Comic books in 'Nonfiction/History/Science/Biography'

1st printing. Favorite Juxtapoz artists fill the pages of Juxtapoz Wild with portrayals of beasts great and small. No spotted elephants or pink balloon poodles. Banish any thoughts of grapes and dead game on a platter. These paintings evoke the full range of Mother Earth's creatures as they both murmur and roar amongst the foggy haze and moss-covered reaches of her landscapes. Artists like Sage Vaughn, Josh Keyes, Laura Ball, Martin Wittfooth, Andreco, and Cathie Bleck give shape, vibrant color, and shades of meaning to the most humble or humbling creatures. Wild is a book to enjoy and study as it depicts the furry and feathered beauty made ever more fragile in our changing world. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Nicholas Wild.

A satirical autobiography about a young Frenchman and his hilarious, yet poignant, adventures in the heart of the Middle East. It's 2005. Nicolas Wild is a French cartoonist. He's broke and about to be homeless. He's a man without a plan. That is until destiny shows up in his inbox: a paid job... In Afghanistan! In his graphic Travelogue series, Nicolas Wild brilliantly explores the differences between the Afghan cultures around him and his own, as he and his fellow expat friends crash Asura celebrations, avoid the afterlife and muse on the differences between Christian Easter egg hunts and Islamic penance.

Softcover, 7 1/2-in.x 10 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Looks like Nicolas wasn't done with Kabul after all. Unfulfilled by his old life in Paris, he returns to Afghanistan to resume work at the Zendagui agency. This time around, however, his job is even trickier than illustrating the Constitution. He has to convince Afghans that "Opium is Bad" in a time when no one wants to hear what expatriates have to say. With a charming sense of humor and a genuine love for Afghanistan, Nicolas Wild depicts a series of complicated events, transpiring in a complicated country.

Softcover, 7 1/2-in.x 10 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Written by Alfons Kaiser. Art and cover by Simon Schwartz. Karl Lagerfeld—a larger-than-life fashion icon who changed the industry and a living brand—comes to life in this all–new graphic novel biography that looks at the man behind the logo. It starts with me and it ends with me.—Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld stylized himself into a living logo and a myth of the fashion world. As a brand, his name is synonymous with luxury, and as a designer, he worked for and influenced almost every major luxury brand since the beginning of his career, from his apprenticeship with Balmain to Fendi, whose logo he designed, to his renowned tenure at Chanel from 1982–2000. Now, FAZ editor Alfons Kaiser, who knew Lagerfeld personally, tells the story of the charismatic fashion designer in this new graphic novel biography. Using many previously unknown sources, Karl Lagerfeld explores every aspect of his colorful career. From a youthful outsider in the northern German plains to an urbane genius in Paris competing to make a name for himself against designers such as Yves Saint-Laurent, this personal look at Lagerfelds life paints a picture of a peerless designer, a tireless illustrator, an avid photographer, a passionate book collector, and a peerless workaholic. Hardcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $25.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

1st printing. Written by Emily Easton. Art and cover by Olga Lee. Get to know action movie star and all-around good guy Keanu Reeves with this collectible Little Golden Book featuring colorful illustrations on every page! Keanu continued to stretch himself as an actor, starring in comedies, dramas, and action-filled thrillers. But fame was never his goal. This totally awesome biography looks at the life of the beloved movie star from Canada, known for his hit film series The Matrix and John Wick—and for his laid-back personality. Like his character in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Keanu knows how important it is to "be excellent to each other," so he supports many causes and charities. Party on, Keanu! This Little Golden Book Biography is perfect for Keanu Reeves fans of all ages and families looking for stories about working hard and being kind. Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

1st printing. Written by Apple Jordan. Art and cover by Macky Pamintuan. Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Travis and Jason Kelce-star NFL players, brothers, and podcast hosts. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers-as well as fans of all ages! What's it like playing against your brother in the Super Bowl? Only Travis and Jason Kelce can answer that question! Read all about what these NFL superstar brothers enjoy doing-on and off the football field-in this inspiring Little Golden Book Biography. Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $31.00

