Top Shelf comic books issue 1

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1st Edition - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Rob Harrell.

In a fantastical 1860s England, every quiet little township is terrorized by a ferocious monster - much to the townsfolk's delight!

Each town's unique monster is a source of local pride, not to mention tourism. Each town, that is... except for one. Unfortunately for the people of Stoker-on-Avon, their monster isn't quite as impressive. In fact, he's a little down in the dumps. Can the morose Rayburn get a monstrous makeover and become a proper horror?

It's up to the eccentric Dr. Charles Wilkie and plucky street urchin Timothy to get him up to snuff, before a greater threat turns the whole town to kindling.

Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. By Dan James. Following in the inspiration of H. P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelly, and Bram Stoker, Dan James presents his vision of horror in his latest graphic novel, Mosquito. This silent South American folktale is an elegant and strikingly stylistic, wordless Vampire story, presented completely in Red Ink. Intriguing and clever, it follows the adventure of a man who receives a curious letter containing Polaroid's of vampire victims and a map to the small town where the vampire lives. He gathers his stakes, says goodbye to his children, and walks straight into the mouth of evil. Softcover, 6-in. x 6-in., 1-Color (Red and White). Cover price $12.95.

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The Walled City Trilogy: Book 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Anne Opotowsky. Art by Aya Morton.

In 1905, a child is kidnapped and brought to Hong Kong, growing into a clever and reckless young man looking for answers. In the 1930s, the British are shaping that island into the free-trade playground for which it will soon become famous... while China's internal strife borders on chaos. The eccentricities of Hong Kong rub off on everyone, the greed is more palpable, the lust and caution herd on both the young and old.

Within the Walled City itself, the population has grown by leaps and bounds, despite attempts to clear them out. Both the British and the Chinese now declare it a lawless ghetto, a legal No Man's Land... so the city evolves into an astonishing world of its own. In this chaotic yet harmonious world, the three boys from Book One-Song, Xi, and Yubo-are finding three very different ways to become men.

Abductions, obsessions, refugees, and star-crossed lovers intertwine throughout this staggeringly ambitious and gorgeously illustrated saga... while the undercurrents of power, manipulation, and loss begin to show terrible cracks in the walls.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 460 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $39.99.

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NOTE: All text is in Spanish

1st printing.

Written by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, and Steven Scott. Art and cover by Harmony Becker.

Nos Llamaron Enemigo

George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his captivating stage presence and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father's-and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future.

In a stunning graphic memoir, Takei revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration camps, as one of over 100,000 Japanese Americans imprisoned by the U.S. government during World War II. Experience the forces that shaped an American icon-and America itself-in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W.

NOTE: All text is in Spanish

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Edited by John Lowe.

Pantomime is a comics anthology featuring thirty-seven original stories told without the use of dialogue. The stories rely on gesture and expression to propel the narrative. Created by students and alumni of SCAD, the Savannah College of Art & Design, this book features some of the most promising young comics creators today. This is the SCAD Sequential Art Department's fourth anthology.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 212 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $9.95.

