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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal The Ultimate Visual History HC (2017 Insight Editions) 1-1ST

    1st printing. The Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History is the definitive collection of rare artwork, interviews, and on-set photos from the beloved Jim Henson fantasy classic. This deluxe coffee-table book contains an in-depth look at the day-to-day production of the film and showcases a huge range of incredible visuals, including candid set photography, previously unseen concept art, storyboards, production notes, and more. The book also features a plethora of amazing removable items, such as script pages, notes and sketches from Henson, and other unique treasures. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

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    Jim Lee's X-Men HC (2021 IDW/Marvel) Artist's Edition 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Chris Claremont. Art and Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.

    Jim Lee has been drawing comics for more than 30 years and is one of the most popular comic book artists of all time. The impact his dynamic artwork has had on the comics industry-to his legions of fans and the artists who have been inspired by and emulated him-is truly immeasurable. And, in a career filled with highlights, his work on X-Men is arguably his most popular and enduring.

    This very special Artist's Edition features Lee's stellar work on X-Men, including the complete oversized X-Men #1-still the bestselling comic book ever published! Additionally, there will be covers, splash pages, pin-ups, and interior pages by Lee doing what he does best-creating great comics. Each page has been meticulously scanned from Lee's original art for this book... affording the reader incite into his creative process never before available outside of original art collectors. Produced in the one and only, accept no imitations, multi-Eisner award-winning Artist's Edition format. For any fan of Jim Lee, this book will soon become a cherished centerpiece of your collection!

    Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 160 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #1A-1ST
    Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze HC (2024 Titan Comics) 1A-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Mellow Brown and DJ Ben Ha Meen. Art and cover by Tom Mandrake. Foreword by Janie Hendrix. A ROCK AND ROLL SPACE ODYSSEY FEATURING THE LEGENDARY JIMI HENDRIX! In a galaxy where a tyrannical force has silenced music and enslaved all life, Hendrix must embark on a perilous quest to find a magical talisman powerful enough to unlock the incredible latent power of his trademark sound. Written by Mellow Brown, the critically acclaimed writer of Blade Runner: Origins, and DJ BenHaMeen. Drawn by award-winning artist, Tom Mandrake! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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    $17 Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze HC Titan Comics

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  • Issue #1B-1ST
    Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze HC (2024 Titan Comics) 1B-1ST


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    Direct Market Edition

    1st printing. ritten by Mellow Brown and DJ Ben Ha Meen. Art and cover by Tom Mandrake. Foreword by Janie Hendrix. A ROCK AND ROLL SPACE ODYSSEY FEATURING THE LEGENDARY JIMI HENDRIX! In a galaxy where a tyrannical force has silenced music and enslaved all life, Hendrix must embark on a perilous quest to find a magical talisman powerful enough to unlock the incredible latent power of his trademark sound. Written by Mellow Brown, the critically acclaimed writer of Blade Runner: Origins, and DJ BenHaMeen. Drawn by award-winning artist, Tom Mandrake! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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    Jimmy Carter HC (2024 Golden Books) A Little Golden Book Biography 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Micheal Joosten. Art and cover by Jim Starr. This LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK about Jimmy Carter - the small town peanut farmer who became the 39th president of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize recipient from Plains, Georgia, who continued to help people well into his nineties by building houses with Habitat for Humanity-is an inspiring read-aloud for young girls and boys. Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

