Comic books in 'Comics Hobby'

Seattle Comic Convention Program Book. Cover by Frank Brunner. Sea-Con 77 is filled with pin-ups and sketch art from local semi-pro and fan artists, including three comics done by Steve Adams, Tom Barnes, and Tom Christopher. Also, articles on Collecting Comic-Related Memorabilia, the History of Sea-Con, a brief Frank Brunner bio, and lots more. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, black and white.

1st printing. By Amy Kiste Nyberg. A study of the history of comic book censrship. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.00.

1st printing. By Brian Froud. The international best-selling artist and author opens his private sketchbooks, showcasing personally selected pages that span his career as the preeminent fairie artist of our time. Includes some of his earliest drawing exploring the fairie realm, art created in recent years, sometimes given a wash of color or collaged together with other drawings. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $20.00.

Undated modern REPRINT of the 1947 edition of Secrets Behind the Comics by Stan Lee. Originally published by Famous Enterprises Inc, no further information available on reprint. Written by Stan Lee with illustrations by Ken Bald. This book was published after Stan Lee wrote an article for Writer's Digest on the same subject matter. Though not the first book of its kind, Secrets Behind the Comics was a wonderful source of material to help inspiring young writers and artists to break into the comic book industry and has been reprinted and updated several times. Features a profile on Syd Shores and his creation the Blonde Phantom. It also includes profiles on Mike Sekowsky, Basil Wolverton, Al Jaffee and Martin Goodman. One of the gems of this book is a detailed description of how Captain America was created. 100 pages, B&W, card-stock paper, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $999.00 View scans Paper: White Label #2054932001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 6.5 $659.00 View scans Paper: White Label #0349427011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $395.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #4019853001 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Secrets Behind the Comics by Stan Lee (1947) was published by Famous Enterprises Inc. Written by Stan Lee with illustrations by Ken Bald. This book was published after Stan Lee wrote an article for Writer's Digest on the same subject matter. Though not the first book of its kind, Secrets Behind the Comics was a wonderful source of material to help inspiring young writers and artists to break into the comic book industry and has been reprinted and updated several times. Features a profile on Syd Shores and his creation the Blonde Phantom. It also includes profiles on Mike Sekowsky, Basil Wolverton, Al Jaffee and Martin Goodman. One of the gems of this book is a detailed description of how Captain America was created. 100 pages, B&W, card-stock paper, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in. Cover price $1.00.

1st printing. This is the ultimate retrospective of one of comics' all-time unique artists. Featuring rare childhood drawings, photos, recently-discovered wartime illustrations, and original art and sketches from throughout his nearly 60-year career, this book offers new insight on the inspirations, challenges and successes that shaped Gene "The Dean" Colan. This is a comprehensive overview of Colan's glory days at Marvel Comics! Hardcover, 8 1/12-in. x 11-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

The Secrets of Cartooning by Chuck Thorndike (1936 copyright) is an "Instruction Book on Humorous Drawings" covering the Secrets of Cartooning--elementary principles. , and the Art of Cartooning--more advanced instruction. Interestingly, a third section which is listed on the advertising, The Business of Cartooning--biographies and methods of the world's greatest cartoonists, does not appear in the actual publication. Published by the Little House of Books, R.K.O. Building, Radio City, New York. Page facing inside back cover lists about twenty other art books, most of them by Charles X. Carlson, available at $1.00 each from the publisher. 44 pages, 8.5-in. x 11-in., black ink on yellow cover stock, black and white interior on superior news stock, $1.00 cover price, inside covers blank. Cover price $1.00.

The Secrets of Cartooning by Chuck Thorndike Spiral Edition. This edition bears the 1936 copyright, but no other identifying information. It is published by Bridgman Publishers by special arrangement with The House of Little books and appears to be printed shortly after the 1936 edition by the Little House of Books.
An "Instruction Book on Humorous Drawings" covering the Secrets of Cartooning--elementary principles. The Secrets of Cartooning & The Art of Cartooning-- his more advanced instruction book on cartooning were later published together in a single volume titled Cartooning, Caricature, and Animation Made Easy. Spiral-bound, 44 pages, 8.5-in. x 11-in., black ink on orange cardboard cover, black and white interior on superior news stock, $1.00 cover price, inside covers blank. Cover price $1.00.

