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

Art by Paul Wunderlich, Carl Fisher and Guy Bourdin. Counterculture magazine created and edited by Ralph Ginzberg. Issue features photographs by William Watkins. 10 3/4-in. x 11 1/4-in. 60 Pages B&W with some color pages. Cover price $3.00.

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Art by Pablo Picasso. Counterculture magazine created and edited by Ralph Ginzberg. Issue features Picasso's erotic gravures. 10 3/4-in. x 11 1/4-in. 60 Pages B&W. Cover price $3.00.

Art by Eliot Elisofon, Milton Glaser and Wilton Tifft. Counterculture magazine created and edited by Ralph Ginzberg. Issue features photos and cover of Ernst Fuchs Art. 10 3/4-in. x 11 1/4-in. 60 Pages B&W with some color pages. Cover price $3.00.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $15.00 View scan

Art by Friedrich Hundertwasser and Rick Schreiter. Counterculture magazine created and edited by Ralph Ginzberg. Issue features photos and cover of Thomas Weir art. 10 3/4-in. x 11 1/4-in. 60 Pages B&W Cover price $3.00.

Art by Gustav Klimt and Julio Mitchel. Counter Culture Magazine created and edited by Ralph Ginzberg. Issue features photos and cover of John Lennon lithographs. Softcover 10 3/4-in. x 11 1/4-in. 70 Pages B&W with some color pages. Cover price $3.00.

Red Cover Variant. Art by Gustav Klimt and Julio Mitchel. Counter Culture Magazine created and edited by Ralph Ginzberg. Issue features photos and cover of John Lennon lithographs. Softcover 10 3/4-in. x 11 1/4-in. 70 Pages B&W with some color pages. Cover price $3.00.

Art by Hugh Bell and Jorgen Boberg. Counterculture magazine created and edited by Ralph Ginzberg. Issue features photos and cover by Boberg. 10 3/4-in. x 11 1/4-in. 64 Pages B&W with some color pages. Cover price $3.00.

Art by Alwyn Scott Turner. Counterculture magazine created and edited by Ralph Ginzberg. Issue devoted entirely to photos by Turner. 10 3/4-in. x 11 1/4-in. 64 Pages B&W. Cover price $3.00.

Art by Dieter Schwertberger. Counterculture magazine created and edited by Ralph Ginzberg. Issue features addict photos by Mary Ellen Mark. Early article on Westbeth Artists Community. 10 3/4-in. x 11 1/4-in. 64 Pages B&W. Cover price $3.00.

1927 Edition. Illustrated book on the history of aviation. Hardcover, 10" x 12", 16 pages, PC/PB&W.

July 29, 1946. Volume 6, Issue 5. News, information, photos and interviews regarding the science of aviation. 8.75-in. x 11.75-in. 34 pages, B&W (with sparse color accents). Cover price $0.50.

October 14, 1946. Volume 6, Issue 16. News, information, photos and interviews regarding the science of aviation. 8.75-in. x 11.75-in. 34 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

February 3, 1947. Volume 7, Issue 5. News, information, photos and interviews regarding the science of aviation. 8.75-in. x 11.75-in. 34 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 56 Issue 16, April 21, 1952. Aviation Week features news and technical articles on current innovations in the aerospace industry. This issue features "Future Navy Air Role Shaped in Korea" and "Automatic Tools Work Tough Jet Metals" illustrated with technical drawings and period photographs. 8" x 10 1/2", 106 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Written by Alejandro Arbona. Art and cover by Chelsea O'Mara.

Did you know that Superman debuted in 1938 and is considered to have fueled the birth of the superhero craze? Or that Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira was instrumental in introducing manga to the world outside of Japan?

Comic books are now fully part of mainstream pop culture, and this engaging read introduces kids ages 8-12 to the pivotal creators of the world's most beloved comics, as well as the unknown names that have guided the industry to where it is today. From classic superhero tales like Spider-Man to epic fantasy adventures like Elfquest, comic books have inspired legions of devoted fans and accrue sales of over $1 billion annually.

