Comic Book comic books issue 1

Shi/Painkiller Jane Cover - 1st printing. Cover by Billy Tucci and Mark Sparacio. Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace Yearbook 2014-2015 features a special look at Batman's 75th anniversary ranging from the first year he spent without Robin to Gotham By Gaslight, and from his Silver Age revamp to DC's "New 52." The spotlight also falls on the 60th anniversary of Simon & Kirby's Fighting American, the 45th anniversary of Vampirella, 40th anniversary of Wolverine, the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the 20th anniversary of Billy Tucci's Shi. CBM expands to look at the comic art market as well as the back issue market. From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Softcover, 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

X-O Manowar Cover - 1st printing. Cover by Will Conrad. Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace Yearbook 2014-2015 features a special look at Batman's 75th anniversary ranging from the first year he spent without Robin to Gotham By Gaslight, and from his Silver Age revamp to DC's "New 52." The spotlight also falls on the 60th anniversary of Simon & Kirby's Fighting American, the 45th anniversary of Vampirella, 40th anniversary of Wolverine, the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the 20th anniversary of Billy Tucci's Shi. CBM expands to look at the comic art market as well as the back issue market. From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Softcover, 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

Luna, Moon-Hunter Cover - 1st printing. Cover by Buzz. Overstreet's Comic Book Marketplace Yearbook 2014-2015 features a special look at Batman's 75th anniversary ranging from the first year he spent without Robin to Gotham By Gaslight, and from his Silver Age revamp to DC's "New 52." The spotlight also falls on the 60th anniversary of Simon & Kirby's Fighting American, the 45th anniversary of Vampirella, 40th anniversary of Wolverine, the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the 20th anniversary of Billy Tucci's Shi. CBM expands to look at the comic art market as well as the back issue market. From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Softcover, 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

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By Drew Morton.

Over the past forty years, American film has entered into a formal interaction with the comic book. Such comic book adaptations as Sin City, 300, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World have adopted components of their source materials' visual style. The screen has been fractured into panels, the photographic has given way to the graphic, and the steady rhythm of cinematic time has evolved into a far more malleable element. In other words, films have begun to look like comics.

Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 238 pages, B&W.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

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Story and art by Ariel Schrag.

Ariel Schrag, a critically-acclaimed memoirist and screenwriter, takes us on a painfully funny tour of her formative years, from her childhood in Berkeley to her mid-twenties in Brooklyn, exploring what it means to connect to others when you don't yet know who you are-when you want to be "part of it" but the "it" changes daily. We meet hippie babysitters, mean girls, best friends, former friends, prom dates, girlfriends, sex ed students, and far too many LensCrafters sales associates. These frank, irreverent, and honest comics revel in the uncomfortable, and occasionally cringe-inducing, moments from our early years that end up wiring us as people.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 160 pagers, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $27.95

1st printing. Edited and Introduction by Craig Yoe. This hardcover collection celebrates the incredible art of Popeye and his pals, illustrated by scores of artists over the years, with a special focus on the Popeye's Cartoon Club by King Features Syndicate. Also included are highlights from The National Cartoonists Society's celebration of Popeye's 90th year, and a collection of rare cover illustrations by popular counter-culture artists done for Popeye comics. This is a must have collection for any Popeye afficionado! Includes Pin-Ups and Comic Strips by Jeffrey Brown, John Byrne, Roz Chast, Len Danovich, Shawn Dickinson, Jules Feiffer, Jorge Gutierrez, Dean Haspiel, Bill Holbrook, Al Jaffee, Roger Langridge, Patrick McDonnell, Jack Mendelsohn, Tony Millionaire, Luna Ouyang, Stan Sakai, E.C. Segar, Bill Sienliewicz, Dave Sim, and Shing Yin Khor. Hardcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 136 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $39.99.

Black and white portfolio containting reprints of four 1950's anti-communist propoganda comics including "Blood is the Harvest", "How Stalin Hopes We Will Destroy America", If the "Devil Would Talk", and "The Red Iceberg". Each portfolio is hand numbered and limited to an unspecified amount. Includes certificate of authenticity and letter of description. 8-1/2" x 10-1/2", (4 comics, COA, and letter), B&W.

