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

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(W/A/CA) Tom Scioli. A graphic novel biography of Jack Kirby, from his days growing up during the Great Depression and discovering a love for sci-fi, to his time on the frontlines of World War II where he experienced the action he'd later imbue his comics with, and on to his collaborations at Marvel with Stan Lee, where the pair redefined comics. Eisner-nominated artist, Tom Scioli, whose work is greatly influenced by Jack Kirby, expertly captures the evolution of Kirby's artstyle throughout the years. Rating: All-Ages

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1st printing.

Story and art by Tom Scioli.

This sweeping, full-color comic book biography tells the complete life story of Jack Kirby, co-creator of some of the most enduring super-heroes and villains of the twentieth century for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and more.

Tom Scioli breathes visual life into Kirby's life story, from his days growing up during the Great Depression to his time on the frontlines of World War II and on to his world-changing collaborations at Marvel with Stan Lee. Just as every great superhero needs a villain to overcome, Kirby's story also includes his struggles to receive the recognition and compensation that he believed his work deserved.

Readers can experience the life and times of a comics titan through the medium that made him famous.

Hardcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $28.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Greg Theakston. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. 50 years of American comic art. Includes 56 pages on the King of Comics, the story of Jack Kirby's life and his work. Also includes Kirby checklist A-J. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. 1st Edition Signed by Jack Kirby and Greg Theakston on tipped-in plate - Limited to 450 copies. Written by Greg Theakston. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. 50 years of American comic art. The story of Jack Kirby's life and his work continues. Includes Kirby checklist L-Z. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $50.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Greg Theakston. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. 50 years of American comic art. Includes 56 pages on the King of Comics, the story of Jack Kirby's life and his work. Also includes Kirby checklist A-J. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Greg Theakston. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. 50 years of American comic art. The story of Jack Kirby's life and his work continues. Includes Kirby checklist L-Z. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing.

Compiled, Written, Designed, and Edited by John Morrow. Input by Mark Evanier, Steve Sherman, Jerry Boyd, and the Jack Kirby Museum. Foreword by John Morrow.

In cooperation with DC Comics, TwoMorrows compiles a tempestuous trio of never-seen 1970s Kirby projects!

These are the final complete, unpublished Jack Kirby stories in existence, presented here for the first time! Included are: Two unused Dingbats of Danger Street tales, Kirby's final "Kid Gang" group, inked by Mike Royer and D. Bruce Berry, and newly colored for this book! True-Life Divorce, the abandoned newsstand magazine that was too hot for its time (reproduced from Jack's pencil art - and as a bonus, we've commissioned Mike Royer to ink one of the stories! And Soul Love, the unseen '70s romance book so funky, even a jive turkey will dig the unretouched inks by Vince Colletta and Tony DeZuniga.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $43.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Greg Theakston and Jack Kirby. The long-awaited biography of Jack Kirby, The King of Comics! Written by Greg Theakston, Jack's workmate and personal historian, it's a detailed study of Kirby's life and career. Included are extensive quotes from Kirby, Joe Simon, Will Eisner, and many more. Profusely illustrated with classic art and family photos. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Greg Theakston and Jack Kirby. Witness Jack Kirby up close with almost 200 illustrations that support 160 pages on the King of Comics. From the Marvel era to past the end of his life, Kirby's influence is investigated. Unseen art kisses unknown fact. Theakston writes an insider's view of what happened. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

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Written by Nancy Goldstein. Art by Jacjie Ormes.

At a time of few opportunities for African American women, Jackie Ormes (1911-1985) blazed a trail as a popular cartoonist with the major black newspapers of the day. Her comic strips Torchy Brown and Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger provide an invaluable glimpse into American culture and history, with topics that include racial segregation, U.S. foreign policy, educational equality, and other pressing issues of the times-and of today's world as well.

This biography, recognized as a "Best Book" by the Village Voice and with "Best Book" citations in three Booklist categories, features a large sampling of Ormes's cartoons and comic strips.

