The Comics comic books issue 1

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Book 1: Ferren and the Angel

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Ferren and the Angel!" Written by Richard Harland. Cover by Elena Betti. An angel falls from the sky and crashes to the ground! Miriael, the Fourteenth Angel of Observance, has been shot down in the thousand-year war between Heaven and Earth. The young tribesman Ferren finds her lying in the grass. She ought to be an enemy, but seeing her there, unable to fly, his curiosity outweighs every rule and every warning. Richard Harland, author of the Worldshaker books, creates a whole new world of angels and apocalypse! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 244 pages, Text Only. Teen Cover price $16.99.

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1st printing. Collects Fictionauts (2022 Red 5 Comics) #1-3.

Written by Mauro Mantella. Art by Leandro Rizzo. Cover by Alvaro Papagiani. Back Cover by Leandro Rizzo.

Fantasy is a serious business for this team, as they scour fictional worlds to right dangerous anomalies and preserve the balance between reality and imagination. But recently, a rash of unexplained disturbances across the fictional universe has started to tear it apart, and they face the ultimate challenge when the mysterious Agent X threatens to bring down the barriers between our world and the world of stories.

Dive headlong into the madcap, mind-bending world of the Fictionauts!

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

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1st printing. Written by Justine Prado. Art and cover by Jenn St-Onge. Fresh out of art school and creatively unfulfilled, 23-year-old Molly is stuck in the suburbs with her overbearing parents. When she suddenly finds herself in the world of cat portraiture and cat sitting, she wonders if this is the creative opportunity she's been waiting for. Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. Collects Finger Guns (2020 Vault) #1-5.

Written by Justin Richards. Art and cover by Val Halvorson.

Two troubled teenagers discover they can manipulate emotions by firing finger guns. There will be laughs. There will be tears. There will be uncomfortable teen feelings and angst. Oh yeah... and chaos. So much chaos.

Softcover, 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

1st printing.

Written by Jessica Chobot and Erika Lewis. Art by Claudia Aguirre.

Natali Presano never fit into her father's perfectly human world: politically ambitious, he turned his back on her just when she needed him most. Losing her mother to tragedy as a young child, Natali fled the safety of home into the arms of her aunt Selena, the mysterious guardian of a magical order waging a centuries-old war for survival in the mountains of Spain. Natali, now in her 20s, has followed in her aunt's footsteps, becoming a powerful but rebellious witch in her own right.

Returning to Seattle, she finds herself caught between a cruel modern world and the ancient evil threatening to destroy it.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Sergio Ruzzier.

Introducing I Can Read Comics, a brand-new early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers. One day, bored little Fish journeys up to the surface of the ocean where it meets Sun, and a wonderful friendship blooms... Only, right in the middle of their fun, Sun starts to set!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $4.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Sergio Ruzzier.

Fish returns for another adventure at sea in Fish and Wave by the inimitable Sergio Ruzzier. Fish and Wave is a Level One I Can Read Comic, perfect for shared reading with young readers new to graphic novel storytelling.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $4.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Tim Daniel. Art and Cover by Patricio Delpeche. El Sueño, Texas was a single street town withering under the shadow of the Mexico-U.S. Barrier. Then the pavement split, and a massive crack spread from one end to the other, rapidly swallowing El Sueño whole. Young couple Avery Lee Olmos and Hark Wright fight to escape the mysterious sinkhole and the malevolent force that beckons from its depths. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.99

Add to cart Fine $9.49

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Fissure (2017 Vault Comics) #1-4.

Written by Tim Daniel. Arta nd cover by Patricio Delpeche.

El Sueño, Texas was a single street town withering under the shadow of the Mexico-U.S. Barrier. Then the pavement split, and a massive crack spread from one end to the other, rapidly swallowing El Sueño whole. Young couple Avery Lee Olmos and Hark Wright fight to escape the mysterious sinkhole and the malevolent force that beckons from its depths.

Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.95

Add to cart Near Mint $5.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Laura Knetzger.

Have you ever been to a house with a Gem Room? Or a Bubble Room? Or a Yarn Room? No? Then come with Mia to her friend Pie's home, where everyone wears costumes, cacti grow up to the ceiling, and there's a hedge mage in the back yard! Critically acclaimed comics artist Laura Knetzger pens a sweetly inventive story for beginning readers that not only introduces the senses and basic sense words ("shiny," "soft," "fuzzy"), but also primes children for their first visits to friends' homes - and encourages them to appreciate the differences between their family and others.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $7.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Laura Knetzger.

