Comic Book comic books issue 1

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1st printing. "THE SHIELD: AMERICA'S 1ST PATRIOTIC COMIC BOOK HERO!" Collects stories from Pep Comics (1940-1987) #1-5 and Shield-Wizard Comics (1940-1944) #1. Relive the early days of comics' first super-patriot - a hero with great power, strength, and courage who donned the colors of the American flag, lived for democracy, and protected the world from foes of freedom! No, it's not who you think, it's The Shield! Leaping from the pages of Pep Comics #1 in January, 1940, The Shield bested his better-known counterpart by over a year. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

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Written by Sholly Fisch, and Merrill Hagan. Art by Ben Bates, and Jorge Corona. Cover by Dan Hipp. This FCBD issue is the perfect place to start reading the sensational series based on Warner Bros. Animation's hit animated show featured on Cartoon Network's DC Nation Saturday morning programming block! Join Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven as they display their unique brand of hi-jinks, mayhem and justice! But giant pizza monsters aren't the only dastardly and delicious villains on the menu... so dig in, Titans! Includes two exciting, action-packed stories that readers of all ages will enjoy! 32 pages, full color

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Cover by Dan Parent. The world's most famous teenagers for over seven decades are all here in this FREE digest! Packed with non-stop laughs and gaffs, we challenge you to find a FCBD offering with more pages than this! The perfect introduction to the world of Archie and his friends, this digest is filled with stories from some of the best creators in the business! Softcover, 5-in. x 6 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

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Written by Fred Van Lente. Art and Cover by Ryan Dunlavey. The team behind IDW'S Comic Book History of Comic Books returns with a brand-new series! From Aardman to Zoetrope, Disney to Miyasaki, Hanna-Barbera to Pixar, and everything in between! The perfect companion piece to CBHoC, the Comic Book History of Animation focuses on the filmmakers and beloved characters of the past century and a half, and is essential for fans of the medium and 'toon newbies alike. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. By Joe Simon and Jim Simon. Joe Simon, first editor of Marvel Comics and the creator of Captain America, takes you back tot he birth of the comic book industry, the early backroom publishing offices, collaborations (and feuds) among writers, artists, and publishers, the art studios, working conditions, and the creators of superheroes that generated fortunes for the publishers but often left the creators struggling to survive. The young men in the Golden Age of comic books were as bizarre as the characters they created. Includes memoirs on Simon and Kirby; The Captain America Wars; the untold origin of Spider-Man; and more! Softcover 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, B&W (with 16 full color pages). Cover price $18.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing.

By Robert Greenberger.

From Batgirl to Wonder Woman, all of the greatest female characters of the DC Comics universe are paid homage in alphabetical order in this epic tome. DC Comics Super Heroines: 100 Greatest Moments. is broken down, moment by moment, to give readers a better understanding to pivotal points in the development of their favorite heroines as well as the wide scope of the DC Comics extended universe. Now in a larger size to give you an even closer look at your favorite heroines.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. By Richard O'Brien. "1937-1945" Relive the first adventures of some of comics greatest heroes. Also learn the history of your favorite characters and the artist and writers who brought them to life. Included are full size, full color facsimiles of the most prized action covers. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 102 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $6.95.

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1st printing. Collects Action Comics (1938-2011 DC #252 and 500, Adventure Comics (1938-1983) #271, Superman (1939-1986 1st Series) #141, 167, 296-299 Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane (1958-1974) #14, Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954-1974) #16. Art by Carl Swan, and Carmine Infantino. Introduction by E. Nelson Bridwell. Featuring the origin of the Man of of Steel, the 1st appearance of Supergirl, the first time a young Lex Luthor met Superboy, the first Brainiac Luthor team-Up and much, much more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

