Comic books in 'Comic History'

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Crime and Horror Comic Books: Delinquency!" A fascinating look at the comics and the courts. The DC vs. Victor Fox suit testimony (including Will Eisner's) is featured, as well at the final report of the 1954 Congressional Hearings into the Comics. Also featured are the depositions in the Kirby Estate vs. Disney/Marvel trial, including Roy Thomas, John Romita, Larry Leiber, and Stan Lee. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Kirby Estate vs. Disney/Marvel!" By Greg Theakston. Cover by Jack Kirby. The most important case in comic book history unfolds with depositions by Larry Leiber, Joe Sinnott, John Romita, Sr., Stan Lee, and others. Also included is the 44-page verdict from the judge. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. NOTE: Even though this book says "V.2" on title page, this is Volume 3. Cover price $25.00.

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Edited by Charles Hatfield and Bart Beaty.

In the twenty-first century, the field of comics studies has exploded.

Scholarship on graphic novels, comic books, comic strips, webcomics, manga, and all forms of comic art has grown at a dizzying pace, with new publications, institutions, and courses springing up everywhere. Comics Studies: A Guidebook offers a rich but concise introduction to this multifaceted field, authored by leading experts in multiple disciplines.

An invaluable one-stop resource for veteran and new comics scholars alike, this guidebook represents the state of the art in contemporary comics scholarship.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 198 pages, Text.

Cover price $34.95.

1st printing. Edited by Ron Goulart. This issue examines the early history of DC Comics. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 106 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Year of the Bat: The History of DC Comics: Fifty Years of Fantastic Imagination" (an issue of Comics: The Golden Age). Edited by Ron Goulart. This issue examines the early history of DC Comics. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Bart Beaty. On the surface, the relationship between comics and the high arts once seemed simple; comic books and strips could be mined for inspiration, but were not themselves considered legitimate art objects. Though this traditional distinction has begun to erode, the worlds of comics and art continue to occupy vastly different social spaces. Comics Versus Art examines the relationship between comics and the most important institutions of the art world, including museums, auction houses, and the art press. Bart Beaty's analysis centres around two questions: why were comics excluded from the history of art for most of the twentieth century, and what does it mean that comics production is now more closely aligned with the art world? Approaching this relationship for the first time through the lens of the sociology of culture, Beaty advances a completely novel approach to the comics form. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 274 pages, text (with B&W Illustrations and photos).

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1st printing. By Harriet E.H. Earle. Conflict and trauma remain among the most prevalent themes in film and literature. Comics has never avoided such narratives, and comics artists are writing them in ways that are both different from and complementary to literature and film. In Comics, Trauma, and the New Art of War, Harriet E. H. Earle brings together two distinct areas of research-trauma studies and comics studies-to provide a new interpretation of a long-standing theme. Focusing on representations of conflict in post-Vietnam War American comics, Earle claims that the comics form is uniquely able to show traumatic experience by representing events as viscerally as possible. Hardcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $65.00.

1st printing. By John Adkins Richardson. Now, whether you've had any form training or not, this book offers ou step-by-step directions on how to do all types of cartoons and caricatures. In this practical guide, the author reveals the secrets of composition, characterization, and rendering used by professional cartoonists in such areas as single-panel gags, editorial cartoons, strips, comic books, greeting cards, and even animation. You'll learn what tools and techniques to use in drawing your cartoons, as well as how to prepare them for such printing processes as letterpress, halftone, and color. Including a section on how to get your work published, The Complete Book of Cartooning could be the first step to an interesting and rewarding career. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 266 pages, B&W.

