The Comics comic books issue 1

Art and cover by Bob Powell. Covers and interior stories correspond to U.S. issues, but in this U.K. edition, stories are in black and white. Cover priced 6-D.

Stories and art by Howard Post and others. A digest-sized reprint volume featuring little devil and his regular backup Stumbo the Giant as part of Harvey Comics' revival in the early 1990s. Hot Stuff meets aliens from Mimica, who can imitate anyone. Hot Stuff's Aunt Blasta thinks everyone is talking about her. Tinytown orders Stumbo the Giant to move away from there, until they realize they need his protection.  Anything You Can Do; Aunt Blasta!; Devilish Godfather; Stumbo the Giant: Danger from Afar; Richie Rich: Dresses Can Be Dangerous; Strictly From Hunger; The Big Meal; Stumbo the Giant: What Am I Good For?; Richie Rich: The Fast Force; The Little Stranger; Rare Specimen; Stumbo the Giant: Theres No Place Like It!; Mayda Munny: Missing Miss Misses!; The Firebug Invasion; Lennie Litter. 5-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

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1st Printing. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Hotline Miami Wildlife (2020 Behemoth) #1-4.

Written by Frederico Chemello and Maurizio Furini. Art and cover by Alberto Massaggia and Ludovica Ceregatti.

Presenting the first collection of the monthly comic series based on the multi-million unit selling indie video game franchise, Hotline Miami!

This collection collects the first four issues and extras, telling the first half of the story told from the perspective of a new character, Chris, and his struggle to deal with a coming war, his tendency towards self-destruction, and the mysterious pseudo-patriots of 50 Blessings.

Softcover, 166 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Cover by Michael Kupperman. Hotwire Comix is a full-throttle, kick-ass, jolt to the nervous system return to the glory days of underground/alternative comics before we all started to drown in 200-page graphic novels. Kicked off and edited by cartoonist Glenn Head (of the Snake Eyes anthologies)! Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 136 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Written by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. Legendary comic artist Dave Gibbons offers a class in creating comic books. Learn scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering and more from the incredible artist behind Watchmen! Dave Gibbons is here to teach you scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering, cover designs, and more, and he's doing it with scans of original artwork and rarely seen workings to illustrate his personal creative processes. How Comics Work covers both Gibbons' hand-drawn and digital design techniques in depth. This is your chance to gain insight to Gibbons' digital work, from his computer coloring and 3D modelling. You'll learn how he layers text for editing, creates effects such as flares and neon glows, and prepares artwork for print and online. Softcover, 9-in. x 10-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

Written by Patrick Rieger. Art by Mark Sean Wilson. 28 pages, full color.

One-Shot. 1992. Written and edited by Edward Applegate. Illustrated by Gregory Lane. Instruction manual for beginners, with sections on writing, drawing, lettering, and inking. 8.5" x 10.75". 12 pages. Black and white. Cover price $1.50.

1st printing. Story and art by Tara Booth. A collection of Tara Booth's most recent gouache paintings. Straying from the narrative form of her first publications, How To Be Alive is a series of autobiographical densely patterned, colorful, one and two page vignettes about modern life, swinging emotionally between bitterly painful to insightful to amusing. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 80 pages, full color. Cover price $8.00.

Has CD Rom disc! AP Pick of the Month! Another indispensable addition to the How-to series by Antarctic Press. See the masters of Photoshop show you the skills that transform a comic from raw line art into the CMYK beauty you see on the stands every week. This guide is in full color to actually show the transformations in progress, so drop all your black-and-white guides and see the work of coloring gurus that have worked for all the major publishers. The CD-ROM version has all the dopeness of the coloring guide, plus a CD-ROM of color pages! See the actual masters at work with their special skills and techniques. Still images plus Quicktime tutorials that show you step by step how it's done! Cover price $14.95.

