Comic Art comic books issue 1

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Cover by Lucius. Collection of Fan Art. 32 pages. Full Color.

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1st printing. By Jeffery M. Ellinport. Includes: Detailed historical account of the development and role of comic strip art as a cultural icon art form. Decription of the crative process, terminology, and methods used in comic strip art production. Tips for starting, building, and protecting a collection of this one-of-a-kind art work. Up-to-date price guide (as of 1999) presented in two ways; by artist and by comic strip. And, practical information that every collector needs, including recommended readings and detailed listings of permanent comic strip art exhibits, web sites, and syndicates. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing - Includes Dust Jacket. A Social History of the Funnies, the Political Cartoons, Magazine Humor, Sporting Cartoons, and Animated Cartoons. Hardcover, 388 pages, text with B&W illustrations. Cover price $7.50.

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2nd Edition - 1st printing. By Jerry Weist. Cover by Alex Ross. Whether you're just starting out or you're an experienced enthusiast, this book is an invaluable guide to the ins and outs of collecting original comic art. With detailed listings (many of them fully illustrated), articles illustrating how to bid at auction, how to buy rare comic art, and much more, this book is indispensable for any serious collector! The Comic Art Price Guide also includes a Pulp Price Guide, a Fanzine Price Guide, a Monster Magazine Price Guide, Market Reports, a huge Science Fiction & Pulp Artist listing, a special color insert and an amazing cover by Alex Ross featuring Golden Age great Bill Everett and his best-known creation, the Sub-Mariner. Softcover, 592 pages, B&W. Cover price $26.95.

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1st printing. By Fredrik Stromberg. As one of the most effective and powerful forms of communication, it comes as no surprise that comic art has been misappropriated by governments, self-interest groups, do-gooders, and sinister organizations to spread their message. World War II comic book propaganda-with Superman, Batman, and Captain America raising war bonds, and bashing cartoon Japanese and Germans-was so ubiquitous that there was barely a US comic untainted by the war effort. The sub-textual sequential art continued well into the Cold War, with both sides producing comics extolling themselves and defaming the enemy. Softcover, 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

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Comic-Con: 40 Years of Artists, Writers, Fans, and Friends - 1st printing. Cover by Sergio Aragones. Foreword by Ray Bradbury. Since 1970, when a small group of comic book lovers organized the first show, Comic-Con International has been the place to check out the latest comics creations and connect with legions of fans, and Comic-Con documents this cultural phenomenon! Lavishly illustrated, Comic-Con feature rarely seen photos and images from the Comic-Con archives, plus hundreds of quotes, anecdotes, and profiles of luminaries who have attended over the years, making for a veritable who's who of the entertainment world! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $40.00.

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Updated Edition - 2nd and later printings.

In Comics and Sequential Art, Will Eisner reveals the basic building blocks and principles of comics, including imagery, the frame, and the application of time, space, and visual forms. With examples from Eisner's own catalog and such masters as H. Foster, R. Crumb, Art Spiegelman, Milton Caniff, Al Capp, and George Herriman, this book distills the art of graphic storytelling into principles that every comic artist, writer, and filmmaker should know.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 176 pages, PC/B&W.

Cover price $22.95.

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1st printing. By Roger Sabin. This first fully documented study explores the graphic qualities of the comic book and the development of the genre into a sophisticated and culturally revealing popular art form. The careers of the creators of the best-known characters - from Superman to Tintin to Tank Girl - are revealed, as also the stories behind much-loved comics such as The Beano and The Incredible Hulk. Softcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 240 pages. Full color (with Text Illustrated) Cover price $24.95.

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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.

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1st printing. Artist Brian Bolland, best known for his work as illustrator of the best-selling title BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, is the subject of this new hardcover collecting his covers for DC Comics. Featuring highly detailed and meticulous craftsmanship combined with dramatic takes on the world's best-known Super Heroes, Bolland's work has been featured on GREEN LANTERN, BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, THE FLASH, ZATANNA and the Vertigo series THE INVISIBLES and ANIMAL MAN. This spectacular collection includes rarely seen and never-before-published art, along with commentary from Bolland. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

1st printing. Comics scholars engage the roles of trust, truth, family memoirs and autobiography in works from such greats as Art Spiegelman, Marjane Satrapi, and Alison Bechdel; from cult-status figures such as Martin Vaughn James; and from lesser-known works by artists such as Frédéric Boilet. Contributing scholars include Jan Baetens, David M. Ball, Lopamudra Basu, Christopher Bush, Isaac Cates Michael A. Chaney, Alisia Chase, Sharon O'Brien, Davida Paens, Yaël Scjlick, Rachel Trousdale, and Benjamin Widiss. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in. 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $60.00.

