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

1st printing.

Story and art by Don Brown.

Award-winning author Don Brown explores the history of rocket building in this installment of the Big Ideas That Changed the World series.

Thats one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong said those iconic words when Apollo 11 landed on the moon. But it wasnt just one man who got us to the moon—there was a whole team of people, plus centuries of discoveries and technologies that came before, that made it possible. From ancient Chinese rockets to the first steps on the moon, Rocket to the Moon! reveals which bombs bursting in air inspired the writer of The Star-Spangled Banner, why the Russians wanted to launch a dog into Earths atmosphere, and how exactly astronauts are able to go to the bathroom while in a rocket far off in space!

Big Ideas That Changed the World is a graphic novel series that celebrates the hard-won succession of ideas that ultimately changed the world. Humor, drama, and art unite to tell the story of events, discoveries, and ingenuity over time that led humans to come up with a big idea and then make it come tru

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Don Brown.

Award-winning author Don Brown explores the history of democracy in the United States in this installment of the Big Ideas That Changed the World series.

Narrated by Abigail Adams, We the People! explores how Athenian and Greek assemblies inspired our legislative and judiciary branches; how Enlightenment ideals of reason, toleration, and human progress shaped our founding fathers' thinking; how Mali's Manden Charter and England's Magna Carta influenced our Bill of Rights; and how the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy directly shaped the US Constitution.

Explaining the fundamentals of democracy-liberty, equality, and justice for all-in a kid-friendly way, We the People! is a powerful reminder that power rests in the people's hands.

Hardcover, 5-in.x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Conxita Herrero.

Conxita, in her twenties, the latest representative of a whole generation, lost her heart somewhere between Madrid and Barcelona. A "real spitfire" according to her mother, she faces everyday events with great courage.

A former student of Fine Arts, she draws her every adventure, from her apartment that she shares with a girl who's her mirror image, her household, her computer, her dreams to elsewhere, her escapes to the beach, her telephone conversations with friends, to her more or less happy dates. In this autobiographical tale in seventeen short tableaux, Conxita Herrero shakes up preconceived ideas about the transition to adulthood. In a minimalist and rigorous style, she plays with antagonisms and mixes inertia and movement, silent panels and intimate, mysterious dialogues, bare lines and pure colors.

Freeing herself from the "concern for truth" specific to the autobiography, the author sheds any sentimentality and provides her sets and her characters with sketchy features a strange and fascinating dimension oscillating between reality and dream.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Carol Lay. For most of her life Carol Lay tried unsuccessfully to lose weight. She tried diet pills, low carb and food combination diets, hypnosis, and Weight Watchers, but never managed to keep the weight off for more than a few months. But five years ago something clicked - Carol reached her goal weight of 125 pounds and has maintained it ever since. The California cartoonist shows how she lost weight by exercising and counting calories, conveying information, encouragement, and experience through poignant, humorous, and imaginative stories. She's been there, and she'll tell you and show you what it was like - and she'll give you the tools and inspiration so you can do it, too. The fun part is, it's all in full-color comic form - sugarcoating that doesn't add a single calorie! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $18.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

1st printing. By Jon Landau. Foreword by James Cameron. An uplifting and entertaining behind-the-scenes memoir about a life in film and the joy in solving problems with grace, kindness, and generosity, by the late film producer Jon Landau (Avatar, Titanic), written as he battled cancer and came to terms with his terminal diagnosis. Jon Landau, the Academy Award–winning film producer behind Titanic, Avatar, Alita: Battle Angel, Dick Tracy, and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids knew two things well: how to tell an unforgettable story and how to find solutions. So, when he found himself confronting his fate, a diagnosis of improbable odds, he began to problem solve, ensuring that everything he learned behind the camera would live on after he was gone. In his retrospective and advice-driven memoir, Landau shares behind-the-scenes stories about some of the greatest movies of our time and advice on how to live well while working in a notoriously all-consuming job by centering the things that mattered to him most—his love for his family and his dedication to his friends and creative partners—turning his own story into another blockbuster hit. The Bigger Picture is at once a deeply poignant memoir, a tribute to storytelling in its many forms, and a celebration of a life well lived, told from the third act. Imbued with Landaus trademark compassion, humanity, and humor, the stories he shares and the wisdom he imparts in The Bigger Picture will inspire, delight, and touch the hearts of readers for years to come. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, Text Only. Cover price $28.99.

