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

1st printing.

By Joel Levy.

"I AM NINJA. My Magic is Training... My Body is Control... My Strength is Adaptability... My Weapons are Everything That Exist..."

For centuries, the ninja has occupied a unique place in Japanese culture, straddling the border between fact and folklore. This book examines the origins and history of these notorious "shadow warriors," exploring their traditions and guiding philosophy, their weapons and martial arts skills, their mystique as stealthy black-clad assassins, and their enduring appeal as icons of popular culture.

Hardcover, 6-ion. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text (with full color and B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $9.95.

2nd and later printings.

By Joel Levy.

"I AM NINJA. My Magic is Training... My Body is Control... My Strength is Adaptability... My Weapons are Everything That Exist..."

For centuries, the ninja has occupied a unique place in Japanese culture, straddling the border between fact and folklore. This book examines the origins and history of these notorious "shadow warriors," exploring their traditions and guiding philosophy, their weapons and martial arts skills, their mystique as stealthy black-clad assassins, and their enduring appeal as icons of popular culture.

Hardcover, 6-ion. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text (with full color and B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Math Manent. September 29th, 2016, marks the Nintendo 64's twentieth anniversary. To celebrate the birth of this incredible avant-gardist machine, Matt Manent has written the most comprehensive and remarkable book about this legendary console. 348 pages long, this book inventories and chronicles the entire game library (388 games sold in Japan, the US, Europe, and Australia), sifts through the canceled games, accessories, collector's editions, and, of course, every Nintendo 64 version and bundle. By interviewing the people involved at the time - including Martin Hollis (Rare, GoldenEye) and Eric Caen (Titus, Superman; acknowledged as one of the machine's worst games) - Matt Manent has worked to make this book an encyclopedia honoring the Nintendo 64 we've all come to love. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 360 pages, full color.

Story by Betty Quan, Art by Michael Dixon. Groundbreaking story of one young man recruited in China for the highly dangerous work of building the Canadian Pacific Railway through the Rocky Mountains. 24 pages, full color.

This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Hollywood Pictures' "Nixon" starring Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Annabeth Gish, Powers Boothe, J. T. Walsh, E. G. Marshall, James Woods, Paul Sorvino, Larry Hagman, and David Hyde Pierce. It includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.10

1st printing. Written by Susan Hughes. Art by Willow Dawson. A female pharaoh? A woman general in the Kahn's army? A female Viking raider? No way, you say? Look again. Appearances can be deceiving! From ancient Egypt through the Middle Ages to the 19th century, this historically accurate graphic treatment is perfect to transport readers back to bygone eras when daring women dressed as men for love, freedom, and adventure. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Written by Ozzy Osbourne, Sir Neil Warnock , Wayne Kramer, Michael Moorcock, Phil Campbell, Chrissie Hynde, Kim McAuliffe, Slim Jim Phantom, Lars Ulrich, Dee Snider , Slash , Steffan Chirazi, Lita Ford , Riki Rachtman , Niel Gaiman, Penelope Spheeris , Dave Navarro , Mikkey Dee , Jr. Mikael Maglieri , Todd Singerman , Lar Frederiksen , Dave Grohl , Paul Triple H Levesque , Matt Pinfield , Bernstein Josh , Steve Luna , and Corey Graves . Art by Piotr Kowalski , Pat Moriarity , John Bergin , Joe Simko , John Bivens , Chris Visions , Fred Harper , Bob Fingerman , Steve Chanks , Dave Chisholm , JayJay Jackson , Felipe Sobreiro , Gideon Kendall , Ron Joseph , Steve Kurth , Shane Patrick White , Jim Mahfood , Luke McGarry , Ryan Dunlavey , Koren Shadmi , Jeff McClelland , Jeff McComskey , Wes Hargis , Brent Engstrom , Erik Rodriguez , Sean Pryor , Josh Bernstein , Frank Powers , Tony Parker , Tim Bradstreet , Ed Repka , Hydro 74 , and Kelley Simms. To celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the legendary Motörhead, Z2 has gathered some of the greatest living musicians (Ozzy Osbourne, Lars Ulrich, Slash, Chrissie Hynde, Dave Navarro), writers (Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock), pro-wrestlers (Triple H, Corey Graves), TV & Film figures (Matt Pinfield, Penelope Spheeris) and bandmates (Phil Campbell, Mickey Dee, Slim Jim Phantom) to their personal stories of encounters with the man who truly defined what it meant to be the living embodiment of Rock & Roll, Lemmy Kilmister. Featuring a brand-new foreword by his dear friend Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) this book pairs 28 rockstars with 28 acclaimed illustrators to bring these incredible True Tales of Lemmy Kilmister to life! Hardcover, 56 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. By Scott Morse. Noble Boy is a biographical "board book" about animation design pioneer and legend Maurice Noble, who trained Scott Morse with a small group of hand-picked artists at various animation studios. Learn about this orchestrator of films that include Snow White and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Hardcover, 30 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $10.00

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.

