Black Book comic books issue 1

Book Club Edition - 1st printing. By Robert E. Howard. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 216 pages, text only.

1st printing.

Written by Laurie S. Sutton. Art and cover by Agnes Garbowska.

After investigating a blaring burglar alarm, Black Canary spots three baddies up to no good! Gorilla Grodd, Giganta, and Solomon Grundy are stealing high-tech parts for something sinister. The golden-haired hero tails the trio to their lair, and as they head out, she sneaks in. But it won't be easy foiling the villains' plot. Canary must dodge three tricky traps, destroy three mind-control machines, and take down three bearish brutes!

Can she get things just right to save the day?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 72 pages, Text (with full color illustrations). All Ages

Cover price $6.95.

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1st printing.

Written by Matthew K. Manning. Art and cover by Dario Brizuela.

How did Black Adam become Shazam's almighty archenemy? Discover the story behind this Super-Villain's journey from heroic champion to cruel ruler, including the source of his magic mastery. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, this DC Comics book is perfect for early readers.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $4.95.

1st printing. By Abbie Bernstein. An access-all-areas pass to the most innovative drama on TV, Orphan Black, as seen on BBC America. Get under the skin of clone club. This comprehensive guide to Orphan Black gives fans an access-all-areas pass to the most innovative drama on TV. Includes interviews with the show's creators and cast, exclusive behind-the-scenes photos, scripts and in-depth episode analysis, plus everything you need to know about the Dyad Institute, the Proletheans, Projects Leda and Castor, and more. Softcover, 11-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Philip Jose Farmer. Featuring seven short stories that show both the satirical and serious sides of science fiction. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 212 pages, Text Only.

Canadian Series. Reprint Edition. Story, Art, and Cover by Jay Stephens. They Know - A secretive young man named John Allan finds his conscience tested by an increasingly larger murder of crows that follow him after a sudden, violent, incident. How and why are these birds attracted to him, and what do they know? Can John maintain a grip on his reality and identity? A Poe-meets-Hitchcock thriller, full of bloodthirsty birds. From Harvey and Eisner-Award nominated cartoonist Jay Stephens comes his first ongoing comic book series in over twenty years! Blending retro cuteness with classic small town scares, each 36-page issue of Dwellings is complete and self-contained. 40 pages. Full Color.

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Jetpack Comics and Forbidden Planet exclusive variant cover. Preview of Electric Black (2019 Scout Comics). Written by Joseph Schmalke. Art by Rich Woodall.

1st Printing - Ever wonder how the crew of Serenity would fare if they landed back on Earth-That-Was? Would we see etiquette classes by Inara? Remedial math lessons from Jayne? Could River make it as a phychic poker champ? And, what kind of carnage could Saffron cause with a charity kissing booth? Buckle up, Browncoats! Because it's time to find out... Hardcover, 7" x 7", 64 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by James Spooner.

Apple Valley, California, in the late eighties, a thirsty, miserable desert. Teenage James Spooner hates that he and his mom are back in town after years away. The one silver lining-new school, new you, right?

But the few Black kids at school seem to be gangbanging, and the other kids fall on a spectrum of micro-aggressors to future Neo-Nazis. James doesn't know where he fits until he meets Ty, a young Black punk who introduces him to the school outsiders-skaters, unhappy young rebels, caught up in the punk groundswell sweeping the country.

A haircut, a few Sex Pistols, Misfits and Black Flag records later: suddenly, James has friends, romantic prospects, and knows the difference between a bass and a guitar. But this desolate landscape hides brutal, building undercurrents. Everything and everyone are set to collide at one of the year's biggest shows in town.

Hardcover, 368 pages, B&W.

Cover price $26.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Luke Pearson. The fourth in Luke Pearson's Eisner Award-nominated series of magical adventures starring Hilda, our favorite blue-haired heroine! in paperback! This time around, Hilda stumbles upon Tontu, a lost house spirit. Plunged into the secret world of the Nisse, Hilda discovers hidden passages that only the house spirits can navigate-and something has been ransacking them all! Check out the character that Guillermo Del Toro called "Plain smart and moving. John Stanley's Little Lulu meets Miyazaki!" Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $10.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Luke Pearson. In Hilda's new adventure from the multiple Eisner award nominated Luke Pearson, our little lady meets the Nisse: a mischievous but charismatic bunch of misfits who occupy a world beside - but also somehow within - our own, where the rules of physics don't quite match up. Meanwhile, on the streets of Trolberg, a dark spector looms! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $24.00.

Written by John Skipp and Craig Spector. Art by Robert DeMatteo. 34 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.75.

1st printing.

By Matthew Pellett.

The official art book for the Marvel's Avengers expansion Black Panther: War for Wakanda.

Blindsided by a betrayal and the resulting tragedy, King TChalla, the Black Panther, devoted protector and current ruler of Wakanda finds it difficult to entrust his duty to anyone else, even his sister Shuri, while also confronting those who wish to do Wakanda harm. When arch-villain Klaws forces threaten Wakandas safety, TChalla must take the fight right to them to defend everything and everyone he holds dear.

Players experience the games story and additional missions in the ongoing Avengers Initiative in the lush jungles of Wakanda, an entirely new environment and sole location of the worlds Vibranium. They also get to explore the Royal Palace that overlooks Birnin Zana, known as The Golden City, in a new Outpost that contains Shuris laboratory, Zawavaris chambers, and the Wakandan War Room.

