Gothic comic books issue 1

1st printing.

Forrest J Ackerman's Centennial Birthday Celebration book of horror and sci-fi stories! Previously only printed as a hardcover exclusive to Kickstarter backers, this special edition of the graphic anthology contains bonus content pages, progress sketches, and a gold-embossed linen cover. Includes works by John Carpenter, William F. Nolan, John 5, Richard Christian Matheson, Joe R. Lansdale, Dan DiDio, Ray Fawkes, Cullen Bunn, and many more.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 250 pages, full color. Cover price $79.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

1st printing. Collects Vampirella: Southern Gothic (2013 Dynamite) #1-5.

Written by Nathan Cosby. Art by José Luis. Cover by Johnny Desjardins.

Vampirella, the beautiful and bloodthirsty heroine, travels to Mississippi to help an old flame solve the mystery of his murdered fiancee... a woman who appears to have died thirty-seven times before. Burdened by a mystical wound that will not heal, can Vampi hack through racist demons, evade corrupt lawmen, and solve this strange southern mystery... or will the man she once loved sacrifice his soul to get the answers instead?

Collects issues #1-5 and features the script to issue #1 and a complete cover gallery.

Softcover, 152 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Warner Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #6-10.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Klaus Janson. Introduction by F. Paul Wilson.

When a series of murders plagues Gotham, Batman discovers that they likely may have a connection to a previously undisclosed chapter in Bruce Wayne's childhood.

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.95.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #6-10.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Klaus Janson.

Don't miss this new edition of GOTHIC by Grant Morrison with art by Klaus Janson and featuring a redesigned cover! The Dark Knight Detective must defeat a seemingly immortal killer while dealing with a horror from his own youth.

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

2nd Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #6-10.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Klaus Janson.

Don't miss this new edition of GOTHIC by Grant Morrison with art by Klaus Janson and featuring a redesigned cover! The Dark Knight Detective must defeat a seemingly immortal killer while dealing with a horror from his own youth.

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

3rd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (1989-2007) #6-10.

Written by Grant Morrison. Art and cover by Klaus Janson.

The Dark Knight Detective must defeat an immortal killer while dealing with a terrifying horror from Bruce Wayne's youth. While plagued by nightmares about his childhood, Batman investigates the murders of crime bosses in Gotham City. But what will he do when he discovers that the macabre killer is actually the headmaster who tormented Bruce Wayne as a boy?

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

Vol. 1, No. 5. 2004. Includes: Interview with writer Poppy Z. Brite, "Diagnosis and Treatment" by Mark McLaughlin, "Shadow Girl" by Anthony Beal, and more. 8 1/4" x 10 3/4". 46 pages. Full color. Cover price $5.00.

1st printing. Collects Bornhome (2015) #1-4. Written by Paul Tobin. Art by Jeff Johnson. Art by Darick Robertson. When space pirates attack a convoy transporting the most powerful substance in the universe, Eton Langer is knocked out of the fight and into an adventure on an abandoned planet. Before long he finds himself fighting for both the life of the planet and his own! Now collected into a single volume, this science fiction saga by the writer of COLDER and PROMETHEUS is rich in scope and imagination, with just a side of snark. Contains bonus material not previously published. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Cover by Ken Kelly.

Forrest J Ackerman's Centennial Birthday Celebration book is now in paperback!

Previously only printed as a hardcover exclusive to Kickstarter backers, Tales from the Acker-Mansion is a massive anthology of graphic short stories and illustrated prose in the vein of Forry's own "imagi-stories" legacy. Contains works by countless legends including John Carpenter, William F. Nolan, John 5, Richard Christian Matheson, Joe R. Lansdale, and many more, for a total of over 200 monsteriffic pages!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 250 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

