Comic Art comic books issue 1

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Terrifying Tales (1953) #11, The Tormented, The (1954) #1-2, and Climax! (1955) #1-2.

Introducing our first volume of Classic Horror Comics, where we've unearthed some right little horrors!

Starting with Terrifying Tales #11 (January 1953) Black Magic! Voodoo! Jungle Mystery! And cover artwork by L.B. Cole. And there's more with shocking and eerie tales including cannibalism in the pages of The Tormented #1 and #2 (July & September 1954). Climax! #1 (July 1955) from publisher Stanley Morse features the aptly titled "Fate!" where no matter which road Rocky Webster chooses he meets justice! And it would be an injustice, if you miss the chance to buy this beauty! Climax! #2 (September 1955) gives us "The Witness" where Tony Paris commits murder but picks the wrong girl to be his alibi!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $56.99.

1st printing.

Edited by Sol Cohen. Written by Henry Kuttner (credited as Edward Bellin). Art by Bob Fujitani, Jon Small, George Roussos, Fred Kida and Joe Kubert. Cover by Bob Fujitani.

AVON : EERIE COMICS #1 January 1947

It was January 1947 that the first real, indisputable horror comic came along - EERIE COMICS #1, published by Avon. It had a striking cover that was, well… eerie, depicting a strange-looking man with a knife on the steps of some sort of ruin, approaching a bound woman - a theme that was to be repeated countless times in the future . . . Whet your appetite on these horrors inside including The Eyes of the Tiger by Bob Fujitani featuring a pet tiger who gets his first taste for blood - no surprises there then? Dead Mans Tale by Jon Small gives us the story of a bottle that gave Myron Morgan wealth and how he died when it was destroyed. The Man-Eating Lizards by Joe Kubert, when a plane goes down in the ocean, the surviving crew members find themselves on an island of giant, man-eating lizards.

The Strange Case of Henpecked Harry by Fred Kida, tells how Harry Horton plots the death of his wife, only to be driven mad by the guilt. Its hard to point to a particular source or inspiration, such as radio or the pulps, for any of these stories as they were not adaptations and didnt come from any existing series - yet here they are, together as probably the worlds first true horror comic!

Softcover, 36 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "January-March 1940!" Collects Fight Comics (1940) #1-3.

Cover by Will Eisner, Lou Fine, and Lou Fine.

Join us, as we delve into the pages of this classic comic from Fiction House featuring the talents of Will Eisner, Lou Fine, George Tuska, Alex Blum, Fred Schwab, Steve Broder, Fletcher Hanks, Maurice Gutwirth, Klaus Nordling, Leonard Frank, William Wills, Dan Zolnerowich, John Celardo, Edd Ashe, August Froehlich, Leo Mprey, and Charles Sultan.

And remember, the 1st Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk about Fight Comics. The 2nd Rule of Fight Comics: You must talk some more about Fight Comics. The 3rd Rule of Fight Comics: Go buy Fight Comics before your shop sells out! And the 4th Rule of Fight Comics: Everybody needs to buy Fight Comics!

Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. "April 1957-February 1958!" Collects Midnight (1957) #1-5. Just when you thought it was safe to venture out - we bring you the strangest tales ever told at Midnight! I mean, c'mon! The original copies of these comics will have been swapped a hundred-fold or sold for pennies when the recess bell sounded in the magical long-ago frightful freakin' fab'n' fantastic fifties schoolyards. And now you can pick 'em up for peanuts. Go get, 'em folks. I'm coming over all wistful so you'll have to excuse me... it starts good and just keeps right on gettin' gooder. Previously released as a hard cover and now available for the first time in our popular SOFTEE format. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Nov. 1945 - Feb. 1946!" Collects Modern Comics (1945-1950) #44-46. Stories and art by Gil Fox, Al Stahl, Harry Sahle, and Bernard Dibble. Cover by Al Bryant. Following on from the classic Military Comics series, Modern Comics brings back all your favorite heroes. Join Blackhawk and gang as they continue their daring escapades in land, sea and air! Softcover, 180 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Seven Seas Comics (1946) #1-5. PS Artbooks bring you another unmissable Softee Edition in the form of Seven Seas Comics. Seven Seas supported many talented artists like Robert Hayward Webb and in particular Matt Baker, leaders in the field of "Good Girl" art. Featuring South Sea Girl! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Cover price $32.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Stories by Eddie Sullivan. Art and cover by Charles Schmidt. Pacific Comics Club reprints the well-regarded strip from the 1930s, when radio-linked patrol cars were still a new idea. Collects the Radio Patrol daily strips from May 10 to Aug. 7, 1937. Sergeant Pat, his partner Sam, and policewoman Molly Day battle crime in downtown Boston. When an arsonist-for-hire is stiffed by his latest client, he sets a series of fires just to frame the man. Pat and Sam have to protect the innocent people who get caught in the resulting inferno. Softcover, 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.50.