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    Jimmy The Comic Art of James Swinnerton HC (2025 FB) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. The definitive collection of comics and illustration from 1892 to 1942 by James Swinnerton, one of the founding fathers of the American comic strip. James Swinnerton is one of the most creative, respected, and prolific comic artists from the first half of the 20th century. Yet to the disappointment of classic comics lovers, his work has seen little reproduction. Until now. This sumptuous volume covers Swinnerton's six-decade career in comics, from his beginnings as a sports/editorial cartoonist for William Randolph Hearst in San Francisco to his years in the America's Southwest desert, where his love for the land and its people came through in his comics and illustration. Swinnerton is an excellent storyteller offering a cinematic style with humor that is both slapstick and sophisticated. At the forefront is his long-running Little Jimmy comic strip. This namesake character began by mixing satire of New York society with stories of rural America. He then took the characters on the road to South America, Mexico, and then settling for many years in Swinnerton's beloved Southwest. Also included in this book are his early one-shots and series like the rakish Mr. Jack and the anthropomorphic Mt. Ararat, and his 1940s stylized comic of the modern West, Rocky Mason. Swinnerton was famous for more than just comics. He wrote and illustrated the charming feature "The Canyon Kiddies" and similar titles for weekly magazines. In his later years he became known as a premier painter of desert landscapes. All of these are featured in this book. Jimmy! includes an illustrated biography and essays by co-editor Michael Tisserand and Eddie Campbell. The comic strips in this volume are carefully restored to their original colors and printed at near-full size. Swinnerton lovers will be delighted by the richness and variety of the works seen here. Those new to this uniquely American artist will likely join the growing numbers who appreciate his important role in the history of the comics. Hardcover, 11-in. x 17-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Jinx HC (2011 Marvel/Icon) The Essential Collection 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Jinx (1996 Caliber) #1-5. Story and art by Brian Michael Bendis. FIRST TIME IN HARDCOVER! POWERS co-creator Brian Michael Bendis brings back his Eisner Award-winning crime-comic classic in an all-new collection! A female bounty hunter, a handsome small-time grifter and his smarmy partner search for a hidden treasure that takes them on a winding trail through the seedy underbelly of Cleveland - a treasure that's a ticket out of the city and out of "the life." The treasure hunt propels this character-driven film noir loosely based on the western classic The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. If you're a fan of Bendis' work on POWERS, AVENGERS, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN or SCARLET, then this book is a must-have for your comics library. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 480 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    JLA A League of One HC (2000 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Story and Art by Christopher Moeller.

    In order to take down an ultimate evil, Wonder Woman must first take down her teammates in the Justice League. Has the Amazing Amazon committed the ultimate betrayal, or is she saving the lives of Earth's greatest heroes?

    Hardcover, 112 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.95.

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    $38 JLA A League of One HC (2000) # 1 1st Print (9.0-VFNM) 2000

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    JLA Earth 2 HC (2000 DC) 1st Edition 1-1ST

    1st Edition - 1st printing.

    Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Frank Quietly.

    The JLA faces its evil counterparts from a parallel world. They are Earth's most powerful super-team - infallible, undefeatable, unstoppable! They are... the Crime Syndicate of Amerika!

    Hardcover, 96 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    JLA Earth 2 HC (2013 DC) The Deluxe Edition 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Frank Quitely.

    The amazing original graphic novel from the ALL-STAR SUPERMAN creative team of writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely is back in a new deluxe edition hardcover, that includes a gallery of preliminary art that's never been published before!

    Ultraman, Owlman, Power Ring, and Johnny Quick rule their world without mercy or opposition, until the sudden appearance of Superman, Batman and the rest of the Justice League! Realties clash as the Justice League travels to an alternate reality to face off against distorted mirror images of themselves!

    This Deluxe Edition features a new cover by Frank Quitely, plus previously unpublished sketch material and more!

    Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    JLA Earth 2 HC (2015 DC) Book and DVD Set 1-1ST


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    BOOK ONLY - 1st printing. Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Frank Quitely. Nothing has ever seriously threatened the global corruption the Crime Syndicate of Amerika proudly enforce, but now a twisted mirror image of the CSA has arrived from the flipside of reality. Can anything stop this so-called "Justice League"? Accompanying this original graphic novel is JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON TWO EARTHS, the animated movie inspired by the book on Blu-Ray and DVD discs. Read the book, watch the movie! Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

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    JLA Earth 2 HC (2025 DC) The Deluxe Edition 1-1ST


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    2025 Deluxe Edition

    1st printing. Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Frank Quitely. From Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely--the New York Times bestselling creative team behind All-Star Superman, WE3, Batman and Robin, Flex Mentallo, and New X-Men--comes a graphic novel that pits Earth's greatest heroes against themselves! This special deluxe edition of JLA: EARTH 2 contains more than twenty pages of unseen designs, sketches, and behind-the-scenes features. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    JLA HC (2008-2010 DC) Deluxe Edition 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects JLA (1997-2006) #1-9 and JLA: Secret Files (1997) #1. Written by Grant Morrison and Mark Millar. Art by Howard Porter, Oscar Jimenez, Don Hillsman, John Dell, and Chip Wallace. Cover by Howard Porter. Relive the legendary 1990s JLA series, written by comics masterminds Grant Morrison (FINAL CRISIS) and Mark Millar (Civil War) with stunning art by Howard Porter and others, in this amazing oversized hardcover! The action begins as the JLA reunites to stop the Hyperclan, who have come to Earth posing as a new group of super heroes. But as their true nature comes to light, only the World's Greatest Super Heroes can stop them! Standing side by side, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern and the Martian Manhunter take on alien posers and come to realize that Earth needs a protectorate made up of only the mightiest icons! Hardcover, 7-in. x 10 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #3-1ST
    JLA HC (2008-2010 DC) Deluxe Edition 3-1ST

    Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects JLA (1997-2006) #22-26, 28-31 and 1,000,000. Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Howard Porter, Mark Pajarillo, John Dell and Walden Wong. Cover by Howard Porter and John Dell. The JLA's very first foe, Starro the Conqueror, returns in the latest Deluxe hardcover collecting the instant classic 1990s JLA stories. Hardcover, 7-in. x 10 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #4-1ST
    JLA HC (2008-2010 DC) Deluxe Edition 4-1ST

    Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects JLA (1997-2006) #34 and 36-41, JLA Classified (2005-2008) #1-3, and JLA: Earth 2 GN (2000). Written by Grant Morrison. Art by Howard Porter, JOHN DELL, DREW GERACI, ED MCGUINNESS, DEXTER VINES and FRANK QUITELY. Cover by HOWARD PORTER and JOHN DELL. In this latest deluxe edition HC , the team is up against a new, deadly Injustice Gang led by Lex Luthor. With Prometheus, the man who almost single-handedly defeated the JLA, as well as the General (in the indestructable body of the Shaggy Man) and Queen Bee, it looks as if the Justice League may lose even if they win. This amazing new title also includes JLA: EARTH II, featuring the art of Frank Quitely, in which Ultraman, Owlman, Power Ring and Johnny Quick rule an alternate earth without mercy or opposition. Hardcover, 7-in. x 10 1/2-in., 368 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

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    JLA The Ultimate Guide to the Justice League of America HC (2002 DK) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    By Scott Beatty.

    For the last 40 years, DC Comics' Justice League of America has united the most powerful super-heroes - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and the Martian Manhunter - against the most diabolical villains in comic book history.

    The Ultimate Guide tells the story of the Justice League of America, and includes specially commissioned, spectacularly detailed artwork revealing the JLA's brand-new headquarters on the moon, Wonder Woman's island home, Aquaman's undersea base, and more.

    Hardcover, 100 pages, 10 1/4-in. x 12-in., full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    JLA The Ultimate Guide to the Justice League of America HC (2002 DK) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings.

    By Scott Beatty.

    For the last 40 years, DC Comics' Justice League of America has united the most powerful super-heroes - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and the Martian Manhunter - against the most diabolical villains in comic book history.

    The Ultimate Guide tells the story of the Justice League of America, and includes specially commissioned, spectacularly detailed artwork revealing the JLA's brand-new headquarters on the moon, Wonder Woman's island home, Aquaman's undersea base, and more.

    Hardcover, 100 pages, 10 1/4-in. x 12-in., full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

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    JLA/Avengers HC (2004 DC/Marvel) Oversized Slipcase Edition 1-1ST
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    1st printing. Collects JLA/Avengers (2003) #1-4.

    Written by KURT BUSIEK. Art and cover by GEORGE PÉREZ.

    The landmark crossover event of the decade is collected in a spectacular 2-volume slipcased hardcover set! The first volume presents the 224-page, 4-issue miniseries, including introductions by Stan Lee and Julius Schwartz, and a key to the characters featured on the cover. The 64-page Compendium contains the original 21 pages of pencils from the previously unpublished 1980s crossover, an article on the original crossover by K.C. Carlson, the actual miniseries proposal and plot development, a Pérez portfolio of art done to commemorate the project, annotated notes from Kurt Busiek to the characters, and more. Includes tons of DVD style extras.

    Hardcover (2 Volumes with Slipcase), 8-in x 12-in., 288 pages, full color (Vol. 1), text and B&W illustrations (Vol. 2).

    NOTE: Co-published with Marvel Comics.

    Cover price $75.00.

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    JLA/Avengers HC (2004 DC/Marvel) Oversized Slipcase Edition 1DFSIGNED-1ST
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    Dynamic Forces edition signed by Kurt Busiek & Tom Smith (first volume) and George Perez (second volume) with certificate of authenticity. 1st printing. Collects JLA/Avengers (2003) #1-4.

    Written by KURT BUSIEK. Art and cover by GEORGE PÉREZ.

