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

1st printing. By Christophe Blain. Available in English for the very first time, In the Kitchen with Alain Passard is the first graphic novel to enter the kitchen of a master chef. Over the course of three years, illustrator Christophe Blain trailed acclaimed chef Alain Passard through his kitchens and gardens. With simple yet sublime drawings and thousands of colorful panels, this book gives the reader an inside, uncensored look at the world of Passard, who shocked the food universe in 2001 by removing meat from the menu at his celebrated Paris restaurant, L'Arpege, and dedicating himself to serving vegetables from his own organic farms. Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

1st printing. Art Spiegelman defined the graphic novel memoir with his Pulitzer Prize-winning MAUS, which narrated his father's experiences in Auschwitz. Growing up with Holocaust survivor parents, he was taught that no place is truly safe. Spiegelman finally experienced that truth for himself on 9/11, as he and his wife raced to find their daughter, attending her first day of school two blocks away from the World Trade Center. The fragmented nature of the art and text reflect the scattered, painfully vivid thoughts that Spiegelman had both during and after those traumatic moments. The oversized, full-color spreads include panels drawn realistically, drawn MAUS-style (i.e., Spiegelman depicts himself as a mouse), and drawn in the style of early 20th century comics such as the Katzenjammer Kids and Bringing up Father. Those early comics were a comfort to Spiegelman during the terror and paranoia he felt (and still feels) post-9/11, and the book closes with a short history and reprints of those comics, which seem startlingly relevant to the current political situation. Hardcover, 10-in. x 14 1/2-in., 40 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

2nd and later printings. Art Spiegelman defined the graphic novel memoir with his Pulitzer Prize-winning MAUS, which narrated his father's experiences in Auschwitz. Growing up with Holocaust survivor parents, he was taught that no place is truly safe. Spiegelman finally experienced that truth for himself on 9/11, as he and his wife raced to find their daughter, attending her first day of school two blocks away from the World Trade Center. The fragmented nature of the art and text reflect the scattered, painfully vivid thoughts that Spiegelman had both during and after those traumatic moments. The oversized, full-color spreads include panels drawn realistically, drawn MAUS-style (i.e., Spiegelman depicts himself as a mouse), and drawn in the style of early 20th century comics such as the Katzenjammer Kids and Bringing up Father. Those early comics were a comfort to Spiegelman during the terror and paranoia he felt (and still feels) post-9/11, and the book closes with a short history and reprints of those comics, which seem startlingly relevant to the current political situation. Hardcover, 10-in. x 14 1/2-in., 40 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing. Story and art by Don Brown. A graphic novel chronicling the immediate aftermath and rippling effects of one of the most impactful days in modern history: September 11, 2001. The consequences of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, both political and personal, were vast, and continue to reverberate today. Don Brown brings his journalistic eye and attention to moving individual stories to help teens contextualize what they already know about the day, as well as broaden their understanding of the chain of events that occurred in the attack's wake. Profound, troubling, and deeply moving, In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers bears witness to our history-and the ways it shapes our future. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $11.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing.

Story and art by Don Brown.

The consequences of the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, both political and personal, were vast, and continue to reverberate today.

Don Brown brings his journalistic eye and attention to moving individual stories to help teens contextualize what they already know about the day, as well as broaden their understanding of the chain of events that occurred in the attack's wake.

Profound, troubling, and deeply moving, In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers bears witness to our history-and the ways it shapes our future.

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Fine $7.70

1st printing.

Story and art by Casanova Frankenstein.

In the Wilderness is an intimate look into the rich inner life of an odd-manout comics creator. In a series of wryly funny autobiographical vignettes, Casanova Frankenstein endures schoolyard bullies, fumbles through ill-fated romances, and grapples with the anxieties of being a black weirdo.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 96 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Version 1. Story by Steven Seagle. Art and cover by Ken Holewczynski. Calibers classics imprint Tome Press examines the mystery of Amelia Earhart, whose quest to become the first woman to fly around the world was cut short by her sudden disappearance. The twist is that the two versions of this comic have alternate endings, exploring two different explanations of Earharts fate. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Version 2. Story by Steven Seagle. Art and cover by Ken Holewczynski. Calibers classics imprint Tome Press examines the mystery of Amelia Earhart, whose quest to become the first woman to fly around the world was cut short by her sudden disappearance. The twist is that the two versions of this comic have alternate endings, exploring two different explanations of Earharts fate. This version can be distinguished by Amelias picture at the top of the cover. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story and Art by Glenn Head. 20 Pages, B&W Cover price $1.25.

