Comic books in 'Books'

1st printing.

Story and art by Jeff Smith.

For the youngest fans of the bestselling graphic novel series Bone, Jeff Smith has created two hilarious tales to delight beginning readers.

The Bone cousins find a coin -- finders keepers! -- but the boys can't agree on how to spend it. Fone Bone wants an apple and bananas they can share. Smiley Bone wants an ice cream cone with a pickle on top. And Phoney Bone wants to build a giant statue... of himself! Whose idea will win out?

Then, Smiley Bone walks through the woods on a beautiful morning. During his journey, he meets a flock of friendly and playful birds. Smiley is having such a good time that he must find a fantastical way to keep up with his new friends as they soar into the big, blue sky.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Jeff Smith.

For the youngest fans of the bestselling graphic novel series Bone, Jeff Smith has created two hilarious tales to delight beginning readers.

The Bone cousins find a coin -- finders keepers! -- but the boys can't agree on how to spend it. Fone Bone wants an apple and bananas they can share. Smiley Bone wants an ice cream cone with a pickle on top. And Phoney Bone wants to build a giant statue... of himself! Whose idea will win out?

Then, Smiley Bone walks through the woods on a beautiful morning. During his journey, he meets a flock of friendly and playful birds. Smiley is having such a good time that he must find a fantastical way to keep up with his new friends as they soar into the big, blue sky.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

1st printing.

By Jeff Smith.

The ultimate guide for every Bone fan, this handbook includes profiles of major and minor characters from the series, a timeline of events, interviews with creator Jeff Smith and colorist Steve Hamaker, a showcase of cover art from the original Bone editions, a behind-the-scenes look at how the Scholastic editions were colorized, and other fun stuff!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Tom Sniegoski. Art by Jeff Smith. Twelve-year-old Tom Elm is just an ordinary turnip farmer from the Valley, but he's always felt destined for something bigger. So when he discovers everyone in his village is asleep and plagued by nightmares, he assembles a band of unlikely heroes. They must fight to preserve the Spark - a divine light born at the core of a vast, dark nothingness called the Nacht. The Nacht is trying to permeate the Waking World with nightmares of the Dreaming, and it's Tom's mission to defeat the Nacht and its most loyal follower, the Constable. If he fails, his family - and everyone - might never wake up again! Hardcover, 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $22.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Tom Sniegoski. Art by Jeff Smith. The Nacht, the evil dragon that threatens to destroy both the Dreaming and the Waking World, is growing stronger, and twelve-year-old Tom Elm is the champion the Dreaming has chosen to defeat it. Along with Roderick the raccoon, Percival Bone and his nephew and niece, Randolf, Lorimar, and the two stupid Rat Creatures, Tom must race to find the missing pieces of the Spark. This leg of the journey introduces him to a trio of scheming bears and takes him into the depths of a dangerous beehive. And, on top of everything else, a traitor might be among them. . . Hardcover, 236 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Tom Sniegoski. Art by Jeff Smith. The thrilling conclusion to the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling Quest for the Spark trilogy! The Nacht is growing stronger, and it's a race against time for Tom Elm and friends to find the final piece of the Spark before the entire Valley--and possibly the world--are plunged into eternal darkness. In this installment, the Queen of the Sky is brought down in the Pawa Mountains and our intrepid band of heroes is separated. What secrets can be found deep inside the mountains' caverns? Will the great mountain cat, Roque Ja, be ally or enemy? And will one of their very own betray them to evil? Hardcover, 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $22.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Tom Sniegoski. Art by Jeff Smith. Twelve-year-old Tom Elm is just an ordinary turnip farmer from the Valley, but he's always felt destined for something bigger. So when he discovers everyone in his village is asleep and plagued by nightmares, he assembles a band of unlikely heroes. They must fight to preserve the Spark - a divine light born at the core of a vast, dark nothingness called the Nacht. The Nacht is trying to permeate the Waking World with nightmares of the Dreaming, and it's Tom's mission to defeat the Nacht and its most loyal follower, the Constable. If he fails, his family - and everyone - might never wake up again! Softcover, 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $10.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Tom Sniegoski. Art by Jeff Smith. Twelve-year-old Tom Elm is just an ordinary turnip farmer from the Valley, but he's always felt destined for something bigger. So when he discovers everyone in his village is asleep and plagued by nightmares, he assembles a band of unlikely heroes. They must fight to preserve the Spark - a divine light born at the core of a vast, dark nothingness called the Nacht. The Nacht is trying to permeate the Waking World with nightmares of the Dreaming, and it's Tom's mission to defeat the Nacht and its most loyal follower, the Constable. If he fails, his family - and everyone - might never wake up again! Softcover, 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $10.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Tom Sniegoski. Art by Jeff Smith. The Nacht, the evil dragon that threatens to destroy both the Dreaming and the Waking World, is growing stronger, and twelve-year-old Tom Elm is the champion the Dreaming has chosen to defeat it. Along with Roderick the raccoon, Percival Bone and his nephew and niece, Randolf, Lorimar, and the two stupid Rat Creatures, Tom must race to find the missing pieces of the Spark. This leg of the journey introduces him to a trio of scheming bears and takes him into the depths of a dangerous beehive. And, on top of everything else, a traitor might be among them. . . Softcover, 236 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Tom Sniegoski. Art by Jeff Smith. The thrilling conclusion to the New York Times-bestselling Quest for the Spark trilogy! The Nacht is growing stronger, and it's a race against time for Tom Elm and friends to find the final piece of the Spark before the entire Valley - and possibly the world - are plunged into eternal darkness. The Queen of the Sky is brought down in the Pawa Mountains and our intrepid band of heroes is separated. What secrets can be found deep inside the mountains' caverns? Will the great mountain cat, Roque Ja, be ally or enemy? And will one of their very own betray them to evil? Softcover, 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $10.99.

