Life comic books issue 1

Limited Signed Edition

1st printing. Collects Astro City (1995 1st Series) #1-6.

Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross.

This striking collection reprints the groundbreaking Astro City mini-series in a hardcover edition.

Hardcover, 192 pages, full color.

NOTE: Signed by Kurt Busiek,y Brent Anderson and Alex Ross and limited to 1,000 copies.

Cover price $49.95.

1st printing. Edited by Derek Tyler Attico. Art by Russell Walks. Introduction by Jake Sisko. The fascinating life of Starfleet's celebrated captain, and Bajor's Emissary of the Prophets, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Benjamin Sisko tells the story of his career in Starfleet, and his life as a father and Bajors Emissary to the Prophets. Chart his rise through the ranks, his pioneering work designing the Defiant class, his critical role as ambassador and leader during the Dominion War, and his sacred standing as a religious leader of his adopted home. Explore the hidden history of his childhood and early career in Starfleet, and the innermost thoughts of the man who made first contact with the wormhole aliens and opened safe passage to the Gamma Quadrant, and united Starfleet, Klingon and Romulan forces to defeat the Dominion. Discover Siskos personal take on his confidantes Lieutenant Dax and Major Kira Nerys, the enigmatic Garak, and his adversaries, Gul Dukat and Kai Winn, as well as his fatherly advice for his son Jake. Passing on lessons from father to son, from his experiences with the Prophets to the writings of Benny Russell, Siskos story is a unique phenomenon in Starfleet and human history, told in the way only he can. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text (with 8 pages of full color illustrations). Cover price $25.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $33.00

1st printing. Collects Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985 2nd Series) #1-12 and Avengers West Coast (1985-1994) #2.

Written by STEVE ENGLEHART. Art by RICHARD HOWELL and AL MILGROM. Cover by RICHARD HOWELL.

In a world full of heroes, villains, and monsters, there are few stranger phenomenons than the marriage of a mutant witch to a heroic synthozoid!

As this unlikely couple settles into their home in Leonia, New Jersey, they find themselves at odds with the members of their complex families, including Ultron, the Grim Reaper, Quicksilver, and Magneto! And when Wanda uses the power of a village of witches to make herself pregnant, the happy twosome becomes a happy foursome when twin sons William and Thomas are born, the future Wiccan and Speed of the Young Avengers! Plus, the dissolution of Crystal and Quicksilver's marriage!

Featuring the threats of the Lethal Legion, Salem's Seven, Samhain, the Toad, the demons of Zor, the Enchantress, and the Grim Reaper! And guest-starring Doctor Strange, Power Man, Spider-Man, and the Avengers!

Softcover, 344 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Written by Marguerite Abouet. Art and cover by Clement Oubrerie. Ivory Coast, 1978. It's a golden time, and the nation, an oasis of affluence and stability in West Africa, seems fueled by something wondrous. Aya is loosely based upon Marguerite Abouet's youth in Yop City. It is the story of the studious and clear-sighted 19-year old Aya, her easy-going friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors. It's wryly funny, breezy account of the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday life in Yop City. This reworked edition offers readers the chance to immerse themselves in the lively world of Aya and her friends, bringing together the first three volumes of the series in Book One. Drawn & Quarterly will release volumes four through six of the original French series (as yet unpublished in English) in Book Two. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings. Written by Marguerite Abouet. Art and cover by Clement Oubrerie. Ivory Coast, 1978. It's a golden time, and the nation, an oasis of affluence and stability in West Africa, seems fueled by something wondrous. Aya is loosely based upon Marguerite Abouet's youth in Yop City. It is the story of the studious and clear-sighted 19-year old Aya, her easy-going friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors. It's wryly funny, breezy account of the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday life in Yop City. This reworked edition offers readers the chance to immerse themselves in the lively world of Aya and her friends, bringing together the first three volumes of the series in Book One. Drawn & Quarterly will release volumes four through six of the original French series (as yet unpublished in English) in Book Two. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. This "wee handbook for the perplexed," which was "helped into print" by Simpsons creator Matt Groening, was written by various contributing authors, including Peter Alexander, Jamie Angell, Ted Brock, Eileen Campion, Max Franke, Jim Jensen, Barbara McAdams, Bill Morrison, Mili Smythe, Mary Trainor, and Doug Whaley. The humorous pages feature supposedly helpful tips and advice on how to cope with such things as peers, parents, health, school, romance, and manners, as experienced by Bart Simpson. Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 186 pages, full color.

