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Pearl comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Breaking Stephan TPB (2014 Andrews McMeel) A Pearls Before Swine Collection 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Stephan Pastis. The familiar gang of characters cook up hilarity with their banter on current events, bicyclists, and the strip's creator, Stephen Pastis. Some of the action this time around features Rat in his very own movie, driven by the brilliant plot of "Rat kicks Pig," and Croc's pursuit of a job with the one weapon in his skillset: drinking. Pastis's Breaking Stephan is sure to entertain with its perfect chemistry of commentary, satirical logic, and dark wit. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 178 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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    Croc Ate My Homework TPB (2014 Andrews McMeel) Pearls Before Swine AMP! Comics for Kids Series 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Stephan Pastis. The Pearls Before Swine crew is back in their second collection of cartoons for the middle-grade crowd! Always witty and clever, and sometimes irreverent, Pearls Before Swine's sarcastic take on life appeals to fans of all ages. The troupe of characters is back to entertain with dark humor and off-the-wall puns. Know-it-all Rat is always at the center of the action, accompanied by slow-witted Pig who is innocently oblivious to most of Rat's jabs. Rounded out with high-browed Goat, the mild and vulnerable Zebra, and the hilariously inept Crocs, the cast is ready to provide hours of reading fun. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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    Curves at Best (1955 Pearlite Enterprises) A Buxom Figure 1

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    A guide for photographers containing nude female models to further acquaint the professional and the amateur with the female form, which is the basis of all fine art. 5" x 8", 32 pages, B&W. -Mature Readers-

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Donald Duck The Black Pearls of the Tabu Yama HC (2018 Fantagraphics) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Carl Barks.

    Carl Barks delivers another 170 pages of exuberance, adventure, and all-around cartooning brilliance, along with insightful story notes by an international panel of Barks experts. In our title story, Donald, Uncle Scrooge, and the nephews are searching for pearls but instead find themselves facing a volcano's fury!

    Then Donald and the boys head off to the Amazon rainforest to do battle with an invasive bug species. But a mystery foe sends a crocodile stampede their way. Also, Donald agrees to pilot a rocket in an "Around-the-World-in-80 Minutes" race, not realizing that his opponent is none other than Gladstone Gander, whose infernal luck never lets him lose!

    Hardcover, 200 pages, full color.

    Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Donald Duck The Black Pearls of the Tabu Yama HC (2018 Fantagraphics) 1-REP


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    2nd and later printings. Story and art by Carl Barks. Carl Barks delivers another 170 pages of exuberance, adventure, and all-around cartooning brilliance, along with insightful story notes by an international panel of Barks experts. In our title story, Donald, Uncle Scrooge, and the nephews are searching for pearls but instead find themselves facing a volcano's fury!

    Then Donald and the boys head off to the Amazon rainforest to do battle with an invasive bug species. But a mystery foe sends a crocodile stampede their way. Also, Donald agrees to pilot a rocket in an "Around-the-World-in-80 Minutes" race, not realizing that his opponent is none other than Gladstone Gander, whose infernal luck never lets him lose! Hardcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Floundering Fathers TPB (2018 Andrews McMeel) A Pearls Before Swine Collection 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

    At its heart, Pearls Before Swine is the comic strip tale of two friends: an arrogant Rat who thinks he knows it all and a slow-witted Pig who doesn't know any better. Together, this pair offers caustic commentary on humanity's quest for the unattainable. Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams says that Pearls is "one of the few comics that make me laugh out loud."

    Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    GI Joe At Pearl Harbor SC (2001 Scholastic) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Story and art by James Kelley. December 7, 1941, is a day that G.I. Joe will never forget. Early that morning, Japanese planes attacked Hawaii. Everyone turned to G.I. Joe and the troops to protect America. Many soldiers risked their lives. This is G.I. Joe's story about the exciting and dangerous battle at Pearl Harbor. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #1-REP
    GI Joe At Pearl Harbor SC (2001 Scholastic) 1-REP

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    2nd and later printings. Story and art by James Kelley. December 7, 1941, is a day that G.I. Joe will never forget. Early that morning, Japanese planes attacked Hawaii. Everyone turned to G.I. Joe and the troops to protect America. Many soldiers risked their lives. This is G.I. Joe's story about the exciting and dangerous battle at Pearl Harbor. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $3.50.

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    Graphic History: Day of Infamy GN (2006 Osprey) Attack on Pearl Harbor 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Steve White. Features an illustrated retelling of one of the most important battles of World War II. Includes historical photos from the WWII, maps, and a who's who run down on the major players. This is a great learning tool and will help anyone, young or old, get caught up on their American History. Softcover, 48 pages, full color (includes B&W photos). NOTE: May, or may NOT, include poster. Cover price $9.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream Because Puns Suck TPB (2017 AM) A Pearls Before Swine Collection 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Stephan Pastis. Puns. We know it's coming. The telltale signs are all there: the oddly specific setup, the unusual word choice, and, just visible out of the corner of our eye, the final panel of Stephan sitting at his desk awaiting the chastisement of one of his characters. Somehow the pun still manages to elicit a groan larger than we expected. Fortunately for us - and for Stephan's job security - there are more than just puns in I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream Because Puns Suck. The entire Pearls Before Swine crew returns in some of the strip's most raucous cartoons yet. Softcover, 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    I'm Only in This for Me TPB (2016 Andrews McMeel) A Pearls Before Swine Collection 1-1ST

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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

    In I'm Only in This for Me, the Pearls gang dares to tell the hard truths that the country needs to hear: the importance of prioritizing cheese over everything else, the sadly ignored capacity of bears to solve all of life's problems, and the crucial Recognition Gap between women in bars and semi-obscure cartoonists with delusions of grandeur. But beneath all the selfishness, absurdity, bungling crocs, and bazooka-wielding ducks, Rat, Pig, Goat, and Zebra continue to find that friendship can make life warmer, humor can make stupidity less annoying, and cheese really does make everything way, way better. Lastly, this collection features the triumphant return of a legendary comics icon: Stephan Pastis! (And also some weirdo named Bill Watterson.)

    Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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    King of the Comics TPB (2015 Andrews McMeel) A Pearls Before Swine Collection 1-1ST

    1st printing. Story and art by Stephan Pastis. Offering irreverent and even caustic commentary on hot-button topics as well as wry observations about social and interpersonal dynamics, King of the Comics expertly illuminates the flaws within human nature, including humanity's fervent quest for the unattainable. Along the way, readers will find themselves absorbed in Pearls' wacky world, laughing out loud at the menagerie of over-the-top characters placed in awkward and peculiar situations. King of the Comics is sure to keep readers entertained and engaged with extended puns, morbid re-writes of nursery rhymes, and repeated excursions to Lemmings Leap. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Larry in Wonderland TPB (2011 AM) A Pearls Before Swine Collection 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Stephan Pastis.

    One of the best-selling cartoons today. Offering blistering commentary on hot-button topics related to recent news events, popular culture, cartoon-page contemporaries, and more, Pearls Before Swine expertly illustrates the flaws and shortcomings of human nature through Pastiss mindful menagerie of fiery and feisty characters. Stephan Pastis offers Pearls Before Swine fans a visit to the other side of the looking glass with his latest collection, Larry in Wonderland. Collecting almost a year's worth of strips, Larry in Wonderland offers cutting-edge commentary on recent news events, popular culture, and cartoon-page contemporaries, and imparts the knowledge that in Wonderland, crocodiles taste a lot like chicken.

