Comic books in 'Books'

Volume 33 - 1st printing. "The Horror at Camp Jellyjam!" By R.L. Stine. Camp Jellyjam is no ordinary sports camp. The counselors seem a little TOO happy. And why are they so obsessed with winning? It might have something to do with the hideous, slimy discovery lurking in the darkness... Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, Text Only. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

Volume 34 - 1st printing. "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes!" By R.L. Stine. Two pink flamingos. A whole family of plaster skunks. Joe Burton's dad loves those tacky lawn ornaments. But then he brings home two ugly lawn gnomes. And that's when the trouble starts. Late at night, When everyone's asleep. Someone's creeping in the garden. Whispering nasty things. Smashing melons. Squashing tomatoes. No way two dumb old lawn ornaments could be causing all the trouble? Is there? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 120 pages, Text Only. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

Volume 34 - 2nd and later printings. "Revenge of the Lawn Gnomes!" By R.L. Stine. Two pink flamingos. A whole family of plaster skunks. Joe Burton's dad loves those tacky lawn ornaments. But then he brings home two ugly lawn gnomes. And that's when the trouble starts. Late at night, When everyone's asleep. Someone's creeping in the garden. Whispering nasty things. Smashing melons. Squashing tomatoes. No way two dumb old lawn ornaments could be causing all the trouble? Is there? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 120 pages, Text Only. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

Volume 35 - 1st printing. "A Shocker on Shock Street!" By R.L. Stine. Two pink flamingos. Erin and Marty love the Shocker on Shock Street movies. All kinds of scary creatures live on Shock Street. But when the kids visit the Shock Street Studios and get the scare of their lives. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 118 pages, Text Only. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Escape from the Carnival of Horrors!" By R. L. Stine. Here's the series Goosebumps fans have been clamoring for--all the chills, thrills, fun and fright they love in an interactive, choose-your-own-adventure format that lets the reader control the terrifying action. The Carnival of Horrors invites readers to choose from over 20 horrifying scenarios, from the Reptile Petting Zoo to the Supersonic Space Coaster! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 135 pages, Text Only. All Ages Cover price $3.99.

First printing. Includes a punch-out 707 Astrojet airplane bound in before title page. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

Will Perkins Cover

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Based on the story by John Russo and George A. Romero. Adapted by Mike Perkins. Art and cover by Will Perkins.

Introducing Gory Books, a series of children's book-style adaptations of iconic horror properties, that explore the foundations of fright through poetic prose and intriguing illustrations inspired by the children's classics of yesteryear.

In this children's book-style take on George A. Romero's classic horror film, a group of strangers barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to ward off an encroaching plague of flesh-eating zombies.

Featuring charming illustrations by Will Perkins and hypnotizing prose by Mike D. Perkins, Night of the Living Dead is the debut installment in the Gory Books series.

Softcover (Saddlestitched/stapled), 9-in. x 8-in., 20 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

Giles Crawford Cover

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Based on the story by John Russo and George A. Romero. Adapted by Mike Perkins. Art by Will Perkins. Cover by Giles Crawford.

Introducing Gory Books, a series of children's book-style adaptations of iconic horror properties, that explore the foundations of fright through poetic prose and intriguing illustrations inspired by the children's classics of yesteryear.

In this children's book-style take on George A. Romero's classic horror film, a group of strangers barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to ward off an encroaching plague of flesh-eating zombies.

Featuring charming illustrations by Will Perkins and hypnotizing prose by Mike D. Perkins, Night of the Living Dead is the debut installment in the Gory Books series.

Softcover (Saddlestitched/stapled), 9-in. x 8-in., 20 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Travis Falligant Cover

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Based on the story by John Russo and George A. Romero. Adapted by Mike Perkins. Art by Will Perkins. Cover by Travis Falligant.

Introducing Gory Books, a series of children's book-style adaptations of iconic horror properties, that explore the foundations of fright through poetic prose and intriguing illustrations inspired by the children's classics of yesteryear.

In this children's book-style take on George A. Romero's classic horror film, a group of strangers barricade themselves in an old farmhouse to ward off an encroaching plague of flesh-eating zombies.

Featuring charming illustrations by Will Perkins and hypnotizing prose by Mike D. Perkins, Night of the Living Dead is the debut installment in the Gory Books series.