2nd and later printings. This "wee handbook for the perplexed," which was "helped into print" by Simpsons creator Matt Groening, was written by various contributing authors, including Peter Alexander, Jamie Angell, Ted Brock, Eileen Campion, Max Franke, Jim Jensen, Barbara McAdams, Bill Morrison, Mili Smythe, Mary Trainor, and Doug Whaley. The humorous pages feature supposedly helpful tips and advice on how to cope with such things as peers, parents, health, school, romance, and manners, as experienced by Bart Simpson. Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 186 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Signed by Neil Gaiman and limited to 2500 hand numbered copies .

Add to cart Fine $13.00

Add to cart Fine $13.00

1st printing.

Written by Sibylline Desmazieres and Capucine. Art by Jerome D'Aviau.

In the middle of a quiet, not-so-special clearing in the woods, a wee tiny whatsit wakes up without any memory at all. So he sets off in search of his maker, as well as some sense of purpose in Life. Along the way, he encounters a bizarre cast of silly, helpful, and oddly poignant characters who teach him how to survive this crazy game called Existence.

The Big Empty Life of Alphonse Tabouret is an existential fairy tale about Life, Love, Loss, and the search for answers to questions we all ask nobody in particular. While cute and silly on the surface, almost every encounter is metaphorical (without being heavy-handedly so). This adorably engaging and heartwarming tale invites the reader to decipher the life lessons gleaned by Alphonse in personal terms that speak to today's social conditions. Through the innocent lens of simple, cute characterization, readers are presented with honest questions about parenting, materialism, addiction, codependency, narcissism, depression, and the search for meaning that we all undergo every day.

Hardcover, 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

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.

(NO Slipcase) - 1st printing. By Dave Stevens. Brush With Passion charts the career of a beloved and influential artist, the late Dave Stevens. Encouraged by legendary creators like Jack Kirby, Milton Caniff, and Burne Hogarth, Stevens talks about his work as a storyboard artist for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video and Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark, his days drawing comics, and the trials and tribulations of bringing his character to the big screen in the 1991 Disney film, The Rocketeer. Renowned for his wink-and-flirt pin-up art, Stevens is credited with revitalizing interest in, championing the rights of, and befriending the reclusive 1950's model Bettie Page. The PREVIEWS Exclusive edition comes with an illustrated slipcase and16 additional pages of rare and previously unpublished art not in the trade edition. Featuring a wealth of iconic paintings and previously unpublished art, Brush With Passion features commentary by comic book greats Todd Schorr, Richard Hescox, Michael William Kaluta, and William Stout, and an introduction by Jim Steranko. Hardcover (NO Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Diamond Exclusive Edition - 1st printing. By Dave Stevens. Brush With Passion charts the career of a beloved and influential artist, the late Dave Stevens. Encouraged by legendary creators like Jack Kirby, Milton Caniff, and Burne Hogarth, Stevens talks about his work as a storyboard artist for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video and Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark, his days drawing comics, and the trials and tribulations of bringing his character to the big screen in the 1991 Disney film, The Rocketeer. Renowned for his wink-and-flirt pin-up art, Stevens is credited with revitalizing interest in, championing the rights of, and befriending the reclusive 1950's model Bettie Page. The PREVIEWS Exclusive edition comes with an illustrated slipcase and16 additional pages of rare and previously unpublished art not in the trade edition. Featuring a wealth of iconic paintings and previously unpublished art, Brush With Passion features commentary by comic book greats Todd Schorr, Richard Hescox, Michael William Kaluta, and William Stout, and an introduction by Jim Steranko. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Written by Dave Sim. Art by Gustave Dore. Cover by Sean Michael Robinson. Two big features in one issue! 1) Satan in 'It's Not Easy Being Me,' a behind-the-scenes look at exactly how difficult it is being Satan and manipulating all the evil in the world. Satan's programs in development: 'Are you Sufficiently Ashamed of being white?' Also! PESTA (People For The Ethical Sexual Treatment of Animals); Also! Hunter Biden's telepathic Ukrainian-Chinese orange-skinned 'honey-pot' Trump porn-tape bobby-soxer nurse alien! 2) Cerebus in 'The Case of the Safe-Word Seal,' The Infernal Trial of the Century sponsored by The Infernal People's Republic of China and featuring the debut of Matt Dow's Hello Spawnee! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.00.