Add to cart Near Mint $31.00

1st printing. One of the worlds most lovable sidekicks returns. Kenneth Carson is so much more than just a boyfriend. He has always been a mirror of his time––sometimes innovative, sometimes traditional, sometimes a feminist icon, and often a symbol of gay culture. Through every reinvention, he has reflected changing ideals, aesthetics, and social movements. This is the very first book dedicated entirely to Ken, tracing his evolution from his debut in 1961 to Ryan Goslings unforgettable portrayal in the 2023 blockbuster movie. This official and comprehensive book offers exclusive behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the designers and creatives who shaped Kens history. Featuring never-before-seen images straight from the Mattel archives, it is an essential volume for collectors, pop culture enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the enduring charm of Barbies iconic counterpart. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 240 pages, full color. Teen+ Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. Written by Rick Poplak. Art by Nick Marinkovich. Kenk is a groundbreaking journalistic graphic novel surrounding Igor Kenk, "the world's most prolific bicycle thief." In Summer 2008, Kenk was arrested and nearly 3,000 bicycles were seized in one of the biggest news stories of the year. Kenk is a portrait of an outsize neighbourhood figure and a city in flux, both wracked by the forces of gentrification and by a burgeoning global environmental and economic crisis that promises to define our future. Softcover, 304 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $16.75

2nd and later printings. Written by Rick Poplak. Art by Nick Marinkovich. Kenk is a groundbreaking journalistic graphic novel surrounding Igor Kenk, "the world's most prolific bicycle thief." In Summer 2008, Kenk was arrested and nearly 3,000 bicycles were seized in one of the biggest news stories of the year. Kenk is a portrait of an outsize neighbourhood figure and a city in flux, both wracked by the forces of gentrification and by a burgeoning global environmental and economic crisis that promises to define our future. Softcover, 304 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

1st printing. Story and art by Derf Backderf. From Derf Backderf, the bestselling author of My Friend Dahmer, comes the Eisner and ALA/YALSA Alex Award-winning tragic and unforgettable story of the Kent State shootings, told in graphic novel form. Named a Best Book of the Year by New York Times, Forbes, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and NPR, Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio is a moving and troubling story about the bitter price of dissent—as relevant today as it was in 1970. On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard gunned down unarmed college students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University. In a deadly barrage of 67 shots, four students were killed and nine shot and wounded. It was the day America turned guns on its own children—a shocking event burned into our national memory. The fatal shootings triggered immediate and massive outrage on campuses around the country. More than four million students participated in organized walkouts at hundreds of universities, colleges, and high schools, the largest student strike in the history of the United States at that time. It was a day that shocked the nation and helped turn the tide of public opinion against Americas war in Vietnam. A few days prior, 10-year-old Derf Backderf saw those same guardsmen patrolling his nearby hometown, sent in by the governor to crush a trucker strike. Using the journalism skills he employed on My Friend Dahmer and Trashed, Backderf has conducted extensive interviews and research to explore the lives of these four young people and the events of those four days in May, when the country seemed on the brink of tearing apart. In this award-winning and powerful graphic novel, Derf Backderf takes us back to the age of the Vietnam War, Richard Nixon, Woodstock, and the Cold War and explores, in words and images, a scene of tragedy: the campus of Kent State University, where National Guard Troops attacked unarmed protestors and killed four students (Allison Beth Krause, age 19, Jeffrey Glenn Miller, age 20, Sandra Lee Scheuer, age 20, and William Knox Schroeder, age 19). Softcover, 288 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Derf Backderf.

On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard gunned down unarmed college students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University. In a deadly barrage of 67 shots, 4 students were killed and 9 shot and wounded. It was the day America turned guns on its own children - a shocking event burned into our national memory.

A few days prior, 10-year-old Derf Backderf saw those same Guardsmen patrolling his nearby hometown, sent in by the governor to crush a trucker strike. Backderf has conducted extensive interviews and research to explore the lives of these four young people and the events of those four days in May, when the country seemed on the brink of tearing apart.

Hardcover, 288 pages, 2C.

Cover price $24.99.

2nd and Later Printings.

Story and art by Derf Backderf.

On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard gunned down unarmed college students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University. In a deadly barrage of 67 shots, 4 students were killed and 9 shot and wounded. It was the day America turned guns on its own children - a shocking event burned into our national memory.

