Comic Book comic books issue 1

1st printing.

Beware horror fan, for the blood(-red marker) is on your hands in this brand-new coloring book for adults! Featuring Pre-Code comic book cover frights from Frank Frazetta, Wally Wood, L.B. Cole, Dick Briefer, Don Heck, Lee Elias, Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand and many more! This do-it-yourself deluge of dark delights is sure to send goosebumps of tittilation and stand hairs straight on end for fans of the gruesome, gross, and macabre! Nearly 60 full page scare-filled classic horror covers for you to color from the creepiest, most sordid publishers of the time!

Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

2nd and later printings.

Beware horror fan, for the blood(-red marker) is on your hands in this brand-new coloring book for adults! Featuring Pre-Code comic book cover frights from Frank Frazetta, Wally Wood, L.B. Cole, Dick Briefer, Don Heck, Lee Elias, Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand and many more! This do-it-yourself deluge of dark delights is sure to send goosebumps of tittilation and stand hairs straight on end for fans of the gruesome, gross, and macabre! Nearly 60 full page scare-filled classic horror covers for you to color from the creepiest, most sordid publishers of the time!

Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Charlie Brown comes to life like never before in this giftable pop-up book featuring the first-ever Peanuts comic strip in Here Comes Charlie Brown! Charles M. Schulz introduced readers to "Good Ol' Charlie Brown" on October 2, 1950, with the publication of the very first Peanuts comic strip-considered the most iconic comic of all time. It is also a perfect haiku of art, text, and paranoia, with a variation of the Browning sonnet "How Do I Love Thee?" thrown in for literary measure. Everything that is great about Schulz and Peanuts is established right out of the gate in these four perfect panels, which have influenced every comic strip that has followed. This innovative, palm-sized pop-up book brings that very first comic strip to life for a whole new generation, as well as for longtime fans of the classic and beloved brand. Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 12 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. By Drew Friedman. Foreword by Al Jaffee. Portraits of: Max Gaines, Malcolm Wheeler Nicholson, Harry "A" Chesler, Sheldon Mayer, Creig Flessel, Jerry Iger, Will Eisner, Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Martin Goodman, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, John Goldwater, Bob Montana, Lev Gleason, Charles Biro, C.C. Beck, William Moulton Marston, Irwin Hasen, Mort Meskin, Syd Shores, Lou Fine, Alex Schomburg, Carmine Infantino, Reed Crandall, Bob Powell, Mac Raboy, Dick Sprang, Wayne Boring, L.B. Cole, Dick Briefer, Basil Wolverton, Jack Cole, Dan Barry, Alfred Harvey, George Carlson, Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, John Stanley, Woody Gelman, Otto Messmer, Gil Kane, Gardner Fox, Boody Rogers, Matt Baker, Lily Renee, Al Hollingsworth, Al Jaffee, Dave Berg, Graham Ingels, Johnny Craig, Al Feldstein, William M. Gaines, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Elder, John Severin, Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Jack Davis, George Evans, Marie Severin, Jack Kamen, Frank Frazetta, Jack Oleck, Ramona Fradon, Al Hartley, Jesse Marsh, Steve Ditko, Ogden Whitney, Joe Kubert, Howard Nostrand, Mort Drucker, Russ Heath, Alex Toth, Bernard Krigstein and Fredric Wertham. DREW FRIEDMAN TURNS HIS KEEN EYE TOWARDS THE GREAT COMIC BOOK ALL-STARS - Featuring approximately 75 full-color portraits of the pioneering legends of American comic books, including publishers, editors, and artists from the industry's birth in the '30s, through the brilliant artists and writers behind EC Comics in the '50s. All lovingly rendered and chosen by Drew Friedman, a cartooning legend in his own right. Featuring subjects popular and obscure, men and women, as well as several pioneering African-American artists. Each subject features a short essay by Friedman, who grew up knowing many of the subjects included (as the son of writer Bruce Jay Friedman), including Stan Lee, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, Will Elder, and Bill Gaines. More names you might recognize: Barks, Wood, Wolverton, Frazetta, Siegel & Shuster, Kirby, Cole, Ditko, Wertham... it's a Hall of Fame of comic book history from the man BoingBoing.com calls "America's greatest living portrait artist!" Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Text by David Leopold. Art and cover by Al Hirschfeld. A beautiful gift-ready collection of 25 removable, ready-to-frame prints by Al Hirschfeld featuring some of the most recognizable icons of the 20th centuryTo be a star on Broadway is to have ones name in lights, yes, but it is also, and more significantly, to be drawn by Hirschfeld. —Brendan GillWhen it comes to icons, Al Hirschfeld captured just about all from his era: Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Elvis Presley, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Sammy Davis Jr., Chita Rivera, Richard Pryor, Laurel and Hardy, and the Marx Brothers. Hirschfelds drawings over an unprecedented 80-year career have often become the definitive representations of these performers.Hirschfelds Icons contains the master's portraits of these icons, some of the greatest actors, actresses, musicians, movie, and TV stars of the past century. No other artist has had a front-row seat to pop culture the way Hirschfeld did.Accompanied by expert commentary and biographies by David Leopold, the foremost expert on Hirschfeld and the Creative Director of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, we showcase the best of the best—including rare images from the archives and an all-new introduction by Dick Cavett.According to Merriam-Webster, an icon is a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere.Hirschfelds Icons captures not just the most memorable roles of these icons from theater, film, music, dance, and television—a tour de force of some of the greatest entertainers of the last 100 years—but it reaffirms Hirschfelds legacy as one of our most iconic artists as well. Softcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 58 pages, B&W. Teen+ Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. Written by Felipse Galindo Feggo. Art and cover by Tait Howard. Many Americans know someone who can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island. In addition to being part of the world-famous Statue of Liberty National Monument, this small piece of land once housed the main immigration processing center for the US, documenting upwards of twelve million people between 1892 and 1954! But how did it all get started? Discover the storied past of this once-great gateway to the United States and the countless people who it continues to inspire. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $21.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Jarrett Williams. In this volume, witness the birth of hip-hop and learn how this musical genre became a cultural revolution. From its humble origins at house parties in the Bronx, where DJs mixed old records to create new sounds, charismatic MCs let their clever lyrics flow, and B-boys and B-girls pioneered inventive dance moves, hip-hop quickly became a musical and cultural revolution. In this volume of History Comics, we follow Aaliyah, a hip-hop superfan who is about to get a lesson in all things "old school" courtesy of her dad. The pair take a day trip to the Bronx, where Aaliyah discovers the many unsung heroes who helped create the foundations of hip-hop. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Jarrett Williams. In this volume, witness the birth of hip-hop and learn how this musical genre became a cultural revolution. From its humble origins at house parties in the Bronx, where DJs mixed old records to create new sounds, charismatic MCs let their clever lyrics flow, and B-boys and B-girls pioneered inventive dance moves, hip-hop quickly became a musical and cultural revolution. In this volume of History Comics, we follow Aaliyah, a hip-hop superfan who is about to get a lesson in all things "old school" courtesy of her dad. The pair take a day trip to the Bronx, where Aaliyah discovers the many unsung heroes who helped create the foundations of hip-hop. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $21.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing.

