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

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1st printing.

Story and art by Maggie Thrash.

A year and a half after the summer that changed her life, Maggie Thrash wishes she could change it all back. She's trapped in a dark depression and flunking eleventh grade, befuddling her patrician mother while going unnoticed by her father, a workaholic federal judge. The only thing Maggie cares about is her cat, Tommi... who then disappears somewhere in the walls of her cavernous house. So her search begins, but Maggie's not even really sure what she's lost, and she has no idea what she'll find.

Lost Soul, Be at Peace is the continuation of Maggie's story from her critically acclaimed memoir Honor Girl, one that brings her devastating honesty and humor to the before and after of depression.

Hardcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $18.99.

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Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Written by Daniel Snyder. Art by Megan Kelso. A story about ecology and sustainability funded by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. 40 pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11".

1st printing. By J. M. Clements. For more than two hundred years, during the Vikings' heyday, all Europe shivered in fear at their terrifying approach. This lavishly illustrated and interactive book explains why! The first adventure in the exciting, new Lost Worlds series, this tome illuminates every aspect of Viking history and culture, from their legends and lore to their journeys of exploration and their discovery of America five hundred years before Columbus. Most exciting of all, the volume contains dozens of special features to heighten the experience, with sound chips, gatefolds featuring a Viking map, a cut-through illustration of a longship, a depiction of the Bayeux tapestry showing the Normans attacking England, five embossed Runestone concertina booklets, and accounts of Viking legends re-imagined by some of Europe's premier fantasy artists. Hardcover, 11 1/2-in. x 11-in., 134 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Written by Andy Mangels. Art by Lou Scheimer. Hailed as one of the fathers of Saturday morning television, Lou Scheimer was the co-founder of Filmation Studios, which for over 25 years provided animated excitement for TV and film. Always at the forefront, Scheimers company created the first DC cartoons with Superman, Batman, and Aquaman, ruled the song charts with The Archies, kept Trekkie hope alive with the Emmy-winning Star Trek: The Animated Series, taught morals with Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, and swung into high adventure with Tarzan, The Lone Ranger, and Zorro. Forays into live-action included Shazam! and The Secrets of Isis, plus ground-breaking special effects work on Jason of Star Command and others. And in the 1980s, Filmation single-handedly caused the syndication explosion with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and its successors. Scheimer tells the entire story to best-selling author Andy Mangels, including memories of the comics of the Golden Age, schooling with Andy Warhol, and what it meant to lead the last all-American animation company through nearly thirty years of innovation and fun! Profusely illustrated with photos, model sheets, storyboards, presentation art, looks at rare and unproduced series, and more. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Phillip Paquet. Louis Armstrong: My Life in New Orleans is the album debut of the Belgian Phillip Paquet. This graphic novel tells about Armstrong's youth and his early days as a musician, a story laced with anecdotes and colorful people. Paquet's moody and elegant illustrations are the ideal accompaniment of Armstrong's words. Perfect for lovers of both jazz and comics! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers b&w, 48pg Cover price $12.95.

