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

1st printing.

By Michael Barson. Foreword by Robert B. Parker (author of the Spencer series).

RETURN with us to those fabled days of yesteryear, when cowboys were cowboys, gunslingers lurked around every corner, six-shooters were operated manually, and trustworthy horses were the most valuable possession a westerner could brag on. Today that colorful period continues to resonate in the collective imagination of every red-blooded American. True West illustrates, in delightful detail, exactly how that came to be.

Featuring hundreds of rare and colorful graphic from movie posters, pulp magazines, advertisements, paperback books, record albums jackets, toys, and clothing, True West celebrates the Old West in all the ways it permeated our life and times.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 180 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. By Vincent Brunner. Full of colorful personalities from larger-than-life divas to modest men who made it big, the story of rock is compelling and diverse. From Elvis and Little Richard to the British Invasion in the 1960s and onward through grunge, this series of black-and-white graphic depictions ranges from hilariously personal to absolutely wild. Each strip is accompanied by humorous yet informative text recounting the early struggles, successes, and challenges of each band. Also included is a selective discography for each band or artist, highlighting their biggest hits or most memorable songs. Softcover, 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Story and art by MariNaomi. The year is 1995. Fresh out of a long-term relationship, twenty-two-year-old MariNaomi finds herself amidst a flurry of major life changes. Newly immersed in the pan-Asian diaspora of San Jose, California, half-Japanese Mari searches for connections to a culture that has so far eluded her. It doesn't take long for Mari to find new love and a new job--at a hostess bar for Japanese expats--in a bid to learn the language and culture. Turning Japanese follows Mari from Northern California to Tokyo, Japan, as she tries to get by in an unfamiliar city with rudimentary language skills--all in the hopes of finally connecting with her Japanese relatives without the use of her mother as a translator. Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

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1st printing. Written by Marshall Poe. Art by Leland Purvis. Brothers Owen and Amos Bennington are front and center of the fraught debate over slavery in the year 1856. Recently orphaned after their parents, vocal abolitionists, are killed, the two boys both feel driven to continue their parents' quest. However, each sees a different path to the desired end - Owen, the older of the two, begins to volunteer with Abraham Lincoln, believing that if Lincoln's political career succeeds, the country will go the right way. Younger brother Amos is filled with fire and joins up with violent abolitionist John Brown. The brothers encounter individual experiences on these two different sides of the issue, revealing to readers these less often described stages leading up to Lincoln's election and the start of the Civil War. Ultimately, Amos and Owen reunite for a thrilling moment in Lincoln's personal and our country's political history. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.99.

1st printing. Written by Marshall Poe. Art by Ellen Lindner. Little Rock Nine tells the famous story of the nine African American students who were the first to attend a previously all-white high school in Arkansas after the Brown v. Department of Education ruling began the process of desegregation in American schools. Ripple effects of this historic occasion are dramatized through the points of view of two fictional children - one white and one black - who become involved in the event. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

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1st printing. Written by Marshall Poe. Art by Leland Pervis. In Sons of Liberty, Nathaniel Smithfield is a ten-year-old boy living with his family in Boston, MA, in 1768, when tension heats up between those who are loyal to the British crown - like Nathaniel's father - and those who believe the people of America are being treated unfairly. Over the following years as he grows into a teenager, Nathaniel must decide where his own beliefs lie, and how far he will go to fight for them, no matter the consequences. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 122 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

1st printing.

By Simon Brew.

TV Geek recounts the fascinating stories of cult-classic series, reveals the nerdy Easter eggs hidden in TV show sets, and demonstrates the awe-inspiring power of fandom, which has even been known to raise TV series from the dead. Subjects include: How the live-action Star Wars TV show fell apart; The logistics and history of the crossover episode; The underrated geeky TV shows of the 1980s; The hidden details of Game of Thrones; The Walking Dead and the power of fandom; and much more. TV Geek provides an insightful look at the fascinating history, facts and anecdotes behind the greatest (and not-so-great) shows.

This is the ultimate, nerdy television guide for TV geeks everywhere.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing.

By Allen Glover.

Hundreds of noir dramas have been produced for television, featuring detectives and femmes fatales, gangsters, and dark deeds, continuing week after week, with a new disruption of the social order. In TV Noir, television historian Allen Glover presents the first complete study of the subject. Deconstructing its key elements with astute analysis, from NBC's adaptation of Woolrich's The Black Angel to the anthology programs of the '40s and '50s, from the classic period of Dragnet, M Squad, and 77 Sunset Strip to neo-noirs of the '60s and '70s including The Fugitive, Kolchak, and Harry O., this is the essential volume on TV noir.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $40.00.