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1st (only) printing. Underground comic book by Bob Foster about an anthropomorphic bull moose with a sinus problem, leading to frequent nostril picking and mucus drips from his snout. Story and art by Bob Foster, Vincent Davis, Alex Toth (1 page), Bob Zamboni,, Landreth, and Dan Rodriguez. Includes a b&w fold-out centerfold printed on slick paper, a playboy-esque like parody, featuring the moosemate of the month in posing in the nude. Glossy cover, 6 3/4" x 9 3/4", b&w, 42 pages. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Jeff Shultz. Binge Books' new SitComics imprint launches with this hilarious, 68-page standalone classic from Seinfeld writer Darin Henry & cartoonist Jeff Shultz (Betty & Veronica). College students Jess and Kelly catch a rare STD called 'vampire' just as a sexy but deadly vampire slayer hits town! To stay alive, they must figure out what vampires do out of the shadows with help from their new 'suck buddy' Stewart, and Vera, the exhibitionist roommate from hell! With laugh-out-loud Sit-Commercials drawn by Renee Reeser Zelnick, Jason Yungbluth and New Yorker artist Lonnie Millsap, Super 'Suckers is TV you read! 64 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Darin Henry. Art and Cover by Jeff Shultz. College students Jess and Kelly have absolutely nothing in common except a two-timing boyfriend whos given them both a rare STD called Vampire! Now these two unlikely friends must join forces to make the best of their new, vampire lifestyles, along with help from their new suck-buddy Stewart, and Vera, the sorority sister from hell! This laugh-loaded, triple-sized origin issue is written by Darin Henry (The Ellen Show) with art and cover by Jeff Shultz (Betty & Veronica). 64 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing.

Published to tie in with a PBS documentary series, this book will explore the 70-year history of the superheroes that have captured the imagination for generations.

This highly illustrated book will explore the cultural history of superheroes, from the first Depression-era comic books to the beloved characters of Marvel and DC, including Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man. The authors delve into the culture and the context that gave rise to the beloved heroes that continue to grow in popularity and the ways that these characters have been shaped and changed by American culture at every incarnation.

Hardcover, 8-in., 11-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $40.00.

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Written by Josh Blaylock & Various. Art by Various. Cover by Joel H Herrera. Devil's Due Comics and Trailer Park Boys have inked a big fancy partnership to debut the Canadian trio from Sunnyvale Trailer Park in their debut comic book series! Featuring a a sh** ton of creators and short stories personally approved by 'the boys.' This wicked anthology series stars Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles in a mix of original shorts that feel plucked right from the TV show, as well as some fantastical tales that can't be done on TV. It's gonna be dee-cent! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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Written by Josh Blaylock & Various. Art by Various. Cover by Josh Blaylock. Devil's Due Comics and Trailer Park Boys have inked a big fancy partnership to debut the Canadian trio from Sunnyvale Trailer Park in their debut comic book series! Featuring a a sh** ton of creators and short stories personally approved by 'the boys.' This wicked anthology series stars Ricky, Julian and Bubbles in a mix of original shorts that feel plucked right from the TV show, as well as some fantastical tales that can't be done on TV. It's gonna be dee-cent! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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Written by Josh Blaylock & Various. Art by Various. Cover by Jose Garibaldi. Devil's Due Comics and Trailer Park Boys have inked a big fancy partnership to debut the Canadian trio from Sunnyvale Trailer Park in their debut comic book series! Featuring a a sh** ton of creators and short stories personally approved by 'the boys.' This wicked anthology series stars Ricky, Julian and Bubbles in a mix of original shorts that feel plucked right from the TV show, as well as some fantastical tales that can't be done on TV. It's gonna be dee-cent! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

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2nd Printing. Cover by Joel H Herrera. Devil's Due Comics and Trailer Park Boys have inked a big fancy partnership to debut the Canadian trio from Sunnyvale Trailer Park in their debut comic book series! Featuring a a sh** ton of creators and short stories personally approved by 'the boys.' This wicked anthology series stars Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles in a mix of original shorts that feel plucked right from the TV show, as well as some fantastical tales that can't be done on TV. It's gonna be dee-cent! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $34.95

Add to cart Near Mint $34.95

2nd and later printings. "The 1940s: 1940-1944!" Written by Kurt Mitchell and Roy Thomas. Art by Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, and Irv Novick. NEW PRINTING! The American Comic Book Chronicles continues its ambitious series of FULL-COLOR HARDCOVERS, where TwoMorrows' top authors document every decade of comic book history from the 1940s to today! Kurt Mitchell and editor Roy Thomas composed this volume about the Golden Age of the comic book industry, a period that presented the earliest adventures of such iconic super-heroes as Batman, Captain Marvel, Superman, and Wonder Woman. It was a time when Americas entry into World War II was presaged by the arrival of such patriotic do-gooders as Will Eisners Uncle Sam, Harry Shorten and Irv Novicks The Shield, and Joe Simon and Jack Kirbys Captain America. It was when teenage culture found expression in a fumbling red-haired high school student named Archie Andrews. But most of all, the first five years of the 1940s was the age of the packagers when studios headed by men like Harry A Chesler, Will Eisner, and Jerry Iger churned out material for a plethora of new comic book companies that published the entire gamut of genres, from funny animal stories to crime tales to jungle sagas to science-fiction adventures. These are just a few of the events chronicled in this exhaustive, full-color hardcover. Taken together, American Comic Book Chronicles forms a cohesive, linear overview of the entire landscape of comics history, sure to be an invaluable resource for ANY comic book enthusiast! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

