Draw! comic books issue 1

1st printing.

Based on the Story by Jeff Vandermeer. Adapted by Theo Ellsworth.

With deft insight, Secret Life observes the sinister individualism of bureaucratic settings in contrast with an unconcerned natural world. As the narrative progresses you may begin to suspect that the world Ellsworth has brought to life with hypnotic visuals is not so secret after all; in fact, it's uncannily similar to our own.

Hardcover, 180 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki. Seventy years after his death, Adolf Hitler remains a mystery. With Shigeru Mizuki's Hitler, the manga-ka (Kitaro, NonNonba, Showa: A History of Japan) delves deep into the history books to create an absorbing and eloquent portrait of Hitler's life. Beginning with Hitler's time in Austria as a starving art student and ending with a Germany in ruins, Shigeru Mizuki retraces the path Hitler took in life, coolly examining his charismatic appeal and his calculated political maneuvering. In Mizuki's signature style, which populates incredibly realistic backgrounds with cartoony people, Japan's most famous living cartoonist has created an overview of Hitler's life as fascinating as it is informative. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 296 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki. Seventy years after his death, Adolf Hitler remains a mystery. With Shigeru Mizuki's Hitler, the manga-ka (Kitaro, NonNonba, Showa: A History of Japan) delves deep into the history books to create an absorbing and eloquent portrait of Hitler's life. Beginning with Hitler's time in Austria as a starving art student and ending with a Germany in ruins, Shigeru Mizuki retraces the path Hitler took in life, coolly examining his charismatic appeal and his calculated political maneuvering. In Mizuki's signature style, which populates incredibly realistic backgrounds with cartoony people, Japan's most famous living cartoonist has created an overview of Hitler's life as fascinating as it is informative. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 296 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Adrian Tomine. Shortcomings, Adrian Tomine's first long-form graphic novel, is the story of Ben Tanaka, a confused, obsessive Japanese American male in his late twenties, and his cross-country search for contentment (or at least the perfect girl). Along the way, Tomine tackles modern culture, sexual mores, and racial politics with brutal honesty and lacerating, irreverent humor, while deftly bringing to life a cast of painfully real antihero characters. Softcover, 108 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Adrian Tomine. Shortcomings, Adrian Tomine's first long-form graphic novel, is the story of Ben Tanaka, a confused, obsessive Japanese American male in his late twenties, and his cross-country search for contentment (or at least the perfect girl). Along the way, Tomine tackles modern culture, sexual mores, and racial politics with brutal honesty and lacerating, irreverent humor, while deftly bringing to life a cast of painfully real antihero characters. Softcover, 108 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

Hers Cover (Pink) - 1st printing. Story and art by Adrian Tomine. Shortcomings, Adrian Tomine's first long-form graphic novel, is the story of Ben Tanaka, a confused, obsessive Japanese American male in his late twenties, and his cross-country search for contentment (or at least the perfect girl). Along the way, Tomine tackles modern culture, sexual mores, and racial politics with brutal honesty and lacerating, irreverent humor, while deftly bringing to life a cast of painfully real antihero characters. Softcover, 108 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

