Strip comic books issue 1

2nd Edition - 1st printing. By Chester Brown. Paying for It was the most talked-about and controversial graphic novel of 2011, a critical success so innovative and complex that it received two rave reviews in The New York Times. Chester Brown's eloquent, spare artwork stands out in this new paperback edition, tied to the release of the film adaptation co-written and directed by Sook-Yin Lee, Brown's longtime friend. Paying for It offers an entirely unvarnished exploration of sex work through Brown's own life story, showing him as a timid john who rides his bike to his escorts, wonders how to tip so as not to offend, and reads Dan Savage for advice. The book demystifies an experience that is so often sensationalized, revealing a world of online reviews, seemingly willing participants, and clean apartments devoid of clichéd street corners, drugs, or pimps. Now with an introduction by Lee, expanded notes discussing the film adaptation, movie stills and behind the scenes shots, as well as a new cover by Brown and artwork that he created for the production, Paying for It: The Film Edition is an unmissable edition for fans of Brown and film-making alike. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 344 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $21.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $129.99

1st printing. Written by Lee Falk. Art and cover by Ray Moore. Imagine waking up in 1939 and reading the first Phantom Sunday strip in the newspaper. Now, for the first time, these rare Phantom Sundays are being collected in their full size in an archival reprint of the first six Phantom stories! The artwork for these Sundays was created by Lee Falk and Ray Moore in a half page format, so this reprint is faithful to the originals and reproduces every detail of these Sundays as seen in Sunday sections of newspapers. These Sunday pages have the same look and feel of the originals only now they're collected in a high quality art book format that will last forever. Hardcover, 13-in. x 17-in., 160 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $129.99.

Year One. Circa 1999. Written and illustrated by Eric W. Schwartz. Collecting the first years online strips. 6.5" x 10.25". 24 pages. Black and white. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1977-1980!"

Written by STAN LEE. Art and cover by JOHN ROMITA SR.

ALL THE STRIPS THAT ARE FIT TO PRINT!

Collects Stan Lee and John Romita's Spider-Man daily strips and Sunday pages, originally published from 1977-1980.

And since we're talking about strips written by Stan 'The Man' Lee and drawn by 'Jazzy' John Romita Sr....that means ALL of 'em! Reprinting all of Stan and John's Spider-Man newspaper strips in chronological order, Spider-Man Newspaper Strips brings you the earliest classic panels that hit the daily and Sunday papers of the late 1970s! All the daily strips are printed in the original black and white, and all the Sundays in their original color, featuring remastered linework in a deluxe hardcover format that will spin a web of enchantment upon anyone who reads them!

