Comic books in 'Books'

1st printing. By Sarah Parvis. Super heroes need to sharpen their creative and problem-solving skills when they aren't busy fighting the bad guys. This fun-filled activity book gives them plenty of training! Super heroes-in-training can build their brain power by cracking codes, racing through mazes, solving picture puzzles, designing gadgets, sketching secret lairs, and much more. Classic illustrations of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Supergirl and many more favorite DC characters are featured in more than 100 engaging activities that are guaranteed to entertain - and to hone important skills. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Written by Alejandro Arbona. Art and cover by Chelsea O'Mara.

Did you know that Superman debuted in 1938 and is considered to have fueled the birth of the superhero craze? Or that Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira was instrumental in introducing manga to the world outside of Japan?

Comic books are now fully part of mainstream pop culture, and this engaging read introduces kids ages 8-12 to the pivotal creators of the world's most beloved comics, as well as the unknown names that have guided the industry to where it is today. From classic superhero tales like Spider-Man to epic fantasy adventures like Elfquest, comic books have inspired legions of devoted fans and accrue sales of over $1 billion annually.

Awesome Minds: Comic Book Creators will walk kids through the important milestones in comic book history and the visionaries who helped develop some of the most iconic fictional characters today.

Featuring Chapters Devoted to: Maxwell and William Gaines, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Osamu Tezuka, Hergé, Flo Steinberg, Will Eisner, Marie Severin, Ramona Fradon, Christopher Priest, Tove Jansson, René Goscinny, Rumiko Takahashi, Héctor Germán Oesterheld, Louise Simonson, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Rius, Katsuhiro Otomo, and Wendy and Richard Pini.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 140 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. By Rak Razam. Foreword by Dennis J. McKenna. Aya Awakening's strong adventure narrative and the mythic attraction of shamanism will appeal to alternative-minded counterculture seekers hungry for a bold story with a spiritual premise; new age and body, mind, and spirit readers; and global backpackers interested in psychedelics. In areas of Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, the traditional herbal brew known as ayahuasca or yajé is legally used to heal physical ailments and to cleanse and purify the spirit by connecting it to the web of life; Sting and Tori Amos have admitted sampling it in Latin America, as has Paul Simon, who chronicled the experience in his song "Spirit Voices." In this book, Rak Razam, an Australian journalist, sets out to document the thriving business of 21st-century Amazonian hallucinogenic shamanism. Starting with a trip to the 7th annual Amazonian Shaman Conference in Iquitos, Peru, Razam meets a motley crew of "spiritual tourists," rogue scientists, black magicians, and indigenous and Western shamans, all in search of the experience offered by the ritual--and the medicine--of ayahuasca, "the vine of souls." During his research, Razam finds himself diving deeper into the shamanic lifestyle. Combining his personal story with the history of Amazonian shamanism, Razam takes the reader along on his enlightening adventure. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 512 pages, Text. Cover price $26.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Edited by Greg Sadowski. Editor Greg Sadowski has meticulously compiled Krigstein's finest stories from his brief (1949 to 1956) but astonishing comics career, including romance, crime, horror, and even Western stories from the publishers Rae Herman, Hillman, Atlas, DC, and EC. Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 240 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.95.

1st printing. By Johnny Hart. A collection of the popular comic strips set in the prehistoric era of man. Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., B&W. All Ages Cover price $0.50.

1st printing. Adapted by Barbara Shook Hazen. Based on the Walt Disney motion picture! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 5 1/2-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $0.25.

1st printing.

By Craig Shutt.

Baby Boomer Comics delves into the wide variety of comics from the 1960s, comics' "Silver Age." With humorous and informative essays, the author covers key events affecting the four-color lives of Spider-Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Superman, Batman, and Green Lantern, among others. He also revels in some of the sillier stories from the Flower-Power era.

Hundreds of full-color illustrations feature both covers and interior panels from this exciting and incredible period in comics' colorful history. Includes current market values for the showcased issue, plus comics trivia and more.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $27.99.

Add to cart Very Good $18.00

#4647 - Featuring over one hundred cartoon of Baby Huey and his friends to color and enjoy! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 110 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $0.29.

1st printing.

Written by Ruth Spiro. Art and cover by Greg Paprocki.

From the author of the wildly popular Baby Loves Science and Baby Loves the Five Senses series comes a spinoff perfect for little citizens: Baby Loves Political Science!

Choosing a good leader is important, so everyone in America gets a say – even if they're too young to vote (sorry, Baby!). Sending postcards, making signs, and attending rallies is hard work, but with Baby's help, this campaign season is sure to be a success. This warm, inclusive primer demystifies the election process and emphasizes the importance of participation at all levels of government. Ruth Spiro's toddler-friendly, scrupulously accurate text and Greg Paprocki's bright, cheerful illustrations are sure to please and amaze the littlest activists among us.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 6-in., 20 (Board) pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $8.99.

