The Comics comic books issue 1

Stuntman stars in "Killer in the Big Top!" and "The Crime on Cauliflower Row" by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Back-up stories: "Junior Genius and His Papa" by J. Keeler; and "The Furnished Room" by Bill Draut; and a 2-page text story, "The Boy Explorers Meet Commodore Sinbad." Simon/Kirby cover. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Reprint. Story by Randy Carpenter. Art by Matt Feazell. 4-1/4" x 5-1/2", 8 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects several comics from Fatagraphic's Neat Stuff Magazine. Softcover, square bound, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Story and art by JIM MAHFOOD. Fan-favorite JIM MAHFOOD (CLERKS, GRRL SCOUTS) offers a hilarious and satirical collection of his infamous Stupid Comics strips. Pulled from the weekly Phoenix New Times newspaper, these comics are universal in theme, lampooning government, war, pop culture, the entertainment industry, relationships, sex and technology. A must-have for comedy fans, political junkies, and anyone else slightly concerned with the world we live in. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Issue #1 - May 2003. World War II. Invasion at Anzio and the German Tenth Army seizes the initiative. Written and drawn by Ron Ledwell. 7-in. x 10 1/2-in., 28 pages, black and white. Cover price $3.75.

Ashcan Edition. 16 Pages, B&W.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jane Zei.

When life gives you lemons... throw those suckers back into life's stupid face and make your own success. Follow artist Jane Zei through the everyday rollercoaster of a quarter-life crisis-when high-flying optimism meets cold, hard adulthood during the journey from college to a full-time career. With favorites from viral webcomic The Pigeon Gazette, along with never-before seen comics, Success is 90% Spite is a reminder that there's nothing you can't achieve through hard work, persistence-and really wanting to prove someone else wrong.

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Alexander Banks-Jongman. Art and Cover by Robert Ahmad. Hank Kelly cannot die. With this revelation, he is catapulted into a world of fame and fortune that he hopes will repair his broken family. But detective Rosalind Lovejoy works to unravel the dark mystery truly behind Hank's immortality. 24 pages, CP/B&W. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Alexander Banks-Jongman. Art and Cover by Robert Ahmad. Hank Kelly cannot die. With this revelation, he is catapulted into a world of fame and fortune that he hopes will repair his broken family. But detective Rosalind Lovejoy works to unravel the dark mystery truly behind Hank's immortality. 24 pages, CP/B&W. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Konami Kanata.

The adorable new odd-couple cat comedy manga from the creator of the beloved Chi's Sweet Home and Chi's Sweet Adventures, in full color and formatted for English readers, just like Chi!

Sue is an aging housecat who's looking forward to living out her life in peace...but her plans change when the mischievous black tomcat Tai-chan enters the picture! Hey! Sue never signed up to be a catsitter! Sue and Tai-chan is the latest from the reigning meow-narch of cute kitty comics, Konami Kanata.

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Written and Illustrated by Kevin Scalzo. 5" x 7", 32 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Story and art by Hazel Reed Newlevant.

A bisexual, polyamorous love story for the modern era. Hazel is already in a happy relationship when she meets Argent, a dominatrix who is sweet and tender outside of the bedroom. Sugar Town is a fun, colorful comic about a young woman's journey through the delights and disappointments of multiple lovers.

Softcover, 56 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.00.

1st printing.

Written by Chris Yambar. Art by George Broderick.

Exotic and beautiful assassin Suicide Blonde has a mission: rid the universe of chocolate.

Softcover, 64 pages, B&W.

Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. By Stephan Pastis. Gather 'round the smartphone, kids! Stephan and the Pearls gang are back with a whole album's-worth of jokes, jabs, and cringe-worthy puns. Even Rat cracks a smile in this fifth Pearls Before Swine collection tailored for middle-grade readers. Witty, wacky, and occasionally wise, Suit Your Selfie is more kid-friendly fun from the New York Times-bestselling author of Timmy Failure. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

NOTE: Limited to 75 copies signed & numbered Tip-In

1st printing. Collects Sulfur Wells (2022 Blood Moon Comics) #1-6. Written by Otis Crain. Art by Deivid Deon and Sara Stella Scalia. Cover by Daniel Page. Around the rim of a large manmade lake re-sides a rural community. The lake has provided commerce and recreation, but it has also taken. While a group of friends navigate the waterways and the complications of southern poverty, they also must remain vigilant of an elusive local cryptid species. Hardcover, 170 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $59.99.