Softcover (Saddlestitched/stapled), 9-in. x 8-in., 20 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Written by Robert L. Short. Art by Charles Schultz. Foreword by Nathan A. Scott, Jr. In this unique book, Robert L. Short makes an expanded comment on the wonderfully imaginative parables of culture as made by Charles Schultz beloved creation, Peanuts, resulting in a modern day commentary on the Christian faith, featuring illustrations from Peanuts. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W

2nd and later printings. Written by Robert L. Short. Art by Charles Schultz. Foreword by Nathan A. Scott, Jr. In this unique book, Robert L. Short makes an expanded comment on the wonderfully imaginative parables of culture as made by Charles Schultz beloved creation, Peanuts, resulting in a modern day commentary on the Christian faith, featuring illustrations from Peanuts. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. By Otsuichi. Morino is the strangest girl in school - how could she not be, given her obsession with brutal murders? And there are plenty of murders to grow obsessed with as the town in which she lives is a magnet for serial killers. She and her schoolmate will go to any length to investigate the murders, even putting their own bodies on the line. And they don't want to stop the killer, but simply to understand him. This new Haikasoru edition features the previously bonus story: "Morino Runs in the Forest." Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 288 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

2nd and later printings. By Otsuichi. Morino is the strangest girl in school - how could she not be, given her obsession with brutal murders? And there are plenty of murders to grow obsessed with as the town in which she lives is a magnet for serial killers. She and her schoolmate will go to any length to investigate the murders, even putting their own bodies on the line. And they don't want to stop the killer, but simply to understand him. This new Haikasoru edition features the previously bonus story: "Morino Runs in the Forest." Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 288 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Explore the Gothic Lolita lifestyle with this unforgettable collection! This gorgeous book includes previews from Gothic Lolita manga, behind-the-scenes with Japanese creators, horoscopes, interviews, an extensive guide to Gothic Lolita fashion, and much more! It's the perfect collectible gift for all fans of Gothic Lolita manga and fashion. The definitive resource on Japan's hottest fashion trend. Online marketing campaign with banner and viral promotions targeting more than two million impressions; online preview at TOKYOPOP.com prior to launch. Featured title at New York Anime Fest December 2007 and New York Comic Con April 2007. Includes interviews with DOLL creator Mitsukazu Mihara and pop princess Nana Kitade. Will appeal to fans of Gothic Lolita fashion and such manga as Chibi Vampire and Doll. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. This book explores the connections between comics and Gothic from four different angles: historical, formal, cultural and textual. It identifies structures, styles and themes drawn from literary gothic traditions and discusses their presence in British and American comics today, with particular attention to the DC Vertigo imprint. Part One offers an historical approach to British and American comics and Gothic, Part Two argues for an holistic model based around the symbols of the crypt, the spectre and the archive, and Part Three combines cultural and textual analysis, concluding with case studies of two of the most famous gothic archetypes in comics: the vampire and the zombie. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 268 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations and photos). Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing. Written by Alexander Theroux. A comprehensive look at the colorful language of pop lyrics and rock music in general. This is a book of discernment and wit that evaluates the nature of pop songs, both the sublime and the ridiculous, and explores why one song over another has an effect on the listener. Hardcover, 352 pages, Text Only. Cover price $28.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Matt Groening. They say "Those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it!" Then again, those who have forgotten the past are more likely living in the Springfield retirement Castle, repeating themselves over and over again. Get to gabbin' with the grand pooh-bah of the Greatest Generation as he relives the glory days, and if you take time to listen, he may well pass along some words of wisdom. So plug in your recliner and sit way, way back...as Grampa Simpson explains and explains and explains it all to you! Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $20.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Art by Marina Privalova. Bonus Illustration by moo. Cover by Ruthie. Translated by Suika. A beautiful hardcover edition of the New York Times Best Seller! The blockbuster danmei/Boys Love novels from China that inspired the comic, the animated series The Master of Diabolism, and the live-action series The Untamed: a historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death. Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land. Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 396 pages, Text. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Art by Marina Privalova. Cover by Jin Fang. Translated by Suika. Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired comics, animation, and the live-action series The Untamed! This historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death is now in English, for the very first time!Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land.Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them.This xianxia fantasy tale built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) has spawned a multimedia franchise that has taken the globe by storm. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new covers from Jin Fang (jinzillaa), interior illustrations from Marina Privalova (BaoshanKaro), and a translation by Suika (yummysuika) with editor Pengie (pengiesama). Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (Author), Marina Privalova (Illustrator), Jin Fang Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 504 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Age 17+ Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Art by Marina Privalova. Cover by Jin Fang. Translated by Suika. Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired comics, animation, and the live-action series The Untamed! This historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death is now in English, for the very first time!Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land.Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them.This xianxia fantasy tale built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) has spawned a multimedia franchise that has taken the globe by storm. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include exclusive, all-new covers from Jin Fang (jinzillaa), interior illustrations from Marina Privalova (BaoshanKaro), and a translation by Suika (yummysuika) with editor Pengie (pengiesama). Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (Author), Marina Privalova (Illustrator), Jin Fang Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 504 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Age 17+ Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Art by Marina Privalova. Cover by Jin Fang. Translated by Suika.Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China is now in English, for the very first time. Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land. Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 504 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Age 17+ Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Art by Marina Privalova. Cover by Jin Fang. Translated by Suika.Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China is now in English, for the very first time. Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land. Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 504 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Age 17+ Cover price $19.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Art by Marina Privalova. Cover by Jin Fang. Translated by Suika.Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China is now in English, for the very first time. Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land. Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 416 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Age 17+ Cover price $19.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Art by Marina Privalova. Cover by Jin Fang. Translated by Suika.Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China is now in English, for the very first time. Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land. Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 416 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Age 17+ Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Art by Marina Privalova. Cover by Jin Fang. Translated by Suika. Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China, this historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death is now in English, for the very first time. Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land. Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 444 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Age 17+ Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Art by Marina Privalova. Cover by Jin Fang. Translated by Suika.Also known as MDZS, the blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China, this historical fantasy tale of two powerful men who find each other through life and death is now in English, for the very first time. Wei Wuxian was once one of the most powerful men of his generation, a talented and clever young cultivator who harnessed martial arts and spirituality into powerful abilities. But when the horrors of war led him to seek more power through demonic cultivation, the world's respect for his abilities turned to fear, and his death was celebrated throughout the land. Years later, he awakens in the body of an aggrieved young man who sacrifices his soul so that Wei Wuxian can exact revenge on his behalf. Though granted a second life, Wei Wuxian is not free from his first, nor the mysteries that appear before him now. Yet this time, he'll face it all with the righteous and esteemed Lan Wangji at his side, another powerful cultivator whose unwavering dedication and shared memories of their past will help shine a light on the dark truths that surround them. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 444 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Age 17+ Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Super-heroes are enjoying a cultural resurgence, dominating the box office and breaking out of specialty comics stores onto the shelves of mainstream retailers. A leading figure behind the Renaissance is Grant Morrison, long-time architect of the DC Comics' universe and author of many of the most successful comic books in recent years. Known for his eccentric lifestyle and as a practitioner of "pop magic," Morrison sees the superhero as not merely fantasy but a medium for imagining a better humanity. Drawing on a variety of analytical approaches, this first-ever collection of critical essays on his work explores his rejuvenation of the figure of the superhero as a means to address the challenges of modern life. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 252 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $35.00.

