Comic books in 'Comic History'

Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. This beautiful portfolio includes ten pieces of amazing art by some of the biggest and brightest talents in the history of comics. Includes The Arthurian Era by Brian Bolland; Dr. Fate by Keith Giffen; Jonah Hex by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Superman by Curt Swan and Jerry Ordway; Batman by Dick Giordano; Wonder Woman by George Perez; Swamp Thing by Steve Bissette and John Totleben; The Freaks by John Byrne; and The Legion of Super Heroes by Steve Lightle. All pieces of artwork (10 in all) are 10 1/2-in. x 16-in., B&W. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing. Collects History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel. Painted cover by Alex Ross painted.

This unique project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of "Crisis On Infinite Earths," tells the entire history of the first super-hero universe in the industry! It covers everything fromt he creation of the DCU and goes through the far flung future of the Legion of Super Heroes.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

Add to cart Fine $9.49

2nd and later printings. Collects History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel. Painted cover by Alex Ross painted.

This unique project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of "Crisis On Infinite Earths," tells the entire history of the first super-hero universe in the industry! It covers everything fromt he creation of the DCU and goes through the far flung future of the Legion of Super Heroes.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Steve McNiven Cover

1st printing. Collects History of the Marvel Universe (2019) #1-6.

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez. Cover by Steve McNiven and Mark Farmer.

It's the greatest tale ever told - and you've never seen it like this!

Writer Mark Waid and artist Javier Rodríguez weave together a sprawling, interconnected web of stories into one seamless narrative that takes you from the dawn of the Marvel Universe all the way to its end! Far more than a collection of moments you may already know, this is a new tale featuring previously unknown secrets and shocking revelations, connecting dozens of threads from Marvel's past and present!

From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, this sweeping saga covers every significant Marvel event, providing fresh looks at characters of all eras!

Softcover, 232 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $29.99.

Javier Rodriguez Cover

1st printing. Collects History of the Marvel Universe (2019) #1-6.

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez. Cover by Javier Rodriguez.

It's the greatest tale ever told - and you've never seen it like this!

Writer Mark Waid and artist Javier Rodríguez weave together a sprawling, interconnected web of stories into one seamless narrative that takes you from the dawn of the Marvel Universe all the way to its end! Far more than a collection of moments you may already know, this is a new tale featuring previously unknown secrets and shocking revelations, connecting dozens of threads from Marvel's past and present!

From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, this sweeping saga covers every significant Marvel event, providing fresh looks at characters of all eras!

Softcover, 232 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

Steve McNiven Cover

1st printing. Collects History of the Marvel Universe (2019) #1-6.

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez. Cover by Steve McNiven and Mark Farmer. Back Cover by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez.

It's the greatest tale ever told - and you've never seen it like this!

Writer Mark Waid and artist Javier Rodríguez weave together a sprawling, interconnected web of stories into one seamless narrative that takes you from the dawn of the Marvel Universe all the way to its end! Far more than a collection of moments you may already know, this is a new tale featuring previously unknown secrets and shocking revelations, connecting dozens of threads from Marvel's past and present!

From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, this sweeping saga covers every significant Marvel event, providing fresh looks at characters of all eras!

Softcover, 232 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

John Buscema Cover

1st printing. Collects History of the Marvel Universe (2019) #1-6.

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Back Cover by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez.

It's the greatest tale ever told - and you've never seen it like this!

Writer Mark Waid and artist Javier Rodríguez weave together a sprawling, interconnected web of stories into one seamless narrative that takes you from the dawn of the Marvel Universe all the way to its end! Far more than a collection of moments you may already know, this is a new tale featuring previously unknown secrets and shocking revelations, connecting dozens of threads from Marvel's past and present!

From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, this sweeping saga covers every significant Marvel event, providing fresh looks at characters of all eras!

Softcover, 232 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Javier Rodriguez Cover

1st printing. Collects History of the Marvel Universe (2019) #1-6.

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez. Cover by Javier Rodriguez. Back Cover by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez.

It's the greatest tale ever told - and you've never seen it like this!