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1st printing.

By Thierry Gronesteen and Aaron Miller.

In The Expanding Art of Comics: Ten Modern Masterpieces prominent scholar Thierry Groensteen offers a distinct perspective on important evolutions in comics since the 1960s through close readings of ten seminal works.

He covers over half a century of comics production, sampling a single work from the sixties (Ballad of the Salt Sea by Hugo Pratt), seventies (The Airtight Garage of Jerry Cornelius by Moebius), eighties (Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons), and nineties (Epileptic by David B.). Then this remarkable critic, scholar, and author of The System of Comics and Comics and Narration delves into recent masterpieces, such as Building Stories by Chris Ware. Plus: Fun Home by Alison Bechdel; Pretending is Lying by Dominique Goblet; The Arrival by Shaun Tan; Habibi by Craig Thompson; and The Grand Narrative: Alpha, Beta by Jens Harder.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W.

Cover price $65.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

1st printing.

Foreword by Dan Abnett.

Renowned Marvel & 2000AD artist Paul Davidson, takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at his process, and the art techniques used to illustrate a comic book.

Fantastic Illustrated gives readers unique insight into the mind of a comic book creator as he develops an idea from sketching, inking, and finally colouring the final page. 100 pages of character design, concept art, and the how-to construction of a comic book page.

Foreword by legendary comic book writer, Dan Abnett.

Hardcover, 100 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover by Bruce Timm. (W) Erik Warfield, Paul Grimshaw. (A) Troy Nixey. Includes art by Chuck Austen, Dan Brereton, Steve Rude, Bruce Timm, Eduardo Risso, Paul Pope, Scott Shaw, Dave Bullock, Shawn McManus, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bernard Chang, Paul Chadwick, Mike Vosburg, Kieron Dwyer, Tony Fleecs, Christian Gossett, Ruben Procopio, Scott Morse, Gilbert Hernandez, Mike Hoffman, Thomas Yeates, Dave Johnson, Dave Lapham, Tone Rodriguez, Tony Salmons, and more. All new, original characters from The Art of Fiction featuring art by some of the greatest names in the comics and animation industries. 48 pages of action and adventure with pirates, zombies, jungle girls, and a giant ape! Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $28.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-March 1940!" Collects Fight Comics (1940) #1-3.

Cover by Will Eisner.

Join us, as we delve into the pages of this classic comic from Fiction House featuring the talents of Will Eisner, Lou Fine, George Tuska, Alex Blum, Fred Schwab, Steve Broder, Fletcher Hanks, Maurice Gutwirth, Klaus Nordling, Leonard Frank, William Wills, Dan Zolnerowich, John Celardo, Edd Ashe, August Froehlich, Leo Mprey, and Charles Sultan.

And remember, the 1st Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk about Fight Comics. The 2nd Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk some more about Fight Comics. The 3rd Rule of Fight Comics: Go buy Fight Comics before your shop sells out! And the 4th Rule of Fight Comics: Everybody needs to buy Fight Comics!

Hardcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $46.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $35.00