Written by the early 19th century American humorist Edgar Wilson Nye. No dust jacket. Hardcover. b&w. 6-1/4" x 8-1/4". 206 pages.

Bill of Rights (undated, circa 1955, 12 pages, full color, 8.5-in. x 11-in., heavy white paper stock) is an educational comic distributed by the Boy Scouts of America. Beautifully illustrated in full color comic book format, this publication does an excellent job of communicating to young people the basics of our rights as Americans as set out in the Bill of Rights.

Add to cart Very Good $11.99

1st printing.

Written by Marc Tyler Nobleman. Art and cover by Ty Templeton.

Every Batman story is marked with the words "Batman created by Bob Kane." But that isn't the whole truth.

A struggling writer named Bill Finger was involved from the beginning. Bill helped invent Batman, from concept to costume to character. He dreamed up Batman's haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. Despite his brilliance, Bill worked in obscurity. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for Bill, calling for acknowledgment that he was the co-creator of Batman.

Based on original research, Bill the Boy Wonder is the first-ever book about the unsung man behind the Dark Knight.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, Text (with full color illustrations and photos).

NOTE: "This is an absolute must read for any comic book fan, writer, and artist. Afterwards, seek out the documentary Batman and Bill. Here, the heartbreaking story of Bill Finger finally gets a much deserved happy ending." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $17.95.

2nd and later printings.

Written by Marc Tyler Nobleman. Art and cover by Ty Templeton.

Every Batman story is marked with the words "Batman created by Bob Kane." But that isn't the whole truth.

A struggling writer named Bill Finger was involved from the beginning. Bill helped invent Batman, from concept to costume to character. He dreamed up Batman's haunting origins and his colorful nemeses. Despite his brilliance, Bill worked in obscurity. It was only after his death that fans went to bat for Bill, calling for acknowledgment that he was the co-creator of Batman.

Based on original research, Bill the Boy Wonder is the first-ever book about the unsung man behind the Dark Knight.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, Text (with full color illustrations and photos).

NOTE: "This is an absolute must read for any comic book fan, writer, and artist. Afterwards, seek out the documentary Batman and Bill. Here, the heartbreaking story of Bill Finger finally gets a much deserved happy ending." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $17.95.

1st printing.

Written by Carlos Sampayo. Art and cover by Jose Munoz.

Born in Baltimore in 1915, and dead too early in New York in 1959, Billie Holiday became a legendary jazz singer, even mythical. With her voice even now managing to touch so many people, we follow a reporter on the trail of the artist on behalf of a New York daily. Beyond the public scandals that marred the life of the star (alcohol, drugs, violence...), he seeks to restore the truth, revisiting the memory of Billie.

Through this investigation, Muñoz and Sampayo trace, through the undertones of racism, and in the wake of the blues, the slow drift of a singer who expressed the deepest emotions in jazz, creating not just a biography but a spell-binding art book tribute.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Written by Ebony Gilbert and David Calcano. Art by Lindsay Lee, Juan Riera, Ittai Manero, and Jorge Mansilla.

Dive into the celebrated life of "Lady Day" with this fully-illustrated graphic novel that tells the story of Billie Holiday's rapid-and, at times, grueling-rise to become one of the best musicians who ever lived. From her days as a young entertainer performing for small jazz clubs in Harlem, to headlining sold-out shows at Carnegie Hall, every trouble and triumph of Billie Holiday's bold, influential career is featured in this graphic novel from Fantoons.

Readers will revisit Billie's peak years as she helped lead the transition from the Harlem Renaissance to the iconic Swing Era alongside some of the top names in jazz-including Artie Shaw, Lester Young, and Count Basie.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Cover price $25.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Darryl Cunningham.

