Comic books in 'Comic History'

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1st printing. By Pierre Comtois. After being relegated to the realm of children's literature for the first 25 years of its history, the comic book industry experienced an unexpected flowering in the early 1960s. This book presents a step-by-step look at how the company emerged as one of the most dynamic, slightly irreverent, and downright original contributions to an era when pop-culture emerged as the dominant force in the artistic life of America. Marvel Comics in the 1960s takes the reader from the legendary company's beginnings as helmed by savvy editor/writer Stan Lee, to the full maturity of its wild, colorful, offbeat grandiosity. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.95.

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1st Edition - 1st printing.

By Pierre Comtois.

TwoMorrows Publishing presents Marvel Comics in the 1970s, the sequel to Pierre Comtois' heralded first volume on the 1960s! This full decade of pop-culture history saw Stan Lee's role as writer diminish as he ascended to Publisher, the departure of Jack Kirby to DC (and his later return to Marvel), the rise of Roy Thomas as editor (and eventual Editor In Chief), and the introduction of a new wave of writers and artists who would expand the boundaries of comics beyond super-heroes.

Comics such as the Spider-Man "drug" issues, Conan the Barbarian, Tomb of Dracula, Master of Kung Fu, Howard the Duck, the new X-Men, and more are covered in detail, along with the creators who wrote and drew them.

Check out Marvel Comics in the 1970s and find out why Marvel was once hailed as The House of Ideas!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W.

Cover price $27.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "HULK: MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA!" The Hulk in Bulk. Everything you ever wanted to know about THE INCREDIBLE HULK in one comprehensive, low-priced edition! This amazing collection details all aspects of the Hulk in the popular cultural landscape, from his introduction as a comics character to his television career and the HULK movie. This book also features a behind-the-scenes look at the 2003 movie. Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "SPIDER-MAN: MARVEL ENCYCLOPEDIA!" The best-selling Marvel Encyclopedia series continues in its original format! This fully illustrated, comprehensive deluxe hardcover volume includes in-depth biographies, statistics, and essential reading lists for the world's most popular comic book hero, Spider-Man, and all his friends and foes like the Green Goblin, Doctor Octopus and Mary Jane Watson! An essential Who's Who of the Spider-Man universe for fans new and old of all ages! Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Limited Slipcase DK/Marvel Edition - 1st printing. Marvel Comics' character roster boasts some of the best-known and most popular characters ever conceived. This unique encyclopedia covers all of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains - with full details of their powers and their thrill-packed careers. Highlights include over 1,000 characters, detailing their powers and thrill-packed careers; traces the fascinating story of Marvel Comics through the decades; created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics; features eye-popping work by Marvel's finest artists. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 10-in. x 12-in., 352 pages, full color. NOTE: This limited edition includes 2 pieces of art (one feature the Marvel Heroes and the other the Marvel Villains), both are signed by artist Frank Cho. Cover price $100.00.

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New Edition - 1st printing.

Foreword by Chris Claremont. Introduction by Stan Lee. Consultant Editor: Tom DeFalco. Contributors: Adam Bray, Tom Brevoort, Alan Cowsil, Andrew Darling, Matt RForbeck, Peter Sanderson, Michael Teitelbaum, and Daniel Wallace. Cover by Marco Checchetto.

Keep up with the ever-expanding Marvel Universe with the new edition of DK's best-selling Marvel Encyclopedia. Updated and expanded, this definitive Who's Who of Marvel Comics reveals vital info and secret histories of more than 1,200 classic and brand new Marvel characters, and provides the lowdown on recent key events including Civil War 2, Secret Empire, and Infinity Countdown. From iconic teams such as the Avengers, X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy to fan favorites Black Panther, Deadpool, and Captain Marvel to rising stars Amadeus Cho, Squirrel Girl and the Exiles, every significant Marvel character is showcased with the latest comic artwork.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 448 pages, full color.

Cover price $40.00.

