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Bob Layton Cover - 1st printing. Collects Iron Man (1968 1st Series)#115-157.

Up-and-coming talents David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Romita Jr. joined forces to take on Marvel's Golden Avenger in 1978 - and captured lighting in a bottle! Now, their history-making first run is collected in one massive volume! From Tony Stark's taboo-shattering struggle with alcoholism to Iron Man's legendary clash with Dr. Doom during King Arthur's time, this one's got it all - including Justin Hammer's introduction; a brutal battle against the Hulk; the menaces of Madame Masque, the Melter, Blizzard, Whiplash, the Dreadnoughts, the Titanium Man and more; and the debut of Tony's outer-space and stealth armors! Guest-starring Ant-Man, Namor and more!

Hardcover, 944 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

1st printing. Collects material from Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #39-53. Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Romita, Sr. This is it, the John Romita Spider-Man book fans have been waiting for-Nearly 200 pages of prime John Romita Spider-Man art from his very earliest days on the title, and every single one is scanned from the original art! This over-sized (it's as big as the recent STERANKO Artist's Edition) Artifact Edition showcases the absolute peak of Romita's tenure on Amazing Spider-Man from his first 15 issues (#39 - #53), and all are twice-up pages-this one is an enormous 15" x 22" tome! Hardcover, 15-in. x 22-in., 200 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $110.00

1st printing. Art and cover by John Romita. Spider-Man is one the most popular characters in the history of comics. This Artist's Edition collects high-resolution scans of the very earliest Amazing Spider-Man daily strips by the two creators most associated with the Web-Slinger, Stan "The Man" Lee and "Jaunty" John Romita! Approximately 300 (!) original daily strips have been scanned, all from 1977 and 1978. The strip debuted on January 3, 1977, and the entire first two months of the strip are included in this volume. Spider-Man's origin is recapped and it's a Who's Who of all your favorite Spidey characters. Each page is meticulously scanned at high resolution and reproduced at the same size they were drawn. The only better way to view this art would have been to be standing over John Romita's drawing board as he was creating them! Hardcover, 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $150.00.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Buford Tune, Frank Engli, Paul McCarthy and Maureen Daly. Kids' comics geared to the concerns of the 1940s teenage girl. An amnesiac is rescued at sea, drifting unconscious in a lifeboat, and decides to call herself Claire Voyant; Maureen Daly's popular syndicated advice column for teenagers; Professor Bunson Burner wants to use his evolution machine to turn Gertie O'Grady into a monkey. Plus Frank Sinatra and Van Johnson pinups. Claire Voyant; Sugar and Spice; Sissy; Dotty Dripple; Rocky the Stone-Age Kid; Gertie O'Grady; The Correct Thing; What Gets You...? 48 pages, Full Color.

1st printing. Collects Love Me: A Romance Story (2024 Mad Cave) #1-4. Written by Francesca Perillo. Art and cover by Stefano Cardoselli. Can a robot fall in love? In the bustling streets of New York City, sometime in the far future, robots like JoJo have taken on everyday jobs. Driving a taxi around NYC is all in a day's work for JoJo, but when he meets the mysterious Gilda, it's love at first sight! New York City, sometime in the far future, where robots like JoJo have taken over the tasks humans no longer want to perform...like driving a taxi. JoJo is pretty happy with his lot in life but feels as though something is missing...then he meets Gilda and it's love at first sight. But the course of true love is a bumpy one and JoJo is going to find that out firsthand when he discovers that Gilda is entangled with the mafia that runs his beloved city, and they're very much against this potential union for their own reasons. Watch out, JoJo! Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS. He grew up in the shadow of a comics legend, but he didn't stay there for long. John Romita Jr. may share a few things with his dad - an abiding loyalty for Marvel, an acumen for drawing some of the best Spidey panels to ever see print and a reputation as a master storyteller - but he's done it all his own way. THE MARVEL ART OF JOHN ROMITA JR. celebrates JRJR's three decades-plus in the industry he's helped redefine with his explosive artwork. Compiling images that run the gamut of his career - including his work on Iron Man, Daredevil, the X-Men, the Avengers and, yes, Spider-Man - this deluxe art book will tell one of the great stories in comics: the career of John Romita Jr. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 11 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (196-1998 1st Series) #229-230, Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #128 and 256, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #183 and #309, Star Brand (1986-1989) #1, Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #253, Punisher: War Zone (1992-1995) #1, Daredevil: The Man without Fear (1993) #1-2, Incredible Hulk (1999-2008 2nd Series) #25 and 34, Amazing Spider-Man (1998-2013 2nd Series) #36 and material from Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) Annual #11.