Darryl Cunningham offers an illuminating analysis of the origins and ideological evolutions of four key players in the American private sector: Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and oil and gas tycoons Charles and David Koch. What emerges in these informative and hilarious biographies, is a vital critique of American capitalism and the power these individuals have to assert a corrupting influence on policy-making, political campaigns, and society writ large.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 264 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

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Slick souvenir program from the 1939 New York World's Fair for "Aquacade," a musical water show produced by Billy Rose. The memorable aspect of this show is that it starred Johnny Weissmuller, the Olympic gold medal winner in swimming and, of course, the star of twelve Tarzan films in the thirties and forties. The program contains a one-page Weissmuller bio and a couple of photos. 8.75 in. x 12 in.; black and white; 32 pages. Color covers include ads for every champion swimmer's favorite products: Pepsi, Chesterfield cigarettes, and Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

A Dell distributed special published by Lorelei after Bing Crosby's death in 1977. Color and B&W photos from all periods of his life. 8" x 11", 80 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Mexican series. Biografias Selectas Presenta Hitler. Cover and art by Antonio Gutierrez. Story by J. Espanol.

1st printing. Story and art by Tetsu Saiwai. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama was born in Tibet and became the spiritual leader of his people and a renowned voice for peace and harmony among mankind. The true story of the leader of Tibetian Buddhism, his discovery, his flight from his homeland when Communist China conquered the peaceful nation, and his exile in India where he preached a mantra of non-violence is chronicles in this remarkable bio-graphic novel. The project was made possible with a generous support from the Liaison Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan & East Asia. Softcover, 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

