be featuring interviews with Top Cow creators, previews of upcoming titles like this summer1s Aphrodite IX by Dave Finch and David Wohl, and the first of several articles on "How to Create/Draw and Color comics the Top Cow way." The Cow, your new #1 source to the Top Cow Universe! FC

Vol. 2 Spring/Summer Special 2001 Top Cow Comics The Cow Winter/Spring edition will include a special Witchblade story written by the winner of TNT/Top Cow's "Write Witchblade" contest and will be illustrated by Top Cow artists. This quarterly special will also be featuring interviews with Top Cow creators, previews of upcoming titles and the next edition of "How to Create/Draw and Color comics the Top Cow way." Included in The Cow will be an awesome Witchblade Pin-up by Billy Tan and some kick @$$ fan art. FC, 32pg Cover price $2.95.

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4th edition - 1974. Ace Reid's cow country cartoons. 5.25" x 7.5", 32 pages, B&W.

"The Quarterly Comic Book Review." Fall 1994. Lengthy interview with Chester Brown; "Our Cancer Year" preview by Harvey Pekar, Joyce Brabner, and Frank Stack; the line drawings of Jean Cocteau; reviews; and more. 8-1/4 in. x 10-7/8 in.; black and white; 48 pages on slick paper. Cover price $4.95.

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Add to cart Very Good $14.00

1st prinitng. By Hubert H. Crawford. A review of the good old days of fun and adventure for a dime! Featuring reviews of such Golden Age classics as Batman, Sheena Queen of the Jungle, Fun Comics, Crime Detective, House of Secrets, Famous Funnies, Wings Comics, Weird Tales, and many, many more! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 438 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett's foul-mouthed, anarchic creation with this essential guide to the art of Tank Girl! Bask in the glory of exclusive new commentary from writer Alan Martin! Shiver with pleasure at the sight of rarely seen drawings by genius Gorillaz artist Jamie Hewlett! Have a nice cup of tea whilst studying the recipe page! Verily, The Cream of Tank Girl is a smorgasbord of Tank Girl-osity. Boasting tons of unseen artwork, rarely seen comic strips, every Jamie Hewlett Tank Girl cover ever, publicity posters, script samples and more besides; this is the ultimate guide to Tank Girl and her world! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., PCV/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

Written by Richard Rivera. Art by Michael Duron Scoot. Imprint. Scoot is proud to present our first Create-A-Comic starring Grace and Hanzi! Young creators can color two different stories! In one story, the word balloons have been left blank, and the aspiring writers, even those just learning how to make their first letters, get a chance to tell the story as they imagine it! They can even draw their own version of the characters using artwork examples for reference. Some younger kids may need a little help writing, but that's part of the fun, isn't it? Made for kids of all ages and the adults who want to share their love of comics! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. By Bruce Blitz. This book will show you how to create your own comic book heroes that you can use to tell a joke, a story or even make the world a safer place...BAM!! Bruce Blitz is the host of the Emmy-Nominated television series. "BLITZ ON CARTOONING." He has also written several books and produced videos on drawing and cartooning. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 5-in. x 7-in., 32 pages, B&W.

Creation, The 1971 Art Convention. This is the program booklet from the first Creation Convention held in 1971 by Adam Malin and Gary Berman. Contents include a 4 page satirical comic strip by Adam Maulin "Convention Crisis" and art by Frazetta, Steve Hickman, Bernie Wrightson, and Gray Morrow. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". 24 Pages B&W

Creation, The 1972 Comic Art Convention. This is the program booklet from the second Creation Convention held in 1972 by Adam Malin and Gary Berman. Cover by Roy Krenkel. Back cover by Kelly Freas. Interior art by Kelly Freas, Kenneth Smith, Krenkel. Contents include program schedule, short bio/history of Kelly Freas, reprint of Roger Zelazny's introduction to A Private Cosmos by Philip Jose Farmer, who was guest of honor. Other guests included Vaughn Bode, Isaac Asimov, Al Williamson, Jim Steranko, Kelly Freas and many more. Loose pages folded, 8 1/2" x 11". 12 pages, B&W.

Founded in 1971 by Gary Berman and Adam Malin, two young teenage sci-fi fans in New York, Creation Entertainment produces the world's leading conventions for fans of genre television and film. Features art by Frank Burnner, Bill Everett, Kelly Freas, Mike Kaluta, Walt Kelly, Val Mayerik, Craig Russell, Al Williamson, and Berni Wrightson with a cover by Howard Chaykin. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". 12 Pages B&W

Promotion brochure for Gary Berman and Adam Malin's Creation Convention to have been held Nov. 26-28, 1976. Ralph Bakshi and Jeanette Kahn were to be the main guests of honor. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 12 loose pages total, black and white.