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NO CD Rom disc! AP Pick of the Month! Another indispensable addition to the How-to series by Antarctic Press. See the masters of Photoshop show you the skills that transform a comic from raw line art into the CMYK beauty you see on the stands every week. This guide is in full color to actually show the transformations in progress, so drop all your black-and-white guides and see the work of coloring gurus that have worked for all the major publishers. The CD-ROM version has all the dopeness of the coloring guide, plus a CD-ROM of color pages! See the actual masters at work with their special skills and techniques. Still images plus Quicktime tutorials that show you step by step how it's done! Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. By Guru-eFX. This is it! The premiere guide to coloring comics by some of the hottest talent in the industry! This guide shows you through all the necessary steps for taking your work from line art to full, raging color! Learn special effects, the cel-anime style, digital painting, and much more! You even get a CD-ROM of practice art on which to hone your skills! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. NOTE: May or may NOT include CD-ROM. Cover price $29.95.

Learn how the GURUs do it, step by step! How to Color: Advanced takes you through the process of turning a black-and-white comic page into a full-color masterpiece. Starting with the scanning stage, we take you through laying flats, rendering, and special effects, all the way to prepping it for the printer. All done panel by panel from start to finish. Multiple techniques and styles, precisely explained, will show you everything from dramatic anime color and stylistic backgrounds to hyper-realism and painted super detail. If you want to learn the real tricks and techniques, don't miss this one. Also available packaged with an exclusive CD-ROM, packed with custom brushes, examples and practice pages, shortcuts, and Quicktime tutorials! REGULAR EDITION?FC, 32pg $4.95 CD-ROM EDITION?FC, 32pg $14.95 Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. Learn from the pros, as Write Now! Magazine editor Danny Fingeroth and Draw! Magazine editor Mike Manley join forces for the ultimate "How-to" book on creating comics! Begun as the groundbreaking Write Now! #8/Draw! #9 crossover, Danny and Mike show step-by-step how to create a new comic from scratch! This redesigned and expanded version also features over 30 new pages of all-new material, including listings of important resources, insights into the world of webcomics, and more! Softcover, 108 pages. Cover price $13.95.

2nd and later printings. Learn from the pros, as Write Now! Magazine editor Danny Fingeroth and Draw! Magazine editor Mike Manley join forces for the ultimate "How-to" book on creating comics! Begun as the groundbreaking Write Now! #8/Draw! #9 crossover, Danny and Mike show step-by-step how to create a new comic from scratch! This redesigned and expanded version also features over 30 new pages of all-new material, including listings of important resources, insights into the world of webcomics, and more! Softcover, 108 pages. Cover price $13.95.

Issue 1. Undated, circa 2000. Published by Gary Brodsky, son of Marvel artist and exec Sol Brodsky. Low production values. 8" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. Text by Gary Brodsky and Albert Occhino. One of a series of how-to art books from Solson, the company run by the son of Marvel comics veteran Sol Brodsky, and Albert Occhinos Great Sky publishing. This volume goes over the basics of comics illustration, including anatomy, perspective and facial expression, as well as more comics-specific techniques, like how to draw capes. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95. Cover price $19.95.

Now you can join in on the fun and learn how to draw all of your favorite characters from Felix Comics! Just follow along with the easy instructions in this book and soon you will be able to create your own adventures featuring Felix the Cat and all of his pals. So, sharpen your pencils and DRAW LIKE MAD!! RIGHTY-O!! 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.25.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - Volume 1 - 1st printing. From the makers of the "How to Draw" series comes this exciting new line of books, detailing the use of computers in your artwork! You can learn how to draw authentic manga-style illustrations with your computer, using the basic techniques taught in this and upcoming volumes. Japanese text. Softcover, 130 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $31.99.

1st printing. By Frank McLaughlin and Mike Gold. Learn how to draw Bad Babes, motivate them, how to reveal their inner thoughts, show them in motion, and how to dress them. This book focuses on drawing the female form, but it also offers an excellent introduction to figure drawing of all sorts. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Neil Cameron. Part comic book, part coloring & activity book, 100% fun! An accessible, cool, and engrossing guide for younger readers to creating their own comics and graphic novels. Want to have awesome ideas, every time? Feel like turning your ideas into amazing stories? And ever wish you could make your creations come alive with incredible artwork? If any of these things sounded cool to you, then How to Make Awesome Comics is the perfect book to help you on your way to comics/cartooning genius. Let Professor Panels and Art Monkey take you through every step you'll need to be on your way! Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $8.99.