Hers Cover (Pink) - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Adrian Tomine. Shortcomings, Adrian Tomine's first long-form graphic novel, is the story of Ben Tanaka, a confused, obsessive Japanese American male in his late twenties, and his cross-country search for contentment (or at least the perfect girl). Along the way, Tomine tackles modern culture, sexual mores, and racial politics with brutal honesty and lacerating, irreverent humor, while deftly bringing to life a cast of painfully real antihero characters. Softcover, 108 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Michael DeForge. Sticks Angelica is, in her own words, "49 years old. Former: Olympian, poet, scholar, sculptor, minister, activist, Governor General, entrepreneur, line cook, headmistress, Mountie, columnist, libertarian, cellist." After a high-profile family scandal, Sticks escapes to the woods to live in what would be relative isolation were it not for the many animals that surround and inevitably annoy her. Deforge's witty dialogue and deadpan narration create a bizarre yet eerily familiar tale of how we build our own sense of self and how others carry on the roles we create for them in our own personal dramas. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 6-in., 96 pages, 2C. Cover price $21.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. By Leanne Shapton. Sunday Night Movies features Leanne Shapton's watercolors of resonant moments in black-and-white cinema. Selecting a brief fragment of each chosen film, she creates an indelible image that is both a hand-painted movie still and a personal response to a fleeting celluloid moment. Together, the seventy-eight paintings create a valentine to the world of cinema. Shapton's journey through film history becomes a wistful celebration of the subtle moments in stories, which can often slip by unnoticed. What could be a simple title, still life, or portrait of an actor becomes both illusive and allusive through the medium of these personal paintings. With Sunday Night Movies she brings her love of film to light, and the effect is restrained and fanciful, familiar and all new. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Christopher Hart. Learn how to draw the leading and supporting characters of todays comics. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $21.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Jillian Tamaki. Jillian Tamaki is best known for co-creating the award-winning young adult graphic novels Skim and This One Summer, moody and atmospheric bestsellers. SuperMutant Magic Academy, which Jillian has been serializing online for the past four years, paints a teenaged world filled with just as much ennui and uncertainty, but also with a sharp dose of humor and irreverence. Jillian deftly plays superhero and high school Hollywood tropes against what adolescence is really like: the SuperMutant Magic Academy is a prep-school for mutants and witches but their paranormal abilities take a back seat to everyday teen concerns. Science experiments go awry, bake sales are upstaged, and the new kid at school is a cat who will determine the course of human destiny. Whether the magic is mundane or miraculous, Jillian's jokes are precise and devastating. This volume combines the most popular content from the webcomic with a selection of all-new, never-before-seen strips that conclude Jillian's account of life at the Academy. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Weng Pixin.

Sweet Time is an intimate rumination on love, empathy, and confidence. Singaporean cartoonist Weng Pixin delicately explores strained relationships with a kind of hopefulness while acknowledging the inevitable collapse. Her stories are like a series of snapshots in a photo album or the brightest highlights from an Instagram profile.

Weng combines colorful realism with a gentle wit and introspection, crafting infinitely relatable stories of everyday life and love now.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 280 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $24.95.

Expanded Edition - 1st printing.

By Terry Moore.

Terry Moore's How to Draw Expanded Edition includes lessons on How To Draw Women, Expressions, Beautiful, Funny and a detailed lesson on drawing and making Comic Books.

Plus, this expanded edition adds new chapters on Body Language, Lettering and Page Layouts with an emphasis on Timing and Visual Effect. Don't miss this opportunity to learn the craft of making comics from an Eisner Award winning cartoonist!

Softcover, 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $18.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Emma Grove.

The Third Person is a riveting memoir from newcomer Emma Grove.

Drawn in thick, emotive lines, with the refined style of a comics vet, Grove has created a singular, gripping depiction of the intersection of identities and trauma as she and her therapist, Toby, grapple with her possible Dissociative Identity Disorder as she seeks approval for gender affirming care.

The Third Person is a testament to the importance of having the space to heal and live authentically.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 920 pages, B&W.

Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing.

Story and art by Mirion Malle.

Mirion Malle paints an empathetic portait of a young woman wrestling with psychological stress and the trauma following an experience of sexual assault. Filled with 21st century idioms and social media communication, This Is How I Disappear opens a window into the lives of young people as they face a barrage of mental health hurdles.

Scenes of sisterhood, fun nights out singing karaoke, and impromptu FaceTime therapy sessions show how this generation is coping, connecting, and healing together.

Softcover, 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Fine $2.65

1st printing.

Story and art by Julie Delporte.

This Woman's Work is a powerfully raw autobiographical work that asks vital questions about femininity and the assumptions we make about gender. Julie Delporte examines cultural artifacts and sometimes traumatic memories through the lens of the woman she is today-a feminist who understands the reality of the women around her, how experiencing rape culture and sexual abuse is almost synonymous with being a woman, and the struggle of reconciling one's feminist beliefs with the desire to be loved.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 252 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. Story and art by Elise Gravel. Growing up is always just a little too much for a kid to handle, but taking your time is all it takes Tweeny-bopper Elise knows shes different, but kind of just chalks it up to being a weirdo. In True Colors: Growing Up Weird in the 90s, Elise invites readers into the pages of her diary and takes them back to a radically different time before smartphones and home computers. Creative and curious kids, anybody dealing with anything from not fitting in, to anxiety—or even an ADHD diagnosis—will see themselves in the pages. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 188 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $18.95.