Graphic history of Nolan Ryan's seven no-hitter games. Written by Mitsuko Herrera, illustrated by Leonard Kirk. 6.5" x 10.25", 32 pages, black and white. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing.

By Norm Macdonald. Foreword by Louis C.K.

The possibly true memoir of the actor, raconteur, gambler, former SNL cast member, and one of the best stand-up comedians of all time.

As its title suggests, Norm Macdonald tells the story of his life--more or less--from his origins in a rural small town in the-back-of-beyond Canada to an epically disastrous appearance on Star Search, to his possibly incredible account of auditioning for Lorne Michaels and his memorable run as the anchor of Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update." But Based on a True Story is much more than a memoir, it's a hilarious, inspired, very meta imagining of his life, as told to a deeply disturbed ghost writer whose teetering sanity and bruised ego threaten to take down the entire narrative--and possibly the comic with it. Peppered with classic jokes and long mythologized Hollywood stories, this wildly adventurous, tense, totally original, and absurdly funny memoir turns the conventional "comic's memoir" on its head and leaves the reader delightfully off kilter.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, Text.

Cover price $18.00.

2nd and later printings.

By Norm Macdonald. Foreword by Louis C.K.

The possibly true memoir of the actor, raconteur, gambler, former SNL cast member, and one of the best stand-up comedians of all time.

As its title suggests, Norm Macdonald tells the story of his life--more or less--from his origins in a rural small town in the-back-of-beyond Canada to an epically disastrous appearance on Star Search, to his possibly incredible account of auditioning for Lorne Michaels and his memorable run as the anchor of Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update." But Based on a True Story is much more than a memoir, it's a hilarious, inspired, very meta imagining of his life, as told to a deeply disturbed ghost writer whose teetering sanity and bruised ego threaten to take down the entire narrative--and possibly the comic with it. Peppered with classic jokes and long mythologized Hollywood stories, this wildly adventurous, tense, totally original, and absurdly funny memoir turns the conventional "comic's memoir" on its head and leaves the reader delightfully off kilter.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, Text.

Cover price $18.00.

Written by Wilfred B. Tallman, Illustrations by Virgil Finlay, Clark Ashton Smith and Bruce Walker, Cover Lovecraft Portrait by Charles McGill. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 32 Pages B&W.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49 View scans Signed and remarked by creator Shane White (title page). Does not include certificate of authenticity.

1st printing. Story, art and cover by Shane White. NBMs ComicsLit line presents White's autobiographical tale of growing up in a northern New York State mill town. After years away, Shane finally returns home, confronting the memories of alcoholism, abuse and adultery that center around his dysfunctional blue-collar family. Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, Full Color. Mature readers. Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $11.00

NOTE: All text is in Spanish

1st printing.

Written by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven Scott. Art and cover by Harmony Becker.

Nos Llamaron Enemigo

George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his captivating stage presence and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father's-and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future.

In a stunning graphic memoir, Takei revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration camps, as one of over 100,000 Japanese Americans imprisoned by the U.S. government during World War II. Experience the forces that shaped an American icon-and America itself-in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W.

NOTE: All text is in Spanish

Cover price $19.99.

As stated: Book 38, Chapter 4 - Autumn 2012 (Oct-Nov-Dec). Contents include a short Terry Moore interview, Ray Bradbury remembrance, Basil Rathbone/Sherlock Holmes profile, stars of radio's Blondie series, profile of Lights Out! radio show and a Soupy Sales feature. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, black and white. Cover price $4.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing.

Story and art by T. Edward Bak.

Not a Place to Visit is a new collection of illustrated essays by Wild Man cartoonist T Edward Bak. Exploring themes of social and ecological flux unique to environments in the western US through concisely rendered reflections this series examines the migration of the artist's family to and from Colorado's San Luis Valley, tourism and salmon on the Columbia River, the fraught ecosystem of southern California's Salton Sea, and fracking along the northern Colorado prairie and Front Range.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, PC.

Cover price $12.00.

1st printing.

Written by Ronald Wimberly. Art and cover by Brahm Revel.