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

Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing. Written by Candice Ransom. Art and cover by Tatsiana Burgaud. Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about French chef Jacques Pépin, who taught countless fans how to cook french meals-and carve lemons into the shape of pigs. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers-as well as fans of all ages! The life of Pépin-the beloved French chef, artist, and close friend of Julia Child-is an inspiring read-aloud for young foodies and their parents. Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

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"Bond, James Bond."

The result is the most complete account of the making of the series, covering every James Bond film ever made, beginning with Dr. No (1962) and ending with No Time To Die (2020), including the spoof Casino Royale (1967) and Never Say Never Again (1983).

The updated edition includes exclusive photography and new interviews with Daniel Craig, director Cary Fukunaga, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, and many others, revealing the full story behind the making of the emotionally charged No Time To Die.

Hardcover, 13-in. x 10-in., 624 pages, full color.

Cover price $200.00.

1st printing. 2023 Edition. QR Code giving access to the German, French, and Spanish language editions can be found on the contents page.

"Bond, James Bond."

The result is the most complete account of the making of the series, covering every James Bond film ever made, beginning with Dr. No (1962) and ending with No Time To Die (2020), including the spoof Casino Royale (1967) and Never Say Never Again (1983).

The updated edition includes exclusive photography and new interviews with Daniel Craig, director Cary Fukunaga, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, and many others, revealing the full story behind the making of the emotionally charged No Time To Die.

Hardcover, 13-in. x 10-in., 624 pages, full color.

Cover price $200.00.

1st printing.

By Alan J. Porter.

Before Bond became world famous with his movie series, the character was the subject of successful English newspaper strips and later in comic books. Chronicled by pop-culture historian Alan J. Porter, James Bond: The History of the Illustrated 007 examines it all, covering Bond's newspaper strip and comic book appearances from the 1950s to the present.

Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 176 page, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.99.

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Story and art by Xavier Fauthoux.

Born in the South during the height of segregation, James Brown went on to become a global sensation, using his immeasurable talent to grasp what he believed was the American Dream. Join the charismatic, hard-working, and sometimes tyrannical bandleader on a journey down the roads of America with a group of talented musicians spreading the sound of funk and soul throughout the country.

Told against the backdrop of a changing America during the Civil Rights era of the 1960s, this is the story of a man and his band that would go on to revolutionize the world of pop music.

Hardcover, 136 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Alfonso Zapico. Cover by Jeff Zapata.

A dazzling, prize-winning graphic biography of one of the world's most revered writers. Winner of Spain's National Comic Prize and published to acclaim in Ireland, here is an extraordinary graphic biography of James Joyce that offers a fresh take on his tumultuous life. Joyce experienced poverty, rejection, censorship, charges of blasphemy and obscenity, war, and crippling ill-health. A rebel and nonconformist in Dublin and a harsh critic of Irish society, he left Ireland in self-imposed exile with Nora, moving to Paris, Pola, Trieste, Rome, London, and finally Zurich. He overcame monumental challenges in creating and publishing Dubliners, Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake. With evocative anecdotes and hundreds of ink-wash drawings, Alfonso Zapico invites the reader to share in Joyce's journey.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Alfonso Zapico. Cover by Jeff Zapata. Winner of Spain's National Comic Prize, here is an extraordinary graphic biography of James Joyce that offers a fresh take on his tumultuous life. A rebel and nonconformist in Dublin and a harsh critic of Irish society, Joyce left Ireland in self-imposed exile with his wife, moving to Paris, Pola, Trieste, Rome, London, and finally Zurich. He overcame monumental challenges in creating and publishing Dubliners, Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake. With evocative anecdotes and hundreds of ink-wash drawings, Alfonso Zapico invites the reader to share Joyce's journey, from his earliest days in Dublin to his life with his great love, Nora Barnacle, and their children, and his struggles and triumphs as an artist. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.99.

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By Bill Schelly.

The definitive biography of the visionary publisher of Famous Monsters of Filmland, the magazine that inspired filmmakers Steven Spielberg, George Lucas - now available in paperback.

