Comic books in 'Comic History'

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1st printing.

By Jochen Ecke.

In the 1980s, as comics readers grew older, fans started calling for more sophisticated stories. They were also no longer just following the adventures of popular characters; writers and artists with distinctive styles were in demand. DC Comics and Marvel went looking for such mavericks and found them in the United Kingdom. Creators like Alan Moore (Watchmen, Saga of the Swamp Thing), Grant Morrison (The Invisibles, Flex Mentallo) and Garth Ennis (Preacher) migrated from the anarchical British comics industry to the U.S. mainstream and shook up the status quo yet came to rely on the genius of the American system.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 300 pages, PC.

Cover price $39.95.

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1st printing.

By Steve O'Brien and Simon Guerrier.

This one-of-a-kind infographic guide to all things Buffy blends striking illustrations with a bounty of facts and stats that shed light on just about every aspect of the hit TV show. Full of fun insights and surprising details about the lore, characters, quips, and most legendary episodes, battles, and villains, this refreshing take on the Buffy-verse will delight fans old and new.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

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1st printing. Collects material from AVENGERS, THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1-14. Get the complete history of the Sentinel of Liberty from his earliest WWII-era appearances all the way up to the present day. This book comes packed with synopses - introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within; and providing vital information about all things Cap! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 432 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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2021 Edition - 1st printing.

By Matt Forbeck, Alan Cowsill, Melanie Scott, and Daniel Wallace. Foreword By Stan Lee.

Super Hero. Leader. Avenger.

One of Marvel Comics' most inspiring characters is all this and so much more. With a foreword by the equally legendary Stan Lee, Captain America: The Ultimate Guide: New Edition celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the iconic Captain America. Delve into the long and storied history of the First Avenger, from his service in World War II to the earth-shattering events of the Infinity Wars and Empyre.

Expertly written and lavishly illustrated, no Marvel or Captain America fan will want to miss this indispensable guide.

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

Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing.

By Matt Forbeck. Foreword By Stan Lee.

A comprehensive guide to Captain America, Captain America: The Ultimate Guide to the First Avenger is packed with information, stunning comic book artwork, and character history and is fundamental reading for any fan.

Follow Steve Rogers's journey from the sickly and small Army volunteer to the iconic leader of the Avengers as well as his biggest adventures, battles, allies, and foes. Packed with information about friends, enemies, and storylines, this guide explores the exciting and rich history of the First Avenger.

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

Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. By Kelli Fitzpatrick. Millions of comic book fans know Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel, an officer, a fighter, a visionary-and one of the most powerful champions in the Marvel Universe. But there is so much more to learn about the hero who has inspired so many, in her worlds and in ours. Hear from one of the world's most iconic super heroes in her own words, through personal letters, social media posts, declassified government documents, flight logs, and more. Through wide-ranging interviews with her rival Ripley Ryan, a.k.a. Star, dig deep into Carol's backstory and trace her evolution from her early Air Force days, to her adventures as Ms. Marvel, Binary, and Warbird, to her present as one of Earth's mightiest defenders. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. SHE CHANGED COMICS is the definitive history of the women who changed free expression in comics, with profiles of more than 60 groundbreaking female professionals and interviews with the women who are changing today's medium, including RAINA TELGEMEIER, NOELLE STEVENSON, G. WILLOW WILSON, and more! SHE CHANGED COMICS also examines the plights of women imprisoned and threatened for making comics and explores the work of women whose work is being banned here in the United States. A must for readers of all ages, students, and educators. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing.

By Linda H. Davis.

The Addams Family is creepy and kooky, but believe it or not, the real Addams family was even more strange and outrageous than the beloved comic's characters.

