Roy comic books issue 1

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $249.95 or Best Offer View scans Centerfold detached at two of three staples. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Stories by Romer Grey and Stephen Slesinger. Art by Allen Dean. Pioneering comics publisher David McKay's Feature Book was the first US comic book to devote complete issues to a single character. This issue (technically the third, but the first numbered) reprinted King of the Royal Mounted comic strips from 1936.  Canadian Mountie Dave King was based on a character created by Western novelist Zane Grey. Yukon outlaws set fire to King's cabin to distract him while they ambush a dogsled team, killing the men escorting a gold shipment. 9-in. x 12-in., 52 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing.

Art by Alex Toth and John Buscema.

Hermes Press presents the comic book adventures of Roy Rogers, King of the Comics, originally published by Dell.

This 256 page collection exclusively features the work of two of the Silver Age's most important artists, Alex Toth and John Buscema, and Each story was hand picked by Roy's son, Dusty and include his favorite tales. This book brings together not only the best western tales of America's favorite cowboy but also presents these stories by two of the most noteworthy artists of the period.

This volume also includes, original artwork, documentary material, an introduction by Roy "Dusty" Rogers, Jr. and and an extensive essay.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $60.00.

1st printing. Art and cover by John Buscema. Introduction by L. Allbert. Exclusively featuring the art of comic great John Buscema, this collection features 272 pages of action packed Roy Rogers King of the Cowboys comics specially selected by Roy's son, Dusty! Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 272 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $60.00.

Japanese Doujinshi/ Art Book. Cover and Art by Coffee Kizoku. Japanese Language.

1st printing. Collects Dracula (1992 Topps) #1-4.

Based on the story by Bram Stoker. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art and cover by Mike Mignola.

Mike Mignola is one of the most popular comic book artists of the past 30 years, known for such important works as Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, Cosmic Odyssey, and, of course, Hellboy. Considered to be among Mignola's greatest works, Bram Stoker's Dracula was his last project before Hellboy launched and was originally released as a full-color four issue adaptation of Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 movie released by Columbia Pictures (Sony). Unavailable for nearly 25 years, and collected here for the first time ever in gorgeous black and white, Bram Stoker's Dracula is a book fans have long been clamoring for... and the wait is finally over.

Hardcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Art by Luis Royo. A beautiful collection of scintillating fantasy art by the best-selling illustrator. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. Art by Luis Royo. A beautiful collection of scintillating fantasy art by the best-selling illustrator. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Japanese Doujinshi/ Fan Art Book. Sparkle Foil Cover. Cover and Art by Coffee Kizoku. Royal Mountain 15th anniversary exclusive. Japanese Language.

1st printing. Another collection from one of the most popular fantasy/sci-fi/erotic artists in the buisness - Luis Royo. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

2nd and later printings. Another collection from one of the most popular fantasy/sci-fi/erotic artists in the buisness - Luis Royo. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Good $14.00

1st printing. Collects Modeling with Millie (1963-1967) #44, Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #73; Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #35, 57-58 and 100; Sub-Mariner (1968-1974 1st Series) #8 and 14; Not Brand Echh (1967-1969) #12; Captain Marvel (1968-1979 1st Series Marvel) #19; Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #64; Chamber of Darkness (1969) #4; Amazing Adventures (1970-1976 2nd Series) #8; Incredible Hulk (1962-1999 1st Series) #147; Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #119 and 176; Dracula Lives (1973-1975 Magazine) #1; Giant Size Invaders (1975) #1; and Doctor Strange (1988-1996 3rd Series) #9.

Written by Roy Thomas and Stan Lee. Art by Stan Goldberg, Gene Colan,Jack Abal, Don Heck, John Buscema, George Klein, Dan Atkins, Barry Windsor-Smith, Marie Severin, Mike Esposito, Tom Palmer, Tom Sutton, Gil Kane, Neal Adams, John Verpooten, Herb Trimpe, John Severin, Joe Sinnott, Syd Shores, George Perez, Alan Weiss, Dick Giordano, Vince, Colletta, Frank Robbins, and Jackson Butch Guice.

