Strip comic books issue 1

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3rd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Seed of Destruction!" Collects Hellboy: Seed of Destruction (1994) #1-4 and material from San Diego Comic Con Comics (1992) #2 (4-page story).

Written by Mike MIgnola and John Byrne. Art and cover by Mike MIgnola.

This is the book that inspired the major motion picture. "Hellboy is a brilliant example of how to elevate the comic of the future to a higher literary level while achieving a higher pitch of excitement." Robert Bloch, from his introduction.

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

NOTE: The Red Stripe Editions may be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Editions. Verify edition in the NOTES.

Cover price $17.95.

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3rd Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Seed of Destruction!" Collects Hellboy: Seed of Destruction (1994) #1-4 and San Diego Comic Con Comics (1992) #2 (4-page story).

Written by Mike MIgnola and John Byrne. Art and cover by Mike MIgnola.

This is the book that inspired the major motion picture. "Hellboy is a brilliant example of how to elevate the comic of the future to a higher literary level while achieving a higher pitch of excitement." Robert Bloch, from his introduction.

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

NOTE: The Red Stripe Editions may be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Editions. Verify edition in the NOTES.

Cover price $17.95.

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WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY LEE MODER AND DAN DAVIS. You've seen her in issue #0, you'll be seeing her in JSA #1, but here it is: the origin and first adventure of DC's newest Star! Freshly moved to Blue Valley (former home of Kid Flash!), Courtney Whitmore learns a secret about her new step-dad, Pat: he was once known as Stripesy, the Golden Age sidekick of the original Star-Spangled Kid! And what better way to irritate the new dad by forcing him to be a sidekick again... to her, as the new Star-Spangled Kid makes her action-packed debut at Blue Valley High? FC, 32 PG.$2.50" Cover price $2.50.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

(W/A/CA) Steve Rude. Released weekly! Having narrowly evaded the world-destroying being known as Gourmando, Nexus is now confronted with the formidable task of his planet's reconstruction. Still concerned about the long overdue absence of his beloved friend, Dave, Nexus finds himself dealing with the added nuisance of Earth journalist, Nipsey Conniption, suspicious of his immense powers and determined to disgrace him within her loyal galaxy of followers. Steve Rude revives Nexus in a new comic strip format, as he takes on the roles of writer, penciller, letterer, inker, and cover artist. Cover price $0.50.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Romita, Sr. A facsimile reprint of The Amazing Spider-Man pocket book first published in 1980! This book retains the 4.5" x 7" trim size and 160 page count of the original printing, and features stories from the first years of the newspaper strip! Featuring harrowing showdowns against the diabolical Doctor Doom and the nigh-invincible Doctor Octopus! Softcover, 4 1/2-in x 7-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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Written by KARL KESEL Penciled by KARL KESEL Cover by BUTCH GUICE Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Uncovered at last: The 1940's daily newspaper comic strip starring Captain America that you never knew about! Travel with us through the mists of time to the tumultuous days of World War II, when skinny Steve Rogers was transformed into the star-spangled, shield-slinging Super Soldier! And what is a classic Cap adventure without the two-fisted might of his wise-cracking, jaw-jacking sidekick Bucky? Plus: Rampaging robots! Secret underground cities! Dangerous dames and femme fatales! No-good Nazis that deserve a sock to the kisser! All brought to you by acclaimed writer/artist Karl Kesel! Buy U.S. war bonds...and this! 32 PGS./Rated A ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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Stories by Jim Gary and Lee Falk. Art by Jim Gary and Phil Davis. Cover by Jim Gary. Dragon Lady Press reprints classic comic strips from the Golden Age of comics. Collects the King of the Royal Mounted daily strip from Feb 17 to Sep 20, 1947 and the Mandrake the Magician daily strip from Apr 19 to Sep 11, 1937. Canadian Mountie Dave King was based on a character created by Western novelist Zane Grey. Mandrake and Lothar battle the mind-control powers of The Cobra, who wants nothing less than to be emperor of the Earth. King of the Royal Mounted; The Amazing Dr. Coe; Mandrake the Magician in the Cobra's Grip. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Published by Quality Comic Art Productions, Tabloid newspaper reprinting classic comic strips: Issue #1 includes the following strips: Terry and the Pirates (by Milton Caniff), Modesty Blaise (by Peter O'Donnell and Romero), Little Orphan Annie (by Harold Gray), Smilin' Jack, Brenda Starr (Dale Messick), Dick Tracy (by Chester Gould), On Stage (by Leonard Starr), and Fortunes of Fate. Newsprint, tabloid-sized (standard horizontal tabloid fold not considered a defect). 28 pgs. Original cover price: $2.00. Circa early 1980s. Cover price $2.00.