In Charles Addams: A Cartoonist's Life, meet the legendary cartoonist behind the altogether ooky Addams Family in this first biographical exposé, written with exclusive access to Charles' Addams' private archives. Take a front-row seat to the widespread rumors and storytelling genius behind one of America's oddest and most iconic creators. Even as The Addams Family grew in fame, the life of Charles Addams remained shrouded in mystery. Did he really sleep in a coffin and drink martinis garnished with eyeballs? In reality, Addams himself was charismatic and spellbinding as the characters he created. Discover the real stories behind Addams' most famous, and most private drawings, including the cartoon that offended the Nazis. From his dazzling love for sports cars and beautiful women-Jackie Kennedy and Joan Fontaine among them-to the darkest relationship of his life, this witty book reveals Addams' life as never before.

With rare family photographs, classic and previously unpublished cartoons, and private drawings accompanying this portrait of Charles Addams, Linda H. Davis provides a fascinating journey into the life of a beloved American icon.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and Illustrations).

Cover price $18.99.

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1st printing. Written by Nicky Wright and Joe Kubert. The world has never seen the like of the American comic book. In their heyday, the top 500 comics sold over 60 million copies a month, and are still avidly collected. Taking us from the 1930s into the 1950s, Nicky Wright tells the fascinating story of the rise of this highly creative popular art form through its decline due to the self-censorship imposed by Congress and the churches. Highly illustrated with a huge range of front covers, comic strips, and images of the characters, the book also covers the personalities who wrote, drew, and edited these classics. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 240 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

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Flash Gordon Cover - Collage was Fanzine published Bi-weekly by The SFCA (Science Fiction Club of America). Edited by G.B. Love. Featuring comic strips, articles, artwork, and news. Topics covered include science fiction to pulp adventures to westerns and everything in-between placing the spotlight on such classic characters as Tarzan, the Lone Ranger, Flash Gordon, and more! Newsprint (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 11-in., 16 pages, B&W. NOTE: Most issues of COLLAGE were sent to subscribers folded. It's rare to find uncreased copies. Cover price $0.65.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Jack Kirby Collector (1994) #1-9. This colossal trade paperback collects the bi-monthly magazine for Kirby fans, including the low distribution first issues, the Fourth World theme issue (#6), and the out-of-print Fantastic Four theme issue (#9). Also included is a new special section with over 30 pieces never-before published Kirby art including convention sketches, animation concepts, and Jack's uninked pencils from The Prisoner, New Gods, Captain America, Thor and, a new introduction by Mark Evanier. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Jack Kirby Collector (1994) #13-15. Back in print, with a new cover design! See for yourself why The Jack Kirby Collector has been nominated for multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards! This huge 176-page trade paperback collects issues of the magazine for Kirby fans (the sold-out Horror, Thor, and Science-Fiction theme issues)! We've even included a new special section with 30 pieces of Kirby art never before published in TJKC, including un-inked pencils from Captain America, Thor, Jimmy Olsen, The Demon, New Gods, The Prisoner, and more! Go behind-the-scenes of Jack's career through interviews with Kirby, Dick Ayers, Chic Stone, Walt Simonson, Al Williamson, and Mike Thibodeaux, and see page-after-page of rare and unpublished Kirby art! It's a must for Kirby fans! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects Jack Kirby Collector (1994) #23-26. Edited by John Morrow. As Jack Kirby continues to garner worldwide acclaim as comics' greatest creator, this sixth trade paperback continues to collect the critically acclaimed magazine about Kirby's life and career. Included are issues spotlighting Jack's "Greatest Battles," "Gods," and a special issue spotlighting Kirby's Golden Age work with Joe Simon, from co-creating Captain America to pioneering Romance comics and beyond! There are several rare interviews with Kirby himself, plus new ones with comics pros Denny O'Neil, Jim Shooter, John Severin, and Walter Simonson! Plus: see a complete ten-page unpublished Kirby story! Jack's awe-inspiring original pencils to Fantastic Four #49 (from the first appearance of the Silver Surfer)! A gallery of Kirby's original concept paintings for the Fourth World characters! An analysis comparing Kirby's margin notes to Stan Lee's dialogue on classic Marvel comics! And a new special section with over 30 pieces of Kirby art never before published, including Jack's un-inked pencils from The Fourth World, The Demon, Kamandi, Eternals, Captain America, Black Panther, and more! With page after page of rare Kirby art (much in its original pencil form), and an amazing 1960s Kirby Silver Surfer cover, it's an unprecedented tribute to the most prolific creator in comics history: Jack "King" Kirby! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Collects Jack Kirby Collector (1994) #27-30. By Jack Kirby and John Morrow. This seventh trade paperback completes the compilations of the first thirty regular-sized issues of The Jack Kirby Collector, the critically-acclaimed magazine about Kirby's life and career. This volume includes an in-depth look at Kirby's 1970's Marvel Comics work and his 80's work in comica and animation, plus a special two-part focus on how widespread Kirby's influence is! It features rare interviews with Kirby himself, plus new interviews with Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, Neil Gaiman, Jeff Smith, Mark Hamill, and more. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

