Comic books in 'ItBooks HC Holiday Stories'
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Issue #1-1ST
Fir Tree GN (2009) #1-1ST$5.95
1st printing. Written Hans Christian Andersen. Art by Lilli Carré. "The Fir Tree" follows the life of a young fir tree living in the woods. Compared to the other trees around him, he feels small, spindly and short, and he wonders "when will he truly be alive?" When he sees humans cut down trees nearby and then drag them across the snow, he asks the swallows, "Where are they going?" In answer they tell him of all Christmas's splendor and beauty of which those lucky trees will soon be a part. Yet when the time comes for our little fir tree to have his turn, he's taught an unexpected and irreversible lesson. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.
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Issue #1-1ST
Gift of Magi HC (2009) #1-1ST$7.00
1st printing. Written by O. Henry. Art by Joel Priddy. "Gift of the Magi" has become one of the best known and most beloved of Chistmas tales. An exuberant couple, urged on by their love, make great sacrifices in order to purchase the perfect Christmas gift for the other. When all is revealed on Christmas Eve, the sweet irony of their dual generosity leaves them, whether they know it or not, as the wisest of gift givers: "But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. O all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi." Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.
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Issue #1-1ST
Published Nov 2009 by HarperCollins.$11.99
1st printing.
Written by L. Frank Baum. Art by Alex Robinson.
Not far from the Laughing Valley where Santa and all his magical helpers live, and beyond the Forest of Burzee, there stands a huge mountain that contains the Cave of Demons. Each demon has a specialty: Selfishness, Envy, Hatred, Malice, and Repentance. Because the promise of Santa puts all girls and boys on their best behavior, the demons have hardly any visitors to their caves. In order to remedy their dismal foot traffic, they conspire to kidnap Santa!
Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, full color.
Cover price $14.99.