In Empire of Monsters, the award-winning biographer Bill Schelly digs beneath the hype and myth-making to tell the true story of James Warren, one of the 20th century's most influential and independent publishers. Featuring numerous eye-opening, often outrageous anecdotes about the colorful, larger-than-life figure, this book covers Warren's childhood in the slums of south Philadelphia, a traumatic military injury during the Korean War, the hardscrabble origins of Warren Publishing, its great success and ignominious end - as well as his reemergence on the public scene in the 1990s, and the lawsuit to regain ownership of his literary properties.

For this impeccably researched biography, Schelly offers insight from new interviews with Warren's colleagues, editors, and friends, augmented by unpublished interviews gathered in past years with Frank Frazetta, Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, Bill DuBay, Tom Sutton, Bernie Wrightson, Richard Corben, and Warren himself.

Originally published in 2019, Empire of Monsters quickly sold out. Fantagraphics is pleased to make this groundbreaking biography of one of comics' central historical figures available again in an affordable paperback edition.

Softcover, 272 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and Illustrations and 8 pages of full color Illustrations).

Cover price $24.99.

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Inaugural program book for the Jamestown Festival Park, now known as Jamestown Settlement. The creation and history of the Jamestown settlement. Illustrated with artwork and photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 10 3/4-in., 48 pages, B&W and single color. Cover price $0.75.

1st printing.

By David Grove.

With his chiseled features, effortless screen presence, otherworldly vitality, striking blue eyes, Jan-Michael Vincent seemed destined for superstardom. However, the real Jan-Michael Vincent was a reluctant sex symbol plagued by doubt and low self-confidence, a perpetual misfit doomed to alcoholism.

Jan-Michael Vincent: Edge of Greatness covers Vincents entire life, beginning in his hometown of Hanford, California, and details the difference between Jan Vincent, a shy, small town boy, and Jan-Michael Vincent, Hollywoods golden boy, who was thought to be the next James Dean in the early to mid-1970s, a period in which Vincent delivered memorable performances in films such as Buster and Billie, The Mechanic, Tribes, and The Worlds Greatest Athlete.

Featuring interviews with Vincents childhood classmates and friends, as well as his former Hollywood colleagues, including Donald P. Bellisario, Alex Cord, and Robert Englund, Jan-Michael Vincent: Edge of Greatnessreveals an eternal man-child, whose career and life symbolize the tragedy of unfulfilled potential.

Hardcover, 222 pages, Text.

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by MariNaomi.

In a time of formal dances, courtyard courtships, and strict ideas about a woman's role in the world, Jane Austen looked at the England around her and created unforgettable art. Before she was the beloved author of Pride and Prejudice and other classic novels, Jane Austen was a young woman wrestling with society's expectations and challenges of the heart. Her own story involves choices that changed literary history - and perhaps even the choice to walk away from love. This graphic imagining of Jane Austen's youth includes her creative awakening and her much-speculated-upon encounters with Tom Lefroy, a brash law student. Jane Austen: Her Heart Did Whisper is a vision of the thrills and pains of young romance, the bonds of sisterhood, and the decisions that make a person who she is.

Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st Printing. Written by Kazutoshi Hando. Art and Cover by Yukinobu Hoshino. In the final days of World War II, Japan lay in ruins and the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had been obliterated. A tense drama unfolds in Tokyo as Japan teeters on the edge of Armageddon. Japan's Longest Day tells the true story of the day immediately before the surrender, as a group of fanatical army officers attempt to prevent the Emperor from surrendering-an act of high treason which will inevitably result in Japan's total annihilation. This dramatic story recounts events that most people outside Japan are completely unaware of. The fierce disagreement between the army and the Japanese government as Emperor Hirohito prepares to announce the nation's unconditional surrender to the Allies. The attempts by War Minister Korechika Anami to change the Emperor's mind. The shocking plot to overthrow the government as Anami faces a fateful choice between loyalty to the cause and loyalty to the Emperor. Japan's Longest Day is beautifully told by award-winning manga artist Yukinobu Hoshino, who brings to life the story of Japan's most fateful day in elegant graphic novel form! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 480 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. "Victorian Travelers in Japan!" By Sakura Mizuki. A true story set in Meiji era Japan, with combines the visual appeal of manga with a well-researched historical account. A foreign couple travel throughout Japan, seeing many interesting aspects of life - like beautiful girls in Kyoto and a parade for the Emperor in Yokohama. They come across fascinating aspects of Japanese history, like the 47 Ronin, who committed suicide after avenging their dead Samurai master. Mizuki's artwork on this book reaches a new level of beauty and sophistication. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., B&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing.