1st printing. Written by Giovanni Trimboli. Preface by Umberto Eco. A retrospective on the life of Peanuts creator, Charles M. Schulz. Filled with photos, sketches and comic strips. Hardcover w/slipcase, 9-1/2" x 12-1/2", 176 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

1st printing.

Written by Jon Lee Anderson. Art by Jose Hernandez.

Che Guevara's legend is unmatched in the modern world. Since his assassination in 1967 at the age of 39, the Argentine revolutionary has become an internationally recognized icon, as revered as he is controversial. In Che: A Revolutionary Life, Jon Lee Anderson and José Hernández present the man behind the myth, creating a complex and human portrait of this passionate idealist. Che vividly transports us from young Ernesto's medical school days as a sensitive asthmatic to the battlefields of the Cuban revolution, from his place of power alongside Castro, to his disastrous sojourn in the Congo, and his violent end in Bolivia. Anderson and Hernández's Che makes us a witness to the revolutionary life and times of Che Guevara.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 432 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $34.95

1st printing. By Judd Apatow. Foreword by Lena Dunham. An intimate, rollicking highly-visual memoir of a comedic genius that offers a rare glimpse into the creative life and inner workings of legendary director producer Judd Apatow through never-before-seen photos, letters and behind-the-scenes stories. In the mid-eighties, a young, self-professed comedy nerd from Syosset, Long Island, named Judd Apatow took to the stage to perform his first standup routine—and survived. Over the coming decades, Apatow would translate his obsession for comedy into one of the most successful careers in Hollywood, through genre-defining films such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Bridesmaids, and This Is 40 and iconic series such as Girls and Freaks & Geeks. Through his solo work as well as his collaborations with fellow comedians Steve Carell, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, and countless others, Apatow reshaped the landscape of American comedy. In this revelatory scrapbook memoir, Apatow has pulled hundreds of personal photographs, letters, scripts, drafts, and paired them with never-before-told stories to create a unique-in-format, deeply-personal-in-tone account of a storied career. Spanning decades, Comedy Nerd takes us on Apatows lifelong journey of fandom, creativity, and obsession: from the exacting, relentless work that goes into cracking people up; surprising stories about our favorite comedians; and insights into how Apatow has managed to push the limits of his craft in an ever-evolving cultural landscape. It is a candid, joyful, and fascinating portrait of an artist and storyteller who has spent decades making us laugh. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 576 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. For years, Mark Evanier's essays and commentaries have been among the most popular, well-read writings on the comic book industry. Now, at last, here's Comic Books & Other Necessities Of Life, a trade paperback collection of some of his best POV columns (including several that have never-before-been published)! Topics covered in this colossal volume range from the state of the art form and its leading practitioners - including Jack Kirby and Carl Barks - to convention-going and Mark's old comic book club. His acclaimed columns are surrounded by a new cover and interior illustrations by the award-winning MAD cartoonist (and Mark's collaborator of 20 years on Groo the Wanderer), Sergio Aragonés! Whether you're a comics history buff, or you just enjoy Mark's witty, unique perspective on comics, this collection is not to be missed! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