1st printing. Collects Sulfur Wells (2022 Blood Moon Comics) #1-6. Written by Otis Crain. Art by Deivid Deon and Sara Stella Scalia. Cover by Daniel Page. Around the rim of a large manmade lake re-sides a rural community. The lake has provided commerce and recreation, but it has also taken. While a group of friends navigate the waterways and the complications of southern poverty, they also must remain vigilant of an elusive local cryptid species. Softcover, 170 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Paloma Dawkins. Summerland is the story of Santana and her cousin Gwen who work on a play with Chucho while all three are vacationing, created by the animator Paloma Dawkins, who works in a riotous color palette. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Steven Cerio. A long awaited book of all-new, never before published short comics and art by Steven Cerio. Included in Sunbeam on The Astronaut are comic book adventures of Cerio's characters from his various films with top-hatted, eyeball-performance greats The Residents; a dozen short narratives; a collection of paintings and collages and stills from his newest film The Magnificent Pigtail Shadow; and much more. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Gahan Wilson. Gahan Wilson Sunday Comics collects, for the first time, each and every one of Wilson's little-known syndicated strips that appeared in America's newspapers between 1974 and 1976. Featuring his usual cast of freaks, geeks, and weirdoes, Wilson deftly exploits the minimalist Sunday strip form to skewer the everyday horrors of being human. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 6-in., 184 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Titan Comics Facsimile Edition

1st printing.

Story and art by Charles Schulz.

Contains some of the most charming and iconic adventures for the Peanuts gang from 1962 through 1965. In one enlightening strip Linus tries his hand at becoming an author; in another we get to witness the birth of the skateboarding craze. And the whole gang gets to enjoy the excitement of the first snowfall.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $3.49

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Written by Joshua Crowther, art by Bruno Chiroleu. Mark Bauer is a simple farm boy with extraordinary power. But in a world at war, how can he hope to save the world? 24 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

Dick Tracy

Smilin' Jack

1st printing. Written by Denny O'Neil. Cover by Joe Kubert. This book is a unique combination of prose and comic strip artwork and features articles about Superman, the Spirit, Captain Marvel, Batman, Captain America, the Sub-Mariner, Spider-Man, The Justice Society of America, Flash, Green Lantern, Krazy Kat, Hawkman, the Hulk, Popeye, Plastic Man, the Peanuts, the Fantastic Four, Blondie, Hagar, Wonder Woman, Flash Gordon, Alley Oop, and many more. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 104 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Super Deluxe Cocopiazo #1 - Spring 2001. A Bright Sunny Day written and illustrated by Dan Warner. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 24 pages, black and white. Cover price $3.00.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $9.70

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Larry's Comics Preview edition of Jason Martin's Super Real - Limited to 1000 copies. Story and Art by Jason Martin. Back cover by Josh Howard. 28 Pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $34.95

1st printing. By Margaret Stohl, Jeanine Schaeffer, and Judith Stephens. What does a hero's journey look like when the hero in question happens to be a girl? Marvel creator Margaret Stohl along with Judith Stephens, producer and cocreator of the Women of Marvel podcast, interviewed more than 120 women and nonbinary Marvel contributors in search of the answer to that question. With one shared goal-to make the historically invisible work of women visible-and with unprecedented access to Marvel creators, writers, actors, and more, Stohl and Stephens set out to tell the story of the women of the "House of Ideas" from 1939 through today, and along the way, to find the meaning of their own Marvel stories. Packed with biographies and illustrations of creators, graphical reprints and excerpts of historic Marvel comics, Super Visible: The Story of the Women of Marvel is an essential read for fans of all ages. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., pages, Text (with full color and B&W photos and illustrations). Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $12.00