Unmask the artistry behind the expansion in this showpiece hardback book containing exclusive concept sketches, character art, storyboards, and fully rendered scenes alongside fascinating insights into the creative process from the talented creators of the expansion.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing.

By Max Cannon.

Another collection of comic strips spotlighting the twisted humor of Max Cannon.

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5 1/2-in., 112 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Featuring exciting scenes and dynamic characters, Orphan Black: The Official Coloring Book will let fans get up close and personal with all the adventures from the hit show. This action-packed coloring book is filled with ready-to-color illustrations of the most iconic moments from the show Orphan Black. From Sarah's first encounters with her "sestras" to their daring encounters with sinister organizations Dyad and Neolution, all the pulse-pounding action fans love is detailed in this interactive book. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Story and art by James Kochalka. One is coming to the end of his life and gets a chance to witness creation. A humorous take on the beginning. Softcover, 5-in,. x 5-in., 80 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Story and Art by Tom Batiuk. Prelude is a collection of the early comic strips that bring Lisa and Les together. Introduced to readers of Funky Winkerbean in late 1984 as she experiences SAT test anxiety, Lisa becomes Les Moore's best friend and a pivotal character. Les and Lisa go to the prom, begin steady dating, and then break up. Over the summer, Les realizes how much he misses Lisa. When he gathers his courage and goes to her house, he is stunned to discover Lisa is pregnant with a child fathered by a jock from Walnut Tech. Lisa asks Les to be her coach in childbirth classes, and their friendship explodes from there. Prelude takes fans from the early days of their deep friendship through the birth of Lisa's baby and the baby's adoption. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 7-in., 296 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $18.95.

1st printing.

Based on the story by Anna Sewell. Adapted by June Brigman and Roy Richardson.

A handsome and sweet-tempered horse, Black Beauty is strong and spirited. His mother warns him that there are bad, cruel men in the world, but Black Beauty sees none of it in his fine, happy home. Until the day when he is sold, when his life changes immeasurably and he finally sees the truth in his mother's words. As he moves from master to master, Beauty's adventures will captivate readers, and June Brigman's wonderful illustrations will capture their imaginations.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. By Max Allan Collins. Where does a hit man draw the line? Just in time for Election Day, America's most famous hit man returns, with a political assignment: kill the Reverend Raymond Wesley Lloyd, a passionate civil rights crusader and campaigner for Richard Nixon's opponent. But when a neo-Nazi group turns out to be going after the same target, Quarry sets out to uncover the biggest secret in his business: who hired him to pull the trigger. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 304 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Collect the works of Megan Kelso. Softcover, square bound, B&W. For mature readers. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing.

By Max Cannon. Foreword by Gregory McNamee.

A collection of comic strip spotlighting the twisted humor of Max Cannon.

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 5 1/2-in., 112 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By James Van Hise. Pioneer presents a series of books on the great superhero serials by James Van Hise, a writer who focuses on pulp, comics and sci-fi history. Blackhawk and the entire Blackhawk Squadron appeared in Blackhawk: Fearless Champion of Freedom, a 1952 Columbia serial. Blackhawk was played by Kirk Alyn, better known as the first actor to play Superman on film. The team battled the mysterious Leader in a series of fifteen twelve-minute episodes. Screen credits are included for the completist. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, Text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

1st printing. Story and art by Maria Van Lieshout. Fictionalized but based on actual events, Song of a Blackbird is a graphic novel with two intertwined timelines: one is a modern-day family drama, the other a courageous tale of art and resistance under Nazi occupation. In 1943 Amsterdam, Emma Bergsma's world changes when she witnesses Jewish families being forcibly deported to concentration camps. In that moment, she decides to joins the Dutch Resistance. In 2011 Amsterdam, Annick's world has changed as well. A search for a bone marrow donor for her beloved oma leads to a shocking revelation: her grandmother was secretly adopted as a child. The only clues to finding their lost family are a series of art prints hanging on the wall-each signed by a mysterious "Emma B." These two intertwining timelines reveal how art, in the face of nearly insurmountable adversity, can become our greatest lifeline. Hardcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $25.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. Story and art by Frederick Noland. Starting as a hardscrabble misfit and minister's son in the Bible Belt, followed by a stint as a suburban So-Cal Black punk, and onward to bicycle-obsessed, graphic novelist and dad in Oakland, STEADY ROLLIN' is a portrait of the author in time-lapse. His memoir is composed of vignettes, uncovering his origins as an artist, exploring relationships past and present, ruminating on trauma and loss, and ultimately finding his place in the flow of life. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 220 pages, PC. Mature Readers Cover price $20.00.

1st printing. Written by Tom Batiuk. Art and cover by Chuck Ayers. The Toledo Mud Hens, a farm team for the Detroit Tigers, once had a budding pitcher named Ed Crankshaft. At least that's how partners in cartooning, writer Tom Batiuk and artist Chuck Ayers, scripted the main character in Crankshaft. This enjoyable volume collects all of Crankshaft's baseball-themed exploits. Strike Four! The Crankshaft Baseball Book allows Batiuk and Ayers to explore a man's life and humorously and touchingly to examine how only barely touching the brass ring shaped it - and left him a little cranky. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.