From Ronald Wimberly, creator of the viral comic Lighten Up, comes a soaring graphic biography that casts new light on the first African American fighter pilot.

On the eve of World War I, Eugene Bullard was one of a small but growing number of African American refugees living in France. At just eleven years old, Bullard had fled the dangers of the Jim Crow South, determined to find a place where a Black man would be treated as a human being. His search took him across the Atlantic and through a myriad of lives as a horse racer, vaudeville performer, and boxer. In 1913, he settled in Paris. In 1914, the Great War began, and Bullard made history as the first African American fighter pilot.

In this candid-but-sensitive graphic memoir, Ronald Wimberly and Brahm Revel capture moments from Eugene Bullard's life with remarkable empathy, from the muddy trenches to the open sky.

Hardcover, 336 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Kindra Neely.

Kindra Neely never expected it to happen to her. No one does. Sure, she'd sometimes been close to gun violence in Texas. But now she lived in Oregon, where she spent her time swimming in rivers with friends or attending classes at the bucolic Umpqua Community College. Then, one day, it happend: a mass shooting shattered her college campus.

Over the span of a few minutes, on October 1, 2015, eight students and a professor lost their lives. And suddenly, Kindra became a survivor. This empathetic and ultimately hopeful graphic memoir recounts Kindra's journey forward from those few minutes that changed everything. She was hopeless at times, feeling as if no one was listening. But finally, Kindra learned that-for her-the path toward hope wound through art, helping others, and sharing her story.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Kindra Neely.

Kindra Neely never expected it to happen to her. No one does. Sure, she'd sometimes been close to gun violence in Texas. But now she lived in Oregon, where she spent her time swimming in rivers with friends or attending classes at the bucolic Umpqua Community College. Then, one day, it happend: a mass shooting shattered her college campus.

Over the span of a few minutes, on October 1, 2015, eight students and a professor lost their lives. And suddenly, Kindra became a survivor. This empathetic and ultimately hopeful graphic memoir recounts Kindra's journey forward from those few minutes that changed everything. She was hopeless at times, feeling as if no one was listening. But finally, Kindra learned that-for her-the path toward hope wound through art, helping others, and sharing her story.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. "A Graphic Memoir of Coming of Age in Iran!" Story and art by Parsua Bashi. In Parsua Bashi's graphic memoir, she paints a revealing picture of what it's like to be a young woman growing up under Shiite law in Iran. In the tradition of graphic memoirs such as Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, this is not only a look at a young woman's struggles growing up, but a window into a non-Western culture that we are still struggling to understand. Beautifully told and poignant, this is a powerful work about the necessity of freedom. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Written by Michael Buckley. Art by Jose Pimentel. Cover by Matt Brundage. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Story and art by T.S. Lee. This generation's inspirational leader has captured the world's attention. This is the moving story of how President Barack Obama began as a timid child, discovered his identity and grew to become a world leader. The Obama Story is the story of America's 44th President in graphic novel manhwa form. Young readers, aged 8-12, can follow along with the future president as he fends off bullies, excels at school and even makes friends with Tata - a surprise that awaits him in Indonesia! Softcover, 204 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

First printing. Published by Gary Reed. Edited by James Pruett. Softcover 6 1/2 x 10-in, Black and white interior. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Good $2.65

Volume 2, Number 8 - August, 1980. The Young People's Magazine of Astronomy and Outer Space. 8.5" v 11", 36 pages, color and B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart Very Good $3.40

Volume 3, Number 12 - December, 1981. The Young People's Magazine of Astronomy and Outer Space. 8.5" v 11", 40 pages, color and B&W. Cover price $1.25.

Add to cart Good $2.65

Volume 4, Number 1 - January, 1982. The Young People's Magazine of Astronomy and Outer Space. 8.5" v 11", 40 pages, color and B&W. Cover price $1.25.

1st printing. Written by Jean-Paul Gabilliet. Translated by Bart Beaty and Nick Nguyen. Originally published in France, Jean-Paul Gabilliet's Of Comics and Men: A Cultural History of American Comic Books documents the rise and development of the American comic book industry from the 1930s to the present. The book intertwines aesthetic issues and critical biographies with the concerns of production, distribution, and audience reception, making it one of the few interdisciplinary studies of the art form! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 432 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. By David M Ewalt. Foreword by Joe Manganiello. Even if you've never played DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, you probably know someone who has: the game has had a profound influence on our culture, and 2024 marks the intriguing role-playing phenomenon's 50th anniversary. In OF DICE AND MEN, David Ewalt describes the development of DUNGEONS & DRAGONS from the game's origins on the battlefields of ancient Europe through the hysteria that linked it to satanic rituals and teen suicides to its apotheosis as father of the modern video-game industry. As he chronicles the surprising history of the game's origins (a history largely unknown even to hardcore players) and examines D&D's lasting impact, Ewalt weaves together an an enticing blend of history, journalism, narrative, and memoir. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 352 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.00.