    The landmark crossover event of the decade is collected in a spectacular 2-volume slipcased hardcover set! The first volume presents the 224-page, 4-issue miniseries, including introductions by Stan Lee and Julius Schwartz, and a key to the characters featured on the cover. The 64-page Compendium contains the original 21 pages of pencils from the previously unpublished 1980s crossover, an article on the original crossover by K.C. Carlson, the actual miniseries proposal and plot development, a Pérez portfolio of art done to commemorate the project, annotated notes from Kurt Busiek to the characters, and more. Includes tons of DVD style extras.

    Hardcover (2 Volumes with Slipcase), 8-in x 12-in., 288 pages, full color (Vol. 1), text and B&W illustrations (Vol. 2).

    NOTE: Co-published with Marvel Comics.

    Cover price $75.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    JLA/JSA Virtue and Vice HC (2002 DC) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Written by David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns. Art and cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Meriño.

    What starts as a friendly get-together between the JLA and JSA degenerates into a destructive melee...and from the ashes emerges a villainous uber-team made up of select members from each group. What's made these former heroes of virtue turn into champions of sin? And who can possibly stop them once they get really mad?

    Now it's up to the remaining members of both teams to save the day. But they'll have to defeat their own friends to do it!

    Hardcover, 96 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.95.

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    $25 JLA JSA Virtue and Vice Hardcover GN David Goyer Geoff Johns Justice OOP new NM
    $30 JLA JSA Virtue and Vice HC (2003) # 1 1st Print (9.0-VFNM) 2002
    $33 JLA - JSA Virtue and Vice HC #1 - 1st print (DC 2002) NM book
    $90 JLA / JSA Virtue and Vice HC Geoff Johns Pacheco NM 1st p Justice Society League

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Jo An Adaptation of Little Women (Sort of) HC (2020 Quill Tree Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Kathleen Gros.

    Jo March has always loved making up stories for her sisters, Meg, Beth, and Amy. But when eighth grade starts, Jo decides it's time to get serious about her writing and starts a blog to kick-start this journey. Then Freddie, a girl on the school newspaper, asks Jo to join as a staff writer. This could be the perfect chance to see if she's got what it takes to be a hard-hitting journalist. But even with Freddie cheering her on, writing news stories is a lot harder than she imagined.

    That's not all that's tough. With the March sisters' dad deployed overseas, their mom working overtime to keep things running smoothly, and Beth worried about her leukemia returning, things at home are tense. And while it helps having a new friend in Laurie, the boy who just moved in next door, things get complicated when he tells Jo he has feelings for her. Feelings that Jo doesn't have for him . . . or for any boy. Feelings she's never shared with anyone before. Feelings that Jo thinks she might have for Freddie.

    How do you discover who you want to become when you're not entirely sure who you are? Jo March is about to find out.

    Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 272 pages, full color.

    Cover price $22.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Joan Jett and the Blackhearts 40x40: Bad Reputation/I Love Rock-n-Roll HC (2024 Z2) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Comics' biggest talents come together to form an exciting all woman team of creators and bring you stories to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Joan Jett's seminal albums! Bad Reputation and I Love Rock 'n' Roll hit audiences like an atom bomb, defining a sound that became a soundtrack that would span generations. Now, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of these seminal albums, an unparalleled team of women creators bring these songs to life as 20 stories. Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

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    Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In HC (2025 Dark Horse) Updated Edition 1-1ST



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    1st printing. By Joe Bob Briggs. Art by Mike Norton. Foreword by Stephen King. This brand-new, updated art book-sized hardcover edition of the long out-of-print collection by cult film host Joe Bob Briggs features new writing, movie reviews, and fan letters not seen in over 40 years, plus new artwork by comic book artist Mike Norton and an introduction by Stephen King. Cult genre film host Joe Bob Briggs' collection of wisecracking takes on drive-in movies and redneck life is finally back in print! This art book-sized hardcover edition features Briggs first columns for The Dallas Times Herald and contains his famous B-movie reviews, fan letters and his replies, plus Briggs adventures as the worlds foremost expert on drive-ins—some of which hasnt been in print for more than forty years. This expanded, newly-designed edition includes a cover by Wallace McBride, interior artwork by comic book artist Mike Norton, and an introduction by Stephen King. Featuring Joe Bob Briggs writing on beloved horror classics ranging from Basket Case to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to The Evil Dead, this book is essential reading for all drive-in cinema and Joe Bob Briggs fans. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $54.99.

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    Joe Golem Occult Detective HC (2016-2020 Dark Horse) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Rat Catcher and the Sunken Dead!" Collects Joe Golem: Occult Detective (2015) #1-5.

    Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. Art by Patric Reynolds. Cover by David Palumbo.