A few days prior, 10-year-old Derf Backderf saw those same Guardsmen patrolling his nearby hometown, sent in by the governor to crush a trucker strike. Backderf has conducted extensive interviews and research to explore the lives of these four young people and the events of those four days in May, when the country seemed on the brink of tearing apart.

Hardcover, 288 pages, 2C.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

Compiled and Edited by David Gati.

It's time to rejoice in the genius that is Kevin Smith!

This fun and photo-filled biography celebrates the life, films, and fans of the director responsible for such indie cult classics as Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Movie-industry veteran David Gati has compiled and edited a humorous and insightful look at Smith's nearly 30-year filmmaking journey.

Through Smith's own funny, honest, and uncensored stories-taken from podcasts, Q&As, and documentaries-readers get to know him as a person, the struggles he's been through, and the people he's worked with, as well as his process for writing, directing, casting, shooting, editing, and showing his films to the public.

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

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Tom DeFalco. Art by Don Hudson. Move over, Conan... there's another fearless warrior in town! Witness the beginning of Temuji, a barbarian born into poverty in the timeless age of heroic fantasy, swords and sorcery. The adventurer goes on to become the warlord who would crush nations, and forge the greatest army of all time: Genghis Khan! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. Written by Sean O'Reilly and Mark Poulton. Art by Khoi Pham. He ruled over the largest empire in history. His invasions and raids are the stuff of legends and his stature remains unmatched. His story was forged in a harsh reality of life among the nomadic peoples of the steppe, where power was earned with brute force. Witness the bloody struggle of a young man, Temujin, as he avenges his father's death and becomes the emperor known as Genghis Khan! Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing.

Art and cover by Chris Brunner and Rico Renzi.

Showcasing the very best work from long-time collaborators Chris Brunner & Rico Renzi (AKA The Kickstand Kids). Get an inside look at their process, taking sketches to bold inks then finishing it with vivid, eye-popping color! Featuring covers and interior pages that have appeared across comics for Marvel, DC, and Image.

Hardcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

Edited by David Wallis.

Think you live in a society with a free press? These celebrated cartoonists and illustrators found out otherwise. Whether blasting Bush for his Bring em on! speech, spanking pedophile priests, questioning capital punishment, debating the disputed 2000 election, or just mocking baseball mascots, they learned that newspapers and magazines increasingly play it safe by suppressing satire.

With censored cartoons, many unpublished, by the likes of Garry Trudeau, Doug Marlette, Paul Conrad, Mike Luckovich, Matt Davies, and Ted Rall (all Pulitzer Prize winners or finalists), as well as unearthed editorial illustrations by Norman Rockwell, Edward Sorel, Anita Kunz, Marshall Arisman, and Steve Brodner, you will find yourself surprised and often shocked by the images themselves―and outraged by the fact that a fearful editor kept you from seeing them. Needed now more than ever because of a neutered press thats more lapdog than watchdog, Killed Cartoons will make you laugh, make you angry, and make you think.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 282 pages, B&W.

Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. By Joseph Crawford. KILLER BODIES offers a history of the single most critically-derided subgenre in American superhero comics: the "bad girl" comics of the 1990s, which chronicled the blood-soaked adventures of barely-dressed and improbably-proportioned action heroines for an audience of adolescent boys. While not in any way attempting to rehabilitate the genre, which for the most part amply deserved its reputation as sexist and borderline pornographic, this book situates it within its original cultural context, as the result of a matrix of influences that included third-wave feminism, neopaganism, "girl power," the rise of the internet, the growing popularity of manga, supermodel beauty ideals, and the mainstreaming of pornography. It explores why and how the figure of the anti-heroic, physically aggressive, sexually objectified heroine arose within American comics culture, and the commercial and ideological factors that led to the genre's rapid rise and equally rapid decline amidst the crisis-racked comics industry of the mid-1990s. Softcover, 210 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $34.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. A graphic retelling of infamous true life murderer stories including Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, David Berkowitz, the Lonely Hearts Killers, the Zodiac Killer and more! Softcover, B&W. Mature Readers

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Includes a graphic retelling of several of the world's most notorious cases of serial killers including Ted Bundy, the Boston Strangler, the Yorkshire Ripper, Fred West, the Bindage Murderer, and more! Softcover, 88 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

1st printing.

By Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard.

