Comic books in 'Binding: hardcover'

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing.

By Julie Merberg.

Superman and Wonder Woman have red capes. Green Lantern and wears green. (Martian Manhunter is green.) Bumblebee can be big or small. And Plastic Man can stretch his body into a perfect circle. Colors, shapes and sizes are important concepts - and DC super-heroes make early learning loads of fun!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 6-in., 20 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. Collects Conan (2004 Dark Horse) #1-50.

Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Cary Nord. Cover by Dave Steward.

Finally, a collection gigantic enough for Conan the Cimmerian himself! This truly massive tome collects Conan issues #0 through #50-from the definitive early work of Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord through the famous collaborations of Timothy Truman and Tomás Giorello. With an introduction from Busiek and an afterword from Truman, this is a must-have for any Robert E. Howard devotee!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 1264 pages, full color. Cover price $150.00.

NO DUST JACK - 1st printing. Collects Conan (2004 Dark Horse) #1-50.

Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Cary Nord. Cover by Dave Steward.

Finally, a collection gigantic enough for Conan the Cimmerian himself! This truly massive tome collects Conan issues #0 through #50-from the definitive early work of Kurt Busiek and Cary Nord through the famous collaborations of Timothy Truman and Tomás Giorello. With an introduction from Busiek and an afterword from Truman, this is a must-have for any Robert E. Howard devotee!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 1,264 pages, full color. Cover price $150.00.

1st printing. Collects Conan the Cimmerian (2008 Dark Horse) #0-25.

Written by Timothy Truman and Ben Truman. Art by Tomás Giorello, Richard Corben, José Villarrubia, Joe Kubert, Paul Lee, and Timothy Truman. Cover by Tomas Giorello.

Conan returns to his homeland to explore his roots and find renewed purpose as a young mercenary. This complete collection of Dark Horse's Conan the Cimmerian run gathers issues #0 to #25 of that celebrated series together, including all variant cover work! The award-winning creative team of Truman, Giorello, and Villarrubia adapt several of Robert E. Howard's original Conan stories and tell new tales that tie everything together chronologically. o Presenting all Dark Horse's Conan the Cimmerian comics in a deluxe, oversized hardcover!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 648 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

1st printing. Collects King Conan TPB (2012-2015 Dark Horse) Vol. 1-5.

Based on the Stories by Robert E. Howard. Adapted by Timothy Truman. Art and cover by Tomas Giorello.

As the king of Aquilonia, Conan struggles with internal threats to his throne as well as dangers beyond his country's borders. Dark Horse's award-winning King Conan comics by Timothy Truman, Tomás Giorello, and José Villarrubia are all collected into one deluxe hardcover! Adaptations of Howard's short stories "The Scarlet Citadel," "The Phoenix on the Sword," and "Wolves Beyond the Border" are included, as well as the twelve-issue adaptation of Howard's only Conan novel, The Hour of the Dragon.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 672 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

This is a Columbia Pictures preview annual for 1934-35 of the films that the studio planned to release in the coming year. Not available to the public, it was produced in limited quantity (likely no more than 500 copies) and given to studio executives, directors, producers, major stars and the owners of theater chains as a tool for influencing their booking decisions in the months to come. Featured within the book are publicity stills of screen legends such as Frank Capra, Myrna Loy, Dorothy Howell, Herbert Fields, Bradley King and Boris Karloff. Also featured are double page spreads of upcoming Columbia pictures productions, some of which were never produced, or were released under a different title such as "The Black Room Mystery" which was released in 1935 under the title "The Black Room," starring Boris Karloff in a dual role as twin brothers! Hardcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 92 pages, full color (with B&W Photos)

Add to cart Good $9.99

Add to cart Good $9.99

1st printing.

Written by Franklin M. Davis, Jr. Art by Arnie Kohn.

World War II drama.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 214 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

1st printing.

Story and art by Nate Powell.

As the sun sets on the 1970s, the spirit of the Love Generation still lingers among the aging hippies of one "intentional community" high in the Ozarks. But what's missing? Under impossibly close scrutiny, two families wrestle with long-repressed secrets... while deep within those Arkansas hills, something monstrous stirs, ready to feast on village whispers.

