Libra comic books issue 1

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Melvin Monster (1965-1969 Dell) #1-3. Story and art by John Stanley. John Stanley is celebrated as one of the great children's comics writers for his work on the Little Lulu series. In fact, the Lulu work is a small part of his output; he drew and continued to write many other comics-notably his work on the 1960s teen comics from Dell and his monster comedy strip, Melvin Monster. Drawn & Quarterly is launching an extensive reprinting of Stanley's work in handsome volumes designed by Seth. The first in this series is the two-volume Melvin Monster collection featuring all ten issues about the oddball monster boy who just wants to be good, go to school, and do as he's told. Stanley's reputation as a great storyteller and visual comedian is richly deserved; few Golden or Silver Age comics stand the test of time the way these comics do. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., full color. All Ages Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $34.95

1st printing. Collects Minor Threats (2022 Dark Horse) #1-4 and Minor Threats: The Fastest Way Down (2024 Dark Horse) #1-4. Written by Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum. Art and Cover by Scott Hepburn. The hit creator-owned comics series from Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum, showrunners of Marvels M.O.D.O.K. on HULU and and superstar artist Scott Hepburn (Tom Morellos Orchid), comes this graphic crime drama about superheroes and villains and the last gasp of the colorful innocent days of the silver and bronze age before theyre dragged into the grit-soaked modern era. Minor Threats is now optioned for adaptation on Netflix and this debut library edition collects the first two series in a deluxe hardcover format. Minor Threats volumes 1 and 2 witnesses the rise and fall of Twilight City's first costumed criminal queenpin Playtime a.k.a. Frankie Follis. A second-generation supervillain, Frankie is looking for a fresh start and to escape the life of crime that was thrust upon her since childhood. But when The Stickman, Twilight's A-list villain, kills the sidekick to its a-list hero, The Insomniac, all hell breaks loose. No one feels it more than the blue-collar D-list hoods who are being rounded up by the Insomniac's superhero teammates on The Continuum, turning the city into a police state. Frankie decides to seemingly put on the mask one last time, assembling a team of fellow bottomfeeders as they venture out on the most dangerous night of the year to collect the bounty on the Stickman's head and bring him down themselves. After upending the status quo between heroes and villains, Frankie decides to embrace her super criminal past and ascend the ranks as she builds her empire. But heavy is the head that wears the crown as new threats emerge from every corner. Rival villain gangs are instigating a turf war while Frankie's consigliere/lover Scalpel is pressuring her to legitimize her growing business. The Action, a sociopathic group of superhero sidekicks have come to Twilight, looking to uncover secrets that could unravel the very nature of Frankie's power. Can Frankie hold on? Or will the former D-lister turned crime boss lose it all? Find out in the collected first two volumes of the supervillain crime noir saga that launched an entire comic book universe... Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 272 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $49.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by John Stanley. The iconic comic strip character as you've never seen her before, interpreted by John Stanley. Created by Ernie Bushmiller, the beloved Brillo-headed Nancy starred in her own comic book series in the 1950's, written by arguably the greatest children's comics writer of all time, John Stanley. Drawn & Quarterly is now presenting the complete Stanley issues of Nancy in gorgeous hardcover volumes designed by Seth. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., full color. Cover price $24.95.

First Nemo Annual - 1985. Softcover, 11" x 15", 50 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

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1st printing. Collects House of Secrets (1956-1978 1st Series) #92 and Swamp Thing (1972-1976 1st Series) #1-13. Written by Len Wein. Art by Bernie Wrightston and Nestor Redondo. Cover by Bernie Wrightston. The tales that made Swamp Thing a fan-favorite are collected in hardcover for the first time! Featuring the first appearance, the earliest macabre adventures, and the moody art by legendary artist Bernie Wrightson! Hardcover, 320 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Written by Joe Simon. Art and cover by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Introduction by Dave Gibbons. A huge cache of untouched stories by the legendary creative team, collaborating with some of the most famous illustrators in comics! Simon and Kirby's science fiction stories are an unimaginable treasure trove that have remained largely uncollected - until now! Their first collaboration, Blue Bolt, was first published in 1940 and changed the way comics were produced. They returned to science fiction in the 1950s, producing Sputnik-era adventures in collaboration with other legendary creators: Al Williamson, Angelo Torres, Reed Crandall, and Wally Wood. This volume features all-new digital restorations of over 300 pages of comic strip. This volume resents for the first time in 70 years the first Blue Bolt story by Joe Simon and includes an all new introduction by writer and artist Dave Gibbons (Watchmen). Hardcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Add to cart Fine $30.00

