Comic books in 'Books'

1st Printing. Collects The Adventures of Mickey Mouse Book 1 and 2, as well as Mickey Mouse and His Horse Tanglefoot. Hardcover, 8 1/2" x 5 3/4", 128 pages, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Later edition. Written by Enid Blyton with illustrations by Raymond Sheppard. The adventures of a mischievous Pixie named Pip. Hardcover, publisher's cloth covered boards and illustrated dust jacket. 5.25" x 7.5", 184 pages, primarily text with occasional B&W illustrations.

Add to cart Poor $4.00 View scans Staple rust: Extensive.

Later Printing - 1944. Written by Thornton W. Burgess with illustrations by Harrison Cady. Hardcover, red quarter-cloth binding over illustrated boards with a matching dust jacket. 10 full-page, full-color illustrations. 7" x 8.5", 94 pages, text with color illustrations.

1938. Illustrations by G. A. Davis. Based on the film of the same name, this is the story of Robin Hood and his adventures. 7.5" x 10", 48 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Written by Bruce Grant. Art and Cover by William Timmins. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 28 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. Story and art by Mark E. Rogers. The wildest fantasy ever written, with an unforgettable hero: Miaowara Tomokato, the finest warrior in all Japan. The awesome, the incorruptible, the invincible…Samurai Cat. Swearing vengeance on his lord's treacherous murderers, this valiant cat must face many obstacles both big and small. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, PC/PBW. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Based on the story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adapted by Malvina G. Vogel. Art by Brendan Lynch. Sherlock Holmes is the mastermind detective of the ages. So Loyal are his fans that even today, thousands of people all over the world belong to clubs and societies devoted to him. Here, in one volume, are three of Sherlock's most celebrated case - THE RED HEADED LEAGUE; THE COPPER BEECHES; and THE SPECKLED BAND. Here is your chance to match wits with the great detective as the clues pile up...the suspense builds...and the danger and excitement reach incredible peaks of mystery and peril. Hardcover, 240 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $9.95.

1st printing.

The Adventures of Superman Collecting (1988) Limited Edition (2500 made) published by Russ Cochran, LTD. in association with DC Comics in 1988 was a 50th Anniversary celebration item for the Man of Steel.

It contains information on absolutely everything anyone could possibly want to know about the 1st and arguably the greatest superhero of them all. From his inception by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel and his first appearance in 1938's Action Comics #1, Superman has been thrilling comic book readers and become a main stay in pop culture.

Certainly a fine addition to any collection.

Hardcover (with slipcase), 9.5-in. x 12.5-in., 220 pages, fine illustrations and photographs of products and related mediums.

1st printing.

Written by George Lowther. Art by Joe Shuster. Introduction by Roger Stern.

Originally published in 1942 (see Adventures of Superman Golden Age Novel), and illustrated by Superman co-creator Joe Shuster, this is a faithful reproduction with a new introduction by Roger Stern.

Contains four full color illustartions, ten black and white full page illustrations, and numerous black and white spot illustrations for chapter headers. Featuring Superman's origin retold: The destruction of Krypton, the space ship landing on earth with infant Kal-El, the death of his earthly father (named Eben Kent in this edition), becoming a reporter at the Daily Planet, and meeting Perry White and Lois Lane.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 216 pages, Text (with full color and B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $17.95.

NO Dust Jacket 1st printing.

Written by George Lowther. Art by Joe Shuster. Introduction by Roger Stern.

Originally published in 1942 (see Adventures of Superman Golden Age Novel), and illustrated by Superman co-creator Joe Shuster, this is a faithful reproduction with a new introduction by Roger Stern.

Contains four full color illustartions, ten black and white full page illustrations, and numerous black and white spot illustrations for chapter headers. Featuring Superman's origin retold: The destruction of Krypton, the space ship landing on earth with infant Kal-El, the death of his earthly father (named Eben Kent in this edition), becoming a reporter at the Daily Planet, and meeting Perry White and Lois Lane.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 216 pages, Text (with full color and B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $17.95.

1st Printing. There is a Dark Knight in Gotham City... Seventeen stories by today's finest authors, featuring two of Batman's deadliest adversaries, The Joker and Catwoman. Hardcover, 6.5" x 9.5", 560 pages, all text.

