Comic books in 'Comic History'

Volume 5 - 1st printing. This profusely illustrated, 112-page, full-color issue is absolutely chock full of EC lore and rare artwork by EC artists! Front and back covers by Jack Davis. Featuring Frazetta's original hand-colored silverprint of his legendary Weird Science-Fantasy 29 cover, an unpublished interview with EC Picto-Fiction cover artist/pulp fiction illustrator Rudy Nappi, a 1978 visit to Gaines's legendary EC art vault, a feature on EC's Leroy lettering team Jim and Margaret Wroten, EC Artist Christmas Cards, Jack Davis and Playboy, a feature on the Davis-illustrated Dracula's Greatest Hits album, an exhaustive listing of all the various versions of EC's Picture Stories from the Bible series, articles on the creation of-and history behind-the seminal 1960s EC fanzines Squa Tront and Spa Fon, and much more. This issue is absolutely essential reading for all EC Fan-Addicts! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. This 136 page full-color issue is loaded with vintage E.C. lore and rare artwork. With articles on the recently discovered 1954 cover to Buster Crabbe No. 5, Jack Davis's Lucky Star comic, an unpublished interview with Dr. Fredric Wertham, more Jack Davis and Coca-Cola, a conversation with Graham Ingels, a feature on Marie Severin's illustrations done for the Financial Follies, a portfolio of Marie Severin's signed and numbered E.C. cover colorings issued by Russ Cochran, the final installment on the creation of the legendary E.C. fanzine Squa Tront, and much more. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, full color. Cover price $16.00.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. The EC Fan-Addict Fanzine is now in its 7th big issue! Edited by Grant Geissman and the late Roger Hill, this 120-page issue features a portfolio of pre-EC art by Jack Davis, an interview with the legendary publisher of the 1960s and 1970s prozine (and first-generation EC fan) Bill Spicer, a portfolio of Gary Arlington's "What If?" EC covers released as part of his 1970s Nickel Library series, an article on collecting Humbug/Harvey Kurtzman-related collectibles, a 1958 interview with Kurtzman conducted by John Benson and Larry Ivie, another installment of "The EC Collector," an interview with the notorious Dr. Fredric Wertham about his final book, The World of Fanzines: A Special Form of Communication, a vintage 1967 visit with Frank Frazetta, and much more! Featuring a front cover painting by Laurie Snow Hein (a longtime student of EC's Graham Ingels), and a back cover done in 1954 by Al Williamson. Another must-have Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $16.00.

1st printing. Ed Brubaker has emerged as one of the most popular, significant figures in comics since the 1990s. Most famous as the man who killed Captain America in 2007, Brubaker's work on company-owned properties such as Batman and Captain America and creator-owned series like Criminal and Fatale live up to the usual expectations for the superhero and crime genres. This collection of interviews explores the sophisticated artist's work, drawing upon the entire length of the award-winning Brubaker's career. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 146 pages, Text. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing.

Story and art by Ed Piskor.

From Public Enemy to Professor X, this collection of scans of raw, un-retouched original art gives insight into the creative and drawing processes of the best-selling, award-winning Hip Hop Family Tree Tree/X-Men graphic novelist.

This career overview of one of comics' greatest creators collects raw, un-retouched original pages from the best-selling series Hip-Hop Family Tree and X-Men: Grand Design, and includes commercial art, designs for a line of Public Enemy action figures, and much more. It features over 150 pages of exact facsimiles of the artwork sitting on Piskor's drawing table, at the exact size created, scanned in full color to showcase every detail in the artist's process - from blue pencil, to Wite-Out, to swaths of deep, inky blacks. Each piece is annotated by Piskor personally. It's like sitting in the author's studio! A must-have book for students, educators, and collectors.

Hardcover, 17-in. x 23 1/2-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $150.00.