1st printing. Written by Joe Simon. Art by Jack Kirby. Beginning with Blue Bolt in June 1940, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby set the standard for costumed heroes. Their creation Captain America, remains one of the most famous heroes in comic book history, and their work for Timely and DC Comics raised the bar. This volume introduces some of their most exciting characters: Fighting American, The Fly, Lancelot Strong, and the Hollywood swashbuckler known as Stuntman. Presenting the complete Fighting American, their first collaboration, "The Black Owl," and Captain 3-D, lavishly restored and presented in full-color for the first time, this is the only edition authorized by both Joe Simon and the estate of Jack Kirby, gathered from the official Simon and Kirby archives. With an introduction from comics legend Neil Gaiman! Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 480 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Crypt of Terror (1950) #17-19 and Tales from the Crypt (1950-1955 E.C. Comics) #20-22. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, B&W. NOTE: Originally NOT sold individually. This Volume was part of a five volume set and slipcase. See EC Complete Tales from the Crypt HC (1979 Slipcase Set). - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing. Written by Franco and Art Baltazar. Art by Franco, Art Baltazar, and Agnes Garbowska. AN ALL-NEW ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL THAT GOES BEYOND THE HIT ANIMATED SERIES! Shhhh...there's no super-heroics allowed in the library! All Raven wanted was a little peace and quiet, and the local library seemed like the perfect place to find that. But her teammates know all her tricks, and when they catch up to her, all heck breaks loose. It's not their fault: there's a villain on the loose! And that villain has a dastardly plot! And it could only happen at the library! When the teens get scattered into the library books, first they have to figure out what happened, then they have to find each other, then they have to find the real Jump City. It's all in a day's work for our heroes. Not their normal day's work, which involves a lot of punching and posing. This is more like a reader's day's work! You know: the fun kind! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $40.00

Add to cart Near Mint $40.00

1st printing. Collects Wanted (2003) #1-6 and Big Game (2023 Image) #1-5. Written by Mark Millar. Art by J.G. Jones, Dick Giordano, and Pepe Larraz. Cover by Pepe Larraz. Millarworld and Dark Horse Comics are proud to present this essential collection of Millar's ultimate action saga in a deluxe, oversized hardcover format. The graphic novel from Millarworld, and its sequel set twenty years later, collected together for the first time! Action thriller WANTED was the first book from Millarworld and the starting point for an entire universe of comic books and movies. BIG GAME is the sequel, set twenty years after the original and bringing together over twenty franchises for the first time, from KICK-ASS and HIT-GIRL to THE AMBASSADORS and THE MAGIC ORDER. Bound together in this beautiful hardback collection, this is a story twenty years in the making! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 360 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $59.99.

DC Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. Set during the Depression, A LIFE FORCE tells the hard-luck story of a tenement dweller living in the same neighborhood that served the setting for A CONTRACT WITH GOD. Eisner's everyman, Jacob Shtarkah, and his family and neighbors come to life in this moving urban portrait. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $25.00

Add to cart Near Mint $25.00

Add to cart Very Fine $25.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects The Ambassadors (2023 Image) #1-6. Written by Mark Millar. Art by Frank Quitely, Karl Kerschl, Travis Charest, Olivier Coipel, Matteo Buffagni, and Matteo Scalera. Cover by Frank Quitely. Back Cover by Matteo Scalera. Millarworld and Dark Horse Comics are proud to present the bestselling superhero thriller in a deluxe, oversized hardcover format. You've cracked the superhuman mystery and can give superpowers to six different people around the world. Who do you choose? When the superhuman genome is cracked, the billionaire scientist responsible announces she will turn six ordinary people into superheroes. This launches a worldwide competition to determine who will join this team of superhumans. The world's greatest and most ambitious superhero comic needs the world's greatest comic book artists. Step forward Frank Quitely, Travis Charest, Olivier Coipel and an international line-up of superstars presented in hardcover for the first time. Hardcover, 216 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

1st printing.