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Orange cover. Fanzine showcasing Jumbo Comics covers from the Ray Funk collection. Contains cover issues #1 through #81. 8.25-in. x 10.75-in. 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Jack Cole, Charles Biro, Bob Wood, Fred Schwab, Fred Guardineer, Rafael Astarita, Frank Frollo, Maurice Gutwirth, Jack Romer, Richard Dean, George Nagle, Ken Fitch, Joe Penner, Hal Raynor, Will Harr, Claire Moe, Dick Ryan, and Bob McCay (credited as Winsor McCay, Jr.). An early comics anthology published by Harry Chesler, as a giveaway for Cocomalt, a powdered-drink company. Cocomalt sponsored a popular radio show featuring comedian Joe Penner, who appears here in short comic strips. Early stories and art by comics legends Jack Cole (creator of Plastic Man) and Will Eisner. featuring radio comedian Joe Penner. A rare Little Nemo in Slumberland strip drawn by Bob McCay, son of original Nemo artist Winsor McCay (credited here as Winsor McCay, Jr.), plus a one-page strip featuring Little Nemo's Impy. Also featuring early stories by Charles Biro and Bob Wood, later the minds behind the notorious Crime Does Not Pay comic. Cover is also by Biro. Little Nemo in Slumberland; Insurance Ike; Officer Skelly; Tommy the Bear Scout; Cowboy Joe Penner; Put On Your Own Radio Show; When the Berry Blossoms; Boodini the Great; The Wild Cat; Lucky Coyne; Impy; Myrth-Parade; Spots; Sky Menace; Senior Symphony; Brain Teasers; Bib and Tucker; Round Table Adventures; Dan Hastings; Adventures In Goobyland; King Kole's Kourt; Animal Crackers; Laughing At Life; Don't Look Now; Nothing But the Truth; Tell Me? Mr. Wise Guy. 48 pages, Full Color.

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Cover by Steve Feicht. ComicBooks For Kids! presents the first coloring book of its kind including content from Eisner award winning and nominated artists, professional illustrators, Emmy award winning animators and those in toy design. The book includes both an index and brief biographies of the artists. This volume includes art from John Bolton, Gary Gianni, Aaron Lopresti, Art Baltazar, Val Mayerik, Steve Rude, Shawn McManus, Stan Sakai, William Stout, Dan Parent, Rich Tommaso, the late Mike Wieringo, Topper Helmers. Jerry Bingham and many others. A total of 34 artists donated their time and talents toward helping the kids in this first volume. What you are seeing here are the depth and breadth of these creators.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

Cover by Topper Helmers. ComicBooks For Kids! presents the first coloring book of its kind including content from Eisner award winning and nominated artists, professional illustrators, Emmy award winning animators and those in toy design. The book includes both an index and brief biographies of the artists. This volume includes art from John Bolton, Gary Gianni, Aaron Lopresti, Art Baltazar, Val Mayerik, Steve Rude, Shawn McManus, Stan Sakai, William Stout, Dan Parent, Rich Tommaso, the late Mike Wieringo, Topper Helmers. Jerry Bingham and many others. A total of 34 artists donated their time and talents toward helping the kids in this first volume. What you are seeing here are the depth and breadth of these creators.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing.

Instruction by Daniel Cooney.

Aspiring comic book artists and storytellers will thoroughly enjoy this book!

Seasoned author Daniel Cooney shows readers how to draw credible perspective from any point of view for convincing backgrounds and their relationships with the characters that inhabit them. This instructional book works like a journal filled with exercises for creating scenes in the context of storytelling. Practical demonstrations and interactive workbook grids to complete show readers how to enjoy the process as they develop their drawing mechanics and storytelling "chops."