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Vanitas Paintings, Drawings and Ideas by Jon Muth, Tundra Sketchbook Series Vol. 7. Full coloe, 60 pages, comic-sized, squarebound. Cover price $3.95.

First edition, 2005. Paintings by Luc Giard, no text. Some of Tin Tin, some of street scenes and people. 5 1/4-in. x 6 3/4-in., approx. 80 unnumbered pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Miriam Katin. With the heartrending We Are on Our Own, Miriam Katin recounts the story of her escape from German-occupied Hungary as a child, led by her determined mother. The two fled Budapest near the end of WWII and at the age of sixty-three Katin enshrined her memory in these extraordinary pages, originally published in hardcover more than fifteen years ago. Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 136 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Miriam Katin. Nominated for an Ignatz Award, this captivating and elegantly illustrated graphic memoir tells the story of Katin's and her Mother's escape on foot from the Nazi invasion of Budapest. With her father off fighting for the Hungarian army and the German troops quickly approaching, Katin and her mother are forced to flee to the countryside after faking their deaths. Leaving behind all of their belongings and loved ones, and unable to tell anyone of their whereabouts, they disguise themselves as a peasant woman and her illegitimate child, while staying a few steps ahead of the German soldiers. Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Walter Scott. Everybody's favorite party girl Wendy is so back! When Wendy is nominated for the coveted National FoodHut Contemporary Art Prize alongside her friend Winona, all of her millennial dreams seem to be coming true. But not even achieving bona fide art star fame can hide the truth: a never-ending struggle with imposter syndrome. Softcover, 248 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $22.95.

1st printing. By Lynda Barry. Lynda Barry is one of the pre-eminent cartoonists of the past generation, and in What It Is she demonstrates a tried-and-true creative method that is playful, powerful, and accessible to anyone with an inquisitive wish to write or remember. Bursting with full-color drawings, comics, and collages, autobiographical sections and gentle creative guidance, each page is an invigorating example of exactly what it is: "The ordinary is extraordinary." Lynda Barry explores the depths of the inner and outer realms of creation and imagination, where play can be serious, monsters have purpose, and not knowing is an answer unto itself. How do objects summon memories? What do real images feel like? These types of questions permeate the pages of What It Is, with words attracting pictures and conjuring places through a pen that first and foremost keeps on moving. Her insight and sincerity will tackle the most persistent of inhibitions, calling back every kid who quit drawing to again feel alive at the experiential level. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 212 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

2nd and later printings. By Lynda Barry. Lynda Barry is one of the pre-eminent cartoonists of the past generation, and in What It Is she demonstrates a tried-and-true creative method that is playful, powerful, and accessible to anyone with an inquisitive wish to write or remember. Bursting with full-color drawings, comics, and collages, autobiographical sections and gentle creative guidance, each page is an invigorating example of exactly what it is: "The ordinary is extraordinary." Lynda Barry explores the depths of the inner and outer realms of creation and imagination, where play can be serious, monsters have purpose, and not knowing is an answer unto itself. How do objects summon memories? What do real images feel like? These types of questions permeate the pages of What It Is, with words attracting pictures and conjuring places through a pen that first and foremost keeps on moving. Her insight and sincerity will tackle the most persistent of inhibitions, calling back every kid who quit drawing to again feel alive at the experiential level. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 212 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Brecht Vandenbroucke. With a few words and a gorgeous style, a cartoonist takes aim at the hypocrisies of the art world White Cube is Belgian cartoonist and illustrator Brecht Vandenbroucke's debut book, a collection of mostly wordless strips that follow a pair of pink-faced twins as they attempt to understand contemporary art and the gallery world. Their reactions to the art they encounter are frequently comedic, as they paint over Pablo Picasso's famous mural Guernica, and recreate a pixelated version of Edvard Munch's The Scream after receiving one too many emails. Lushly painted, these irreverent strips poke fun at the staid, often smug art world, offering an absurdist world view on the institutions of that world - questioning what constitutes art and what doesn't, as well as how we decide what goes on the walls of the gallery and what doesn't. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $22.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Tove Jansson. A Moomin mid-century classic, back in print! This is the timeless, magical tale of the wistful wallflower, Toffle, who is too shy to speak to anyone and too fearful of the world he is watching from afar. Lonely and sad, Toffle runs away from home and watches the magical cast of Moominvalley celebrate and enjoy life. This is the glorious reprinting of the classic children's book, complete with a loving translation by acclaimed British poet, Sophie Hannah. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Paul B Rainey.