Watch Roy Thomas take the Fantastic Four from the sublime to the ridiculous as the team confronts racism, social injustice and the Impossible Man! Meanwhile, the Vision joins the Avengers! The Hulk finds his way to "Heaven," and Captain Marvel escapes the Murder Maze! The origin of the Invaders! Secrets of Doctor Strange revealed! Dracula in Salem and the X-Men in Japan! And who is Starr the Slayer?

Plus: rarely seen stories from Marvel's Silver Age of humor and romance!

Hardcover, 352 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

Japanese Art Book. Art and Cover by Coffee-Kizoku. Japanese Language.

1st printing. Art by Roy G. Krenkel. Commentary by Al Williamson and Frank Frazzetta. Edited by Barry Klugerman and J. David Spurlock. Influenced by early masters J. Allen St. John, J.C. Coll, and Franklin Booth, Roy G. Krenkel has inspired generations of fantasy artists with his portrayals of futuristic cities, prehistoric beasts, Mongol hordes, jungle men, and bodacious beauties. From pulp-styled drawings of the late '40s to early work in EC Comics' Weird Science, and defining art on Tarzan, Conan, and The Wizard of Oz, RGK: The Art of Roy G. Krenkel is of interest to anyone whose imagination has been inspired by the stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs or Robert E. Howard! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 136 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $34.95.

Slipcase Deluxe Edition - 1st printing. Art by Roy G. Krenkel. Commentary by Al Williamson and Frank Frazzetta. Edited by Barry Klugerman and J. David Spurlock. Influenced by early masters J. Allen St. John, J.C. Coll, and Franklin Booth, Roy G. Krenkel has inspired generations of fantasy artists with his portrayals of futuristic cities, prehistoric beasts, Mongol hordes, jungle men, and bodacious beauties. From pulp-styled drawings of the late '40s to early work in EC Comics' Weird Science, and defining art on Tarzan, Conan, and The Wizard of Oz, RGK: The Art of Roy G. Krenkel is of interest to anyone whose imagination has been inspired by the stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs or Robert E. Howard! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 136 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.95.

First Edition - ca. 1918. Published by the Roycrofters with full-color illustrations by Edward G. McCandlish. Hardcover without dust jacket, as issued. Quarter-cloth binding with gilt titles over illustrated boards, 8" x 10.25", 48 pages, color.

Add to cart Fine $30.00

1st printing. Collects Four Color (1942-1962 Dell Series 2) #38, 63, 86, 95, and 109. Happy Trails! Roy Rogers rides again in this deluxe volume presenting the earliest comic-book adventures of America's favorite Western star! Return to the heyday of the West, when Roy Rogers, with his golden palomino Trigger, conquered the American frontier one thrilling act of daring-do at a time! Pop culture icon, hero to generations of boys and girls, and the straightest-shooting, fastest-riding cowboy of them all, Roy Rogers left an indelible mark on the American landscape. These classic comics, in a handsome hardcover edition fit for the "King of the Cowboys," are a perfect way to experience the excitement, humor, and romance that captivated millions. With art by critically acclaimed brothers Tom and Charles McKimson, who were famous for Dell and Disney comic illustration for decades, as well as their work in animation and art in their own right. Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

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. Collects Captain Flash (1954-1955) #1-4 and The Tormented (1954) #1-2. Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Mike Sekowsky. Roy Thomas Presents: Captain Flash! The last new super-hero of the Golden Age - or the first super-hero of the Silver Age! A scientist receives a terrific dosage of radiation - and suddenly finds himself charged with super-strength! Sound familiar? Follow Captain Flash and his young ally Ricky as they battle the Iron Mask, the Mirror Man, the Black Knight, the Invaders and more, as drawn in this 4-issue Sterling Comics series from 1954-55 by the marvelous Mike Sekowsky. Plus Tomboy, a masked teen queen drawn by the fabulous Mort Meskin! Bonus! The two-issue run of Sterling's The Tormented, a 1954 horror comic with weird and wondrous tales! Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $47.99.