    Through Pastis's mindful menagerie of characters, including the Mad Ducker, Cheshire Snuffles, Tweedledum Pig, and Tweedledee Idiot Pig, along with Raterpillar, Zebra, and Larry the Croc, Pearls Before Swine expertly illustrates the flaws and shortcomings of human nature, while remaining "indifferent" to conventional cartoon molds such as plotline "continuity." In the words of Raterpillar, "Plotline schmotline."

    With multiple honors as Best Comic Strip of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society, and an international fan base that follows the strip's appearance in more than 600 newspapers worldwide, Pearls Before Swine transports readers to a world of shifting perspectives and alternate realities, like the one presented inside Larry in Wonderland.

    Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Lyonesse The Green Pearl HC (1985 Berkley) Book Club Edition 1-1ST

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    1st Printing - Book two in the Lyonesse Trilogy. hardcover, 5.5" x 8", 408 pages, B&W, text only.

  • Issue #1
    Magnificent Melita (1963 Pearlite Enterprises) 1

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    Circa 1963. Small sized men's interest magazine devoted entirely to nude photos of the Magnificent Melita. 4"x 5.25". 32 pages. Black and white. MATURE. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #1
    Outstanding Models (1955 Pearlite Enterprises) For Artists and Photographers 1

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    A guide for photographers containing nude female models to further acquaint the professional and the amateur with the female form, which is the basis of all fine art. Softcover Digest, 4" x 5", 32 pages, B&W. -Mature Readers- Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pacific War Companion SC (2007 Osprey) From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Daniel Martson. Twelve world-renowned military historians provide a re-evaluation of the events, troops, strategies, and tactics of the Pacific campaign of World War II. Despite unforgiving conditions and brutal jungle fighting that drained resources and morale, the American advance across the ocean towards the Japanese homelands drove the evolution of ever more innovative amphibious warfare, and increasingly desperate Japanese countermeasures. Bringing together American, Japanese, Australian and British perspectives, each chapter focuses on a different aspect of the conflict - from operational planning to the experiences of the men on the ground, and from the assault on Pearl Harbor to the atomic annihilation of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2 -in., 264 pages, Text (with B&W and Color Photos). Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pearl GN (2024 Scholastic) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Christine Norrie and Sherri L Smith. Art and cover by Christine Norrie. In a beautifully crafted and captivating graphic novel from award-winning writer Sherri L. Smith and Eisner-nominated artist Christine Norrie, a Japanese-American girl must survive years of uncertainty and questions of loyalty in Hiroshima during World War II. Amy is a thirteen-year-old Japanese-American girl who lives in Hawaii. When her great-grandmother falls ill, Amy travels to visit family in Hiroshima for the first time. But this is 1941. When the Japanese navy attacks Pearl Harbor, it becomes impossible for Amy to return to Hawaii. Conscripted into translating English radio transmissions for the Japanese army, Amy struggles with questions of loyalty and fears about her family amidst rumors of internment camps in America - even as she makes a new best friend and, over the years, Japan starts to feel something like home. Torn between two countries at war, Amy must figure out where her loyalties lie and, in the face of unthinkable tragedy, find hope in the rubble of a changed world. Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pearl Harbor A Day of Infamy GN (2007) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Steve White. Art by Jerrold Spahn. On the quiet, sunny morning of Sunday, December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy in Oahu, Hawaii, designed to crush and render helpless American forces in the Pacific region. Rather than crush the U.S. fighting spirit, the American public, outraged by the assault—yet previously divided over America's role in the overseas conflict—rallied in support of the government's decision to enter WWII against Japan. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. No Cover Price.