National Book Award-winner Nate Powell returns with a haunting tale of intimacy, guilt, and collective amnesia.

Hardcover, 280 pages, full color.

NOTE: "Anything that Nate Powell writes and draws is pretty much a must-read." - Comics Alliance Cover price $24.99.

1st Printing. by Abner Dean. Collection of Cartoon party cartoon jokes by Abner Dean. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 60 Pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Lynda Barry.

Lynda Barry captures all the glorious magic and excrutiating pain of junior high school in this Ernie Pook Comeek collection from the early 90s. The star of this collection is 14 year old Maybonne who relays the angst and insecurity of life through hand scrawled diary entries, class assignments, and letters, in cursive with doodle and bubble letters. Barry deftly portrays the capricious nature of teen friendships, adolescent peer-pressure, and the kill or be killed nature of a middle school's social scene in her signature style.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 6-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $21.95.

1st printing.

By Donald E. Westlake.

The year is 1977, and America is finally getting over the nightmares of Watergate and Vietnam and the national hangover that was the 1960s. But not everyone is ready to let it go. Not aging comedian Koo Davis, friend to generals and presidents and veteran of countless USO tours to buck up American troops in the field. And not the five remaining members of the self-proclaimed Peoples Revolutionary Army, whove decided that kidnapping Koo Davis would be the perfect way to bring their cause back to life...

Hardcover, 352 pages, Text Only.

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"One of the great writers of the 20th Century." — Newsweek

"The novels deeper meditations will keep you thinking long after youve closed the book." — USA Today Cover price $25.99.

1st printing.

By Donald E Westlake.

The year is 1977, and America is finally getting over the nightmares of Watergate and Vietnam. But not everyone is ready to let it go. Not aging comedian Koo Davis, friend to generals and presidents and veteran of countless USO tours. And not the five remaining members of the People's Revolutionary Army, who've decided that kidnapping Koo would be the perfect way to bring their cause back to life...

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 352 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $25.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $34.95

1st printing. By Judd Apatow. Foreword by Lena Dunham. An intimate, rollicking highly-visual memoir of a comedic genius that offers a rare glimpse into the creative life and inner workings of legendary director producer Judd Apatow through never-before-seen photos, letters and behind-the-scenes stories. In the mid-eighties, a young, self-professed comedy nerd from Syosset, Long Island, named Judd Apatow took to the stage to perform his first standup routine—and survived. Over the coming decades, Apatow would translate his obsession for comedy into one of the most successful careers in Hollywood, through genre-defining films such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Bridesmaids, and This Is 40 and iconic series such as Girls and Freaks & Geeks. Through his solo work as well as his collaborations with fellow comedians Steve Carell, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, and countless others, Apatow reshaped the landscape of American comedy. In this revelatory scrapbook memoir, Apatow has pulled hundreds of personal photographs, letters, scripts, drafts, and paired them with never-before-told stories to create a unique-in-format, deeply-personal-in-tone account of a storied career. Spanning decades, Comedy Nerd takes us on Apatows lifelong journey of fandom, creativity, and obsession: from the exacting, relentless work that goes into cracking people up; surprising stories about our favorite comedians; and insights into how Apatow has managed to push the limits of his craft in an ever-evolving cultural landscape. It is a candid, joyful, and fascinating portrait of an artist and storyteller who has spent decades making us laugh. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 576 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing. Story and art by Tove Jansson. D&Q relaunches the classic mid-century MOOMIN chapters books in deluxe hardcover editions. When Moomintroll learns that a comet is heading straight for Moominvalley, he and his companions—Snufkin, the brave little Hemulen, and the ever-curious Sniff—set off on a journey to warn the inhabitants of the impending disaster. Relaunched in hardcover, extra material, gorgeous painted covers, a fold out map and a reading ribbon, Comet in Moominland will appeal to all current Moomin fans and is sure to find new ones who will adore the undeniable charm in Tove Janssons magical adventures with a dash of surrealism. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 184 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing - Includes Dust Jacket. A Social History of the Funnies, the Political Cartoons, Magazine Humor, Sporting Cartoons, and Animated Cartoons. Hardcover, 388 pages, text with B&W illustrations. Cover price $7.50.

