Sam comic books issue 1

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects the Samurai Jack Special (2002) and material from Cartoon Network Action Pack (2006) #1-20.

Written by Genndy Tartakovsky and various. Art by Lynn Naylor, Bill Wray, Mike Manley and various. Cover by Ethen Beavers.

Jack is back!

The hit TV show turned hit comic book returns in this collection of classic Samurai Jack stories.

Kicking off with Jack's origin story and continuing through the first of his "Action Pack" tales, see Jack's first battle with Aku as the events that propel the entire series unfold! It's sword-swinging, fist-pumping, vengeance-getting action at its best.

Softcover, 132 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Written by Tracey West. Art by Angel Rodriguez.

Jack must perform seven deadly challenges - or face the wrath of an angry goddess! Based on the cult classic Cartoon Network animated series!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, Text (with full color chapter illustrations).

Cover price $4.50.

1st printing. Written by Kyoichi Nanatsuki. Art by Yuki Miyoshi. Based on the bestselling video game - in the year of 1787 it is a time of plague and famine in Japan. Nakoruru, a nature-loving priest, Haohmaru, a warrior with a death wish, and Hanzo, a ninja loyal to the Shogun, are the only thing standing in the way of mankind and the invading hordes of the demonic Dark Kingdom. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Reprint. Written by Kyoichi Nanatsuki. Art by Yuki Miyoshi. Based on the bestselling video game - in the year of 1787 it is a time of plague and famine in Japan. Nakoruru, a nature-loving priest, Haohmaru, a warrior with a death wish, and Hanzo, a ninja loyal to the Shogun, are the only thing standing in the way of mankind and the invading hordes of the demonic Dark Kingdom. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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1st printing.

By Stephen Turnbull.

This Samurai history, filled with dozens of woodblock prints and photographs, is an authoritative text on Japan's most fearsome warriors.

Through fascinating stories and full-color historical images that show the samurai in mesmerizing detail, military historian Stephen Turnbull provides an invaluable guide to an enduring legacy.

The earliest samurai warriors were actually aristocratic mounted archers, not swordsmen. Only as the archer gave way to the mounted spearman did swordsmanship come into play. Turnbull details how the history and the legacy of the samurai developed over centuries into a multifaceted, richly elaborate tapestry of martial and societal traditions.

From the first recorded use of the word samurai in the eighth century to the final wars waged in resistance to the Meiji government in the late nineteenth century, this Japanese history book recounts the complex history of these warriors and demonstrates why the samurai continue to fascinate the world today.

Includes 180 color and b&w photos and images!

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

2nd and later printings.

By Stephen Turnbull.

This Samurai history, filled with dozens of woodblock prints and photographs, is an authoritative text on Japan's most fearsome warriors.

Through fascinating stories and full-color historical images that show the samurai in mesmerizing detail, military historian Stephen Turnbull provides an invaluable guide to an enduring legacy.

The earliest samurai warriors were actually aristocratic mounted archers, not swordsmen. Only as the archer gave way to the mounted spearman did swordsmanship come into play. Turnbull details how the history and the legacy of the samurai developed over centuries into a multifaceted, richly elaborate tapestry of martial and societal traditions.

From the first recorded use of the word samurai in the eighth century to the final wars waged in resistance to the Meiji government in the late nineteenth century, this Japanese history book recounts the complex history of these warriors and demonstrates why the samurai continue to fascinate the world today.

Includes 180 color and b&w photos and images!

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

1st printing.

By Thomas Louis and Tommy Ito .

The samurai were the most skilled elite group of combatants the world has ever seen. Their name means one who serves. Years of training, discipline, and self-sacrifice combined with advanced weaponry and unprecedented tactical acumen created a force unmatched over centuries of Japanese history.

Samurai explores the essence, truth, and wisdom of these remarkable warriors. It features renowned samurai warriors, their weapons, armor, and military strategies and illuminates their unwavering Bushido philosophy – the strict code of honor requiring absolute loyalty to their master above all else, and ritual suicide in preference to dying a dishonored death.

This book explores the spirit, body, and minds of these sublime paladins who long ago passed into legend, but still live on today.

Hardcover, 6-ion. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text (with full color and B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $9.95.