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Cover by Dexter Smith California. Story and Art by Louis Joos. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story, Art and Cover by Chester Brown. Selected by Time Magazine as one of the top ten comics of 2000! This issue carefully documents the events leading up to the second Metis Rebellion against the Canadian government. Meanwhile, as these tragic events unfold, Canadian Prime Minister John A. Macdonald tries to exploit the battle with the Metis to gather support, and money, to finance his controversial plan to build an intercontinental railway. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story, Art and Cover by Chester Brown. This remarkable series on the life of 19th century political radical Louis Riel has been praised by many sources, including Time Magazine and The Village Voice. In this new issue: Chester Brown recounts the gripping battle between Riel's ragged group of Metis followers and the Canadian army. After the Metis unexpectedly win the first battle, the Prime Minister makes plans to send an even larger contingent to thwart Riel. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story, Art and Cover by Chester Brown. In this new issue: Chester Brown depicts the climax of the brutal battle between the Canadian army and Louis Riel's group of Metis followers. As they are outnumbered and outgunned by a ratio of 4 to 1, Riel retreats into a trench and prays for their salvation while his followers scramble for extra bullets. Cited by many as one of the best series being published today! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story, Art and Cover by Chester Brown. The penultimate issue of Louis Riel! The last issue saw the brave Metis and their leader locked in a losing battle with the superior numbers of the Royal Canadian Army. Louis and his right-hand man Gabriel Dumont flee the scene to regroup with the surviving rebels and plot their next move against the government. But Fortune has abandoned the Metis cause and soon Louis is in chains -- brought to trial for treason. Louis is a passionate and inspired leader, but his erratic behavior makes everyone, even his own people, believe he is vainglorious and mad. Louis is not just on trial for his life -- treason is punishable by death, but he must defend himself against the verdict of history. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story, Art and Cover by Chester Brown. A 19th century rebel leader from the prairies, Louis is on trial for the crime of treason against the Canadian government. His life is on the line in the most violent and unstable period for the country! Find out in this final issue why Canadians still quarrel about Louis Riel! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Chester Brown. Chester Brown reinvents the comic-book medium to create the critically-acclaimed historical biography Louis Riel, winning the Harvey Awards for best writing and best graphic novel for his compelling, meticulous, and dispassionate retelling of the charismatic, and perhaps insane, nineteenth-century Métis leader. Brown coolly documents with dramatic subtlety the violent rebellion on the Canadian prairie led by Riel, who some regard a martyr who died in the name of freedom, while others consider him a treacherous murderer. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Chester Brown. Chester Brown reinvents the comic-book medium to create the critically-acclaimed historical biography Louis Riel, winning the Harvey Awards for best writing and best graphic novel for his compelling, meticulous, and dispassionate retelling of the charismatic, and perhaps insane, nineteenth-century Métis leader. Brown coolly documents with dramatic subtlety the violent rebellion on the Canadian prairie led by Riel, who some regard a martyr who died in the name of freedom, while others consider him a treacherous murderer. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Chester Brown. Chester Brown reinvents the comic-book medium to create the critically-acclaimed historical biography Louis Riel, winning the Harvey Awards for best writing and best graphic novel for his compelling, meticulous, and dispassionate retelling of the charismatic, and perhaps insane, nineteenth-century Métis leader. Brown coolly documents with dramatic subtlety the violent rebellion on the Canadian prairie led by Riel, who some regard a martyr who died in the name of freedom, while others consider him a treacherous murderer. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Chester Brown. Chester Brown reinvents the comic-book medium to create the critically-acclaimed historical biography Louis Riel, winning the Harvey Awards for best writing and best graphic novel for his compelling, meticulous, and dispassionate retelling of the charismatic, and perhaps insane, nineteenth-century Métis leader. Brown coolly documents with dramatic subtlety the violent rebellion on the Canadian prairie led by Riel, who some regard a martyr who died in the name of freedom, while others consider him a treacherous murderer. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

1st printing.

Written by Nicolas Finet. Art and cover by Christopher.

How did a very young messed up woman, a drug addict filled with doubt, become in a few years a planetary icon of rock music?

Janis Joplin went from the shadows to the blinding light of fame in only four records (the last one issued a month and a half after her tragic death). Thanks to a worldwide movement of emancipation which would consecrate for a long time the ideals and modes of alternative lifestyles from counterculture to the flower power generation, Janis, the ugly duckling, gave free rein to her impulses.

Joplin left for San Francisco, the epicenter of cultural innovation, where she lived a freedom of which she would hardly have dared to dream, abandoning herself to all impulses, overcoming without hesitation all the taboos of the time: bisexuality, alcohol, drugs, doing so not only with delight, but with the taste for excess which came naturally from her spontaneous character.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

By Michelle Nolan.

For the better part of three decades romance comics were an American institution. Nearly 6,000 romance comics were published between 1947 and 1977, and there was a time when one of every five comics sold in the U.S. was a romance comic.

