Life comic books issue 1

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Later edition - 1894. Written by Reverend T. DeWitt Talmage. 7.5" x 9", 544 pages, B&W

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1st Printing - What do cartoon characters know about life? Plenty, if they reflect the sentiments of the world's most beloved cartoonist. The late Charles Schulz was the first to use the human condition - rather than action and adventure - as the basis for a comic strip. Peanuts Guide to Life presents Schulz' classic observations, his most charming council - filtered, of course, through his loveable cast of characters. You'll find them all inside of this book - Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Sally, Lucy, Schroeder, Peppermint Patty, Marcie, Woodstock - Sharing their wry observations and advice. Hardcover, 6" x 6", 130 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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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1st printing. Written by Jason M. Burns. Art by Rolando Mallada. When Ooga questions the gods and their relentless pygmy pounding, the gods strike back, taking away the gift of immortality bestowed upon the islanders and forcing Ooga and the gang on a dangerous mission to recharge the Gem of Life, which fades a little more with each new pygmy death. Based on the best-selling iPhone app. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 100 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. Written by Jason M. Burns. Art by Rolando Mallada. When Ooga questions the gods and their relentless pygmy pounding, the gods strike back, taking away the gift of immortality bestowed upon the islanders and forcing Ooga and the gang on a dangerous mission to recharge the Gem of Life, which fades a little more with each new pygmy death. Based on the best-selling iPhone app. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Makoto Mizobuchi. Long ago, Legendary Pokémon Arceus was betrayed by a human it trusted with its life. Now Arceus is back for vengeance. With the help of their new friends Sheena and Kevin, Ash and Dawn must convince Arceus not to destroy humankind. Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $7.99.

2nd or later printing. Story and art by Makoto Mizobuchi. Long ago, Legendary Pokémon Arceus was betrayed by a human it trusted with its life. Now Arceus is back for vengeance. With the help of their new friends Sheena and Kevin, Ash and Dawn must convince Arceus not to destroy humankind. Softcover, 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Soft cover, Manga style format, 5" x 7", B&W. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. By David Collier. At last, David Collier's most popular and well-received work, his comic book biographies, is being collected together in one complete book! "Portraits From Life" presents Collier's fascinating look at the lives of six individuals, from "Grey Owl" (recently made into a Hollywood film) to the recent "David Milgaard" story, about a man wrongfully accused of a brutal rape and murder. Also: "The Ethel Catherwood Story", about an eccentric early 20th century Olympic champion; "Humphry Osmond", a compelling look at the man who coined the term "psychedelic"; and, finally, a look at the early exploits of Richard Collier, the artist's grandfather. Find out why R. Crumb and Chris Ware consider Collier among the most interesting cartoonists working today! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Edited by Tina Hacker. Hardcover, 4.5-in x 7.5-in., 68 pages, Text (with Chapter Illustrations).

1st printing. By David Edward Byrd and Robert von Goeben. Foreword by Marc Myers. Afterword by Jolino Beserra. POSTER CHILD chronicles the life and art of David Edward Byrd, one of the foremost graphic artists of twentieth-century culture. Told in a deeply personal, strikingly honest conversation with author Robert von Goeben, Byrd shares his journey through sixty years of rock 'n' roll, theater, and movie artistry. Pioneering iconic visual styles that have come to define rock music, Byrd created posters for concerts and album art for legends such as the Who, Lou Reed, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Ravi Shankar, Traffic, Van Halen, the Grateful Dead, Kiss, and Jimi Hendrix. Byrd went on to design celebrated imagery for Broadway theater hits, including Follies, Godspell, and Little Shop of Horrors, among others. With brutal honesty and raw vulnerability, this stunning retrospective shares the artist's journey through family trauma, excess, career detours, rehab, and, ultimately, love, success, and recognition. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

1st printing. Collects Predator Life and Death (2016 Dark Horse) #1-4.

Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Brian Thies. Cover by David Palumbo.

Colonial Marines on the planet Tartarus battle extraterrestrial hunters over the possession of a mysterious horseshoe-shaped spaceship of unknown origin. The Weyland-Yutani rep wants the ship, and the marine captain wants to protect her crew. But neither objective is likely when a band of Predators attacks!