Writer Mark Waid and artist Javier Rodríguez weave together a sprawling, interconnected web of stories into one seamless narrative that takes you from the dawn of the Marvel Universe all the way to its end! Far more than a collection of moments you may already know, this is a new tale featuring previously unknown secrets and shocking revelations, connecting dozens of threads from Marvel's past and present!

From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, this sweeping saga covers every significant Marvel event, providing fresh looks at characters of all eras!

Softcover, 232 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $24.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Mark James Estren. Wraparound cover by Rand Holmes. A HISTORY OF UNDERGROUND COMICS is a lavishly illustrated, comprehensive and controversial account of the "comix" genre from the 1960s. Mark James Estren traces the roots of underground comics and details how the cartoons unabashedly portrayed sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, flouting the censors who kept conventional comics tame. This edition of the classic work incorporates historical updates, a new index and bibliography. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. By Mark James Estren. Wraparound cover by Rand Holmes. A HISTORY OF UNDERGROUND COMICS is a lavishly illustrated, comprehensive and controversial account of the "comix" genre from the 1960s. Mark James Estren traces the roots of underground comics and details how the cartoons unabashedly portrayed sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, flouting the censors who kept conventional comics tame. This edition of the classic work incorporates historical updates, a new index and bibliography. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition (First revised Ronin) - 1st printing. By Mark James Estren. A HISTORY OF UNDERGROUND COMICS is a lavishly illustrated, comprehensive and controversial account of the "comix" genre from the 1960s that is having a renaissance in the 1990s. Mark James Estren traces the roots of underground comics and details how the cartoons unabashedly portrayed sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, flouting the censors who kept conventional comics tame. This edition of the classic work incorporates historical updates, a new index and bibliography. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $17.95.

3rd Edition - 1st printing. By Mark James Estren. A HISTORY OF UNDERGROUND COMICS is a lavishly illustrated, comprehensive and controversial account of the "comix" genre from the 1960s. Mark James Estren traces the roots of underground comics and details how the cartoons unabashedly portrayed sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, flouting the censors who kept conventional comics tame. This edition of the classic work incorporates historical updates, a new index and bibliography. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

20th Anniversary Edition - 1st printing. By Mark James Estren. In the land that time forgot, 1960s and 1970s America, there once were some bold, forthright, thoroughly unashamed social commentators who said things that "couldn't be said" and showed things that "couldn't be shown." They were cartoonists - underground cartoonists. And they were some of the cleverest, most interesting social commentators of their time, as well as some of the very best artists, whose work has influenced the visual arts right up until today. A History of Underground Comics is their story - told in their own art, in their own words, with connecting commentary and analysis by one of the very few media people who took them seriously from the start. oftcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "From Prehistory to the Renaissance!"

Written by Marion Augustin. Art and cover by Bruno Heitz. Translated by George L. Newman.

As two kids give their grandpa a tour of Paris, he starts an interesting conversation with them-about where all the art they see in their lives-from the movie house to the stadiums to museums and even the subway-started. His impromptu history lesson goes back to the first Cavemen drawings to the pyramids of Giza, and by the end of the book includes Greco-Roman feats of ingenuity and the frescoes of the Renaissance.

Recounted as a narrative about why different civilizations created different kinds of art, centuries of art history are explored entertainingly for young readers. Iconic works, such as Donatello's David and The Book of Kells, are included as well as architectural feats like the Colosseum.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "From Renaissance to Modern Art!"

Written by Marion Augustin. Art and cover by Bruno Heitz. Translated by George L. Newman.

Two kids and their grandpa continue their adventurous guided exploration of art, civilization, and how they interacted and evolved to become something entirely new. Continuing with the Renaissance and iconic works such as The Last Supper, the Mona Lisa, and the Sistine Chapel, the book winds its way through to the work of Vincent van Gogh, the surrealist movement, to Jackson Pollock, and more.

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

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

By Wendy Siuyi Wong.

Hong Kong Comics examines the history of this genre from its beginnings in the early 20th century to its most influential contemporary practitioners, and in the process traces the origin of a unique Hong Kong style. With over 1,000 color manhua (each with English annotation) touching on a wide range of comic types from political cartoons to violent kung fu fighting works, this insightful book introduces readers to this rich and varied form of Chinese popular culture.

Softcover, 9" x 10", 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

1st printing.

By John Curran.