Add to cart Near Mint $35.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "March 1940-December 1941!" Collects Stories from Prize Comics (1940-1948) #1-17. Cover by Jack Binder. Doug Danville was a wealthy New York playboy who decided to fight crime. He put on a costume and began his career as K the Unknown. He later changed his costume and became the Black Owl! Belittled by private investigator Terry Dane, he continued fighting criminals as the Black Owl-until he enlisted in the Army and handed down his costume to Walt Walters, the father of Yank and Doodle. With a whole host of enemies including Chief Skullface, the Fox, Frankenstein, Funnibone, the Green Mummy, the Tiger Lady, the Laughing Head and the Terrible Midge, among others, the Black Owl had plenty to keep him busy! Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $41.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "March 1940-December 1941!" Collects Stories from Prize Comics (1940-1948) #1-17. Cover by Jack Binder. Doug Danville was a wealthy New York playboy who decided to fight crime. He put on a costume and began his career as K the Unknown. He later changed his costume and became the Black Owl! Belittled by private investigator Terry Dane, he continued fighting criminals as the Black Owl-until he enlisted in the Army and handed down his costume to Walt Walters, the father of Yank and Doodle. With a whole host of enemies including Chief Skullface, the Fox, Frankenstein, Funnibone, the Green Mummy, the Tiger Lady, the Laughing Head and the Terrible Midge, among others, the Black Owl had plenty to keep him busy! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 208 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $37.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Aug.-Dec. 1944 to Dec. 1946-Oct. 1948!" Collects Mystery Comics (1944) #1-4 and Wonder Comics (1944-1948 Great) #9-20. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Featuring Stories by Alex Schomburg, Bob Oksner, George Roussos, Ken Battefield, Ed Good, Leo Isaacs and Everett Raymond Kinstler. Brad Spencer is accidentally exposed to a sizzling voltage of a secret current, giving him super powers, which he to become the super crime-fighter, Wonderman! He is aided by his girlfriend, Carol Paige. Wonderman has the ability to become invulnerable (as hard as steel) and has super-strength. Working from his Wonderlab, Wonderman created the world's most powerful telescope and had soon confiscated an enemy's Vacuum Spiral device which allowed him to cross great distances, such as the Sun, in a matter of minutes. His enemies included Lilith, Dr. Voodoo, and the Immortal Emperor. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $54.00

1st printing.

Text by Lonnie Nadler. Cover by Renee Nault.

The Gorillaz Art Book is here!

Featuring brand-new artwork by Jamie Hewlett, who has invited more than 40 creators to offer new interpretations of 2D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle, and Russel Hobbs in one expansive volume of original artwork. Contributing artists include Ruff Mercy, Kim Jung Gi, Robert Smith, Kerbscrawler Ghost, Robert Valley, Craig McCracken, and Tim McCourt & Max Taylor.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $89.99.

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.

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1st printing. Story and art by Neil Cameron. Part comic book, part coloring & activity book, 100% fun! An accessible, cool, and engrossing guide for younger readers to creating their own comics and graphic novels. Want to have awesome ideas, every time? Feel like turning your ideas into amazing stories? And ever wish you could make your creations come alive with incredible artwork? If any of these things sounded cool to you, then How to Make Awesome Comics is the perfect book to help you on your way to comics/cartooning genius. Let Professor Panels and Art Monkey take you through every step you'll need to be on your way! Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Etienne Davodeau.

Etienne Davodeau is a comic artist. He doesn't know much about the world of wine-making. Richard Leroy is a wine-maker. He's rarely even read comics. But these two are full of good will and curiosity. Why do we choose to spend one's life writing and creating comics or producing wine?

For more than a year, Etienne went to work in Richard's vineyards and cellar. Richard, in return, leapt into the world of comics. They opened a lot of bottles and read many comics. They traveled around, meeting authors and wine-makers sharing their passion for their jobs. The Initiates explores the nature of a man's vocation with a true life representation of it from two very different perspectives.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $99.95

1st printing. The definitive collection of comics and illustration from 1892 to 1942 by James Swinnerton, one of the founding fathers of the American comic strip. James Swinnerton is one of the most creative, respected, and prolific comic artists from the first half of the 20th century. Yet to the disappointment of classic comics lovers, his work has seen little reproduction. Until now. This sumptuous volume covers Swinnerton's six-decade career in comics, from his beginnings as a sports/editorial cartoonist for William Randolph Hearst in San Francisco to his years in the America's Southwest desert, where his love for the land and its people came through in his comics and illustration. Swinnerton is an excellent storyteller offering a cinematic style with humor that is both slapstick and sophisticated. At the forefront is his long-running Little Jimmy comic strip. This namesake character began by mixing satire of New York society with stories of rural America. He then took the characters on the road to South America, Mexico, and then settling for many years in Swinnerton's beloved Southwest. Also included in this book are his early one-shots and series like the rakish Mr. Jack and the anthropomorphic Mt. Ararat, and his 1940s stylized comic of the modern West, Rocky Mason. Swinnerton was famous for more than just comics. He wrote and illustrated the charming feature "The Canyon Kiddies" and similar titles for weekly magazines. In his later years he became known as a premier painter of desert landscapes. All of these are featured in this book. Jimmy! includes an illustrated biography and essays by co-editor Michael Tisserand and Eddie Campbell. The comic strips in this volume are carefully restored to their original colors and printed at near-full size. Swinnerton lovers will be delighted by the richness and variety of the works seen here. Those new to this uniquely American artist will likely join the growing numbers who appreciate his important role in the history of the comics. Hardcover, 11-in. x 17-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