From the bestselling team of Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard comes Killing Reagan, a page-turning epic account of the career of President Ronald Reagan that tells the vivid story of his rise to power -- and the forces of evil that conspired to bring him down.

Just two months into his presidency, Ronald Reagan lay near death after a gunman's bullet came within inches of his heart. His recovery was nothing short of remarkable -- or so it seemed. But Reagan was grievously injured, forcing him to encounter a challenge that few men ever face. Could he silently overcome his traumatic experience while at the same time carrying out the duties of the most powerful man in the world?

Told in the same riveting fashion as Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Patton, Killing Reagan reaches back to the golden days of Hollywood, where Reagan found both fame and heartbreak, up through the years in the California governor's mansion, and finally to the White House, where he presided over boom years and the fall of the Iron Curtain. But it was John Hinckley Jr.'s attack on him that precipitated President Reagan's most heroic actions. In Killing Reagan, O'Reilly and Dugard take readers behind the scenes, creating an unforgettable portrait of a great man operating in violent times.

Hardcover, 320 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. Collects King GN (1993-2003 Fantagraphics) Vol. 1-3.

Story and art by Ho Che Anderson.

Ho Che Anderson has spent over 10 years researching, writing, and drawing King, a monumental graphic biography that liberates Martin Luther King Jr. from the saintly, one-dimensional, hagiographic image so prevalent in pop culture. Here is King -father, husband, politician, deal broker, idealist, pragmatist, inspiration to millions- brought to vivid, flesh-and-blood life.

Out of print since 2006, King is our most-requested reprint. In recognition of the advances made in American social equality that has made it possible to elect America's first black President, and in time to celebrate Martin Luther King Day (January 26, 2010), Fantagraphics Books is publishing King: the special Edition, a newly designed volume that includes the original 240-page graphic biography, as well as nearly a hundred additional pages of "extras," including:

o "Black Dogs" is a 14-page prelude to King, a dialogue between a young black couple expecting a child, living in LA in the aftermath of the Rodney King upheaval, a raw and inflected conversation between husband and wife and their racial attitudes in a post-King world; o Excerpts from the diary and notebook the author kept when researching and writing King, with interstitial notes written specifically for this volume commenting on the method he used to conceived and execute the book.

o Preparatory sketches, discarded images and pages, an interview conducted at the time of the 3rd volume's publication, and excerpts from the draft of the script.

o An epilogue titled "Assassin," written and drawn for this new edition, in which Anderson explores the question of whether James Earl Ray actually shot King. Caroline Longstreet, one of the observers who comments on King's life throughout the book, is obsessed with the assassination, won't let it rest, and pursues her own private investigation and ultimately confronts the reasons why it's held her in its grip so long.

Anderson's biography traces King's life from his childhood in Atlanta and his education at Booker T. Washington High School, and his subsequent centrality to the civil rights movement when, in 1955, he organized the successful Montgomery Bus Boycott; his founding of the Southern Christian leadership Conference in 1957; his Nobel Prize in 1964; his help in organizing the 1966 March on Washington and his "I Have a Dream" speech; and the tragic moment on April 4, 1968 when he was shot dead on the balcony of the Loraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.

Anderson's expressionistic visual style is wrought with dramatic energy; panels evoke a painterly attention to detail but whose juxtapositions propel King's story with cinematic momentum. Anderson's successful use of the comics form to tell a major work of nonfiction has drawn favorable comparisons to Art Spiegelman's Maus: A survivor's Tale and Joe Sacco's safe Area Gorazde: The War In Eastern Bosnia 1992-1995. King won a1995 Parents' Choice Award.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing. Collects King GN (1993-2003 Fantagraphics) Vol. 1-3.

Story and art by Ho Che Anderson. Introduction by Stanley Crouch.

Ho Che Anderson's biography traces King's life from his childhood in Atlanta and his education at Booker T. Washington High School, and his subsequent centrality to the civil rights movement when, in 1955, he organized the successful Montgomery Bus Boycott; his founding of the Southern Christian leadership Conference in 1957; his Nobel Prize in 1964; his help in organizing the 1966 March on Washington and his "I Have a Dream" speech; and the tragic moment on April 4, 1968 when he was shot dead on the balcony of the Loraine Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee.

