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What The--?! comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Ojja-Wojja GN (2023 Balzer+Bray) A Horror Mystery or Whatever 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Magdalene Visaggio. Art and cover by Jenn St-Onge. Welcome to Bolingbroke. It's a small town just like any other . . . or so eighth graders Val and Lanie think. They're the best of best friends-they love the same comics, they watch the same shows, and they're always there for each other. Which is important when you're queer, like Lanie, or on the spectrum, like Val, and just don't seem to fit in anywhere. When a school project about their hometown's supernatural history leads to a for-real ghost sighting, Val and Lanie realize Bolingbroke might not be as boring as they'd always thought. But after a run-in with the resident middle school queen bee (who also happens to be Lanie's former friend), they decide to take things to the next level . . . and accidentally summon the Ojja-Wojja, a demonic presence connected to a slew of mysterious tragedies throughout Bolingbroke's sordid history. Now all heck has broken loose. With the whole town acting weird and nowhere left to turn, it's going to be up to Val, Lanie, and their small group of friends to return things to normal-if "normal" is even something they want to return to. Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

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    Ojja-Wojja HC (2023 Balzer+Bray) A Horror Mystery or Whatever 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Magdalene Visaggio. Art and cover by Jenn St-Onge.

    Welcome to Bolingbroke. It's a small town just like any other . . . or so eighth graders Val and Lanie think. They're the best of best friends-they love the same comics, they watch the same shows, and they're always there for each other. Which is important when you're queer, like Lanie, or on the spectrum, like Val, and just don't seem to fit in anywhere.

    When a school project about their hometown's supernatural history leads to a for-real ghost sighting, Val and Lanie realize Bolingbroke might not be as boring as they'd always thought. But after a run-in with the resident middle school queen bee (who also happens to be Lanie's former friend), they decide to take things to the next level . . . and accidentally summon the Ojja-Wojja, a demonic presence connected to a slew of mysterious tragedies throughout Bolingbroke's sordid history.

    Now all heck has broken loose. With the whole town acting weird and nowhere left to turn, it's going to be up to Val, Lanie, and their small group of friends to return things to normal-if "normal" is even something they want to return to.

    Hardcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 192 pages, full color.

    Cover price $22.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Ordinary Victories What is Precious GN (2008) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Story and art by Manu Larcenet. Marco comes to terms with having a child, the loss of his father, and his relationship with him. His mother comes to terms with living alone, a man dies in the countryside, a journalist cracks under pressure. It's about small things, rare moments, banal sadness and an ordinary guy who's just trying to live the best way he can. The final part of this extraordinarily moving story which has received top acclaim. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., full color. Cover price $15.95.

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    Pokémon Gotta Catch a What? GN (2022 Scholastic) 2 Graphic Adventures 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Adapted by Simcha Whitehill.

    All the adventure and humor of the Pokémon animated TV series springs to life in this full-color comics collection!

    Kids who love Pokémon won't want to miss this cool comic compilation! This book includes two full-color graphic stories jam-packed with action and Pokémon battles. Join Ash, Pikachu, Goh, and their friends and Pokémon pals on two of their latest adventures!

    With tons of art on every page from the animated show streaming on Netflix, this graphic adventure is the perfect format for Pokémon fans.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $8.99.

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    Pokémon Gotta Catch a What? HC (2022 Scholastic) 2 Graphic Adventures 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Adapted by Simcha Whitehill.

    All the adventure and humor of the Pokémon animated TV series springs to life in this full-color comics collection!

    Kids who love Pokémon won't want to miss this cool comic compilation! This book includes two full-color graphic stories jam-packed with action and Pokémon battles. Join Ash, Pikachu, Goh, and their friends and Pokémon pals on two of their latest adventures!

    With tons of art on every page from the animated show streaming on Netflix, this graphic adventure is the perfect format for Pokémon fans.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $22.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Reading Comics and What They Mean HC (2007) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Douglas Wolk. Suddenly, comics are everywhere: a newly matured art form, filling bookshelves with brilliant, innovative work and shaping the ideas and images of the rest of contemporary culture. In Reading Comics, critic Douglas Wolk illuminates the most dazzling creators of modern comics - from Alan Moore to Alison Bechdel, Dave Sim to Chris Ware - and introduces a critical theory that explains where each fits into the pantheon of art. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 406 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $22.95.

