Comic books in 'Comics Hobby'

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

The release of Bazooka Joe series 2-61 marked the end of an era. Beginning in 1962 the comics would shrink in size by half. Also, the prefix 'D' was added to the code number and would remain throughout the 1960s. These are known as the 'D' series. Each of the twelve different D series sets contains all comics or a combination of comics and a number of prize coupons which are complete at 42 items.

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1st printing. "Beasts! How to Draw Fantastic Predators, Creepy Crawlies, and Cryptids!" By Steve Miller. With paper and pen and the help of Beasts! How to Draw Fantastic Predators, Creepy Crawlies, and Cryptids, artists can create hundreds of their own scary creatures in the comfort of their own homes - with the shades drawn and the doors locked! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By E. Paul Zehr. Battling bad guys. High-tech hideouts. The gratitude of the masses. Who at some point in their life hasn't dreamed of being a superhero? Impossible, right? Or is it? Possessing no supernatural powers, Batman is the most realistic of all the superheroes. His feats are achieved through rigorous training and mental discipline, and with the aid of fantastic gadgets. Drawing on his training as a neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr explores the question: could a mortal ever become Batman? A fun foray of escapism grounded in sound science, Becoming Batman provides the background for attaining the realizable - though extreme - level of human performance that would allow you to be a superhero. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 300 pages, Text (with B&W photos and illustrations). Cover price $26.95.

First Edition, 13th Printing. Published in December, 1929 with a print run of 5,000 copies. Single panel/non-sequential illustrations, hardcover, 6" x 9", b&w, 172 pages.

1934 edition. Believe It or Not! By Ripley (1934) was a promotional giveaway comic book from Grunow Radios and Refridgerators. The book features comics as well as rare photos of Robert Ripley with some of the things he wrote about in his newspaper strips. There are 2 pages of Shortwave Radio Logs and Timetables and a log of all radio stations and their time availabilities in the U.S. at the time. Includes a 4-page ad for Grunow Radios. 32 pages, B&W.

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1941 edition. Promotional mini-comic produced by the Macmillan Petroleum Corporation. Ripley's Believe It or Not transportation-themed cartoons, plus several pages of ads for Macmillan products. 4-1/8-in. x 5-in.; black/white/red; 32 pages; heavy white paper stock.

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1st printing. By Aldo J. Regalado. Bending Steel examines the historical origins and cultural significance of Superman and his fellow American crusaders. The cultural conversation articulated through the nation's early heroic fiction eventually led to a new heroic type - the brightly clad, super-powered, pro-social action heroes that first appeared in American comic books starting in the late 1930s. Tracing superhero fiction all the way back to the nineteenth century, Regalado explores the roles played by creators, producers, and consumers in crafting superhero fiction, ultimately concluding that these narratives are essential for understanding vital trajectories in American culture. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations and photos). Cover price $60.00.

This is a single-page flyer printed in 1973 advertising the Berkeley Comic Convention (Berkeley Con) on the University of California Berkeley Campus at the Pauley Ballroom, a historic premier ballroom in the heart of UC Berkeley. Berkeley Con '73 was the first comic convention to focus largely on underground comics. Printed on yellow paper. 6-in. x 14-in. B&W.

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Exhibition catalog for Berni Wrightson's 1977 NYCA Gallery art exhibit. 7" x 10", 20 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Conventional wisdom states that cartooning and graphic novels exist in a golden age of creativity, popularity, and critical acceptance. But why? Today, the signal is stronger than ever, but so is the noise. New York Times, Vanity Fair, and Bookforum critic Ben Schwartz assembles the greatest lineup of comics critics the world has yet seen to testify on behalf of this increasingly vital medium. Best American Comics Writing is the first attempt to collate the best criticism to date of the graphic novel boom in a way that contextualizes and codifies one of the most important literary movements of the last 60 years. This collection begins in 2000, the game changing year that Pantheon released the graphic novels Jimmy Corrigan and David Boring. Originally serialized as "alternative" comics, they went on to confirm the critical and commercial viability of graphic literature. Via its various authors, this collection functions as a valuable readers' guide for fans, academics, and librarians, tracing the current comics renaissance from its beginnings and creative growth to the cutting edge of today's artists. This volume includes Daniel Clowes (Ghost World) in conversation with novelist Jonathan Lethem (Fortress of Solitude), Chris Ware, Jonathan Franzen (The Corrections), John Hodgman (The Daily Show, The Areas of My Expertise, The New York Times Book Review), David Hajdu (The 10-Cent Plague), Douglas Wolk (Publishers Weekly, author of the Eisner award-winning Reading Comics), Frank Miller (Sin City and The Spirit film director) in conversation with Will Eisner (The Spirit's creator), Gerard Jones' (Men of Tomorrow), Brian Doherty (author Radicals of Capitalism, This is Burning Man) and critics Ken Parille (Comic Art), Jeet Heer (The National Post), R.C. Harvey (biographer of Milton Caniff), and Donald Phelps (author of the landmark book of comics criticism, Reading the Funnies). Best American Comics Writing also features a cover by nationally known satirist Drew Friedman (The New York Observer, Old Jewish Comedians) in which Friedman asks, "tongue-in-cheek," if cartoonists are the new literati, what must their critics look like? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 360 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Updated reprints from Amazing Heroes; John Byrne, Frank Miller, Bill Sienkiewicz, Brent Anderson; Teen Titans cover by George Perez. Cover price $3.50.