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $21.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

1st printing. By Ron Goulart. Compiled by one of the world's leading authorities on comics, Comic Book Encyclopedia is a multi-verse of comics legend and lore for every fan and anyone who yearns to understand the characters, history, and universal appeal of this fascinating and diverse world. Get the scoop on everything from Belgium's TinTin to Preacher, a new breed of graphic novel, to Madam Fatal, a cross-dressing detective from the 1930s, and much, much more in this ultimate guide to characters, graphic novels, and writers and artists in the comic book universe. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 480 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $5.00

Add to cart Very Fine $5.00

2nd and later printings. By Ron Goulart. Compiled by one of the world's leading authorities on comics, Comic Book Encyclopedia is a multi-verse of comics legend and lore for every fan and anyone who yearns to understand the characters, history, and universal appeal of this fascinating and diverse world. Get the scoop on everything from Belgium's TinTin to Preacher, a new breed of graphic novel, to Madam Fatal, a cross-dressing detective from the 1930s, and much, much more in this ultimate guide to characters, graphic novels, and writers and artists in the comic book universe. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 480 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

1st printing. By Liam Burke. In the summer of 2000 X-Men surpassed all box office expectations and ushered in an era of comic book film adaptations. This trend, now in its second decade, has blossomed into Hollywood's leading genre. From superheroes to Spartan warriors, The Comic Book Film Adaptation offers the first dedicated study to examine how comic books moved from the fringes of popular culture to the center of mainstream film production. The Comic Book Film Adaptation explores this unique moment in which cinema is stimulated, challenged, and enriched by the once-dismissed medium of comics. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 352 pages, B&W. Cover price $60.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing. By John Marshall. This is the exciting world of comic book hero toys. From TV to comics, we loved them all and wanted everything connected with them. The roll call includes banks, board games, dress-up costumes, cups, model kits, and so much much more, with the images of Captain Action, Superman, Batman, the DC Comics Super Heroes, Spider-Man, and the Incredible Hulk, just to mention a few! The great villains were as interesting as the great heroes, no matter how we pretend otherwise, so they're here, too! Inially released in 1999. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

Five Centuries of Mixing Drinks and Carrying On

1st printing. Written by David Wondrich. Art and cover by Dean Kotz. A graphic novel history of the cocktail—from prehistoric wassail to our current boozy renaissance—featuring 20 recipes by drinks historian, Daily Beast columnist, and award-winning author David Wondrich. There's no better writer to tell the colorful history of cocktails than David Wondrich, widely considered to be one of the world's foremost authorities on cocktails and a driving force behind the early-twenty-first-century revival in the classic American art of mixing drinks. In The Comic Book History of the Cocktail, Wondrich teams up with comics artist Dean Kotz to trace the evolution of the cocktail. Beginning with the ancient days of wassail and hypocras (mixed drinks based on wine and beer), they narrate a tumultuous and vibrant history that stretches through the Age of Exploration, the boozier parts of the Enlightenment and Americas hurly-burly nineteenth century, to the Disco years, the Cosmo years, and the modern Cocktail Revolution. Kotzs intricate, masterful drawings illustrate stories that have never been properly told and introduce key characters who havent yet received their due. Nearly thirty recipes round out this spirited account, featuring accurate versions of old classics and a generous selection of secret weapons from the mixologists vest pocket. So, settle in with your libation of choice and prepare to meet the good, the bad, and the boozy in this lively and jam-packed tale. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.00

Add to cart Very Fine $3.00

1st printing. By Mike Benton. Featuring hundreds of full color covers and commentary retracing the first sixty years of comic books. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

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Add to cart Fine $2.65

2nd and later printings. By Mike Benton. Featuring hundreds of full color covers and commentary retracing the first sixty years of comic books. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Fine $7.00

1st printing.

Written by Jonathan Hennessey and Mike Smith. Art and cover by Aaron McConnell.

The Comic Book Story of Beer traces beer's influence through world history as a liberating and emancipating force that improved the life of everyday people, beginning with early human's experiments with fermentation all the way up through the contemporary explosion of craft brewing.

No book has ever told the story of beer in a graphic format, until this one. Shedding light on abstract subjects like pasteurization, "original gravity," and "lagering," artist Aaron McConnell has a flair for cinematic action and demonstrates versatility in depicting characters and episodes from beer's rich history. Hand-drawn in a classic, accessible style, The Comic Book Story of Beer makes a great gift, and will appeal to the most avid comic book geek and those who live for beer.

Softcover, 180 pages, full color.