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Red Ball Comic Book was a promotional comic book distributed by Red Ball-Band Shoes. "Stories of Sports and Adventure" Reprints comics from various Parents' Magazine Press titles. 7.5-in x 10.25-in, 36 Pages, Full Color.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

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Story and art by Dan Zettwoch.

Suspend your disbelief with Science Comics: Bridges, the latest volume of First Second's nonfiction STEM series!

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!

In this volume, meet Bea, Archie, Trudy, and Spence, otherwise known as the BATS! They crisscross the globe using every type of bridge: beam, arch, truss, and suspension. From ancient low-slung rope bridges to modern high-tech towers of steel, they'll traverse 'em all. Along the way they'll identify the dangerous forces trying to bring bridges crashing down, and how to defeat them . . . through engineering!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Maris Wicks. From :01 First Second Books. Dive into coral reefs with Maris Wicks (Human Body Theater) in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle grade readers! Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you! This volume: In Coral Reefs, we learn all about these tiny, adorable sea animals! This absorbing look at ocean science covers the biology of coral reefs as well as their ecological importance. Nonfiction comics genius Maris Wicks brings to bear her signature combination of hardcore cuteness and in-depth science. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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Written by Jason Viola. Art and cover by Zack Giallongo.

Head out to the Arctic and learn about polar bears in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!

For countless generations, polar bears have made the ice their home. It's a habitat that changes from day to day, season to season, keeping these marine mammals on their furry toes! Polar bears are the ultimate survivors, adapting to an environment constantly in flux. Join two curious polar bear cubs as they play, hunt, and navigate life in the Arctic. With each season, they learn polar bear biology and behavior, as well as strategies and skills that will help them thrive in a landscape that is rapidly changing beyond their control.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.00

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Written by Jason Viola. Art and cover by Andrew Ristaino.

Chew on this!

In Science Comics: The Digestive System, visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract! Your guide to the gut is a friendly bacterium who will take you on a journey beyond imagination. Uncover how food is transformed into nutrients! Explore strange and dangerous glands! Behold the wonders of saliva, mucus, and vomit! This is a trip to the toilet you will never forget!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing. Story and art by Jon Chad. A book of fun chemistry experiments has fallen into the wrong hands. Only Mel can use her knowledge of the periodic table to put an end to a maniacal madman's evil schemes. The periodic table helps us quickly understand the 118 elements, those tiny substances that make up everything in the world. By using the periodic table, we can recognize how these building blocks behave, find trends and patterns in the universe, and make predictions about elements that haven't been discovered yet. Join us in learning about the periodic table, and maybe the next big discovery will be yours! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

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Story and art by Andy Hirsch.

Branch out! Discover the importance of trees with Andy Hirsch in this volume of Science Comics, the action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers! In Trees we follow an acorn as it learns about its future as Earth's largest, longest-living plant. Starting with the seed's germination, we learn about each stage until the tree's maturation, different types of trees, and the roles trees take on in our ecosystem. Each volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $19.99.

Revised Edition - 1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The Silver Age of Comic Book Art is a coffee-table comic and art history book written and designed by comic book historian and illustrator Arlen Schumer. By creating a comic book history that reads like a comic book, Schumer succeeds spectacularly in making you see, as if for the first time, the comics you've been reading your whole life. The greatest comic book artists of their generation, who created some of their greatest work during the Silver Age of Comics (circa 1956-1970) are included in this body of work: Carmine Infantino, Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Gene Colan, Jim Steranko, and Neal Adams! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Collects Simpsons Comics #62, 70, 76, 126 and 148. By Matt Groening. Gather round for some high-spirited and fortune-filled fables when Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, takes on the world's literary classics! Mount Olympus will never be the same when Homer presents The Iliad and Ned Flanders takes a turn as Aesop. Marge is Persian princess Scheherazade, who must impress the impulsive King Moe-mar Shahryar every night with a story in order to save her own neck. Bart does the Bard, man, when the students of Springfield Elementary perform, measure by measure, virtually every one of William Shakespeare's plays in one midsummer night. From gods to gorgons, the Simpsons put high-minded and high-falutin' literature in its place - on your favorite bookshelf! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