The Hooded Gunman was the sinister figure who, having appeared in various guises on the covers of William Collins' various series of Mystery and Detective books in the 1920s, finally gained recognition with the launch of Collins' Crime Club, becoming the definitive imprint stamp on more than 2,000 books published by that august imprint between 1930 and 1994. From Agatha Christie to Reginald Hill, the Hooded Gunman was a guarantee of a first-class crime novel for almost 65 years, and those books are now as sought after and collectable and almost any other book series.

Written and researched by Agatha Christie writer, expert and archivist Dr John Curran, this sumptuous coffee tab le book looks back at the history of the Crime Club and its authors.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 400 pages, full color.

Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. Horror comics have been a part of the fabric of the industry since the Golden Age of the 1940s. William Schoell examines the evolution of the genre from the Golden Age, through the Silver Age in the 1960, up until the end of the Bronze Age in the early 1980s. Included are the earliest series, like American Comics Group's Adventures into the Unknown and Prize Comics' Frankenstein, and the controversial and gory comics of the '50s, such as EC's infamous and influential Tales from the Crypt. The explosion of horror titles following the relaxation of the comics code in the '70s is fully documented with chapters on Marvel's prodigious output, DC's anthologies and titles such as Swamp Thing, as well as the notable contributions of firms like Gold Key and Atlas. This book examines how horror comics exploited everyday terrors, and often reflected societal attitudes toward women and people who were different. Softcover, 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations and photos).

1st printing. Edited by Richard J. Arndt. Foreword by Stephen J. Bissette. In 1954, the comic book industry instituted the Comics Code, a set of self-regulatory guidelines that effectively banned genuine horror coimcs. Because the Code applied only to color comics, many artists and writers turned to black and white to circumvent the Code's confines. With the 1964 publication of Creepy #1 by Warren Publishing, black-and-white horror comics experienced a revival that continued into the early 21st century. This work offers a comprehensive history and retrospective of the black-and-white horror coimcs that flourished on the newsstands from 1964 to 2004. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $55.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Fine $14.99

1st printing. Written by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. Legendary comic artist Dave Gibbons offers a class in creating comic books. Learn scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering and more from the incredible artist behind Watchmen! Dave Gibbons is here to teach you scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering, cover designs, and more, and he's doing it with scans of original artwork and rarely seen workings to illustrate his personal creative processes. How Comics Work covers both Gibbons' hand-drawn and digital design techniques in depth. This is your chance to gain insight to Gibbons' digital work, from his computer coloring and 3D modelling. You'll learn how he layers text for editing, creates effects such as flares and neon glows, and prepares artwork for print and online. Softcover, 9-in. x 10-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Written by Paul Karasik and Mark Newgarden. Art by Ernie Bushmiller. This groundbreaking work ingeniously isolates the separate building blocks of the language of comics through the deconstruction of a single Nancy strip from 1959. No other book on comics has taken such a simple yet methodical approach to laying bare how the medium really works. In addition, How to Read Nancy is a thoroughly researched history of how comics are made, from their creation at the drawing board to their ultimate destination at the bookstore. Perfect for students, academics, scholars, and casual fans. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 276 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

1st printing. Edited by Brannon Costello. Discussions with the comics artist known for the groundbreaking sci-fi satire American Flagg! Beginning with early interviews in fanzines and concluding with a new interview conducted in 2010 with the volume's editor, this book collects widely ranging discussions from Chaykin's earliest days as an assistant for such legends as Gil Kane and Wallace Wood to his recent work on titles including Dominic Fortune, Challengers of the Unknown, and American Century. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 302 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

1st printing.

By Tom DeFalco. Foreword by Stan Lee.

Capturing the legend of this amazing Marvel Comics super-hero, Hulk: The Incredible Guide traces the Hulk's 40-year career, from the original comic book to the long-running 1970's television series and into the upcoming feature film.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings.

By Tom DeFalco. Foreword by Stan Lee.

Capturing the legend of this amazing Marvel Comics super-hero, Hulk: The Incredible Guide traces the Hulk's 40-year career, from the original comic book to the long-running 1970's television series and into the upcoming feature film.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

By Blake Bell.

Cover Adapted from Bill Everett cover to Spellbound (1952-1957 Atlas) #2.