From Prehistory to Today 500,000 Years of Adventure!

1st printing. Written by Benoist Simmat. Art and cover by Stephane Douay. For the first time, a graphic novel tells the story of humanity through the evolution of cuisine. As soon as humans mastered fire, they invented cooking. Did you know that Sapiens invented steam cooking and freezing? That the Mesopotamians created soups, bread, beer, ovens? That gastronomy and tableware have been symbols of political power? These great discoveries changed the world, but also the way we eat. From America, the conquistadors brought spices, peppers, potatoes... Portuguese missionaries brought the frying technique to distant samurai who made the first tempuras. These are the beginnings of globalization. In the 19th century with the industrial revolution, "capitalist" cuisine emerged: it was the beginning of the food industry. In the 21st century, the organic and buy local movements are shown as a reaction against the harmful effects of this culinary and gastronomic standardization. To finish in style, find twenty-two recipes for dishes mentioned throughout our story that you can make at home! Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

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Spotlight on Texas. Cover price $3.75.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $12.00 View scans

1959. 5.75" x 9", 226 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

1st printing. Story and art by Jack Jackson. The incredible, true story of giant Texas personality Sam Houston. Before he became a U.S. Senator, before he was governor of Texas, before he was elected the first president of the Republic of Texas, Houston was the adopted son of a Cherokee chief. For Sam, this bond was to last a lifetime and mark him as an...Indian Lover. Here is the story of his years as a Cherokee prince named Raven. Told and illustrated with humor and fascinating insight from the author of Lost Cause, Los Tejanos and Comanche Moon. Enjoy Jackson's authentic and factual tale of the wild, wild West. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $5.00

Americana Library Book #9 - "Indian Wars". Softcover, 8" x 11", B&W. Cover price $0.50.

732 - Written by Lillian Davids Fazzini, Chief Daniel C. Beard, Captain Francis C. Dale, and Charles O. Turbyfill. Fascinating guidebook to the various Nations and Tribes that were, and are active in America, including a brief history and interesting cultural facts. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 3 1/2-in., 96 pages, Text (with full color illustrations)

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. By James J Donahue. In recent years, studios like Marvel and DC have seen enormous success transforming comics into major motion pictures. At the same time, bookstores such as Barnes & Noble in the US and Indigo in Canada have made more room for comic books and graphic novels on their shelves. Yet despite the sustained popular appeal and the heightened availability of these media, Indigenous artists continue to find their work given little attention by mainstream publishers, booksellers, production houses, and academics. Nevertheless, Indigenous artists are increasingly turning to graphic narratives, with publishers like Native Realities LLC and Highwater Press carving out ever more space for Indigenous creators. In Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels: Studies in Genre, James J. Donahue investigates the disparities of representation in the fields of comics studies and comics publishing. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 172 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $4.00 View scans Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

Industrial Design Magazine devoted to teaching manufacturing techniques. 9" x 12", 40 pages, B&W.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $4.00 View scans Spine split 5%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Extensive.

Industrial Design Magazine devoted to teaching manufacturing techniques. 9" x 12", 48 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $48.99

Add to cart Near Mint $48.99

1st printing. INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC HC 50 YEARS OF INNOVATION Retail: $70.00 Discount: 50% Price: $35.0000 Trim: Nonstandard 10.75 x 11.25 1125AB0425 | NOV2570425 | Abrams | Abrams Books (W) Ian Failes (A) Various A spectacular celebration of the first 50 years of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the award-winning visual effects house behind the Star Wars saga, Indiana Jones, E.T., Terminator 2, and Jurassic Park Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation is the official decade-by-decade visual retrospective of the legendary visual effects house. Founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas in 1975, ILM has won 16 Academy Awards in Best Visual Effects and pushed the boundaries of what can be visually realized in storytelling, from the big screen to emerging technologies such as streaming television, 3D immersive adventures, and more. Breaking down ILMs evolution in visual effects decade-by-decade, 50 Years of Innovation features stunning visuals and analysis of the creative and technical processes from concept to execution, and highlights 50 of their key projects that have helped shape the visual effects industry. Concluding with a look at both the future of ILM and the visual effects industry at large, the key creative forces at ILM speculate about what the next 50 years may have in store for the innovators that transformed entertainment forever. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 11-in., 368 pages, full color. Cover price $70.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing.

By Rob Bredow.

