Die comic books issue 1

Progress report for the 1991 San Diego Comic Con. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W, 16 pages.

1st printing.

By Mathew Klickstein. Forewords by Stan Sakai and by Jeff Smith. Afterword by RZA.

A comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International and modern geekdom itself as told through countless intimate, hilarious, and often-thought provoking stories by nearly fifty of the most integral members of today's convention and fandom community.

See You At San Diego is the comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International and modern geekdom itself as told through countless stories by nearly fifty of the most integral members of the Comic-Con and fandom scene. This full-fledged oral history, bursting with intimate reflections, hilarious observations, and at times, heartbreaking, often thought-provoking stories, is about how the geek at last inherited the earth and the story of the transformation of mainstream American pop culture into comic book culture over the past century.

Join some of the biggest names in fandom as they launch off at ludicrous speed into the spiraling galaxy of geek culture through the kaleidoscopic lens of the planet's biggest pop culture gathering worldwide (clocked twice by Guinness!): the San Diego Comic-Con. With such special guests as: Neil Gaiman, Frank Miller, Kevin Smith, Bruce Campbell, Felicia Day, Scott Aukerman, Stan Sakai, Sergio Aragonés, Trina Robbins, the Russo Bros., Lloyd Kaufman, Tim Seeley, Kevin Eastman, and many others - along with 400+ photos and art - the book also features forewords by Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) and by Jeff Smith (Bone), plus an afterword by Wu-Tang Clan's own uber-nerd mastermind RZA.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 480 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. By T.G. Roberts. SEVEN TO DIE tells the story of Lex MacArthur, a San Francisco college student who comes into possession of an enigmatic clay pendant that unlocks a bevy of dormant superhuman genes. She's stronger, she's faster, and she's on a mission to find out why. As Lex sets out to discover who she is and where she really came from, she comes face-to-face with Egil, a killer who has been tracking Lex her entire life. At the helm of an enormous operation to eradicate all of Lex's kind, Egil captures Lex's long-lost mother, forcing Lex to confront him head on and save those she loves from certain death. Aspen Novels continues its genre-spanning adventure into the prose world with this latest young adult, urban fantasy thriller that is an edge-of-your-seat page turner! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $7.99.

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1st printing. Collects Skrull Kill Krew (1995 1st Series) #1-5, Avengers: Initiative (2007) #16-19, Skrull Kill Krew (2009 2nd Series) #1-5 and material from Dark Reign: New Nation (2008). Stories by Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, Dan Slott, Christos N. Gage and Adam Felber. Art by Steve Yeowell, Stefano Caselli, Harvey Tolibao, Steve Kurth, Mark Robinson, Paulo Siqueira, Chris Ivy, Drew Hennessey, Bong Dazo, Mike Getty and Amilton Santos. Cover by Mark Brooks. Remember those Skrulls that Reed Richards brainwashed into living out their lives as cows? Good thing nobody ever slaughtered those cattle for beef, right? Uh-oh. When Skrull meat enters the food chain, the maddest cow disease of all gives an unlucky few shape-changing powers, a fatal illness - and a thirst for vengeance. They may be dying, but they ain't going down alone! From the minds of Grant Morrison and Mark Millar, the Skrull Kill Krew wages violent warfare on all pointy-eared, green aliens hiding on Earth! And when the Skrulls launch their Secret Invasion, the Krew's bloody mission becomes more important than ever - but what happens when one of them starts to sympathize with their victims? Softcover, 352 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

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1st printing. Ray Trolls new book Spawn Till You Die: The Fin Art of Ray Troll is an exuberant plunge into the fantastic realities of sea creatures and prehistoric animals that come alive with scientific realism and his quirky sense of humor. For more than four decades, this celebrated Alaskan artist has been luring, hooking, and landing fans around the world with his mesmerizing renditions of the inhabitants of Planet Ocean, past and present. His art is featured in the nations major natural history museums including the Smithsonian, in galleries, and in books, as well as on immensely popular T-shirts. Part natural history adventure and part underground comic, his work depicts beautiful and accurately drawn fish of all kinds, Northwest Coast totems, Freud and Darwin, fossils, resurrections of extinct animals, and much more. Trolls art is deeply thought provoking (pun intended) but also simply fun to experience and never far from an inside joke he seems to be sharing with everyone. Some of his pieces are amusingly tongue-in-cheek, others are beautifully surrealistic and evocative of the interconnectedness of life on Earth, and his grandly composed major pieces are brilliant, inspiring panoramas of the natural world. His whimsy and attention to detail in his renderings of fish and other aquatic creatures has earned him a devoted following of scientists, anglers, and people who just like a good laugh. Welcome to the fishy, funny, inspiring art of Ray Troll. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 232 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $59.99.