Edited by Richard Jeffery and Kovichi Okamoto.

Showcasing classic posters from Monster, Yakuza, Pink and Horror movies, this tribute to 50 years of unforgettable images and purple prose created by nameless designers at Japanese film studios features 80 full-color, full-page illustrations, expert commentary, and plenty of swords, guns, tattoos, rubber monster suits, school uniforms, cartoon characters, thugs and sirens.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.95.

A definitive behind-the-scenes look at the greatest suspense thriller of all time!

1st printing. By Matt Taylor. Foreword by Steven Spielberg. The 1st account of the making of Jaws to focus on the productions local participants, featuring 100s of never-before-seen photos, accounts and anecdotes, and a Foreword by Steven Spielberg. Updated with new material for the films 50th anniversary. Youre gonna need a bigger coffee table! The filming of Jaws was a landmark event in the history of both movies and the quaint New England island of Marthas Vineyard, where the geographic isolation necessitated hiring 100s of locals to work as cast and crew. Among them were many professional and amateur photographers with full access to the production. Memories compiles their photos and stories for the 1st time into a unique compendium. Movie buffs, SFX enthusiasts, and fans of Jaws will thrill in this definitive volumes special features: • Updated edition includes +100 new photos, most previously unseen and many in colour, new interview material with local cast and crew, and an Afterword by Wendy Benchley, wife of Jaws author Peter Benchley. • Foreword by Steven Spielberg. • 100s of previously unpublished photos taken by local participants and bystanders, and a detailed account of how the filmmakers chose Marthas Vineyard as their shooting location. • Recollections of local crew and cast, including Lee Fierro (Mrs. Kintner), Chris Crawford, real-life captain of the Orca, and Craig Kingsbury, the inspiration for Robert Shaws portrayal of maniacal shark hunter Quint. • Newly illustrated schematics by Jaws Production Designer Joe Alves, explaining the intricacies of the revolutionary sea sled fin mechanism, and his original 1974 storyboards. • Insight on adapting Jaws from page to screen from Screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, Location Casting Director Shari Rhodes, and more. Hardcover, 12 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 312 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

The life, career, and death of Jean Harlow by Louella Parsons. Cover price $0.50.

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Story and art by Nadine Van der Straeten. Translated by Renou Aaron Benteau.

Achieving little recognition in his own lifetime, Amedeo Modigliani, a young expressionist artist in Paris, went on to become highly influential after his untimely death in 1920. Jeanne Hébuterne was his last companion, his ever-faithful supporter. Although a talented artist in her own right, Jeanne is quickly pulled into the abyss of Modigliani's destructive ego to tragic ends.

Hardcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.00.

1st printing. Written by Barbara Eden and Wendy Leigh. A magical, heartwarming memoir from one of Hollywood's most beloved icons Over the past four decades, the landmark NBC hit television series I Dream of Jeannie has delighted generations of audiences and inspired untold numbers of teenage crushes on its beautiful blond star, Barbara Eden. Part pristine Hollywood princess and part classic bombshell, with innocence, strength, and comedic talent to spare, Barbara finally lets Jeannie out of her bottle to tell her whole story. Jeannie Out of the Bottle takes us behind the scenes of I Dream of Jeannie as well as Barbara's dozens of other stage, movie, television, and live concert performances. We follow her from the hungry years when she was a struggling studio contract player at 20th Century Fox through difficult weeks trying to survive as a chorus girl at Ciro's Sunset Strip supper club, from a stint as Johnny Carson's sidekick on live TV to tangling on-screen and off with some of Hollywood's most desirable leading men, including Elvis Presley, Clint Eastwood, Paul Newman, and Warren Beatty. From the ups and downs of her relationship with her Jeannie co-star Larry Hagman to a touching meeting with an exquisite and vulnerable Marilyn Monroe at the twilight of her career, readers join Barbara on a thrilling journey through her five decades in Hollywood. But Barbara's story is also an intimate and honest memoir of personal tragedy: a stillborn child with her first husband, Michael Ansara; a verbally abusive, drug-addicted second husband; the loss of her beloved mother; and the accidental heroin-induced death of her adult son, just months before his wedding. With candor and poignancy, Barbara reflects on the challenges she has faced, as well as the joys she has experienced and how she has maintained her humor, optimism, and inimitable Jeannie magic throughout the roller-coaster ride of a truly memorable life. Illustrated with sixteen pages of photographs, including candid family pictures and rare publicity stills, Jeannie Out of the Bottle is a must-have for every fan, old and new. Hardcover, 274 pages, Text (with 16 pages of B&W and full color photos). Cover price $25.00.

