Black comic books issue 1

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Story and Art by Robert Roach. Cover by J.H. Williams III. Chicago. The Prohibition era. The South Side. As gangs fight over and die for turf, a nefarious group, The Cause, begins its rise. They rise by killing their competition and taking over the business. They rise because they have a committed group of zealots ready to die for "The Cause." They rise since they don't "play by the rules." And The Cause is just a stone's throw away from covertly gaining control of Chicago's underworld and political apparatus. The Cause seems unstoppable. Until the South Side's self-appointed guardian gets involved. Until the anonymous anti-hero decides that enough is enough. Until the detective/assassin known only as The Roach resolves to exterminate The Cause. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Isao Miura and art by Kotaro Yamada. Like her father and grandfather before her, Cecily Campbell has entered the knighthood and joined the ranks of the Knight Guards of Houseman. Eager to do her heritage proud and defend her city, Cecily rushes to the marketplace to stop a madman from terrorizing the populace. She quickly realizes, however, that she is hopelessly outmatched and ill-prepared for an actual fight. A lone figure named Luke Ainsworth swoops to the rescue, a swordsman and blacksmith of much renown, who will repair the broken sword Cecily has inherited from her father and take her down a road of perilous adventure beyond her wildest dreams. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $13.99.

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New Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Raeghan Buchanan. Rushed back to print in a second edition with spine for easy shelving! Delve into the largely overlooked footprint that Black punks have on the underground music scene in an archival publication brought to you by Raeghan Buchanan and Silver Sprocket. The Secret History of Black Punk: Record Zero by Buchanan is an illustrated roll-call for punk, post-punk, hardcore, no-wave, and experimental bands from ground zero til now. A starting point for anyone curious, another reference for those who devour all genre-related things, or a cool artifact for anyone in the know. This book is part of an ongoing series that covers musicians like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Poly Styrene, Don Letts, Minority Threat, and many others. From LA to London, from the early 1900s till today, Buchanan examines and presents narratives to show how Black musicians shape (and are shaped by) the world we live in. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. Based on the Story by Robert Beatty. Adapted by Michael Moreci. Art and cover by Braeden Sherrell. Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of Biltmore Estate.There's plenty to explore in her grand home, although she must take care to never be seen. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists; she and her pa, the estate's maintenance man, have secretly lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember. But when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows who the culprit is: a terrifying man in a black cloak who stalks Biltmore's corridors at night. Following her own harrowing escape, Serafina risks everything by joining forces with Braeden Vanderbilt, the young nephew of Biltmore's owners. Braeden and Serafina must uncover the Man in the Black Cloak's true identity... before all of the children vanish one by one. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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Still reeling from the sudden collapse of her cover, Manhattanite sorceress Esperanza tries to rebuild. But everyone in her life is saying shes done and said things that never happened — terrible things. Before she knows it, shes becoming someone entirely different. Someone she used to be, once upon a time. A slice-of-life urban fantasy from Eisner-nominated writer Magdalene Visaggio (Eternity Girl, Kim & Kim) and artist Becca Farrow (Ladycastle). Mature Readers - 48 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

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1st printing.

By Nic Stone.

From New York Times-bestselling author Nic Stone comes an all-new upper middle grade series based on one of the Marvel Universe's break-out characters - Shuri, from Black Panther!

For centuries, the Chieftain of Wakanda (the Black Panther) has gained his powers through the juices of the Heart-Shaped Herb. Much like Vibranium, the Heart-Shaped Herb is essential to the survival and prosperity of Wakanda. But something is wrong. The plants are dying. No matter what the people of Wakanda do, they can't save them. And their supply is running short. It's up to Shuri to travel from Wakanda in order to discover what is killing the Herb, and how she can save it, in the first volume of this all-new, original adventure.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $17.99.

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1st printing.

By Nic Stone.

From New York Times-bestselling author Nic Stone comes an all-new upper middle grade series based on one of the Marvel Universe's break-out characters - Shuri, from Black Panther!

For centuries, the Chieftain of Wakanda (the Black Panther) has gained his powers through the juices of the Heart-Shaped Herb. Much like Vibranium, the Heart-Shaped Herb is essential to the survival and prosperity of Wakanda. But something is wrong. The plants are dying. No matter what the people of Wakanda do, they can't save them. And their supply is running short. It's up to Shuri to travel from Wakanda in order to discover what is killing the Herb, and how she can save it, in the first volume of this all-new, original adventure.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $7.99.

