Comic Art comic books issue 1

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(A) John Giunta, Howie Post Two crooks rob a store, shoot a policeman and hide out in a cemetery to hide their stolen funds, when suddenly Mr. Lucifer appears, being freed by the crook's actions. Lucifer then frees his evil minions and together all go forth to commit dastardly deeds. By a quirk of fate, Lucifer and his followers trap themselves in a grave of cement. And taking inspiration from the 1920 silent horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, meet Paul Barer. Who visits a mental hospital and interviews a patient, who says he was turned into a "living corpse" and used as a stage performer abducting celebrities who were then put into a trance and displayed in a wax museum! Reprints 1946's Spook Comics #1. 38 pages, FC. Cover price $19.99.

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Harper Perennial Edition - 1st printing. Written and illustrated by Scott McCloud. Utilizing a comics format to explain the comics format, UNDERSTANDING COMICS is an insightful explanation and analysis of the graphic-text art form. Told in a serious manner with equal parts wit and wisdom, this book explores the intricacies of comic book storytelling which differentiate it as mode of expression from television and novels. Touching on the theory and history as well as some of the modern trends of sequential art and copy, this volume is an accessible introduction to the world of comic books. Softcover, 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.95.

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Harper Perennial Edition - Reprint. Written and illustrated by Scott McCloud. Utilizing a comics format to explain the comics format, UNDERSTANDING COMICS is an insightful explanation and analysis of the graphic-text art form. Told in a serious manner with equal parts wit and wisdom, this book explores the intricacies of comic book storytelling which differentiate it as mode of expression from television and novels. Touching on the theory and history as well as some of the modern trends of sequential art and copy, this volume is an accessible introduction to the world of comic books. Softcover, 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Reprint. Written and illustrated by Scott McCloud. The bestselling international classic on storytelling and visual communication. Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics is a seminal examination of comics art: its rich history, surprising technical components, and major cultural significance. Explore the secret world between the panels, through the lines, and within the hidden symbols of a powerful but misunderstood art form. Softcover, 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $28.99.

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1st printing. Cover by Matt Groening. Introduction by David X. Cohen. Foreword by Claudia Katz. The world of FUTURAMA comes to life in this deluxe art book, with commentary from the show's creator, Matt Groening, showrunner David X. Cohen, and producer Claudia Katz. Just in time for the show's 25th anniversary and the new season on Hulu, this first and only Futurama art book examines the first seven seasons of the series, which first aired on Fox in 1999. Readers can dive into the development and visual history of all 150 episodes, including brand-new content, never-before-seen concept art, sketches, developmental work, and a complete episode guide. Hardcover (with Cover Sleeve), 12-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. A collection of spicy covers and commissions by Frank Cho, featuring characters from Marvel, DC, and more. Softcover, 6-1/2" x 10-1/4", 64 pages, PC/PB&W, mature readers. Cover price $30.00.

2nd printing. A collection of spicy covers and commissions by Frank Cho, featuring characters from Marvel, DC, and more. Softcover, 6-1/2" x 10-1/4", 64 pages, PC/PB&W, mature readers. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies. Cover price $30.00.

Issue 1. June 1985. Founded in 1985 by Roger Hill of Squa Tront fanzine fame, the Comic and Fantasy Art Amateur Press Association is a knowledgeable fan group which initially consisted of just 17 members. Extremely limited printing, probably less than 50 copies. Contributions include: "Publishing Ltd. Ed. Prints" by Gary Fairfax, "Riding the Fringe" by Wallace Harrington, "My Life in Fandom" by Joel Pollack, "Hello Everyone" by Tom Vincent, "Meanwhile..." by Tom Roberts, "History" by Stephen Turner, "Introductions" by James Taylor, "In the Beginning..." by Mike Shields, "Hello Fellow Collectors" by Ike Wilson, "Meeting Michael W. Kaluta" by Todd Adams, "Bits and Pieces" by Russ Garwood, and "If Not for Boris or Bela" by Roger Hill. Bernie Wrightson front and rear covers. 8 1/2" x 11". 76 pages. Black and white. Cover price $5.00.