Awesome Minds: Comic Book Creators will walk kids through the important milestones in comic book history and the visionaries who helped develop some of the most iconic fictional characters today.

Featuring Chapters Devoted to: Maxwell and William Gaines, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Osamu Tezuka, Hergé, Flo Steinberg, Will Eisner, Marie Severin, Ramona Fradon, Christopher Priest, Tove Jansson, René Goscinny, Rumiko Takahashi, Héctor Germán Oesterheld, Louise Simonson, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Rius, Katsuhiro Otomo, and Wendy and Richard Pini.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 140 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Good $5.99

Touchstone Edition - High School Chronicles of Ariel Schrag Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ariel Schrag. Delving deep into the anxious heart of a teenage girl's quest for self, Awkward and Definition is the graphic story of those first two years of high school in all their awkward, painful glory. It chronicles Ariel Schrag's freshman and sophomore years at Berkeley High School in California in the mid-90s. Each book was written during the summer after the school year she was documenting, covering crushes, band obsessions, new friendships, drinking, smoking pot, science, sexuality, her parents' troubled marriage, and the personal and social complications of writing about her life as she lives it. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 88 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

1st printing. By Rak Razam. Foreword by Dennis J. McKenna. Aya Awakening's strong adventure narrative and the mythic attraction of shamanism will appeal to alternative-minded counterculture seekers hungry for a bold story with a spiritual premise; new age and body, mind, and spirit readers; and global backpackers interested in psychedelics. In areas of Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru, the traditional herbal brew known as ayahuasca or yajé is legally used to heal physical ailments and to cleanse and purify the spirit by connecting it to the web of life; Sting and Tori Amos have admitted sampling it in Latin America, as has Paul Simon, who chronicled the experience in his song "Spirit Voices." In this book, Rak Razam, an Australian journalist, sets out to document the thriving business of 21st-century Amazonian hallucinogenic shamanism. Starting with a trip to the 7th annual Amazonian Shaman Conference in Iquitos, Peru, Razam meets a motley crew of "spiritual tourists," rogue scientists, black magicians, and indigenous and Western shamans, all in search of the experience offered by the ritual--and the medicine--of ayahuasca, "the vine of souls." During his research, Razam finds himself diving deeper into the shamanic lifestyle. Combining his personal story with the history of Amazonian shamanism, Razam takes the reader along on his enlightening adventure. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 512 pages, Text. Cover price $26.95.

1st printing. Written by John Pohl, and Charles M Robinson III. The Spanish conquest of Mexico was a remarkable military expedition that had a huge impact on the history of the world. Hernán Cortés led the expedition, the aim of which was the addition of Mexico to the Spanish Empire, and the extraction of Aztec riches. Following the appearance of portents, the Aztecs were expecting a catastrophe in 1519, and the Spanish invasion fulfilled this expectation. Although they fought fiercely to the end, the Aztec civilization was doomed, and the face of Mexico would be changed for ever. This book examines the campaign, but also the lives, training and experience of the men on both sides: the Spanish conquerors and their opponents, the exotic Aztecs, who were fighting for their lives and their civilization. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., Text (with Color and B&W photos). Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Written by Robert F. Dorr and Lindsay Peacock. Boeing's mighty B-52 is undoubtedly the most famous jet bomber ever built, having served now for almost 40 years. The last in the line of Boeing heavies, the Stratofortress has gone on to break all records for longevity, firstly with Strategic Air Command, and more recently with Air Combat Command. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 272 pages, Text (with B&W photos). Cover price $29.95.

First printing, 1979. Graphic novel of the lives of Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson. Written by Naunerle Farr, illustrated by Tony Caravana (Babe Ruth) and Nardo Cruz (Jackie Robinson). 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.45.

1st printing.

By Craig Shutt.

Baby Boomer Comics delves into the wide variety of comics from the 1960s, comics' "Silver Age." With humorous and informative essays, the author covers key events affecting the four-color lives of Spider-Man, The Hulk, The X-Men, Superman, Batman, and Green Lantern, among others. He also revels in some of the sillier stories from the Flower-Power era.