2nd and later printings. For years, Mark Evanier's essays and commentaries have been among the most popular, well-read writings on the comic book industry. Now, at last, here's Comic Books & Other Necessities Of Life, a trade paperback collection of some of his best POV columns (including several that have never-before-been published)! Topics covered in this colossal volume range from the state of the art form and its leading practitioners - including Jack Kirby and Carl Barks - to convention-going and Mark's old comic book club. His acclaimed columns are surrounded by a new cover and interior illustrations by the award-winning MAD cartoonist (and Mark's collaborator of 20 years on Groo the Wanderer), Sergio Aragonés! Whether you're a comics history buff, or you just enjoy Mark's witty, unique perspective on comics, this collection is not to be missed! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Respected anthologist Leonard S. Marcus turns his literary microscope to the world of comics, which has lately morphed and matured at a furious pace. Powerful influences from manga to the movies to underground comix have influenced the thirteen artists and writers interviewed in these pages to create their own word-and-picture narratives. Here are their moving, funny, inspirational stories: true tales from the crucible of creative struggles that led each to become a master of one of today's most vibrant art forms. Featuring interviews with: Harry Bliss, Catia Chien, Geoffrey Hayes, Kazu Kibuishi, Hope Larson, Danica Novgorodoff, Matt Phelan, Dave Roman, Mark and Siena Cherson Siegel, James Sturm, Sara Varon, and Gene Luen Yang. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Written by Jared Gardner and Ian Gordon. Art and cover by Charles M. Schulz. An unparalleled gathering of research devoted to one of the world's most influential comic strips. The Comics of Charles Schulz collects new essays on the work of the creator of the immensely popular Peanuts comic strip. Despite Schulz's celebrity, few scholarly books on his work and career have been published. This collection serves as a foundation for future study not only of Charles Schulz (1922-2000) but, more broadly, of the understudied medium of newspaper comics. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $65.00.

1st printing.

Written by Jared Gardner and Ian Gordon. Art and cover by Charles M. Schulz.

An unparalleled gathering of research devoted to one of the world's most influential comic strips, The Comics of Charles Schulz collects new essays on the work of the creator of the immensely popular Peanuts comic strip. Despite Schulz's celebrity, few scholarly books on his work and career have been published. This collection serves as a foundation for future study not only of Charles Schulz (1922-2000) but, more broadly, of the understudied medium of newspaper comics.

Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 234 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $145.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Don Rosa.

An unprecedented comics collection of Scrooge McDuck's life story, this epic Duckburg serial is back for keeps in a beyond-complete oversized full color deluxe edition-and comes slipcased with a special commemorative coin, available nowhere else!

From his shoe-shining boyhood in Glasgow, Scotland, to his gold-hoarding adulthood in Duckburg, Calisota, Uncle Scrooge McDuck has lived a life of legend... a legend founded by Scrooge's creator Carl Barks and carried on in Don Rosa's signature series, "The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck!" Now join Scrooge, Flintheart Glomgold, Goldie O'Gilt, and more for the most amazing edition ever of Scrooge McDuck's biography. The original twelve chapters - and the many "in-between" chapters and related stories - and every last cover and pin-up are all in this money bin-sized book!

Don Rosa, among the world's most beloved modern cartoonists, launched his two-decade, Carl Barks-inspired Disney comics career in 1987, with "The Life and Times" winning the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award in 1995 for Best Serialized Story.

Presented with brilliant color and a treasure trove of Rosa's behind-the-scenes factoids, this taller, wider deluxe edition shows off Rosa's hyper-detailed artwork to full, glorious effect and comes slipcased with a special commemorative coin available nowhere else!

