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  • Issue #1A-1ST
    Marvel First 80 Years SC (2020 Titan Comics) The True Story of a Pop-Cultural Phenomenon 1A-1ST

    Previews Exclusive Edition

    1st printing.

    An in-depth, beautifully illustrated companion book which explores the origins and rich history of the largest comic book publishing company in the world, from the minds of infamous creators such as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko - Marvel Comics!

    Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1B-1ST
    Marvel First 80 Years SC (2020 Titan Comics) The True Story of a Pop-Cultural Phenomenon 1B-1ST

    Newsstand Edition

    1st printing.

    An in-depth, beautifully illustrated companion book which explores the origins and rich history of the largest comic book publishing company in the world, from the minds of infamous creators such as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko - Marvel Comics!

    Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Max Ride First Flight HC (2015 Marvel) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Max Ride: First Flight (2015 Marvel) #1-5. Based on the story by James Patterson. Adapted by Marguerite Bennett. Art by Alex Sanchez. Cover by Stephanie Hans. Acclaimed author James Patterson's New York Times-bestselling series gets a mighty Marvel makeover! Follow the high-flying adventures of Max and her extraordinary "flock" - Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel - as they try to escape their creators and defend themselves from the diabolical Erasers. Along the way Max discovers her purpose: saving the world! But can she? And where is that mysterious voice in Max's head coming from? As the Flock find themselves in New York City with the Erasers close on their heels, their past may catch up with their future - and destroy it! Max and the Flock get closer to uncovering their past, but is it all just a game of entrapment? And when they finally find the answers they've been searching for, are some secrets better left unlearned? Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Messenger The Legend of Muhammad Ali HC (2023 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Marc Bernardin. Art and cover by Ron Salas. "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Legendary icon Muhammad Ali, known worldwide as "The Greatest", immortalized those words by becoming one of the most significant and celebrated athletes of the 20th Century. Now, his epic story is retold for the next generation as a stunning graphic novel. Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali chronicles Ali's journey from humble beginnings as Cassius Clay in Louiseville, Kentucky to his meteoric rise to Olympian and Heavyweight Champion of the world. Bringing readers through major moments of his life, this young adult graphic biography pays reverent tribute to Ali the fighter, the poet, and the inspiration he quickly became. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Mixed-Up HC (2025 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Kami Garcia. Art and cover by Brittney Williams. Stella knows fifth grade will be the best year ever. Her closest friends, Emiko and Latasha, are in her class and they all got the teacher they wanted. Then their favorite television show, Witchlins, announces a new guidebook and an online game! But when the classwork starts piling up, Stella struggles to stay on top. Why does it take her so long to read? And how can she keep up with friends in the Witchlins game if she can't get through the text-heavy guidebook? It takes loving teachers and her family to recognize that Stella has a learning difference, and after a dyslexia diagnosis she gets the support and tools she needs to succeed. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    My First Disney Pal Donald Duck HC (2026 Abrams Appleseed) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Art and cover by Carl Barks. Meet your first Disney pal, Donald Duck, in this colorful and collectible board book with gatefolds, featuring original comic book art by legendary Disney artist Carl Barks. Using original art by legendary Disney artist Carl Barks, this colorful and collectible board book is perfect to introduce Donald Duck to the youngest Disney fans. Jump into your first adventure with Donald and revisit some of his most memorable moments! Meet his best friend Mickey Mouse, his sweetheart Daisy Duck, and his hilarious nephews throughout this highly collectible board book that features three gatefolds that can be lifted to add a playful touch. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $10.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Next Nexus TPB (1989 First Publishing) 1-REP

    2nd and Later printings. Collects Next Nexus (1989) #1-4

    Written by Mike Baron and Steve Rude. Art and cover cover by Steve Rude.

    Horation Hellpop, Sickened by his role as the alien Merk's supreme executioner, the conscience of humanity the Nexus gives up the mantle of the legend. Now it falls to three vengeful girls whose driving obsession is to kill their fathers murderer, Horation Hellpop.

    Softcover, full color. Cover price $9.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    No Holds Bard The First Folio TPB (2022 Behemoth Comcis) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects No Holds Bard (2021 Behemoth) #1-6.

    Written by Eric Gladstone. Art and cover by Gabrielle M. Kari.