Hundreds of full-color illustrations feature both covers and interior panels from this exciting and incredible period in comics' colorful history. Includes current market values for the showcased issue, plus comics trivia and more.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $27.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.30

Add to cart Very Fine $7.30

1st printing.

Story and art by Toufic El Rassi.

From the creator of Arab in America, comes a new graphic novel history of the Middle East. Babylon Burning documents key events of US and Western intervention in the Middle East and other parts of the world.

Softcover, 136 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.95.

1st U.S. Printing. Story by Bill Hume and John Annarino. Art by Bill Hume. A Private Look at the Japanese Occupation. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 page, B&W. Cover price $0.85.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $86.00 View scans

2nd and later U.S. printings. Story by Bill Hume and John Annarino. Art by Bill Hume. A Private Look at the Japanese Occupation. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 134 page, B&W. Cover price $0.85.

1st printing. Story and Art by By Bill Hume. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

1st printing.

ByBrad Gilmore.

There's a host of information out there on the Back to the Future trilogy, but never before has there been a book like this.

The beauty of this book by Brad Gilmore is that it doesn't present the history of the film as textbook information. As a fan speaking to fellow fans, Gilmore dives into fan theories and provides the answers to all the questions readers could possibly have, because they are the very questions he himself has asked. Gilmore discusses these films from a place of passion and so effectively reveals how the history behind the movies is just as engaging as the films themselves.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text.

Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $5.00

Story by Scott Deschaine. Art by Richard Draney. Educational Comic distributed by the National Association of Conservation Districts. 16 Pages, Full Color.

1st printing. Written by Jane Hoffman. Art by Phil Yeh. Jane Hoffman explains many experiments kids can perform using things found around the house, with her faithful lab assistant, Frank the Unicorn! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 5-in.x 8-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $20.00

1st printing.

By Christian Fuchs.

Serial killers, mass murderers, killer couples, and human cannibals.

20th century history is fraught with the atrocious, apparently motiveless acts of violence perpetrated by these psychopathic outsiders. As the century progressed, the media coverage of their appalling crimes widened, and these characters ultimately directly inspired movie directors and producers, resulting in some of the biggest grossing (financially and viscerally) movies ever made.

Covering hundreds of films including Badlands, American Psycho, Fatal Attraction, Hannibal, Natural Born Killers, and Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Bad Blood delves into the controversial realm of life imitating art, taking us on a trip into not only the darkest recesses of human existence, but also one of the most exciting and disturbing zones of cinema.

Softcover, 256 pages, Text (with B&W Photos). MATURE READERS

Cover price $19.95.

"The Very First Guide on How to Do Comics on the Computer!" Story, art and cover by Mark Badger. Mark Badger, acclaimed artist of Batman, American Flagg and Greenberg the Vampire, presents one of the first guides to computer-generated comics, soon to be a thriving part of the industry. Includes a short comics story produced entirely on the computer. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Sharon Rudahl. Edited by Paul Buhle and Lawrence Ware.

The first-ever graphic biography of Paul Robeson, Ballad of an American, charts Robeson's career as a singer, actor, scholar, athlete, and activist who achieved global fame. Through his films, concerts, and records, he became a potent symbol representing the promise of a multicultural, multiracial American democracy at a time when, despite his stardom, he was denied personal access to his many audiences.

Ballad of an American features beautifully drawn chapters by artist Sharon Rudahl, a compelling narrative about his life, and an afterword on the lasting impact of Robeson's work in both the arts and politics.

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 142 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

Issue 1. "Bang! Trocha" was a Special Edition of "Bang!", a Spanish comic anthology. 8" x 10.5". 48 pages. Black and white. NOTE: All text in Spanish.

1st printing.

Written by Kim Hyun Sook and Ryan Estrada. Art and cover by Hyung-Ju Ko.

When Kim Hyun Sook started college in 1983 she was ready for her world to open up. After acing her exams and sort-of convincing her traditional mother that it was a good idea for a woman to go to college, she looked forward to soaking up the ideas of Western Literature. But this was during South Korea's Fifth Republic, a military regime that entrenched its power through censorship, torture, and the murder of protestors.