This first book devoted entirely to the rarely studied world of romance comics features information on several types of romance comics and their creators, plus the history, numbers, and publishing frequency of dozens of romance titles.

Hardcover, 256 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st printing. Story and art by Mazie Lovie. Mazie's family has been gifted with a fantastic prize: their very own, brand-new house, built for them by Habitat for Humanity Canada. But it's an award that comes with a number of strings attached, and soon, they'll learn just how many problems even a new home can't fix. An inside look at inequality and second chances, struggle and hope, hard work and charity, THE LUCKY POOR is the incredible true story of one life-changing event and every unexpected thing that happens next. Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.00.

1st printing.

Story and art by Koren Shadmi. Foreword by Joe R. Lansdale.

As horror cinema's most iconic actor, Bela Lugosi is forever remembered for his haunting role as Count Dracula, frightening filmgoers for many years. But once the cameras finally stopped rolling...that's when Lugosi himself learned what true terror was.

Beginning with his early life in Hungary as a young actor and activist, this first-of-its-kind graphic memoir details Lugosi's flight from his homeland after becoming an enemy of the state and his eventual move to the US, where his career flourished-for a while. Following a pivotal career mistake that allowed Boris Karloff's star to rise while his plummeted, Lugosi's pride, extravagant lifestyle, and addiction to drugs, women, and the high life led to his tragic decline and humiliating later years that saw him join forces with infamous B-movie director Ed Wood for one last shot at stardom.

Hardcover, 160 pages, PC.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Koren Shadmi. Foreword by Joe R. Lansdale.

As horror cinema's most iconic actor, Bela Lugosi is forever remembered for his haunting role as Count Dracula, frightening filmgoers for many years. But once the cameras finally stopped rolling...that's when Lugosi himself learned what true terror was.

Beginning with his early life in Hungary as a young actor and activist, this first-of-its-kind graphic memoir details Lugosi's flight from his homeland after becoming an enemy of the state and his eventual move to the US, where his career flourished-for a while. Following a pivotal career mistake that allowed Boris Karloff's star to rise while his plummeted, Lugosi's pride, extravagant lifestyle, and addiction to drugs, women, and the high life led to his tragic decline and humiliating later years that saw him join forces with infamous B-movie director Ed Wood for one last shot at stardom.

Softcover, 160 pages, PC.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $4.40

Life story of the president. Pencils by John Tartaglione, inks by Dick Giordano. Photo covers. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

1st Printing.

Written and Drawn By: M.C. Escher

Softcover, 94 pages. B&W.

1st printing.

Written by Roger Hill. Art and cover by Mac Raboy. Edited by Jon B. Cooke.

Beginning with his WPA etchings during the 1930s, Mac Raboy struggled to survive the Great Depression and eventually found his way into the comic book sweatshops of America. In that world of four-color panels, he perfected his art style on such creations as Dr. Voodoo, Zoro, The Mystery Man, Bulletman, Spy Smasher, Green Lama and his crowning achievement, Captain Marvel Jr. Raboy went on to illustrate the Flash Gordon Sunday newspaper strip, and left behind a legacy of meticulous perfection.

Through extensive research and interviews with son David Raboy, and assistants who worked with the artist during the Golden Age of Comics, author Roger Hill brings Mac Raboy, the man and the artist, into focus for historians to savor and enjoy.

This full-color hardcover includes never-before-seen photos, a wealth of rare and unpublished artwork, and the first definitive biography of a true Master of the Comics!

Hardcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing.

By Ivan Greenberg, Everett Patterson, and Joe Canlas .

The Machine Never Blinks is a comprehensive, eye-opening picture of the use of spying and surveillance in history and legend, from the story of the Trojan Horse through 9/11 and the so-called War on Terror, including the growth of government and corporate intercepts and databases, and even surveillance as entertainment (reality TV) and convenience (smart speakers).

