A Movie Classic comic books issue 1

Cover by Frank McCarthy. Story by Paul S. Newman, based on the screenplay by Elmer Parsons. Art by Jack Sparling. Cover number is #12-030-612. Dell Movie Classics presented comics based on Hollywood films (not all of them classics). This issue is based on the 1966 adventure film from MGM starring Lloyd Bridges, Shirley Eaton, and David McCallum. When the planet is shaken by earthquakes occurring around the globe, scientists race to find the cause. A team of underwater adventurers in the submarine Hydronaut is sent out to circumnavigate the planet to discover the answer and save the world. Painted cover from the movie poster by Frank McCarthy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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1st printing. Disney's award-winning movie THE LION KING is one of the most beloved animated adventures of all time. This dynamic storybook retells the story of Simba, the brave lion cub who grows up to become the Lion King. Fans both young and old will enjoy the full-color art throughout the book and the moving lenticular image on the cover! Relive the heartwarming tale of Simba and his friends, Timon and Pumbaa, as they discover the wonderful Circle of Life. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $10.99.

Story by Paul S. Newman, based on the screenplay by John Prebble and Cy Endfield. Art by Jack Sparling. Cover number is #12-950-410. Dell Movie Classics presented comics based on Hollywood films (not all of them classics). This issue is based on the 1964 British classic war movie about the Battle of Rorke's Drift. During the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879, 150 British soldiers hold off a force of 4,000 Zulu warriors. The battle and the film based on it remain legendary in British culture. Plus movie stills. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Vol. 1 #2 - Oct. 1931. Cover by Marland Stone. Article on Clark Gable, Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford, John Gilbert, Constance Bennett, Barbara Stanwyck, Ronald Colman, James Cagney and more. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1 #4 - Dec. 1931. Kay Francis oil painting cover by Marland Stone. This issue includes feature articles about Clark Gable's fight for fame, the career of John Gilbert from 1922-1931, why Charlie Chaplin is a genius, Billie Dove, Paul Lukas, and many others. Also includes pictorials, reviews, and reader letters to the editor. 8.5" x 11", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1 #5 - January 1932. Movie magazine with articles, news, reviews and gossip, all heavily illustrated. Peggy Shannon cover by Marland Stone. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 1 #6 - Feb. 1932. Movie magazine with articles, news, reviews and gossip, all heavily illustrated. Cover by Marland Stone. Features on Greta Garbo, Gloria Swanson, John Barrymore, Clara Bow, Tom Mix, Ramon Novarro, Jack Dempsey, Gloria Swanson and others. Pictorial features on Carole Lombard, Marlene Dietrich, Adolphe Menjou, Dolores Del Rio, Joan Crawford and others. Full-page movie ads include Garbo in Mata Hari, John Barrymore in The Man I Killed, Walter Huston in The Woman from Monte Carlo. 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

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1st printing. Adapted by Lisa Marsoli. Art and cover by Disney Storybook Artists. Relive the magic of FROZEN with this incredible storybook retelling that brings the adventures of Anna and Elsa to life like never before. With gorgeous illustrations, captivating text, and a lenticular cover that shows three beautiful images of Anna and Elsa growing closer, this storybook is the perfect gift for the Frozen fans in your life. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $10.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

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1st printing. Adapted by Delaney Foerster. Experience the vibrant world of SNOW WHITE with this storybook retelling featuring a lenticular cover with three iconic images. Snow White is the fairest in the land. When the wicked queen wants that title for herself, Snow White flees into the forest where she meets the Seven Dwarfs. But the queen is determined to be the fairest in the land. Will Snow White ever escape her evil clutches and live happily ever after? Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $10.99.

