Life Story comic books issue 1

Story is reprinted from True Comics Magazine with added pages of science experiments for children. 7" x 9.5", 16 pages, full color.

The story of Marilyn Monroe with intimate facts and never before published photographs. Softcover, 8.5" x 10.5", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

1st printing.

Written by Francesco Matteuzzi. Art and cover byGiovanni Scarduelli.

Mark Rothko's work is among the most recognizable in modern art history. His huge color-field works enjoy enormous popularity for their luminosity, moodiness, and immersive qualities. But he didn't always paint in bold, simple swaths of color.

This graphic biography traces Rothko's entire life, from his boyhood emigration from Russia to America, to his suicide in 1970. While Rothko the artist was largely misunderstood during his lifetime, this unique graphic biography offers a way of making sense of his life and of decoding the visual language he invented.

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Hey Gee.

Tracy likes to draw, make movies and play, just like other kids. She also has autism spectrum disorder. This means she processes many everyday situations differently, such as making friends. Over time, she's learned tricks for communicating and coping when things are hard for her.

Follow along as Tracy gives a peek at what life is really like for someone living with autism and how she discovered life beyond this common disorder.

Children's voices are rarely heard amid the complexity of modern medicine. That's why every story in the My Life Beyond series stems from the imagination and experience of a Mayo Clinic patient. The books were developed through collaboration between these patients, Mayo Clinic physicians and author-illustrator Hey Gee. Through this unique lens of inspiring real-life experiences, the series explores how children view illness, challenges and recovery.

One in fifty-four children in the U.S. are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder-which includes autism, Asperger's syndrome, and childhood disintegrative disorder-but their experiences with this condition are rarely shared. With 36 pages of full illustrations, My Life Beyond Autism brings the reader into the world of a child diagnosed with autism to show how children with this condition view their disorder and work through common behavioral challenges.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Hey Gee.

Bullying affects all youth, and the effects of bullying may continue into adulthood.

Adults can help prevent bullying by talking to children, encouraging them, and modeling kindness and respect.

Inspired by the memoirs of Ralph M.s experience with bullying, this graphic novel uses beautifully illustrated pages to tell the true story of how kids view friendships, bullying and challenging social situations.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Hey Gee.

Emily is excited to go camping in the Northwoods of Minnesota with her family. She makes sure to pack her glucose monitor, insulin and other supplies shell need to manage her type 1 diabetes on their trip. Near the campsite she meets Frostbite, a young wolf who can talk. Her dad wasnt kidding – the Northwoods really is a magical place!

Emily embarks on an adventure with Frostbite to find the wolfs family down the river. Along the way, shell need to make sure shes checking her blood sugar and eating the right foods. She also takes insulin to keep her levels in range. By keeping herself feeling good, she can focus on the real challenge: leading her new friend through wildlife encounters, weather surprises, and more as they travel through the wilderness.

Overseen by a pediatric diabetes expert from Mayo Clinic, this informative graphic novel provides a kids-eye view of living with diabetes. Full-color panel illustrations bring Emilys story to life, including a full-spread explanation of how diabetes affects the body. Backmatter provides additional information for both children and adults including a glossary of key terms, an explanation from the medical expert, a list of resources, and more.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Hey Gee.

Featuring beautifully illustrated pages, this graphic novel shares the inspiring story of Rae Burremos experience with leukemia. Leukemia is the most common cancer in children and teens, accounting for almost 1 out of 3 cancers.

The My Life Beyond graphic novel book series tells the true stories of Mayo Clinic patients.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.95

Add to cart Fine $3.49

1st printing.

Written by Hey Gee and G.W. Page. Art and cover by Hey Gee. Foreword by G.W. Page.

Leo, a boy with neurofibromatosis, is visiting New York with his family after a treatment. But everywhere they go, mysterious things keep happening.

The T-Rex at the American Museum of Natural History comes to life. The ice rink in Central Park transforms into mountains of ice. Then something is making people sick all over the city. In each case, Leo - together with his dog, Clark - uses his hidden powers to tackle the dangers and save others. But what could be causing all these strange events? Are they connected?

When Leo spots a green light coming from the Empire State Building, it's up to him and Clark to solve the mystery and find out what, or who, is behind it. He'll find out it's not only his hidden powers but also his diagnosis that make him the perfect hero for the moment.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.99.

Add to cart Fine $16.00

1st printing. Written by Toshio Ban and Frederik Schodt. Art and cover by Osamu Tezuka. This graphic-format biography of Osamu Tezuka - Japan's "God of Manga" - looks at one of the twentieth century's great creative artists (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack). It is also an anecdotal study of the evolution of Japan's early manga and anime business and its heroes. A never-before-seen popular culture history of postwar Japan, it is sure to fascinate fans and anyone interested in manga, anime, and the potential of the graphic storytelling medium. Softcover, 7-in.x 9-in., 928 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Written by Pierre Sterckx. Art by Photographs and Peyo. Cover by Peyo. Issued on the occasion of a recent exhaustive exhibition of original art by Peyo, father of the Smurfs, this is a hefty compendium chock-a-block with reproductions of his original pages from Johan & Peewit to Poussy the Cat and more, and of course with plenty of Smurfs art! Accompanied by text on the history of Peyo's creations. Direct import from France. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 250 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

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Add to cart VG- 3.5 $5.80 View scans Water damage.