    When Queen Elizabeth I is kidnapped, only the dramatic duo of William Shakespeare and William Page in their superhero alter-egos, THE BARD and PAGE can save her! Written in iambic pentameter, No Holds Bard is a throwback comedy adventure 400 years in the making.

    Softcover, 188 pages, full color.

    NOTE: Gail Simone says, "...brilliantly written, gorgeously illustrated. This is why I am in love with comics."

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Olympians HC (2010-2022 First Second Books) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Zeus: King of the Gods!" Story and art by George O'Connor. This isn't your grandmother's Greek mythology. Myth meets marvel in George O'Connor's new series of graphic novels, Olympians, a superhero-sized account of gods and goddesses. Zeus, King of the Gods tells the story of the ruler of the Greek pantheon, from his boyhood to his ascendance to supreme power. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    One Year at Ellsmere HC (2020 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Faith Erin Hicks.

    With revamped art and now in full color, One Year at Ellsmere is an endearing middle-grade friendship story from Faith Erin Hicks!

    Was boarding school supposed to be this hard? When studious thirteen-year-old Juniper wins a scholarship to the prestigious Ellsmere Academy, she expects to find a scholastic utopia. But living at Ellsmere is far from ideal: She is labeled a "special project," Ellsmere's queen bee is out to destroy her, and it's rumored that a mythical beast roams the forest next to the school.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color.

    Cover price $22.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration GN (2019 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Bryan Caplan. Art by Zach Weinersmith.

    Economist Bryan Caplan makes a bold case for unrestricted immigration in this fact-filled graphic nonfiction illustrated by SMBC creator Zach Weinersmith.

    American policy-makers have long been locked in a heated battle over whether, how many, and what kind of immigrants to allow to live and work in the country. Those in favor of welcoming more immigrants often cite humanitarian reasons, while those in favor of more restrictive laws argue the need to protect native citizens. But economist Bryan Caplan adds a new, compelling perspective to the immigration debate: He argues that opening all borders could eliminate absolute poverty worldwide and usher in a booming worldwide economy, greatly benefiting humanity.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Plume Omnibus HC (2018 Devils Due/First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Plume HC (2017-2018 Devils Due/First Second Books) Vol. 1-4.

    Story and art by K. Lynn Smith.

    At nearly 500 pages, the hit western webcomic, Plume, comes to an end! Collecting volumes 1-4, the Omnibus tells the entire saga of Vesper Grey and her supernatural (and reluctant) guardian Corrick in the Old West. On their way to recover some stolen artifacts, they start to learn the gritty truth about the past and how far they're willing to go to avenge it. K. Lynn Smith's magnum opus has arrived!

    Hardcover, 480 pages, full color.

    Cover price $44.99.

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    $25 Plume Omnibus HC Graphic Novel Comic Book K Lynn Smith 2018

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Popeye The First Fifty Years SC (1979) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Bud Sagendorf. Popeye the Sailor celebrates his fiftieth birthday and all his friends have showed up to help. Olive Oyl, Brutus, Swee'Pea, Wimpy, the Sea Hag, Alice the Goon, King Blozo, Poopdeck Pappy, and all the rest help one of the most beloved cartoon characters of the last century celebrate fifty wonderful years. Includes a foreword by Bud Sagendorf, the creator who wrote and drew the Popeye Sunday strips from 1945 until his death in 1994. Softcover, 144 pages, PC&PB&W. Cover price $8.95.

  • Issue #1
    Powers Firsts (2015) 1

    Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art and Cover by Michael Avon Oeming. What can you get for a dollar? How about the Marvel Universe? Marvel is proud to present TRUE BELIEVERS - special introductory comics for the low price of only $1 each. Coming this April your window into the biggest stories in Marvel history costs only a buck! Enter the world of Civil War, Age of Apocalypse, Old Man Logan, Planet Hulk, the critically-acclaimed ICON series Powers and many more with the first chapters of these top-selling, critically-acclaimed collections. Just in time for Secret Wars (maybe you've heard of it? Secret Wars - the biggest Marvel event ever!), catch up on some of the most celebrated stories in Marvel histories before their appearance in the biggest comic event of 2015! Reprinting POWERS #1. 28 pages, full color. MR Cover price $1.00.

