Comic Book comic books issue 1

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1st printing. Story and art by Jon Chad. A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes. The periodic table helps us quickly understand the 118 elements, those tiny substances that make up everything in the world. By using the periodic table, we can recognize how these building blocks behave, find trends and patterns in the universe, and make predictions about elements that haven't been discovered yet. Join us in learning about the periodic table, and maybe the next big discovery will be yours! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

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1st printing. By Christopher Hart. In clear step-by-step illustrations and text, the author shows how to draw streamlined figures in poses; body types and muscles; the mechanics of facial expression; how to know which muscles to eliminate in a simplified drawing; grouping muscles; muscle contours versus bone contours; muscles in classic comic-book poses like flying and punching; and more. Now artists can stop struggling with the fine points of anatomy, and start creating modern looking heroes and heroines with practical help! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

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1st Printing. Hey, comic book fans! Are you always inventing new heroes and villains for your favorite comic books? Have you thought about putting them into adventures you've created? Have you ever imagined creating your OWN comic books? Why just imagine? This book gives you all of the knowledge you need to make it happen right now! Softcover, 6" x 9", 142 pages, B&W.

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1st printing. By Phil Amara. With insights from well-known artists who draw and write comics for a living, So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? walks young readers through each step to becoming a hit comic book maker, from creating compelling characters and illustrations to getting published and marketing a finished product. This updated edition includes brand-new profiles from a variety of artists, in-depth chapters on adapting a storyline for video games and movies, using social media to promote a finished product, and self-publishing your own comic. In addition to tips from seasoned pros, So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? includes inspiring stories from successful young artists and a full resource list of potential publishers for your work. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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1st printing. "Careering through space, Crash Carew, Daredevil of the Stratosphere and Billy, his boy assistant, are becoming bothered. Ice is forming over their planet-rocket, the Marlin. Will the Marlin nose-dive into the Ice Planet? Will the evil ice-batmen have their wicked way? Will this dynamic duo face a frozen fate?" Travel back in time to a more innocent future, the Comic Book world of the 40s and 50s, when all a boy or girl needed was a silver sixpence to buy hours' worth of wonder and the wonderful world of tomorrow! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

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Story Art and Cover by Fred Perry. A not so long ago, in a galaxy relatively close by began an epic struggle on a world seized in the grip of an evil Victorian empire. Only a ragged alliance of rebels oppose the emperor and his black guard, but hope is fading. While fleeing from the steam-driven war machines of her imperial pursuers, Duchess Imoen stumbles across the home of the last Dragoon: the legendary storm foil warriors of ancient lore! This new (but strangely familiar) steam-fantasy epic will give thrills that haven't been felt since 1977! 32 pages, full color

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1st printing. By Tim Leong. The comic book universe is adventurous, mystifying, and filled with heroes, villains, and cosplaying ComicCon attendees. This book by one of Wired magazine's art directors traverses the graphic world through a collection of pie charts, bar graphs, timelines, scatter plots, and more. From a colorful breakdown of the DC Comics reader demographic to a witty Venn diagram of superhero comic tropes and a Chris Ware sadness scale, this book charts the most arbitrary and monumental characters, moments, and equipment of the wide world of comics. Softcover, 9-in. x 7-in., 196 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.

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2nd and later printings. By Tim Leong. The comic book universe is adventurous, mystifying, and filled with heroes, villains, and cosplaying ComicCon attendees. This book by one of Wired magazine's art directors traverses the graphic world through a collection of pie charts, bar graphs, timelines, scatter plots, and more. From a colorful breakdown of the DC Comics reader demographic to a witty Venn diagram of superhero comic tropes and a Chris Ware sadness scale, this book charts the most arbitrary and monumental characters, moments, and equipment of the wide world of comics. Softcover, 9-in. x 7-in., 196 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.

