Life comic books issue 1

1st printing. Art and cover by Rachel Ignotofsky. Bring your own color to the prehistoric world of dinosaurs with this coloring book from New York Times bestselling author and artist Rachel Ignotofsky. From the seafaring creatures of the cambrian oceans to the ice age mammoths that roamed the land, each of the forty illustrations you can color in Dinosaurs Coloring Book features detailed drawings of dinosaurs and maps of the prehistoric world. Journey from when life began as we know it to the time when Tyrannosaurus Rex stomped around as you color in the plants, animals, and other creatures on each page. With its sturdy, perforated pages, this coloring book can handle colored pencils, crayons, or markers without bleeding or tearing. Pull out your finished artwork to share with friends or feature as art in your home. A perfect gift for dino lovers, archeology enthusiasts, students, and nature lovers of all ages, Dinosaurs Coloring Book lets us explore the wild and wonderful prehistoric world. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.95

1st printing. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Art and cover by Courtney Lovett. Follow Simba's journey from confident cub, to lost runaway, to the rightful king of Pride Rock. Featuring the lyrics from the song "Circle of Life" written by Tim Rice and Elton John as well as beautiful illustrations of iconic movie moments, this book is perfect for fans of Disney The Lion King ages 2 to 5 and Little Golden Book collectors of all ages! Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

1st printing.

Written by Christos Gage and Landry Q. Walker. Art by Gurihiru, J. Bone, Andrea Greppi, Emilio Urbano and Roberta Zanotta. Cover by Gurihiru.

In three original tales, the family of Supers face challenges of life and villainy-growing up, older, and into their special powers, as they fight together against the bad guys who make heroes like Bob, Helen, Dash, Violet, and Jack-Jack, necessary. When Mr. Incredible struggles to save the day after a villainous attack-and the dastardly Bomb Voyage escapes unscathed-he begins to question his Super powers. But when he discovers that he's just getting a little older, Bob is inspired to look to the next generation of Supers, Dash and Violet, and begins training with them so that they can become the most incredible ever! Helen has reservations about the training, and when she sees Bob getting a little carried away after Dash and Violet make a couple of rookie mistakes, her fears are realized: intense Super training with their dad is souring Dash and Violet on the idea of becoming Supers. But the family must reunite . . . because Bomb Voyage is still at large!

In another story, Bob tells the kids a bedtime story that has Violet and Dash calling foul: this battle from his glory days seems too amazing to be true. They want to hear the real story-but they never imagined it would begin with their mom and dad's super secret first date!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 72 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $10.99.

1st printing.

By David Currie. Foreword by Mark S. Ditko.

The first in depth biography of comics-legend Steve Ditko, in his own works, taken from years of correspondence with author David Currie and endorsed by the Ditko family with a Foreword by Mark S. Ditko.

Steve Ditko was the last of a generation of American comic book artists who created powerful modern-day mythology and became among the most influential and original creators of the 20th century. He co-created Spider-Man along with Stan Lee, but walked away from the character in the 1960s just as it was gaining popularity. He died alone at 90, known to the comic book industry as a "cranky recluse."

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.00

1st printing.

Written by James Buckley, Jr.

Meet the artists, writers, and others who make X-Men comic books come to life! Includes exclusive X-Men art!

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK READERS, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Level 4: Proficient Readers

Add to cart Fine $2.65

2nd and later printings.

Written by James Buckley, Jr.

Meet the artists, writers, and others who make X-Men comic books come to life! Includes exclusive X-Men art!

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK READERS, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Level 4: Proficient Readers

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $3.99

1st printing.

Written by James Buckley, Jr.

Meet the artists, writers, and others who make X-Men comic books come to life! Includes exclusive X-Men art!

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK READERS, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Level 4: Proficient Readers

Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. By Philip Jose Farmer. The complete story of the Man of Bronze, America's supreme superhero! Includes a detailed family tree relating Doc to Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade, James Bond, Fu Manchu, and Travis McGee; the origins of his most devilish opponents; biographies on his band of brave allies; information on Savage's amazing inventions; and much more! Hardcover, 272 pages, Text Only.