Fall 2002. The premiere issue of a brand-new, full-color, quarterly magazine dedicated to the art of the comics! This magazine is produced in association with Illustration Magazine, and shares the same outstanding print quality and lush production values of that publication. This first issue features: Dan Clowes and his collection of original comic art; Frank King's illustrated books; Tarpe Mills and Miss Fury; Chris Oliveros, Drawn & Quarterly and the art of comics publishing; Gary Panter's new Jimbo in Purgatory series; Neal Adams, Steve Ditko and more: 1960's superheroes and the counter-culture; R.C. Harvey on Noel Sickles and Milton Caniff; and a comic strip insert by Jaime Hernandez. Cover by Seth. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 slick pages, full color. Cover price $9.00.

Fanzine by Lamar Blaylock. Cover by Joe Kubert. The Forties a Beginning, the 50's, Joe Kubert in the 60's, Red Baron, Joe Kubert interview. Inside covers by Steve Fritz. Back cover by D. Bruce Berry. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, black and white with illustrations. Cover price $0.50.

1st printing. Edited by Alex G. Malloy. Produced by Comic Values Monthly. Profiles of 150 major illustrators with listings and values for their comics. Artists include Arthur Adams, Neal Adams, Brent Anderson, Murphy Anderson, Chris Bachalo, Carl Barks, C.C. Beck, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, John Buscema, John Byrne, Dave Cockrum, Gene Colan, Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Robert Crumb, Steve Ditko, Will Eisner, Lou Fine, Frank Frazetta, Dave Gibbons, Carmine Infantino, Michael Kaluta, Gil Kane, Walt Kelly, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, Jim Lee, Winsor McKay, Todd McFarlane, Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Moebius, George Perez, Joe Quesada, Alex Raymond, John Romita, Steve Rude, John Severin, Joe Shuster, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave Sim, Jim Steranko, Dave Stevens, Alex Toth, Matt Wagner, Al Williamson, Barry Windsor-Smith, Wally Wood, Berni Wrightson, and many more. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 346 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing.

Foreword by Dan Abnett.

Renowned Marvel & 2000Ad artist Paul Davidson, takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at his process, and the art techniques used to illustrate a comic book.

Fantastic Illustrated gives readers unique insight into the mind of a comic book creator as he develops an idea from sketching, inking, and finally colouring the final page. 100 pages of character design, concept art, and the how-to construction of a comic book page.

Foreword by legendary comic book writer, Dan Abnett.

Softcover, 100 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

Limited Edition Variant Cover

Foreword by Dan Abnett.

1st printing.

Renowned Marvel & 2000Ad artist Paul Davidson, takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at his process, and the art techniques used to illustrate a comic book.

Fantastic Illustrated gives readers unique insight into the mind of a comic book creator as he develops an idea from sketching, inking, and finally colouring the final page. 100 pages of character design, concept art, and the how-to construction of a comic book page.

Foreword by legendary comic book writer, Dan Abnett.

Softcover, 100 pages, PC/PB&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-March 1940!" Collects Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) #1-3. Cover by Lou Fine. Jungle Comics ran for almost 15 years and there's no wonder with a roster of creative talent like Lou Fine, Alex Blum, Taylor Martin, Fletcher Hanks, Chuck Winter, Art Peddy, Henry Kiefer, George Wilson, Bill Allison, Dick Briefer, Will Eisner, Ken Jackson, R. Louis Golden, Rafael Astarita, Charles Sultan, Robert Lewis and Bob Powell all serving us such jungle treats as these. Alex Blum created Kaanga, Lord of the Jungle, who after losing his family in the Congo, was adopted by a local tribe of "ape-men" where he tackled everything from bad animals to dinosaurs to witch doctors to Germans, appearing in all 163 issues! Softcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Aug.-Dec. 1944 to Dec. 1946-Oct. 1948!" Collects Mystery Comics (1944) #1-4 and Wonder Comics (1944-1948 Great) #9-20. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Featuring Stories by Alex Schomburg, Bob Oksner, George Roussos, Ken Battefield, Ed Good, Leo Isaacs and Everett Raymond Kinstler. Brad Spencer is accidentally exposed to a sizzling voltage of a secret current, giving him super powers, which he to become the super crime-fighter, Wonderman! He is aided by his girlfriend, Carol Paige. Wonderman has the ability to become invulnerable (as hard as steel) and has super-strength. Working from his Wonderlab, Wonderman created the world's most powerful telescope and had soon confiscated an enemy's Vacuum Spiral device which allowed him to cross great distances, such as the Sun, in a matter of minutes. His enemies included Lilith, Dr. Voodoo, and the Immortal Emperor. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Fanzine dedicated to reviews of Marvel Comics published by Art Gumbus and edited by Thom Fagan. Cover by Frank McLaughlin. This issue features an article about Howard the Duck "The Quack in Marvel's Egg" by Thom Fagan. 32 pages, B&W, 5.5" x 8.5". Cover price $0.60.

