Comic books in 'Books'

"Liar Dice" by J. S. Mosher. Cover price $0.25.

"A Gentleman for the Gallows" by Sidney Horler. Cover price $0.25.

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"Cradled in Murder" by Rudd Fleming. Cover price $0.25.

"Clue in Twi Flats" by R.L.F. McCombs. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 26, 1st Printing - "Death in the Chalk Pits" by E.R. Punshon. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 28, 1st Printing - "Murder on Stage" by Sutherland Scott. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

Issue 33, 1942 - "The Albatross Murders" by Inigo Jones. Squarebound, 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

I'll Kill You Last by H. C. Branson. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, text. Cover price $0.25.

Murder at Deer Lick by A. B. Cunningham. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, text. Cover price $0.25.

The Corpse in Company K by Robert Avery. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, text. Cover price $0.25.

The Vice Czar Murders by Franklin Charles. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, text. Cover price $0.25.

Issue 39, 1942 - "Murder on Every Floor" by Ann Demarest. Squarebound, 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

The Clue of the Red Carnation by Burton Stevenson. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, text. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

1st printing. Written by Edward Packard. Art and cover by Paul Granger. Finally back in print after a 25-year wait! Unlock the mystery of Chimney Rock in this iconic interactive book where YOU decide what happens next! Packed with 36 possible endings! Choose Your Own Adventure books–the 4th bestselling childrens series of all time–are back and as much fun as you remember. Kids and adults agree, these are the books that get 9- to 12-year-olds reading. YOU are on vacation in Connecticut when you notice a huge, empty stone house at the top of a hill. Your cousins call it Chimney Rock, and they tell you that no one who goes inside is ever seen again, but youre the curious type, and so you venture inside its crumbling walls. Will you break the curse on Chimney Rock and come back out again a hero? Or will you face any number of grisly ends at the hands of the malevolent forces within? Be careful, the choices YOU make might end in glory, disaster, or certain death! A generation of readers was enraptured by the early classics of Choose Your Own Adventure, and while long-time fans will be thrilled to see its return to the shelves, new kid readers will love to explore one path after another, with every ending telling them a little more about the mystery of what happened at Chimney Rock and what can be done to break the curse. Softcover, 4 1/4-in. x 7-in., 138 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Ages 9-12 Cover price $8.99.

1st printing. by Sax Rohmer. London, 1913—the era of Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, and the Invisible Man. A time of shadows, secret societies, and dens filled with opium addicts. Into this world comes the most fantastic emissary of evil society has ever known... Dr. Fu-Manchu. Denis Nayland Smith pursues his quarry across continents and through the back alleys of London. As victim after victim disappears at the hands of the Devil Doctor, Smith must unravel his murderous plot before it is too late. Includes a special feature by Leslie S. Klinger. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 288 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Marco Arnaudo. Superheroes embody the most positive and inclusive aspects of American culture. Through a series of close readings of DC and Marvel comics, Marco Arnaudo examines the religious and mythological elements of superhero comics and uncovers the influence of the classical epic and the Baroque style on the genre. Arnaudo asserts that, amidst the exciting action, tender love stories, and tales of self-sacrifice, superheroes are role models for tolerance and moral decision making. The Myth of the Superhero looks beyond the cape, the mask, and the super powers, presenting a serious study of the genre and its place in a broader cultural context. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

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1984. The 5th book in the Myth Adventures series by Robert Asprin and, later, Jody Lynn Nye. 5.5" x 8.5", 170 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. By Larry Elmore. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W (with Illustration) Cover price $20.00.

1st printing. By Mike Hoffman. The first superheroes were the ancient gods of myth and legend, and artist extraordinaire Mike Hoffman has built the ultimate temple to the monsters, heroes and heroines of the distant past with this profusely illustrated history! Sumptuous art and fantastic, ageless tales merge in the greatest mag of the aeons! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

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Includes Poster - 1st printing. By Brian McConnachie. The Naked and the Nude takes a look at where motion pictures started, where they are, and where they might one day end up. Covering everything from Animated Documentaries, to Musicals, to Child Actors, to Classic Films, and even Women's Prison Films -- Hollywood and Beyond leaves no stone unturned. Lots of classic photos of movie stars and much more. Also includes a giant fold-out, detachable "Hollywood Starland" poster (22.5 x 15) - your map to who's who and what's what in Hollywood. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Poster NOT Included - 1st printing. By Brian McConnachie. The Naked and the Nude takes a look at where motion pictures started, where they are, and where they might one day end up. Covering everything from Animated Documentaries, to Musicals, to Child Actors, to Classic Films, and even Women's Prison Films -- Hollywood and Beyond leaves no stone unturned. Lots of classic photos of movie stars and much more. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