1st printing.

Written by Robb Pearlman. Art by Kavel Rafferty.

For more than 75 years, television shows have used their fictional or real settings as major characters. When you think of shows like Seinfeld, E.R., The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and The Golden Girls you can't not think of New York City, Chicago, Minneapolis, and Miami. From comedies to dramedies to dramas, every state in the union (and Washington, D.C.) can claim a show (or two or dozens) as their own. TV USA is the first ever fully illustrated atlas of the in-world restaurants, businesses, and notable locations featured in everyone's favorite television shows. Readers will embark on a fully illustrated pop culture road trip from sea to televised sea.

Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 228 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Bart Beaty. For over seventy-five years, Archie and the gang at Riverdale High have been America's most iconic teenagers, delighting generations of readers with their never-ending exploits. Twelve-Cent Archie is not only the first scholarly study of the Archie comic, it is an innovative creative work in its own right. Fans of the comics will be thrilled to read in-depth examinations of their favorite characters and motifs, including individual chapters devoted to Jughead's hat and Archie's sweater-vest. But the book also has plenty to interest newcomers to Riverdale, as it recounts the behind-the-scenes history of the comics and analyzes how Archie helped shape our images of the American teenager. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 232 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $26.95.

Revised Edition - 1st printing. By Bart Beaty. Now with full color illustrations! For over seventy-five years, Archie and the gang at Riverdale High have been America's most iconic teenagers, delighting generations of readers with their never-ending exploits. Twelve-Cent Archie is not only the first scholarly study of the Archie comics, it is an innovative creative work in its own right. Fans of the comics will be thrilled to read in-depth examinations of their favorite characters and motifs, including individual chapters devoted to Jughead's hat and Archie's sweater-vest. But the book also has plenty to interest newcomers to Riverdale, as it recounts the behind-the-scenes history of the comics and analyzes how Archie helped shape our image of the American teenager. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 232 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

With dust jacket. Twenty-Five Years Ago, text and illustrations by Camillus Kessler with an introduction by Charles Dana Gibson (creator of the Gibson Girls). Published 1931 by Coward-Mcann, Inc., reprinting multi-image box cartoons featuring famous events and people from the first quarter of the the 20th century which were originally published in newspapers via the Bell Syndicate. A platimun age precursor to modern day comic books. Hundreds of interesting people, some still famous, other long forgotten, populate this fascinating with their images (as rendered by Kessler) together with snippets of fact that explain their lasting (or fleeting) fame. 5-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches, hardcover, black-and-white, 328-pages plus dust jacket (dust jacket images are repeated on hardback covers).

No dust jacket. Twenty-Five Years Ago, text and illustrations by Camillus Kessler with an introduction by Charles Dana Gibson (creator of the Gibson Girls). Published 1931 by Coward-Mcann, Inc., reprinting multi-image box cartoons featuring famous events and people from the first quarter of the the 20th century which were originally published in newspapers via the Bell Syndicate. A platimun age precursor to modern day comic books. Hundreds of interesting people, some still famous, other long forgotten, populate this fascinating with their images (as rendered by Kessler) together with snippets of fact that explain their lasting (or fleeting) fame. 5-3/4 x 8-1/4 inches, hardcover, black-and-white, 328-pages plus dust jacket (dust jacket images are repeated on hardback covers).

1st printing.

Story and art by Koren Shadmi.

A biographical tale that follows Hollywood revolutionary Rod Serling's rise to fame in the Golden Age of Television, and his descent into his personal Twilight Zone.

Before he became The Twilight Zone's revered master of science fiction, Rod Serling was a just a writer who had to fight to make his voice heard. He vehemently challenged the networks and viewership alike to expand their minds and standards-rejecting notions of censorship, racism and war. He pushed the television industry to the edge of glory, and himself to the edge of sanity. Rod operated in a dimension beyond that of contemporary society, making him both a revolutionary and an outsider.

Softcover, 168 pages, PC.

Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Koren Shadmi. A biographical tale that follows Hollywood revolutionary Rod Serling's rise to fame in the Golden Age of Television, and his descent into his personal Twilight Zone. Before he became The Twilight Zone's revered master of science fiction, Rod Serling was a just a writer who had to fight to make his voice heard. He vehemently challenged the networks and viewership alike to expand their minds and standards-rejecting notions of censorship, racism and war. He pushed the television industry to the edge of glory, and himself to the edge of sanity. Rod operated in a dimension beyond that of contemporary society, making him both a revolutionary and an outsider. Hardcover, 180 pages, PC. Cover price $29.99.

A "Serio-Comic" weekly addition to the New York Tribune, 12-3/4" X 8-1/2", colored, newspaper stock.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

1st printing.

Written by Uta Frith, Alex Firth, and Chris Frith. Art and cover by Daniel Locke.

Professors and husband-and-wife team Uta and Chris Frith have pioneered major studies of brain disorders throughout their nearly fifty-year career.

Here, in Two Heads, their distinguished careers serve as a prism through which they share the compelling story of the birth of neuroscience and their paradigm-shifting discoveries across areas as wide-ranging as autism and schizophrenia research, and new frontiers of social cognition including diversity, prejudice, confidence, collaboration, and empathy.

Hardcover, 352 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Fine $7.20

1st Edition - 1st printing. Written ny Jim Ottaviani. From Galileo to Isaac Newton to Richard Feynman, you'll be amazed how the personalities of the scientists who shaped our world shaped the lives and discoveries. Some are serious, some are humorous, and each is a compelling tale of science history. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $9.60

Add to cart Very Fine $9.60

Add to cart Fine $7.20

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Written ny Jim Ottaviani. From Galileo to Isaac Newton to Richard Feynman, you'll be amazed how the personalities of the scientists who shaped our world shaped the lives and discoveries. Some are serious, some are humorous, and each is a compelling tale of science history. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

2nd Edition - 2nd and later printings. Written ny Jim Ottaviani. From Galileo to Isaac Newton to Richard Feynman, you'll be amazed how the personalities of the scientists who shaped our world shaped the lives and discoveries. Some are serious, some are humorous, and each is a compelling tale of science history. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

3rd Edition - 1st printing. Written ny Jim Ottaviani. The Xeric Award-winning graphic novel is back in print, in a new edition! From Galileo to Isaac Newton to Richard Feynman, you'll be amazed how the personalities of the scientists who shaped our world shaped the lives and discoveries. Some are serious, some are humorous, and each is a compelling tale of science history. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing.

By John Peel.

Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

Covers The Return of U.N.C.L.E.!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the great spy series on network TV is captured in this minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series. In this and future volumes, you'll learn everything there is to know about Napoleon Solo, Illya Kuryakin, Alexander Waverly, and all the other men and women from U.N.C.L.E., the actors who played them and the behind-the-scenes people who brought them to the screen.

Included are detailed episode guides, technical diagrams and exclusive interviews chock full of rare information.

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

Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Very Good $8.70

Add to cart Very Good $8.70

1st printing.

By John Peel and Glenn A. MaGee.

Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

Covers Episodes #53-59!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the great spy series on network TV is captured in this minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series. In this and future volumes, you'll learn everything there is to know about Napoleon Solo, Illya Kuryakin, Alexander Waverly, and all the other men and women from U.N.C.L.E., the actors who played them and the behind-the-scenes people who brought them to the screen.

Included are detailed episode guides, technical diagrams and exclusive interviews chock full of rare information.

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

Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Very Good $5.10

Add to cart Very Good $5.10

1st printing.

By John Peel.

Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

Covers Episodes #81-89!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the great spy series on network TV is captured in this minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series. In this and future volumes, you'll learn everything there is to know about Napoleon Solo, Illya Kuryakin, Alexander Waverly, and all the other men and women from U.N.C.L.E., the actors who played them and the behind-the-scenes people who brought them to the screen.

Included are detailed episode guides, technical diagrams and exclusive interviews chock full of rare information.

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

Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $11.75

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing.

By John Peel.

Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

Covers Episodes #73-80!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the great spy series on network TV is captured in this minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series. In this and future volumes, you'll learn everything there is to know about Napoleon Solo, Illya Kuryakin, Alexander Waverly, and all the other men and women from U.N.C.L.E., the actors who played them and the behind-the-scenes people who brought them to the screen.

Included are detailed episode guides, technical diagrams and exclusive interviews chock full of rare information.

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

Cover price $5.95.

1st printing.

By John Peel.

Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

Covers Episodes #46-52!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the great spy series on network TV is captured in this minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series. In this and future volumes, you'll learn everything there is to know about Napoleon Solo, Illya Kuryakin, Alexander Waverly, and all the other men and women from U.N.C.L.E., the actors who played them and the behind-the-scenes people who brought them to the screen.

Included are detailed episode guides, technical diagrams and exclusive interviews chock full of rare information.

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

Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

1st printing.

By John Peel.

Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

Covers Episodes #90-97!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the great spy series on network TV is captured in this minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series. In this and future volumes, you'll learn everything there is to know about Napoleon Solo, Illya Kuryakin, Alexander Waverly, and all the other men and women from U.N.C.L.E., the actors who played them and the behind-the-scenes people who brought them to the screen.

Included are detailed episode guides, technical diagrams and exclusive interviews chock full of rare information.

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

Cover price $5.95.

1st printing.

By John Peel and Glenn A. MaGee.

An Issue of Files Magazine

Covers Solo and episodes #1-15!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the great spy series on network TV is captured in this minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series. In this and future volumes, you'll learn everything there is to know about Napoleon Solo, Illya Kuryakin, Alexander Waverly, and all the other men and women from U.N.C.L.E., the actors who played them and the behind-the-scenes people who brought them to the screen.

Included are detailed episode guides, technical diagrams and exclusive interviews chock full of rare information.

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

Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.: Part 1

By John Peel.

Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

Episodes #1-10!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the greatest spy series in the history of network TV spawned another weekly dose of UNCLE intrigue as the girl received her own series, right alongside the man. This minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series by internationally renowned video expert John Peel brings the adventure to life again.

Join April Dancer and Mark Slate in action!

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

Cover price $5.95.

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.: Part 2

By John Peel.

Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

Episodes #11-20!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the greatest spy series in the history of network TV spawned another weekly dose of UNCLE intrigue as the girl received her own series, right alongside the man. This minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series by internationally renowned video expert John Peel brings the adventure to life again.

Join April Dancer and Mark Slate in action!

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

Cover price $5.95.

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.: Part 3 "The End of the Affair"

By John Peel.

Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

Episodes #21-29!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the greatest spy series in the history of network TV spawned another weekly dose of UNCLE intrigue as the girl received her own series, right alongside the man. This minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series by internationally renowned video expert John Peel brings the adventure to life again.

Join April Dancer and Mark Slate in action!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W.

Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Fine $7.70

1st printing.

By John Peel.

Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

Covers Episodes #98-104!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the great spy series on network TV is captured in this minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series. In this and future volumes, you'll learn everything there is to know about Napoleon Solo, Illya Kuryakin, Alexander Waverly, and all the other men and women from U.N.C.L.E., the actors who played them and the behind-the-scenes people who brought them to the screen.

Included are detailed episode guides, technical diagrams and exclusive interviews chock full of rare information.

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

Cover price $5.95.

The Mission Begins: Part 1

By John Peel.

A Classic Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

The first season!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the great spy series on network TV is captured in this minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series. In this and future volumes, you'll learn everything there is to know about Napoleon Solo, Illya Kuryakin, Alexander Waverly, and all the other men and women from U.N.C.L.E., the actors who played them and the behind-the-scenes people who brought them to the screen.

Included are detailed episode guides, technical diagrams and exclusive interviews chock full of rare information.

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

The Mission Begins: Part 2

By John Peel.

A Classic Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

Continuing coverage of the first season!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the great spy series on network TV is captured in this minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series. In this and future volumes, you'll learn everything there is to know about Napoleon Solo, Illya Kuryakin, Alexander Waverly, and all the other men and women from U.N.C.L.E., the actors who played them and the behind-the-scenes people who brought them to the screen.

Included are detailed episode guides, technical diagrams and exclusive interviews chock full of rare information.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, B&W.

The Mission Begins: Part 1

By John Peel.

A Classic Files Magazine Spotlight on The U.N.C.L.E. Files

The first season!

All of the adventure, excitement and fun of the great spy series on network TV is captured in this minutely-researched, profusely illustrated series. In this and future volumes, you'll learn everything there is to know about Napoleon Solo, Illya Kuryakin, Alexander Waverly, and all the other men and women from U.N.C.L.E., the actors who played them and the behind-the-scenes people who brought them to the screen.

Included are detailed episode guides, technical diagrams and exclusive interviews chock full of rare information.

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

Cover price $6.95.