Anderson's expressionistic visual style is wrought with dramatic energy; panels evoke a painterly attention to detail but whose juxtapositions propel King's story with cinematic momentum. Anderson's successful use of the comics form to tell a major work of nonfiction has drawn favorable comparisons to Art Spiegelman's Maus: A survivor's Tale and Joe Sacco's Safe Area Gorazde: The War In Eastern Bosnia 1992-1995.

King won a1995 Parents' Choice Award.

Softcover, 228 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Very Good $3.49

Add to cart Very Good $3.49

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ho Che Anderson. Ho Che Anderson has spent over 10 years researching, writing, and drawing King, a monumental graphic biography that liberates Martin Luther King Jr. from the saintly, one-dimensional, hagiographic image so prevalent in pop culture. Here is King -father, husband, politician, deal broker, idealist, pragmatist, inspiration to millions- brought to vivid, flesh-and-blood life. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 70 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "1963-1965!" Story and art by Ho Che Anderson. The long-awaited sequel to the graphic novel biography of the life and career of civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., which will ultimately trace the life of the late civil rights leader from his birth to assassination. Winner of a 1995 Parents' Choice Award, yet decidedly controversial, speculative, and intended for adults, King I garnered extensive press coverage and was Fantagraphics' best-selling book in the company's history when published in 1992. King II picks up where King I left off, probing King's life story with an unflinchingly critical eye, casting King as an ambitious, dichotomous figure deserving of his place in history but not above moral sacrifice to get there. Anderson's expressionistic visual style is wrought with dramatic energy; panels evoke a painterly attention to detail but juxtapoz with one another in such a way as to propel King's story with cinematic momentum. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 70 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ho Che Anderson. The long-awaited sequel to the graphic novel biography of the life and career of civil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., which will ultimately trace the life of the late civil rights leader from his birth to assassination. Winner of a 1995 Parents' Choice Award, yet decidedly controversial, speculative, and intended for adults, King I garnered extensive press coverage and was Fantagraphics' best-selling book in the company's history when published in 1992. King II picks up where King I left off, probing King's life story with an unflinchingly critical eye, casting King as an ambitious, dichotomous figure deserving of his place in history but not above moral sacrifice to get there. Anderson's expressionistic visual style is wrought with dramatic energy; panels evoke a painterly attention to detail but juxtapoz with one another in such a way as to propel King's story with cinematic momentum. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 70 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing.

By Ray Morton.

King Kong: The History of a Movie Icon is the first book to chronicle the making of all seven feature films in which the character of Kong has appeared, and contains exclusive interviews with many of the surviving members of each production.

Generously illustrated with photographs, production artwork, and promotional material from the author's extensive personal collection for all the fans in Kongdom to devour.

Softcover, 350 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.95.

British comic highlighting the life and death of Michael Jackson. Written by Bernard Clifton with art by Kate Marsh.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing.

Translated by Jiocelyn Allen Shinsuke Nakamura.

Before he became a star of American professional wrestling, Shinsuke Nakamura was Japan's "King of Strong Style." Follow his life and career from the amateur grappling ranks to the Nippon Budokon, thrill to his matches against such legends as Kurt Angle and Brock Lesnar, his reign as the youngest New Japan Pro-Wrestling Heavyweight Champion, and his success as a mixed martial artist.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 448 pages, Text (with Full color and B&W Photos). Cover price $26.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Sibongiseni Mkhize.

Shaka struggles to retain power as challenges at home and from across an ocean threaten his new rule. Shaka has fought his brother to the death for rulership of the Zulu.

Now king of the southern chiefdoms, Shaka seeks to uplift his people, consolidate alliances, and expand the reach of his power. But challenges both external and internal threaten his rule. A rogue military unit exacts revenge on its enemies. Land-hungry Europeans arrive and ingratiate themselves with Shaka, even while plotting their own path to power. And closer to home, Shaka's own brothers conspire in secret.

Softcover, 40 pages, full color.