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1st printing. By y Eddie Campbell and Daren White. The Playwright rather enjoys a quiet moment in the local park. It is a good place to mentally sort his ideas, and is often frequented by pretty young ladies. He once saw a pigeon defecate onto a businessman's shoulder. It struck him as absurd that such an event is often considered lucky. Surely the luck lay with passers-by who, statistically, were far less likely to be similarly soiled, at that precise moment. Similarly, the Playwright always derived an almost perverse sense of relief whenever he received news that an old friend had developed prostate cancer. Because statistically, he reasoned, such news significantly reduced the chances of him being similarly afflicted. And to be honest, at his age, his prostate needed all the statistical support he could muster. The Playwright: a dark, romantic comedy about the sex life of a celibate, middle-aged man. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 9in. x 5-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Tara O'Connor. On a journey to the old world-she discovered a whole new world. After a messy year of heartbreak and setbacks, Tara sets off to Ireland in search of clues to her family's ancestry, but what she found wasn't at all what she expected. Some of it has to do with the lack of records, but a lot has to do with John, the charming cartoonist she met on Twitter. Wrapped in real family history and set amongst the natural beauty of the Irish countryside, Roots is a classic romantic-comedy adventure and a page-turning account of a young woman finding herself. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Aaron Renier. With an ensemble cast straight from a box of Animal Crackers, this delightful tale of ambition, morality, and self-discovery is the first major work by extraordinary newcomer Aaron Renier. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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2nd and later printings. Story and art by Aaron Renier. With an ensemble cast straight from a box of Animal Crackers, this delightful tale of ambition, morality, and self-discovery is the first major work by extraordinary newcomer Aaron Renier. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Written by Greg Palast and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.. Art by Ted Rall, Lloyd Dangle, and Lukas Ketner. Based on an investigation that Kennedy and Palast did for "Rolling Stone", this book is an effort to inform U.S. citizens on voter suppression and how to make sure their vote is counted. 8 1/4" X 10 3/4". 24 pages. Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

1st printing. In August 2002, artist Benjamin Reiss flies to Tokyo to spend a year with Kayoko, the Japanese girl he met in France a year earlier. What he finds upon landing is a vast and complex culture, steeped in tradition but full of surprises. As one year stretches into six, Benjamin becomes immersed in the world of sento baths, taiko drums, and bento boxes, while studying cartooning under several masters of manga. With striking detail and easy charm, Super Tokyoland is a perfect hybrid of European and Japanese comics, forming a rich exploration of immigrant life. Softcover, 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. Written by Robert Venditti. Art by Brett Weldele. In a dark downtown alley in Central Georgia Metropolis, a juvenile prank goes too far and a homeless man is killed. When the ensuing investigation reveals that the attackers aren't who they appeared to be, justice depends on the testimony of a single witness, a street snitch with a history of providing information to a uniformed cop named Harvey Greer. Harvey is placed on special assignment to track down the informant, but others have their own designs, including a wealthy socialite and an ex-con turned religious leader known to his followers as The Prophet. As days pass and anger among the anti-surrogate population grows, the city stands on a razor's edge. Will punishment be exacted in a courtroom or on the streets? This sci-fi/noir police thriller is a prequel that sheds new light on the characters and events of The Surrogates, soon to be a major motion picture from Touchstone Pictures starring Bruce Willis. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. By Rich Koslowski. Through a series of never-before-seen interviews and rare photos, documentary-maker Rich Koslowski reveals the horrifying true story behind the Cartoon industry and our most celebrated cartoon actors - the story that Hollywood doesn't want you to see.. Told in the style of a Ken Burns documentary, with interviews of 'toon stars today as well as historical "file footage" of the "early years," you will forever rethink those beloved characters in the white gloves. Softcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. By Rich Koslowski. Through a series of never-before-seen interviews and rare photos, documentary-maker Rich Koslowski reveals the horrifying true story behind the Cartoon industry and our most celebrated cartoon actors - the story that Hollywood doesn't want you to see.. Told in the style of a Ken Burns documentary, with interviews of 'toon stars today as well as historical "file footage" of the "early years," you will forever rethink those beloved characters in the white gloves. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 134 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. Written by David Gaffney. Art and cover by Dan Berry. British comedy blended with universal regret, this darkly funny graphic novel uses surreal and beautiful visions to explore the ways we remain haunted by our ex-lovers. Valerie has a rich interior life. Though serially unlucky in love, she finds comfort in imagining that her ex-boyfriends are dead and that their bodies are kept downstairs in the cellar in a strange, mummified state. Every day she brings them upstairs and speaks with them about what went wrong. What follows is a series of peculiar and funny-and sometimes disturbing-short tales about inept lovers, weird obsessions, and socially malfunctioning men who repeatedly fail to build a relationship with poor Valerie. Except for Stanley. Stanley was special. Could he be the one to save her? Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 7-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Lars Martinson. Daniel Wells begins a new life as an assistant junior high school teacher in the rural Japanese village of Tonoharu. Isolated from those around him by cultural and language barriers, he leads a monastic existence, peppered only by his inept pursuit of the company of a fellow American who lives a few towns over. But contrary to appearances, Dan isn't the only foreigner to call Tonoharu home. Across town, a group of wealthy European eccentrics board in a one-time Buddhist temple, for reasons that remain obscure to their gossiping neighbors. Top Shelf is proud to distribute the Xeric award-winning graphic novel from Lars Martinson. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, PC. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Part 1!" Story and art by Lars Martinson. Daniel Wells begins a new life as an assistant junior high school teacher in the rural Japanese village of Tonoharu. Isolated from those around him by cultural and language barriers, he leads a monastic existence, peppered only by his inept pursuit of the company of a fellow American who lives a few towns over. But contrary to appearances, Dan isn't the only foreigner to call Tonoharu home. Across town, a group of wealthy European eccentrics board in a one-time Buddhist temple, for reasons that remain obscure to their gossiping neighbors. Top Shelf is proud to distribute the Xeric award-winning graphic novel from Lars Martinson. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.60

