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

1st printing.

By Kris Palmer. Foreword by Larry Wood.

Hot Wheels: From 0 to 50 at 1:64 Scale shares the inspiring journey of the die-cast vehicles that started out as a new twist on toy cars and became a worldwide phenomenon.

This in-depth retrospective reveals what makes these cars unique, how the models are designed, and all the work that goes into the play to ensure Hot Wheels maintain their position as the greatest toy cars ever made. This special commemorative book is lavishly illustrated with rare design drawings and prototypes from Mattel's archives as well as fantastic photos of all of the great Hot Wheels vehicles from across their 50-plus year history.

It's the perfect vehicle for Hot Wheels fans of all ages!

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 160 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. A fact-packed guide to everything you want to know about Hot Wheels original vehicle designs. Whether you are an average fan or avid collector, this guidebook will put you on the inside track of Hot Wheels original designs, with fun facts, exciting images, interviews with car creators, and more! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. Written by Jason Lutes. Art by Nick Bertozzi. Introduction by Glen David Gold. Harry Houdini mesmerized a generation of Americans when he was alive, and continues to do so eighty years after his death. In bold graphic art, a living picture of this great American is shaped, and it shows how time and morals shaped Houdini and his art. Softcover, 90 pages, B&W (with shades of Blue). Cover price $9.99.

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1st printing.

Written by Jason Lutes. Art and cover by Nick Bertozzi.

Harry Houdini mesmerized a generation of Americans when he was alive, and continues to do so over ninety years since his death.

This is a snapshot of Houdini's life, centering on one of his most famous feats. As Houdini prepares for a death-defying leap into the icy Charles River in Boston, biographer Jason Lutes and artist Nick Bertozzi reveal Houdini's life and influence: from the anti-Semitism Houdini fought all his life, to the adulation of the American public; from his hounding by the press, to his loving relationship with his wife Bess; from his egoism to his insecurity; from his public persona to the secret behind his most amazing trick!

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Written by Jason Lutes. Art by Nick Bertozzi. Introduction by Glen David Gold. Harry Houdini mesmerized a generation of Americans when he was alive, and continues to do so eighty years after his death. In bold graphic art, a living picture of this great American is shaped, and it shows how time and morals shaped Houdini and his art. Hardcover, 90 pages, B&W (with shades of Blue). Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing.

Written by Jason Lutes. Art and cover by Nick Bertozzi.

Harry Houdini mesmerized a generation of Americans when he was alive, and continues to do so over ninety years since his death.

This is a snapshot of Houdini's life, centering on one of his most famous feats. As Houdini prepares for a death-defying leap into the icy Charles River in Boston, biographer Jason Lutes and artist Nick Bertozzi reveal Houdini's life and influence: from the anti-Semitism Houdini fought all his life, to the adulation of the American public; from his hounding by the press, to his loving relationship with his wife Bess; from his egoism to his insecurity; from his public persona to the secret behind his most amazing trick!

Hardcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Houdini's Big Little Book of Magic (1927 BLB) #NNB, Cocomalt premium, softcover

Houdini's Big Little Book Of Magic (1927 BLB) #NNA, American Oil Co. premium, softcover

Houdini's Big Little Book Of Magic (1927 BLB) #715

The Daring Escape of the Danish Jews During World War II

1st printing. Written by Ralph Shayne. Art and cover by Tatiana Goldberg. In the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, legend had it that should danger ever come to Denmark, the mighty warrior Holger Danske promised to wake from his centuries-long slumber to protect its citizens. When the Nazis move to round up young Mette and her fellow Danish Jews in a surprise raid in 1943 after years of letting Denmark rule its people, her father must make life and death decisions to save his family. Overnight, they have become refugees at the mercy of the complete strangers they meet during their escape. The mythical Holger Danske's promise to the Danish people manifests in the compassion and bravery of a school teacher turned resistance leader and other ordinary citizens who bravely defy the Nazi regime to come to her rescue in her hour of need. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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The Daring Escape of the Danish Jews During World War II