"Foundations" written Marc Reichardt with art by Kevin Leen. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Explore the Gothic Lolita lifestyle with this unforgettable collection! This gorgeous book includes previews from Gothic Lolita manga, behind-the-scenes with Japanese creators, horoscopes, interviews, an extensive guide to Gothic Lolita fashion, and much more! It's the perfect collectible gift for all fans of Gothic Lolita manga and fashion. The definitive resource on Japan's hottest fashion trend. Online marketing campaign with banner and viral promotions targeting more than two million impressions; online preview at TOKYOPOP.com prior to launch. Featured title at New York Anime Fest December 2007 and New York Comic Con April 2007. Includes interviews with DOLL creator Mitsukazu Mihara and pop princess Nana Kitade. Will appeal to fans of Gothic Lolita fashion and such manga as Chibi Vampire and Doll. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Blending the romantic ideals of Art Nouveau with the dark horror and mystery of Gothic, the resulting mixture is a heady and intriguing combination. Illustrator Matt Hughes has forged these distinct forms into a new movement, perfectly named "Gothic Art Nouveau." Wander an exhilarating and forbidding gallery of unique and beautiful creations. Also contains a fascinating step-by-step section. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Gothic Charm School: An Essential Guide for Goths and Those Who Love Them - 1st printing. By Jillian Venters. Goth has become a permanent fixture in mainstream culture, but there are a lot of misconceptions about the people who choose to embrace the lifestyle. Gothic Charm School is the ultimate, fully-illustrated handbook for day-to-day Gothic living and an "insider's look" at the subcluture for people who are curious about, but not necessarily part of, the subculture. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 238 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Suzanne Gildert. A poetic celebration of the gothic world and characters created by British artist and writer Suzanne Gildert. Featuring bizarre creatures and otherworldly beings of the dark side. If you never leave home without wearing black then you will enjoy this potent combination of black magic, graveyards, knee high boots, chains, candelabras, wings, cathedrals and masks. Hardcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Suzanne Gildert. A poetic celebration of the gothic world and characters created by British artist and writer Suzanne Gildert. Featuring bizarre creatures and otherworldly beings of the dark side. If you never leave home without wearing black then you will enjoy this potent combination of black magic, graveyards, knee high boots, chains, candelabras, wings, cathedrals and masks. Hardcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. This book explores the connections between comics and Gothic from four different angles: historical, formal, cultural and textual. It identifies structures, styles and themes drawn from literary gothic traditions and discusses their presence in British and American comics today, with particular attention to the DC Vertigo imprint. Part One offers an historical approach to British and American comics and Gothic, Part Two argues for an holistic model based around the symbols of the crypt, the spectre and the archive, and Part Three combines cultural and textual analysis, concluding with case studies of two of the most famous gothic archetypes in comics: the vampire and the zombie. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 268 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations and photos). Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. By Rico Komanoya. A showcase of the cutting-edge vanguard of gothic lolita and punk drawing, and a valuable how-to guide for aspiring artists! Gothic Lolita Punk is the ultimate guide to creative lifelike characters in this highly popular anime and manga aesthetic. Featuring the top artists in this field, each profile includes detailed explanations of their techniques, with guidelines that help any aspiring artist create characters inspired by their favorite illustrators. For readers new to this style of drawing, the book also features a glossary of terms that help to explain this internationally popular movement. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings. By Rico Komanoya. A showcase of the cutting-edge vanguard of gothic lolita and punk drawing, and a valuable how-to guide for aspiring artists! Gothic Lolita Punk is the ultimate guide to creative lifelike characters in this highly popular anime and manga aesthetic. Featuring the top artists in this field, each profile includes detailed explanations of their techniques, with guidelines that help any aspiring artist create characters inspired by their favorite illustrators. For readers new to this style of drawing, the book also features a glossary of terms that help to explain this internationally popular movement. Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st Printing. Written by David Barbour. Art by Timothy Vigil. Collects Gothic Nights (1995 Rebel Studios) #1-2. Saddle-Stitched, 6 5/8-in. x 10 1/4-in., 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.00.

Text with illustrations by Neal Adams, Howard Chaykin, Heath; painted cover; 76 pgs; B&W. Cover price $0.75.

1st printing.

Edited by S.M. Beiko. Cover by Sweeney Boo.

What haunts our hearts today may haunt us in the hereafter.

In future-Edo Japan, two lovers cross paths after fifty years apart. A drone-stream influencer is stalked by a spectre her online audience can't see. Trans vampires' lives intertwine in cyber-goth Paris. A non-binary chaplain serving a haunted space station becomes enamoured with the ship's AI. And the treachery and passion of a gestalt alien mind reaches critical mass for the explorer who discovered it.

With stories spanning time, galaxies, and spirits, Gothic Tales of Haunted Futures features 16 original stories, casting the indelible themes of gothic romance forward in time, to imagined futures and tomorrow's afterlives.

