Comic books in 'Comics Hobby'

2nd or later printing - Leather Bound Edition. Written by Tom DeFalco. Enter the world of your friendly neighborhood in this beautiful Leather bound edition accented in 22 Kt. Gold! Spider-Man as this Ultimate Guide brings you everything you ever wanted to know about the wall-crawler, including the thrilling events and personalities that have shaped the life of one of the world's best-known comic-book characters. The book contains over 600 full-color images, including specially commissioned artwork that has never been seen before, and a detailed text which offers a comprehensive guide to all of the major characters and stories. Leather Bound Hardcover, 10" x 12", 168 pages, full color. Cover price $69.95.

1st printing. By Mark Cotta Vaz. Will Eisner's classic suit-and-fedora wearing comics character makes the leap to the screen this December in a spectacular new live-action movie written and directed by Frank Miller (Sin City, 300), and starring Gabriel Macht as The Spirit, Samuel L. Jackson as his psychotic arch-nemesis The Octopus, and Eva Mendes and Scarlett Johansson as alluring femmes fatales. This stunning volume, with director's commentary, contains interviews with the cast and the crew, color photos & unpublished production art, and Frank Miller sketches, plus excerpts from the screenplay! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 254 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $30.00.

Splashes of Ink (1881), designed and Illustrated by G.J. Lillie, is a very early--and rare-- British cartoon book wherein "splashes of ink" are used, along with the artist's imagination, to render cartoon characters, grotesque figures (anticipating H. R. Giger by almost 100 years), Shelly-like monstrosities, bewitching villas, ruined castles, and very much more. Published by George Routledge & Sons. 32 pages, B&W illustrations, 8-in x 9-in.

Important early EC-themed fanzine published by Doug Brown. 8.5" x 11", 26 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Important early EC-themed fanzine published by Doug Brown. This issue contains a review of Humbug #6. 8.5" x 11", 26 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Important early EC-themed fanzine published by Doug Brown. This issue contains an interview with Harvey Kurtzman, plus reviews of Humbug #9 and MAD #38, as well a a biography of Bill Elder. 8.5" x 11", 26 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Important early EC-themed fanzine published by Doug Brown. This issue contains a Harvey Kurtzman interview, contributions from John Benson, E. Nelson Bridwell, and Fred Von Bernewitz, and a letter from Robert Crumb's best friend Marty Pahls. 8.5" x 11", 26 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Neal Adams and T. Casey Brennan interview. Color cover. 6" x 8.25", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Fifth great issue. A 'Warren Classics Special', with exclusive interviews from classic Warren artists and writers. Featuring a special Warren insight into the thoughts of Alex Toth, plus artistic words from Frank Bolle, and views from writers Jack Butterworth and Clark Dimond. Plus, great articles, a Vampirella checklist, Cuti's Corner, and more! Cover price $4.95.

1st Printing - Written by Larry Kettelkamp, Illustrated by William Meyerriecks. Ghostly spirits in old bottles! Bodies floating in air! Tables rising and water disappearing! What's going on? Spooky Magic, that's what! Tricks you can do to mystify your friends. Here is everything you need to know to become the spookiest magician of 'em all. Softcover, 6" x 8", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

2nd or later printing - Written by Larry Kettelkamp, Illustrated by William Meyerriecks. Ghostly spirits in old bottles! Bodies floating in air! Tables rising and water disappearing! What's going on? Spooky Magic, that's what! Tricks you can do to mystify your friends. Here is everything you need to know to become the spookiest magician of 'em all. Softcover, 6" x 8", 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Convention Program for Springcon II. 7" x 8.5", 4 pages, B&W.

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1st printing. By Jordan Raphael and Tom Spurgeon. This book, based on interviews with Stan lee and dozens of his colleagues and contemporaries, as well as extensive archival research, is at once a professional history, an appreciation, and a critical exploration of Stan Lee and his many accomplishments. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $24.95.

2007. First Printing. A Young Adult Biography of Marvel Comics legend, Stan Lee. Part of Scholastic's Great Life Stories series, written by Steven Otfinoski. Hardcover without dust jacket, as issued. Numerous illustrations. 7.75" x 9.25". 112 pages. Color.