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New Edition - 2nd and later printings. Foreword by Chris Claremont. Introduction by Stan Lee. Consultant Editor: Tom DeFalco. Contributors: Adam Bray, Tom Brevoort, Alan Cowsil, Andrew Darling, Matt RForbeck, Peter Sanderson, Michael Teitelbaum, and Daniel Wallace. Cover by Marco Checchetto. Keep up with the ever-expanding Marvel Universe with the new edition of DK's best-selling Marvel Encyclopedia. Updated and expanded, this definitive Who's Who of Marvel Comics reveals vital info and secret histories of more than 1,200 classic and brand new Marvel characters, and provides the lowdown on recent key events including Civil War 2, Secret Empire, and Infinity Countdown. From iconic teams such as the Avengers, X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy to fan favorites Black Panther, Deadpool, and Captain Marvel to rising stars Amadeus Cho, Squirrel Girl and the Exiles, every significant Marvel character is showcased with the latest comic artwork. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 448 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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Volume 91 - 1st printing. "Thanos Cover!" Marvel Fact Files is a weekly publication that builds up to create a fantastic in-depth guide to the Marvel Universe, packed with information on all the heroes and villains, their weapons, vehicles and technology. Every issue features original cutaway artwork that reveals hidden secrets, detailed profiles of characters, a history of the teams, and a timeline of Marvel's greatest battles, plus inside information about the history of Marvel Comics. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 9-in. x 12-in., 16 pages, full color. Cover price $6.00.

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COMICS | CREATORS | ALLIES | ENEMIES | CULTURE

1st printing.

Introduction by Marco Rizzo.

Explore the rich comic book history of Marvel's First Family in this lavish guide to the adventures of Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm! A.K.A. Mr. Fantastic, the Invisibile Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing.

Meet the talented writers and artists who have brought over 60 years of stories to life, creating iconic foes such as Doctor Doom, Mole Man, and Galactus along with fan-favorite allies such as the Silver Surfer and Agatha Harkness!

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing.

An in-depth, beautifully illustrated companion book which explores the origins and rich history of the largest comic book publishing company in the world, from the minds of infamous creators such as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko - Marvel Comics!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

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Previews Exclusive Edition

1st printing.

An in-depth, beautifully illustrated companion book which explores the origins and rich history of the largest comic book publishing company in the world, from the minds of infamous creators such as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko - Marvel Comics!

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Newsstand Edition

1st printing.

An in-depth, beautifully illustrated companion book which explores the origins and rich history of the largest comic book publishing company in the world, from the minds of infamous creators such as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko - Marvel Comics!

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing.

Written by John Rhett Thomas. Art and cover by Jack Kirby.

Jack Kirby earned the nickname "King" over 50 plus years in comics, from co-creating Captain America to the Fantastic Four to Devil Dinosaur. In addition, Jack's explosive layouts, high drama and fantastic imagination helped evolve the art form in ways few others can claim. Now, the House of Ideas explores that work in THE MARVEL LEGACY OF JACK KIRBY HC.

In essays and commentary, this deluxe, oversized volume reviews the comics, the influence and the times of Kirby, and puts a special focus on the month that changed everything, November 1961. Don't ask - just buy!!!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format with Slipcase), 11 1/2-in. x 10-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

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1st printing.

By James Hill.

They look down upon the Earth from beyond the stars, watching, waiting, judging. But who or what are these all-powerful beings? How did they come to be? And what is their role in the creation of the Marvel Universe?

Travel to the dawn of time and witness the birth of the Celestials, and their warring creations the Eternals and Deviants. Discover the pantheons of Thor, the Asgardians, and their Olympian rivals; the arcane cosmology of Dr. Strange; the advent of the Orishas and the Black Panthers; and the rise of Atlantis and its regal protector Namor.

These wondrous mysteries - and many more - are spectacularly revealed in Marvel Myths and Legends.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

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1st printing.

By Catherine Saunders.

Discover everything you ever needed to know about Spider-Man and the Spider-Verse!

Is Spider-Man speedier than Spider-Ham? Who has more fighting skill, Venom or Ghost-Spider?

This pocket guide to the Spider-Verse gives young Marvel fans a one-stop source of amazing facts to wow their friends with! With a Pocket Expert in hand, they'll win any schoolyard debates about character superpowers, origin stories, key foes, and gadgets.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $7.99.

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Volume 13 - 1st printing. "MARVELS!" Collects Marvels (1994) #0-4.

Written by KURT BUSIEK. Art and cover by ALEX ROSS.

All-new edition! Welcome to New York. Here, burning figures roam the streets, men in brightly colored costumes scale the glass and concrete walls, and creatures from space threaten to devour our world.

This is the Marvel Universe, where the ordinary and fantastic interact daily. This is the world of Marvels.

Hardcover, 248 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 1,790 copies.

Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. Foreword by Kevin Feige. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is vast, incredibly varied, and richly complex. Different worlds, different timelines, countless characters. This is the guide to that universe. Created in close collaboration with Marvel Studios, it will answer the biggest questions: what happened, when, where, and why. Follow the entire story of the MCU from before the Big Bang to the Blip and beyond. Along the way, learn more about the evolution of the Iron Man armors, the hunt for the Infinity Stones, and the formation of the Multiverse. Want to know how many times aliens have invaded Earth, or the complete history of Cap's shield? Look no further! Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

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1st printing. The most comprehensive Avengers book on the market, Marvel's The Avengers Encyclopedia features character profiles, key moments, and significant storylines about Earth's Mightiest Heroes and their friends and foes. The most comprehensive single volume ever published on Marvel's premier super-hero team, this is an expansive encyclopedia detailing the genesis of the team and its individual heroes and foes. Explore the origins and powers of more than 250 characters and 40 teams and lineups including fan-favorites such as Captain America and Black Widow. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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1st printing. Written by Peter David. Art by Jack Kirby and John Byrne. Celebrate the famed superhero assembly that has captured imaginations for half a century! Learn the history of these fictional icons with Marvel: The Avengers Vault, a guided tour through the union of "Earth's mightiest heroes and heroines," led by award-winning author, Peter David. Covering everything from the release of the first Avengers comic in 1963 to the blockbuster movies of today, Marvel: The Avengers Vault even contains removable reproductions that include Captain America's Sentinels of Liberty membership card, specialty original art by Jack Kirby, and early drawings of Iron Man. A treasure trove of Avenger moments and memorabilia, this set is perfect for avid comic enthusiasts and newbies alike. Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

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Includes Art Print - 1st printing. By Michael Mallory. Having first appeared as an enemy of Tony Stark in the pages of Tales of Suspense #52 in 1964, Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, has gone on to become one of Marvel Comics' best-loved characters and a key member of the Avengers. Fearless, deadly, and unstoppable, Black Widow is known for her formidable espionage skills as well as her crimson hair and iconic costume. This deluxe book will explore the creation and evolution of the character through interviews with the writers and artists who brought her to life over the last fifty years, plus a jaw-dropping selection of art that showcases why she is one of the most dynamic characters in the Marvel Comics Universe. Hardcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 184 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. NOTE: Published by Hugh Lauter Levin. By Michael Mallory. Featuring new, original cover art by Kaare Andrews, and revised, updated material on the new Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, and X-Men movies, this extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover (Leatherbound), 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. NOTE: Published by Hugh Lauter Levin. By Michael Mallory. Featuring new, original cover art by Kaare Andrews, and revised, updated material on the new Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, and X-Men movies, this extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover (Leatherbound), 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. NOTE: Published by Beaux Arts. By Michael Mallory. Featuring new, original cover art by Kaare Andrews, and revised, updated material on the new Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk, and X-Men movies, this extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover (Leatherbound), 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color.

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2nd Edition 1st printing. Published by Barnes & Noble. By Michael Mallory. This extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color. No Cover Price.

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2nd and Later printings. Published by Fall River Press. By Michael Mallory. This extensive volume offers a comprehensive tour through 60 years of the Marvel Comics pantheon of super-heroes. Drawing on informative interviews with such comic book icons as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas, and complemented with incomparable reproductions of comic art, illustrations, and photographs from film and television, author Michael Mallory delves deeply into the evolution of these mythological giants of pop culture. Hardcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 288 pages, full color. No Cover Price.

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Marvel 75 Years Edition - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Published by Chartwell Books. By Michael Mallory. The mythological giants of popular culture include Captain America, Silver Surfer, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, The X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk. All are featured in this spectacular 75th Anniversary book that covers the history of Marvel. Author Michael Mallory draws on informative interviews with cartoonists such as Stan Lee, Joe Simon, and Roy Thomas and details the evolution of these superheroes. Illustrated with incomparable reproductions of comic art and hundreds of photographs from film and televisiion, including the lastest films. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 288 pages, full color. NOTE: Published by Chartwell Books.

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1st printing. By S.T. Bende. MARVEL: THE MINI BOOK OF X MEN is the ultimate on-the-go handbook to the incredible X-Men of the Marvel Universe. Flip through fun quotes, origin stories, stunning artwork, and more with this unique miniaturized book, perfect for fans who want to learn the ins and outs of their favorite mutants-heroes and villains alike. From the most iconic X-Men like Professor X, Beast, Iceman, and Wolverine, to Sunspot, Banshee, and Iceman, this book truly has everything you need to know about the X-Men. Hardcover, 3-in. x 4-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. By Peter Sanderson. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Jr. For new comers and life-long comic fans alike, this massive tomb covers everything from the dawn of the Marvel Age in the 1960s all the way up to the new millennium - from the Avengers to Spider-Man to the X-Men and everyone in-between this book takes a look at the rosters, their friends, enemies, HQs, powers, and histories. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $49.50.