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    $4 Powers #1 (2nd) VF/NM; Image | Brian Bendis - w/Bag+Board
    $4 Powers Firsts #1 VF/NM; Icon | w/Bag+Board

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  • Issue #1
    Prodigal Egg of First Light (2010 Ape Entertainment) 1
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    Written by Geoffrey Thorne. Art by Todd Harris. It's a rough week for 'retrieval specialists' Jacinto and Lennox. On Monday, the Egg of First Light is stolen. On Tuesday, Jacinto and Lennox are hired to get it back. By Thursday alien magic, deadly super warriors, and global Armageddon stand between them and their payday. Friday: Ka-Boom? Cover price $4.95.

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    $2 Prodigal Egg of First Light #1 (2010) Ape Entertainment Comics

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Resistance GN (2010-2012 First Second Books) By Carla Jablonski 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing.

    Written by Carla Jablonski. Art and cover by Leland Purvis.

    Paul and Marie's bucolic French country town is almost untouched by the ravages of WWII, but the siblings still live in the shadow of war. Their father is a prisoner of war, kept hostage by the Germans. When their friend Henri's parents disappear and Henri goes into hiding because of his Jewish ancestry, Paul and Marie realize they must take a stand. But how can they convince the French Resistance that even children can help in their fight against injustice?

    Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color.

    Cover price $16.99.

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    $3 Resistance : Book 1 - Paperback By Jablonski, Carla Purvis, Leland - VERY GOOD
    $4 Resistance, Book 1 by CARLA JABLONSKI, Good Book
    $8 Resistance, Book 1 - Comic By Carla Jablonski - GOOD

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter GN (2018 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing.

    Written by Marcus Sedgwick. Art and cover by Thomas Taylor.

    Monsters, quake in your boots! Scarlett Hart, the (unlicensed) monster hunter, is coming for you! Scarlett Hart is the last of a long line of monster hunters, and this stubborn young orphan is determined to carry on her dead parents' work even if she's too young to be licensed by the monster hunters union. With the help of her loyal butler and a lot of awesome gadgets, Scarlett is out to slay monsters-and to take down the corrupt monster hunter who killed her parents! Marcus Sedgwick has turned his pen to middle-grade adventure storytelling. Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter, with Thomas Taylor (known for his illustrations in the British editions of Harry Potter) on the art, is a joyous, goofy, and above-all sincere adventure.

    Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Science Comics Elephants GN (2024 First Second Books) Living Large 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written byJason Viola. Art and cover by Falynn Koch. Have you herd? Science Comics: Elephants is the next volume in First Second's middle-grade nonfiction STEM series! There's a lot to love about elephants-from their massive size and floppy ears to their twisting trunks and long tusks! And the more you get to know about their clever minds and caring hearts, the more you realize humans and elephants have much in common! In this volume of Science Comics, we follow an eight-year-old elephant named Duni. Her family means everything to her: protection, stability, wisdom, and a ton of fun. But her idyllic life is beginning to shift and crack. The herd's matriarch is getting older, her brother has been wandering off, and rifts are forming between the ones she loves most. Is Duni's family on the verge of falling apart? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Science Comics The Brain HC (2018 First Second) The Ultimate Thinking Machine 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Tory Woollcott. Art and cover by Alex Graudin.

    Open up your mind and learn about what goes on in there in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! Every volume offers a complete introduction to a particular topic: dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. In this volume, a young girl named Fahama needs to learn about the brain as fast as possible in order to escape from the clutches of a mad scientist and his zombie assistant! How did the brain evolve? How do we remember things? What makes you, you? In The Brain, get an inside look at the most advanced operating system in the world, if you have the nerve!

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Spielberg The First Ten Years HC (2023 Insight Editions) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Laurent Bouziereau. Cover by Rich Davies. Foreword by John Williams. Introduction by George Lucas. In the first ten years of his career, Steven Spielberg directed some of the most influential and beloved films in cinema history. Movies such as Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial introduced audiences to the modern blockbuster and cemented Spielberg as a monumental figure in pop culture. Through exclusive imagery and unparalleled insight from Spielberg's longtime documentarian, Laurent Bouzereau, this deluxe volume explores how a young filmmaker reinvented American cinema within just ten years. Featuring a fresh perspective on films including Duel, The Sugarland Express, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, 1941, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, this book is an essential exploration of an iconic filmmaker's early career. Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $70.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Strange Academy First Class TPB (2021 Marvel) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects Strange Academy (2020 Marvel) #1-6.