Written by Tracey Baptiste. Art and cover by Shauna Grant.

Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume, learn about two brave women who stood up against segregation, setting in motion the Montgomery Bus Boycott!

A Black woman who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus sparked a bus boycott and became part of one of the most iconic moments in American history. Yet, few know that Rosa Parks had actively worked toward social justice her whole life. And even fewer know that the seeds of the statewide bus boycott were first planted by a teenager named Claudette Colvin, who was arrested on similar charges months earlier. Parks and Colvin inspired a nation, showing how positive change can start with a single defiant act.

Their actions have become the stuff of legend, but there is so much more to their lives, their stories, and the movement they began!

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. Al Ages

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Andy Hirsch.

In this volume, learn how millions of bison once roamed the American prairie-until they were nearly driven to extinction.

Turn back the clock to the early 18th century, when the American prairies shook under the hooves of nearly 30 million bison. Fast as a horse, tall as a person, and heavier than both combined, they roamed from coast to coast. A century later, people struggled to find a single one left alive. How did the great herds disappear, and what will it take to bring them back?

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Pranas T. Naujokaitis.

Turn back the clock with History Comics!

This volume of First Second's new nonfiction series introduces readers to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of 1986. Turn the clock back to January 28, 1986. Seven astronauts, including Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher in space, boarded the space shuttle Challenger on what was intended to be a routine mission. But then disaster struck. What caused the mid-air explosion? Would future crewed space missions be permanently grounded?