2nd and later printings. By Philip Jose Farmer. The complete story of the Man of Bronze, America's supreme superhero! Includes a detailed family tree relating Doc to Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade, James Bond, Fu Manchu, and Travis McGee; the origins of his most devilish opponents; biographies on his band of brave allies; information on Savage's amazing inventions; and much more! Hardcover, 272 pages, Text Only.

1st printing. Story and art by Vitali Konstantinov. Dostoyevsky's novels provide profound insight into human psychology and the human soul. To write them, he drew inspiration from his own troubled life: an arrest for subversion; a death sentence spared when he was already in front of the firing squad; four years of hard labor in a Siberian prison camp, a spiritual conversion, a constant addiction to gambling, and the loss of two children that left him a deeply broken man. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Jamie S. Rich. Art and cover by George Kambadais. Miranda Turner never knew her sister, international supermodel Lindy Turner, was also the masked crime fighter The Cat. At least not until Lindy appeared in Miranda's bedroom as a ghost, looking for help finding her own murderer. From Lady Killer co-creator JAMIE S. RICH and up-and-coming artist GEORGE KAMBADAIS (Vampire Diaries). Softcover, 152 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

An unparalleled book, the very first of its kind! Taken from uber-rare, never-before reprinted cartooning courses with expert teachings from cartooning's rock stars: Peanuts' Charles Schulz, Little Nemo's Winsor McCay, Superman's Joe Shuster, Flash Gordon's Alex Raymond, Terry and the Pirates' Milton Caniff, The New Yorker's Whitney Darrow, Jr., Betty and Veronica's Dan DeCarlo, Prince Valiant's Hal Foster, Barney Google's Billy Debeck, Plastic Man's Jack Cole, Gasoline Alley's Frank King, Popeye's E.C. Segar, and many more icons of comic art.

These esteemed geniuses act as life coaches with inspiring stories of how they succeeded and give stirring and wise encouragement to propel you to your own success. For beginners, seasoned professionals, teachers, students in school classes hungry to learn, and even those that are passionate about comics history, this will be an invaluable classic in the field.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

1st printing.

By Hisashi Kagawa and Yoshihiko Umakoshi.

Two superstars of anime and manga open their studio doors and spill their secrets in this private master class.

Join Hisashi Kagawa, an animation director for Sailor Moon, and Yoshihiko Umakoshi, a character developer for My Hero Academia, as they show you how to bring your battle heroines boldly to life. Helpful sidebars and tips appear in dialogue bubbles throughout this book, as the artists guide aspiring illustrators from initial idea to finished artworks, pointing out common missteps and pitfalls that can easily frustrate beginning artists along the way.

The essential techniques and design elements needed to create engaging female-led battle scenes are first reviewed in detail. Then each author walks the reader through their entire creative process of developing an original story from beginning to end. Along the way the authors give you hundreds of helpful tips on how to create compelling characters and render realistic expressions and poses, showing you how practiced professionals work. Starting from a storyboard sequence of simple sketches you'll progress to a polished finished drawing.

By learning from two artists with different styles at the same time, readers get twice the advice and emerge doubly prepared to create scenes, stories and battle heroines of their own.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