Art and cover by Ian Kennedy.

A talented pilot who never loses his determination to defend his country against immense obstacles both technical and personal. A squadron undertakes heart-stopping missions to combat the intense night-time assaults of the Axis air force.

Two true stories of aviation heroism and derring-do set during the Battle of Britain in 1940, drawn by comics legend Ian Kennedy!

Softcover, 122 pages, B&W.

Cover price $18.99.

Reprints

1940's REPRINT SERIES. 30 pages, B&W Cover price $0.10.

Weekly Digest - 68 pages

1st printing. By Harry Katz. Like jazz and baseball, cartoons are an indelible, indigenous part of American culture. Published in conjunction with the Library of Congress's landmark exhibition of original art from the collection of cartoonist J. Arthur Wood, Jr., Cartoon America celebrates 250 years of American cartooning with an unprecedented selection of original art by the best, most accomplished creators in the history of comics illustration, including Thomas Nast, Charles Schulz, Winsor McCay, and Jules Feiffer, with accompanying essays by such luminaries as John Updike, Art Spiegelman, and Chris Ware. Hardcover, 11-in. x 11-in., 324 pages, text (with Illustrations) Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. Written by Pierre Christin. Art by Enki Bilal. A ruthless group of fascists from the Spanish Civil War resurfaces with a series of terrorist massacres. It's up to Jefferson Pritchard and his fellow soldiers, who thought they had destroyed them decades ago, to come out of retirement and put a stop to the fascists' bloody agenda once and for all. Then, ten men representing all the corners of the Warsaw Pact gather to take part in a weekend of hunting and reminiscing. However, their old suspicions and bloody histories constantly hover like unwanted guests. Soon they find themselves in a deadly game of murder and political intrigue. Softcover, 170 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

Written by Jody Houser and Matthew Colville. Art by Olivia Samson and Chris Kawagiwa. Cover by Hunter Bonyun. Foreword by Gail Simone.

What do a flirtatious bard, a clueless barbarian, a naïve druid, a pair of stealthy twins, a holy cleric, and a vengeful gunslinger all have in common? They're not sure either, but one day they'll become the heroes known as Vox Machina! Follow the main characters from the smash-hit series Critical Role as they team up for the first time, facing cults and curses in the revelation of their origins and the path that will lead them to glory . . . eventually.

The hit series Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins returns in this hardcover collection of series I and II, with never-before-seen artwork! Fans won't want to miss this beautiful collection.

Hardcover, 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects material from Haunt of Fear (1950-1954 E.C. Comics) #17, 19, 25, and 27, Shock SuspenStories (1952-1954) #9, 13, and 16-17, Tales from the Crypt (1950-1955 E.C. Comics) #28, 31-32, 35, and 37, Vault of Horror (1950-1955 E.C. Comics) #32 and 34-36, Weird Science (1950-1953 E.C.) #16. Impact (1955 EC) #1, Weird Fantasy (1950-1953 E.C. Comics) #21. Art by George Evans, Reed Crandall, Jack Davis, Wallace Wood, Bernard Krigstein, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingels, Al Williamson, Johnny Craig, William Elder, Jack Kamen, Frank Frazetta, and Angelo Torres. Hardcover, 220 pages, full color.

