Comic books in 'Best American Comics Series HC'

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Best American Comics Series : Book 1 (2006) - 1st printing. As Time.Com proclaimed, "That which distinguishes drawn books from prose is what we love about them... And must be celebrated." The popularity of the graphic genre continues to rage, and The Best American Comics 2006 is a diverse and exciting annual selection for fans and newcomers alike. The inaugural volume includes stories culled from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and the Web. Hardcover, 320 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $22.00.

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Best American Comics Series : Book 2 (2007) - 1st printing. An Eisner Award-noninee! The latest volume in Houghton-Mifflin's ground-breaking series! Guest editor Chris Ware and series editor Anne Elizabeth Moore have sought out the best stories to create this cutting-edge collection. With contributors such as Lynda Barry, R. Crumb, Gilbert Hernandez, and Art Spiegelman, no reader will want to miss out. Hardcover, 368 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $22.00.

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Best American Comics Series : Book 5 (2010) - 1st printing. Edited by Neil Gaiman, Jessica Abel, and Matt Madden. The Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors. Editor Neil Gaiman, one of the top writers in modern comics and an award-winning author of novels and children's books, has culled the best stories from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and the Internet to create this cutting-edge collection with entries from luminaries such as Tim Hensley, Michael Kupperman, and Dash Shaw. Hardcover, 416 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $23.00.

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Best American Comics Series : Book 5 (2010) - 2nd and later printings. Edited by Neil Gaiman, Jessica Abel, and Matt Madden. The Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors. Editor Neil Gaiman, one of the top writers in modern comics and an award-winning author of novels and children's books, has culled the best stories from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and the Internet to create this cutting-edge collection with entries from luminaries such as Tim Hensley, Michael Kupperman, and Dash Shaw. Hardcover, 416 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $23.00.

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Best American Comics Series : Book 6 (2011) - 1st printing. Edited by Alison Bechdel, with Jessica Abel and Matt Madden. The Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors. Editor Alison Bechdel, creator of the cult comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For and author of Fun Home, has culled the best stories from graphic novels, pamplet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and webcomics to create this cutting-edge collection. With entries from Joe Sacco, Jeff Smith, and Dash Shaw, this edtion delivers "a thrilling and varied journey from start to finish" (Publishers Weekly). Hardcover, 352 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $25.00.

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2nd and later printings. The Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors. Editor Jeff Smith, creater of the classic comic Bone, a comedy/adventure about three lost cousins from Boneville, has culled the best stories from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and web comics to create this cutting-edge collection. Creators include Alison Bechdel, Craig Thompson, Terry Moore, Paul Pope, James Kochalka, and many more. Hardcover, 352 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $25.00.

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Add to cart Very Fine $19.75

1st printing. The Best American Comics showcases the work of both established and up-and-coming contributors and highlights both fiction and nonfiction - from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, minicomics, and the Web - to make a unique, stunning collection. Guest editor Scott McCloud has been writing, drawing, and examining comics since 1984. His works have won the Eisner and Harvey awards, and have been translated into more than sixteen languages. He is well known for his non-fiction books about comics, Understanding Comics, Reinventing Comics, and Making Comics and for creating the light-hearted science fiction/superhero comic book series Zot! Hardcover, 352 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $25.00.