Featuring: "Ghost Planet" by Trina Robbins, Anne Timmons, Scott A. Ford and Lyndon Radchenka; "Glasshouse" by Letty Wilson; "In the Shadow of the Moon" by Luz Bianca and Kaylee Rowena; "Bloody Mary and the Smart Mirror" by Mikaela Lucido and Jade Zhang; "Home" by Liezl Buenaventura and Saida Temofonte; "Under the Bed" by Cameron Lucente; "@LissaTruLuv" by Jamie Isfeld; "The Lichtenberg Lady" by Cait Zellers; "Ghosting" by Sztehlo; "Sunken Scream" by Leonie O'Moore, Skylar Patridge and Lyndon Radchenka; "Slow Orbit" by Arlo Everett, B. Sparks and Paul Coy; "A Certain Tea House" by Allison Pang and Irma 'Aimo' Ahmed; "The Crowned Ones" by Matt McGrath, V. Gagnon and Lyndon Radchenka; "Gap" by Joyce Chau; "New Blood" by Skylar Kardon and Lyndon Radchenka; and "Until One Day" by Merissa Mayhew.

Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Edited by Hope Nicholson and S.M. Beiko. Cover by Leslie Doyle.

Gothic Tales of Haunted Love is a new anthology of comics based on the 1970s gothic romance comic genre. Featuring stories of gruesome acts and undying love, this collection merges up and coming creators with established pros in a wonderful collection of the macabre.

Featuring: "Crush" by Janet Hetherington, Ronn Sutton, Becka Kinzie and Zakk Saam; "Rose's Heart" by Colleen Coover; "Secrets in the Silk" by Nika; "L'Heure Verte" by Femi Sobowale, Caroline Dougherty and Zakk Saam; "Goldblind" by Hope Nicholson and Scott Chantler; "Minefield" by Hien Pham; "The Return" by David A. Robertson and Scott B. Henderson; "Green, Gold, and Black" by Cherelle Higgins and Rina Rozsas; "Ladies of the Lake" by Sarah Winifred Searle; "Fazenda do Sangue Azul" by H. Pueyo and Dante L.; "A Heritage of Woods" by S.M. Beiko and Maia Kobabe; "Lovers' Moon" by Chris Stone and Dani Bee; "Mistress Fox" by Megan Kearney; "My Heart Still Beats for You" by Amber Noelle and Allison Paige; "One More Cup" by Barbara Guttman; "Ouroboros" by Svetla Nikolova and LAB; "I Am the Song" by Cecil Castellucci, Willow Dawson, Becka Kinzie and Zakk Saam; "What's Best" by Katie West, Ray Fawkes and Zakk Saam; "The Promise" by Sanho Kim; and "Grave Misfortune" by Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris.

Softcover, 164 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Evolutionary Tactics!" Written by Paul Tobin. Art and cover by P. J. Holden. The critically acclaimed sci-fi series is collected into a trade paperback for the first time! Paul Tobin and PJ Holden bring you a vision of an apocalyptic battle between mechs and nightmarish monsters on all fronts of the known universe, where countless versions of Cassandra Potts are entering battle after battle, searching for victory. This first volume will include bonus sketches and preliminary art designs, as well as a look at Tobin's original script. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.30

Add to cart Very Fine $3.40

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by Tom Riordan. Art and Cover by Marco Ferrari. It's back! AGP's gritty saga of rage and violence takes to the streets of Chicago, where new contestants - and one old - are preparing for a new game. Meanwhile, having escaped Los Angeles, Timothy, Sasha, and Emi seek help from the yakuza in San Francisco. But a mysterious trio of masked killers is hot on their trail, and confrontation could get ugly. Tom Riordan and artist Marco Ferrari take Killbox in a new and terrifying direction! 28 pages, PC/PB&W. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Tom Riordan. Art by Marco Ferrari. Cover by Rob Prior. It's back! AGP's gritty saga of rage and violence takes to the streets of Chicago, where new contestants - and one old - are preparing for a new game. Meanwhile, having escaped Los Angeles, Timothy, Sasha, and Emi seek help from the yakuza in San Francisco. But a mysterious trio of masked killers is hot on their trail, and confrontation could get ugly. Tom Riordan and artist Marco Ferrari take Killbox in a new and terrifying direction! 28 pages, PC/PB&W. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Los Angeles!" Collects Killbox (2016 American Gothic) #1-4. Written by Tom Riordan. Art and cover by Nathan Gooden. Collecting the first arc of the smash hit series! The Killbox is an invisible grid of boundaries in a violent, urban reality game. Timothy Choir, Emi Nari, and Sasha Rate are among the desperate citizens willing to risk their lives for a prize. But soon they discover they may all be unwilling pawns in an experiment conducted by a greater power. Violent, fast-paced, and utterly unique, Killbox is next-level storytelling. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Curious Galactics!" Collects Lost In Space The Lost Adventures (2016 American Gothic) #1-3.