  • Issue #1
    Pearl Harbor the Comic Book Compilation (2001 Antarctic Press) 1

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    Compilation of Pearl Harbor: the Comic Book #1 and #2 (Families of Altered War #86). by Ted Nomura. December 7th, 1941 marked the infamous surprise attack by the Japanese Imperial Naval Forces against the United States Military in Hawaii, but the date also marked the beginning of the end of the Japanese Empire! Follow the tragic world events that led to Pearl Harbor in 1941 and how the Americans set out against Japan to take full revenge, a dish that's best served hot! This edition reprints the Pearl Harbor the Comic book in its entirety. Japanese flag cover. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #1B
    Pearl Harbor the Comic Book Compilation (2001 Antarctic Press) 1B

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    Compilation of Pearl Harbor: the Comic Book #1 and #2 (Families of Altered War #86). by Ted Nomura. December 7th, 1941 marked the infamous surprise attack by the Japanese Imperial Naval Forces against the United States Military in Hawaii, but the date also marked the beginning of the end of the Japanese Empire! Follow the tragic world events that led to Pearl Harbor in 1941 and how the Americans set out against Japan to take full revenge, a dish that's best served hot! This edition reprints the Pearl Harbor the Comic book in its entirety. American flag background. 64 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pearls Awaits the Tide TPB (2021 Andrews McMeel) A Pearls Before Swine Treasury 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

    For the past 20 years, Pearls Before Swine has been one of the most popular and consistently hilarious comic strip in newspapers. This treasury packs in 18 months' worth of daily comic strips from 2018-2019, including an introduction, essay, and special commentary by the author.

    Softcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 256 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pearls Before Swine: BLTs Taste So Darn Good TPB (2003 Andrews McMeel) 1-1ST

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    1st printing.

    By Stephan Pastis.

    Pearls Before Swine is the hilarious new comic strip of two friends: an arrogant, egotistical Rat, and a slow-witted Pig. Together with Zebra, the activist, and Goat, the reluctant brain, Pearls Before Swine offers caustic commentary on humanity's quest for the unattainable, mocking the flaws and shortcomings of human nature with cynical humor.

    Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $10.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Pearls Before Swine: BLTs Taste So Darn Good TPB (2003 Andrews McMeel) 1-REP

    2nd or later printing.

    By Stephan Pastis.

    Pearls Before Swine is the hilarious new comic strip of two friends: an arrogant, egotistical Rat, and a slow-witted Pig. Together with Zebra, the activist, and Goat, the reluctant brain, Pearls Before Swine offers caustic commentary on humanity's quest for the unattainable, mocking the flaws and shortcomings of human nature with cynical humor.

    Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $10.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pearls Before Swine: Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My! TPB (2006 AM) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

    In this, Pearls Before Swine treasury, you'll know you're not in Kansas anymore. The Pearls Before Swine crew are at it again in their new book, Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My! But even the wonderful Wizard of Oz couldn't help this bunch of merry misfits. Collecting strips from his last two books, Nighthogs and The Ratvolution Will Not Be Televised, cartoonist Stephan Pastis takes you on a magically malicious journey over the rainbow and into the rat trap of Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My! As in the previous Pearls treasury collection, Sgt. Piggy's Lonely Hearts Club Comic, the comic strips are annotated, as only the smart-alecky, misanthropic-but-lovable Pastis can do. Following his yellow brick road of notes, readers gain great insights into the making of such classic Pearls bits as Rat's stint as a New York Times reporter, Angry Bob, Pig's plastic surgery, the Mallet o' Understanding, Mrs. Bootyworth, and the fraternal order of the Zeeba Zeeba Eetas.

    A special bonus feature included in Lions and Tigers and Crocs is "The Good, the Banned, and the Ugly," a section of never-before-published and unedited Pearls strips. So go, as fast as lightning, to the Emerald City-or the cash register-and buy this book, before a twister drops a Box o' Stupid People on you!

    Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 264 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Pearls Before Swine: Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My! TPB (2006 AM) 1-REP

    2nd or later printing.

    Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

    In this, Pearls Before Swine treasury, you'll know you're not in Kansas anymore. The Pearls Before Swine crew are at it again in their new book, Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My! But even the wonderful Wizard of Oz couldn't help this bunch of merry misfits. Collecting strips from his last two books, Nighthogs and The Ratvolution Will Not Be Televised, cartoonist Stephan Pastis takes you on a magically malicious journey over the rainbow and into the rat trap of Lions and Tigers and Crocs, Oh My! As in the previous Pearls treasury collection, Sgt. Piggy's Lonely Hearts Club Comic, the comic strips are annotated, as only the smart-alecky, misanthropic-but-lovable Pastis can do. Following his yellow brick road of notes, readers gain great insights into the making of such classic Pearls bits as Rat's stint as a New York Times reporter, Angry Bob, Pig's plastic surgery, the Mallet o' Understanding, Mrs. Bootyworth, and the fraternal order of the Zeeba Zeeba Eetas.

    A special bonus feature included in Lions and Tigers and Crocs is "The Good, the Banned, and the Ugly," a section of never-before-published and unedited Pearls strips. So go, as fast as lightning, to the Emerald City-or the cash register-and buy this book, before a twister drops a Box o' Stupid People on you!

    Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 264 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

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    Pearls Before Swine: Nighthogs TPB (2005 Andrews McMeel) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    By Stephan Pastis.

    Pearls Before Swine was voted the Best Comic Strip of 2003 by the National Cartoonists Society, and in Nighthogs, the strip's third collection, Stephan Pastis proves that his strip is one of the sharpest, funniest comics in newspapers.You never know who you'll bump into at a diner at night. It could be a rat with an anger-management problem. Or an overly sentimental pig. Or a zebra with a story or two to tell about a crocodile. Or even a goat who just wants to be left alone.

    Welcome to Nighthogs, where the door is always open, the light is always on, and the coffee is as scorching as the humor.

    In this third collection of the immensely popular Pearls Before Swine, Stephan Pastis again takes us into the world of Rat, Pig, Zebra, and Goat, and he shows once more just how outrageous-and how hilarious-the unpredictable can be. Always surprising (and only occasionally depraved), Pearls Before Swine is one of the sharpest comic strips in newspapers today. So pull up a stool, have a cup of joe, and enjoy.

    Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $10.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Pearls Before Swine: Nighthogs TPB (2005 Andrews McMeel) 1-REP

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    2nd or later printing - "Nighthogs".

    By Stephan Pastis.

    Pearls Before Swine was voted the Best Comic Strip of 2003 by the National Cartoonists Society, and in Nighthogs, the strip's third collection, Stephan Pastis proves that his strip is one of the sharpest, funniest comics in newspapers.You never know who you'll bump into at a diner at night. It could be a rat with an anger-management problem. Or an overly sentimental pig. Or a zebra with a story or two to tell about a crocodile. Or even a goat who just wants to be left alone.

    Welcome to Nighthogs, where the door is always open, the light is always on, and the coffee is as scorching as the humor.

    In this third collection of the immensely popular Pearls Before Swine, Stephan Pastis again takes us into the world of Rat, Pig, Zebra, and Goat, and he shows once more just how outrageous-and how hilarious-the unpredictable can be. Always surprising (and only occasionally depraved), Pearls Before Swine is one of the sharpest comic strips in newspapers today. So pull up a stool, have a cup of joe, and enjoy.

    Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $10.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pearls Before Swine: Sgt. Piggy's Lonely Hearts Club Comic TPB (2004 AM) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

    The Fab Four of the funny pages come together again-this time in their first book treasury. Rat, Pig, Zebra, and Goat, the central characters of Pearls Before Swine, are back in Sgt. Piggy's Lonely Hearts Club Comic, the first Pearls Before Swine treasury-supersized for your enjoyment. But this is no ordinary cartoon treasury. Like the influential Beatles album that inspired the book's title, Sgt. Piggy is full of surprises. In addition to collecting all of the Pearls cartoons that appeared in BLTs Taste So Darn Good and This Little Piggy Stayed Home, cartoonist Stephan Pastis takes readers on a VIP backstage tour of one of the most successful comic strips in newspapers today.