    Written by Skottie Young. Art and cover by Humberto Ramos.

    The Marvel Universe's first school for sorcerers throws open its doors!

    The world has mysteriously changed in such an alarming way that Doctor Strange has finally done what he has avoided for decades and established an academy for the mystic arts! Young people from around the world with an aptitude for magic are brought together in New Orleans to study under Stephen Strange, Brother Voodoo, the Ancient One, the Scarlet Witch, Magik, Daimon Hellstrom and all your favorite Marvel mages.

    From mindful Mindless Ones to pan-dimensional games of tag, the Strange Academy is definitely living up to its name. But the students' first field trip lights a fuse that is going to blow up in a big way! School's in session - and it's going to be spellbinding!

    Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Ages 13 & Up

    Cover price $13.99.

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    $6 Strange Academy First Class TPB Marvel Comics
    $7 Strange Academy First Class GN Skottie Young Scarlet Witch Magik Doctor New NM

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Stratford Zoo Midnight Revue Presents: Macbeth GN (2014 First Second Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Based on the story by William Shakespeare. Adapted by Ian Lendler. Art and cover by Zack Giallongo. The Stratford Zoo looks like a normal zoo - until the gates shut at night! That's when the animals come out of their cages to stage elaborate performances of Shakespeare's greatest works. They might not be the most accomplished thespians, but they've got what counts: heart. Also fangs, feathers, scales, and tails. Macbeth, Shakespeare's greatest tragedy, has never been so funny as when it's performed by the animals of Stratford Zoo! Softcover, 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    The Well GN (2022 First Second Books) By Jake Wyatt 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jake Wyatt. Art and cover by Choo.

    In The Well, Jake Wyatt and Choo have created a modern fable that explores the power-and limits-of wishes.

    Li-Zhen's life on the archipelago is simple. Known to friends and family as Lizzy, she takes care of her grandfather and their goats, she flirts with the woman who helps row the ferry, and she stays away from the fog that comes in the night-and the monsters hiding within it.

    But Lizzy's life comes apart when she steals a handful of coins from a sacred well to cover a debt. The well requires repayment, but it doesn't deal in coins. It needs wishes, and its minions will drown Lizzy in its depths if she doesn't grant them. Lizzy finds herself on a quest to uncover hidden memories, bestow great wealth, and face the magical secrets that nearly destroyed her family-and are now returning to threaten everything she has ever known.

    Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, full color.

    Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Thor First Thunder TPB (2011 Marvel) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Thor First Thunder (2010 Marvel) #1-5. Written by BRYAN J.L. GLASS. Art by TAN ENG HUAT. Cover by JAY ANACLETO. Revealed for a new generation: the origin - and first year on Earth - of the God of Thunder! Who is the enigmatic Dr. Donald Blake? What is the secret that drives him to travel the world, seeking its challenges, and how does it connect him to the banished Prince of Asgard? Why has Thor been exiled to walk among mankind - and battle threats from beyond the stars? And before the entire saga is over, how will he react when confronted by the likes of Tony Stark, Reed Richards...and his devious brother, Loki? Witness the legend reborn with a modern touch by Harvey Award-winning writer Bryan J.L. Glass (The Mice Templar) and Eisner Award-winning artist Tan Eng Huat (SILVER SURFER: IN THY NAME)! Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1A
    Transformers First Strike (2017 IDW) 1A

    Written by John Barber. Art by Priscilla Tramontano. Cover by Sara Pitre-Durocher. Continued from Optimus Prime: First Strike! When a bounty hunter drags one of their own into the wilds of Cybertron, the Revolutionaries join forces with Arcee and pursue! But in the midst of war, can humans and Cybertronians put aside their differences, or has the invasion of Cybertron doomed any chance at peace? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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    $7 First Strike Transformers #1 (NM) `17 Barber/ Tramontano
    $7 TRANSFORMERS: FIRST STRIKE #1 (2017) VF/NM IDW
    $8 Transformers: First Strike #1/A VF+ 8.5 2017 Sara Pitre-Durocher Cover

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  • Issue #1B
    Transformers First Strike (2017 IDW) 1B

    Written by John Barber. Art by Priscilla Tramontano. Cover by Guido Guidi. Continued from Optimus Prime: First Strike! When a bounty hunter drags one of their own into the wilds of Cybertron, the Revolutionaries join forces with Arcee and pursue! But in the midst of war, can humans and Cybertronians put aside their differences, or has the invasion of Cybertron doomed any chance at peace? 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1
    Valiant First Look (2014 Valiant) 1

    #1, Sept. 2014 - Previews of upcoming titles from Valiant. 6.5" x 10.25", 12 pages, FC.