Hardcover, 352 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.00

Stories by Fred Dickenson. Art and cover by John Prentice. JAL Publications reprints the classic adventure comic strips of the 20th century. Each issue focuses on a single strip as it appeared in 1989-1990. This issue reprints the Rip Kirby daily strip. Rip Kirby is an urbane, pipe-smoking detective who puzzles out mysteries with the help of his assistant Desmond. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. Edited by Bill Blackbeard, Dale Crain, and James Vance. Featuring some of the best comic strips of the last century starring the likes of Popeye, Snoopy, Dick Tracy, Lil Abner, Blonde, and many, many more! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 480 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st printing. Written by Guillermo Ortego. Art and cover by Mariano Krasmanski. The misadventures of a shipwrecked guy abandoned to his fate in the middle of the ocean are told in this illustrated narrative. Clinging to a wooden box floating adrift, the protagonist reflects on his life: his past experiences as well as his slim chances of survival. Helpless and unable to do anything to improve his condition, he is consumed in his constant daydreams, alternating between absolute despair and quiet abandonment, while suffering from hunger and thirst amidst treacherous weather. His thoughts are related in a stream of consciousness style as he navigates both the physical challenge of the seas and the solitary existence of his mind. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 5-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. By Ron Goulart. Long out of print, The Adventurous Decade is now available again, covering the background and art of such strips as Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Tarzan, Scorchy Smith, Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates, Prince Valiant, The Phantom, Brick Bradford, The Spirit, and Don Winslow together with many seldom-discussed strips such as Bronc Peeler, Tex Throne, Roy Powers, Dan Dunn, and Tailspin Tommy. While the text of the book, based on interviews with such comic strip luminaries as Noel Sickles, Milton Caniff, Roy Crane, Alfred Andriola, Dick Moore, Mel Graff, Leslie Turner, and other important strip artists, remains unchanged, the book has been totally redesigned in a landscape format to showcase the fabulous artwork from these strips. The reprint is printed on deluxe heavy paper stock with all-new illustrations, many taken from rarely seen original artwork. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story and art by AL CAPP STUDIOS. First appearing in Al Capp's Li'l Abner comic strip in August 1948, the oddly shaped (and happily edible) Shmoo creature became an overnight phenomenon, spawning an unprecedented merchandising frenzy in the late forties and fifties. As part of the Dark Horse Archives series, ALL Shmoo newspaper strip appearances and storylines are being collected for the first time ever in a deluxe, oversized hardcover! In addition to every weekly and Sunday Shmoo newspaper appearance from 1948 to 1976, this collection also features rare Al Capp photographs and Shmoo illustrations, a look at some Shmoo-centric products from its marketing heyday, a brand-new Shmoo wraparound cover by renowned illustrator Pete Poplaski, as well as an introduction and story annotations by certified Shmoo-ologist Denis Kitchen! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Canadian Price Variant with $2.75 cover price. Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita. Spider-Man Newspaper Strip Reprints (1980 Paperback), in color, was published by Simon & Schuster in arrangement with Marvel Comics. Spidey battles the diabolical Dr. Doom and the nigh-invincible Dr. Octopus. Softcover, 4 1/2-in x 7-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $2.75.

1st printing. By Mori Walker. The creator of Beetle Bailey takes a look at the rich history of the newspaper strip and the talented people that do them. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 312 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Collected for the first time in one deluxe hardcover edition, Peter Bagge's Bat Boy strips, which ran in the Weekly World News for two years, are filled with all the insanity, inanity, and cartoonish humor you'd expect from a team-up between Bagge (Hate) and the Bat Boy (beloved). See Bat Boy attain the office of the Presidency (alongside adopted First Lady Martha Stewart and Secretary of Defense Li'l Kim) and much other craziness. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Bob Scott.

Molly has real-world problems; Bear has problems with the real world!

It can be tough being a tween. You want to do big things, change the world, and right some wrongs. But you also have to deal with math homework, getting enough sleep and the drama between your dad and pet bear. Being a tween is so much easier when your BFF is an 800 pound bear. Bear is no ordinary bear. He sheds like a normal bear, he snores like a normal bear, but he is afraid of absolutely everything.

Plus, he is allergic to fur. His own. But with Molly holding his paw, he can muddle through.

Hardcover, 12-in. x 9-in., 204 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $60.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Roberta Gregory. Collection of the Bitchy Bitch Strips which ran in newspapers including the Seattle Weekly. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 70 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $10.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Brian Bolland. This collection of short strips takes readers away from the guns and testosterone, and into a world of wit and whimsy exclusively Bolland's own. Includes a new 20-page The Actress and The Bishop story, along with their other classic adventures, set in a strange suburban idyll. Mr. Mamoulian is Bolland's alter ego; an observer of life in a state of constant bemusement. Hardcover, 112 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Richard F. Outcault. Introduction by August Derleth. Includes fifteen stripes - reproduced in their original full color - that originally appeared in the New York Herald in 1903 and 1904. Softcover (Horizontal Format, Saddle Stitched/Stappled), 12-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.00.