Will Eisner does what?! Alan Moore said that?! Dave Sim is really like that?!

Take a deep look into what it's been like living with comic book creators over the past 60 years, with the people who know them best! This trade paperback explores the lives of the partners and wives of Will Eisner, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Joe Kubert, Harvey Kurtzman, John Romita, Gene Colan, Dan DeCarlo, Dick Ayers, Archie Goodwin, Ric Estrada, Dave Sim, Howard Cruse, Dave Cooper, and more!

In addition to sharing memories and anecdotes you'll find nowhere else, their better halves have opened up private files to unearth personal photos, mementos, and never-before-seen art by the top creators in comics!

Once you've read this book, you'll see: You only thought you knew them!

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

By Mike Benton.

From the author of The Comic Book in America comes a comprehensive look at the history of horror comics. Complete with a checklist, more than 200 full color photos, and behind-the-scenes stories!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 146 pages, full color.

Cover price $21.95.

1st printing.

By Mike Benton.

From the author of The Comic Book in America comes a comprehensive look at the history of sci-fi comics. Complete with a checklist, more than 200 full color photos, and behind-the-scenes stories!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 150 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

1st printing. By Mike Benton. DID YOU KNOW: Superman began his career as a villain; Jean Harlow was a model for Catwoman; Mickey Spillane started out as a comic book writer; Jerry Siegel married the real-life Lois Lane; and Madame Fatal was the first transvestite superhero? Find all this out and more in the ultimate history of the super-genre (early 1930-late 1940s). From Amazing Man to Wonder Woman, this book includes more than 300 full color illustrations, profiles on creators, and a complete checklist of Golden Age super hero comics! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $26.95.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

1st printing.

By Mike Benton.

From the author of The Comic Book in America comes a comprehensive look at the history of superhero comics from the Silver Age. Complete with a checklist, more than 200 full color photos, and behind-the-scenes stories!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 150 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

2nd and later printings.

By Mike Benton.

From the author of The Comic Book in America comes a comprehensive look at the history of superhero comics from the Silver Age. Complete with a checklist, more than 200 full color photos, and behind-the-scenes stories!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 150 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

Volume 1 - "A.R.M.S. Installation - The Web!" - The Shield Cover - Who's Who provides complete dossiers on your favorite Impact heroes, villains, supporting casts, places and vehicles. Featuring Character listings for: A.R.M.S. Installation, Applejack, Arachnus, Frances "Gunny" Beaupre, Chromium, The Shield, The Web and more! Softcover (loose-leaf pages Made for 3-ring binders), 8 1/2 x 11, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 2 - "The Black Hood - The Wolf!" - The Black Hood Cover - Who's Who provides complete dossiers on your favorite Impact heroes, villains, supporting casts, places and vehicles. Featuring Character listings for: The Black Hood, The Comet, the Jaguar, the Wolf and more! Softcover (loose-leaf pages Made for 3-ring binders), 8 1/2 x 11, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

Volume 3 - "American Crusaders - Void!" - Crusaders Cover - Includes three trading cards and a checklist! Who's Who provides complete dossiers on your favorite Impact heroes, villains, supporting casts, places and vehicles. Featuring Character listings for: American Crusaders, Crusaders, Burnout, Domino, Fox, Ozone, Tremor, Void, and more! Softcover (loose-leaf pages Made for 3-ring binders), 8 1/2 x 11, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing.

By Remi Lopez.

A global manga phenomenon in the early 1980s, Akira is a futuristic depiction with apocalyptic elements set in a Neo-Tokyo on the brink of civil war. Katsuhiro Otomo's work is a graphical and narrative treasure trove, confronting the revolutionary views of a disillusioned youth with the danger of scientific progress spiraling out of control.

This book provides the social and historical context of Katsuhiro Otomo's manga, which is reflected in its themes, and is intended to help the Western reader get a better grasp of this major Japanese comic book's essence.

Hardcover, 192 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

1st printing. From running the first photostat machine at Marvel Comics to being the first to illustrate Wolverine, no other member of the Marvel Bullpen has had such a varied and remarkable career as Herb Trimpe. He's best known for his definitive eight-year stint drawing the Incredible Hulk. This book chronicles the life and art of Trimpe through his own voice, as well as the voices of friends and colleagues. Their testimony to his talent and his legacy of artwork leave no wonder why he has been dubbed "The Incredible Herb Trimpe." Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $25.00

Add to cart Near Mint $28.00

1st printing.

