Comic books in 'Comic History'

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1st printing. Written by Stephen Weiner. Art by Jeff Smith. Graphic novels have exploded off bookstore shelves and into movies, college courses and the New York Times Book Review, and onto the coffee tables of the cognoscenti. Where did all the excitement come from? Stephen Weiner, a comics historian and children's literature specialist, provides the answers in this groundbreaking book - the first history of graphic novels. The author of 101 Best Graphic Novels tells the whole history of this new medium - from the first modern urban autobiographical graphic novel, Will Eisner's A Contract with God, to the hip indy comics of the Hernandez Bros.' Love and Rockets, the dark mysteries of Neil Gaiman's Sandman, and the postmodern superheroics of Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 74 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Written by Stephen Weiner. Art by Jeff Smith. It took a few years of false starts but now it's official: the graphic novel form is the fastest growing new category of publishing; rising, in fact, like a meteor! Stephen Weiner, author of The 101 Best Graphic Novels, takes you on a historical tour of this format, with a bit of background on comics as a whole. Softcover, 80 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Written by Grant Geissman. Art and Cover by Al Feldstein. FELDSTEIN The MAD Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein! takes a long-overdue look at the entire remarkable career of this legendary artist, writer, and editor. Both a full biography and a coffee-table art book, we begin with the earliest surviving Feldstein artwork from the High School of Music and Art, present his very earliest comic-book work, and follow his development from the 1940s Victor Fox shop (including the titillating "headlight" comics Junior, Sunny, and Meet Corliss Archer). And we examine his highly visceral work for the classic E.C. comic book line. Along with rare and previously unpublished photographs, the book pictures every E.C. Feldstein comic book cover (many placed alongside the original artwork), presents several complete E.C. stories, plus nearly every splash page and house ad Feldstein did for E.C. We trace his thirty-year career as the editor of MAD, and present his post-retirement work as a "fine" artist, including his prize-winning Western canvases and his many commissioned paintings "revisiting" his classic cover images from the 1950s. We examine every aspect of Feldstein's long career and fascinating personal life, not all of it sweetness and light. Hardcover, 320 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Written by Mitch Maglio. Art by Matt Baker. Cover by Lily Renee. From sexy jungle girls to even sexier ray gun toting space women and beyond, Fiction House Comics had it all! Now for the first time the entire history of Fiction House, the leading purveyor of Good Girl art during the Golden Age of Comics, is told in a single volume! Stuffed with breathtaking cover reproductions, original artwork and full length stories, Fiction House: From Pulp to Panels tells the story of one of the most successful publishers through the works of legends such as Matt Baker, George Tuska, Lou Fine, Bob Lubbers, and Lily Renee. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 300 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. By Lawrence Zeegan. This book charts contemporary illustration's rich history: from the rampant idealism of the 1960s to the bleak realism of the 1970s, and from the over-blown consumerism of the 1980s to the digital explosion of the 1990s, followed by the increasing diversification of illustration in the early twenty-first century. Contemporary illustration's impact and influence on design and popular culture are investigated through introductory essays and profiles of leading practitioners, illustrated with examples of the finest work. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 384 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

Season 1: Part 2 - 1st printing.

By John Peel.

On November 23rd, 1963, something magical was born and that magic endures to this day!

The late William Hartnell was the first Dr. Who and he remains one of the most memorable. Journey now with the original Doctor on his first journeys into time and space! Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

Cover price $5.95.

Season 3: Part 2 - 1st printing.

By John Peel.

On November 23rd, 1963, something magical was born and that magic endures to this day!

The late William Hartnell was the first Dr. Who and he remains one of the most memorable. Journey now with the original Doctor on his first journeys into time and space! Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

Cover price $5.95.

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Season 15 - 1st printing.

By John Peel.

Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who. And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

Cover price $4.95.

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Season 16 - 1st printing.

By John Peel.

Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who. And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

Cover price $4.95.

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Season 17 - 1st printing.

By John Peel.

Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who. And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

Cover price $4.95.

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Season 18 - 1st printing.

By John Peel.

Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who. And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

Cover price $4.95.

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Part 2 - 1st printing. "Season 13!"

By John Peel.

Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who! And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history. Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

By Edward Gross.