Written by Roger Stern, David Michelinie, Bob Layton, David Michelinie, Chris Claremont, Scott Lobdell, Jim Shooter, Ann Nocenti, Chuck Dixon, Frank Miller, Paul Jenkins, Bruce Jones, Scott Edelman, and J. Michael Straczynski. Art by John Romita, Jr., Jim Mooney, Bob Layton, Harry Candelario, Dan Green, Al Williamson, Klaus Janson, Tom Palmer, and Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita, Jr.

Celebrate the career of a true Marvel Visionary!

John Romita Jr. followed in his famous father's footsteps - and soon become a legend in his own right! This volume collects some of JRJR's greatest hits, from his first Marvel work to the creation of a New Universe and more! Tony Stark battles alcoholism! Spider-Man battles the Juggernaut though the streets of New York! Colossus and Kitty Pryde break up! Daredevil and Kingpin celebrate Christmas! The Punisher joins the mafia! Professor X and Magneto's history is explored! Hulk smashes the Abomination! A masterful retelling of Daredevil's origin! And more!

Hardcover, 360 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $29.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Romano Scarpa.

When Floyd Gottfredson stopped creating new Mickey Mouse adventures in 1955, Romano Scarpa pick quickly proved himself a worthy successor, spinning out new Mickey action epics, most of which have never been available in English! Now Fantagraphics is translating and anthologizing Scarpa's best! This volume features the title story plus "The Bleep-Bleep 15" and "The Fabulous Kingdom of Shan-Grilla," two tales making their North American debut!

Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

Written by Romano Scarpa and Rodolfo Cimino. Art by Romano Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Luciano Gatto, Sandro Del Conte. Cover by Romano Scarpa. Translated and Dialogue by Joe Torcivia, Thad Komorowski, Alberto Becattini, Byron Erickson, Jonathan H. Gray. Article by Francesco Stajano and Leonardo Gori.

Mickey Mouse and Uncle Scrooge tackle crafty - and not-so-crafty - crooks in adventuresin these comics stories by legendary Italian "Maestro" Romano Scarpa! In "The Man from Altacraz," Mickey tries to reform musical ex-convict J. Cobalt Bloogle - but another master criminal is using both Bloogle and Mickey to get his hands on a priceless treasure! Then, in "The African Queen," Goofy falls in love with Zenobia, ruler of a lost jungle kingdom... and Mickey's troubles are only getting started!

When Disney Legend Floyd Gottfredson stopped creating new Mickey Mouse adventure serials in 1955, Italian Disney cartoonist Romano Scarpa (1927-2005) picked up the Mickey mantle - telling decades' worth of legendary tales himself! Now Fantagraphics is anthologizing Scarpa's best - and beyond this book's Mickey tales, we're also including Scrooge McDuck versus the Beagle Boys in "Risky Bees-Ness"... the tale of a sting gone wrong!

Hardcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 188 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $29.99.

Art book featuring official art from the anime of the same name. Softcover, 8-1/4" x 11-3/4", 144 pages, full color, Japanese language.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Wataru Watari. Art and cover by Ponkan 8. Translated by Jennifer Ward.

Hachiman Hikigaya is a cynic. "Youth" is a crock, he believes--a sucker's game, an illusion woven from failure and hypocrisy. But when he turns in an essay for a school assignment espousing this view, he's sentenced to work in the Service Club, an organization dedicated to helping students with problems in their lives! How will Hachiman the Cynic cope with a job that requires--gasp!--optimism?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

1st printing. Collects New Romancer (2015 DC) #1-6. Written by Peter Milligan. Art and cover by Brett Parson. Fired from a cushy job in Silicon Valley, Lexy becomes a coder for New Romancer, an Internet dating app that's seen better days. To create fake profiles, she plunders characteristics from history's most notorious lovers. Using little-known writings by Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer, Lexy pushes the boundaries of coding and accidentally unleashes history's greatest lover: Lord Byron. Online dating meets courtly love in this paranormal rom-com by Vertigo veteran writer Peter Milligan and rising art-star Brett Parson (Tank Girl). Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Collects Oz: Romance in Rags (1996) #1-3.

Written by Stuart Kerr and Ralph Griffith. Art by Bill Bryan. Cover by Bill Bryan and Britt Martin.

A mini-series tale set in the fabled OZ Universe and based on the works of L. Frank Baum.

Returning to the days of the Nome King's rule over the land of OZ, this series reveals the ill-fated love between Scraps the Patchwork Girl, and the Evil King Scarecrow while he is under a wicked spell of the witch Mombie. Although Scraps is one of the Freedom Fighters of OZ, seeking to rid the land of the Nome King's rule, she cannot bear to hear of their plans for her beloved's demise.

Scraps must make a fateful decision on which side to join.

Softcover, 100 pages, B&W.

Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by S. W. Searle.