How to Make Money Writing for Comics Magazines (1943) by Robert Kangher, published by Cambridge House. Detailed examination of how to script a comic book story by one of comics' great writers. Chapters: "How to Start a Comics Story," "Essential Elements of the Comics Script," "The Important 'Don'ts' in a Comics Script," "Supplying the Editor's Wants," "Important Tools of the Trade," "Professional Technique of Comics Script Writing," "Writer's Guide to Professional Script Format," and a comics story with scene-by-scene commentary. 96 pages, 5.25 x 8 in., squarebound softcover.

1st printing. By BRAD GUIGAR, DAVE KELLETT, SCOTT KURTZ, and KRISTOFER STRAUB. Finally, a book about how to make Web comics from some guys who actually know how to do it! For years, young, creative men and women have dreamed about making a living from their comic strips. But until recently their only avenue of success was through a syndicate or publisher. Now, more and more cartoonists are doing it on their own and self-publishing their comic strips on the web. With the right amount of work, knowledge and luck, so can you! SCOTT KURTZ (Eisner award winning PvP) and KRISTOFER STRAUB (Starslip Crisis) offer advice on how to create compelling characters, develop a solid comic strip, build a Website, forge a community and start earning money from your Web comic without having to sell your soul. Softcover, 196 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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2nd and later printings. By BRAD GUIGAR, DAVE KELLETT, SCOTT KURTZ, and KRISTOFER STRAUB. Finally, a book about how to make Web comics from some guys who actually know how to do it! For years, young, creative men and women have dreamed about making a living from their comic strips. But until recently their only avenue of success was through a syndicate or publisher. Now, more and more cartoonists are doing it on their own and self-publishing their comic strips on the web. With the right amount of work, knowledge and luck, so can you! SCOTT KURTZ (Eisner award winning PvP) and KRISTOFER STRAUB (Starslip Crisis) offer advice on how to create compelling characters, develop a solid comic strip, build a Website, forge a community and start earning money from your Web comic without having to sell your soul. Softcover, 196 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by Scott Koblish. Cover by David Nakayama. THE UNIVERSAL GATEWAY TO THE HOUSE OF IDEAS! 'I tried to read it, but I just got lost.' This HAS happened to you, True Believer! You hand your intelligent friend a comic book, eagerly anticipating future conversation, only to have it returned months later, half read. What went wrong? Comics can be like a foreign language - if you don't learn them young, you might need extra help and motivation to catch on. Other clever cartoonists and scribes have shared their theories of the grammar of comics, but it's never before been done in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Well, get ready, because Mysterio has trapped your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man in a comic book, and he's going to help you navigate through the gutters, balloons, panels, pencils and more so you can follow along while he figures out how to escape and save the day! From writer Christopher Hastings (UNBELIEVABLE GWENPOOL) and artist Scott Koblish (DEADPOOL), two artists who know the rules well enough to break them, comes your all-purpose guide to reading comics AND understanding how they work, hidden in an in-universe story you won't want to miss! For the totally green, it's a welcome mat; for the seasoned reader, a peek under the hood. Can we pull it off?! There's only one way to find out! Rated T Cover price $3.99.

Written by Christopher Hastings. Art by Scott Koblish. Cover by Javier Rodriguez. THE UNIVERSAL GATEWAY TO THE HOUSE OF IDEAS! 'I tried to read it, but I just got lost.' This HAS happened to you, True Believer! You hand your intelligent friend a comic book, eagerly anticipating future conversation, only to have it returned months later, half read. What went wrong? Comics can be like a foreign language - if you don't learn them young, you might need extra help and motivation to catch on. Other clever cartoonists and scribes have shared their theories of the grammar of comics, but it's never before been done in the Mighty Marvel Manner! Well, get ready, because Mysterio has trapped your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man in a comic book, and he's going to help you navigate through the gutters, balloons, panels, pencils and more so you can follow along while he figures out how to escape and save the day! From writer Christopher Hastings (UNBELIEVABLE GWENPOOL) and artist Scott Koblish (DEADPOOL), two artists who know the rules well enough to break them, comes your all-purpose guide to reading comics AND understanding how they work, hidden in an in-universe story you won't want to miss! For the totally green, it's a welcome mat; for the seasoned reader, a peek under the hood. Can we pull it off?! There's only one way to find out! Rated T Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. Collects How to Read Comics the Marvel Way (2020 Marvel) #1-4, Ms. Marvel (2014 3rd Series) #1, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (2011-2014 3rd Series) #1, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2015-2019) #1, and Spidey (2015-2017) #1.