Author and journalist Edward Gross takes an in depth look at and examines Star Trek (1980-1982 Marvel) #1-16 which features the outstanding work of such great comic book talents as Marv Wolfman, Dave Cockrum, Klaus Janson, Tom DeFalco, Martin Pasko, Gil Kane, Luke McDonnell, Mike W. Barr, Gene Day, J.M. DeMatteis, and more! .

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, Text (with B&W images).

Cover price $6.95.

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1st printing.

By Robert Greenberger. Cover by Francis Manapul.

Enclosed in these pages are 100 moments that chronicle all of the Flash's greatest feats. Flash's loves, his children, the allies like Batman and Superman that help him out in his time of need, the Rogues that give him the most trouble, other nefarious speedsters villains like Reverse Flash and Professor Zoom, and many more key characters are paid homage.

Flash has been a key player in events like Flashpoint and Crisis on Infinite Earths, making him integral to understanding the worlds built by DC Comics.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st prinitng. By Keith Dallas. The Flash Companion details the publication histories of the four heroes who have individually earned the right to be declared DC Comics' "Fastest Man Alive" - Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, and Bart Allen. With articles about legendary creators Shelly Mayer, Gardner Fox, E.e. Hibbard, Julius Schwartz, Robert Kanigher, John Broome, Ross Andru, Irv Novick, and all new interviews of Harry Lampert, Carmine Infantino, Cary Bates, Alex Saviuk, Mike W. Barr, Marv Wolfman, Mike Baron, Jackson Guice, Mark Waid, Scott Kolins, among others, The Flash Companion recounts the Scarlet Speedster's evolution from the Golden Age to the 21st century. Also featured are "lost covers," never before published commission pieces by Flash artists throughout the decades, a Rogues Gallery detailing The Flash's most famous foes, a tribute to late artist Mike Wieringo by Mark Waid, a look at the speedster's 1990s TV show, and "Flash facts" detailing pivotal moments in Flash history. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $26.95.

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1st printing. By Randall Lotowycz. Take an action-packed journey into the cinematic world of THE FLASH with this comprehensive collection of stunning images, behind-the-scenes stories, and interviews. Keep pace with the Fastest Man Alive with this compendium of facts and incredible images from the Super Hero's landmark film debut! The Flash: Movie Encyclopedia satisfies your need for cinematic speed on every page, with making-of details and behind-the-scenes profiles of the characters, locations, and artifacts seen on screen. Interviews with key cast and crew members offer a one-of-a-kind look at the creation of the highly anticipated new film. It's the perfect gift for every fan who's been waiting for DC's iconic Scarlet Speedster to take the lead in a film of his own. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

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1st printing. By Michael J. Hayde. The story of The Adventures of Superman, on radio and television, is told as never before in Michael Hayde's new book. Hayde broadens our empathy for The Man of Steel through his profound revelations surrounding an imposing figure based on popular myth. In a meticulously researched discourse, he reveals the story about the character that became a mid-20th century hero to the nation's boys and girls. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 536 pages, text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

Cover by George Perez. Introduction by Dan Deusche.

Featuring comic strips by and a look at the career of the artist behind New Teen Titans, Avengers, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and more!

Includes articles, art, and an interview. Heidi MacDonald interviews Perez; Lou Mougin on Perez's early years in comics; Mark Waid & R.A. Jones on The New Teen Titans; R.C. Harvey on the success of Perez's storytelling technique; R.A. Jones looks at Perez's Avengers; Lou Mougin on Logan's Run; Michael Mettler on Perez's Fantastic Four.

Plus: a Perez checklist, and Andy Mangels reveals some little-known facts about Perez.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 78 pages, B&W.

Cover price $5.95.

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1st printing.

By Jamie Newbold. Foreword by Michelle Nolan.

A childhood comic book fan turned comic book retailer, the author soon discovered the prevalence of scams in the world of comics collecting. This book is his tutorial on how to collect wisely and reduce risks. Drawing on skills learned from 20 years with the San Diego Police Department and as a Comic-Con attendee since 1970, he covers in detail the history and culture of collecting comic books and describes the pitfalls, including common deceptions of grading, pricing, as well as theft, and mail and insurance fraud.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 270 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and Illustrations).

