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

Cover by Ed Moritz. Art by Frank Fogarty and Jack Berrill. Sports comics from Famous Funnies, focusing on the career of baseball legend Willie Mays. Mays finds fame through a combination of amazing sports skills and a memorable catchphrase, the "Say Hey Kid." Profiles of other baseball greats, including Mel Ott and Christy Mathewson. Willie Mays' baseball tips and classic plays. The Early Life of Willie Mays; Say Hey Kid in Action; Mel Ott; Willie's Favorite Story; Willie's Tips to You; Christy Mathewson; Balls and Strikes; Here's Miracle Willie and His Super-Plays; Splinters; Diamond Doings. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. By Carmine Infantino and J. David Spurlock. An autobiography of one the most beloved and influential comics artists to ever work in the medium. Featuring artwork from the Flash, Batman, Yellow Claw, Justice League of America, Mystery in Space, Star Wars, Nova, Jesse James, and many more! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

2nd and later printings. By Carmine Infantino and J. David Spurlock. An autobiography of one the most beloved and influential comics artists to ever work in the medium. Featuring artwork from the Flash, Batman, Yellow Claw, Justice League of America, Mystery in Space, Star Wars, Nova, Jesse James, and many more! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

Signed and numbered by Carmine Infantino - 1st printing. By Carmine Infantino and J. David Spurlock. An autobiography of one the most beloved and influential comics artists to ever work in the medium. Featuring artwork from the Flash, Batman, Yellow Claw, Justice League of America, Mystery in Space, Star Wars, Nova, Jesse James, and many more! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $37.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

1st printing. By Carmine Infantino and J. David Spurlock. Introduction by Joe Kubert. In his 60-year career, Carmine Infantino has practised nearly every job that there is in the field of comics, for a "Who's Who" list of publishers. But Infantino will always be remembered as the personification of DC Comics' Silver Age. Infantino helped to resurrect the dying comics industry in 1956, as the artist who launched the Silver Age with his co-creation, the Flash, and remains the best remembered Flash artist of all-time. In 1971, Infantino became Publisher and ultimately, President of DC Comics. This is Infantino's own history of comics, through his experiences, from the industry's primordial, Golden Age, through his artistic achievements, corporate years at DC Comics, and post-corporate years. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

2nd and later printings. By Carmine Infantino and J. David Spurlock. Introduction by Joe Kubert. In his 60-year career, Carmine Infantino has practised nearly every job that there is in the field of comics, for a "Who's Who" list of publishers. But Infantino will always be remembered as the personification of DC Comics' Silver Age. Infantino helped to resurrect the dying comics industry in 1956, as the artist who launched the Silver Age with his co-creation, the Flash, and remains the best remembered Flash artist of all-time. In 1971, Infantino became Publisher and ultimately, President of DC Comics. This is Infantino's own history of comics, through his experiences, from the industry's primordial, Golden Age, through his artistic achievements, corporate years at DC Comics, and post-corporate years. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

Written by Bruce Berglund, Blake A. Hoena, and Nel Yomtov. Art byu Alessandro Valdrighi, Marcel P. Massegu, Rafal Szlapa, and Trevor Goring.

Four Incredible True Tales

In times of war, soldiers on the front lines must show their bravery. But acts of courage by some people aren't known until years after the fighting ends. From flying bombing missions in the dead of night, to tricking the enemy with fake encampments and unbreakable codes, to surviving horrific treatment by the enemy through sheer force of will, these incredible true tales will show how courage in war is often displayed by history's unsung heroes.

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $11.00

1st printing.

Written by Mikki Kendall. Art by Aster D'Amico.

Amazons, Abolitionists, and Activists is a fun and fascinating graphic novel-style primer that covers the key figures and events that have advanced women's rights from antiquity to the modern era.

In addition, this compelling book illuminates the stories of notable women throughout history - from queens and freedom fighters to warriors and spies - and the progressive movements led by women that have shaped history, including abolition, suffrage, labor, civil rights, LGBTQ liberation, reproductive rights, and more. Examining where we've been, where we are, and where we're going, this is an indispensable resource for people of all genders interested in the fight for a more liberated future.

Softcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

US Air Force promotional magazine showing aspects of the military lifestyle. 8.5" x 11", 28 pages, B&W

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

1st printing.