Mad Special Collector's Edition Series. Compilation of reprinted and new material. Featuring Ghostbusters, Scarface, The Exorcist, Home Alone, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and many more! Softcover, 8 3/4" x 10 1/2", 112 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Collects Star Trek: Movie Adaptation (2010 IDW) #1-6, Star Trek Wrath of Khan (2009 IDW) #1-3, Star Trek Movie Special III: The Search for Spock (1984) and Star Trek Movie Special IV: The Voyage Home (1987), Star Trek Movie Special VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Star Trek: New Frontier (2008) #1-5. Written by Marv Wolfman, Peter David, and Andy Schmidt. Art by Dave Cockrum, Klaus Janson, Tom Sutton, Ricardo Villagran, James W. Fry, Gordon Purcell, and Chee. Cover by Chee. Star Trek's many movie adaptations are collected together for the first time in this Star Trek Movie Omnibus from IDW. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 380 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Ira M. Resnick. Foreword by Martin Scorsese. For four decades film historian Ira M. Resnick has been amassing a superb collection of 2,000 vintage movie posters and 1,500 stills. Starstruck: Vintage Movie Posters from Classic Hollywood features the best of Resnick's collection, with vivid reproductions of 250 posters and forty stills from a golden age of Hollywood, from 1912 to 1962. Guiding the reader through the best posters and stills of his collection, Resnick provides a tour of cinematic history. A must-have book for every collector and film buff, Starstruck offers a beautifully illustrated, personal tour of a bygone age of the motion picture advertising industry. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $65.00.

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By Mark Salisbury.

Alien is a science fiction milestone and one of the most thrilling, terrifying, and beautiful film franchises of all time.

Alien: The Archive is the first complete book on all four films. Featuring extremely rare images, newly unearthed artwork, stunning photography, this is the definitive story on the creation of these unique and landmark sci-fi masterpieces. It includes early concept art and storyboards, and is presented in a beautiful, large format.

Features new interviews with Alien director Ridley Scott, series star Sigourney Weaver, visionary artist H.R. Giger, Alien Resurrection director Jean-Pierre Jeunet and more!

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. Edited by Adam Newell. Introduction by Kim Newman. Contributions From Nick Jones, Stephen Jones, Mark Salisbury, and Margaret A. Weitekamp. From the dawn of silent cinema to today, sci-fi movies have been a constant presence in pop culture, with mad scientists, terrifying monsters (giant and otherwise), UFOs, and invading aliens all bursting out from some of the most brilliantly designed posters ever printed, featuring art that was sometimes lurid, always eye-catching, and often simply beautiful. Acknowledging the iconic, but with plenty of room for the rare and unfamiliar, The Art of Classic Sci-Fi Movies presents a stellar selection of imagery, charting the story of the genre from its origins in foundational works through Cold War classics and on to visionary films such as 2001 and Solaris-as well as less celebrated but nonetheless infamous cultural artifacts and genuine oddities. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Where Eagles Dare!" Includes articles, interviews and never-before-seen Behind-the-scenes photos for WHERE EAGLES DARE. Softcover (saddle stitched/stapled), 8-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $11.99.

Deluxe Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Where Eagles Dare!" Includes even more articles, interviews and never-before-seen Behind-the-scenes photos for WHERE EAGLES DARE. Softcover (saddle stitched/stapled), 8-in. x 11-in., 116 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

Issue #1 - Winter 2015. In addition to the articles shown on the cover, there's also a feature on Aurora monster kits, House on Haunted Hill and silent horror films. Exquisitely designed and heavily illustrated with movie stills, posters and artwork. A lavish labor of love. 8 1/4-in. x 11 3/4-in., 66 pages, full color.

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By Danny Peary.

Another in-depth look at fifty more cult classics including Mommie Dearest, Barbarella, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Basket Case, Night of the Demon, The Bride of Frankenstein, A Clockwork Orange, Dark Star, Taxi Driver, Godzilla, King of the Monsters, Vanishing Point, The Wicker Man, Last Tango in Paris, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Man Who Fell to Earth, and more!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 182 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.95.

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By Danny Peary.

An in-depth look at one hundred cult classics of cinema and an exploration in why they are so special.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., B&W.

Cover price $13.95.

