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1st printing.

Written by Fred Van Lente. Art by Tom Fowler.

This illustrated mystery will appeal to comic book fans and anyone who appreciates an unconventional whodunit. Comic book artist Mike Mason arrives at San Diego Comic-Con, seeking sanctuary with other fans and creators - and maybe to reunite with his ex - but when his rival is found murdered, he becomes the prime suspect. To clear his name, Mike will have to navigate every corner of the con, from zombie obstacle courses and cosplay flash mobs to intrusive fans and obsessive collectors, in the process unraveling a dark secret behind one of the industry's most legendary creators.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Very Fine $10.00

1st printing. By Mike Diver. From the earliest consoles of the 1970s to the cutting-edge machines of the here and now, a line is drawn from one man's eureka moment to the multi-billion-dollar global industry of today. All the well-known names and massive-selling consoles are here: the Nintendo Entertainment System, the SEGA Mega Drive, the Atari 2600, the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 2. But there's plenty of room for hardware that many a gamer won't have heard of before, from Japan-only releases and home computer conversions to ill-advised experiments with VHS and all manner of micro-console magic. Learn about the creators and their inspirations, the games that made the biggest consoles' eternal reputations, and the failures and flops along the way. Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, PC. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing.

By John Maddox Roberts.

Even the wealth of the ages is no good to a dead man, but Conan of Cimmeria is not daunted when a beautiful noblewoman hires him to lead a dangerous expedition from the ports of Shem to the fierce wilds of the Black Coast. Nor does he fear to board a ship captained by Wufrede of Vanahaim, a bloody enemy of any Cimmerian. Yet greater hazards lie ahead, for the lovely Malia's secret goal is the fabled wealth of Python.

To Survive, Conan must put his trust in his own wits and sword, for anyone may be willing to kill for the treasure of Python.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 280 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $7.99.

1st Printing - Written by Roland Green. After Conan loses Belit, the fierce Pirate Queen, his grief is so great that he disappears into the wild green depths of the Black coast. Softcover, 5" x 8", 278 pages, B&W, all text. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. By Robert Jordan. The Conan Chronicles includes: "Conan the Invincible", "Conan the Defender" and "Conan the Unconquered!" Three full-length novels in one volume. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 510 pages, Text Only. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Written by John C. Hocking. Art by Richard Pace. Two epics in one hardcover as Conan the mercenary faces hideously transformed wizards and undead creatures in action-packed fantasy combining Robert E. Howard's trademark sword and sorcery with concepts straight out of Lovecraftian horror. Combines the classic Conan and the Emerald Lotus with the all-new, original Conan and the Living Plague. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 512 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $27.99.

1st printing.

Written by Robert E. Howard. Art by Richard Robertson.

The mightiest warrior of all Conan the Barbarian stars in two pulse-pounding adventures as imagined by the godfather of modern fantasy - Robert E. Howard. Featuring "The Tower of the Elephant" and "The God in the Bowl!" Includes 9 full color illustrations by Richard Robertson.

Softcover, 96 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. By Harry Turtledove. A new Conan adventure--from one of today's most popular writers of fantasy and SF! For decades, millions of readers have thrilled to the adventures of Conan, the barbarian adventurer invented by Robert E. Howard and further chronicled by other fantasy greats, including such notables as L. Sprague de Camp, Poul Anderson, and Robert Jordan. Now Harry Turtledove, one of today's most popular writers of fantasy and SF, contributes a novel to the Conan saga--a tale of Conan in his youth, in the year or so before he becomes the wandering adventurer we know from the tales of Howard and others. On the verge of adulthood, he lives in a Cimmerian hamlet, caring for his ailing mother, working in his father's smithy, and casting his eye on the weaver's daughter next door. Then war comes: an invasion by the Aquilonian Empire. Conan burns to join the fight, but he's deemed too young. Then, from the border country, comes an unbelievable report: The Aquilonians have smashed the Cimmerian defending forces, and can rule as they please. Soon their heavily garrisoned forts dot the countryside. Their settlers follow after, carving homesteads out of other men's land. Every Cimmerian longs to drive the intruders out with fire and sword, but they must stay their hands, for the Aquilonians have promised savage reprisals. Then, intolerably, the Aquilonian commander takes a wholly dishonorable interest in the weaver's daughter -- and he's not a man to wait, or even ask permission. It's not a recipe for a peaceable outcome. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 272 pages, Text Only. Cover price $24.95.