1st printing.

Written by Jim Berry. Art by Val Mayerik.

By the artist creator of Howard the Duck! This thrilling tale details the day of The Battle at The Little Big Horn through the eyes of Greenhaw, a 7th Cavalry scout on one side of the battlefield, and Slowhawk, a young Lakota warrior on the other. Featuring appearances of Sitting Bull, G.A. Custer, and Crazy Horse, as well as generous portions of meticulously researched history on every page, the book's art has been lauded as "Tremendous... Beautiful. Each panel and page could easily be a piece of solo art hanging on someone's wall."

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "American Civil War Part 1 - Infantry!" By Andre Jouineau. Seldom if ever have so many Civil War uniforms, all in breathtaking color, been gathered in one volume. 84 color plates depict over 300 infantry uniforms for both North and South, along with flags and equipment. Regulation uniforms are covered, along with musicians, special units, state militias, and the non-regulation uniforms adopted in the field. The war's major battles are also explained with the assistance of 20 new color maps. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 84 pages, Full Color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "American Civil War Part 2 - Cavalry and Artillery!" By Andre Jouineau. Both cavalry and artillery were regarded as elite units during the Civil War, and this is reflected in their uniforms and flags. 84 color plates depict 250 cavalry and artillery uniforms for both North and South, along with flags and equipment. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 84 pages, Full Color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "French Imperial Guard Part 1: The Foot Soldiers 1804-1815!" By Andre Jouineau and Jean-Marie Mongin. This 3rd volume in the "Officers and Soldiers" series, shows in extraordinary detail the uniforms of the foot soldiers of Napoleon's Imperial Guard. This is a dream book for the modeler and historian alike and is packed full of full color images, using Histoire and Collection's extremely talented team of graphic artists. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 84 pages, Full Color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "French Imperial Guard Part 2: Cavalry 1804-1815!" By Andre Jouineau and Jean-Marie Mongin. Shows in extraordinary detail the uniforms of the Cavalry of the Imperial Guard. This is a dream book for the modeler and the historian alike and is packed full of full color images. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 84 pages, Full Color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "French Hussars Part 1 - From the "Ancien Regime" to the Empire!" By Andre Jouineau and Jean-Marie Mongin. The hussars uniforms have always been, par excellence, the most brilliant of all. In this new book, the French hussar regiments are reviewed in detail with all their colourful characteristics of the French Revolution and Consulate period. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 84 pages, Full Color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "French Imperial Guard 1804-1815 Part 3 - Cavalry: Mamelukes, Chevau-Legers, and Gendarmes d'Elite Regiments!" By Andre Jouineau. The third volume in this successful series detailing the elite phalanx of Emperor Napole'on, puts an end to the study of the Guard cavalry. The troops depicted in Vol. 3 are the Mamelucks in their oriental dress, the famous Polish lancers, the red lancers (Dutch) and the guards of honor. (A fourth and last volume will subsequently describe the other mounted troops of the Imperial Guard : horse artillery, supply train and gendarmerie). Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 82 pages, Full Color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "French Hussars Part 2: From the 1st to the 8th Regiment 1804-1812!" By Andre Jouineau. The Hussar's uniforms have always been, par excellence, the most brilliant of all. In this new book, the second in this series on the French hussar regiments all their uniforms and equipment are reviewed in detail with all the colorful characteristics of the French Empire period. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 84 pages, Full Color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

By Stephen Cox and John Lofflin. Foreword by Buddy Hackett.

HEYYYYYY AAAAAAABBOTT!

Who's on first? Its Abbott and Costello, of course!

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of their very first film, heres the official scrapbook of the duo that made "Who," "What," and "I don't know" the most hilarious baseball-player names ever to be batted around on the silver screen.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 212 pages, B&W.

Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $10.00	Add to cart NM 9.4 $10.00	Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $9.00	Add to cart Very Fine $8.00
Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Written by Jim Valentino. Just in time to celebrate Image Comics' 30th anniversary, Image archivist and co-founder JIM VALENTINO details the company's history (warts and all) in the single most comprehensive chronology of the company ever published. Featuring rarely seen covers, photos, milestones, and behind-the-scenes events from the company's Marvel-ous beginnings to the present, this is the chronicle all future histories will be judged against. Featuring an introduction by Image Publisher ERIC STEPHENSON and a chronicle of historic Image accolades. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

By John McCarty.