Have you ever been to a house with a Gem Room? Or a Bubble Room? Or a Yarn Room? No? Then come with Mia to her friend Pie's home, where everyone wears costumes, cacti grow up to the ceiling, and there's a hedge mage in the back yard! Critically acclaimed comics artist Laura Knetzger pens a sweetly inventive story for beginning readers that not only introduces the senses and basic sense words ("shiny," "soft," "fuzzy"), but also primes children for their first visits to friends' homes - and encourages them to appreciate the differences between their family and others.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

1st printing. Story and art by Sarah Lynne Reul. When Nail needs help getting un-stuck, is Hammer the best tool for the job? Nail is stuck, but have no fear. Hammer is here! Is Hammer the best tool for the job, or will their hard-headed attempt to make things better actually make things worse? THE FIX-ITS: NAIL NEEDS HELP is a Level Three I CAN READ COMICS, geared for kids who are comfortable with comics and can read on their own, but still need a little help. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $21,500 View scans Paper: Off white The DC Universe Collection Label #4278170001

Cover by Leo O'Mealia. This comic-sized ashcan issue was used to secure the trademark for the title, "Flash Comics" before the release of Flash Comics (1940 DC) #1. Reuses cover from Adventure Comics #41. Partial interior from All-American Comics (1939) #8. 7 1/2" X 10 1/2". Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Near Mint $39.99

1st printing. Collects Flash (1959-1985 1st Series DC) #123, 129, 137, 151 and 173.

Written by Gardner Fox and John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Introduction by Geoff Johns.

The super-speedsters of two worlds race into adventure in this new collection of tales! Learn how police scientist Barry Allen, The Flash of the 1960s, first crossed paths with his predecessor, Jay Garrick!

Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Written by Josh Neufeld and Sari Wilson. Art by Jessica Abel. Cover by Josh Neufeld. FLASHed is an anthology of linked flash fiction in comics and prose by 45 star cartoonists and fiction writers. Edited by Josh Neufeld and Sari Wilson, FLASHed is more than an anthology; it's a conversation among some of today's most exciting prose writers and cartoonists and between the forms of prose and comics. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 186 pages, PC/PB&W and Part Text. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Features Raven Prairie created and written by Vladimir Leveque and pencilled by Sam "Earth" Maxwell, Night Justice created and written by David Bernstein and illustrated by Scott Neely, and Flatbush Native sampler written by Kemp Powers and pencilled by Jeff Salisbury. Full color, wrap around glossy cover. Forward by Len Strazewski. Cover price $2.50.

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By Vladimir Leveque. 32 pgs. B&W with color cover. Cover price $2.50.

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2nd and later printings. Story and art by Robert Beatty. Floodgate Companion is Robert Beatty's debut monograph, a cosmic and immersive artifact from the renowned album cover artist. Comprised of unseen artwork recalling the heyday of paperback sci-fi, experimental animation, and the outsider realm of artist-released jazz and psychedelic records, this book brings the viewer into a world uniquely Beatty's own. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Fool for the City - Story by Randy Zimmerman, art by Chris Theisen. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Story and art by S.E. Case. Rigsby, Wisconsin, 2002: It's just another nowhere town, but Bethany has finally found some stability here, far from the baleful, watching eyes of her oppressively disapproving mother. Jeordie and Erik are welcoming new friends, and even Anna seems happy to make her feel at home, despite hints of issues even bigger than hers. Amid the placid, scenic small-town beauty, the teens of Rigsby are roiling with struggles over what might come next, where to turn, and what's standing in their way. And when Bethany and Anna decide to go to the Homecoming dance together, the threads start to unravel. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $15.00.