In this charged political climate, Hyun Sook sought refuge in the comfort of books. And as she soon discovered, in a totalitarian regime, the delights of discovering great works of illicit literature are quickly overshadowed by fear and violence as the walls close in.

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

Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Very Good $9.20

1st printing. Story and art by Steven Weissman. Steven Weissman presents a dada-esque, surrealistic parallel America where Joe Biden, Hillary, Newt and Obama wander through an America they have made and now must live in, like it or not. Weissman gives them new lives that are withering and oblique, devastating and contemplative, chaotic and pellucid. Barack Hussein Obama is a book about you, your country, your family, and your president. Hardcover, 112 pages, full color. NOTE: May or may NOT include cover sash. Cover price $22.99.

Written by Jeff Mariotte. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. The Barack Obama story continues over two issues as we recount the historical events of the campaign from the Democratic National Conventions, through the emotional victory in November, and up until November 20th, 2009, the momentous day Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. By the same creative team that brought you PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL: BARACK OBAMA! Next month: The First 100 Days! 32 pages, full color Cover price $3.99.

Written by Jeff Mariotte. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. 'The First 100 Days.' We've followed the life and political career of Barack Obama from early childhood up through his historic inauguration as the 44th President of the United States. The stakes have never been so high as President Obama assumes the highest office in the land--and inherits a country in economic turmoil. By the same creative team that brought you Presidential Material: Barack Obama, now in its 5th printing! Every copy comes polybagged with one of five trading cards featuring the covers from Presidential Material: Barack Obama. Look for randomly inserted sketch cards with hand-drawn Obama sketches by some of your favorite artists, including: Eric Canete, Cully Hamner, Tom Morgan, Brian Stelfreeze, Ben Templesmith, and more! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Not polybagged with sketch card.

Written by Jeff Mariotte. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. 'The First 100 Days.' We've followed the life and political career of Barack Obama from early childhood up through his historic inauguration as the 44th President of the United States. The stakes have never been so high as President Obama assumes the highest office in the land--and inherits a country in economic turmoil. By the same creative team that brought you Presidential Material: Barack Obama, now in its 5th printing! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st prinitng. Written by Jeff Mariotte. Art by Tom Morgan. Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Featuring the smash hit, best-selling comic book biography of Barack Obama (Presidential Material: Barack Obama) that became a media sensation, and has to date gone into five printings. Additionally, this volume collects the follow up series that detailed the historic Obama campaign from the Democratic National Convention through his election to President on November 4th, 2008, and then until the inauguration. The story continues with the most relevant details of his first 100 Days in office, documenting the facts without bias. Hardcover, 80 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

The classic #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, celebrating the life and legacy of First Lady Barbara Bush—now updated with new forewords from her five children, including reflections from George W. and Jeb, as featured on A&Es Biography.

Barbara Bush endures as one of Americas most popular First Ladies. She has won worldwide acclaim for her wit, compassion, and candor as both a presidential wife and mother. In this fascinating memoir, Mrs. Bush offers a heartfelt portrait of her life in and out of the White House, from her small-town schoolgirl days in Rye, New York, to her fateful union with George H.W. Bush, to her role as First Lady of the United States. Here, she writes candidly about her early years with George Bush in West Texas and the tragic death of their young daughter, Pauline. She also discusses the world of Washington politics and the famous figures shes met, as well as the disappointment of the 1992 presidential campaign—and the mixed blessing of regaining her private life, including her role as the nations leading literacy champion.

Filled with entertaining anecdotes, thirty-two pages of personal photographs, and a healthy dose of introspection, this memoir is a book of good grace and humor—written in a style that, like the author herself, is straightforward, unembellished, generous, good-hearted, and wise…A pleasure (The Washington Times).

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 608 pages, Text.

Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. Text by Massimiliano Capella. Translated by Sylvia Adrian Notini and Antony Shugaar. BARBIE: THE CELEBRATION OF AN ICON is a picture book that tells the story of one of the most influential trendsetters in history: Barbie Millicent Roberts. At 65 years of age, the doll continues to be an inspirational muse, true to her nature as a fashion icon, but ever more inclusive and attentive to global issues, consistent with her motto, "You can be anything," which is increasingly contemporary. In the 2023 movie Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, she appeared for the first time in the flesh thanks to actress Margot Robbie, a true contemporary transposition of the original "Teenage Fashion Doll" presented at the New York Toy Fair on March 9, 1959: sinuous lines and a striking face commensurate with the sophisticated aesthetics of the stars of the 1950s. In this book, through five sections and an up-to-date timeline (1959-2024), Barbie helps us reinterpret the social and aesthetic trends that have exercised their influence from the 1950s to present day through history, fashion, society, art, and costume. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $25.00

Add to cart Near Mint $25.00

2nd and later printings. Text by Massimiliano Capella. Translated by Sylvia Adrian Notini and Antony Shugaar. BARBIE: THE CELEBRATION OF AN ICON is a picture book that tells the story of one of the most influential trendsetters in history: Barbie Millicent Roberts. At 65 years of age, the doll continues to be an inspirational muse, true to her nature as a fashion icon, but ever more inclusive and attentive to global issues, consistent with her motto, "You can be anything," which is increasingly contemporary. In the 2023 movie Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig, she appeared for the first time in the flesh thanks to actress Margot Robbie, a true contemporary transposition of the original "Teenage Fashion Doll" presented at the New York Toy Fair on March 9, 1959: sinuous lines and a striking face commensurate with the sophisticated aesthetics of the stars of the 1950s. In this book, through five sections and an up-to-date timeline (1959-2024), Barbie helps us reinterpret the social and aesthetic trends that have exercised their influence from the 1950s to present day through history, fashion, society, art, and costume. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

1st printing. Written by Judy Katschke. Art and cover by Brenna Vaughan. Help your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about legendary music icon, Barbra Streisand. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers-as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Barbra Streisand-the EGOT-winning singer, actress, and director, and star of Funny Girl and Hello, Dolly!-is an inspiring read-aloud for young readers. Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. The very first book of Japanese manga translated into English. "A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima!" Story and art by Keiji Nakazawa. Cartoonist Keiji Nakazawa was 7-years-old and living in Hiroshima in the early days of August 1945 when the city was destroyed by an atomic bomb. Starting a few months before that event, the four volume saga of young Gen shows life in Japan after years of war and privations. Softcover, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4", B&W. NOTE: Published in Japan and distributed in America. Cover price $3.80.

#12-055-503 on cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

1st printing.

Story and art by Paolo Parisi.

Cool, talented, and transgressive, Jean-Michel Basquiat's life is just as fascinating as the work he produced. Delve into 1980s New York as this vivid graphic novel takes you on Basquiat's journey from street-art legend SAMO to international art-scene darling, up until his sudden death. Told through cinematic scenes, this is Basquiat as seen through the eyes of those who knew him.

Basquia is a moving depiction of a troubled artist's life for those interested in both the art and the man who made it.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Eclipse Edition - 1st printing. An autobiography by Bob Kane (creator of Batman) with Tom Andrae. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 156 pages, PC/B&W.

Eclipse Limited Edition Slipcase Edition - 1st printing. Signed by Bob Kane. An autobiography by Bob Kane (creator of Batman) with Tom Andrae. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 156 pages, PC/B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Very Fine $3.80

1st printing. An autobiography by Bob Kane (creator of Batman) with Tom Andrae. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 156 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Joe Desris. Everything you need to know about the 1960s Batman TV series in one book! KA-POW! BOFF! ZAP! This action-packed gift book is the perfect introduction and guide to the beloved 1960s Batman classic TV series. The Dynamic Duo, the colourful villains, the gadgets - it's all here! Filled with fascinating facts, statistics and quotes, this fun-filled book is loaded with great photos. The ideal gift for all Batman fans! Hardcover, 7-in.x 7-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

First Library printing. Written by Agnieszka Biskup. Laminated color cover, issued without dustjacket. 6 1/4-in. x 9 1/4-in., 32 pages, full color.