This is the definitive Scrooge McDuck for longtime fans and collectors!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 568 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $250.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $32.00

Add to cart Near Mint $32.00

1st printing. Story and art by Marc Torices. Horrifying and hilarious, Cornelius the dog is a spectacular train wreck-you just can't look away. Cornelius is a fumbling loser, the butt of everyone's jokes. When his friend Alspacka is kidnapped, the subsequent criminal investigation turns into a dramatic and emotional ordeal, upending Cornelius's life. Torn between his desire to be a writer and his immense guilt over his cowardly role in Alspacka's abduction, Cornelius is a classic Faustian figure: an aspiring artist so hungry for success that he will pay any price. Hardcover, 384 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $45.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #0288941005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Written by MARK WAID and BRIAN AUGUSTYN Art by GIL KANE, JOE STATON and TOM PALMER Cover by GLEN ORBIK This striking tale combines comic-book illustration and prose to follow Barry Allen from his humble childhood to his noble death, detailing his transformation from police scientist to one of the DC Universe's most dynamic heroes. Cover price $7.99.

1957, 25 cents, painted cover, George Washington to Dwight D. Eisenhower, Buscema art. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing.

Story and art by Amy Lockhart.

Two ditch dwelling degenerates and a dog are the protagonists of this dark comedy / absurdist graphic novel from acclaimed filmmaker and animator Amy Lockhart. Body horror, celebrity obsession, and wealth disparity collide in this satirical romp about an aspiring plastic surgeon to the stars who is forced to live in a shapeshifting, maggot-infested pizza box.

This full-color hardcover also includes a fold-out board game, Females As: Furniture! Help Barb get her ticket to justice before Smarnold turns her into furniture!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 264 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. Story and art by Jon Macy. Djuna Barnes lived in a dazzling world filled with literary salons, innovative writing, and daring new art styles. But it didn't come easily. She managed to work her way out of an abusive childhood growing up in a polygamous rural utopian community on Long Island. She was determined to live an extraordinary life, and found herself socializing with the likes of James Joyce, Natalie Barney, Peggy Guggenheim, and T.S. Eliot in 1920s literary Paris. Called the most famous unknown of the century, Djuna Barnes stood out for her brilliant writing, her biting wit, and her unique style. Her novel, Nightwood is considered by some to be one of the greatest lesbian love stories ever written. But as the stock market crashed and the Lost Generation left Paris, her life began to unwind. A fascinating window into the life of a woman whose enormous literary talent and provocative attitude were both celebrated and disdained by the world. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, PC. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Written by Matthew Sturges. Art by " Kelly Yates and Brian Shearer. Cover by Mark Buckingham. What's better: an ugly reality or beautiful fantasy? This is the question the Doctor is forced to confront in a medieval fantasy world where Amy Pond finds herself reluctantly cast as a damsel in distress. Matthew Sturges, Eisner Award-nominated writer of Jack of Fables, spins this yarn, featuring covers by Mark Buckingham of Miracleman and Fables fame. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

2nd and later printings. Written by Matthew Sturges. Art by " Kelly Yates and Brian Shearer. Cover by Mark Buckingham. What's better: an ugly reality or beautiful fantasy? This is the question the Doctor is forced to confront in a medieval fantasy world where Amy Pond finds herself reluctantly cast as a damsel in distress. Matthew Sturges, Eisner Award-nominated writer of Jack of Fables, spins this yarn, featuring covers by Mark Buckingham of Miracleman and Fables fame. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $350.00 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

1st printing. San Diego Comic Con Variant Edition. Cover by Don Rosa. Stories and art by Don Rosa. IDW's Artist's Editions reproduce the original art from classic works of comics. This volume focuses on Don Rosa's epic story The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, based on the original Carl Barks Uncle Scrooge stories. Rosa created an entire timeline based on the Barks stories, taking Scrooge from a young Scottish immigrant to the Richest Duck in the World. Included in this edition are a cover gallery and a selection of Rosa's layouts for these stories. Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 160 pages, Full Color.