1st printing. By Jeff Lenburg. Foreword by Norman Maurer. This is the most comprehensive book on the animated cartoons ever produced, with inside stuff on every series made between the years 1909 and 1981. Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Huckleberry Hound, Top Cat, Spider-Man, The Flintstones - they're all here along with information on their creators, directors, producing studios, episode titles, voices, running times, dates of release, and little-known items about the origin of each series. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. By Jeff Lenburg. Foreword by Norman Maurer. This is the most comprehensive book on the animated cartoons ever produced, with inside stuff on every series made between the years 1909 and 1981. Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Huckleberry Hound, Top Cat, Spider-Man, The Flintstones - they're all here along with information on their creators, directors, producing studios, episode titles, voices, running times, dates of release, and little-known items about the origin of each series. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $14.95.

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.

1st printing.

By Jeff Rovin.

Superman! Captain America! Batman! Bulletman! Tarzan! The Phantom! The Micronauts! Miss Fury! The Shadow! Green Hornet! Dazzler!

Featuring hundreds of entries. This is the first WHO's WHO of the world's most dynamic crime fighter! This book contains a complete dossier on each character, including name, alter ego, occupation, and brief personal history.

Includes quotes from each hero revealing the hero's perspectives on such topics as: goodness, justice, benevolence, love, matrimony, communication, fair play, organized labor, the environment, and metaphysics!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 444 pages, text (with B&W and full color illustrations).

Cover price $29.95.

2nd and later printings.

By Jeff Rovin.

Superman! Captain America! Batman! Bulletman! Tarzan! The Phantom! The Micronauts! Miss Fury! The Shadow! Green Hornet! Dazzler!

Featuring hundreds of entries. This is the first WHO's WHO of the world's most dynamic crime fighter! This book contains a complete dossier on each character, including name, alter ego, occupation, and brief personal history.

Includes quotes from each hero revealing the hero's perspectives on such topics as: goodness, justice, benevolence, love, matrimony, communication, fair play, organized labor, the environment, and metaphysics!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 444 pages, text (with B&W and full color illustrations).

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

By Jeff Rovin.

Superman! Captain America! Batman! Bulletman! Tarzan! The Phantom! The Micronauts! Miss Fury! The Shadow! Green Hornet! Dazzler!

Featuring hundreds of entries. This is the first WHO's WHO of the world's most dynamic crime fighter! This book contains a complete dossier on each character, including name, alter ego, occupation, and brief personal history.

Includes quotes from each hero revealing the hero's perspectives on such topics as: goodness, justice, benevolence, love, matrimony, communication, fair play, organized labor, the environment, and metaphysics!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 444 pages, text (with B&W and full color illustrations).

Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings.

By Jeff Rovin.

Superman! Captain America! Batman! Bulletman! Tarzan! The Phantom! The Micronauts! Miss Fury! The Shadow! Green Hornet! Dazzler!

Featuring hundreds of entries. This is the first WHO's WHO of the world's most dynamic crime fighter! This book contains a complete dossier on each character, including name, alter ego, occupation, and brief personal history.

Includes quotes from each hero revealing the hero's perspectives on such topics as: goodness, justice, benevolence, love, matrimony, communication, fair play, organized labor, the environment, and metaphysics!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 444 pages, text (with B&W and full color illustrations).

Cover price $19.95.

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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.

1st printing.

Written by Dian Hanson. Art and cover by Eric Stanton.

Tracing the rise of commercial fetish art from its shadowy beginnings in the 1940s to its acceptance in the 1970s, this illustrated biography explores the unconventional life and art of Eric Stanton, a pioneering sexual fantasist who helped shape the movement. With more than 400 rare images and interviews with Stanton's family and closest associates, this biography chronicles the infamous circle of patrons, publishers, and cult icons populating his subterranean world, including Irving Klaw, John Willie, Bettie Page, Steve Ditko, and Gene Bilbrew. It is the untold, secret history of a misunderstood culture, the abuses of government authority, social intolerance, and gangsters. But above all, it is a tale about survival against all odds and an artist who had the courage to stay true to himself.