Take a look around...Who's watching you right now?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Very Good $5.10

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

The first issue of a new magazine dedicated to classic films from Midnight Marquee press! This issue features a Margaret O'Brien Interview; Mantan Moreland, Elena Verdugo: Dances with Werewolves;, Roger Corman; Mad About Alfred Hitchcock.

Softcover, 66 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $6.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

From the publishers of Midnight Marquee! This issue of Mad About Movies is jam-packed with articles and features on such classic movies and stars as: John Wayne, Kay Kyser, The Big Sleep, and Laurel and Hardy! Plus: classic movie reviews, and much more!

Softcover, 66 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $6.00.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Midnight Marquee: Mad About Movies featured Part 2 of "Laurel and Hardy on Film"; Bob Hope's "Horror Comedies"; "Sci-Fi Noir: DOA and Detour"; "Our Top Most Romantic Scenes"; "The Films of Mabel Norman"; "Horrors of Betty Boop"; "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance"; "The List of Adrian Messenger"; and "Jane Austen on Film." If you love movies, this is the mag for you! (Midnight Marquee)

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $10.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

This issue focuses on Sherlock Holmes (now on DVD), as well as John Ford's classic Westerns. Also, tributes to Ann Miller and Donald O'Connor. For lovers of cheesecake, there's the article "Jane Austen on Film." Plus, "The Olympics in the Movies," and more.

Softcover, 128 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $10.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Mad About Movies, devoted to classic films, in this issue offers a tribute to Glenn Ford, plus articles on classic John Wayne/John Ford Western The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, and the brilliant Mr. Roberts starring Henry Fonda, and a tribute to The Godfather by a fresh new writer. Also 50 pages of DVD reviews!

Softcover, 96 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $10.00.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

This issue makes summer sizzling with an Elvis filmography; a look at three versions of The Maltese Falcon; Laurel and Hardy in Pardon Us; and an article you can't refuse that takes a look at The Godfather. Plus, over 40 pages of DVD reviews!

Softcover, 96 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $10.00.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Includes: From Rio Bravo to El Dorado: Journey from Light to Darkness by Nick Anez; John Ford and Two Rode Together by Anthony Amborigo; and DVD Reviews by Gary J. Svehla.

Softcover, 40 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $10.00.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Includes: Articles on Dana Andrews, Gordon Scott's Tarzan and DVD Reviews.

Softcover, 40 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $10.00.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Includes: TARZAN: Lord of RKO; THE WHISTLER: Mystery, Shadows and Suspense on the Cheap; FRED MacMURRAY: Hollywood's Invisible Legend; Get Your Kicks on ROUTE 66; THRILLER: Season Ones Best in Crime and Suspense; A Comparison of ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON and THE STRAWBERRY BLONDE; plus Book and DVD Reviews.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $10.00.

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1st printing. Written by Patrick Spat. Art and cover by Sheree Domingo. Translated by Michael Waaler. The incredible-yet-true story of celebrated South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee, abducted in 1978 by North Korean secret agents on the orders of their film-crazed future leader Kim Jong-il. Six months later, filmmaker Shin Sang-ok, Choi Eun-hee's ex-husband, is abducted in turn. Choi and Shin remain unaware of each other's fates until they meet again at a dinner hosted by Kim Jong-il in 1983. Kim forces Choi and Shin to make films, including the infamous kaiju cult classic Pulgasari (1985), all while convincing the world that they serve North Korea willingly. Choi and Shin's love rekindles slowly in this reunited captivity. Only at the 1986 Venice Film Festival do they escape, fleeing in a daring car chase to the American embassy. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

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Written by James Kitchen. Art by Ray Fehrenbach. Front cover by Mark Shultz. Back Cover by Tom Martin. 24 Pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $9.70

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Add to cart FN 6.0 $9.00

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Written by Chris Larson with art by Scott Harrison, Garrett Berner, Kenneth Becker, and Nora Tapp. Cover by John Tartaglione. Color/B&W, 32 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $2.95.

