Comic books in 'Comics Hobby'

Woody Woodpecker Paint Book (1952) Coloring book featuring all of your favorite characters from Walter Lantz's Woody Woodpecker. 128 pages, square-bound card stock cover, 8.25-in. x 11-in.

The Origin Of The Superhero: a study of the evolution of the comic format into the funny books we know and love today. Privately published by Charles Wooley, this first edition was limited to 1150 copies, signed and numbered by the author. Includes several black and white reproductions of the covers to old Victorian, Platinum, and Golden Age classics, a few pages from Siegel and Shuster's Dr. Mystic/Dr. Occult stories originally published in The Comics Magazine and More Fun Comics, and a 1934-1936 chronological checklist of the first "modern" newsstand comics. 52 pages, saddle-stitched, B&W.

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No number or cover price. Promotional comic introducing Word Balloon, a podcast show featuring interviews with creators in the world of comic books, TV, film, and animation. Interviews in this issue with Brian Michael Bendis, Jeph Loeb, Walter Simonson, Thomas Jane (Punisher Movie), Greg Rucka, and others. b&w. standard comic book size and format.

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Cover by Jeffrey Jones. Interviews with Neal Adams, Denny O'Neil, and Jim Steranko. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

1st printing. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada. One of the most popular writers in modern comics, Brian Michael Bendis shares the tools and techniques used to create some of the most popular comic book and graphic novel stories of all time. Words for Pictures gives readers the opportunity to learn from a creator at the very top of his field. Bendis teaches comics writing hopefuls everything they'll need to take their ideas from script to dynamic sequential art. The book's complete coverage exposes the most effective methods for crafting comic scripts, showcases insights from Bendis's fellow creators, reveals business secrets all would-be comics writers must know, and challenges readers with exercises to jumpstart their own graphic novel writing success. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada. One of the most popular writers in modern comics, Brian Michael Bendis shares the tools and techniques used to create some of the most popular comic book and graphic novel stories of all time. Words for Pictures gives readers the opportunity to learn from a creator at the very top of his field. Bendis teaches comics writing hopefuls everything they'll need to take their ideas from script to dynamic sequential art. The book's complete coverage exposes the most effective methods for crafting comic scripts, showcases insights from Bendis's fellow creators, reveals business secrets all would-be comics writers must know, and challenges readers with exercises to jumpstart their own graphic novel writing success. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Bill Schelly. Introduction by Richard Lupoff. Accompanied by dozens of photos and artwork by J. Michael Kaluta, C.C. Beck, Jerry Ordway, and more, this all-new major biography of Otto Binder - one of the most talented and prolific writers in the history of comics and co-creator of Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Krypto, Brainiac, The Bottled City of Kandor, and Bizarro - tells a story of soaring success and terrible tragedy. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 264 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. "The Art of Johnny Ace and Kali Verra!" From the darkest depths of artistic angst, from the steaming pits of punk-rock putrescence, from the grinding gears of the Kustom Kulture Krypt comes The Workshop of Filthy Creation: The Art of Johnny Ace and Kali Verra. Beginning with his career as an official Big Daddy Roth artist, veering through the birth of punk poster art, and now surfing on the cutting edge of lowbrow art and the new Kustom Kulture explosion, Johnny Ace (and his studio cohort, Kali Verra) has taken art by the throat and taught it a lesson it'll never forget! Eye-wrecking posters, Fink-tastic sculptures, voodoo pin striping, and every manner of doodad, gimcrack, and unholy talisman imaginable are on display. Mass appeal to hardcore rock fans-featuring posters for The Cramps, Electric Frankenstein, Dick Dale, and more! Johnny Ace Studios is currently working with the popular Lucky 13/Felon Apparel line on a series of monster/hot rod designs. Artwork will appear on T-shirts, belt buckles, and other product merchandise in stores everywhere. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Edited by Maurice Horn. from people that brought you The World Encyclopedia of Comics are back with a comprehensive survey of another universally popular art form - the cartoon. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 676 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.95.

2nd and later printings. Edited by Maurice Horn. from people that brought you The World Encyclopedia of Comics are back with a comprehensive survey of another universally popular art form - the cartoon. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 676 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By Maurice Horn. Identifies cartoonists, animated films, caricatures, and editorial, humorous, and sports cartoons from around the world, and explores the art of cartooning from artistic, commercial, historical, social, and political perspectives. Hardcover, 1052 pages, PC/PB&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Comics Around the World and Entries A-B!" Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 150 pages, B&W.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Entries C-G!" Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 150 pages, B&W.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Entries H-K and Color in Comics!" Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 150 pages, B&W.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Entries L-R!" Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 150 pages, B&W.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Entries S-Z!" Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 150 pages, B&W.

