The Writer comic books issue 1

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Josh Gad, Berkowitz bros. Art by Ariel Olivetti. Cover by Jeremy Haun. In a dark turn, comic book writer Stan Siegel's life dives into a neo-Nazi occult nightmare. Orchestrated by legendary Josh Gad and the Berkowitz Brothers, "The Writer" plunges Stan into a whirl of folklore and magic. Amid demonic chaos and high-speed chases, Stan's hunger for answers unveils hidden identities, setting off a desperate race against time in this thrilling saga. To combat the rising tide of terror, Stan must become the hero from his pages. • Josh Gad and the Berkowitz Brothers come to Dark Horse! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

Ariel Olivetti Cover

1st printing. Collects The Writer (2024 Dark Horse) #1-4. Written by Josh Gad and Berkowitz Bros. Art and cover by Ariel Olivetti. Josh Gad and the Berkowitz Brothers team up with legendary artist Ariel Olivetti for a thrilling graphic novel of Jewish folklore and magic. The Writer plunges readers into the captivating world of Stan Siegel, a renowned comic book writer, whose life spirals into a terrifying adventure beyond the confines of reality. Alongside his mother Liz and daughter Izzy, Stan faces an onslaught of Nazis, demons, and mythical creatures drawn from Jewish folklore. As they navigate a landscape steeped in occult mysteries, their quest for answers reveals hidden identities and ignites a high-stakes race against an emerging terror. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

Mike Mignola Cover (Direct Market Exclusive)

1st printing. Collects The Writer (2024 Dark Horse) #1-4. Written by Josh Gad, Berkowitz bros. Art by Ariel Olivetti. Cover by Mike Mignola. Back Cover by Ariel Olivetti. Direct Market Exclusive Edition featuring a cover by Mike Mignola! Josh Gad and the Berkowitz Brothers team up with legendary artist Ariel Olivetti for a thrilling graphic novel of Jewish folklore and magic. The Writer plunges readers into the captivating world of Stan Siegel, a renowned comic book writer, whose life spirals into a terrifying adventure beyond the confines of reality. Alongside his mother Liz and daughter Izzy, Stan faces an onslaught of Nazis, demons, and mythical creatures drawn from Jewish folklore. As they navigate a landscape steeped in occult mysteries, their quest for answers reveals hidden identities and ignites a high-stakes race against an emerging terror. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

1st printing. Collects Rivers of London (2015 Titan) #1-5.

Written by Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel. Art and cover by Lee Sullivan.

CSI meets Harry Potter in this fantastic DELUXE WRITERS' EDITION graphic novel from Ben Aaronovitch, writer of the bestselling Rivers of London supernatural police procedural crime novel series!

This Deluxe Writers' Edition presents the full script of the graphic novel along with the unlettered, full-color artwork, allowing the reader to read the original script and see the artwork side-by-side.

Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

1st printing.

By Karen S. Wiesner.

Craft a Story That Towers Above the Rest

You know it when you read it: In page after page and scene after scene, a truly engrossing novel has qualities that set it apart. Authentic characters, a well-rounded plot, and immersive settings work in harmony to create a three-dimensional experience--one you can practically step inside and explore.

But while you can recognize this work when you read it, writing it can be much more challenging. Bring Your Fiction to Life teaches you how to build a solid narrative structure and layer in lush, textured scenes to create a story that rings true.

You'll learn how to:

o Master the three-dimensional aspects of characters, plots, and settings using detailed sketches that define the past, present, and future aspects of each element.
o Develop complex opening, resolution, and bridge scenes that expertly lead readers through your fictional world.
o Construct and analyze an outline for your manuscript, using tools and techniques to analyze scenes that lack dimensionality.
o Brainstorm, research, and draft efficiently and effectively, and juggle multiple projects with ease.
o Packed with story-development charts, worksheets, and checklists, Bring Your Fiction to Life shows you how to craft a vivid story world that readers will instantly recognize as remarkable.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 264 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

by Mark Waid, Roger Stern, Jo Duffy, & David Neal Miller Three writers are given the same six-page chapter to script without knowing anything about the plot or being allowed to speak to each other. The authors let their muses take them on a literary trip. Think of it as a comic book game show... where everybody wins. b&w, 24pg Cover price $3.50.

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1st printing.

