Comic books in 'Comics Hobby'

Front cover art by Frank Frazetta. Inside front cover features an Arzan cartoon by Scott Shaw. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in., 100 pages. Cover price $1.00.

Catalog #11 - July 1980. Portfolios, art books and the Comic Book Price Guide #10. Heavily illustrated. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W.

Illustrated catalog of books, fanzines, limited edition prints and portfolios, and more. 8.25-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 64 newsprint pages.

Illustrated catalog of limited edition prints and portfolios by Windy Pini, Frank Cirocco, Berin Wrightson, Alex Nino, Dave Sim, Alicia Austin, Michael Kaluta, Rudy Nebres, Frank Brunner, and many others. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 32 newsprint pages.

Illustrated catalog of books, fanzines, limited edition prints and portfolios, and more. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 48 newsprint pages.

Winter 1982. Illustrated catalog of books, fanzines, limited edition prints and portfolios, and more. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; 48 newsprint pages.

Newsletter published by Pacific Comics. This issue: Captain Victory Special #1 by Jack Kirby. Single fold. 8.5-in. x 11-in. 4 pages, B&W.

Signed by Stephen D. Korshak and David Spurlock - 1st printing. By Stephen D. Korshak and David Spurlock. Art by J. Allen St. John. Devoted to the work of J. Allen St. John, this volume concentrates on the artist's full-color fantasy, science-fiction and adventure paintings for novels and pulp-magazines for famous authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack Williamson, Robert E. Howard and more. St. John is the original grand master illustrator of Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, and others. His illustrations inspired generations of later fantastic artists including Roy G. Krenkel, Jeffrey Jones and Frank Frazetta. St. John will always be recognized as the first, and most important, illustrator of Burroughs' writings. Also featured are essays by renowned science-fiction author Jack Williamson; Danton Burroughs, Lin Carter, and illustrators Vincent Di Fate, and Frank Frazetta. Comes in a regular hardcover or deluxe slipcased hardcover editions. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $59.95.

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1st printing. Learn comic book writing by reading examples by the best. Panel One (Volume 1) includes full scripts by Neil Gaiman, Kurt Busiek, Greg Rucka, and Kevin Smith, plus a plot by Marv Wolfman, a drawn script by Jeff Smith, and a short script by Nat Gertler with an illustrated version drawn by Steve Lieber. Panel Two (Volume 2) includes a panel-by-panel plot by Mark Evanier, along with full scripts by folks ranging from Golden Age great Otto Binder to best-selling author Peter David. Drawn scripts are by Scott McCloud, Judd Winick, and Mike Baron. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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2nd and later printings. Learn comic book writing by reading examples by the best. Panel One (Volume 1) includes full scripts by Neil Gaiman, Kurt Busiek, Greg Rucka, and Kevin Smith, plus a plot by Marv Wolfman, a drawn script by Jeff Smith, and a short script by Nat Gertler with an illustrated version drawn by Steve Lieber. Panel Two (Volume 2) includes a panel-by-panel plot by Mark Evanier, along with full scripts by folks ranging from Golden Age great Otto Binder to best-selling author Peter David. Drawn scripts are by Scott McCloud, Judd Winick, and Mike Baron. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $9.00

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $8.20

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

Panels #1 begins with a Will Eisner Spirit cover, and features: Will Eisner, in an 18 page reminiscence, discusses his formative years, his aspirations, the days of the comic book "shops" in the forties, the artists he worked with, and his creation of the Spirit; extensively illustrated with rare Eisner art. Also in this issue, Jules Feiffer talks candidly about his apprenticeship to Eisner, and discusses many of specific Spirit stories and his own comic strip, Clifford. Finally, Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pin Headm, takes "A Sour Look at the Comix Scene." 32 pages. b&w. 8 1/2 x 11. Cover price $2.50.

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Add to cart Fine $9.00

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Panels #2 begins with a full color Carl Barks cover, and features: Of Ducks and Men, an Interview with Carl Barks, 14 pages of interview, commentary and art, both color and black and white. Includes 16 girlie cartoons done by Barks under various pseudonyms. Is War Hell?, the Evolution of an Artist's Viewpoint by John MBenson, a three page discussion of Harvey Kurtzman's E.C. war stories. Jesse Marsh by Alex Toth, a seven page illustrated discussion and tribute. Reviews of: Stan Mack's Real Life Funnies by Stan Mack, review by Joey Cavalieri; Three manga titles by Keiji Nakazawa, reviewed by John Benson; and Power Pak Comics by Aline Kominsky-Crumb, reviewed by William Mason. Letter column with letters from Jim Vandeboncoeur, Marty Pahls, cat yronwde, Bill Mason, Larry Ivie, and Alex Toth.32 pages, spot color and B&W art, 8.5-in. x 11-in. Cover price $2.95.

Issue #5 - Mar/Apr 1980. Paper nostalgia. Adzine with a few articles, no comic book coverage. Tabloid newspaper format. 11 1/2-in. x 17-in., 12 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

Issue #4337 - 1968. Sticker book featuring daily strips and single panel gags with part of the art missing so that children can place the correct color stickers that fit. Four pages of color stickers. Lots of King Features characters are represented such as Prince Valiant, Dondi, Snuffy Smith, Rick O'Shay, Phantom, Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates and many more. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 12 pages plus 4 pages color stickers, black and white. Cover price $0.29.