1st printing. Story and art by Hisako Matano. Cover by Eiji Han Shimizu. The true story of Mother Theresa is the second volume in Emotional Content's BioGraphic Novel series. With words and illustrations by manga artist Hisako Matano, this is a stirring rendition of the life, love, service and dedication of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. A portion of the proceeds benefit charities founded by Mother Teresa. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Howard Cruse!" Written by Janine Utell. Art by Howard Cruse. Howard Cruse tells the life story of one of the most important figures in LGBTQ+ comics. A preacher's kid from Alabama who became "the godfather of queer comics," Cruse (1944-2019) was a groundbreaking underground cartoonist, a wicked satirist, an LGBTQ+ activist, and a mentor to a vast network of queer comics artists. His comic strip Wendel, published in The Advocate throughout the 1980s, is considered a revolutionary moment in the development of LGBTQ+ comics, as is his inaugurating the editorship of Gay Comix with Kitchen Sink Press in 1979, which furthered the careers of important artists like Jennifer Camper and Alison Bechdel. Cruse's graphic novel Stuck Rubber Baby, published in 1995, fictionalizes his own coming out in the context of the civil rights movement in 1960s Birmingham and was a significant forerunner to contemporary graphic novels and memoirs. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $20.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Ben Katchor!" Written by Benjamin Fraser. Art by Ben Katchor. The recipient of a 2000 MacArthur fellowship, Ben Katchor (b. 1951) is a beloved comics artist with a career spanning four decades. Published in indie weeklies across the United States, his comics are known for evoking the sensorium of the modern metropolis. In some of his early strips published in the 1980s in the New York Press and Forward, Katchor introduced one of his quintessential characters, Julius Knipl, a real estate photographer. By crafting Knipl as an urban flâneur prone to wandering, Katchor was able to variously demonstrate his absurd humor and linguistic whimsy alongside narratives packed with social critique. Rooted in close analyses of the artist's numerous series and collections, each chapter in Ben Katchor is dedicated to a distinct aspect of the urban experience. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $20.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "George Pérez!" Written by Patrick L Hamilton. Art by George Perez. Cover by Antony Hare. Born in the South Bronx to Puerto Rican parents, artist and writer George Pérez (1954-2022) cut his teeth in the 1970s as an artist at Marvel who worked on lesser titles like The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu and Creatures on the Loose, and then mainstays like Fantastic Four and The Avengers. In the 1980s, Pérez jumped ship to DC where he helped turn The New Teen Titans into a top-selling title and co-created Crisis on Infinite Earths, which marked the publisher's fiftieth anniversary and consolidated its sprawling universe. As writer and artist, Pérez relaunched DC's Wonder Woman, a run that later inspired much of the 2017 film. Though Pérez's style is highly recognizable, his contributions to comic art and history have not been fully acknowledged. In George Pérez, author Patrick L. Hamilton addresses this neglect, first, by discussing Pérez's artistic style within the context of Bronze Age superhero art, and second, by analyzing Pérez's work for its representations of race, disability, and gender. Though he struggled with deadlines and health issues in the 1990s, Pérez would reintroduce himself and his work to a new generation of comics fans with a return to Marvel's The Avengers, as well as attempts at various creator-owned comics, the last of these being Sirens from Boom! Studios in 2014. Throughout his career, Pérez established a dynamic and minutely detailed style of comic art that was both unique and influential. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, Text (with full color Illustrations). Cover price $20.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Moebius!" Written by Nicolas Labarre. Art by Moebius. Cover by Anthony Hare. The first English-language volume to explore the career of the comics artist who inspired Blade Runner, Akira, and Hayao Miyazaki, this seventh volume in the Biographix Series features Jean Giraud (1938-2012) started drawing comics in the late 1950s for a variety of French comics magazines. Under his real name, he found success in 1963 with the western series Blueberry, written by Jean-Michel Charlier and published in Pilote magazine. In the 1970s, he started producing science fiction works under the name of Moebius, which brought him international success, and which included works such as Arzach. He died in 2012, as a global celebrity in the comics world and a major influence across visual media. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, Text (with full color Illustrations). Cover price $20.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Chester Brown!" Written by Patrick L Hamilton. Art by Chester Brown. Best known for his alternative comics, Chester Brown (b. 1960) is one of the most acclaimed and influential cartoonists of the last half century. Characterized by often minimalist art and unconventional themes, comics such as Yummy Fur, Ed the Happy Clown, I Never Liked You, Louis Riel, and Paying for It have consistently pushed boundaries and confronted taboos. This first biography provides a critical account of Brown's life and career, highlighting his role in the evolving comics landscape and tracing his journey from self-publishing minicomics on the streets of Toronto to creating award-winning graphic novels. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, Text (with full color Illustrations). Cover price $20.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. By J. Andrew Deman. Cover by Anthony Hare. "Chris Claremont!" Chris Claremont (b. 1950) is best known for his landmark sixteen-year author run on Uncanny X-Men. This is the longest author run in Marvel comics history, one that saw X-Men go from a title on the verge of cancellation to one of the most popular comics for over a decade and, eventually, a multibillion-dollar film franchise. The story of Chris Claremont is the story of a creator who achieved popular success whilst making a significant artistic contribution to his chosen medium, including the first African American superheroine, the first Black superhero team leader, the first canonically Jewish Marvel superhero, extensive queer subtext, extensive BDSM imagery, the first superhero team with a strong female roster, and the best-selling single-issue comic of all time. This volume heralds an impressive career and marvels at how Claremont accomplished all of this within mainstream comics. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, Text (with full color Illustrations). Cover price $20.00.

1st printing.

From BioWare's isometric role-playing roots to its intense space operas and living worlds, chart the legendary game studio's first 25 years in this massive retrospective. See what it took to make games in those wild early days. Pore over details of secret, canceled projects. Discover the genesis of beloved characters and games.

Includes never-before-seen art and photos anchored by candid stories from developers past and present.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.10

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

Group of 29 color lithographic plates from "Bird Portraits in Color" by Thomas Sadler Roberts. Plates carefully excised from the 1960 edition, these are 29 of the 92 originally included. Text on verso of each plate gives information about the birds represented. Artists include: Allan Brooks, Walter Alois Weber, Francis Lee Jaques, and Walter J Breckenridge. 6.75" x 8.5".

1st Printing. Hardcover, 6.5" x 8", 56 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

1st printing.

Written by Bill Janocha. Art and cover by Mort Walker.