1st printing. Written by Chuck Brown. Art by Anthony Spay. Based on one of Spike TV's hottest shows this book pushes the line between life & death. 22 episodes showcase the bizarre, disturbing and often comical way people succumb to death. You have to see some of ways people meet their demise to believe them. Softcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Stories by Walter Koenug, Chris McAuley, Keith R.A. DeCandido, David MAck, Michael Collins, Peter Holmstrom, Jake Black, Greg Cox, Una McCormack, Chris Dows, Rich Handley, and Michael Dismuke. Art by Neil Edwards, John Paul-Bove, Wamberto Nicomedes, Pete Wallbank, Michael Collins, Louie de Martinis, Andy Walker, Philip Murphy, and Aaron Harvey. Cover by Neil Edwards and John Paul-Bove. Back Cover by Pete Wallbank. FEATURING A STORY WRITTEN BY STAR TREK ACTOR WALTER KOENIG (CHEKOV)! EXPLORE THE STAR TREK UNIVERSE IN THIS ANTHOLOGY OF 14 FULLY ILLUSTRATED SHORT STORIES COLLECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME! Includes an adventure written by Walter Koenig , who played Pavel Chekov in the original classic series and seven feature films. Also featuring stories by Una McCormack, Greg Cox and Chris McAuley. This incredible collection features stories starring iconic characters from STAR TREK series including STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, STAR TREK: VOYAGER, and STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, Text (with Full Color and B&W Photos and Illustrations). Cover price $24.99.

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Add to cart Fine $2.65

1st printing.

Based on the Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, and Michael Arndt. Adapted by Elizabeth Schaefer. Art by Brian Rood.

Set 30 years after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and the fall of the evil Galactic Empire, Star Wars: The Force Awakens tells the story of the villainous Kylo Ren and the rising threat of the First Order. Only the fledgling Resistance, led by General Leia Organa, stand in the First Order's way from taking control of the galaxy. Join a young scavenger named Rey, and a defector from the First Order known as Finn, as they join the battle to save the galaxy.

Star Wars fans of all ages will enjoy reliving the Skywalker saga in this beautifully illustrated storybook, featuring a die-cut cover!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $5.49

Add to cart Very Fine $5.49

1st printing.

Based on the Screenplay by Rian Johnson. Adapted by Elizabeth Schaefer. Art by Brian Rood.

In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rey has found Luke Skywalker and must learn the ways of the Force before it's too late! Join General Leia Organa, Finn, Poe, and all their Resistance friends as they set out to stop the First Order in in this retelling of the film.

Star Wars fans of all ages will enjoy reliving the Skywalker saga in this beautifully illustrated storybook, featuring a die-cut cover!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Very Fine $5.49

1st printing.

After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. We follow the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic. Star Wars fans of all ages will enjoy reliving the first season of The Mandalorian in this beautiful storybook.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

1st printing.

Based on the Story by Derek Connolly, Colin, Trevorrow, Chris Terrio, and J.J. Abrams. Adapted by Ella Patrick. Art by Brian Rood.

Join Rey, Finn, Poe, and all their Resistance friends as they take their final stand against the First Order.

In Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the Resistance must do everything it can to stop Supreme Leader Kylo Ren from ruling the galaxy. Join Rey, Finn, Poe, and all their friends as they take their final stand against the First Order in this retelling of the film.

Star Wars fans of all ages will enjoy reliving the Skywalker saga in this beautifully illustrated storybook.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $79.99 View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1998 B&W Advance Comic Con International: San Diego Exclusive Preview. B&W Preview of the then-upcoming new series, Superman and Batman Generations I (1999). Story and Art by John Byrne. 8 1/2" X 11". 17 loose pages with one staple. B&W.

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1998 B&W Advance Comic Con International: San Diego Exclusive Preview. B&W Preview of the then-upcoming new series, Superman War of the Worlds. Story by Roy Thomas. Art by Michael Lark. 8 1/2" X 11". 17 loose pages with one staple. B&W.

German print of The Sword and the Rose. 32 pages, full color. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in. Cover price $0.75.