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Part 1!" Story and art by Lars Martinson. Daniel Wells begins a new life as an assistant junior high school teacher in the rural Japanese village of Tonoharu. Isolated from those around him by cultural and language barriers, he leads a monastic existence, peppered only by his inept pursuit of the company of a fellow American who lives a few towns over. But contrary to appearances, Dan isn't the only foreigner to call Tonoharu home. Across town, a group of wealthy European eccentrics board in a one-time Buddhist temple, for reasons that remain obscure to their gossiping neighbors. Top Shelf is proud to distribute the Xeric award-winning graphic novel from Lars Martinson. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

2007 Edition - 1st printing. Showcasing the graphic novels and comics coming out from Top Shelf Productions in 2007. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, B&W.

Part (technically issue #8) of Top Shelfs self-titled anthology series. This issue includes art and stories by Garret Izumi, Actus Tragicus, Dylan Horrocks, Dean Haspiel, Mike Diana, Josh Simmons, Mack White, Craig Thompson, Dylan Williams, and Matt Madden. Despite the title, only a few of the stories are circus-themed. Edited by Brett Warnock. Swell wraparound cover by Christine Shields. Mature readers. Black and white with some color pages; 176 pages. Cover price $14.95. Cover price $14.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

1st printing. Story and art by Scott Mills. Scott Mills is back! And this time he hits the trenches... Lloyd and David Allenby are two brothers with little in common, except the will to survive World War I. When they arrive in the trenches of the Western Front, they have no idea of the misery and violence that awaits them. Can an aloof Major be the father-figure and guiding force in their desperate battle for survival? Or will the estranged brothers be swallowed up before they can come to terms with each other? Trenches... a beautiful story in an ugly war. Perfect Bound. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Chris Gooch.

The inmates of an extensive underground prison struggle to build meaningful lives in a broken system, in the most ambitious graphic novel to date from rising indie star Chris Gooch (Bottled and Deep Breaths).

Under-Earth takes place in a subterranean landfill, hollowed out to serve as a massive improvised prison. Sunken into the trash and debris of the past - Gameboys, iPhones, coffee cups, old cars - we follow two parallel stories.

In the first, a new arrival struggles to adapt to the everyday violence, physical labour, and poverty of the prison city. Overwhelmed and alone, he finds a connection with a fellow inmate through an old, beat-up novel. While these two silent and uncommunicative men grow closer thanks to their book, the stress of their environment will test their new bond.