Add to cart Very Good $5.10

1st printing. By Armistead Maupin. When an ordinary househusband and his ambitious wife decide to start a family, they discover there's more to making a baby then meets the eye. Unexpected help arrives in the form of a British monarch, a grieving gay neighbor, and an international ring of mail-order brides. From the Upper Crustaceans of San Francisco to the leather bars of London, Armistead Maupin takes you on a heartfelt romp celebrating the fundamental absurdities of modern romance. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9-in., 220 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

2nd and later printings. By Armistead Maupin. When an ordinary househusband and his ambitious wife decide to start a family, they discover there's more to making a baby then meets the eye. Unexpected help arrives in the form of a British monarch, a grieving gay neighbor, and an international ring of mail-order brides. From the Upper Crustaceans of San Francisco to the leather bars of London, Armistead Maupin takes you on a heartfelt romp celebrating the fundamental absurdities of modern romance. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9-in., 220 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Rolling Bootlegs!"

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art by Katsumi Enami.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Durarara!! comes a light novel series full of mobsters, thieves, and immortals!

New York, 1931. The manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by law, but behind this prohibition, organized crime flourishes. So, too, do bank robbers, bootleggers, assassins, and homunculi. Some want money, some are chasing the secret to immortality, and others just want to have a really good time. You know what they say, though: You can't always get what you want.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $20.00.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "The Rolling Bootlegs!"

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art by Katsumi Enami.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Durarara!! comes a light novel series full of mobsters, thieves, and immortals!

New York, 1931. The manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited by law, but behind this prohibition, organized crime flourishes. So, too, do bank robbers, bootleggers, assassins, and homunculi. Some want money, some are chasing the secret to immortality, and others just want to have a really good time. You know what they say, though: You can't always get what you want.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $20.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "1931: Grand Punk Rail Road - Local!"

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art by Katsumi Enami.

The place: America. The year: 1931. The setting: the transcontinental express train known as the "Flying Pussyfoot." Aboard the train are a gang aiming to make some extra cash, a group of revolutionary terrorists trying to recapture their leader, and a pair of thieves looking to meet up with an old friend in New York City. But drunk on the excitement of their departure, none of them are prepared for what awaits them on the rails!

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $20.00.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "1931: Grand Punk Rail Road - Local!"

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art by Katsumi Enami.

The place: America. The year: 1931. The setting: the transcontinental express train known as the "Flying Pussyfoot." Aboard the train are a gang aiming to make some extra cash, a group of revolutionary terrorists trying to recapture their leader, and a pair of thieves looking to meet up with an old friend in New York City. But drunk on the excitement of their departure, none of them are prepared for what awaits them on the rails!

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $20.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "1931: Grand Punk Rail Road - Express!"

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art by Katsumi Enami.

The year is 1931. A boy boards a train to visit his friend in New York. A woman in a jumpsuit boards a train to meet her employer in New York. And the conductor? He boards because it's his job. If it had been any other day, they all would have gotten where they were going just fine. But it's not any other day. The Rail Tracer is on the hunt. The gonzo tale of gangsters, immortals, and outrageous luck (both bad and good) speeds into its third volume!

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $20.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "1932: Drug and the Dominos!"

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art by Katsumi Enami.

The alchemist Begg believed the drugs he created would guide people to the highest plane of existence. The junkie Roy was torn, trying to break free of his drug addiction. The Runorata Family executive Gustavo was irritated by a series of business failures. The Gandor Family executive Luck had a premonition of a conflict on the verge of flaring up. The girl Eve harbored a secret resolution to get revenge on the people who'd killed her older brother.When their lives intersected, fate linked them together like falling dominos, and then...!

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $20.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "2001: The Children of Battle!"

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art by Katsumi Enami.

The immortal Elmer C. Albatross always wears a smile; he's a Smile Junkie who'll do whatever it takes for his happy ending. Three hundred years after the passengers of the Advena Avis parted ways, four of them have finally tracked him down in a village in Northern Europe. But the inhabitants of the village seem to be stuck in the past, fearing their visitors as "demons..." And just who is this strange little girl?

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $20.00.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "1933 : The Slash - Cloudy to Rainy!"

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art by Katsumi Enami.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Durarara!! comes a light novel series full of mobsters, thieves, and immortals! Read the latest installment of the Baccano! light novel series by Ryohgo Narita and Katsumi Enami!

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $20.00.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "1933: The Slash - Bloody Fair!"

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art by Katsumi Enami.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Durarara!! comes a light novel series full of mobsters, thieves, and immortals!

The year 1933.Tim is a man who discarded his past but could never forget his brother. Dallas is just a thug, but he always wanted to protect his sister. A mysterious person named 'Vino' is the absolute worst killer, yet he's always loved his fiancee. Will the sun peek out from behind the clouds once the bloody rain stops?

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $20.00.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "1934: Alice in Jails - Prison!"

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art by Katsumi Enami.

After the incident at the Mist Wall, the Martillo Family's youngest capo finds himself on his way to prison to protect the one he loves. The rest are there for their own reasons-the homicidal maniac wants to taste the thrill of killing an immortal, the thief simply got himself caught, the hitman is there on a mission for Nebula, and the alchemist was incarcerated years ago. As the FBI attempts to get to the bottom of Huey's machinations, another ruckus is about erupt across the San Francisco Bay-deep in the heart of Alcatraz.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $20.00.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "1934: Alice in Jails - Streets!"

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art by Katsumi Enami.

The year 1934. All kinds of strange people are gathering in Chicago-the newspaper's vice-president and young camerawoman, a bizarre group moving on Huey's orders, a wrecker with ties to the Russos, a researcher who works for a certain company there, and even a "vampire" and his friend. Things are gearing up for a commotion in the Windy City...

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $20.00.