1st printing. Edited by Roy Thomas and Danny Fingeroth. Face Front, True Believers! The Stan Lee Universe is the ultimate repository of interviews with and mementos about Marvel Comics' fearless founder! From his "Soapbox" to the box-office, the Smilin' One literally changed the face of comic books and pop culture, and this tome presents numerous rare and unpublished interviews with Stan, plus interviews with top luminaries of the comics industry, including John Romita Sr. & Jr., Todd McFarlane, Roy Thomas, Dennis O'Neil, Gene Colan, Al Jaffee, Larry Lieber, Jerry Robinson, and Michael Uslan, discussing his vital importance to the field he helped shape. And as a bonus, direct from Stan's personal archives, you'll see rare photos, sample scripts and plots, and many other unseen items, such as: personal correspondence between Stan and such prominent figures as: James Cameron, Oliver Stone, Ray Bradbury, Denis Kitchen, Alain Resnais and (Sinatra lyricist and pal) Sammy Cahn! Transcripts of 1960s radio interviews with Stan during the early Marvel era (one co-featuring Jack Kirby, and one with Stan debating Dr. Fredric Wertham's partner in psychological innovation and hating comics)! Rarely seen art by legends including Kirby, Romita Sr. and Joe Maneely! Plot, script, and balloon placements from the 1978 Silver Surfer graphic novel, including comprehensive notes from Lee and Kirby about the story. Notes by Richard Corben and Will Eisner for Marvel projects that never came to be! Pages from a Silver Surfer screenplay done by Stan for Roger Corman! Notes and thumbnail sketches by John Buscema from How to Draw Comics The Marvel Way, and more! So get a jump-start on the celebration of Marvel's 50th anniversary, and let this incredible book take you on a guided tour of The Stan Lee Universe! Excelsior! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: This Hardcover edition features a deluxe dust jacket plus 16 extra full-color pages of rare Archive Material not found in the Softcover! Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. Edited by Roy Thomas and Danny Fingeroth. Face Front, True Believers! The Stan Lee Universe is the ultimate repository of interviews with and mementos about Marvel Comics' fearless founder! From his "Soapbox" to the box-office, the Smilin' One literally changed the face of comic books and pop culture, and this tome presents numerous rare and unpublished interviews with Stan, plus interviews with top luminaries of the comics industry, including John Romita Sr. & Jr., Todd McFarlane, Roy Thomas, Dennis O'Neil, Gene Colan, Al Jaffee, Larry Lieber, Jerry Robinson, and Michael Uslan, discussing his vital importance to the field he helped shape. And as a bonus, direct from Stan's personal archives, you'll see rare photos, sample scripts and plots, and many other unseen items, such as: personal correspondence between Stan and such prominent figures as: James Cameron, Oliver Stone, Ray Bradbury, Denis Kitchen, Alain Resnais and (Sinatra lyricist and pal) Sammy Cahn! Transcripts of 1960s radio interviews with Stan during the early Marvel era (one co-featuring Jack Kirby, and one with Stan debating Dr. Fredric Wertham's partner in psychological innovation and hating comics)! Rarely seen art by legends including Kirby, Romita Sr. and Joe Maneely! Plot, script, and balloon placements from the 1978 Silver Surfer graphic novel, including comprehensive notes from Lee and Kirby about the story. Notes by Richard Corben and Will Eisner for Marvel projects that never came to be! Pages from a Silver Surfer screenplay done by Stan for Roger Corman! Notes and thumbnail sketches by John Buscema from How to Draw Comics The Marvel Way, and more! So get a jump-start on the celebration of Marvel's 50th anniversary, and let this incredible book take you on a guided tour of The Stan Lee Universe! Excelsior! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: This Hardcover edition features a deluxe dust jacket plus 16 extra full-color pages of rare Archive Material not found in the Softcover! Cover price $26.95.