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1st Printing - Junior Edition. Written and illustrated by William Donahey. Young Children love the delightful little Teenie Weenies, who are a kindly, clever, jolly folk, always ready and anxious to do a kind deed. Find adventure with favorite Teenie Weenie characters. The Dunce, forever getting into trouble; Mr. and Mrs. Lover and the Twins; the General, always fearless and brave; the Lady of Fashion, the Cowboy, and the "Chinaman" - These and all the other Teenie Weenies are such fascinating characters that every young child will want to read more and more stories about them. Hardcover, 5 3/8" x 6 6/8", 64 pages, PC/PB&W

c.1910s. H. S. Renton, Proprietor. Cameron, Amberg & Co., Printers. A catalog by Chicago Aero Works listing different types of aeroplanes, wheels, and other aeroplane-associated devices. Also includes a dictionary. 6" x 9", 56 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Ivan Brunetti. This eye-popping illustrated autobiography by Brunetti traces his artistic trajectory and output, from youthful doodles to his latest cover illustrations and comic strips. Aesthetics: A Memoir unearths a trove of previously unpublished materials, including working drawings, sketches for cartoons, book covers, personal photographs, and items from the artist's collection of toys and handmade objects. This overarching retrospective conveys Brunetti's philosophy of life and cartooning through his keen words and unforgettable images. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $25.00.

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Add to cart Very Good $8.70

Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Book 22 - 1st printing. By Laurell K. Hamilton. Some zombies are raised. Others must be put down. Just ask Anita Blake. Before now, she would have considered them merely off-putting, never dangerous. Before now, she had never heard of any of them causing human beings to perish in agony. But thats all changed. Micahs estranged father lies dying, rotting away inside from some strange ailment that has his doctors whispering about zombie disease. Anita makes her living off of zombies — but these arent the kind she knows so well. These creatures hunt in daylight, and are as fast and strong as vampires. If they bite you, you become just like them. And round and round it goes… Where will it stop? Even Anita Blake doesnt know. Hardcover, 576 pages, Text Only. Mature Readers Cover price $28.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

1st printing. Written by Robert Greenberger. A millennia after cataclysmic events forced humanity's flight from Earth, Nova Prime has become mankind's new home. Legendary soldier Cypher Raige returns to his estranged family, ready to be a father to his 13-year-old son Kitai. While traveling to a nearby planet, an asteroid storm damages Cypher and Kitai's ship, and they crash-land on an inhospitable Earth. This immersive in-universe book takes readers inside the world of After Earth. Featuring stunning artwork from the movie, along with unit photography and other eye-catching visuals, the United Ranger Corps Survival Manual is the ultimate in-universe guide to After Earth, the thrilling new movie starring Jaden Smith and Will Smith. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 160 pages. PC/B&W. NOTE: May or may NOT include cover sash. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing.

Edited by Drew Morton. Foreword by Henry Jenkins. Afterword by Suzanne Scott.

After Midnight: "Watchmen" after "Watchmen" looks specifically at the three adaptations of Moore's and Gibbons's Watchmen - Zack Snyder's Watchmen film (2009), Geoff Johns's comic book sequel Doomsday Clock (2017), and Damon Lindelof's Watchmen series on HBO (2019).

The anthology considers how the sequels, especially the limited series, have prompted a reevaluation of the original text and successfully harnessed the politics of the contemporary moment into a potent relevancy. The first part considers the various texts through conceptions of adaptation, remediation, and transmedia storytelling. Part two considers the HBO series through its thematic focus on the relationship between American history and African American trauma.

Finally, the book considers the themes of nostalgia and trauma, both firmly rooted in the original Moore and Gibbons series, and how the sequel texts reflect and refract upon those often-intertwined phenomena.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, Text.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. Edited by Paula Guran. Stories by Paolo Bacigalupi, Cory Doctorow, Margo Lanagan, Nnedi Okorafor, Bruce Sterling, Carrie Vaughn, Kage Baker, Mary Rosenblum, Lauren Beukes, Paul Park, Maureen F. McHugh, Paul Tremblay, Simon Morden, Blake Butler, M.J. Locke, Livia Llewellyn, John Mantooth, Brian Evenson, Steven Gould and John Shirley. Cover art by Aurélien Police. We have always wondered what will happen after the world as we know it ends. No matter what the doomsday scenario - cataclysmic climate change, political chaos, societal collapse, nuclear war, pestilence, or so many other dreaded variations - we inevitably believe that even though the world perishes, some portion of humankind will live on. Such stories involve death and disaster, but they are also tales of rebirth and survival. Grim or triumphant, these outstanding, post-apocalyptic stories selected from the best of those published in the tumultuous last decade allow us to consider what life will be like after the end. Softcover, 384 pages, Text. Cover price $15.95.