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Add to cart Near Mint $87.95

1st printing. Collects Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures (1994) #1-9, Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End (1997) #1-3, Classic Star Wars (1992-1994) #1-20, Classic Star Wars: A New Hope (1994) #1-2, Classic Star Wars: The Vandelhelm Mission (1995) #1, Star Wars newspaper strips ("The Constancia Affair," "The Kashyyyk Depths," "Planet of Kadril"). Written by Russ Manning, Russ Helm, Don Christensen, Archie Goodwin, Roy Thomas, Steve Gerber, and Rick Hoberg. Art by Russ Manning, Alfredo Alcala, Al Williamson, Howard Chaykin, Rick Hoberg, Brent Anderson, Thomas Yeates, Mike Royer, Steve Leialoha, Dave Stevens, Bill Wray, Alden McWilliams, Carlos Garzon, Brian Snoddy, Marty Todd, Debra Watts, Allen Nunis, and Monty Sheldon. Cover by Al Williamson. Classic tales of STAR WARS, from the funny pages to your bookshelves! Beginning in 1979, fans got a daily dose of a galaxy far, far away in their newspapers — and now you can savor those stories without the 24-hour wait! C-3PO chronicles the adventures of the rebel heroes! Luke takes his chances on a gamblers world! A sojourn on Tatooine is anything but peaceful! Princess Leia is put to work as an Imperial servant! Han Solo makes another Kessel Run! Boba Fett makes his print debut! The Serpent Masters capture Luke, Doctor Arakkus prepares a death trap and the rebels base is besieged! There are dangers in the depths of Aquaris and an ancient threat lurking in the heart of Yavin's moon! But who is that claiming to be Ben Kenobi?! Plus: As the Rebel Alliance prepares to relocate to the ice planet Hoth, Luke gears up for a climactic showdown with Darth Vader — and Han faces a rogues gallery of bounty hunters! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,096 pages, PC/PB&W. Rated T Cover price $125.00.

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Add to cart Near Mint $87.95

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1st printing. Collects Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures (1994) #1-9, Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars' End (1997) #1-3, Classic Star Wars (1992-1994) #1-20, Classic Star Wars: A New Hope (1994) #1-2, Classic Star Wars: The Vandelhelm Mission (1995) #1, Star Wars newspaper strips ("The Constancia Affair," "The Kashyyyk Depths," "Planet of Kadril"). Written by Russ Manning, Russ Helm, Don Christensen, Archie Goodwin, Roy Thomas, Steve Gerber, and Rick Hoberg. Art by Russ Manning, Alfredo Alcala, Al Williamson, Howard Chaykin, Rick Hoberg, Brent Anderson, Thomas Yeates, Mike Royer, Steve Leialoha, Dave Stevens, Bill Wray, Alden McWilliams, Carlos Garzon, Brian Snoddy, Marty Todd, Debra Watts, Allen Nunis, and Monty Sheldon. Cover by Al Williamson. Classic tales of STAR WARS, from the funny pages to your bookshelves! Beginning in 1979, fans got a daily dose of a galaxy far, far away in their newspapers — and now you can savor those stories without the 24-hour wait! C-3PO chronicles the adventures of the rebel heroes! Luke takes his chances on a gamblers world! A sojourn on Tatooine is anything but peaceful! Princess Leia is put to work as an Imperial servant! Han Solo makes another Kessel Run! Boba Fett makes his print debut! The Serpent Masters capture Luke, Doctor Arakkus prepares a death trap and the rebels base is besieged! There are dangers in the depths of Aquaris and an ancient threat lurking in the heart of Yavin's moon! But who is that claiming to be Ben Kenobi?! Plus: As the Rebel Alliance prepares to relocate to the ice planet Hoth, Luke gears up for a climactic showdown with Darth Vader — and Han faces a rogues gallery of bounty hunters! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,096 pages, PC/PB&W. Rated T Cover price $125.00.

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Story and art by Aaron Warner. Reprints the "Adventures of Aaron" newspaper strips; Look for various cameo appearances of other mainstream comic strip characters like Garfield, Peanuts, Calvin & Hobbes, Bloom County, & Blondie just to name a few. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart Fine $14.00 View scans Staple rust: Moderate.