Meanwhile, a pair of thieves pull off a risky job in exchange for the prisons' schematics and the promise of escape - only to be betrayed by their employer. On the run with their hope for escape now gone, the two women set their minds to revenge. Yet as they lay their plans, their focus shifts from an obsession with the outside world to the life they have with each other.

Equal parts sincerity and violence, Under-Earth explores humanity's inextinguishable drive to find meaning, connection, and even family - and how fragile such constructions can be.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 560 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Jeff Lemire. As an underwater welder on an oilrig off the coast of Nova Scotia, Jack Joseph is used to the immense pressures of deep-sea work. Nothing, however, could prepare him for the pressures of impending fatherhood. As Jack dives deeper and deeper, he seems to pull further and further away from his young wife, and their unborn son. But then, something happens deep on the ocean floor: Jack has a strange and mind-bending encounter that will change the course of his life forever. Softcover, 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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2nd and later printings. Story and art by Jeff Lemire. As an underwater welder on an oilrig off the coast of Nova Scotia, Jack Joseph is used to the immense pressures of deep-sea work. Nothing, however, could prepare him for the pressures of impending fatherhood. As Jack dives deeper and deeper, he seems to pull further and further away from his young wife, and their unborn son. But then, something happens deep on the ocean floor: Jack has a strange and mind-bending encounter that will change the course of his life forever. Softcover, 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. Written by Jess Smart Smiley. Harold, the sugar-loving vampire boy, is back with all his spooky friends for an all-new adventure! In the wake of Book One, witches are no longer plaguing the country... but their hats remain, charged with magical mischief! Jess Smart Smiley returns for a delightful all-ages romp in beautiful black, white, and green. Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 1924 pages, B&W (with Green). Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. Written by Jess Smart Smiley. Harold is a friendly young vampire - but he loves candy so much, the dentist might have to pull his teeth! Now, what if he and the dentist, plus a couple friendly bats, all get caught up in the evil plots of the local witch? It's a wild magical romp for all ages, just in time for Halloween! Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W (with Green). Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Stripburger. Clocking in at 400 pages, this is Stripburger's largest and most impressive anthology to date. Choosing the topic of war this time around, Warburger features an international coalition of cartoonists who know that war is hell first hand. With the U.S. embroiled in several international wars post 9-11, we could all learn a thing or two from these anti-war stories by the finest Eastern European cartoonists. With an introduction by Aleksandar Zograf. Softcover, 400 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing.

Written by Bobby Curnow. Art and cover by Brenda Hickey.

Ward is a grumpy gnome who only wants to be left alone. He never asked for company... but when his beautiful forest starts filling up with animals, it's more than just grumpiness that makes him nervous. Mysterious trolls are one the loose and Ward will need all the help he can get to defend Ward's Valley.

A powerful story about overcoming grief and allowing yourself to trust and make friendships again! Featuring fluidly and beautifully drawn animals by Brenda Hickey (My Little Pony)!

