Comic books in 'Comic History'

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

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1st printing.

Text by Daniel Wallace. Cover by Neal Adams.

Fans of comic book cover art have come to relish a phenomenon that began in 1986 with the first issue of The Man of Steel, which featured two different covers from artist John Byrne. The notion of so-called "variant covers" caught on and has now become a regular part of DC Comics' diverse output, with a wildly creative set of alternate covers being created for many key issues. Now you can explore the world of these alternative works of art with DC Comics Variant Covers: The Complete Visual History, which showcases some of the finest and most famous variant covers ever produced, with insight into the design process from leading comic artists and industry experts.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 184 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Hold the comic book history of DC Comics' Detective Comics in the palm of your hand with DC Comics: Detective Comics: The Complete Covers Omnibus Volume 1. Featuring covers from the inception of Detective Comics in 1937 to the introduction of Batman and his heroic adventures, this mini book is bound together at a readable pocket-book size and is the perfect collector's item for comic book fans.

Hardcover, 3-in. x 4-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

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NOTE: May or may NOT include Cover Sash.

1st printing.

Text by Matthew K. Manning. Art and cover by Studio Muti.

The first in a series of large-scale interactive books that explore the iconic locations from the world of DC Comics, DC Comics: Exploring Gotham City combines striking full-color illustrations of Gotham City with interactive elements that reveal the secrets of the most fascinating locations from the birthplace of the Dark Knight. Explore famous landmarks like the Batcave, Arkham Asylum, and Wayne Manor and uncover the mysteries of the Gotham City.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

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1st printing.

By Stephen Wiacek.

Explore the main events that have shaped and reshaped the DC Multiverse.

From the groundbreaking debuts of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman to "The Flash of Two Worlds," from Crisis on Infinite Earths to The Death and Return of Superman, and from DC Comics: The New 52 to Infinite Frontier, DC Greatest Events delves into the epic crises, iconic battles, and unforgettable milestones that have reinvented and refreshed DC Comics.

Across DC Comics' celebrated 80-year history, these are the moments that matter, the stories that made a difference.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Explore the groundbreaking history of Wonder Woman through DC Comics covers in this third volume of the miniature art book series. Featuring exciting classic imagery of the Amazonian warrior, this miniature art book compiles the covers of over a hundred volumes and issues of Wonder Woman comic history, including annuals and variant covers, all bound together in a readable pocket-book size that makes the perfect collector's item for comic book fans.

Hardcover, 3-in. x 4-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

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1st printing.

Written by Alex Nikolavitch. Art and cover by Felix Ruiz.

After the bankruptcy of his first two companies, the young Walt Disney decides to call on his older brother Roy to start a new business: the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studios. The combination of their op-posing talents, one artistic, the other managerial, will give birth to an entertainment giant despite the dif-ficult nature of Walt. Little by little, Walt will push his brother into the shadows and sink into chronic depression and excessive consumption of alcohol... but all this will not prevent him from producing the greatest masterpieces of animation.

The authors have chosen a cartoon style, worthy of Mickey Mouse comics, to tell a very serious story of creation, money and politics, and of family.

Hardcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing.

Adapted by François Corteggiani. Art by Mario Cortes.

Rediscover the romantic tale of two dogs from the classic 1955 animated film in this retelling.

Lady is a cocker spaniel who is accustomed to a happy home with her owners. Tramp is a mutt, owned by no one, who knows the streets and lives day by day for survival. Through dire circumstances, the two find their way to each other and bridge the divide between their two worlds.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 48 pages, All Ages

Cover price $10.99.

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1st printing.

By Jen Darcy.

The greatest heroes must face the greatest villains.

For decades, Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios animated features have offered up some of the most iconic and malevolent villains. Disney Villains: Delightfully Evil showcases rare concept art and photographs and explores the villains' creative origins, roles within the stories, and influences on and within pop-culture.

The deluxe package collects villains by themes such as vain, family, royalty, instincts, and more.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $40.00.

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1st printing. Some super-villains are just too powerful for one super-hero alone to conquer - and this is where The Avengers come in! These brave adventurers have been using their powers to protect the Earth for many years - but once they join forces, they become truly unbeatable. From Iron Man to the Hulk, meet all the fascinating Heroes that make up Earth's mightiest team of super-heroes in the all-new DK Adventures: Marvel Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.00

1st printing.