Written by Sarah Stewart Taylor. Art and cover by Ben Towie. Introduction by Eileen Collins.

"Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others." --Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart developed a love of flying at a very young age. What began as a simple joy became something much deeper--a commitment to open doors for all women. As Amelia built a name for herself in the field of aviation--breaking numerous records along the way--she inspired future trailblazers to soar to new heights.

With an introduction by astronaut pioneer Eileen Collins, Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean focuses on Amelia's triumphant crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in 1928. Panel by panel, it offers a glimpse of her relentless ambition and tireless will to promote women's rights. Above all, it leaves us with a sense of her deep-rooted desire to touch the sky.

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Sarah Stewart Taylor. Art by Ben Towie.

Amelia Earhart's triumphant crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in 1928 offers readers a glimpse into her relentless ambition and her tireless will to promote women's rights. She developed a love of flying at a very young age. As she followed her dream, breaking records along the way, she inspired other women to soar to new heights.

Hardcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Sarah Stewart Taylor. Art and cover by Ben Towie. Introduction by Eileen Collins.

"Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others." --Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart developed a love of flying at a very young age. What began as a simple joy became something much deeper--a commitment to open doors for all women. As Amelia built a name for herself in the field of aviation--breaking numerous records along the way--she inspired future trailblazers to soar to new heights.

With an introduction by astronaut pioneer Eileen Collins, Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean focuses on Amelia's triumphant crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in 1928. Panel by panel, it offers a glimpse of her relentless ambition and tireless will to promote women's rights. Above all, it leaves us with a sense of her deep-rooted desire to touch the sky.

Hardcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Fully illustrated pocketbook telling the events that shaped America into a super power; Spanish-American War; Teddy Roosevelt; Woodrow Wilson; softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Written and illustrated by Ralph Steadman. Introduction by Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. Hardcover, 9-1/4" x 12-1/4", 180 pages, B&W.

1942 Dell (68 pgs) Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Written by Doug Peterson. Art and cover by Joe Bennett, Edu Menna, Eric Ninaltowski, Bob Almond, Enrique Savory, Jr., Belardino Brabo, Danny Bulanadi, Jahn Cardoso, Fabio Jansen, Jason Moore. "Don't interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties." - Abraham Lincoln. AMERICA: PART ONE is a graphic novel anthology covering the time period from the landing in America of English Separatists, the growth of the colonies through the surrender of the British in Yorktown. Softcover, 360 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. By David Perlmutter. Animation has been part of television since the start of the medium but it has rarely received unbiased recognition from media scholars. This book takes a serious look at the whole genre of television animation, from the early themes and practices through the evolution of the art to the present day. By taking seriously something often thought to be frivolous, the book provides a framework for understanding the persistent presence of television animation in the American media and how surprisingly influential it has been. Softcover, 424 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and photos). Cover price $55.00.

1st printing.

By Jeff Sullivan.

Featuring Essays by Dan Jenkins, Pat Summerall, Verne Lundquist, Steve Sabol, and Brad Sham.

Five Super Bowl titles. Thirty-three playoff victories. Seventeen division titles. From Tom Landry and Don Meredith in 1960 to Jerry Jones and Tony Romo today, America's Team has provided literally millions of fans worldwide with unforgettable memories for the past half-century that have been shared from generation to generation.

Bringing their rich history to life, this luxurious volume celebrates five decades of exciting Dallas Cowboys football. America's Team: The Authorized History of the Dallas Cowboys is the official book commemorating the 50th anniversary of perhaps the most famous franchise in all of sports. Special features include:Unveiling the Dallas Cowboys Golden Anniversary Team, representing the best of the best at each position. Never-before-told stories from Cowboys greats such as Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, and Troy Aikman.

A bonus chapter devoted to America's Sweethearts, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Original essays by celebrated sports and literary icons such as Dan Jenkins, Pat Summerall, Vern Lundquist, Steve Sabol, and Brad Sham. With more than 300 photos and artifacts from the Dallas Cowboys official archives, America's Team is essential reading for football fans everywhere.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 260 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Good $2.65 View scans Cover Detached. Staple rust: Moderate.

Vol. 16 No. 26 - May 25, 1953. A collection of articles and news concerning the American Aviation industry, and related business and technology. 8 1/2" x 11", 90 pages, PC/PCB&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Fine $17.50

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Gene Yang.