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Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings. "Entries S-Z!" Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 150 pages, B&W.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. "More About the Comics, U.S. Senate Hearings, Appendices, and Indices!" Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 150 pages, B&W.

Complete Edition - 1st printing. "Entries A-Z!" Collects World Encyclopedia of Comics HC (1976) Vol. 1-6. Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Includes over 1,200 entries, 850 illustrations, 10,000 names index, and more! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 790 pages, B&W. Cover price $30.00.

Complete Edition - 2nd and later printings. "Entries A-Z!" Collects World Encyclopedia of Comics HC (1976) Vol. 1-6. Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Includes over 1,200 entries, 850 illustrations, 10,000 names index, and more! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 790 pages, B&W.

Complete Edition - 2nd and later printings - DOES NOT INCLUDE DUST JACKET. "Entries A-Z!" Collects World Encyclopedia of Comics HC (1976) Vol. 1-6. Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Includes over 1,200 entries, 850 illustrations, 10,000 names index, and more! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 790 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Stephan Cavalier. Lavishly illustrated and encyclopedic in scope, The World History of Animation tells the genre's 100-year-old story around the globe, featuring key players in Europe, North America, and Asia. From its earliest days, animation has developed multiple iterations and created myriad dynamic styles, innovative techniques, iconic characters, and memorable stories. An exhaustive time line of films and innovations acts as the narrative backbone, and must-see films are listed along with synopses and in-depth biographies of individuals and studios. Hardcover, 9-in. x 10-in., 416 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

World of a Wayward Comic Book Artist: The Private Sketchbooks of S. Plunkett - 1st printing. A self-taught illustrator and comic book artist, Sandy Plunkett came of age in New York City during the '60s and '70s and began drawing for Marvel Comics at eighteen. Throughout his career he has drawn for several other major publishers, including DC. Featuring nearly 400 selections from sketchbooks kept over the past twenty years, this collection is an insightful examination of the difficulties and successes Plunkett has experienced in keeping his work alive and evolving. Foreword by Michael Kaluta. Softcover, 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Robert Fowler. The most thorough overview and analysis of the publishing phenomenon Jack Chick Publications! Exposing the simplicities of fanatical Christian fundamentalism and the rewards to be reaped therein, this book offers readers pathways through Jack Chick Publications. Identifying cartoonists and analyzing their style, delineating the ideology of salvation promoted by the ubiquitous booklets, the author has produced here an evaluation of the publisher who spreads his message throughout the world in a bushel full of exotic languages. This groundbreaking scholarly work comes with five Jack Chick pamphlets of great uplifting value. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, Text Only. Cover price $16.95.

First Collector's Edition. This issue: Nightmare on Elm Street, Day of the Dead, Terminator, Evil Dead. Plus: Comics & Music News. Nightmare on Elm Street cover. Cover price $2.00.

Summer-Fall. Comic Books, Music, Movies, TV. This issue: Snow White 50th Anniversary, Genesis, ALF, Platoon. Snow White cover. Cover price $0.75.

Summer-Fall. Comic Books, Movies, Music, TV. This issue: Exclusive Interview with Peter Hsu. Plus: The Blob is Back, Meet Screamin' Products, Jason is Back. Cover price $0.75.

This issue: Hellraiser II - Pinhead is Back; Halloween 4 - Michael Returns; Pink Floyd; U2: Rattle and Hum; Elvira; Interviews with: John Russo, Troma's Lloyd Kaufman, Bernie Wrightson, Tim Burton; Star Trek: The Next Generation - Second Season; Freddy's Nightmares and Elm Street Four; Comic News. Freddy Krueger cover. Cover price $1.00.

Special Troma 15th Anniversary Double Size Issue. Featuring: Troma's War, Toxic Avenger: Part II, Fortress of Amerikkka, Ron Fazio Interview, Lloyd Kaufman Interview, and more. Plus: Batman, Leviathan, Pet Sematary, Laurel's Monsters, and interviews with Rick Bryant, H.G. Lewis, Jeff Gaither. Also: Comic Information. Toxic Avenger cover. Cover price $2.50.

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This issue: Batman, Anthrax Interview, Indiana Jones, Cyborg, Star Trek V, Brion James Interview, Elman Brown Interview, Ghostbusters 2, Conclusion of Rick Bryant Interview, Rabid Grannies, Video Demons Do Psychotown, Current Comic News and More. Batman vs. Joker movie photo cover. Cover price $1.50.

This issue: Leatherface, Henry, Shocker, Suspiria, The Abyss, Roy Frumkes Interview, Bad Taste Interview, GORGO, Tales From The Crypt, Ric Sloane Interview, Black Rain, Current Comic News and More. Leatherface cover. Cover price $1.50.