2nd and later printings.

By Thomas Louis and Tommy Ito .

The samurai were the most skilled elite group of combatants the world has ever seen. Their name means one who serves. Years of training, discipline, and self-sacrifice combined with advanced weaponry and unprecedented tactical acumen created a force unmatched over centuries of Japanese history.

Samurai explores the essence, truth, and wisdom of these remarkable warriors. It features renowned samurai warriors, their weapons, armor, and military strategies and illuminates their unwavering Bushido philosophy – the strict code of honor requiring absolute loyalty to their master above all else, and ritual suicide in preference to dying a dishonored death.

This book explores the spirit, body, and minds of these sublime paladins who long ago passed into legend, but still live on today.

Hardcover, 6-ion. x 9-in., 208 pages, Text (with full color and B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Collects Samurai (2016 Titan) #1-4. Written by Jean-François Di. Art by Frédéric Genet. Takeo has finally escaped from the clutches of the 13th Prophet! He is free to continue his search for the missing brother who abandoned him ten years earlier. His quest takes him to an unnamed island, where he will learn the Bushido Way, and what it really means to be a Samurai! Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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Cover art by Barry Blair. Untitled story, script and art by Barry Blair; Hotachi rescues a teenage vampire from hunters. This is the first Samurai mini from Night Wynd. It occurs after the events of Samurai (Malibu) issue 07. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Collects Satellite Sam (2013 Image) #1-15. Written by Matt Fraction. Art and cover by Howard Chaykin. Sex! Death! Live TV! New York, 1951: It's the golden age of television, when everything happens live and on the air. When a beloved children's show host winds up dead in a seedy motel room under sordid circumstances, his son steps into to his father's shoes on-screen, and into his decadent double-life off-screen. Softcover, 384 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

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1st printing. In Sengoku Basara, mighty samurai warlords and their armies battle all across feudal Japan, each hoping to enact their own personal vision for the future of the land. Sengoku Basara Samurai Heroes: Official Complete Works collects the unique artwork behind the latest game in this landmark Capcom series. Included in this collection are character designs, rough sketches, promotional art, and an exclusive interview with the creators behind Sengoku Basara. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Frank Brunner. Two-thousand years ago a terrible war was fought over the public issues of robots. Thus, was created the Samuroids, virtually immortal constructs who were charged with the protection of innocent lives and the rights of oppressed droids everywhere. These Samuroids were encoded with ethics based on the legendary culture of the samurai. In the ensuing years following the Robotoid Wars, these protectors have remained dormant...until now. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $6.95.

Atomic era pamphlet for the Four Roses brand whiskey on how to enjoy the product in various ways. 5-in. x 7-in. 12 pages, full color.

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Written and Illustrated by Skip Williamson. 36 Pages, 6 3/4-in x 9 3/4-in, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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Collects work from Snatch Comics, Jiz Comics, and Felch Cumics by R. Crumb, Spain Rodriguez, S. Clay Wilson, Robert Williams, Jim Osborne, and Jay Lynch. 164 pgs, 5" x 7". Cover price $2.95.

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Prepare yourself for the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with our Previews Sampler featuring Marvel's Star Wars titles! The battle against the Empire rages on- as told by the industry's top creators! 44 pages, full color.

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Cover by Kato. Story by Ricardo Ferrari and Roge. Art by Kato. Canadian publisher Avalon/ACG presents a tale of battle from Japans samurai era, by Heavy Metal veteran Ricardo Ferrari and European cartoonist Kato. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Get up to speed with IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics with this free TMNT Day Sampler! Recapping over five years of comedy, action and drama with everyone's favorite mutant family, this issue is the perfect way to get ready for the exciting adventures to come!