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1st printing. By Marc Singer. One of the most eclectic and distinctive writers currently working in comics, Grant Morrison (b. 1960) brings the auteurist sensibility of alternative comics and graphic novels to the popular genres-superhero, science fiction, and fantasy-that dominate the American and British comics industries. His comics range from bestsellers featuring the most universally recognized superhero franchises (All-Star Superman, New X-Men, Batman) to more independent, creator-owned work (The Invisibles, The Filth, We3) that defies any generic classification. In Grant Morrison: Combining the Worlds of Contemporary Comics, author Marc Singer examines how Morrison uses this fusion of styles to intervene in the major political, aesthetic, and intellectual challenges of our time. His comics blur the boundaries between fantasy and realism, mixing autobiographical representation and cultural critique with heroic adventure. They offer self-reflexive appraisals of their own genres while they experiment with the formal elements of comics. Perhaps most ambitiously, they challenge contemporary theories of language and meaning, seeking to develop new modes of expression grounded in comics' capacity for visual narrative and the fantasy genres' ability to make figurative meanings literal. Hardcover, 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $65.00.

1st printing. By Marc Singer. One of the most eclectic and distinctive writers currently working in comics, Grant Morrison brings the auteurist sensibility of alternative comics and graphic novels to the popular genres that dominate the American and British comics industries. In Grant Morrison: Combining the Worlds of Contemporary Comics, author Marc Singer examines how Morrison uses this fusion of styles to intervene in the major political, aesthetic, and intellectual challenges of our time. Softcover, 256 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations). Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing. The comics within capture in intimate, often awkward, but always relatable detail the tribulations and triumphs of life. In particular, the lives of 18 Jewish women artists who bare all in their work, which appeared in the internationally acclaimed exhibition "Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women." The comics are enhanced by original essays and interviews with the artists that provide further insight into the creation of autobiographical comics that resonate beyond self, beyond gender, and beyond ethnicity. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 316 pages, B&W. Cover price $49.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. By Maureen Bakis. Every teacher knows that keeping adolescents interested in learning can be challenging; The Graphic Novel Classroom overcomes that challenge. In these pages, you will learn how to create your own graphic novel in order to inspire students and make them love reading. Create your own superhero to teach reading, writing, critical thinking, and problem solving! Secondary language arts teacher Maureen Bakis discovered this powerful pedagogy in her own search to engage her students. Readers will learn how to incorporate graphic novels into their classrooms. This all-encompassing resource includes teaching and learning models, text-specific detailed lesson units, and examples of student work. Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Edited by Carrye Kay Syma and Robert G. Weiner. Foreword by Robert V. Smith. Afterword by Mel Gibson. Sequential art combines the visual and the narrative in a way that readers have to interpret the images with the writing. Comics make a good fit with education because students are using a format that provides active engagement. This collection of essays is a wide-ranging look at current practices using comics and graphic novels in educational settings, from elementary schools through college. The contributors cover history, gender, the use of specific graphic novels, practical application and educational theory. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 275 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $45.00.

1st printing. By Jeff McLaughlin. In a follow-up to Comics as Philosophy, international contributors address two questions: Which philosophical insights, concepts, and tools can shed light on the graphic novel? And how can the graphic novel cast light on the concerns of philosophy? Each contributor ponders a well-known graphic novel to illuminate ways in which philosophy can untangle particular combinations of image and written word for deeper understanding. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, Text. Cover price $65.00.

1st printing.

One of the most significant transformations in literature for children and young adults during the last twenty years has been the resurgence of comics. Educators and librarians extol the benefits of comics reading, and increasingly, children's and YA comics and comics hybrids have won major prizes, including the Printz Award and the National Book Award. Despite the popularity and influence of children's and YA graphic novels, the genre has not received adequate scholarly attention.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 372 pages, N&W. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing.

Story and art by Harvey Kurtzman.

Forty years ago, the late comics genius Harvey Kurtzman created a marvelous beatnik take on the ancient Æsop fable that appeared in Esquire magazine, where the panels were reproduced small and blurry. The story remained forgotten and unknown, even to most Kurtzman fans, until Denis Kitchen Publishing released this rediscovered gem in a Smythe-sewn hardcover in 2000. Now BOOM! Town, in association with DKP, offers readers a second chance to own this Kurtzman classic.

Selected as "One of the Best 100 Graphic Novels" in Steve Weiner's book of the same name, this 10" square hardcover is shrink-wrapped to assure mint condition. Introduction by Denis Kitchen.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

Popular Culture and Philosophy: Book 28 - 1st printing. "Getting High Minded about Love and Haight!" Edited by Steven Gimbel. Once in a while, you get shown the light, in the strangest of places, if you look at it right. The "technicians of ecstasy," the beloved "band beyond description," have already transfigured the collective consciousness; their harmonies continue to reverberate through all the corridors of the mind. Here, twenty-one philosophers and devoted Deadheads ponder some of the implications of the Dead Experience, for art, ethics, conflict, community, and cosmos. Many philosophical traditions, Eastern and Western, help to illuminate the achievements and the importance of the Grateful Dead! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., Text Only. Cover price $17.95.

Add to cart Very Good $12.00

1st printing. Introduction by Stephen King. A collection of movie posters and memorabilia featuring ghouls, goblins, mummies, vampires, werewolves, zombies, flights of fancy, apocalyptic visions of the future, electrifying jolts of supernatural fright, and twisted glimpses of warped imagination. Also includes personal reminiscences by Forrest J. Ackerman, Clive Barker, Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, and Peter Straub. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Fine $10.75

1st Edition - 1st printing. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Dave McKean. Bod is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual place - he's the only living resident of a graveyard! Raised from infancy by ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery denizens, Bod has learned the antiquated customs of his guardians' time, as well as their timely ghostly teachings - like the ability to Fade! Can a boy raised by ghosts face the wonders and terrors of the worlds of both the living and the dead? Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 312 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $17.99.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Dave McKean. Bod is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual place - he's the only living resident of a graveyard! Raised from infancy by ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery denizens, Bod has learned the antiquated customs of his guardians' time, as well as their timely ghostly teachings - like the ability to Fade! Can a boy raised by ghosts face the wonders and terrors of the worlds of both the living and the dead? Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 312 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $17.99.