Life's not easy for Jin Wang - the only Chinese-American student in his high school.

Can Jin balance his life and his heritage without losing sight of who he really is? This action-packed modern fable is the latest book from Xeric-award winning creator Gene Yang; a major work about the Chinese-American experience from an important new talent. "As an Asian- American, this is the book I've been waiting for all my life." - Derek Kirk Kim.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Gene Yang.

Life's not easy for Jin Wang - the only Chinese-American student in his high school.

Can Jin balance his life and his heritage without losing sight of who he really is? This action-packed modern fable is the latest book from Xeric-award winning creator Gene Yang; a major work about the Chinese-American experience from an important new talent. "As an Asian- American, this is the book I've been waiting for all my life." - Derek Kirk Kim.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.95.

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Gene Yang.

Jin Wang is the only Chinese-American student at his new school. Jocks and bullies pick on him constantly; then he falls in love with an all-American girl. Adored by his subjects, master of the arts of kung-fu, the Monkey King is the most powerful monkey on earth. But the Monkey King doesn't want to be a monkey; he wants to be hailed as a god. Danny is a basketball player, a popular kid at school, but every year his cousin Chin-Kee comes to visit, and every year Danny has to transfer to a new school to escape the shame.

These three apparently unrelated tales come together with an unexpected twist, in a modern fable that is hilarious, poignant, and action-packed.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Story and art by Gene Yang. A tour-de-force by New York Times-bestselling graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to discover that he's the only Chinese-American student at his school; the powerful Monkey King, subject of one of the oldest and greatest tales from Chinese folklore; and Chin-Kee, a personification of the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype, who is ruining his cousin Danny's life with his yearly visits. Their lives and stories come together with an unexpected twist in a twenty-first-century fable that is hilarious, poignant, and action-packed. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

2nd and later printings. From the Library of Congress - By Margaret E. Wagner. Introduction by Gary W. Gallagher. Presented in 12 thematic sections, this visual history of America's epochal conflict features more than 500 items drawn from the unparalleled collections of the Library of Congress, including Mathew Brady's iconic photographs; period drawings, lithographs, and woodcuts; important manuscripts like the Gettysburg Address; political and theatrical posters; and ephemera like the contents of Lincoln's pockets the night he was assassinated. A running timeline notes an important?or intriguing lesser-known?event for each calendar day, while excerpts from diaries, letters, speeches, postwar memoirs, and other first-person accounts lend immediacy to the informative text. A vivid mix of words and images, The American Civil War: 365 Days captures the drama, the horror, the epic sweep, and the human toll of this unparalleled American clash at arms like no other book before it. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 9 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 744 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Written by Gary Gallagher, Robert Krick, and Stephen Engle. Foreword by James M. McPherson. Undoubtedly the most cataclysmic military struggle of the late nineteenth century, the American Civil War spanned four bloody years of fighting in which over 620,000 American soldiers and sailors lost their lives. From its outbreak at Fort Sumter, South Carolina in April 1861 until its conclusion at the Appomattox Court House, more than 10,000 battles, engagements and skirmishes were recorded across the length and breadth of America. This book explores the political, historical and cultural significance of the American Civil War, examining its impact on the civilians and military personnel caught up in it. Softcover, 328 pages, Text (with B&W photos). Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. "The 1940s: 1940-1944!"

The American Comic Book Chronicles continues! Kurt Mitchell and editor Roy Thomas composed this volume about the "Golden Age" of the comic book industry, a five-year period that presented the earliest adventures of such iconic super-heroes as Batman, Captain Marvel, Superman, and Wonder Woman. It was a time when America's entry into World War II was presaged by the arrival of such patriotic do-gooders as Will Eisner's Uncle Sam, Harry Shorten and Irv Novick's The Shield, and Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's Captain America. It was when teenage culture found expression in a fumbling red-haired high school student named Archie Andrews. But most of all, the first five years of the 1940s was the age of the "packagers" when studios headed by men like Harry A Chesler, Will Eisner, and Jerry Iger churned out material for a plethora of new comic book companies that published the entire gamut of genres, from funny animal stories to crime tales to jungle sagas to science-fiction adventures. These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive, full-color hardcover.

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

Cover price $44.95.