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1st printing. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. Art and cover by Steven Cummings. An all-ages sci-fi adventure from bestselling writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray and breakout artist Steven Cummings (Wayward)! In an attempt to save their crumbling marriage, Glenn and Joan Travers take their six-year-old daughter Ellie, on a week's vacation aboard a luxury Star Liner orbiting the Earth and Mars. Soon after reaching orbit, Ellie begins hearing voices from what she calls angels, claiming they are, "coming for our world." As the days pass, Ellie alarmingly slips in and out of a catatonic state for short periods of time, each time explaining that the angels are getting closer. Are the angels real? Is Ellie suffering a mental breakdown? Or are we about to make first contact with an alien intelligence? Featuring a pin-up by Darwyn Cooke! Softcover, 72 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Good $11.99

1st printing.

By Jamie Newbold. Foreword by Michelle Nolan.

A childhood comic book fan turned comic book retailer, the author soon discovered the prevalence of scams in the world of comics collecting. This book is his tutorial on how to collect wisely and reduce risks. Drawing on skills learned from 20 years with the San Diego Police Department and as a Comic-Con attendee since 1970, he covers in detail the history and culture of collecting comic books and describes the pitfalls, including common deceptions of grading, pricing, as well as theft, and mail and insurance fraud.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 270 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and Illustrations).

Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Fine $8.99

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.

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(W) David Ziebart (A) Dan Glasl, Amber Gant In 1849, sauve British con-man Foster Broussard comes to San Francisco hoping to find his fortune and save his neck in the California gold rush. His multi-layer grift spins out of control as stumbles between an American Industrialist and an ancient evil spirit held in check by a Native American tribe. Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Fine $11.99

1st printing. Written by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. Art and cover by Ryan Dunlavey. The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga is presented in comic book form! The award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey turn their irreverent-but-accurate eye to the stories of Jack Kirby, R. Crumb, Harvey Kurtzman, Stan Lee, Will Eisner, Fredric Wertham, Roy Lichtenstein, and more! Reprinting the classic series in bold new color! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Written by Jordan Thomas. Art by Clark Bint. Frank returns from the trenches of World War I expecting to be greeted by his loving family on their farm. What he finds instead is a dark mystery, his family missing, and only the animals there waiting for him. This sets in motion a terrifying and horrific turn of events as Frank begins his desperate search for his missing kin in a tale that is equal parts The Shining and Twin Peaks. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Webstore Exclusive Variant Cover by Chris Matthews. Written by Jordan Thomas. Art by Clark Bint. Frank returns from the trenches of World War I expecting to be greeted by his loving family on their farm. What he finds instead is a dark mystery, his family missing, and only the animals there waiting for him. This sets in motion a terrifying and horrific turn of events as Frank begins his desperate search for his missing kin in a tale that is equal parts The Shining and Twin Peaks. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Frank at Home on the Farm (2020 Scout Comics) #1-4.

Written by Jordan Thomas. Art and cover by Clark Bint.

Frank Cross returns from World War 1 badly damaged by his experiences and wanting nothing more than to settle back down with his family at their farm. However, upon arrival he discovers his family missing.

Frank's search for answers only heightens his fear and anxiety as townspeople struggle to remember anything about his parents or brother and he's confronted with nothing but dead ends. All the while Frank's desperation grows he becomes more and more aware of the bizarre behavior of the farm's animals.

Frank feels crazy just thinking it - but could they have something to do with his family's disappearance?

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing. Story and art by Rachel Dukes. Now in paperback! When they discover a kitten asleep in their doorway, real life artist couple Rachel and Mike immediately fall prey to her charms. Soon, the new queen of their home is a blue point Siamese cat named Frankie. Stealing snacks, making mischief, and taking snuggling very seriously, Frankie proves again and again the wholesome joys of a feline companion. Hilarious indie comics darling Frankie Comics is collected in a new full-color paperback edition-purrfect for pet lovers everywhere. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Rachel Dukes.

When they discover a kitten asleep in their doorway, real life artist couple Rachel and Mike immediately fall prey to her charms. Soon, the new queen of their home is a blue point Siamese cat named Frankie. Stealing snacks, making mischief, and taking snuggling very seriously, Frankie proves again and again the wholesome joys of a feline companion.

Hilarious indie comics darling Frankie Comics is collected for the first time in this full-color hardcover edition - purrfect for pet lovers everywhere. Fans of Johnny Wander, Pusheen, and Chi's Sweet Home will love this collection of the hit webcomic Frankie Comics by Rachel Dukes.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Happy Tank!" Collects Freak Snow (2021 Behemoth) #1-4.