1st printing. "Menace From Space!" Written by Gerry Anderson. Introduction by Thunderbirds historian Chris Bentley. The highly successful Century 21 series of books have acquired a reputation for presenting some of the best-loved comic strips of the 1960s in breathtaking quality. This is the fifth volume in the series, and features 12 complete stories with an outer space theme, including Thunderbirds, Stingray, Captain Scarlet, Fireball XL5, Zero X, and UFO! The book, endorsed and overseen by Gerry Anderson, the creator of Thunderbirds and other classic shows, also includes biographies of the original artists, reproductions of TV Century 21 front covers! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $4.00

Add to cart GD 2.0 $4.00

Photo cover features Stuart Whitman. Art by Frank Springer. Marshall Jim Crown tries to keep order in the lawless Cimarron Territory in the 1880s. In a three-part story, Confederate soldiers capture Marshall Crown, hoping to persuade the local Natives to attack Fort Sill. He escapes, but now he must cross the desert without his horse or boots to warn Ft. Sill. Brothers Drew and Alan are still fighting the Civil War 23 years later, and Jim must stop them from killing each other. Out of the Past; Cheyenne Mercy; The End of Fort Sill. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing. By Jeffery M. Ellinport. Includes: Detailed historical account of the development and role of comic strip art as a cultural icon art form. Decription of the crative process, terminology, and methods used in comic strip art production. Tips for starting, building, and protecting a collection of this one-of-a-kind art work. Up-to-date price guide (as of 1999) presented in two ways; by artist and by comic strip. And, practical information that every collector needs, including recommended readings and detailed listings of permanent comic strip art exhibits, web sites, and syndicates. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

November-December 2007. Featuring reprints of Popeye, The Yellow Kid, Little Nemo, Krazy Kat, Gasoline Alley, Little Orphan Annie, Dick Tracy, Flash Gordon, Terry and the Pirates, Our Gang, Steve Canyon, Peanuts, Dennis The Menace, and B.C. Newspaper format, 8 1/2-in x 11-in, 16 Pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.00.

1st Edition - 1st printing. "1895-1974!" Written by Jerry Robinson. Art by Walt Kelly, Winsor McCay, Milt Caniff and Hal Foster. From Jerry Robinson, legendary creator of the Joker and prominent figure in monthly books, daily strips, and comics journalism, comes a comprehensive history of the truly American art form! The Comics chronicles the origins and evolution of comic strips, from prior to the Yellow Kid through today, and highlights the game-changing contributions of such creative luminaries as Milton Caniff, Walt Kelly, Hal Foster, and Winsor McCay, among countless others. A fascinating resource of enduring excellence for fans of the art form, historians, and casual readers alike. The Comics is an authoritative history of the medium from living legend Jerry Robinson! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, full color.

1st printing. Long before Marilyn, and Madonna, Betty "boop-boop-a-dooped" and wriggled her way into hearts worldwide with her unique mix of wide-eyed innocence and powerful cartoon sensuality. This collection lovely restores the Betty Boop comic strips back to their original glory, in Betty's original Sunday adventures as they appeared in the funny pages of daily newspapers in the 1930's, capturing all the cheeky fun embodied by the character. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $54.00

Add to cart Near Mint $54.00

Includes: 8 ready-to-frame prints, 5 vinyl stickers, 8 postcards, an iron-on patch, and a full-color comic book.