No Dust Jacket - 1st printing. Collects material from Haunt of Fear (1950-1954 E.C. Comics) #17, 19, 25, and 27, Shock SuspenStories (1952-1954) #9, 13, and 16-17, Tales from the Crypt (1950-1955 E.C. Comics) #28, 31-32, 35, and 37, Vault of Horror (1950-1955 E.C. Comics) #32 and 34-36, Weird Science (1950-1953 E.C.) #16. Impact (1955 EC) #1, Weird Fantasy (1950-1953 E.C. Comics) #21. Art by George Evans, Reed Crandall, Jack Davis, Wallace Wood, Bernard Krigstein, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingels, Al Williamson, Johnny Craig, William Elder, Jack Kamen, Frank Frazetta, and Angelo Torres. Hardcover, 220 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Gilbert Shelton, Dave Sheridan, and Paul Mavrides. A collection of raunchy humor that pushes the envelope and delights the funny bone. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. By Johnny Craig. Surrounded by the ornate, retro, proto-splatter horror graphics of Jack Davis and Graham Ingels and the slick, futuristic sci-fi stylings of Wally Wood and Al Williamson, EC Comics superstar Johnny Craig stood out with his elegant, crisp, contemporary graphic style. And nowhere did this style work more beautifully than in the dozens of superb crime comics he wrote and drew for EC, mostly in Crime SuspenStories (for which he handled the cover and lead-story duties for most of its run). Featuring escaped convicts, murderous husbands and wives, blackmailing maids, scheming nurses, executioners, time bombs, private dicks, and the occasional hatchet killer, the 22 stories in this book-all written and drawn by Craig-comprise a perfect encapsulation of the very best kind of noir writing, stunningly executed (in more than one sense of the word!) by one of the great cartoonists of his (or any) era. And all in eight pages per story! Fall Guy For Murder and Other Stories is the first collection to showcase the chronological run of Craig's Crime SuspenStories tales in one criminally convenient package, supplemented with several fascinating essays and informative historical notes on the stories. Hardcover, 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $28.99.

1st printing. Collects Flash (1959-1985 1st Series DC) #123, 129, 137, 151 and 173.

Written by Gardner Fox and John Broome. Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella and Sid Greene. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson. Introduction by Geoff Johns.

The super-speedsters of two worlds race into adventure in this new collection of tales! Learn how police scientist Barry Allen, The Flash of the 1960s, first crossed paths with his predecessor, Jay Garrick!

Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing.

Art by Ron Turner and Kurt Caesar.

A new series of books reprinting for the first time ever classic British comic strips from the 1950s and 1960s. This volume includes four complete 64 page issues of one of the best SF comics strips in British comics: Jet Ace Logan from Thriller Picture Library #383 ("Jet Ace Logan"), #410 ("Evil in Orbit"), #418 ("Times 5"), and #442 ("Power From Beyond").

Over 256 pages of science fiction artwork. Classic British Science Fiction adventures.

Softcover, 268 pages, B&W.

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by George Herriman.

This new collection of George Herriman's masterpiece Krazy Kat brings back into print the inventive language, haunting vistas, and brick throwing that makes this strip so special. Perfect for Krazy Kat veterans or brand-new readers, this collection provides you with the joy of joining the inhabitants of surreal Coconino County in the strip that originally elevated the comics medium into a celebrated art form.

Hardcover, 11 1/2-in. x 13 1/2-in., 168 pages, 2C.

Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. By Jack DeMolay. Full-color graphic novel-style book that explores the phenomenon of UFOs, with meticulously researched accounts of some of the most famous, and astonishing incidents. Includes informational front and back matter, maps, and other illustrations. Hardcover, 24 pages, full color.

1st printing. "The Descent!" and "The Death Card!" Collects Hellboy in Hell (2012) #1-10.

Story and art by Mike Mignola.

After sacrificing himself to save the world, this epic conclusion of Hellboy's story follows him on a journey through Hell, where he once again faces off against the Vampire of Prague, pleads his case when accused of murder, and fulfills his destiny by destroying Pandemonium itself.

This deluxe, oversized hardcover edition collects Hellboy in Hell: The Descent and The Death Card, plus an expanded sketchbook section.

Hardcover, 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

2nd and later printings. "The Descent!" and "The Death Card!" Collects Hellboy in Hell (2012) #1-10.

Story and art by Mike Mignola.

After sacrificing himself to save the world, this epic conclusion of Hellboy's story follows him on a journey through Hell, where he once again faces off against the Vampire of Prague, pleads his case when accused of murder, and fulfills his destiny by destroying Pandemonium itself.

This deluxe, oversized hardcover edition collects Hellboy in Hell: The Descent and The Death Card, plus an expanded sketchbook section.