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Written by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey. The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in comic book form! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, and more! Reprinting the classic series in bold new color! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Legendary science-fiction/fantasy artist Frank Frazetta created some of the most memorable and iconic images of the 20th century.

Filled with insights, stories and anecdotes, this full color art monograph takes readers behind the scenes to chronicle the events of this great artist's life and work. See as Frazetta develops his style and artistic sensibilities with never before seen photos, memorabilia, sketches, drawings, paintings and early comic book work.

This complete, comprehensive look at Frazetta's life creates a very personal detailed portrait of the man who created legendary images of Tarzan, Conan, John Carter of Mars, Buck Rogers, Vampirella, and others too numerous to mention.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Written by Paul Young. Art by Frank Miller. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, writer-artist Frank Miller turned Daredevil from a tepid-selling comic into an industry-wide success story. Frank Miller's Daredevil and the Ends of Heroism is both a rigorous study of Miller's artistic influences and innovations and a reflection on how his visionary work on Daredevil impacted generations of comics publishers, creators, and fans. Paul Young explores the accomplishments of Miller the writer, who fused hardboiled crime stories with superhero comics, while reimaging Kingpin (a classic Spider-Man nemesis), recuperating the half-baked villain Bullseye, and inventing a completely new kind of Daredevil villain in Elektra. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $27.95.

1st printing, 1999. By Roger Langridge. A hysterical historical study of one of the most enduring cartoon character of the past 100 years, Fred the Clown. Softcover, 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Signed and numbered by Harvey Kurtzman - 1st printing. A chronological look at the history of comic books from the perspective of one of America's most influential creators! Hardcover, 11-in. x 14 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,250 copies. Cover price $49.95.

1st printing.

By Harvey Kurtzman and Michael Barrier.

There is one form of visual entertainment that is uniquely American.

Cartoons and comic strips may have appeared in other parts of the world first, but comic books were born here! Part narrative storytelling, part dramatic illustration, visually arresting comic books have been part of American culture since 1938. From Aarh! to Zap!: Harvey Kurtzman's Visual History of the Comics presents a chronology of the art from the perspectives of one of America's most influential creators of comics characters and comic books. Kurtzman, creator of Mad Magazine, takes a tour through the decades of comics production, from the Spirit of the 1940s to the Dark Knight of the 1990s.

Softcover, 11-in. x 15-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $25.00.

1st printing.

By Graeme Cliffe.

From "Sunbeams" to Sunset: The Rise and Fall of the Australian Comic Book (1924 to 1965) is the story of Australia's original comic books and the writers and illustrators behind them. The book traces the local medium from its genesis in the pages of Sunbeams (a newspaper supplement which featured a cheeky youngster named Ginger Meggs), through its 1954 peak (when local publishers flooded the newsstands with 70 million comics) and beyond, and to the reasons behind the Australian industry's demise in 1965.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 254 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $45.00.

1st printing. By Mark Arnold. When Walt Disney died in 1966, many predicted that it might be the end of Walt Disney Productions, but Walt had a number of ideas and concepts that lasted well into the next decade. He also left behind a well-established group of workers that hoped to continually answer the question, "What would Walt do?" with more magical creations that would dazzle and delight. With this book, author and historian Mark Arnold explores the major accomplishments of Walt Disney Productions during the years 1966-1985, paying particular attention to their theatrical film output, but also discussing the various new theme park attractions and the TV shows produced during that period. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 604 pages, B&W. Cover price $32.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Cover by Cassey Kuo.

FULL BLEED is a brand-new quarterly, PRINT-ONLY 200-page hardcover "magazine," curated and edited by IDW Publishing's Dirk Wood and Ted Adams. By merging the best in comics, fiction, non-fiction, deep dive interviews, opinion, history, think-pieces and more, FULL BLEED will be a reading experience like no other, and a beautiful artisan addition to any bookshelf. Looking through an international lens, but filtered through the unique perspective of the IDW:PDX satellite office in Portland Oregon, FULL BLEED will tackle all aspects of the creative culture, and beyond - comics, music, film, tv, fine art, photography, design, politics and more.

FULL BLEED volume one contains an exclusive interview with Stephen King, a lost and unpublished interview with Alan Moore, a political with spot illustrations by Bob Fingerman, a new short story from Joe Lansdale with spot illustrations by Tim Truman, new comic content from Erin Nations, Kim Dwinell, Craig Yoe, Shannon Wheeler, and much, much, much more!

