Comic books in 'Comics Hobby'

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2003. Features biographies from all the artists that attended, Eisner award winners and nominees, original artwork, pics from the Con, and much more! Softcover, B&W.

2004. Features biographies from all the artists that attended, Eisner award winners and nominees and more. Tributes to Hellboy, Jack Kirby, Bob Clampett, Popeye, Godzilla, and the Flaming Carrot. Softcover, 160 pages, B&W.

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Comic-Con International: San Diego 2005. Spirit cover by Will Eisner. Features biographies from all the artists that attended, Eisner award winners and nominees, a section celebrating Will Eisner and the New Teen Titans, and more. Softcover, 136 pages, B&W.

2006. Softcover, 8 1/2 x 10-1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

2007. 30th Anniversary Star Wars Cover by Adam Hughes. Featuring Luke Skywalker from A New Hope, Han Solo from Empire Strikes Back, and Princess Leia from Return of the Jedi. Softcover, 8 1/2 x 10-1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

2008. Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Cover by Alex Ross. Softcover, 8 1/2 x 10-1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

2009. Cover by Rick Geary. Comic-Con 40th Anniversary Issue! Softcover, 8 1/2 x 10-1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

2010. Softcover, 8 1/2 x 10-1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

2011. DC Comics The New 52: Justice League Cover - Featuring a list of Special guests, 50th Anniversary of Comics Fandom, the Golden age of Fanzines, the 50th Anniversary of the Fantastic Four, 1986: The Year comics grew up, 25th Anniversary of Dark Horse, 20th Anniversary of Bone, the 2011 Will Eisner Award Winners, the Will Eisner Hall of Fame, and much more! Softcover, 8 1/2 x 10-1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

2012. Softcover, 8 1/2 x 10-1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

2013. This years San Diego Comic-Con International Souvenir Book features all-new Sandman art, that stunningly depicts Morpheus, by original Sandman series cover artist Dave McKean. This special book will include an essay by Les Klinger (ANNOTATED SANDMAN), celebrating the 25th anniversary of Neil Gaimans magnum opus and will also include feature coverage on Supermans 75th anniversary and much more.Check out the incredible cover in the gallery above and head over to the Comic-Con website for more about the book and how to get one. And look for Gaimans return to The Sandman in his new miniseries to be published by Vertigo this Fall. Softcover, 8 1/2 x 10-1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

2016. This years San Diego Comic-Con International Souvenir Book features Forry Ackerman Centennial, 75 years of Aquaman, 60 years of Archie, 75 years of Captain America, 75 years of Wonder Woman, 50 Years of Black Panther, 50 yeas of the Batman Television Series, 50 years of Star Trek, and 25 years of Deadpool. Plus, Eisney Awards and nominations. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 264 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

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2017. This year's San Diego Comic-Con International Souvenir Book features Centennials for Jack Kirby, Will Eisner, Reed Crandall, Bill Everett, and Sheldon Mayer, as well as Celebrating 75 years of Carl Barks and John Stanley, 50 years of Batgirl and Captain Marvel, and 25 years of Batman The Animated Series and Image Comics. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 272 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

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2018. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 272 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

The 2019 Souvenir Book focuses on celebrating Comic-Cons momentous 50th anniversary and features an exclusive cover by Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Alex Sinclair, uniting some of comics most popular characters in a once-in-a-lifetime Convention Center team-up! Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 280 pages, B&W. No Cover Price.

Progress Report #1 for San Diego Comic Con 16, August 1-4, 1985. Cover by William Messner-Loebs. A look back at 1984's convention, guests are announced for 1985 and more. Folded newspaper format. 11 1/2-in. x 17-in. when unfolded, 8 pages, black and white.

Progress report for the 1991 San Diego Comic Con. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W, 16 pages.

Programming guide to the 1998 Comic-Con International convention in San Diego. Cover by Wendy Pini. 8 1/4-in. x 10 1/2-in., black and white, 86 newsprint pages.

July 22-25, 2004. Programming guide to the 2004 Comic-Con International convention in San Diego. 8.25-in. x 10.5-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages.

July 20-23, 2006. Programming guide to the 2006 Comic-Con International convention in San Diego. 8.25-in. x 10.5-in.; black and white; 168 newsprint pages.

