Comic books in 'Books'

X-O Manowar Cover - 1st printing. Cover by Will Conrad. Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace Yearbook 2014-2015 features a special look at Batman's 75th anniversary ranging from the first year he spent without Robin to Gotham By Gaslight, and from his Silver Age revamp to DC's "New 52." The spotlight also falls on the 60th anniversary of Simon & Kirby's Fighting American, the 45th anniversary of Vampirella, 40th anniversary of Wolverine, the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the 20th anniversary of Billy Tucci's Shi. CBM expands to look at the comic art market as well as the back issue market. From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Softcover, 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

Luna, Moon-Hunter Cover - 1st printing. Cover by Buzz. Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace Yearbook 2014-2015 features a special look at Batman's 75th anniversary ranging from the first year he spent without Robin to Gotham By Gaslight, and from his Silver Age revamp to DC's "New 52." The spotlight also falls on the 60th anniversary of Simon & Kirby's Fighting American, the 45th anniversary of Vampirella, 40th anniversary of Wolverine, the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the 20th anniversary of Billy Tucci's Shi. CBM expands to look at the comic art market as well as the back issue market. From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Softcover, 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing.

By Chelsea Monroe-Cassel.

Based on Blizzard Entertainment's global phenomenon Overwatch, this official cookbook is packed with scores of authentic recipes inspired by the game's diverse heroes hailing from all corners of the universe. Building from the game's compelling narrative and variety of characters, this cookbook features international food and drink recipes from each hero's homeland. Each recipe includes straightforward step-by-step instructions, mouthwatering full-color photos, pairing suggestions, and more.

Overwatch: The Official Cookbook is the ultimate compendium of Overwatch delicacies and is sure to satisfy even the hungriest gamer with fun and delicious recipes.

Hardcover, 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.

Not numbered - 1st printing. by Ring W. Lardner. Illustrated by Fontaine Fox. An illustrated book containing four (It's the Only Life, Welcome to our City, The Last Laugh, & Uncivil War) stories written by Lardner that were first published in the pulp magazine, Red Book. Hardcover, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2", 123 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Eric Shamower, and Ruth Plumly Thompson. Comics by Ed Brubaker, W.W. Denslow, and John R. Neill.

Part Prose/Part Graphic Novel.

Inside: A brand new Oz Adventure story by Rachel Cosgrove Payes. Plus, a complete novel by L. Frank Baum: Sam Steele's Adventures on Land and Sea.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Part Prose/Part Graphic Novel.

Includes Mary Marvel in "The Modern Wizard of Oz," The Wonderlan of Oz by Walt Spouse, and Policeman BlueJay, a fantasy novel by L. Frank Baum.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Includes a Limited Edition Bookplate Signed by Eric Shanower

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Includes Mary Marvel in "The Modern Wizard of Oz," The Wonderlan of Oz by Walt Spouse, and Policeman BlueJay, a fantasy novel by L. Frank Baum.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Part Prose/Part Graphic Novel.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Part Prose/Part Graphic Novel.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Part Prose/Part Graphic Novel.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Part Prose/Part Graphic Novel.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

The Famous Oz Books: Book 3 - 1st printing. Written by L. Frank Baum. Art by John R Neill. Featuring the continuing adventures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Woodsman, the Hungry Tiger, Nome King, Tiktok and the Yellow Hen. Softcover, 5-in. x 8 1/2-in., 258 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). All Ages

1st Printing - Does Not Include Record - It's a beautiful day in Pac-Land persuading Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man to enjoy a nice picnic, but a group of ghosts have another idea... Softcover, 7" x 7", 16 pages, B&W.

1st Printing - Includes Record - It's a beautiful day in Pac-Land persuading Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man to enjoy a nice picnic, but a group of ghosts have another idea... Softcover, 7" x 7", 16 pages, B&W.