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    Reading Comics and What They Mean SC (2007) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Douglas Wolk. Suddenly, comics are everywhere: a newly matured art form, filling bookshelves with brilliant, innovative work and shaping the ideas and images of the rest of contemporary culture. In Reading Comics, critic Douglas Wolk illuminates the most dazzling creators of modern comics - from Alan Moore to Alison Bechdel, Dave Sim to Chris Ware - and introduces a critical theory that explains where each fits into the pantheon of art. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 406 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $16.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Rick and Morty Show Me What You Got HC (2019 Titan Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Delve into the worlds of Rick and Morty in this stunning memento showcasing the best of the Gallery 1988 exhibition. Together with Adult Swim, the gallery commissioned a series of art pieces to celebrate moments, characters, storylines and episodes from the show. Rick and Morty: Show Me What You Got allows fans to explore the stunning artwork from the exhibition. Artists have contributed passionately made posters, sculptures, book covers, hip flasks and much more to commemorate this beloved series. Discover what inspired them, see their work in progress, and enjoy a collection of stunning, original Rick and Morty artwork.

    Hardcover, 10-in. x 14-in., 128 pages, full color.

    Cover price $39.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Say Kids! What Time is It? Notes From the Peanut Gallery HC (1987 Little, Brown and Company) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Stephen Davis.

    Say Kids! What Time is It? is the first backstage history of the Howdy Doody Show, which transfixed children of American Baby Boom between 1947 and 1960. Author Stephen Davis, the son of Howdy writer and director Howard Davis, provides an authoritative look at the glamourous early days of television in New York and the improbable cast that populated Doodyville - Buffalo Bob, Princess Summerfall Winterspring, Clarabell, and Chief Thunderthus - whose daily on-camera adventures are indelibly branded on the consciousness of a generation.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 234 pages, Text (with B&W Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Cast and Crew).

    Cover price $16.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sherman's Lagoon: Ate That, What's Next? TPB (1997 Andrews McMeel) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Story and art by Jim Toomey.

    In Sherman's Lagoon: Ate That, What's Next?, this cast of coral reef critters never fails to amuse. Consider Sherman opening a wrapped holiday gift box only to find a putrid dead fish—and loving it! Or the day he and Fillmore contemplate plunging to the deepest depths of the ocean, in order to recover Fillmore's fumbled Ninja Turtle Decoder Ring. The fun and laughs never end!

    Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

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    Silly Lilly in What Will I Be Today? HC (2011) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Agnes Rosenstiehl. No job is too tough for Silly Lilly: first she's a cook who paints, then an acrobat who tumbles, then a vampire. Agnes Rosenstiehl's spunky heroine, one of France's most beloved children's book characters, takes on a new role every day of the week. Lilly's unstoppable antics are bound to spark young readers' imaginations. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #1
    Smoke (2000 Whats Next Entertainment) 1

    Story and Art by Ty Rawls. Meet the hero, Commander Jonathan Smoke, captured by an unknown enemy. Smoke is desperately trying to remember how he got captured and figure out who has captured him. The story then flashes back to before he became a hostage, and we are introduced to the ESA and shown some of the events that led up to Smoke's capture. Combines science fiction, fantasy, martial arts and time travel in one action packed story! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Smoke TPB (2002 What's Next Entertainment) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Collects Smoke (2000 What's Next Entertainment) #1-5. Story and are by Ty Rawls. From Earth's most ancient warriors comes mankind's greatest tale... Softcover, 144 pages, full color. NOTE: Cover of book may or may NOT be initialed by creator. Cover price $19.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Star Trek Gateways What Lay Beyond HC (2001 Pocket Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. The astonishing conclusion to the most spectacular science fiction crossover of all time! Each of the six previous Gateways books ended on an excruciatingly cryptic cliffhanger designed to flow directly into this seventh and final volume. Now, Gateways: What Lay Beyond, an ambitious, six-author Star Trek landmark, finally provides the astonishing key to the saga's myriad mysteries, and wraps up the universe's gateways menace once and for all. Join Captain Kirk, Captain Picard, and all their heroic colleagues as they journey through the Ikonian gateway on a terrifying adventure into the unknown, as scribed by the troupe of bestselling Star Trek authors Diane Carey, Peter David, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Christie Gold, Robert Greenberger, and Susan Wright. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 374 pages, text only. Cover price $24.00.