1st printing. Story and art by Matt Madden. Introduction by Ed Park. An author struggles to understand an encounter on the subway that has led her to romantic despair. Six characters embark on a dangerous voyage, searching for a mysterious treasure. A cartoon character finds himself in bizarre yet uncannily familiar scenarios. Three characters obsess over the same image and sense that their lives connect across generations. Novelistic worlds in miniature. Hilarious hijinks. The occasional twist ending... The stories in SIX TREASURES OF SPIRAL: COMICS FORMED UNDER PRESSURE are inventive and wide-ranging, sometimes funny, occasionally sad, and always offbeat. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 248 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

1st Printing. Within this exclusive collection, over twenty-five comic book artists, both legendary veterans and newcomers, have drawn images inspired by the film "Spider-man 2". These images were created solely for this portfolio and are published here for the very first time. The artists' varied styles and breadth in their drawings reflect the same wide range of influence the film has had on audiences around the world. Softcover, 7-in. x 5-in. (Horizontal Format), 36 Pages, PC/PB&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Silly Sea Stories!" Collects Spongebob Comics (2011 United Plankton Pictures) #1-4. Written by Stephen Hillenburg. Art by Gregg Schigiel. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! SpongeBob Comics: Silly Sea Stories is a collection of previously published material specially curated by SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg and some of the biggest names in comics. Silly Sea Stories includes short, self-contained classic SpongeBob stories. The book brings together the main characters and the rest of the undersea cast that fans know and love - all in an exciting new comic book adventure. Includes "Off Day," "Picture It," "Flotsam and Jetsam: The Aquatic Sponge," "Great Grandma," "PatStar NoPants," "The Krusty Nabbed!," "Split Decision," "Join the Krusty Klub," "Monkey Sea, Monkey Do!," "Where's Penny?," and several more stories! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 1 - Second and later printings. "Silly Sea Stories!" Collects Spongebob Comics (2011 United Plankton Pictures) #1-4. Written by Stephen Hillenburg. Art by Gregg Schigiel. Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! SpongeBob Comics: Silly Sea Stories is a collection of previously published material specially curated by SpongeBob creator Stephen Hillenburg and some of the biggest names in comics. Silly Sea Stories includes short, self-contained classic SpongeBob stories. The book brings together the main characters and the rest of the undersea cast that fans know and love - all in an exciting new comic book adventure. Includes "Off Day," "Picture It," "Flotsam and Jetsam: The Aquatic Sponge," "Great Grandma," "PatStar NoPants," "The Krusty Nabbed!," "Split Decision," "Join the Krusty Klub," "Monkey Sea, Monkey Do!," "Where's Penny?," and several more stories! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

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1st printing. Explore the world of Squid Game in this first-ever official Squid Game coloring book with terrifying adult versions of well-known children's games, like tug-of-war, marbles, and red light green light; just be careful not to color out of the lines. Featuring over 70 original illustrations and thick paper, this coloring book offers you a way to relive the most dramatic moments from the hugely popular Netflix show. Softcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.99.

1st printing. By Jackson Miller, Brent Frankenhoff, Maggie Thompson, and Peter Bickford. Years in the making, this is the "Manhattan Project" of comics collecting books, covering more than 180,000 comic book listings published in North America since 1900! This extensive catalog details and references pertinent facts, after-market prices, writers, artists, original print runs, character appearances, and story titles for each individual selection, and includes comics graded by the Comics Guaranty Corporation. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,104 pages, B&W. Cover price $34.95.

1st printing. "Star Wars: Battle of the Bounty Hunters Pop-Up Book!" Writen by Ryder Windham. Art and cover by Christopher Moeller. First-ever comic book fully produced as a pop-up! The notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett is heading through hyperspace with priceless cargo. His destination: Tatooine, home of Jabba the Hutt. The cargo: one Han Solo, frozen solid in carbonite. But if Boba thought encasing Solo in carbonite was the hardest part of this mercenary mission, he's going to have his eyes opened. It seems Boba's not the only one who wants to collect this bounty. Taking place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Battle of the Bounty Hunters is part of the Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire storyline. Battle of the Bounty Hunters is a first-of-its-kind pop-up comic book, and with the awe-inspiring painted artwork of Christopher Moeller, it's sure to thrill readers both young and old! Hardcover, full color. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Explore the complete history of Marvel Comics' Star Wars covers in this miniature art book. Beginning with the very first Star Wars comics, published alongside the release of the original film in 1977, this comprehensive exploration includes this early era through to Marvel's return to the Star Wars brand in 2015 and beyond.