1st printing - NO Dust Jacket. A Social History of the Funnies, the Political Cartoons, Magazine Humor, Sporting Cartoons, and Animated Cartoons. Hardcover, 388 pages, text with B&W illustrations.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. By Jerry Weist. Cover by Alex Ross. Whether you're just starting out or you're an experienced enthusiast, this book is an invaluable guide to the ins and outs of collecting original comic art. With detailed listings (many of them fully illustrated), articles illustrating how to bid at auction, how to buy rare comic art, and much more, this book is indispensable for any serious collector! The Comic Art Price Guide also includes a Pulp Price Guide, a Fanzine Price Guide, a Monster Magazine Price Guide, Market Reports, a huge Science Fiction & Pulp Artist listing, a special color insert and an amazing cover by Alex Ross featuring Golden Age great Bill Everett and his best-known creation, the Sub-Mariner. Hardcover, 592 pages, B&W. Cover price $45.00.

3rd Edition - 1st printing. By Jerry Weist. This is the most authoritative guide to original artwork for comic strips, comic book art, science fiction, pulp, and fantasy art. As comic art values soared over recent years, hundreds of collectors encouraged Jerry Weist to update his indispensable reference work. Now the work is done, with The Comic Art Price Guide being the culmination of Jerry's vision for this third edition. With more than 500 pages of art reproductions, price range values and artist bios, this is a must for all collectors of original comic art. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 574 pages, B&W.

1st Printing. The story of comic book artist Jack Kirby written by Sue Hamilton. Hardcover, 8" x 10", 32 pages, full color.

Add to cart Very Fine $11.00

1st printing. By Ron Goulart. Compiled by one of the world's leading authorities on comics, Comic Book Encyclopedia is a multi-verse of comics legend and lore for every fan and anyone who yearns to understand the characters, history, and universal appeal of this fascinating and diverse world. Get the scoop on everything from Belgium's TinTin to Preacher, a new breed of graphic novel, to Madam Fatal, a cross-dressing detective from the 1930s, and much, much more in this ultimate guide to characters, graphic novels, and writers and artists in the comic book universe. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 480 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

1st printing. By Liam Burke. In the summer of 2000 X-Men surpassed all box office expectations and ushered in an era of comic book film adaptations. This trend, now in its second decade, has blossomed into Hollywood's leading genre. From superheroes to Spartan warriors, The Comic Book Film Adaptation offers the first dedicated study to examine how comic books moved from the fringes of popular culture to the center of mainstream film production. The Comic Book Film Adaptation explores this unique moment in which cinema is stimulated, challenged, and enriched by the once-dismissed medium of comics. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 352 pages, B&W. Cover price $60.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $20.95

Five Centuries of Mixing Drinks and Carrying On

1st printing. Written by David Wondrich. Art and cover by Dean Kotz. A graphic novel history of the cocktail—from prehistoric wassail to our current boozy renaissance—featuring 20 recipes by drinks historian, Daily Beast columnist, and award-winning author David Wondrich. There's no better writer to tell the colorful history of cocktails than David Wondrich, widely considered to be one of the world's foremost authorities on cocktails and a driving force behind the early-twenty-first-century revival in the classic American art of mixing drinks. In The Comic Book History of the Cocktail, Wondrich teams up with comics artist Dean Kotz to trace the evolution of the cocktail. Beginning with the ancient days of wassail and hypocras (mixed drinks based on wine and beer), they narrate a tumultuous and vibrant history that stretches through the Age of Exploration, the boozier parts of the Enlightenment and Americas hurly-burly nineteenth century, to the Disco years, the Cosmo years, and the modern Cocktail Revolution. Kotzs intricate, masterful drawings illustrate stories that have never been properly told and introduce key characters who havent yet received their due. Nearly thirty recipes round out this spirited account, featuring accurate versions of old classics and a generous selection of secret weapons from the mixologists vest pocket. So, settle in with your libation of choice and prepare to meet the good, the bad, and the boozy in this lively and jam-packed tale. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Vanguard Revised Edition - 1st printing. By Joe Simon and Jim Simon. The Comic Book Makers tells the real stories of the Golden Age era, written by a leading participant of the age! Joe Simon tells the compelling, definitive history of the creators. Meet the crime comics editor who would himself be accused of a gruesome murder, the horror artist who was periodically released from a mental hospital in order to meet his publishing deadlines, the famous Senator Estes Kefauver, whose subcommittee investigated comic books as a cause of juvenile delinquency, and dozens of other fascinating personalities! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $34.95.