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Revised Edition - 1st printing. "The First History of Modern Comic Books!" By Will Jacobs and Gerard Jones. This is the first history of modern comic books. From 1956 to the mid-1990s, this volume covers it all. Softcover, 416 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $19.95.

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Five Centuries of Mixing Drinks and Carrying On

1st printing. Written by David Wondrich. Art and cover by Dean Kotz. A graphic novel history of the cocktail—from prehistoric wassail to our current boozy renaissance—featuring 20 recipes by drinks historian, Daily Beast columnist, and award-winning author David Wondrich. There's no better writer to tell the colorful history of cocktails than David Wondrich, widely considered to be one of the world's foremost authorities on cocktails and a driving force behind the early-twenty-first-century revival in the classic American art of mixing drinks. In The Comic Book History of the Cocktail, Wondrich teams up with comics artist Dean Kotz to trace the evolution of the cocktail. Beginning with the ancient days of wassail and hypocras (mixed drinks based on wine and beer), they narrate a tumultuous and vibrant history that stretches through the Age of Exploration, the boozier parts of the Enlightenment and Americas hurly-burly nineteenth century, to the Disco years, the Cosmo years, and the modern Cocktail Revolution. Kotzs intricate, masterful drawings illustrate stories that have never been properly told and introduce key characters who havent yet received their due. Nearly thirty recipes round out this spirited account, featuring accurate versions of old classics and a generous selection of secret weapons from the mixologists vest pocket. So, settle in with your libation of choice and prepare to meet the good, the bad, and the boozy in this lively and jam-packed tale. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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1st printing. By William W. Savage. COMIC BOOKS AND AMERICA measures a remarkably popular medium's reflection of social and political problems during a troubled period in American history. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 152 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

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November-December 2007. Featuring reprints of Popeye, The Yellow Kid, Little Nemo, Krazy Kat, Gasoline Alley, Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy, Flash Gordon, Terry and the Pirates, Our Gang, Steve Canyon, Peanuts, Dennis The Menace, and B.C. Newspaper format, 8 1/2-in x 11-in, 16 Pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.00.

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1st printing. Written by Rob Salkowitz. For those with a keen eye, the annual Comic-Con International serves as a showcase for trends in technology, demographics, and globalization that shape economic development. Award-winning business author and futurist Rob Salkowitz refers to it as a "massive focus group and marketing megaphone" for Hollywood, and in Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture, he examines the business of popular culture through the lens of Comic-Con. He offers an entertaining but substantive look at the show, providing a close look at the comic-book and videogame industries' expanding influence on marketing, merchandising, and the entertainment industry. Hardcover, 304 pages, Text (with color and B&W photographs) Cover price $27.00.

