Life comic books issue 1

Volume 1, Number 3 - February 1956. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. Written by Percy Carey. Art and cover by Ronald Wimberly. Underground rap icon Percy Carey tells the true story of his life in the 'Hip-Hop Game' - the dizzying heights and heartbreaking losses - in the raw and brutally honest hardcover graphic novel memoir SENTENCES: THE LIFE OF M.F. GRIMM. In SENTENCES, Carey chronicles his life in the sometimes glamorous, and often violent, hip-hop industry; from the first time he picked up a microphone at a block party as a youngster, to the day he lost the use of his legs to gang violence, to his incarceration, and eventually, to his self-reinvention and rise back to the top of his game, becoming a Hip-Hop Grand Master and being placed among the pantheon of the culture. No questions are left unanswered and no apologies are made, resulting in what's sure to be a groundbreaking graphic novel. Joining Carey is up-and-coming artist Ronald Wimberly (LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE covers), who breathtakingly illustrates this gritty tale of righteous redemption. If what you know about hip-hop is the flashy cars and voluptuous women that music videos try to sell, be prepared to experience the real side of the industry that only someone who has survived the rise, fall, and rise again, can tell. Hardcover, 128 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Written by Hiromi Goto. Art and cover by Ann Xu.

When Kumiko's well-meaning adult daughters place her in an assisted living home the seventy-six-year-old widow gives it a try, but it's not where she wants to be. She goes on the lam and finds a cozy bachelor apartment, keeping the location secret even while communicating online with her eldest daughter. Kumiko revels in the small, daily pleasures. But something has followed her from her former residence - Death's shadow.

Kumiko's sweet life is shattered when Death's shadow swoops in to collect her. With her quick mind and sense of humour, Kumiko, with the help of friends new and old, is prepared for the fight of her life. But how long can an old woman thwart fate?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 368 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.

Regular Cover by Menton Matthew III. IDW returns to Konami's horror masterpiece. Jebediah 'Hellrider' Foster is a violent outlaw in the Dakota Territory in 1867. When he falls for a godly widow who longs to move from the Wild West to a family home in Silent Hill, Foster follows-but peace is not what awaits. By Tom Waltz (writer of Silent Hill: Sinner's Reward and the Silent Hill video game to be released in 2011), with artwork by Menton J. Matthews III (Zombies Vs. Robots Aventure). Featuring a character from the new videogame! Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Cover by Justin Randall. IDW returns to Konami's horror masterpiece. Jebediah 'Hellrider' Foster is a violent outlaw in the Dakota Territory in 1867. When he falls for a godly widow who longs to move from the Wild West to a family home in Silent Hill, Foster follows-but peace is not what awaits. By Tom Waltz (writer of Silent Hill: Sinner's Reward and the Silent Hill video game to be released in 2011), with artwork by Menton J. Matthews III (Zombies Vs. Robots Aventure). Featuring a character from the new videogame! Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Qu. The complete edition of Slices of Life: A Comic Montage; a masterful collection of comics of universal scenarios that examine the small moments in life, reveling in all its quiet beauty. Originally created as Qu's thesis project for her MFA in Illustration Practice at MICA, it's a joy to be bringing this collection of insightful and subtly magnificent silent comics to English readers, as it has only been published in China. This edition of Slices of Life includes process backmatter originally from Qus making-of zine. We may differ from each other in millions of ways, however, when a single moment connects our lives, then in that slice, there are no differences; there is just me and you. Sewn-Binding, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 300 pages, full color. Teen+ Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. Collects Spider-Man: Life Story (2019 Marvel) #1-6.

Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Mark Bagley, John Dell, and Andrew Hennessy. Cover by Chip Zdarsky.

Spider-Man makes history!

In 1962's AMAZING FANTASY #15, 15-year-old Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the Amazing Spider-Man! Fifty-seven years have passed in the real world since that event - so what would have happened if the same amount of time passed for Peter?

To celebrate Marvel's 80th anniversary, Chip Zdarsky and Spider-Man legend Mark Bagley unite to spin a unique Spidey tale - telling an entire history of Spider-Man from beginning to end, set against the key events of the decades through which he lived! From the Vietnam War to Secret Wars and Civil War, all the way through to what just might be a 72-year-old Spider-Man's final mission, prepare to watch Peter Parker age through 57 years of groundbreaking history - and find out what happens to him and those he loves the most!