    Forty years after disaster left Lower Manhattan submerged in thirty feet of water, the Drowning City has taken a turn for the weird, and Joe Golem is there to investigate. A mysterious and terrifying creature has been snatching children and pulling them into the depths of the canals, and those that drowned in the floods are coming back to the surface-alive.

    Hardcover, 136 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.99.

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    $11 Joe Golem Occult Detective: Rat Catcher Sunken Dead Hardcover HC Mignola 2016

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  • Issue #2-1ST
    Joe Golem Occult Detective HC (2016-2020 Dark Horse) 2-1ST


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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Outer Dark!" Collects Joe Golem: Occult Detective - Outer Dark (2017 Dark Horse) #1-3 and Joe Golem: Occult Detective - Flesh and Blood (2017 Dark Horse) #1-2.

    Written by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. Art by Patric Reynolds. Cover by David Palumbo.

    Occult detective Joe Golem investigates two supernatural mysteries, while demons from his past seep into the present. When men are being driven mad by otherworldly voices in their heads, Joe's search for an explanation leads to another dimension, and a dangerous man who wants to harness its power. Then, Church leads Joe to a crumbling home where a young woman is being possessed by the ghosts of her family.

    Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1B-1ST
    Joe Kubert How to Draw from Life HC (2009) 1B-1ST
    • Signed and remarked by artist Joe Kubert (splash).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    1st printing. By Joe Kubert. JOE KUBERT!...the legendary Hawkman, Tarzan, Enemy Ace, Batman, Sgt Rock artist and critically acclaimed graphic novelist of Tor, Abraham Stone, Fax From Sarajevo, Sgt Rock, and Yossel , also founded the first and only accredited school devoted solely to the art of cartoon graphics. The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Inc. in Dover, New Jersey, has since produced many of today's leading cartoonists including Kubert sons Adam and Andy Kubert. In 1998 Kubert expanded his career as an art instructor with a series of correspondence courses. Kubert¹s first instructional book for major bookstore release, Superheroes (1999) was aimed at a young audience interested in cartooning. It was followed by the instructional kit, Joe Kubert's Comic Book Studio, (2002). In his new book, JOE KUBERT: How to Draw from Life, designed for more mature art students, professionals and enthusiasts, Kubert presents a wealth of his own drawings from nude models spanning his years as an artist and art instructor. This book is accompanied by Kubert¹s commentary on drawing from life. Subjects include gesture drawing, contour drawing, the figure in motion, short studies, long studies, drawing women, the figure in perspective, form and structure, anatomy, and lighting. This is surely the most significant How-To book from a major comics creator this year. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $34.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Joe Quinn's Poltergeist HC (2019 Candlewick Press) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by David Almond. Art and cover by Dave McKean.

    Joe Quinn has been telling everyone about the poltergeist in his house, but no one believes him. No one, that is, except Davie. Davie's felt the inexplicable presence in the Quinns' house and seen random objects fly through the air. And there's something else...a memory of Davie's beloved sister and a feeling deep down that it might just be possible for ghosts to exist. Full of thoughts of hauntings and grief and God, Davie hovers on a precipice of uncertainty and possibility, a space that storyteller David Almond occupies comfortably and returns to again and again, here paired once more with the dynamic, dreamlike mixed-media art of Dave McKean.

    Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 80 pages, full color.

    Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Joe Strong on the Trapeze HC (1916 Whitman Publishing Company) 1-REP



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    Whitman Reprint Edition. Written by Vance Barnum. Hardcover with full-color dust jacket. 4.25" x 6.75", 215 pages, text only.

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    Joe Strong The Boy Fire Eater HC (1916 Whitman Publishing Company) 1-REP



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    Whitman Reprint Edition. Written by Vance Barnum. Hardcover with full-color dust jacket. 4.25" x 6.75", 214 pages, text only.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Joe the Barbarian HC (2011 DC/Vertigo) Deluxe Edition 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Joe the Barbarian (2010 Vertigo) #1-8. Written by GRANT MORRISON. Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY. Joe is an imaginative eleven-year-old boy. He can't fit in at school. He's the victim of bullies. His dad died overseas in the Iraq war. He also suffers from Type 1 diabetes. One fateful day, his condition causes him to believe he has entered a vivid fantasy world in which he is the lost savior - a fantastic land based on the layout and contents of his home. His desperate attempts to make it out of his bedroom transform into an incredible, epic adventure through a bizarre landscape of submarine pirate dwarves, evil Hell Hounds, Lightning Lords and besieged castles. But is his quest really just an insulin deprived delirium - from which he can die if he doesn't take his meds - or something much bigger? Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    John & Faith Hubley's A Doonesbury Special HC (1978 Universal Press Syndicate) 1-1ST


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    1st Printing. Written by Gary Trudeau, John Hubley, and Faith Hubley. Introduction by Gary Trudeau. A collection of behind the scenes notes, script markings, and behind the scenes stories about the creation of A Doonesbury Special, the 1977 short animated special! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    John Buscema's Marvel Heroes HC (2022 IDW) Artist's Edition 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Art and cover by John Buscema.