Book Club Edition - 1st printing. By Robert E. Howard. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 216 pages, text only.

Book Club Edition - 1st printing. By Robert E. Howard. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 246 pages, text only.

1st printing. Written by Tim Lebbon. Interior Art by Juan Alberto Hernandez. KING CONAN! When Conan of Cimmeria was a prisoner of war on the verge of death, he made a promise to a fellow prisoner, Baht Tann. Conan would grant a favor, wherever and whenever Tann called it in, in return for Tanns meagre water ration. The men escaped, parted ways, and the rest is history. After a life filled with violence and tumult, Conan met his destiny and became King of Aquilonia. Married with a child and presiding over a period of peace and stability, the legendary barbarians sword has been sheathed for too long. When Baht Tann arrives in Aquilonia, he is wounded, his wife has been murdered, and his two children kidnapped. He asks Conan to save his children and avenge his wife. It will be a perilous journey, chasing men with no honor. Conan leaves without hesitation. Disguised as a scruffy wanderer and armed with a broadsword, Conan ventures into hostile lands in pursuit of Tanns assailants. He is soon beset by assassins and learns there is a price on his head. Unknown to Conan, for reasons of honor, revenge and glory, powerful warriors want him dead. Violence and vengeance ensue as Conan takes on his mysterious foes and attempts to fulfil his promise. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 512 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $28.99.

1st printing. By Robert E. Howard. Conan the Barbarian is a name known throughout Cimmeria, Brythinia, Turan, and all the territories bordering the Vilayet Sea - as well as most countries more familiar to us in the real world. More than 50 novels and countless short stories featuring Conan have been written by a variety of authors, but the stories contained in this massive volume are all by the character's creator, Robert E. Howard. Originally written by Howard to be published in the magazine Weird Tales in the 1930s. Howard was a master of his craft, lovingly creating a mythical world in which his original masterpieces reign supreme. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 512 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

By Robert E. Howard.

Discover the epic deeds of Conan, the world's most famous barbarian!

With this classic collection, fans of Conan the Barbarian can enjoy all the stories Robert E. Howard wrote for the magazine Weird Tales in the 1930s, as well as his hero's later, longer adventures. The 17 works here include the first published Conan story "The Phoenix on the Sword," "The Tower of the Elephant," "A Witch Shall Be Born," and the novel The Hour of the Dragon.

Howard was a master of his craft, lovingly creating a mythical world in which his original masterpieces reign supreme.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 512 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $22.95.

THIEF. WARRIOR. BARBARIAN. KING.

1st printing. Based on the Screenplay by John Milus and Oliver Stone. Adapted by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. Foreword by L. Sprague de Camp. Out of a dark age undreamed of comes the greatest warrior of all time. In 1982, Robert E. Howard's iconic literary anti-hero, CONAN, slashed his way from from page to screen after a perilous decades-long journey. With its potent mix of epic vistas and bloody battles, CONAN THE BARBARIAN thrilled moviegoers around the world and launched the film career of Arnold Schwarzenegger. To mark the occasion, CONAN authors and editors L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter were tasked with translating the visions of filmmakers John Milus and Oliver Stone back to the printed page in this rollicking novelization of the original screenplay. Heroic Signatures is proud to bring this sublime work of sword and sorcery back into print! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 180 pages, Text Only. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. By John Walsh. Official retrospective hardback book telling the story of the making of CONAN THE BARBARIAN, including interviews with cast and crew and featuring behind-the-scenes photography from the shoot. Hardcover, 10-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $49.99

2nd and later printings. By John Walsh. Official retrospective hardback book telling the story of the making of CONAN THE BARBARIAN, including interviews with cast and crew and featuring behind-the-scenes photography from the shoot. Hardcover, 10-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. By Robert E. Howard. Cover by John Forte. This volume features: The Hour of the Dragon. Hardcover, 256 pages, Text.

