Sink comic books issue 1

Kitchen Sink Edition - 2nd and later printings. "The Invisible Art!" Written and illustrated by Scott McCloud. Utilizing a comics format to explain the comics format, UNDERSTANDING COMICS is an insightful explanation and analysis of the graphic-text art form. Told in a serious manner with equal parts wit and wisdom, this book explores the intricacies of comic book storytelling which differentiate it as mode of expression from television and novels. Touching on the theory and history as well as some of the modern trends of sequential art and copy, this volume is an accessible introduction to the world of comic books. Hardcover, 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.95.

10th Anniversary Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Dave McKean.

An exploration of the trappings of violence and the failings of memory, Violent Cases marks the beginning of the astonishing and award-winning collaboration between author Neil Gaiman and artist Dave McKean.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

Kitchen Sink Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Waiting for Food: Restaurant Placemat Drawings - 1990-1995!" By R. Crumb. R. Crumb's legendary observation skills and attention to the most minute detail are showcased in this unusual sketchbook: 96 pages of black and white drawings made by Crumb in French restaurants while "waiting for food." Given the circumstances of their creation, they are among the most spontaneous drawings of his oeuvre. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 7 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

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1st printing. Text by Catherine Yronwode. Art by Will Eisner. Featuring classic adventures and covers of the Spirit by Will Eisner. Includes a look at some of Eisner's other works to date. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 110 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

Kitchen Sink Edition - Signed by Will Eisner - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Fine $10.00

1st printing. The Will Eisner Sketchbook provides the first behind the scenes look at the creation of some of the greatest masterpieces of sequential art. In the first Eisner sketchbook ever published, the father of the modern graphic novel shares concept sketches, character studies, and fabulous Eisner cityscapes in a rich selection of drawings showing the evolution of his mature works from his first working ideas to the final narrative. From the Spirit to Jakob Starkah, from Central City to Dropsie Avenue, this glorious sketchbook lets the viewer be present at the creation of some of the greatest comics of all time. Softcover, 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

1st printing. This volume collects R.F. Outcault's Yellow Kid in its entirety, for the first time since its original publication in 1895-1898, with extensive text on the antecedents of the Kid (aka Mickey Dugan) that includes historical information and discussion on the evolution of the first cartoon character loved by everyone, the ancestor to such icons as Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 302 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $55.00.

1st printing. This volume collects R.F. Outcault's Yellow Kid in its entirety, for the first time since its original publication in 1895-1898, with extensive text on the antecedents of the Kid (aka Mickey Dugan) that includes historical information and discussion on the evolution of the first cartoon character loved by everyone, the ancestor to such icons as Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 302 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Scott McCloud. Hardcover, full color. Cover price $55.00.