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. By William Stout. Introduction by Ray Harryhausen. William Stout: Prehistoric Life Murals is an astonishing look at dinosaurs and their primeval worlds. This lavishly illustrated volume contains all of Stout's stunning murals for The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom, and the San Diego Natural History Museum, as well as preliminary drawings, color studies, and one-quarter-scale oil paintings that guide readers through Stout's meticulous, step-by-step methodology from initial design to finished masterpiece. William Stout: Prehistoric Life Murals is also available in a deluxe hardbound edition limited to 600 copies, which includes an exclusive bound-in plate signed by William Stout reproducing a bonus drawing. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Signed by William Stout - 1st printing. By William Stout. Introduction by Ray Harryhausen. William Stout: Prehistoric Life Murals is an astonishing look at dinosaurs and their primeval worlds. This lavishly illustrated volume contains all of Stout's stunning murals for The Houston Museum of Natural Science, Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom, and the San Diego Natural History Museum, as well as preliminary drawings, color studies, and one-quarter-scale oil paintings that guide readers through Stout's meticulous, step-by-step methodology from initial design to finished masterpiece. William Stout: Prehistoric Life Murals is also available in a deluxe hardbound edition limited to 600 copies, which includes an exclusive bound-in plate signed by William Stout reproducing a bonus drawing. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

1st printing. Collects Prometheus: Life and Death (2016) #1-4.

Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Andrea Mutti. Cover by David Palumbo. Colonial Marines commandeer an alien spacecraft. But instead of returning to Earth, they end up on LV-223 (from the Prometheus film)! This is the second chapter in the Life and Death story cycle, the follow-up to 2015's epic Fire and Stone crossover event. Before this tale is complete, the story lines of Predator, Prometheus, Aliens, and Aliens vs. Predator will all converge!

Softcover, 96 pages, full oclor.

NOTE: "Artist Andrea Mutti is clearly influenced by H. R. Giger's artwork in the original Alien films. Each page manages to balance an action packed story, and superb artwork." - Graphic Policy

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Written by Ineke Mok. Art and cover by Eric Heuvel.

Quaco was just a boy when he was ruthlessly kidnapped by human traffickers around 1770 and sold to the captain of a slave ship. Quaco managed to survive the harrowing ocean crossing, and eventually landed in Paramaribo (Suriname) on the estate of the wealthy plantation owner and administrator Walter Kennedy. Quaco was one of the millions of Africans who fell victim to the trans-Atlantic slave trade. His life story is partly based on John Gabriel Stedman's illustrated memoires of his time as an army captain in Suriname.

Originally published in Dutch this English translation is the work of the students of Sheffield University with their help and support.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, full color.

Cover price $18.99.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - April, 1941. Marie MacDonald photo cover from "Singin in the Rain". Articles in this issue include; "We-The Pussies-Speak" about the annual Cat Show Broadcast in NYC, "So You Want to be an Opera Star" - Metropolitan Opera auditions of the air, "Forty-Hour Week" - Three minutes of broadcasting with the Martins, "Little Brain Trust" - The Quiz Kids, and much more. Lots of black and white photographs of radio stars on and off of set, as well as caricatures throughout book. 8" x 11", 34 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. By Ray Harryhausen & Tony Dalton. Ray Harryhausen blazed new trails in special effects from the 1950s to the 1980s, and created realistic dinosaurs, fantastic aliens, and imaginative mythological creatures. In the animator's own words, accompanied by hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, sketches, and storyboards from his personal archives, this book details Harryhausen's entire career. Foreword by Ray Bradbury. Hardcover, 10-in. x 11 1/2-in., 304 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

2nd and later printings. By Ray Harryhausen & Tony Dalton. Ray Harryhausen blazed new trails in special effects from the 1950s to the 1980s, and created realistic dinosaurs, fantastic aliens, and imaginative mythological creatures. In the animator's own words, accompanied by hundreds of previously unpublished photographs, sketches, and storyboards from his personal archives, this book details Harryhausen's entire career. Foreword by Ray Bradbury. Hardcover, 10-in. x 11 1/2-in., 304 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Written by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton. Throughout his long and storied career, Ray Harryhausen took the art and skill of stop-motion animation to new heights, weaving his magic on dinosaurs, aliens, and mythological creatures alike. In this enthralling autobiography, the last great animator before the introduction of CGI explains the pleasures and pitfalls of 60 years of bringing inanimate objects to life. Ray explains the basics of special effects and stop-motion animation and details what it like working with some of the biggest film stars of the day. Anecdotal, insightful, and honest, this essential autobiography also features hundreds of photographs from Ray's personal archive. Softcover, 10-in. x 11-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $33.00.

Second (2009) or later (2013) printing. Written by Ray Harryhausen and Tony Dalton. Throughout his long and storied career, Ray Harryhausen took the art and skill of stop-motion animation to new heights, weaving his magic on dinosaurs, aliens, and mythological creatures alike. In this enthralling autobiography, the last great animator before the introduction of CGI explains the pleasures and pitfalls of 60 years of bringing inanimate objects to life. Ray explains the basics of special effects and stop-motion animation and details what it like working with some of the biggest film stars of the day. Anecdotal, insightful, and honest, this essential autobiography also features hundreds of photographs from Ray's personal archive. Softcover, 10-in. x 11-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $33.00.