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    Star Trek The Next Generation What Would Captain Picard Do? SC (2017 PSS) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Brandon T. Snider. Based on the famed captain's adventures in Star Trek: The Next Generation, this fun pop philosophy book explores a galaxy of advice narrated by Captain Picard. The cosmos is filled with a great many wonders - uncharted worlds, bizarre life forms, chaos, and calm. Keep your mind open as you navigate through this collection of scenarios as Captain Picard teaches you how to handle even the most challenging situations. The possibilities are as limitless as the universe itself. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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    Star Trek What Would Captain Kirk Do? SC (2016 Price/Stern/Sloan) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Brandon T. Snider. Dig through the many pages of advice in this fun pop philosophy book as narrated by Captain Kirk, based on the characters from the original Star Trek series. The cosmos is filled with a great many wonders-uncharted worlds, bizarre life forms, chaos and calm. Tread carefully as you navigate through this collection of scenarios and Captain Kirk teaches you how to handle even the most challenging situations. The possibilities are as limitless as the universe itself. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

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    Star Wars Be More Lando HC (2019 DK) How to Get What You Want (and Look Good Doing It) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Christian Blauvelt.

    As the galaxy's resident wheeler-dealer, Lando Calrissian has lots of useful advice for the business novice. If you're setting up a start-up and want to know how to win over investors, when to back away from a deal, or how to gamble away the fastest starship in the galaxy, this is the book for you! With additional tips from other galactic scoundrels, including Han Solo, Jabba the Hutt, Watto, Qi'ra and even some sound business advice from Yoda, Qui-Gon Jinn, and Obi-Wan Kenobi, you'll be well and truly equipped to grow your amazing new venture and win at life!

    Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, full color.

    Cover price $9.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Star Wars Episode I What's What HC (1999) A Pocket Guide to The Phantom Menace 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Daniel Wallace. With the original Star Wars trilogy, George Lucas created a world so original and inviting that we wanted to live there. Now return to that galaxy far, far away with this pocket guide to Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace! Inside you'll find all the exotic environments and fantastic creatures - from the Jedi Temple of Coruscant and underwater bubble city of Naboo to eopies and sando aqua monsters - that make up the extraordinary Star Wars universe. You'll also discover the vehicles, vessels, droids, and technological wonders unique to this remarkable realm. With 50 entries accompanied by photographs, Episode I: What's What is an indispensable introduction to the first chapter in the unfolding Star Wars Saga. Hardcover, 2 1/2-in. x 3 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

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    Star Wars The Clone Wars What is a Sith Warrior? HC (2013 DK) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Glen Dakin. BECOME A STAR WARS EXPERT - Step into the exciting world of the Clone Wars! With dynamic interactive text and an exciting new design, DK's Star Wars series brings the world of the Clone Wars alive in a new way for young readers. What makes Sith lightsavers red? How does a Sith choose an apprentice? Whose side are the Sith on in the Clone Wars? In this interactive guide, readers will discover answers to these questions, along with more about the sinister Darth Maul and other terrifying creatures from the Dark Side. Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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    Star Wars What is a Wookie? (2005 DK Publishing) 1-1ST

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    1st Printing. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Star Wars What is a Wookie? (2005 DK Publishing) 1-REP

    Reprint. Cover price $3.99.

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    1st printing. By Laura Buller. Narrated by everyone's favorite golden droid, C3P0, DK Reader: What Is A Wookie? introduces young readers to some of the strange aliens he has met in his travels, including R2-D2, Yoda, Jar Jar Binks, the ewoks, and, of course, Chewbacca the Wookiee! Reformatted to included additional genre spreads throughout, What is a Wookie? is the perfect introduction to the Star Wars universe for you padawans learning to read. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

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    Super Adventures of Ollie and Bea Bats What Friends are For GN (2022 Capstone) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Renee Tremi.

    When Ollie makes a new friend, Bea isn't happy. Can she bat aside her hard feelings and learn to share her best friend with someone else? Find out in this early graphic novel that will get young readers giggling with its silly puns and playfully paneled story.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $7.99.