Featuring some of the most memorable covers in comics history drawn by some of the most famous artists in the industry, plus a dazzling array of variants, this mini book is the perfect collectible item for Star Wars fans and comic book enthusiasts alike.

Hardcover, 3-in. x 4-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Story Art and Cover by Fred Perry. A not so long ago, in a galaxy relatively close by began an epic struggle on a world seized in the grip of an evil Victorian empire. Only a ragged alliance of rebels oppose the emperor and his black guard, but hope is fading. While fleeing from the steam-driven war machines of her imperial pursuers, Duchess Imoen stumbles across the home of the last Dragoon: the legendary storm foil warriors of ancient lore! This new (but strangely familiar) steam-fantasy epic will give thrills that haven't been felt since 1977! 32 pages, full color

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $5.49

Jason Martin cover. by Various The critically acclaimed cult hit series takes on the comic book industry itself in this first-ever special. This tale features five brand new stories showcasing a genetically-enhanced reality show cast throwing down with familiar faces from various comic industry genres. Features four guest artists, including featured creator Jim Mahfood! This special issue is also a great jumping on point for new readers! Cover price $3.50.

Jim Mahfood cover. by Various The critically acclaimed cult hit series takes on the comic book industry itself in this first-ever special. This tale features five brand new stories showcasing a genetically-enhanced reality show cast throwing down with familiar faces from various comic industry genres. Features four guest artists, including featured creator Jim Mahfood! This special issue is also a great jumping on point for new readers! Cover price $3.50.

Josh Howard cover. Limited to 500 copies. by Various The critically acclaimed cult hit series takes on the comic book industry itself in this first-ever special. This tale features five brand new stories showcasing a genetically-enhanced reality show cast throwing down with familiar faces from various comic industry genres. Features four guest artists, including featured creator Jim Mahfood! This special issue is also a great jumping on point for new readers! Cover price $3.50.

Dick Tracy - Western Publishing Company, Omar Bread giveaway, 16 pages, 1944.

Dick Tracy - Western Publishing Company, Hancock Oil giveaway, 16 pages, 1947.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

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Published to tie in with a PBS documentary series, this book will explore the 70-year history of the superheroes that have captured the imagination for generations.

This highly illustrated book will explore the cultural history of superheroes, from the first Depression-era comic books to the beloved characters of Marvel and DC, including Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man. The authors delve into the culture and the context that gave rise to the beloved heroes that continue to grow in popularity and the ways that these characters have been shaped and changed by American culture at every incarnation.

Hardcover, 8-in., 11-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. Cover by Mike Allred. Edited by Gina Misiroglu and Michael Eury. Foreword by Stan Lee. Includes entries written by Mike W. Barr, Andy Mangels, Heidi MacDonald, Peter Sanderson, Peter Coogan. From Lex Luthor to Doctor Doom. From Thanos to Darkseid. From Emperor Palpatine to Khan. This is a comprehensive look at almost every single super villain to have ever appeared in comics, movies, and television. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 440 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: "I wish The Supervillain Book could be required reading so that all the bizarre knowledge that fans like me have on the subject would be shared by everyone." - Alex Ross Cover price $29.95.

1st Printing - April 1971. Softcover, 5" x 8", 128 pages, B&W. -Mature Readers- Cover price $1.95.

1st printing. By David Hajdu. In the years between World War II and the emergence of television as a mass medium, American popular culture as we know it was first created - in the pulpy, boldly illustrated pages of comic books. No sooner had this new culture emerged than it was beaten down by church groups, community bluestockings, and a McCarthyish Congress - only to resurface with a crooked smile on its face as MAD magazine. The story of the rise and fall of those comic books has never been fully told - until The Ten-Cent Plague. David Hajdu's remarkable book vividly opens up the lost world of comic books, its creativity, irreverence, and suspicion of authority. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 434 pages, Text Only. Cover price $16.00.