By Jeffrey Somers.

Stop What You're Doing and Write! Yes, You; Write!

Most writing guides imply--or outright state--that there's a fixed, specific formula or list of rules you must follow to achieve writing and publishing success. And all of them are phonies. Well, not completely. There are real, applicable techniques and strategies in any writing reference to help you. But the idea that there's only one way of writing? Nuts!

With unconventional approaches to the craft, fresh angles on novel writing and selling, a healthy dose of humor, and no promise of refunds, Writing Without Rules is for those writers who have tried and tried again--and are ready to success on their own terms.

In these pages, accomplished author Jeff Somers will show you:

• The key to a successful writing career is doing the actual writing, no matter the circumstances.
• Fantastic ideas are available everywhere--you just need to know how to tap into sources through a variety of approaches.
• Important craft aspects that you should focus on, such as characters and dialogue, while spending less time on others, like setting.
• Effective ways to get published--whether it's traditional or self-publishing--and how to supplement your income.
• Whether you're a plotter, a pantser, or somewhere in-between, Writing Without Rules is for those writers who are looking for a fresh take on tackling the challenge of writing and selling a novel, and building a career. As Somers will show you, it's less about being perfect in everything, and more about having the confidence to complete everything.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 8-in., 248 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Fine $4.00

1st printing. Novelist, comics writer, scriptwriter, poet, and occasional artist, there are few creative avenues Neil Gaiman hasn't ventured down - from unforgettable novels to groundbreaking comics, from big-screen fantasies to small-screen epics, and from short stories to songwriting, stage plays to radio plays, journalism to filmmaking, and all points in between. The Art of Neil Gaiman is the first book to tell the full story of his amazing creative life. Never-before-seen manuscripts, notes, cartoons, drawings, and personal photographs from Neil's own archive are complemented by artwork and sketches from all of his major works and his own intimate recollections. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing.

Written by Joris Chamberlain. Art and cover by Aurelie Neyret.

Cici dreams of being a novelist. Her favorite subject: people, especially adults. She's been watching them and taking notes. Everybody has one special secret, Cici figures, and if you want to write about people, you need to understand what's hiding inside them. But now she's discovered something truly strange: an old man who disappears into the forest every Sunday with huge pots of paint in all sorts of colors. What is he up to? Why does he look so sad when he comes back?

In a graphic novel interwoven with journal notes, scrapbook pieces, and doodles, Cici assembles clues about the odd and wonderful people she's uncovered, even as she struggles to understand the mundane: her family and friends.

Hardcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Very Good $15.99

Add to cart Very Good $15.99

Comic-Con: 40 Years of Artists, Writers, Fans, and Friends - 1st printing. Cover by Sergio Aragones. Foreword by Ray Bradbury. Since 1970, when a small group of comic book lovers organized the first show, Comic-Con International has been the place to check out the latest comics creations and connect with legions of fans, and Comic-Con documents this cultural phenomenon! Lavishly illustrated, Comic-Con feature rarely seen photos and images from the Comic-Con archives, plus hundreds of quotes, anecdotes, and profiles of luminaries who have attended over the years, making for a veritable who's who of the entertainment world! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