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(W) Rick Atkinson; Nora Neus (A) Federico Pietrobon This striking graphic edition adapts the first half of the New York Times bestselling The British Are Coming, the opening volume in Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Rick Atkinson’s extraordinary trilogy about the American RevolutionFrom the battles at Lexington and Concord in the spring of 1775 through the Siege of Boston in 1776, American militiamen and the newly created Continental Army take on the world’s most formidable adversary: the British Empire. The gripping saga is alive with astonishing characters: Henry Knox, the former bookseller with an uncanny understanding of artillery; Nathanael Greene, the blue-eyed bumpkin who becomes a brilliant battle captain; Benjamin Franklin, the self-made man who proves to be the wiliest of diplomats; and George Washington, the commander in chief who learns the difficult art of leadership when the war seems all but lost. The story is also told from the British perspective, making the mortal conflict between redcoats and rebels all the more compelling. Full of riveting details and iconic stories, The British Are Coming is a tale of heroes and knaves, of sacrifice and blunder, of redemption and profound suffering. Expertly rendered in gripping graphic novel-style artwork, the battle for our nation's independence is brought to life like never before. Discover the first act of America’s creation in this vividly illustrated graphic history.

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

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Ultimates (2011 Marvel Ultimate Comics) 18.1 and 19-24. Written by Sam Humphries. Art by Dale Eaglesham. Cover by Dave Bullock. American Reconstruction begins! Can the shattered nation recover after the dramatic events of "United We Stand"? President Cap takes charge, Thor makes a momentous decision, the Iron Patriot attacks, and Black Widow becomes director of S.H.I.E.L.D.! But as the country slowly rebuilds, President Cap faces a painful reality as he learns who's behind the latest wave of attacks! What is the secret of Scorpio? How will Captain America juggle his duties as president and handle the ever-deadlier Hydra insurgency? And most important, who are the West Coast Ultimates? A new wave of super heroes debuts, but they're directly opposed to President Cap. Can the Ultimates stop this powerful threat? And can the fragile America survive a super-powered battle royale? Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

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Features samples from: Ultimates 3, Ultimate iron Man 2, Ultimate Human, Ultimate Spider-man, Ultimate Fantastic Four, Ultimate X-men, March on Ultimatum, and Ultimate Origins. 32 pgs. B&W/Color.

1st printing. "Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters: Brave New World!" Collects Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters (2007 2nd Series) #1-8. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray. Art by Renato Arlem. Cover by Dave Johnson. In a changing world, how will Uncle Sam and his team fit into a new world order? And how will they stop Red Bee's insectoid invasion - not to mention saving The Phantom Lady from her own reckless behavior? Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Written by Chad Ward. art by Ale Garza. Cover by Humbero Ramos. 6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 32 pages, B/W. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Sam Kieth has been creating gorgeous art his entire life. For nearly thirty years he has continued to grow in both stature and talent, attaining what can honestly be called superstar status. From The Maxx to Wolverine, and everything else along the way, Sam Kieth has shown himself to be a truly unique talent, one who continues to stretch the bounds of his art. Now Sam turns his eye towards something different: an entire book comprised of beautiful and entirely new pieces of art. If you are a fan of Sam Kieth, or just of fantastic images, thesis the book for you! Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Story and art by J. P. Kalonji. J. P. Kalonji wields a clean, street-informed style to deliver a tale that glistens with blood and drama, yet is ultimately uplifting. Nearly four hundred pages long, this graphic novel employs full-page panels to tell the story of an Edo-era swordsman's quest for survival and enlightenment. When Ningen leaves his dojo at the request of his master -- to travel the world and grow as a swordsman -- he embarks on a journey that becomes a metaphor for the cycle of life and every human's possibility for spiritual growth. Collaborating with such international clients as Wyclef Jean, Amnesty International, Thrasher, and Burton snowboards, illustrator J. P. Kalonji has begun to enchant the world with his energetic art style. Now he's ready to make a splash with his English-language graphic-novel debut! This engaging, nearly 400-page tale draws comparisons to both Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal and Jeff Smith's Bone. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 392 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Featuring art by Vic Herman.

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7-Up Sam Vol. 05 (1960) "The Challenge of the Sixties" is an in-house promotional comic published by 7-Up. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up. Learn that the sixties mean bigger business oppurtunities for you and 7-Up. This issue also contains the story "You've Got to Fight to Stay in Front." 8 pages, fullcolor, 7-in x 10-in.

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Selling, Advertising and Merchandising with 7-Up, Vol. 9 No. 1 (January 1964). This comic book was produced for the 7-Up Bottling Co. as a marketing and training tool for employees. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up.