Written by James Buckley, Jr.

Meet the artists, writers, and others who make X-Men comic books come to life! Includes exclusive X-Men art!

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK READERS, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Level 4: Proficient Readers

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2nd and later printings.

Written by James Buckley, Jr.

Meet the artists, writers, and others who make X-Men comic books come to life! Includes exclusive X-Men art!

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK READERS, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Level 4: Proficient Readers

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1st printing.

Written by James Buckley, Jr.

Meet the artists, writers, and others who make X-Men comic books come to life! Includes exclusive X-Men art!

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK READERS, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Level 4: Proficient Readers

Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $23.00

1st printing.

Foreword by Stan Lee. Afterword by Beau Smith.

Don Heck remains one of comics' legendary names, considered an "artist's artist," respected by peers, and beloved by fans. Author John Coates has meticulously researched and chronicled information on Don's storied 40-year career, including his time at DC, Dell, Gold Key, and as "ghost" artist on Lee Falk's The Phantom newspaper strip. From personal recollections from Don's surviving family, long-time friends, and industry legends, to rare interviews with Heck himself, this book is full of insight into the early days of Marvel Comics. It also features an extensive art gallery.

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

Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. By Sheena C. Howard. The Encyclopedia of Black Comics focuses on people of African descent who have published significant works in the United States or have worked across various aspects of the comics industry. The book focuses on creators in the field of comics: inkers, illustrators, artists, writers, editors, Black comic historians, Black comic convention creators, website creators, archivists and academics, as well as individuals who may not fit into any category but have made notable achievements within and/or across Black comic culture. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $23.95.

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Stan Lee (1922-2018)

His Universe. His Legacy. His Heroes.

"In Stan Lee: A Life of Marvel, we tell the story of Stan the Man from multiple perspectives — including classic interviews with him detailing how he and the Marvel braintrust of artists and writers created Spider-Man, The Hulk, Fantastic Four, and other heroes and villains. This collectors issue spans the Silver Age of comic books, which Lee helped define, and explores how that Big Bang is still expanding into television and movies today.

Accompanied by galleries of photos and illustrations, A Life of Marvel includes:

• Exclusive interviews with other comic book and movie greats about Stan Lees influence (and influences).

• A breakdown of his most famous characters — as well as a rundown of Lees own many pop culture cameos and appearances.

• Tributes and remembrances of fans as well as the actors that brought his characters to life, including a first-person account from Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige about the last time he met with Lee.

While one story cannot contain his entire legacy, one word can: Excelsior!" - Anthony Breznican

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color.

NOTE: "This is an absolutely amazing look back at the life and career of an incredible man - THE MAN - Stan Lee." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Fine $4.00

1st printing. By Robert Greenberger. "The ultimate guide to the man behind the mask...and the mythology behind the man!" Featuring complete details of Batman's origins as well as biographies of almost every character in the Batman universe, this comprehensive, fully illustrated encyclopedia contains everything Batman and comic book fans ever wanted to know about the Dark Knight. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 388 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

1st printing.

By Thierry Gronesteen and Aaron Miller.

In The Expanding Art of Comics: Ten Modern Masterpieces prominent scholar Thierry Groensteen offers a distinct perspective on important evolutions in comics since the 1960s through close readings of ten seminal works.

He covers over half a century of comics production, sampling a single work from the sixties (Ballad of the Salt Sea by Hugo Pratt), seventies (The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius by Moebius), eighties (Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons), and nineties (Epileptic by David B.). Then this remarkable critic, scholar, and author of The System of Comics and Comics and Narration delves into recent masterpieces, such as Building Stories by Chris Ware. Plus: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel; Pretending is Lying by Dominique Goblet; The Arrival by Shaun Tan; Habibi by Craig Thompson; and The Grand Narrative: Alpha, Beta by Jens Harder.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W.