    In Sgt. Piggy, Pastis explains the genesis of Pearls (hint: it didn't begin at an artist's easel), why he was initially reluctant to show it to newspaper syndicates (and the surprising reason he changed his mind), the unexpected responses from readers to his work, and which Pearls strips worked and which ones didn't (and how he would have corrected the ones that didn't). The result is a rare and revealing glimpse into the world of Rat, Pig, Goat and Zebra. Full of humor and insight, sardonic asides and unexpected truths, Sgt. Piggy's Lonely Hearts Club Comic is a book that comics fans everywhere can enjoy anytime-even when they're 64!

    Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Pearls Before Swine: Sgt. Piggy's Lonely Hearts Club Comic TPB (2004 AM) 1-REP


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    2nd and later printings.

    Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

    The Fab Four of the funny pages come together again-this time in their first book treasury. Rat, Pig, Zebra, and Goat, the central characters of Pearls Before Swine, are back in Sgt. Piggy's Lonely Hearts Club Comic, the first Pearls Before Swine treasury-supersized for your enjoyment. But this is no ordinary cartoon treasury. Like the influential Beatles album that inspired the book's title, Sgt. Piggy is full of surprises. In addition to collecting all of the Pearls cartoons that appeared in BLTs Taste So Darn Good and This Little Piggy Stayed Home, cartoonist Stephan Pastis takes readers on a VIP backstage tour of one of the most successful comic strips in newspapers today.

    In Sgt. Piggy, Pastis explains the genesis of Pearls (hint: it didn't begin at an artist's easel), why he was initially reluctant to show it to newspaper syndicates (and the surprising reason he changed his mind), the unexpected responses from readers to his work, and which Pearls strips worked and which ones didn't (and how he would have corrected the ones that didn't). The result is a rare and revealing glimpse into the world of Rat, Pig, Goat and Zebra. Full of humor and insight, sardonic asides and unexpected truths, Sgt. Piggy's Lonely Hearts Club Comic is a book that comics fans everywhere can enjoy anytime-even when they're 64!

    Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.99.

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    Pearls Before Swine: The Ratvolution Will Not Be Televised TPB (2006 Andrews McMeel) 1-1ST

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    1st printing.

    By Stephan Pastis.

    Some believe that the key to humor is timing. Others think it lies in a slightly distorted presentation of the familiar. E. B. White thought that humor ceased to exist upon close examination. But if anyone has humor figured out, it's Stephan Pastis. His philosophy is written in black felt pen on the bulletin board in his home office. It reads: 'When in doubt, kill cute things.'" Lock up your valuables. Stockpile your ammunition. Sandbag your bunker. The familiar foursome of Rat, Pig, Goat, and Zebra-joined now by the fraternity of Zeeba Zeeba Eata crocodiles are here to storm the ramparts of humor in The Ratvolution Will Not Be Televised.

    In this fourth collection from the award-winning comic strip Pearls Before Swine, Stephan Pastis deploys all the weapons of his comic arsenal in an all-out attack on the animal (and human) imperfections he sees around him. The result is a collection jam-packed with the sharp-edged humor that has made Pearls Before Swine one of the most successful comic strips running in newspapers today. Just remember: As The Ratvolution Will Not Be Televised makes clear, Pearls Before Swine takes no prisoners.

    We warned you.

    Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Pearls Before Swine: When Pigs Fly TPB (2010) 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Stephan Pastis. Featuring 11 never-before-seen early Pearls Before Swine cartoons! Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 144 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.99.

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    $6 When Pigs Fly: A Pearls Before Swine - Paperback, by Pastis Stephan - Very Good

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    Pearls Goes Hollywood TPB (2020 Andrews McMeel) A Pearls Before Swine Treasury 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

    In the newest Pearls Before Swine treasury, the Hollywood dreams of cartoonist Stephan Pastis meet with hilarious - and disastrous - results!