This issue: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie, Born on the Fourth of July, Alien Nation, Phantom of the Opera, Paul Borgese, Roy Frumkes, Peter Jackson, 5000 Fingers of Dr. T, Nightbreed, Richard Corben, Toxic Avenger 3, Frankenhooker, Akira, Current Comic News and More. Ninja Turtles art cover. Cover price $3.00.

This issue: Ed (Big Daddy) Roth, Total Recall, Stray Dog, 3 From Epic, Twin Peaks, Captain America, Wild Street, RoboCop 2, Frank Henenlotter, Gremlins 2, Dick Tracy, Robert Plant, Current Comic News and More. Cover price $3.00.

This issue: Tom Savini, Every Mother's Nightmare, Flatliners, Joe Stefano, The Flash, 7 Suicides, Brad Dourif, Darkman, Child's Play, Current Comic News and More. Cover price $3.00.

This issue: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Bill Mumy, Miguel Ferrer, Adrien Lyne, Psycho Paul, Back Street Jane, Dark Shadows, Sgt Kabukiman, Predator 2, Edward Scissorhands, Roger Corman, Frankenstein Unbound, Comic News. Ninja Turtles movie cover. Cover price $3.00.

This issue: Terminator 2, FX 2, Popcorn, Kari Wuhrer, Silence of the Lambs, Shelves of Doom, Class of Nuke 'Em High 2, John Buechler, Rocketeer, Fullmoon, Dinosaurs, Return of the Veterans, Comic New. Terminator 2 cover. Cover price $3.00.

This issue: Tales from the Crypt, Hulk Hogan, Superboy, Lost Dracula, Lance Henriksen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, People Under the Stairs, Sam Raimi, Henry Lucas, K.N.B. Effects, Comic News. Tales from the Crypt cover. Cover price $3.00.

This issue: Clive Barker, Hellraiser III, Doug Bradley, Bob Keen, Peter Atkins, Anthony Hickox, Michael Brown, Stephen Jones, Freejack, Barbara Steele, Naked Lunch, Star Trek VI, Basket Case III, Comic News. Cover by Kirk Reinert. Cover price $3.00. Cover price $3.50.

World of Fandom Magazine (1985) #0216, Volume 2, issue # 16. Summer 1992. Aliens 3, Sleepwalkers, Batman Returns, Matallica. 8-1/4 in. x 10-5/8 in.; black and white; 88 newsprint pages. Cover price $3.50.

World of Fandom Magazine (1985) #0217, Volume 2, issue # 17. Winter 1993. Vampire issue. 8-1/4 in. x 10-3/4 in.; black and white; 88 newsprint pages. Cover price $3.50.

This issue: Evil Ernie, Clive Barker, King Kong, Phantasm 3, Aladdin. Evil Ernie cover by Steven Hughes. Cover price $3.50.

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World of Fandom Magazine (1985) #0222, Volume 2, issue # 22. Fall 1994. Interviews with William Stout, Clive Barker, and Rod Serling, plus lots of reviews. 8-1/4 in. x 10-3/4 in.; black and white; 104 newsprint pages. Cover price $4.25.

Comics, Movies, Music, TV, Tim Vigil Cover price $4.25.

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World of Fandom Magazine (1985) #0225, Volume 2, issue # 25. Winter 1995. Dan Brereton interview, Dennis Feldman (Species screenwriter) interview, H.R. Giger, Halloween, and lots of reviews. 8-1/4 in. x 10-3/4 in.; black and white;104 newsprint pages. Cover price $4.25.

Spring 1996. This issue: The Crow: City of Angels, Robert Rodriguez, Walt Simonson, Terry Gilliam, H.R. Giger, Gamera, Prong. 8-1/4 in. x 10-3/4 in.; black and white;104 newsprint pages. Cover price $4.25.

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Summer 1996. This issue: Stan Winston, Peter Jackson, John Carpenter, Frank Frazetta, Howard Chaykin and lots more. 8-1/4 in. x 10-3/4 in.; black and white;106 newsprint pages. Cover price $4.25.

World of Fanzines: A Special Form of Communication - 1st printing. By Fredric Wertham. Few persons outside the science fiction field (where, historically, fanzine publication appears to have begun) know the meaning of the portmanteau word, fan­zine (amateur fan plus magazine). Fanzines are published, written, and illustrated by young persons, usually well under 30, and bear such names as ANDROmeda, BeABohema, Comickazi, Granfalloon, and Varolika. The history of the genre is brief, dating from the 1930s, but many of the publishers and contrib­utors have achieved considerable distinc­tion as writers, including Poul Anderson, Ray Bradbury, and Richard Lupoff. Coming to this serious study of an unu­sual subject with his considerable expertise in the field of violence, Dr. Wertham has been struck, first, by the nonviolent, creative aspects of the genre and, second, by the amateur status of fanzines. His con­clusion, which will surprise many readers, is that herein may lie a message for our unheroic age. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, . Cover price $22.00.