In this imaginative tale set in a far-off future a group of curious kids investigates the hard questions surrounding the Challenger explosion.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Pranas T. Naujokaitis.

Turn back the clock with History Comics!

This volume of First Second's new nonfiction series introduces readers to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster of 1986. Turn the clock back to January 28, 1986. Seven astronauts, including Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher in space, boarded the space shuttle Challenger on what was intended to be a routine mission. But then disaster struck. What caused the mid-air explosion? Would future crewed space missions be permanently grounded?

In this imaginative tale set in a far-off future a group of curious kids investigates the hard questions surrounding the Challenger explosion.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Written by Alex Graudin. Art and cover by Kate Hannigan.

Rising from the Ashes!

Turn back the clock with History Comics!

Following the success of Science Comics, First Second is launching a new nonfiction series: History Comics!

Travel back in time to the launchpad at Cape Canaveral, the deserts of the American southwest, the riot at the Stonewall Inn, and beyond! The past comes alive in a way that's edifying, entertaining, and relevant to our modern lives.

In the debut this volume, turn the clock back to 1871. Red-hot embers swirl on a dry prairie wind, igniting a blaze that will engulf Chicago for two terrifying days. As a young brother and sister rescue a helpless puppy, they race to stay one step ahead of the devilish inferno and reunite with their lost families. With downtown reduced to a charred skeleton of itself, how will the once-proud city ever rebuild?

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Falynn Koch.

Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume, discover the natural beauty of our National Parks, from the sequoias of Yosemite to the geysers of Yellowstone!

Following the success of Science Comics, First Second is launching a new nonfiction series: History Comics! These page-turning and gorgeously illustrated graphic novels allow you to experience history like never before!

In this volume, turn back the clock to 1872, when Congress established Yellowstone National Park as an area of unspoiled beauty for the "benefit and enjoyment of the people." Meet the visionaries, artists, and lovers of the American wilderness who fought against corruption and self-interest to carve out and protect these spaces for future generations. See for yourself how the idea of National Parks began, how they've changed, and how they continue to define America.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Falynn Koch.

Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume, discover the natural beauty of our National Parks, from the sequoias of Yosemite to the geysers of Yellowstone!

Following the success of Science Comics, First Second is launching a new nonfiction series: History Comics! These page-turning and gorgeously illustrated graphic novels allow you to experience history like never before!

In this volume, turn back the clock to 1872, when Congress established Yellowstone National Park as an area of unspoiled beauty for the "benefit and enjoyment of the people." Meet the visionaries, artists, and lovers of the American wilderness who fought against corruption and self-interest to carve out and protect these spaces for future generations. See for yourself how the idea of National Parks began, how they've changed, and how they continue to define America.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by Jason Viola. Art and cover by Roger Langridge. Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume we visit the Prohibition Era and see how the business of booze became a criminal enterprise! In 1919, the United States ratified an amendment to the Constitution that outlawed the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol. An entire industry moved underground as countless citizens became criminals! Society soon began facing an onslaught of new problems: clever bootleggers, corrupt enforcers, crowded prisons, and violent gangsters. Learn about alcohol and excess during the Prohibition Era, and how we still grapple with these issues today. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. Written by Jason Viola. Art and cover by Roger Langridge. Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume we visit the Prohibition Era and see how the business of booze became a criminal enterprise! In 1919, the United States ratified an amendment to the Constitution that outlawed the manufacture, transportation, and sale of alcohol. An entire industry moved underground as countless citizens became criminals! Society soon began facing an onslaught of new problems: clever bootleggers, corrupt enforcers, crowded prisons, and violent gangsters. Learn about alcohol and excess during the Prohibition Era, and how we still grapple with these issues today. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $21.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Chris Schweizer.

America's First Mystery!

Turn back the clock with History Comics!

This volume of First Second's new nonfiction series introduces readers to America's first mystery, the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony. In this volume, turn the clock back to 1590. A century before the Pilgrims, the first English settlers established the colony of Roanoke. But without warning, all its inhabitants abandoned their homes and disappeared without a trace. Can you separate fact from fiction and solve this mystery filled with brutal battles, perilous pirate ships, ruthless queens, and enough skeletons to fill a graveyard?