Written by Christopher Hastings, G. Willow Wilson, Brian Michael Bendis, Amy Reeder, Brandon Montclare, and Robbie Thompson. Art by Scott Koblish, Adrian Alphona, Sara Pichelli, Natacha Bustos, and Nick Bradshaw. Cover by David Nakayama.

Presenting a universal gateway into the House of Ideas!

Comic books can sometimes be like a foreign language to the uninitiated - with their own unique storytelling tools, visual shorthand and narrative conventions. Many clever cartoonists and scribes have shared their theories on the grammar of comics, but it's never been done in the Mighty Marvel Manner!

Get ready, because Mysterio has trapped Spider-Man inside a comic book - and Spidey's going to help you navigate through the gutters, balloons, panels, pencils and more! Plus: See how top talents speak the "language of comics" in action-packed adventures featuring Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Ms. Marvel, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur!

Softcover, 176 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. By Josh Blaylock. A lot of articles are written on the creative process of comics, but not nearly as many on the other side of the business: publishing. After ten years of self-publishing, Josh Blaylock has gone from back room small press exhibitor to the head of a top ten comic book company. He now shares his knowledge of the industry with anyone who has ever pondered doing the same. This mostly prose series is informative, entertaining, and a bit autobiographical. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Master Edition - 1st printing. By Josh Blaylock and Tim Seeley. Josh Blaylock's now classic How-To prose book about the business of comics publishing, after selling out of its updated 2012 edition, is now being re-released to include Tim Seeley's companion writings on the behind-the-scenes realities of being a comic book artist, originally released in pamphlet form. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Updated Edition - 1st printing. Written by Josh Blaylock. Josh Blaylock's ultimate guide to Self Publishing is updated to include the newest conditions in the industry - most notably the rise of digital comics, changes in the book store landscape, and crowd source funding. This guide is a must for anyone seeking the real scoop on just what it takes to get your comic book ideas out into the world! Hardcover, 124 pages, B&W Cover price $17.99.

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Written by Jared Prestwidge. Art by Carlos Trigo. Cover by Carlos Trigo, Simon Robins. Satan's favorite pet, a Hellhound named Howie, escapes the pits of Hell and settles down with a human owner, Louise, in New York City. But when Hell's forces rise to take back what's theirs, the pair must find a way to come out the other side and earn the fresh start at life that they both crave. Howie the Hellhound is a supernatural dramedy filled to the brim with heart, danger, and laughs, along with a sprinkling of fire and brimstone! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Jared Prestwidge. Art by Carlos Trigo. Cover by Butch K. Mapa, Mariam Yasser. Satan's favorite pet, a Hellhound named Howie, escapes the pits of Hell and settles down with a human owner, Louise, in New York City. But when Hell's forces rise to take back what's theirs, the pair must find a way to come out the other side and earn the fresh start at life that they both crave. HOWIE THE HELLHOUND is a supernatural dramedy filled to the brim with heart, danger, and laughs, along with a sprinkling of fire and brimstone! 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

1st printing. Collects Huge Detective (2024 Titan) #1-5. Written by Adam Rose. Art by Magenta King. Cover by Paul Pope. Diego Yapur CHINATOWN MEETS THE BFG! When A STRING OF MURDERS and disappearances sweep the United States, a human and a giant WITH SIZABLE DETECTIVE SKILLS are on the case! After a race of giants emerged from deep sleep beneath the earth, a bloody conflict ensued in what became known as THE OMEGA EVENT. Eventually, a treaty is resolved and state of Brobdingnag is created, allowing humans and giants to co-exist harmoniously. Yet tragedy threatens to shatter the peace, and an unlikely partnership is formed between Detectives Tamaki and GYANT. As the pair attempt to stop the criminal AT LARGE, they find themselves involved in a mystery BIGGER than either could imagine. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Teen+ Cover price $19.99.

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(W) Gabe Smith (A/CA) Ryan Merrill In a future age where bio-engineering and anatomical enhancements are illegal yet common, a rendezvous between a bounty-huntress and a governmental regulatory agency leads to unexpected challenges as both parties move in to apprehend the same four-armed bio-tech dealer. Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. Collects Human Remains (2021 Vault) #1-8.

