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Graphic Classics comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Graphic Classics TPB (2001- Eureka) 1st Edition 1-1ST

    1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Edgar Allan Poe!" This complete revised and expanded edition retains seven illustrated presentations from the first edition, including "The Raven," "The Bells," and "The Tell Tale Heart." These are joined by over 60 pages of new comic adaptations, including "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "Never Bet the Devil Your Head." Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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    H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu and Dagon HC (2021 Canterbury Classics) A Graphic Novel 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Based on the stories by H. P. Lovecraft. Adapted by Pete Katz. Art and cover by Dave Shepard.

    Dive into these dark, haunting, and richly illustrated adaptations of two tales from H. P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos.

    In this hauntingly illustrated adaptation of two of H. P. Lovecraft's most famous stories from the Cthulhu Mythos, illustrator Dave Shephard captivates readers with stories of supernatural monsters so powerful that humanity is deemed irrelevant. "The Call of Cthulhu" and "Dagon" introduce the Great Old Ones, powerful deities who reside outside the normal dimensions of space-time, with physical forms that are impossible for the human mind to fathom.

    Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

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    Graphic Classics: A Tale of Two Cities GN (2008 Barron's) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Based on the story by Charles Dickens. Adapted by Jacqueline Morley. Art by Romano Felmang. France convulsed in the throes of revolution, and two men - one in London, one in Paris - are caught in the turmoil! This classic tale from Charles Dickens, retold for a modern audience, brings the chaos of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution to life! Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Graphic Classics TPB (2006- Eureka) 3rd Edition 1-1ST

    3rd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Edgar Allan Poe!"

    Adapted by David Hontiveros, Rod Lott, Andrea Grant, and Rafael Nieves. Art by Rick Geary, Carlo Vergara, J. B. Bonivert, Gerry Alanguilan, Arnold Arre, Pedro Lopez, Matt Howarth, Juan Gomez, Joe Ollman, Milton Knight, Dierdre Luzwick, and Michael Manning.

    This complete revised and expanded edition retains seven illustrated presentations from the first edition, including "The Raven," "The Bells," and "The Tell Tale Heart." These are joined by over 60 pages of new comic adaptations, including "The Fall of the House of Usher," "The Masque of the Red Death," and "Never Bet the Devil Your Head."

    Softcover, 144 pages, B&W.

    NOTE: The 3rd Edition contains material the 1st Edition doesn't.

    Cover price $11.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Graphic Classics: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn GN (2008 Barron's) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Based on the story by Mark Twain. Adapted by Tom Ratliff. Art by Penko Gelev. Using the graphic novel format, these books introduce children to many of the world's greatest literary works. The high-quality illustrations complement narratives that are paced to catch and hold young readers' interest. In addition to its story, each Graphic Classic features a thumbnail biography of its author's life, a list of important works, a timeline of historic events that helped inspire the story's conception, general notes, and an index. Some call Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn the greatest American novel ever written. It tells the story of a runaway boy, Huck Finn, and his friend Jim, a runaway slave, as they ride a raft on the Mississippi River. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

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    Graphic Classics: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde GN (2008 Barron's) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson. Adapted by Fiona Macdonald. Art by Penko Gelev.

    The respectable Doctor Jekyll has written his will, leaving all his possessions to the strange Mr. Hyde. But a secret remains that he dares not reveal! This classic tale of Victorian horror is brought vividly to life by Fiona Macdonald and Penko Gelev.

    Softcover, 48 pages, full color.

    Cover price $8.99.

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    Graphic Classics: Dracula GN (2007 Barron's) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Based on the story by Bram Stoker. Adapted by Fiona Macdonald and Penko Gelev. The sinister Count Dracula lives in a ruined castle in Transylvania, surrounded by howling wolves. Why are the local people so afraid of him? Where does he go on moonlit nights? And can it be true that he is a blood-sucking monster . . . capable of living forever? Wonderfully atmospheric color illustrations and a fast-paced narrative of one of the most chilling horror stories ever told will keep older boys and girls absorbed, and many students will be inspired to delve into Bram Stoker's original literary classics! Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

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    Graphic Classics: Kidnapped GN (2007 Barron's) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Based on the story by Robert Louis Steveson. Adapted by Fiona MacDonald. Art by Penko Gelev. Young orphan David Balfour is Kidnapped and forced to work aboard a sailing ship. He and his shipmates encounter many exciting adventures. Features a brief biography of Victor Hugo, his most famous works, a glossary, and an index. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

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    Graphic Classics: Macbeth GN (2008 Barron's) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Based on the story by William Shakespeare. Adapted by Stephen Haynes. Art by Nick Spender. An ambitious nobleman intends to become king of the Scots. He and his lady allow nothing to stop them - including murder! Written by William Shakespeare and first performed in 1605, Macbeth is one of the most famous plays ever written. These books make ideal introductions to the riches of world literature to junior and senior high school students - and especially to those young readers who are hesitant to delve into the books in their original form. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

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    Graphic Classics: Man in the Iron Mask GN (2007 Barron's) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Based on the Story by Alexandre Dumas. Adapted by Jim Pipe and Penko Gelev.

    The famous musketeers - Athos, Aramis, Porthos, and D'Artagnan - aren't as young as they were in the equally famous novel, The Three Musketeers, but they're still ready for adventure! They become involved in a dangerous, top-secret plot, and find themselves fighting for their lives against seemingly impossible odds in this adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic adventure story, vividly and faithfully retold in graphic novel format.

    Softcover, 48 pages, full oclor.

    Cover price $8.99.

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    Great Gatsby HC (2022 Canterbury Classics) A Graphic Novel 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Based on the Story by F Scott Fitzgerald. Art and cover by Pete Katz.

    In this colorful graphic adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, readers are drawn into a tale rich with the universal themes of passion, class struggle, and the pursuit of the American dream.

    At the height of the Jazz Age in the 1920s, the young millionaire Jay Gatsby hosts extravagant parties at his Long Island mansion, but his true persona is an enigma to even his next-door neighbor Nick Carraway.

    Illustrator Pete Katz's stunning scenes capture all the glamour and heartache of Gatsby's life in brilliant detail, introducing a new generation of readers to Fitzgerald's masterpiece.

    Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.