Auctions: graphic novels published by IDW Publishing

Al Williamson Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back HC (2016 IDW/Marvel) Artist's Edition 1-1ST NM- 9.2

1st printing. Adapted by Archie Goodwin. Art and cover by Al Williamson. Al Williamson's career is crammed full of amazing accomplishments: star artist for the EC Comics line while barely in his twenties, drawing the definitive comic-book version of Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon, producing the X-9: Secret Agent Corrigan comic Strip for 10 years, plus many more! Williamson's classic run on Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back is legendary among fans of classic comic art. His heroic adventure style was perfectly suited for the Star Wars franchise-so much so that Williamson was George Lucas' first choice for the Star Wars newspaper comic strip (which he would later go on to draw). This incredible Artist's Edition collects all of Williamson's Empire work, as well as selected pages from Return of the Jedi and other Star Wars pages by this renowned artist. The Force is strong in this book, don't you dare miss it! Hardcover, 15-in. x 22-in., 160 pages, B&W.

John Byrne's X-Men HC (2023 IDW) Artist's Edition 1-1ST NM- 9.2

1st printing. Written by Chris Claremont. Art and cover by John Byrne. An Artist's Edition featuring the groundbreaking and bestselling X-Men series from the late 1970s, by the stellar team of Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin. This is an art book, not a traditional collection of comic books, featuring rare and beautiful imagery, a collection for connoisseurs of the form. With stories like "The Dark Phoenix Saga" and "Days of Future Past!" John Byrne's work on X-Men became one of the most influential and popular comics of the 1970s. Included in this stellar Artist's Edition are pages from John Byrne's classic run and an amazing number of covers! Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $150.00.

Ross Andru's The Amazing Spider-Man HC (2018 IDW/Marvel) Artist's Edition 1-1ST VF/NM 9.0

1st printing. Written by Gerry Conway and Len Wein. Art by Ross Andru & Various. Cover by Ross Andru. Ross Andru was one of the most beloved artist's to ever draw Spider-Man. Aside from Steve Ditko and John Romita, he is arguably the storyteller most associated with the webslinger. This Artist's Edition collects five complete issues, including the first three in his run, Amazing Spider-Man #125-#127-and the first issue had John Romita inking Andru! Also included are issue #153 (the classic "The Longest Hundred Yards") and issue #167, featuring the Spider-Slayer! As with all Artist's Editions, there will be a special gallery section, presenting fine examples of Andru's Spider-Man work. Hardcover, 12" x 17", 144 pages, B&W.