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1st printing. By Roy Thomas. Audio commentary by Stan Lee. Join Stan Lee as he presents his 50 favorite Marvel-ous moments and experience the Marvel Universe in a whole new way - guided by the master himself in a gorgeous, deluxe volume with 68 audio tracks of Lee's fascinating and insightful commentary! Rascally Roy Thomas, former Marvel Comics writer and editor, captures the feel of the early days of the House of Ideas. Hardcover, 12-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

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1st printing. By Stan Lee. The third installment in comics icon Stan Lee's series showing readers how to create some of the most exciting and dynamic superheroes of all time. Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, and the Avengers all share a common trait - these hugely popular Marvel Comics superheroes were co-created by the legendary Stan Lee. Now, Lee shows readers everything they'll need to make their own mighty superheroes, just like his classic creations. Lee exposes his secret tools and techniques for bringing strong, inspiring heroes and heroines to life. He even shows aspiring creators how to expand their super-universes with evil villains, trusty sidekicks, brutes and monsters, super-pets, secret hideouts, and more! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 394 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. In the second book of Stan Lee's series on the art of creating comics, the legendary creator of the Mighty Marvel Universe, sets out to teach everything he knows about writing and creating comic book characters. In these pages, aspiring comics writers will learn everything they need to know about how to write their own comic book stories, complete with easy to understand instruction, tips of the trade, and invaluable advice even for more advanced writers. Hardcover, 8 1/2-iun. x 11 1/2-in. 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $45.00.

1st printing. By Jackson Miller, Brent Frankenhoff, Maggie Thompson, and Peter Bickford. Years in the making, this is the "Manhattan Project" of comics collecting books, covering more than 180,000 comic book listings published in North America since 1900! This extensive catalog details and references pertinent facts, after-market prices, writers, artists, original print runs, character appearances, and story titles for each individual selection, and includes comics graded by the Comics Guaranty Corporation. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,104 pages, B&W. Cover price $34.95.

Issue #1 - May 1972. Distributed at the Detroit Triple Fan Fair in the fall of 1972. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 6 pages, black and white.

Issue #2 - June/July 1972. Letter from D.C. Fontana, dated June 22, 1972. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 6 pages, black and white.

Issue #3 - September/October 1972. Letter from D.C. Fontana discussing the progress on the Star Trek movie. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 6 pages, black and white.

Issue #4 - November/December 1972. Ad from David Gerrold selling tribbles. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 8 pages, black and white.

Issue #5 - January/February 1973. Cartoons, con reports, addresses to write the show. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 8 pages, black and white.

Issue #6/7 - March/April 1973. Full text of a speech by D.C. Fontana in which she talks of the new animated series. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 16 pages, black and white.

Issue #8 - May/June 1973. Convention reports. David Gerrold encourages ST fans to write to the networks. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 16 pages, black and white.

Issue #9 - July/August 1973. Gene Coon obituary. Bjo Trimble and Pat Zotti visit the animated series. Storyboards from the animated series. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 10 pages, black and white.

Issue #10 - September/October 1973. Review of the first three animated Star Trek episodes. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 8 pages, black and white.

Issue #11/12 - December 1973/January 1974. Addresses of S.T.A.R. chapters with rules and regulations. Editorial detailing how a member had stolen the mailing list and then turned around and sold it to various companies. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, black and white.

Issue #13 - June 1974. Text of Gene Roddenberry speech at the University of New Hampshire. Convention news and ads. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 20 pages, black and white.

Issue #14 - September 1974. Convention news and ads. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., black and white.

1st printing. By Alan J. Porter. Star Trek: A Comic Book History presents, for the first time, the complete history of the Star Trek universe in comic books and newspaper strips all over the world. Written by pop-culture historian Alan J. Porter, Star Trek: A Comic Book History features nine information-packed chapters detailing the history of Star Trek in comic books and newspaper strips from the first Gold Key comic books and English newspaper strip, to Marvel and DC's titles, and up to the present day. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. By Allan Asherman. The most thoroughly researched and complete Star Trek reference work ever publishing (up to 1981). Includes B&W photos from the original television series starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W photos). Cover price $9.95.