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2nd Edition - 1st printing. by Peter Sanderson. Cover by John Romita Sr. and Jr. For new comers and life-long comic fans alike, this massive tomb covers everything from the dawn of the Marvel Age in the 1960s all the way up to the new millennium - from the Avengers to Spider-Man to the X-Men and everyone in-between this book takes a look at the rosters, their friends, enemies, HQs, powers, and histories. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $24.98.

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1st printing.

By Emma Grange.

DK's Marvel: We Are Super Heroes introduces children to cool, inspirational characters with different backgrounds and personalities, from Miles Morales to America Chavez. Children will learn more about their favorite heroes, get to know new heroes, and discover the similarities with themselves. Celebrate who you are and show the world your Super Hero self!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $16.99.

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1st printing. Written by Peter Sanderson. Art and cover by Brandon Peterson. Created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics, DK's Marvel Year by Year takes readers on an incredible century-spanning voyage through seven tumultuous decades of one of the world's most popular comic book publishers. This fully revised and updated edition includes 32 exciting new pages to cover the years since the original edition, including new feature spreads. This slipcased hardcover has been updated and expanded and includes new cover art by artist Brandon Peterson. Included in front cover sleeve are 2 prints of the cover art (full color and black & white version). Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 384 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

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1st printing. Collects Marvels Snapshots: Sub-Mariner (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Fantastic Four (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Captain America (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: X-Men (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Avengers (2020 Marvel), Marvels Snapshots: Spider-Man (2020 Marvel), Civil War: Marvels Snapshots (2020 Marvels), and Captain Marvel: Marvels Snapshots (2020 Marvel).

Written by Alan Brennert, Evan Dorkin, Sarah Dyer, Mark Russell, Jay Edidin, Barbara Randall Kesel, Howard Chaykin, Saladin Ahmed, Mark Waid, and Kurt Busiek (Curator). Art by Jerry Ordway, Benjamin Dewey, Ramón K. Pérez, Tom Reilly, Staz Johnson, Tom Palmer, Ryan Kelly, Claire Roe, and Howard Chaykin. Cover by Alex Ross.

Celebrate the history of the House of Ideas!

Curator Kurt Busiek and an awesome assemblage of talent present a series of tales featuring some of Marvel's greatest heroes - as seen through the wide eyes of ordinary residents of the Marvel Universe!

From the Sub-Mariner fighting in World War II to the dawn of the Marvel Age to the very different conflict of the superhuman Civil War, witness the lives, loves and losses of the everyday people caught up in the adventures of Spider-Man, Captain America, the Avengers, Captain Marvel and more! These unique perspectives include those of henchmen, first responders, old flames...and even a teenage pre-Cyclops Scott Summers!

Hardcover, 264 ages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $34.99.

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1st printing. Published by Hammer Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art in association with Yale University Press, released and sold as an exhibit catalogue in conjunction with the Masters of American Comics exhibit in Los Angeles. This oversize book focuses on only fifteen of the greatest comic artists of all time, ranging from the early twentieth century Sunday pages of Winsor McKay to the contemporary novels of Chris Ware. Also includes works from Lyonel Feininger, George Herriman, E. C. Sugar, Frank King, Chester Gould, Milton Caniff, Charles Schulz, Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Harvey Kurtzman, R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, and Gary Panter. Hardcover, 9 1/4" x 12 1/2", B&W/Color, 328 pages.

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Add to cart Near Mint $49.99

1st printing.

By David Roach.

Revealing the extraordinary history of the UK's prolific comic book industry from the 19th Century to the 21st, this ground breaking volume celebrates the incredible artists who made a huge impact on British comics and would go on to revolutionize the industry on a global scale.

Featuring a Who's Who of talent, including Brian Bolland, Yvonne Hutton, Dave Gibbons, author and 2000 AD artist David Roach takes us on a journey through time detailing the surprising and fascinating evolution of the art from its humble beginnings to its current world-conquering status.

Hardcover, 384 pages, full color.

Cover price $50.00.