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Cavalcade of Old Time Comic Strips, Vol. 1 (1967) reprints samples from a variety of comic strips that were popular in the 1920's and 1930's, published by Tower Press, Inc. of Lynn, Mass. Strips include Polly, Felix the Cat, Happy Hooligan, Bringing Up Father, Thimble Theatre, Gasoline Alley, Tim Tyler's Luck, Barney Google, Katzenjammer Kids, Flash Gordon (Alex Raymond), Blondie, Krazy Kat, Joe Palooka, and may others. Edited and compiled by Edward Kutlowski. 11-in. x 14-3/4-in., 76 pages (counting covers), black and white, cardstock cover with white paper interior (but mediocre reproduction quality). No cover price.

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Favorite Funnies, published by DynaPubs of East Moline, Illinois, reprints "The best comic strips of 1912-1945). Among the strips featured are Skyroads, the Phantom, Little Nemo, Batman, Alley Oop, Krazy Kat, Brick Bradford, Charlie Chan and Bringing Up Father, complete stories in serial format. Tabloid-sized 11-14-in. x 17-1/2-in. (standard horizontal tabloid fold not considered a defect), 18-pages, black-and-white). NOTE: The comic strips reprinted in Favorite Funnies were continued in Vintage Funnies after Favorite Funnies ended with #12. Cover price $0.50.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Dick Calkins. Edited by Alan L. Light. Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from 1933 and 1934. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.00.

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2nd and later printings. By Pierre Couperie, Maurice C. Horn, Proto Destefanis, Edouard Francois, Claude Moliterni, and Gerald Gassiot-Talabot. Translated from the French by Eileen B. Hennessy. Published by Crown Publishers, Inc. This is a comprehensive look back at the history of comic strips from ancient times to the modern era. Includes such classics as Popeye, Tarzan, Flash Gordon, the Peanuts, and many, many more. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

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One-Shot. 1995. Written and illustrated by Ellis Goodwin. 6.5" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Cover price $2.50.

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Photo cover features Stuart Whitman. Art by Frank Springer. Marshall Jim Crown tries to keep order in the lawless Cimarron Territory in the 1880s. In a three-part story, Confederate soldiers capture Marshall Crown, hoping to persuade the local Natives to attack Fort Sill. He escapes, but now he must cross the desert without his horse or boots to warn Ft. Sill. Brothers Drew and Alan are still fighting the Civil War 23 years later, and Jim must stop them from killing each other. Out of the Past; Cheyenne Mercy; The End of Fort Sill. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Disney Princess (2016 Joe Books) #1-4. Written by Amy Mebberson, Georgia Ball and Geoffrey Golden. Art by Patrick Shand and Amy Mebberson. Cover by Amy Mebberson. Get ready for adventure! Disney's beloved Princesses have returned in this hilarious collection of the Disney Princess comic series from Joe Books. Featuring laugh-out-loud stories from the worlds of Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Tiana, Pocahontas, Rapunzel, and more, this charming collection will make all your dreams come true. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 6-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $60.00

Add to cart Near Mint $60.00

Includes: 8 ready-to-frame prints, 5 vinyl stickers, 8 postcards, an iron-on patch, and a full-color comic book.