2nd and later printings. "The 1940s: 1940-1944!" Written by Kurt Mitchell and Roy Thomas. Art by Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, and Irv Novick. NEW PRINTING! The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of FULL-COLOR HARDCOVERS, where TwoMorrows' top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today! Kurt Mitchell and editor Roy Thomas composed this volume about the Golden Age of the comic book industry, a period that presented the earliest adventures of such iconic super-heroes as Batman, Captain Marvel, Superman, and Wonder Woman. It was a time when Americas entry into World War II was presaged by the arrival of such patriotic do-gooders as Will Eisners Uncle Sam, Harry Shorten and Irv Novicks The Shield, and Joe Simon and Jack Kirbys Captain America. It was when teenage culture found expression in a fumbling red-haired high school student named Archie Andrews. But most of all, the first five years of the 1940s was the age of the packagers when studios headed by men like Harry A Chesler, Will Eisner, and Jerry Iger churned out material for a plethora of new comic book companies that published the entire gamut of genres, from funny animal stories to crime tales to jungle sagas to science-fiction adventures. These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive, full-color hardcover. Taken together, American Comic Book Chronicles forms a cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of comics history, sure to be an invaluable resource for ANY comic book enthusiast! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

1st printing. "The 1950s: 1950-1959!"

By Bill Schelly.

Bill Schelly authors this volume on the 1950s era of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, with a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends. Schelly examines the rise of the EC "New Trend" titles (Tales of the Crypt, Weird Science), Harvey Kurtzman's Mad, and Carl Bark's work on Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge. Plus, the retooling of the Flash in Showcase #4 that kicked off the Silver Age, the introduction of the Martian Manhunter, Adam Strange, and the new Green Lantern! Also, the return of the Timely heroes Captain America, the Human Torch, and the Sub-Mariner, and the birth of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's Fighting American and The Fly!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $40.95.

2nd and later printings (Includes Updated Material). "The 1950s: 1950-1959!"

By Bill Schelly.

New printing with text corrections, even better binding, and enhanced cover durability-so if you already own the first printing, you'll love this one even more!

Bill Schelly authors the volume on the 1950s era of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley, with a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends, including: the rise of the great EC "New Trend" titles (Tales of the Crypt, Weird Science), Harvey Kurtzman's Mad, and Carl Barks' classic work on Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge! The re-tooling of the Flash in Showcase #4 that kicked off the Silver Age of Comics, and the introduction of DC's Martian Manhunter, Adam Strange and the new Green Lantern! Plus the return of the Timely heroes Captain America, the Human Torch and Sub-Mariner, and the birth of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's Fighting American and The Fly!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The 1960s: 1960-1964!"

The American Comic Book Chronicles is an ambitious new series of full-color hardcovers, where TwoMorrows' top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today! John Wells covers all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of comics in the JFK and Beatles era, including: DC Comics' rebirth of Green Lantern and Hawkman and the launch of Justice League of America. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's transformation of superhero comics with Marvel's Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Hulk, and other iconic characters!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The 1960s: 1965-1969!"

The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of full-color hardcovers, where TwoMorrows' top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today! John Wells covers the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of comics during the stormy cultural upheaval of 1965-1969!

You'll get a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, creators, and trends, including: The transformation of Marvel Comics into a pop phenomenon! Wally Wood's Tower Comics storms on the scene with the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents while Charlton's Action Heroes strike a blow of their own! Batmania sweeps the nation as the smash Adam West TV show pushes superhero comic sales into orbit! Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, and Denny O'Neil lead a wave of fresh young voices in the comic book industry! Taken together, American Comic Book Chronicles forms a cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of comics history, sure to be an invaluable resource for every comic book enthusiast!

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

Cover price $41.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $44.00

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "The 1960s: 1965-1969!" NEW PRINTING! The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of FULL-COLOR HARDCOVERS, where TwoMorrows' top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today! John Wells headlines this second volume on the 1960s, covering all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of comics during the stormy cultural upheaval of 1965-1969! You'll get a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends, including: The transformation of Marvel Comics into a pop phenomenon! Wally Woods Tower Comics storms on the scene with the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents while Charltons Action Heroes strike a blow of their own! Batmania sweeps the nation as the smash Adam West TV show pushes superhero comic sales into orbit! Roy Thomas, Neal Adams, and Denny ONeil lead a wave of fresh young voices in the comic book industry! Gold Key unlocks a new format with its digest line! The Archies and Josie & the Pussycats sing their way to the top! These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive, full-color hardcover. Taken together, American Comic Book Chronicles forms a cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of comics history, sure to be an invaluable resource for ANY comic book enthusiast! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $48.95.