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1st printing. Includes 158 illustrations (48 of which are full color). Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st Printing. Interviews by Andrew Sumner. Featuring scripts by Al Ewing, Jonathan Hickman, Mark Millar, and Mark Waid. Discover the craft of writing comics the Marvel way, with scripts and commentary from top writers and editors. The Marvel Script To Page series is an official behind-the-scenes look at the craft of writing comic books, featuring exclusive scripts and commentary from top Marvel creators and editors. The Avengers are the Earths mightiest heroes, and one of the most famous superhero teams in comics history Meet Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow and many, many more iconic characters in selected scripts from a range of contemporary comics creators, with exclusive editorial commentary! Softcover, 272 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations) Cover price $22.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $37.00

Add to cart Near Mint $37.00

1st printing.

By David Roach.

Revealing the extraordinary history of the UK's prolific comic book industry from the 19th Century to the 21st, this ground breaking volume celebrates the incredible artists who made a huge impact on British comics and would go on to revolutionize the industry on a global scale.

Featuring a Who's Who of talent, including Brian Bolland, Yvonne Hutton, Dave Gibbons, author and 2000 AD artist David Roach takes us on a journey through time detailing the surprising and fascinating evolution of the art from its humble beginnings to its current world-conquering status.

Hardcover, 384 pages, full color.

Cover price $50.00.

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Steven Seagal. Written by Mary R. Drews. Art by Gustavo Pabon and Dan Shaefer. Cover by Toni Taylor. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Edited and Introduction by Craig Yoe. This hardcover collection celebrates the incredible art of Popeye and his pals, illustrated by scores of artists over the years, with a special focus on the Popeye's Cartoon Club by King Features Syndicate. Also included are highlights from The National Cartoonists Society's celebration of Popeye's 90th year, and a collection of rare cover illustrations by popular counter-culture artists done for Popeye comics. This is a must have collection for any Popeye afficionado! Includes Pin-Ups and Comic Strips by Jeffrey Brown, John Byrne, Roz Chast, Len Danovich, Shawn Dickinson, Jules Feiffer, Jorge Gutierrez, Dean Haspiel, Bill Holbrook, Al Jaffee, Roger Langridge, Patrick McDonnell, Jack Mendelsohn, Tony Millionaire, Luna Ouyang, Stan Sakai, E.C. Segar, Bill Sienliewicz, Dave Sim, and Shing Yin Khor. Hardcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 136 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $39.99.

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1st printing.

Written by Jack Kirby and Steve Englehart. Art by Jack Kirby and Gil Kane.

Drawn by two of the greatest comic book legends, Jack Kirby and Gil Kane, this is an art-sized, hardcover collection of the 'long lost', previously unpublished comic books based on the cult classic 1967 British TV show, The Prisoner. The first six pages of the Jack Kirby strip were inked and lettered by Mike Royer. The Gil Kane pages are pencils only. This collection includes fascimiles of the original script written by Steve Englehart and includes bonus features written by Englehart and Bob Wayne.

Hardcover, 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $79.99.

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1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

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1st printing. By Christopher Hart. In clear step-by-step illustrations and text, the author shows how to draw streamlined figures in poses; body types and muscles; the mechanics of facial expression; how to know which muscles to eliminate in a simplified drawing; grouping muscles; muscle contours versus bone contours; muscles in classic comic-book poses like flying and punching; and more. Now artists can stop struggling with the fine points of anatomy, and start creating modern looking heroes and heroines with practical help! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

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1st Printing. Hey, comic book fans! Are you always inventing new heroes and villains for your favorite comic books? Have you thought about putting them into adventures you've created? Have you ever imagined creating your OWN comic books? Why just imagine? This book gives you all of the knowledge you need to make it happen right now! Softcover, 6" x 9", 142 pages, B&W.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

1st printing. By Phil Amara. With insights from well-known artists who draw and write comics for a living, So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? walks young readers through each step to becoming a hit comic book maker, from creating compelling characters and illustrations to getting published and marketing a finished product. This updated edition includes brand-new profiles from a variety of artists, in-depth chapters on adapting a storyline for video games and movies, using social media to promote a finished product, and self-publishing your own comic. In addition to tips from seasoned pros, So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? includes inspiring stories from successful young artists and a full resource list of potential publishers for your work. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.