Comico comic books issue 1

1st Printing - Told in this book -- for the first time -- is the true story behind the the very first comic convention ever held "The 1964 New York Comicon"! Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 286 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

San Diego Comicon Edition. Orange background variant cover by Rob Liefeld and Jon Sibal. This edition was a free black-and-white giveaway at Comic-Con International: San Diego 1997. 32 pages, B&W. No cover price.

San Diego Comicon Edition. Blue/purple background variant cover by Rob Liefeld and Jon Sibal. This edition was a free black-and-white giveaway at Comic-Con International: San Diego 1997. 32 pages, B&W. No cover price.

Comico Edition - 1st printing. Collects Grendel: The Devil Inside (2001) 1-3. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Bernie Mireault. The spirit of Grendel seethes in the mind of everyone it encounters. A touch of death, of fear, of anger infects all, gripping at the soul, and wreaking havoc on the lives of those in its path. In this now-classic chapter of the Grendel saga, we return to Brian Li Sung, a once-successful Broadway stage manager who became Grendel after losing the love of his life-the granddaughter of the original Grendel, Hunter Rose. Now down and out, living in the slums of Brooklyn, Li Sung struggles as an off-off-off-Broadway stage manager by day; by night, he stews in the hatred and violence that is Grendel, and becomes a cold- blooded killer. When old friends can't help him, and the city can no longer cope with this scourge of destruction, it's up to one desperate cop to stop the murderous rampage, or die trying. Softcover, 88 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $11.95.

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Menace preview, Coven sketchbook

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1st printing. Story and art by Doug Wildey. The outlaw lawman Rio returns in three weatern tales of action and adventure. Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $8.95.

Issue #1 - Winter (their seasons are reversed from the US) 1988. 500 copy print run. Reprints John Dixon's Air Hawk newspaper comic strips. Australian edition. Cover by John Dixon. This issue's story is entitled "A Dove Named Kamikaze". 8-in. x 10-in., 22 pages, black and white. Cover price $4.50.

Preview comic distributed at the 1997 San Diego Comicon by Awesome Comics. Features Previews for "The Coven", "Fighting American", "The Allies", "Thor and Loki", and "Kaboom". 20 Pages, PC/PB&W.

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Edited by Doug Fratz. Reprints notable work from the fanzine, Comicology. Features art by Dan Adkins, Dave Cockrum, Tom Sutton, Vaughn Bode, and more. Also features an interview with Jim Shooter. 8 1/2" X 11". 40 pages. B&W. Cover price $1.50.

Distributed at the 1996 Chicago Comicon. Features Stories and art by some of comics' top creators. "Wolff & Byrd: councelors of the Macabre" by Batton Lash. "Johnny, The Homicidal Maniac" by Jhonen Vasquez, "Dr. Radium" by Scott Saavedra, "Skeleton Key" by Andi Watson, "THB" by Paul Pope, "Doctor Cyborg" by Allan Gross, Mark Wheatley, Marc Hempel and Damon Willis, "Radical Dreamer" by Mark Wheatley, "Tug & Buster" by Marc Hempel, "University2" by Frank Cho, "Patty Cake" by Scott Roberts, "P.S.I." by Bizanz and Collins, "Ragmop" by Rob Walton and "A Short Story" by Rob Horan. 24 Pages, B&W.

Comicology #1.

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April 1976. Edited by Doug Fratz. Cover by Steve Hauk. Back Cover by Richard Adams. A collection of reviews of various titles by various fans. 8 1/2" X 11". 4 pages. B&W. Mostly text articles.

Summer 1969

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Volume 2, Number 1, 1989, story and art by Peter Gross; Keyline Books (imprint of Comico), (there is also a different 1990 V2#1 issue) Cover price $2.95.

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Auld Lang Syne - Written by Lawrence Schick. Art by Jill Thompson and Keith Wilson. Wraparound Cover by Bill Willingham and Keith Wilson. Featuring Becky Golden from Bill Willingham's popular ELEMENTALS! Fathom attends her high school reunion, but not all turns out as she hopes. When she returns to the sea for consolation, her great solo adventure begins! Characters: Fathom; Morningstar; Monolith; Vortex; Aqua. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

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1st printing.