Hardcover, 200 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

1st printing. Story and art by Ulli Lust. Today Is The Last Day of the Rest of Your Life is the rollicking story of two teenaged girls' wild hitchhiking trip across Italy from Naples to Sicily. Universally considered one of the very finest examples of the new breed of graphic novels coming from Europe, Today is the Last Day... won the 2011 Angoulême "Revelation" prize, and Fantagraphics is proud to bring it to English speaking readers. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 460 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $35.00.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Ulli Lust. Today Is The Last Day of the Rest of Your Life is the rollicking story of two teenaged girls' wild hitchhiking trip across Italy from Naples to Sicily. Universally considered one of the very finest examples of the new breed of graphic novels coming from Europe, Today is the Last Day... won the 2011 Angoulême "Revelation" prize, and Fantagraphics is proud to bring it to English speaking readers. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 460 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. By Carl Barks. Foreword by George Lucas. Afterword by Gary Kurtz. Long before DuckTales (woo-ooh), Uncle Scrooge was getting into all kinds of harrowing situations and hair-raising adventures. This magnificent tomb features some the best! Featuring a biography of the man behind the Disney Ducks - Carl Barks. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 376 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Cover by Peter Kuper. "The Virgin," script and art by Peter Kuper; With the benefit of hindsight Peter considers his desperate teenage attempts to get on with girls. "A Little Fable," script by Franz Kafka, art by Peter Kuper; The dangers of standing still. "Waiting For Ricky Jay," script and art by Peter Kuper; The wait for cancellations outside a hot show. 28 pgs., b&w. $2.75. Cover price $2.50.

"Every Man Has His Price" written by Laura Hitchcock with art by Don Perlin & David Lapham. "Pain or Peace" written by Jim Shooter with art by Steve Ditko. Full color, 48 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Good $5.49

X-Factor HC Series Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects X-Factor (2005-2013 3rd Series) #7-12. Written by Peter David. Art by ARIEL OLIVETTI, DENNIS CALERO, RENATO ARLEM, and ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ. Cover by RYAN SOOK. Jamie Madrox comes face-to-face with the thing that terrifies him the most: having to make a decision. The divisiveness of Civil War has spread to his own team: Half of them want to cooperate with the government; the other half wants to take a stand against it. It's Jamie's choice that may well decide whether X-Factor stays together or cracks apart. And matters aren't being helped by Quicksilver, who offers Rictor the opportunity to get his powers back -- but at what price? Plus: They've been a thorn in X-Factor's side since the beginning, and now things are coming to a head. X-Factor's newest assignment causes them to again cross paths with their arch rivals, Singularity Investigations. The result is revelations that strike to the very core of who and what Jamie Madrox is. Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. NOTE: For TPB Edition see X-Factor TPB (2007-2013 3rd Series) By Peter David Vol. 2 Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Rod Espinoza. Charles Dickens's holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, is given a fresh twist-with a female Scrooge! Rod Espinosa (The Courageous Princess) adapts and illustrates this story of the miserly Eliza Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts of the past, present, and future on one fateful Christmas eve. Hardcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 100 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by Mark Schultz and Sergio Aragonés. Art by Al Williamson. Al Williamson's Flash Gordon: A Lifelong Vision of the Heroic collects all the major works of the artist featuring Flash Gordon - Williamson's legendary King Comics stories from the 1960s, the 1980 adaptation of the Universal Flash Gordon motion picture, and the Marvel Comics miniseries of 1994. In addition, the volume features Williamson's Flash drawings done for commercial illustration and prints, his assists on the Flash Gordon comic strip, a variety of images for amateur publications, and a selection of largely unpublished images spanning his interest in the character from childhood to the conclusion of his career. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

Written by Richard K. Morgan and Scott Bryan Wilson. and cover by Max Fuchs.

From the world of the best-selling trilogy of books and the hit Netflix show comes a new chapter in the ALTERED CARBON universe! In the future, bodies can be changed like clothes, giving life an entirely new meaning-or lack of meaning.

Takeshi Kovacs-once a member of the Envoy Corps, the elite, deadly troops of the Interstellar Earth Protectorate-now finds himself imprisoned . . . both in a jail and in an extremely weak body. When he learns that Envoys he served with in a battle he somehow can't remember have been stolen and sold to one of the richest people in the universe, Kovacs vows to rescue them and get revenge. Leaving behind a staggering body count as he blazes across the galaxy, he wonders why he has a hole in his memory . . . and what secrets that gap holds for understanding his future and himself.