Text by Rich Buckler and Peter David, plus an introduction by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Rich Buckler. One of a series of how-to art books from Solson, the company run by the son of Marvel comics veteran Sol Brodsky, and Marvel comics veteran Rich Buckler. Buckler illustrates the many options and techniques a comic artist needs to render scenes dynamically. An introduction by Stan Lee appropriately makes comparisons between storytelling in comics and film. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Text by Rich Buckler and Peter David. Art and cover by Rich Buckler. Showcase Publications takes over publishing of Rich Bucklers how-to series on comics illustration, previously published by Solson. Buckler illustrates the many options and techniques a comic artist needs to create suspense, depict the passage of time and make enticing images. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Text, art and cover by Rich Buckler. One of a series of how-to art books from Solson, the company run by the son of Marvel comics veteran Sol Brodsky, and Marvel comics veteran Rich Buckler. Buckler illustrates the many options and techniques a comic artist needs to portray science fiction and super-heroic action. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Text, art and cover by Rich Buckler. One of a series of how-to art books from Solson, the company run by the son of Marvel comics veteran Sol Brodsky, and Marvel comics veteran Rich Buckler. Buckler illustrates the many options and techniques a comic artist needs to create fight scenes, action and romance. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. "Tricks, Tips, and Techniques!" By Mike Hoffman. A huge compilation of hundreds of special drawing secrets, tips, techniques and tricks will help any artist supercharge their art or even jumpstart a career! Mike has packed his 30 years worth of experience into an easy-to-understand and apply reference guide. Beautifully illustrated and absolutely indispensable for any artist, from a beginner to any skill level beyond. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Mark Cotta Vaz. Between the events of The EMpire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the galaxy was plunged into the shadows... This book is the official guide to the heroes, the villains, and all the major characters of this must read tale from the Star Wars Saga. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9-in., 308 pages, B&W (with 8 pages of full color). Cover price $15.00.

2nd and later printings. By Mark Cotta Vaz. Between the events of The EMpire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the galaxy was plunged into the shadows... This book is the official guide to the heroes, the villains, and all the major characters of this must read tale from the Star Wars Saga. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9-in., 308 pages, B&W (with 8 pages of full color). Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $5.99

1st printing. The X-Men - a dark, dramatic chronicle of mutants endowed with superhuman powers - is one of the most popular franchises around. From Professor X to Wolverine, each character in this classified dossier receives an in-depth and dynamically illustrated profile complete with confidential histories, group affiliations, extraordinary abilities, friends and foes, and secrets unknown to mere humans. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing

Written by: A major retrospective of Michael Smith's entire comics career: from his earliest appearances in the playful funnies of the Great Depression, to his complex participations in the graphic literatures today, with detailed coverage of every genre that rose and fell in the six intervening decades.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 48 pages, B&W.

Cover price $8.95.

1st printing, with the bibliographical note on pages 399 & 400 intact. The bibliographical note featured comic publishers cited in the work, but these publishers forced Rinehart & Co. to remove the page. However, several copies got out before the page was removed. Written by Fredric Wertham, M.D. "With the release of this book, Dr. Wertham reveals seven years of research attempting to link juvenile delinquency to comic books. Many illustrations showing excessive violence, sex, sadism, and torture are shown." This book led to the creation of the Comics Code Authority. Years later the comics featured and mentioned in SOTI would become collectible largely due to their appearance in Wertham's book. Rinehart & Co., Inc., N.Y.: 1953, 1954, 400 pages, hardback. NOTES ON DETERMINING PRINTING: U.S. 1st printings have an R colophon on the publication page. U.S. 2nd printings do not have the colophon, and have a "Second printing" notation at the top left inside the front flap. No copies of the 2nd printing are known to exist with the bibliographic page intact. 1st & 2nd print book will have grey boards w/ black spine & white spine lettering; dust jacket will be white top, black bottom, with red SOTI letters. There is only one UK printing, and the dust jacket has an art cover. Also printed in Canada by Clarke, Irwin & Co. Ltd. Cover price $4.00.