Founded in 1971 by Gary Berman and Adam Malin, two young teenage sci-fi fans in New York, Creation Entertainment produces the world's leading conventions for fans of genre television and film.
Malin and Berman picked 12 of the finest art pieces they had received for publication in conjunction with Creation '77 and put them (and nothing else) in this fine souvenir program book. Covers by John Totleben. Art by Wendy Pini (outstanding Red Sonja piece), Stephen Bissette, Terry Austin, Thomas Yeates, Larry Hama, Greg Theakston, Mike Nasser, Carl Potts. No ads, 8-in. x 11-in. 12 Pages B&W

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Program Schedule for the November 25-27, 1977 con. 8-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, B&W

Written by Gary Berman and Adam Malin. Articles and art related to creative conventions. Feature this issue Roger Corman Interview. 8-in. x 11-in. 28 Pages B&W

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1982 Creation Entertainment Convention program. 16 Pages, B&W, 7.5" x 11".

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Add to cart VG 4.0 $9.00 View scan 1.25" Spine split from top.

1983 Creation Entertainment Convention program. Creation Edge of Chaos cover. 8 1/4" x 10 7/8", 32 Pages, B&W.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $9.00

1986 Creation Entertainment Convention program. Cover by William Louis McDonald. 8 1/4" x 10 7/8", 32 Pages, B&W.

1988 Creation Entertainment Convention program. Cover by Michael Linsner. 8 1/4" x 10 7/8", 32 Pages, B&W.

1989 Creation Entertainment Convention program. Cover by Michael Linsner. 8 1/4" x 10 7/8", 32 Pages, B&W.

Formerly Trek Times. Program for May Creation Convention. Interview with Nick Tate from Space 1999 (part 2, continued from Trek Times # 9/10). Article, "An Evening With Leonard Nimoy." Full-page illustrations by Tom Yeates, Nicola Cuti, and Steve Bissette. Photos of Ralph Bakshi, Jim Steranko, Ernie Chan, Denny O'Neill, Jenette Kahn, Archie Goodwin, and others. 7.5 x 11; black and white; newsprint; 44 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Behind the Scenes at Star Wars, fanzine reviews, Leonard Nimoy interview (continued from previous issue), Star Trek review, and more. 7.5 x 11; black and white; newsprint; 24 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Star Wars, movie reviews, Star Trek review, Captain Scarlet, and more. 7.5 x 11; black and white; newsprint; 24 pages. Cover price $0.60.

Formerly Trek Times. Art by George Perez, Paul Bonanno, Photo cover. 7.5 x 11; black and white; newsprint; 28 pages. Cover price $0.60.

1st printing. By Steve Ditko. Steve Ditko's most creative comics are lovingly reproduced in a beautiful large format hardback book, "The Creativity of Steve Ditko," a companion to Craig Yoe's previous "The Art of Ditko." Forward by Paul Levitz with revealing essays by Mike Gold, Jack Harris, Mikal Banta, and Amber Stanton. Amber, daughter of fetish artist Eric Stanton, gives ground-breaking background about when her father and Ditko shared a studio for nearly a decade and worked on each others projects during the creation of Spider-Man. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. By Thomas Andrae. Featuring interviews with and commentary about: Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson, Jack Kirby and Will Eisner. Learn the true story of the creation of most important superheroes in the comics. Discover "gay" Superman, of how DC fought to de-"sex" Lois Lane, the truth about who really created the Joker and Robin, and the facts behind Spider-Man's creation! Read the original unpublished Superman strips (never before printed), behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of Batman, and extensive interviews with Will Eisner, including the rarely seen Wonderman story and an exhaustive discussion about The Spirit. Creators of the Superheroes is the final word on the art and artists at the center of pop culture. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Edited by Hal Schuster. This issue focuses on Giant-Size X-Men (1974) #1 and Uncanny X-Men #94-110. And includes an Overview: X-Men vs. X-Men, an in-depth look at the original team and the All New, All Different variety. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. NOTE: Contents page has a misprint stating that this volume covers Giant-Size X-Men #3 when it is Giant -Size X-Men #1 that is covered. Cover price $6.96.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Edited by Hal Schuster. This issue focuses on Uncanny X-Men #111-128. And includes an in-depth survey of the X-Men comics covering the John Byrne years. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Issue-by-issue analysis of Alan Moores Swamp Thing, from #20 to #33, plus Annual #2. Also includes background of the character before Moores run began; liberally illustrated with art by Steven Bissette, John Totleben, Shawn McManus, Berni Wrightson and others. 58 pages. Cover price $5.95. Cover price $6.95.

Swamp Thing issue by Martin Cannon. Introduction, Steve Bissette interview, story analysis Cover price $6.95.

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1st printing. "Spotlight on: Issues #129-145!" By James Van Hise. Featuring an in-depth analysis of Uncanny X-Men #129-145. James Van Hise continues his acclaimed critical review of the most popular comic book characters being published today. Van Hise is the author of THE ART OF AL WILLIAMSON and STEVE DITKO: THE UNEXPLORED GENIUS, as well as a contributing editor to COMICS FEATURE. His work has also see print in COMICSCENE and STARLOG. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. "Spotlight on: Issues #1-4!" By James Van Hise. Featuring an in-depth analysis of Watchmen (1986)#1-4. James Van Hise continues his acclaimed critical review of the most popular comic book characters being published today. Van Hise is the author of THE ART OF AL WILLIAMSON and STEVE DITKO: THE UNEXPLORED GENIUS, as well as a contributing editor to COMICS FEATURE. His work has also see print in COMICSCENE and STARLOG. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.