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1927 Cleanliness Institute. Written by Grace T. Hallock. "Cleanliness Customs of Children in Many Lands". 5.5" x 7.5", 114 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $0.25.

Book Club Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Harlan Ellison. Art by Ed Emshwiller. 46 Original Science Fiction Stories by James Blish, Ray Bradbury, Lee Hoffman, David Kerr, Dean R. Koontz, Josephine Saxton, Gene Wolfe, and more! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 830 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

1st printing. By Phil & Kaja Foglio. The first novel based on the Hugo Award-winning webcomic! The Industrial Revolution has escalated into all-out warfare. Europe is ruled by the Sparks, dynasties of mad scientists ruling over the hapless population with their bizarre inventions and unchecked power. At Transylvania Polygnostic University, a pretty, young student named Agatha Clay seems to have nothing but bad luck. Incapable of building anything that actually works, but dedicated to her studies, Agatha seems destined for a lackluster career as a minor lab assistant. But when the University is overthrown by the ruthless tyrant Baron Klaus Wulfenbach, Agatha finds herself a prisoner aboard his massive airship Castle Wulfenbach - and it begins to look like she might carry a spark of Mad Science after all! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 258 pages, Text Only. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. By Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio. Intrigue! Subterfuge! Circus Folk! The second novel based on the multiple Hugo Award-winning webcomic! In a time when the Industrial Revolution has escalated into all-out warfare, mad science rules the world... with mixed success. Agatha has escaped from the massive airship known as Castle Wulfenbach. After crashing their escape dirigible, Agatha falls in with Master Payne's Circus of Adventure, a traveling troupe of performers dedicated to staging Heterodyne shows - dramatizations of the exploits of Bill and Barry Heterodyne and their allies - who are unaware of Agatha's connection to the Heterodyne line. Hardcover, 350 pages, Text Only. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio. Intrigue! Subterfuge! Circus Folk! The second novel based on the multiple Hugo Award-winning webcomic! In a time when the Industrial Revolution has escalated into all-out warfare, mad science rules the world... with mixed success. Agatha has escaped from the massive airship known as Castle Wulfenbach. After crashing their escape dirigible, Agatha falls in with Master Payne's Circus of Adventure, a traveling troupe of performers dedicated to staging Heterodyne shows - dramatizations of the exploits of Bill and Barry Heterodyne and their allies - who are unaware of Agatha's connection to the Heterodyne line. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 350 pages, Text Only. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing.

By Kaja Foglio and Phil Foglio.

Agatha Heterodyne, the last of the Heterodyne family, has returned to her family's hereditary town with the might of the Wulfenbach Empire hot on her heels. The only thing holding off an outright attack is Gilgamesh Wulfenbach, the heir to the Empire, who has joined Agatha and her friends inside the great artificially intelligent fortress of Castle Heterodyne. Now they must race to repair the mechanisms that once allowed the Castle to defend Mechanicsburg, before the rest of Europa shows up to take all the revenge the mad Heterodynes of the past so richly earned.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 496 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio. Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha Heterodyne is the last heir to the Maddest of Mad Scientist families, and now she's returning home to claim the family castle. Unfortunately, it turns out that she's not the only one with that idea in mind. Hardcover, 496 pages, Text Only. Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing. By Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio. Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha Heterodyne is the last heir to the Maddest of Mad Scientist families, and now she's returning home to claim the family castle. Unfortunately, it turns out that she's not the only one with that idea in mind. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 486 pages, Text Only. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing.

Based on the Story by Euripides. Adapted by Edward Einhorn. Art and cover by Eric Shanowar.

High King Agamemnon faces the most crushing dilemma of his life. Kill his beloved eldest daughter? Or forfeit victory in the Trojan War? A father's secret plot clashes with a girl's romantic dreams in this chilling classic play from Ancient Greece.

The most powerful dramatic script by EURIPIDES springs to life anew in a fresh adaptation by writer EDWARD EINHORN (Paradox in Oz, Fractions in Disguise, The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein) and Eisner Award-winning AGE OF BRONZE artist ERIC SHANOWER (Oz graphic novels, Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland).

Softcover, 136 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. Winged beauties, medieval princesses, savage jungle girls, and ancient warrior women can all be seen gloriously illustrated in an all-new collection dedicated to the art of Dan Parsons! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

1st printing.