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1st printing.By Suzanne Francis. "Eureka! This year Christmas will be ours!" After another successful holiday in Halloween Town, the Pumpkin King Jack Skellington still feels there is something missing in his life. But when Jack stumbles on Christmas Town and wants to take over the holiday, his friend Sally the rag doll has a vision that his plan will go terribly wrong. Jack doesn't listen, and they must race to save Christmas before it's too late. Relive Disney TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS in this storybook retelling full of classic movie moments and featuring a unique moving picture cover. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $10.99.

1st printing. By Michael Mallory. The definitive book for fans of monster movies, slasher films, and cult classics. Would you dare to come face-to-face with the most terrifying vampires, monsters, zombies, and psychos of all time? They and their movies are all here in this lavishly (and terrifyingly) illustrated volume of the greatest, scariest, and most influential fright films. From such silent masterpieces as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) to such Golden Era classics as Dracula (1931); from such richly colored shockers as House of Wax (1953) to such groundbreaking independent thrillers as Night of the Living Dead (1968); and including modern horrors from Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, and the Blair Witch series, Essential Horror Movies chronicles a century's worth of cinematic terror. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $40.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Famous Monsters of Filmland brings to you a collection of some of the best horror, sci-fi, and fantasy artists with Famous Monsters Art Collection Volume 1! Featuring interviews and galleries from such notable artists as Richard Corben, Joe Jusko, Ken Kelly, and many more, this is something that any collector would be proud to put on his shelf or coffee table. First in an ongoing series from the publishers of Famous Monsters! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 104 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. One of the world's premier collections of horror and sci-fi movie posters amassed, not altogether surprisingly, by the dark mind of Metallica's lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett. Before Kirk Hammett assumed the heavy metal mantle of one of the most successful and beloved bands in rock history, he was a geek for the imaginative universe of horror. This generously illustrated book highlights the finest examples from Hammett's personal collection-an astonishing trove of horror and sci-fi film posters that span the history of the genre. In this volume, several intriguing essays cover the history of the film poster, the brain's response to fear, and Hammett's own contributions to the world of the macabre. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 120 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. By Josh Cooley. For years, children have hated reading stuff. But not anymore. Scientists now confirm that there's a better way to get kids excited about reading - MOVIES! Classic scenes from classic films collected and rendered in a children's book format. lights! Camera...LITERACY! Featuring scenes from ALIEN, FARGO, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, THE SHINING, and more! Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

2nd and later printings. By Josh Cooley. For years, children have hated reading stuff. But not anymore. Scientists now confirm that there's a better way to get kids excited about reading - MOVIES! Classic scenes from classic films collected and rendered in a children's book format. lights! Camera...LITERACY! Featuring scenes from ALIEN, FARGO, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, THE SHINING, and more! Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Printed in Great Britain, circa 1956. No. 1 in UK "A Movie Classic" Series published by World Distributors. Reprints Four Color #644. 6 3/4" x 9 1/2", full color except for interior covers, 36 pages.

1st printing. By Tony Lee. From its comic book origins in The Incredible Hulk by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, director Ang Lee's movie Hulk updates and reinvents the story of how scientist Bruce Banner is transformed into a giant rage monster, and becomes a new antihero for the 21st-century. As a neurotic human changes into an unstoppable beast, Hulk offers a study of dysfunctional family relationships alongside tank-busting, helicopter-crashing mayhem, that results in a final confrontation of cosmic proportions. This book reviews the movie's narrative complexity and its varied genre elements, realized by an artistically innovative editing style and groundbreaking visual effects. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, PC. Cover price $16.95.

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By Sloan De Forest.

From A Trip to the Moon (1902) to Arrival (2016), science fiction cinema has produced a body of classics with a broader range of styles, stories, and subject matter than perhaps any other film genre. They are movies that embed themselves in the depths of the mind, coloring our view of day-to-day reality and fueling a dreams (and nightmares) along the way.In Turner Classic Movies: Must-See Sci-Fi, fifty unforgettable films are profiled. Illustrated by astounding color and black-and-white images, the book presents the best of this mind-bending genre, detailing through insightful commentary and behind-the-scenes stories why each film remains essential viewing.

Softcover, 264 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.