1st printing. Comics scholars engage the roles of trust, truth, family memoirs and autobiography in works from such greats as Art Spiegelman, Marjane Satrapi, and Alison Bechdel; from cult-status figures such as Martin Vaughn James; and from lesser-known works by artists such as Frédéric Boilet. Contributing scholars include Jan Baetens, David M. Ball, Lopamudra Basu, Christopher Bush, Isaac Cates Michael A. Chaney, Alisia Chase, Sharon O'Brien, Davida Paens, Yaël Scjlick, Rachel Trousdale, and Benjamin Widiss. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in. 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $60.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Cat Sullivan. Join Nerve Centre Droid P14 and friends as they attempt to solve the great mysteries of the universe. Where do we come from? Why are we here? Why won't Tharg publish any of my scripts? And what the hell is the point of it all? Written and illustrated by Cat Sullivan (Viz) and featuring a huge ensemble cast, high drama, high technology and a massively overblown synopsis, this 2000 AD classic has it all! Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. By Irvin Khaytman. Dumbledore dives between the lines of the Harry Potter books to create a portrait of the controversial Headmaster. We find Albus Dumbledore's hand in every seeming coincidence, and consider the impossible decisions he had to make. This in-depth examination from author Irvin Khaytman casts the events of the Harry Potter series in a whole new light, interrogating questions that linger to this day. Hardcover, 224 pages, PC. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. Written by Lazarus Chernik. Art by Echo Chernik. As an instructor of Graphic Design and Illustration at Pratt Institute and Skidmore CCI, and one of the industry's most in-demand advertising illustrators, Echo Chernik has designed this book not only as a collection of previously uncompiled illustrations, but also as a conduit for dispensing years of accumulated knowledge and advice to fledgling and hopeful young illustrators. Through a stunning visual tour of published works, Echo divulges hints and tips on how to navigate the business. She also shares often humourous stories about working on individual projects. Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 100 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Xavier Coste. Egon Schiele (1890-1918) was a painter known for full-frontal portraits of naked women (and on many occasions, himself). They were stark and disturbing. He painted his subjects in gaunt, twisting and unnatural poses. Their voyeuristic tone and blatant eroticism outraged society, landing him in prison for 24 days. The book focuses on the artist's creative years, the development of his talent, his relationships with other artists, including Gustav Klimt, the women in his life, and his obsession with making provocative art. Egon Schiele is a seductive and intimate portrait of an artistic genius who was both lauded and condemned for his brilliance. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Ameko Kaerudo. Art and cover by Yorifuji. Translated by Motoko Tamamuro and Jonathan Clements. FOR FANS OF COSY FANTASY AND MAGICAL GIRL MANGA. THE STORY OF REMY, THE LOWLY TEA WITCH, USING HER MAGIC TO BREW THE FINEST CUP OF TEA FOR THE NOBLE LORDS AND LADIES! All she really wants is a quiet life creating gorgeous displays for shop window. However, she is slowly drawn into a world of intrigue as her incredible powers of transformation make her the gossip of the court and the object of affection for a naïve princess! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Issue #1 - Jan. 2002. Written and illustrated by Carson Fire. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 24 pages, black and white. Cover price $2.95.

Empire Building: The Remarkable Real Life Story of Star Wars - 1st printing. By Garry Jenkins. Cover by Fred Gambino. In May, 1977, an unheralded "space opera" called Star Wars became the most extraordinary movie success of all time. Dismissed by most as an adolescent indulgence, George Lucas's saga went on to rewrite not just the history of Hollywood but the story of popular culture. This is the behind the scenes story about how the greatest sci-fi adventure of all time got made. Includes previously unreleased photos. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 278 pages, Text (with 16 pages, of fuill color photos). Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. By Kevin Avery. Foreword by Nick Tosches. Rock critic Paul Nelson was an early champion of visionaries such as The New York Dolls, the Ramones and Warren Zevon amongst others before walking away from music criticism in 1982 and dying a lonely death in 2006. This unique anthologybiography compiles Nelson's best works while also providing a vivid account of his private and public lives. Author Kevin Avery interviewed almost 100 of Paul Nelson's friends, family, and colleagues, including several of the artists about whom he'd written. hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 512 pages, Text (with B&W photos). Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

Written by Hector German Oesterheld. Art by Alberto Breccia and Enrique Breccia. Translated by Erica Mena.

In a sequel to their spellbinding, experimental biography of Che Guevara, Hector Germán Oesterheld and the Breccias chronicle the eventful life of Eva Perón.

