Comic Companion comic books issue 1

1st printing. Written by Stephan Friedt. Cover by Dave Stevens. Author Stephan Friedt shares the story of the meteoric rise of the Schanes brothers' California-based imprint Pacific Comics, which published such legends as Jack Kirby, Sergio Aragonés, Steve Ditko, Neal Adams, Mike Grell, Bernie Wrightson, and Dave Stevens. From its groundbreaking 1981 arrival in the fledgling direct sales market, to a catastrophic, precipitous fall after only four years, The Pacific Comics Companion reveals the inside saga, as told to Friedt by Bill and Steve Schanes, David Scroggy, and many of the creators themselves. It also focuses on the titles and the amazing array of characters they introduced to an unsuspecting world, including The Rocketeer, Captain Victory, Ms. Mystic, Groo the Wanderer, Starslayer, and many more. Written with the editorial assist of Eisner Award-winning historian Jon B. Cooke, this retrospective is the most comprehensive study of an essential publisher in the development of the creator's rights movement. Main cover illustration by Dave Stevens. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

Return to Wakanda with this deluxe companion to the blockbuster movie that everybody is talking about! Featuring in-depth features and interviews, stunning photographs, and art, this movie companion pays tribute to Marvel Studios' biggest movie to feature a solo character!

Hardcover, 96 pages, full color.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

1st Printing - This essential guide to the Walking Dead comics presents the best features, interviews and guides to the award-winning comic as featured in the Official Walking Dead Magazine. Softcover, 8" x 10.5", 176, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Edited by Brian Saner. This remarkable reference volume chronicles DC's epic Kingdom Come series, which was written by Mark Waid and painted by Alex Ross. It includes interviews with Waid and Ross, a character index, an annotated guide, the origins of Kingdom Come, Alex Ross's original proposal for the series, previously unpublished character designs, and more. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, B&W. NOTE: This very rare book had a very short shelf life - just a few hundred copies were printed. DC believed the book violated copyright laws and sued to have the book taken off the shelves; therefore, it is very hard to find. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. By Eric Houston. Comic book podcasts have taken the Internet by storm, and now you get a chance to go behind-the-scenes of ten of today's top comic book podcasts via all-new interviews with the casts of Word Balloon, Quiet! Panelologists At Work, iFanboy, The Crankcast, The Collected Comics Library, TwoMorrows own Tune-In Podcast, and more! You'll also find a handy guide of what you ll need to start your own podcast and an index of more than thirty great comic book podcasts. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. The MLJ Companion documents the complete history of Archie Comics' super-hero characters known as the "Mighty Crusaders" - The Shield, Black Hood, Steel Sterling, Hangman, Mr. Justice, The Fly, and many others. It features in-depth examinations of each era of the characters' extensive history: The Golden Age (beginning with the Shield, the first patriotic super-hero, who pre-dated Captain America by a full year), the Silver Age (spotlighting those offbeat, campy Mighty Comics issues, and The Fly and Jaguar), the Bronze Age (with the Red Circle line, and the !mpact imprint published by DC Comics), up to the Modern Age, with its Dark Circle imprint (featuring such fan-favorites series as "The Fox" by Mark Waid and Dean Haspiel). Plus: Learn what "MLJ" stands for! Uncover such rarities as the Mighty Crusaders board game, and the Shadow's short-lived career as a spandex-clad superhero! Discover the ill-fated Spectrum line of comics that was abruptly halted due to its violent content! See where the super-heroes crossed over into Archie, Betty, and Veronica's world! And read interviews with Irv Novick, Dick Ayers, Rich Buckler, Bill DuBay, Steve Englehart, Jim Valentino, Jimmy Palmiotti, Kelly Jones, Michael Uslan, and others who chronicled the Mighty Crusaders' exploits from the 1940's to today! By Rik Offenberger, Paul Castiglia, and Jon B. Cooke. NOW FULL-COLOR THROUGHOUT, WITH 60 PAGES OF KEY MLJ STORIES, and new cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Rubinstein! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

Spider-Man, Hulk, and Captain America Cover - 2nd Edition - 1st printing. By Robert Overstreet. America's leading expert on comic book prices presents an all-new Comic Book Companion. This compact edition gives current values for all the new comics and a complete record of contemporary comic books and graphic novels. Written and extensively researched by Robert M. Overstreet, America's #1 authority on comics and comic book collecting, this indispensible, portable, and affordable companion features the most updated pricing information on your favorite comics, from the 1950s to today's latest issues. Softcover, 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 530 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing.

This essential guide to the Walking Dead magazine presents the best features, interviews and guides to the award-winning comic as featured in the Official Walking Dead Magazine.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2--in., 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Written by Ron Goulart. An Encyclopedic Look at America's Favorite Art Form. With entries on the characters and comics from the beginnings of the form in the 1930's to the present, The Comic Book Reader's Companion offers readers and collectors essential information on the history and development of the American comic book, including when and where the characters first appeared and how they changed over the years, plus concise entries on teh publication history of the titles and series important to the genre. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 198 page, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $15.00.