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1st printing. By Jeffrey K. Johnson. In the eight decades since Superman's debut, comic book superheroes have become an indispensible part of American society and the nation's dominant mythology. They represent America's hopes, dreams, fears, and needs and have become ingrained in the nation's social and cultural fabric. As a form of popular literature, superhero narratives have closely mirrored and molded social trends and changes, influencing and reflecting political, social, and cultural events. This study provides a decade by decade chronicle of American history from 1938 to 2010 through the lens of superhero comics. Softcover, 236 pages, Text 9with B&W Photos). Cover price $40.00.

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1st printing. "Supermen: The First Wave of Comic Book Heroes 1936-1941!" Of the 22 stories appearing in SUPERMEN! the vast majority haven't seen print since first publication, including the notorious 1939 Wonder Man debut by Will Eisner. Wonder Man lasted one issue after a successful DC Comics lawsuit cited the similarity to its son of Krypton. This lawsuit inspired more individual and offbeat approaches, and it's on these mavericks and oddballs we focus this collection. The roster features such notables as Basil Wolverton, Jack Kirby, Jack Cole, Fletcher Hanks, Ogden Whitney, Lou Fine, Charles Biro, Fred Guardineer, and Dick Briefer. Fighting villiany is hard work and in SUPERMEN! it's downright ruthless. Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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1st Printing - The Black Comic Book Paperback, 1970 by Ernie Colon & Sid Jacobson. Cover price $1.95.

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Not dated (circa 1952). British Annual with illustrated text stories and comic strips. The stories are by well known boy's authors of the day, notably a Biggles story "The Case of the Secret Inquisitors" by Captain W.E. Johns and "The Runaway" by Arthur Catherall. The comic strips include The Red Falcon, Buffalo Bill, Kid McBride, Robin Hood, Tish and Tosh, and others. Art by Cyril Holloway, Robert Webster, Jack Matthew, Will Nickless, Tony Weare, Cecil Orr, Robert Lumley, and others. Clothbound Hardcover, 125 pages, BW/PC.

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1st printing.

By Helen O'Hara.

From cult classics to the dominance of Marvel's and DC's cinematic universes, The Ultimate Superhero Movie Guide takes you on a thrilling journey through the history of the world's favorite movie genre. Packed with reviews, features, and retrospectives, plus eye-popping photos and artwork, it's an all-out celebration of the superheroes and stories that inspire us. Explore the biggest and best comic book movies ever made along with the supervillains we love to hate.

Complete with a tribute to the late, great Stan Lee, it's a guide that no fan should do without.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.95.

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Retailer B&W Promotional Version - Written by Alan Moore. Art by David Lloyd. Features cover letters by Former DC Retail Promotions Manager Bob Wayne, and Editor Karen Berger. The time is 1997. The place is Great Britain...and things have never been worse. It's a time of brooding darkness, chilling despair and oppressive tyranny. The time for V for Vendetta. Who is the mysterious V? Is his wrath aimed at the fascist rulers gripping Britain in their iron grasp...or are his motives more complex than any reasonable person can hope to understand? Welcome to the dark world of Alan Moore and David Lloyd's downbeat thriller, originally published in black and white in the British weekly comics magazine Warrior. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, B&W MATURE READERS. NOTE: Pages are printed on one side only.

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1st printing. Contributions by Jerry Robinson, Michael Chabon, and Jules Feiffer. This program has information about creators, characters, and key issues that shaped the Golden Age of Comics. Features Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Joker, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Daredevil (original) and many, many more! Softcover, 64 pages, B&W.

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1st printing.

Written by Donald Lemke. Art and cover by Doug Holgate.

Zack Allen loved comic book superheroes so much that he decided to become one of his own.

Now he blasts around Metro City as Zinc Alloy, saving the citizens from disasters and evildoers. In this complete collection of Zinc Alloy adventures, Zack discovers his own origin story, goes head-to-head with the evil Coldfiner, faces off against a robo Frankenstein, and finds out what happens when his robot suit comes off.

Zack might just be the greatest hero ever known... if he can figure out his pesky new robo-suit, that is.

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

Cover price $8.99.