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1st printing. By Mike Benton. Featuring thirteen artists that created unforgettable characters that are still relevant to American Pop Culture today: Superman by Joe Shuster, Scrooge McDuck by Carl Barks, Pogo by Walt Kelly, Plastic Man by Jack Cole, The Spirit by Will Eisner, the Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko, Captain Marvel (SHAZAM!) by C.C. Beck, Spacehawk by Basil Wolverton, and the Fantastic Four by Jack Kirby. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

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1st printing. By Hillary Chute. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Art Spiegelman is one of our most influential contemporary artists; it is hard to overstate his effect on postwar American culture. MAUS has shaped the fields of literature, history, and art, and enlivened our collective sense of possibilities for expression. Richly illustrated with images from Art Spiegelman's work, MAUS NOW gathers together many of contemporary culture's leading critics, authors, and academics on the radical achievement and innovation of MAUS more than forty years since its first publication. Hardcover, 432 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $28.00.

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1st printing. By Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards. How did an upstart studio conquer the world? In MCU, culture writers Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards draw on more than a hundred interviews with actors, producers, directors, and writers to present the definitive chronicle of Marvel Studios and its sole, ongoing production, the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For all its outward success, the studio was forged by near-constant conflict, from the contentious hiring of Robert Downey Jr. for its 2008 debut, Iron Man, all the way up to the disappointment of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and shocking departures of multiple Marvel executives in 2023. Dishy and authoritative, MCU is the first book to tell the Marvel Studios story in full-and an essential, effervescent account of American mass culture. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 512 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. By Gerard Jones. Animated by the stories of the last century's most charismatic and conniving artists, writers, and businessmen, Men of Tomorrow brilliantly demonstrates how the creators of the super-heroes gained their cultural power and established a crucial place in the modern imagination. Among the creators and purveyors of the comic book super-hero showcased include Bob Kane, Harry Donenfeld, Jack Liebowitz, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Mort Weisinger, Stan Lee, and Will Eisner. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 384 pages, Text Only. Cover price $26.00.

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1st printing. By Gerard Jones. Animated by the stories of the last century's most charismatic and conniving artists, writers, and businessmen, Men of Tomorrow brilliantly demonstrates how the creators of the super-heroes gained their cultural power and established a crucial place in the modern imagination. Among the creators and purveyors of the comic book super-hero showcased include Bob Kane, Harry Donenfeld, Jack Liebowitz, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Mort Weisinger, Stan Lee, and Will Eisner. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 350 pages, Text Only. Cover price $25.99.

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Misprint edition with "Mickey is Sexy!" printed near page number at bottom of page 35. Articles by Walt Disney, Ray Bradbury, Jimmy Carter, Robin Williams and Steven Spielberg. Cover by Andy Warhol, illustrations by Wayne Thiebaud, Roy Lichtenstein and Don Eddy. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 64 Pages Full Color B&W Text. Includes bound-in animation cel. Cover price $2.50.

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1st printing. By Garry Apgar. Since his modest debut in 1928, Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse has evolved into arguably the world's most recognized and beloved fictional figure. MICKEY MOUSE: EMBLEM OF AMERICAN SPIRIT is the illustrated biography of a unique cartoon character, his life and times, and his impact and influence around the world in art and literature. Part art history and part cultural study, Apgar's Mickey Mouse narrates how the character was initially developed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, how his irrepressible spirit grew to huge popularity during the Depression, and how he became a politically charged cultural icon of international reach. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages Cover price $40.00.

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1st Edition - 1st printing. By Pat Olliffe. When the world is overwhelmed with Super Villains, time-traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical beasts and robots bent on the total destruction of humanity... the Earth calls upon its mightiest heroes: The Mighty Avengers! Be here to witness the origin of the team as Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, and the Wasp assemble into the ultimate force for good! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Charles Vess!" By Chris Irving and Eric Nolen-Weathington. An in-depth look into Vess' career and creative process, this 120-page book features a career-spanning interview with tons of art, including many rare and unpublished pieces, a large gallery, and an 8-page color section on the Eisner Award-winning Charles Vess! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 28 - 1st printing. "Eric Powell!" Eric Powell is a sick, sick man. Sick, but brilliant. How else would he have been able to come up with a concept like The Goon - a smarter-than-he-looks brute raised by carnies, who runs the city's underworld while protecting it from being overrun by zombies? Through a career-spanning interview and heaps of fantastic artwork, including rare and unseen treasures from Powell's personal files, this book documents his amazing career and details his creative process, it even includes a gallery of commissioned pieces in full-color. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $15.95.