Published in 1970, Evita: The Life and Work of Eva Perón was daringly intended to be the follow-up to the artists' successful and controversial 1969 graphic biography Life of Che. Hector Germán Oesterheld plotted the book and the father and son team of Alberto and Enrique Breccia drew the comic - but the text was "sanitized" before its publication.

In 2001, a restored version of Evita featuring Oesterheld's original, uncensored script wasfinally published in Spanish; it is translated in English here for the first time. In just 72 boldly penned chiaroscuro pages, this graphic biography paints a complex portrait of a pivotal Argentine figure who was at once beloved and reviled by her people. Born in rural Argentina to extreme poverty, she moved to Buenos Aires where she met and married Colonel Perón, who would become president of Argentina. As First Lady, affectionately nicknamed Evita, she devoted herself to social welfare and worker's rights, campaigned for women's suffrage, and became known as "The Spiritual Leader of the Nation."

While she has been viewed as an international icon, inspiring celebratory works such as Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1976Broadway Evita, this biography by her countrymen takes a far more searing and critical approach, chronicling the noble causes she fought for as well as the militarism and oppression of the Perónist regime.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by Jay Hosler. Art by Kevin Cannon and Zander Cannon. Evolution, the most accessible graphic work on this universally studied subject, takes the reader from earth's primordial soup to the vestigial structures, like the coccyx and the male nipple, of modern humans. Once again, the award-winning illustrations of the Cannons render the complex clear and everything cleverly comedic. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Written by Jay Hosler. Art by Kevin Cannon and Zander Cannon. Evolution, the most accessible graphic work on this universally studied subject, takes the reader from earth's primordial soup to the vestigial structures, like the coccyx and the male nipple, of modern humans. Once again, the award-winning illustrations of the Cannons render the complex clear and everything cleverly comedic. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

2nd and later printings. Written by Jay Hosler. Art by Kevin Cannon and Zander Cannon. Evolution, the most accessible graphic work on this universally studied subject, takes the reader from earth's primordial soup to the vestigial structures, like the coccyx and the male nipple, of modern humans. Once again, the award-winning illustrations of the Cannons render the complex clear and everything cleverly comedic. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing.

By Stan Lee and George Mair. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

The man behind the X-Men, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other superheroes tells his own Marvel-ous story in a book packed with punch, humor, insider info, and a gallery of archival works, some never before published.

Hardcover, 246 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $40.00.

1st printing.

By Stan Lee and George Mair. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

The man behind the X-Men, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other superheroes tells his own Marvel-ous story in a book packed with punch, humor, insider info, and a gallery of archival works, some never before published.

Softcover, 246 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov. Art and Cover by Gabo. Jude has been sent right back where he started: Purgatory. With no memory of his previous adventures or relationships, Jude's existence is stark and empty. Yet, just outside his awareness, his friends--including the late, great Ernest Hemingway and a very tenacious preteen girl--struggle to free him. Because in the quest to overthrow God himself, the only person who stands a chance is his son. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov. Art by Gabo. Cover by Francesco Francavilla. Jude has been sent right back where he started: Purgatory. With no memory of his previous adventures or relationships, Jude's existence is stark and empty. Yet, just outside his awareness, his friends--including the late, great Ernest Hemingway and a very tenacious preteen girl--struggle to free him. Because in the quest to overthrow God himself, the only person who stands a chance is his son. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

1st printing. Written by David Calcano. THE PINK PANTHER, MOON RIVER, AND PETER GUNN... songs that defined a generation. Henry Mancini wrote some of the most hummed melodies of all time, winning him four Oscars and twenty Grammy Awards. Now for the first time, we are telling his fully authorized story in a graphic novel. From the humble beginnings of his father's flute lessons, to standing ovations at the prestigious Hollywood Bowl, this graphic novel by Fantoons beautifully illustrates every step in the journey of Henry Mancini's pivotal and industry-shaping career. Each page features vividly painted illustrations, with color that encapsulates each of the many emotions-high and low-of Henry Mancini's bold, musical adventure. Hardcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 180 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.