Cover price $23.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Mark Evanier. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Gatefold by Alex Ross. Jack Kirby created or co-created some of the comic book world's most popular characters, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and The New Gods. This book serves as an authorized, visual celebration of the one and only "King of Comics" and his groundbreaking work. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Very Good $10.00

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. By Mark Evanier. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Gatefold by Alex Ross. Jack Kirby created or co-created some of the comic book world's most popular characters, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and The New Gods. This book serves as an authorized, visual celebration of the one and only "King of Comics" and his groundbreaking work. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $40.00.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. By Mark Evanier. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Gatefold by Alex Ross. Jack Kirby created or co-created some of the comic book world's most popular characters, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and The New Gods. This book serves as an authorized, visual celebration of the one and only "King of Comics" and his groundbreaking work. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $45.00.

Anniversary Edition - 1st printing. By Mark Evanier. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Cover byJack Kirby. Revised and expanded! Jack Kirby created or co-created some of comic books' most popular super heroes, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, The Mighty Thor, Darkseid, and The New Gods. More significantly, he created much of the visual language for fantasy and adventure comics. Almost everything that was different about comic books began in the 1940s on the drawing table of Jack Kirby. This is his story by one who knew him well - Mark Evanier. First issued in 2008, Kirby: King of Comics was the first overview of the legendary comic book creator's career. It is now available in a smaller, more affordable package, revised and expanded for Kirby's centennial. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 240 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Lynn Goldsmith. Chances are you've seen numerous iconic pictures by award-winning photographer Lynn Goldsmith, who has photographed every important rock musician and band of the late twentieth century: The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, The Police, Talking Heads, Frank Zappa, Bob Dylan, and Patti Smith, among many others. Published in conjunction with the band, KISS: 1977 - 1980 is the definitive photographic chronicle of KISS at the height of their popularity, showcasing the band on and off stage, in the photo studio, and in unguarded candid moments. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 336 pages, full color.

NOTE: May or may NOT include Cover Sash. Cover price $55.00.

Unauthorized biography. Color and B&W art of the rock band Kiss. 46pg. Cover price $5.95.

Unauthorized biography. Color and B&W art of the rock band Kiss. 48pg. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Written by J M Dupont. Art and cover by Mezzo. Before he became the legendary guitarist, Hendrix navigated a childhood reminiscent of Dickens, evolving into an obscure musician facing a journey paved with hardships. In this intimate portrait by Mezzo and JM Dupont, authors of the acclaimed Love in Vain, explore the dark and desperate quest for recognition that defined the early chapters of Hendrix's life. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W. Age 16+ Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Good $13.00 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 20%. Water damage: Slight.

Kit Carson (1933 World Syndicate BLB) #NNA, J. Carroll Mansfield, High Lights of History Series, hardcover

Kit Carson (1933 World Syndicate BLB) #NNB, J. Carroll Mansfield, High Lights of History Series, hardcover

1st printing. Story and art by Zach Worton. The Klondike gold rush shook the Yukon on the eve of the twentieth century and stands today as the defining era in the taming of North America and especially Canada's Great North. The history of how a handful of colorful characters sparked the largest mobilization of gold seekers in history is brought vividly to life in this debut graphic novel by the cartoonist Zach Worton. His stunning depictions of the Canadian wilderness are as much a part of the action as the key players, from prospectors to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.Worton draws the reader into an absorbing historical tale of political intrigue and personal adventure, played out amid the free-for-all atmosphere of the Wild West. Softcover, 320 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Written by Christopher Gravett. The traditional 'knight in shining armor' has become a staple figure in popular culture and the images of bloody battlefields, bustling feasting halls and courtly tournaments have been creatively interpreted many times in film and fiction. But what was the knight truly like? The world of the English medieval knight was complex and ever-changing. From the household of King John to the defenders of Elizabeth I, there was a great alteration in the social standing of knights, their equipment and appearance, and their involvement in politics and warfare. An expert on medieval military history, Christopher Gravett describes how the knights evolved over four centuries of English and European history, the wars they fought, their lives both in peacetime and on campaign, the weapons they fought with, the armor and clothing they wore and their fascinating code and mythology of chivalry. The text is richly illustrated with images ranging from manuscript illustrations to modern artwork reconstructions, and many photographs of historic artifacts and sites. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in x 10-in., 288 pages, Text (with Color, and B&W photos). Cover price $25.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.99