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Chris Schweizer.

America's First Mystery!

Turn back the clock with History Comics!

This volume of First Second's new nonfiction series introduces readers to America's first mystery, the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony. In this volume, turn the clock back to 1590. A century before the Pilgrims, the first English settlers established the colony of Roanoke. But without warning, all its inhabitants abandoned their homes and disappeared without a trace. Can you separate fact from fiction and solve this mystery filled with brutal battles, perilous pirate ships, ruthless queens, and enough skeletons to fill a graveyard?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Written by Archie Bongiovanni. Art and cover by A. Andrews.

Turn back the clock with History Comics!

In this volume, three teenagers-Natalia, Jax, and Rashad-are magically transported from their modern lives to the legendary Stonewall Inn in the summer of 1969. Escorted by Natalia's eccentric abuela (and her pet cockatiel, Rocky), the friends experience the police raid firsthand and are thrown into the infamous riots that made the struggle for LGBTQ rights front-page news.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Written by Chris Duffy. Art and cover by Falynn Koch.

Learn how horses were brought to the Western Hemisphere by Spanish conquistadors and immediately became a crucial part of the American story. For the Spanish, they were a tool of conquest. For Native Americans, they brought on a new way of life where horsemanship and horse-trading were central. And for the entire world, wild mustangs became a renowned wonder of the American West.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Andy Hirsch.

Turn back the clock with History Comics!

The year is 1863, and America is divided not just by the Civil War but by months of travel over thousands of miles. Two railroad companies, one from the east and one from the west, are given the task of connecting the nation by rail. Building this railroad will be a monumental undertaking, difficult and dangerous. The work falls to immigrant laborers from the lowest social and economic classes.

They accomplish astounding feats of engineering while waiting for an answer: Will those who connect the country be accepted into it?

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing. Written by Kate Hannigan. Art and cover by Josh Rosen. Turn back the clock with History Comics! When we think of war, we often focus on the battlefields. But the homefront contributes to the fight too! During the war years of 1941 to 1945, Americans did whatever they could to support the troops and defeat the Nazis. In this volume, learn how millions of Americans joined the fight by working assembly lines, growing vegetables, and collecting scrap metal during World War II! Four curious kids take us into factories, farms, and even kitchens to show what the fight on the homefront looks like up close! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Legend of Grimm's Woods!"

Written by Manuro. Art and cover by Gorobei.

Introducing a new series of interactive, pick-your-panel graphic novels for middle grade readers, full of adventure, magic, and fun! Enter a world inspired by all of your favorite fairy tales, complete with gingerbread houses, a girl dressed in red, and seven children lost in the woods. Hocus & Pocus offers a new kind of reading experience: part game book, part graphic novel, and part Choose Your Own Adventure story. Readers can play as Hocus (a girl) or Pocus (a boy), choose a magic animal companion, and enter a colorful fairy tale forest of riddles, magical objects, and unusual characters. Succeed or fail, it's all up to you!

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 152 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. By Rich Buckler. Foreword by Stan Lee. A practical manual for beginners. Includes step-by-step intructions, drawing tips, trade secrets and more. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

By Bill Love, Mitch Byrd and Brett Barkley. There's a lot more to getting started in the comics business than writing, drawing and coloring! Learn the dos (and many don'ts) of becoming a professional comic book creator -- from your first con visit to self-publishing, this book will provide you with the inside info you'll need to stand out from the crowd and realize your dreams. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Very Good $3.99

Add to cart Very Good $3.99

1st printing. By Christopher Hart. Bad guys and gals rule! These egomaniacs are so charismatic, they often overshadow the heroes and heroines against whom they're pitted. In fact, without bad guys and gals, there would be no heroes, no battles, and no story. Bad guys and gals are also fun to draw, and they're an essential part of any comic book artist's repertoire. Author Christopher Hart shows you how to draw all the latest styles of bad guys and gals appearing in comic books today. In clear step-by-step instructions, he provides information on anatomy characters and costumes, perspective and panel composition, lighting and shadows, and atmosphere and storytelling. Everything you need to know is here. Grab a pencil and enter the fantastically insane, diabolical world of bad guys and gals. Includes 230 illustrations (75 in full color). Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $7.49