Mort Walker, the Dean of American Cartooning, left behind a legacy that extended far beyond his Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois fame.

For the first time ever, Hermes Press and Bill Janocha (Walker's assistant) present a rare selection of gags and art from Walker's early years, before Beetle-mania took over the world. This historical book contains examples of the work he did prior to Beetle Bailey, and explores the evolution of his style and showcases his many gags, from his early comics in Showme magazine to the work he did for the Saturday Evening Post.

This tome also contains historical essays detailing his life and career, up until his death in 2018 as written by Janocha.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

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Add to cart Fine $9.80

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Scott Chantler.

Told in stunning illustrations, Bix is a near-wordless graphic biography highlighting the career of Leon "Bix" Beiderbecke, one of the most innovative jazz soloists of the 1920s next to the legendary Louis Armstrong. Composing and recording some of the landmark music in the early history of genre, Bix struggled with personal demons, facing the disapproval of his conservative parents and an increasing dependence on alcohol.

Told mostly in silent panels to reflect his outsider quality and inability to communicate in anything other than musical terms, Bix tells the story of the rapid rise and tragic fall of a musical legend-a metaphor for the glories and risks inherent in the creative life.

Hardcover, 256 pages, 2C.

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. Written by Julian Voloj. Art and cover by Wagner Willian. The life of Bobby Fischer (1943-2008) had many unexpected moves-from his solitary childhood to his stratospheric accomplishments in the world of competitive chess, and eventually, his decent into mental illness and disgrace. By the time Fischer was a teen, he had established himself as a loner and dropped out of school. But none of that mattered; he had found his true calling-chess. In 1972, Fischer played what many consider "the game of the century" against the Soviet Union's chess champion Boris Spassky at the height of the Cold War. Later, Fischer became the youngest-ever US Chess Champion and the game's youngest grandmaster. Never before had chess received such international attention. Fischer, whose sole focus in life up until then was chess, reached the Olympus of chess at 29, and then... he disappeared. Suffering from mental illness, the chess genius became increasingly paranoid, lost in anti-Semitic conspiracy theories-despite the fact that he himself was Jewish-and died as a fugitive in Iceland. With Black & White, author Julian Voloj and illustrator Wagner Willian have crafted a beautiful and fascinating work that reveals Fischer's history while also contextualizing his lasting impact on culture. Hardcover, 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Odie Henderson. In 1971, two films grabbed the movie business, shook it up, and launched a genre that would help define the decade. Melvin Van Peebles's Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song, an independently produced film about a male prostitute who beats up cops and gets away, and Gordon Parks's Shaft, a studio-financed film with a killer soundtrack, were huge hits, making millions of dollars. Sweetback upended cultural expectations by having its Black rebel win in the end, and Shaft saved MGM from bankruptcy. The Blaxploitation era was born. Written by film critic Odie Henderson, Black Caesars and Foxy Cleopatras is a spirited history of a genre and the movies that he grew up watching, which he loves without irony (but with plenty of self-awareness and humor). The time is right for a reappraisal, understanding these films in the context of the time, and exploring their lasting influence. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text Only. Cover price $27.00.

1st printing.

Written by John Jennings and Damian Duffy. Cover by Ashley A. Woods.

Eisner-winning writer/artist/scholar JOHN JENNINGS (The Blacker the Ink) and Glyph Award-winning writer DAMIAN DUFFY (The Hole, Octavia E. Butler's Kindred) follow up their highly respected (and out of print) 2010 artbook BLACK COMIX with an all new collection of art and essays celebrating African American Independent Comics Art & Culture.

Featuring over 40 of the best writers and illustrators in the industry, this massive volume will be a brand new milestone spotlight on the amazing diversity in comics today. Artists include RON WIMBERLY, SANFORD GREENE, DAVID WALKER, ED PISKOR, AFUA RICHARDSON, ASHLEY A. WOODS, VALENTINE DELANDRO, KHARY RANDOLF, CHASE CONLEY, ROBERT LOVE, JEREMY LOVE, SHAWNA MILLS, JIMMIE ROBINSON, KIETH KNIGHT, RICHIE POPE, and many more!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

Written by John Jennings and Damian Duffy. Cover by Ashley A. Woods.