2015 San Diego Comic-Con Limited Edition - Limited to 250 copies

1st printing. San Diego Comic Con Variant Edition. Cover by Don Rosa. Stories and art by Don Rosa. IDW's Artist's Editions reproduce the original art from classic works of comics. This volume focuses on Don Rosa's epic story The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, based on the original Carl Barks Uncle Scrooge stories. Rosa created an entire timeline based on the Barks stories, taking Scrooge from a young Scottish immigrant to the Richest Duck in the World. Included in this edition are a cover gallery and a selection of Rosa's layouts for these stories. This edition features a special variant cover by Rosa for the 2015 San Diego Comic Con. Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 160 pages, Full Color.

1st printing. Drawing from Life: Memory and Subjectivity in Comic Art is a collection of essays about autobiography, semi-autobiography, fictionalized autobiography, memory, and self-narration in sequential art, or comics. Contributors come from a range of academic backgrounds including English, American studies, comparative literature, gender studies, art history, and cultural studies. The book engages with such well-known figures as Art Spiegelman, Marjane Satrapi, and Alison Bechdel; with such cult-status as Martin Vaughn James; and with lesser-known works by such artists as Frédéric Boilet. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 324 pages, B&W. NOTE: Indicia says 2013, but this softcover was released 02/2015. Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Kennoji. Art and Cover by Eri Haruno. Character Design by Matsuuni. Translated by Ben Trethewey. Adapted by David Lumsdon.

When corporate drone Reiji wakes up in another world, he comes face-to-face with a fatally wounded werewolf. Thankfully, Reiji's new Medicine Maker skill enables him to brew uniquely effective potions. Alongside his new wolf-girl friend, Reiji and his amazing cures are ready to revolutionize this fantasy world. Be they an old man seeking the secret of youth or an elven archer with blurry vision, all comers are welcome to his countryside pharmacy!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Teen (13+)

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

Written by Sergio Rossi. Art and cover by Giovanni Scarduelli.

This groundbreaking graphic novel delves into the life of the acclaimed artist Edward Hooper, whose iconic works depict quintessentially American scenes and experiences. While many of Hopper's most acclaimed works have been embraced by American culture, the artist himself rejected much of the lyricism and romance that his audience imposed on his paintings.

This unique overview of Hopper's life and career offers a fascinating and unflinching portrait of an artist trying to establish himself and define his own style.

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing.

Evel Knievel was a high-flying daredevil, the father of extreme sports, the personification of excitement and danger and showmanship . . . and in the 1970s Knievel represented a unique slice of American culture and patriotism. His jump over the fountains at Caesar's Palace led to a crash unlike anything ever seen on television, and his attempt to rocket over Snake River Canyon in Idaho was something only P. T. Barnum could have orchestrated.

The dazzling motorcycles and red-white-and-blue outfits became an integral part of an American decade. Knievel looked like Elvis . . . but on any given Saturday afternoon millions tuned in to the small screen to see this real-life action hero tempt death. But behind the flash and the frenzy, who was the man? Bestselling author Leigh Montville masterfully explores the life of the complicated man from the small town of Butte, Montana.

He delves into Knievel's amazing place in pop culture, as well as his notorious dark side - and his complex and often contradictory relationships with his image, the media, his own family, and his many demons. Evel Knievel's story is an all-American saga, and one that is largely untold.

Leigh Montville once again delivers a definitive biography of a one-of-a-kind sports legend.

Hardcover, 400 pages, Text (with 8 pages of B&W Photos).

Cover price $27.50.