1st printing. This spectacular deluxe edition celebrates the 75th anniversary of Peanuts and the life, art, and legacy of Charles M. Schulz, and comes packaged with unique bonus materials. Extras include: 8 ready-to-frame prints, 5 vinyl stickers, 8 postcards, an iron-on patch, a full-color comic book, and more! Beautifully designed in a deluxe gift-ready slipcase, this one-of-a-kind 336-page full-color hardcover collects more than 700 images, including Schulz's most iconic comic strips and related ephemera. Award-winning author Mark Evanier provides insightful and entertaining Peanuts cultural and historical context. An introduction from Patrick McDonnell, a foreword by Jean Schulz, and appreciations and remembrances from key figures in the world of Peanuts make this book a unique milestone in Peanuts publishing.Seventy-five years since the first Peanuts strip made its debut on October 2, 1950, the beloved comic and its iconic characters remain a touchstone for generations around the world.From cultural milestones such as NASAs Apollo 10 lunar and command modules being named after Charlie Brown and Snoopy to the classic holiday specials that continue to draw millions of viewers, Peanuts has a lasting influence that few works of art or literature can claim. The power of these iconic characters is also evident from the popularity of modern-day animated movies and iPhone shorts, and even the Gen Z phenomenon of so-called Snoopy Girls. This official book celebration of the 75th anniversary of Peanuts is produced in collaboration with Peanuts Worldwide and the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. Not many cartoons live into the next generation, and that probably is the best definition of art, isn't it? Does it speak to succeeding generations? Real art, real music, real literature, speaks to succeeding generations. –Charles M. Schulz The book includes original contributions by Robb Armstrong (Franklin), Derrick Bang (Vince Guaraldi and A Charlie Brown Christmas), Rob Boutilier (The Snoopy Show), Paige Braddock (Schulzs pen line), Alberto Brambilla (Peanuts in Italy), Benjamin L. Clark (Peanuts paperbacks), Alexis E. Fajardo (selecting the essential Peanuts), Ben Folds (the sound of Peanuts), Sarah Gillespie (editing Schulz), Chip Kidd (design of Peanuts), Amy Lago (editing Schulz), Mike Massimino (Snoopy and Apollo 10), Akio Matsunaga (Peanuts in Japan), Jeff Morrow (scoring Peanuts), Hilary B. Price (Peppermint Patty and Marcie), and Shuntaro Tanikawa (Poet laureate and translator of Peanuts in Japan). Hardcover (with Slipcase), 12-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $75.00.

Snow Globe Edition Variant Cover by Jake Thompson - limited to 150 copies.

Add to cart Very Good $9.99

1st printing. By Judith O' Sullivan. An overview of comic strip history presents the work of leading cartoonists past and present, from Krazy Kat to Bloom County. Softcover, 200 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $59.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Milt Gross.

Presenting a comprehensive collection of the major comic strips from Milt Gross; Nize Baby, Count Screwloose, and Dave's Delicatessen, along with other comic strips and offerings from books and magazines.

The king of screwball comic strips, Milt Gross, had a varied career in movies and animation, humorous poetry and illustrated novels, and most prolifically, comic strips. Beginning in the 1920s, his comics were born of the Yiddish humor in vaudeville and expanded to lampooning all the foibles and fallacies of American life. Filled with bizarre characters and frenzied, slapstick action, Gross's newspaper comics entertained readers for decades.

Most of the classics seen here have never been reprinted before!

Hardcover, 13-in. x 17-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $85.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $110.00