Cover by Walter Johnson. Stories and art by John Sink, G. Altman, Ken Battefield and Gus Ricca. Western adventure from Youthful Magazines. Buffalo Bill is hired to find out who is stirring up trouble between the whites and the Cheyenne. A young William Cody is hired for the Pony Express, long before he earns his "Buffalo" nickname. Framed for murder, Jim takes on the identity of masked hero El Capitan to clear his name. Plus an article about real-life Native leaders Spotted Tail, Chief Gall, and Sitting Bull. And photo stills from the MGM Western "Devil's Doorway." The Massacres of Beaver County; Wyatt Earp and the Six Gun Showdown; Red Heroes; Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express; El Capitan. Final issue under this title; series continues as Buffalo Bill (1950 Youthful) #2. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. By Roz Kaveney. Modern myths, cheap trash, or the objects of fetishist desire? Most people know something about Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and Wonder Woman, even if what they know is heavily filtered through film and television versions, rather than the comics in which they first appeared. In Superheroes!, acclaimed cultural commentator Roz Kaveney argues that this is a mistake, that, at their best, superhero comics are a form in which some writers and artists are doing fascinating work, not in spite of their chosen form, but because of it. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 278 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. Limited to 1500 copies. Signed by Joe Kubert. Learn how to draw super heroes from the legendary writer/illustrator Joe Kubert. The man that helped define hawkman, Batman, Sgt. Rock, and the Flash shares his knowledge of foreshortening, perspective, twist and tilt, dimensional, super anatomy, the process of working from script, how to develop your skill as a storyteller, and much more. Hardcover, 9-1/4-in. x 12-1/4-in., 144 pages.

1st printing. By Valerie Estelle Frankel and Trina Robbins. In the heroine's journey, the young woman protagonist confronts her dark side and emerges stronger. This quest is a recurring theme in comic books and their screen adaptations. Batgirl, Wonder Woman and Black Widow each find their greatest enemy is their dark mother or shadow twin - the savagery they've rejected in themselves. Supergirl, in her television incarnation, strives to restore her bonds with her sister. This book explores the popular mythos of comics heroines like Jessica Jones, Catwoman, Harley Quinn and the new superwomen of webcomics, who all endure great personal struggle or sacrifice before emerging as female warrior-saviors. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 290 pages, Text Only. Cover price $19.99.

2066 S-1. Reprint of Volume 1, Issue 1. By Guy and Brad Gilchrist. 16 Pages, Full Color.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.65 INCOMPLETE. Piece missing from back cover, interrupts art.

Superkernel's Incredible Space Adventures! By Guy and Brad Gilchrist. 8 Pages, Full Color.

1st printing. Written by Donald Lemke. Art by Ethen Beavers. Follow Superman on this colorful, action-packed adventure about telling the truth! Illustrated by award-winning artist Ethan Beavers in the popular DC Animated Style, Superman Fights For Truth! introduces young children to the character education concept of honesty, while appealing to comic book fans of all ages. Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 16 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. By Ian Gordon. After debuting in 1938, Superman soon became an American icon. But why has he maintained his iconic status for nearly 80 years? Superman: Persistence of an American Icon examines the many iterations of the character in comic books, comic strips, radio series, movie serials, feature films, television shows, animation, toys, and collectibles over the past eight decades. Demonstrating how Superman's iconic popularity cannot be attributed to any single creator or text, comics expert Ian Gordon embarks on a deeper consideration of cultural mythmaking as a collective and dynamic process. He also outlines the often contentious relationships between the various parties who have contributed to the Superman mythos. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $27.95.

1st printing. Written by Donald Lemke. Art by Ethen Beavers. Follow Superman on this fun, action-packed adventure about helping others! Illustrated by award-winning artist Ethan Beavers in the popular DC Animated Style, Superman to the Rescue! introduces young children to the character education concept of responsibility, while appealing to comic book fans of all ages. Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 16 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing. Written by Graham Coxon, Hellen Mullane, and Alex Paknadel. Art by Alex Paknadel. The Superstate is everywhere, and its authority is absolute. Yoga Town is a city divided. While they wait to leave the earth, the 1% can bend reality to their will, they live in a consequence free world where anything goes. Meanwhile, the masses are pacified by a drugged out, government mandated digital dreamscape while they wait to perish on this dying planet. But there is still hope, for angels roam the earth. With their help, maybe some rebellious spirits can start to make a change. Experience 15 surreal and disturbing tales of rebellious fembots, celebrity turkey shoots, violent astral projection and an all-new take on the TV dinner. Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Collects Surface Tension (2015 Titan) #1-5. Story and art by Jay Gunn. Alien killers! Mutated sea monsters! Humanity's last gasp! Months after mysterious corals drew 99% of humanity into the sea, a band of survivors ekes out a hollow existence on a remote British island. When two people are cast up on the beach, completely blue, but very much alive, the island is thrown into turmoil. What caused the mass extinction event? How did these two return from the deep, when billions died? Most importantly, what is the coral, and what does it want with the Earth? Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.99

1st printing. Collects Surface Tension (2015 Titan) #1-5. Story and art by Jay Gunn. Alien killers! Mutated sea monsters! Humanity's last gasp! Months after mysterious corals drew 99% of humanity into the sea, a band of survivors ekes out a hollow existence on a remote British island. When two people are cast up on the beach, completely blue, but very much alive, the island is thrown into turmoil. What caused the mass extinction event? How did these two return from the deep, when billions died? Most importantly, what is the coral, and what does it want with the Earth? Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Story and art by Phil Elliot. 32 pages, B&W.