Hardcover, 9-in.x 11-in., 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Cover by Eric Rewitzer.

If you thought FULL BLEED Volume 1 was full of amazing content, wait until you see the Deep Cuts in Volume 2! An exclusive interview with industry legend Walter Simonson, with never-before-seen sketches from the master himself! An interview with Gilbert & Jaime Hernandez of Love & Rockets fame! A political rant with spot illustrations from the inimitable Bob Fingerman! An interview with, and feature on, the fantastical Nnedi Okorafor! All that, plus new comic content, new fiction, personal essays on punk rock, comic art in museums, famous war photographers, and much, much more.

Full Bleed is a brand-new quarterly, PRINT-ONLY 200-page hardcover "magazine," curated and edited by IDW Publishing's Dirk Wood and Ted Adams. By merging the best in comics, fiction, non-fiction, deep dive interviews, opinion, history, think-pieces and more, FULL BLEED will be a reading experience like no other, and a beautiful artisan addition to any bookshelf. Looking through an international lens, but filtered through the unique perspective of the IDW:PDX satellite office in Portland, Oregon, FULL BLEED will tackle all aspects of the creative culture, and beyond-comics, music, film, tv, fine art, photography, design, politics and more. Also includes "The Watering Shed," a brand-new short story featuring Hap & Leonard from award-winning novelist Joe Lansdale!

Hardcover, 9-in.x 11-in., 200 pages, full color.

NOTE:

• A new comic story from the creator of Surfside Girls, Kim Dwinell!

• "Creating Dangerously," an essay on Guy Coldwell and controversial art by Bob Leven!

• "Archival Quality: An interview with Christina "Steenz" Stewart and Ivy Weir" by Jen Vaughn!

• "Uncharted," a short story by Benjamin Percy with spot illustrations by Brent Schoonover!

Cover price $25.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Featuring: Gavin Edwards, Tini Howard, Joe Lansdale, Josh O'Neill, Hannah Means-Shannon, Philip Kennedy Johnson, Adam Knave, Vivek Tiwary, Russell Sheath, Abdulkareem Baba Aminu, Kat Kruger, Jon Raymond, Benjamin Percy, and many more.

Highlights Include: The Grant Morrison Interview: Part 1 by Gavin Edwards, with illustration by Peter Bagge; "Lover's Eyes" by Tini Howard and Sara Richard; "We Don't All Live in a Yellow Submarine" by Vivek J. Tiwary; "Arizona Daisy: Part 1" by Roger Langridge; "The Watering Shed" by Joe R. Lansdale and Larry Watts; and "The Uncharted: Chapter 2" by Benjamin Percy and Brent Schoonover.

Hardcover, 9-in.x 11-in., 200 pages, full color.

NOTE: "Full Bleed, Vol. 1 was a hell of a book. I'm excited to see the series continue. Jump in. The water's great." - Joe Hill

Cover price $25.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Cover by Tony Millionaire.

They say all good things must come to an end. Alas, this is also true with the World's ONLY 200 page print-only hardcover magazine - FULL BLEED, at least this version, is coming to a close with its final volume, THE END.

But we may just have saved the best for last! Here's just the beginning: Part two of Rolling Stone's Gavin Edwards lost and unpublished Grant Morrison interview, The final two chapters of Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Steve Beach's epic "The Lost Boys of U-Boat Bremen," an epic appreciation of legendary artist George Pérez by The New York Times' George Gene Gustines, a long interview with Cindy Whitehead, the world's first female professional skateboarder, by Shelly Bond...and that's just for starters!

THE END includes more of the fine mix of fiction, interviews and comics you came to expect in the first three volumes of FULL BLEED.

Hardcover, 9-in.x 11-in., 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

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1st printing. By Ron Goulart. In this definitive collection, Ron Goulart (author of The Great Comic Book Artists), one of the leading historians of pop culture, documents the evolution of the comic strip from The Yellow Kid to Dilbert. Softcover, 246 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing.

By Michelle Ann Abate.