Limited Signed Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Carmine Infantino. Art and Cover by Dick Briefer. Forward by Carmine Infantino. The first volume of the "out of this furshlugginer world" adventures of the awe-filled Planet Comics presents stories that appeared from Fiction House over a thirteen-year period ending in 1953. They're all here - Flint Baker, Reef Ryan, The Space Rangers, Gale Allen, Star Pirate, Mysta of the Moon, Norge Benson, plus many more and a bevy of the most scantily-clad females you're likely to see outside of Silvio Dante's Bada Bing strip joint in The Sopranos. This volume collects the first four issues from January 1940 to April 1940. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 7-in. 10-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $159.95.

NOT Signed Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Carmine Infantino. Art and Cover by Dick Briefer. Forward by Carmine Infantino. The signed and slipcased copies of Planet Comics Volume 1 went out of here faster than an interplanetary proton drive. PS Artbooks now offers a slipcased but unsigned version, limited to 150 unsigned slipcased copies. Collects issues #1-4 (January to April 1940) of the original title from Fiction House. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 7-in. 10-in., 288 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 150 copies. Cover price $64.95.

1st printing. By Jim Amash and Eric Nolen-Weathington. Art by Sal Buscema. In 1968, Sal Buscema joined Marvel Comics and quickly became one of their most dependable artists. Sal came into his own, pencilling some of Marvel's biggest storylines. He also had a 10 year-run on the Hulk and drew 100 consecutive issues of Spectacular Spider-Man. The life and career of this legend of the comics industry is explored through an exhaustive interview with the artist, complete with samples of his arwork. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $46.95.

1st printing. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of the world's most popular and successful comic book creations, began with a single sketch drawn more than thirty years ago by co-creator Kevin Eastman. The San Diego Comic Art Gallery and IDW Publishing have delved deep into the artist's own archives to create this inaugural exhibition celebrating Kevin Eastman's creative genius and his motto: "Imagination is the great adventure." The assembled artworks and manuscripts include preliminaary drawings and finished art, illustrating Eastman's meticulous approach and dedication to his work, including his earliest sketches and most recent covers. Cowabunga, Dude! Softcover, 140 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. In the late 1960s, an extremely talented group of Filipino illustrators took the American comic book industry by storm - and Alfredo Alcala led the way, working for both Marvel and DC on such popular characters as Conan the Barbarian and Batman. This unique work is loaded with amazing art and pointers on observational methods, composition, and other techniques. In addition to insightful interviews with Alcala, the book features pages from his groundbreaking masterwork, Voltar, which was hailed as a new concept in comic book form, an epic in narrative art, and a milestone in sequential art illustration. Students, professionals, teachers, and fans will treasure this inspiring volume and its insider's look at comic book artistry. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Tom Hart. Practical and in-depth tips on making and selling daily newspaper comic strips from an artist who has been there. A complete how-to manual for making the best comic strips you can, from conception, to idea generation, to layout, lettering, finishing, coloring and even selling. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing.

Text by Paul Davies.

Experience Lara Croft's defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider. As she races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, Lara will ultimately be forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be. The Shadow of The Tomb Raider Official Art Book features exclusive concept art and developer interviews detailing the climactic conclusion of Lara Croft's origin story.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "April 1957-February 1958!" Collects Midnight (1957) #1-5. Just when you thought it was safe to venture out - we bring you the strangest tales ever told at MIDNIGHT! I mean, c'mon! The original copies of these comics will have been swapped a hundred-fold or sold for pennies when the recess bell sounded in the magical long-ago frightful freakin' fab 'n' fantastic fifties schoolyards. And now you can pick 'em up for peanuts! Go get, 'em folks! I'm getting all wistful so you'll have to excuse me... it starts good and just keeps right on gettin' gooder. But then it's PS Artbooks, you warriors, so get with the program! Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. Cover price $62.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 2,000 copies.