By Jason Hofius and George Khoury. Painted cover by Alex Ross.

Age of TV Heroes examines the history of the live-action television adventures of everyone's favorite comic book heroes!

This volume features the in-depth stories of the actors and behind-the-scene players that made the classic super-hero television programs we all grew up with. From The Adventures of Superman and Batman to The Tick and Smallville, it's colorfully presented in vivid detail, lavishly designed with a bevy of color photographs.

Includes new and exclusive interviews and commentary from Adam West (Batman), Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman), Patrick Warburton (The Tick), Nicholas Hammond (Spider-Man), William Katt (The Greatest American Hero), Jack Larson (The Adventures of Superman), John Wesley Shipp (The Flash), Jackson Bostwick (Shazam!) and many more, including comments from Reb Brown, Stephen J. Cannell, Chip Kidd, Stan Lee, Noel Neill, John Romita, Alex Ross, Ilya Salkind, Lou Scheimer, Lorenzo Semple and Lyle Waggoner.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By Joseph J. Darowski. One of Marvel Comic's most popular franchises for five decades, the Avengers have always been reflective of their times, having adapted to an evolving readership to remain relevant. This collection of fresh essays by popular culture scholars examines Avengers story lines such as the Korvac Saga, Civil War, and Secret Invasion, and scrutinizes key characters including the Black Panther and Hank Pym. Essays explore how real-world events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, the end of the Cold War, and 9/11 influenced popular entertainment in America. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 204 pages, Text Only. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. By Joseph J. Darowski. Billionaire industrialist, cold warrior, weapons designer, alcoholic, philanthropist, Avenger - Tony Stark, the alter-ego of Marvel Comics' Iron Man, has played many roles in his five decades as a superhero. From his 1963 comics debut in Tales of Suspense to the recent film adaptations, hundreds of creators have had a hand in writing the character with evolving depictions and distinct artistic styles. This collection of essays provides an historical overview of an important figure in American popular culture and a close reading of Iron Man's most iconic story lines, including his origin in Vietnam, "Demon in a Bottle," "Civil War," and "Extremis." Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 278 pages, Text Only. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. By Joseph J. Darowski. Since Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938, the superhero has changed with the times to remain a relevant icon of American popular culture. This collection explores the evolution of the Superman character and demonstrates how his alterations mirror historical changes in American society. These essays examine Superman's patriotic heroism during World War II, his increase in power in the early years of the Cold War, his death and resurrection at the end of the Cold War, and his recent dramatic reimagining. This volume reveals as much about America as it does about the champion of Truth, Justice, and the American Way. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 246 pages, B&W. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. BY Joseph J. Darowski. The Incredible Hulk is one of Marvel Comics' earliest super-heroes. Through the decades, the character and his narrative elements - the causes of Bruce Banner's transformations, the Hulk's strength, intelligence and skin color, the tone, theme and sources of conflict - have been continually reinvented to remain relevant. This collection of new essays explores Marvel's more than five decades of Hulk comics. The contributors analyze the Hulk and his supporting cast in their shifting historical contexts, offering insights into both our popular entertainment and our cultural history. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 278 pages, Text. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. The first superhero team from the Silver Age of comics, DC's Justice League has seen many iterations since its first appearance in 1960. This collection of new essays examines more than five decades of Justice League comics and related titles. Each essay considers a storyline or era of the franchise in its historical and social contexts. Exploring both the popular culture and relevant events of the day, the contributors discuss how the Vietnam War was addressed in Justice League comics, how the Cold War transformed the roles of superheroes in the DC universe and how the post-9/11 political climate affected a crossover character. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 220 pages, Text. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

1st printing. By Joseph J. Darowski. With storylines that often contain overt social messages within its "mutant metaphor," X-Men is often credited with having more depth than the average superhero property. In this collection, each essay examines a specific era of the X-Men franchise in relationship to contemporary social concerns. The essays range from an analysis of popular science at the time of the first X-Men comic book in 1963 to an interpretation of a storyline in light of rhetoric of President Obama's first presidential campaign. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 244 pages, Text. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. By Joseph J. Darowski. Created in 1941 by the psychologist William Marston, Wonder Woman would go on to have one of the longest continuous run of published comic book adventures in the history of the industry. More than 70 years after her debut, Wonder Woman remains a popular culture icon. Throughout the intervening years wars, the feminist movement, politics, and evolving social opinions and concerns can be seen influencing the stories found in Wonder Woman's comic books. In this collection of new essays, each examines a specific period or storyline from Wonder Woman comic books and analyzes that story in regard to contemporary issues in American society. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 248 pages, B&W. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing.