Throughout the first half of the twentieth century, the medium was enjoyed equally by both sexes, and girls were the protagonists of some of the earliest, most successful, and most influential comics. In Funny Girls: Guffaws, Guts, and Gender in Classic American Comics, Michelle Ann Abate examines the important but long-overlooked cadre of young female protagonists in US comics during the first half of the twentieth century. She treats characters ranging from Little Orphan Annie and Nancy to Little Lulu, Little Audrey of the Harvey Girls, and Li'l Tomboy, a group that collectively forms a tradition of funny girls in American comics.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and photos).

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing.

Written by Kerry D. Soper. Art and cover by Gary Larson.

Kerry D. Soper reminds us of The Far Side's groundbreaking qualities and cultural significance in Gary Larson and The Far Side. In the 1980s, Gary Larson (b. 1950) shook up a staid comics page by introducing a set of aesthetic devices, comedic tones, and philosophical frames that challenged and delighted many readers, even while upsetting and confusing others. His irreverent, single panels served as an alternative reality to the tame comedy of the family-friendly newspaper comics page, as well as the pervasive, button-down consumerism and conformity of the Reagan era.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1964-1966!" By Frank King and Dick Moores. The year 1964 was a momentous one in the history of Gasoline Alley-it's when Frank King officially handed the baton to Dick Moores. King continued to help plot the strip but it's Moores who takes center stage. More so than any other newspaper strip, Gasoline Alley is renowned for its strict continuity and this is our chance to see Moores-who continued writing and drawing the strip until 1986-make it his own. Forty-plus years earlier, Walt Wallet found baby Skeezix in a basket on his doorstep and in the 1964-1966 strips reproduced in this volume, Skeezix is now middle-aged and has a family of his own. For the first time since they appeared in newspapers fifty years ago, readers can enjoy these classic strips featuring Walt and his wife Phyllis, Skeezix and his wife Nina, Corky, Clovia, Slim, Avery, Mr. Pert, Joel, Rufus, and a whole cast of familiar characters. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing.

By Joel Engel. Foreword by D.C. Fontana.

By creating Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry changed the face of entertainment in America.

This book explores an uncharted region: the complex and contradictory man behind the Star Trek phenomenon. This eye-opening biography fully and frankly reveals Gene Roddenberry - whose success enabled him to claim mythic status himself - and provides the first substantial, behind-the-scenes story of how Star Trek got on the air, as well as why it went off. Also included is a blow-by-blow description of the birth and development of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Hardcover, 284 pages, Text (with 8 pages of B&W photos).

Cover price $22.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $24.95

Add to cart Near Mint $24.95

1st printing. By Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell. This volume zooms in to focus on Toth's groundbreaking contributions in the field of animation and features many rarely-seen or never-before-published pieces of art, much of it uncovered in the archives of Hanna-Barbera Studios! Featuring presentation illustrations for unsold series, character designs and storyboards for old favorites such as Space Ghost, SHAZZAN, and Superfriends, and work taken from both the beginning (Space Angel) and end (Bionic 6) of Toth's "Saturday kidvid" career, this oversized artbook features observations from animation professionals about his work, plus Alex's own commentary on the cartoon shows that shaped a generation. Genius, Animated is filled, cover-to-cover, with must-see material, making it essential reading for Toth-fans and animation enthusiasts alike. Softcover, 336 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

1st printing.

Written by Dean Mullaney, and Bruce Canwell. Art and Cover by Alex Toth.

Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell continue their comprehensive review of the life and art of Alex Toth in Genius, Illustrated.

Covering the years from the 1960s to Toth's poignant death in 2006, this oversized book features artwork and complete stories from Toth's latter-day work at Warren, DC Comics, Red Circle, Marvel, and his own creator-owner properties... plus samples of his animation work for Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears, and others-as well as sketchbook pages, doodles, advertising art, and other rarities provided through the cooperation of Toth's family and his legion of fans.

Two of Toth's best stories are reproduced complete from the original artwork: "Burma Skies" and "White Devil... Yellow Devil." A full-length text biography will chart the path from Toth's increasingly reclusive lifestyle to his touching re-connection to the world in his final years. Fans of comics, cartoons, and all-around great artwork revere Alex Toth.

See why Genius, Illustrated - along with its companion volume, 2011's Genius, Isolated - are being praised as the definitive examination of the life and art of The Master, Alex Toth!