1st printing. "November 1950 to December 1951!" Collects Captain Science (1950) #1-7. Here's another forgotten or bypassed old comicbook in the great tradition of Planet Comics, featuring spaceships and saucers galore (not to mention the usual line-up of gorgeous gals and malevolent monsters) plus the wonderful artwork of, amongst others, the great Wallace Wood. The first seven issues are presented to you for just a tiny fraction of what you would expect to pay for a mint-condition version of just one copy of the actual comic... and this intoxicating first volume is in hardcover. Hardcover, 288 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $39.95 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "February 1951 to December 1951!" By Roy Thomas and James Heath Lantz. Art by George Evans.Maybe they did have only Army surplus uniforms with lightning bolts sewn on but, by golly, these guys were boldly going on television sets across America long before Captain Kirk and his merry band of star-trekkers. Legendary comic house Fawcett put out six wonderful issues of Captain Video, here's the full run of the comics, lovingly restored to a vibrant four-color life by your chums at PSA! Only 125 Slipcased copies are available, and each features a specially commissioned painting Les Edwards. Hardcover(Slipcased), 7-in. x 10-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $119.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "February to December 1951!" Collects Captain Video (1951) #1-6. By Roy Thomas and James Heath Lantz. Maybe they did have only Army surplus uniforms with lightning bolts sewn on but, by golly, these guys were boldly going on television sets across America long before Captain Kirk and his merry band of star-trekkers. Legendary comic house Fawcett put out six wonderful issues of Captain Video, here's the full run of the comics, lovingly restored to a vibrant four-color life by your chums at PSA! Collects issues #1-6, February to December 1951. Hardcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $47.99.

1st printing. Collects Royal City (2017) #1-14. Story and art b Jeff Lemire. In a return to the literary and thematic territory of JEFF LEMIRE's breakthrough graphic novel Essex County, ROYAL CITY follows Patrick Pike, a fading literary star who reluctantly returns to the once-thriving factory town where he grew up. There, Patrick is quickly drawn back into the dramas of his two adult siblings, his overbearing mother, and his browbeaten father, all of whom are still haunted by different versions of his youngest brother, Tommy, who drowned decades ago. ROYAL CITY is a sprawling, ambitious graphic novel that charts the lives, loves, and losses of a troubled family and a vanishing town across three decades. Softcover, 400 pages, full color. NOTE: "Buzzing with a meticulously controlled intensity that's propelled by its deeply flawed and richly imagined cast of characters, JEFF LEMIRE is at his best." -IGN Cover price $29.99.

Japanese Doujinshi/Fan Art Book. Cover and Art by Motsunuki. Fan Art Book Featuring characters from the Hololive franchise. Japanese Language.

1st printing. Collects Royals: Masters of War (2014) #1-6. Written by Rob Williams. Art and cover by Simon Coleby. The year is 1940. As the Blitz destroys London and kills thousands, the Royal Family looks on. But in this world, the only people with special abilities are Royalty, and the purer the bloodline, the greater their abilities. When England's Prince Henry can take no more and intervenes, breaking a truce between royal families, will it stop the planet's suffering or take it to another level? Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Very Good $5.49

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Beyond Inhuman!" Collects Royals (2017 Marvel) #1-5 and Inhumans Prime (2017).

Written by Al Ewing. Art by Jonboy Meyers, Thony Silas, Chris Allen, Walden Wong, Keith Champagne, Will Robson, and Ryan Sook. Cover by Jonboy Meyers.

A myth from the future. A quest to the stars. A legend written across galaxies.