Vanguard Revised Edition - Limited Signed Edition - 1st printing. By Joe Simon and Jim Simon. The Comic Book Makers tells the real stories of the Golden Age era, written by a leading participant of the age! Joe Simon tells the compelling, definitive history of the creators. Meet the crime comics editor who would himself be accused of a gruesome murder, the horror artist who was periodically released from a mental hospital in order to meet his publishing deadlines, the famous Senator Estes Kefauver, whose subcommittee investigated comic books as a cause of juvenile delinquency, and dozens of other fascinating personalities! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: Limited to 600 copies. Cover price $49.95.

1st printing. By Bradford W. Wright. An engaging, illuminating, and provocative history of comic books as both a medium of artistic expression and an industry, Comic Book Nation traces the ways in which comic books have reflected national events and attitudes. This paperback edition features a new postscript scribed by author Wright detailing industry developments in the 1990s as well as a new chapter - "Spider-Man at Ground Zero" - exploring the response of comic book artists to the 9/11 tragedy. Hardcover, 340 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations and photos). Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. BY Jackie Estrada. This high-quality hardcover coffee table book offers a unique peek at the comics industry in the 1990s. It features some 600 candid photos of comics creators taken by Jackie Estrada at the San Diego Comic-Con, WonderCon, Chicago ComiCon, APE, SPX, and other shows during the decade, along with commentary and anecdotes about each person. The photos depict not only the big names of the period but also up-and-coming stars early in their careers as well as Golden and Silver Age comic book greats who were still with us. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $34.95.

1st printing.

By Jackie Estrada.

This high-quality hardcover coffeetable book offers a unique peek at the early days of comics conventions before they were big pop culture events, when the giants of the industry mingled casually with their peers and fans. It features some 600 candid photos of Golden and Silver Age comic book greats, publishers, editors, cartoonists, and more, each taken by Jackie Estrada at Comic-Cons in the 1970s and 1980s, along with commentary and anecdotes about each person.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $34.95.

1st printing. By Karl Stock. The influence of the comic book has never been greater, from movies to streaming and beyond, but the journey comics took from little-regarded kids' magazines to literary prize-winning books and global franchises turned on a highly unusual group of writers and artists. Few would have expected a small gathering of British comic book fans and creators in the early 'seventies to be a global cultural pivot-point, but this was the start of a disparate movement of punks, dropouts and disaffected youths who reinvented a medium and became the imaginative heart of a global success story. Based on years of interviews with a generation of leading writers, artists and editors, Karl Stock reveals the true story of the wild times, passion and determination that helped, hindered and saw the reinvention of comics. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 500 pages, B&W. Cover price $32.99.

1st printing. By Stanley Wiater and Stephen R. Bissetee. Featuring conversations with the Mavericks of the industry. Includes: Basics: What are the new comics? with Scott McCloud and Larry Marder. Roots: The Undergrounds Ascending with Jack Jackson, Richard Corben, Lee marrs, and Howard Cruse. Mavericks and Moguls: Publish or Perish with Denis Kitchen, Dave Sims, Keven Eastman, Peter Laird, Jarvey Pekar, and Joyce Brabner. International Ambassadors: The Worldly Storytellers with Jean "Moebius" Giraud, Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell, Neil Gaiman, and Dave McKean. And, The New Independents: Pass the Ammunition with Frank Miller, Colleen Doran, Rick Veitch, Todd McFarlane, and Will Eisner. Hardcover, 312 pages, Text (with B&W Illustartions and Photos). Cover price $25.00.