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in.x 13-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.

2nd and later printings.

Written by Dean Mullaney, and Bruce Canwell. Art and Cover by Alex Toth.

Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell continue their comprehensive review of the life and art of Alex Toth in Genius, Illustrated.

Covering the years from the 1960s to Toth's poignant death in 2006, this oversized book features artwork and complete stories from Toth's latter-day work at Warren, DC Comics, Red Circle, Marvel, and his own creator-owner properties... plus samples of his animation work for Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears, and others-as well as sketchbook pages, doodles, advertising art, and other rarities provided through the cooperation of Toth's family and his legion of fans.

Two of Toth's best stories are reproduced complete from the original artwork: "Burma Skies" and "White Devil... Yellow Devil." A full-length text biography will chart the path from Toth's increasingly reclusive lifestyle to his touching re-connection to the world in his final years. Fans of comics, cartoons, and all-around great artwork revere Alex Toth.

See why Genius, Illustrated - along with its companion volume, 2011's Genius, Isolated - are being praised as the definitive examination of the life and art of The Master, Alex Toth!

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in.x 13-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.

1st printing.

Written by Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell. Art and Cover by Alex Toth.

Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell continue their comprehensive review of the life and art of Alex Toth in Genius, Illustrated.

Covering the years from the 1960s to Toth's poignant death in 2006, this oversized book features artwork and complete stories from Toth's latter-day work at Warren, DC Comics, Red Circle, Marvel, and his own creator-owner properties... plus samples of his animation work for Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears, and others-as well as sketchbook pages, doodles, advertising art, and other rarities provided through the cooperation of Toth's family and his legion of fans.

Two of Toth's best stories are reproduced complete from the original artwork: "Burma Skies" and "White Devil... Yellow Devil." A full-length text biography will chart the path from Toth's increasingly reclusive lifestyle to his touching re-connection to the world in his final years. Fans of comics, cartoons, and all-around great artwork revere Alex Toth.

See why Genius, Illustrated - along with its companion volume, 2011's Genius, Isolated - are being praised as the definitive examination of the life and art of The Master, Alex Toth!

Softcover, 9 1/2-in.x 13-in., 352 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing.

Written by Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell. Art and cover by Alex Toth.

Written by the Eisner Award-winning team of Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell - who produced Scorchy Smith and the Art of Noel Sickles-Genius, Isolated includes many examples of Toth's art, from his earliest stories at DC in the 1940s, his defining work at Standard, his incomparable Zorro comics in the 1950s, examples from his thousands of drawings for animation studios, through his mature-and some say best-work, such as Bravo For Adventure, in the 1970s and '80s. A special section collects, for the first time, the complete Jon Fury pages that Toth produced while in the army, a section that alone is worth the price of admission.

To flesh out the complete story of his life and art, Mullaney and Canwell have conducted wide-ranging interviews with dozens of Toth's peers, friends, and family members.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.

2nd and later printings.

Written by Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell. Art and cover by Alex Toth.

Written by the Eisner Award-winning team of Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell - who produced Scorchy Smith and the Art of Noel Sickles-Genius, Isolated includes many examples of Toth's art, from his earliest stories at DC in the 1940s, his defining work at Standard, his incomparable Zorro comics in the 1950s, examples from his thousands of drawings for animation studios, through his mature-and some say best-work, such as Bravo For Adventure, in the 1970s and '80s. A special section collects, for the first time, the complete Jon Fury pages that Toth produced while in the army, a section that alone is worth the price of admission.

To flesh out the complete story of his life and art, Mullaney and Canwell have conducted wide-ranging interviews with dozens of Toth's peers, friends, and family members.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.

1st printing.

Written by Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell. Art and cover by Alex Toth.

Written by the Eisner Award-winning team of Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell - who produced Scorchy Smith and the Art of Noel Sickles-Genius, Isolated includes many examples of Toth's art, from his earliest stories at DC in the 1940s, his defining work at Standard, his incomparable Zorro comics in the 1950s, examples from his thousands of drawings for animation studios, through his mature-and some say best-work, such as Bravo For Adventure, in the 1970s and '80s. A special section collects, for the first time, the complete Jon Fury pages that Toth produced while in the army, a section that alone is worth the price of admission.