Add to cart Good $3.70

1st printing. By Christopher Hart. Attention all aspiring comic book artists! It's the ultimate how-to-draw book! How to Draw comic Book Heroes and Villains contains everything you need to know about creating super-powered images, and gives you the inside scoop on the comic book biz. Comics luminaries Frank McLaughlin, Gray Morrow, Frank Springer, and Alexander Morrissey reveal the secrets of drawing heroic anatomy, designing powerful and convincing fight scenes, inventing really bad villains, using special effects techniques, interpreting script, depicting advanced weaponry, and much, much more! You'll learn what to include in a winning portfolio, the shortcuts to landing your first job, and how the business really works. Includes 375 B&W illustrations and 64 in full color. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

2nd and later printings. By Christopher Hart. Attention all aspiring comic book artists! It's the ultimate how-to-draw book! How to Draw comic Book Heroes and Villains contains everything you need to know about creating super-powered images, and gives you the inside scoop on the comic book biz. Comics luminaries Frank McLaughlin, Gray Morrow, Frank Springer, and Alexander Morrissey reveal the secrets of drawing heroic anatomy, designing powerful and convincing fight scenes, inventing really bad villains, using special effects techniques, interpreting script, depicting advanced weaponry, and much, much more! You'll learn what to include in a winning portfolio, the shortcuts to landing your first job, and how the business really works. Includes 375 B&W illustrations and 64 in full color. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. By Rich Buckler. Among the few comics artists to be featured on a US Postage Stamp, Rich Buckler is one of the best-known comic-book artists - He's drawn groundbreaking runs on Fantastic Four, Avengers, Spectacular Spider-Man, X-Men, Teen Titans, and more. Even Stan Lee says, 'From the time he drew his first assignments for Marvel Comics, I've been one of his biggest fans. There are few people better qualified to write a book on the subject than Rich Buckler!' Now, after more than thirty-five years in comic books, Buckler reveals the secrets of drawing the heroic figure, the language of storytelling, narrative technique, building a better page, and much more, in focused chapters that build the reader's skills step by step. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Written and Illustrated by Christopher Hart. 32 Pages, Full Color.

Cowabunga Comics and Bearded Browncoat exclusive metal virgin Cover by John Dagostino - limited to 250 copies.

Cover by Genzo

Cover by Jason Metcalf

Cover by Bill McKay

Cover by Bill McKay

Cover by Jamie Tyndall

NYCC exclusive by Jenna Powell

1st printing.

Story and art by Grant Snider.

It's no secret, but we are judged by our bookshelves. We learn to read at an early age, and as we grow older we shed our beloved books for new ones. But some of us surround ourselves with books. We collect them, decorate with them, are inspired by them, and treat our books as sacred objects.

In this lighthearted collection of one- and two-page comics, writer-artist Grant Snider explores bookishness in all its forms, and the love of writing and reading.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing.

Written by Matt Kiichi Heafy. Art and cover by Half Sumo.

A Book For All Ages.

Written by Matthew Kiichi Heafy (of Grammy-Nominated band TRIVIUM), Ibaraki and friends tells Matthew's rendition of Japanese legends and folktales alike.

This children's book, illustrated by Half Sumo and designed by Ashley Heafy, is for all the kids that want to know more about where they come from and the parents that want to share those moments with them.

A dragon, a samurai and even a koi, Ibaraki and Friends shows through accessible prose the exciting history and myths of Japan. With beautiful illustrations and exciting adventures, the whole family will want to read it over and over again.

Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 20 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. By Tom Nguyen. This fun guide contains all the info you need to create incredibly cool, kick-ass babes for comics, with lots of helpful tips for a variety of attractive, sexy women, including various ethnic types, costumes and comic-book types. You'll learn to draw specific attributes such as faces, eyes, hands and feet. In addition to creating characters with unique details, you'll learn to place your characters in various settings and draw a completed comic book page. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

1st printing.

Written by Scott Nickel and Donald Lemke. Art and cover by C.S. Jennings.

Whenever Chip Stone is in danger, he's instantly transformed into a hulking beast with a giant head of rock. Although the power helps him smash apart his fears, the transformations aren't always ideal.