First printing cover by Eric Gnoeff. Story by Hart Fisher. Art by Al Hanford. The comic that put notorious publisher Boneyard Press on the map. This retelling of the life and crimes of serial killer Dahmer ignited a firestorm of controversy, including the destruction of part of the print run by the distributor, and a lawsuit by the families of Dahmers victims. Followed by The Further Adventures of Young Jeffy Dahmer, a fictional take on the killer. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Second printing cover by Eric Gnoeff. Story by Hart Fisher. Art by Al Hanford. The comic that put notorious publisher Boneyard Press on the map. This retelling of the life and crimes of serial killer Dahmer ignited a firestorm of controversy, including a lawsuit by the families of Dahmers victims. Followed by The Further Adventures of Young Jeffy Dahmer, a fictional take on the killer. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.75.

Third printing cover (Censors tagline) by Eric Gnoeff. Story by Hart Fisher. Art by Al Hanford. The comic that put notorious publisher Boneyard Press on the map. This retelling of the life and crimes of serial killer Dahmer ignited a firestorm of controversy, including a lawsuit by the families of Dahmers victims. Followed by The Further Adventures of Young Jeffy Dahmer, a fictional take on the killer. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. By Jerry Robinson. In this art-infused memoir by the late Jerry Robinson, learn how a seventeen-year-old became the artist on Detective Comics and Batman-and created one of the most famous villains of all time: the Joker. This volume includes never-before-published full-page artwork from Detective Comics and Batman, covers featuring Batman, Robin, and the Joker, and much more. Never-before-published artwork featuring Batman, Robin, the Joker, and more! Hardcover, 216 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

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By Michael Singer.

Jerry Bruckheimer is the most successful producer in the history of both mediums. One need merely look at Bruckheimer's resume to verify this statement. Bruckheimer's films and television shows have not only influenced popular culture, but, in some cases, defined it.

Jerry Bruckheimer: When Lightning Strikes - Four Decades of Filmmaking commemorates the uber-producer's entire career thus far, from his early years in advertising, all the way through to his most recent blockbuster. The stories behind all of his films and television shows are revealed through informative text written by Michael Singer, who has worked beside the producer in deserts, on tropical islands, and at every conceivable filming location in between.

Hardcover (Flexibound Horizontal Format), 16-in. x 11-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $60.00.