1st printing.

By Brendan C. Boy and Fred C. Harris.

Take a trip down memory lane to the days when baseball was king and baseball cards ruled the schoolyard. In full, vibrant color, this book presents more than 200 baseball cards with outrageously funny bios, accompanied by definitive observations on trading, hoarding, collecting, flipping, "and other aberrations of the baseball card life."

Softcover, 7-in.x 6-in., 152 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.95.

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By Ron Goulart.

Boasting more than 300 full-color photos and illustrations showcasing many rare comic book covers and interior art, complemented by a rich, extensive historical perspective exploring the history of American comic books spanning the 1930s to the present, this hardcover treasury will capture the nostalgic heart of comic book fans and pop-culture enthusiasts alike.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12 1/2-in., 344 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Written by Chloe Perkins. Art and cover by Scott Burroughs. Did you know that many of the characters in A Charlie Brown Christmas were voiced by regular kids from the producer's neighborhood? Or that Charles M. Schulz had his first sketch published at age fourteen in the local newspaper's "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" feature? What about that NASA has an award called the Silver Snoopy for outstanding achievements related to flight safety and mission success? Become a History of Fun Stuff Expert on Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang, and amaze your friends with all you've learned in this fun, fact-filled Level 3 Ready-to-Read! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st Printing. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.00.

1st printing. By Edward Gross and Mark A. Altman. Go behind the scenes on the making of Star Trek, the Star Trek films, and Star Trek: The Next Generation with creators of the 20th century's most enduring television and film series. The makers of Star Trek magic candidly discuss - in their own words - 25 years of science fiction success. You'll visit with these bold pioneers of the final frontier: Gene Roddenberry, Gene Coon, Fred Freiberger, Harve Bennett, Nicholas Meyer, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, Rick Berman, Maurice Hurley, and Michael Piller. For the first time under one cover, this collection of Great Birds chronicle the history of Star Trek, its impact on them and their influence on this 25-year phenomenon. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 174 pages, Text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Paul Gravett and Peter Stanbury. Featuring comic covers, pages, annuals, toys, and collectibles, this dazzling overview of a century of British comics and their creators is lavishly enhanced with 350 color illustrations. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 190 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Denis Gifford. From Droopy Dog to Popeye, Betty Boop to Tom & Jerry, Bug Bunny to the Pink Panther, this comprehensive books provide dossiers for all the classic cartoon characters that have made us laugh during the 20th Century! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, B&W. Published by Jupiter Books.

Add to cart Very Good $14.00

2nd Edition - 1st printing. By Denis Gifford. From Droopy Dog to Popeye, Betty Boop to Tom & Jerry, Bug Bunny to the Pink Panther, this comprehensive books provide dossiers for all the classic cartoon characters that have made us laugh during the 20th Century! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, B&W. Published by Bloomsbury Books.

1st printing.

By Jules Feiffer.

Superman! Batman! Captain Marvel! Captain America! The Spirit!

Jules Feiffer's The Great Comic Book Heroes: The Pulitzer Prize-Winning author's classic essay on the four-color characters he thrilled to as a youth and that inspired him to become one of the 20th century's most renowned cartoonists.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W.

Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Written by F Scott Fitzgerald. Art and Cover by Jorge Coelho. An all-new faithful and beautifully illustrated graphic novel adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, The Great Gatsby. Adapted by Ted Adams (The Island of Doctor Moreau) and illustrated by Jorge Coelho (Loki, Rocket Raccoon). Whether you already love the book or are experiencing it for the first time, we've got you covered. Its all here, the roaring 20s in all its glory --the decadent parties, the gangsters, the car crashes, the love triangle, and so much more. Young and old can appreciate the dedication of veteran comic creators, Adams and Coelho, as they adapt this American classic story into the classic American art form of comics. So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past. Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

The Wheel of Time: Book 2 - 1st printing. By Robert Jordan. Cover by Darrell K. Sweet. For centuries traveling gleemen have told the tales of the Great Hunt of the Horn. So many tales about each of the Hunters, and so many Hunters to tell of… Now the Horn itself is found: the Horn of Valere long thought only legend, the Horn which will raise the dead heroes of the ages. And it is stolen. Hardcover, 5 -in. x 8 -in., 620 pages, Text Only. No Cover Price