Cover price $18.99.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

The Comic Book: The One Essential Guide for Comic Book fans Everywhere - 1st printing. By Paul Sassienie. Foreword by Jim Shooter. This is the most thorough and authoritative guide to collecting comics available. Includes invalubale information on accessing, grading, and valuing comics, and an exhaustive index of title, characters, artists, and writers. Featuring 250 full color illustrations of comics and characters. hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 336 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Jon McCarthy. Art and Cover by Robby Musso. A young comic book fan makes a wish to only ever have to know comics. He is telepor-ted to another dimension, where he, now in the role of the reader, must prove his worth by answering one hundred and fifty comic book trivia questions. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

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Add to cart Very Good $4.80

1st printing. By William W. Savage. COMIC BOOKS AND AMERICA measures a remarkably popular medium's reflection of social and political problems during a troubled period in American history. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 152 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations).

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Shane Berryhill. Art and Cover by Hoyt Silva. NONSTOP. NYC. 1939. Comics creator Jack Levi places his life and career on the line when he begins an affair with the femme fatale lover of his mafia boss publisher. Comic Books Kill! is a crime noir tale of myths, mistresses, and mobsters sure to thrill fans of Kirby, Brubaker, and Phillips. 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Shane Berryhill. Art and Cover by Hoyt Silva. NONSTOP. NYC. 1939. Comics creator Jack Levi places his life and career on the line when he begins an affair with the femme fatale lover of his mafia boss publisher. Comic Books Kill! is a crime noir tale of myths, mistresses, and mobsters sure to thrill fans of Kirby, Brubaker, and Phillips. 24 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Very Good $6.70

1st printing. Edited by Don and Maggie Thompson. A Checklist and run down of a who's who in the industry. Includes a list of influences, dream projects, past and present projects, birthdays, and more! Hardcover, 8 1/-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W photos). Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Billboard Books (Updated) Edition - 2nd and later printings. "DC Comics: A Celebration of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes!" By Les Daniels. In nearly 70 years since the creation of the first super-heroes, DC's legendary team of artists, writers, and editors have developed, refined, and extended the reach of their comic book characters. Now updated and expanded with 16 additional pages, and packed with 650 dazzling, full-color illustrations, conceptual sketches, and character designs, here is a mesmerizing account of DC's growth, tracing the complex genealogies of its legendary characters and describing the behind-the-scenes dynamics that influenced its stories. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Disney Princess (2016 Joe Books) #1-4. Written by Amy Mebberson, Georgia Ball and Geoffrey Golden. Art by Patrick Shand and Amy Mebberson. Cover by Amy Mebberson. Get ready for adventure! Disney's beloved Princesses have returned in this hilarious collection of the Disney Princess comic series from Joe Books. Featuring laugh-out-loud stories from the worlds of Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Tiana, Pocahontas, Rapunzel, and more, this charming collection will make all your dreams come true. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 6-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

2nd and later printings. Collects Fortune and Glory #1-3.

Story and art by Brian Michael Bendis.

Witness the journey of a self-effacing comic book creator from the depths of obscurity through the mills of the star-studded motion picture behemoth to someplace squarely in-between. Fortune & Glory: A True Hollywood Comic Book Story is a hilarious yet shockingly honest portrayal of Bendis` fascinating personal Hollywood experiences, filled with a fantastically eccentric cast of characters and anecdotes so outrageous they have to be true. Plus real life cameo appearances by Clint Eastwood, Uma Thurman, Drew Carey and many others.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Signed by Brian Michael Bendis - 2nd and later printings. Collects Fortune and Glory #1-3.

Story and art by Brian Michael Bendis.

Witness the journey of a self-effacing comic book creator from the depths of obscurity through the mills of the star-studded motion picture behemoth to someplace squarely in-between. Fortune & Glory: A True Hollywood Comic Book Story is a hilarious yet shockingly honest portrayal of Bendis` fascinating personal Hollywood experiences, filled with a fantastically eccentric cast of characters and anecdotes so outrageous they have to be true. Plus real life cameo appearances by Clint Eastwood, Uma Thurman, Drew Carey and many others.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Very Good $7.10

Add to cart Very Good $7.10

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Fortune and Glory #1-3.

Story and art by Brian Michael Bendis.

Marvel once again at the stupidity of Hollywood producers, the vanity of stars like Uma Thurman and Clint Eastwood, and the enthralling mood swings and ego nosedives of a little indie comic-book creator caught up in the maelstrom of the motion picture industry.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $8.99

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Fortune and Glory #1-3.

Story and art by Brian Michael Bendis.