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1st printing. By Morgan Spurlock. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, TV producer Joss Whedon, comic book legend Stan Lee, online film guru Harry Knowles, and producer Thomas Tull are the brains behind Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope, the feature-length documentary on the ever-growing influence Comic-Con has over comics, film, television, and pop culture. This companion book offers an in-depth look at the experience of Comic-Con: what it is, what goes on, and how it became the quintessential center of American pop culture. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. By Emmanuele Payen and Paul Gravett. Starting in the mid-1960s, comics rapidly evolved into a highly creative art form for a sophisticated readership: in France, the magazine Hara-Kiri provided new terrains for graphical humor, while the adventures of Jean-Claude Forest's Barbarella were published in albums by Éric Losfeld; the launch in Japan of Garo in 1964, an avant-garde monthly, introduced the concept of auteur comics; and the release of Robert Crumb's Zap Comix in 1968 established his reputation as the leader of the underground comics movement in the United States. This major historical survey of the so-called "ninth art" establishes a dialogue between the three leading regions of comic book culture-Europe, Asia, and America-and offers an immersive odyssey through the medium's development over six decades. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $60.00.

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1st printing.

Cover by Lorenzo Mattotti and Jerry Kramsky.

Edited by Benoit Mitaine, David Roche, and Isabelle Schmitt-Pitiot. Translated by Aarnoud Rommens and David Roche.

Both comics studies and adaptation studies have grown separately over the past twenty years. Yet there are few in-depth studies of comic books and adaptations together. Available for the first time in English, this collection pores over the phenomenon of comic books and adaptation, sifting through comics as both sources and results of adaptation. Essays shed light on the many ways adaptation studies inform research on comic books and content adapted from them. Contributors concentrate on fidelity to the source materials, comparative analysis, forms of media, adaptation and myth, adaptation and intertextuality, as well as adaptation and ideology.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $30.00.

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1st printing. A wide-ranging survey of how comics have portrayed Southern ways of life, these essays seek to discover what Captain America can reveal about Southern regionalism, and how slave narratives can help us reread Swamp Thing; others examine how creators such as Walt Kelly (Pogo), Howard Cruse (Stuck Rubber Baby), Kyle Baker (Nat Turner), and Josh Neufeld (A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge) draw upon the unique formal properties of the comics to question and revise familiar narratives of race, class, and sexuality. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, B&W. Cover price $55.00.

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1st printing.

By Steve Duin and Mike Richardson.

This lavish volume takes an in-depth look at the history of comics in a manner decidedly unlike the dry timelines and profiles of most reference-style titles. Via alphabetical entries, the authors take an irreverent, often hilarious, behind-the-scenes look at creators, companies, characters, collectors, and conventions, pulling no punches when exposing some of the darker sides of the industry. Containing countless stories gleaned from over 150 interviews of comics industry veterans, Comics Between the Panels is loaded with more than half a century of insider information on the talented and eccentric creators who forged the comics industry and art form. Featuring 670 illustrations and photos -- including dynamic and bizarre cover art compiled under such curious headings as Atomic Bombs, Death with Indignity, Gorillas, Headlights, Hooded Menaces, and Skulls -- Comics Between the Panels will entertain and enlighten the hardcore comic collector as well as the casual reader with an eye for pop-culture curiosity.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 500 pages, full color (with Photos).

Cover price $49.95.

Add to cart Fine $27.00

2nd and later printings.

By Steve Duin and Mike Richardson.

This lavish volume takes an in-depth look at the history of comics in a manner decidedly unlike the dry timelines and profiles of most reference-style titles. Via alphabetical entries, the authors take an irreverent, often hilarious, behind-the-scenes look at creators, companies, characters, collectors, and conventions, pulling no punches when exposing some of the darker sides of the industry. Containing countless stories gleaned from over 150 interviews of comics industry veterans, Comics Between the Panels is loaded with more than half a century of insider information on the talented and eccentric creators who forged the comics industry and art form. Featuring 670 illustrations and photos -- including dynamic and bizarre cover art compiled under such curious headings as Atomic Bombs, Death with Indignity, Gorillas, Headlights, Hooded Menaces, and Skulls -- Comics Between the Panels will entertain and enlighten the hardcore comic collector as well as the casual reader with an eye for pop-culture curiosity.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 500 pages, full color (with Photos).

Cover price $49.95.

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1st printing.

Edited by Tom DeFalco.

Comic industry luminaries discuss the impact and importance of Spider-Man, and give insight into the creative processes involved in bringing the web-slinger to life on the page over the last 40 years.