Guided by the other-dimensional Kree warrior called Marvel Boy, the Inhuman Royal Family departs on an odyssey across all creation! Their mission: to search for lost secrets - and the last hope of their people! The knowledge the Royals seek could change the course of Inhuman destiny, but it cannot be attained without cost - for at the end of days, the Last Inhuman tells the tale of how seven left Earth for the stars, but only six returned!

Be there as the Royal Family faces an oncoming Chitauri invasion of Earth and stands accused by Ronan - and Black Bolt reveals a shocking secret that could end their mission before it even starts.

The Inhuman "ResurrXion" begins here!

Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Fine $7.70

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Sera and the Royal Stars (2019 Vault Comics) #1-6.

Written by Jon Tsuei. Art and cover by Audrey Mok.

Civil war rages in the Empire of Parsa, and famine has struck. As the seasons refuse to turn, Princess Sera receives a vision from the deity Mitra telling her to find the Royal Stars and restore them to the heavens. Despite her kingdom and her troops' need of her command, Sera embarks on a quest to find the fallen stars-now trapped on earth-and save her people from dearth and death.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

2nd printing Cover price $2.00.

Japanese Art Book. Cover and Art by Coffee-Kizoku. Japanese Language.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Based on the Story by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Adapted by Roy Thomas. Art and cover by Pablo Marcos. Introduction by Roy Thomas.

Previously available only to subscribers of the Edgar Rice Burroughs website, Tarzan of the Apes is at last available in print. Presented in Sunday newspaper landscape format in a handsome hardcover edition, these adaptations of Edgar Rice Burroughs's classic tales are scripted by comics legend Roy Thomas and illustrated by Pablo Marcos.

Presenting the origin of the Jungle Lord and his earliest adventures, any Tarzan comics collection begins with Tarzan of the Apes.

Hardcover, 136 pages, full color.

NOTE: "There might be children in Somalia or the Arctic who have never heard of Hamlet or The Great Gatsby. But you can bet they know Tarzan." - Harlan Ellison

Cover price $29.99.

Japanese Art Book. Art and Cover by Coffee-Kizoku. Japanese Language.

1st printing. Art by Luis Royo. This is a collection od sultry and sexy women from across the spectrum of sci-fi and fantasy as only Luis Royo can portray them. Includes novel covers, movie posters, and more. Softcover, 80 pages, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in. full color. Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. Art by Luis Royo. This is a collection od sultry and sexy women from across the spectrum of sci-fi and fantasy as only Luis Royo can portray them. Includes novel covers, movie posters, and more. Softcover, 80 pages, 9 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in. full color. Cover price $19.95.

Written by Ryan Ferrier, Lan Pitts, Kevin Panetta, Aj Styles and Michael Kingston. Art by Kendall Goode, Rodrigo Lorenzo, Dominike Staton and Daniel Bayless. Cover by Xermanico. Every January, Royal Rumble takes the world by storm in a battle royale free-for-all in one of the most celebrated annual events. Featuring 'The Debut of AJ Styles,' written by WWE Superstar AJ Styles and Michael Kingston (Headlocked)! From Ric Flair winning his first rumble to Shawn Michaels going the distance after teetering on the edge, we're packing this special with the greatest hits throughout Royal Rumble history. Featuring an all-new story from WWE Superstar 'The Phenomenal' AJ Styles! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Ryan Ferrier, Lan Pitts, Kevin Panetta, Aj Styles and Michael Kingston. Art by Kendall Goode, Rodrigo Lorenzo, Dominike Staton and Daniel Bayless. Cover by Juan Doe. Every January, Royal Rumble takes the world by storm in a battle royale free-for-all in one of the most celebrated annual events. Featuring 'The Debut of AJ Styles,' written by WWE Superstar AJ Styles and Michael Kingston (Headlocked)! From Ric Flair winning his first rumble to Shawn Michaels going the distance after teetering on the edge, we're packing this special with the greatest hits throughout Royal Rumble history. Featuring an all-new story from WWE Superstar 'The Phenomenal' AJ Styles! 40 pages, full color.