July 26-29, 2007. Programming guide to the 2007 Comic-Con International convention in San Diego. 8.25-in. x 10.5-in.; black and white; 144 newsprint pages.

July 23-26, 2009. Programming guide to the 2009 Comic-Con International convention in San Diego. Saddle Stitched, 8-in. x 10.5-in., 192 Pages, B&W.

July 21-24, 2016. Programming guide to the 2016 Comic-Con International convention in San Diego. Saddle Stitched, 8-in. x 10.5-in., 200 Pages, B&W.

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1st printing. Written by Hy Bender. Cover by Dave McKean. Includes in-depth interviews with writer Neil Gaiman; commentary from dozens of artists involved with The Sandman over its historic run and story-by-story analysis of each issue of the award-winning series are just part of what can be found in The Sandman Companion. This is an insightful Vertigo hardcover that caps off the 10th-anniversary celebration of one of the most influential comic-book titles of all time! Written by acclaimed nonfiction author Hy Bender, The Sandman Companion brings together anecdotes, reflections, and critical commentary from a variety of sources to reexamine the entire run of The Sandman. Bender explores the groundbreaking blending of myth and historical fact that informed the series, with special attention paid to The Sandman #19, the award-winning "A Midsummer Night's Dream" issue. Extensive interviews with The Sandman writer Neil Gaiman (The Sandman: The Dream Hunters) reveal the origins of the Endless and other familiar characters from the Dreaming, while discussions with an incredible roster of artists that includes Jill Thompson, Michael Zulli, P. Craig Russell, Charles Vess, and cover artist Dave McKean illuminate the visual elements that added so much to the popular series. Also included are comments from noted authors and celebrities including Alan Moore, Harlan Ellison, Peter Straub, and Samuel R. Delany; a 16-page color section including rare and previously unpublished illustrations; and excerpts from Gaiman's original proposal for the series. Hardcover, 304 pages, Mostly Text with B&W illustrations. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Written by Hy Bender. Cover by Dave McKean. Includes in-depth interviews with writer Neil Gaiman; commentary from dozens of artists involved with The Sandman over its historic run and story-by-story analysis of each issue of the award-winning series are just part of what can be found in The Sandman Companion. This is an insightful Vertigo hardcover that caps off the 10th-anniversary celebration of one of the most influential comic-book titles of all time! Written by acclaimed nonfiction author Hy Bender, The Sandman Companion brings together anecdotes, reflections, and critical commentary from a variety of sources to reexamine the entire run of The Sandman. Bender explores the groundbreaking blending of myth and historical fact that informed the series, with special attention paid to The Sandman #19, the award-winning "A Midsummer Night's Dream" issue. Extensive interviews with The Sandman writer Neil Gaiman (The Sandman: The Dream Hunters) reveal the origins of the Endless and other familiar characters from the Dreaming, while discussions with an incredible roster of artists that includes Jill Thompson, Michael Zulli, P. Craig Russell, Charles Vess, and cover artist Dave McKean illuminate the visual elements that added so much to the popular series. Also included are comments from noted authors and celebrities including Alan Moore, Harlan Ellison, Peter Straub, and Samuel R. Delany; a 16-page color section including rare and previously unpublished illustrations; and excerpts from Gaiman's original proposal for the series. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Mostly Text with B&W illustrations. Cover price $14.99.

2nd and later printnigs. Written by Hy Bender. Cover by Dave McKean. Includes in-depth interviews with writer Neil Gaiman; commentary from dozens of artists involved with The Sandman over its historic run and story-by-story analysis of each issue of the award-winning series are just part of what can be found in The Sandman Companion. This is an insightful Vertigo hardcover that caps off the 10th-anniversary celebration of one of the most influential comic-book titles of all time! Written by acclaimed nonfiction author Hy Bender, The Sandman Companion brings together anecdotes, reflections, and critical commentary from a variety of sources to reexamine the entire run of The Sandman. Bender explores the groundbreaking blending of myth and historical fact that informed the series, with special attention paid to The Sandman #19, the award-winning "A Midsummer Night's Dream" issue. Extensive interviews with The Sandman writer Neil Gaiman (The Sandman: The Dream Hunters) reveal the origins of the Endless and other familiar characters from the Dreaming, while discussions with an incredible roster of artists that includes Jill Thompson, Michael Zulli, P. Craig Russell, Charles Vess, and cover artist Dave McKean illuminate the visual elements that added so much to the popular series. Also included are comments from noted authors and celebrities including Alan Moore, Harlan Ellison, Peter Straub, and Samuel R. Delany; a 16-page color section including rare and previously unpublished illustrations; and excerpts from Gaiman's original proposal for the series. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Mostly Text with B&W illustrations. Cover price $14.99.