2nd and later printings. By David Hajdu. In the years between World War II and the emergence of television as a mass medium, American popular culture as we know it was first created - in the pulpy, boldly illustrated pages of comic books. No sooner had this new culture emerged than it was beaten down by church groups, community bluestockings, and a McCarthyish Congress - only to resurface with a crooked smile on its face as MAD magazine. The story of the rise and fall of those comic books has never been fully told - until The Ten-Cent Plague. David Hajdu's remarkable book vividly opens up the lost world of comic books, its creativity, irreverence, and suspicion of authority. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 434 pages, Text Only. Cover price $16.00.

1st Printing. Slipcase Edition of The Comic Book Killer by Richard A. Lupoff with with ashcan replica of Gangsters at War #27. While investigating a collection of missing Golden Age comic books, Detective Hobart Lindsey stumbles down a rabbit hole ultimately leading him to come face to face with a ruthless serial killer. Hardcover with Slipcase, 6" x 9", 296 pages, B&W, text with some comic book illustrations.

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Alex Schomburg produced the most dazzling array of high quality comic book covers in the Golden Age of American comics (1933-1955). This book collects, for the first time, a host of tantalizing Schomburg treasures in one volume. Super-heroes, jungle girls, robots, wild animals, and space travelers abound in these romantic and nostalgic pop art icons of the bygone WWII era.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.95.

1st printing. Alex Schomburg produced the most dazzling array of high-quality comic-book covers in the Golden Age of American Comics. With Golden Age comic books with Schomburg covers selling for record prices in America's leading auction houses, this book collects, for the first time ever, a host of tantalizing Schomburg treasures in one volume! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, full color.

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Edited by Michael T. Gilbert.

From their inception in 1935, comic books - starring Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel - had been primarily written for and aimed at adolescents. There were always the occasional outlier artists who pushed back against the commercial constraints of comic books and envisioned the next evolutionary artistic leap in the artform: Charles Biro was one of those artists.

In 1949, the ambitious Biro - who had previously co-created the realistically brutal comic Crime Does Not Pay- edited and wrote an oversized comic aimed at adults, called Tops. Like several other radical adult comics projects that would follow, it proved to be a commercial failure and lasted only two Life magazine-sized issues. The original comics have since become a legendary holy grail among comics fans and historians, fetching as much as $6,000 on the collector's market: written about but rarely seen and never reprinted. Until now.

Fantagraphics' Tops collects both issues of these oversized experimental comics in their entirety. Some of the best craftsmen working in comics at that time drew these pulpy, sexy, and melodramatic stories: Dan Barry, George Tuska, and others. It includes two stunning pre-EC crime tales illustrated by Reed Crandall, reminiscent of his Crime SuspenStories work. Actor Melvyn Douglas (believe it or not) takes the reader on a tour of utopia, entitled "How Would You Live Under A World Government?" - a positive spin on global Socialism!

A treasure trove of fascinating and revelatory comics history for scholars and fans, this compilation includes an introduction by the editor, the historian and cartoonist Michael T. Gilbert, as well as several other essays providing background on the creation of the series and the publisher, editors, and cartoonists who realized it. It includes a chronicle in essay form of experimental, adult comics endeavors throughout the first half of the 20th century. Tops is a landmark work of historical importance and a mind-boggling reading experience from a bygone era meticulously restored and reproduced in a deluxe hardcover in its originally published dimensions.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