Industrial Light & Magic Presents: Making Solo: A Star Wars Story is an eyewitness account of the film's production from visual effects supervisor and coproducer Rob Bredow. Making Solo gives a chronological overview of how the visual effects company created new worlds, aliens, droids, and vehicles for a galaxy far, far away, including insights into how the train heist on Vandor, L3-37, the Kessel Run, and the reimagined Millennium Falcon were brought to life.

The book gives readers an intimate glimpse into the journey that Solo took from pre-production, production, and post-production, fully documenting how this film came to the big screen.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. Introduction by George Lucas. Superbly illustrated with hundreds of photos, paintings, and frame enlargements, along with technical B&W illustrations, and a complete glossary. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 280 pages, full color.

2nd and later printings. Introduction by George Lucas. Superbly illustrated with hundreds of photos, paintings, and frame enlargements, along with technical B&W illustrations, and a complete glossary. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 280 pages, full color.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

(W) Marc Shapiro, (A) Fred Grivaud, (C) Joe Phillips His vices are legendary. His women are unbelievable. His sanity? Constantly in doubt. And so, it comes as no surprise that Charlie Sheen is currently the most fascinating person on the planet. Sheen's rise from actor of some note to Tiger's Blood advocate will be examined in excruciating detail in Bluewater Comics' Infamous: Charlie Sheen. TMZ, eat your heart out. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Michael Frizell. Art and cover by Joe Paradise. Comic biography of Joe Exotic. 32 pages, full color.

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Third Eye Comics Exclusive Amazing Spider-Man #293 Homage by Kagan McLeod. Written by Michael Frizell. Art by Joe Paradise. Comic biography of Joe Exotic. 32 pages, full color.

Unknown Comics Exclusive Blank White Sketch Variant. Written by Michael Frizell. Art by Joe Paradise. Comic biography of Joe Exotic. 32 pages, full color.

1st printing. Based on the book by Dr. Robert Cialdini. Art by Nathan Lueth. This is a short graphic adaptation of based on the international business bestseller - OVER 2 MILLION copies sold! The science of changing people's behavior. This new adaptation of INFLUENCE presents the essence of Dr. Cialdini's ideas, condensing more than thirty years of research in the psychology of influence into an accessible graphic book. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 58 pages, B&W.

1st printing.

Written by Brooke Gladstone. Art and cover by Josh Neufeld.

Nearly 1 million weekly listeners trust NPR's Brooke Gladstone to guide them through the distortions and complexities of the modern media. This is a visionary and opinionated work of graphic nonfiction on the media and it discontent.

Softcover, 192 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $16.95.

2nd and later printings.

Written by Brooke Gladstone. Art and cover by Josh Neufeld.

Nearly 1 million weekly listeners trust NPR's Brooke Gladstone to guide them through the distortions and complexities of the modern media. This is a visionary and opinionated work of graphic nonfiction on the media and it discontent.

Softcover, 192 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing.

Written by Brooke Gladstone. Art and cover by Josh Neufeld.

Nearly 1 million weekly listeners trust NPR's Brooke Gladstone to guide them through the distortions and complexities of the modern media. This is a visionary and opinionated work of graphic nonfiction on the media and it discontent.

Hardcover, 192 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $23.95.

1st printing.

By Mindy Johnson.

Walt Disney s pioneering efforts in animation transformed novelty cartoons into visual masterpieces, establishing many firsts for women within the entertainment industry along the way. Focusing on talent, Disney sought female story specialists and concept artists to expand the scope and sensibility of his storytelling. Upon establishing the first animation-training program for women, ink pens were traded for pencils as ladies made their way into the male-laden halls of animation.

From the earliest black-and-white Alice Comedies to the advent of CAPS and digital animation, meet the pioneering women who brought hand-rendered animated stories to vibrant, multicolored life at Walt Disney Studios and beyond.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 384 pages, full color.

Cover price $60.00.