ALTERED CARBON writer/creator RICHARD K. MORGAN is joined by writer SCOTT BRYAN WILSON (Batman Annual, Batman: Gotham Nights) and artist MAX FUCHS (Halcyon Days) to deliver the original graphic novel ALTERED CARBON: ONE LIFE, ONE DEATH, a violent, galaxy-spanning adventure of prison breaks, political intrigue, and sinister machinations.

Hardcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Signed Edition

1st printing.

Written by Richard K. Morgan and Scott Bryan Wilson. and cover by Max Fuchs.

From the world of the best-selling trilogy of books and the hit Netflix show comes a new chapter in the ALTERED CARBON universe! In the future, bodies can be changed like clothes, giving life an entirely new meaning-or lack of meaning.

Takeshi Kovacs-once a member of the Envoy Corps, the elite, deadly troops of the Interstellar Earth Protectorate-now finds himself imprisoned . . . both in a jail and in an extremely weak body. When he learns that Envoys he served with in a battle he somehow can't remember have been stolen and sold to one of the richest people in the universe, Kovacs vows to rescue them and get revenge. Leaving behind a staggering body count as he blazes across the galaxy, he wonders why he has a hole in his memory . . . and what secrets that gap holds for understanding his future and himself.

ALTERED CARBON writer/creator RICHARD K. MORGAN is joined by writer SCOTT BRYAN WILSON (Batman Annual, Batman: Gotham Nights) and artist MAX FUCHS (Halcyon Days) to deliver the original graphic novel ALTERED CARBON: ONE LIFE, ONE DEATH, a violent, galaxy-spanning adventure of prison breaks, political intrigue, and sinister machinations.

Hardcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #381-393, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) Annual #28, Spider-Man (1990-1998) #45, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #211, Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995 1st Series) #112, and The Amazing Spider-Man Ashcan (1994).

Cover by Mark Bagley and Larry Mahlstedt. Back Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin.

The truth about Peter Parker's parents! Mary and Richard Parker, long presumed dead, returned home months ago alive and well - but Aunt May still has suspicions, and this family reunion will be anything but happy! But first, Spider-Man must survive a showdown with an angrier-than-ever Hulk - and Venom's sparring partners the Jury will serve their verdict on Spidey! And when the Vulture gains a new lease on life at Peter's expense, it sets in motion a chain of events that will rock the wall-crawler's world! An enraged Spider-Man vents his fury on the Chameleon, Shriek and Carrion - but can Peter Parker claw his way back from the brink of madness?

Softcover, 496 pages, full color. Rated T

NOTE: Book 26 of the Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1993-1994.

Creditsy:

Written by David Michelinie, J.M. DeMatteis, Howard Mackie, Mike Lackey, Tom Brevoort, Mike Kanterovich, Eric Fein, and Terry Kavanagh.

Art by Mark Bagley, Steven Butler, Larry Alexander, Tom Lyle, Sal Buscema, Alex Saviuk, Anthony Williams, Mark Tenney, Ron Lim, Randy Emberlin, Al Milgrom, Keith Williams, Joe Rubinsyein, Tom Palmer, Stephen Baskerville, and Scott Hanna.

Cover price $44.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $26.00

1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1998-2013 2nd Series) #652-657 and 654.1.

Written by DAN SLOTT. Art by STEFANO CASELLI, MARCOS MARTIN, HUMBERTO RAMOS and PAULO SIQUEIRA. Cover by MARCOS MARTIN.

The Scorpion was just the beginning! Alistair Smythe, the Spider-Slayer, has returned - and Mac Gargan isn't the only subject he's upgraded. The Spider-Slayer is about to unleash an entire insect army on Spider-Man's world! And as part of his ultimate revenge, Smythe is out turn one of Spidey's first-ever victories into one of his biggest losses. No one in Spidey's life is safe! And amid the fallout from these events, Peter will make a choice - a promise - even he might not be able to fulfill.

Plus: Spider-Man visits the FF for a very private wake - just for family - and a new web-slinger is born!