1st printing, without bibliographical note on pages 399 & 400 intact. The bibliographical note featured comic publishers cited in the work, but these publishers forced Rinehart & Co. to remove the page. However, several copies got out before the page was removed. Written by Fredric Wertham, M.D. "With the release of this book, Dr. Wertham reveals seven years of research attempting to link juvenile delinquency to comic books. Many illustrations showing excessive violence, sex, sadism, and torture are shown." This book led to the creation of the Comics Code Authority." Years later the comics featured and mentioned in SOTI would become collectible largely due to their appearance in Wertham's book. Rinehart & Co., Inc., N.Y.: 1953, 1954, 400 pages, hardback. NOTES ON DETERMINING PRINTING: U.S. 1st printings have an R colophon on the publication page. U.S. 2nd printings do not have the colophon, and have a "Second printing" notation at the top left inside the front flap. No copies of the 2nd printing are known to exist with the bibliographic page intact. US 1st & 2nd prints will have grey boards w/ black spine & white spine lettering; dust jacket will be white top, black bottom, with red SOTI letters. There is only one UK printing, and the dust jacket has an art cover. Also printed in Canada by Clarke, Irwin & Co. Ltd. Cover price $4.00.

2nd printing. Written by Fredric Wertham, M.D. "With the release of this book, Dr. Wertham reveals seven years of research attempting to link juvenile delinquency to comic books. Many illustrations showing excessive violence, sex, sadism, and torture are shown." This book led to the creation of the Comics Code Authority. Years later the comics featured and mentioned in SOTI would become collectible largely due to their appearance in Wertham's book. Rinehart & Co., Inc., N.Y.: 1953, 1954, 400 pages, hardback. NOTES ON DETERMINING PRINTING: U.S. 1st printings have an R colophon on the publication page. U.S. 2nd printings do NOT have the colophon, and have a "Second printing" notation at the top left inside the front flap. No copies of the 2nd printing are known to exist with the bibliographic page intact. 1st & 2nd printing books will have grey boards w/ black spine & white spine lettering; dust jacket will be white top, black bottom, with red SOTI letters. There is only one UK printing, and the dust jacket has an art cover. Also printed in Canada by Clarke, Irwin & Co. Ltd. Cover price $4.00.

UK Printing. Illustrated dust jacket. Written by Fredric Wertham, M.D. "With the release of this book, Dr. Wertham reveals seven years of research attempting to link juvenile delinquency to comic books. Many illustrations showing excessive violence, sex, sadism, and torture are shown." This book led to the creation of the Comics Code Authority. Years later the comics featured and mentioned in SOTI would become collectible largely due to their appearance in Wertham's book. Rinehart & Co., Inc., England: 1954, 399 pages, hardback. Cover price $4.00.

1978 catalog issued by the Seduction of the Innocent Bookstore in Princeton, NJ. Cover and much of the interior art by Joe Staton. Laid-in is an 8.5" x 11" broadside advertising the store, on red paper. 8.5" x 11", 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

1st printing.

By Mathew Klickstein. Forewords by Stan Sakai and by Jeff Smith. Afterword by RZA.

A comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International and modern geekdom itself as told through countless intimate, hilarious, and often-thought provoking stories by nearly fifty of the most integral members of today's convention and fandom community.

See You At San Diego is the comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International and modern geekdom itself as told through countless stories by nearly fifty of the most integral members of the Comic-Con and fandom scene. This full-fledged oral history, bursting with intimate reflections, hilarious observations, and at times, heartbreaking, often thought-provoking stories, is about how the geek at last inherited the earth and the story of the transformation of mainstream American pop culture into comic book culture over the past century.

