Comic books November 2014

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects I.C.E. (2011 12 Gauge Comics) #0-4. Written by Doug Wagner. Art by Jose Holder, and Brian Stelfreeze. Cover by Brian Stelfreeze.The U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement agency (a.k.a. ICE) is charged with keeping our borders secure. The politics are complicated, but they don't matter to Cole MataI, leader of the best tactical group ICE has to offer. For him, it's all about protecting the public from men like Luis Morales, head of a ruthless Mexican drug cartel. When Morales notices that some of his drug runners are stealing inventory, he takes it personal. Shockwaves hit three U.S. cities as members of his cartel are savagely murdered over a period of weeks, all at the hands of Morales. The cross-country manhunt for this vicious killer pushes Cole and his team to the limit! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Very Good $6.70

Add to cart Very Good $6.70

Houghton Mifflin Edition

1st printing.

Story and art by Ryan Inzana.

This striking, full-color graphic novel follows Ichiro as he moves from New York to Japan where a shapeshifting tanuki brings him on a fantastic adventure into the mythological world of Japanese gods.

Ichiro lives in New York City with his Japanese mother. His father, an American soldier, was killed in Iraq. Now, Ichi's mom has decided they should move back to Japan to live with Ichi's grandfather. Grandfather becomes Ichi's tour guide, taking him to temples as well as the Hiroshima Peace Park, where Ichi starts to question the nature of war.

After a supernatural encounter with the gods and creatures of Japanese mythology, Ichi must face his fears if he is to get back home. In doing so, he learns about the nature of man, of gods, and of war. He also learns there are no easy answers - for gods or men.

Softcover, 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Houghton Mifflin Edition

2nd or later printing.

Story and art by Ryan Inzana.

This striking, full-color graphic novel follows Ichiro as he moves from New York to Japan where a shapeshifting tanuki brings him on a fantastic adventure into the mythological world of Japanese gods.

Ichiro lives in New York City with his Japanese mother. His father, an American soldier, was killed in Iraq. Now, Ichi's mom has decided they should move back to Japan to live with Ichi's grandfather. Grandfather becomes Ichi's tour guide, taking him to temples as well as the Hiroshima Peace Park, where Ichi starts to question the nature of war.

After a supernatural encounter with the gods and creatures of Japanese mythology, Ichi must face his fears if he is to get back home. In doing so, he learns about the nature of man, of gods, and of war. He also learns there are no easy answers - for gods or men.

Softcover, 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Cartoonist A.B. Frost, perhaps best known for his Br'er Rabbit illustrations, and other satirical comic strips and illustrations from the early 1900s. Comic strips, drawings, and many rarely seen original paintings are showcased. Virgil Finlay: A Collector's Dream. The Life and Art of Tom Miller. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more round out the issue. 80 pages. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Illustrators is the art quarterly devoted to the finest illustration art ever published. It guides you through the stories behind the artists and their art, with features written by some of leading authorities on this important art form. As well as building into an indispensable reference library, illustrators gives readers an insight into the creative process, from idea to sketch to painting, and from painting to the image seen by millions. Featured this issue: The Art of Les Edwards, a bucket of gore and SF worlds. The Art of Bart Forbes, one of the USA's greatest illustrators. The Art of Sydney Paget, the definitive Sherlock Holmes artist. The Art of John Haslem, the expert of fonts. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Steven T. Seagle. Art and Cover by Marc Dos Santos. THIS IS THE DAY THAT WILL CHANGE A LIFE FOREVER! Seriously, it will. But how...? Will Mark take the ring of Katie-the woman who has chosen him to be her life-long soul mate? Or will Mark take the crown of Imperial-the hero who has selected him as mankind's next great protector? Or is there some third option Mark could never see coming? (Probably that last one. That would be fun!) 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 2.1 - 1st printing. "Two Point Something!" Story and art by Jeffrey Brown. From bestselling author Jeffrey Brown (Darth Vader and Son, Jedi Academy) comes the latest installment of his humorous shape-changing robot adventure, Incredible Change-Bots. Collecting previously published and rarely seen material, Change-Bots Two Point Something Something includes short stories, gallery art show pieces, game and toy designs, artwork created for fan club members, interviews with almost every Change-Bot, and more. Softcover, 5-in. x 6 1/2-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Ken Kristensen. Art by Giancarlo Caracuzzo. Cover by Jose Lopez. As Tarr's sinister plan is revealed, it's up to Barry to save hero and civilian alike. Including Greg-who's kinda, sorta both. Outnumbered, outgunned, and WAY out-of-his league, Barry's chances look slim. But 'Farmstrong' just might rise to the occasion, assuming he can avoid Tarr's paramilitary Guards, and the distraction of an open bar... 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. This ground-breaking collector's edition features over 300 pieces of art from the world's best fantasy, science fiction, and horror artists in a range of various mediums. Each page of this book will feature the name of the artist, the title of the art, the medium in which it was created, and the artist's website. From fantastic scenes of science fiction to the worlds of fantasy and horror, this book has it all, and will appeal to anyone who appreciates the fantastic arts. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.