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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Boisterous Beasts and Deadly Dragons HC (2026 Abrams) The Art of Nico Marlet 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Text by Tracey Miller-Zarneke. Art and Cover by Nico Marlet. This beautiful collection explores the creative spark behind some of animation's most well-known and beloved characters, as well as never-before-seen personal illustrative and sculptural pieces from world-renowned character designer Nico Marlet. The work of Annie Award–winning character designer Nico Marlet spans more than three decades and multiple studios and has left a trail of the most iconic animated characters in the DreamWorks, Disney, Amblimation, and Pixar libraries. Marlet has contributed to such notable films and television projects as Ducktales, Balto, Monsters Inc., Kung Fu Panda, and How to Train Your Dragon (for which he designed the iconic Toothless), among many others. In Boisterous Beasts & Deadly Dragons: The Art of Nico Marlet, his illustrations are entwined with reflections and quotes from well-known directors and studio heads, including Pete Docter, Dean DeBlois, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Bonnie Arnold, that showcase the lasting impact Marlet has left on the animation industry. Foreword by Jack Black and preface by Dean DeBlois! His never-before-told life story will complement the exclusive look at his personal works in both 2D and 3D mediums, giving readers a deeper appreciation of the well from which Marlet's creativity springs. Hardcover, 12-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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    Bungo Stray Dogs Beast GN (2021 Yen Press) Manga 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st Printing

    Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Kafka Asagiri. Art by Shiwasu Hoshikawa, and Sango Harukawa. A PATH THAT COULD HAVE BEEN! In the world of Bungo Stray Dogs, Ryuunosuke Akutagawa is infamous for being one of the Port Mafias most dangerous members. But what if his past had turned out differently...? When Dazai decides to pass on taking in an orphaned Akutagawa, the boy winds up being recruited by none other than the Armed Detective Agency! With his sister still in the Mafias clutches, Akutagawa will stop at nothing to take her back. However, standing in his way is the Port Mafias top enforcer-the White Reaper, Atsushi Nakajima. As darkness and light face off in a twisted mirror of what could have been, a new tale begins to take shape! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 196 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $13.00.

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    Bungo Stray Dogs Beast GN (2024 Yen Press) Official Comic Anthology 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Original Story by Kafka Asagiri. Character Design by Sango Harukawa. Translated by Kevin Gifford. Presenting the first anthology of the popular supernatural action series Bungo Stray Dogs! Featuring a luxurious list of guest authors, these new Bungo stories feature everything from gags to heartwarming moments in a charming collection that will leave you begging for more! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 162 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $13.00.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Bungo Stray Dogs Beast GN (2024 Yen Press) Official Comic Anthology 1-REP


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Original Story by Kafka Asagiri. Character Design by Sango Harukawa. Translated by Kevin Gifford. Presenting the first anthology of the popular supernatural action series Bungo Stray Dogs! Featuring a luxurious list of guest authors, these new Bungo stories feature everything from gags to heartwarming moments in a charming collection that will leave you begging for more! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 162 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $13.00.

  • Issue #1
    Comic Chronicles Beauty and the Beast Episode Guide (1992) 1

    Written by Amy Wasp-Wimberger with art by The Crew. Cover by Nora Tapp. B&W, 48 pages, standard paper stock. Cover price $5.95.

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    Dark Tales Beauty and the Beast GN (2018 Canterbury Classics) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve. Art by Pete Katz.

    Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. A merchant takes shelter in a castle during a thunderstorm, and ends up striking a bargain with its beastly master. His youngest daughter, Beauty, returns to the castle to live in exchange for a restoration of the family's previous wealth. Beauty befriends Beast, but longs to see her family again. He allows her to visit her former home, but when she doesn't return at the designated time, consequences ensue. This modern retelling of the classic fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" features more than 100 pages of illustrated action, adventure, and love teach a lesson to look beyond the surface and learn to love what's underneath.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Fashion Beast TPB (2013 Avatar) By Alan Moore 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Fashion Beast (2012 Avatar) #1-10. Written by Alan Moore. Art by Facundo Percio. ALAN MOORE has redefined the graphic novel with his seminal works - Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell, and Neonomicon are essential to any readers discovering the comic book medium. At long last, Moore's time lost masterpiece is presented in deluxe trade paperback and hardcover collections of the complete ten issue Fashion Beast series. Doll was unfulfilled in her life as a coat checker of a trendy club. But when she is fired from the job and auditions to become a "mannequin" for a reclusive designer, the life of glamour she always imagined is opened before her. She soon discovers that the house of Celestine is as dysfunctional as the clothing that define the classes of this dystopian world. This unique reimagining of Beauty and the Beast was written in 1985 alongside Alan Moore's comics masterpiece Watchmen. Beautifully illustrated by Facundo Percio (Anna Mercury) and meticulously adapted by Antony Johnston (Yuggoth Cultures), this is another must have entry in the graphic novel masterworks library by Alan Moore. Softcover, 7-in. x 10n-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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    $23 Fashion Beast TPB #1 VF/NM; Avatar | Alan Moore - w/Bag+Board

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    Fortunate Beasts: Letters for Lucardo GN (2019 Iron Circus Comics) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Noora Heikkila.