Claire and Mark are both plagued by the idea that their life is all a dream. When reports of an imminent nuclear war come on the radio, the truth begins to dawn on them: This is not the life they chose.

Why Don't You Love Me? is a pitch-black comedy about marriage, alcoholism, depression, and mourning lost opportunities. Paul B. Rainey has created a hilariously terrifying alternate reality where confusion and pain might lead people to make bad choices but might also eventually lead to freedom... maybe.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 6 1/2-in., 224 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

1st printing. Story and art by Paul B Rainey. Claire and Mark are stuck in the doldrums of an unhappy marriage. She chain-smokes and refuses to leave the house or even change out of her bathrobe. He sleeps on the couch and can't distinguish one day from the next. With all love lost for family life, pizza and Chinese food take turns on a nightly take-out dinner menu. Husband and wife are plagued by the idea that this is all a dream. Why can't Mark ever remember their son's name? Isn't he a barber? Doesn't he play in a band? Why is Claire obsessively stalking her ex-boyfriend online? When exactly did she stop caring about what the kids wear to school? And just why can't she be bothered to tell the other mums at pick-up apart? Didn't Claire and Mark have different lives? As reports of an imminent nuclear war make subtle waves on the radio, the truth begins to dawn on them... Softcover, 9-in.x 6 1/2-in., 216 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $22.95.

Wizard: Best of Basic Training - How to Draw: Advanced Techniques - 1st printing. By tremendous popular demand, Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the newest edition of the BEST OF BASIC TRAINING! This special 120-page book is the third in this series and focuses more on the basics of drawing, along with more specific lessons on storytelling and more. Read more of the best and most instructional "HOW TO DRAW" lessons from Wizard: The Comics Magazine's 15-year history, along with a brand new set of unpublished lessons from some of the biggest names in comic art. LEARN FROM THE GREATEST ARTIST IN COMICS! Cho, Cassaday, Kubert, Palmiotti, Lieber, Jones, Lichtner, Lucen, Horn, Stewart, Eliopoulos, Calafiore and many more. OVER 25 ART LESSONS ON ADVANCED TECHNIQUES & CRAFTING YOUR COMICS! Advanced techniques of Covers, Advanced Covers, Inking, Dynamic Inking, Powerful Inking, Mood, Coloring, Advanced Coloring, Digital Painting, How to Letter, Creating the Best Portfolio, Breaking In, The Ultimate How-to Guide, Business Fundamentals and much more! Artist's Survival Guide (pitfalls and pro tips from artists in the bizz; an insider¹s look at how to succeed in comics; topics may include hitting deadlines, redrawing pages, coloring involvement; editor communication and other intangibles) - ESIGNED FOR BOTH THE ASPIRING ARTIST AND INTERESTED FAN! This book will work with the greatest artists, who have been creating your favorite comic books for Marvel, DC and Image Comics. See how they illustrate the techniques used in comic artwork and be enlightened by hundreds of years of artistic expertise as we present all-new material created especially for this new volume. Artist Terry Dodson (Spider-Man) created an all-new exclusive cover to this brilliant new collection. Softcover, 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

