Comic Book Artist comic books issue 1

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Shining Knight reprints by Frank Frazetta from Adventure Comics Cover price $1.50.

Spring 1998. First Issue DC Special 100-Page Super Spectacular. A True Golden Age: DC Comics 1967-74. Featuring Carmine Infantino, Joe Orlando, Dick Giordano, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, Mike Sekowsky, Archie Goodwin, Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, Julius Schwartz, Marv Wolfman. Batman cover by Neal Adams. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. This great issues kicks off with "The Art of Dynamic Realism: Neal Adams & Alex Ross. Comics legends Neal Adams and Alex Ross team up for the first time to contribute a new cover featuring the Man of Steel, as we explore "The Art of Dynamic Realism" in new interviews with both artists (spotlighting plenty of rarely seen and unpublished Ross and Adams art). Plus, CBA continues its examinations of comics past, this time with the history of Arcade, The Comics Revue, the seminal 1970s underground comix showcase helmed by Robert Crumb, Art Spiegelman, and Bill Griffith. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $7.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Comic Book Artist (1998-2003 1st Series) #1-3. 2001 Eisner Award nominee for "Best Comics-Related Book!" The Comic Book Artist Collection Volume 1 is a colossal 228-page trade paperback, reprinting the first three sold-out issues of CBA, plus over 45 new pages of features and art, including unpublished work by Jack Kirby, Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson, Jeff Jones, and others! Experience DC Comics from 1967-1974 through interviews with and unpublished art by Neal Adams, Carmine Infantino, Dick Giordano, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, and others! Relive Marvel's 1970s Second Wave with Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gil Kane, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jim Starlin, Steranko, and others! Delight at our exhaustive coverage of Neal Adams' Marvel Years (including plenty of rare Adams art)! Don't miss your opportunity to pick up these long out-of-print early issues of Comic Book Artist, as well as new, never-before-seen extras! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 228 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

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1st printing. Collects Alter Ego (1999- Magazine) #1-5. Cover by Joe Kubert. Edited by Roy Thomas. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

An all-new extravaganza focusing on the great DC Comics of the '70s, from Mark Evanier & Steve Sherman on Jack Kirby's Fourth World, to Alex Toth on his mystery work--from Neal Adams on Superman vs. Muhammad Ali, to Russ Heath on Sgt. Rock, plus a Bernie Wrightson portfolio (with Bruce Jones appreciation) & more. Cover by Bruce Timm.

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Instruction by Daniel Cooney.

Aspiring comic book artists and storytellers will thoroughly enjoy this book!

Seasoned author Daniel Cooney shows readers how to draw credible perspective from any point of view for convincing backgrounds and their relationships with the characters that inhabit them. This instructional book works like a journal filled with exercises for creating scenes in the context of storytelling. Practical demonstrations and interactive workbook grids to complete show readers how to enjoy the process as they develop their drawing mechanics and storytelling "chops."

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color.

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1st printing. Edited by Alex G. Malloy. Produced by Comic Values Monthly. Profiles of 150 major illustrators with listings and values for their comics. Artists include Arthur Adams, Neal Adams, Brent Anderson, Murphy Anderson, Chris Bachalo, Carl Barks, C.C. Beck, Brian Bolland, John Bolton, John Buscema, John Byrne, Dave Cockrum, Gene Colan, Richard Corben, Reed Crandall, Robert Crumb, Steve Ditko, Will Eisner, Lou Fine, Frank Frazetta, Dave Gibbons, Carmine Infantino, Michael Kaluta, Gil Kane, Walt Kelly, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, Jim Lee, Winsor McKay, Todd McFarlane, Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Moebius, George Perez, Joe Quesada, Alex Raymond, John Romita, Steve Rude, John Severin, Joe Shuster, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave Sim, Jim Steranko, Dave Stevens, Alex Toth, Matt Wagner, Al Williamson, Barry Windsor-Smith, Wally Wood, Berni Wrightson, and many more. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 346 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, B&W.

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By Ken Quattro. Introduction by Stanford W. Carpenter. Afterword by Ken Quattro.

Read about the riveting stories of Black artists who drew, mostly behind the scenes, superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry.

The life stories of each man's personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by white artists. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this compelling book profiles pioneers like E.C. Stoner, a descendant of one of George Washington's slaves. Stoner became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Renaissance. Perhaps more fascinating is Owen Middleton who was sentenced to life in Sing Sing. Then there is Matt Baker, the most revered of the Black artists, whose exquisite art spotlights stunning women and men, and who drew the first groundbreaking Black comic book hero, Vooda!

Gorgeously illustrated with rare examples of each artist's work, including full stories from mainstream comic books to rare titles like All-Negro Comics and Negro Heroes, plus unpublished artist's photos and art.

Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books features Ken Quattro's over 20 years of impeccable research and writing. The social and cultural environments that formed these extraordinary artists are deftly detailed by Quattro in this must-have book!