1st printing. Written by Billy Tucci and Peter Gutierrez. Art by Billy Tucci and Barry Orkin. Cover by Billy Tucci. Interview by J.C. Vaughn. The groundbreaking masterwork that literally changed the face of comics and launched the "Bad Girl" revolution returns in this premium formatted, 112-page hardcover edition featuring the "Story of Shi," never-before-published, remastered original artwork and files from the book that started it all, 1994's Shi: Way of the Warrior #1. Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 112 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $64.99.

1st printing. Written by Al Feldstein. Art and cover by Wally Wood. Advance solicited for May release! Introducing a new format within the Artist's Edition brand-the Artisan Edition! Softcover format, 8 x 12 inches, but still collecting complete stories that are all painstakingly scanned from the original art. If you have been holding off exploring the wonderful world of Artist's Edition, this is the perfect place to begin! Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

1st printing. Collects Alter Ego (1999- Magazine) #1-5. Cover by Joe Kubert. Edited by Roy Thomas. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Gary Martin. Art by Steve Rude, Gary Martin, Terry Austin, Brian Bolland, Mark Farmer, Rudy Nabres, Kevin Nowlan, Jerry Ordway, Tom Palmer, Joe Rubinstein, P. Craig Russel, Mark Schultz, Dave Stevens, Karl Story, Bill Stout, and Scott Williams.

What does a comic-book inker do? Is an inker responsible for the coloring? Does an inker just trace over the lines? How much of the line work is done by computer? Learn the answers, and the stylized techniques, from the professionals!

This book, full of tips from the comics industry's greatest living inkers, is for aspiring inkers, untrained professional inkers, pencillers who want to become more inker-friendly, and the majority of editors who work in comics today.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

1st Edition - Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Gary Martin. Art by Steve Rude, Gary Martin, Terry Austin, Brian Bolland, Mark Farmer, Rudy Nabres, Kevin Nowlan, Jerry Ordway, Tom Palmer, Joe Rubinstein, P. Craig Russel, Mark Schultz, Dave Stevens, Karl Story, Bill Stout, and Scott Williams.

What does a comic-book inker do? Is an inker responsible for the coloring? Does an inker just trace over the lines? How much of the line work is done by computer? Learn the answers, and the stylized techniques, from the professionals!

This book, full of tips from the comics industry's greatest living inkers, is for aspiring inkers, untrained professional inkers, pencillers who want to become more inker-friendly, and the majority of editors who work in comics today.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Written by Christopher Lawrence. Art by Alex Ross. Overseen by Alex Ross, Painted Comics is hardcover coffee table art book which offers a history of painted comics. It is an overview of the topic: a glimpse into a world that has, to date, been regrettably overlooked; a sampling of artistry that will, we hope, foster an appreciation of the mastery of the men and women behind the images that have long held our collective imagination. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, Text (with Illustration) Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

Artist's Edition

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Los Angeles!" Collects Blade Runner 2019 (2019 Titan) #1-4.

Written by Michael Green and Michael Johnson. Art and cover by Andres Guinaldo.

Relive the first volume of the globally successful on-going Blade Runner 2019 comic series in this stunning black & white art edition showcasing the original artwork of Andres Guinaldo!

Welcome to the rain soaked world of Los Angeles 2019 - a dystopic world of Replicants, Spinners and hardboiled future noir. There's a new Blade Runner in town, and she's out for blood. Replicant blood.