Wizard: Best of Basic Training - How to Draw: Heroic Anatomy - 1st printing. By tremendous popular demand, Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the second-ever BEST OF BASIC TRAINING trade paperback! This special 112-page book is the second in this series and focuses more on the basics of drawing, along with mores specific lessons on anatomy, expressions and more. OVER 30 ART LESSONS ON BASIC ANATOMY! Superheroic Males & Females, Anataomy, Facial Expressions, Body Language, Perspective, Block & Cube Construction, Shading, Sex Appeal, Teens, Children, and sooo much more! Breathtaking design sketches from Terry Dodson, Joe Lisner, and more! Read more of the best and most instructional "HOW TO DRAW" lessons from Wizard: The Comics Magazine's 14-year history, along with a brand new set of unpublished lessons from some of the biggest names in comic art. LEARN FROM THE GREATEST ARTISTS IN COMICS! - Michael Turner, Adam Hughes, Joe Linsner, Darick Robertson, Gary Frank, Dale Keown, Bart Sears, Terry Moore, Jim Calafiore, Tom Grummett, Jim Balent, Kevin Maguire and many, many more! OVER 30 ART LESSONS ON BASICS & ANATOMY! Superheroic Males & Females, Anatomy, Facial Expressions, Body Language, Perspective, Block & Cube Construction, Proportions, Shading, Sex Appeal, Teens/Children and sooo much more! Behold breathtaking design sketches from Terry Dodson, Joe Linsner and more. DESIGNED FOR BOTH THE ASPIRING ARTIST AND THE INTERESTED FAN! This book will work with the greatest artists, who have been creating your favorite comic books for Marvel, DC and Image Comics. See how they illustrate the techniques used in comic artwork and be enlightened by hundreds of years of artistic expertise as we represent specific lessons from Volume 1 with all-new material created especially for this new volume. Artist Terry Dodson (Spider-Man) creates an all-new exclusive cover to this brilliant new collection. Softcover, 112 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

Wizard: Best of Basic Training - 1st printing. THIS IS IT! By tremendous popular demand, Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the first ever BEST OF BASIC TRAINING trade paperback! This giant 256-page book collects the best and most instructional "HOW TO DRTHIS IS IT! By tremendous popular demand, Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the first ever BEST OF BASIC TRAINING trade paperback! This giant 256-page book collects the best and most instructional "HOW TO DRAW" lessons from Wizard: The Comics Magazine's 14-year history. LEARN SECRETS FROM THE GREATEST ARTISTS IN COMICS! - Jim Lee, Michael Turner, George Pérez, Joe Kubert, Adam Hughes, Greg Land, Frank Cho, Joe Linsner, Greg Horn, Walt Simonson, Doug Mahnke, Darick Robertson, Gary Frank, Sean Chen, Dale Keown, Bart Sears, Pat Lee, Art Adams, Jim Califiore, Phil Jimenez, Matt Haley, Tom Raney, Kevin Maguire and many, many more! OVER 50 ART LESSONS ON ALL ASPECTS OF COMIC ARTWORK! Anatomy, Facial Expressions, Body Language, Layout, Perspective, Movement & Motion, Proportions, Shadows, Backgrounds, Storytelling, Coloring, Dynamic Foreshortening, Photo Reference, Sex Appeal, Inking, Sound Effects, Metallic Surfaces, Textures, Energy Effects, Negative Space, Teens/Children, Action Scenes and sooo much more! Plus, get additional resources on the Tools of the Trade, Professional Tips and Mistakes to Avoid, How to Break into the Business and a sample script to practice on by Brian Michael Bendis. DESIGNED FOR BOTH THE ASPIRING ARTIST AND THE INTERESTED FAN! - The greatest artists, who have been creating your favorite comic books for Marvel, DC and Image Comics, wrote this book. See how they illustrate the techniques used in comic storytelling and be enlightened by hundreds of years of artistic expertise. Artist Frank Cho creates an all-new exclusive Liberty Meadows cover to this brilliant collection. AW" lessons from Wizard: The Comics Magazine's 14-year history. LEARN SECRETS FROM THE GREATEST ARTISTS IN COMICS! - Jim Lee, Michael Turner, George Pérez, Joe Kubert, Adam Hughes, Greg Land, Frank Cho, Joe Linsner, Greg Horn, Walt Simonson, Doug Mahnke, Darick Robertson, Gary Frank, Sean Chen, Dale Keown, Bart Sears, Pat Lee, Art Adams, Jim Califiore, Phil Jimenez, Matt Haley, Tom Raney, Kevin Maguire and many, many more! OVER 50 ART LESSONS ON ALL ASPECTS OF COMIC ARTWORK! - Anatomy, Facial Expressions, Body Language, Layout, Perspective, Movement & Motion, Proportions, Shadows, Backgrounds, Storytelling, Coloring, Dynamic Foreshortening, Photo Reference, Sex Appeal, Inking, Sound Effects, Metallic Surfaces, Textures, Energy Effects, Negative Space, Teens/Children, Action Scenes and sooo much more! Plus, get additional resources on the Tools of the Trade, Professional Tips and Mistakes to Avoid, How to Break into the Business and a sample script to practice on by Brian Michael Bendis. Behold breathtaking design sketches from Joe Linsner, Joe Quesada and Frank Cho. DESIGNED FOR BOTH THE ASPIRING ARTIST AND THE INTERESTED FAN! - The greatest artists, who have been creating your favorite comic books for Marvel, DC and Image Comics, wrote this book. See how they illustrate the techniques used in comic storytelling and be enlightened by hundreds of years of artistic expertise. Artist Frank Cho creates an all-new exclusive Spider-Man cover to this brilliant collection. Softcover, 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