1st printing. Art and cover by John Romita. Spider-Man is one the most popular characters in the history of comics. This Artist's Edition collects high-resolution scans of the very earliest Amazing Spider-Man daily strips by the two creators most associated with the Web-Slinger, Stan "The Man" Lee and "Jaunty" John Romita! Approximately 300 (!) original daily strips have been scanned, all from 1977 and 1978. The strip debuted on January 3, 1977, and the entire first two months of the strip are included in this volume. Spider-Man's origin is recapped and it's a Who's Who of all your favorite Spidey characters. Each page is meticulously scanned at high resolution and reproduced at the same size they were drawn. The only better way to view this art would have been to be standing over John Romita's drawing board as he was creating them! Hardcover, 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $150.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Frank Robbins. Reprints of the Frank Robbins aviation adventure strip from Pacific Comics Club. Collects the daily strips complete from February 10, 1947 to November 15, 1947. A picture of Johnny and Robin in the newspaper causes Brandy to break up with him. Worse yet, an old enemy sees the same picture and now knows where to find Johnny. Softcover, 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Frank Robbins. Reprints of the Frank Robbins aviation adventure strip from Pacific Comics Club. Collects the daily strips complete from June 1, 1945 to May 16, 1946. The war may be over, but Johnny finds new adventure as a freelance pilot, with the entire world as his landing strip. He's joined by Brandy, the war photographer he met during WWII, who is one of the few women who can keep up with him. Softcover, 8.5-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Frank Robbins. Reprints of the Frank Robbins aviation adventure strip from Pacific Comics Club. Collects the daily strips complete from May 17, 1946 to February 8, 1947. Johnny seeks to escape French Guiana and Brandy's attempts to tie him down, but a mystery involving freight aircraft sends them off on another adventure. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Frank Robbins. Reprints of the Frank Robbins aviation adventure strip from Pacific Comics Club. Collects the daily strips complete from June 5, 1944 to May 31, 1945. This issue includes the first episode of the strip, which had a WWII storyline even though it debuted the day before D-Day. Johnny joins forces with guerrillas in China to battle the occupying Japanese troops. Softcover, 8.5-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Harold Gray. "Little Orphan Annie". Contains 86 of the original strips from 1926. Here is the one-and-only original Little Orphan Annie just as she appeared in The Chicago Tribune and other newspapers in 1925. In this complete series of strips Annie is at her resourceful best defending "daddy" Warbucks' financial empire against the nefarious doings of two memorable shemers – young, snobbish Selby Adelbert Piffleberry (dubbed 'S.A.P. by Annie) and the inimitably unsavory Count de Tour. Annie Sandy and "Daddy" Warbucks find themselves in plenty of tight spots in these 86 strips – but, naturally, good triumphs in the end. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 58 pages, 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Cover by Dexter Smith California. Story and Art by Louis Joos. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. By Chester Brown. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Louis Riel's publication, Drawn and Quarterly is reissuing the book as a deluxe paperback, with a new introduction contextualizing the work's importance and the original pamphlet covers collected and reproduced in full color. As well, this edition will provide an overview of Brown's creative process and will include rare, never before published panel studies from the work. Louis Riel tells the story of the charismatic, and perhaps mad, nineteenth-century Metis leader whose struggle to win rights for his people led to violent rebellion on the nation's western frontier. Chester Brown's carefully researched, exquisitely illustrated, and much-lauded biography goes deep into the myths and the facts about this man, whose place in Canadian history is troubled. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 296 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $21.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Cover by Jack Rickard. Stories and art by Don Martin, Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Will Elder, Ted Rall, Bernie Krigstein, Angelo Torres, Gary Hallgren, Sam Viviano, Al Jaffee, Frank Jacobs, Gary Belkin, Earle Doud, John Prete, Desmond Devlin, Charlie Kadau, Don (Duck) Edwing, Stan Hart, Henry Clark, Arnoldo Franchioni, Jack Rickard, Bob Clarke, Russ Cooper, George Woodbridge, Jack Syracuse, Walt F. Rosenberg, Steve Smallwood, Steve Greenberg, and Sergio Aragones, plus a special section with art by Joe Orlando, writing by comedy legend Ernie Kovacs, and color by EC and Marvel legend Marie Severin. A collection of vintage Mad material spoofing comic strips, from the 1950s to the 2000s. Classic Mad spoofs of Popeye, Prince Valiant, Little Orphan Annie and more, by EC legends Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, Will Elder, and Bernie Krigstein. Wood also excels at other send-ups of comics icons, including The Mad "Comic" Opera and The Comic Strip Characters' Christmas Party. Intro by indy cartoonist Ted Rall, and art by underground comix legend Gary Hallgren. If Famous Authors or Great Painters Wrote or Drew the Comics; If Comic Strip Characters Aged or Died; If Comic Strip Characters Had Real-World Problems, or Went to Psychiatrists. Classic Don Martin sound effects, comic strip-related Marginals by Sergio Aragones, and the rarely seen Sunday Comic Section We'd Like To See, from Worst of Mad #4. A Sunday Comic Section We'd Like To See; Introduction by Ted Rall; If Famous Authors Wrote the Comics; The Comic Strip Characters' Christmas Party; If Five Comic Strip Cartoonists Interpreted the Age-Old Riddle: "Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road?"; The Mad "Comic" Opera; Little Orphan Melvin!; Manduck The Magician; Gasoline Valley!; Katchandhammer Kids!; The Anatomy of the Human Body Based on the Comics; If Comic Strip Characters Were as Old as Their Strips; Don Martin's Guide to Some Very Obscure Comics Sound Effects; If Comic Characters Were Psychoanalyzed; Mad's All-Inclusive Do-It-Yourself Peanuts Comic Strip; If Famous Movies Were Made Into Comic Strips; If the Real World of Today Caught Up With the Comics; Starchie; Prince Violent!; Bringing Back Father!; Poopeye!; Final Episodes of Peanuts You Never Saw; Comic Strip Classics in Their Full Strip Form; If the World's Great Painters Drew the Comics; If Blondie Entered the Real Work Place; The Comics Page of L'Osservatore Romano; When Today's Controversial Issues Totally Invade the Comics; The Congressional Record Comic Pages; When Other Comic Strips Start Using the "Far Side" Formula; A Mad Look Back at the Bush Family Circus; Obituaries For Comic Strip Characters; Comic Strip Cursing Symbols to Match a Given Situation; Dick Tracy, Bachelor; Commemorative Stamps for More Recent Comic Strips; The Dysfunctional Family Circus; One Day in the Comics Suburbs; When the Dilbert Cast Invades Other Comic Strips; Get Mutt. You'll Pay; Fold-In. Softcover, 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Milton Caniff. Foreword by Bill Mauldin.