1st printing. This volume features the Making of the First Trilogy. Softcover, 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

Dragonships of Vindras: Book 1 - 1st printing. By Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Welcome to the World of Dragonships! Skylan Ivorson is a sea-raider of the Vindras and eventually becomes the Chief of Chiefs of all Vindras clans, an honor he truly feels he deserves as one who has been blessed by Skoval, the god of war. But sometimes a blessing is a curse in disguise. Skoval and the other ancient gods are under siege from a new generation of gods who are challenging them for the powers of creation… and the only way to stop these brash interlopers lies within the mysterious and hidden Five Bones of the Vektan Dragons. It will be up to the Vindras people, as the dragon-goddesss champions, to undertake the quest to recover all Five. The fate of the Old Gods and the Vindras rests on their recovery--for this is not only a quest to save the world. It is also a quest for redemption. Filled with heroes and heroines young and old and exotic adventure in a magic-forged world, this is a series that fully illustrates the mastery of world-building and storytelling that has made Weis and Hickman into the bestselling fantasy co-authors of all time. Hardcover, 410 pages, Text Only. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $26.00

1st printing. By Owen Williams. The Alien movie franchise has been shocking audiences for more than thirty-five years. Beamed back to us from the future reality witnessed in the movies, it is a handbook for new recruits of the U.S. Colonial Marines. The Book of Alien includes everything you need to know to identify and combat the terrifying, extra-terrestrial species known as Xenomorphs. Protecting yourself and mankind against this significant and ever-growing threat is the goal. With this book, you will learn how to clearly identify the threat - and which weapons you will need to successfully neutralize it. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

Titan Edition - 1st printing. By Paul Scanlon and Michael Gross. Featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes coverage with the cast and production crew, complete with lavish illustrations and production art from the likes of H.R. Giger, Chris Foss, and Moebius, plus stunning film stills, this long-out-of-print volume stands as the definitive companion to director Ridley Scott's 1979 feature-length sci-fi thriller, Alien, now on the verge of its 25th Anniversary. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Titan Edition - 2nd and later printings. By Paul Scanlon and Michael Gross. Featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes coverage with the cast and production crew, complete with lavish illustrations and production art from the likes of H.R. Giger, Chris Foss, and Moebius, plus stunning film stills, this long-out-of-print volume stands as the definitive companion to director Ridley Scott's 1979 feature-length sci-fi thriller, Alien, now on the verge of its 25th Anniversary. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st Printing. This complete and authoritative guide to 007ship tells you what to wear, what and how to eat and drink and smoke, how to be the scourge of the casino without actually doing any gambling, what devices to install in your car, how to recognize the kind of girl a 007 should go for, etc. etc. By careful study of The Book of Bond, plus a modest outlay of time and money, even you can be your own 007. 5 1/2" x 7", 118 pages. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Story and art by Jim Fitzpatrick. POWER. PASSION. COURAGE. DEATH. LOVE. This is a tale of myth and legend on a grand scale. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 110 pages, Text (with full color chapter illustrations). Cover price $8.95.