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

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1st printing. By Greg Dean. Based strictly in the bounds of reality, Real Life is based on the experiences of the cartoonist and his friends. Whether they're gallivanting through 14th century France, building sentient computers, or taking a road trip to Michigan, be assured that everything in these pages actually happened! See how it all began, with added commentary, as well as extra material not seen online. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 340 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing. Story and Art by Lucy Knisley. Lucy Knisley loves food. The daughter of a chef and a gourmet, this talented young cartoonist comes by her obsession honestly. In her forthright, thoughtful, and funny memoir, Lucy traces key episodes in her life thus far, framed by what she was eating at the time and lessons learned about food, cooking, and life. Each chapter is bookended with an illustrated recipe-many of them treasured family dishes, and a few of them Lucy's original inventions. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $36.00

Add to cart Very Good $14.00

1st printing. Story and art by Joanna Rubin Dranger Available for the first time in English: a moving and masterful graphic memoir exploring one woman's search for identity as she slowly uncovers the truth of how her Jewish relatives "disappeared" during World War II. Told through a genre-defying blend of illustrations, photography, and found objects, Remember Us to Life chronicles Joanna Rubin Dranger's investigation into her Jewish family's history, spanning time, space, and three continents in search of her lost relatives. As discolored photos are retrieved from half-forgotten moth-eaten boxes, Joanna discovers the startling modernity and vibrancy of the lives her family never spoke about-and the devastating violence that led to their senseless murders. Joanna's unflinchingly brave and intimate portrayal of one of history's greatest tragedies will capture and break readers' hearts. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 432 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. By David A. Hornung. Perhaps best known for his work in the film industry, Reynold Brown was the artist behind such seminal movie posters as Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, I Was A Teenage Werewolf, Ben Hur, Spartacus, and many more. This fantastic volume profiles all facets of Brown's work, from his early days with North American Aviation during World War II, to his work as a paperback and magazine illustrator in New York City, to his prolific career as one of Hollywood's finest movie poster artists. Illustrated in full-color with hundreds of images reproduced from the original paintings and drawings, this landmark volume on one of America's greatest illustrators is not to be missed. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By Roy Thomas. Cover by Jerry Ordway. The man Stan Lee dubbed Rascally Roy and Roy the Boy tells the full, uncensored story of his emergence as one of the brightest stars in the Marvel Comics firmament! It's all here, starting with his Midwestern beginnings devouring the late, great Golden Age of Comics, to the glorious flowering of comics fandom during the first half of the 1960s (including the 1961 founding of Alter Ego and all that that first super-hero fanzine spawned). Roy details his brief and turbulent time as editorial assistant of DCs Superman titles under Mort Weisinger, and the pivotal first year-plus of his career at Marvel, working with Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, Bill Everett, and some of the brightest stars of the Marvel Age of Comics! Plus: youll have a ringside seat at some of the earliest comics conventions, and at the fateful 1965 New York Herald Tribune interview that caused a seismic rift between Lee and Kirby. This full-color hardcover is illustrated with rare and unseen art and behind-the-scenes photos from the dawn of the Silver Age of comics, so dont delay! Buy it today—read it tomorrow—cause Roys already hard at work on the follow-up volume that covers the rest of his Marvel tenure, from 1967 to 1980! With a spectacular cover by Jerry Ordway. Softcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $45.95.

1st Printing - Written by David Lewman. To get what you want, you just gotta know how to work 'em. Spend a day with Angelica to find out why she's one big kid no Rugrats fan can live without! Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 46 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing.

Written by Pamela Turner. Art and cover by Gareth Hinds.