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2nd and later printings. By John Adkins Richardson. Now, whether you've had any form training or not, this book offers ou step-by-step directions on how to do all types of cartoons and caricatures. In this practical guide, the author reveals the secrets of composition, characterization, and rendering used by professional cartoonists in such areas as single-panel gags, editorial cartoons, strips, comic books, greeting cards, and even animation. You'll learn what tools and techniques to use in drawing your cartoons, as well as how to prepare them for such printing processes as letterpress, halftone, and color. Including a section on how to get your work published, The Complete Book of Cartooning could be the first step to an interesting and rewarding career. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 266 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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By Kim Weston

This book is a comprehensive index and concordance of all Carl Barks' comic book work. It is keyed to the original comic books and reprints in Another Rainbow's The Carl Barks Library, Craig Yoe's The Carl Barks Big Book of Barney Bear, and Kim Weston's The Unavailable Carl Barks (in color). In addition to comic book work, it includes information on paintings, storyboard and animation drawings, model sheets, and drawings for fans, among other things as published in The Carl Barks Library. Each of the over 29,000 data entries in the Index includes reference to the original USA comic book publications, with comic book title, issue, and story page numbers. It also includes reference to The Carl Barks Library publication including set, volume, and page reference, as well as submission dates, based on Carl Barks' personal work records and similar title and page references for the other two books. The regular and Large Print are identical in content except for the print size and formatting of the Index portion of the book. Both include over a dozen chapters of introductory, background and historical material, and topics of special interest.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 304 pages, B&W.

Cover price $34.95.

Large Print Index Edition - 1st printing.

By Kim Weston

This book is a comprehensive index and concordance of all Carl Barks' comic book work. It is keyed to the original comic books, and reprints in Another Rainbow's The Carl Barks Library, Craig Yoe's The Carl Barks Big Book of Barney Bear, and Kim Weston's The Unavailable Carl Barks (in color). In addition to comic book work, it includes information on paintings, storyboard and animation drawings, model sheets, and drawings for fans, among other things as published in The Carl Barks Library. Each of the over 29,000 data entries in the Index includes reference to the original USA comic book publications, with comic book title, issue, and story page numbers. It also includes reference to The Carl Barks Library publication including set, volume, and page reference, as well as submission dates, based on Carl Barks' personal work records and similar title and page references for the other two books. Information has also been included to make the Index useful even with other reprints in addition to the original comic books and these three book reprintings.

The Complete Carl Barks Index LARGE PRINT INDEX EDITION is 548 pages.

The regular and LARGE PRINT editions are identical in content except for the print size and formatting of the Index portion of the book. Both include over a dozen chapters of introductory, background, and historical material, and topics of special interest.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 548 pages, B&W.

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By Andrew Farago. People around the world recognize Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Snoopy. And Peanuts enthusiasts know Peggy Jean, Roy, and Spike. But what about Shermy? Truffles? And who exactly is Floyd? The Complete Peanuts Family Album explores the entire Peanuts universe, from its most iconic personalities to the its most obscure characters. This encyclopedia of each character covers every significant event and key icon from the mind of Charles M. Schulz, and includes comic strips, memorabilia, and new art that bridges the gap between nostalgia and contemporary culture. Hardcover, 9-in.x 11-in., 256 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $40.00.

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1st printing. By Maria Reidelbach. A History of the Comic Book and Magazine. Hardcover, 10-in. x 9 1/2-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.95.

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1st printing. By Maria Reidelbach. A History of the Comic Book and Magazine. Softcover, 10-in. x 9 1/2-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

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2nd and later printings. By Maria Reidelbach. A History of the Comic Book and Magazine. Softcover, 10-in. x 9 1/2-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Written by Paul Sammon and Michael Moorcock. Cover by Frank Frazetta. This in-depth tour through the history of fantasy's greatest hero covers everything from the earliest prose, to Frazetta's explosive artwork, through the Schwarzenegger film, and into the recent rebirth of the character as a leading comic-book hero. Since his first appearance in a 1932 pulp magazine, Conan the Barbarian has enjoyed every success available to a fictional character. Robert E. Howard created the genre of sword and sorcery with his original stories; Frank Frazetta's definitive Conan book covers set the standard for dynamic fantasy artwork; Roy Thomas, with Barry Smith and later John Buscema, used the character to push the boundaries of comic-book adventure; and Arnold Schwarzenegger launched his amazing film career. Now, with the character's popularity renewed thanks to the award-winning comics series, all of these eras of Conan are examined under one cover in this lavishly illustrated book. Conan historian Paul Sammon looks at all the stages of the character's development, with commentary and archival material from the most integral players in that history. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

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By Dave Gibbson and Tim Pilcher.