1st printing. Story and art by Ricardo Liniers. Peek over Henrietta's shoulder as she draws the story of a brave young girl, a three-headed monster, and an impossibly wide world of adventure. Whether read aloud to a toddler or discovered by a young reader, Liniers' celebration of the creative process is sure to make everyone bring out their pencils. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

1st printing. Story and art by Brecht Evens. A new edition of the debut classic by a visionary stylist offered in a deluxe format. Rendered in vivid watercolor where parquet floors and patterned dresses morph together, The Wrong Place revolves around oft-absent Robbie, a charismatic lothario of mysterious celebrity who has the run of a city as chaotic as it is resplendent. Robbie's sexual energy captivates the attention of men and women alike; his literal and figurative brightness is a startling foil to the dreariness of his childhood friend, Francis. With a hand as sensitive as it is exuberant, the first graphic novel by award-winning cartoonist Brecht Evens (The City of Belgium, Panther) captures the strange chemistry of social interaction as easily as he portrays the fragmented nature of identity. The Wrong Place contrasts life as it is, angst-ridden and awkward, with life as it can be: spontaneous, uninhibited, and free. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 184 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $25.00

1st printing. Story and art by Shigeru Mizuki. Manga titan Shigeru Mizuki brings Japans most entertaining myths to the modern age Not all the yokai in the pages of Yokai: Shigeru Mizukis Supernatural Parade are there to cause fright. Like Mizuki himself, yokai often have a playful spirit, which Mizuki explores with joy in this stunning collection, which contains one hundred new, lavish, full page yokai illustrations, with biographies for each. Yokai: Shigeru Mizukis Supernatural Parade is the companion book to Yokai: The Art of Shigeru Mizuki, and includes supplementary writing by acclaimed Mizuki scholar and translator Zack Davisson. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 272 pages, B&W.Teen+ Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By John Hendrix. A companion to Drawing Is Magic: Discovering Yourself in a Sketchbook, this playful and motivational sketchbook from New York Times bestselling author-artist John Hendrix will inspire creativity in artists of any age or experience level. Have you ever wanted to draw but fear of being bad kept you from even trying? Or you have no idea where to start? Good news: There is no wrong way to draw! Blending drawing prompts, visual metaphors, and entertaining games, award-winning and bestselling illustrator John Hendrix will help you build an expansive list of 100 things and more that you love to draw—and to unlock your boundless imagination. Designed for curious, imaginative kids, 100 THINGS YOU LOVE TO DRAW helps young artists build confidence by drawing things they already care about. With open-ended prompts and gentle guidance, this book encourages experimentation, creativity, and self-expression—without pressure or rules. It's an inviting, screen-free way to enjoy drawing, develop skills, and discover the joy of making art. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, PC. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.00

1st printing. Story and art by Woshibai. How fast can you go in a buggy drawn by the flap of a butterfly's wings? How do you measure the speed of waking from a dream? Such abstract inquiries into the unrelenting absurdity of contemporary life make up this omnibus of meditative vignettes from one of mainland China's most prolific and recognizable-yet anonymous-new underground cartoonists of the current generation. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 376 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

Art and cover by Farel Dalrymple.