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

1st printing. Written by Andre Frattino. Art and cover by Yasmin Flores Montanez. Foreword by Alex Segura. Family or freedom? Discover the astonishing history of the mass evacuation of Cuban children, leaving communism—and their loved ones—behind. We Are Pan is based on the true story of Operación Pedro Pan, a joint effort between the U.S. government and the Catholic Welfare Bureau to evacuate 14,000 children from Cuba to the U.S. between 1960 and 1962. With the rise of communism following Fidel Castros revolution, parents feared for their childrens future and, through this secret operation, secured passage for them to America. These children (later referred to as Pedro Pans) would be distributed across the U.S., mostly living in foster homes. In many cases, these children never saw their families again, and their lives would be changed forever. This is their story. Softcover, pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Jess Fink. What would you do if you had a time machine? Bet on sporting events? Assassinate all the evildoers of history? Or maybe try to fix all the mistakes and regrets that have haunted you all these years? Join Jess as she travels back in time to share her wisdom with her naive younger self, stand up to bullies who terrorized her child self, and teach her horny teenage self a thing or two. One time machine, one frustrated girl, one sexy futuristic jumpsuit - infinite possibilities! Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Ed Piskor. They say "What you see is what you get!" but Kevin "Boingthump" Phenicle could always see more than most people. In the world of phone phreaks, hackers, and scammers, he's a legend. Could he really get free long-distance calls by whistling into a pay phone? Did his video-game piracy scheme accidentally trigger the first computer virus? And did he really dodge the FBI by using their own wiretapping software against them? Inspired by the incredible stories of real-life hackers, Wizzywig is the thrilling tale of a master manipulator - his journey from precocious child scammer to federally-wanted fugitive, and beyond. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Nate Powell. A celebrity glares. A community burns. A child's heart breaks. A recipe summons a ghost. A dying woman makes her peace. An art form sustains the spirit. In You Don't Say award-winning graphic novelist Nate Powell -- of the #1 New York Times Bestseller March: Book One, and the Eisner Award-Winning "Graphic Novel of the Year" Swallow Me Whole -- collects a decade of powerful short works. Autobiography, fiction, essay comics, collaborations, and more fill these thoughtful, pitch-black pages, comprising rare and previously unreleased material from 2004-2013. Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Matt Kindt. Kindt's daring spy story is the backdrop for the unique tale of two sisters, their relationship, and the secrets they share. This World War II era spy thriller that spans not only the globe, but time as well, from England to Spain and from ancient Roman times through the era of Pirates and Buccaneers. An epic, 2 Sisters has everything - shady gypsies, mysterious rockets, buried treasure, pen-guns, cyanide teeth, and romance. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 334 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By David Chelsea. Twenty-Four Times Two. The author of David Chelsea In Love and Perspective! picks up Scott McCloud's ball and runs with it in these two 24-Hour comics stories. In "Everybody Gets It Wrong" David makes the argument that all autobiographical comics produced so far, including his own, falsify experience because they show the author as one of the characters rather than telling the story as seen from his own eyes. Putting theory into practice, David illustrates a number of dreams from his diary while strictly keeping to the dreamer's point of view. "Sleepless" takes this method further, telling a richly stippled story of lava lamps, time travel, and a mysterious lady cartoonist in blue velvet through the eyes of a lead character who is never shown. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.00.

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1st printing.

Story and art by James Albon.

Francesca Saxon, artist and loyal citizen of the nation, is thrilled when she receives a commission to design the central mural of an epic new swimming pool: the jewel in the crown for an insecure regime obsessed by propaganda. Leaving the comfort of her coastal hometown for the lap of luxury of the capital, she is swept up in the paranoia of a government threatened by underground revolutionaries, whose promise of a freer, happier future looks increasingly appealing. Torn between rival factions and her personal loyalties, she realizes that when ideology has a stranglehold on art, the picture is rarely pretty.

Softcover, 224 pages, full oclor.

NOTE: "James Albon's delicate and utterly unique artwork is so alive on the page, you can help but be charmed and completely swept up." - Jeff Lemire, author of Essex County and The Underwater Welder

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. Story and art by Jeffrey Brown. Originally printed as a limited edition with hand drawn covers, Top Shelf presents the final chapter of Jeffrey Brown's so-called "Girlfriend Trilogy." AEIOU (or) Any Easy Intimacy continues to explore the subtleties of relationships explored in Clumsy and Unlikely, concentrating this time on the differences between knowing and loving someone, invoking the reader's relationship with the book as a parallel to being involved with someone. The story is told with Brown's trademark expressive drawings and juxtaposition of humor and heartache. Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Jeffrey Brown. The final chapter of Jeffrey Brown's so-called 'Girlfriend Trilogy' explores the subtleties of relationships explored in Clumsy and Unlikely, concentrating on the differences between knowing and loving someone. Told with Brown's trademark expressive drawings AEIOU invokes the reader's relationship with the book as a parallel to being involved with someone. Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.00.