    Ed has imposed self-exile to protect his immortal lover Lucardo from Ed's aging human transience, and Lucardo is livid. Suspecting his father's hand in this latest development, he mounts a search to find his missing lover, which bears fruit... but ultimately brings them both face-to-face with their deepest fears.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 152 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

    Cover price $15.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Frankie and the Beastly Bog Song HC (2024 Oni Press) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Caitlin Rose Boyle. Frankie Fairy returns in Frankie and the Beastly Bog Song, the second standalone from creator Caitlin Rose Boyle. Join Frankie on her latest field assignment as she uncovers new ecosystems and learns a new way to be brave! Frankie Fairy loves to learn about creepy crawly critters! This summer she gets the special job as research assistant on her mom's trip to study all sorts of new species. Frankie's mom is her scientist hero, and she wants to do everything she can to impress her! But when the critters start to get a bit too creepy and a bit too crawly, will Frankie be a scaredy fairy or will she be a brave scientist hero like her mom? Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

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    Just Beyond Welcome to Beast Island GN (2020 Boom Studios) By R. L. Stine 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by R. L. Stine. Art by Kelly Matthews and Nichole Matthews. Cover by Julian Totino Tedesco.

    The next stand-alone original graphic novel in the Just Beyond middle-grade horror series from visionary author R.L. Stine!

    When siblings Karla and Benny accompany their Uncle Bill to the remote island of Mala Suerte, they have no idea what is in store for them at what the locals call BEAST ISLAND! When a run of "bad luck" takes a turn for the worst, the family discovers something terrifying and deadly living in the river swamp...and on an island, there is nowhere to run!

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $9.99.

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    $5 R.L. Stine Just Beyond Welcome to Beast Island Graphic Novel Paperback Kaboom

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    King's Beast GN (2021- Viz) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing.

    Story and art by Rei Toma. Translated and Adapted by JN Productions.

    Fed up with her friends' constant bragging about their boyfriends, high school student Erika Shinohara decides to make up one of her own. When her lie starts unraveling at the seams, her charming schoolmate Kyoya Sata agrees to be her pretend boyfriend, seemingly saving her reputation. She won't get off that easy, however, as she soon discovers her white knight is actually a blackhearted prince!

    Now Erika must be at his beck and call or risk her lie being exposed. But is Kyoya really as blackhearted as he seems?

    Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

    Cover price $9.99.

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    $8 The King's Beast, Vol. 1 - Paperback, by Toma Rei - Very Good

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Lilith Dark and the Beastie Tree GN (2014 Alterna Comics) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by C. Dowd. An all-ages epic just in time for Free Comic Book Day! Lilith Dark has no time for tea parties and princess stuff; she's far too busy fighting off wicked creatures and fantastic beasts, or at least that's how she imagines things. One day, Lilith follows a mysterious kitten into an old tree and discovers an entire world of real beasties that has been living right under her nose! With her big sister held captive, Lilith must face her fears, rescue her sister from the evil beasties, and save the day before bedtime! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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    Lost Beast, Found Friend HC (2020 Oni Press) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Josh Trujillo. Art and cover by Nick Kennedy.

    Keelee is a brave, young girl who discovers a purple, fuzzy, funny beast! Together, the two must make their way across this fantastic land to return Beast to his home. This is a touching tale of friendship and fun that children will want to revisit again and again.

    The children's book is the debut of painter Nick Kennedy and comics writer Josh Trujillo (Dodge City). Lost Beast, Found Friend transports readers to a lush, tropical world, and Kennedy's unique style gives Keelee and her new friend a vivid fantasy world to play in. This book will stick with readers of all ages long after story-time is over.

    Lost Beast, Found Friend is a charming and vibrant adventure story for the explorer in all of us!

    Hardcover, 48 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $16.99.

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    Lumberjanes BEASTiary HC (2020 Amulet Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art and cover by Brooklyn Allen.

    Over the years, there have been countless magical creatures spotted at Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types: mermaids, moon mice, griffins, Cloudies-you name it, the campers have seen it! But there's only one group of Lumberjanes equipped to catalog the strange happenings at the camp: Roanoke cabin.

    Jo, April, Molly, Mal, Ripley, and Barney are working to earn their BEAST trophy, which is an epic project to collect as much knowledge they can about these creatures. They interview mermaids, play camp games with Cyclops, talk hair care with yetis, and much more!

    Each camper will contribute their own chapters to compile a full-color magical bestiary for fans of the novels and the hit graphic novels.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $16.99.

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    Mage Wars Nature of the Beast SC (2015 Dynamite Novel) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    By Will McDermott.

    A dark secret lurking beneath the surface of Etheria erupts near the Straywood Forest, engulfing the lives of two wood elves and threatening the tenuous peace between the elves and the dwarves of the Anvil Throne. While on patrol, an elven Beastmaster named Lithann rushes to the aid of a fellow elf being attacked by strange beasts she's never seen before...but she is too late. When the creatures disappear underground with her friend, Lithann descends into the darkness with her loyal fox, Wiley, to save him. There she meets an outcast dwarf named Digur, who may hold the key to her survival, and a mysterious Sortilege elf named Inesta, who has secrets of his own.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 152 pages, Text Only.