1st printing. By Geoff Wagner. This legendary book on comics has been out of print for over half a century. If you can find it, the cost is over $500. See for yourself what the reference P.O.P actually means, and view one of the books that almost killed the Comics. A must-have for Comics historians, and the casual reader as well. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 190 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

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1st printing. Complemented by hundreds of full-color images and production line art, this authorized Ultimate Fan Guide features detailed summaries, in depth character profiles, setting and theme analysis, and role-playing character sheets for Guardian Of Order's popular Tri-Stat System as presented in the Big Eyes, Small Mouth RPG, and stands as the definitive English-language resource book for Parallel Dual. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing. By Scott Robins and Snow Wildsmith. Foreword by Jeff Smith and Vijaya Iyer (publishers of Bone). Experts showcase in great detail 100 of the best comics currently available for young readers and identifies what attracts and entertains kids, all while creating a suggested reading list of hundreds of other outstanding titles. The reading level guide, clear comments, and accompanying comic samples guide users to the best choices for every child. Each entry includes key reading appeal points and associated genres, creating a recommended balance of reading for education and reading for recreation. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. Photographs by Dave McKean. Introduction by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Hardcover, 9-in. x 9-in., full color. Mature Readers Cover price $45.00.

Paul Terry's How to Draw Funny Cartoons (circa 1945).

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Based on Hanna-Barbera's beloved animated series, "The Flintstones", this sticker/coloring/activity book features multiple scenes of modern stone-age BFFs, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm. Use the provided stickers to help make the pictures come to life, then complete each one by coloring in the rest yourself. Softcover, 8" x 11.5", 24 pages, B&W with color sticker sheets. Cover price $0.89.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. A visual feast for art and nostalgia-lovers alike, these dazzling collections celebrate the golden age of pin-up art with 50 deluxe prints from the genre's greatest artists, including Elvgren, Vargas, Petty, Moran, and more. Each volume features a bevy of blondes, brunettes, and redheads who combine girl-next-door wholesomeness with playful sensuality, posing in color-drenched settings that are idealized, yet always recognizable. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. A visual feast for art and nostalgia-lovers alike, these dazzling collections celebrate the golden age of pin-up art with 50 deluxe prints from the genre's greatest artists, including Elvgren, Vargas, Petty, Moran, and more. Each volume features a bevy of blondes, brunettes, and redheads who combine girl-next-door wholesomeness with playful sensuality, posing in color-drenched settings that are idealized, yet always recognizable. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Cover art porrait of Thomas Nast by Landon. Penn and Ink was published by the Landon School of Art, Cleveland Ohio, possibly on an annual basis to showcase the success of the schools 100 most outstanding/successful students, many of which were famous fashion illustrators, cartoonists, and platinum age comic artists. This 11.5-in. x 8-5 inch magazine contains 32 pages. Included are observations and cartoons from: Dorman H. Smith (The New York American), Fred O. Seibel (Richmond Times Dispatch), Otto Hartman (The St. Louis Times), George Maxwell (Birmingham Herald), Charles Kuhn, caricatures by LeMessurier and Gerald Costello. Some of the comic strip cartoonists featured are: Gene Byrnes, Merrill Blosser, M. M. Branner (Winnie Winkle), Don Wootton, and J. Roy Grove drawing "Babe Pinelli. B&W

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1st Edition - 1st printing. By George Perry and Alan Aldridge. This is the story of strip cartoons since comics began, of the artists who created the characters, and of the characters who took charge of their creators. Here you'll find the true story of Jane and Flook, Popeye, Pip, Squeak, L'il Abner, Tarzan, Captain America, Peanuts and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W.

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Revised Edition - 1st printing. By George Perry and Alan Aldridge. This is the story of strip cartoons since comics began, of the artists who created the characters, and of the characters who took charge of their creators. Here you'll find the true story of Jane and Flook, Popeye, Pip, Squeak, L'il Abner, Tarzan, Captain America, Peanuts and more! This Revised Edition features updated text and additional artwork. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Program guide for the 2014 Pensacon, held in Pensacola Florida. 48 pages, B&W.

Peoples Savings & Loan Bank Promo King Cole's Coloring Book. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in. 32 pages B&W.

Peoples Savings & Loan Bank Promo Everyday Coloring Book. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in. 32 pages B&W.

Peoples Savings & Loan Bank Promo Henny Penny Coloring Book. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in. 32 pages B&W.

Peoples Savings & Loan Bank Promo All Year Coloring Book. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in. 32 pages B&W.

Peoples Savings & Loan Bank Promo Donny on The Farm Coloring Book. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in. 32 pages B&W.

Peoples Savings & Loan Bank Promo Fun To Color Coloring Book. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in. 32 pages B&W.

Peoples Savings & Loan Bank Promo Wise Owl Coloring Book. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in. 32 pages B&W.

Peoples Savings & Loan Bank Promo Color By Number Coloring Book. 5 1/2-in. x 8-in. 32 pages B&W.

Peoples Savings & Loan Bank Promo Happy Christmas Coloring Book. 11-in. x 14-in. 32 pages B&W.

Deluxe Limited Edition from San Diego Comic Con 2001 to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Over 150 pages + the Deluxe Limited Edition has 34 extra pages and is signed by George Perez and Andy Mangels. Features lots of unpublished artwork you won't find anywhere else. Cover price $50.00.

1st Printing - Satirical cartoon strips of everyday life in days long gone by Peter Arno with a Preface by W. Somerset Maugham. Hardcover, 8.5" x 12", 148 pages, B&W.

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2nd or later printing - Satirical cartoon strips of everyday life in days long gone by Peter Arno with a Preface by W. Somerset Maugham. Hardcover, 8.5" x 12", 148 pages, B&W.

PetuniaCon 1984 program. A celebration of Cerebus and Independent Comics. 40 pages, B&W.