Includes profiles of: Adolphus Barreaux Gripon, Elmer Cecil Stoner, Robert Savon Pious, Jay Paul Jackson, Owen Charles Middleton, Elton Clay Fox & George Dewey Lipscomb, Clarence Matthew Baker, Alvin Carl Hollingsworth, Ezra Clyde Jackson, Alfonso Greene, Eugene Bilbrew, Orrin C. Evans, George J. Evans, Jr., John H. Terrell, William H. Smith, Leonard Cooper and Calvin Levi Massey.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 248 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

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Written by Gregory Biga and Jon. B. Cooke. Art and cover by John Severein. Foreword by Mort Todd. Introduction by Howard Chaykin. Afterword by Chuck Dixon.

From a start in 1947 at the Simon & Kirby shop, John Severin co-created the legendary Western strip American Eagle, and became an EC Comics mainstay, working with Harvey Kurtzman on MAD and Two-Fisted Tales.

In addition to a 40+ year association with Cracked magazine, his pivotal Marvel Comics work included an extended run inking Herb Trimpe on The Hulk, and teaming with sister Marie Severin to create the definitive comics version of King Kull. He freelanced for virtually every major publisher, and remained a workhorse up until his final Dark Horse mini-series at age 89.

Written by Greg Biga and multiple Eisner Award-winner Jon B. Cooke, this profusely illustrated book celebrates the centennial of the two-fisted artist's birth!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Cover price $39.95.

1st Printing. Within this exclusive collection, over twenty-five comic book artists, both legendary veterans and newcomers, have drawn images inspired by the film "Spider-man 2". These images were created solely for this portfolio and are published here for the very first time. The artists' varied styles and breadth in their drawings reflect the same wide range of influence the film has had on audiences around the world. Softcover, 7-in. x 5-in. (Horizontal Format), 36 Pages, PC/PB&W.

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Cover by Jack Kirby.

Comic Book Artist Bullpen collects all seven issues of the little-seen labor of love fanzine published in the early 2000s by Jon B. Cooke (editor of Comic Book Creator magazine).

Featured are in-depth interviews with some of comics' major league players, including George Tuska, Fred Hembeck, Terry Beatty, and Frank Bolle-and an amazing all-star tribute to Silver Age great Jack Abel by the Marvel Comics Bullpen and others. That previously unpublished all-comics Abel appreciation includes strips by Joe Kubert, Walter Simonson, Kyle Baker, Marie Severin, Gray Morrow, Alan Weiss, Sergio Aragonés, Mort Todd, Dick Ayers, and many more!

Plus a new bonus feature on Jack Kirby's unknown 1960s baseball card art, and a 16-page full-color section, all behind a Jack Kirby cover!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By John Paul Lowe. A comprehensive guide to creating and developing comic book and graphic novel art, from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), one of the world's leaders in sequential arts instruction. John Paul Lowe, dean of SCAD, presents an in-depth primer on the tools and techniques used by top sequential artists to create comic books, graphic novels, and other sequential arts forms. This book covers all of the materials and methods aspiring artists need to master and succeed as sequential artists. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Rich Buckler. Foreword by Stan Lee. A practical manual for beginners. Includes step-by-step intructions, drawing tips, trade secrets and more. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

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Written by Trina Robbins. Art and cover by Anne Timmons and Mo Oh.

In 1938, Lily Renée Wilheim is a 14-year-old Jewish girl living in Vienna. Her days are filled with art and ballet.

Then the Nazis march into Austria, and Lily's life is shattered overnight. Suddenly, her own country is no longer safe for her or her family. To survive, Lily leaves her parents behind and travels alone to England. Escaping the Nazis is only the start of Lily's journey. She must escape many more times-from servitude, hardship, and danger. Will she find a way to have her own sort of revenge on the Nazis?

Follow the true story of a brave girl who becomes an artist of heroes and a pioneer in comic books.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $7.95.

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By Megan Margulies.

A finely wrought coming-of-age memoir about the author's relationship with her beloved grandfather Joe Simon, cartoonist and co-creator of Captain America.

The world inside Megan Margulies' parents' tiny Upper West Side one-bedroom apartment was hardly a respite from the chaos outside, with a family of five occupying the 550-square-foot space. Salvation arrived in the form of her grandfather, Daddy Joe, whose midtown studio became a second home to Megan. There, he listened to her woes, fed her Hungry Man frozen dinners, and simply let her be. His living room may have been dominated by the drawing table, notes, and doodles that marked him as Joe Simon the cartoonist. But for Megan, he was always Daddy Joe: an escape from her increasingly hectic home, a nonjudgmental voice whose sense of humor was as dry as his farfel, and a steady presence in a world that felt off balance.

My Captain America offers a tender and sharply observed account of Megan's life with Daddy Joe - and an intimate portrait of the creative genius who gave us one of the most enduring super-heroes of all time.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, Text (with 8 pages of fll color illustrations and photos, including art by Jack Kirby).

Cover price $27.95.

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1st printing. Written by Bryan Talbot. Art by Hunt Emerson. The book you've all been waiting for! Comic Book Legends is an outrageous collection of the unreported exploits of comic creators, the stories only usually told late at night between the hallowed walls of convention pro bars! Eisner Award winner Bryan Talbot brings you the anecdotes, funny, shocking and downright weird, told about your favorite comic writers and artists, from Simon Bisley to Neil Gaiman, from Grant Morrison to Jeff Smith! Softcover, 6-in. X 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

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

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

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

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

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