Sam comic books issue 1

Signet Books Edition - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Taste it! It's a package of sugar-coated satires, bitter-sweet blasts, marshmallow mischief, nutty nonsense, raspberries and grapes! But mainly THE MAD SAMPLER is a collection of wit, man! Softcover, 4-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Gary Young. Art by David Hitchcock. This hard-hitting tale of vengeance spans the world, from 19th-century Japan to the crime ridden streets of Victorian London. As a young mute girl searches for the killer of her grandfather and her mentor she finds herself caught in a web of vice and violence. What hope does she have of finding her quarry if she can't even find a bed for the night, and who is the mysterious Jack The Ripper the English police have been hunting? Softcover, 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Story, Art, and Cover by Sam Henderson. 5 1/2" X 8 1/2". 20 pages. B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. By Ann Marie Fleming. Who was Long Tack Sam? He was born in 1885. He ran away from Shangdung Province to join the circus. He was an acrobat. A magician. A comic. An impresario. A theater owner. A mentor to Orson Welles. He was considered the greatest act in the history of vaudeville. In this gorgeous graphic memoir, his great-granddaughter, the artist and filmmaker Ann Marie Fleming, resurrects his fascinating life for the rest of the world. It's an exhilarating testament to a forgotten man, China's greatest magician. And every picture is true. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 170 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.00.

Waterfall Wet Edition Cover by Sano. This comic book size art book will have unreleased full color artwork, line art pin ups, sketch work of pages and covers, character designs and commentary from Ron Z on the process and ideas of some of the art!

Waterfall Wet Topless Edition Virgin Cover by Sano. This comic book size art book will have unreleased full color artwork, line art pin ups, sketch work of pages and covers, character designs and commentary from Ron Z on the process and ideas of some of the art!

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Hardcover, horizontal format, 10" x 8", 76 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Hardcover, horizontal format, 10" x 8", 76 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

1st printing. Written by Bethany Baptiste. Art and cover by Comic Up Studios. Captain America faces the elusive super villain the Spot in this action-packed paperback storybook! Captain America is on his way to the community center to give a speech about what it really means to be a hero. But on the way, he runs into the Spot—a super villain who can create interdimensional portals! The Spot is using his powers to rob a museum. Can Captain America stop the villain, return the stolen items, and still make it to his scheduled speech on time? Join Captain America in this exciting paperback storybook, perfect for young Marvel fans. Softcover (saddle stitched), 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. Age 3-7 years Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

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Sample book featuring stories from Ultimate Spider-man, Avengers Assemble, and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. 28 Pages, Full Color.

1st printing. by Michelle L. Smith. Includes interviews, photographs, detailed descriptions, the most comprehensive production listing of Marx Toys, and much more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $26.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Fine $9.49

Add to cart Fine $9.49

Add to cart Very Good $6.30

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A Fiery Demise!" Story and art by Chris Sheridan. "Look hard into the storm clouds. You may yet see her, mounted on her electric steed, streaking past. The last hero of the West. The Motorcycle Samurai!" It's been called "the new benchmark for indie digital comics." Now discover the mad genius of The Motorcycle Samurai for yourself, as Chris Sheridan does the unthinkable: brings his creation to print! His boldly kinetic action will blow your mind. Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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"Confessions of a Cereal Eater" by Rob Maisch & Scott Hampton; "Verdilak" by Bo Hampton; "Kafka: Give It Up!" by Peter Kuper; "El Gaucho" by Milo Manara & Hugo Pratt; "Jack the Ripper" by Rick Geary; "Tangents" by Miguelanxo Prado; "Classics Desecrated: Goldielocks and the 3 Bears" by Douglas M. Wheeler; "Classics Desecrated: Aesop's The Hares and Dr. Kevorkian" by Douglas M. Wheeler;