1st printing. Written by Ralph Shayne. Art and cover by Tatiana Goldberg. In the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale, legend had it that should danger ever come to Denmark, the mighty warrior Holger Danske promised to wake from his centuries-long slumber to protect its citizens. When the Nazis move to round up young Mette and her fellow Danish Jews in a surprise raid in 1943 after years of letting Denmark rule its people, her father must make life and death decisions to save his family. Overnight, they have become refugees at the mercy of the complete strangers they meet during their escape. The mythical Holger Danske's promise to the Danish people manifests in the compassion and bravery of a school teacher turned resistance leader and other ordinary citizens who bravely defy the Nazi regime to come to her rescue in her hour of need. Hardcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Rob Zombie's captivating art and making-of book, House of 1000 Corpses, is a visually stunning volume offering an unparalleled behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Zombie's groundbreaking film that redefined the genre. Explore a treasure trove of film stills, rare artwork, concept sketches, and the director's original shooting script that brings to life the film's vivid characters and chilling atmosphere. With Zombie's own handwritten notes, readers will gain insight into the process and the dark inspirations that fueled the film. This is an artistic tribute to a cinematic cult classic that continues to haunt audiences to this day, proving that from film to music, the Zombie aesthetic is truly one-of-a-kind. Hardcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $60.00.

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

House of Horror traces the complete history of Hammer Films, from its early origins through to its golden era of classic horror movies, and presents a comprehensive overview of Hammer's importance and influence in world cinema.

House of Horror includes interviews, detailed analysis of all Hammer's horror and fantasy films, and rare and exciting photographs.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W.

2nd Edition - 2nd and later printings.

House of Horror traces the complete history of Hammer Films, from its early origins through to its golden era of classic horror movies, and presents a comprehensive overview of Hammer's importance and influence in world cinema.

House of Horror includes interviews, detailed analysis of all Hammer's horror and fantasy films, and rare and exciting photographs.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Cover price $8.95.

Creation Cinema: Book 6

Revised Expanded Edition - 1st printing.

Edited by Jack Hunter.

House of Horror traces the complete history of Hammer Films, from its early origins through to its golden era of classic horror movies, and presents a comprehensive overview of Hammer's importance and influence in world cinema.

House of Horror includes interviews with Hammer stars Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, detailed analysis of all Hammer's horror and fantasy films, and over 200 rare and exciting photographs and posters; plus an illustrated A-Z of key Hammer personnel from both sides of the camera, a survey of unfilmed Hammer projects, complete filmography, Hammer girls pin-up gallery, and full index.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

1st U.S. printing. Edited by Allen Eyles, Robert Adkinson, and Nicholas Fry. House of Horror traces the complete history of Hammer Films, from its early origins through to its golden era of classic horror movies, and presents a comprehensive overview of Hammer's importance and influence in world cinema. Includes interviews, detailed analysis of all Hammer's horror and fantasy films, and exciting promotional and behind-the-scenes photographs. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

1st U.K. Printing. Edited by Allen Eyles, Robert Adkinson, and Nicholas Fry. House of Horror traces the complete history of Hammer Films, from its early origins through to its golden era of classic horror movies, and presents a comprehensive overview of Hammer's importance and influence in world cinema. Includes interviews, detailed analysis of all Hammer's horror and fantasy films, and exciting promotional and behind-the-scenes photographs. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W.

1st printing.

By Kier-La Janisse.

Kier-La Janisse's House of Psychotic Women is an autobiographical exploration of female neurosis in horror and exploitation films that examines hundreds of films through a daringly personal lens.

In this pioneering work, anecdotes and memories interweave with film history, criticism, trivia and confrontational imagery to create a reflective personal history and a consideration of female madness, both onscreen and off.

To mark its 10th anniversary, Kier-La Janisse and FAB Press have reteamed to produce an expanded edition the book, featuring new writing on 100 more films, many of which were inspired in part by the book itself, and hundreds of new images.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 448 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $59.95.