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Volume 1 – 1st printing. Story by Reggie Byers and Neil D. Vokes. Art by Reggie Byers, Robert Durham, Chris Kalnick, Michio Okamura and Rus Sever, plus pin-ups by Craig Brasfield and Joshua Quagmire. Wraparound cover by Reggie Byers. Collects Shuriken (1985 1st Series) #1-4. Blackthorne Publishing presents Shuriken, an early entry in both the Amerimanga and warrior woman trends that would explode over the next few decades. Martial-arts expert Kyoko Shidara, aka Shuriken, tries to protect her friend Joan after she witnesses a Yakuza murder. But it turns out the assassin, Eagle Claw, has a close connection to Shuriken herself. The Enemy; Scratched!; Yakuza; Owari. 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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1st printing. Collects Silencers (2003 Moonstone) #1-4. By Fred Van Lente, Steve Ellis, and Dae Lim Yoo. For decades The Silencers have been the superpowered enforcers of New York's Provenzano Crime Family, protecting them from "The Tights." When Cardinal, their fearsome leader, makes plans to retire from a life of crime, a rival syndicate makes a move against him, and the quiet life he's trying so hard to achieve may slowly trickle out of his grasp. The Sopranos meets Powers in this explosive crime saga of honor and betrayal. Plus extra stuff galore, like an original never before seen short comic story! Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Maria Van Lieshout. Fictionalized but based on actual events, Song of a Blackbird is a graphic novel with two intertwined timelines: one is a modern-day family drama, the other a courageous tale of art and resistance under Nazi occupation. In 1943 Amsterdam, Emma Bergsma's world changes when she witnesses Jewish families being forcibly deported to concentration camps. In that moment, she decides to joins the Dutch Resistance. In 2011 Amsterdam, Annick's world has changed as well. A search for a bone marrow donor for her beloved oma leads to a shocking revelation: her grandmother was secretly adopted as a child. The only clues to finding their lost family are a series of art prints hanging on the wall-each signed by a mysterious "Emma B." These two intertwining timelines reveal how art, in the face of nearly insurmountable adversity, can become our greatest lifeline. Hardcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $25.99.

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Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #252 and Marvel Age Spider-Man (2004-2005) #3, plus material from Marvel Spotlight: Spider-Man (2007) and the Spider-Man: Back in Black Handbook (2007). Written by Roger Stern, Tom DeFalco, Daniel Quantz, and Stan Lee. Art by Ron Frenz, Jonboy Meyers, and Steve Ditko. Experience the adventure! With great power must also come great responsibility...and with a new alien symbiote costume that augments those powers, Spidey's responsibility will be pushed to its limits! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $4.99.

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1st printing.

By Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Marc Sumerak.

Inspired by the cuisine from the exciting new Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge themed lands at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, the Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Cookbook is the ultimate source for creating out-of-this-world meals and treats all the way from Black Spire Outpost.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.

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1st printing. Story and art by Frederick Noland. Starting as a hardscrabble misfit and minister's son in the Bible Belt, followed by a stint as a suburban So-Cal Black punk, and onward to bicycle-obsessed, graphic novelist and dad in Oakland, STEADY ROLLIN' is a portrait of the author in time-lapse. His memoir is composed of vignettes, uncovering his origins as an artist, exploring relationships past and present, ruminating on trauma and loss, and ultimately finding his place in the flow of life. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 220 pages, PC. Mature Readers Cover price $20.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $31.99

Add to cart Near Mint $31.99

1st printing. Collects Strange Adventures (2020 DC) #1-12. Written by Tom King. Art and cover by Mitch Gerads and Evan "Doc" Shaner. Adam Strange is the hero of Rann, a man famous throughout the galaxy for his bravery and honor. After leading his adopted home to victory in a great planetary war, Adam and his wife, Alanna, retire to Earth, where they are greeted by cheers, awards, and parades. But not all is as happy and nice as it seems, as the decisions Adam made during battles on Rann come back to haunt his family and threaten the entire DC Universe. This deluxe edition of the Hugo-nominated series collects STRANGE ADVENTURES #1-12, STRANGE ADVENTURES DIRECTOR'S CUT #1, a brand-new introduction by Tom King, an exclusive new cover by series artists Mitch Gerads and Evan Doc Shaner, plus over a dozen pages of behind-the-scenes extras. Hardcover, 448 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $49.99.

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1st printing. Collects Strange Adventures (2020 DC) #1-12.

Written by Tom King. Art and cover by Mitch Gerads and Evan "Doc" Shaner.

Adam Strange is the hero of Rann, a man famous throughout the galaxy for his bravery and honor. After leading his adopted home to victory in a great planetary war, Adam and his wife Alanna retire to Earth, where they are greeted by cheers, awards, and parades. But not all is as happy and nice as it seems, as the decisions Adam made during battles on Rann come back to haunt his family and threaten the entire DC Universe.

Now his fate rests in the hands of one of his fellow heroes, Mr. Terrific, who must choose between saving Adam or the world.

Softcover, 376 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.99.

