Pulp comic books issue 1

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Issue 2, 1970. Cover and illustrations by Jack Gaughan. Fantasy Stories: "Long Live Lord Kor!" by Andre Norton, "Walker Between the Planes" by Gordon R. Dickson, "The Crayfish" by Helen Arvonen, "Oh Say, Can You See?" by Erik Van Lhin, "Unmistakably Henry" by Jean Cavrell, "Call Me Million" by Frederik Pohl, "Teddy Bear" by James E. Gunn, and "Last Night and Every Night" by James Tiptree, Jr. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5 1/4-in. x 7 5/8-in.; black and white; 192 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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Winter 1970. Cover by Jack Gaughan. Fantasy Stories: "The Tombs of Atuan" by Ursula K. Le Guin, "If A Flower Could Eclipse" by Michael Bishop, "Me-Too" by Sonya Dorman, "Death of a Peculiar Boar" by Namoi Mitchinson, "Santa Titicaca" by Connie Willis, "A Ship Will Come" by Robert F. Young, "In The Cards" by Robert Bloch, "Funny Place" by Naomi J. Kahn, and "The Man Doors Said Hello To" by James Tiptree, Jr. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in x 7 1/2-in, 192 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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Spring 1971. Cover by Jack Gaughan. Fantasy Stories: "Reality Doll" by Clifford D. Simak, "The Passing of Auntie Mat" by Ross Rocklynne, "Kerman Widens Lead in Poll" by Frank S. Robinson, "The Garden" by M.L. Brannock Lunde and David Lunde, "Hunt with the Rain" by S.C. Beck, and "Ptolemaic Hijack" by Ruth Berman. Softcover Pulp Digest, 5-in x 7 1/2-in, 192 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.75.

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1st printing. Story and art by Teresa Wong. Beginning with her mother's stroke in 2014, Teresa Wong takes us on a moving journey through time and place to locate the beginnings of the disconnection she feels from her parents. Through a series of stories-some epic, like her mother and father's daring escapes from communes during China's Cultural Revolution, and some banal, like her quitting Chinese school to watch Saturday morning cartoons-Wong carefully examines the cultural, historical, language, and personality barriers to intimacy in her family, seeking answers to the questions "Where did I come from?" and "Where are we going?" At the same time, she discovers how storytelling can bridge distances and help make sense of a life. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $69.00 View scans Back cover detached 5%.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - January, 1953. Volume 1 No. 1. Cover by Leo Manso. Science Fiction and Fantasy stories by Alfred Coppel, Irving Cox, Jr., Arthur C. Clarke, Bryce Walton, John Christopher, E. Everett Evans, Milton Lesser, Charles L. Harness, Glen Malin, John Jakes, Frank Owen, and Theodore R. Cogswell. Illustrations by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Giunta, Vincent Napoli, Gerald McCann, and Mort Lawrence. 5 1/4-in. x 7 1/2-in.; b&w text with spot illustrations; 128 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.35.

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March 1953. Cover by Leo Manso. Edited by Sol Cohen. Stories by Jack Vance, Irving Cox, Jr., Arthur C. Clarke, Kris Neville, John Christopher, Noah Gordon, Milton Lesser, John Jakes, and R. S. Richardson. Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Giunta, Norman Nodel, Gerald McCann, and Mort Lawrence. One of Avons experiments with combining pulp magazines and comics, this is a merger of two previous Avon digest-format magazines, Avon Fantasy Reader and Avon Science Fiction Reader. DP!; The Rather Improbable History of Hiliary Kiffer; Survivor; Breaking Point; As Holy and Enchanted; Hunt the Red Roe; Crack of Doom; Book reviews; The Agent; Forever is So Long; A Night on Mars Hill; The Parasite. 5-in. x 7.5-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Julie Maroh.

In this tender, bittersweet graphic novel, a young woman named Clementine discovers herself and the elusive magic of love when she meets a confident blue-haired girl named Emma: a lesbian love story for the ages that bristles with the energy of youth and rebellion and the eternal light of desire.

First published in French by Belgium's Glénat, the book has won several awards, including the Audience Prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, and the live-action, French-language film version of the book, entitled Blue Is the Warmest Color, won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2013.

Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 160 pages, PC/B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Fine $17.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

By Steve Niles, Liam Sharp, and Ashley Woods.