1st printing. Written by Britt Allcroft. Art by Tommy Stubbs. The devious diesels of Sodor are up to no good, and Thomas must set things right! The successful Thomas & Friends movie Day of the Diesels is retold in the classic Little Golden Book format that young boys ages 2-5 will love. Hardcover, 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Standard cover (red title) by Edgar Martiarena. Story by Leslie King. Art by Edgar Martiarena. Blackthorne Publishing presents an adaptation of the 1989 vampire film starring Brendan Hughes and Amanda Wyss. Dracula turns up in modern-day Los Angeles with a new look and a new love interest. But an ancient enemy is hot on his heels, ready to end the immortal count once and for all. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Variant cover (blue title) by Edgar Martiarena. Story by Leslie King. Art by Edgar Martiarena. Blackthorne Publishing presents an adaptation of the 1989 vampire film starring Brendan Hughes and Amanda Wyss. Dracula turns up in modern-day Los Angeles with a new look and a new love interest. But an ancient enemy is hot on his heels, ready to end the immortal count once and for all.32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Exclusive San Diego Comic-Con printing. "Til Death Don't Us Part" written by Dana Schmalenberg with art by Steven Cummings. Full color, 28 pages, slick paper stock.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Adam Arnold. Art by Michael Shelfer. For months, Lori Thurston and her coven of vampire cheerleaders have operated under the radar within the halls of Bakertown High School. As well-intentioned vampires with lots of school spirit, they live by a code to fang by: they never feed from fellow students, they never drink more than two pints of blood from the same victim at one time, and, most importantly, they never, ever kill. Upon discovering a mysterious car accident that suggests vampiric involvement, famed cryptid hunter Stephanie Kane and the other members of Paranormal Mystery Squad are hot on the vampire cheerleaders' trail. When the vampire cheerleaders and Paranormal Mystery Squad do cross paths, there is destined to be a supernatural showdown the likes of which Bakertown High has never seen! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Cover is flocked in black. Acclaimed cartoonist Mark Newgarden debuted in the first issue of RAW magazine in 1980 and his work subsequently found its way into a variety of high and low profile media. He co-created the '80s pop culture fad "Garbage Pail Kids," wrote, drew, and syndicated a weekly humor feature in the '90s, and created a "Web Premiere Toon" for The Cartoon Network called "B. Happy." Newgarden is currently developing an unconventional Christmas special for The Cartoon Network. Newgarden's comics are hilarious, alarming, and masterful uses of the medium, alternating between old-time gags and avant-garde storytelling, often on the same page without missing a comedic beat. His syndicated strip in such publications as L.A. Weekly and The New York Press encouraged a fervent following and exerted a fresh influence on the medium. Today they remain as vital and entertaining as when they first appeared. Those syndicated comics will make up the bulk of this book, the balance drawing on Newgarden's long form stories from various anthologies, including the much-lauded "Love's Savage Fury." In addition to compiling his comics, this book will be a full picture of the artist, his influences, and his many other careers. An avid collector and historian of 20th century ephemera, Newgarden has achieved the rare distinction of both contributing to and furthering the mediums he collects: novelties, comics, and cartoons. Newgarden remains a great link to the past while moving ever further into the future. We All Die Alone is edited by Dan Nadel, founder and editor of The Ganzfeld, and a regular contributor to The New York Times, Print, Metropolis, and more. It is designed by Helene Silverman, who has designed books for Abrams, Random House, Penguin, Chronicle and many other publishing companies. She has been the Design Director for the Red Hot Organization since 1990 and is a former Design Director of Metropolis. We All Die Alone will be an uproariously funny and fascinating book that will appeal to comics readers, pop culture buffs, and any appreciator of the graphic arts. Hardcover, 192 pages, Partial color.

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Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing. Written by Gerry Alanguilan. Art and cover by Arlan Esmena. From the creator of the acclaimed Elmer graphic novel comes this new story of love, lust and compulsion. Love struck Daniel fell in love with a long forgotten, once popular sex starlet by the name of Anna Marie through a video cassette he found at an old downtown thrift shop. What began as an infatuation soon becomes an obsession as Daniel's fantasies push him to find love in places beyond reason, beyond reality, and beyond this world. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 70 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Add to cart Fine $5.40

Add to cart Fine $5.40

Add to cart Very Good $3.60

Scenes and events of the second world war. A pictorial of the holucaust, not suitable for younger audiences. Written by Kyle Garrett, Illustrated by Charles Yates. Cover price $2.95.

Written by Paul Dini, Art by Bone, Bullock, and Cooke. 8 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Collects X-Men: Die by the Sword (2007) #1-5. Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT. Art by JUAN SANTACRUZ. Cover by JELENA KEVIC DJURDJEVIC. Psylocke's reunion with her brother, Captain Britain, takes a turn for the worst when the diabolic minds of several of Excalibur's greatest foes decide that one world is not enough to conquer. The Exiles and Excalibur must join forces to save crosstime before all of creation is destroyed! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

1st Printing - 1953. "You'll Die Now!" written by Raymond Drennen. Softcover Digest, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W, text only. Cover price $0.35.

A Matter of Life and Death. Written by Steve Stern. Art and cover by Dan Cote. On the occasion of the Zen series being relaunched by Devils Due, original series creators Steve Stern and Dan Cote present a new Zen short story for the 2008 San Diego Comic-con, their first collaboration on the character in ten years. 8 pages, Full Color.