1st printing. This spectacular deluxe edition celebrates the 75th anniversary of Peanuts and the life, art, and legacy of Charles M. Schulz, and comes packaged with unique bonus materials. Extras include: 8 ready-to-frame prints, 5 vinyl stickers, 8 postcards, an iron-on patch, a full-color comic book, and more! Beautifully designed in a deluxe gift-ready slipcase, this one-of-a-kind 336-page full-color hardcover collects more than 700 images, including Schulz's most iconic comic strips and related ephemera. Award-winning author Mark Evanier provides insightful and entertaining Peanuts cultural and historical context. An introduction from Patrick McDonnell, a foreword by Jean Schulz, and appreciations and remembrances from key figures in the world of Peanuts make this book a unique milestone in Peanuts publishing.Seventy-five years since the first Peanuts strip made its debut on October 2, 1950, the beloved comic and its iconic characters remain a touchstone for generations around the world.From cultural milestones such as NASAs Apollo 10 lunar and command modules being named after Charlie Brown and Snoopy to the classic holiday specials that continue to draw millions of viewers, Peanuts has a lasting influence that few works of art or literature can claim. The power of these iconic characters is also evident from the popularity of modern-day animated movies and iPhone shorts, and even the Gen Z phenomenon of so-called Snoopy Girls. This official book celebration of the 75th anniversary of Peanuts is produced in collaboration with Peanuts Worldwide and the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. Not many cartoons live into the next generation, and that probably is the best definition of art, isn't it? Does it speak to succeeding generations? Real art, real music, real literature, speaks to succeeding generations. –Charles M. Schulz The book includes original contributions by Robb Armstrong (Franklin), Derrick Bang (Vince Guaraldi and A Charlie Brown Christmas), Rob Boutilier (The Snoopy Show), Paige Braddock (Schulzs pen line), Alberto Brambilla (Peanuts in Italy), Benjamin L. Clark (Peanuts paperbacks), Alexis E. Fajardo (selecting the essential Peanuts), Ben Folds (the sound of Peanuts), Sarah Gillespie (editing Schulz), Chip Kidd (design of Peanuts), Amy Lago (editing Schulz), Mike Massimino (Snoopy and Apollo 10), Akio Matsunaga (Peanuts in Japan), Jeff Morrow (scoring Peanuts), Hilary B. Price (Peppermint Patty and Marcie), and Shuntaro Tanikawa (Poet laureate and translator of Peanuts in Japan). Hardcover (with Slipcase), 12-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $75.00.

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1st printing. This precious collection of comic strips traces the sport of golf, golfers, and golf humor as depicted in newspapers and magazines all throughout the 20th century. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

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1st printing. By Judith O' Sullivan. An overview of comic strip history presents the work of leading cartoonists past and present, from Krazy Kat to Bloom County. Softcover, 200 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Milt Gross.

Presenting a comprehensive collection of the major comic strips from Milt Gross; Nize Baby, Count Screwloose, and Dave's Delicatessen, along with other comic strips and offerings from books and magazines.

The king of screwball comic strips, Milt Gross, had a varied career in movies and animation, humorous poetry and illustrated novels, and most prolifically, comic strips. Beginning in the 1920s, his comics were born of the Yiddish humor in vaudeville and expanded to lampooning all the foibles and fallacies of American life. Filled with bizarre characters and frenzied, slapstick action, Gross's newspaper comics entertained readers for decades.

Most of the classics seen here have never been reprinted before!

Hardcover, 13-in. x 17-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $85.00.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Jimmy Kugler. Compiled with an Introduction by Michael Kugler.

Near the end of World War II and after, a small-town Nebraska youth, Jimmy Kugler, drew more than a hundred double-sided sheets of comic strip stories. Over half of these six-panel tales retold the Pacific War as fought by "Frogs" and "Toads," humanoid creatures brutally committed to a kill-or-be-killed struggle. Michael Kugler reproduces the never-before-published comics of his father's adolescent imagination as a microhistory of American youth in that formative era.

Also included in Into the Jungle! A Boy's Comic Strip History of World War II are the likely comic book models for these stories and inspiration from news coverage in newspapers, radio, movies, and newsreels.

Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, B&W.

Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $110.00

1st printing. Art and cover by John Romita. Spider-Man is one the most popular characters in the history of comics. This Artist's Edition collects high-resolution scans of the very earliest Amazing Spider-Man daily strips by the two creators most associated with the Web-Slinger, Stan "The Man" Lee and "Jaunty" John Romita! Approximately 300 (!) original daily strips have been scanned, all from 1977 and 1978. The strip debuted on January 3, 1977, and the entire first two months of the strip are included in this volume. Spider-Man's origin is recapped and it's a Who's Who of all your favorite Spidey characters. Each page is meticulously scanned at high resolution and reproduced at the same size they were drawn. The only better way to view this art would have been to be standing over John Romita's drawing board as he was creating them! Hardcover, 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $150.00.

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Add to cart Fine $6.00

Cover by Dexter Smith California. Story and Art by Louis Joos. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Coming of Gourmando!"

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

Something long dormant beneath the surface of Ylum comes alive, triggering a visit from the planet-devouring Gourmando and his mysterious ally. With powers far beyond those of even Nexus himself, this unstoppable being banishes Nexus to an unknown realm-and the only way out is to face one's worst fears!