A series of watercolor and ink drawings by award winning illustrator Farel Dalrymple (Pop Gun War, Mind MGMT), done one a day for the year of 2020. Each of the over 366 illustrations was created using all traditional materials with no digital manipulation. Different themes in the book include a robot Tod alphabet, a complete tarot deck and a variety of fictional and nonfictional characters.

Softcover, 80 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $20.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

1st printing.

Story and art by Geneviève Castrée.

A Bubble is the stunning board book drawn by Geneviève Castrée near the end of her life as a final gift for her two-year-old daughter. Using precise, exquisite drawings of herself and her daughter, changes in their daily routines are depicted as a greater story unfolds. Castrée and her daughter float from page to page, encased in a bubble that protects them from the outside world. A contemplation of love and loss, A Bubble is a lasting declaration, a final memory, a comfort for others experiencing grief, and a beautiful archive of one of the world's most talented cartoonist's great artistic achievements.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 6-in., 12 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Joe Ciardiello.

In this gorgeous graphic memoir, Joe Ciardiello weaves together his Italian family history and the mythology of the American West while paying homage to the classic Westerns of the '50s and '60s. Ciardiello's sinuous ink line and vivid watercolors illuminate the oversized characters that dominated the cinematic American West-featuring John Ford, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Claudia Cardinale, Sophia Loren, and many more.

A paean to Hollywood, a love letter to the Western, and a tribute to its Italian influences.

Softcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 72 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. By Ryo Sumiyoshi. Veteran illustrator Ryo Sumiyoshi stretches the boundaries of fantasy human-animal hybrids in his new book-presenting not just the usual jungle beasties but a fascinating array of strange and unusual creatures found nowhere else! Sumiyoshi's extensive sketchbook ideas, drawing tips and full-color examples combine insights on body structures and movement with conceptual sketches and notes linking physical attributes to personality and behavior. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC. Cover price $19.99.

1st Printing - Written and illustrated by Maurice Vellekoop. A colorful and hilarious look at a fictitious opera world as seen through the eyes of artist Maurice Vellekoop. hardcover, 74 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Anders Nilsen. A keen observer of the natural world and the mystical treasures contained within, Anders Nilsen uses lush, inky lines to craft an enchanting, meditative journey for your coloring tools. A Walk in Eden is a fantastical view of primeval creation, with an exquisite mix of sprawling landscapes and close-up examinations of plants, fungi, and minerals. Though this is a world void of humans, here and there are small reminders of our presence. Nilsen's world is intricate, playful, and inspired, waiting for you to make it your own. Softcover, 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Aminder Dhaliwal. A witch's work is never done when she works for the people. With the success of her town relying on her magic, demands are high. But what happens when a witch can't keep up with the magical requests? She is burnt, of course-in a cruel ritual that extinguishes her magic and erases all her memories, making her just like everybody else. But when a burning ceremony is interrupted by rain in Chamomile Valley, a witch is left writhing at the stake. It's up to a witch doctor and her toad friend to save the singed witch and nurse her back to health. Can they help her before her magic is lost forever? Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 5 1/2-in., 400 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Yoshihiro Tatsumi. Abandon the Old in Tokyo is the second in a three-volume series that collects the short stories of Japanese cartooning legend Yoshihiro Tatsumi. The story delves into the urban underbelly of 1960s Tokyo, exposing not only the seedy dealings of the Japanese everyman but Tatsumi's maturation as a story writer. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

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2nd and later printings. Story and art by Yoshihiro Tatsumi. Abandon the Old in Tokyo is the second in a three-volume series that collects the short stories of Japanese cartooning legend Yoshihiro Tatsumi. The story delves into the urban underbelly of 1960s Tokyo, exposing not only the seedy dealings of the Japanese everyman but Tatsumi's maturation as a story writer. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