7-up Sam Vol 10 (1965) is a promotional comic book published by the 7-Up Co. 12pages, full color, 5.5-in. x 8.5-in., newsprint with no cover price. Featuring comic strip advertising art by Vic Herman, the creator of the 7 Up Sam institutional promotional campaign for 7 Up.

1st printing. Story and art by Mark E. Rogers. The wildest fantasy ever written, with an unforgettable hero: Miaowara Tomokato, the finest warrior in all Japan. The awesome, the incorruptible, the invincible…Samurai Cat. Swearing vengeance on his lord's treacherous murderers, this valiant cat must face many obstacles both big and small. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, PC/PBW.

1st printing. Story and art by Mark E. Rogers. The wildest fantasy ever written, with an unforgettable hero: Miaowara Tomokato, the finest warrior in all Japan. The awesome, the incorruptible, the invincible…Samurai Cat. Swearing vengeance on his lord's treacherous murderers, this valiant cat must face many obstacles both big and small. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, PC/PBW. Cover price $8.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Takashi Okazaki. It's all about revenge - Nothing personal. In the bleak world of the swordsman, it is said that he who becomes the Number 1 samurai shall rule the world. And only Number 2 is allowed to challenge Number 1. Afro Samurai has assumed the mantle of Number 2, seeking vengeance against Number1, a gunman who killed his father years ago. But assassins lurk at every corner, seeking to rob Afro Samurai of the title of Number 2. Can Afro survive long enough to exact his revenge? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W (with blood colored in red). Cover price $10.99.

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1st printing. Written by Jonathan Stroud and Andrew Donkin. Art by Lee Sullivan. Nathaniel, a young magician-in-training, thinks he's ready to take on more challenging spells. With revenge against the proud and ambitious Simon Lovelace on his mind, he masters one of the toughest spells of all and summons Bartimaeus, a 5,000-year-old djinni, to assist him. But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni to steal Lovelace's greatest treasure, the Amulet of Samarkand, he finds himself caught in a whirlwind of magical espionage, murder, and rebellion. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Art by Samm Schwartz. Samm Schwartz was one of the main Archie artists in the 1950s and 1960s. He worked on all the major Archie characters, but is most remembered for his portrayal of Jughead. Samm's greatest talents were his storytelling ability, depicting facial expressions and body language. But the key ingredient along with his talent was his keen sense of humor that brought the characters to life. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

WhatNot Con Edition Variant Cover by Larry Poncho Brown. Art by Larry Poncho Brown. Art book sampler. 6 1/4" X 10 1/8".

1st printing.

A glorious hardcover tome collecting concept art and creator commentary from the development of the newest entry in the Samurai Shodown saga.

Since 1993, SNK has rocked the fighting-game world with the visceral combat, iconic characters, and dynamic settings of Samurai Shodown! Now, The Art of Samurai Shodown offers unique insights into the making of the long-awaited revival of the classic fighting franchise. This large-format volume contains nearly 700 documents and illustrations that were used to create the blockbuster game, showcasing this latest episode in thrilling hyper-detail!

Dark Horse Books and SNK welcome you to explore this beautiful and dangerous world with this striking, in-depth look at the game that embodies the samurai spirit!

o All original character designs, weapons, costumes, and backgrounds from Samurai Showdown!

Hardcover, 11-in.x 10-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

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6 1/2-in. x 10-in., 32 pages, B/W.

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Featuring previews of several graphic novels and interviews from creators. Titles previewed include Savage Avengers(2019) , Avengers (2018), Thanos(2019), and War of the Realms 18 pages. Full Color.

1st printing. Collects Batman Confidential (2006-2011) #40-43 and Batman/Lobo: Deadly Serious (2007) #1-2.

Story and art by Sam Kieth.

When a supernatural creature begins to kill in Gotham City, Batman tries to fight something that he can't even touch. Further complications arise when the monster says he knows about Bruce Wayne's parents' deaths! But when Batman discovers a link to a blind woman, can he defeat this bizarre threat?

Plus, get ready for an action-packed 2-part tale teaming up the Dark Knight with the interstellar madman, as only Sam Kieth can deliver! Batman and Lobo, face-to-face!

Softcover, 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.