1st printing. "The 1970s: 1970-1979!"

Jason Sacks and Keith Dallas coordinate this volume on the 1970s, covering all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of the emerging Bronze Age! You'll get a year-by-year account of the most significat publications, notable creators, and trends, including: the dawn of relevance with Denny O'Neil and Neal Adams' Green Lantern, Jack Kirby's Fourth World saga, revisions to the Comics Code, Jeantte Kahn's arrival at DC, the coming of Jim Shooter, and the arrival of the Direct Market.

Hardcover, 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $41.95.

1st printing. "The 1980s: 1980-1989!"

Edited by Keith Dallas. Written by Keith Dallas, Jason Sacks, Jim Beard, Dave Dykema, and Paul Brian McCoy.

The American Comic Book Chronicles continues into the 1980s, covering all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of comics during the Reagan era. You'll get a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and major trends including: the rise and fall of Jim Shooter at Marvel Comics; the ascendancy of Frank Miller as a superstar; DC Comics' reboot with Crisis on Infinite Earths and its British Renaissance; the emergence of Direct Market-exclusive publishers; and many other events that shaped comic book history!

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

Cover price $39.95.

2nd and later printings. "The 1980s: 1980-1989!"

Edited by Keith Dallas. Written by Keith Dallas, Jason Sacks, Jim Beard, Dave Dykema, and Paul Brian McCoy.

The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of full-color hardcovers!

This volume on the 1980s covers all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of comics during the Reagan years! You'll get a year-by-year account of the most significant publications, notable creators, and impactful trends, including: The rise and fall of Jim Shooter at Marvel Comics! The ascendancy of Frank Miller as a comic book superstar! DC Comics' reboot with Crisis on Infinite Earths and its Renaissance with a British invasion of talent like Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, and Neil Gaiman! The emergence of Direct Market-exclusive publishers like Eclipse Comics, Pacific Comics, First Comics, Comico, Dark Horse Comics and others!

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

Cover price $48.95.

1st printing. "The 1990s: 1990-1999!"

By Jason Sacks.

The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series! Jason Sacks and Keith Dallas cover all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of the Bill Clinton years! The 1990s was the decade when Marvel Comics sold 8.1 million copies of an issue of the X-Men, saw its superstar creators form their own company, cloned Spider-Man, and went bankrupt. It was when Superman died, Batman had his back broken, and the runaway success of Neil Gaiman's Sandman led to DC Comics' Vertigo line of adult comic books. It was the decade of gimmicky covers, skimpy costumes, and mega-crossovers. But most of all, the 1990s was the decade when companies like Image, Valiant, and Malibu published million-selling comic books before the industry experienced a shocking and rapid collapse!

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

Cover price $44.95.

2nd and later printings. "The 1990s: 1990-1999!"

By Jason Sacks.

The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series! Jason Sacks and Keith Dallas cover all the pivotal moments and behind-the-scenes details of the Bill Clinton years! The 1990s was the decade when Marvel Comics sold 8.1 million copies of an issue of the X-Men, saw its superstar creators form their own company, cloned Spider-Man, and went bankrupt. It was when Superman died, Batman had his back broken, and the runaway success of Neil Gaiman's Sandman led to DC Comics' Vertigo line of adult comic books. It was the decade of gimmicky covers, skimpy costumes, and mega-crossovers. But most of all, the 1990s was the decade when companies like Image, Valiant, and Malibu published million-selling comic books before the industry experienced a shocking and rapid collapse!

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

Cover price $48.95.

1st printing.

By Jeremy Dauber.

Comics have conquered America.

In American Comics, Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber takes readers through their incredible but little-known history, starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting and iconic images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus; the golden age of newspaper comic strips and the first great superhero boom; the moral panic of the Eisenhower era, the Marvel Comics revolution, and the underground comix movement of the 1960s and '70s; and finally into the twenty-first century, taking in the grim and gritty Dark Knights and Watchmen alongside the brilliant rise of the graphic novel by acclaimed practitioners like Art Spiegelman and Alison Bechdel.