Written by Kevin Roditeli and Rob Cannon. Art by Rob Cannon and Vivi Eckhart. Cover by Rob Cannon.

A frozen apocalyptic story in the spirit of Mad Max, Fallout, and Borderlands meshed with a Tarantino-esque style of storytelling. Follow Berny, a psychedelic addict surviving in a glacial wasteland.

Fighting with brutal gunslingers on the path to find his long lost family while being high on drugs. His crazy hallucinations lead our weird hero to the hole of truth... yeah, a mystic hole that tells the truth.

Softcover, 100 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $18.00

Signed by Kevin Roditeli

1st printing.

Written by Kevin Roditeli. Art by Rob Cannon and Kostas Pantoulas. Cover Rob Cannon.

Mad Max, Borderlands, and Fallout inspired this action-driven, frozen wasteland adventure of a young cult survivor hearing the voice of the self-proclaimed god of guns. Like any human would be, he is hypnotized by the prospect of power by listening to this divine freak.

A path to salvation paved with love, turmoil, and mostly death.

Signed by creator Kevin Roditeli & with a numbered authentication certificate. This is the ultimate collectors item!

Softcover, 78 pages, full color. Mature Readers

NOTE: Limited to 100 copies.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Fine $4.30

1st printing.

Written by Ian Rosenberg. Art and cover by Michael Cavallaro.

Freedom of speech is perhaps the most American of virtues. In a nation where everyone wants to speak and be heard, this First Amendment right is vital to our identity and our democracy. These rights have advanced by people who spoke out and fought in our nation's highest court, with each decision refining and reshaping what exactly "free speech" means.

In Free Speech Handbook, Ian Rosenberg and Mike Cavallaro trace this turbulent history across ten seminal Supreme Court cases while drawing parallels with more recent controversies.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $28.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Vicky Fang.

Blink and Block have fun and learn about buttons in this STEM-inspired, Level Two I Can Read Comic by Vicky Fang. Blink is silly and Block is logical, and they're best when they're together!

From searching for treasure to learning to compromise to playing pretend, Blink's imagination and Block's clever ideas turn any ordinary day into the most fun ever. Block is enjoying a really interesting book in the park, but Blink wants to play! In fact, Blink can't stop pressing Block's buttons... literally!

I Can Read Comics is a brand-new early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

1st printing.

Story and art by Vicky Fang.

Blink and Block have fun and learn about buttons in this STEM-inspired, Level Two I Can Read Comic by Vicky Fang. Blink is silly and Block is logical, and they're best when they're together!

From searching for treasure to learning to compromise to playing pretend, Blink's imagination and Block's clever ideas turn any ordinary day into the most fun ever. Block is enjoying a really interesting book in the park, but Blink wants to play! In fact, Blink can't stop pressing Block's buttons... literally!

I Can Read Comics is a brand-new early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

1st printing. Story and art by Vicky Fang. Blink is silly and Block is logical, but they quickly discover they're best when they're together. From searching for treasure to playing pretend, Blink's imagination and Block's clever ideas turn any ordinary day into the most fun ever. When Blink and Block find a pile of boxes on the playground, they both have the same great idea-build a fort! But when competition gets in the way, will the two friends find a middle ground? BLINK & BLOCK BUILD A FORT is a Level Two I Can Read Comic, geared toward kids who are comfortable with comics, can read on their own, but still need a little help. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Vicky Fang.

Meet the robots Blink and Block in this STEM-inspired, Level Two I Can Read Comic by debut author-illustrator Vicky Fang. Blink is silly and Block is logical, but they quickly discover they're best when they're together. From searching for treasure to learning to compromise to playing pretend, Blink's imagination and Block's clever ideas turn any ordinary day into the most fun ever. When Blink finds a penny and decides to make a wish, will these two new pals find treasure after all-or maybe something even better?

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

1st printing.

Story and art by Vicky Fang.

Meet the robots Blink and Block in this STEM-inspired, Level Two I Can Read Comic by debut author-illustrator Vicky Fang. Blink is silly and Block is logical, but they quickly discover they're best when they're together. From searching for treasure to learning to compromise to playing pretend, Blink's imagination and Block's clever ideas turn any ordinary day into the most fun ever. When Blink finds a penny and decides to make a wish, will these two new pals find treasure after all-or maybe something even better?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Fine $8.80

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Friendo (2018 Vault) #1-5.