Hardcover, 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - December 1953. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Monster Marlin of Tahiti" and "Africa - Bird Hunter's Paradise". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - May 1954. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "I Captured the First Okapip!". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - July 1954. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "I Played Papa to a Polar Bear!" and "The History of Your Dog!". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $3.00

Volume 1, Issue 4 - October 1954. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Tigrero!" and "Black Terror of the Jungle!". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 5 - December 1954. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Killers in Africa!" and "Your Cat Has a History!". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 6 - February 1955 Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Stalking Man-Eating Dragons!" and "Lion Hunting in Masailand!". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $24.00 View scans Back cover detached 5%.

Volume 1, Issue 7 - April 1955. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Do Animals Think?" by Alan Devoe, and "The Most Ferocious Killer in the World" by David P. Willoghby. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $24.00 View scans Staple rust: Slight.

Volume 1, Issue 8 - June 1955. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Monarchs of the Grassy Empire", and "Death in a Hood"! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Sy Reit, George Gladir, Frank Doyle, Bob White and Bob Bolling. Art by Samm Schwartz, Bob White, Harry Lucey, Dan DeCarlo, Bob Bolling, Marty Epp, Barry Grossman, Rudy Lapick, Mario Acquaviva, Victor Gorelick and Vince DeCarlo. Cover by Bob White.

Welcome to the wild world of America's not-so-average teen! The Life with Archie series was home to the most exciting alternate reality takes on the Riverdale gang. From spies to superheroes, this comic showcased stories readers never even dreamed of! Relive some of those far-out tales in the first volume of this collection -- which features the discovery of an underwater kingdom, a carnival sabotage, a mustachioed mystery man, a wild ride at the World's Fair, a swinging adventure in the jungle and much, much more!

This collection features a number of longer-form stories from the original run of the Life with Archie series.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Catherine Ocelot.

Catherine Ocelot wonders about her place as an artist, digging into the layers of what it means to live this Art Life. In her search for answers, she talks with seven artists from different disciplines who express their doubts, their struggles, their ambitions and their sometimes-wise and sometimes-funny observations. The author stages these encounters with finesse and wit, and echoes them with scenes from her own life.

Art Life is a tragicomic tale tinged with fantasy that explores the impact of others on oneself, led by an artist who slowly comes to understand herself.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $20.00.

1st printing. By Todd Hignite. Introduction by Alison Bechdel. In 1981, three Mexican-American brothers self-published their first comic book, Love and Rockets, and "changed American cartooning forever" according to Publishers Weekly. Over 25 years later it is still being published to critical and commercial success. Jaime Hernandez's moving stories chronicle the lives of some of the most memorable and fully formed characters the comics world has ever seen. His female protagonists, masterfully delineated with humor, candor, and breathtaking realism, come to life within California's Mexican-American culture and punk milieu. The notoriously private artist has opened his archives for the first time, revealing never-before-seen sketches, childhood drawings, and unpublished work, alongside his most famous Love and Rockets material, much of it photographed in color from the original art. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. Edited by Derek Tyler Attico. Art by Russell Walks. Introduction by Jake Sisko. The fascinating life of Starfleet's celebrated captain, and Bajor's Emissary of the Prophets, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Benjamin Sisko tells the story of his career in Starfleet, and his life as a father and Bajors Emissary to the Prophets. Chart his rise through the ranks, his pioneering work designing the Defiant class, his critical role as ambassador and leader during the Dominion War, and his sacred standing as a religious leader of his adopted home. Explore the hidden history of his childhood and early career in Starfleet, and the innermost thoughts of the man who made first contact with the wormhole aliens and opened safe passage to the Gamma Quadrant, and united Starfleet, Klingon and Romulan forces to defeat the Dominion. Discover Siskos personal take on his confidantes Lieutenant Dax and Major Kira Nerys, the enigmatic Garak, and his adversaries, Gul Dukat and Kai Winn, as well as his fatherly advice for his son Jake. Passing on lessons from father to son, from his experiences with the Prophets to the writings of Benny Russell, Siskos story is a unique phenomenon in Starfleet and human history, told in the way only he can. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text (with 8 pages of full color illustrations). Cover price $25.99.