1st Printing. In an irreverent twist to the fine art tradition of The Nude, this unique and original collection presents a "stripped" down version of the infamous "Gallery of Rogues" exhibit of cartoonist self-portraits at Ohio State University. Featuring Scott Adams, Sergio Aragones, Will Eisner, Will Elder, Jules Feiffer, Al Jaffee, Lynn Johnston, Bil Keane, Russell Myers, Charles Shulz, Jeff Smith, Art Spiegelman, Mort Walker, Gahan Wilson and over 50 More! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 148 Pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

1st printing. By Isaac Asimov. Cover by Shutterstock. The bestselling Robot series continues in this sequel to The Caves of Steel, with detective Elijah Baley taking on the dangerous role of double agent when hes sent to Solaria to solve a brutal murder—and uncover a weakness in Earths most powerful neighbor. With his fertile imagination, his wit, and his prolific output, Isaac Asimov truly laid the foundation for all future generations of science fiction writers.—Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling co-author of the Dune prequel series. On the beautiful Outer World planet of Solaria, a handful of human colonists lead a hermit-like existence, their every need attended to by their faithful robot servants. To this strange and provocative planet comes Detective Elijah Baley, sent from the streets of New York with his positronic partner, the robot R. Daneel Olivaw, to solve an incredible murder that has rocked Solaria to its foundations. The victim had been so reclusive that he appeared to his associates only through holographic projection. Yet someone had gotten close enough to bludgeon him to death while robots looked on. Now, Baley and Olivaw are faced with two clear impossibilities: Either the Solarian was killed by one of his robots—unthinkable under the laws of Robotics—or he was killed by the woman who loved him so much that she never came into his presence! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2--in., 272 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.00.

1st printing. Written by Dave Croatto. Art and cover by James Rey Sanchez. Prince Namor-Marvel's mighty Sub-Mariner-makes a splash in his first ever Little Golden Book! Part human and part Atlantean, Namor is the prince of the undersea world in the Marvel Universe! Young readers will love learning about his amazing abilities such as flying and swimming at super speeds as well as the friends and foes he meets on his adventures above water and in the deepest ocean depths. Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. Nancy Drew, the cleverest sleuth in River Heights, is always on the case -- no matter how dangerous it may be! Now Nancy's taking her sleuthing to a whole new level as she accompanies her father to Los Angeles,though her dad thinks she's renounced sleuthing forever. After discovering a long-unsolved crime involving the death of a beautiful movie star, Nancy vows to uncover the mystery. With a little help from some new friends, Nancy is well on her way to cracking this case. But is Nancy in over her head in the fast-paced world of Hollywood? Softcover, 128 pages, text with FC pictures. Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. Introduction by Bob Colacello. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Olivia Jaimes.

Follow Nancy's Genius Plan to sneak a sweet treat in this delicious and devious board book! Nancy has a genius plan: sneak through the house without disturbing anyone and enjoy a warm piece of Aunt Fritzi's delicious cornbread. But it's not quite as easy as it sounds! In this entertaining, heartwarming, and lightly interactive board book, children will delight in helping Nancy carry out her genius (and delicious!) plan.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 14 pages, full color. All Ages.

Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. Compiled by Hugh Craig. A comprehensive history and biography of Napoleon Bonaparte. Includes hundreds of illustrations. Hardcover, 7 1/2" x 9 1/2", 181 pages, B&W text W/illustrations.

Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Book 10 - 1st printing. By Laurell K. Hamilton. After a six-month absence, Anita returns to St. Louis and embarks on a new case. Wereleopards are going missing at the seedy club called Narcissus in Chains and if the raven haired necromancer is going to solve the mystery she'll need the help of both her lovers - the master vampire, Jean-Claude, and Richard, the werewolf. Can she choose between them? Will she survive long enough to be able to make that choice? Hardcover, 432 pages, Text Only. Mature Readers

1st printing.

By Masashi Kishimoto.

Naruto, a born troublemaker, has the worst grades of anyone at Ninja Academy. But he has big dreams, and swears that some day he'll be a respected warrior and the leader of his village! After barely graduating from the academy, Naruto officially becomes a full-fledged ninja and starts accepting assignments. He's thrilled about embarking on his first big job, a bodyguard mission, but his enthusiasm soon turns to panic when his group is ambushed by the powerful, vicious Demon Brothers.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $9.99.