Mike Baron and Steve Rude deliver a new Nexus adventure in this special collection that also includes the newly remastered "Nexus: The Origin" comic and the classic Rude hand-painted Sundra story, "When She was Young."

o At 12 inches by 17 inches, this full-color hardcover is reproduced in the lavish artist's edition format.
o Multiple Eisner Award-winning team!
o "The greatest superhero comic of all time." - Newsarama

Hardcover, 12-in.x 17-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

1st printing. By Ron Goulart. Long out of print, The Adventurous Decade is now available again, covering the background and art of such strips as Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Tarzan, Scorchy Smith, Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates, Prince Valiant, The Phantom, Brick Bradford, The Spirit, and Don Winslow together with many seldom-discussed strips such as Bronc Peeler, Tex Throne, Roy Powers, Dan Dunn, and Tailspin Tommy. While the text of the book, based on interviews with such comic strip luminaries as Noel Sickles, Milton Caniff, Roy Crane, Alfred Andriola, Dick Moore, Mel Graff, Leslie Turner, and other important strip artists, remains unchanged, the book has been totally redesigned in a landscape format to showcase the fabulous artwork from these strips. The reprint is printed on deluxe heavy paper stock with all-new illustrations, many taken from rarely seen original artwork. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Canadian Price Variant with $2.75 cover price. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita. Spider-Man Newspaper Strip Reprints (1980 Paperback), in color, was published by Simon & Schuster in arrangement with Marvel Comics. Spidey battles the diabolical Dr. Doom and the nigh-invincible Dr. Octopus. Softcover, 4 1/2-in x 7-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $2.75.

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1st printing. By Richard Marschall. By focusing on the life and work of 16 of the most gifted artists of the comic strip, Richard Marschall not only celebrates their individual achievements but tells the beginnings a century ago to the present. Hardcover, 12-in. x 13-in., 296 pages, PC/PB&W.

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1st printing. Story and art by Roberta Gregory. Collection of the Bitchy Bitch Strips which ran in newspapers including the Seattle Weekly. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 70 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $16.00

1st printing. Story and art by Brian Bolland. This collection of short strips takes readers away from the guns and testosterone, and into a world of wit and whimsy exclusively Bolland's own. Includes a new 20-page The Actress and The Bishop story, along with their other classic adventures, set in a strange suburban idyll. Mr. Mamoulian is Bolland's alter ego; an observer of life in a state of constant bemusement. Hardcover, 112 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Den Zelig, art by R C Guinan III. 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing. By Jeffery M. Ellinport. Includes: Detailed historical account of the development and role of comic strip art as a cultural icon art form. Decription of the crative process, terminology, and methods used in comic strip art production. Tips for starting, building, and protecting a collection of this one-of-a-kind art work. Up-to-date price guide (as of 1999) presented in two ways; by artist and by comic strip. And, practical information that every collector needs, including recommended readings and detailed listings of permanent comic strip art exhibits, web sites, and syndicates. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Jason Pultz. A collection of weekly strips from the past 5 years online, Comic Strip is an off beat look at the world through the eyes of a vulgar cowboy, a naïve bear and an evil computer. From cute to crass, Comic Strip is crisply drawn, consistently witty and always amusing. Softcover, 9-in. x 6-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Patrick McDonnell.

Everyday Mutts marks the 11th book of the award-winning Mutts strip and serves as the follow-up to Patrick McDonnell's successful collection Who Let the Cat Out? as well as his first storybook, The Gift of Nothing. This unique collection includes 16-pages of full-color bonus material, including watercolors, other artwork, and items personally selected from the creator's sketchbook to accompany the black-and-white dailies and McDonnell's Sunday pages with his signature title panels..

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.95.

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1st printing. By Ron Goulart. In this definitive collection, Ron Goulart (author of The Great Comic Book Artists), one of the leading historians of pop culture, documents the evolution of the comic strip from The Yellow Kid to Dilbert. Softcover, 246 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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Netherlands Dutch Reprint Series. Reprint collection of several stories. Stories by Victor Mora, Studio Aidans, and Guy Bara. Art by Jose Maria Cardona, Studio Aidans, and Guy Bara. Stories include: "Gigantik - De groene vlakten van Arcadie", "Gigantik - Reis zonder einde", " Gigantik - Gevaar von Pluvia", "Tony Stark - De duivel van Sri Lanka", and "De Steenvreters - Jagersleed". 5" X 7 1/4". 100 pages. Dutch Language.

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Revised (1998) Edition - 1st printing. By Alan McKenzie. Includes professional tips on content, layout, style, color, and presentation. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Thug4Hire by Ron Gravelle. Psychotix and Texus Separatus as Young Teens by Griswold. El Hombre 666 by Ron Gravelle & John Migliore. Shmuck-O-Rat by Don Fields.