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hiroyuki Takei. A gritty historical action story, starring samurai cats, Nekogahara will appeal to fans of everything from Japanese-flavored fantasy like Naruto to more adult historical action like Lone Wolf and Cub. In medieval Japan, a bell hanging on the collar is a sign that a cat has a master. Norachiyo's bell hangs from his katana sheath, but he is nonetheless a stray - a ronin. This one-eyed cat samurai travels across a dishonest world, cutting through pretense and deception with his blade. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Written by Hiroko Yoda and Matt Alt. Art by Yutaka Kondo. An entire generation has become fascinated with the stealth, ferocity and wisdom of the ninja--the epitome of the Japanese "tough guy." Ninja Attack! is the ultimate reference for those who want to know more about them and their legendary lives. This book covers the most unforgettable ninja in history, ranging from the leaders of ninja clans to solo artists, occult masters, warlords who used their cunning to help their climb to the top, and vicious assassins and warriors. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

Issue 1. June 2011. Kickstarter funded project. Written by Steve Orlando and illustrated by Chaz Truog. 6.5" x 10.25". 88 pages. Black and white. Adult.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - Men's interest magazine full of adult comics and tasteful nude photography. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 48 pages, B&W with full color centerfold. Cover price $1.00.

1st printing. Collects Paul the Samurai (1990 1st Series) #1-3 and Paul the Samurai (1992 2nd Series) #1-10. Written by Ben Edlund. Collecting all 13 issues of the first Tick "spin-off", featuring The Tick's first and most loyal ally, Paul the Samurai! Includes the 3-issue introductory limited series (including story and art by Ben Edlund!) as well as all 10 issues of Paul's own continuing series, which concludes with a 2-issue crossover extravaganza guest-starring The Tick and Arthur! A must for Tick fans everywhere! Softcover, 360 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 8, issue 1 - Level 3. Written by Melanite Marks. Art and Cover by Daryll Collins. It's a squid. It's a spider. No, it's Super Sam! A freak accident at the zoo leaves this kid full of surprises! It's phonics! It's comics! It's fun to read! Three exciting, easy-to-read stories perfect for motivating new and reluctant readers! 24 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

1st printing. An action-packed storybook based on the hit new show! In this action-packed storybook based on a TV episode, an evil Nighlok uses mind control to force Kevin, the Blue Ranger, to fight against his fellow Rangers. Luckily Jayden, the Red Ranger, figures out a way to reverse the spell before it's too late! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. The ultimate first book for any fan! This reader is the ultimate first book for any fan looking to learn more about Power Rangers Samurai. You'll learn all about the new Rangers, their personality, skills, and weapons. And, of course, you'll get a run down on evil master Xandred and his Nighlok henchmen whose goal is to destroy our world. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Memory Short!" Written by Stefan Petrucha. Art and cover by Paulo Henrique. As the relaunched TV series on Nickelodeon is #1 with tween boys, the Power Rangers arrive in comics in the first all-new graphic novel from Papercutz with an all-new story based on the TV show! On a rare day off, the Power Rangers attend a free rock concert dressed as civilians, blending in with the rest of the attendees. Unbeknownst to the Rangers, the evil Master Xandred has been watching them closely, and plans to trap them by turning the crowd of thousands against them. Can the Rangers stop Master Xandred's plot without harming any of their fellow teens? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Written by Sam Nisson. Art and cover by Darnell Johnson.

Miles and Rhys know each other only as Gryphon and Backslash, and in the video game Mecha Melee they're an unstoppable team. They're the best friends they've got, online or in the real world, and they don't even realize they go to the same middle school. But real-life wrongdoing blasts their duo into a crater the size of Arcticon. With life online and off a complete mess and BattleCon - and the Every Game Ever tournament - just weeks away, can the boys play their way back to each other?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing.

Written by Sam Nisson. Art and cover by Darnell Johnson.

Miles and Rhys know each other only as Gryphon and Backslash, and in the video game Mecha Melee they're an unstoppable team. They're the best friends they've got, online or in the real world, and they don't even realize they go to the same middle school. But real-life wrongdoing blasts their duo into a crater the size of Arcticon. With life online and off a complete mess and BattleCon - and the Every Game Ever tournament - just weeks away, can the boys play their way back to each other?