1st printing. By Robert Jordan. Embroiled in seething rebellion, sworn to defend the tottering throne of ancient Nemedia, pursued by the luscious and shameless Sularia, Cimmeria's bravest, most exciting hero challenges the magic-spawned menace that cannot die: The invincible, diabolical Simulacrum of Albanus. Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 286 pages, Text Only. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. By Robert Jordan. Embroiled in seething rebellion, sworn to defend the tottering throne of ancient Nemedia, pursued by the luscious and shameless Sularia, Cimmeria's bravest, most exciting hero challenges the magic-spawned menace that cannot die: The invincible, diabolical Simulacrum of Albanus. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 286 pages, Text Only. Cover price $5.95.

1st Printing - The youthful Conan has only just begun his journey into the civilized lands, yet already he is the target of temple assassins and the object of desire of two women, Elashi the warrior maiden from the deserts and Tuanne, long a prisoner of the necromancer Neg the Malefic. All Conan wanted was to avenge the death of a friend, but suddenly he is facing undead warriors recalled from the tomb, not to mention the men with no eyes. Softcover, 5" x 8", 248 pages, B&W, all text. Cover price $6.95.

2nd or later printing - The youthful Conan has only just begun his journey into the civilized lands, yet already he is the target of temple assassins and the object of desire of two women, Elashi the warrior maiden from the deserts and Tuanne, long a prisoner of the necromancer Neg the Malefic. All Conan wanted was to avenge the death of a friend, but suddenly he is facing undead warriors recalled from the tomb, not to mention the men with no eyes. Softcover, 5" x 8", 248 pages, B&W, all text. Cover price $6.95.

1st Printing - Written by Steve Perry. Softcover, 5" x 8", 276 pages, B&W, all text. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing.

By Steve Perry.

A chance meeting with giants. A brush with the murderous Varg. A run-in with a treacherous hedge-wizard, complete with socery-twisted henchmen.

Conan thought he was just passing through on his way to the wicked delights of fabled Shadizar, but others have different plans, some of which might leave the young Cimmerian dead. He really did not need to attract the attentions of two women at once, and neither of them entirely human.

This time he may not survive.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 274 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $7.95.

1st Printing - Written by Steve Perry. Softcover, 5" x 8", 274 pages, B&W, all text. Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. By Leonard Carpenter. In the ancient land of Shem, Conan joins with tomb-robbers to loot the untold wealth piled up in the huge royal mausoleum. However, the dead will return to claim what was theirs! Plus, a special Bonus - Conan: The Indestructible, a history of Conan and his times by L. Sprague de Camp. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 278 pages, Text Only. Cover price $6.95.

1st Printing - Written by John Maddox Robert. To recover a priceless artifact with a history that changes with every telling, Conan fares to Sicas, in Aquilonia, a city where anything can be had for a price or a bribe, from the King's Reeve to a murder. Yet, others would seize the object if they could, paying gold - or a knife in the back. In Sicas, a man alone is marked as prey, and sorcery stalks the night, but the hunters do not know that they hunt the most dangerous quarry of all... Softcover, 5" x 8", 308 page, B&W. text only. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing.

By Leonard Carpenter.