1st printing. "The Final Chapter!" By Russell T. Davies and Benjamin Cook. The final word on the Russell T. Davies-era of Doctor Who, revised and updated with over 300 pages of new material! For this extensively revised and updated paperback edition, Davies and Cook discuss the last of Russell's 2009 specials - and the end of David Tennant's era as The Doctor - while also looking back to the achievements of the first three seasons. With over 300 pages of all-new material, including new photos and original artwork, The Writer's Tale is a fitting tribute to Russell T Davies' phenomenal achievement in bringing Doctor Who back for a new generation of fans. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 704 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and full color Photos). Cover price $24.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Cover by Don Martin. Stories by Dick DeBartolo. Art by Don Martin, Al Jaffee, Mort Drucker, Joe Orlando, Irving Schild, Lester Krauss, Paul Coker, Jr., Harry North, Esq., Jack Rickard, Bob Clarke, George Woodbridge, Angelo Torres, and Jack Davis. A MAD Big Book featuring classic material written over the years by Dick DeBartolo, one of the "Usual Gang of Idiots." Mad's spoofs of the first Star Trek movie and TV series, plus '70s disaster classics The Towering Inferno, The Poseidon Adventure and Jaws 2, all featuring art by Mort Drucker. Parodies of TV's Love Boat, Gentle Ben, and game shows, with art by Don Martin, Jack Davis and Angelo Torres. Satires of various special-interest magazines, including bodybuilding, photography and nature. Mad's takes on junk mail, cookbooks and self-defense. Jaw'd, Too; The Towering Sterno; The Poopsidedown Adventure; Star Blecch - The (GACCK!) Motion Picture; Star Blecch; Lust Boat; Mad's Reality Street; Genteel Ben; TV Game Shows Based on Newspaper Headlines; The Mad Getting Married Primer; Condemner Reports Magazine; "Consumer Reports" Magazine For Government Purchasing Agencies; 21st Century Outdoors Magazine; Modern Muscle Magazine; Popular Photo-Monotony Magazine; Feature By Feature Advertising; The Mad Plan to Beautify America with Integrated Highway Signs; Labels We Should've Seen; Some "Purchase Tags" Few People Ever Get to See; A Pledge That Employees Can Really Live Up To; Future "Famous Collector's Series"; Where Our Tax Dollars Go; Mad's Traffic Commissioner of the Year; Sneaky Mad Tactics to Get People to Open Junk Mail; Mixed-Up Junk Mail Mailing Lists; Letters That Cross in the Mail; Specialized Cookbooks; More Specialized Self-Defense Books; T-Shirts Through the Ages; A Mad Look at Sky Diving; Mad "No Tip" Cards; Everyday Scenes We'd Love to See; That'll Be the Day!; The Anatomy of a Movie Ad Campaign; Sure-Fire Burglar Deterrents; A Mad Peek Behind the Scenes in a Department Store at Christmastime; A Modern Business Success Story; Mad's First and Probably Last Reader Survey. 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Very Good $3.60

Issue #1 - 2011. Written by Emily Stackhouse and Nicholas Shahan, illustrated by Stackhouse. Western story set during the strife and drama of the California gold rush. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, black and white.

Add to cart Very Good $8.70

1st printing. Learn comic book writing by reading examples by the best. Panel One (Volume 1) includes full scripts by Neil Gaiman, Kurt Busiek, Greg Rucka, and Kevin Smith, plus a plot by Marv Wolfman, a drawn script by Jeff Smith, and a short script by Nat Gertler with an illustrated version drawn by Steve Lieber. Panel Two (Volume 2) includes a panel-by-panel plot by Mark Evanier, along with full scripts by folks ranging from Golden Age great Otto Binder to best-selling author Peter David. Drawn scripts are by Scott McCloud, Judd Winick, and Mike Baron. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

2nd and later printings. Learn comic book writing by reading examples by the best. Panel One (Volume 1) includes full scripts by Neil Gaiman, Kurt Busiek, Greg Rucka, and Kevin Smith, plus a plot by Marv Wolfman, a drawn script by Jeff Smith, and a short script by Nat Gertler with an illustrated version drawn by Steve Lieber. Panel Two (Volume 2) includes a panel-by-panel plot by Mark Evanier, along with full scripts by folks ranging from Golden Age great Otto Binder to best-selling author Peter David. Drawn scripts are by Scott McCloud, Judd Winick, and Mike Baron. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $15.00

1st printing.

Edited by Nat Gertler.

Writers show and explain different comics writing styles, including: a panel-by-panel plot by Mark Evanier; Bill Mumy and Miguel Ferrer's page-by-page plot. Full scripts by folks ranging from Golden Age great Otto Binder to best-selling author Peter David, and drawn scripts by Scott McCloud, Judd Winick, and Mike Baron.

Also featuring scripts by Gail Simone and Sara Ryan, plus commentary by Lea Hernandez, Steve Leialoha, Chuck Austen, Steve Lieber, Mark Heike and Pop Mhan.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 210 pages, B&W.

Cover price $20.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Fine $4.70

1st printing. By Lurene Haunes. Welcome to the book designed to help writers who want to work in the comics industry. Softcover, 170 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.49

Watson-Guptil Edition - 1st printing. By Lurene Haunes. Welcome to the book designed to help writers who want to work in the comics industry. Includes interviews with 30 comic book professionals. Softcover, 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.