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Circa 1939. Hardcover, 7.75" x 10", Color.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $6.40

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Dracula Madness!" Written by Mary Labatt. Art by Jo Rioux. No ordinary dog, Sam is a detective with a nose for sniffing out a mystery even in a small town as uneventful as Woodford. No ordinary girl, Jennie has a special connection with this dog - Jennie can read Sam's thoughts! After Jennie and her friend Beth show Sam the creepiest house in town, the dog detective is on the case. The weird owner of the house McIver must be Dracula! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $7.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Sam Logan. Gangster gerbils looting your cellar? Stalker vampires getting in your space? Don't panic! Ninja Mafia Services is here to help, with all the resources a near-bankrupt ex-crime-syndicate has to offer. (None.) So relax, and let SAM & FUZZY FIX YOUR PROBLEM! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, B&W.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Steve Purcell. Steve Purcell's dog and rabbit Freelance Police Sam & Max Star in "Monkeys Violating the Heavenly Temple," "Bad Day on the Moon," and "On the Road!" Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 154 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Steve Purcell. Steve Purcell's dog and rabbit Freelance Police Sam & Max Star in "Monkeys Violating the Heavenly Temple," "Bad Day on the Moon," and "On the Road!" Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 154 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Steve Purcell. Steve Purcell's dog and rabbit Freelance Police Sam & Max - who first appeared in comic books twenty years ago - are returning in a new edition of the long out-of-print collection "Surfin' the Highway!" vIn addition to all contents from the 1995 original (including "Monkeys Violating the Heavenly Temple," "Bad Day on the Moon," and "On the Road"), the new edition contains extra Sam & Max content from the last decade and an updated cover. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 188 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "After Man!"

Written by Richard Marazano. Art and cover by Shang.

In the grim future of our world, the Earth has been ravaged by sentient machines, and the human race has all but been exterminated. Only scattered groups of children have survived by hiding in tunnels to escape the murderous robots that still scour the surface. One day, a scavenging party for one such group happens upon a massive humanoid robot bearing the letters SAM on its armor. Caught by surprise, young Ian is about to be vaporized... but the machine doesn't shoot...

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in.,48 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. From the mind of Sam Kieth comes a behind-the-scenes peek at 48 pages of unseen art, collected from his moldy collection of sketchbooks dating back 25 years. Featuring pen, pencil, brush, feathers, straws, twigs, watercolor, acrylic, glue, sand, mud, grease, dirt, garbage, and any other debris handy. Enjoy everything: tons of unpublished sketches, pin-ups, thumbnails, and visual tangents. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Collects Maxx (1993-1998) #1-6. Written by Sam Kieth and, William Messner-Loebs. Art and cover by Sam Kieth. Kieth has long been one of comics most unique talents. Starting with his career-making turn on Wolverine in Marvel Comics Presents, followed by the best-selling Maxx series, and then Aliens, Batman, Epicurus the Sage, and more, Sam's beautiful and delicate line-work have earned him legions of devoted fans. But now is your chance to see his pages as close to the original art as possible-as if you were peering over his shoulder onto his drawing board! This artist's edition will collect the first 6 issues of The Maxx and present a selection of gorgeous covers-all at their full size, all scanned from the original art, and all produced by the multiple Eisner Award-winning Artist's Edition team at IDW Publishing! Bullet points: Each copy of the first printing will feature a bound in signature plate signed by Sam Kieth at no extra charge! These issues were the basis for the cult-favorite cartoon on MTV. Hardcover, 12-in. x 17-in., 168 pages, B&W.

All Text is in French - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Herve Richez. Art by Mig. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 48 pages, full color.