Featuring interviews with some of Spider-Man's most famous writers and artists, this book overseen by DeFalco gets to grips with the lively creative genii behind the wall-crawling wonder. Featuring Stan Lee, Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Buckingham, Todd McFarlane, Mark Bagley, Ron Frenz, John Romita, Sal Buscema, Gerry Conway, Roger Stern, Howard Mackie, David Michelinie, J.M. DeMatteis, Marv Wolfman, Paul Jenkins and Len Wein.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 248 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

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1st printing.

By Françoise Mouly.

Filled with activities, Comics: Easy as ABC is a fun way for young readers to effortlessly and playfully start thinking like writers and artists.

This simple guide is also aimed at parents, teachers, and librarians: all will enjoy learning the ABCs of this popular and rapidly growing medium. Children kindergarten-age and up are shown how to use basic shapes to make faces, eyes, noses, and design their own characters. Ivan Brunetti's funny and incisive advice on the language of comics (panels, lettering, balloons, and so much more) naturally leads budding artists and writers into thinking about their characters, settings, and prompts.

A section with essential tips on how to read comics with young children rounds out the package.

Softcover, 56 pages, full color. All Ages.

Cover price $9.99.

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1st printing. By James Van Hise. Art by Jack Kirby and John Byrne. A comprehensive looke at the first 25 years of Marvel's First Family. Featuring interviews with Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas, John Byrne, Roger Stern and Mike Carlin and includes dossiers on the heroes, villains, and supporting cast of the world of the Fantastic Four. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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1st printing. This volume chronicles the continuing expanding mutant universe and its impact on comics as a whole. Includes an introduction to the original X-Men, a look at the "Claremont Revolution", the debut of the New Mutants, the Marvel Mutant Universe, and the X-Men's Canadian cousins, Alpha Flight. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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1st printing. Edited by James Van Hise. It's hard to believe it, but once upon a time the popularity of the uncanny X-Men had fallen so low that the series was on the verge of cancellation. Enter: Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, John Byrne and Len Wein. Together with a new cast of mutant heroes, including Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Wolverine, these Uncanny and amazingly talented creators brought the series back back from the edge of exstinction and now the X-Men is the highest selling comic in the world! Includes a look at the Lee & Kirby years. interviews with Roy Thomas and Chris Claremont, and over a dozen profiles featuring all your favorite X-Men heroes and villains! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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1st printing.

Cover by Arthur Adams (based on Jack Kirby).

They may be only one notch below humans on the evolutionary ladder, but gorillas and monkeys have for decades climbed to the top of the comic-book world as heroes and villains, monsters and masterminds, and soldiers and sidekicks. Comics Gone Ape! is the missing link to primates in comics, spotlighting a barrel of simian superstars like Beppo, BrainiApe, the Gibbon, Gleek, Gorilla Man, Grease Monkey, King Kong, Konga, Mojo Jojo, Sky Ape, and Titano. Comics Gone Ape! is loaded with rare and classic artwork, chest-thumping cover galleries, and 11 exclusive interviews with apes artists and writers.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

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1st printing - 1947. Written by Coulton Waugh. The first comprehensive history and analysis of comic strips. Shows the evolution and subgenres of comics from The Yellow Kid in 1895 through the first decade of the modern comic book in the 1940s and considered to be one of the best books ever written on the subject. Profusely illustrated. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6-in. x 9 1/2-in., 360 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $5.00.

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1st printing. By Harriet E.H. Earle. Conflict and trauma remain among the most prevalent themes in film and literature. Comics has never avoided such narratives, and comics artists are writing them in ways that are both different from and complementary to literature and film. In Comics, Trauma, and the New Art of War, Harriet E. H. Earle brings together two distinct areas of research-trauma studies and comics studies-to provide a new interpretation of a long-standing theme. Focusing on representations of conflict in post-Vietnam War American comics, Earle claims that the comics form is uniquely able to show traumatic experience by representing events as viscerally as possible. Hardcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $65.00.