Includes Record or Tape

1st printing. Pac-Man is running the race of his life and those dastardly Ghosts are out to make sure he doesn't finish! Talking story book! A delightful, entertaining way to encourage children to read. SEE the picture. HEAR the story. READ the book. Saddle-Stitched, 7-in. x 7-in., 24 pages, B&W. All Ages

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

(Book Only) Does NOT Include Record or Tape

1st printing. Pac-Man is running the race of his life and those dastardly Ghosts are out to make sure he doesn't finish! Talking story book! A delightful, entertaining way to encourage children to read. SEE the picture. HEAR the story. READ the book. Saddle-Stitched, 7-in. x 7-in., 24 pages, B&W. All Ages

1st printing. Written by Stephan Friedt. Cover by Dave Stevens. Author Stephan Friedt shares the story of the meteoric rise of the Schanes brothers' California-based imprint Pacific Comics, which published such legends as Jack Kirby, Sergio Aragonés, Steve Ditko, Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Bernie Wrightson, and Dave Stevens. From its groundbreaking 1981 arrival in the fledgling direct sales market, to a catastrophic, precipitous fall after only four years, The Pacific Comics Companion reveals the inside saga, as told to Friedt by Bill and Steve Schanes, David Scroggy, and many of the creators themselves. It also focuses on the titles and the amazing array of characters they introduced to an unsuspecting world, including The Rocketeer, Captain Victory, Ms. Mystic, Groo the Wanderer, Starslayer, and many more. Written with the editorial assist of Eisner Award-winning historian Jon B. Cooke, this retrospective is the most comprehensive study of an essential publisher in the development of the creator's rights movement. Main cover illustration by Dave Stevens. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

1st Printing - Complete and unabridged version written by Leslie Charteris. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. By Ashley Wood. Has acclaimed comic-book artist Ashley Wood gone legit? Find out here in this collection of all the exhibited --and totally sold-out -- work from his first-ever fine-art gallery show at the Jonathan Levine gallery in NYC last fall! Also includes unseen paintings, sketches, and a new interview with Ash in a gorgeous oversize hardcover! Hardcover, 13-in. x 13-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Written by Bobby Nash. Art and cover by Jay Piscopo. Domino Lady, Kigor, Helene, Ravenwood ("The Stepson of Mystery"), ninja-like Nelu Qui (partner of judgment), and the debut of Hawaiian female warrior Night Marcher! This unlikely group needs to find a hero who vanished without a trace, and without a reason. Meanwhile, there is a Nazi saboteur lurking in every corner, and a mysterious man collecting unusual items for his own sinister purposes. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 140 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

By Drew Morton.

Over the past forty years, American film has entered into a formal interaction with the comic book. Such comic book adaptations as Sin City, 300, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World have adopted components of their source materials' visual style. The screen has been fractured into panels, the photographic has given way to the graphic, and the steady rhythm of cinematic time has evolved into a far more malleable element. In other words, films have begun to look like comics.

Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 238 pages, B&W.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $15.00

1st printing.

Edited by Nat Gertler.

Writers show and explain different comics writing styles, including: a panel-by-panel plot by Mark Evanier; Bill Mumy and Miguel Ferrer's page-by-page plot. Full scripts by folks ranging from Golden Age great Otto Binder to best-selling author Peter David, and drawn scripts by Scott McCloud, Judd Winick, and Mike Baron.

Also featuring scripts by Gail Simone and Sara Ryan, plus commentary by Lea Hernandez, Steve Leialoha, Chuck Austen, Steve Lieber, Mark Heike and Pop Mhan.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 210 pages, B&W.

Cover price $20.95.

1st printing. By Trina Robbins. Take a look back to the Golden Age of comics and the trendy hobby of 'Paper Dolls"! Featuring characters from Alley Oops, Winnie Winkle, Brenda Star reporter, Dick Tracy, Boots, Terry and the Pirates, Miss Fury, The Gumps, Katy Keene, and more! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing.

By Gabrielle Moss.