Sensual, sweet, and beautifully illustrated, Patience & Esther is a steamy period romance and an inspirational erotic journey across the epic sweep of history, from the end of a gilded age to the start of an uncharted future.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 280 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $20.00.

Written by Marc Shapiro, illustrated by Jed Mickle. His business acumen and proven political leadership are the reasons why the Republican Party establishment sees him as their leading light in the 2012 presidential election. How Mitt Romney became the Republican Party's frontrunner is the subject of Bluewater Productions' Political Power: Mitt Romney. 6.5" x 10.25", 28 pages, FC. Cover price $3.99.

Spanish Series. Reprints material from Rom (1979-1986 Marvel). 7 1/2-in x 11-in, 40 Pages, Full Color, Spanish Language.

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Written by El Torres. Art and Cover by Jaime Martinez. The acclaimed book of terror and exorcisms is back in this long-awaited sequel from El Torres and Jaime Martínez. The Devil's work never rests and nun Sister Claire, a child survivor of the Rwandan massacres, will again feel the stifling grip of evil. When the seniors at the nursing home in her care begin to behave strangely, are they demented or possessed? 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - April, 1948. 6.75" x 9", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

1st printing. Edited by John Benson. A first-time collection of the best romance comics of the 1950s. These bright, naturalistic tales (originally published by Archer St. John and written by unrecognized comics master Dana Dutch) are about high school girls who may be inexperienced but definitely have minds of their own. Many of these stories are illustrated by Matt Baker, who achieved fame for his work on Phantom Lady and other sexy female characters in the 40s and 50s. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

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"The Unmasked Heart!" (art by Vince Colletta), "You Cannot Marry" (art by Colletta), "The Nights Are So Lovely" (art by Larry Lieber), and "Music For a Lost Love!" (art by Colletta), plus a two-page text story, "A Mind of Her Own." Colletta cover. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Wataru Momose. Anzu must play along in this altered reality before she can return to her normal life, so she begrudgingly makes friends with Tsukasa Kazuki. He unfortunately happens to be one of the hottest and most popular guys at school, and whats worse, she realizes that he might not even be that bad of a person! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Story by Allen Saunders. Art by Ken Ernst and Paul McCarthy. An early precursor to romance comics. The bulk of the issue is taken up with a collection of a Mary Worth strip from 1944. Mary's new tenant, Senora Lisa De Leon, keeps her face hidden under a veil while she undergoes a mysterious treatment from Dr. Karen Ward. But how will the new love of her life feel when her procedure is done? Also featuring pinup photos of movie stars John Hodiak and Alan Ladd, and a one-page Gertie O'Grady gag strip. Romantic John Hodiak; Mary Worth: Doctor Ward's Secret; Gertie O'Grady; Romantic Alan Ladd. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing. Written by Anthony Del Col. Art and cover by Stefan Tosheff. The world's most famous lovers are now sworn enemies dueling to the death! In this Shakespearean Western, warrior-for-hire (and pregnant) Juliet Capulet is hired to protect a border town nunnery from the evil forces led by her ex Romeo. As they prepare, she reluctantly reunites with her old allies, including Hamlet, Othello, Puck (a "Magnificent Shakespeare Seven") but they soon discover something rotten in the state of the nunnery and a magical force that dreams are made on... all while Juliet must determine if the father of her child is Hamlet... or the man she must kill, Romeo. Softcover, 148 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing.

Introduction by Alex Ross. Afterword by Stan Lee.

The Romitas are one of the few royal families in comics. If you haven't had a chance to fully appreciate their work, here's your chance. It's a fun ride. I hope you enjoy it as much as we have in putting this book together!

With an introduction by Alex Ross and an afterword by Stan "The Man" Lee, this hardcover book is perfect for every Spider-Man fan young and old!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Wraparound Cover

1st printing.

Cover by John Romita Sr. and John Romita Jr. Introduction by Alex Ross. Afterword by Stan Lee.

Featuring a limited edition wrap-around cover by father and son! John Romita Sr. and John Romita Jr. are two of the most influential artists in the history of comic books, as well as being father and son.

In the late 1960's, John Romita was brought on by Stan Lee to replace original Amazing Spider-Man artist, Steve Ditko, who had left the series. With Lee at the writing helm, Romita continued working on The Amazing Spider-Man, beginning a collaboration that would come to define the look and essence of Spider-Man. A decade later, John Romita Jr. would start his climb towards the top of the business. For most sons, following in the footsteps of a famous father would be quite a challenge, but Romita Jr. thrived and became an equally powerful force as a comic book artist!

Written by Tom Spurgeon, one of North America's best-known experts on the comic strip and comic book art forms, The Romita Legacy is the definitive book on the father and son artists, lavishly illustrated with classic and unseen art and with biographies and in-depth interviews.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.99.