Hardcover, 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. By Tim Pilcher and Gene Kannenberg, Jr. Cover by Garyle (in the style of Bill Ward). Back Cover by Bill Ward. Foreword by Aline Kominsky-Crumb. This international survey of erotic comics chronicles a groundbreaking form of sexual expression up to 1970, the years when mainstream culture spurned explicit eroticism. In the 1930s, American ?Tijuana Bibles, little pornographic comic books that parodied popular comics and comic strips, were widely available. World War II gave a boost to erotic comics, especially illustrated pin-ups. This set the stage for men's magazines such as Playboy, which included racy cartoons from the beginning, and fetish comics. The flowering of the counterculture in the next decade gave rise to underground comics, whose acknowledged master was Robert Crumb. A parallel development occurred in Europe, where erotic comics like Barbarella were suddenly the rage. Erotic Comics tells this story with hundreds of illustrations, informative text, and insights from key artists, writers, and publishers. It's sexy, artistic, entertaining, intriguing, and informative. Hardcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

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. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 388 pages, B&W.

2nd and later printings. 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. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 388 pages, B&W.

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.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Saga (1985-1987) #1-12.

Written by PETER SANDERSON. Cover by RON FRENZ.

See for yourself how the Marvel Age of Heroes began as one of comicdom's coolest chroniclers follows the FF, Spider-Man, the X-Men, Daredevil and others from origins into adventure! Recounting the first appearances of Marvel's greatest menaces-including Doctor Octopus, Doctor Doom, Magneto and Loki! The awakening of the Sub-Mariner and Captain America! Ancient enigmas, wartime wonders and more from the first years of the House of Ideas!

Softcover, 440 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Saga (1985-1987) #13-25.

Written by PETER SANDERSON, STAN LEE, FRANK MILLER, and ROY THOMAS. Art by KEITH POLLARD, JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, and DON HECK. Cover by KEITH POLLARD.

Nick Fury's first mission with S.H.I.E.L.D.! Kang's first invasion! Doctor Strange's first battle with Dormammu! The Trial of the Gods! The Coming of Galactus! And those are only a few of the earth-shaking adventures from the second installment of the Marvel Universe's most formative years! The origin of the Green Goblin and the death of Baron Zemo! The Inhumans' Great Refuge and the Savage Land! Spider-Man vs. Daredevil, the Avengers vs. the X-Men and six, count 'em, SIX Avengers who started out on the wrong side of the law! Plus: the Juggernaut and the Scorpion! The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, the Frightful Four, the Masters of Evil and so much more!

Softcover, 472 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1983-1984 Marvel) #1-15. Written by MARK GRUENWALD, PETER SANDERSON, and ELIOT R. BROWN. Art by JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM, BOB LAYTON, and JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by JOHN BYRNE. A picture's worth a thousand words, and there have always been top supplies of both in the ever-moving manuals of marvels and miscreants! Now, witness first-hand the series that started it all in Mark Gruenwald's original fifteen issues worth of secrets, super-powers and schematics! About the best, by the best! Softcover, 544 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (1985-1988) #8-14. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Featuring entries by MARK GRUENWALD, PETER SANDERSON, ELIOT R. BROWN, JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM, BOB LAYTON, JOHN ROMITA JR., and more. Full-blown infotainment marks the halfway point of the encyclopedia of the Marvelous - highlighting members of the Avengers and the X-Men, and most of the Fantastic Four! Iron Man! Luke Cage! The Punisher! The horrors of Hydra and the menace of the Maggia! Magneto, Mystique and more! Special Feature: mapping the mysteries of Marvel's Manhattan! Softcover, 496 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (1985-1988) #15-20. Cover by Keith Pollard. Featuring entries by MARK GRUENWALD, PETER SANDERSON, ELIOT R. BROWN, JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM, BOB LAYTON, JOHN ROMITA JR., and more. How many rooms in the X-Mansion? What makes web-shooters work? Find out as Spider-Man and the X-Men join forces to highlight the third volume of this Guide to the Greats! Featuring full profiles on Rogue, Shadowcat, Storm, the White Queen, Wolverine and more! The Scarlet Witch, the Silver Surfer and so many more in glorious color! The secrets of S.H.I.E.L.D.! The schematics of the Sentinels! The story of Subterranea and the wonders of Wakanda! Plus: details on more than a hundred alien races! Softcover, 496 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #1-8. Written by PETER SANDERSON, PETER WOHL, MARCUS MCLAURIN, GLENN HERDLING, and LEN KAMINSKI. Cover by RON FRENZ. Origins and updates of the eighties' elite in one easy installment! Trace major revisions to major characters such as Archangel and Vision, the Red Skull, S.H.I.E.L.D., the Hulk, and Hobgoblin - and many more! Featuring the debut stats of Apocalypse, Sinister, Venom and more! Plus: Marvel's first go-round of profiles for herodom's best supporting casts! Softcover, 496 pages, B&W Cover price $16.99.