Every twenty- or thirty-something woman knows these books. The pink covers, the flimsy paper, the zillion volumes in the series that kept you reading for your entire adolescence. Spurred by the commercial success of Sweet Valley High and The Babysitters Club, these were not the serious-issue YA novels of the 1970s, nor were they the blockbuster books of the Harry Potter and Twilight ilk. They were cheap, short, and utterly beloved. Paperback Crush dives in deep to this golden age with affection, history, and a little bit of snark. Some were blatant ripoffs of the successful series, some were sick-lit tearjerkers à la Love Story, and some were just plain perplexing. But all of them represent that time gone by of girl-power and endless sessions of sustained silent reading.

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

1st Printing - Written by Mark Shipper. Hilarious re-imagining of the forming of, breaking up of, and re-forming of Rock and Roll legends, The Beatles. "Paperback Writer" is a work of semifiction. It is a novel with one foot in reality, yet most of the events described herein and the accompanying illustrations existed solely in the imagination, any and all direct quotations are purely fictitious. Softcover, 5" x 8", 254 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing.

By Grady Hendrix.

See the amazing vintage book covers featuring well-dressed skeletons, evil dolls, knife-wielding killer crabs!

Read the shocking plots involving devil worship, satanic children, and haunted real estate! Learn the stories of long-forgotten creators as well as familiar names like V.C. Andrews and Anne Rice. Horror author and vintage paperback book collector Grady Hendrix offers killer commentary and witty insight on these trashy thrillers that tried so hard to be the next Exorcist or Rosemary's Baby.

It's an affectionate, nostalgic, and unflinching tour through the horror fiction boom of the seventies and eighties, complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles.

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings.

By Grady Hendrix.

See the amazing vintage book covers featuring well-dressed skeletons, evil dolls, knife-wielding killer crabs!

Read the shocking plots involving devil worship, satanic children, and haunted real estate! Learn the stories of long-forgotten creators as well as familiar names like V.C. Andrews and Anne Rice. Horror author and vintage paperback book collector Grady Hendrix offers killer commentary and witty insight on these trashy thrillers that tried so hard to be the next Exorcist or Rosemary's Baby.

It's an affectionate, nostalgic, and unflinching tour through the horror fiction boom of the seventies and eighties, complete with story summaries and artist and author profiles.

Softcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

By Robert L. Short.

A freshly salted Peanuts by the author of The Gospel According to Peanuts. With inimitable style and relevance, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and Schroeder all help to dramatize new parables to fit our times.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 328 pages, B&W.

Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. By Robert L. Short. A freshly salted Peanuts by the author of The Gospel According to Peanuts. With inimitable style and relevance, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and Schroeder all help to dramatize new parables to fit our times. Softcover, 4 1/4" x 7", 328 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.95.

1st printing.

Adapted by Simon Bisley.

From the Glenn Danzing art studio, Verotik, comes this modern reinterpretation of Milton's classic "Paradise Lost". This new collection of drawings from artist Simon Bisley depicts 29 scenes of devils and fallen angels engaging in unbridled sex and mayhem!

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 34 pages (2 foldout), B&W, Mature Readers

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

1st printing. By Scott Robins and Snow Wildsmith. Foreword by Jeff Smith and Vijaya Iyer (publishers of Bone). Experts showcase in great detail 100 of the best comics currently available for young readers and identifies what attracts and entertains kids, all while creating a suggested reading list of hundreds of other outstanding titles. The reading level guide, clear comments, and accompanying comic samples guide users to the best choices for every child. Each entry includes key reading appeal points and associated genres, creating a recommended balance of reading for education and reading for recreation. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. Written by Richard Stark. Art and cover by Darwyn Cooke. In 1962, Donald E. Westlake, writing under the pseudonym Richard Stark, created what would become one of the most important and enduring crime fiction series' ever produced-PARKER. Westlake wrote more than 20 Parker novels, many are considered classics of the genre, and a number of which have transitioned to the big screen. Most notable of these is Point Blank, directed by John Boorman and starring Lee Marvin, released in 1967. Westlake received many accolades during his distinguished career, including being named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writer's of America, that prestigious organization's highest honor. Darwyn Cooke has adapted four Parker books as graphic novels so far, including the recently released Slayground. The first three, The Hunter, The Outfit, and The Score have all won Eisner and Harvey Awards. He will be providing all-new color illustrations for The Hunter, the first in a series of hardcover prose novels released in chronological order and featuring Cooke's art. The Hunter, the first book in the Parker series, is the story of a man who hits New York head-on like a shotgun blast to the chest. Betrayed by the woman he loves and double-crossed by his partner in crime, Parker makes his way cross-country with only one thought burning in his mind-to coldly exact his revenge and reclaim what was taken from him! Hardcover, 222 pages, Text (with full color Chapter illustrations). Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

By Steve Behling.