Add to cart Near Mint $8.99

1st printing. By Philip Steele. Travel back in time to an age of battles and bloodshed. Find out all about knights--their chivalry, valor, jousts, weapons, and battles. Then discover more about siege warfare; watch history come alive with the color and drama of the Middle Ages; and take a tour of some of the world's greatest castles. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Blitzkrieg!" Story and art by Wayne Vansant. Knights of the Skull is a full-color, graphic non-fiction series chronicling the development of the German Panzer (armored) forces in World War II. Beginning with the early campaigns in 1939-41, this volume features the unleashing of Blitzkrieg in Poland in 1939, the incredible defeat of the western Allies in France in 1940, and then the legendary Gen. Erwin Rommel's initial North African campaigns in 1941. With detailed, and historically accurate illustrations of vehicles, uniforms, locations, and characters, this vivid chronicle of the early years of World War II in Europe is not only an artistic look at the war, but is also a history of Germany's influential approach to armored warfare. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Barbarossa: The Invasion of Russia, 1941!" Story and art by Wayne Vansant. Volume 2 of Knights of the Skull begins with the April 1941 Balkans and Greece campaigns, then moves into the planning and early months of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941. With detailed, and historically accurate illustrations of vehicles, uniforms, locations, and characters, this vivid chronicle of the early years of World War II in Europe is not only an artistic look at the war, but is also a concise history of Germany's influential approach to armored warfare. Tactics developed and executed during Germany's 1939-41 campaigns changed warfare forever, and were honed throughout the remaining years of the war. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Reinhard Kleist.

The American boxing champion Emile Griffith gained notoriety in 1962 when he brutally defeated the Cuban fighter Benny Paret. Ten days after the fight, Paret, who had directed a homophobic slur at Griffith during the weigh-in, died from his injuries.

In Knock Out!, Reinhard Kleist draws a powerful, emotive portrait of a bisexual Afro-Caribbean-American athlete who, facing racism and homophobia in 1960s America, found success in the world of boxing. It's the story of a fierce and ambitious fighter, and of a knockout blow that ended one life and changed a second forever.

Hardcover, 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $22.99.

General Motors distributed this promotional comic. Each of the first thirty-two presidents (through Harry S. Truman) is covered. 24 pages, full color, 5-in. x 7-in.

1951 edition distributed by the National Research Bureau. Each of the first thirty-two presidents (through Harry S. Truman) is covered. 24 pages, full color, 5-in. x 7-in.

1st printing. Story and art by Zerocalcare. KOBANE CALLING is the autobiographical memoir of a young Italian cartoonist, writing and drawing under the nom-de-plume Zerocalcare, who volunteers with the Rojava Calling organization and heads into the Middle East to support and observe the Kurdish resistance in Syria as they struggle against the advancing forces of the Islamic State. He winds up in the small town of Mesher, near the Turkish-Syrian border as a journalist and aid worker, and from there he travels into Ayn al-Arab, a majority-Kurd town in the Rojava region of Syria. As he receives an education into the war from the Kurdish perspective, he meets the women fighting in the all-female Kurdish volunteer army (the Yekeineyen Parastina Jin, or Women's Defense Units), struggling to simultaneously fight off the Islamic State even as they take strides for Kurdish independence and attempt a restructuring of traditional patriarchal Kurdish society. In a story and style at once humorous and heartbreaking, Zerocalcare presents clear-eyed reportage of the fight against the Islamic State from the front lines. Softcover, 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Written by Mike Tisserand. Art and cover by George Herriman.

The creator of the greatest comic strip in history finally gets his due-in an eye-opening new life revealing the truth about his heritage and fascinating double life. Born and raised in the ethnic maelstrom of 19th-century New Orleans, George Herriman, the creator of the seminal comic strip Krazy Kat came of age as an illustrator, journalist, and cartoon artist in the boom town of Los Angeles and the wild metropolis of New York. Rocketing to early fame in the newspapers of the early 20th century, Herriman's work was both hugely popular and widely acknowledged as the cartoon that elevated cartoons from daily diversions to an anarchic art form. Yet underlying his whole life - and often sneaking into the contours of his very public art - was a very private fact: known as "the Greek" for his swarthy complexion and curly hair, Herriman was in fact an African-American.

Drawing on deep original research into Herriman's family historY and on a deep reading of the artist's work and surviving written records, Michael Tisserand restores this little-understood figure to vivid life.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 560 pages, B&W.

Cover price $35.00.