Hardcover, 112 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. A collection of spicy covers and commissions by Frank Cho, featuring characters from Marvel, DC, and more. Softcover, 6-1/2" x 10-1/4", 64 pages, PC/PB&W, mature readers. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

1st printing. The definitive CLAMP artbook series is finally available outside Japan! With its counterpart KURO, SHIRO features stunning art from through the careers of the legendary artists, from RG Veda to Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card. The perfect gift for the discening manga and anime fan. The professional debut of CLAMP in 1989 with RG Veda brought a new energy and style to fantasy manga, and the four-member manga collective would go on to reinvigorate and revolutionize nearly every genre. But what has set CLAMP apart from other master storytellers is the consistent beauty and creativity in their visual art. Last year, fans in Japan got a chance to celebrate this aspect of CLAMP with an acclaimed exhibition at the National Art Center in Tokyo. As part of the meticulous process of curating and restoring CLAMP's art for the exhibition, two premium art books were produced: SHIRO and KURO. Now fans worldwide will have a chance to sample the magic of that event with this English edition. Drawing on not just manga and anime but also a variety of rarities, such as magazine bonuses, a video game, a telephone card, and other official merchandise and communications, CLAMP Official Artbook COLOR SHIRO features art from series including: Tsubasa -RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE- Cardcaptor Sakura Chobits Magic Knight Rayearth xxxHOLiC CLOVER Angelic Layer X Tokyo Babylon …and many more, including a piece created for this art book and the exhibition! Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $55.00.

An all-new extravaganza focusing on the great DC Comics of the '70s, from Mark Evanier & Steve Sherman on Jack Kirby's Fourth World, to Alex Toth on his mystery work--from Neal Adams on Superman vs. Muhammad Ali, to Russ Heath on Sgt. Rock, plus a Bernie Wrightson portfolio (with Bruce Jones appreciation) & more. Cover by Bruce Timm.

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Will Eisner. The man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Will Eisner, creator of the Spirit, sits down and helps you learn how to understand and practice the world's most popular art form - the comic book. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 154 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. By Will Eisner. The man, the myth, the legend, Mr. Will Eisner, creator of the Spirit, sits down and helps you learn how to understand and practice the world's most popular art form - the comic book. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 154 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing.

Written by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Darwyn Cooke, and Tom King. Art by Amanda Conner, John Timms, Chad Hardin, Otto Schmidt, Ben Cadwell, Dan Panosian, Mikel Janin, and Dave Johnson. Cover by Amanda Conner.

In a sequel to DC Comics: The Sequential Art of Amanda Conner, we present more of the ultra-talented Ms. Conner's comics, including Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1-4, Harley Quinn 25th Anniversary Special #1, The Kamandi Challenge #3, Harley Quinn: Be Careful What You Wish For #1, Batman #68, the Supergirl stories from Wednesday Comics #1-12, and more.

Hardcover, 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-March 1940!" Collects Jungle Comics (1940 Fiction House) #1-3. Cover by Lou Fine. Jungle Comics ran for almost 15 years and there's no wonder with a roster of creative talent like Lou Fine, Alex Blum, Taylor Martin, Fletcher Hanks, Chuck Winter, Art Peddy, Henry Kiefer, George Wilson, Bill Allison, Dick Briefer, Will Eisner, Ken Jackson, R. Louis Golden, Rafael Astarita, Charles Sultan, Robert Lewis and Bob Powell all serving us such jungle treats as these. Alex Blum created Kaanga, Lord of the Jungle, who after losing his family in the Congo, was adopted by a local tribe of "ape-men" where he tackled everything from bad animals to dinosaurs to witch doctors to Germans, appearing in all 163 issues! Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $35.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "October 1946-October 1949!" Collects Stories from Thrilling Comics (1940-1951 Better/Nedor/Standard) #56-75. Cover by Alex Schomburg. Princess Pantha was a circus-performing wild animal handler who went to Africa in search of the legendary giant gorilla M'Gana for her act! She disappeared shortly after setting out-so Gilt-edge Gates, the owner of The National Circus hired Dane Hunter, a famous explorer to find her. After discovering her safari had been wiped out by an unknown hostile native tribe and she'd saved herself by using her ability to make an extra-loud gorilla call, which the natives mistook for the approach of M'Gana and fled. Princess Pantha had survived in the jungle for two months now, utilizing her animal skills, knowledge of jiu-jitsu and a few primitive weapons. Together Pantha and Dane remained in the jungle and continued their quest to capture the legendary giant gorilla M'Gana! Comic book stories from the 1940s and 1950s depicted some ethnic and racial prejudices that were once commonplace in American culture. While not representing the publisher's view of today's society, these stories are printed as they were originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $52.99.