In 2010, Professor John Jennings and Dr. Damian Duffy compiled and published a 176-page collection of art and essays celebrating the vibrant African American independent comics community.

Black Comix featured over 50 contributors, including Dawud Anyabwile, Eric Battle, Kenji Marshall, Afua Richardson, Larry Stroman, Rob Stull, Lance Tooks, and many, many more. It met high praise throughout the industry and quickly sold through its respectable print run despite interest and demand-used copies now fetch $60-150 on Amazon and eBay. Flash-forward eight years: the comic industry has changed a lot since then, and the amount of African American talent continues to grow and amaze. While huge strides in diversity have been made, John and Damian felt the time was right for another spotlight on the topic. Rather than simply reprinting the first edition, considering the number of fresh new voices and changes in the industry, a whole new volume felt necessary. This massive volume will be a brand-new milestone spotlight on the amazing diversity in comics today.

Featuring over 40 of the best writers and illustrators in the industry, this massive volume will be a brand new milestone spotlight on the amazing diversity in comics today. Artists include RON WIMBERLY, SANFORD GREENE, DAVID WALKER, ED PISKOR, AFUA RICHARDSON, ASHLEY A. WOODS, VALENTINE DELANDRO, KHARY RANDOLF, CHASE CONLEY, ROBERT LOVE, JEREMY LOVE, SHAWNA MILLS, JIMMIE ROBINSON, KIETH KNIGHT, RICHIE POPE, and many more!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Written by Matz. Art and cover by Miles Hyman. What's to Love: This gripping graphic novel adaptation of the highly acclaimed book by James Ellroy, The Black Dahlia, delves deeply into one of the most haunting unsolved crimes in American history. Award-winning filmmaker David Fincher (Gone Girl, Zodiac) and acclaimed storyteller Matz (The Killer) worked at length to preserve much of Ellroy's original dialogue while bringing the stark images of 1940s L.A. to full, living color with illustrator Miles Hyman. What It Is: LAPD investigators Bucky Bleichert and Lee Blanchard find themselves enthralled with the mysterious and brutal murder of a beautiful young woman, Elizabeth Short. Their obsession takes a dark turn as they delve into the underbelly of Hollywood and the heart of the dead woman's tortured and twisted past. It is a case that will test their mettle and their sanity. Hardcover, 168 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

Written by Tobias Taitt. Art and cover by Anthony Smith.

Tobias Taitt never knew his father, but he knew his mother all too well. After she killed his uncle, three-year-old Tobias was condemned to spend his early years in a series of bleak children's homes.

As a black youth growing up in Seventies' Britain he learned first-hand that the world could be a cold and uncaring place for a child of the state. But he also learned to navigate-and eventually to buck-the system.

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $25.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by James Otis Smith. Introduction by Kadir Nelson.

True stories from the Wild West, but not like you've seen in the movies.

This graphic novel by JAMES OTIS SMITH celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black heroes who took control of their destinies and stood up for their communities in the Old West.

Born into slavery in Tennessee, Mary Fields became famous as "Stagecoach Mary," a cigar-chomping, cardplaying coach driver who never missed a delivery. Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi, was one of the wiliest lawmen in the territories, bringing thousands of outlaws to justice with his smarts. Bob Lemmons lived to be 99 years old and was so good with horses that the wild mustangs on the plains of Texas took him for one of their own.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by James Otis Smith. Introduction by Kadir Nelson.

True stories from the Wild West, but not like you've seen in the movies.

This graphic novel by JAMES OTIS SMITH celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black heroes who took control of their destinies and stood up for their communities in the Old West.