Celebrate the Marvel Cinematic Universe from the very beginning through the Endgame. Its heroes aren't just high-tech suits and super-powers; -they're part of a team, part of a family, part of a bigger universe. At their very cores, they're the essence of what it means to be human and to be heroic, even when the two are fundamentally at odds. Filled with the most amusing, aspirational, and awe-inspiring quotable moments from the characters that make these iconic films what they are today, this collection is a must-have for every Marvel Studios fan who finds a bit of themselves in their favorite hero.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Reprint edition. Written by Perry Linday. Romance novel, unabridged from its original publication. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/4-in., 132 pages, B&W text only. Cover price $0.25.

Later Printing. Written and illustrated by Jules Feiffer. Softcover, 5.5" x 8", B&W. Cover price $1.75.

All New Wild Adventures of Pat Savage: Book 1 - 1st printing. By Lester Dent. Doc Savage's courageous cousin gets her own series at last! Patricia Savage goes on the warpath when she's framed for a Tulsa cop's murder while investigating a victim who had his blood drained from his body, and a blood-red scorpion tattooed to his face. From the creator of the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 346 pages, Text Only. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Written by L. Frank Baum. Art by John R. Neill. Brimming with the inspired whimsy, magical adventures and gentle humor that characterize the other Oz books, THE PATCHWORK GIRL OF OZ begins when the Crooked Magician's wife wants a servant girl. The worthy dame makes a life-size patchwork doll with brown yarn for hair, silver-button eyes, perfectly sewn leather fingers and leather shoes, and a head and body made from a stuffed patchwork quilt. Ojo, a Munchkin boy traveling to the Land of Oz, secretly adds extra qualities to her brain - especially Cleverness - before the Crooked Magician adds the Powder of Life (his own concoction) to bring her to life. Upon coming to life the Patchwork girl accidentally spills a strange liquid on the Magician's wife and Ojo's companion Unc Nunkie, turning them to marble. Now, Ojo and the Patchwork Girl must journey through the Land of Oz in search of special ingredients for a concoction that will turn them back. Featuring appearances by Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodsman. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 352 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

The Wheel of Time: Book 8 - 1st printing. By Robert Jordan. Cover by Darrell K. Sweet. The Seanchan invading force is in possession of Ebou Dar. Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha head for Caemlyn and Elayne's rightful throne, but on the way they discover an enemy much worse than the Seanchan. Hardcover, 576 pages, Text Only. Cover price $27.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

The Wheel of Time: Book 8 - 2nd and later printings. By Robert Jordan. Cover by Darrell K. Sweet. The Seanchan invading force is in possession of Ebou Dar. Nynaeve, Elayne, and Aviendha head for Caemlyn and Elayne's rightful throne, but on the way they discover an enemy much worse than the Seanchan. Hardcover, 576 pages, Text Only. Cover price $27.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

Special Edition - 1st printing. By Alan Dean Foster. Painted Cover by Kevin Eugene Johnson. Alan Dean Foster continues the adventures of Jon Meriweather, the Spellsinger. In THE PATHS OF THE PERAMBULATOR Jon-Tom and his companions are challenged by an unknown force which violates all the laws of nature and threatens to disturb the very fabric of the universe. In their quest to find the Perambulator, and the being that controls it, the Spellsinger and his friends must overcome many dangers and obstacles. Once again Alan Dean Foster creates an unforgettable tale of humor, suspense and magic. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text Only. Cover price $40.00.