  • Issue #1
    Tales of the Night Watchman Final Kill (2019 So What Press) 1

    Written by David Kelly. Art by Brett Hobson. Cover by Tim Hamilton. The acclaimed horror series about monster-fighting baristas comes to comic shops, and it's the start of a bold, new era! In a race against time, Brooklyn's spectral detective is hired by a mysterious woman to protect her family from an ancient flesh-eating god, but he finds himself caught between her and a sinister plot that would keep the creature on a killing spree...infinitely. A thrilling two-part mini-series begins here! 32 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

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    True Believers What If Alien Costume Possessed Spider-Man (2018) 1

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    Reprinting What If? (1989) #4 Written by by Danny Fingeroth. Art by by Mark Bagley and Keith Williams. Cover by Al Milgrom. What if the Alien Costume had Possessed Spider-Man, The Costume fully possesses Spider-Man, and goes on to possess Hulk and Thor. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

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    True Believers What If Dr Doom Had Become A Hero (2018) 1

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    Reprinting What If? (1977) #22 "What If Doctor Doom had Become a Hero?" Written by Don Glut. Art by Fred Kida and Dave Simons. Cover by Rich Buckler and Bob McLeod. Doom never has his accident. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

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    True Believers What If Kraven Hunter Killed Spider-Man (2018) 1

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    Reprinting What If? (1989) #17 "What If Kraven the Hunter Had Killed Spider-Man?" Story and Art by Ricard Howell. Cover by John Romita Jr. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

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    True Believers What If Spider-Man Rescued Gwen Stacy (2018) 1

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    Reprinting What If? (1977) #24 "What If... Gwen Stacy had Lived?" Written by Tony Isabella. Art by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, Carl Gafford, Peter Poplaski, Ron Zalme and Joe Albelo. Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob McLeod. In the landmark story in Amazing Spider-Man 121 & 122, Gwen Stacy died during Spider-Man's heroic battle vs. the Green Goblin atop the Brooklyn Bridge. Many times since both the web-slinger and his fans have wondered how different Peter Parker's life would have turned out if Gwen had lived. In this issue the Watcher presents an alternate reality in which Spider-Man saves Gwen. After the Green Goblin knocks Gwen off the bridge, the wall-crawler jumps from the support column to catch her with his arms instead of his webbing! And in spectacular fashion, Spider-Man grabs his girlfriend before they hit the water! Upon returning to safe ground, Peter proposes... and Gwen accepts! Later on the web-spinner tracks down the Green Goblin and (with help from Harry) convinces him to surrender! Everything is going great for the Amazing Spider-Man! Several weeks later Peter and Gwen exchange wedding vows! But at the end of their ceremony, J. Jonah Jameson barges in with breaking news! Very damning news for one Peter Parker! As the cover caption forewarns... sometimes the past is best left in the past. 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

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    True Believers What If The Fantastic Four Had Different Super-Powers (2018) 1

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    Reprinting: What If? (1977) 6 Written by Roy Thomas. Art by Jim Craig, Rick Hoberg and Sam Grainger. Cover art by Rick Hoberg. What if the Fantastic Four had Different Super Powers? starring Doctor Doom. The Fantastic Four get alternate powers and become Big-Brain (Reed), Ultra-Woman (Sue), Mandroid (Johnny), Dragonfly (Ben). 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Video Game Storytelling SC (2014 Watson-Guptill) What Every Developer Needs to Know about Narrative Techniques 1-1ST

    1st printing. By Evan Skolnick. Video Game Storytelling provides developers with comprehensive, but easy-to-follow advice to facilitate the creation of compelling storylines for today's most popular and narratively successful video games. Video game writer and game writing instructor Evan Skolnick offers a clear and concise development reference guide for aspiring and professional developers, showing how each role (from character designer to animator to audio engineer and more) can affect the narrative of a game. This book aims to instill an understanding and appreciation of the basic storytelling principles that are essential for producing truly memorable video games. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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    Wait, What? A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up GN (2019 Oni Press) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Isabella Rotman and Heather Corinna. Art and cover by Isabella Rotman.

    Join friends Malia, Rico, Max, Sam and Alexis as they talk about all the weird and exciting parts of growing up! This supportive group of friends are guides for some tricky subjects. Using comics, activities and examples, they give encouragement and context for new and confusing feelings and experiences.