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2nd and later printings. By Allan Asherman. The most thoroughly researched and complete Star Trek reference work ever publishing (up to 1981). Includes B&W photos from the original television series starring William Shatner and Lenard Nemoy. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W photos). Cover price $9.95.

2 Volumes Included - 1st printing. Features Star Trek: Sketchbook - The Original Series by Herbert F. Solow and Yvonne Fern Solow and Star Trek The Next Generation: Sketchbook - The Movies by John Eaves and J.M. Dillard. Softcover (Slipcase 2 Volumes), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 254 pages and 346 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st printing. Written by Stan Goldstein and Fred Goldstein. Art by Rick Sternbach. From the Pioneering days to the turn of the 21st Century to the birth of the Federation to the first Starship Enterprise, this volume features official logs, Star Fleet Command Superwarp designs, and speculations on the future of sapceflight. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. By Steve Kelley. This spectacular guide contains more than 1,000 color photos of Star Trek items, a category of collectible garnering high-level auction-action, as proven by the $7 million Christie's auction of Star Trek props in early 2008. Readers will enjoy comprehensive collector coverage of more than 40 years of Star Trek action figures, lunch boxes, games, pins, posters, uniforms, original scripts and countless other items, all with identifying details and current market values to satisfy collector's sharp sense of detail. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Researched and compiled by Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda. Introduction by Gene Roddenberry. This comprehensive manual features complete and detailed schematics of Star Fleet equipment such as Hand-Phaser, Medical Tricorder, Starships, Main Bridge, and much, much more. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.00.

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2nd and later printings. Researched and compiled by Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda. Introduction by Gene Roddenberry. This comprehensive manual features complete and detailed schematics of Star Fleet equipment such as Hand-Phaser, Medical Tricorder, Starships, Main Bridge, and much, much more. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.00.

1st printing. By Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann. Star Trek The Original Series 365 is the definitive, authorized guide to Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry's groundbreaking television program that first aired from 1966 through 1969 and went on to become a cultural phenomenon. A visual celebration of the original voyages of the Starship Enterprise, the book covers the entire series in unprecedented detail, combining in-depth commentary, behind-the-scenes histories, and interviews with writers, cast, and crew, with synopses for each of the series' 79 episodes. In addition to a wealth of never-before-seen images and newly commissioned photography, Star Trek The Original Series 365 presents a treasure trove of remastered stills from the CBS archives - bringing to vivid life the famous five-year mission of Captain Kirk, Mister Spock, Doctor McCoy, and countless other beloved characters for old and new fans alike. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 6-in., 744 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

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1st printing. By Shane Johnson. Additional color art by Don Ivan Punchatz. For the first time anywhere...here is your guide to the Member Worlds of the United Federation of Planets. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $11.95.

2nd and later printings. By Shane Johnson. Additional color art by Don Ivan Punchatz. For the first time anywhere...here is your guide to the Member Worlds of the United Federation of Planets. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $11.95.

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Catalog of Star Wars and Star Trek products. 8.25-in. x 10.25-in.; part color, part black and white; 64 pages.

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Catalog of Star Wars and Star Trek products. Tim and Greg Hildebrandt painted cover. 8.5-in. x 10.75-in.; color; 36 pages.

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1st printing. Includes five double-sided poster-sized plans. Written by Ryder Windham. Art by Chris Trevas and Chris Reiff. This incredible collection of blueprint posters showcases Star Wars locations like you've never seen them before! Whether it's a breakdown of the hyper-drive system in the Millennium Falcon, or the complete floor plan of the Deathstar, these double-sided blueprints will impress and amaze any Star Wars fan. Includes blueprints for: The Death Star, Darth Vader, R2-D2 and C-3PO, the Millennium Falcon, Lightsabers and Blasters. Boxed, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. This deluxe, limited edition of the Star Wars Chronicles features the most comprehensive collection of photographs, production stills, sketches, and outtakes ever assembled. Nearly the entire Lucasfilm archives, with hundreds of never-before-seen images and dozens of creatures, and sections on Star Wars TV specials that have never been published in book form, are brought together in this luxurious, slipcased volume. Hardcover (with Case), 11-in. x 15-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $150.00.