After a gambling dispute erupts into violence and death, Conan of Cimmeria is condemned to the hellish mine pits of Brythunia where no man has ever escaped--or survived. But Conan breaks free and disappears into the wilderness, far from civilization, and into the eager arms of Songa, a forest maiden. Still the demon-goddess Ninga has seized control of Brythunia and her insatiable appetite for human sacrifice threatens to devour the world. Only one man can strike at the very heart of Ninga's religion of blood.

A man who carries death in his eyes.

Softcover, 5" x 8", 280 pages, B&W, Text Only.

Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.95

1st printing. Written by Robert E. Howard. Art and cover by Valentin Secher. This gloriously illustrated work is an adaptation of one of the most celebrated Conan stories by creator Robert E. Howard. In the Maul district of Zamora, where bandits go to celebrate their crimes, a young barbarian, black hair, broad shoulders and powerful torso, hears a Kothian talking about the Tower of the Elephant. Without preparation, Conan the Cimmerian undertakes the ascent of this tower reputed to be impregnable, a journey that will test the body and mind of the barbarian... ILLUSTRATED BY FANTASY COMICS ARTIST VALETIN SÉCHER (MICHAEL MOORCOCK'S ELRIC). Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 56 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

1st Printing - Written by Robert Jordan. Softcover, 5" x 8", 280 pages, B&W, all text. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Written by Roy Thomas. Foreword by Todd McFarlane. Cover by Alex Ross. For more than 70 years, fantasy fans have followed the exploits of Conan through novels, comic books, movies, and more. Now available for the first time - and just in time for Conan's upcoming conquests, which include a brand new film, DVD, and video game - this is the only fully illustrated reference guide to Robert E. Howard's epic fantasy world of Hyboria and to Conan, its greatest champion. Featuring the art of Frank Frazetta, Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Cary Nord, and more. Hardcover, 162 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Roland Green. Under the orders of Lord Misrak, deadly spymaster of King Yildiz of Turan, Conan journeys into the rugged Ibars Mountains in the company of Illyana, a sorceress, and her female bodyguard, Raihna, to recover the second jewel of a dangerous necromancer. However, when unlimited power beckons, the closet ally can become a traitor! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 280 pages, Text Only. Cover price $6.95.

1st Printing - Written by John Maddox Roberts. Conan returns to his native Cimmeria to find Vanir invaders, an black sorceries despoiling the sacred mountin, Ben Morgh. The evil Vendhyan mage Jaganath contends with Hathor-Ka, voluptuous sorceress of Stygia, to obtain power above the gods themselves. Softcover, 5" x 8", 280 pages, B&W, all text. Cover price $6.95.

1st Printing - Written by Robert Jordan. Softcover, 5" x 8", 280 pages, B&W, all text. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

1st printing.

By Dave Gibbson and Tim Pilcher.

A comprehensive, in-depth, and personal journey through the eyes of one of the world's most famous comics creators!

Presented as alphabetically chaptered memoirs, these extensive anecdotes cover a legendary life in comics, from working on Doctor Who and meeting Tom Baker to being inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame. Gibbons also discusses, for the first time anywhere, the reasons why he and fellow Watchmen cocreator Alan Moore no longer speak. Packed with over 300 iconic, rarely seen, and unpublished art pieces and photographs, Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography not only entertains, but peels back the layers of a fascinating career in comics.

o Rarely seen and unpublished art and photographs from Dave Gibbons!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 320 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Very Good $5.99

1st printing.

By Burton Goodman.

15 masterpieces of struggle and conflict with exercises to make you think.

Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 160 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

1st printing. By J. Ballman. After the world's top Spider-Man fan dies a little too coincidentally from a spider bite, and Comicdom's best-known Sub-Mariner expert just happens to drown mysteriously - not to mention a Human Torch collector burning to death - the FBI is forced to admit it is out of its league and must enlist the aid of a certain Peter Plippton, a.k.a., Dr. Marvel, the greatest Marvel comics expert on the planet, to stop the murders. But can even he, the awe-inspiring Dr. Marvel, unravel all the confounding comic-related conundrums to this case and stop the killer before another comic collector dies? Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 8 1/2-in., 220 pages, Text. Cover price $14.95.