Limited edition Trading Card version. 1000 copies. By Christina Nelson, Max Siebel, Mike Bennet, Christine Kuna, Niel Feigeles, Justine Lieter, Mike Bair and Ceasar Antomatea. Cover by Jimmy Palmiotti. May or may not be polybagged, but comes with numbered trading cards. Cover price $2.95.

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Limited edition Trading Card version. 1000 copies. By Christina Nelson, Max Siebel, Mike Bennet, Christine Kuna, Niel Feigeles, Justine Lieter, Mike Bair and Ceasar Antomatea. Cover by Jimmy Palmiotti. Not polybagged and does not come with numbered trading cards. Cover price $2.95.

Volume XVIII - Number 3. September, 1887. Various stories and articles revolving around the history of America. Softcover, 7-1/2" x 9-3/4", 112 pages, B&W.

An unauthorized biography of the life and career of Magic Johnson. B&W/partial color, 48 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $5.65.

1st printing.

By Kevin Rafferty.

A forty-year storied career-beginning in the dish room at the Plaza Inn in Disneyland, Kevin Rafferty has conceived, designed, written, and overseen the creation of some of the Disney parks most memorable attractions including Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach water parks, Cars Land, Toy Story Mania, Test Track, Tower of Terror, MuppetVision, and many others.including the first-ever Mickey and Minnie Mouse attraction set to debut at Walt Disney World in 2019. For a young man who began studying for the priesthood at a seminary, the journey to halls of Imagineering has truly been a magical one. A master storyteller, Kevin chronicles his unimaginable career with great humor, honesty, and heart.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing. Based on the Story by Mary Pope Osborne. Adapted by Mei Nakamura. Art and cover by Jomike Tejido. When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #8: Midnight on the Moon, they had lots of questions about planets, stars, and the universe. Learn more along with them as they track the facts about space—available for the first time ever in a nonfiction graphic novel format! Filled with up-to-date information and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novels are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures! How did the universe begin? How long does it take to get to the moon? How hot is the sun? What does it feel like to be in space? Theres so much to learn, so come along on an out-of-this-world adventure with Jack and Annie as they investigate and explore space—its one readers ages 7-10 wont want to miss! Did you know that theres a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Graphic Novels: All the fun of the original Magic Tree House books, now available in an easy-to-read graphic format with all-new art! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 144 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

1st printing. Based on the Story by Mary Pope Osborne. Adapted by Mei Nakamura. Art and cover by Jomike Tejido. When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #8: Midnight on the Moon, they had lots of questions about planets, stars, and the universe. Learn more along with them as they track the facts about space—available for the first time ever in a nonfiction graphic novel format! Filled with up-to-date information and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novels are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures! How did the universe begin? How long does it take to get to the moon? How hot is the sun? What does it feel like to be in space? There's so much to learn, so come along on an out-of-this-world adventure with Jack and Annie as they investigate and explore space—its one readers ages 7-10 wont want to miss! Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures Graphic Novels: All the fun of the original Magic Tree House books, now available in an easy-to-read graphic format with all-new art! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 144 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Very Good $10.00

1st printing. By Lance Parkin. For three decades comics fans and creators have looked to Alan Moore to map out the state of the art of the medium. In works such as Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell he has redefined the possibilities of the genre,attracting literary plaudits and a mainstream audience. Yet his career is a perfect illustration of grand imagination smashing headlong into corporate mediocrity. A principled eccentric, rooted in a very English counter-culture, to this very day he lives in the town of his birth, Northampton, professing greater interest in performance art, magic, and erotica than he does a business he regards as exploitative and derivative. Moreover, his journey from the punky art labs of the 1970s to the bestseller lists has seen him embroiled in fierce feuds with some of the entertainment industry's biggest companies. Now, in anticipation of his 60th birthday, Moore aficionado Lance Parkin goes in search of this extraordinary gentleman, and reveals a writer quite unlike any other working today. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 400 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.