    Featuring an outstanding sampling of Big John Buscema's classic stories, covers, and interior pages from the mid 1960s to the late '70s, all in the groundbreaking and multi-Eisner Award-winning Artist's Edition format!

    Buscema was a true "artist's artist," his stellar anatomy, coupled with dynamic storytelling, made him one of the most revered and respected artists in the Marvel Pantheon. This volume will contain several complete stories (including Avengers and Sub-Mariner), plus incredible examples of art from his runs on Avengers, Fantastic Four, Thor, Sub-Mariner, and more. There will be a gallery section chock full of covers. And, as with all Artist's Editions, all the art in this book has been scanned from Buscema's originals, enabling the reader to be able to clearly view each page as never before-clearly seeing pencils, editorial notations, ink gradients, more-all the little details and nuances that makes original art unique. Unless you were looking over John Buscema's shoulder in his studio, you'll never have a better opportunity than this to see his artwork as it truly looks!

    BONUS - This book will feature several foldouts presenting a number of Buscema's early, larger covers at full size-a true treat for art lovers!

    Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 176 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    John Byrne's X-Men HC (2023 IDW) Artist's Edition 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by John Byrne. An Artist's Edition featuring the groundbreaking and bestselling X-Men series from the late 1970s, by the stellar team of Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin. This is an art book, not a traditional collection of comic books, featuring rare and beautiful imagery, a collection for connoisseurs of the form. With stories like "The Dark Phoenix Saga" and "Days of Future Past!" John Byrne's work on X-Men became one of the most influential and popular comics of the 1970s. Included in this stellar Artist's Edition are pages from John Byrne's classic run and an amazing number of covers! Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $150.00.

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    John Carpenter's Asylum HC (2014 Storm King) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Asylum (2013 Storm King) #1-5. Based on a story by John Carpenter. Adapted by Bruce Jones. Art by Leonardo Manco. There's a war coming to the City of Angels. In the tunnels and dark alleys of the city, demons lurk... and Lucifer bides his time. One man knows and sees the truth. Father Daniel Beckett has seen demons and he's spoken to the Devil, but he can't say the same about God or his angels. Obsessed and driven as much by betrayal as righteousness and anger as redemption, he walks the smoke-filled homeless encampments of lost souls, like Dante's nine rings of the Inferno. He is God's warrior... at war with God. With this step into the comic book world, John Carpenter brings it all to the serial world he's loved since childhood. Supernatural horror with that twist of fate that only flawed mankind can provide! Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $34.99.

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    John Romita's Amazing Spider-Man HC (2015 IDW/Marvel) Artifact Edition 1-1ST
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    1st printing. Collects material from Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #39-53. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Romita, Sr. This is it, the John Romita Spider-Man book fans have been waiting for-Nearly 200 pages of prime John Romita Spider-Man art from his very earliest days on the title, and every single one is scanned from the original art! This over-sized (it's as big as the recent STERANKO Artist's Edition) Artifact Edition showcases the absolute peak of Romita's tenure on Amazing Spider-Man from his first 15 issues (#39 - #53), and all are twice-up pages-this one is an enormous 15" x 22" tome! Hardcover, 15-in. x 22-in., 200 pages, B&W.

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    John Romita's The Amazing Spider-Man Daily Strips HC (2023 IDW) Artist's Edition 1-1ST

    1st printing. Art and cover by John Romita. Spider-Man is one the most popular characters in the history of comics. This Artist's Edition collects high-resolution scans of the very earliest Amazing Spider-Man daily strips by the two creators most associated with the Web-Slinger, Stan "The Man" Lee and "Jaunty" John Romita! Approximately 300 (!) original daily strips have been scanned, all from 1977 and 1978. The strip debuted on January 3, 1977, and the entire first two months of the strip are included in this volume. Spider-Man's origin is recapped and it's a Who's Who of all your favorite Spidey characters. Each page is meticulously scanned at high resolution and reproduced at the same size they were drawn. The only better way to view this art would have been to be standing over John Romita's drawing board as he was creating them! Hardcover, 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $150.00.