1st printing. Written by Marguerite Abouet. Art and cover by Clement Oubrerie. Ivory Coast, 1978. It's a golden time, and the nation, an oasis of affluence and stability in West Africa, seems fueled by something wondrous. Aya is loosely based upon Marguerite Abouet's youth in Yop City. It is the story of the studious and clear-sighted 19-year old Aya, her easy-going friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors. It's wryly funny, breezy account of the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday life in Yop City. This reworked edition offers readers the chance to immerse themselves in the lively world of Aya and her friends, bringing together the first three volumes of the series in Book One. Drawn & Quarterly will release volumes four through six of the original French series (as yet unpublished in English) in Book Two. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings. Written by Marguerite Abouet. Art and cover by Clement Oubrerie. Ivory Coast, 1978. It's a golden time, and the nation, an oasis of affluence and stability in West Africa, seems fueled by something wondrous. Aya is loosely based upon Marguerite Abouet's youth in Yop City. It is the story of the studious and clear-sighted 19-year old Aya, her easy-going friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors. It's wryly funny, breezy account of the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday life in Yop City. This reworked edition offers readers the chance to immerse themselves in the lively world of Aya and her friends, bringing together the first three volumes of the series in Book One. Drawn & Quarterly will release volumes four through six of the original French series (as yet unpublished in English) in Book Two. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. This "wee handbook for the perplexed," which was "helped into print" by Simpsons creator Matt Groening, was written by various contributing authors, including Peter Alexander, Jamie Angell, Ted Brock, Eileen Campion, Max Franke, Jim Jensen, Barbara McAdams, Bill Morrison, Mili Smythe, Mary Trainor, and Doug Whaley. The humorous pages feature supposedly helpful tips and advice on how to cope with such things as peers, parents, health, school, romance, and manners, as experienced by Bart Simpson. Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 186 pages, full color.

2nd and later printings. This "wee handbook for the perplexed," which was "helped into print" by Simpsons creator Matt Groening, was written by various contributing authors, including Peter Alexander, Jamie Angell, Ted Brock, Eileen Campion, Max Franke, Jim Jensen, Barbara McAdams, Bill Morrison, Mili Smythe, Mary Trainor, and Doug Whaley. The humorous pages feature supposedly helpful tips and advice on how to cope with such things as peers, parents, health, school, romance, and manners, as experienced by Bart Simpson. Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 186 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Fine $14.99

Add to cart Fine $14.99

1st printing.

Written by Sibylline Desmazieres and Capucine. Art by Jerome D'Aviau.

In the middle of a quiet, not-so-special clearing in the woods, a wee tiny whatsit wakes up without any memory at all. So he sets off in search of his maker, as well as some sense of purpose in Life. Along the way, he encounters a bizarre cast of silly, helpful, and oddly poignant characters who teach him how to survive this crazy game called Existence.

The Big Empty Life of Alphonse Tabouret is an existential fairy tale about Life, Love, Loss, and the search for answers to questions we all ask nobody in particular. While cute and silly on the surface, almost every encounter is metaphorical (without being heavy-handedly so). This adorably engaging and heartwarming tale invites the reader to decipher the life lessons gleaned by Alphonse in personal terms that speak to today's social conditions. Through the innocent lens of simple, cute characterization, readers are presented with honest questions about parenting, materialism, addiction, codependency, narcissism, depression, and the search for meaning that we all undergo every day.

Hardcover, 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

1st printing.

By Karen S. Wiesner.

Craft a Story That Towers Above the Rest

You know it when you read it: In page after page and scene after scene, a truly engrossing novel has qualities that set it apart. Authentic characters, a well-rounded plot, and immersive settings work in harmony to create a three-dimensional experience--one you can practically step inside and explore.

But while you can recognize this work when you read it, writing it can be much more challenging. Bring Your Fiction to Life teaches you how to build a solid narrative structure and layer in lush, textured scenes to create a story that rings true.

You'll learn how to:

o Master the three-dimensional aspects of characters, plots, and settings using detailed sketches that define the past, present, and future aspects of each element.
o Develop complex opening, resolution, and bridge scenes that expertly lead readers through your fictional world.
o Construct and analyze an outline for your manuscript, using tools and techniques to analyze scenes that lack dimensionality.
o Brainstorm, research, and draft efficiently and effectively, and juggle multiple projects with ease.
o Packed with story-development charts, worksheets, and checklists, Bring Your Fiction to Life shows you how to craft a vivid story world that readers will instantly recognize as remarkable.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 264 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $17.99.