A comprehensive, in-depth, and personal journey through the eyes of one of the world's most famous comics creators!

Presented as alphabetically chaptered memoirs, these extensive anecdotes cover a legendary life in comics, from working on Doctor Who and meeting Tom Baker to being inducted into the Eisner Hall of Fame. Gibbons also discusses, for the first time anywhere, the reasons why he and fellow Watchmen cocreator Alan Moore no longer speak. Packed with over 300 iconic, rarely seen, and unpublished art pieces and photographs, Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography not only entertains, but peels back the layers of a fascinating career in comics.

o Rarely seen and unpublished art and photographs from Dave Gibbons!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 320 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Revised Edition - 1st printing. By Andrew Hoberek. Now with full color illustrations! Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons's Watchmen has been widely hailed as a landmark in the development of the graphic novel. Demonstrating a keen eye for historical detail, Considering Watchmen gives readers a new appreciation of just how radical Moore and Gibbons's blend of gritty realism and formal experimentation was back in 1986. The book also considers Watchmen's place in the history of the comics industry, reading the graphic novel's playful critique of superhero marketing alongside Alan Moore's public statements about the rights to the franchise. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, Text (with full color Illustrations). Cover price $29.95.

A 24 page pamphlet given away at an "exhibition of original drawings of American artists at the Huntington Library" in San Marino, California. The exhibition ran from March through April 1937 and showcased editorial cartoons of the day. Five page introduction is a short essay called "Caricature and Cartoon." 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", B&W.

1st printing. Edited by Jake Zawlacki. Art by Todd McFarlane. Cover Photo by Erik Pendzich. Over thirty years after his initial ascent to super stardom, Todd McFarlane (b. 1961) remains one of the most popular and contentious comic artists ever. The interviews compiled in this volume offer a nuanced portrait of McFarlane's polarizing character. Beginning with his earliest days on Spider-Man to the months before the hotly anticipated release of Spawn and ending with his writing ventures decades later, the interviews offer compelling perspectives from the renowned creator. The book offers a glimpse into the comic book world of the early 1990s, a world rampant with variant covers, impossibly exaggerated bodies, and wild speculation about what would be the next comic to explode in value. The volume also includes the momentous public debate between McFarlane and Peter David, former collaborator on The Incredible Hulk, moderated by the late George Pérez at a standing-room-only event at ComicsFest in 1993. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $25.00.

1st printing. By Steve Ditko. Steve Ditko's most creative comics are lovingly reproduced in a beautiful large format hardback book, "The Creativity of Steve Ditko," a companion to Craig Yoe's previous "The Art of Ditko." Forward by Paul Levitz with revealing essays by Mike Gold, Jack Harris, Mikal Banta, and Amber Stanton. Amber, daughter of fetish artist Eric Stanton, gives ground-breaking background about when her father and Ditko shared a studio for nearly a decade and worked on each others projects during the creation of Spider-Man. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. By Gregory L. Reece. Vampires and werewolves; phantoms and phantasms: looming out of the fog leaps the menacing spectre of the lycanthrope, ghoul or blood-crazed zombie. Intrigued by some of the most sinister, yet at the same time most compelling, legends of western civilization, Gregory L Reece dusts down his stake and crucifix, loads his silver bullets and takes off into the wilds in search of answers and fresh adventures. Rummaging around in crumbling tombs and cobwebbed sarcophagi, his latest quest leads him into the haunted realm of the dead and the undead: of those carnivorous, nocturnal hunters that might perhaps better be left undisturbed. Why, he asks, is our culture obsessed by the eerie and the macabre? Why, despite its horrors, does the 'dark side' of the supernatural - its seances and ghost-hunting, demonic possession and the occult - call to us with such dangerous allure? Whether tracking night-stalking werewolves, chanting black magic mantras with Satanists, or interviewing a funereal modern-day Count Dracula, Reece is determined to uncover the truth. A wry exploration of a secret and secretive subculture, "Creatures of the Night" is at the same time a bold and startling journey into a wraithlike world that has so often seemed to lie beyond the limits of rational comprehension - until now. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, text (with B&W Illustrations).