Hardcover, 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $41.00

1st printing. Written by Joe Simon. Art by Jack Kirby. Continuing the award-nominated Simon & Kirby Library, this time the focus moves onto their horror output, rarely collected and beautifully restored by Simon & Kirby Museum alumni Harry Mendryk. From the Golden Age of the comic book era comes an unrivalled collection of terrifying tales that thrilled readers and appalled a nation! Their work in the legendary title Black Magic was acclaimed by readers. It was held up on national television by the Senate Committee on Juvenile Delinquency, where experts claimed Black Magic contributed to the corruption of American youth! Also included here are the Simon and Kirby stories from the experimental terror title Strange World of Your Dreams. For the first time, all of the stories written and drawn by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby themselves, as well as a selection of rarely seen collaborations, are collected in one huge hardcover edition. Hardcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Justice League of America (1960-1987)#184-186 and 192-194.

Written by Gerry Conway. Art by George Pérez, Frank McLaughlin and John Beatty. Cover by George Pérez .

The first half of artist George Pérez's 1980s run on JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA is collected in this new hardcover featuring Pérez's very rare JLA postcard set! Don't miss the team's battles with Darkseid and The Secret Society of Super-Villains, as envisioned by the artist of FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS!

Hardcover, 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Written by Roger Lancelyn Green. Art and cover by Aubrey Beardsley. Retold out of the old romances, this collection of Arthurian tales endeavors to make each adventure--"The Quest for the Round Table, " "The First Quest of Sir Lancelot, " "How the Holy Grail Came to Camelot, " and so forth--part of a fixed pattern that effectively presents the whole story, as it does in Le Morte D'Arthur, but in a way less intimidating to young readers. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). All Ages Cover price $22.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.99

Add to cart Near Mint $15.99

2nd and later printings. Written by Roger Lancelyn Green. Art and cover by Aubrey Beardsley. Retold out of the old romances, this collection of Arthurian tales endeavors to make each adventure--"The Quest for the Round Table, " "The First Quest of Sir Lancelot, " "How the Holy Grail Came to Camelot, " and so forth--part of a fixed pattern that effectively presents the whole story, as it does in Le Morte D'Arthur, but in a way less intimidating to young readers. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). All Ages Cover price $22.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Lady Killer (2014 Dark Horse) #1-5 and Lady Killer 2 (2016 Dark Horse) #1-5.

Written by Joëlle Jones and Jamie S. Rich. Art and cover by Joëlle Jones.

Josie Schuller is a picture-perfect homemaker, wife, and mother-but she's also a ruthless killer! She balances cheerful domestic bliss with coldly efficient assassinations. From the World's Fair in Seatlle to the beaches of Florida, Josie tries to keep her perfect family alive in a bloodstained new vision of the American Dream.

This oversized hardcover collects the original series cowritten by Jones's longtime collaborator Jamie S. Rich, as well as the followup, which she both wrote and drew solo.

Also included are the sketchbooks from both series and previously unpublished art.

Hardcover, 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects Legend of Korra: Turf Wars GN (2017 Dark Horse) Vol. 1-3.

Written by Michael Dante Dimartino. Art by Irene Koh. Cover by Heather Campbell.

After a refreshing sojourn in the Spirit World, Korra and Asami return to Republic City but find nothing but political hijinks and human vs. spirit conflict! Pompous developer Wonyong Keum plans to turn the new spirit portal into an amusement park, potentially severing an already tumultuous connection with the spirits. At the city's edge, Zhu Li enlists everyone she can to aid the thousands of hungry and homeless evacuees who have relocated there. Meanwhile, the Triple Threats' ruthless new leader, Tokuga, is determined to unite the other triads under his rule, no matter the cost. Collects The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars parts one, two, and three.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Very Good $10.00

2nd and later printings. Collects Legend of Korra: Turf Wars GN (2017 Dark Horse) Vol. 1-3.

Written by Michael Dante Dimartino. Art by Irene Koh. Cover by Heather Campbell.