Written by Carey Wilber and Holly Interlandi. Art by Kostas Pantoulas. Cover by Steve Stanley.

Danger, Will Robinson, danger! The first lost episode of Irwin Allen's beloved sci-fi series is collected into a deluxe hardcover edition. Features the complete three issue story "The Curious Galactics," Carey Wilber's original script pages, and more!

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $21.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Director's Cut!" Collects Monster World (2015 American Gothic) #1-4. Written by Steve Niles and Philip Kim. Art and cover by Piotr Kowalski. The first trade paperback collection of AGP's noir-monster mashup introduces private detective Hank Barrymore, hired to investigate cinema giant World Studios, who have stumbled upon a successful formula based on black and white monster movies. But the studio head is missing, extras always end up dead, and the clues keep leading Barrymore to a mysterious cult blurring the line between movie magic and reality! Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Dagen Walker and Joseph Ettinger. Art by Marc Rene. Cover by Tula Lotay.

The first paperback volume of NICE is here! A hipster noir saga of blood and upright manhattans, NICE tells the story of Kevin and Jose, bored twentysomethings running cleanup errands for a mysterious crime organization and going to the bar afterwards, too cool to care. The hard-edged Detective Hanin is on their trail after being the target of a hit, and she's determined to uncover the truth about their employer.

Includes exclusive bonus content!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. text by Shinichi Noda. Primal Darkness collects a selection of Hugo and Chelsey Award-winning science fiction, fantasy, and horror artist Bob Eggleton's dreamlike and starkly realistic art and imagery. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. MATURE READERS

(W) Ron Marz & Various (A) Rick Leonardi & Various (CA) Andrew Robinson Featuring a line-up of creators that is literally a who's-who of legendary talent, fans of crime and action books will not be disappointed. Join Rick Leonardi, David Lapham, Ron Marz, Nathan Edmondson, Paul Azaceta, and more! With fast cars, hot babes, and a healthy serving of Dixie-Mafia, you simply can't miss The Ride: Southern Gothic! Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Story, Art and Cover by Jon Clark. Winner of the Famous Monsters Silver Scream Fest Award for Best Graphic Novel! Jon Clark's Thin is the visceral and utterly disturbing story of a woman mired in obsession and guilt who desperately tries for a miracle cure, only to uncover a deadly horror. The ordinary world of dieting goes to very dark places in this special oversized first issue. 44 pages, PC/PB&W. T+ Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Collects Thin (2016 American Gothic Press) #1-3. Story and art by Jon Clark. Doris Greene is willing to do anything to become thin. But when she tries for a miracle cure, she wakes up in the middle of a nightmare. The winner of Best Graphic Novel at 2016's Silver Scream Festival, now collected in paperback for the first time. Softcover, 112 pages, full oclor. Cover price $14.99.

Music CD Included - 1st printing. "The Ballad of Utopia!" Written by Barry Buchanan. Art by Mike Hoffman. It's been a long ride but Westerns are on the upswing again! This is Barry Buchanan's masterpiece - his acclaimed graphic novel illustrated by Mike Hoffman, plus a new 12-song Spaghetti Western music CD created especially for this re-release. Hear the guitars twangin' and bullwhips crackin' as you read! Softcover, 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Music CD NOT Included - 1st printing. "The Ballad of Utopia!" Written by Barry Buchanan. Art by Mike Hoffman. It's been a long ride but Westerns are on the upswing again! This is Barry Buchanan's masterpiece - his acclaimed graphic novel illustrated by Mike Hoffman. Softcover, 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.