    Cover price $12.99.

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    One Live Beast GN (2007) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "In the Beginning!" Story and art by Jeffrey Hollander. In the future, the most valuable commodity is information. Chris Addams is a young man on a desperate search to find the truth about his past, but what he finds is as surprising as his future. Could Chris be the "Chosen One" prophesized in ancient texts? Find out in the first book of the One Live Beast saga! Softcover, B&W. Cover price $17.99.

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    Saint? No! I'm Just a Passing Beast Tamer! GN (2023 Yen Press) The Invincible Saint and the Quest for Fluff 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Inumajin. Adapted by Iidatoy. Character Design by Falmaro. Translated by Eleanor Summers. Kanata is a girl so gifted with magic that people swear up and down she's the second coming of a saint. But when it comes time for her to choose a job, she settles on...Monster Taming? In truth, Kanata is the reincarnation of a friendless woman from the modern world. To make up for lost time, she sets off on a quest to gather as many fluffy creatures as she can get her hands on! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

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    $16 Saint Nope Just a Monster Tame - VERY GOOD

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  • Issue #1
    Shotgun Mary Son of the Beast (1997) 1

    Story by Miljenko Horvatic, translated by Darko Macan and Tanja Jambrisak. Art and cover by Esad Ribic. A spin-off from Warrior Nun Areala, featuring a rogue nun with a penchant for bikes and big guns. Mary tracks a demon that is collecting human hearts. She follows it into the desert, but instead of threatening her with violence, the demon offers her her greatest temptation. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.95.

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    $12 Shotgun Mary # 1 VF/NM Caliber Press Comic Book 1997 Son Of The Beast 21 J288
    $150 PGX Graded Comic: 9.8 Shotgun Mary : Son of the Beast #1 Antarctic Press 10/97
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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Soft Brides for the Beast of Blood SC (2015 Decide Press) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Soft Brides for the Beast of Blood is a new anthology which collects some prime examples of text and artwork from a range of men's adventure magazines published during the prime years of the genre. Includes 35 features and stories, with more than 80 illustrations, and 16 pages of full color. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

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    Star Beasts TPB (2021 Oni Press) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Stephanie Young. Art and cover by Allyson Lassiter.

    Bandit is a pup who leaves his family on Earth to join the secret order of the Star Beasts-cosmic creatures sworn to protect Earth and spread goodness throughout the universe. When powerful ancient relics are stolen, Bandit leads the crew on a kick-asteroid space race to collect them all and defeat the evil Khaos Krill from destroying Earth!

    Softcover, 188 pages, full color.

    Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Tiny Titans Beast Boy and Raven TPB (2020 DC) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects stories from Tiny Titans (2008-2012) #1-4, 6, 8, 12-14, 17, 20, 26-27, and 44.

    Written by Art Baltazar and Franco. Art and cover by Art Baltazar.

    Aw yeah, Titans! Written and illustrated by the Eisner Award-winning duo of Art Baltazar and Franco in the series that launched them to stardom, its fun for the whole family as teen-y tiny Titans Raven and Beast Boy go on all sorts of awesome adventures.

    Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $9.99.

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    Unicorn HC (2026 Prestel) The Mythical Beast in Art 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Take a journey through art history with legends most popular creature. The unicorn has stimulated the imagination like no other animal. It has been documented in many cultures for centuries. Fascination with it continues to this day. While it might have been appropriated as a cute toy or pop culture icon, the history of the unicorn as a symbol is profound and multi-layered— in Western and non-European art, in religion and mythology, in literature, natural science, and medicine. Contributions by Adrien Bossard, Beatrice de Chancel-Bardelot, Barbara Drake Boehm, Severine Lepape, Michael Philipp, Annabelle Teneze and Stefan Trinks trace the unicorn back to the ancient world, to medieval manuscripts, altarpieces, sculptures, cabinets of curiosities, and tapestries. Since the nineteenth century, artists such as Arnold Bocklin, Rene Magritte, and Rebecca Horn have rediscovered the mythical creature for themselves. For the first time, this publication presents a comprehensive summary of the unicorns artistic journey from the second millennium BCE to the present day, situating it in the context of art and cultural history. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in.x 12-in., 340 pages, full color. Cover price $60.00.

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    Year of the Beasts SC (2014 Square Fish Illustrated Novel) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Cecil Castellucci. Art and cover by Nate Powell. Two sisters struggle to control their jealousy as their relationship spirals downward over the course of one surreal summer. There's a beast in all of us. Every summer the trucks roll in, bringing the carnival and its infinite possibilities to town. This year Tessa and her younger sister Lulu are un-chaperoned and want to be first in line to experience the rides, the food... and the boys. Except this summer, jealousy will invade their relationship for the first time, setting in motion a course of events that can only end in tragedy, putting everyone's love and friendship to the test. Alternating chapters of prose and comics are interwoven in this extraordinary novel that will break your heart and crack it wide open at the same time. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, Text (with some B&W Comic Strips). Cover price $9.99.