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First Edition - 1904. 39 full-page B&W plates and numerous vignettes by Frost. Introduction by Joel Chandler Harris. Each plate is accompanied by a facing page containing Wallace Irwin's verse. Includes a number of sporting subjects--golf, shooting, angling, skating, and baseball, and numerous scenes of farm life and Americana. Hardcover, 11" x 15.5", 90 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Keanu Reeves and China Miéville. Cover by ShutterStack. An action-packed [and] profoundly stylish (Los Angeles Times) epic from Keanu Reeves and China Miéville, unlike anything these two genre-bending pioneers have created before, inspired by the world of the BRZRKR comic books. She said, We needed a tool. So I asked the gods. There have always been whispers. Legends. The warrior who cannot be killed. Whos seen a thousand civilizations rise and fall. He has had many names: Unute, Child of Lightning, Death himself. These days, hes known simply as B. And he wants to be able to die. In the present day, a U.S. black-ops group has promised him they can help with that. And all he needs to do is help them in return. But when an all-too-mortal soldier comes back to life, the impossible event ultimately points toward a force even more mysterious than B himself. One at least as strong. And one with a plan all its own. In a collaboration that combines Miévilles singular style and creativity with Reevess haunting and soul-stirring narrative, these two inimitable artists have created something utterly unique, sure to delight existing fans and to create scores of new ones. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 352 pages, Text Only. Cover price $20.00.

1st printing. Written by Scott Snyder. Art and cover by Jock. Blending prose and multiple kinds of illustration, New York Times-bestselling comics writer Scott Snyder and renowned comics artist Jock weave a tale of horror about growing up in a world far more harrowing than our own. Imagine that from tomorrow morning onward, nearly every baby born into this world is a future psychopath. There is no answer as to why the change is happening. Is this human evolution? Devolution? An uncurable virus of some kind? Regardless, just like that, the new normal is psychopathy. Fifty years in the future, four friends must set off on a journey that will take them down the roads and rivers of this transformed America in hope of finding a place where goodness still lives. Softcover, 192 pages, Text (with full color. Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Beatrice Phillpotts. Enchanted, erotic, fantastic creatures of dreams, magic and mischief... This book includes 40 superb paintings of fairy folk. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Petar Meseldzija. Take a journey with the artist and writer Petar Meseldzija, who tells how he was allowed unparalleled access through the Invisible Curtain and into the land of giants. Told in three stages, The Book of Giants includes the illustrated stories The Giants Are Coming, recounting a dynamic clash that lasted one hundred years; The Little Kingdom, where a giant befriends a nation of humans and becomes their adamant protector against ferocious invaders; The Northern Giants, who embrace the warrior spirit through countless battles; Giant Velles, the story of ignorance and how the strength of goodness perseveres; and The Great Forest, wherein the author discovers little creatures called the keppetz. A year in the making, this book's sixteen paintings and nearly ninety drawings bring to life Petar's experiences on this journey and secrets uncovered, going back to ancient times. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

1st printing. By Miyuki Miyabe. When her brother Hiroki disappears after a violent altercation with school bullies, the young Yukiro finds a magical book in his room. The book leads her to another world where she learns that Hiroki has been possessed by a spirit from the Book of Heroes. From the author of Brave Story! Hardcover, 464 pages, 6-in. x 9-in., 352 pages, Text Only. Cover price $23.99.

1st printing.

By Francesco Dimitri.

Four old school friends have a pact: to meet up every year in the small town in Italy they grew up in. Art, the charismatic leader of the group and creator of the pact, insists that the agreement must remain unshakable. But this year, he never shows up. The three friends look for him and come across bizarre rumours - and a document written by Art, The Book of Hidden Things, which promises to reveal dark secrets and wonders beyond anything previously known.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Deluxe Edition - Signed and numbered by Karl Edward Wagner and Jeffrey Jones - Limited to 425 copies. Written by Karl Edwards Wagner. Illustrated by Jeff Jones. "Some occult authors contend that Kane was one of the first true men, damned to eternal wandering for some dark act of rebellion against mankind's creator." Indeed, Karl Edward Wagner's Kane is a mighty being who reappears in all ages and all lands, and who is frequently alluded to in the annals of the occult. Kane is a warrior without equal, a giant of a man. Redhaired and lefthanded, it is his piercing blue eyes that stamp him indelibly with the appearance of a ruthless killer. Here, strange rites are demanded in the city of Andalar where the dead king's retinue must follow him into death; an encounter with a werewolf in a winter land, and the quest of Kane for a priceless crown. There are further doings in a forgotten inn that involve an apprentice to the cult of the Seven Nameless, and the affair at "Raven's Eyrie" in which Kane's child is marked for sacrifice on Demonlord's moon. The Book of Kane presents the best of the popular Kane tales in a permanent volume with illustrations by the award-winning artist, Jeff jones. The volume includes: "Reflections from the Winter of My Soul," "The Other One," "Misericorde," "Raven's Eyrie," an d"Sing a Last Song of Valdese." Hardcover W/Slipcase, 6 1/4" x 9 1/4", 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. By by David Gragert, Sam Chupp, and Andrew Greenberg. These pages hold the secrets of the firstborn, the original vampires, the teachings of Cain, and the mysteries of the Damned. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 136 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $8.95.