Cherie Priest. Art by Tara O'Connor.

A haunted house, a killer ghost, and a long-lost comic come to life in another spectacular package of novel and comics from Cherie Priest, author of I Am Princess X!

Denise Farber has just moved back to New Orleans with her mom and stepdad. They left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and have finally returned, wagering the last of their family's money on fixing up an old, rundown house and converting it to a bed and breakfast. Nothing seems to work around the place, which doesn't seem too weird to Denise. The unexplained noises are a little more out of the ordinary, but again, nothing too unusual. But when floors collapse, deadly objects rain down, and she hears creepy voices, it's clear to Denise that something more sinister lurks hidden here! Answers may lie in an old comic book Denise finds concealed in the attic: the lost, final project of a famous artist who disappeared in the 1950s.

Denise isn't budging from her new home, so she must unravel the mystery - on the pages and off - if she and her family are to survive!

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $10.99.

3rd Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Lars Pearson and Lance Parkin.

The longest Doctor Who book ever published, the Third Edition of AHistory amends and vastly expands the work of the sold-out Second Edition, continuing to incorporate the whole of Doctor Who into a single timeline. All told, this book takes nearly 1,400 stories and dates them in a single chronology, starting with the Universe's origins and working its way forward to the end of time.

In addition to a vast update concerning Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures, and K9, this book now includes a host of Doctor Who spin-off series!

Softcover, 784 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $49.95.

4th Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Lars Pearson and Lance Parkin.

The Fourth Edition of Ahistory, the definitive timeline to Doctor Who, incorporates nearly 2,500 Doctor Who-related stories (the TV show, the books, the audios, the spin-off series, the everything) onto a single timeline, from the beginning of the Universe to the end of time.

Volume 1 of 3) of the Fourth Edition encompasses the Prehistory and History sections (through 1962); Volume 2 covers the Present Day, the UNIT era, Modern Day (through 2017), and Gallifrey sections of this astonishing work; and Volume 3 encompasses the Future History of the Doctor Who universe, collectively more than a million words of hardcore Doctor Who analysis.

Softcover, 402 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $29.95.

4th Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Lars Pearson and Lance Parkin.

The Fourth Edition of Ahistory, the definitive timeline to Doctor Who, incorporates nearly 2,500 Doctor Who-related stories (the TV show, the books, the audios, the spin-off series, the everything) onto a single timeline, from the beginning of the Universe to the end of time. Volume 2 (of 3) of Fourth Edition encompasses the Present Day, UNIT, Modern Day (through 2017) and Gallifrey sections of this astonishing work, which collectively is more than a million words of hardcore Doctor Who analysis.

Softcover, 450 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $29.95.

4th Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Lars Pearson and Lance Parkin.

The Fourth Edition of Ahistory, the definitive timeline to Doctor Who, incorporates nearly 2,500 Doctor Who-related stories (the TV show, the books, the audios, the spin-off series, the everything) onto a single timeline, from the beginning of the Universe to the end of time. Volume 3 (of 3) of Fourth Edition encompasses the Future History section of this astonishing work, which collectively is more than a million words of hardcore Doctor Who analysis.

Softcover, 418 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. Written by Andrew Shaffer. Art by Steven Lefcourt. Hollywood action heroes shrug off bullet wounds like mosquito bites and jump through panes of glass as if their skin is made of asbestos. But how long would these gun-toting badasses last in the real world? Ain't Got Time to Bleed catalogs the injuries endured by some of the best-known characters in the action-movie genre and uses authentic medical research to assess their real-life chances of survival. Featuring full-color illustrations that reveal how these hard-boiled icons would really look after being put through the Hollywood wringer, Ain't Got Time to Bleed delivers twenty-nine hilariously grisly diagnoses that will change the way you watch action movies forever. Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Edited by Phillip Andrews. Write-ups and photographs of airplanes from the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as the Chinese Air Force, Red Air Force, German Air Force, Japanese Air Force, and Italian Air Force. Hardcover (horizontal format), 11-in. x 8-in., 264 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Edited by Phillip Andrews. Write-ups and photographs of airplanes from the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as the Chinese Air Force, Red Air Force, German Air Force, Japanese Air Force, and Italian Air Force. Hardcover (horizontal format), 11-in. x 8-in., 264 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Story and art by Mark Crilley. Introducing the fifth Akiko novel from the Eisner Award nominated creator Mark Crilley! Akiko, renowned for helping rescue Prince Froptoppit of the Planet Smoo, has returned to her home planet for a brief respite. But Akiko's not-so-normal adventures start up again when the grateful King of Smoo sends Akiko, Spuckler Boach, Gax, Poog, and Mr. Beeba on an all-expenses-paid vacation to the planet Quilk - home of the Intergalactic Zoo! But, the zookeeper takes a special interest in Akiko, and she is added to his personal collection! Will Akiko and her friends find a way to escape from this nightmare vacation? Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 152 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Mark Crilley. When 4th grader Akiko finds a spacecraft hovering outside her window, she begins the adventure of a lifetime! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 166 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.95