Born into slavery in Tennessee, Mary Fields became famous as "Stagecoach Mary," a cigar-chomping, cardplaying coach driver who never missed a delivery. Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi, was one of the wiliest lawmen in the territories, bringing thousands of outlaws to justice with his smarts. Bob Lemmons lived to be 99 years old and was so good with horses that the wild mustangs on the plains of Texas took him for one of their own.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Story and art by Ronald Wimberly. A look at Black History framed by those who made it. BLACK HISTORY IN ITS OWN WORDS presents quotes of dozens of black luminaries with portraits & illustrations by Ronald Wimberly. Featuring the memorable words and depictions of Angela Davis, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kanye West, Zadie Smith, Ice Cube, Dave Chappelle, James Baldwin, Spike Lee, and more. Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 88 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Very Fine $7.20

1st printing. Collects Female Force: Condoleezza Rice (2009 Bluewater) and Oprah Winfrey (2009) and Political Power: Barack Obama (2009 Bluewater) and Colin Powell (2009). In honor of Black History Month, this anthology features biographies of leading African-American personalities, including Barack Obama, Colin Powell, Oprah Winfrey, and Condoleezza Rice. These biographies were previously published as individual issues of Bluewater's biographical comic titles Female Force and Political Power. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Written by Tonya Bolden. Art and cover by David Wilkerson. Black Lives is an exciting new graphic novel series from award-winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson. Great Minds of Science celebrates the lives and contributions of Black scientists throughout history. Matilda Evans (physician). Archie Alexander (civil engineer). Gladys West (mathematician). Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (marine biologist). These aren't names that many people learn about in school, but they're some of the greatest scientists that people should know about-doctors, engineers, mathematicians, and biologists. Each of them faced challenges as they rose to the top of their professions, but they didn't back down. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing. Written by Tonya Bolden. Art and cover by David Wilkerson. Black Lives is an exciting new graphic novel series from award-winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson. Great Minds of Science celebrates the lives and contributions of Black scientists throughout history. Matilda Evans (physician). Archie Alexander (civil engineer). Gladys West (mathematician). Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (marine biologist). These aren't names that many people learn about in school, but they're some of the greatest scientists that people should know about-doctors, engineers, mathematicians, and biologists. Each of them faced challenges as they rose to the top of their professions, but they didn't back down. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

2nd and later printings. Written by Tonya Bolden. Art and cover by David Wilkerson. Black Lives is an exciting new graphic novel series from award-winning author Tonya Bolden and illustrator David Wilkerson. Great Minds of Science celebrates the lives and contributions of Black scientists throughout history. Matilda Evans (physician). Archie Alexander (civil engineer). Gladys West (mathematician). Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (marine biologist). These aren't names that many people learn about in school, but they're some of the greatest scientists that people should know about-doctors, engineers, mathematicians, and biologists. Each of them faced challenges as they rose to the top of their professions, but they didn't back down. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing. By Ytasha Womack. Take an engrossing deep dive into the cultural influences of Black Panther, from the development of the Marvel Comics character in the 1960s to his current worldwide renown. Black Panther was created in 1966 by the legendary Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in the midst of the civil rights movement and just before the birth of the Black Panther Party. Subsequent creators have drawn from global history and the ever-evolving Black experience to breathe new life into the character, weaving in stories of both oppression and triumph. The Black Panther mythos has had an enormous impact on both comic creators and the people who have helped shape Afrofuturism. Hardcover, 9-in. x 10-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing.

By Terence McSweeney.

Black Panther is one of the most financially successful and culturally impactful films to emerge from the American film industry in recent years. When it was released in 2018 it broke numerous records and resonated with audiences all around the world in ways that transcended the dimensions of the superhero film.

In Black Panther: Interrogating a Cultural Phenomenon author Terence McSweeney explores the film from a diverse range of perspectives, seeing it not only as a comic book adaptation and a superhero film, but also a dynamic contribution to the discourse of both African and African American studies.

Softcover5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, Text.

Cover price $20.00.

1st printing.

Written by David Walker. Art and cover by Marcus Kwame Anderson.

Using dramatic comic book-style retellings and illustrated profiles of key figures, The Black Panther Party captures the major events, people, and actions of the party, as well as their cultural and political influence and enduring legacy.