1st printing.

By Stan Lee and George Mair. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

The man behind the X-Men, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other superheroes tells his own Marvel-ous story in a book packed with punch, humor, insider info, and a gallery of archival works, some never before published.

Hardcover, 246 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $40.00.

1st printing.

By Stan Lee and George Mair. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

The man behind the X-Men, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other superheroes tells his own Marvel-ous story in a book packed with punch, humor, insider info, and a gallery of archival works, some never before published.

Softcover, 246 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $14.00.

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.

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 and scholar delves into recent masterpieces, such as Building Stories by Chris Ware.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 252 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and photos).

Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. By Bill Watterson. Exploring Calvin and Hobbes is the catalogue for an exhibit by the same name at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum at Ohio State University, which opened in March 2014. The exhibit is Bill Watterson's personal exploration of how the wonder of Calvin and Hobbes came to be. It includes original art of Calvin and Hobbes, along with Watterson's original commentary on each. The show also includes art from cartoonists who Watterson has identified as influential in the development of his art, including Peanuts, Pogo, Krazy Kat, Doonesbury, Pat Oliphant, Jim Borgman, Flash Gordon, Bloom County, and Steadman. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings. By Bill Watterson. Exploring Calvin and Hobbes is the catalogue for an exhibit by the same name at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum at Ohio State University, which opened in March 2014. The exhibit is Bill Watterson's personal exploration of how the wonder of Calvin and Hobbes came to be. It includes original art of Calvin and Hobbes, along with Watterson's original commentary on each. The show also includes art from cartoonists who Watterson has identified as influential in the development of his art, including Peanuts, Pogo, Krazy Kat, Doonesbury, Pat Oliphant, Jim Borgman, Flash Gordon, Bloom County, and Steadman. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

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.

1st printing.

Writtenb by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. Commentary by Tom Brevoort, Chip Kidd, and Mark Evanier.

The first issue of Fantastic Four by legendary creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced fans to a now-iconic team of super-heroes-Mister Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Human Torch, and the Thing-ushering in the modern Marvel Age of comics. Kirby's artistic contributions in this comic book revolutionized visual storytelling and brought a new reality to the way comics stories could be told, the ripple effects of which continue to influence comic book art to this day.

Sixty years after its publication in November 1961, this reimagining by award-winning graphic designer Chip Kidd uses an original copy of the comic book to present the classic story in a whole new way that is sure to engage both lifelong fans and the latest generation of Marvel enthusiasts.

The book also includes text by Marvel editor Tom Brevoort and historian Mark Evanier.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 260 pages, full color.

Cover price $40.00.

1st printing.

By Tom DeFalco.

Discover everything you need to know - the history, the adventures, the trials and tribulations - in this definitive visual guide to the unique world of the Fantastic Four!

Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Melanie Scott. Foreword by Ryan North. Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, the Human Torch, the Thing... Individually they all have incredible powers, but together they are the Fantastic Four-legendary heroes whose legacy has shaped the Marvel Multiverse. In this latest addition to DK's comprehensive, in-world super hero Ultimate Guides, you'll find everything you need to know about Marvel Comics' first-ever hero team. Following a foreword by top Fantastic Four writer Ryan North, a timeline of the FF's adventures, detailed character studies, key storylines, and in-depth explorations of iconic comics bring the team's thrill-packed story right up to date. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. Written by Tom DeFalco. This book came packaged as bonus material with the Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer DVD. A comprehensive look of the heroes, villains, allies, places, things, and stories that encompass the Fantastic Four's history. Softcover, 5-in. x 6-in., 146 pages, full color.

1st printing. 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 $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.

1st printing. 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 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.