Ashcan preview of Swamp Dogs: House of Crows #1. Written by J M Brandt, Theo Prasidis. Art by Kewber Baal. Cover by Robert Sammelin. They came from the swamp… the scummiest squad of Confederate soldiers, brought back to life by powerful Voodoo magic. They crave power, carnage, and female flesh! They are the Swamp Dogs! Now, young lovers Ayana and Violet, and their friends from the goofy stoner metal band The Grunch, will unknowingly fall into their ghoulish nest. Bear witness to a rollicking gorefest straight out of the shocking grindhouse and revengeful blaxploitation of the 1970s, and the cult horror classics of the 1980s… with a modern twist.

1st printing.

Edited by Steve Banes and Craig Yoe. Art by Basil Wolverton, Lin Streeter, Jim McLaughlin, Harry Harrison, Charles Nicholas, King Ward, Jack Katz, Lou Cameron, Art Gates, Myron Fass and Ken Landau. Introduction by Stephen R. Bissette.

Something's out there in the mad, murky depths of the fear-filled, sinister swamp... some... swamp... THING is coming for you! And it's out for mud! The terror team that brought you Zombies, Return of the Zombies, and the petrifyingly popular hit series, Haunted Horror, takes you on an excursion of evil into the dankest, lagooniest corners of your nightmares, and dredge up over 240 pages of icky, drippy, slimy, grimy beasts from the grungy bottom of the Pre-Code comics' bog. Swamp Monsters includes a fascinating introduction by comics legend, acclaimed artist of Swamp Thing, "Swampy" Stephen Bissette!

Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Story and Art by Tyler Wentland. A haunted king must journey to a devil's fire to confront the ghosts of his bloody past if he is to save his serene lake kingdom and himself, questioning whether redemption is truly possible in this rich, dark fantasy one-shot. 36 pages. B&W. Cover price $1.00.

1st printing. By Fredrik Stromberg. Swedish comics are just now about to make it big abroad, but they have a long and intricate history. This book chronicles the history of comics in Sweden, presenting major trends and creators, showing everything from ancient picture stories etched in stone by the Vikings to the vibrant and diverse comics culture of the 21st century. The full-color book includes numerous comics, with translations into English. Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 124 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Original Text - 1st printing. Written by Sean Michael Wilson. Art and cover by Declan Shalvey. No one knows for sure if Sweeney Todd actually existed, but this story, taken from a serialization in a penny dreadful from 1846, was the first official record of the terrible crimes committed by the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Gory? No! What's particularly good about this adaptation is that none of the horror is to be seen - making this a truly wonderful version of a brilliant book. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Stefano Cardoselli

Jonny, an old-model crash test dummy, has been repurposed as a hitman for Don Vito Coriaci, the supremely powerful mob boss of Santa Clara City, a sprawling, ocean-bound metropolis. It all starts to fall apart when Jonny's tasked with bringing in a mermaid, a delicacy whose flesh has healing properties. Quite unexpectedly, Jonny falls in love with the mermaid and decides to save her. This decision launches a long journey that is fraught with danger. The only certainty that remains is that there will be lots of bullets - and so, so much blood!

Softcover, 156 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing.

Written by Grace Freud. Art and cover by Fred Stresing.

Get ready to meet the Bear behind the band!

In this all-ages graphic novel collaboration between Teddy Swims and Z2 Comics, Swimmy the Bear and his fun-loving friends get an opportunity to take their act from small-time to worldwide, but is a laidback bunch of critters ready for the pressure that comes with big agents, big deals, and big dreams?

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Al Nickerson.

Rebecca Stern begins her career as a super-hero. What will happen when our young heroine joins forces with Nemish-Man, Kid-Cockroach, and Professor Jack in retrieving the Sword of Eden, the legendary sword used by angels to keep Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden. They will battle demons, zombies, ninjas, and other super-villains. And how will these heroes cope when they must combat mythological villains such as Count Orlok or the Green Knight? If that's not enough, will our heroes be capable of locating Noah's Ark?

Softcover, 220 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.