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    John Romita's The Amazing Spider-Man HC (2012 IDW/Marvel) Artist's Edition 1-1ST
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. John Romita, Sr., although not the creator of Spider-Man, was the web-slingers defining artist-he made the character his own and set the tone for all that was to follow. Now, with the full co-operation of Marvel Comics and John Romita Sr., IDW Publishing is proud to present JOHN ROMITA'S THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: ARTIST'S EDITION! This beautiful book collects seven issues, numbers 67, 68, 69, 71, 75, 84, & more, and features some of Spidey's most memorable stories, including battles with unbeatable line-up of many of his greatest villains: THE KINGPIN, THE GREEN GOBLIN, MYSTERIO, THE LIZARD, AND DOCTOR OCTOPUS! Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 152 pages, B&W.

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    John Romita's The Amazing Spider-Man HC (2012 IDW/Marvel) Artist's Edition 2-1ST
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    Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collecting more than 8 consecutive issues of John Romita's Spider-Man stories, and nearly all pencilled AND inked by Jazzy John Romita-and weighing in at a back-breaking 216 pages! Fantastic stories featuring Peter Parker battling Villains like Kraven the Hunter, Doctor Octopus, and Hammerhead, and, with nearly every page is scanned from Romita's original art, this is an art lovers dream book! Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 216 pages, B&W.

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    Johnny Boo and the Happy Apples HC (2009 Top Shelf) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Story and art by James Kochalka.

    Johnny Boo has been eating a little too much ice cream, and now his muscles have gotten all floppy and droopy. Meanwhile, the Ice Cream Monster has changed his ways and now has big strong muscles, thanks to his new favorite food: apples! Terribly embarrassed by his own puny muscles, Johnny Boo sets out on a quest to find some happy apples that can give him strong happy muscles. But it won't be easy - especially if the Ice Cream Monster mistakes him for a delicious ice cream cone!

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color.

    Cover price $9.99.

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    Johnny Boo and the Ice Cream Computer HC (2018 Top Shelf) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by James Kochalka.

    Johnny Boo creates an incredible Ice Cream Computer that can turn anything into delicious ice cream. Old toys that you don't want to play with anymore? Ice cream! Clods of dirt and grass? Ice cream! It works great... until Squiggle decides to turn himself into ice cream! Then, Johnny Boo time travels to the future, where the Mean Little Boy tries to add him to his butterfly collection. Can Squiggle save the day, or will everyone get turned into ice cream??

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color.

    Cover price $9.99.

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    Johnny Boo and the Midnight Monsters HC (2019 Top Shelf) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by James Kochalka.

    Are you scared of the dark? Did you know that when the clock strikes 12, that's when the midnight monsters come out? Johnny Boo knows, but that won't stop him from skateboarding on the back of a wild Tiger or plucking pumpkin ice cream from the gaping maw of a Spooky Tree. He does it all to impress Susie Boom, the cute little girl ghost who lives on the moon. Hopefully she's watching everything with her telescope!

    The best little ghost in the world-and his pet ghost Squiggle-continue their award-winning adventures with a spooky story that can turn any night into Halloween!

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color.

    Cover price $9.99.

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    Johnny Boo and the Midnight Monsters HC (2019 Top Shelf) 1-REP


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    2nd and later printings.

    Story and art by James Kochalka.

    Are you scared of the dark? Did you know that when the clock strikes 12, that's when the midnight monsters come out? Johnny Boo knows, but that won't stop him from skateboarding on the back of a wild Tiger or plucking pumpkin ice cream from the gaping maw of a Spooky Tree. He does it all to impress Susie Boom, the cute little girl ghost who lives on the moon. Hopefully she's watching everything with her telescope!

    The best little ghost in the world-and his pet ghost Squiggle-continue their award-winning adventures with a spooky story that can turn any night into Halloween!

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color.

    Cover price $9.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Johnny Boo and the Silly Blizzard HC (2021 Top Shelf) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by James Kochalka.

    James Kochalka's beloved Eisner-award-winning series takes a wintry turn as Johnny Boo and Squiggle discover the delights of eating snow-and the importance of staying warm!

    Kids love to eat snow! It looks a lot like ice cream... hey, maybe it really IS ice cream! Johnny Boo and Squiggle are excited to find out, unless the Ice Cream Monster eats it all first. Armed with his gigantic and mighty Ice Cream Fork, he seems unstoppable... until all that cold snow in his tummy knocks him down for the count. Can Johnny Boo and Squiggle warm up their frozen frenemy with mittens from their secret mitten box? Or will they get lost in the silly blizzard forever? Don't worry, this snow day is guaranteed a very happy ending!