After a refreshing sojourn in the Spirit World, Korra and Asami return to Republic City but find nothing but political hijinks and human vs. spirit conflict! Pompous developer Wonyong Keum plans to turn the new spirit portal into an amusement park, potentially severing an already tumultuous connection with the spirits. At the city's edge, Zhu Li enlists everyone she can to aid the thousands of hungry and homeless evacuees who have relocated there. Meanwhile, the Triple Threats' ruthless new leader, Tokuga, is determined to unite the other triads under his rule, no matter the cost. Collects The Legend of Korra: Turf Wars parts one, two, and three.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

b&w. Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. It's not easy being Buddy The Book Beaver, library page and summer reading page mascot at Mallville Public Library. But when a competing library system comes out with their own beaver mascot, well that means war. This third Unshelved collection also features Empire County Strikes Back, an all-new 24-page full-color graphic novelette. Can Mallvilles librarians defeat the mother of all bookmobiles? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. NOTE: Together, Barnes and Ambaum are producing a humorous, charming, and heart-warming story about the life of a library and the people who work there. - Terry Moore, Eisner Award-winning creator of Strangers in Paradise Cover price $11.95.

19th Century compilation of author biographies with examples of their work. Hardcover, full cloth with decorations and titles stamped in gilt, red, and black. 7.75" x 10", 584 pages, B&W with a full-color lithographic frontispiece.

Add to cart Fine $14.25

1st printing. Written by Lita Sorensen. Called "the godfather of the modern comic," Bryan Talbot was influential in the success of the British comics scene and was an important member of the "British Invasion" onto the U.S. scene. His artistic contributions to the works of other, as well as his own works, have had a great impact on comic fans and mainstream audiences alike. His masterpiece, One Bad Rat, which tackles the sensitive subject of child abuse, has been widely praised and has been used as a learning tool in abuse centers. (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $23.95 Cover price $23.95.

1st printing. Written by Aaron Rosenberg. Colleen Doran is one of the most successful women in the comics industry today. As such, she has struggled with publishers and publishing rights for her works in this male-dominated industry. Starting very early drawing her own comic, Doran has also contributed art to major comics as well, including Neil Gaiman's Sandman comic. This fascinating biography imparts the lessons she's learned from self-publishing, and tells her inspirational story, reminding young readers that we should never let anything stand in the way of our dreams. HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC Cover price $23.95.

1st printing. Written by Steven P. Olson. This book focuses on the life and work of one of today's most exciting science fiction/fantasy writers. Discouraged by a school counselor who thought him more suited to accounting, Gaiman's career, as a revolutionary graphic novelist almost didn't happen. Fortunately for his fans, he got back into writing and authored the popular and important Sandman series. This book discusses the series in detail, and includes beautifully reproduced color panels that illustrate the text. Young adult readers will want to devour every word in this fascinating look at an enormously popular writer. HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC Cover price $23.95.

1st printing. Written by Robert Greenberger. Widely considered the father of the graphic novel, Will Eisner is recognized as a comic genius by those familiar with his work. Even now, well into his 80s, Eisner continues to inspire young people with his pioneering graphic style. The author of this engaging book, a former Editor-in-Chief at Marvel and DC comics, traces Eisner's life from his earliest days as an illustrator to the height of his career as the creator of The Spirit. Young readers will find the inspiration for his characters, abundant color illustrations of Eisner's work, and extensive captions that reveal some of the artist's methods and motivations. Hardcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $23.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Magic Flute!" Adapted by P. Craig Russell. This first volume features P. Craig Russell's adaptation of one of Mozart's most famous operas, a farcical tale mixed with fantasy involving the Queen of the Night, who sets Prince Tamino on a quest to rescue her daughter, Pamina, from the evil Sarastro. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $24.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Magic Flute!" Adapted by P. Craig Russell. This first volume features P. Craig Russell's adaptation of one of Mozart's most famous operas, a farcical tale mixed with fantasy involving the Queen of the Night, who sets Prince Tamino on a quest to rescue her daughter, Pamina, from the evil Sarastro. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., full color. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Ransom Riggs. Time is running out for the Peculiar Children. With a dangerous madman on the loose, and their beloved Miss Peregrine still in danger, it's up to Jacob Portman to channel his newfound abilities and defeat Caul before he loses his friends - and their world - forever. This action-packed adventure features all-new Peculiar photographs from times and places all over the world. This sequel to Hollow City begins immediately where the first book ended. With 40-50 newly discovered (and totally eerie) vintage photographs. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 400 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.99.