Riverside Creamery Company giveaway that tells the story of the "Jingle Bells" with activities for children. 6.5" x 10", 16 newsprint pages.

"The Magazine for Executive Women." Cover feature: Jenette Kahn, president and publisher of DC Comics. Inside is a 5-page article with color photographs. Superman cover appearance. 8-1/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; part color, part black and white; 96 pages. Cover price $2.00.

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Volume 6, Issue 12 - December 1971. 8.5" x 11", 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

1983. Scholastic child-size 3-D glasses. Possibly included with a 3-D poster in "Dynamite" magazine. Thin cardstock body with red and blue lenses. 6" x 3.25".

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1st printing. "Level 1: Initiation!" By Quenot Civiello. Magic or witchcraft concerns the techniques that allow a magician or wizard to act on his surroundings, by using invisible forces of the universe. So all good apprentice witches and wizards should learn to master these forces with much trial and practice. But complete works on these questions are rare and precious. In this one, you will find all you need to know to excel in the art of witchcraft: spells are explained, etymology, vocabulary, alchemy, the history of magic, best cures and enchantments, and even the recipes that are a must to master. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 138 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing. Written by David Michaelis. Based on six years of research, including exclusive interviews with the cartoonist's family and others who knew him well, Schultz and Peanuts brilliantly weaves Charles M. Schultz's story with the Peanuts cartoons that are so familiar to us, revealing how so much more of his life was embedded in the strip than we ever knew. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 656 pages, Text (with some B&W photos and illustrations). Cover price $34.95.

1st printing. By Alex Summersby. Foreword by William Gibson. Sci-Fi Art: A Graphic History traces the evolution of this popular art form from the earliest illustrations of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells through the classic cover art of pulp magazines from the 1920s and 30s, to graphic novels in the 60s and 70s, and right up to contemporary film posters, movies, and television shows. This comprehensive compilation reveals fascinating background information, anecdotes, ideas, and inspirations relied on by iconic artists from Chris Foss, Jim Burns, and David Mattingly to Moebius, Albert Robida, and Frank Kelly Freas, complete with illuminating analyses of these sci-fi masters' use of technique, tools, materials, and media. Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Articles and price listings for Star Wars action figures, Star Wars game cards, Star Trek action figures, Star Trek trading cards, X-Files collectibles, Buffy the Vampire Slayer collectibles, Spawn collectibles, and miscellaneous science fiction collectibles. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; full color; 80 pages. Cover price $4.99.

Articles and price listings for Star Wars action figures, Star Wars game cards, Star Wars trading cards, Star Wars comics, Star Trek game cards, Star Trek comics, Star Trek action figures, Star Trek trading cards, X-Files collectibles, Buffy the Vampire Slayer collectibles, Spawn collectibles, and miscellaneous science fiction collectibles. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; full color; 72 pages. Cover price $4.99.

99 Greatest Star Wars Collectibles. Articles and price listings for Star Wars action figures, game cards, trading cards, and comics; Star Trek game cards, comics, action figures, and trading cards; X-Files collectibles; Buffy the Vampire Slayer collectibles; Spawn collectibles; and miscellaneous science fiction collectibles. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; full color; 72 pages. Cover price $4.99.

Autograph special issue. Articles and price listings for Star Wars action figures, game cards, trading cards, and comics; Star Trek game cards, comics, action figures, and trading cards; X-Files collectibles; Buffy the Vampire Slayer collectibles; Spawn collectibles; and miscellaneous science fiction collectibles. 8-in. x 10.75-in.; full color; 72 pages. Cover price $4.99.