Written by Ryan Ferrier, Lan Pitts, Kevin Panetta, Aj Styles and Michael Kingston. Art by Kendall Goode, Rodrigo Lorenzo, Dominike Staton and Daniel Bayless. Cover by Rob Guillory. Every January, Royal Rumble takes the world by storm in a battle royale free-for-all in one of the most celebrated annual events. Featuring 'The Debut of AJ Styles,' written by WWE Superstar AJ Styles and Michael Kingston (Headlocked)! From Ric Flair winning his first rumble to Shawn Michaels going the distance after teetering on the edge, we're packing this special with the greatest hits throughout Royal Rumble history. Featuring an all-new story from WWE Superstar 'The Phenomenal' AJ Styles! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #56-57 and stories from #58-63 and 65.

Written by Roy Thomas and Dennis O'Neil. Art by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams.

In 1969, with X-MEN on the verge of cancellation, the creative team of Roy Thomas and Neal Adams charted a bold new direction for Marvel's mutants...and the rest is history!

Their epic evolution of the X-Men defines the team to this day. Adams' lavish and dynamic visuals and Thomas' challenging and contemporary stories combined to create a book that throbbed with the pulse of the times. Their iconic run introduced the cosmic-powered Havok, the vampiric villain Sauron and the bizarre Mutates, while pairing the X-Men and Ka-Zar in a classic Savage Land battle against the X-Men's greatest foe - Magneto!

Painstakingly restored, packed with bonus material and presented in oversized glory, every page is a testament to the greatest in comic book storytelling!

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 208 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $39.99.

Japanese Doujinshi/Artbook. Cover and Art by Coffee-Kizoku. Japanese Language.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.40

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 16 pages, B/W. Cover price $3.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Miya Kazuki. Art and cover by You Shiina. Translated by Suzuka Quof. As the library falls quiet once again after the graduation ceremony, Solange reflects on the eventful term that just ended and the many special memories she made along the way. This new side series includes tales from Rozemyne's time at the Royal Academy through different sets of eyes! Read events from the perspectives of the first-year archduke candidates Wilfried, Hannelore, and Ortwin, as well as Rozemyne's retainers, other Ehrenfest students, and even some of the dormitory's supervisors. Delve back into Rozemyne's first year with this collection of eighteen short stories of previously untold events, as well as a four-panel manga by You Shiina! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $5.10

1st printing.

Story and art by Leisl Adams.

In Leisl Adams's debut graphic novel, Batter Royale, an aspiring amateur baker enters the toughest, ugliest, most fearsome fight she'll ever experience: a baking reality show.

When seventeen-year-old small-town waitress Rose impresses a famous food critic, she and her best friend, Fred, find themselves thrust into the tough world of competitive baking. The contest is an intense ten days of bizarre challenges, and the competition is cutthroat. Some competitors are willing to lie, cheat, and sabotage their way to the top. Rose may be in over her head, but she is determined to show that she can become a top chef.

Batter Royale is a fish-out-of-water style romantic comedy about climbing out of the circumstances you're in and making your dreams come true.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.50

1st printing.

Story and art by Leisl Adams.

In Leisl Adams's debut graphic novel, Batter Royale, an aspiring amateur baker enters the toughest, ugliest, most fearsome fight she'll ever experience: a baking reality show.

When seventeen-year-old small-town waitress Rose impresses a famous food critic, she and her best friend, Fred, find themselves thrust into the tough world of competitive baking. The contest is an intense ten days of bizarre challenges, and the competition is cutthroat. Some competitors are willing to lie, cheat, and sabotage their way to the top. Rose may be in over her head, but she is determined to show that she can become a top chef.