Event Horizon is 21st century pulp fiction, starting in the imaginary depths of time with "F-ing Savages," and ending in the far flung future with "Necromachia!" It showcases the talents of long-time established pros such as Ashley Wood, Steve Niles, Liam Sharp, Chris Weston, and Brian Holguin, along with such new talents as Emma Simcock-Tooth, Kev Crossley, Dave Kendall, and Lee Carter.

Event Horizon contains all the comic subcultures of fantasy, sci-fi, horror and humor, as well as presenting some amazing artist galleries and illustrated text stories.

Softcover, 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.95.

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First Issue - February, 1940. 6.5" x 9.5", 128 pages, text with B&W illustrations. Cover price $0.15.

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Vol. 1, No. 1 - April 1931. 6.5" x 9.25", 142 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

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Story and Art by Pat Higgins. Two twisted tales of technological terror! The first, 'Junebug Bites Back,' is the story of an overbearing pageant mom who gets her just desserts after purchasing supplements from the dark web. In 'Terms and Conditions,' Jack and Lacey's day of distraction turns to a nightmare when they ignore the fine print. Cover price $4.99.

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2nd or Later Printings.

Explore the rollicking, rip-roaring era of pulp fiction. From its origins in the late nineteenth century, when adventure stories reigned, through almost six decades of slinking sleuths, galloping ghouls, nitty-gritty gals, and invincible warriors, the pulp magazines transported readers into new territories of the mind. Not only did these publications help popularize authors such as Dashiell Hammett, Ray Bradbury, and Edgar Rice Burroughs, they now provide a panorama of some sixty years of illustration - and social commentary. Join us in this nostalgic visual journey through the world of pulps.

Hardcover, horizontal format, 11" x 10.5", 204 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Joel Priddy.

Three friends -- a robot, a minotaur and a plant -- meander through empty vistas, talking. Will they ever say what they left behind in favor of this uncharted pilgrimage?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.95.

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1st Printing - Hardcover, 8" x 11", 240 pages, B&W.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $160.00 View scans Spine split 30%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Vol. 1, No. 5. February 1935. Spicy stories magazine with nude pin-up photos. 7" x 9.75". 64 pages. B&W. MATURE. Cover price $0.25.

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December 1956 - Volume 1, Issue 1. Cover by Ed Emsh. 5.25-in. x 7.5-in., 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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February 1957. Volume 1, Issue 2. Cover by William Bowman. "Assassin!" by Harlan Ellison, "Two Worlds in Peril" by James Blish & Phil Barnett, & "Slaves of the Star Giants" by Robert Silverberg. Interior illustrations by Bowman & Stallman. Softcover pulp digest; 5.25-in. x 7.5-in., 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 1, No. 3 - April , 1957. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 1, No. 4 - June , 1957. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 1, No. 5 - August , 1957. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $85.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 1, No. 6 - September , 1957. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 1, No. 5 - May 1930. 8.25" x 11.5", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $95.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Back cover detached 5%.

"Her Black Wings" a short story by John D. MacDonald.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - March, 1948. Featuring "Her Black Wings" written by John D. MacDonald; "Death Is A Dame" written by Frederick C. Davis and D. L. Champion. 6.75" x 9", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

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"Venomous Lady" a novelette by John D. McDonald, and "Till Death Do Us Join" a short story by Theodore Sturgeon, plus "Undertaker's Delight" A short story by John Bender.

Vol. 1, No. 3 - July 1948. Featuring "I'll Mary A Killer!" written by Frederick C. Davis; "No Deadlier Worship" written by Marian O'Hearn. Cover price $0.15.

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Written by Brendan Faukner. Art by Gary Terry. 42 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.50.

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1st printing. Story and art by Sarah Leavitt. In April 2020, cartoonist Sarah Leavitt's partner of twenty-two years, Donimo, died with medical assistance after years of severe chronic pain and a rapid decline at the end of her life. About a month after Donimo's death, Sarah began making comics again as a way to deal with her profound sense of grief and loss. The comics started as small sketches but quickly transformed into something totally unfamiliar to her. Abstract images, textures, poetic text, layers of watercolor, ink, and colored pencil-for Sarah, the journey through grief was impossible to convey without bold formal experimentation. She spent two years creating these comics. The result is SOMETHING, NOT NOTHING, an extraordinary book that delicately articulates the vagaries of grief and the sweet remembrances of enduring love. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Very Good $99.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Back cover detached 20%. Staple rust: Slight.

"Cheaper Love" a novella by Robert Moore Williams, and "Cannibals' Revolt" a short story by Manly Wade Wellman.