NO Dust Jacket - 1st printing. By Charles N. Brown and William G. Contento. A comprehensive bibliography of books and short fiction published in the English language. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 350 pages, Text Only.

1st printing. By Michael Hanlon. Join author Michael Hanlon for an entertaining and authoritative look at the real science behind a prescient sci-fi classic. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 200 pages, Text only.

1st printing. By Noel Sickles. Biographical text by Bruce Canwell. Noel Sickles drew comics for three brief years, yet his groundbreaking work on the 1930s aviation adventure series Scorchy Smith is a milestone in the history of newspaper comic strips. Over the past 70 years, however, readers have seen only occasional excerpts of this seminal work. Now IDW's Library of American Comics presents Scorchy Smith and The Art of Noel Sickles, a comprehensive, oversized 352-page volume that collects, for the first time, every Sickles Scorchy strip, from December 1933 through November 1936. It also features extensive DVD-style extras examining Sickles's life and the decades-long influence of his work, while also showcasing the breadth of his career as one of America's foremost magazine illustrators. Pete Hamill observed, "Sickles was the first comics artist to use the brush boldly, in an impressionistic way" as he pioneered the use of chiaroscuro and Craftint shading in comics. Together with his studio partner, Milton Caniff of Terry and the Pirates fame, Sickles created a method of dramatic comics storytelling and illustration that influenced generations of artists who followed. Longtime Spider-Man artist John Romita noted that during the 1950s, "the whole industry was copying from photostats of the Scorchy Smith dailies by Noel Sickles." Having blazed a trail through the comics world, Sickles left the medium in favor of a 40-year career as one of America's most successful magazine illustrators. A regular at Life magazine, his work also appeared in Look, Reader's Digest, National Geographic, and the Saturday Evening Post. Sickles won the National Cartoonist Society's Advertising and Illustration Award in both 1960 and 1962. He eventually settled in Tucson, Arizona and turned to painting, winning further acclaim for his Western canvases. Edited by Dean Mullaney. Designed by Mullaney and Dale Crain. Hardcover, 11-in. x 11-in., 394 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

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1st printing. Art and cover SCOTT MORSE. Award-winning storyteller Scott Morse's SCRAP METTLE is the culmination of every spare moment spent away from the creation of his graphic novels and his duties at Pixar. This book is the reservoir of the products of a mind that won't empty of its ideas. SCRAP METTLE, a gargantuan volume of both electrifying images and smaller, personal thoughts, is a must-have for any admirer of sketching and painting, and a sure favorite of any follower of the retro pop art scene. EISNER WINNER SCOTT MORSE GIVES YOU A PEEK INTO HIS PROCESS! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 5 -1st printing. Comprehensive pictorial and statistical record of the 1954 movie season with over 1,000 photos. Hardcover - lacking dust jacket, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W.

Volume 6 -1st printing. Comprehensive pictorial and statistical record of the 1955 movie season with over 1,000 photos. Hardcover - lacking dust jacket, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W.

Volume 30 -1st printing. "1979 Film Annual!" By John Willis. This is a comprehensive pictorial and statistical record of the 1978 movie season with over 1,000 potos! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 254 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Art and Cover by Dean Yeagle. More funny animals, goofy guys, awesome aliens, and of course, more Mandy! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 48 pages, B&W

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Art and Cover by Dean Yeagle. Come back for a third helping of delicious drawings from the animator that brought us the Cookie Cop, and Mandy! Features preliminary sketches and drawings for the silent short graphic novel "One Mandy Morning"! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 48 pages, B&W

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Art and Cover by Dean Yeagle. In this fourth collection of drawings from Dean Yeagle, join the artist one more for more puppies, critters, and cuties! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Art and Cover by Dean Yeagle. Straight from the desk of Dean Yeagle, here's Scribbles, Volume 5! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Art and Cover by Dean Yeagle. Bugs, Bears, and Beauties, it's Scribbles Volume 6! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Art and Cover by Dean Yeagle. This one's for the birds, as Scribbles volume 7 focuses on Birds! but don't worry, Yeagle's trademark beautiful girls are there too! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W