To flesh out the complete story of his life and art, Mullaney and Canwell have conducted wide-ranging interviews with dozens of Toth's peers, friends, and family members.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Who you gonna call? This deluxe book looks back at three decades of ghostbusting fun, exploring all aspects of the ever-popular phenomenon. Covering the production of the first two movies in great detail, and including rare behind-the-scenes pictures and in-depth commentary from cast and crew, the book also takes in the expanded Ghostbusters universe, from the cartoon The Real Ghostbusters to related comics, toys, and video games. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price - Cover by Michael Golden(front and back). Includes material from GI Joe (1982-1994 Marvel) #1. Featuring everything you need to know about America's favorite heroes! Includes: "Operation Lady Doomsday!" Written by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe and Bob McLeod. The first ever GI JOE adventure, complete and uncut. "The Pit!" From the Top Secret Files of GI JOE: a look at the Joes' old headquarters and their ultra modern new base deep beneath the Chaplains' Assistants School at Ford Wadsworth. "Profiles!" All the inside info on some of your favorite Joes and Cobra agents. And, "GI Joe on Television!" The Joes bring their brand of excitement to the home screen. 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price - Cover by Michael Golden(front and back). A complete update on America's Favorite Heroes! Includes: "GI Joe Triple Play!" In the mountains of Afganistan, the Joes, the October Guard and Cobra fight for survival...and for a prize that could alter the balance of world power. "The Joes on the Tube!" The real story behind the smash GI JOE TV show. "A Gallery of Covers!" Includes a look back at every cover for GI Joe (1982-1994 Marvel) #1-44. And, "The Adventure Continues!" Bringing you up to date on everythingthe Joes have done for the past year. 64 pages, FC. Cover price $1.75.

1st printing.

Written by Trina Robbins. Art and cover by Gladys Parker.

Cartoonist Gladys Parker was unique in comics. As with Frida Kahlo, it was impossible to tell where her art left off and its creator began. Parker mixed fashion and comics and created classic characters that mimicked her sense of fashion. In fact, Parker was an exact double for her ink-and-paper creation, Mopsy.

Only Gladys Parker was a fashion designer with a successful line of clothing while at the same time drawing an equally successful comic strip. Parker's dresses bearing the Gladys Parker label were sold at her own New York shop and at high-end department stores across the country. Who better to chronicle the story of Gladys Parker than comics herstorian Trina Robbins, who in the 1960s designed clothes for hippies and rock stars out of her East Village boutique, while drawing underground comix?

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Eddie Campbell.

With more than 500 period cartoons, The Goat Getters illustrates how comics were developed by such luminaries as Rube Goldberg, Tad Dorgan, and George Herriman in the sports and lurid crime pages of the daily newspaper. This wild bunch of West Coast-based cartoonists established the dynamic anatomy and bold, tough style that continue to influence comics today, as well as their own goofy slang that enriched the popular lexicon.

The Goats Getters also captures early twentieth century-history through the lens of the newspaper comics: the landmark 1910 boxing match in Reno, Nevada between Jim Jeffries, the "Great White Hope," and Jack Johnson, the first African-American heavyweight champion; the nationwide race riots that followed; the San Francisco graft trials that culminated in the shooting of the Federal Prosecutor; and the trial of Harry Thaw for the murder of architect Stanford White, a crime of passion that centered on Thaw's wife, show-girl Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw-all were venerated or vilified by Nell Brinkley, Jimmy Swinnerton, and their fellow directors of the ink and newsprint stage.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, PC. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Very Good $36.00

1st Edition - Signed by Bill Schelly.

1st printing.

By Bill Schelly.

Includes photos and gorgeous illustrations by Steve Ditko, Jim Starlin, Jim Steranko, Dave Stevens, R. Crumb, Bernie Wrightson, and an introduction by former editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics, Roy Thomas.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Limited to a 1,000 copies. Signature is on page 5 with Table of Contents.

Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Fine $43.00

Expanded and Updated Edition

1st printing. By Bill Schelly.

Includes photos and gorgeous illustrations by Steve Ditko, Jim Starlin, Jim Steranko, Dave Stevens, R. Crumb, Bernie Wrightson, and an introduction by former editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics, Roy Thomas.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 184 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.