1st printing. By Steven Payne. Grailpages brings to light the burgeoning hobby of collecting the original, hand-drawn art that was used to create comic books! Beginning more as a novelty, the hobby of collecting original comic art has expanded to a point where some of the seminal pages commonly run more than $10,000 each! Author Steven Alan Payne allows you to meet collectors from around the globe and hear their passion in their own words, as they detail collections ranging from a few key pages, to broad, encompassing collections of literally hundreds of pages of original comic art by such artists as Jack Kirby, John Romita Sr., and others! Balancing out the narratives are incisive interviews with industry pros, including writers Gerry Conway, Steve Englehart, and Roy Thomas, and exclusive perspectives from Silver Age artists Dick Giordano, Bob McLeod, Ernie Chan, Tony DeZuniga, and the unparalleled great, Gene Colan! Completing the book is a diverse sampling of breathtakingly beautiful original comic art, some lavishly presented in full-page spreads, including pages not seen publicly for decades! Fans of comic art, comic books, and pop culture will find in Grailpages an appreciation for a uniquely American form of art! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. Frank Quitely's finely detailed artwork has been gracing the pages of DC comic books since he the 1990s. Quitely quickly earned a name for himself illustrating fellow Scotsman Grant Morrison's FLEX MENTALLO, JLA EARTH 2, as well as Neil Gaiman's SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS. This title collects all of Quitely's Paradox BIG BOOK stories, his ALL-STAR SUPERMAN and BATMAN & ROBIN covers and much, much more! Hardcover, 368 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $18.00 View scan

Add to cart VG 4.0 $16.00 View scan

"Frank Miller: A Work in Progress" features interviews with the writer/artist, plus selections of his art (most of it previously published). 8-3/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; black and white; 56 pages on white paper; cardstock covers; squarebound. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "July 1942-July 1947!" Collects Black Cat Comics (1946-1951 Harvey) #1-4. Stories by Joe Kubert, Bob Powell, Arthur Cazeneuve, Lee Elias, George Roussos, Art Helfant, Maurice Del Bourgo, Jack Keller, and Bill Draut. Unleash the golden age excitement with Black Cat Comics Volume 1! This collection gathers issues 1-4 of the classic Harvey Comics series, starring Hollywood stuntwoman-turned-costumed-crimefighter, Linda Turner-better known as the daring Black Cat! Watch as she takes on gangsters, spies, and villains with her acrobatic skills, sharp wit, and fearless determination. A true gem of 1940s comic book history, this volume is a must-have for fans of vintage superheroes and action-packed adventures! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 208 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Abby Jame.

Girls are tired, jaded and the last reminders of glittering purity. Not dumb sexual purity, but light and love, laughing in beds, and sneaking out. Comics, illustrations, aliens, elves, boys who don't text back, words, and cartoons from the sci-fi sad girl Abby Jame.

Softcover. 8-in. x 6-in., 106 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $24.99.

Invaders Cover - 1st printing. This is an illustrated auction catalog for the Heritage Comics & Comic Art Auction #825 held August 2-4, 2007 in Baltimore, Maryland. It features a complete list of the prices each item sold for and makes a valuable reference for hobbyists and researchers and interesting reading for casual fans. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 118 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

Green Lantern Alan Scott Cover (Galleries Edition) - 1st printing. This is an illustrated auction catalog for the Heritage Comics & Comic Art Auction #825 held August 2-4, 2007 in Baltimore, Maryland. It features a complete list of the prices each item sold for and makes a valuable reference for hobbyists and researchers and interesting reading for casual fans. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $71.25 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $39.75 View scans Includes inserts. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Underground-type art inspired by Disney characters. Limited to 2000 copies signed and numbered by John Fawcett. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; black and white; 48 pages on white paper with cardstock covers. Cover price $5.00.

New York Comic Con Exclusive "Bride of BeetleJuice" Edition Virgin Cover by KyuYong Eom. Art by KyuYong Eom. An artbook featuring many works of KyuYong Eom. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

New York Comic Con Exclusive Topless "Bride of BeetleJuice" Edition Virgin Cover by KyuYong Eom. Art by KyuYong Eom. An artbook featuring many works of KyuYong Eom. NOTE: Generic image is of a signed copy, this does not necessarily reflect all copies.