    Inclusive of different kinds of genders, sexualities, and other identities, they talk about important topics like:

    o Bodies, including puberty, body parts and body image
    o Sexual and gender identity
    o Gender roles and stereotypes
    o Crushes, relationships, and sexual feelings
    o Boundaries and consent
    o The media and cultural messages, specifically around bodies and sex
    o How to be sensitive, kind, accepting, and mature
    o Where to look for more information, support and help

    A fun and easy-to-read guide from expert sex educators that gives readers a good basis and an age-appropriate start with sex, bodies and relationships education! The perfect complement to any school curriculum.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, full color.

    Cover price $11.99.

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    What a Character SC (1996 Chronicle Books) 20th Century American Advertising Icons 1-1ST

    1st Printing - Written by Warren Dotz and Jim Morton, photography by John William Land. From Mr. Clean to Mr. Bubble, from the wholesome Quaker Oats Man to the mischievous Trix Rabbit, advertising characters are as much a part of 20th century America as the familiar products they symbolize. Illustrated with vivid full color photographs, and accompanied by fascinating text, this fanciful volume offers an entertaining look at history and design of these pop-culture icons, with their timeless appeal for consumers of all ages. Softcover, 132 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

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    What a Long Strange Strip It's Been TPB (2002 K Chronicles) 1-1ST

    K Chronicles Compendium - 1st printing. By Keith Knight. Described as a combination of Calvin & Hobbes and underground comix! The K Chronicles is a semi-autobiographical comic strip by cartoonist/rapper Keith Knight that appears weekly on Salon.com and in many other fine publications (like the Pacific Sun, Las Vegas Mercury, Funny Times, and more). The strip is an unabashedly provocative mix of political and social satire; tackling such touchy subjects as racism, violence, and sex with a self-deprecating humor, personal honesty, and light-hearted goofiness rarely found in a newspaper comic. The result is accessible yet subversive, compassionate and political, without being preachy. This collection features over one hundred K Chronicles strips, plus some multi-page stories and strips that have never before seen print. Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    What Am I Doing Here? HC (1947 Simon and Schuster) 1-REP


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    Later printing. Story and art by Abner Dean. What Am I Doing Here? is a startling masterwork by one of the forgotten innovators of American comics. In 1945, after more than a decade as a commercial illustrator, Abner Dean invented a genre all his own: One might call it the Existential Gag Cartoon. He used the elegant draftsmanship and single-panel format of the standard cartoons of the day, but turned them to a deeper, stranger purpose. What Am I Doing Here? depicts a world at once alien and familiar, in which Dean's unclad Everyman searches for love, happiness, and the answers to life's biggest questions. Hardcover, 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $2.75.

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    What Cartooning Really Is SC (2020 FB) The Major Interview with Charles Schulz 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Gary Groth, Leonard Maltin, and Laurie Colwin.

    Fantagraphics is proud to present four extensive conversations with Charles Schulz which delve deeply into the moral, aesthetic, and intellectual foundations of Schulz's worldview and his art. Copiously illustrated with Peanuts strips and other comics and illustrations, "What Cartooning Really Is" humanizes the complex and charming man who drew Snoopy.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 300 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1

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    Written by Joanne McPortland and Gary Bradley. Art by John Tartaglione. 52 pages, full color.

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    What Do You Call a Sociopath in a Cubicle? Answer: A Coworker TPB ( 2002 AM) A Dilbert 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Scott Adams.

    The sixth Dilbert treasury brings together all of the office psychos who have annoyed Dilbert and entertained millions over the past 13 years.

    This compilation pays homage to some of the most annoying and outrageous characters Adams has ever drawn-characters he likes to call office "sociopaths." This full-color treasury reinforces everything that makes the strip great, lampooning the people and processes of business.

    Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, full color.

    Cover price $14.95.

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    What Every Homeowner Should Know About Lawns (1958) 1

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    Promotional book published by Mock Seed Co.. No cover price. Comic book-sized, full color, 16 newsprint pages.