1st printing. By Eddie Campbell. ALEC: THE YEARS HAVE PANTS (A LIFE-SIZE OMNIBUS) -- collecting the critically-acclaimed Alec books: THE KING CANUTE CROWD, GRAFFITI KITCHEN, HOW TO BE AN ARTIST, LITTLE ITALY, THE DEAD MUSE, THE DANCE OF LIFEY DEATH, AFTER THE SNOOTER, as well as a generous helping of rare and never-before-seen material, including an all-new 35-page book, THE YEARS HAVE PANTS. For the fans of the series who want the ultimate edition of Eddie Campbell's ALEC. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., 640 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $49.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

1st printing. By Eddie Campbell. ALEC: THE YEARS HAVE PANTS (A LIFE-SIZE OMNIBUS) -- collecting the critically-acclaimed Alec books: THE KING CANUTE CROWD, GRAFFITI KITCHEN, HOW TO BE AN ARTIST, LITTLE ITALY, THE DEAD MUSE, THE DANCE OF LIFEY DEATH, AFTER THE SNOOTER, as well as a generous helping of rare and never-before-seen material, including an all-new 35-page book, THE YEARS HAVE PANTS. For the fans of the series who want the ultimate edition of Eddie Campbell's ALEC. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., 640 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

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Written by Gavin Burrows, art by Simon Gane. Humans! Beware the three-toed tread of All Flee! 32-pages of monster-sized city-trampling shenanigans, all wrapped up in a cool comic-sized format! Run! As ancient jokes long thought dead are brought back from the depths to terrorize comic-reading kind once more! Try to hide! From the monsters begat from a crazed laboratory experiment by Doctors Simon Gane and Gavin Burrows, unleashed upon innocent comic-reading kind! 28 pages, B&W Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

1st printing. Story and art by Liz Prince. Liz Prince, author of the world's cutest relationship comic, Will You Still Love Me If I Wet the Bed?, returns with a new comic about being - gasp! - single. At last bringing her popular webcomic to printed form, Alone Forever explores the joys of flying solo, free to focus on what really matters: comics, punk rock, and cute boys with beards. Drawn in Liz Prince's ultra-charming style, filled with self-deprecation and cats, there's something for everyone to relate to in this celebration of self-reliance in the age of OkCupid. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $12.50

1st printing.

Story and art by Peter Hoey and Maria Hoey. Cover by Peter Hoey.

What separates us from animals? What connects us? Award-winning cartoonists Peter and Maria Hoey probe these mysteries across six surreal and interconnected stories.

After tremendous acclaim for their series Coin-Op Comics, two brilliant creators present their first graphic novel: a menagerie of wild tales. Pushing the boundaries of their dazzling and unique narrative style, Animal Stories weaves together six short stories exploring the mysterious relationships between humans and other animals.

A girl who keeps pigeons starts receiving messages from a new bird in her flock. A ship's crew rescues a dog, only to find far stranger things in the sea around them. A reincarnated cat with criminal intentions, a parrot who leads a revolution, and a squirrel who tempts a woman in a beautiful garden glade.

Drawing inspiration from Aesop's Fables, film noir, and the Old Testament, Peter and Maria Hoey apply their singular and sophisticated visual storytelling to create a new set of modern animal tales for modern times.