1st printing. Written by Jeff Ashworth. Art and cover by Chris Seaman. Featuring invaluable lessons drawn directly from TTRPGs such as DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, PATHFINDER, STARFINDER, BLADES IN THE DARK, FIASCO and other TTRPGs ("Always check for traps;" "Never underestimate the power of a short rest;" "Don't feed the trolls") as well as in-depth analyses of the ways in which these games' character archetypes can be successful models for varying approaches to life ("Rage is My Armor: How to Live Like a Barbarian and Keep Your Job"), this player's handbook for the game of life also features high concept illustrations of (and strategies for defeating) horrifying real-world monsters like that pile of junk in the garage, the soul-sucking ghost of nostalgia and the many-headed hydra that is the work/life balance. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1998-2012 3rd Series) #533-535, Fantastic Four: Wedding Special (2005), Fantastic Four Special (2006) and Fantastic Four: A Death in the Family (2006). Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, KARL KESEL & DWAYNE MCDUFFIE. Art by MIKE MCKONE, DREW JOHNSON, LEE WEEKS & CASEY JONES. Cover by MIKE MCKONE. FOUR FANTASTIC TALES OF THE FF! When a doomsday weapon manufactured by Hydra turns up in the Nevada desert, there's only one man the authorities can ask to go in and defuse it: Bruce Banner! What does all of this have to do with the FF, you ask? Well, who do you think has to deal with the fallout when it all goes terribly wrong? ? It's hard to believe Reed and Sue tied the knot 40 years ago...and it certainly doesn't seem that much time has passed to Reed and Sue themselves when a special evening out gives them a chance to look over their entire life together-past, present and future! ? The Invisible Woman is dead! As Reed cradles his murdered wife, lost in grief, and Ben rampages after Sue's killer, Johnny defiantly decides to do whatever it takes-no matter the cost or consequence-to see his sister alive again. What he does will change the way the Fantastic Four look at him forever. ? It's a day of celebration and reflection in Latveria, but deep within the confines of the Latverain Embassy to America, Victor Von Doom and Reed Richards engage in a subtle battle of wits, with all of Manhattan as the playing field. What are the stakes? And can Mister Fantastic triumph when all the moves have been made in advance? Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Japanese Doujinshi/Fan Art Book. Cover and Art by Mitsuha. Japanese Language.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing.

Story and art by Cristina Portolano.

Told for the first time in graphic novel form, the story of Francis Bacon's life is as complex, colorful, and highly charged as his paintings. Drawn in shades of mauve, red, yellow, and blue that distinguished his palette, these illustrations weave together a troubling but compassionate narrative, one that draws on the tragic events of Bacon's childhood and youth, as well as reflecting the profoundly passionate yearnings of the artist he became.

Separated into thematic and chronological sections the novel highlights the prevailing influences of Bacon's life and times: his early autodidacticism and estrangement from his family; his struggles to make his way as a surrealist painter and his destruction of his early work. It traces his gradual success in postwar Europe, his powerful and often violent romantic relationships, his foray into portraiture, and his never-ending search for subject matter and meaning in his work.

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

NOTE: May be a re used cover or misprinted indicia. V4 #3 - March 1937 appears to have the same cover. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - 1939. 6.5" x 9.5", 52 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, Issue 4 - 1939. 6.5" x 9.5", 52 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1, Issue 6 - 1939. 6.5" x 9.5", 52 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $0.25.

1st printing.

Written by Dean Mullaney, and Bruce Canwell. Art and Cover by Alex Toth.

Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell continue their comprehensive review of the life and art of Alex Toth in Genius, Illustrated.

Covering the years from the 1960s to Toth's poignant death in 2006, this oversized book features artwork and complete stories from Toth's latter-day work at Warren, DC Comics, Red Circle, Marvel, and his own creator-owner properties... plus samples of his animation work for Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears, and others-as well as sketchbook pages, doodles, advertising art, and other rarities provided through the cooperation of Toth's family and his legion of fans.

Two of Toth's best stories are reproduced complete from the original artwork: "Burma Skies" and "White Devil... Yellow Devil." A full-length text biography will chart the path from Toth's increasingly reclusive lifestyle to his touching re-connection to the world in his final years. Fans of comics, cartoons, and all-around great artwork revere Alex Toth.

See why Genius, Illustrated - along with its companion volume, 2011's Genius, Isolated - are being praised as the definitive examination of the life and art of The Master, Alex Toth!

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in.x 13-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.