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    What Fools These Mortals Be: The Story of Puck HC (2014 IDW) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Michael Alexander Kahn and Richard Samuel West. A lavish coffee table book devoted to the most important political satire and cartoon magazine in American history. Published from 1877 to 1918, Puck was regularly a major political battleground and is credited with single-handedly thwarting the third-term ambitions of Ulysses Grant in 1880 and electing Grover Cleveland to the presidency in 1884. Puck did it with art-lavish, color, full-page and two-page center-spread cartoons. It was the first American magazine to publish color lithographs on a weekly basis and, for nearly forty years, was a training ground and showcase for some of the country's most talented cartoonists, led by its co-founder, Joseph Keppler. This retrospective contains nearly 300 full-color plates. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 11-in., 328 pages, full color. Cover price $59.99.

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    What Happens Next? Newsroom Nonsense GN (2024 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Jess Smart Smiley. In the third and final volume of the What Happens Next? series, you decide whether Megan Hathaway saves school journalism or has her dreams crushed by the banal evils of bureaucracy! Megan Hathaway was supposed to be helping put together a newspaper for her English class, but everything is going wrong! Weird Randall keeps trying to mail potatoes, evil vice-principal Mr. Fisher has imprisoned the class's best artist, and, oh geez, Olivia just yarked in a trombone! Can you help Megan save school journalism? Or will you let the secret history of Sunbright Middle School remain hidden forever? With more than twenty-five different endings, Newsroom Nonsense is a misadventure you'll be coming back to over and over. Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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    What Happens Next? Science Fair Frenzy HC (2023 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Jess Smart Smiley. You can decide if Megan will come out on top in the Sunbright Middle School's Science Fair... or if it will all blow up in her face! Megan Hathaway came to Sunbright Middle School's Science Fair expecting to have fun-she and her friend Charlotte had prepared a presentation on crow calls, and their table gave her a great view of her crush. But somehow, everything is going wrong. There are lemons all over the hallways, Megan's parents insist on embarrassing her, and rumor has it that the monstrous Sunbright Muck Man is trudging through the school! Can YOU help Megan get through this day with her dignity and her life?! With over twenty-five different parallel realities to explore in Science Fair Frenzy, there's gotta be at least one where Megan gets a happy ending... right?! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in.x 7 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

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    What Happens Next? Talent Show Troubles GN (2023 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Jess Smart Smiley.In this first volume of the WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? series, you can decide if Megan will run the Sunbright Middle School's talent show smoothly or right into the ground! Megan Hathaway is in charge of Sunbright Middle School's talent show, and everything is going wrong. Animals are running wild backstage, Vice Principal Fisher is out for blood, and Megan's friend Olivia might be turning into a zombie. Can you help Megan salvage this mess, or will you doom her to an eternity in the school's basement? With more than twenty-five different endings, Talent Show Trouble is a misadventure you'll be coming back to over and over. Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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    What Happens Next? Talent Show Troubles HC (2023 First Second Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Story and art by Jess Smart Smiley. In this first volume of the WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? series, you can decide if Megan will run the Sunbright Middle School's talent show smoothly or right into the ground! Megan Hathaway is in charge of Sunbright Middle School's talent show, and everything is going wrong. Animals are running wild backstage, Vice Principal Fisher is out for blood, and Megan's friend Olivia might be turning into a zombie. Can you help Megan salvage this mess, or will you doom her to an eternity in the school's basement? With more than twenty-five different endings, Talent Show Trouble is a misadventure you'll be coming back to over and over. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in.x 7 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

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    What I Want to be When They Grow Up TPB (1996 Andrews McMeel) A Committed Collection 1-1ST

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    1st Printing. 1st book in the "Committed" comic strip collection. Softcover, 8.5" 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

  • Issue #1A
    What If (2014 Cosmic Times) 1A

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    Written by DJ Strong. Art and Cover by Jeramy Hobbs and Zach Bassett. What I.F. is an emotionally moving story told from the point of view of an imaginary friend, who ponders his own existence. It is time for him to move on, but to where? Was he imagined or did he imagine the world he lives in? 28 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #1A

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    (W) Luca Barbieri (A) Giada Perissinotto (CA) Giada Perissinotto CELEBRATING THE 90th ANNIVERSARY OF DONALD DUCK AND THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF...WOLVERINE? In the most unexpected mashup of our time, we travel to the near future where chaos rules as PETE-SKULL has turned DUCKBURG into a super-hero-less WASTELAND. Only OLD DUCK DONALD can turn the tide but he's given up his battling' days and prefers naps and GRANDMA's apple pie over fighting villains. But when MICKEY-HAWKEYE comes knocking at the door with GOOFY-HULK at his side, WOLVERINE-DONALD has to make a choice! Will a trip down memory lane change his mind to save the world or will the lure of the backyard hammock and a long nap keep him from popping his claws one last time? Featuring some of DONALD-WOLVERINE'S greatest moments! Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1B