    Pearls Before Swine is one of the most popular comic strips of the past two decades, and this treasury packs in 18 months worth of daily comic strips including special commentary by author Stephan Pastis, winner of the 2018 Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year. The book also includes an essay about his foray into the world of film directing.

    Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

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    $11 Pearls Goes Hollywood (Pearls Before - Paperback, by Pastis Stephan - Very Good

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    1st printing. Written by Francis Leroi. Art and cover by Georges Lévis. Beneath the savage Indian sun, the voluptuous Gladys Crawley and her intrepid escort, Captain Henry Johns, pit themselves against the brutal machinatations of the evil Rajah. Honour bound to rescue Gladys from the lascivious domination of this tyrant and to liberate her from the excesses of the Royal Chamber of Love, Captain Johns embarks on a death-defying mission - one which might result in the loss of his own true love, awaiting his return; of his reputation as an officer and gentleman; and even of his life. Exquisitely rendered in tones of muted grey, from the inimitable brush of French erotic artists Georges Levis, Cha Cha Comics presents its latest, scintillating volume of adventure. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 52 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

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    Pearls Sells Out TPB (2009 AM) A Pearls Before Swine Treasury 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

    Stephan Pastis has done it again with Pearls Sells Out: A Pearls Before Swine Treasury. This edgy comic is the perfect collection of insight and observation on humanity's pitiful plight as seen by an arrogant rat, a half-wit pig, and their insane entourage. Pearls Sells Out gives fans their much-needed dose of humor, wit and biting sarcasm. The book also features thoughts and sly comments from Pastis about the strips in running commentary throughout the book.

    Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 264 pages, PC/PB&W.

    NOTE: "There's an artful, edgy rebellion being waged in the funny pages, and one of its brightest revolutionaries is Stephan Pastis." - Fort Worth Star-Telegram Cover price $18.99.

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    Pearls Takes a Wrong Turn TPB (2018 AM) A Pearls Before Swine Treasury 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

    In true Pearls Before Swine tradition, this treasury is full of Stephan Pastis's cynical humor, sharp wit, and clever commentary. Always together, and sometimes with their fellow funny-page characters, the regular Pearls clan weighs in on everything from modern technology to current events to human nature. Includes all cartoons from the collections I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream Because Puns Suck and Floundering Fathers.

    Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W.

    Cover price $18.99.

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    1st Printing.

    Written By: John Perreault. Art By: Philip Pearlstein.

    10 3/4-in. x 10-in. Hardcover, 210 Pages. Full color

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    Pokemon Adventures Platinum Diamond and Pearl TPB (2011-2014 Viz Digest) 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Hidenori Kusaka. Art and Cover by Satoshi Yamamoto. All your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. All Ages NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

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    $50 Pokemon: Diamond and Pearl Platinum #1 - Beckett BGS Manga 9.6

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    Pulsating Beauty (1955 Pearlite Enterprises) An Off-Beat Photographic Study 1

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    A guide for photographers containing nude female models to further acquaint the professional and the amateur with the female form, which is the basis of all fine art. Softcover Digest, 4" x 5", 32 pages, B&W. -Mature Readers- Cover price $0.50.

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    Rat's Wars TPB (2013 Andrews McMeel) A Pearls Before Swine Collection 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Stephan Pastis. At its heart, Pearls Before Swine is the comic strip tale of two friends: an arrogant Rat who thinks he knows it all and a slow-witted Pig who doesn't know any better. Together, this pair offers caustic commentary on humanity's quest for the unattainable. Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams says that Pearls is "one of the few comics that makes me laugh out loud." Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.99.

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    Rough Pearl GN (2020 Fantagraphics) 1-1ST

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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Kevin Mutch.

    Adam Kline is stuck in a university job, surrounded by academic boors and completely ignored by the New York art scene. Miraculously, a promotion appears and a high-end art dealer expresses interest in his work. However, he keeps blacking out at the most inopportune times and his perception of reality and fantasy begins to blur....

