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Viking comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Stowing Away with Vikings GN (2018 Kids Can Press) The Time Travel Guides 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Linda Bailey. Art and cover by Bill Slavin.

    Twins Josh and Emma Binkerton swore they'd never return to the Good Times Travel Agency. Only now, a terrible storm has driven them and their little sister, Libby, right through its doors. Worse, Libby's opened another of Julian T. Pettigrew's guidebooks, and the Binkertons find themselves hurtling back in time, back to the Viking Age! All seems fine, at first, as the children are welcomed by the locals. But they quickly realize that Viking life is not for the faint of heart: it involves beds made of earth, monotonous farm work and death-defying sports. And when Josh and Libby inadvertently stow away on a Viking ship headed for a raid, it suddenly turns perilous! Can the Binkertons finish the guidebook and travel back to the present before it's too late?

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

    Cover price $11.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Stowing Away with Vikings HC (2018 Kids Can Press) The Time Travel Guides 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Linda Bailey. Art and cover by Bill Slavin.

    Twins Josh and Emma Binkerton swore they'd never return to the Good Times Travel Agency. Only now, a terrible storm has driven them and their little sister, Libby, right through its doors. Worse, Libby's opened another of Julian T. Pettigrew's guidebooks, and the Binkertons find themselves hurtling back in time, back to the Viking Age! All seems fine, at first, as the children are welcomed by the locals. But they quickly realize that Viking life is not for the faint of heart: it involves beds made of earth, monotonous farm work and death-defying sports. And when Josh and Libby inadvertently stow away on a Viking ship headed for a raid, it suddenly turns perilous! Can the Binkertons finish the guidebook and travel back to the present before it's too late?

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 56 pages, full color.

    Cover price $15.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Stuck in the Middle TPB (2007 Viking) Seventeen Comics from an Unpleasant Age 1-1ST

    1st printing. A very unscientific poll recently revealed that 99.9% of all people who attended middle school hated it. Fortunately, some of those people have grown up to be clever and talented comic artists, with an important message to share: Everyone can survive middle school! Edited by underground comics icon Ariel Schrag, this anthology of illustrated tales about the agonies and triumphs of seventh and eight grade features some of America's leading graphic novelists, including Daniel Clowes, Joe Matt, Lauren Weinstein, and Ariel herself. With a sense of humor as refreshing as it is bitingly honest, seventeen artists share their stories of first love, bullying, zits, and all the things that make middle school the worst years of our lives. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    These Olive Trees HC (2023 Viking Book) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Aya Ghanameh. Art and cover by Aya Ghanameh. The story of a Palestinian familys ties to the land, and how one young girl finds a way to care for her home, even as she says goodbye. Its 1967 in Nablus, Palestine. Oraib loves the olive trees that grow outside the refugee camp where she lives. Each harvest, she and her mama pick the small fruits and she eagerly stomp stomp stomps on them to release their golden oil. Olives have always tied her family to the land, as Oraib learns from the stories Mama tells of a home before war. But war has come to their door once more, forcing them to flee. Even as her family is uprooted, Oraib makes a solemn promise to her beloved olive trees. She will see to it that their legacy lives on for generations to come. Debut author-illustrator Aya Ghanameh boldly paints a tale of bitterness, hope, and the power of believing in a free and thriving future. Hardcover, 11-in. x 8-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Vigfus the Viking HC (2008 IDW/Worthwhile Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Written by David Sacks and Brian Ross. Art and cover by Jimmy Holder.

    When young Vigfus and his Viking parents accidentally sail their longboat into New York Harbor, a classic immigrant story begins, and hilarity ensues-especially when this family of fierce, ill-mannered Vikings finds New York City just a little too tame for their liking, and not at all like their old Viking Lands! Authors David Sacks and Brian Ross have proven themselves as overwhelmingly successful writers! Sacks, winner of an Emmy and a Golden Globe, has written for hit television shows including The Simpsons, Third Rock from the Sun, and Malcolm in the Middle. Ross has written over a dozen movies for all the major networks. This is their first book together.

    Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color.

    Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Wombats! Go Camping HC (2023 Viking Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Maddie Frost. Camping or Glamping? Albert and Pickles are an unlikely pair of besties and they're ready to explore the great outdoors for the first time. Albert is ready to camp the old-fashioned way while Pickles thinks he's going to a five-star resort under the stars. Pickles is going to have to find a way to cope in the wilderness for one whole night, but luckily, Albert is there to assist in pitching a tent, cooking by the fire, and embracing the great outdoors. While navigating their way through the rest of this camping trip, Albert and Pickles run into their old friend, Platters, who is in search of the Woolly Moon Beast-a legendary ferocious creature. Together, they must reunite a lost baby koala with its mama while this potentially dangerous predator looms large in the woods. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Wombats! Go to Wizard's Warf HC (2024 Viking Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Maddie Frost. ickles decides it's time to make good on an IOU that Albert forgot he gave him four years ago and requests that they take a trip to Wonder Wharf! Albert begrudingly agrees to accompany his best friend, but amusement parks aren't really his thing. Pickles is determined to make Albert feel the magic around him, but even after exploring all the rides, games, mazes, and prizes that Wizard's Wharf has to offer, Albert still isn't as wowed by this environment as his friend is. Albert doesn't want his practicality to ruin his friend's IOU day, so they continue exploring the park and run into their friend and neighbor, Platters, who's working as a ride mechanic. Platters offers to take them on a tour of a top secret ride that's still under construction, but when the ride has a slight malfunction and the three of them are separated, Albert and Pickles will have to rely on how well they know each other, and maybe even a little magic, to help them find their way out. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Wonder Woman The Story of the Amazon Princess HC (2011 Putnam/Viking) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Ralph Cosentino. Wonder Woman has been a star on television and, of course, in comic books. But this is her firstever jacketed hardcover picture book. Written in a simple, engaging manner perfect for a very young audience and illustrated with bright, bold artwork inspired by the original comic book art, Wonder Woman is the ideal introduction to this legendary super hero. Children will find out how the daughter of an Amazon queen grew up to become a protector of mankind, with a mission to teach peace and kindness to all. Hardcover, 9.-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Wonder Woman The Story of the Amazon Princess HC (2011 Putnam/Viking) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. Story and art by Ralph Cosentino. Wonder Woman has been a star on television and, of course, in comic books. But this is her firstever jacketed hardcover picture book. Written in a simple, engaging manner perfect for a very young audience and illustrated with bright, bold artwork inspired by the original comic book art, Wonder Woman is the ideal introduction to this legendary super hero. Children will find out how the daughter of an Amazon queen grew up to become a protector of mankind, with a mission to teach peace and kindness to all. Hardcover, 9.-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Your Pal Fred GN (2022 Penguin/Viking) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Michael Rex.

    In a brutal world far in the future where only the savage survive, a life-size toy suddenly activates.

    Fred was built to be a best buddy, and his relentless kindness never fades, even when everyone else is rude. Determined to make the world a better place, he has the bright idea to talk the two most powerful and battle-hungry warlords, Lord Bonkers and Papa Mayhem, into being friends.

    It's a mission doomed to fail, unless Fred can find a way to inspire everyone to play nice!

    Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 272 pages, full color.

    Cover price $12.99.