1st printing. By Robin McConnell. Inkstuds is a collection of thirty interviews with North American cartoonists taken from the impressive archive that Robin McConnell has built up over the past 5 years on his radio show of the same name. The artists chosen range from the older generation of underground cartoonists to the new generation of the comics avant garde, including Chester Brown, Kim Deitch, Sammy Harkham, Jaime Hernandez, Jeff Lemire, Jason Lutes, Seth, Jillian Tamaki, and Carol Tyler. Softcover, 8-in. x 9 1/2-in., 296 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $20.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Is This The Way to Fiction?" Collects Innocent Bystander (1995) #1-4. Story and Art by Gary Sassaman. Softcover, 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - October 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. Cover feature on Liberace. Articles also look at Marlon Brando and illicit activity on Broadway. 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - December 1954. Celebrity gossip magazine. Cover feature on Frank Sinatra. Articles also look at England's juvenile delinquents known as "Teddy Boys" and the pitfalls of fame. 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 1 #4 - Feb. 1955. Gossip magazine. Cover feature on Maureen O'Hara. 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 5 - March, 1955. Gossip magazine. Cover feature on Princess Margaret. 4" x 5.5", 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Volume 1, Issue 8 - August 1955. Celebrity gossip magazine. Cover feature on Mario Lanza Vocal Fraud Accusations, and a look at the life of Gail Russell. 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Volume 2, Issue 6 - December 1956. Celebrity gossip magazine. Cover feature on Elvis Presley. Also looks at Sophia Loren, Albert Einstein, and Doris Day. 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Volume 2, Issue 7 - February 1957. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Volume 2, Issue 9 - June 1957. Celebrity gossip magazine. 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

Vol. 2 #11 - Nov. 1957. Gossip magazine. Elizabeth Taylor cover. 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Volume 3, Issue 1 - January 1958. Celebrity gossip magazine. Cover feature on Kim Novak. Also looks at Marlon Brando's Marriage, and Brigitte Bardto's hottest love scene, all while asking "Did Sophia Loren Marry out of gratitude?". 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 68 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

1st printing.

By Sherwood Schwartz.

While every new TV series has to face some problems, no show had to overcome greater obstacles than Gilligans Island. In spite of that, no series has achieved greater success, as measured by the fact that Gilligans Island has given rise to three TV movies, two animated series, and is the most rerun program in the entire history of television.

Now, Sherwood Schwartz, creator, writer, and producer of Gilligans Island, tells the life story of the show: from the labor pains of scripting, casting, and production to its golden years of afternoon reruns. Fascinating history that could be known only by the shows creator is enhanced by wonderful photos, sketches, and other illustrations from the authors personal collection, as well as the guest forewords by all seven Castaways. An appendix lists plots, writers and directors for every episode.

All this behind-the-scenes information makes the book a special treat, not only for fans, but for anyone interested in an inside look at the television industry.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 342 pages, Text (with full color photos).

Cover price $19.99.

Deluxe Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Wallace Wood. Before Marvel's Wolverine, before DC's Animal Man, Hall of Fame comics creator Wallace "Wally" Wood created Animan! After years of development, shortly after leaving Daredevil to launch the THUNDER Agents, Wood unveiled his Animan masterpiece in early issues of his ground-breaking self-published magazine, Witzend. Vanguard continues their Wood Classics series with nearly 200 pages of Wood jungle comics spanning from the Golden Age through the 1960s with Animan, Jim King, Sabu, and much more. Includes 16-page Bonus Folio and unique cover design. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 176 pages, full color. Cover price $69.95.

Add to cart Very Good $12.00

1st printing. Written by Herbert F. Solow and Robert H. Justman. In early 1964, Herb Solow had just been hired to run television production for Lucille Ball's struggling Desilu Studios when he met a soft-spoken Texan named Gene Roddenberry. Thus begins the story of the incredible odyssey to make not just a series, but television history. This all-encompasing look at the making of Star Trek offers a wonderful, behind-the-scenes adventure that could have only been written by those who helped make the legend. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 458 pages, Text(with B&W photos) Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. By Herbert F. Solow and Robert H. Justman. INSIDE STAR TREK is a comprehensive look at the development and life of a television and cultural phenomenon. It is also a story no one else could tell. Between them, Solow and Justman had a hand in virtually every aspect of the development and production of STAR TREK - from the battles with NBC and the internal conflicts with studio executives to the behind-the-scenes decisions about actors and their characters, writers, scripts, directors, budgets, and the endless details of weekly television production. At last...the real STAR TREK! Softcover, 458 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.00.

1st printing.

By Allan Brown. Foreword by Edward Woodard.

From conception to production to release this book has all the behind-the-scenes details about the making of one of the most hauntingly memorable horror/thrillers of the 20th Century - The Wicker Man.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, Text.

1st printing. Written by Susan Sackett. Inside Trek is an unauthorized, behind-the-scenes look at the making of television's most beloved series, filled with never-before-told stories about the actors, the writers, and everyone else who made Trek what it is--most importantly, Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry. For over seventeen years, Susan Sackett was Roddenberry's executive assistant and secret lover. She has an insider's view with Trek secrets you've never heard before. Softcover, 216 pages, Text(W/Illustrations). Cover price $19.95.