No issue number, undated (believe circa 1950s). Short history of the United States told in a style reminiscent of Hal Foster's Prince Valiant: no word balloons, just text accompanying each panel. By Fred G. Clark and Richard Rimanoczy. Each page presents another epoch with titles like The Big Idea, The Communist Experiment, The First Big Step, The Century that Amazed the World, The Century of the Iron Horse, The Power of Thought and ending with The Endless Revolution. 5 1/4-in. x 8 1/2-in., folded in half vertically as published. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. when unfolded, 12 pages, black and white.

How and Why Wonder Book of Primitive Man, 1961. Written by Donald Barr, illustrated by Matthew Kalmenoff. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. Cover price $0.50.

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How and Why Wonder Book of Primitive Man, second or later printings. Written by Donald Barr, illustrated by Matthew Kalmenoff. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover art will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things will differ. Cover price $0.69.

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How and Why Wonder Book of North America, first printing. Written by Irving Robbin, illustrated by Darrell Sweet. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. Cover price $0.50.

How and Why Wonder Book of North America, first printing. Written by Irving Robbin, illustrated by Darrell Sweet. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover art will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things will differ. Cover price $0.50.

How and Why Wonder Book of Planets and Interplanetary Travel, first printing. Written by Harold Highland, illustrated by Denny McMains. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. Cover price $0.50.

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How and Why Wonder Book of Planets and Interplanetary Travel, second or later printing. Written by Harold Highland, illustrated by Denny McMains. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.50.

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How and Why Wonder Book of Sound, first printing. Written by Martin Keen, illustrated by George Zaffo. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. Cover price $0.50.

How and Why Wonder Book of Lost Cities, second or later printing. Written by Irving Robbin, illustrated by R. Busoni. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.50.

How and Why Wonder Book of Ants and Bees, second or later printing. Written by Ronald Rood, illustrated by Cynthia and Alvin Koehler. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.59.

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How and Why Wonder Book of Dogs, second or later printing. Written by Irving Robbin, illustrated by William Barrs. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

How and Why Wonder Book of Prehistoric Mammals, second or later printing. Written by Martin Keen, illustrated by John Hull. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

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How and Why Wonder Book of Science Experiments, second or later printing. Written by Martin Keen, illustrated by George Zaffo. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

How and Why Wonder Book of Winning of the West, second or later printing. Written by Felix Sutton, illustrated by Leonard Vosburgh. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

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How and Why Wonder Book of Magnets and Magnetism, second or later printing. Written by Martin Keen, illustrated by George Zaffo. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

How and Why Wonder Book of the Moon, second or later printing. Written by Felix Sutton, illustrated by Raul Mora. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

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How and Why Wonder Book of Oceanography, second or later printing. Written by Robert Scharff, illustrated by Robert Doremus. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

How and Why Wonder Book of North American Indians, second or later printing. Written by Felix Sutton, illustrated by Leonard Vosburgh. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

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How and Why Wonder Book of Basic Inventions, second or later printing. Written by Irving Robbin, illustrated by Leonard Vosburgh. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

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How and Why Wonder Book of Electronics, second or later printing. Written by Martin Keen, illustrated by George Zaffo. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

How and Why Wonder Book of Airplanes and the Story of Flight, second or later printing. Written by Harold Highland, illustrated by George Zaffo. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

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How and Why Wonder Book of Fish, second or later printing. Written by Geoffrey Coe, illustrated by Cynthia and Alvin Koehler. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

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How and Why Wonder Book of Boats and Ships, second or later printing. Written by Robert Scharff, illustrated by Robert Doremus. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

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How and Why Wonder Book of Trains and Railroads, second or later printing. Written by Robert Scharff, illustrated by George Zaffo. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, text with color illustrations. NOTE: these have been reprinted many times and while the cover artwork will remain the same, the framing, cover title and other things might differ. Cover price $0.69.