1st printing.

Created by Katsuhiro Otomo. Photography by TAKAMURADAISUKE. Designed by Kosuke Kawamura.

From 2017-2019, the throngs passing through Tokyo's emblematic Shibuya neighborhood were lucky enough to witness a massive art project. The PARCO department store was closed for renovation, and Katsuhiro Otomo and collage artist Kosuke Kawamura seized on the opportunity to stretch Otomo's landmark manga AKIRA across the barriers separating the construction site from the bustling nightlife of Shibuya, Tokyo.

When the project was completed, it was 2019: the very year the story of AKIRA began. To commemorate this milestone, a silver foil-coated collector's box presents an exquisite reproduction of Otomo and Kawamura's work, with the specifications overseen and approved by Otomo-sensei personally. Nearly 75 feet (22.7 meters) of illustrations, speech balloons, and text selected from AKIRA's six volumes stretch across three accordion-bound volumes.

A fourth volume includes an exclusive interview with Otomo and Kawamura, as well as photographs of the original exhibition by award-winning photographer TAKAMURADAISUKE.

Rounding out the box is a dramatic, 16 1/2" x 23 3/8" poster.

Includes:
o Scroll 1: Oct. 25, 2017-May 15, 2018. 29.3 feet (8.94 meters).
o Scroll 2: May 16, 2018-Feb. 27, 2019. 22.6 feet (6.88 meters).
o Scroll 3: Feb. 28, 2019-Aug. 8, 2019. 22.6 feet (6.88 meters).
o 430 x 607 mm poster
o 52-page hardcover catalog book including new interviews with Katsuhiro Otomo and Kosuke Kawamura and photographs by TAKAMURADAISUKE
o Rigid, silver cold foil-wrapped box

Cover price $129.99.

1st printing. Written by Denis Kitchen, and Michael Schumacher. Art by Al Capp. More than thirty years have passed since Al Capp's death, and he may no longer be a household name. But at the height of his career, his groundbreaking comic strip, Li'l Abner, reached ninety million readers. Though Li'l Abner brought millions joy, the man behind the strip was a complicated and often unpleasant person. With unprecedented access to Capp's archives and a wealth of new material, Michael Schumacher and Denis Kitchen have written a probing biography. Capp's story is one of incredible highs and lows, of popularity and villainy, of success and failure-told here with authority and heart! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. Since 1955, when his work began enlivening the pages of MAD magazine, Al Jaffee has pickled three generations of American kids in the brine of satire—and he continues to bring millions of childhoods to untimely ends with the knowledge that parents are hypocrites, teachers are dummies, politicians are liars, and life isnt fair. Jaffee has a life story that is truly bizarre, that reads like a comic strip of traumatic cliff-hangers with cartoons by Jaffee and captions by Freud—from his traumatic childhood as a reverse immigrant to finding his adult place at the forefront of a movement that would forever change the face of humor and cartooning in America. Softcover, 226 pages, text with PC/ PB&W illustrations. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. By Eddie Zeno. Al Plastino was one of the last surviving penciler/inkers of the Golden Age. Laboring uncredited on Superman for two decades (1948-1968), he co-created Supergirl, Brainiac, and the Legion of Super-Heroes, drawing those characters' first appearances, and illustrating the initial comics story to feature Kryptonite. With a foreword by Paul Levitz, this book was completed just weeks before Al's recent passing. In these pages, the artist remembers both his struggles and triumphs in the world of comics, cartooning and beyond, painting a layered portrait of Plastino's life and career. And a wealth of illustrations show just how influential a figure he is in the history of comics. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.