1978 Underground Comic by Vaughn Bode and John Burnham. 48 Pages B&W Red Cover Cover price $2.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Created and edited by Danny Fingeroth. The Best of Write Now features highlights from the acclaimed magazine, including in-depth interviews about writing from top talents, including: Brian Michael Bendis, Jeph Loeb, Stan Lee, Mark Waid, Geoff Johns, Paul Levitz, Axel Alonso, and others! There's also "Nuts & Bolts" tutorials, featuring scripts from landmark comics and the pencil art that was drawn from them, including: Civil War #1, Batman: Hush #1, Ultimate Spider-Man #47, Amazing Spider-Man #539, and more! How-to articles by the best comics writers and editors around abound, like John Ostrander, Dennis O'Neil, Kurt Busiek, Steven Grant, and Joey Cavalieri. Professional secrets of top comics pros including Neil Gaiman, Mark Waid, Trina Robbins, Peter David, and Stan Lee! Top editors telling exactly what it takes to get hired by them! Plus more great tips to help you prepare for your big break, or simply appreciate comics on a new level! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Add to cart FN 6.0 $39.00 View scans

1st printing Cover price $5.00.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $115.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Add to cart VF 8.0 $90.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

2nd printing Cover price $5.00.

1st printing Cover price $5.00.

2nd printing. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in, 68 pages, black and white. Cover price $5.00.

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Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $26.00 View scan Staple rust.

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $100.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Issue 3. Fall 1988. 1st Printing. 5.5" x 8.5". 66 pages. B&W with Color Centerfold. Cover price $4.00.

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Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $18.00 View scan

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $100.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

Published and Edited by Greg Theakston. Cover by Greg Theakston. Magazine Dedicated to Betty Page. 5 1/2" X 8 1/2". 80 pages. B&W. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $10.75 View scan 1/2" spine split from bottom.

Add to cart NM- 9.2 $100.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by Bud Plant

All Photo Issue! Painted cover by Greg Theakston. 5.5 x 8.25, black and white with color centerfold, 80 pages. Cover price $5.00.

1st printing. This exhaustive, full-color pictorial guide features those miniature treasures that now command thousands of dollars in the collectibles market. Many of these books are presented for the first time in a unique, three-angle view. This volume includes historical overviews of the Big Little Books and their many publishers, a guide to grading Big Little Books with notes on storage and preservation, and more. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By John Buscema. John Buscema has been called one of the finest comic artists who ever put pen to paper. His work for Marvel Comics on The Avengers, Thor, the Fantastic Four, and Silver Surfer are all classics, highly regarded by fans from around the world. The same is true for his definitive rendition of Conan the Barbarian-Buscema breathed life into Robert E. Howard's legendary creation in a manner that has rarely been rivaled. IDW is proud to announce the first American publication of John Buscema: Comics & Drawings, a special edition of the fine art catalog created for the most extensive exhibition of Buscema's art ever staged. Weighing in at nearly 300 pages, this gorgeous hardcover book is a dream come true for fans of the visual mastery of John Buscema, an artist who's ilk we are unlikely to see again! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 328 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $59.99.

2nd or later printing. By John Buscema. John Buscema has been called one of the finest comic artists who ever put pen to paper. His work for Marvel Comics on The Avengers, Thor, the Fantastic Four, and Silver Surfer are all classics, highly regarded by fans from around the world. The same is true for his definitive rendition of Conan the Barbarian-Buscema breathed life into Robert E. Howard's legendary creation in a manner that has rarely been rivaled. IDW is proud to announce the first American publication of John Buscema: Comics & Drawings, a special edition of the fine art catalog created for the most extensive exhibition of Buscema's art ever staged. Weighing in at nearly 300 pages, this gorgeous hardcover book is a dream come true for fans of the visual mastery of John Buscema, an artist who's ilk we are unlikely to see again! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 328 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $59.99.

Ashton's Big Little Book Catalog (1973 Price Guide) First Edition was edited and written by James E. Ashton and published yearly by Ashton Publications. This comprehensive price guide includes Big Little Books, Little Big Books, Jumbo Books, Highlights of History Series, 5 Star Library Series, and A. L. Burt Pub. Series. 132 pages, 5.25-in. x 8.5-in.. Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Fine $12.00

Vol. 3, No. 1 - February 1984. 5.5" x 8.5", 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Vol. 3, No. 2 - March 1984. 5.5" x 8.5", 20 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Vol. 3, No. 3 - June, 1984. 5.5" x 8.5", 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Vol. 3, No. 4 - August, 1984. 5.5" x 8.5", 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.