Written by Alex Paknadel. Art and cover by Martin Simmonds.

Leo wasn't allowed toys as a kid, but now that he's all grown up he's going to take yours. He used to play by the rules, but then governments and corporations set fire to the rules and still expected him to behave. He probably would have if it hadn't been for his new friend Jerry. See, Jerry isn't human; he's a personalised marketing VR... and he's malfunctioning.

Unhinged ultraviolence from Alex Paknadel (Incursion, Kino, Arcadia) and Martin Simmonds (Punks Not Dead).

Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Fine $7.70

1st printing. Collects Fringe (1991) #1-4. Written by Paul Tobin. Art by Phil Hester. The Cathedral. It is a frail empire, built on the graves of dead gods, propped up with the bones of martyrs, mortared with a paste of blood and ash. It is the Cathedral and it has given birth to a madman...it has borne the Fringe. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.95

Add to cart Near Mint $5.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Kathy Caple.

Bee Bop Tiffle Dunk! Bam Bog Boo Bop!

None of the magic spells in Frog's magic spell book will work on the deflated ball he found. Frustrated, Frog kicks the ball and watches as it flies up in the air and gets bigger and bigger and then as it comes back-uh, oh! Frog tries to outrun, trick, and hide from the ball in the library but the ball always finds him - even if it means knocking down bookshelves, ruining a puppet show, and sending papers flying everywhere!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Kathy Caple.

Bee Bop Tiffle Dunk! Bam Bog Boo Bop!

None of the magic spells in Frog's magic spell book will work on the deflated ball he found. Frustrated, Frog kicks the ball and watches as it flies up in the air and gets bigger and bigger and then as it comes back-uh, oh! Frog tries to outrun, trick, and hide from the ball in the library but the ball always finds him - even if it means knocking down bookshelves, ruining a puppet show, and sending papers flying everywhere!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Very Good $15.99

1st printing.

By Harvey Kurtzman and Michael Barrier.

There is one form of visual entertainment that is uniquely American.

Cartoons and comic strips may have appeared in other parts of the world first, but comic books were born here! Part narrative storytelling, part dramatic illustration, visually arresting comic books have been part of American culture since 1938. From Aarh! to Zap!: Harvey Kurtzman's Visual History of the Comics presents a chronology of the art from the perspectives of one of America's most influential creators of comics characters and comic books. Kurtzman, creator of Mad Magazine, takes a tour through the decades of comics production, from the Spirit of the 1940s to the Dark Knight of the 1990s.

Softcover, 11-in. x 15-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

1st printing. By Neale Barnholden. Between the 1930s and the invention of the internet, American comics reached readers in a few distinct physical forms: the familiar monthly stapled pamphlet, the newspaper comics section, bubblegum wrappers, and bound books. FROM GUM WRAPPERS TO RICHIE RICH: THE MATERIALITY CHEAP COMICS places the history of four representative comics - WATCHMEN, UNCLE SCROOGE, RICHIE RICH, and FLEER FUNNIES FEATURING PUD - in the larger contexts of book history, children's culture, and consumerism to understand the roles that comics have played as very specific kinds of books. Examining the bibliographical histories of each title, Barnholden demonstrates how the materiality of consumer culture suggests meanings to comics texts beyond the narratives. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

1st printing. Written by Elaine Scott. Photographs by Margaret Miller. This fascinating photo essay takes you behind the scenes with the many people who help get our favorite comic strip characters into the newspapers seven days a week. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 90 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $14.00

Add to cart Very Fine $16.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "God Particle!" Collects Fury of Firestorm (2011-2013) #1-6.

Written by Ethan Van Sciver, and Gail Simone. Art by Yildiray Cinar, and Norm Rapmund. Cover by Ethan Van Sciver.

As RONNIE RAYMOND and JASON RUSCH learn to work together, they learn that they are hardly the only FIRESTORMS!

Softcover, 144 pages,full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $375.00 View scans Signed with sketch by editor Bill Morrison (splash). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st printing. Limited Edition trade paperback released at San Diego Comic-Con 2013. Collects issues #37, 23, 39, and 45. Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Add to cart Fine $3.60

Darkest Before the Dawn - Written and illustrated by Trenton Massey. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.