Featuring Miss Lace.

When World War II began, master cartoonist Milton Caniff created a newspaper strip for military newspapers only. Called MALE CALL, it featured GI's sweetheart, Miss Lace,. Circulated to 3,000 camp papers, it offered a breath of humor and hint of sex in a world at war.

Now, in this deluxe collection, see what 15 million GI's followed each week from 1042 to 1046. Included are the strips the US military censored, Milton Caniff himself talking about the times and the reasons MALE CALL was created, and a special Foreword by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Mauldin, creator of UP FRONT with Willie and Joe.

Enjoy!

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 120 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Milton Caniff. Foreword by Bill Mauldin.

Featuring Miss Lace.

When World War II began, master cartoonist Milton Caniff created a newspaper strip for military newspapers only. Called MALE CALL, it featured GI's sweetheart, Miss Lace,. Circulated to 3,000 camp papers, it offered a breath of humor and hint of sex in a world at war.

Now, in this deluxe collection, see what 15 million GI's followed each week from 1042 to 1046. Included are the strips the US military censored, Milton Caniff himself talking about the times and the reasons MALE CALL was created, and a special Foreword by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Mauldin, creator of UP FRONT with Willie and Joe.

Enjoy!

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 120 pages, B&W.

Cover price $11.95.

Add to cart Very Good $5.10

1st printing. By Rick Marschall and John Paul Adams. Take a look at the life and career of one of the most respected cartoonists in the medium's history - Milt Caniff, creator of Terry and the Pirates. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Kickstarter Edition "The Coming of Gourmando!"

Written by Mike Baron and Steve Rude. Art and cover by Steve Rude.

Something long dormant beneath the surface of Ylum comes alive, triggering a visit from the planet-devouring Gourmando and his mysterious ally. With powers far beyond those of even Nexus himself, this unstoppable being banishes Nexus to an unknown realm-and the only way out is to face one's worst fears!

Mike Baron and Steve Rude deliver a new Nexus adventure in this special collection that also includes the newly remastered "Nexus: The Origin" comic and the classic Rude hand-painted Sundra story, "When She was Young."