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Cover by George Perez.

This new title collects The History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2 (By Marv Wolfman, George Pérez, and Karl Kesel), pre-Crisis appearances of the Monitor, behind-the-scenes material and more.

Hardcover, 467 pages, full color.

NOTE: This item was originally only available in the Crisis on Infinite Earths HC Box Set (2019 DC).

1st printing.

Edited by Thomas Giddens.

In this edited collection, scholars from a variety of disciplines examine comics by addressing materiality and form as well as the wider economic and political contexts of comics' creation and reception. Through this lens, influenced by poststructuralist theories, contributors explore and elaborate other possibilities for working with comics as a critical resource, consolidating the emergence of these alternative modes of engagement in a single text.

This opens comics studies to a wider array of resources, perspectives, and modes of engagement. Featuring contributions by Christopher Pizzino, Lisa DeTora, Yasemin J. Erden, Timothy D. Peters, Lydia Wysocki, Maggie Gray, Paul Fisher Davies, Nicola Streeten, Vladislav Maksimov, Peter Goodrich, Matthew J.A. Green, Adam Gearey and Thomas Giddens.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 332 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Cover price $30.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A-L: 100 Bullets to Lucifer!" Edited by by Bart H. Beaty and Stephen Weiner. Focusing on the graphic novel format, these volumes cover all the major players of the modern era! Get detailed descriptions of Creators and Publishers, Publication History, Plot, Main Characters, Artistic Style, Themes, Impact on pop culture, and related (further) reading. All-Star Batman to The Goon, Animal Man to Kick-Ass, Concrete to League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, their all here! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 424 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Each Volume sold separately.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "M-Z Apendixes: Madman to Y the Last Man!" Edited by by Bart H. Beaty and Stephen Weiner. Focusing on the graphic novel format, these volumes cover all the major players of the modern era! Get detailed descriptions of Creators and Publishers, Publication History, Plot, Main Characters, Artistic Style, Themes, Impact on pop culture, and related (further) reading. Marvel Zombies to Uncle Sam, Miracleman to Wolverine, Preacher to X-Men Days of Future Past, their all here! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 394 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Each Volume sold separately.

1st printing. By James Van Hise. Featuring an in-depth analysis of Man of Steel (1986) #1-6. James Van Hise continues his acclaimed critical review of the most popular comic book characters being published today. Van Hise is the author of THE ART OF AL WILLIAMSON and STEVE DITKO: THE UNEXPLORED GENIUS, as well as a contributing editor to COMICS FEATURE. His work has also see print in COMICSCENE and STARLOG. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. By James Van Hise. Featuring an in-depth analysis of Swamp Thing (1982-1996 2nd Series)#64. James Van Hise continues his acclaimed critical review of the most popular comic book characters being published today. Van Hise is the author of THE ART OF AL WILLIAMSON and STEVE DITKO: THE UNEXPLORED GENIUS, as well as a contributing editor to COMICS FEATURE. His work has also see print in COMICSCENE and STARLOG. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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1st printing. "Spotlight on: Issues #129-145!" By James Van Hise. Featuring an in-depth analysis of Uncanny X-Men #129-145. James Van Hise continues his acclaimed critical review of the most popular comic book characters being published today. Van Hise is the author of THE ART OF AL WILLIAMSON and STEVE DITKO: THE UNEXPLORED GENIUS, as well as a contributing editor to COMICS FEATURE. His work has also see print in COMICSCENE and STARLOG. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. "Spotlight on: Issues #1-4!" By James Van Hise. Featuring an in-depth analysis of Watchmen (1986)#1-4. James Van Hise continues his acclaimed critical review of the most popular comic book characters being published today. Van Hise is the author of THE ART OF AL WILLIAMSON and STEVE DITKO: THE UNEXPLORED GENIUS, as well as a contributing editor to COMICS FEATURE. His work has also see print in COMICSCENE and STARLOG. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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Text by Carl Richter. Art and cover by R. Crumb.