(NO Slipcase) - 1st printing. By Dave Stevens. Brush With Passion charts the career of a beloved and influential artist, the late Dave Stevens. Encouraged by legendary creators like Jack Kirby, Milton Caniff, and Burne Hogarth, Stevens talks about his work as a storyboard artist for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video and Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark, his days drawing comics, and the trials and tribulations of bringing his character to the big screen in the 1991 Disney film, The Rocketeer. Renowned for his wink-and-flirt pin-up art, Stevens is credited with revitalizing interest in, championing the rights of, and befriending the reclusive 1950's model Bettie Page. The PREVIEWS Exclusive edition comes with an illustrated slipcase and16 additional pages of rare and previously unpublished art not in the trade edition. Featuring a wealth of iconic paintings and previously unpublished art, Brush With Passion features commentary by comic book greats Todd Schorr, Richard Hescox, Michael William Kaluta, and William Stout, and an introduction by Jim Steranko. Hardcover (NO Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Diamond Exclusive Edition - 1st printing. By Dave Stevens. Brush With Passion charts the career of a beloved and influential artist, the late Dave Stevens. Encouraged by legendary creators like Jack Kirby, Milton Caniff, and Burne Hogarth, Stevens talks about his work as a storyboard artist for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video and Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark, his days drawing comics, and the trials and tribulations of bringing his character to the big screen in the 1991 Disney film, The Rocketeer. Renowned for his wink-and-flirt pin-up art, Stevens is credited with revitalizing interest in, championing the rights of, and befriending the reclusive 1950's model Bettie Page. The PREVIEWS Exclusive edition comes with an illustrated slipcase and16 additional pages of rare and previously unpublished art not in the trade edition. Featuring a wealth of iconic paintings and previously unpublished art, Brush With Passion features commentary by comic book greats Todd Schorr, Richard Hescox, Michael William Kaluta, and William Stout, and an introduction by Jim Steranko. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing.

By Linda H. Davis.

The Addams Family is creepy and kooky, but believe it or not, the real Addams family was even more strange and outrageous than the beloved comic's characters.

In Charles Addams: A Cartoonist's Life, meet the legendary cartoonist behind the altogether ooky Addams Family in this first biographical exposé, written with exclusive access to Charles' Addams' private archives. Take a front-row seat to the widespread rumors and storytelling genius behind one of America's oddest and most iconic creators. Even as The Addams Family grew in fame, the life of Charles Addams remained shrouded in mystery. Did he really sleep in a coffin and drink martinis garnished with eyeballs? In reality, Addams himself was charismatic and spellbinding as the characters he created. Discover the real stories behind Addams' most famous, and most private drawings, including the cartoon that offended the Nazis. From his dazzling love for sports cars and beautiful women-Jackie Kennedy and Joan Fontaine among them-to the darkest relationship of his life, this witty book reveals Addams' life as never before.

With rare family photographs, classic and previously unpublished cartoons, and private drawings accompanying this portrait of Charles Addams, Linda H. Davis provides a fascinating journey into the life of a beloved American icon.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and Illustrations).

Cover price $18.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $34.95

1st printing. By Judd Apatow. Foreword by Lena Dunham. An intimate, rollicking highly-visual memoir of a comedic genius that offers a rare glimpse into the creative life and inner workings of legendary director producer Judd Apatow through never-before-seen photos, letters and behind-the-scenes stories. In the mid-eighties, a young, self-professed comedy nerd from Syosset, Long Island, named Judd Apatow took to the stage to perform his first standup routine—and survived. Over the coming decades, Apatow would translate his obsession for comedy into one of the most successful careers in Hollywood, through genre-defining films such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, Bridesmaids, and This Is 40 and iconic series such as Girls and Freaks & Geeks. Through his solo work as well as his collaborations with fellow comedians Steve Carell, Adam Sandler, Amy Schumer, and countless others, Apatow reshaped the landscape of American comedy. In this revelatory scrapbook memoir, Apatow has pulled hundreds of personal photographs, letters, scripts, drafts, and paired them with never-before-told stories to create a unique-in-format, deeply-personal-in-tone account of a storied career. Spanning decades, Comedy Nerd takes us on Apatows lifelong journey of fandom, creativity, and obsession: from the exacting, relentless work that goes into cracking people up; surprising stories about our favorite comedians; and insights into how Apatow has managed to push the limits of his craft in an ever-evolving cultural landscape. It is a candid, joyful, and fascinating portrait of an artist and storyteller who has spent decades making us laugh. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 576 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. For years, Mark Evanier's essays and commentaries have been among the most popular, well-read writings on the comic book industry. Now, at last, here's Comic Books & Other Necessities Of Life, a trade paperback collection of some of his best POV columns (including several that have never-before-been published)! Topics covered in this colossal volume range from the state of the art form and its leading practitioners - including Jack Kirby and Carl Barks - to convention-going and Mark's old comic book club. His acclaimed columns are surrounded by a new cover and interior illustrations by the award-winning MAD cartoonist (and Mark's collaborator of 20 years on Groo the Wanderer), Sergio Aragonés! Whether you're a comics history buff, or you just enjoy Mark's witty, unique perspective on comics, this collection is not to be missed! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