Join some of the biggest names in fandom as they launch off at ludicrous speed into the spiraling galaxy of geek culture through the kaleidoscopic lens of the planet's biggest pop culture gathering worldwide (clocked twice by Guinness!): the San Diego Comic-Con. With such special guests as: Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Kevin Smith, Bruce Campbell, Felicia Day, Scott Aukerman, Stan Sakai, Sergio Aragonés, Trina Robbins, the Russo Bros., Lloyd Kaufman, Tim Seeley, Kevin Eastman, and many others - along with 400+ photos and art - the book also features forewords by Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) and by Jeff Smith (Bone), plus an afterword by Wu-Tang Clan's own uber-nerd mastermind RZA.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 480 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. By Jim Woodring. Jim Woodring's charcoal drawings take the otherworldly qualities of his comics (The Frank Book) to a higher level of clarity and nuance. These crisply rendered images reflect his life-long obsession with hidden worlds, alternate realities and the inexplicable resonance of the unprecedented and irrational in lucid art. Seeing Things collects the most toothsome of these drawings and arranges them in four sections. "Lazy Robinson" is a series of portraits of forms taken by a cognizant object during the course of a specific and identifiable stream of thought. "Frogs" celebrates the tender proclivities of the most noble of all animals, by placing them in situations that would dismay a horde of saints. "The Visible World" is a roundup of appalling scenes of sub-rational political activity involving catalytic entities with a high ratio of motivation to altruism. And "The Portfolio in Color" appears like a rainbow at the end of all this exalted storminess to send readers out into the world whistling with delight. Many of these images were created for "Mysterio Sympatico," Woodring's multimedia stage collaboration with guitarist Bill Frisell. There is plenty of echoless, glowing furniture to add to that already crowded storeroom which is briefly, but brilliantly, illuminated in the pages of this stately book. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. With hundreds of terraformed planets and moons, the worlds of Firefly/Serenity are vast, varied and ever-changing. And a smart captain needs to know a lot about those worlds. Which planets sell low? Which pay high? What are the local customs, cultures and laws? And what's the best path to maximize profit, minimize risk and keep flying. The route described in the 26 full-color pages of the Atlas spans 11 planetary systems, plus satellite maps, tactical maps of the Battle of Serenity Valley, and more! The Atlas of The Verse is loaded with detailed diagrams that really help bring The Verse to life with an introduction by Tim Minear, Executive Producer of Firefly. Softcover (Spiralbound), 16-in. x 12-in., 26 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Signed and numbered by Roy G. Krenkel - Limited to 1,000 copies. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as painted by Roy Krenkel, famed for his early Ace Edgar Rice Burroughs paperback covers. Seven full-color plates printed on high quality stock enclosed in a gray cardstock folder. The seven wonders are the Colossus of Rhodes, pyramids of Egypt, hanging gardens of Babylon, statue of Zeus at Olympia, temple of Diana at Ephesus, Tomb of Mausolus at Halicarnassus and the Pharos of Alexandria. Folder cover opens to the left, then a second flap opens to the right, which has descriptions and history about each plate. Loose pages in folder, Plates: 12" x 16", Folder: 12-1/4" x 16-1/2" 7 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

The S.F.C.A. Price Guide is a yearly publications which details the changes in the resale value of a comic over the last year. The 1974 Edition cover features Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel, Captain America, And the Human Torch. 270 pages, softcover. Cover price $5.00.

Shadow Secret Society Fan Membership Kit. The kit was released in 1975 by Jim Steranko's publishing company, Supergraphics Publications. The kit includes the following: The first official bulletin (4 pages), a membership card, the official index to the Shadow pulps, and a Shadow Secret Society pin button, all inside a mailing envelope with Steranko art printed on the front. Envelope measures 6" x 9". NOTE: Our generic scan does not include the button that was originally included with this kit.

Issue No. 1 Shadow Secret Society Bulletin. The first issue welcomes in new members, talks about convention appearances and secret fan meetings, previews Shadow appearing in Pyramid Paperbacks, plus plenty more including an Edd Cartier illustration and a couple of photos of vintage covers. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 4 pages on yellow paper.

Issue No. 2 Shadow Secret Society Bulletin. The second issue discusses Shadow British reprints, previews Shadow appearing in Pyramid Paperbacks, plus plenty more including a few photos of vintage covers and of Walter Gibson at the 1975 Comic Art Convention. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 8 pages on blue.