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Written by Del Weston, art by Rudi Liden. 36 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Story by ERIC A. ANDERSON & MANNY TREMBLEY. Art & cover by MANNY TREMBLEY. "PAYBACK IS A NICHE" On the third floor of a cluttered low-rent office, Sam Noir met his destiny. Destiny wore a dress, and she was the best thing to walk into Sam's life...right up until they snuffed her out, that is. They nixed his betty, and now he's gonna nix them. Once he finds out who "they" are. 24pgs, B&W Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Sam Noir: Samurai Detective (2006) #1-3 and Sam Noir: Ronin Holiday (2007 Image) #1-3. Follow along with Sam Noir as he blazes a trail of blood and vengeance from the Far East to the deep tropics! Collected for the first time ever in one volume are 'Samurai Detective' and 'Ronin Holiday'... including extras that no Sam fan can live without-now with 20% more stabbing! SIDEBAR: The sell-out hit miniseries and it's off-the-wall sequel in one volume for the first time! Softcover, full color. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. By Maurice Broaddus, Gar Anthony Haywood, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Kyoko M., Gary Phillips, Sheree Renee Thomas, Glenn Parris, Jesse J. Holland, Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, Danian Jerry, and Alex Simmons. Introduction by Jesse J. Holland. Cover by R.B. Silva and Jesus Aburtov. The new Captain America has a big shield to carry. Is he up to the task? Find out in these subversive, exciting and uplifting short stories inspired by the Marvel comic book universe, written by celebrated Black authors. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 306 pages, Text Only. Cover price $27.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Dylan Horrocks. Cartoonist Sam Zabel spends his days staring at a blank piece of paper, unable to draw until one day he finds a mysterious old comic book and is transported on a fantastic journey through centuries of comics, stories, and imaginary worlds. Along with a pair of accomplices, Sam goes in search of the Magic Pen, encountering sex-crazed aliens, medieval monks, pirates, pixies and - of course - cartoonists. Funny, erotic, and thoughtful, Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen explores the pleasures, dangers and moral consequences of fantasy. Hardcover, 210 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. By Mort Walker and Jerry Dumas. A SHORT-LIVED '60s COMIC STRIP STARRING THE YELLOW KID, JIGGS AND CHARLIE BROWN!? Sam's Strip was ahead of its time when it debuted in 1961. Mort Walker and Jerry Dumas' offbeat creation took the inside joke of breaking the "fourth wall" to a new level, playing with the basic elements of the cartoon form, experimenting with different art styles and featuring famous characters from other strips. Sam and his cartoonist assistant owned and operated the comic strip they inhabited. The Yellow Kid, Jiggs, Krazy Kat, Dagwood, and Charlie Brown were among the many familiar faces who made walk-on appearances. Sam and his assistant discussed the inner workings and hidden secrets of life within the panel borders. This type of self-referential humor, called "metacomics" by scholar Thomas Inge, had been explored previously by Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, and Walt Kelly and has been used on a more regular basis by such contemporary cartoonists as Garry Trudeau, Berke Breathed, and Bill Griffith. Sam's Strip, which never appeared in more than 60 newpapers, was too esoteric for most readers, and was terminated by its creators in 1963. It is considered a cult classic among comic-strip aficionados today.This collections features the complete 20-month run, almost 510 daily strips, of Sam's Strip. Mort Walker and Jerry Dumas provide first-hand accounts of the creation of the strip and other rare, behind-the-scenes material, including unpublished sketches, original artwork, photographs and sales brochures. Take a trip beyond the fourth wall and rediscover this unique behind-the-scenes look at the world of comic strip humor. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Written by Samaira Mehta. Art and cover by Jenny Alvarado. Big-thinking Sama loves coding, but is she skilled enough to fit in at Tech Club? This is a playful and STEM-rich story inspired by the real life of its seventeen-year-old author. Sama's starting middle school! Maybe Tech Club will be a good place to fit in. She's into solving problems, building clever machines, and collecting beautiful data, plus her friend Nancy has given her a cool book on coding. But everyone at Tech Club is already so good at coding—will Sama's contributions be enough for her to be included in the Code Crusher championship? Sama proposes a project to help a stressed-out bus driver develop a time-saving route, but the club leader thinks the coding isn't complex enough. When Sama befriends new neighbor Zoe (who built her own hovercraft!), however, the two girls inspire each other, and soon Sama bounces back with a bunny-based board game that teaches kids how to code while having fun. Could this game be the key to getting to the championship? Precise coding vocabulary and examples are woven seamlessly into this lively story, based on the real-life computer science adventures of its author, young tech entrepreneur Samaira Mehta. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Age 8-12 years Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.95