Does NOT include Slipcase - Special Edition - 1st printing. By Alan Dean Foster. Painted Cover by Kevin Eugene Johnson. Alan Dean Foster continues the adventures of Jon Meriweather, the Spellsinger. In THE PATHS OF THE PERAMBULATOR Jon-Tom and his companions are challenged by an unknown force which violates all the laws of nature and threatens to disturb the very fabric of the universe. In their quest to find the Perambulator, and the being that controls it, the Spellsinger and his friends must overcome many dangers and obstacles. Once again Alan Dean Foster creates an unforgettable tale of humor, suspense and magic. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text Only. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. By Alan Dean Foster. Painted Cover by Kevin Eugene Johnson. Alan Dean Foster continues the adventures of Jon Meriweather, the Spellsinger. In THE PATHS OF THE PERAMBULATOR Jon-Tom and his companions are challenged by an unknown force which violates all the laws of nature and threatens to disturb the very fabric of the universe. In their quest to find the Perambulator, and the being that controls it, the Spellsinger and his friends must overcome many dangers and obstacles. Once again Alan Dean Foster creates an unforgettable tale of humor, suspense and magic. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text Only. Cover price $17.00.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $13.00 View scans Water damage: Slight.

Later edition - 1894. Written by Reverend T. DeWitt Talmage. 7.5" x 9", 544 pages, B&W

1st printing. This is the World Tour program from the 1993 release of "Flowers in the Dust" CD. Includes articles and hundreds of photos! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 100 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st printing. In 1993, to promote his album Off the Ground, Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tour. This book features many photos of the band at work and at play. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched, Stapled), 12-in. 12-in., 32 pages, full color.

1st printing. By Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. Frank Herbert's Dune ended with Paul Muad'Dib in control of the planet Dune. Herbert's next Dune book, Dune Messiah, picked up the story several years later after Paul's armies had conquered the galaxy. But what happened between Dune and Dune Messiah? How did Paul create his empire and become the Messiah? Following in the footsteps of Frank Herbert, New York Times bestselling authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson are answering these questions in Paul of Dune. The Muad'Dib's jihad is in full swing. His warrior legions march from victory to victory. But beneath the joy of victory there are dangerous undercurrents. Paul, like nearly every great conqueror, has enemies--those who would betray him to steal the awesome power he commands.... And Paul himself begins to have doubts: Is the jihad getting out of his control? Has he created anarchy? Has he been betrayed by those he loves and trusts the most? And most of all, he wonders: Am I going mad? Paul of Dune is a novel everyone will want to read and no one will be able to forget. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 512 pages, Text Only.

1st Printing. Dunesbury comic strip reprints collection. 9" x 10.5", 144 pages, B&W.

1st printing.

Inspired by the Comic Strips Created by Charles M. Schulz. Written by Nat Gertler.

Good grief!

Charlie Brown deals with disappointment on a daily basis, overcomes bullies, and keeps on going despite the frequent ennui of life. With original Charles M. Schulz comic-strip artwork accompanied by sharp witticisms and sage advice, Be More Charlie Brown is the perfect gift for friends, family, and colleagues who need guidance on bouncing back from everyday struggles and developing their own unique wisdom.

Stand up to the Lucy in your life, learn how to confess your love for your valentine, and find the courage to kick that football!

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

1st printing. By Charles Schulz. Charlie Brown, Snoppy, Linus, Lucy, and the whole Peanuts Gang show you that life is fantastic if you just be yourself! Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $5.00.

1st printing.

Written by Simon Beecroft. Art by Charles M. Schulz. Forward by Stephen Colbert.

From the backyard to outer space, Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts has been charming the world for more than 70 years.

In this celebration of Schulz and his beloved work, explore rarely seen sketches, influential comic strips, and collectors' artifacts. Pore over evolving artworks of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the gang. Chart the rich history of Peanuts as it grew to become the world's favorite comic, and travel from 1950 to the present day, from California to Japan.

Every page of this visual guide is an exhibition to treasure. Discover the enduring and nostalgic charm of Peanuts in this stunning anniversary book.

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

Cover price $30.00.