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 8 1/2-in., 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Nate Powell. Nate Powell's follow-up to the Eisner winning Swallow Me Whole examines war and violence, and their trickledown effects on middle America. As a gang of small-town kids find themselves reunited in adulthood, their dark histories collide in a struggle for the future. Hardcover, 304 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Very Fine $6.30

1st printing. Story and Art by Diana Thung. The townspeople of Calico believe in the legend of the Soul Fire, about orbs of light sometimes seen in the night sky, believed to be the souls of dead ancestors watching over the town. These "fireballs" are actually the light from the lanterns carried by mysterious creatures called The Rabbits. Under the cover of night, they leap across rooftops with Jaden, a peculiar street kid who, when asked about his home, simply points to the moon. Soon The Monkeys arrive in town to demolish the forest, and it falls on Jaden to protect Calico and The Rabbits. When eleven year-old Fi meets Jaden, she becomes entangled in Jaden's battle against The Monkeys. She is also introduced to a world of secrets and things that seems impossible. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, B&W Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Fan-favorite podcast Indie Spinner Rack presents an awesome benefit anthology showcase of all-new works from a who's-who of indie comics brightest stars including Al Columbia, Renee French, Nick Bertozzi, Bernie Mierault, Raina Telgemeier, Steve Hamaker, Dave Roman, Josh Cotter, Kazimir Strzepek, Liz Prince, Neil Swaab, Robert Goodin, Matt Kindt, Roger Langridge, Sam Hiti, Gb Tran, Jamie Tanner, Alec Longstreth, and more, all wrapped up in a twisted Jon Adams cover. Plus, the debut episode of the next Evil Twin series Comic Book Comics by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey. All profits will be split between the Indie Spinner Rack podcast and a student scholarship for the Center Of Cartoon Studies. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. A collection of alternative manga. Ax is the premier Japanese magazine for alternative comics. Published bi-monthly for over ten years now, Ax contains the most creative and cutting-edge works of independent comics from the world's largest comics industry. Now Top Shelf presents a 400-page collection of stories from ten years of Ax history, translated into English for the first time! This groundbreaking book includes work by 33 artists, including Yoshihiro Tatsumi (A Drifting Life), Imiri Sakabashira (The Box Man), Kazuichi Hanawa (Doing Time), Akino Kondoh, Shin'ichi Abe, and many many more! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 400 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Bacchus TPB (1995-2002 ECC) By Eddie Campbell Vol. 1-6. Story and art by Eddie Campbell. Eddie Campbell's BACCHUS is a true epic, spanning a decade of work, over a thousand pages, and several millennia of alcohol consumption. In BACCHUS, the visionary behind FROM HELL (with Alan Moore) and ALEC: THE YEARS HAVE PANTS presents his version of "an American-style comic book," filtered through his own brilliant, whimsical, and wide-ranging sensibility. With a fine blend of action, comedy, suspense, and an ear for a great story, BACCHUS brings the gods and myths of ancient Greece to modern life, as if they had never left. Nearly 600 pages, this deluxe volume collects the first half of the BACCHUS saga (including Immortality Isn't Forever, The Gods of Business, Doing the Islands with Bacchus, The Eyeball Kid: One Man Show, and Earth, Water, Air & Fire) with new notes and commentary by the author. Softcover, 560 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.99.

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Bughouse Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Steve Lafler. Bones the bass player, youngest member of premier jazz band Bughouse, is on the lam from the law! Framed by gangster Johnny Muggles, Bones heads south to Mexico while things cool off in Bugtown. Intrigue, romance, and some very funky rockin' blues ensue as our man Bones hooks up with a group of Mexican musicians. Throw in a spooky local legend about a seductive sorceress, and you have an edgy and illuminating coming of age story for Bones the bass player. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing. Story and art by Scott Mills. An historical novel set in ancient Japan, told with heart and a bellyful of laughs. With his sensitive take on humanity and his completely original artistic vision, Scott Mills' thoughtful tale of early Japan has already proven itself quite popular. ... It has been several thousand years since the end of the last ice age. The waters have warmed and risen, excising great portions of East Asia, while simultaneously creating the cluster of islands we now know as Japan. Across this modest new body of water came many immigrants. Some sought freedom. Some sought fortune. ... When Sun Kim came from Korea to Kyuushuu, the southernmost of the four largest islands of Japan, she was simply looking for a fresh start. ... Complete with panel-by-panel Japanese-language translations, to boot! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.