Softcover, 192 ages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $24.99

Add to cart Near Mint $24.99

1st printing. By matt "Matman" Herring. One of the most misunderstood and most important bands in the history of music is Black Sabbath. To those on the outside their music is loud, annoying and Satan worshipping dribble. To those who 'get it', Black Sabbath provided a soundtrack, not only for the disenfranchised of the early 1970's and the dreamers of the 1980's, but for pure music lovers... those who wanted more from their music. BLACK SABBATH - THE VINYL TESTAMENT is a deep history into Black Sabbath, from their first album until THE END! Every album is looked at, the stories leading into it are told and each song is reviewed. Written by music journalist/podcaster/historian Matt (Matman) Herring, THE VINYL TESTAMENT is an intimate and complete look into a half century of bone crushing riffs, thought provoking lyrics and the story f a band that had to fight for every bit of respect... and are still fighting for.Like his other music books, UFO - YOUR FAVORITE BANDS FAVORITE BAND and ASIA - TIME AND TIME AGAIN, Herring has collected his thoughts and words about another band that means so much to him. "When I write about a band, I am completely honest. If I don't like something I will say it. But I will always preface by reminding the reader this is my opinion and it doesn't make it bad." As a lover of history, Herring writes his book as a history lesson for his favorite bands, wanting to tell a story, teach something new and hopefully rekindle a love for his subjects. "One of the big things I got out of putting this book together was how Black Sabbath never had the support they should have, from management and their record labels. Instead of protecting them, the band was kept on the road, in the studio and high enough not to ask the questions thy should have been asking." The book also dives into the pre and post careers of Black Sabbath members including the story about Jimi Bell, currently the guitarist for Autograph and House Of Lords. In 1987, Bell auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne and made the top two and would later join the Geezer Butler Band until that project fell apart. BLACK SABBBTH - THE VINYL TESTAMENT is a full color 230+ page book that features an incredible cover by Andrew Edge, paying homage to The Beatles, a band Black Sabbath and Herring love! Inside are awesome fan pictures, taken at concerts, meet and greets and also features rarities from fan collections, including posters, bootlegs and autographed albums and CDs. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 254 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

1st printing.

By Jeffery A Brown.

What do the comic book figures Static, Hardware, and Icon all have in common? Black Superheroes, Milestone Comics, and Their Fans gives an answer that goes far beyond "tights and capes." Milestone was the brainchild of four young black creators who wanted to part from the mainstream and do their stories their own way. Milestone focused on the African American heroes in a town called Dakota. Milestone's creators aimed for exceptional stories that addressed racial issues without alienating readers. Tracing the company's history and discussing its creators, their works, and the fans, this book gauges Milestone alongside other black comic book publishers, mainstream publishers, and the history of costumed characters.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos).

Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Five Decades of Groundbreaking Television from SOUL TRAIN to BLACK-ISH and Beyond!

1st printing. By Bethonie Butler. This golden age of Black television would not be possible without the actors, showrunners, and writers that worked for decades to give voice to the Black experience in America. Written by veteran TV reporter Bethonie Butler, BLACK TV tells the stories behind the pioneering series that led to this moment, celebrating the laughs, the drama, and the performances we've loved over the last fifty years. With dozens of photographs reminding readers of memorable moments and scenes, Butler revisits breakout performances and important guest appearances, delivering some overdue accolades along the way. Hardcover, 288 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

1st Printing - Several yarns detailing the legends, myths, and real-life adventures of history's most notorious seaman told in verse by J. Patrick Lewis. Hardcover, 9" x 11", 32 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Very Good $10.00

1st printing. The Blacker the Ink is the first collection to explore not only the diverse range of black characters in comics, but also the multitude of ways that black artists, writers, and publishers have made a mark on the industry. The book's fifteen original essays take us on a journey that includes familiar milestones like Luke Cage and The Boondocks, while spanning everything from African American newspaper comics of the 1930s to Francophone graphic novels of the 2000s. The Blacker the Ink also offers inspiring stories of trailblazing African American artists and writers. These essays will give you a new appreciation for how black characters and creators have brought a vibrant splash of color to the world of comics. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and photos). Cover price $29.95.