"Seeds of Evil" by Fabian Nicieza, script by Evan Skolnick. Pencils by Mat Broome and Ryan Benjamin. Inks by Sean Parsons. Features part one of the Turok Origin Story, "The Empty Souls" with script by Nicieza and art by Rafael Kayanan. Also features a preview of the Turok toyline and information on the Turok 2 Seeds of Evil video game. 8.5-in. x 11-in.; full color; 64 pages. Cover price $4.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Cover by Don Rosa. Stories and art by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Ted Osborne and Ted Thwaites. Gladstone presents classic Disney stories by Carl Barks and other Disney comics artists. In a story by Barks, Huey, Dewey and Louie figure out how to predict train crashes using their toy train set. Donald tries to help his nephews win a challenge between the Junior Woodchucks and the Chickadees. Mickey and Donald investigate a mystery of stolen coats, in a story with art by Disney legend Floyd Gottfredson. Donald Duck: Donald's Victory Garden; Donald Duck: The Rabbit's Foot; Donald Duck: Camera Crazy; Donald Duck: Mocking Bird Ridge; Daisy Duck's Diary: A Sticky Situation; Donald Duck: The Runaway Train; Junior Woodchucks: The Chickadee Challenge; Mickey Mouse: The Case of the Vanishing Coats. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, Full Color. Cover price $9.95.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. Includes Cover Sash - 1st printing. This book celebrates the careers and creations of some of the most influential comic creators in the business, 10 men that have inspired a generation of readers and creators. Includes a look at Reiji Matsumoto (Space Battleship Yamato); Go Nagai (Mazinger Z); Takao Saito (Golgo 13); Mitsuteru Yokoyama (Giant Robo); Fujio Akatsuka (Tensai Bakabon); Tetsuya Chiba (Notari Matsutarō); Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub); Mikiya Mochizuki (Wild 7); Shotaro Ishinomori (Cyborg 009); and Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy). Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 160 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Note: All Text is in Japanese

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. Does NOT Include Cover Sash - 1st printing. This book celebrates the careers and creations of some of the most influential comic creators in the business, 10 men that have inspired a generation of readers and creators. Includes a look at Reiji Matsumoto (Space Battleship Yamato); Go Nagai (Mazinger Z); Takao Saito (Golgo 13); Mitsuteru Yokoyama (Giant Robo); Fujio Akatsuka (Tensai Bakabon); Tetsuya Chiba (Notari Matsutarō); Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub); Mikiya Mochizuki (Wild 7); Shotaro Ishinomori (Cyborg 009); and Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy). Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 160 pages, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Note: All Text is in Japanese

1st printing. By Tony Isabella. The volume of stunning artistry and memorable characters in this one-of-a kind guide entices both seasoned and casual collectors. Readers will find comic books produced between 1930 and the present, from all genres, represented by cover with background details including publisher, year of imprint, series and issue numbers, intriguing story notes and the reason it was chosen for this unique book. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. When a local family is blessed with 101 Dalmatians the cruel Cruella de Vil dreams up a devilish scheme and dastardly fate for the brood. Based on the novel by Dodie Smith and the animated film from Disney! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 376 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. When a local family is blessed with 101 Dalmatians the cruel Cruella de Vil dreams up a devilish scheme and dastardly fate for the brood. Based on the novel by Dodie Smith and the animated film from Disney! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 376 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $14.95.

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Edited by Trisha Goodnow and James J. Kimble.

One of the most overlooked aspects of the Allied war effort involved a surprising initiative - comic book propaganda. Even before Pearl Harbor, the comic book industry enlisted its formidable army of artists, writers, and editors to dramatize the conflict for readers of every age and interest. Comic book superheroes and everyday characters modeled positive behaviors and encouraged readers to keep scrapping. Ultimately, those characters proved to be persuasive icons in the war's most colorful and indelible propaganda campaign.

Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Photos and Illustrations). Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. By Mike Conroy. Here come the heels and hoodlums! It's an entertaining rogues' review, starring Batman's Joker, Dick Tracy's Flattop and Pruneface, Flash Gordon's Ming the Merciless, Spider-Man's Green Goblin, and hundreds more villains connoisseurs of comics have always loved to hate. Written especially for comic book collectors and nostalgia buffs, 500 Comic Book Villains is a chronicle of fictional wickedness that also touches on Arthurian legend and old-time radio and movies, in addition to the comics. It's an encyclopedia of evildoers that lists and profiles the major recurring villains who for generations have lurked in countless comic book illustrations, flaunting the iniquity that is always vanquished at story's end by heroes who represent truth, justice, law, order, and the American way. This terrific collection, compiled by comic book historian Mike Conroy, serves as a fine companion volume to his recently published 500 Great Comic Book Action Heroes, also available from Barron's. More than 300 color illustrations include reproductions of comic book covers and pages. Readers will also find a handy index and a bibliography. Softcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 376 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.