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages

    PRAISE FOR JAMES KOCHALKA'S JOHNNY BOO SERIES:

    "Fun for kids of all ages. It's AWESOME!" -- DJ Lance Rock, host of Nick Jr's Yo Gabba Gabba!
    "Perfect for beginning readers." -- Publishers Weekly
    "Johnny Boo is sweet without being sugary and comfortably familiar yet fresh on every page... the quintessential small gem." -- School Library Journal
    "Kochalka's simple line drawings and bright crayon colors stand out in this sweet, silly graphic novel. Children will easily identify with Johnny Boo's sense of fun." - Booklist
    "A playfully wacky, colorful graphic novel... Highly recommended." - Children's Bookwatch
    "Quirky, cute, imaginative, and endlessly re-readable." - GeekDad

    Cover price $9.99.

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    Johnny Boo Does Something HC (2013) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By James Kolchaka. The silly all-ages hit series continues as Johnny Boo does all kinds of things! This book includes brand-new adventures with our favorite goofy ghost, plus new color versions of all the Johnny Boo short stories! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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    Johnny Boo Finds a Clue HC (2020 Top Shelf) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by James Kochalka.

    Johnny Boo and Squiggle team up with old friends in a jaw-dropping new adventure-to solve a very silly mystery! James Kochalka's Eisner-Award-winning Johnny Boo series just keeps getting wilder and funnier! This time, a secret thief has stolen Johnny Boo's ice cream. Armed with his mighty magnifying glass, Johnny Boo will find all the clues and capture the vicious villain. The main suspect is a purple mountain whose peak looks suspiciously like it might be covered in vanilla ice cream. To battle this giant foe, Johnny Boo and his friends must team up and transform into their ultimate form: the MEGA-JOHNNY ULTRA-BOO!

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color.

    Cover price $9.99.

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    Johnny Boo Goes Like This HC (2016 Top Shelf) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by James Kochalka. Johnny Boo and Squiggle come across a giant pencil! Is it magical? Whatever it is, when Johnny Boo draws with it, his drawings come to life. Before you know it, they're off on another adventure, filled with tigers, ice cream monsters, and truly unbelievable hairstyles. Celebrate the power of creativity - the Johnny Boo way! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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    Johnny Boo Goes to School HC (2022 Top Shelf) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by James Kochalka.

    Johnny Boo doesn't know what school is, but if Squiggle is going, he wants to go too!

    School is where you have to wear an apple on your head so the teacher doesn't mistake you for ice cream and eat you accidentally, right? Well, maybe if your teacher is the Ice Cream Monster. This book is the perfect gift for someone about to enter school, someone who recently finished school, or anyone could use a sweet and silly story about being brave in new situations.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $9.99.

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    Johnny Boo is King HC (2019 Top Shelf) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by James Kochalka.

    Johnny Boo is wearing a crown on his head, so that means he's the King! Squiggle wants to be king too, so he puts a rock on his head. After a brief argument, they decide to share their new flying castle, and fly to the moon. Or are they just pretending? After a madcap encounter with the Ice Cream Monster, they finally get too sleepy to stay awake... making this silly story excellent for bedtime.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color.

    Cover price $9.99.

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    Johnny Boo Meets Dragon Puncher HC (2015 IDW/Top Shelf) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by James Kochalka. James Kochalka, the first Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont, has been hailed by School Library Journal for creating "Just the right blend of sarcasm, silliness, and action to appeal to both child readers and to adults reading with their kids." Now, his two uproarious series collide, as "the best little ghost in the world" teams up with everyone's favorite robot-kitty-warrior to take on a terrifying Ice Dragon! When JOHNNY BOO meets DRAGON PUNCHER, the result is an explosion of adventure and fun. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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    Johnny Boo Zoom to the Moon HC (2014 Top Shelf) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by James Kolchaka. Johnny Boo zooms to the moon on a star-powered skateboard, where he meets a spunky little girl ghost named Susie Boom. She has BOOM power, which is pretty darn loud. Luckily, the moon has ice cream. But oh no! It also has an ice cream monster, just like back on earth. This book fulfills the dreams of many of our young readers, who said they wanted Johnny Boo to visit the moon. And many others who wanted to see Johnny Boo ride a skateboard. They will all be delighted by this very silly adventure. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.