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. By Peter Kuper. A journal of travels through Africa and Southeast Asia. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Story by Lee Falk. Art and cover by Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy. Pacific Comics Club reprints the comic-strip adventures of the seemingly immortal crime-fighter called The Phantom. Collects The Phantom daily pages from February 2nd, 1942 to January 9th, 1943. First printed in Italy for comics art collectors, this does not feature Lee Falk's original text, but is translated back into English from Italian. Likewise, the Phantom's costume is red on the cover, which is how the character appears in Italy. During World War II, The Phantom and his tribal allies join the fight as Axis forces seek a foothold in their land of Bengali. They want to cut off Allied supply lines, but they weren't expecting resistance fighters led and organized by The Phantom. 11-in. x 8-1/2-in., 108 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Fine $17.75

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Through the Wild Blue Wonder (1949-1950)!"

Story and art by Walt Kelly. Foreword by Jimmy Breslin.

Our first volume (of 12) collects approximately the first two years of Pogo dailies and, for the first time, full-color Sundays. First created in the 1940's, Pogo blended nonsense language, poetry, and socio-political satire, presaging later strips such as Doonesbury and The Boondocks. Special features in this premiere volume include a biographical introduction, an extensive glossary by comics historian R.C. Harvey and a foreword by legendary columnist Jimmy Breslin.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 360 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages

Cover price $39.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "King of the Cowboys!" Written by Mike Arens. Art by Alex Toth. During the 1950's Roy Rogers was one of the most widely read newspaper comic strips in America and this volume presents a representative sampling covering the entire 12-year run of the title. See the adventures of Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Trigger in both black-and-white daily strips and twelve complete full color continuities of the Sundays, including the complete work of Silver Age master Alex Toth on the title. This book presents a detailed essay about the strip's history, accompanied by artwork, movie posters, advertising, and toys. The book also features a forward by Roy Rogers' son, Roy "Dusty" Rogers. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 10-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1936-1937!"

Story and art by Zack Mosley.

Featuring Smilin' Jack: The Classic Aviator comic strips collected from the first dailies from 1936-1937. Presenting the exciting adventures of Smilin' Jack and the early days of aviation!

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.95.

"Trump 2024" Edition Variant Cover by Joe Bennett. Story by Doug Peterson. Art by Joe Bennett. The American flag is an enduring symbol of freedom. The "Stars and Stripes" comic book details the development of the flag, how to respectfully treat this important symbol of our nation, as well as iconic moments in the history of the American flag. 36 pages.

Marshal law; Grimtoad; The Man from Cancer. Cover price $2.50.

Stories and art by George Evans, John Prentice, John Cullen Murphy, Bob Young, Dave Graue, Fred Matera, John Saunders, Bruce Jones, Ralph Reese, Don Kraar, Gray Morrow, Sy Barry and Lee Falk. Cover by George Evans. JAL Publications reprints the classic adventure comic strips of the 20th century. This issue collects 10 classic strips as they appeared in 1990: Secret Agent Corrigan, Rip Kirby, Prince Valiant, Tim Tyler's Luck, Alley Oop, Steve Roper & Mike Nomad, Flash Gordon, Tarzan, The Phantom and Mandrake the Magician. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.50.

1st printing. A collection of comic strips aimed at bringing about awareness for AIDs. Featuring artwork by Alan Davis, Dave Gibbons, Alan Moore, Kevin O'Neil, Bill Sienkiewicz, and many, many more! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 60 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

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1st printing. Only Dark Horse Comics, the publisher that introduced the world to Concrete, Sin City, and Hellboy, could publish a book this full of new, undiscovered talent. More than a dozen young artists and writers strut their stuff in this hefty collection. These strips are culled from Dark Horse's on-line comics talent search/contest, Strip Search (darkhorse.com/stripsearch) and represent the best of the strips posted. Pick up this book if you want to see the future of comics today. Softcover, 128 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Peter Kuper. No autobiographical cartoonist can be said to have arrived without the obligatory work exposing the most hilarious and/or pathetic moments of his or her sexual coming of age. In Stripped, Kuper delivers, rendering himself as a Hugh Hefner-like, pipe-smoking, bathrobed narrator, he takes us on a trip back to his high school years. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.