Robert E. Howard Library - 1st printing. Written by Robert E. Howard. Art by Gregory Manchess. Brilliantly illustrated by artist Gregory Manchess, The Conquering Sword of Conan completes the set of Robert E. Howard's Conan stories, featuring five, classic, pulse-pounding adventures showcasing some of his finest work, including the legendary "Beyond the Black River" and "Red Nails," alongside rare early drafts and synopses. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 394 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $15.95.

Robert E. Howard Library - 2nd and later printings. Written by Robert E. Howard. Art by Gregory Manchess. Brilliantly illustrated by artist Gregory Manchess, The Conquering Sword of Conan completes the set of Robert E. Howard's Conan stories, featuring five, classic, pulse-pounding adventures showcasing some of his finest work, including the legendary "Beyond the Black River" and "Red Nails," alongside rare early drafts and synopses. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 394 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

1st printing. By Conn Iggulden. The novels of Conn Iggulden bring the past to thrilling life, from ancient Rome to thirteenth-century Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Now he delivers the spectacular story of the rise of Genghis Khans grandson, a man destined to become one of the most remarkable rulers who ever lived—the legendary Kublai Khan. A succession of ruthless leaders has seized power in the wake of the great Khans death—all descendants of Genghis, but none with the indomitable character that led a people to triumph. One grandson, Guyuk, decadent and vicious, seeks to consolidate his position through bribery and murder, pitting powerful factions against one another and straining the loyalties of the tribes to the breaking point. Next comes his cousin, Mongke, who eliminates all possible opposition with breathtaking brutality and dispatches his younger brothers Kublai and Hulegu to far-flung territories, to test their mettle and their allegiance. Hulegu displays his barbarity with the savage destruction of Baghdad and his clash with the Khans age-old enemies, the cult of assassins, who will strike deep into the heart of the nation. But it is Kublai—refined and scholarly, always considered too thoughtful to take power—who will devise new ways of warfare and conquest as he builds the dream city of Xanadu and pursues the ultimate prize: the ancient empire of Sung China. His gifts will serve him well when an epic civil war breaks out among brothers, the outcome of which will literally change the world. Brilliantly researched and imagined, unforgettably told, Conqueror is a magnificent achievement from an enthralling writer at the peak of his powers, a must read for all lovers of history and storytelling on the grand scale. Hardcover, 480 pages, Text Only. Cover price $27.00.

1st printing. By Yoon Ha Lee. There is no such thing as conservation of shadows. When light destroys shadows, darkness does not gain in density elsewhere. When shadows steal over earth and across the sky, darkness is not diluted. Featuring an Introduction by Aliette De Bodard, Conservation of Shadows features a selection of short stories from Yoon Ha Lee. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, Text Only. Cover price $15.95.

1st (2014) Edition - 1st printing. By Andrew Hoberek. Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's Watchmen has been widely hailed as a landmark in the development of the graphic novel. Considering Watchmen gives readers a new appreciation of just how radical Moore and Gibbons's blend of gritty realism and formal experimentation was back in 1986. The book also considers Watchmen's place in the history of the comics industry, as well as how it has had profound effects on literature as a whole. Andrew Hoberek examines how Moore and Gibbons engaged with the emerging discourses of neoconservatism and neoliberal capitalism, ideologies that have only become more prominent in subsequent years. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 228 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Revised Edition - 1st printing. By Andrew Hoberek. Now with full color illustrations! Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's Watchmen has been widely hailed as a landmark in the development of the graphic novel. Demonstrating a keen eye for historical detail, Considering Watchmen gives readers a new appreciation of just how radical Moore and Gibbons's blend of gritty realism and formal experimentation was back in 1986. The book also considers Watchmen's place in the history of the comics industry, reading the graphic novel's playful critique of superhero marketing alongside Alan Moore's public statements about the rights to the franchise. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, Text (with full color Illustrations). Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. In 1990, Nintendo had a virtual monopoly on the video game industry. Sega, on the other hand, was just a faltering arcade company with big aspirations and even bigger personalities. Tom Kalinske, a man who knew nothing about video games, transformed Sega and eventually led to a ruthless David-and-Goliath showdown with rival Nintendo. The battle was vicious, relentless, and highly profitable, eventually sparking a global corporate war that would be fought on several fronts: from living rooms and schoolyards to boardrooms and Congress. Console Wars is the underdog tale of how Kalinske miraculously turned an industry punchline into a market leader. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, Text. Cover price $28.99.

