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Epic comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Star Wars Epic Yarns: A New Hope HC (2015 Chronicle Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Adapted by Jack Wang and Holman Wang. Jedi apprentices and little princesses will delight in this (heart)felt retelling of the Star Wars saga. And so will Star Wars fans of any age! The Star Wars Epic Yarns series launches with the original trilogy, and every word counts in these small but perfectly formed yarns. That's because each volume features 12 iconic scenes, handcrafted in felt and pithily summarized in just a single word. The attention to detail is eye-opening; the proportions are just-right for small hands; the fun is guaranteed. In A New Hope, Princess Leia sends a hologram message through R2-D2, Luke Skywalker will learn how to use a lightsaber, and our heroes triumph. In The Empire Strikes Back, Luke meets his teacher Yoda, Han Solo makes a friend, and there is a lightsaber duel with a Sith Lord in the dark. In Return of the Jedi, the monster Jabba is encountered, C-3PO conducts story time and there is a happy ending. Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Star Wars Epic Yarns: Return of the Jedi HC (2015 Chronicle Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Adapted by Jack Wang and Holman Wang. Jedi apprentices and little princesses will delight in this (heart)felt retelling of the Star Wars saga. And so will Star Wars fans of any age! The series launches with the original trilogy, and every word counts in these small but perfectly formed yarns. That's because each volume features 12 iconic scenes, handcrafted in felt and pithily summarized in just a single word. The attention to detail is eye-opening; the proportions are just-right for small hands; the fun is guaranteed. In Return of the Jedi, the monster Jabba is encountered, C-3PO conducts story time and there is a happy ending. Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Star Wars Epic Yarns: The Empire Strikes Back HC (2015 Chronicle Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Adapted by Jack Wang and Holman Wang. Jedi apprentices and little princesses will delight in this (heart)felt retelling of the Star Wars saga. And so will Star Wars fans of any age! The series launches with the original trilogy, and every word counts in these small but perfectly formed yarns. That's because each volume features 12 iconic scenes, handcrafted in felt and pithily summarized in just a single word. The attention to detail is eye-opening; the proportions are just-right for small hands; the fun is guaranteed. In The Empire Strikes Back, Luke meets his teacher Yoda, Han Solo makes a friend, and there is a lightsaber duel with a Sith Lord in the dark. Hardcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Wakanda Files HC (2020 Epic Ink) A Technological Exploration of the Avengers and Beyond 1st Edition 1-1ST




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    1st Edition - 1st printing.

    By Troy Benjamin.

    An in-world book from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Wakanda Files, compiled by request of Shuri as part of her quest to improve the future for all people, is a collection of papers, articles, blueprints, and notes amassed throughout history by Wakanda's War Dogs.

    In a nod to Wakandan technology, the pages of the book have a printed layer of UV ink with content that is visible only under the accompanying Kimoyo bead-shaped UV light. Organized into areas of study, including human enhancement, transportation, weapons, artificial intelligence, and more, The Wakanda Files trace the world's technological achievements.

    Hardcover (with plastic slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color.

    NOTE: May or may NOT include paper title flap (the removable piece that has the title on the front and barecode on the back).

    Cover price $60.00.

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    Wakanda Files HC (2021 Epic Ink) A Technological Exploration of the Avengers and Beyond 2nd Edition 1-1ST


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    2nd Edition - 1st printing.

    By Troy Benjamin.

    Within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Wakanda has been on the forefront of what is technologically possible. Their ability to stay ahead of the rest of the world is second only to their ability to keep themselves hidden. As the architect behind many of Wakanda's great advancements, Shuri is constantly seeking ways to improve what has come before. To aid in her search, she researches the past for context, reference, and inspiration by compiling The Wakanda Files. Here she traces the world's technological achievements from the era of Howard Stark and early Hydra studies to modern discoveries in quantum tunneling and nanotechnology, weaving together the stories, personalities, and technology that are the fabric of the MCU.

    Hardcover (with plastic slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color.

    NOTE: May or may NOT include paper title flap (the removable piece that has the title on the front and barecode on the back).

    Cover price $30.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    World of Critical Role HC (2020 Ten Speed Press) The History Behind the Epic Fantasy 1-1ST


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    1st printing. By Liz Marsham. Dive deep into the history of the world's most popular fantasy RPG livestream with the cast of Critical Role in this definitive guide featuring never-before-seen illustrations and photos. From its unassuming beginnings as a casual home game between friends to the role-playing phenomenon it is today, Critical Role has become the stuff of legend. Discover dazzling new illustrations and richly written insights into the locations, characters, and adventures featured in the hundreds of episodes across Critical Role's two campaigns, Vox Machina and the Mighty Nein. Go behind the scenes with archival photos and exclusive interviews with Dungeon Master Matt Mercer and the entire Critical Role cast as they explore their characters' most triumphant moments and darkest hours. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    X-Men Mutant Genesis TPB (2017 Marvel) Epic Collection 1st Edition 1-1ST

    1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) Annual #15, X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) #65-70, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #278-280, X-Men (1991-2008 1st Series) #1-3, and material from New Mutants (1983-1991 1st Series) Annual #7 and X-Factor (1986-1998 1st Series) Annual #6.

    Cover by Whilce Portacio.

    The end of an era for the X-Men! The original team, now called X-Factor, takes center stage when Proteus returns from the grave. But when Apocalypse strikes, infecting Cyclops' son Nathan with a deadly virus, Cyclops must make a bitter sacrifice! And the current X-Men return to Earth to find that Professor X's old foe the Shadow King has risen - and taken over Muir Island! It will take X-Factor and the X-Men's combined strength to triumph - and when the dust clears, the two teams will become one! An uncanny new era begins as the reunited X-Men go back to basics - beginning with a deadly confrontation with Magneto and his fanatical Acolytes!

    Softcover, 472 pages, full color.

    NOTE: Book 19 of the X-Men Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1991.

    Credits:

    Written by Fabian Nicieza, Whilce Portacio, Jim Lee, Chris Claremont, Peter David, and Len Kaminski.

    Art by Tom Raney, Whilce Portacio, Kirk Jarvinen, Paul Smith, Andy Kubert, Jerry DeClaire, Ernie Stiner, Steven Butler, Joe Rubinstein, Art Thibert, Hilary Barta, Scott Williams, Art Nichols, Don Hudson, Brad Vancata, Michael Bair, Terry Shoemaker, and Jim Lee.

    Cover price $34.99.