Add to cart Very Fine $14.25

1st printing. Written by Samaira Mehta. Art and cover by Jenny Alvarado. Big-thinking Sama loves coding, but is she skilled enough to fit in at Tech Club? This is a playful and STEM-rich story inspired by the real life of its seventeen-year-old author. Sama's starting middle school! Maybe Tech Club will be a good place to fit in. She's into solving problems, building clever machines, and collecting beautiful data, plus her friend Nancy has given her a cool book on coding. But everyone at Tech Club is already so good at coding—will Sama's contributions be enough for her to be included in the Code Crusher championship? Sama proposes a project to help a stressed-out bus driver develop a time-saving route, but the club leader thinks the coding isn't complex enough. When Sama befriends new neighbor Zoe (who built her own hovercraft!), however, the two girls inspire each other, and soon Sama bounces back with a bunny-based board game that teaches kids how to code while having fun. Could this game be the key to getting to the championship? Precise coding vocabulary and examples are woven seamlessly into this lively story, based on the real-life computer science adventures of its author, young tech entrepreneur Samaira Mehta. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Age 8-12 years Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Written by Benoit Peeters. Art and cover by Francois Schuiten. Samaris is the first volume of the chronicles of The Obscure Cities, published as a graphic novel in 1983 in French and published for the first time in English in 1987 as The Great Walls of Samaris. This edition, marking the 30th anniversary of the original English language publication, features an expanded main story, an all-new creator-approved translation, and new coloring. The book also contains the never before published-in-English "THE MYSTERIES OF PAHRY," a THE OBSCURE CITIES story, originally published in four parts, three in the French comics magazine, A Suivre, from 1987 through 1989, and in the December 1994 issue of Macadam-plus. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Derek Kirk Kim. Through a series of sensitive--and often hilarious--short stories, Kim deftly explores the not-so-average twenty-somethings' quarter-life crisis, romantic neurosis, and a refreshing slice of Korean-American life. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Derek Kirk Kim. Through a series of sensitive--and often hilarious--short stories, Kim deftly explores the not-so-average twenty-somethings' quarter-life crisis, romantic neurosis, and a refreshing slice of Korean-American life. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Special Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Derek Kirk Kim. When Derek Kirk Kim published his debut graphic novel back in 2003, it made an immediate stir. The story about a group of young people navigating adulthood and personal relationships is told with such sympathy and perception that the book was immediately hailed as an important new work. Seven years later, it's clear that Same Difference has won a place among the great literature of the last decade. Derek's distinctive voice as an author, coupled with his clear, crisp, expressive art has made this story a classic. And this classic is now back in print, in a new deluxe edition. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

Samhain (1986) #001

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Welcome to Woodbriar!" Story and art by Scoot McMahon. Action, Adventure and comedy await, as Sami the samurai squirrel and friends embark on a quest to solve a mystery that's been haunting the village of Woodbriar for years. A hooded ghost named Visper has been watching Sami from the shadows. Who is Visper? What does he want? Join the fun, as Sami encounters ninja monkeys, hungry pirates, and a cranky Cyber-Yeti in this action-packed series from creator Scoot McMahon. Also featuring an exclusive story co-written by famous cartoonists Art Baltazar and Franco! Aw Yeah! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Zak Sally. Collecting the first 3 issues of the Eisner-nominated cartoonist Zak Sally's acclaimed Ignatz series (originally released through Fantagraphics Books), this low-priced volume presents the new, ongoing format for the story. In addition, Zak Sally himself printed the books on his own offset press, giving this volume a uniquely handsome quality. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 104 pages, PC. Cover price $14.00.