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    (W) Luca Barbieri (A) Giada Perissinotto (CA) Phil Noto CELEBRATING THE 90th ANNIVERSARY OF DONALD DUCK AND THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF...WOLVERINE? In the most unexpected mashup of our time, we travel to the near future where chaos rules as PETE-SKULL has turned DUCKBURG into a super-hero-less WASTELAND. Only OLD DUCK DONALD can turn the tide but he's given up his battling' days and prefers naps and GRANDMA's apple pie over fighting villains. But when MICKEY-HAWKEYE comes knocking at the door with GOOFY-HULK at his side, WOLVERINE-DONALD has to make a choice! Will a trip down memory lane change his mind to save the world or will the lure of the backyard hammock and a long nap keep him from popping his claws one last time? Featuring some of DONALD-WOLVERINE'S greatest moments! Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1C

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    (W) Luca Barbieri (A) Giada Perissinotto (CA) Peach Momoko CELEBRATING THE 90th ANNIVERSARY OF DONALD DUCK AND THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF...WOLVERINE? In the most unexpected mashup of our time, we travel to the near future where chaos rules as PETE-SKULL has turned DUCKBURG into a super-hero-less WASTELAND. Only OLD DUCK DONALD can turn the tide but he's given up his battling' days and prefers naps and GRANDMA's apple pie over fighting villains. But when MICKEY-HAWKEYE comes knocking at the door with GOOFY-HULK at his side, WOLVERINE-DONALD has to make a choice! Will a trip down memory lane change his mind to save the world or will the lure of the backyard hammock and a long nap keep him from popping his claws one last time? Featuring some of DONALD-WOLVERINE'S greatest moments! Cover price $4.99.

  • Issue #1D

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    (W) Luca Barbieri (A) Giada Perissinotto (CA) Ron Lim CELEBRATING THE 90th ANNIVERSARY OF DONALD DUCK AND THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF...WOLVERINE? In the most unexpected mashup of our time, we travel to the near future where chaos rules as PETE-SKULL has turned DUCKBURG into a super-hero-less WASTELAND. Only OLD DUCK DONALD can turn the tide but he's given up his battling' days and prefers naps and GRANDMA's apple pie over fighting villains. But when MICKEY-HAWKEYE comes knocking at the door with GOOFY-HULK at his side, WOLVERINE-DONALD has to make a choice! Will a trip down memory lane change his mind to save the world or will the lure of the backyard hammock and a long nap keep him from popping his claws one last time? Featuring some of DONALD-WOLVERINE'S greatest moments! Cover price $4.99.

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    What If With Great Power TPB (2019 Marvel) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects What If? Ghost Rider (2018) #, What If? Magik (2018), What If? Spider-Man (2018), What If? Punisher (2018), What If? Thor (2018), and What If? X-Men (2018).

    Written by Sebastian Girner, Leah Williams, Gerry Conway, Carl Potts, Ethan Sacks, and Bryan Hill. Art by Caspar Wijngaard, Filipe Andrade, Diego Olortegui, Juanan Ramirez, Michele Bandini, Neil Edwards and Giannis Milonogiannis. Cover by Chris Stevens.

    Uncanny tales from the infinite possibilities of the Multiverse!

    Ask yourself what if...Marvel went metal with Ghost Rider? Or Doctor Strange was training Illyana "Magik" Rasputin to become the next Sorcerer Supreme? Imagine that the responsible Peter Parker wasn't the one bitten by the radioactive spider - but instead it was an egotistical bully like Flash Thompson! Or that Peter's Uncle Ben and Aunt May were both slain, setting him on a violent path to becoming - the Punisher?! On other worlds, Odin is slain, Jotunheim becomes home to a Thor raised by the king of the Frost Giants! And the digital wonderland of the EXE/scape hosts X-Men more extraordinary than you've ever imagined!

    Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

    NOTE: "The front cover for this collection is an homage to the art by Mike Zeck for the cover of Punisher (1986 1st Series) #1." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

    Cover price $17.99.