No Dust Jacket - 1st Edition - 1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Hardcover (No Dust Jacket), 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 2,000 copies.

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.

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1st printing. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

2nd and later printings. By Arlen Schumer. The first book dedicated to the Silver Age of comics (1956-1970) and the artists that defined it, author Arlen Schumer highlights the careers of eight acknowledged Hall of Fame artists who rendered definitive versions of the industry's great characters: Carmine Infantino, Gene Colan, Gil Kane, Jack Kirby, and Joe Kubert, Jim Steranko, Neal Adams, and Steve Ditko. Softcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing. By Christopher Hart. In clear step-by-step illustrations and text, the author shows how to draw streamlined figures in poses; body types and muscles; the mechanics of facial expression; how to know which muscles to eliminate in a simplified drawing; grouping muscles; muscle contours versus bone contours; muscles in classic comic-book poses like flying and punching; and more. Now artists can stop struggling with the fine points of anatomy, and start creating modern looking heroes and heroines with practical help! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

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Add to cart Very Good $3.20

1st Printing. Hey, comic book fans! Are you always inventing new heroes and villains for your favorite comic books? Have you thought about putting them into adventures you've created? Have you ever imagined creating your OWN comic books? Why just imagine? This book gives you all of the knowledge you need to make it happen right now! Softcover, 6" x 9", 142 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Phil Amara. With insights from well-known artists who draw and write comics for a living, So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? walks young readers through each step to becoming a hit comic book maker, from creating compelling characters and illustrations to getting published and marketing a finished product. This updated edition includes brand-new profiles from a variety of artists, in-depth chapters on adapting a storyline for video games and movies, using social media to promote a finished product, and self-publishing your own comic. In addition to tips from seasoned pros, So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? includes inspiring stories from successful young artists and a full resource list of potential publishers for your work. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

1st printing. By Phil Amara. With insights from well-known artists who draw and write comics for a living, So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? walks young readers through each step to becoming a hit comic book maker, from creating compelling characters and illustrations to getting published and marketing a finished product. This updated edition includes brand-new profiles from a variety of artists, in-depth chapters on adapting a storyline for video games and movies, using social media to promote a finished product, and self-publishing your own comic. In addition to tips from seasoned pros, So, You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist? includes inspiring stories from successful young artists and a full resource list of potential publishers for your work. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Cover by Adam Bryce Thomas. IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog comics have been a success from their launch. Now is your chance to go behind the scenes and see how all of that wonderful art is created! Witness the artist's process from pencils, inks, and final colors with special sections spotlighting specific characters and storylines. Includes covers, interior art, and character designs from a variety of talent such as Tracy Yardley, Evan Stanley, Adam Bryce Thomas, Jack Lawrence, Natalie Fourdraine, and more! Features work from the ongoing Sonic the Hedgehog series, as well as from miniseries such as Tangle & Whisper, Bad Guys, Imposter Syndrome, and Scrapnik Island. Fans will revel in the opportunity to explore Sonic's world through the eyes of the artists responsible for bringing it to life! Hardcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. This is an illustrated auction catalog for the Sotheby's Comics & Comic Art Auction #6446 held June 26, 1993 in New York. It features a complete list of the prices each item sold for and makes a valuable reference for hobbyists and researchers and interesting reading for casual fans. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in.,176 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st printing. By Jessica Abel. Soundtrack collects the best of Jessica Abel's self-published Artbabe series, one of the most exciting comic books to emerge in the late-1990s. The first four were self-xeroxed efforts, and led to a prestigious Xeric Grant in 1996, enabling her to publish a more professionally packaged fifth issue. This volume presents the best of these five comic books, as well as other short strips, to a larger audience for the first time. Abel's stories are peppered with hipsters, fashion, and trendy locales - all of which have contributed to her considerable appeal - but don't let the generational trappings fool you. Her intuitive ear for dialogue and characterization have made Artbabe a hit amongst people of all ages, especially women. Softcover, 110 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Signed Edition - 1st printing. By Jessica Abel. Soundtrack collects the best of Jessica Abel's self-published Artbabe series, one of the most exciting comic books to emerge in the late-1990s. The first four were self-xeroxed efforts, and led to a prestigious Xeric Grant in 1996, enabling her to publish a more professionally packaged fifth issue. This volume presents the best of these five comic books, as well as other short strips, to a larger audience for the first time. Abel's stories are peppered with hipsters, fashion, and trendy locales - all of which have contributed to her considerable appeal - but don't let the generational trappings fool you. Her intuitive ear for dialogue and characterization have made Artbabe a hit amongst people of all ages, especially women. Softcover, 110 pages, B&W. NOTE: Does NOT come with a certificate of authenticity. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Art and cover by Kevin Eastman. A beautiful oversized book of Kevin Eastman TMNT covers, each one suitable for framing! 16 terrific Turtle covers, all by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, with perforated edges enabling fans to easily remove any images for framing. Your wall will never look the same! Softcover, 11-in. x 17-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Text by Fabio Moraes. Art and cover by Jayme Cortez. Foreword by Paulo Monteiro. In the dark and twisted world of Brazilian horror comics, one artist's work stood out like a beacon of terror, sending shivers down the spines of readers. His name was Jayme Cortez. As master of his craft and a maestro of the macabre he made his mark creating some of the most iconic and chilling cover art readers had ever seen. Now, for the first time, his work has been collected together for an international audience. Terror features magazine covers Cortez produced for the publisher La Selva and a biography by the comic historian Fabio Moraes. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. 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. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Kitchen Sink Edition - 1st printing. "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.