Issue No. 3 Shadow Secret Society Bulletin. The third (and final) issue looks back at the 1940's movie serials, discusses a new Shadow novelette by Walter Gibson, plus plenty more including a few photos of vintage movie posters and novel covers. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 8 pages on blue.

1st printing. By Carla Speed McNeil. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 20 pages, B/W. Cover price $3.00.

1st printing. This book showcases 80 original renditions of pure, unadulterated "Shatnerescence," ranging from beatific and noble Captain Kirks of yore to the contemporary dietary-fibre advocate. There's also an impressive assortment of "Rock-it" Men, Denny Cranes, and T.J. Hookers, an anthropomorphic feline "Chat-ner," Lego-sculpture Shatners, and much, much more. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

The Shell Zoology of Road Pest (circa 1940) is a promotional comic with art by Ken Giles and published by Shell. Learn about the many road pests that you may encounter, pests such as The Fascinating Flutterbye, The Noisy Gnat, The Highway Hog, and many more. 20 pages, color cover with black and white illustrations in the interior, 7.50-in x 8-in.

1st printing. Sheroes - Bold, brash (and absolutely unabashed) Superwomen! From Susan B. Anthony to Xena - profiling 200 real and fictional women who dared, women who rock, and women who rule, this book features the low-down on Dana Scully, Rosa Parks, Foxy Brown, Wonder Woman, Emma Peel, Thelma and Louise, Mary Richards, and Eleanor Roosevelt, and many others. Softcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 358 pages, Text (with 40 B&W Photos). Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Written by Stephen Romano. Art by Stephen Romano, Tim Bradstreet, Michael Broom, and David Hartman. An illustrated history of the strangest, most outrageous movies you've never seen! An elaborate work of illustrated fiction, Shock Festival is a raunchy, hilarious tall tale of imaginary sleazebag exploitation films, lavishly brought to life with hundreds of never-before-seen original movie posters and memorabilia items. It's the retro-dazzle of Grindhouse meets the authentic "mockumentary" appeal of Spinal Tap! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 352 pages, full color. Maturew Readers Cover price $39.99.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - Your source for horror everything! Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 64 pages, full color. Cover price $8.00.

Sidekick #1, 2010 - Preview of Bryan Talbot's Grandville Mon Amour, American Reaper by Pat Mills & Clint Langley, and The Playwright by Daren White & Eddie Campbell. 6.5" x 10.25", 34 pages, FC.

Sidekick #2, 2010 - Preview of At the Mountains of Madness by I.N.J. Culbard, Soldier Zero by Stan Lee and Paul Cornell and Lone Justice by Robert Tinnell and Mark Wheatley. 6.5" x 10.25", 34 pages, FC.

Issue 7. April 2012. Includes: "Judge Anderson: Golem", "The Griffin's Egg", Hellraisers", "Darwin's Diaries", and "The Great Unwashed". 6.5" x 10.25". 34 pages. Full color.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Presenting Sideshopw Collectibles' 2005 lineup of toys, statues, and collectibles. Featuring collectibles for Marvel heroes and villains, Star Wars, Predator vs. Aliens, Buffy, horror movies, Hellboy, Lord of the Rings, and more! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $4.00

Program guide for the 2018 Silicon Valley Comic Convention. 42 pages, full color, 7.5" x 10.25"

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 2,000 copies.

Add to cart Fine $13.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.70

1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

2nd and later printings. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Written by Mike W. Barr. Cover by Alan Davis and Paul Neary. In the Silver Age of Comics, space was the place, and the Silver Age Sci-Fi Companion critiques and lovingly recalls the classic DC Comics science-fiction series edited by Julius Schwartz and written by Gardner Fox and John Broome! The pages of DC's science-fiction magazines of the 1960s, Strange Adventures and Mystery In Space, are opened for you, including story-by-story reviews of complete series such as Adam Strange, Atomic Knights, Space Museum, Star Rovers, Star Hawkins and others! Learn which series crossed over with each other, behind-the-scenes secrets, and more! Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Books of comic book related trivia questions from Silver Wolf. B&W. Cover price $1.50.