Limited Signed Edition - 1st printing. By Stanley Wiater and Stephen R. Bissetee. Featuring conversations with the Mavericks of the industry. Includes: Basics: What are the new comics? with Scott McCloud and Larry Marder. Roots: The Undergrounds Ascending with Jack Jackson, Richard Corben, Lee marrs, and Howard Cruse. Mavericks and Moguls: Publish or Perish with Denis Kitchen, Dave Sims, Keven Eastman, Peter Laird, Jarvey Pekar, and Joyce Brabner. International Ambassadors: The Worldly Storytellers with Jean "Moebius" Giraud, Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell, Neil Gaiman, and Dave McKean. And, The New Independents: Pass the Ammunition with Frank Miller, Colleen Doran, Rick Veitch, Todd McFarlane, and Will Eisner. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 318 pages, Text (with B&W Illustartions and Photos). NOTE: Limited to 750 copies.

NOTE: Signed by Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Dave McKean, Dave Sim, Stanley Wiater, Stephen R. Bissetee, and Will Eisner.

1st printing.

Edited by RANTZ A. HOSELEY. Cover by JASON "STUNTKID" LEVESQUE.

Over 80 of the best creators from every style and genre, have contributed over 50 stories to this anthology featuring stories inspired by the songs of multi-platinum recording artist, TORI AMOS.

Featuring an introduction by NEIL GAIMAN, with stories by creators such as CARLA SPEED McNEIL, MARK BUCKINGHAM, C.B. CEBULSKI, NIKKI COOK, HOPE LARSON, JOHN NEY REIBER, RYAN KELLY and many, many others, COMIC BOOK TATTOO encapsulates the breadth, depth and beauty of modern comics in this coffee table format book.

Featuring stories by Pia Guerra, John Reppion, Leah Moore, David Mack, Mike Dringenberg, Colleen Doran, Jonathan Hickman, James Owen, Eric Canete, Ted Mckeever, Jock, Antony Johnston, Dame Darcy and over 70 more!

Hardcover, 11 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 480 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Signed and Numbered by TORI AMOS

1st printing.

Edited by RANTZ A. HOSELEY. Cover by JASON "STUNTKID" LEVESQUE.

Over 80 of the best creators from every style and genre, have contributed over 50 stories to this anthology featuring stories inspired by the songs of multi-platinum recording artist, TORI AMOS.

Featuring an introduction by NEIL GAIMAN, with stories by creators such as CARLA SPEED McNEIL, MARK BUCKINGHAM, C.B. CEBULSKI, NIKKI COOK, HOPE LARSON, JOHN NEY REIBER, RYAN KELLY and many, many others, COMIC BOOK TATTOO encapsulates the breadth, depth and beauty of modern comics in this coffee table format book.

Featuring stories by PIA GUERRA, JOHN REPPION, LEAH MOORE, DAVID MACK, MIKE DRINGENBERG, COLLEEN DORAN, JONATHAN HICKMAN, JAMES OWEN, ERIC CANETE, TED McKEEVER, JOCK, ANTONY JOHNSTON, DAME DARCY and over 70 more!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 11 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 480 pages, full color.

Cover price $149.99.

Special Edition

1st printing.

The critically-acclaimed, bestselling anthology that has taken the worlds of comics, music, and art by storm. This hardcover special edition, over 80 creators from every style and genre of comics have contributed stories to this stunning book inspired by the music and songs of multi-platinum recording artist Tori Amos.

This special edition of the hardcover comes shrink wrapped in an elegantly designed slipcase with silver accents.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 11 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 480 pages, full color.

NOTE: "...one of the most ambitious book projects of the year..." - Drew McWeeny, Ain't It Cool News
NOTE: "...this collection transcends fandom." - Sarah Marie, The Austinist
NOTE: "There's absolutely something in here for everyone..." - BUST Magazine

Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Fine $7.20

Add to cart Very Good $4.80

1st printing. By William W. Savage. COMIC BOOKS AND AMERICA measures a remarkably popular medium's reflection of social and political problems during a troubled period in American history. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 152 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