  • Issue #1
    Valiant First Pullbox Preview Ivar the Timewalker (2015 Valiant) 1

    Written by Fred Van Lente, Matt Kindt, and Jeff Lemire. Art by Paolo Rivera, Clayton Crain and Clayton Henry. Previews for upcoming Valiant titles Ivar Timewalker, Rai, and The Valiant. 24 pages, full color.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Vertigo First Cut TPB (2008 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Sample the premiere issues of seven Vertigo series for under $5! Dip into the critically acclaimed series ARMY@LOVE, CROSSING MIDNIGHT, DMZ, THE EXTERMINATORS, JACK OF FABLES, LOVELESS and SCALPED, with stories by some of comics' most popular writers and artists including Brian Wood, Bill Willingham, Brian Azzarello and many others. in this hefty low-priced volume.

    Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Mature Readers

    Cover price $4.99.

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    $3 Vertigo: First Cut TPB (2008) VF/NM 1st Print Wood - Veitch - Azzarello
    $4 Vertigo: First Cut TPB #1 VF/NM; DC/Vertigo | Scalped DMZ Loveless - w/Bag+Board
    $12 Vertigo First Cut TPB (2008) # 1 1st Print (9.2-NM) 2008
    $13 DC Vertigo Vertigo - First Cut VG

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Vertigo First Taste TPB (2005) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Y: The Last Man #1, 100 Bullets #1, Books of Magick: Life During Wartime #1, Saga of the Swamp Thing #21, Transmetropolitan #1, and Death: The High Cost of Living #1. Written by Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Brian K. Vaughan, Brian Azzarello, Warren Ellis, and Si Spencer. Art by Chris Bachalo, Eduardo Risso, Darick Robertson, Jerome K. Moore, Steve Bissette, John Totleben, Mark Buckingham, Pia Guerra and Jose Marzan, Jr. You've heard the VERTIGO buzz but for some reason never took the plunge...well, now you've run out of excuses! VERTIGO FIRST TASTE is a specially priced collection that allows readers entry into the most influential and provocative imprint in comics. Collecting the premiere issues of six different Vertigo series in one special 168-page trade paperback, making it easier than ever for the curious to see why Vertigo has become synonymous for quality comics. The six issues included are Y: THE LAST MAN #1 (written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Pia Guerra & José Marzan, Jr.), 100 BULLETS #1 (written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Eduardo Risso), THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #1 (written by Si Spencer and illustrated by Dean Ormston), SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING #21 (the first issue written by comics legend Alan Moore with art by Stephen Bissette & John Totleben), TRANSMETROPOLITAN #1 (written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Darick Robertson & Jerome K. Moore) and DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING #1 (written by the best-selling co-creator of THE SANDMAN Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Chris Bachalo & Mark Buckingham). You'll never forget your FIRST TASTE. Softcover, 168 pages, full color ? MATURE READERS Cover price $4.99.

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    $6 DC Vertigo First Taste 2005 TPB VF/NM 1st Printing
    $6 DC Vertigo Vertigo - First Taste EX
    $6 DC Vertigo Vertigo - First Taste VG
    $9 VERTIGO FIRST TASTE 1st printing Written by Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman & others
    $12 Vertigo First Taste TPB (2005) # 1 1st Print (9.2-NM) 2005

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  • Issue #1
    X-Men First Class New Beginnings (2007 Marvel) A Target Exclusive 1

    Collects X-Men First Class (2006 1st Series) #1-4. Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Roger Cruz. Cover by Marko Djurdjevic. For millions of years, mankind's place on Earth was unchallenged...until five young people paved the way for a new kind of human. Students at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters: Cylops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast, and Iceman taught the world what it meant to be X-Men. These are the hidden stories of the team that laid the foundation of a mutant dynasty! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $4.99.