Written by G.W. Wakefield - 4 Pages

1st printing. Written by Paul Scoones. First launched in the pages of TV Comic in November 1964, the comic strip version of Doctor Who is just one year younger than the television series on which it is based. This volume chronicles the first 15 years of the Doctor Who comic strip from TV Comic to just before the ongoing strip was launched as a regular feature in Doctor Who Weekly in 1979. During this time more than 200 comic strip stories were published in magazines, comics, and books. Every strip is covered in depth, including plot details, continuity, points of interest, and analysis. Follow the exploits of the Doctor in his first four incarnations alongside John, Gillian, Jamie, Sarah, and Leela as he battles Daleks, Cybermen, Quarks, Kleptons, Trods, Sarracoids and the Ugrakks! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 500 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $35.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Robert Beatty. Floodgate Companion is Robert Beatty's debut monograph, a cosmic and immersive artifact from the renowned album cover artist. Comprised of unseen artwork recalling the heyday of paperback sci-fi, experimental animation, and the outsider realm of artist-released jazz and psychedelic records, this book brings the viewer into a world uniquely Beatty's own. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Robert Beatty. Floodgate Companion is Robert Beatty's debut monograph, a cosmic and immersive artifact from the renowned album cover artist. Comprised of unseen artwork recalling the heyday of paperback sci-fi, experimental animation, and the outsider realm of artist-released jazz and psychedelic records, this book brings the viewer into a world uniquely Beatty's own. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Mark Arnold. Harvey Comics - the name conjures up images of characters such as Casper, the Friendly Ghost and Richie Rich, the Poor Little Rich Boy adorning small TV sets alongside the spine of their comic books. But the Harvey story was much, much more. A company started by Alfred Harvey in 1941, Harvey continued on with a number of genres including war, romance and horror, and fortuitously acquired the publishing rights to Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios animated cartoon characters including Baby Huey, Little Audrey and Herman & Katnip. Comic book and animation historian and Harvey expert Mark Arnold finally tells the complete story of Alfred Harvey's amazing company in The Harvey Comics Companion! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 774 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. Joss Whedon created Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Serenity, Dollhouse, and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. He wrote Toy Story and Alien: Resurrection. He is the writer and director of The Avengers, the Marvel super-hero blockbuster, and the upcoming horror twister Cabin in the Woods. Whedon's importance in contemporary pop culture can hardly be overstated, but there has never been a book providing a comprehensive survey and analysis of his career as a whole - until now! This volume covers every aspect of his work, through insightful essays and in-depth interviews with key figures in the "Whedonverse." Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 496 pages, Text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $18.95.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

10th Edition - 1st printing. Supergirl Cover - By Robert Overstreet. America's leading expert on comic book prices presents an all-new Comic Book Companion. This compact edition gives current values for all the new comics and a complete record of contemporary comic books and graphic novels and is an excellent introductory or beginners version of the Comic Book Price Guide! Features include the latest price information on comics from the 1950s to today - taken from the 37th edition of the Comic Book Price Guide - and a special Toy Rings guide - an illustrated, up-to-date price guide to the highly collectible comic character toy rings. Softcover, 4-in. x 6 1/2-in., 496 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

11th Edition - 1st printing. Superman Cover by Murphy Anderson - By Robert Overstreet. America's leading expert on comic book prices presents an all-new Comic Book Companion. This compact edition gives current values for all the new comics and a complete record of contemporary comic books and graphic novels. Written and extensively researched by Robert M. Overstreet, America's #1 authority on comics and comic book collecting, this indispensible, portable, and affordable companion features the most updated pricing information on your favorite comics, from the 1950s to today's latest issues. Softcover, 4-in. x 6 1/2-in., 352 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

1st Printing. Cover by Rafael DeSoto - 1st Edition. By Robert Overstreet. America's leading expert on comic book prices presents an all-new Comic Book Companion. This compact edition gives current values for all the new comics and a complete record of contemporary comic books and graphic novels. Written and extensively researched by Robert M. Overstreet, America's #1 authority on comics and comic book collecting, this indispensible, portable, and affordable companion features the most updated pricing information on your favorite comics, from the 1950s to today's latest issues. Softcover, 4" x 5.5", 572 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Wolverine and the Punisher Cover - 3rd Edition - 1st printing. By Robert Overstreet. America's leading expert on comic book prices presents an all-new Comic Book Companion. This compact edition gives current values for all the new comics and a complete record of contemporary comic books and graphic novels. Written and extensively researched by Robert M. Overstreet, America's #1 authority on comics and comic book collecting, this indispensible, portable, and affordable companion features the most updated pricing information on your favorite comics, from the 1950s to today's latest issues. Softcover, 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 536 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Captain America/Red Skull Cover - 4th Edition - 1st printing. By Robert Overstreet. America's leading expert on comic book prices presents an all-new Comic Book Companion. This compact edition gives current values for all the new comics and a complete record of contemporary comic books and graphic novels. Written and extensively researched by Robert M. Overstreet, America's #1 authority on comics and comic book collecting, this indispensible, portable, and affordable companion features the most updated pricing information on your favorite comics, from the 1950s to today's latest issues. Softcover, 4-in. x 5 1/2-in., 566 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Celebrating Star Trek: The Next Generation to mark the 30th Anniversary of the debut of the show! This special volume comes packed with Cast & Crew Interviews, Features and Articles all celebrating Star Trek's multi-award-winning series, Star Trek: The Next Generation! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Fine $7.10

1st printing. Written by Ryder Windham and Daniel Wallace. Art by Tsuneo Sanda. Dark Horse presents the definitive guide to Star Wars comics, complete with in-depth coverage all the way through Episode III! Written by Ryder Windham, Star Wars expert, and densely illustrated with both brand-new art and classic images from the comics, this chronological compendium contains everything you need to be the ultimate Star Wars reader in-the-know. Follow Anakin Skywalker's descent into darkness, from his early days as a padawan, to his harrowing Clone Wars battles, up through his transformation and eventual death as Darth Vader. Get complete details on the exploits of Luke and Leia, Han and Chewie, and all the rest of the gang, with thorough rundowns of classic Star Wars tales originally printed decades ago! Spanning over 25,000 years of Star Wars history, from the very beginnings of the Jedi order, no character goes unmentioned and no quadrant goes unmapped. ? This clear and complete handbook covers everything from Dark Empire to Episode III-the bible for any serious Star Wars comics reader, and anyone looking to become one! Softcover, 9-in.x 12-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.