1st printing.

Written by Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami.

Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami have brought the teachings of the famed samurai school Natori-Ryū back to life through The Book of Samurai series, and present the lost arts of the samurai in the English language for the first time.

BOOK ONE is a translation of two secret scrolls and establishes the Fundamental Teachings of a samurai student, revealing the basic traditions of Natori-Ryū.

The first scroll, Heika Jōdan, contains 290 lessons that define the baseline for samurai during times of peace, a time which is considered as preparation for war, focusing each student on expanding their own ability and conduct, giving them the mind-set needed for any battles to come. The second scroll, Ippei Yōkō, moves the student onto the field of battle, giving them an understanding of what is expected of them during a campaign of war and providing the necessary guidance for samurai who are to take up arms for the first time.

These first two Natori-Ryū documents are an in-depth and detailed account of the practicality of samurai warfare, opening up the lost world of these Japanese warriors to all modern readers.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 544 pages Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. Text by Benoit Peeters and Francois Schuiten, plus an introduction by Franco Dragone. Art and cover by Francois Schuiten. Francois Schuiten, the acclaimed Belgian artist on the Cities of the Fantastic series, has also amassed a body of work in theater and opera set design, posters, and full-scale set pieces. This coffee table-style art book presents an array of these rarely-seen pieces, along with an interview of Schuiten conducted by his Cities co-creator Peeters. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 136 pages, Full color. Cover price $45.00.

1st Edition (Timun Mas) - 1st printing. NOTE: All Text is in Spanish. Written by Montse Sant. Art by Ciruelo Cabral. Who has not felt a fascination for that most breathtaking of creatures, the dragon? Whether portrayed as a servant of evil or the guardian of truth and good, the myths and legends surrounding the dragon weave a magic spell which can only truly be brought to life by a great artist. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. NOTE: All Text in Spanish, published in Spain.

2nd Edition (Paper Tiger) - 1st printing. Written by Montse Sant. Art by Ciruelo Cabral. Who has not felt a fascination for that most breathtaking of creatures, the dragon? Whether portrayed as a servant of evil or the guardian of truth and good, the myths and legends surrounding the dragon weave a magic spell which can only truly be brought to life by a great artist. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. NOTE: First English Edition, published by Paper Tiger in Great Britain.

2nd Edition (Paper Tiger) - 2nd and later printings. Written by Montse Sant. Art by Ciruelo Cabral. Who has not felt a fascination for that most breathtaking of creatures, the dragon? Whether portrayed as a servant of evil or the guardian of truth and good, the myths and legends surrounding the dragon weave a magic spell which can only truly be brought to life by a great artist. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. NOTE: First English Edition, published by Paper Tiger in Great Britain.

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3rd Edition (DAC Editions) - 1st printing. Written by Montse Sant. Art by Ciruelo Cabral. Who has not felt a fascination for that most breathtaking of creatures, the dragon? Whether portrayed as a servant of evil or the guardian of truth and good, the myths and legends surrounding the dragon weave a magic spell which can only truly be brought to life by a great artist. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. NOTE: Germain Edition, published by DAC Editions in Spain.

4th Edition (DAC Editions) - 1st printing. Written by Montse Sant. Art by Ciruelo Cabral. Who has not felt a fascination for that most breathtaking of creatures, the dragon? Whether portrayed as a servant of evil or the guardian of truth and good, the myths and legends surrounding the dragon weave a magic spell which can only truly be brought to life by a great artist. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. NOTE: French Edition, published by DAC Editions in Spain.