Batter Royale is a fish-out-of-water style romantic comedy about climbing out of the circumstances you're in and making your dreams come true.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Written by Koushun Takami. Art by Mioko Ohnishi and Youhei Oguma. The Program is a brutal military experiment that pits junior high students against each other every year in a brutal battle to the death. Most of the students from Shiroiwa Junior High scatter as soon as they reach the remote island where they must participate in the latest round of the Program. But Yukie Utsumi and five of her friends lock themselves in the lighthouse, clinging to a desperate hope of survival. They all trust each other, but they also know that only one can survive the Battle Royale... A graphic novel side story of the bestselling novel Battle Royale. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 280 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. By Koushun Takami. In an alternative totalitarian Japan, junior high school students are sent to an island and forced to slay one another for the glory of the regime. But this time, last year's "winner" Shogo Kawada is playing the game again! Will he and his friends - the clever jock Shuya Nanahara and kindhearted Noriko Nakagawa - survive the game, or will they be slaughtered by a psychotic classmate who is playing for keeps? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 610 pages, Text Only. Mature Readers Cover price $16.99.

Remastered Edition - 1st printing. By Koushun Takami. The cult phenomenon Battle Royale has been lauded as a masterpiece and decried as exploitative gore, but it's always remained in the public consciousness. This collection of essays by some of the best science fiction, horror, and thriller writers working today explore the depth, details, and controversies surrounding Battle Royale in an intelligent, accessible fashion. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 600 pages, Text Only. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. By Nick Mamatas. The cult phenomenon Battle Royale has been lauded as a masterpiece and decried as exploitative gore, but it's always remained in the public consciousness. This collection of essays by some of the best science fiction, horror, and thriller writers working today explore the depth, details, and controversies surrounding Battle Royale in an intelligent, accessible fashion. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $14.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Battle Royale TPB (2003-2006) Vol. 1-3. Written and drawn by Koshun Takami and Masayuki Taguchi. Revisit the chilling vision of children coming of age in a cold and uncaring world in this gorgeous hardcover collector's bind-up of Battle Royale! Features a new premium cover, the spine of which will create one cohesive image with the next four volumes; and new content that includes a creator foreword, character sketches, original color covers, articles on weapons used in the series, '2nd opinion' articles on whether real people could sustain characters' injuries, and 'On the Couch' articles on the mental stress endured by the characters. Experience the phenomenon that Publishers Weekly said '[C]ombine[s] the horror and extreme violence of A Clockwork Orange with Lord of the Flies' exploration of human nature and depravity'!" Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. "The 1980s!" Written by Tom Tully. Art by David Sque. Britain's most famous fictional soccer star - Roy Race - makes his long-awaited return in this first bumper volume, collecting the very best of Roy's thrilling escapades! Featuring the best of Roy's matches and adventures from the '80s, this incredible collection is a must-have for soccer fans of all ages! Thrill once more to the roar of the crowd, as Roy and his team - the Melchester Rovers - face relegation, Roy's marriage in trouble, and an assassin strike! With a foreword by former soccer star-turned-chef Gordon Ramsay, these are the tales that endeared Roy of the Rovers to British fans of all ages, and provided the ultimate introduction to the best soccer comic ever created! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing.

Photos by Greg Williams. Foreword by Barbara Broccoli.

Featuring the debut of a brand-new Bond and set in a number of spectacular European locations, Casino Royale is the latest addition to the most successful film series ever made. Working alongside cast and crew, premier showbiz photographer Greg Williams creates a unique visual record of the making of the movie.

Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color.

1st printing. England's greatest footballer shoots his rocket! Roy Race, Britain's most famous fantasy footballer, is back with a celebration of the wonderful heyday of British annuals. Collecting together, for the first time ever, 20 years worth of the best material from the golden age of British annuals. Featuring classic comic strips, vintage football features and thrilling short stories all taken from Roy of the Rovers annuals of the 1950s, 60s and 70s! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.