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    $4 X-Men: First Class - New Beginnings Trade Paperback (2007) Marvel Comics

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    X-Men First to Last TPB (2012 Marvel) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects X-Men (2010 2nd Series) #12-15 and X-Men Giant-Size (2011) #1.

    Written by Christopher Yost. Art by Paco Medina and Dalibor Talibor. Cover by Ed McGuinness.

    Think you know everything there is to know about the original X-Men? Think again!

    Something happened to Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel, Iceman and Professor X years ago - a secret so horrible it's been locked away in a dark corner of Cyclops' mind until today. What crisis strikes in the present that calls upon memories of the past?

    Witness the astonishing debut of the Evolutionaries! Who are they, and why doesn't anyone remember when they fought Xavier and his original five X-Men? Cyclops and his crew on Utopia better figure out quick, or the Evolutionaries are going to wipe out every human on the planet.

    That's right, every HUMAN.

    Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

    Cover price $15.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    100 First Words for Little Gamers HC (2025 Familius) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Carlos Mireles-Guerrero. A playful board book for gaming families, filled with classic gaming references, famous game designers, and moreEat. Sleep. Game. Repeat. Raise those squeakers right with all the gaming references and terminology they need to be goated. Introducing 100 First Words for Little Gamers, a primer for gamer kids learning their first words from gamer and designer Carlos Guerrero. Forget apple and dog. Your little gamers are ready to move from ABC to CPU and other gaming-specific words like console, nerf, and the Duke (if you know, you know). Filled with Easter eggs every gamer should know, 100 First Words for Little Gamers is the perfect primer for gaming families. Those little n00bs will be pros before you know it! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 20 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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    A Firehose of Falsehood HC (2024 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    The Story of Disinformation

    1st printing. Written by Teri Kanefield. Art and cover by Pat Dorian. As America grapples with the Big Lie and the future of democracy hangs in the balance, A Firehose of Falsehood takes us through history to showcase how dictators and kings have used different methods of disinformation to disenfranchise the public and consolidate power. Using examples from as far back as 522 BCE, Teri Kanefeld and Pat Dorian lushly illustrate how tenuous humanity's relationship with the truth has always been-and then show us how we can beat back the lies. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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    Alice Guy First Lady of Film GN (2022 SelfMadeHero) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jose-Luis Bocquet. Art and cover by Catel Muller.

    In 1895 the Lumière brothers invented the cinematograph. Less than a year later, 23-year-old Alice Guy, the first female filmmaker in cinema history, made The Cabbage Fairy, a 60-second movie, for Léon Gaumont, and would go on to direct more than 300 films before 1922.

    Her life is a shadow history of early cinema, the chronicle of an art form coming into its own. A free and independent woman who rubbed shoulders with masters such as Georges Méliès and the Lumières, she was the first to define the professions of screenwriter and producer. She directed the first feminist satire, then the first sword-and-sandal epic, before crossing the Atlantic in 1907 to the United States and becoming the first woman to found her own production company.

    Guy died in 1969, excluded from the annals of film history.

    Softcover, 400 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $23.99.

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    Americus GN (2011 First Second Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by MK Reed. Art by Jonathan Hill. Neal Barton just wants to read in peace. Unluckly for him, some local Christian activists are trying to get his favorite fantasy series banned from the Americus Public Library. Something has to be done, and it looks like quiet, shy Neal is going to have to do it. With youth services librarian Charlotte Murphy at his back, Neal finds himself leading the charge to defend the fantasy series that makes his life worth living. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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    Andre the Giant: Life and Legend GN (2014 First Second Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Box Brown. Andre Roussimoff is known as both the lovable giant in The Princess Bride and a heroic pro-wrestling figure. He was a normal guy who'd been dealt an extraordinary hand in life. At his peak, he weighed 500 pounds and stood nearly seven and a half feet tall. But the huge stature that made his fame also signed his death warrant. Box Brown brings his great talents as a cartoonist and biographer to this phenomenal new graphic novel. Drawing from historical records about Andre's life as well as a wealth of anecdotes from his colleagues in the wrestling world, including Hulk Hogan, and his film co-stars, Brown has created in Andre the Giant, the first substantive biography of one of the twentieth century's most recognizable figures. Softcover, 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.99.