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Volume 29 - 1st printing. "Cliff Chiang!" Cliff Chiang's star has never shone brighter. His bold, graphic style has a classic feel with a modern sensibility, and it's no wonder he's become one of the industry's top illustrators. Now learn how Chiang went from promising assistant editor to in-demand freelance artist. This volume features a career-spanning interview, and loads of both iconic and rarely seen artwork from Cliff's personal files. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing.

Edited by Samantha Langsdale and Elizabeth Rae Coody.

Monsters seem to be everywhere these days, in popular shows on television, in award-winning novels, and again and again in Hollywood blockbusters. They are figures that lurk in the margins and so, by contrast, help to illuminate the center-the embodiment of abnormality that summons the definition of normalcy by virtue of everything they are not. Samantha Langsdale and Elizabeth Rae Coody's edited volume explores the coding of woman as monstrous and how the monster as dangerously evocative of women/femininity/the female is exacerbated by the intersection of gender with sexuality, race, nationality, and disability.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, Text.

Featuring Contributions by Novia Shih-Shan Chen, Elizabeth Rae Coody, Keri Crist-Wagner, Sara Durazo-DeMoss, Charlotte Johanne Fabricius, Ayanni C. Hanna, Christina M. Knopf, Tomoko Kuribayashi, Samantha Langsdale, Jeannie Ludlow, Marcela Murillo, Sho Ogawa, Pauline J. Reynolds, Stefanie Snider, J. Richard Stevens, Justin Wigard, Daniel F. Yezbick, and Jing Zhang.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing.

Edited and Introduction by Jessica Baldanzi and Hussien Rashid.

Though the Marvel-verse is becoming much more racially, ethnically, and gender diverse, many of these comics remain shy about religion. The new Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan, is a notable exception, not only because she is written and conceived by two women, Sana Amanat and G. Willow Wilson, but also because both of these women bring their own experiences as Muslim Americans to the character.

This distinct collection brings together scholars from a range of disciplines to engage with a single character, exploring Khan's significance for a broad readership. With essays from and about diverse voices on an array of topics from fashion to immigration history to fandom, this volume includes an exclusive interview with Wilson by gender studies scholar Shabana Mir.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Featuring Contributions by J. Richard Stevens, Martin Lund, Hussein Rashid, Sika A. Dagbovie-Mullins, Eric Berlatsky, Jessica Baldanzi, A. David Lewis, Peter E. Carlson, Antero Garcia, Winona Landis, Kristin M. Peterson, Aaron Kashtan, Nicholaus Pumphrey, José Alaniz and Shabana Mir.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $19.99

1st printing. By Billy Wreck and Danny Graydon. Cover by Alex Ross. Foreword by Roger Stern. Discover the secrets of Doctor Strange - Master of the Mystic Arts, Sorcerer Supreme and Marvel Comic's most magical Super Hero - in The Mysterious World of Doctor Strange. This lavishly illustrated guide offers a magical mystery tour of the unique, mind-bending universe of Stephen Strange, Marvel's magical super-hero extraordinaire. Packed with fantastic facts and astonishing artwork selected from over 50 years of Doctor Strange's awesome comic adventures, The Mysterious World of Doctor Strange will delight new and die-hard Marvel fans. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing.

By Maya Phillips.

From the moment Maya Phillips saw the opening scroll of Star Wars, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, her childhood changed forever. Her formative years were spent loving not just the Star Wars saga, but superhero cartoons, anime, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Harry Potter, Tolkien, and Doctor Who - to name just a few.

As a critic at large at The New York Times, Phillips has written extensively on theater, poetry, and the latest blockbusters-with her love of some of the most popular and nerdy fandoms informing her career. Now, she analyzes the mark these beloved intellectual properties leave on young and adult minds, and what they teach us about race, gender expression, religion, and more-especially as fandom becomes more and more mainstream.

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

Cover price $27.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Bill Griffith.

From Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead, comes the first-ever biography of Schlitzie, a major sideshow attraction from the early 1920s to the late 1960s.

Nobody's Fool follows the story of Schlitzie's long career. Today, Schlitzie is most well-known for his appearance in the cult classic Freaks. In researching Schlitzie's life (1901-1971), Griffith has tracked down primary sources and archives throughout the country, including conducting interviews with those who worked with him and had intimate knowledge of his life.

This graphic novel biography provides never-before-revealed details of his life, offering a unique look into his world and restoring dignity to his life by recognizing his contributions to popular culture.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.