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Street Smart. Written by Michael Redmond. Art and cover by Junko Hosizawa. A real rarity from the heyday of black-and-white indie comics. Michael Redmonds Street Poet Ray presents brief verses exploring both the tragic and ordinary aspects of city life, accompanied by simple drawings from Junko Hosizawa. Subjects include domestic abuse, AIDS, bad haircuts and mowing the lawn. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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1st printing. Written by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker. Art by Randy Bishop. Cover by Tess Fowler. Re-creating the popular stage show and Nerdist Industries podcast in print, The Thrilling Adventure Hour is a timeless collection of original genre tales that harkens back to the heyday of old-time radio entertainment. Written by TAH co-creators Ben Acker and Ben Acker, this hardcover anthology features new stories from the most fan-favored worlds of the TAH universe. Brought to life by top artists from the comics community, each stand-alone tale celebrates and reinvigorates a new genre from the radio comedies of yesteryear, including science fiction, fantasy, westerns, superheroes, horror, war dramas, and many more. A unique, timey-wimey blend of silver age pulp and post-modern pop, this one-of-a-kind anthology promises something for everyone as this cult phenomenon jumps off the proscenium stage and onto the page for the first time in over eight years and 100+ consecutive shows around the globe! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, full color Cover price $19.95.

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2nd and later printings. Written by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker. Art by Randy Bishop. Cover by Tess Fowler. Re-creating the popular stage show and Nerdist Industries podcast in print, The Thrilling Adventure Hour is a timeless collection of original genre tales that harkens back to the heyday of old-time radio entertainment. Written by TAH co-creators Ben Acker and Ben Acker, this hardcover anthology features new stories from the most fan-favored worlds of the TAH universe. Brought to life by top artists from the comics community, each stand-alone tale celebrates and reinvigorates a new genre from the radio comedies of yesteryear, including science fiction, fantasy, westerns, superheroes, horror, war dramas, and many more. A unique, timey-wimey blend of silver age pulp and post-modern pop, this one-of-a-kind anthology promises something for everyone as this cult phenomenon jumps off the proscenium stage and onto the page for the first time in over eight years and 100+ consecutive shows around the globe! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, full color Cover price $19.95.

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Written by Douglas A. Bryan. Art by Tim Dee. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ben Seto. Join Usagi Jane and the Skullbunnies as they save a city from a cyclops monster, travel to the spirit world, ride a giant snow mole, and face off with a hungry jelly dragon in the very first volume of Usagi Jane and The Skullbunnies! Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 156 pages, full color. Cover price $25.00.

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Milo Manara variant. Collects issues 1 and 2 of Black Widow (2014 6th Series) by Nathan Edmonson and Phil Noto. Cover price $5.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects We Are The Danger (2018 Black Mask) #1-5.

Story and art by Fabian Lelay.

Starting as the new girl in your senior year of high school is never easy, and Julie Malliari is having a terrible first day--until she meets Tabitha. After a night out at a rock show, their friendship quickly grows and, before they know it, the two form a band with their sights set on a record deal... they just need to win it in a nationwide Battle of the Bands competition.

With Tabitha's rival keen to take the prize for herself, it's a battle not to be missed...

From artist and writer Fabian Lelay (Jade Street Protection Services), colorist Claudia Aguirre (Kim & Kim), and letterer Taylor Esposito comes this exuberant tale of friendship, growing up, and rock n roll.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $17.99.

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Volume 1 – 1st printing. Judge's Decision. Story by Cliff MacGillivray. Art and cover by Dennis Francis and Bob Versandi. Spoiled rich kid Xavier Lawrence loses the use of his legs and right arm after an accident. When an experimental process gives him greater strength than before, he saves a female TV reporter from a mugging. Calling himself XL, he becomes a crime fighter on the streets of Los Angeles. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

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Story and art by Ben Passmore.

Ben Passmore's Eisner nominated and Ignatz winning contribution to the dialogue around race in the United States, Your Black Friend is a letter from your black friend to you about race, racism, friendship and alienation. The animated version of this mini-comic has five-million views and counting.

5-in. x 8 1/2-in., 12 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $5.00.

VA ComicCon Exclusive Photo cover - Limited to 250 copies. Written by S.A. Check, Jordan Gershowitz. Art by Gordon Purcell & Various. Alex Toth's incredible Zorro art blazed into comics and changed the way we see black & white. His stunning use of negative space and mastery of fluid motion made every panel of his work a piece of art to behold in its glorious inked splendor. Inspired by the master of bold comic art storytelling, American Mythology presents a new Zorro series based on the beauty of black and white storytelling. Two new creative teams provide their Toth-inspired tales for new generations of Zorro readers! And as an added bonus we include an incredible Zorro story from Alex Toth's storied past! Zorro Black & White Noir #1 comes with three covers - Main by the comics legend Michael William Kaluta, Alex Toth Variant, and a stunning Black & White Zorro Photo Cover! Cover price $3.99.