By Jamie Newbold. Foreword by Michelle Nolan.

A childhood comic book fan turned comic book retailer, the author soon discovered the prevalence of scams in the world of comics collecting. This book is his tutorial on how to collect wisely and reduce risks. Drawing on skills learned from 20 years with the San Diego Police Department and as a Comic-Con attendee since 1970, he covers in detail the history and culture of collecting comic books and describes the pitfalls, including common deceptions of grading, pricing, as well as theft, and mail and insurance fraud.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 270 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and Illustrations).

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

By Graeme Cliffe.

From "Sunbeams" to Sunset: The Rise and Fall of the Australian Comic Book (1924 to 1965) is the story of Australia's original comic books and the writers and illustrators behind them. The book traces the local medium from its genesis in the pages of Sunbeams (a newspaper supplement which featured a cheeky youngster named Ginger Meggs), through its 1954 peak (when local publishers flooded the newsstands with 70 million comics) and beyond, and to the reasons behind the Australian industry's demise in 1965.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 254 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $45.00.

Signed and numbered by Matt Wagner and Arnold & Jacob Pander - Comico Edition - 1st printing. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Arnold & Jacob Pander, and Jay Geldhof. Collecting the immensely popular first story arc from Matt Wagner's ongoing Grendel Series. Christine Spar has followed in her "grandfather's" footsteps by becoming a bestselling author. While Hunter Rose wrote about romance, Christine wrote about his private life in "Grendel: Devil by the Deed." Little did she know that a grotesque Kabuki performer would force her to become that which she most despises. New enemies are met, and old rivals are rekindled when Christine is possessed by the Grendel force! Hardcover, full color. Mature Readers NOTE: Limited to 2,000 copies.

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1st printing. Learn comic book writing by reading examples by the best. Panel One (Volume 1) includes full scripts by Neil Gaiman, Kurt Busiek, Greg Rucka, and Kevin Smith, plus a plot by Marv Wolfman, a drawn script by Jeff Smith, and a short script by Nat Gertler with an illustrated version drawn by Steve Lieber. Panel Two (Volume 2) includes a panel-by-panel plot by Mark Evanier, along with full scripts by folks ranging from Golden Age great Otto Binder to best-selling author Peter David. Drawn scripts are by Scott McCloud, Judd Winick, and Mike Baron. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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2nd and later printings. Learn comic book writing by reading examples by the best. Panel One (Volume 1) includes full scripts by Neil Gaiman, Kurt Busiek, Greg Rucka, and Kevin Smith, plus a plot by Marv Wolfman, a drawn script by Jeff Smith, and a short script by Nat Gertler with an illustrated version drawn by Steve Lieber. Panel Two (Volume 2) includes a panel-by-panel plot by Mark Evanier, along with full scripts by folks ranging from Golden Age great Otto Binder to best-selling author Peter David. Drawn scripts are by Scott McCloud, Judd Winick, and Mike Baron. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Signed and numbered by creator Doug Wildey and limited to 1500 copies. Story and art by Doug Wildey. The outlaw lawman Rio returns in three weatern tales of action and adventure. Hardcover with dust jacket, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

1st printing. Featuring fan articles, stories, and art. Artist include Raymond Miller, and My Comic Shop/ Lone Star Comics owner Buddy Saunders. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, Text (with full color illustrations)

2nd printing. Featuring fan articles, stories, and art. Artist include Raymond Miller, and My Comic Shop/ Lone Star Comics owner Buddy Saunders. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 58 pages, Text (with full color illustrations)

Paradise Comics Conventions Presents Toronto Comicon program guide. Mini-bios of the guests, but not much art. Great Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus cover by Tony Harris. 6.25-in. x 9.25-in.; black and white; 28 pages.

1st printing. Written by Mike Baron. Art by Mitch O'Connell. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

Signed and Numbered - 1st printing. Written by Mike Baron. Art by Mitch O'Connell. Introduction by Chris Claremont. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.