By Rich Johnson.

A nerdy insider's accessible celebration of Hulk's seminal comic book stories over the comic's run, including all things Hulk: Bruce Banner and his character's origin; various significant story lines over the decades; and his presence as a pop-culture icon in today's wildly popular superhero climate.

Framed by longtime comic book industry insider Rich Johnson and told using countless comic book images, variant covers, and Marvel Cinematic Universe concept art of both the Hulk and She-Hulk, the book covers how Bruce Banner/Hulk's origin story began; character stories over the decades; Hulk's Avengers story lines; and how Hulk is even powerful and relevant in today's comic book (and super hero film) culture.

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

Cover price $50.00.

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.

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 Near Mint $50.00

1st printing. By R. C. Harvey. Many fans and insiders alike have never heard of Bill Hume, Bailin' Wire Bill, Abe Martin, AWOL Wally, the Texas History Movies, or the Weatherbird at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. And many insiders do not know why we call comic books "comics" even though lots of them are not at all funny. Robert C. Harvey, cartoonist and a veteran comics critic, author of several histories of comics and biographies of cartoonists, tells forgotten stories of a dozen now obscure but once famous cartoonists and their creations. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $85.00.

1st printing. By R. C. Harvey. Many fans and insiders alike have never heard of Bill Hume, Bailin' Wire Bill, Abe Martin, AWOL Wally, the Texas History Movies, or the Weatherbird at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. And many insiders do not know why we call comic books "comics" even though lots of them are not at all funny. Robert C. Harvey, cartoonist and a veteran comics critic, author of several histories of comics and biographies of cartoonists, tells forgotten stories of a dozen now obscure but once famous cartoonists and their creations. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing. Written by Moyoco Anno. Art by Moyoco Anno and Hideaki Anno. From the pen of internationally renowned comic artist Moyoco Anno, comes a biography of one of the animation world's biggest and most polarizing names, her husband Hideaki Anno. Long before Hideaki Anno married Moyoco Anno, he was known as the creator of one of the most popular animated works of all time, Neon Genesis Evangelion. But little was known about the author's personal life. Along came comic artist Moyoco Anno, then came love, then came marriage and then came a comic about how she changed his life. Hopefully for the better. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

Add to cart Fine $8.00

Add to cart Fine $8.00

1st printing. By Dennis Gifford. This mammoth tomb explores the wonderful and rich history of the comic book medium. From funny animals to war-time to super heroes, this one has it all. Featuring looks at: Funny Folks (world's first comic), Ally Sloper (first comic hero), Comic Cuts, Illustrated Chips, The Funnies, Famous Funnies, nursery comics, Mickey Mouse comics, Charlie Chaplin's Comic Capers, film comics, tv comics, comic kids, Christmas comics, Tom Mix and the riders of the silver screen, western comics, Tarzan, aviation, Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman & other super girls, Canadian comics, superheroes during wartime, British comics, giveaway comics, promotional comics, Classics Illustrated, educational comics, crime comics, horror comics, pop music comics, girls' comics, romance comics, sci-fi comics, sports comics, sword & sorcery comics, 3-D comics, underground comics. Includes 125 full color and 325 B&W illustrations from over fifty years of comic book history. Hardcover, 256 pages, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $26.95.

1st printing. By Tim Hanley. In a universe full of superheroes, Lois Lane has fought for truth and justice for over 75 years on page and screen without a cape or tights. Lois Lane has been a paragon of journalistic integrity and the paramour of the world's strongest superhero. But her history is one of constant tension. From her earliest days, Lois yearned to make the front page of the Daily Planet, but was held back by her damsel-in-distress role and relegated her journalism to the background. Through it all, Lois remained a fearless and ambitious character, and today she is a beloved icon and an inspiration to many. Lois's journey showcases her ability to always escape the gendered limitations of each era and of the superhero genre as a whole. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 ages, Text. Cover price $18.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing.

By Ken Quattro. Introduction by Stanford W. Carpenter. Afterword by Ken Quattro.