Dauber's story shows not only how comics have changed over the decades but how American politics and culture have changed them.

Hardcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 592 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $35.00.

1st printing.

By Jeremy Dauber.

Comics have conquered America.

In American Comics, Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber takes readers through their incredible but little-known history, starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting and iconic images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus; the golden age of newspaper comic strips and the first great superhero boom; the moral panic of the Eisenhower era, the Marvel Comics revolution, and the underground comix movement of the 1960s and '70s; and finally into the twenty-first century, taking in the grim and gritty Dark Knights and Watchmen alongside the brilliant rise of the graphic novel by acclaimed practitioners like Art Spiegelman and Alison Bechdel.

Dauber's story shows not only how comics have changed over the decades but how American politics and culture have changed them.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 592 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $22.50.

1st printing.

By Brett Dakin.

American Daredevil is the story of Lev Gleason, a titan among comic book publishers in 1940s New York who fell victim to two of Cold War America's defining crusades: a nationwide campaign to censor comics, and the paranoia of the Red Scare.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 220 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "October 26, 1998 to December 31, 2003" By James Kochalka. Kochalka invented the daily diary comic strip, spawning a grassroots comix movement that swept the globe, and his attempt to document the minutia of his life results in work that explores the full spectrum of human emotions. Drawn with verve and confidence by a cartoonist at the height of his powers, it is ambitious, hilarious, moving, and quite addictive! Book 1 follows the ups and downs of Kochalka's life through five full years of the strip (October 26, 1998 to December 31, 2003), and also includes 32 full-color pages of supplementary comics and other artwork. Hardcover, 9-in. x 9-in., PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "October 26, 1998 to December 31, 2003" By James Kochalka. Kochalka invented the daily diary comic strip, spawning a grassroots comix movement that swept the globe, and his attempt to document the minutia of his life results in work that explores the full spectrum of human emotions. Drawn with verve and confidence by a cartoonist at the height of his powers, it is ambitious, hilarious, moving, and quite addictive! Book 1 follows the ups and downs of Kochalka's life through five full years of the strip (October 26, 1998 to December 31, 2003), and also includes 32 full-color pages of supplementary comics and other artwork. Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2005" By James Kochalka. Kochalka invented the daily diary comic strip, spawning a grassroots comix movement that swept the globe. This volume prints all the strips from 2004 and 2005 in gorgeous full-color! Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007" By James Kochalka. Kochalka's diary strip has always been entertaining, but this might be the most action-packed volume of all. His neighbor's car gets firebombed, his little son Eli learns how to invent his own swears (like "pump duck"), and James gets a gun pointed at his face. Most dramatic of all, this volume will introduce a new character, a new little baby Kochalka! Ooohs and aaahs abound. This collection prints all the diary strips from 2006-2007 in gorgeous full-color, including numerous strips that never appeared online. Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. "January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2011!" By James Kochalka. It's the long-awaited return of James Kochalka's massively influential and deceptively ambitious autobiography, American Elf. Every day of his life is captured in a single comic strip, sometimes profound and sometimes silly, but always full of the earnest Kochalka passion. In this collection, spanning the years 2008-2011, James becomes Cartoonist Laureate, celebrates American Elf's 10th year, pitches a TV show to Hollywood, considers quitting the strip, plays everything from LEGO Star Wars to Skyrim, and kind of causes himself to have a nervous breakdown. Meanwhile Eli starts elementary school and starts a band, Oliver learns to walk and talk (and sing), James and Amy celebrate 15 years of marriage, and the family adopts a new cat, Nooko! Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 384 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

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"Indian Legends of the Niagara" and "The Last of the Eries." Promotional comic originally sold at Niagara Falls. Art by Robert Bean (many swipes from Frank Frazetta's White Indian, Joe Kubert's Tor, and more). Bean painted cover. Cover price $0.25.

American Graphics # 2 (1954) featuring "Victory at Niagara" and "Laura Secord." Promotional comic originally sold in Niagara Falls. Cover price $0.25.

Volume XII - Book 4 - 1st printing. - American Heritage is a comprehensive book series that takes a look at the rich history of the United States of America and leaves no stone un-turned. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, PC/PB&W.