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    Animal Crackers Circus Mayhem HC (2017 First Second Books) The Prequel 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Scott Christian Sava. Art and cover by Mike Holmes. The wacky, high-action graphic novel companion to Animal Crackers, Scott Christian Sava's highly anticipated animated feature film. Buffalo Bob's Rootin' Tootin' Animal Circus is famous for its jump-roping giraffe, tangoing lion, and knife-throwing elephant. But they have to be fakes, right? Owen is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery. When he visits the circus he discovers that his uncle and, coincidentally, all of the animals, are missing. It can only be the work of Buffalo Bob's sideshow rival: Contorto. Owen stumbles upon the one thing that can save the day: Buffalo Bob's box of animal crackers. But these aren't any ordinary cookies: one bite and you're transformed into a circus animal! But it will take more than a few carnival tricks to defeat Contorto and his pack of goons in this prequel to Scott Sava's graphic novel Animal Crackers. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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    Anita Blake Vampire Hunter The First Death TPB (2009 Marvel) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Anita Blake Vampire Hunter: First Death (2007) #1-2 and the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures Handbook (2007). Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON and JONATHON GREEN. Art by WELLINTON ALVES. Cover by BRETT BOOTH. Her fans have been asking for it; now, Laurell K. Hamilton delivers a look into Anita Blake's past. Written by Laurell K. Hamilton herself, along with Jonathon Green, THE FIRST DEATH takes place almost a year before the events being chronicled in GUILTY PLEASURES. Witness the first meeting of Anita and Jean-Claude, Anita's first time inside Guilty Pleasures, her first serial-killer case, and an early encounter with Edward. Prepare to be thrilled by this original story produced especially for comics! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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    Anya's Ghost GN (2011 First Second Books) 1-REP

    First Second Books Edition - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Vera Brosgol. Anya would give almost anything if she could have a real friend. So she takes the first offer of friendship she gets - from a ghost! But things don't quite go the way she'd expected. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

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    Ascendance of a Bookworm: I'll do Anything to Become a Librarian! SC (2023 J-Novel Club) Royal Academy Stories - First Year A Light Novel 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Miya Kazuki. Art and cover by You Shiina. Translated by Suzuka Quof. As the library falls quiet once again after the graduation ceremony, Solange reflects on the eventful term that just ended and the many special memories she made along the way. This new side series includes tales from Rozemyne's time at the Royal Academy through different sets of eyes! Read events from the perspectives of the first-year archduke candidates Wilfried, Hannelore, and Ortwin, as well as Rozemyne's retainers, other Ehrenfest students, and even some of the dormitory's supervisors. Delve back into Rozemyne's first year with this collection of eighteen short stories of previously untold events, as well as a four-panel manga by You Shiina! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $15.99.

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    Asgardians GN (2024 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Odin!" Story and art by George O'Connor. Following the smash-hit OLYMPIANS series, George O'Connor embarks on a new saga about the Norse gods. Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard, where Odin, chief of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward, but nothing is learned without sacrifice... George O'Connor's highly kinetic illustrations bring these gritty and astonishing tales of war, betrayal, and the quest for enlightenment at any cost to vivid and startling life and provide the perfect companion to his OLYMPIANS series. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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    Asgardians HC (2024 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Odin!" Story and art by George O'Connor. Following the smash-hit OLYMPIANS series, George O'Connor embarks on a new saga about the Norse gods. Welcome to the Nine Worlds, home of Gods, Valkyries, Dwarves, Jotnar, and more! Travel the burning rainbow bridge to Asgard, where Odin, chief of the Aesir, surveys his realm. His thirst for knowledge drives him ever onward, but nothing is learned without sacrifice... George O'Connor's highly kinetic illustrations bring these gritty and astonishing tales of war, betrayal, and the quest for enlightenment at any cost to vivid and startling life and provide the perfect companion to his OLYMPIANS series. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $21.99.

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    Ash's Cabin HC (2024 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Jen Wang. Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids Ash's age are more interested in popularity contests than in fighting for change. The only person who seemed to understand how desperate things were was Ash's grandpa, Edwin. Before he died, Edwin used to talk about building a secret cabin, off the grid in the California wilderness. And to Ash, that maybe-mythical cabin is starting to feel like the perfect place for a fresh start and an escape from the miserable feeling of alienation that haunts their daily life. But making the wilds your home isn't easy. And as much as Ash wants to be alone... can they really be happy alone? Can they survive alone? Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $25.99.