    This wryly funny tale is further enlivened, as Adam contends with an eerie, pitch-black void, flesh-eating zombies, and a network of bug-eyed aliens. As if getting by in NYC wasn't hard enough!

    Softcover.8-in. x 10-in., 180 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $22.99.

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    Saturday Evening Pearls TPB (2009 Andrews McMeel) A Pearls Before Swine Collection 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Stephan Pastis. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 128 pages. B&W. Cover price $10.99.

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    Shapely Torso (1955 Pearlite Enterprises) A Candid Study in Photography 1

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    A guide for photographers containing nude female models to further acquaint the professional and the amateur with the female form, which is the basis of all fine art. Softcover Digest, 4" x 5", 32 pages, B&W. -Mature Readers- Cover price $0.50.

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    Skip School, Fly to Space TPB (2015 Andrews McMeel) Pearls Before Swine AMP! Comics for Kids Series 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Stephan Pastis. Take a flight of fancy with the Pearls Before Swine crew in their third AMP! Comics for Kids collection! Skip School, Fly to Space continues the ongoing repartee of this crazy cast of characters. The irascible Rat is housemates with the affable but innocent Pig, who bears the brunt of Rat's cynical tirades but never turns to the dark side himself. Friends Goat, the wise one, and Zebra, the one who is constantly being targeted by the ever-annoying but ever-hapless Crocs, are joined by a changing troupe, including Guard Duck and Snuffles, the angry cat. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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    Stephan's Web TPB (2016 Andrews McMeel) A Pearls Before Swine Collection 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Story and art by Stephan Pastis. Stephan Pastis may not be the kind, selfless arachnid of E.B. White's cherished children's novel, but he sure can spin a story - that is, if Rat, Pig, Goat, and Zebra don't swat him with a stick first. In Stephan's Web, the Pearls gang continues to find that friendship and puns are the best defense against everyday predators, like self-righteous vegans, cyclists, and fruitarians. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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    Suit Your Selfie TPB (2017 Andrews McMeel) Pearls Before Swine AMP! Comics for Kids Series 1-1ST

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    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.

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    This Little Piggy Stayed Home TPB (2004 Andrews McMeel) A Pearls Before Swine Collection 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    By Stephan Pastis.

    Rat, Pig, Zebra, and Goat - Pastis's own merry band of rabble rousers - explore the strange and wonderful world around them, a placethat looks suspiciously like our own.

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $10.95.

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    1st printing.

    By Stephan Pastis.

    Smart, sharp, and sometimes painfully honest, Pearls Before Swine mocks the flaws and shortcomings of human nature with cynical humor. Pearls Before Swine is the hilarious comic strip tale of two friends: arrogant, egotistical Rat who thinks he knows it all and slow-witted Pig who is painfully naive. Together with Zebra, the activist, Goat, the reluctant brain, and the carnivorous Crocs, it offers pointed commentary on humanitys pitiable plight.

    Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.99.

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    Voluptuous Debby (1955 Pearlite Enterprises) A Study in Classic Photography 1

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    A guide for photographers containing nude female models to further acquaint the professional and the amateur with the female form, which is the basis of all fine art. 5" x 8", 32 pages, B&W. -Mature Readers-

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    When Crocs Fly TPB (2016 Andrews McMeel) Pearls Before Swine AMP! Comics for Kids Series 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Story and art by Stephan Pastis. Sure, crocs can fly, just not in the way you might expect. This spectacular feat usually involves an impenetrable wall, zip lines, gravity, and an appetizing zebra on the other side. In this collection of cartoons specially chosen for kids, the gang from Pearls Before Swine gets into adventures you have to see to believe. Join Rat and Pig - the brains and the pawn - as they attempt the first 3D comic; see what happens when the luckless crocs adopt two Oreos (penguins); and roll your eyes with Goat as he tries desperately to keep his sanity in the midst of these antics. Softcover, 6-in, x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.