Written by Peter Milligan. Art and cover by Sally Cantirino.

Dax and Bisa love each other. But in this new and terrifying world, love is dangerous. Feeling anything is dangerous. Earth has a new and terrible invader, monsters that hunt the very feelings that make us human.

A shocking tale of pent-up emotions and forced composure in the face of unspeakable horror...from one of the most celebrated writers in comics, Peter Milligan (X-Force, Enigma, Shade, the Changing Man, Hellblazer) and breakout horror artist Sally Cantirino (I Walk With Monsters, The Final Girls).

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Anthropocene: The Human Saga!" Written by Gabe Smith. Art and cover by Ryan Merrill. Trans-humanism is illegal! Human is a cyberpunk story that takes place on Earth in the year 2272 A.D. Future technology has enabled anatomical enhancements through bio-engineering and extreme elective surgeries: wings, gills, cerebral implants, tentacles, extra-limbs, weapons, anti-gravity technology, gene splicing, etc. A military branch, known as the Department of Human Purity (DHP), has been created to respond to fears and dangers surrounding this growing population of altered and enhanced human beings. The story revolves around Cezra, a young bounty-huntress who hunts down these anatomically amped beings as a private mercenary on the prowl. Softcover, 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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This is a graphic novel preview book featuring I Am Legend, December 32nd, Odyssey, Metabarons, and more. 28 pgs. Color. Mature readers.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Darkness Falls!" By Adam Hamdy and David Golding. After the United States suffers coordinated terror attacks, the Hunter - a CIA operative with extraordinary powers - learns that all is not what it seems. In a world where science has created the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the most dangerous enemy might not even be human! Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $5.95.

1st Printing. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and Cover by Mel Rubi and Rob Hunter. The rules are simple: Hunter beats Bear. Ninja beats Hunter. Bear beats Ninja. Seeking to avenge the slaying of his village by a savage horde of monstrous bears, a lone ninja comes to realize that his vengeance can not be wielded by his sword, but only at the end of a legendary hunter's rifle. Some partnerships are forged in steel and can overcome all, but unfortunately most are not. Blindness comes in many forms, and so does its repercussions! Softcover, 360 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

2nd and later printings. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art and Cover by Mel Rubi and Rob Hunter. The rules are simple: Hunter beats Bear. Ninja beats Hunter. Bear beats Ninja. Seeking to avenge the slaying of his village by a savage horde of monstrous bears, a lone ninja comes to realize that his vengeance can not be wielded by his sword, but only at the end of a legendary hunter's rifle. Some partnerships are forged in steel and can overcome all, but unfortunately most are not. Blindness comes in many forms, and so does its repercussions! Softcover, 360 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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1st (only) printing. Stories and art by Steve Stiles. 36 pages, black and white. Mature Readers. Cover price $1.00.

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Story and art by Jarrett Williams. It's the year 21XX and Dean Masters is off to his first day of 9th grade. But unbeknownst to him, Dean will become the leader of Hyper Force Neo, a super-secret group of techie-teens who pilot massive Neo Mechs to defend the planet! From Super Pro K.O. creator Jarrett Williams. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $5.95

1st printing. Story and art by Michael Emberley. Learning to ride a bike is hard. Can I do it? Yes, I can! A fun comic that kindergarteners and first graders can read on their own. Can I do it? I can't do it. I want to do it. I did it! Simple text that new readers can read by themselves, along with delightful pictures in a comic format, show a little creature trying and trying again as they learn to ride a bicycle. All their friends help with supportive words of encouragement. "You did it!" their friends exclaim. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $7.99.

1st Printing - Written and Illustrated by Sara Lautman. Cow Tools a rich butt-touching life a natural butt-touching death a placid spirit Cow Tools the hint not taken Cow Tools a hostage caroling Cow Tools my temperature in cruelty Cow Tools Gehenna Cow Tools ding dong ditch Cow Tools I love you Cow Tools cow tools Cow Tools. Softcover, 5" x 7", 120 pages, color. Cover price $10.00.

Cover by Genzo

Cover by Jason Metcalf

Cover by Bill McKay

Cover by Bill McKay

Cover by Jamie Tyndall