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2nd and later printings. By John Adkins Richardson. Now, whether you've had any form training or not, this book offers ou step-by-step directions on how to do all types of cartoons and caricatures. In this practical guide, the author reveals the secrets of composition, characterization, and rendering used by professional cartoonists in such areas as single-panel gags, editorial cartoons, strips, comic books, greeting cards, and even animation. You'll learn what tools and techniques to use in drawing your cartoons, as well as how to prepare them for such printing processes as letterpress, halftone, and color. Including a section on how to get your work published, The Complete Book of Cartooning could be the first step to an interesting and rewarding career. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 266 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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1st printing. By Maria Reidelbach. A History of the Comic Book and Magazine. Hardcover, 10-in. x 9 1/2-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.95.

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1st printing. By Maria Reidelbach. A History of the Comic Book and Magazine. Softcover, 10-in. x 9 1/2-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

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2nd and later printings. By Maria Reidelbach. A History of the Comic Book and Magazine. Softcover, 10-in. x 9 1/2-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

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.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A-L: 100 Bullets to Lucifer!" Edited by by Bart H. Beaty and Stephen Weiner. Focusing on the graphic novel format, these volumes cover all the major players of the modern era! Get detailed descriptions of Creators and Publishers, Publication History, Plot, Main Characters, Artistic Style, Themes, Impact on pop culture, and related (further) reading. All-Star Batman to The Goon, Animal Man to Kick-Ass, Concrete to League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, their all here! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 424 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Each Volume sold separately.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "M-Z Apendixes: Madman to Y the Last Man!" Edited by by Bart H. Beaty and Stephen Weiner. Focusing on the graphic novel format, these volumes cover all the major players of the modern era! Get detailed descriptions of Creators and Publishers, Publication History, Plot, Main Characters, Artistic Style, Themes, Impact on pop culture, and related (further) reading. Marvel Zombies to Uncle Sam, Miracleman to Wolverine, Preacher to X-Men Days of Future Past, their all here! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 394 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Each Volume sold separately.

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1st printing. "Spotlight on: Issues #129-145!" By James Van Hise. Featuring an in-depth analysis of Uncanny X-Men #129-145. James Van Hise continues his acclaimed critical review of the most popular comic book characters being published today. Van Hise is the author of THE ART OF AL WILLIAMSON and STEVE DITKO: THE UNEXPLORED GENIUS, as well as a contributing editor to COMICS FEATURE. His work has also see print in COMICSCENE and STARLOG. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Limited Edition - 1st printing.

Compiled by Carl Richter.

The Comics. The Magazines. The Books. The Cards. The Posters. The Film. The Man. The Myth. The Legend. This book catalogues Robert Crumb's bibliography 1981-1994.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 88 pages, Text (with a few B&W Illustrations).

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1st printing.

By Randall Lotowycz.

Each entry in this book celebrates another corner of DC's past, present, and future. It revels in the rich tapestry of DC's characters and history. Or histories, for that matter.

Each first meeting of Batman and Superman is listed, as are highlights of Hawkman's many reincarnations and Jimmy Olsen's transformations. Harley Quinn's most peculiar career choices? They make quite a resume.

Legacy characters like the Flash and Green Lantern are highlighted, profiling each character to don the mantle, and Suicide Squad members are memorialized in a breakdown of who was killed on each mission.

From superheroes and villains with tattoos to the many cats prowling around the DC multiverse, you'll find a surprise or two on every page.

Hardcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Updated Edition - 1st printing. By Daniel Wallace. Trace DC's fascinating story: the company's beginnings as National Allied Publications in the 1934, and its subsequent change to Detective Comics, Inc. in 1937. The book details all the major DC publishing landmarks and more, displayed clearly, month by month. Highlighting the debuts of iconic super heroes like Superman and Batman, the geniuses that invented them, and the real-life events, like the Vietnam War, the atom bomb, and the Space Race, that shaped the atmosphere of the times, DC Comics: A Visual History follows the characters' foray into the real world through TV series and blockbuster movies. This updated and expanded edition, with 16 new pages to cover 2010-2014, features a new slipcase design along with two new prints packed inside. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 376 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $37.00