Cover price $65.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $49.00

Add to cart Near Mint $49.00

1st printing. By Joel Meadows. Introduction by Liam Sharp. FACE TO FACE: CREATIVE PORTRAITS is a unique lavish hardcover book presenting over fifty unique creative greyscale photo portraits shot by Tripwire's editor-in-chief Joel Meadows. Subjects include legendary fantasy writer Michael Moorcock (Elric), Alan Moore (Watchmen, V For Vendetta), Andy Serkis (Lord Of The Rings, Planet of The Apes), Bryan Talbot (Grandville, Luther Arkwright), Angouleme Grand Prix winner Posy Simmonds and many more. This book offers a unique document of a range of creative figures over the years. Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 124 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Very Good $28.00

2nd and later printings. By Gary Gerani and Paul H. Schulman. 190 science fiction and fantasy shows explored with over 350 photos! Includes behind the scenes looks and a complete index of landmark series of American and British shows! Featuring Captain Video, Superman, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, The Addams Family, Batman and Robin, Star Trek, Frankenstein, the Bionic Woman, and many, many more! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Very Good $14.00

2nd and later printings. By Gary Gerani and Paul H. Schulman. 190 science fiction and fantasy shows explored with over 350 photos! Includes behind the scenes looks and a complete index of landmark series of American and British shows! Featuring Captain Video, Superman, The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, The Addams Family, Batman and Robin, Star Trek, Frankenstein, the Bionic Woman, and many, many more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Written by Stephen Weiner. Art by Jeff Smith. Graphic novels have exploded off bookstore shelves and into movies, college courses and the New York Times Book Review, and onto the coffee tables of the cognoscenti. Where did all the excitement come from? Stephen Weiner, a comics historian and children's literature specialist, provides the answers in this groundbreaking book - the first history of graphic novels. The author of 101 Best Graphic Novels tells the whole history of this new medium - from the first modern urban autobiographical graphic novel, Will Eisner's A Contract with God, to the hip indy comics of the Hernandez Bros.' Love and Rockets, the dark mysteries of Neil Gaiman's Sandman, and the postmodern superheroics of Frank Miller's Batman: The Dark Knight. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 74 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Very Good $3.99

Season 15 - 1st printing.

By John Peel.

Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who. And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Season 16 - 1st printing.

By John Peel.

Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who. And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $4.40

Add to cart Very Good $3.99

Season 17 - 1st printing.

By John Peel.

Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who. And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history.

Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W.

Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Very Good $5.10

Part 2 - 1st printing. "Season 13!"

By John Peel.

Doctor Who is the ultimate traveler of time and space! Tom Baker is the ultimate Doctor Who! And only John Peel, a founder of DWAS (Doctor Who Appreciation Society) in England and editor of the definitive magazine about British entertainment (Fantasy Empire) could tell the story of Pertwees years in the role. Take an in-depth look at one of the longest running and most beloved science fiction shows in television history. Includes behind-the-scenes content and interviews, and featuring many photos of cast and crew.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. By Michael J. Hayde. The story of The Adventures of Superman, on radio and television, is told as never before in Michael Hayde's new book. Hayde broadens our empathy for The Man of Steel through his profound revelations surrounding an imposing figure based on popular myth. In a meticulously researched discourse, he reveals the story about the character that became a mid-20th century hero to the nation's boys and girls. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 536 pages, text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Very Good $24.00

1st printing.

Cover by George Perez. Introduction by Dan Deusche.

Featuring comic strips by and a look at the career of the artist behind New Teen Titans, Avengers, Crisis on Infinite Earths, and more!

Includes articles, art, and an interview. Heidi MacDonald interviews Perez; Lou Mougin on Perez's early years in comics; Mark Waid & R.A. Jones on The New Teen Titans; R.C. Harvey on the success of Perez's storytelling technique; R.A. Jones looks at Perez's Avengers; Lou Mougin on Logan's Run; Michael Mettler on Perez's Fantastic Four.

Plus: a Perez checklist, and Andy Mangels reveals some little-known facts about Perez.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 78 pages, B&W.

Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Very Good $11.99

1st printing.

By Jamie Newbold. Foreword by Michelle Nolan.

A childhood comic book fan turned comic book retailer, the author soon discovered the prevalence of scams in the world of comics collecting. This book is his tutorial on how to collect wisely and reduce risks. Drawing on skills learned from 20 years with the San Diego Police Department and as a Comic-Con attendee since 1970, he covers in detail the history and culture of collecting comic books and describes the pitfalls, including common deceptions of grading, pricing, as well as theft, and mail and insurance fraud.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 270 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and Illustrations).

Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Fine $11.99

1st printing. Written by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey. The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in comic book form! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, and more! Reprinting the classic series in bold new color! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

1st printing. By Neale Barnholden. Between the 1930s and the invention of the internet, American comics reached readers in a few distinct physical forms: the familiar monthly stapled pamphlet, the newspaper comics section, bubblegum wrappers, and bound books. FROM GUM WRAPPERS TO RICHIE RICH: THE MATERIALITY CHEAP COMICS places the history of four representative comics - WATCHMEN, UNCLE SCROOGE, RICHIE RICH, and FLEER FUNNIES FEATURING PUD - in the larger contexts of book history, children's culture, and consumerism to understand the roles that comics have played as very specific kinds of books. Examining the bibliographical histories of each title, Barnholden demonstrates how the materiality of consumer culture suggests meanings to comics texts beyond the narratives. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Fine $14.75

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Cover by Eric Rewitzer.

If you thought FULL BLEED Volume 1 was full of amazing content, wait until you see the Deep Cuts in Volume 2! An exclusive interview with industry legend Walter Simonson, with never-before-seen sketches from the master himself! An interview with Gilbert & Jaime Hernandez of Love & Rockets fame! A political rant with spot illustrations from the inimitable Bob Fingerman! An interview with, and feature on, the fantastical Nnedi Okorafor! All that, plus new comic content, new fiction, personal essays on punk rock, comic art in museums, famous war photographers, and much, much more.

Full Bleed is a brand-new quarterly, PRINT-ONLY 200-page hardcover "magazine," curated and edited by IDW Publishing's Dirk Wood and Ted Adams. By merging the best in comics, fiction, non-fiction, deep dive interviews, opinion, history, think-pieces and more, FULL BLEED will be a reading experience like no other, and a beautiful artisan addition to any bookshelf. Looking through an international lens, but filtered through the unique perspective of the IDW:PDX satellite office in Portland, Oregon, FULL BLEED will tackle all aspects of the creative culture, and beyond-comics, music, film, tv, fine art, photography, design, politics and more. Also includes "The Watering Shed," a brand-new short story featuring Hap & Leonard from award-winning novelist Joe Lansdale!

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

NOTE:

• A new comic story from the creator of Surfside Girls, Kim Dwinell!

• "Creating Dangerously," an essay on Guy Coldwell and controversial art by Bob Leven!

• "Archival Quality: An interview with Christina "Steenz" Stewart and Ivy Weir" by Jen Vaughn!

• "Uncharted," a short story by Benjamin Percy with spot illustrations by Brent Schoonover!

Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

1st printing. By Ron Goulart. In this definitive collection, Ron Goulart (author of The Great Comic Book Artists), one of the leading historians of pop culture, documents the evolution of the comic strip from The Yellow Kid to Dilbert. Softcover, 246 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing.

Written by Kerry D. Soper. Art and cover by Gary Larson.

Kerry D. Soper reminds us of The Far Side's groundbreaking qualities and cultural significance in Gary Larson and The Far Side. In the 1980s, Gary Larson (b. 1950) shook up a staid comics page by introducing a set of aesthetic devices, comedic tones, and philosophical frames that challenged and delighted many readers, even while upsetting and confusing others. His irreverent, single panels served as an alternative reality to the tame comedy of the family-friendly newspaper comics page, as well as the pervasive, button-down consumerism and conformity of the Reagan era.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Fine $23.00

Expanded and Updated Edition

1st printing. By Bill Schelly.

Includes photos and gorgeous illustrations by Steve Ditko, Jim Starlin, Jim Steranko, Dave Stevens, R. Crumb, Bernie Wrightson, and an introduction by former editor-in-chief at Marvel Comics, Roy Thomas.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 184 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Fine $10.75

1st printing. By Les Daniels. From the late 1930s to the mid-1950s, DC Comics blazed a creative, innovative trail in popular culture, and the company has remained at the forefront of the comics ever since. In this impeccably researched and brilliantly illustrated "blast from the past," comics historian Les Daniels, graphic designer Chip Kidd, and photographer Geoff Spear dive deep into the DC archives, offering an unprecedented '365 image' visual tour of the world of the DC comic-book heroes and artists. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 9 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing. The comics within capture in intimate, often awkward, but always relatable detail the tribulations and triumphs of life. In particular, the lives of 18 Jewish women artists who bare all in their work, which appeared in the internationally acclaimed exhibition "Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women." The comics are enhanced by original essays and interviews with the artists that provide further insight into the creation of autobiographical comics that resonate beyond self, beyond gender, and beyond ethnicity. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 316 pages, B&W. Cover price $49.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Includes Art Print

1st printing.