Leather Bound Limited Edition - 1st printing. Written by Drew Gaska. Cover Art by Jim Steranko. Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes is a lavishly illustrated prose novel set during the events of the first Planet of the Apes film. A must for Apes fans and completists! Featuring a lush, black leather case wrap with gold-leaf etching, these limited, leather-bound editions are extremely limited with only 400 copies in existence and will not be available in bookstores! Hardcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 272 pages, Text (with Full color Illustrations) NOTE: Limited to 400 copies.

2nd and later printings. Written by Ozzy Inguanzo. Introduction by Geoff Johns. The ultimate companion book to the movie, showcasing production ephemera including: storyboard art, character sketches, concept art, and still photos from the movie's sets. Constructing Green Lantern will also contain observations and insights of the film by producers, art director, and various other film crew. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, Full color. Cover price $12.98.

1st printing. By Micky Spillane and Max Allan Collins. Begun by mystery master Mickey Spillane in the late 1960s and completed four decades later by Max Allan Collins, The Consummata is the long-awaited follow-up to Spillane's bestseller The Delta Factor. Compared to the $40 million the cops think he stole, $75,000 may not sound like much. But it's all the money in the world to the struggling Cuban exiles of Miami who rescued Morgan the Raider. So when it's snatched by a man the Cubans trusted, Morgan sets out to get it back. A simple favor, but as the bodies pile up the Raider wonders what kind of Latin hell he's gotten himself into! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, Text. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. From the girl next door to sexy switch-blade sisters, the pin-up girls depicted in this collection of works by 15 of today's best artists boldly display the full spectrum of the genre. Through masterful use of color and media, both traditional and digital, these artists from around the world capture the female form in ways that remain true to their forefathers (Gil Elvgren, Alberto Vargas, etc.) but also to their own contemporary styles. Themes in the works included here are vast and cover everything from action, horror, and 70s cinema to mythology, comic books, science fiction, and fantasy. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

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Written by Dashiell Hammett. Art and cover by John K. Snyder. Foreword by Alex Segura.

Noir at its finest, lavishly illustrated by John K. Snyder III.

This is a collection of the first five stories in Hammett's series of shorts, including Arson Plus, Crooked Souls, Slippery Fingers, It, and Bodies Piled Up. The Op investigates arson, kidnapping, murder, and theft, defining the "hard-boiled detective" character Hammett would later pattern for his best-known character, Sam Spade.

Presented here in Clover Press's prestigious hardcover format, along with 10 beautifully illustrated art plates by John K. Snyder III, The Continental Op is sure to thrill any mystery fan.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. This new Convention Sketchbook is the perfect accessory for sketch-seeking conventioneers! Using the same high-quality paper from our prestigious hardcover collections, your sketches will look fantastic while being protected from creases and exterior contaminants. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in. 120 pages. NOTE: This is a blank sketchbook. Cover price $19.99.

Variant - 1st printing. Sam Kieth and Chris Ryall transport you to a near-future Japan, where burned-out husks-the Hollows-wantonly devour souls throughout the city. Far above, a segment of society lives safely in giant tree-cities, but the problems below have a way of growing out of control... Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in. 120 pages. NOTE: This is a blank sketchbook.