Italian series. Reprints a variety of comics from various sources. Cover by Dave Stevens. Features 8 complete stories. 6-1/2" x 9 1/4", 132 pages, color and B&W, Italian language.

1st printing.

Written by Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear. Art and cover by Charles M. Schulz.

Charles M. Schulz's approach to cartooning was to take out the extraneous details and leave in "only what's necessary." For fifty years, Schulz wrote and illustrated Peanuts, the single most popular and influential comic strip in the world. In Only What's Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and Peanuts, renowned designer Chip Kidd assembles the long-awaited follow-up to Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz, by focusing on Schulz's artistry.

Reproducing the best of the Peanuts newspaper strip, all shot off the original art by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, the book features ancillary images from the archives, including exclusive, rare and unpublished original art and developmental work-many never seen before their inclusion in this book. Only What's Necessary is sure to give Peanuts fans the world over a reason to celebrate.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $24.00

Add to cart Very Fine $22.00

2nd or later printing.

Written by Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear. Art and cover by Charles M. Schulz.

Charles M. Schulz's approach to cartooning was to take out the extraneous details and leave in "only what's necessary." For fifty years, Schulz wrote and illustrated Peanuts, the single most popular and influential comic strip in the world. In Only What's Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and Peanuts, renowned designer Chip Kidd assembles the long-awaited follow-up to Peanuts: The Art of Charles M. Schulz, by focusing on Schulz's artistry.

Reproducing the best of the Peanuts newspaper strip, all shot off the original art by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, the book features ancillary images from the archives, including exclusive, rare and unpublished original art and developmental work-many never seen before their inclusion in this book. Only What's Necessary is sure to give Peanuts fans the world over a reason to celebrate.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $40.00.

70th Anniversary Edition

70th Anniversary Edition

1st printing.

Written by Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear. Art and cover by Charles M. Schulz.

The Eisner Award-nominated tribute to Charles M. Schulz, newly repackaged for the 70th anniversary of Peanuts. Charles M. Schulz believed that the key to cartooning was to take out the extraneous details and leave in only what's necessary. Renowned designer Chip Kidd was granted unprecedented access to the extraordinary archives of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center.

Only What's Necessary reproduces the best of the Peanuts newspaper strip, all shot from the original art by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

75 Anniversary Edition

75 Anniversary Edition - 1st printing. Written by Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear. Art and cover by Charles M. Schulz. Charles M. Schulz believed that the key to cartooning was to take out the extraneous details and leave in only what's necessary. For 50 years, from October 2, 1950, to February 13, 2000, Schulz wrote and illustrated Peanuts, the single most popular and influential comic strip in the world. For Only What's Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, renowned designer Chip Kidd was granted unprecedented access to the extraordinary archives of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. Reproducing the best of the Peanuts newspaper strip, all shot from the original art by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, Only What's Necessary also features exclusive, rare, and unpublished original art and developmental work-much of which has never been seen before. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Collects Penny Dreadful (2017 Titan) #1-5.

Written by Chris King. Art by Jesus Hervas.

Relive the first volume of the ongoing Penny Dreadful comic series in this stunning black & white art edition!

In the void left behind by Vanessa's death, Ethan and Sir Malcolm must search for a new meaning in life. But the demimonde isn't done with them yet, as decisions from the past come screaming back to haunt them...

Showcasing the mesmerising original artwork of Jesus Hervas, this black & white art edition of Penny Dreadful: The Awakening captures the aesthetic and atmosphere of the television show while bringing an original story to life.

Hardcover, 112 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

You gotta check out this first volume of Classic Sci-Fi Comics from PS Artbooks.

I mean just take a look there's Out of This World (1950), Rocket to the Moon (1951), An Earthman on Venus (1951), Rocket Ship X (1951), and Man O'Mars (1953)! All reproduced completely from cover to cover, just like the original comic, and absolutely crammed with tales of science fiction, fantasy and horror created by the pinnacle of 1950's comic book talent including Gene Fawcette, Joe Kubert, John Giunta, Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, Jack Abel, George Tuska, Maurice Whitman, Maurice Gutwirth, Murphy Anderson, and Lee Elias.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.