Marvel once again at the stupidity of Hollywood producers, the vanity of stars like Uma Thurman and Clint Eastwood, and the enthralling mood swings and ego nosedives of a little indie comic-book creator caught up in the maelstrom of the motion picture industry.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $16.00

1st printing. By Arie Kaplan. Jews created the first comic book, the first graphic novel, the first comic book convention, the first comic book specialty store, and they helped create the underground comics (or Comix) movement of the late 60s and early 70s. Many of the creators of the most famous comic books, such as Superman, Spiderman, X-Men, and Batman, as well as the founders of MAD magazine, were Jewish. From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books tells their stories and demonstrates how they brought a uniquely Jewish perspective to their work and to the comics industry as a whole. Over-sized and in full color, From Krakow to Krypton is filled with sidebars, cartoon bubbles, comic book graphics, original design sketches, and photographs. It is a visually stunning and exhilarating history. 8-in x 11-in., 240 pages, PC/PBW. Cover price $25.00.

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 Very Good $11.99

1st printing.

By Ron Goulart.

Boasting more than 300 full-color photos and illustrations showcasing many rare comic book covers and interior art, complemented by a rich, extensive historical perspective exploring the history of American comic books spanning the 1930s to the present, this hardcover treasury will capture the nostalgic heart of comic book fans and pop-culture enthusiasts alike.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12 1/2-in., 344 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing.

By Walt Kelly, John Stanley, and Dan Noon.

Classic Christmas comic book stories by master cartoonists and illustrators. A perfect gift-book for the family to treasure and read. A treasure chest of stories that will delight those from ages 3 to 100! Classic illustrators and cartoonists gift us with warm and fuzzy brightly colored comics full of humor, whimsy, and holiday love. The Great Treasury of Christmas Comic Book Stories will sparkle under your tree and in your heart.

The Graphic Novel Reporter opines, "These wonderful Christmas comics from the Golden Age of Comics will warm the hearts of children of all ages!"

Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Darin Henry. Art by Steve Gordon. Cover by Sal Buscema, Ron Frenz. After taking down human traffickers, Headhunter rescues an orphaned baby and decides to raise her as his own. Unfortunately, the Heroes Union isn't convinced that a homeless, super-powered vigilante is cut out for fatherhood! It's a family-friendly, triple-sized, self-contained epic from writer Darin Henry and animation legend Steven E. Gordon wrapped inside an instant classic cover by Ron Frenz & Sal Buscema. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

1st printing. Text by David Leopold. Art and cover by Al Hirschfeld. This handsome volume presents 25 favorite Al Hirschfeld portraits drawn from Stephen Sondheims musicals. The art prints in this oversize poster book can be easily removed and framed, making it an ideal gift for Sondheim fans. This first volume in a series of deluxe Hirschfeld poster books contains art drawn from life before the opening night of each of Sondheims productions. On the reverse side are rare, ancillary images from the archives, as well as an introduction by Bernadette Peters, an essay by Ben Brantley, and text by David Leopold, Hirschfelds archivist and creative director of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation. Hirschfelds images capture the essence of the performances even better than the photographs of the shows. All of Sondheims best-known plays are included—West Side Story, Follies, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, and Sunday in the Park with George. Al Hirschfeld drew his first Sondheim show in 1957—West Side Story. In his iconic, illustrative style, Hirschfeld captured almost all of Sondheims Broadway shows and several films featuring the composers songs and scripts. Sondheim was a Hirschfeld collector, acquiring drawings directly from the artist and through his friends and collaborators like Hal Prince. In his last interview just five days before his death on November 26, 2021, the New York Times ran a photo of Sondheim in his home with an image of Hirschfelds Putting it Together in the background. All images for this book have been scanned from the archives of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, ensuring the highest possible quality. Softcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 58 pages, B&W. Teen+ Cover price $29.99.

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1st printing.

Written by Alex Graudin. Art and cover by Kate Hannigan.

Rising from the Ashes!

Turn back the clock with History Comics!

Following the success of Science Comics, First Second is launching a new nonfiction series: History Comics!

Travel back in time to the launchpad at Cape Canaveral, the deserts of the American southwest, the riot at the Stonewall Inn, and beyond! The past comes alive in a way that's edifying, entertaining, and relevant to our modern lives.

In the debut this volume, turn the clock back to 1871. Red-hot embers swirl on a dry prairie wind, igniting a blaze that will engulf Chicago for two terrifying days. As a young brother and sister rescue a helpless puppy, they race to stay one step ahead of the devilish inferno and reunite with their lost families. With downtown reduced to a charred skeleton of itself, how will the once-proud city ever rebuild?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.