1st printing. By Randy Broecker. Ever since ancestral storytellers drew myths and monsters, lost worlds, dragons, and heroes from the very mist of their imaginations, fantastical tales have allowed us to visit magical worlds "beyond" while nestled comfortably in an armchair. This is the stuff dreams are made of and where the past gives way to Fantasy of the 20th Century. From Beowulf to Bilbo Baggins, Shelley to Lovecraft, Doyle and Poe, author Randy Broecker chronicles the world of fantasy, offering a wide-embracing view of the genre, revealing how the fantasy story has evolved over the centuries into the entertainment found in modern-day books, comics, and films. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $60.00.

1st printing. By Randy Broecker. Ever since ancestral storytellers drew myths and monsters, lost worlds, dragons, and heroes from the very mist of their imaginations, fantastical tales have allowed us to visit magical worlds "beyond" while nestled comfortably in an armchair. This is the stuff dreams are made of and where the past gives way to Fantasy of the 20th Century. From Beowulf to Bilbo Baggins, Shelley to Lovecraft, Doyle and Poe, author Randy Broecker chronicles the world of fantasy, offering a wide-embracing view of the genre, revealing how the fantasy story has evolved over the centuries into the entertainment found in modern-day books, comics, and films. Softcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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.

1st printing. Written by Stephen Weiner. Art by Jeff Smith. It took a few years of false starts but now it's official: the graphic novel form is the fastest growing new category of publishing; rising, in fact, like a meteor! Stephen Weiner, author of The 101 Best Graphic Novels, takes you on a historical tour of this format, with a bit of background on comics as a whole. Softcover, 80 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Written by Grant Geissman. Art and Cover by Al Feldstein. FELDSTEIN The MAD Life and Fantastic Art of Al Feldstein! takes a long-overdue look at the entire remarkable career of this legendary artist, writer, and editor. Both a full biography and a coffee-table art book, we begin with the earliest surviving Feldstein artwork from the High School of Music and Art, present his very earliest comic-book work, and follow his development from the 1940s Victor Fox shop (including the titillating "headlight" comics Junior, Sunny, and Meet Corliss Archer). And we examine his highly visceral work for the classic E.C. comic book line. Along with rare and previously unpublished photographs, the book pictures every E.C. Feldstein comic book cover (many placed alongside the original artwork), presents several complete E.C. stories, plus nearly every splash page and house ad Feldstein did for E.C. We trace his thirty-year career as the editor of MAD, and present his post-retirement work as a "fine" artist, including his prize-winning Western canvases and his many commissioned paintings "revisiting" his classic cover images from the 1950s. We examine every aspect of Feldstein's long career and fascinating personal life, not all of it sweetness and light. Hardcover, 320 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Written by Mitch Maglio. Art by Matt Baker. Cover by Lily Renee. From sexy jungle girls to even sexier ray gun toting space women and beyond, Fiction House Comics had it all! Now for the first time the entire history of Fiction House, the leading purveyor of Good Girl art during the Golden Age of Comics, is told in a single volume! Stuffed with breathtaking cover reproductions, original artwork and full length stories, Fiction House: From Pulp to Panels tells the story of one of the most successful publishers through the works of legends such as Matt Baker, George Tuska, Lou Fine, Bob Lubbers, and Lily Renee. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 300 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. By Lawrence Zeegan. This book charts contemporary illustration's rich history: from the rampant idealism of the 1960s to the bleak realism of the 1970s, and from the over-blown consumerism of the 1980s to the digital explosion of the 1990s, followed by the increasing diversification of illustration in the early twenty-first century. Contemporary illustration's impact and influence on design and popular culture are investigated through introductory essays and profiles of leading practitioners, illustrated with examples of the finest work. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 384 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

Season 1: Part 2 - 1st printing.

By John Peel.

On November 23rd, 1963, something magical was born and that magic endures to this day!

The late William Hartnell was the first Dr. Who and he remains one of the most memorable. Journey now with the original Doctor on his first journeys into time and space! 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 $5.95.

Season 3: Part 2 - 1st printing.

By John Peel.

On November 23rd, 1963, something magical was born and that magic endures to this day!

The late William Hartnell was the first Dr. Who and he remains one of the most memorable. Journey now with the original Doctor on his first journeys into time and space! 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 $5.95.

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.