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1st printing. Written by N.C. Christopher Couch. Art by Jerry Robinson. Jerry Robinson is one of the living legends of American comics. As a member of the original Batman team, he created the first and most iconic of all supervillains, the Joker, and co-created Robin, the archetypal sidekick. During the Golden and Silver Ages of comics, Robinson worked on every comic book genre there was, and brought to life his own super heroes such as London, Jet Scott, and Atoman. His artistry also extended beyond comic books into editorial cartooning and popular syndicated newspaper strips such as Still Life and Flubs & Fluffs, as well as magazine and book illustration, fine arts, academia, and humanitarian affairs. Robinson has been an influential teacher, an important curator of cartooning art exhibits, and a tireless champion of artists' rights. This rich, fully illustrated collection of his work was written in collaboration with the artist himself. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. George Jetson and his space age family take you on the trip of the century! Exquisitely detailed illustrations and a wealth of fascinating information is what waits for you on this journey! Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. By Paul Buhle. Readers have long cherished the work of comic masters such as Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer, and Art Spiegelman, all of whom happen to be Jewish. Few, however, are probably aware that the Jewish role in creating the American comic art form is no less significant than the Jewish influence on Hollywood filmmaking. Filled with the most stunning examples of this vital artistic tradition, Jews and American Comics tells us how the people of the book became the people of the comic book. With three brief essays by Paul Buhle, the well-known historian of American Jewish life, Jews and American Comics offers readers a pictorial backstory tracing Jewish involvement in comic art from several little-known strips in Yiddish newspapers of the early twentieth century through the mid-century origins of the modern comic book and finally to contemporary comic art, which has at last found its place in museums, in private collections, and on the bookshelves of both critics and millions of avid readers. Featuring more than two hundred examples of the work of Jewish comic artists going back a century—much of which has been unavailable to the general public for decades—this extraordinary collection will be a major contribution to Jewish and American cultural history. Jews and American Comics is also a gorgeous package, sure to be treasured by comic art lovers and fans of Jewish culture—and destined to become the bar and bat mitzvah gift of the decade. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 196 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Updated Edition - 1st printing. By David Gantz. Jews in America is a graphic history that uses the comic book format - an artistic expression as American as jazz - to depict five centuries of Jewish life in this country. With its blend of humor, history, and old-fashioned sentimentality, Gantz, an artist who has spent a lifetime using paper and ink to present social commentary and issues with wry wit, illustrates the prominence of Jews in American history from the time Columbus first set foot in the New World until the present day. Softcover, 10-in. x 12-in., full color. Cover price $28.00.

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JFK Assassination: Frame 313. Written by Jack and Karen Herman. Art by Wayne Reid. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $27.95

Add to cart Near Mint $27.95

1st printing. Written by Eric Nolen-Weathington and George Khoury. Art by Jim Aparo. Cover by Jim Aparo and Mike DeCarlo. Back Cover by Jim Aparo. Introduction by Alan Davis. Interviews by Jim Amash, George Khoury, Neal Cino, Steve Ringgenberg, Todd DeZago, and Michael Eury. Checklist by Michael W. Gallaher, Ilke Hincer, and Eric Nolen-Weathington. For a generation of comic-book readers, Jim Aparo is considered the greatest Batman artist of them all. Aparo—with his strong, dynamic style, well-grounded in realism—together with Batman made a team worthy of the title, The Brave and the Bold. But before that team-up book, he made a name for himself on such series as Aquaman, the controversial Spectre, and the mysterious Phantom Stranger, and is considered by many to be the definitive artist for each. Now, the team of Jim Amash and Eric Nolen-Weathington (editors of Matt Baker: The Art of Glamour; Carmine Infantino: Penciler, Publisher, Provocateur; and Sal Buscema: Comics Fast and Furious Artist) turn the Bat Signal on the life and work of one of comics finest! From his time in the world of advertising art, at Charlton Comics on Nightshade and The Phantom, through the heyday of the 70s, and beyond the death of Robin, Aparos career is finally given the attention it so richly deserves. The book is lavishly illustrated with Aparos work, including many rare and previously-unpublished pieces. Includes an introduction by award-winning artist Alan Davis, and a new Aparo cover inked by Mike DeCarlo! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages Cover price $39.95.

Mini booklet written and illustrated by Jim Woodring. 16 pages, B&W, 2.75" x 4".

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Written by Jim Cornette and Brandon Easton. Art and cover by Denis Medri.

Pro-Wrestling's secrets and greatest moments are immortalized in this graphic novel from legendary wrestling personality Jim Cornette. A true-story style anthology, these "insider" tales will show the lengths that wrestlers went to uphold "kayfabe" (the old carny term for the presentation of legitimate conflict), as well as the noteworthy cultural, racial, and economic effects these events and characters had on society.

This is the graphic novel that old school wrestling fans have been waiting their entire lives for: a no-holds-barred representation of the moments that wrestling insiders couldn't talk about for years.

Featuring appearances by Ric Flair, Jerry Lawler, Andy Kaufman, Sputnik Monroe, The Sheik, Junkyard Dog, the Fabulous Freebirds, the Midnight Express, Bret Hart, and Shawn Michaels.