The Good, the Bad, and the Gory

This is a splatter aficionado's dream come true. John McCarty, author of the classic Splatter Movies: Breaking the Last Taboo of the Screen, examines more than 400 of the most gory, bizarre, violent films ever to assault the silver screen - from mainstream hits like Aliens and Friday the 13th to such obscure classics as Dr. Butcher, M.D., Hatchet for a Honeymoon, and Theatre of Blood.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 150 pages, B&W.

Cover price $10.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

By John McCarty.

Hundreds more of the GROSSEST, GORIEST, most OUTRAGEOUS movies ever made! The Biggest-Grossing films of All-Time!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 202 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.95.

1st Printing. Written by Jody Revenson. Recipes by Sarah Walker Caron and Elena P. Craig. From Great Hall feasts to the sweets at Honeydukes and the treats at Kowalski's Bakery, food and drink play a starring role in the films of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Now you can create those magical treats and libations at home, and dozens more, in the first, comprehensive officially licensed Wizarding World cookbook. Take a culinary journey through each of the eleven films and learn to make traditional treats beloved at the British, English, and French locations in the films and favorite foods of wizards and Muggles from Harry Potter and Hermione Granger to Newt Scamander, Queenie Goldstein, and Jacob Kowalski. Filled with stunning full-color photography, as well as behind-the-scenes facts from the films, this sophisticated cookbook features classic British-, English-, and French-inspired recipes for magical, memorable meals! Hardcover 8 1/2-in., x 10 1/2-in., 226 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $20.00

2nd and later printings. Written by Jody Revenson. Recipes by Sarah Walker Caron and Elena P. Craig. From Great Hall feasts to the sweets at Honeydukes and the treats at Kowalski's Bakery, food and drink play a starring role in the films of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Now you can create those magical treats and libations at home, and dozens more, in the first, comprehensive officially licensed Wizarding World cookbook. Take a culinary journey through each of the eleven films and learn to make traditional treats beloved at the British, English, and French locations in the films and favorite foods of wizards and Muggles from Harry Potter and Hermione Granger to Newt Scamander, Queenie Goldstein, and Jacob Kowalski. Filled with stunning full-color photography, as well as behind-the-scenes facts from the films, this sophisticated cookbook features classic British-, English-, and French-inspired recipes for magical, memorable meals! Hardcover 8 1/2-in., x 10 1/2-in., 226 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Written by Carson Demmans. No history of comics could fairly rank the milestones without first acknowledging the millstones. Who knew that iconic artists such as Jack Kirby, Bill Ward, and writer Otto Binder once conjured racist and sexist depictions of Wonder Woman, Li'l Abner, Captain Marvel, and Luke Cage? Back then, stereotypes were dynamo tropes. Since their invention, comics tried to reflect on life, but today some refract into laughs. The Unattractive relics from the past now demonstrate a record of bigoted and chauvinistic ideas with embarrassing and bizarre characters that included females tagged as "beautiful and dumb" and Blacks pictured as semi-literate jive-talkin' street people. Carson Demmans' funny and thought-provoking book showcases sections about Blacks, Women, Native Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and a final section that contains stories so offensive that they are unclassifiable. Beware of the raw clichés, but prepare to be amazed. Illustrated with reprinted comic books stories, cover art, and panels, along with original art. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 294 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

By Frederic Ray. 16 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Good $2.65

Photo history of General MacArthur Cover price $0.60.

Add to cart Good $4.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Staple rust: Slight.

1970. Copyright by North Plains Press. Written by Robert F. Karolevitz. 9" x 12", 124 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

By Robert Ullman & Jeffrey Brown. Cover price $6.00.

Features golden age hockey greats: Bill Barilko, Terry Sawchuk & the Rocket Richard Riot. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

1st printing.

Written by Michael Perfit. Art and cover by Don Brown.

Almost 14 1/2 billion years ago, it all started with a Big Bang, and what began as a cloud of gas, dust, and rock eventually took shape and bloomed into a molten sphere. Battered by asteroid collisions, ice ages, and shifting tectonic plates, our fledgling planet finally pushed forth continents. But if you think Earth has calmed down since then-think again! Geological activity such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis continues to sculpt the earth's landscape, sometimes with terrible consequences for its inhabitants.

Softcover, 112 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $9.99.