Finally, a comprehensive guide to everything Crumb has published during his decades-long career in cartooning. All of Crumb's published work to date-from comics and magazines to book and record covers to merchandise like buttons and t-shirts, as well as listings of articles, interviews, characters, and comic strip titles-are organized into one handy collection. Peppered throughout with illustrations and featuring a splashy color gallery of rare pieces, The Crumb Compendium is an essential text for Crumb fans and scholars alike.

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 344 pages, B&W.

Cover price $30.00.

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Limited Edition - 1st printing.

Compiled by Carl Richter.

The Comics. The Magazines. The Books. The Cards. The Posters. The Film. The Man. The Myth. The Legend. This book catalogues Robert Crumb's bibliography 1981-1994.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 88 pages, Text (with a few B&W Illustrations).

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Compiled by Carl Richter.

The Comics. The Magazines. The Books. The Cards. The Posters. The Film. The Man. The Myth. The Legend. This book catalogues Robert Crumb's bibliography 1981-1994.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 88 pages, Text (with a few B&W Illustrations).

1st printing. By Tom Shapira. Curing the Postmodern Blues explores Grant Morrison and Chris Weston's The Filth as a response to the postmodern condition. The volume also explores The Filth's relationship to The Invisibles, to The Matrix, and to the work of Alan Moore. Includes interviews with Grant Morrison, Chris Weston, and inker Gary Erskine, plus preliminary art from Weston. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 186 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Dan Spiegle is one of the most respected comic artists of the last 60 years, with a career spanning the Golden Age of comics through the modern era. In this book, author John Coates documents Dan's entire life in comics through interviews filled with insight into the comic industry, colorful anecdotes of meeting celebrities, plus an examination of Dan's artists process. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $17.95.

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Edited by Andrea Juno.

Gathered together by editor Andrea Juno (Angry Women, Modern Primitives) are 14 of the most provocative, vital and boundary-breaking artists of today. Their work ranges from comix, manga, cartoons, graphix, hip-hop and graffiti-inspired art to porn.

Featuring Art Speigelman, Dan Clowes, Julie Doucet, Chris Ware, G.B. Jones, Diane Noomin, Emiko "Carol" Shimoda, Chester Brown, Ted Rall, Eli Langer, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Phoebe Gloecknier, Keith Mayerson, Matt Reid, and much, much more!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 222 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Chronicling eight decades of the art of the Devil of Hell's Kitchen, Marvel's Daredevil: The Illustrated History dives into the creation of the character in 1964 and his journey as a relentless fighter for law and justice. Alongside exclusive interviews with the artists and minds that brought the character to life, this book is filled with stunning imagery. Featuring iconic cover art and full-color panels, this is the complete exploration of the quintessential New York super hero-Daredevil, and a celebration of the heroes and villains in his world including Spider-Man, Black Panther, Kingpin, Elektra, and Bullseye. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 184 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Do you remember The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen? The "polybagged premium" craze? The Death of Superman? Renegade superheroes Spawn, Pitt, Bloodshot and Cyberforce? When so-called "good guys" (read: vigilantes) spilled blood by the gallon? If you love the comic books of the '80s, '90s and '00s, read all about the sometimes glorious, sometimes gory era of comics known as "The Dark Age!" Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Text By Stephen Wiacek. Foreword by Grant Morrison.

If you want to truly understand DC Comics, The DC Book is your one-stop guide to the DC Multiverse. It is a unique and insightful examination of this mind-boggling comics universe that takes readers on a compelling journey from the dawn of Super Heroes to the formation of the Dark Multiverse... and beyond.