Softcover, 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. By Brian Jay Jones. Kermit the Frog. Bert and Ernie. Grover. Miss Piggy. Big Bird. The Muppets. All of these creations, and more, sprang from the fertile imagination of James Maury Henson, one of the most wonderfully innovative artists and entertainers of the twentieth century. In this first ever comprehensive biography of the legend, readers will hear the full story of his all-too-short life: from his childhood in Leland, Mississippi, to his days of jetting off from college classes to tape early Muppet TV spots for a local Washington, D.C., TV station. We will learn about the creation of the Muppets, the story behind Jim's involvement with the iconic Sesame Street, and his nearly ten-year effort to bring The Muppet Show to television. Finally, we will hear for the first time details surrounding his intensely private life, ending with his heartbreaking final days as he tragically succumbed to an invasive staph infection at age 53. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 592 pages, Text (with full color Chapter Illustrations) Cover price $35.00.

Jim Ray's Aviation Sketch Book, Picture Stories of Planes and Pilots (1946). Includes the story of the dropping of the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II. Although the bomb was dropped as any other bomb is dropped, it is depicted as being dropped by parachute. Cover price $0.15.

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Jim Ray's Aviation Sketch Book, Picture Stories of Planes and Pilots (1946). Includes the story of General "Hap" Arnold, wartime chief of the U.S. Army Air Forces. 7-1/8 in. x 10 in.; full color; 64 pages. Cover price $0.15.

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By Jason Sacks.

As an American comic book writer, editor, and businessman, Jim Shooter (b. 1952) remains among the most important figures in the history of the medium. Starting in 1966 at the age of fourteen, Shooter, as the young protégé of verbally abusive DC editor Mort Weisinger, helped introduce themes and character development more commonly associated with DC competitor Marvel Comics. Shooter created several characters for The Legion of Super-Heroes, introduced Superman's villain the Parasite, and jointly devised the first race between The Flash and Superman.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing.

By Jason Sacks. Art by John Jennings.

As an American comic book writer, editor, and businessman, Jim Shooter (b. 1951) remains among the most important figures in the history of the medium. Starting in 1966 at the age of fourteen, Shooter, as the young protégé of verbally abusive DC editor Mort Weisinger, helped introduce themes and character development more commonly associated with DC competitor Marvel Comics. Shooter created several characters for the Legion of Super-Heroes, introduced Superman's villain the Parasite, and jointly devised the first race between the Flash and Superman. The collected interviews in this volume span the career of a writer, editor, and businessman who remains one of the most important figures in the history of the medium.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 252 pages, B&W.

Cover price $25.00.

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Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

1st printing. Written by Micheal Joosten. Art and cover by Jim Starr. This LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK about Jimmy Carter - the small town peanut farmer who became the 39th president of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize recipient from Plains, Georgia, who continued to help people well into his nineties by building houses with Habitat for Humanity-is an inspiring read-aloud for young girls and boys. Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing.

Comics' biggest talents come together to form an exciting all woman team of creators and bring you stories to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Joan Jett's seminal albums!

Bad Reputation and I Love Rock 'n' Roll hit audiences like an atom bomb, defining a sound that became a soundtrack that would span generations. Now, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of these seminal albums, an unparalleled team of women creators bring these songs to life as 20 stories.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

1st printing. Comics' biggest talents come together to form an exciting all woman team of creators and bring you stories to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Joan Jett's seminal albums! Bad Reputation and I Love Rock 'n' Roll hit audiences like an atom bomb, defining a sound that became a soundtrack that would span generations. Now, in celebration of the 40th anniversary of these seminal albums, an unparalleled team of women creators bring these songs to life as 20 stories. Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing.

By Dennis Prince. Foreword by Greg Nicotero.

Joe Alves: Designing JAWS provides the production designer's view into the development of this world-renowned film. Included are Joes' stunning pre-production illustrations; handwritten location and production notes; on-set photographs; blueprints of the shark's design; and first-time publication of his complete catalogue of storyboards.

Joe Alves: Designing JAWS is a must-have addition to every film reference library.

Hardcover, 192 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $39.95.