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Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Written and drawn by Cayetano. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Good $8.70

Add to cart Very Good $8.70

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Sudden Trap and Other Stories!" By Mickey Spillane and Ed Robbins. Introduction by Max Allan Collins. Featuring - "The Sudden Trap," "Half-Blonde," "The Bandaged Woman," and "The Child." Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Add to cart Very Good $5.10

1st printing. By Rick Marschall and John Paul Adams. Take a look at the life and career of one of the most respected cartoonists in the medium's history - Milt Caniff, creator of Terry and the Pirates. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Patrick McDonnell.

This special collection of MUTTS comics for kids includes eco-friendly lessons on how to keep the environment clean and ways to help create a greener future for our furry friends and future generations. Mutts Go Green draws on Patrick McDonnell's 25-year career of writing and illustrating heartwarming comics starring Earl the dog, Mooch the cat, and a host of other adorable animal friends.

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

Cover price $11.99.

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1st printing. By Berkley Breathed. Collecting the strips from 1980-1995. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-ion., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $129.99

Add to cart Very Fine $103.00

1st printing. Written by Lee Falk. Art and cover by Ray Moore. Imagine waking up in 1939 and reading the first Phantom Sunday strip in the newspaper. Now, for the first time, these rare Phantom Sundays are being collected in their full size in an archival reprint of the first six Phantom stories! The artwork for these Sundays was created by Lee Falk and Ray Moore in a half page format, so this reprint is faithful to the originals and reproduces every detail of these Sundays as seen in Sunday sections of newspapers. These Sunday pages have the same look and feel of the originals only now they're collected in a high quality art book format that will last forever. Hardcover, 13-in. x 17-in., 160 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $129.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $73.00

Add to cart Near Mint $73.00

1st printing. Written by Peter Maresca. Cover by James Swinnerton. Mit Dose Kids, SOCIETY IS NIX! So said The Inspector about the Katzenjammer Kids. But he could have been speaking of all comic strips in their formative years in the early 1900s. From the very first color Sunday supplement, comics were a driving force in newspaper sales, offering a wild parody of the world and the culture found in the surrounding pages. Society didn't stand a chance! These are the origins of the American comic strip, born at a time when there were no set styles or formats, when creators had the freedom to experiment, when artistic anarchy helped spawn a new medium. The genesis of comics is laid out in a dozen essays by the greatest in their field—historians like Thierry Smolderen, Brian Walker, Alfredo Castelli, Bill Kartalopoulos, Paul C. Tumey and others. And in the second, revised edition of this seminal collection: over 200 comic strips! The earliest comics by acknowledged greats like R. F. Outcault, George McManus, Winsor McCay, and George Herriman, along with creations of more than fifty other superb cartoonists, known and unknown. The classic strips, most not printed in over 100 years, are presented in their original colors at the incredible oversized format Sunday Press is known for: all the better to see the comics that would inspire the next century of comics to come! Hardcover, 13-in. x 19-in., 168 pages, full color. Cover price $100.00.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $55.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1967-1969!"

By Russ Manning.

Beginning a new 4-book series collecting the entire run of the Tarzan newspaper strip by Russ Manning. In 1967 Manning was selected by the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate to take over the strip and bring it back to the original Burroughs vision. With assists by Bill Stout, Mike Royer, and Dave Stevens, Manning created 26 original Sunday storylines and 7 daily stories. The action took place from Pal-ul-don to Opar and Pellucidar and beyond.

The first volume includes more than 750 sequential daily strips from December 1967 through May 1970, reproduced from the Edgar Rice Burroughs file copies.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 8 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

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K Chronicles Compendium - 1st printing. By Keith Knight. Described as a combination of Calvin & Hobbes and underground comix! The K Chronicles is a semi-autobiographical comic strip by cartoonist/rapper Keith Knight that appears weekly on Salon.com and in many other fine publications (like the Pacific Sun, Las Vegas Mercury, Funny Times, and more). The strip is an unabashedly provocative mix of political and social satire; tackling such touchy subjects as racism, violence, and sex with a self-deprecating humor, personal honesty, and light-hearted goofiness rarely found in a newspaper comic. The result is accessible yet subversive, compassionate and political, without being preachy. This collection features over one hundred K Chronicles strips, plus some multi-page stories and strips that have never before seen print. Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.