From the world's finest super-heroes such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, to iconic villains like the Joker, Lex Luthor, and Darkseid, to mythic realms like Apokolips and Themyscira, to cosmic energies like The Source and The Speed Force, The DC Book explores the key concepts, characters, and events that have defined and shaped DC Comics over the past 80 years.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $27.99.

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By Randall Lotowycz.

Each entry in this book celebrates another corner of DC's past, present, and future. It revels in the rich tapestry of DC's characters and history. Or histories, for that matter.

Each first meeting of Batman and Superman is listed, as are highlights of Hawkman's many reincarnations and Jimmy Olsen's transformations. Harley Quinn's most peculiar career choices? They make quite a resume.

Legacy characters like the Flash and Green Lantern are highlighted, profiling each character to don the mantle, and Suicide Squad members are memorialized in a breakdown of who was killed on each mission.

From superheroes and villains with tattoos to the many cats prowling around the DC multiverse, you'll find a surprise or two on every page.

Hardcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.00.

1st printing. By Jadzia Axelrod. Cover by Paulina Ganucheau. Written and curated by DC expert Jadzia Axelrod, THE DC BOOK OF PRIDE profiles more than 50 LGBTQIA+ characters in detail, including Harley Quinn, Superman (Jon Kent), Nubia, Robin (Tim Drake), Batwoman, Aqualad, Dreamer, Green Lantern (Alan Scott), and many more. Discover their fascinating origins, amazing superpowers, and key storylines. This title is an indispensable and celebratory companion to the DC Pride comic books. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Nick Jones and Stephen Wiacek. Foreword by Michael E. Uslan. From the trailblazing 1940s movie serials that first put Batman and Superman on the silver screen to the Caped Crusader's swinging 1960s escapades and the iconic 1970s Superman, to the state-of-the-art 21st century reinventions of the Dark Knight, the Man of Steel, and Wonder Woman, this book provides an indispensable guided tour of DC cinema history. See how DC's characters, locations, costumes, and weapons have been adapted from page to screen and evolved over the decades. Witness some of the world's finest actors transform into the Super Heroes, Super-Villains, and supporting cast for their times. Go behind the scenes and discover little known facts while poring over stunning movie stills, character and set designs, and storyboards. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Updated Edition - 1st printing. By Daniel Wallace. Trace DC's fascinating story: the company's beginnings as National Allied Publications in the 1934, and its subsequent change to Detective Comics, Inc. in 1937. The book details all the major DC publishing landmarks and more, displayed clearly, month by month. Highlighting the debuts of iconic super heroes like Superman and Batman, the geniuses that invented them, and the real-life events, like the Vietnam War, the atom bomb, and the Space Race, that shaped the atmosphere of the times, DC Comics: A Visual History follows the characters' foray into the real world through TV series and blockbuster movies. This updated and expanded edition, with 16 new pages to cover 2010-2014, features a new slipcase design along with two new prints packed inside. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 376 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

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Updated Edition - 2nd or later printing. By Daniel Wallace. Trace DC's fascinating story: the company's beginnings as National Allied Publications in the 1934, and its subsequent change to Detective Comics, Inc. in 1937. The book details all the major DC publishing landmarks and more, displayed clearly, month by month. Highlighting the debuts of iconic super heroes like Superman and Batman, the geniuses that invented them, and the real-life events, like the Vietnam War, the atom bomb, and the Space Race, that shaped the atmosphere of the times, DC Comics: A Visual History follows the characters' foray into the real world through TV series and blockbuster movies. This updated and expanded edition, with 16 new pages to cover 2010-2014, features a new slipcase design along with two new prints packed inside. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 376 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

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Before Batman and Superman were even a glimmer in Bill Finger and Jerry Siegel's eyes, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson created National Allied Publications, which would then go on to become DC Comics; one of the largest comic publishers in the world. This groundbreaking book explores the history of DC Comics before it became the behemoth we know today; the pulp stories that formed the basis for all the different kinds of comics that exist today. Titles included in this historical reprint include Barry O'Neill and Fang Gow (script: Wheeler-Nicholson; art: Leo O'Mealia), Blood Pearls (script: Wheeler-Nicholson; art: Munson Paddock), Foe of the Borgias (script and art: Sven Elven), The Golden Dragon (script and art- Tom Hickey), and more!