In this complete collection of The Incredible Rockhead's adventures, Chip tackles the mutant Dozer, teams up with Spectacular Scissorlegz, and takes on his toughest enemy yet, Papercut, all while balancing school and his social life.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. By Jeffery Klaehm. With the popularity of comic book properties at an all-time high, the time is right for a collection of essays and original interviews devoted to all things comic book. As well as essays on contemporary issues and trends associated with comic books and comic book culture, this diverse collection also features original interviews with top comic industry professionals. From visionary writers and artists, to award-winning editors and publishers, interviewees include: Joe Quesada, artist, writer, and Marvel Comics editor-in-chief; Victor Lucas, creator, producer, and co-host of the award-winning Electric Playground; Steve Englehart, acclaimed writer for Marvel Comics and DC Comics; John Romita, Sr., legendary Amazing Spiderman artist and Marvel Comics art director; Steve Niles, writer of 30 Days of Night, Dark Days, and Wake the Dead; Eric Searleman, Viz Media editor; Chris Warner, Dark Horse Comics senior editor; Scott Allie, writer and Dark Horse Comics Conan editor; and Norm Breyfogle, acclaimed Batman artist. Addressing the role comic books play in reflecting the mood of popular culture, essay topics include: comic book fan communities; comics in relation to cinema and video games; the issue of censorship, in particular, of horror comics; comic book content and social attitudes of the 1950s and 1960s; detective comics of the 1970s; and women collectors and the image of women in comic books, in general. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 260 pages, Text Only. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By John Bell. What do Superman, Prince Valiant, Cerebus the Aardvark, and Spawn have in common? Their creators ― Joe Shuster, Harold Foster, Dave Sim, and Todd McFarlane are Canadians. And while many of the cutting-edge talents of contemporary comix and graphic novels are also from Canada ― artists such as Chester Brown, Seth, Dave Cooper, and Julie Doucet ― far too few Canadians realize their country had a remarkable involvement with the "funnies" long before. Invaders from the North profiles past and present comic geniuses, sheds light on unjustly neglected chapters in Canadas pop history, and demonstrates how this nation has vaulted to the forefront of international comic art, successfully challenging the long-established boundaries between high and low culture. Generously illustrated with black-and-white and colour comic covers and panels, Invaders from the North serves up a cheeky, brash cavalcade of flamboyant and outrageous personalities and characters that graphically attest to Canadas verve and invention in the world of visual storytelling. Hardcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 224 pages. Text (with B&W Illustrations) Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Cetrix.

Continuing the Comic Quests series, Iron Magicians is an interactive, pick-your-panel graphic novel for middle grade readers, full of adventure, magic, and fun!

In a steampunk version of nineteenth-century Paris, magical mana crystals have replaced steam and coal to power the machines and gadgets that make the city tick. On the eve of the Universal Exhibition of 1889, France seeks to demonstrate its power by unveiling a new secret weapon: the imposing Eiffel Tower, built with magic by Gustave Eiffel himself. But then disaster strikes-the mana crystals needed to power the tower are discovered missing!

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $9.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Charles M. Schulz.

THIS BOOK IS A FACSIMILE EDITION OF THE 13TH PEANUTS PAPERBACK EDITION AND COLLECTS TOGETHER THE 128 OF THE BEST CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS TAKEN FROM THE YEARS 1960 - 1962.

A wonderful collection of vintage Peanuts strips from the 1960s. Featuring not only all your favourite charactes, like Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, Lucy, and Schroeder; but introducing, not one but TWO new characters! For the first time ever meet Charlie Brown's little sister, Sally and new girl in the neighbourhood, Frieda. Join them as they tackle the problems of baseball, the Mad Punter, tree climbing dogs and Beethoven's birthday.

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. All Ages

Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. Cover by Kyle Huston. At the dawn of the 20th century, Jack London was considered one of the first literary writing pioneers in the growing world of magazine fiction. Writing numerous novels, short stories, poems and essays, he became a well-known celebrity. Presented are five of his stories, adapted with art from award winning comic artists. Softcover, 102 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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This instruction book shows you how to create a comic, from the idea to setting out the story, to coloring and wording, to the completed product and includes glossary of terms. Joe Kubert has illustrated comic books for more than sixty years, working on such top series as Batman, Tarzan, Hawkman, and Sgt. Rock. He operates the first and only accredited school devoted to cartoon graphic art. 72 pages, full color.