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.

DC/Paradox Edition - 1st printing. "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 $29.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Tom Spurgeon and Mike Dean. We Told You So: Comics As Art tells of Fantagraphics Books' key role in helping build an art movement in the 1970s around a discredited, ignored and fading art form: comics. Assembling an all-star cast including Chris Ware, Art Spiegelman, Harlan Ellison, Jim Shooter, Stan Lee, Daniel Clowes, Frank Miller, Peter Bagge, Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, Dave Sim, Steve Geppi, Todd McFarlane and every other major figure in modern comics, Comics As Art... makes the warts and all case for Fantagraphics Books' position near the heart of the modern reclamation of the comics art form. Hardcover, 500 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada. One of the most popular writers in modern comics, Brian Michael Bendis shares the tools and techniques used to create some of the most popular comic book and graphic novel stories of all time. Words for Pictures gives readers the opportunity to learn from a creator at the very top of his field. Bendis teaches comics writing hopefuls everything they'll need to take their ideas from script to dynamic sequential art. The book's complete coverage exposes the most effective methods for crafting comic scripts, showcases insights from Bendis's fellow creators, reveals business secrets all would-be comics writers must know, and challenges readers with exercises to jumpstart their own graphic novel writing success. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada. One of the most popular writers in modern comics, Brian Michael Bendis shares the tools and techniques used to create some of the most popular comic book and graphic novel stories of all time. Words for Pictures gives readers the opportunity to learn from a creator at the very top of his field. Bendis teaches comics writing hopefuls everything they'll need to take their ideas from script to dynamic sequential art. The book's complete coverage exposes the most effective methods for crafting comic scripts, showcases insights from Bendis's fellow creators, reveals business secrets all would-be comics writers must know, and challenges readers with exercises to jumpstart their own graphic novel writing success. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

World of a Wayward Comic Book Artist: The Private Sketchbooks of S. Plunkett - 1st printing. A self-taught illustrator and comic book artist, Sandy Plunkett came of age in New York City during the '60s and '70s and began drawing for Marvel Comics at eighteen. Throughout his career he has drawn for several other major publishers, including DC. Featuring nearly 400 selections from sketchbooks kept over the past twenty years, this collection is an insightful examination of the difficulties and successes Plunkett has experienced in keeping his work alive and evolving. Foreword by Michael Kaluta. Softcover, 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.