All the comics included in this tome have been painstakingly reproduced and repaired to show how they would have looked back in the 1930s; and also included are all the pulps that the comics were based on! With an essay from Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson on the formation of National Allied Publications, an introduction by Jim Steranko, and an afterward by comics historian Tom Andrae.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $60.00.

Updated and Expanded Edition - 1st printing. Featuring a spectacular, wraparound cover by fan-favorite artist Alex Ross, this revised edition of the definitive guide to the characters of the DC Universe offers even more incredible detail and imagery with 48 brand-new pages packed with major updates on characters and storylines. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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Updated and Expanded Edition - 2nd and later printings. Featuring a spectacular, wraparound cover by fan-favorite artist Alex Ross, this revised edition of the definitive guide to the characters of the DC Universe offers even more incredible detail and imagery with 48 brand-new pages packed with major updates on characters and storylines. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. Written by Matthew K. Manning and Alex Irvine. Art and cover by Carlo Pagulayan. A new, up-to-date edition of the bestselling DC Comics Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide to the DC Universe in an easy-to-understand A-to-Z format. Revamped, redesigned, and fully updated to include the newest storylines, the DC Comics Encyclopedia is the definitive, indispensable guide to the characters and worlds of the DC Comics Universe. Packed with information and thrilling comic book art, this one-volume encyclopedia features more than 1,100 characters, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Joker, and much more. The new edition of the DC Comics Encyclopedia brings everything up to date, providing an accessible, compelling, and lavishly illustrated guide to the dynamics of the DC Comics Universe. Hardcover, 368 pages, full color.

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Up-to-Date Edition - 1st printing. Text by Alan Cowsill, Alex Irvine, Steve Korte, Matthew K. Manning, Stephen (Win) Wiacek, Sven Wilson, Scott Beatty, Robert Greenberger, Phil Jiminez, Nick Jones, and Dan Wallace. Foreword by Geoff Johns. Introduction by Matt Manning and Cefn Ridout. A new, up-to-date edition of the bestselling DC Comics Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide to the DC Universe in an easy-to-understand A-to-Z format. Revamped, redesigned, and fully updated to include the newest storylines, the DC Comics Encyclopedia is the definitive, indispensable guide to the characters and worlds of the DC Comics Universe. Packed with information and thrilling comic book art, this one-volume encyclopedia features more than 1,100 characters, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Joker, and much more. The new edition of the DC Comics Encyclopedia brings everything up to date, providing an accessible, compelling, and lavishly illustrated guide to the dynamics of the DC Comics Universe. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 368 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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2nd and later printings. Text by Alan Cowsill, Alex Irvine, Steve Korte, Matthew K. Manning, Stephen (Win) Wiacek, Sven Wilson, Scott Beatty, Robert Greenberger, Phil Jiminez, Nick Jones, and Dan Wallace. Foreword by Geoff Johns. Introduction by Matt Manning and Cefn Ridout. A new, up-to-date edition of the bestselling DC Comics Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide to the DC Universe in an easy-to-understand A-to-Z format. Revamped, redesigned, and fully updated to include the newest storylines, the DC Comics Encyclopedia is the definitive, indispensable guide to the characters and worlds of the DC Comics Universe. Packed with information and thrilling comic book art, this one-volume encyclopedia features more than 1,100 characters, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Joker, and much more. The new edition of the DC Comics Encyclopedia brings everything up to date, providing an accessible, compelling, and lavishly illustrated guide to the dynamics of the DC Comics Universe. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 368 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.