2nd and later printings. For years, Mark Evanier's essays and commentaries have been among the most popular, well-read writings on the comic book industry. Now, at last, here's Comic Books & Other Necessities Of Life, a trade paperback collection of some of his best POV columns (including several that have never-before-been published)! Topics covered in this colossal volume range from the state of the art form and its leading practitioners - including Jack Kirby and Carl Barks - to convention-going and Mark's old comic book club. His acclaimed columns are surrounded by a new cover and interior illustrations by the award-winning MAD cartoonist (and Mark's collaborator of 20 years on Groo the Wanderer), Sergio Aragonés! Whether you're a comics history buff, or you just enjoy Mark's witty, unique perspective on comics, this collection is not to be missed! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Respected anthologist Leonard S. Marcus turns his literary microscope to the world of comics, which has lately morphed and matured at a furious pace. Powerful influences from manga to the movies to underground comix have influenced the thirteen artists and writers interviewed in these pages to create their own word-and-picture narratives. Here are their moving, funny, inspirational stories: true tales from the crucible of creative struggles that led each to become a master of one of today's most vibrant art forms. Featuring interviews with: Harry Bliss, Catia Chien, Geoffrey Hayes, Kazu Kibuishi, Hope Larson, Danica Novgorodoff, Matt Phelan, Dave Roman, Mark and Siena Cherson Siegel, James Sturm, Sara Varon, and Gene Luen Yang. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Written by Jared Gardner and Ian Gordon. Art and cover by Charles M. Schulz. An unparalleled gathering of research devoted to one of the world's most influential comic strips. The Comics of Charles Schulz collects new essays on the work of the creator of the immensely popular Peanuts comic strip. Despite Schulz's celebrity, few scholarly books on his work and career have been published. This collection serves as a foundation for future study not only of Charles Schulz (1922-2000) but, more broadly, of the understudied medium of newspaper comics. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $65.00.

1st printing.

Written by Jared Gardner and Ian Gordon. Art and cover by Charles M. Schulz.

An unparalleled gathering of research devoted to one of the world's most influential comic strips, The Comics of Charles Schulz collects new essays on the work of the creator of the immensely popular Peanuts comic strip. Despite Schulz's celebrity, few scholarly books on his work and career have been published. This collection serves as a foundation for future study not only of Charles Schulz (1922-2000) but, more broadly, of the understudied medium of newspaper comics.

Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 234 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $145.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Don Rosa.

An unprecedented comics collection of Scrooge McDuck's life story, this epic Duckburg serial is back for keeps in a beyond-complete oversized full color deluxe edition-and comes slipcased with a special commemorative coin, available nowhere else!

From his shoe-shining boyhood in Glasgow, Scotland, to his gold-hoarding adulthood in Duckburg, Calisota, Uncle Scrooge McDuck has lived a life of legend... a legend founded by Scrooge's creator Carl Barks and carried on in Don Rosa's signature series, "The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck!" Now join Scrooge, Flintheart Glomgold, Goldie O'Gilt, and more for the most amazing edition ever of Scrooge McDuck's biography. The original twelve chapters - and the many "in-between" chapters and related stories - and every last cover and pin-up are all in this money bin-sized book!

Don Rosa, among the world's most beloved modern cartoonists, launched his two-decade, Carl Barks-inspired Disney comics career in 1987, with "The Life and Times" winning the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award in 1995 for Best Serialized Story.

Presented with brilliant color and a treasure trove of Rosa's behind-the-scenes factoids, this taller, wider deluxe edition shows off Rosa's hyper-detailed artwork to full, glorious effect and comes slipcased with a special commemorative coin available nowhere else!

This is the definitive Scrooge McDuck for longtime fans and collectors!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 568 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $250.00.