5th Edition (DAC Editions) - 1st printing. Written by Montse Sant. Art by Ciruelo Cabral. Who has not felt a fascination for that most breathtaking of creatures, the dragon? Whether portrayed as a servant of evil or the guardian of truth and good, the myths and legends surrounding the dragon weave a magic spell which can only truly be brought to life by a great artist. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. NOTE: Italian Edition, published by DAC Editions in Spain.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

6th Edition (Sterling) - 1st printing. Ciruelo, an illustrator of astounding skill, through words and pictures, delves into the secret universe of the mythical dragon, revealing a rich and fascinating culture filled with poetry, magic, enchantment, and knowledge. Learn about their long-held customs, and explore the legends in which they have figured so prominently - including the heroic tales of Perseus, Hercules, and Tristan. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. NOTE: Cover price $17.95.

1st printing. Written by Nigel Suckling. Art by Bruce Pennington. Nigel Suckling, one of the foremost authorities on unicorns, leprechauns, and angels, has developed a taste for blood. Book of the Vampire is a stimulating and chilling look at world-wide and ages-old myths about blood-sucking creatures. The book digs deep into Stoker's influences from ancient cultures, including the lamia and the succubus myths from Rome, Greece, and the Middle East, and also examines vampire myths from a spiritual perspective. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

By Tim Cottrill.

During the first half of the 20th century pulps did for entertainment what video games and television would aspire to in the decades to come. Cheap fiction magazines brought escape from the concerns of world wars, the Depression, and the workaday world, and fostered daydreams of midnight femme fatales and alien amazons. Fifty years after the last of the true pulps, their tanned and musty pages still spring forth with tales of bronzed heroes, bold explorers, mystery men, chiseled cowboys, exotic friends, endangered damsels, lost lands, and bizarre beasts from the distant past...and the far future. The pulps may be gone, but they continue to influence cinema, literature, and the imagination of both readers and collectors the world over.

This is the most complete PULP data and price reference in print!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 392 pages, Text (with 8 full color pages).

Cover price $39.95.

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

By Tim Cottrill. Foreword by Jim Steranko.

During the first half of the 20th century pulps did for entertainment what video games and television would aspire to in the decades to come. Cheap fiction magazines brought escape from the concerns of world wars, the Depression, and the workaday world, and fostered daydreams of midnight femme fatales and alien amazons. Fifty years after the last of the true pulps, their tanned and musty pages still spring forth with tales of bronzed heroes, bold explorers, mystery men, chiseled cowboys, exotic friends, endangered damsels, lost lands, and bizarre beasts from the distant past...and the far future. The pulps may be gone, but they continue to influence cinema, literature, and the imagination of both readers and collectors the world over.

This is the most complete PULP data and price reference in print!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 392 pages, Text (with 8 full color pages).

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing.

Written by Ursula K. Le Guin. Art and cover by Charles Vess.

Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels are some of the most acclaimed and awarded works in literature, commemorating their enduring place in the hearts and minds of readers and the literary world alike. For the first time ever, they're all together in one volume, including the early short stories, Le Guin's "Earthsea Revisioned" Oxford lecture, and a new Earthsea story, never before printed. With a new introduction by Le Guin herself, this essential edition will also include fifty illustrations by renowned artist Charles Vess, specially commissioned and selected by Le Guin, to bring her refined vision of Earthsea and its people to life in a totally new way.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 1,008 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $59.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

1st printing. By Jr. T. Boone Pickens. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text only. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. By Stefano Mazzotti. Yo ho, indeed! Here's a magnificent gallery of exquisite lady pirate portraits by one of the great erotic pin-up artists working today - Stefano Mazzotti. His photo-realism blends seamlessly with the fantasy of beautiful brigands (brigandettes?) fully prepared to attack your mast and swarm your deck in search of treasure, pleasure, and yes - BOOTY! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

6.25" x 8", 128 pages, B&W.

6.25" x 8", 128 pages, B&W.

1st printing.

Written by Ginger Wadsworth. Art by Craig Orback.

As a child, Charles Schulz split his free time between adventures outdoors with his friends and dog Spike, and daydreams and doodles inspired by the comics he loved to read. He longed to become a professional cartoonist, but saw his dreams deferred by unexpected challenges that laid ahead: military deployment to the European front of World War II, and the heartbreak of a family tragedy back home. Even so, Charles never lost sight of the hopeful joy of his early years and his love for Spike, both of which inspired Peanuts.

The comic strip went on to become the most popular and influential in comics history.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, full color.

Cover price $18.99.