1st printing. Cover by Tyler Walpole. Foreword by Larry Elmore. Following in the footsteps of the Dungeons & Dragons publications that have come before, the covers of Devil's Due's D & D comics feature cover art that is evocatively beautiful and stand as works of art in and of themselves! Collected for the first time - every cover from the FORGOTTEN REALMS, DRAGONLANCE and EBERRON series - in one gorgeous coffee table book! Featuring art by Todd Lockwood, Tyler Walpole, Tim Seeley and more! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. By Dan Gearino. Comic book shops came into their own in the 1970s, a new breed of small businesses that transformed the way comics are marketed and sold. The shops created a space for quirky ideas to gain an audience, and helped some small-press comics turn into media giants. Gearino, a business journalist, leads a tour through this world, going back to the dawn of the modern comic shop, and also looking at the present-day market. Along the way, he captures the voices of creators, store owners, and players from around the U.S. and Canada including Steve Geppi, Paul Levitz, Diana Schutz, Chuck Rozanski, Bud Plant, and many more. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $26.95.

First edition, first printing, Aug. 1995. Edited by Bill Blackbeard and Dale Crain. The ultimate sampling of American newspaper comics. From the Yellow Kid to Calvin and Hobbes, from the classic strips to those forgotten, this two volume slipcased set has hundreds of full color pages and offers a definitive visual reference to a century's worth of popular art. No text, just page after page of rare samples providing a taste of the richness and diversity of America's greatest contribution to the arts. 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., two volumes totaling 480 pages, full color and black and white. Cover price $79.95.

1889 Edition - Stories and Illustrations by Palmer Cox. Also known as Frontier Humor in Verse Prose and Picture. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 522 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. Written by Rob Salkowitz. For those with a keen eye, the annual Comic-Con International serves as a showcase for trends in technology, demographics, and globalization that shape economic development. Award-winning business author and futurist Rob Salkowitz refers to it as a "massive focus group and marketing megaphone" for Hollywood, and in Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, he examines the business of popular culture through the lens of Comic-Con. He offers an entertaining but substantive look at the show, providing a close look at the comic-book and videogame industries' expanding influence on marketing, merchandising, and the entertainment industry. Hardcover, 304 pages, Text (with color and B&W photographs) Cover price $27.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

1st printing. By Morgan Spurlock. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, TV producer Joss Whedon, comic book legend Stan Lee, online film guru Harry Knowles, and producer Thomas Tull are the brains behind Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope, the feature-length documentary on the ever-growing influence Comic-Con has over comics, film, television, and pop culture. This companion book offers an in-depth look at the experience of Comic-Con: what it is, what goes on, and how it became the quintessential center of American pop culture. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $44.00

1st printing. By Emmanuele Payen and Paul Gravett. Starting in the mid-1960s, comics rapidly evolved into a highly creative art form for a sophisticated readership: in France, the magazine Hara-Kiri provided new terrains for graphical humor, while the adventures of Jean-Claude Forest's Barbarella were published in albums by Éric Losfeld; the launch in Japan of Garo in 1964, an avant-garde monthly, introduced the concept of auteur comics; and the release of Robert Crumb's Zap Comix in 1968 established his reputation as the leader of the underground comics movement in the United States. This major historical survey of the so-called "ninth art" establishes a dialogue between the three leading regions of comic book culture-Europe, Asia, and America-and offers an immersive odyssey through the medium's development over six decades. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $60.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $29.00

Add to cart Near Mint $29.00

Art Cover - 1st printing. Edited by Craig Yoe. What's cooler than comics about cartoonists? NOTHING! You are going to read comics about cartoonists by these TOP cartoonists: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Jack Cole, Dick Briefer, Winsor McCay, Chester Gould, Sheldon Mayer, Milton Caniff, Ernie Bushmiller, Basil Wolverton, Siegel and Shuster, Will Eisner, Elzie Segar, and Harvey Kurtzman! WHEW! Plus more by Charles Schulz, George Herriman and a 1940s comic about Walt Disney! A Who's Who of great cartoonists-drawing superhero, horror, funny animal, funny people, war and romance comics... about cartoonists! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-ion., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Blank Cover - 1st printing. Edited by Craig Yoe. Commission an artist for your one-of-a-kind cover, or even create your own, on the special blank sketch cover edition of this unique book! Comics about cartoonists, by some of the best cartoonists in history! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-ion., 192 pages, full color.