Updated Edition - 2nd or later printing. By Daniel Wallace. Trace DC's fascinating story: the company's beginnings as National Allied Publications in the 1934, and its subsequent change to Detective Comics, Inc. in 1937. The book details all the major DC publishing landmarks and more, displayed clearly, month by month. Highlighting the debuts of iconic super heroes like Superman and Batman, the geniuses that invented them, and the real-life events, like the Vietnam War, the atom bomb, and the Space Race, that shaped the atmosphere of the times, DC Comics: A Visual History follows the characters' foray into the real world through TV series and blockbuster movies. This updated and expanded edition, with 16 new pages to cover 2010-2014, features a new slipcase design along with two new prints packed inside. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 376 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Fine $22.00

Add to cart Very Good $9.00

Updated and Expanded Edition - 2nd and later printings. Featuring a spectacular, wraparound cover by fan-favorite artist Alex Ross, this revised edition of the definitive guide to the characters of the DC Universe offers even more incredible detail and imagery with 48 brand-new pages packed with major updates on characters and storylines. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Fine $24.00

Up-to-Date Edition - 1st printing. Text by Alan Cowsill, Alex Irvine, Steve Korte, Matthew K. Manning, Stephen (Win) Wiacek, Sven Wilson, Scott Beatty, Robert Greenberger, Phil Jiminez, Nick Jones, and Dan Wallace. Foreword by Geoff Johns. Introduction by Matt Manning and Cefn Ridout. A new, up-to-date edition of the bestselling DC Comics Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide to the DC Universe in an easy-to-understand A-to-Z format. Revamped, redesigned, and fully updated to include the newest storylines, the DC Comics Encyclopedia is the definitive, indispensable guide to the characters and worlds of the DC Comics Universe. Packed with information and thrilling comic book art, this one-volume encyclopedia features more than 1,100 characters, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Joker, and much more. The new edition of the DC Comics Encyclopedia brings everything up to date, providing an accessible, compelling, and lavishly illustrated guide to the dynamics of the DC Comics Universe. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 368 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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All-New Edition

2nd and later printings. Text by Alan Cowsill, Alex Irvine, Steve Korte, Matthew K. Manning, Stephen (Win) Wiacek, Sven Wilson, Scott Beatty, Robert Greenberger, Phil Jiminez, Nick Jones, and Dan Wallace. Foreword by Geoff Johns. Introduction by Matt Manning and Cefn Ridout. A new, up-to-date edition of the bestselling DC Comics Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide to the DC Universe in an easy-to-understand A-to-Z format. Revamped, redesigned, and fully updated to include the newest storylines, the DC Comics Encyclopedia is the definitive, indispensable guide to the characters and worlds of the DC Comics Universe. Packed with information and thrilling comic book art, this one-volume encyclopedia features more than 1,100 characters, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Joker, and much more. The new edition of the DC Comics Encyclopedia brings everything up to date, providing an accessible, compelling, and lavishly illustrated guide to the dynamics of the DC Comics Universe. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 368 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing.

By Robert Greenberger.

From Batgirl to Wonder Woman, all of the greatest female characters of the DC Comics universe are paid homage in alphabetical order in this epic tome. DC Comics Super Heroines: 100 Greatest Moments. is broken down, moment by moment, to give readers a better understanding to pivotal points in the development of their favorite heroines as well as the wide scope of the DC Comics extended universe. Now in a larger size to give you an even closer look at your favorite heroines.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Add to cart Very Good $10.00

Revised Edition - 1st printing.

By Robert Greenberger.

Every hero needs a villain. In fighting them, the extreme superiority of our heroes is revealed. The methods and morals of villains are usually the key difference between them and the heroes. Brilliant and sinister, calculating and rash, the most spectacular and horrifying moments of the villains in the DC Comics Universe are explored in DC Comics Super-Villains: 100 Greatest Moments. DC Comics has created some of the most twisted and complex villainous characters in the world of comics.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.