Stories and art by George J. Hecht and others. A patriotic message comic for kids during World War II. Produced by the publishers of Parents Magazine as a benefit for War Bonds and the US war effort. A real document of its time, including instructions on what to do during an air raid; warnings against spreading gossip, military information, or racial prejudice; and stories promoting healthy eating, exercise, good education and good hygiene. You Can Help Win the War...and the Peace!; Know What We're Fighting For; Join Up!; Know Your Stuff!; Keep Fit!; Foods for Strength and Victory; You Can't Keep Fit Unless You Eat the Right Foods Every Day; Call to the Colors; Garden for Victory; Learn First Aid; Ways to Earn Money; Buy War Bonds and Stamps!; Get in the Scrap; Collect Books; Help at Home!; Take Care of Your Things!; Save the Family Car; Don't Get Hurt!; Write 'em Often; Don't Help the Enemy; Don't Believe Nazi Lies; What to Do in an Air Raid; 4 Pals Go Through Their First Raid; This Is the Way to Fix Up a Refuge Room; Victory Quiz; Tell the World You're Doing Your Part. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. By Brian C Baer. Elaborate cinematic universes and sophisticated marketing tie-ins are commonplace in entertainment today. It's easy to forget that the transmedia trend began in 1982 with a barbarian action figure. He-Man and the other characters in Mattel's popular Masters of the Universe toy line quickly found their way into comic books, video games, multiple television series and a Hollywood film. But it wasn't easy. He-Man faced adversaries more dangerous than Skeletor: entertainment lawyers, Hollywood executives, even the Reagan administration. The heroes and villains of Eternia did more than shape the childhoods of the toy-buying public. They formed the modern cinematic landscape. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 228 pages, Text. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Kim Deitch. How I Make Comics is not just about how Kim Deitch makes comics, but about how comics made him. The book pinwheels between real autobiography and imagined comics history, but it begins in 1952 with a true story of eight-year-old Kim Deitch appearing in the audience of the Howdy Doody Show with eight-year-old Donnie Trump. Following Donnies attempt to rig an election among the audience (no kidding!), Deitch relates a famous newspaper account of a diminutive wife who valiantly defends her equally diminutive husband in court, who just happens to be the inspiration of Harold Grays Little Orphan Annie. Periodically, Kim asks his own wife for her critique and advice of the stories hes told so far, which he takes into account for future tales that include revenge-driven circus performers, fairytale mural painters, sordid comic book lore, comics readers creating real-life superheroes, impossibly old cats issuing supernatural judgments and inhabiting the bodies of humans, culminating in the real-life story of Kims mother hitchhiking across country and being picked up by none other than Forrest J. Ackerman, the sci-fi, fantasy, and monster aficionado, who takes her to a convention where she meets a teenaged Ray Bradbury. How I Make Comics is a creatively kaleidoscopic, non-stop exploration of how Deitchs imagination turns ideas, influences, and irritations into comics in his inimitable style. Snippets of behind-the-scenes explanations of his notes and sketches expand into cascading short stories. Each section goes freewheeling from notion to notion, quietly building themes and reveling in its own wild-eyed imaginative capacities across 180 pages to form both an intimate graphic memoir and an eye-popping graphic novel. One of the most prolific artists of his generation, Deitch enters his 60th year of cartooning more inventive than ever and showing no signs of slowing down. Hardcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Amy Chiu. Blast off to investigate the mysteries of the Universe: from blazing stars to the unreachable depths of space. Discover where the Universe came from, how it works (clue: it has a lot to do with gravity) and what else might be out there! Hardcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 16 Board-Pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. By Arthur Shulman and Roger Youman. A look at the history of television, with all its triumphs and all its disasters. Includes 1,435 photos and a complete index. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 448 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Story and art by Tara Booth. A collection of Tara Booth's most recent gouache paintings. Straying from the narrative form of her first publications, How To Be Alive is a series of autobiographical densely patterned, colorful, one and two page vignettes about modern life, swinging emotionally between bitterly painful to insightful to amusing. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 80 pages, full color. Cover price $8.00.