Read about the riveting stories of Black artists who drew, mostly behind the scenes, superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry.

The life stories of each man's personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by white artists. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this compelling book profiles pioneers like E.C. Stoner, a descendant of one of George Washington's slaves. Stoner became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Renaissance. Perhaps more fascinating is Owen Middleton who was sentenced to life in Sing Sing. Then there is Matt Baker, the most revered of the Black artists, whose exquisite art spotlights stunning women and men, and who drew the first groundbreaking Black comic book hero, Vooda!

Gorgeously illustrated with rare examples of each artist's work, including full stories from mainstream comic books to rare titles like All-Negro Comics and Negro Heroes, plus unpublished artist's photos and art.

Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books features Ken Quattro's over 20 years of impeccable research and writing. The social and cultural environments that formed these extraordinary artists are deftly detailed by Quattro in this must-have book!

Includes profiles of: Adolphus Barreaux Gripon, Elmer Cecil Stoner, Robert Savon Pious, Jay Paul Jackson, Owen Charles Middleton, Elton Clay Fox & George Dewey Lipscomb, Clarence Matthew Baker, Alvin Carl Hollingsworth, Ezra Clyde Jackson, Alfonso Greene, Eugene Bilbrew, Orrin C. Evans, George J. Evans, Jr., John H. Terrell, William H. Smith, Leonard Cooper and Calvin Levi Massey.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 248 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

1st printing. Collects material from Official Index to the Marvel Universe (2009) #1-13. Get the complete history of Iron Man from his earliest appearances all the way up to the present day. This book comes packed with synopses of every Iron Man comic-including back up strips-introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, providing vital information about all things Iron Man! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 316 pages, full oclor. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Brian Bolland. Foreword by Johnny Vegas. Introduction by Dave Harwood. An epic journey through the life and art of Brian Bolland. This book presents a visual journal of Brian Bolland's development as an artist, writer and observer of the world around him. Through the course of the 336 pages this volume comprises, the artist takes us through his family history, his friendships, the comics he was reading, the bands he was listening to-in essence a potpourri of the many influences that shaped his development as one of the most outstanding artists of his generation. Foreword and Introduction by Johnny Vegas and Dave Harwood. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

Includes a Signed and numbered Art Print from Author.

1st printing. By Brian Bolland. Foreword by Johnny Vegas. Introduction by Dave Harwood. An epic journey through the life and art of Brian Bolland. This book presents a visual journal of Brian Bolland's development as an artist, writer and observer of the world around him. Through the course of the 336 pages this volume comprises, the artist takes us through his family history, his friendships, the comics he was reading, the bands he was listening to-in essence a potpourri of the many influences that shaped his development as one of the most outstanding artists of his generation. Foreword and Introduction by Johnny Vegas and Dave Harwood. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $83.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

1st printing. In 1976, Paul Nelson spent several weeks interviewing legendary detective writer Ross Macdonald. Beginning in the 1940s, Macdonald had followed in the footsteps of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, ultimately elevating the noir form to a new level. Far more than a collection of never-before-published interviews, It's All One Case is also a visual history of Macdonald's career, illustrated with the covers of his books, reproductions of manuscript pages, magazine spreads, and never before seen photos. It's All One Case is a fitting tribute to Macdonald's distinguished career. Hardcover, 10-in. x 11-in., 304 pages, B&W. Cover price $44.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $23.00

1st printing.

The ultimate listing of Jack "King" Kirby's work! With a decade of extensively researched corrections and additions since the 2008 "Gold Edition," this final, fully-updated, definitive Centennial Edition clocks in at double its previous length, in a new 256-page Limited Edition Hardcover of only 1,000 copies to celebrate Kirby's Centennial! In addition to a detailed listing of all of Kirby's published comic book work (with dates, story titles, page counts, and inkers, plus reprints cross-referenced to help collectors locate less-expensive versions of key issues), it documents his work in: Pulp magazines, books, foreign editions, newspaper strips, fine art and collages, periodicals, fanzines, convention booklets, novels and short stories, essays, interviews, speeches and convention panels, art exhibitions, portfolios, posters, calendars, cards, stamps, stickers, radio and television appearances, audio and video recordings, animation, even Jack's unpublished work!

Hardcover, 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $34.95.