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    Astronauts Women on the Final Frontier GN (2020 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jim Ottaviani. Art by Maris Wicks.

    America may have put the first man on the Moon, but it was the Soviet space program that made Valentina Tereshkova the first woman in space.

    Meanwhile, in the United States, NASA's first female astronauts were racing toward milestones of their own. These trailblazing women were admitted into Group 9, NASA's first mixed-gender class. They had the challenging task of convincing the powers that be that a woman's place is in space. But once they'd been admitted into the training program, they discovered that NASA had plenty to learn about how to make space travel possible for all humans.

    In Astronauts: Women on the Final Frontier, Jim Ottaviani and illustrator Maris Wicks capture the great humor and incredible drive of Mary Cleve, Valentina Tereshkova, and the first women in space.

    This is a non-fiction graphic novel for middle grade readers.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color.

    Cover price $12.99.

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    Astronauts Women on the Final Frontier HC (2020 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jim Ottaviani. Art by Maris Wicks.

    America may have put the first man on the Moon, but it was the Soviet space program that made Valentina Tereshkova the first woman in space.

    Meanwhile, in the United States, NASA's first female astronauts were racing toward milestones of their own. These trailblazing women were admitted into Group 9, NASA's first mixed-gender class. They had the challenging task of convincing the powers that be that a woman's place is in space. But once they'd been admitted into the training program, they discovered that NASA had plenty to learn about how to make space travel possible for all humans.

    In Astronauts: Women on the Final Frontier, Jim Ottaviani and illustrator Maris Wicks capture the great humor and incredible drive of Mary Cleve, Valentina Tereshkova, and the first women in space.

    This is a non-fiction graphic novel for middle grade readers.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

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    Avengers HC (2023 Abrams Appleseed) A My Mighty Marvel First Book 1-REP


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    2nd and later printings. Art and cover by George Perez. Meet the world's greatest heroes, as drawn by the world's greatest creators, in the first My Mighty Marvel team-up! A super-sized introduction to the Avengers for the youngest superfans-featuring art by legendary artist George Pérez! Jump into action with the Avengers, Earth's mightiest heroes! Thor, Iron Man, Captain America, the Scarlett Witch, and their super friends are a mighty team. Learn all about their superpowers, backstories, and enemies in this bright and bold board book with art from the classic comics. The first-ever team to be featured in the Mighty Marvel First Book series, it features a larger trim size to help every Avenger pop off the page! Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

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    Baby's in Black TPB (2014 First Second Books) Astrid Kirchherr, Stuart Sutcliffe, and the Beatles 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Arne Bellstorf. The heart of Baby's In Black is a love story. The "fifth Beatle," Stuart Sutcliffe, fell in love with the beautful Astrid Kirchherr when she recruited The Beatles for a sensational (and famous) photography session in Hamburg at the beginning of the band's career. Sutcliffe's meteoric rise as a modern artist was cut short when he died unexpectedly a year later. This New York Times-bestselling comic presents the early career of The Beatles in moody black and white artwork by rising German comics star Arne Bellstorf. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

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    Battling Boy GN (2014- First Second Books Digest) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Rise of Aurora West!" Written by Paul Pope and J T Petty. Art and cover by David Rubin. The extraordinary world introduced in Paul Pope's Battling Boy is rife with monsters and short on heroes, and in this action-driven extension of the Battling Boy universe, we see it through a new pair of eyes: Aurora West, daughter of Arcopolis's last great hero, Haggard West. A prequel to Battling Boy, The Rise of Aurora West follows the young hero as she seeks to uncover the mystery of her mother's death, and to find her place in a world overrun with supernatural monsters and all-too-human corruption. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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    Battling Boy HC (2013 First Second Books) 1-REP


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    Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

    Story and Art by Paul Pope.

    When Battling Boy's father (a warrior god) drops him on a world infested with bloodthirsty monsters, he leaves his son with nothing but a magic credit card, a trunk full of enchanted tee shirts, and instructions not to come home until he's liberated the planet from its plague of monsters. It's one kid vs. an entire world full of monsters. And the monsters don't stand a chance.

    Hardcover, 208 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.99.