1st Printing - Written by Alan and Laurel Clark. In "Comics: An Illustrated History", collectors and experts Alan and Laurel Clark consider the past, present and future of the comic medium from an international perspective, from Hogarth's prints via the superhero to the graphic novel. Contains over 250 specially commissioned photographs, covers every country with an indigenous comic industry, includes the history of the comic in all of it's forms, and details comic cult figures from Ally Sloper the The Incredible Hulk. Hardcover, 9" x 12", 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. "1895-1974!" Written by Jerry Robinson. Art by Walt Kelly, Winsor McCay, Milt Caniff and Hal Foster. From Jerry Robinson, legendary creator of the Joker and prominent figure in monthly books, daily strips, and comics journalism, comes a comprehensive history of the truly American art form! The Comics chronicles the origins and evolution of comic strips, from prior to the Yellow Kid through today, and highlights the game-changing contributions of such creative luminaries as Milton Caniff, Walt Kelly, Hal Foster, and Winsor McCay, among countless others. A fascinating resource of enduring excellence for fans of the art form, historians, and casual readers alike. The Comics is an authoritative history of the medium from living legend Jerry Robinson! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, full color.

Updated Edition - 1st printing. "1895-2010!" Written by Jerry Robinson. Art by Walt Kelly, Winsor McCay, Milt Caniff and Hal Foster. From Jerry Robinson, legendary creator of the Joker, seventy-year veteran of the comics industry, and prominent figure in monthly books, daily strips, and comics journalism, comes a comprehensive history of the truly American art form! The Comics is a fully reworked and updated edition of the 1974 classic that chronicles the origins and evolution of comic strips, from prior to the Yellow Kid through today, and highlights the game-changing contributions of such creative luminaries as Milton Caniff, Walt Kelly, Hal Foster, and Winsor McCay, among countless others. A fascinating resource of enduring excellence for fans of the art form, historians, and casual readers alike, this edition has been extensively revisited by Robinson and tells the stories behind the newsprint page. The Comics is an authoritative history of the medium from living legend Jerry Robinson! Other books by Jerry Robinson include the biography Skippy and Percy Crosby and The 1970s: Best Political Cartoons of the Decade. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 296 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. By Reinhold Reitberger and Wolfgang Fuchs. The first detailed history of the comics as art, entertainment, industry, and reflection of our culture, featuring - The Angel, Aquaman, Archie, Barbarella, Batman, Buck Rogers, Captain America, Daredevil, Donald Duck, Flash Gordon, Fritz the Cat, Green Hornet, Iron Man, Little Nemo, Mandrake the Magician, the Phantom, Rin Tin Tin, Silver Surfer, Terry and the Pirates, the Viking Prince, Wonder Woman, the Yellow Kid, Zorro, and many more! Includes over 300 illustrations! Hardcover, 9.5" x 11.5", 264 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Reinhold Reitberger and Wolfgang Fuchs. The first detailed history of the comics as art, entertainment, industry, and reflection of our culture, featuring - The Angel, Aquaman, Archie, Barbarella, Batman, Buck Rogers, Captain America, Daredevil, Donald Duck, Flash Gordon, Fritz the Cat, Green Hornet, Iron Man, Little Nemo, Mandrake the Magician, the Phantom, Rin Tin Tin, Silver Surfer, Terry and the Pirates, the Viking Prince, Wonder Woman, the Yellow Kid, Zorro, and many more! Includes over 300 illustrations! Hardcover, 9.5" x 11.5", 264 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Hannah Miodrag. Hannah Miodrag challenges many of the key assumptions about the "grammar" and formal characteristics of comics and offers a more nuanced theoretical framework that she argues will better communicate. Through engaging close readings and accessible use of theory, this book exposes the problems in previous critical takes. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations).

1st printing. Written by Thierry Gronesteen. This book is the follow-up to Thierry Groensteen's ground-breaking The System of Comics, in which the leading French-language comics theorist set out to investigate how the medium functions. He now develops that analysis further, using examples from a very wide range of comics, including the work of American artists such as Chris Ware and Robert Crumb. He tests out his theoretical framework by bringing it up against cases that challenge it, such as abstract comics, digital comics and shojo manga, and offers insightful reflections on these innovations! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $55.00.