10th Anniversary Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1986-1995!" By Chris Ware.Acclaimed cartoonist Chris Ware (Building Stories) reveals the outtakes of his genius in these intimate, imaginative, and whimsical sketches collected from the years during which he completed his award-winning graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth. Acme Datebook Volume One is as much a companion volume to Jimmy Corrigan as a tremendous art collection from of one of America's most interesting and popular graphic artists. Chris Ware surprises the reader on every page with its spontaneity, its mordant humor, and its excellent draftsmanship. Hardcover, 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $44.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Bendik Kaltenborn. Look through Bendik Kaltenborn's kaledescopic glasses and glimpse the world the way he sees it: a vibrantly colorful planet populated by lumpy, big-nosed people totally absorbed in their own off-kilter personal dramas. Adult Contemporary is a collection of odd imaginings, surrealist comics, and physical comedy gags from Kaltenborn, a New Yorker and New York Times illustrator. People scramble around in a world they don't understand, happy as can be. A marriage is threatened by soup. Drunk old men quarrel about literature in the witching hour. A con details a small and silly bank robbery from the 1980s. Norwegian cartoonist Bendik Kaltenborn's Adult Contemporary reads as homage to the art of mid-twentieth century cartooning and absurdist sketch comedy. Softcover, 8" x 10.5", 176 pages, full color. . Cover price $26.95.

1st printing. Written by Jose-Louis Bocquet and Jean-Luc Fromental. Art by Stanislas Barthelemy. The Adventures of Hergé is a biographical comic about the world-renowned comics artist Georges Prosper Remi, better known by his pen name, Hergé. Meticulously researched, with references to many of the Tintin albums and complete with a bibliography and mini-bios for each of the main "characters," the biography is appropriately drawn in Hergé's iconic clear line style as an homage to the Tintin adventures that have commanded the attention of readers across the world and of many generations. Seven-year-old Hergé first discovered his love of drawing in 1914 when his mother gave him some crayons to stay out of trouble. He continued drawing in school when he fatefully met the editor of XXe Siècle magazine, where Tintin first appeared. His popularity skyrocketed from the 1930s through post-WWII. Hergé was perceived by some to have aided the Nazi government in Belgium by continuing to publish Tintin in a government-sanctioned magazine, and he was briefly imprisoned in the aftermath of the war and narrowly escaped execution. Also covered are his marriage troubles in the 1950s and subsequent affair with Fanny Vlamynck, who went on to become his lifelong partner; his late career in the 1960s, as his interest in Tintin waned and he occasionally "disappeared" for weeks at a time as he contemplated giving up his career to become a fine-arts painter; and a recounting of a humorous encounter with Andy Warhol. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. Written by Jose-Louis Bocquet and Jean-Luc Fromental. Art by Stanislas Barthelemy. The Adventures of Hergé is a biographical comic about the world-renowned comics artist Georges Prosper Remi, better known by his pen name, Hergé. Meticulously researched, with references to many of the Tintin albums and complete with a bibliography and mini-bios for each of the main "characters," the biography is appropriately drawn in Hergé's iconic clear line style as an homage to the Tintin adventures that have commanded the attention of readers across the world and of many generations. Seven-year-old Hergé first discovered his love of drawing in 1914 when his mother gave him some crayons to stay out of trouble. He continued drawing in school when he fatefully met the editor of XXe Siècle magazine, where Tintin first appeared. His popularity skyrocketed from the 1930s through post-WWII. Hergé was perceived by some to have aided the Nazi government in Belgium by continuing to publish Tintin in a government-sanctioned magazine, and he was briefly imprisoned in the aftermath of the war and narrowly escaped execution. Also covered are his marriage troubles in the 1950s and subsequent affair with Fanny Vlamynck, who went on to become his lifelong partner; his late career in the 1960s, as his interest in Tintin waned and he occasionally "disappeared" for weeks at a time as he contemplated giving up his career to become a fine-arts painter; and a recounting of a humorous encounter with Andy Warhol. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Guy Delisle. Women literally lose their heads as they swap limbs and lovers in Aline and the others, a collection of 26 sublimely perverse wordless strips by Guy Delisle, best known for his books from D+Q, Pyongyang and Shenzhen. Arranged alphabetically, the strips are named after their 26 vivacious female protagonists who stretch, shrink, disappear into one another's orifices and jump off the page in stories that are as hilarious as they are utterly bizarre. Softcover, 72 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $9.95.