A samurai fights for honor and survival in a real-life Game of Thrones. Stirring narrative nonfiction recounts the rise of Minamoto Yoshitsune from seemingly doomed infant to immortal warrior-hero (and one of the most famous samurai in Japanese history). Acclaimed author Pamela S. Turner delivers all the drama, romance, and tragedy of the original story - with delightfully dry wit and a healthy dose of modern perspective. Gorgeous ink paintings by celebrated graphic-novelist Gareth Hinds complete this irresistible package.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Mini Edition - 1st printing. Saved by the Bell aired on NBC from 1989 to 1993 and was the highest rated show for teens and young audiences. Today this squeaky clean show continues to air on TBS and local syndication. This nostalgic guide to life features quotes and images from the show and plenty of wisdom and advice from your favorite students at Bayside High. Hardcover, 2 1/2-in. x 3 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Collects Scarface: Scarred for Life (2006) #1-5. Written by John Layman. Art and cover by Dave Crosland. Say hello to IDW's gun-toting, profanity-spewing, law-breaking, drug-peddling leeeetle friend. Tony Montana, is back, you stinking cock-a-roaches, in the savage sequel to the legendary '80s-era Miami gangster movie, Scarface. Our blood-soaked tale picks up where the movie left off, as Tony survives - just barely - and has to claw and kill his way back to the top of the sun-drenched Florida underworld. It ain't gonna be pretty...and a whole lot of $#@&% #%$*ers are gonna die! Brought to you by John Layman (Marvel Zombies) and Dave Crosland (Puffed). Featuring a cover gallery with art from Crosland, Zach Howard, Jim Mahfood, Mike Huddleston, Junichi Tsuneoka. Softcover, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Jon Chad. Get ready to explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! Volcanic eruptions, vampire bats, feathered velociraptors, and more await you in SCIENCE COMICS. In a not-so-distant future our world is as cold as a frozen burrito. But can humanity save itself by harnessing a power that dwells inside the Earth? Explode into the world of geology in Volcanoes: Fire and Life! A lot of magic happens under the Earth's crust. Thanks to magma vents, shifting continental plates, and volcanic eruptions, we know that our planet is alive and in motion. Alongside Aurora, a young explorer, you'll learn that volcanoes are just one of the massively powerful forces at work on our planet. From catastrophic destruction to the creation of new land masses, volcanoes have made their mark on our amazing Earth. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Jon Chad. Get ready to explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! Volcanic eruptions, vampire bats, feathered velociraptors, and more await you in SCIENCE COMICS. In a not-so-distant future our world is as cold as a frozen burrito. But can humanity save itself by harnessing a power that dwells inside the Earth? Explode into the world of geology in Volcanoes: Fire and Life! A lot of magic happens under the Earth's crust. Thanks to magma vents, shifting continental plates, and volcanic eruptions, we know that our planet is alive and in motion. Alongside Aurora, a young explorer, you'll learn that volcanoes are just one of the massively powerful forces at work on our planet. From catastrophic destruction to the creation of new land masses, volcanoes have made their mark on our amazing Earth. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. Story and art by J Webster Sharp. 'Dentist Robs Women of Teeth' - 'Death Chair for Nice Old Man' - 'Mother Feeds Son Like Bird.' The British newspaper clipping collection of egalitarian George Ives, collected between 1892 and 1949, ranged from murder and theories of crime to cricket scores. He was fascinated by the unusual, the gothic, the sexual, and the melodramatic. In this graphic novel, acclaimed cartoonist J. Webster Sharp shares some of the most bizarre stories from his archives in silent comics form. With often shocking, visceral black and white artwork, the strangeness and eccentricity of the Edwardian era provides a backdrop for Sharp's own struggles with mental health. THE SCRAPBOOK OF LIFE AND DEATH is a fascinating, personal window into forgotten historical views of eccentric and socially transcendent and disturbing behaviors-and their resonance in life today. Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 88 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

2nd printing variant cover by Nei Ruffino and J. Scott Campbell. Self-published comic created by Nei Ruffino. (A) Nei Ruffino (W) Raven Gregory (L) Jim Campbell. Includes behind the scenes concept art and pin up pages. FC, 28 pages.

Jesse James Comics Exclusive Virgin Edition Limited to 200 copies. Self-published comic created by Nei Ruffino. (A) Nei Ruffino (W) Raven Gregory (L) Jim Campbell. Includes behind the scenes concept art and pin up pages. FC, 28 pages.

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Written by Stephane Lapuss. Art and Cover by Goum. Ever wonder what your pets get up to when you're not home? Find out in this hilarious new kids comic series based on The Secret Life of Pets, the award-winning Universal Studios animated comedy! The Secret Life of Pets 2 hits theatres on June 7, 2019! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Stephane Lapuss. Art and Cover by Goum. Ever wonder what your pets get up to when you're not home? Find out in this hilarious new kids comic series based on The Secret Life of Pets, the award-winning Universal Studios animated comedy! The Secret Life of Pets 2 hits theatres on June 7, 2019! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

1st printing.

Written by Stephane Lapuss. Art and cover by Goum.

Did you ever wonder what your pets get up to when you're not home? Find out in this collection of hilarious new animal comics based on The Secret Life of Pets, the award-winning Universal Studios animated comedy!

A giftbook-size hardcover volume, packed with funny animal strips perfect for pet-lovers.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. This is the ultimate retrospective of one of comics' all-time unique artists. Featuring rare childhood drawings, photos, recently-discovered wartime illustrations, and original art and sketches from throughout his nearly 60-year career, this book offers new insight on the inspirations, challenges and successes that shaped Gene "The Dean" Colan. This is a comprehensive overview of Colan's glory days at Marvel Comics! Hardcover, 8 1/12-in. x 11-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $44.95.

1st printing. This is the ultimate retrospective of one of comics' all-time unique artists. Featuring rare childhood drawings, photos, recently-discovered wartime illustrations, and original art and sketches from throughout his nearly 60-year career, this book offers new insight on the inspirations, challenges and successes that shaped Gene "The Dean" Colan. This is a comprehensive overview of Colan's glory days at Marvel Comics! Hardcover, 8 1/12-in. x 11-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.