Vol. 1, No. 4 - August, 1940. 6.5" x 9.25", 146 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $125.00 View scans 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

Volume 1, Issue 1 - Spring, 1951. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $175.00 View scans Paper: Light tan to Cream Front cover detached 50%. Back cover detached 50%. Cover Wrap Detached. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Moderate.

October 1936. Scarce pulp issue. Comic-book style cover by Fred Meagher. War stories include "Doomed in the Air" by Arnold Evan Ewart, "Treachery Rides High" by Ludwig Stanley Landmichl, "High-Jinxed!" by Stark Akers, and "Plane K-4 Going West" by Jay Kay. Interior illustration by Fred Meagher (1). 7-in. x 10-in.; black-and-white; 96 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.10.

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Vol. 1, No. 1 - April , 1957. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Vol. 1, No. 2 - August , 1957. 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - June, 1958. Cover by Ed Emsh. Stories: "SOS, Planet Unknown" by A. Bertram Chandler, "Reap the Dark Tide" by C. M. Kornbluth, "When the Shoe Fits" by James E. Gunn, "The Strad Effect" by Raymond F. Jones, and "Farewell Party" by Richard Wilson. Features: "In the Beginning" by James Blish, "Wonders are Many" by L. Sprague de Camp, and "The Tales They Tell" by Lester del Rey. Softcover, 5.25-in x 7.5-in. 128 Pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.50

Add to cart Very Fine $3.50

Volume 1 -1st printing. "Malfunction: Murder!" Written by Shawn Aldridge. Art by Geoffo. Cover by Jim McMunn and Jeff McComsey. Introduction by Chris Offut. Boone is back! Chosen as one of IGN's Best Indie Series of 2011. Vic Boone is a blend of bizarre 50s Hollywood sci-fi and pulp detective noir set in a futuristic Portland, OR. MALFUNCTION: MURDER collects the first arc of the award winning series, including four previously unreleased Vic Boone shorts. Talking gorillas, mad scientists, and human flies-Vic Boone has it all. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $45.00 View scans Paper: Light tan to off white 1" tear to one page. Front cover detached 20%. Back cover detached 70%.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - December, 1941. 6.75" x 9.5, 116 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Good $5.00 View scans Trimmed Paper: Tan to Cream Front cover detached 30%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - November, 1954. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $9.00 View scans Paper: Cream Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Moderate.

Volume 1, Issue 5 - March, 1955. 6.5" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $205.00 View scans 1.25" Cumulative spine split. Paper pieces glued to spine and interior cover.

Volume 1, Issue 9 - September, 1930. 8.5" x 11.5", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. Story and art by Reinhard Kleist. This graphic novel reveals life and times of Fidel Castro. The book is narrated by a German journalist named Karl Mertens who is plunged into pre-revolutionary Cuba in the mid-1950s. He first meets with Castro while the latter is hiding in the mountains, then the revolution and his "presidency" that lasts for nearly fifty years. Softcover, 288 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.95.

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1st printing. By Ron Goulart. Cheap Thrills is considered the definitive history of pulps, and famed pop culture historian Ron Goulart delves into the background of the well-known and not-so-famous writers who began their professional life as pulp magazine contributors, including Harold Lamb, Major George Fielding Eliotm Dashell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Ray Bradbury, and Tennessee Williams, to name a few. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $16.00

1st Printing. Written by Peter Haining. The period between the World Wars—the era of sexual liberation, Prohibition, the rise of organized crime, and the Great Depression—was also the classic era of American pulp magazines, the subject of this fascinating volume. Pulps, with their lurid color covers depicting the thrills of sex and violence, and with stories to match inside, fuelled Americas dreams—and nightmares. For a few cents they offered everything young men wanted: sex, action, adventure. But they also fostered the talents of some of the greatest popular writers of the century—Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Raymond Chandler, James M. Cain, and Dashiell Hammett, among others—and virtually invented the genres of science fiction and hard-boiled crime. From the cheap thrills of the hot and spicy pulps and the sexual sadism of the shudder pulps to the weird worlds of the fantasy, sci-fi, and horror pulps, this book displays their art and tells their history, capturing the original magazines in all their sleazy, sensational glory! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 224 pages, Text with color and B&W illustrations. Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $2.65 View scans Paper: Cream Front cover detached 5%. Back cover detached 15%. Water damage: Extensive. Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - October/November, 1939. 6.5" x 9.5", 132 pages, B&W.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $22.00 View scans Front cover detached 10%. Back cover detached 5%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.

Vol. 1, No. 4 - January 1941. 6.75" x 9.5", 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.