By Marc Sumerak. Cover by Dale Keown.

Explore the greatest art from five decades of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy comics with this deluxe art book. The Guardians of the Galaxy made their first appearance in the pages of Marvel Super-Heroes back in 1969, and while the team's lineup has changed significantly over the years, its popularity with fans has continued to grow and grow.

This deluxe book delves into the creation and evolution of the Guardians through exclusive interviews with the writers and artists who have brought them to life.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $45.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

2nd and later printings.

Written by Brian M. Kane. Art by Hal Foster.

The award-winning biography on one of the greatest illustrators ever returns, now with previously unknown history and art. Foster illustrated the first realistic, newspaper adventure strip Tarzan. William Randolph Hearst said if Foster would come to King Features, he could do anything and have ownership, and Prince Valiant premiered February 1937. Foster's work inspired hundreds of artists, and this volume features quotes from many of them.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Fine $24.00

1st printing.

Written by Harvey Kurtzman and Bill Schelly. Art by Harvey Kurtzman.

Harvey Kurtzman created MAD, and MAD revolutionized humor in America. But how did Kurtzman invent MAD, and why did he leave it shortly after it burst onto the scene? Through interviews with colleagues, friends and family and an examination of Kurtzman's personal archives, this book tells the incredible true story of one the 20th century's greatest humorists. His family life, an FBI investigation during the McCarthy Era and his legal battles with William M. Gaines are all revealed for the fist time.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 640 pages, B&W.

Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.99

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

1st printing.

A wonderful book. The top ten are allotted a full page each, and the other 90 are listed alphabetically. Each entry includes the comics cover as well as a few insightful paragraphs on the books content and why it was chosen.

The book also includes a number of other interesting articles. There is a 6 page essay by Mark Evanier and Catherine Yronwood on the best comics of the 1940s. Scott Shaw! Offers a 4 page feature on oddball comics, while there is also a 4 page article on comics done for charities and public services by Mike Stokes and Andy Mangles lists the top 15 comics translated into movies or TV in a 4 page article.

Finally, there are 11 hilarious pages of some of the most absurd comics ever done.

Softcover, 100 pages. Full color.

Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

1st printing. Heroes & Villains is a photographic journey into the heart of contemporary pop culture - New York Comic Con. Author and photographer Andrew Boyle profiles around 180 cosplayers that attended Comic Con over the past 3 years in a series of engaging photographs and interviews. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 264 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $45.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Includes Gatefold Poster - NOTE: Limited to 10,000 copies

1st printing. Collects History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Introduction by Marv Wolfman. Afterword by Frank Miller.

This unique project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of "Crisis On Infinite Earths," tells the entire history of the first super-hero universe in the industry!

It covers everything from he creation of the DCU and goes through the far flung future of the Legion of Super Heroes. Includes almost 30 pages of extra material not in original comics nor the TPB. New material and complete hardcover package produced by Graphitti Designs.

Includes essays and personal reminiscences from Neal Adams, Julius Schwartz, Jerry Siegel, Bob Kane, Joe Kubert, Roy Thomas, Paul Levitz, Len Wein, Jack Kirby, Ramona Fradon & George Perez, plus additional art from Adams, Joe Shuster, Dick Sprang, Kubert, Kurt Schaffenberger, Steve Lightle, Steve Bissette & John Totleben, Kirby & Steve Rude, Fradon, Miller, Trina Robbins & Perez.

Hardcover, 130 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 10,000 copies.

Also: DC characters jam gatefold poster by Sheldon Mayer, Art Adams, Joe Kubert, Jim Mooney, Jim Aparo, Bissette & Totleben, Denys Cowan, P. Craig Russell, Mart Nodell, Joe Staton, Dave Stevens, Bill Sienkiewicz, Kirby & Mike Royer, Keith Giffen, Bret Blevins & Al Williamson, Michael Kaluta, Gene Colan, Lightle, Brian Bolland, Michael T. Gilbert, Jim Starlin, Walt Simonson, Paul Norris, Mike Grell, Mary Wilshire, Andy Kubert, Gil Kane, Schaffenberger, Bob Kane, Curt Swan, Perez, Howard Chaykin, Jan Duursema, Carmine Infantino, Jim Steranko, Gray Morrow, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Dave Gibbons, Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Dan Spiegle, Frank Thorne, Fradon, Matt Wagner, Ernie Colon, Irwin Hasen, Joe Orlando, Pat Broderick, Steve Rude, Frank McLaughlin, Dick Giordano.

Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $15.75

Add to cart Fine $11.75

1st printing. Collects History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel. Painted cover by Alex Ross painted.

This unique project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of "Crisis On Infinite Earths," tells the entire history of the first super-hero universe in the industry! It covers everything fromt he creation of the DCU and goes through the far flung future of the Legion of Super Heroes.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

Add to cart Fine $9.49

2nd and later printings. Collects History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel. Painted cover by Alex Ross painted.

This unique project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of "Crisis On Infinite Earths," tells the entire history of the first super-hero universe in the industry! It covers everything fromt he creation of the DCU and goes through the far flung future of the Legion of Super Heroes.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "From Prehistory to the Renaissance!"

Written by Marion Augustin. Art and cover by Bruno Heitz. Translated by George L. Newman.

As two kids give their grandpa a tour of Paris, he starts an interesting conversation with them-about where all the art they see in their lives-from the movie house to the stadiums to museums and even the subway-started. His impromptu history lesson goes back to the first Cavemen drawings to the pyramids of Giza, and by the end of the book includes Greco-Roman feats of ingenuity and the frescoes of the Renaissance.

Recounted as a narrative about why different civilizations created different kinds of art, centuries of art history are explored entertainingly for young readers. Iconic works, such as Donatello's David and The Book of Kells, are included as well as architectural feats like the Colosseum.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "From Renaissance to Modern Art!"

Written by Marion Augustin. Art and cover by Bruno Heitz. Translated by George L. Newman.

Two kids and their grandpa continue their adventurous guided exploration of art, civilization, and how they interacted and evolved to become something entirely new. Continuing with the Renaissance and iconic works such as The Last Supper, the Mona Lisa, and the Sistine Chapel, the book winds its way through to the work of Vincent van Gogh, the surrealist movement, to Jackson Pollock, and more.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Very Good $12.00

1st printing.

By Tom DeFalco. Foreword by Stan Lee.

Capturing the legend of this amazing Marvel Comics super-hero, Hulk: The Incredible Guide traces the Hulk's 40-year career, from the original comic book to the long-running 1970's television series and into the upcoming feature film.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

2025 Edition

1st printing. By Rich Johnson. A nerdy insiders accessible celebration of Hulks seminal comic book stories over the comics run, including all things Hulk: Bruce Banner and his characters origin; various significant story lines over the decades; and his presence as a pop-culture icon in todays wildly popular superhero climate. The Incredible Hulk explores the phenomenon of one of Marvel Comics most popular super heroes, looks at the most significant and influential Hulk stories, and includes relevant spin-offs and ancillary comic book characters and events. Framed by longtime comic book industry insider Rich Johnson and told using countless comic book images, variant covers, and Marvel Cinematic Universe concept art of both the Hulk and She-Hulk, the book covers how Bruce Banner/Hulks origin story began; character stories over the decades; Hulks Avengers story lines; and how Hulk is even powerful and relevant in todays comic book (and super hero film) culture. The book contains more than 300 Hulk illustrations, including covers, interior comic art, and sketch treatments, beginning with his inception in the early 1960s to present-day treatments of the character. The Incredible Hulk will appeal to new fans looking for a great place to start learning about Banner and his alter ego Hulk, to megafans, and to Marvel collectors alike. Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $19.98.

Add to cart Fine $14.75

1st printing.

By Mike Benton.

From the author of The Comic Book in America comes a comprehensive look at the history of sci-fi comics. Complete with a checklist, more than 200 full color photos, and behind-the-scenes stories!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 150 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Fine $14.75

1st printing. By Mike Benton. DID YOU KNOW: Superman began his career as a villain; Jean Harlow was a model for Catwoman; Mickey Spillane started out as a comic book writer; Jerry Siegel married the real-life Lois Lane; and Madame Fatal was the first transvestite superhero? Find all this out and more in the ultimate history of the super-genre (early 1930-late 1940s). From Amazing Man to Wonder Woman, this book includes more than 300 full color illustrations, profiles on creators, and a complete checklist of Golden Age super hero comics! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $26.95.