8.5" x 11.25", 94 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing.

By Bill Schelly.

A fascinating story of growing up as a gay fan of comic books in the 1960s, building a fifty-year career as an award-winning writer, and interacting with acclaimed comic book legends. Award-winning writer Bill Schelly relates how comics and fandom saved his life in this engrossing story that begins in the burgeoning comic fandom movement of the 1960s and follows the twists and turns of a career that spanned fifty years. Schelly recounts his struggle to come out at a time when homosexuality was considered a mental illness, how the egalitarian nature of fandom offered a safe haven for those who were different, and how his need for creative expression eventually overcame all obstacles. He describes living through the AIDS epidemic, finding the love of his life, and his unorthodox route to becoming a father. He also details his personal encounters with major talents of 1960s comics, such as Steve Ditko (co-creator of Spider-Man), Jim Shooter (writer for DC and later editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics), and Julius Schwartz (legendary architect of the Silver Age of comics).

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 392 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Collects Spider-Man: Life Story (2019 Marvel) #1-6.

Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Mark Bagley, John Dell, and Andrew Hennessy. Cover by Chip Zdarsky.

Spider-Man makes history!

In 1962's AMAZING FANTASY #15, 15-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the Amazing Spider-Man! Fifty-seven years have passed in the real world since that event - so what would have happened if the same amount of time passed for Peter?

To celebrate Marvel's 80th anniversary, Chip Zdarsky and Spider-Man legend Mark Bagley unite to spin a unique Spidey tale - telling an entire history of Spider-Man from beginning to end, set against the key events of the decades through which he lived! From the Vietnam War to Secret Wars and Civil War, all the way through to what just might be a 72-year-old Spider-Man's final mission, prepare to watch Peter Parker age through 57 years of groundbreaking history - and find out what happens to him and those he loves the most!

Hardcover, 200 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Fair $3.00

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story by C. N. Douglas, based on the book by Helen Keller. Art by Tony DeZuniga. Now Age Books presents comics adaptations of classic novels and works of literature. Now Age Books Illustrated Classics series, #64-1409. Blind and deaf from a young age, Helen Keller learns to communicate with help from teacher Annie Sullivan. (This is the story that inspired the play and movie "The Miracle Worker.") Keller goes on to worldwide fame as a writer and inspirational public speaker. Plus teacher's notes, vocabulary list and a biography of Helen Keller. To the Teacher; About the Author; The Story of My Life; Words to Know. 64 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Text by Caitlin McGurk. Art and cover by Barbara Shermund. This gorgeous art book celebrates the work and legacy of Barbara Shermund, one of the first female cartoonists for humor and lifestyle magazines in the United States, including The New Yorker and Esquire. Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins doubles as an official biography and coffee table art collection honoring the life and art of pioneering cartoonist Barbara Shermund, an unheralded early master of magazine cartooning whose career spanned the heyday of American magazines from the 1920s-1960s. Her sharp wit and loose style boldly tapped the zeitgeist of first-wave feminism with vivid characters that were alive and astute. Shermund's women spoke their minds about sex, marriage, and society; smoked cigarettes and drank; and poked fun at everything in an era when it was not common to see young women doing so. Shermund left behind a body of work that was ahead of its time and remains insightful, witty, relevant, and contemporary. As one of the first women cartoonists to work for The New Yorker the year of its launch in 1925, she created nine covers and more than 600 cartoons for the magazine, in addition to countless spot illustrations, giving the nascent publication its unique visual brand. Shermund later became a mainstay at Esquire; contributed to Life, Colliers, Judge, and more; had a syndicated newspaper cartoon published by King Features; and illustrated a variety of books. In 1950, Shermund was among the first three women to be accepted as a member of the male-dominated National Cartoonist Society. A compelling facet of Shermund's work is her frequent nods to queer audiences, which appeared in her work more than that of any of her contemporary New Yorker cartoonists. There are indications in her personal files that she also may have been queer, including love letters and other personal archives that McGurk has unearthed. Readers will discover Shermund's unique and vibrant life and art and gain an understanding of how women's place in the history of cartooning has been controlled and sublimated by greater societal and cultural allowances. Through close readings, archival research, reproductions of original art, correspondence and photographs, this volume uncovers and celebrates a trailblazing female magazine cartoonist, and rightfully places her in the canon of cartoon art history. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.