Crazy comic books issue 1

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1st printing. Leonard Maltin's reputation as one of the world's leading authorities on the history of film is well-known. Equally well-known is his affection for the classic era of the movies. In his quarterly subscription-only newsletter Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy, Maltin-through personal remembrances, rare photographs and art, as well as first-hand interviews with the actors, writers, directors and performers of the Golden Age-chronicles the history of a bygone magical era. Available here for the first time to the millions of viewers and readers who turn to Maltin year after year for his insights on movies and Hollywood, Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy collects the best articles from his newsletter. It's all here: The history of the Silent Film, the growth of the motion picture industry from short subjects to feature-length films, the battles between the emerging studios, the rise of the actor and actress, as well as glimpses into the lives of those almost-forgotten performers that filled the screen and faded away far too soon. Illustrated with rare photographs, one-sheet movie posters, advertising art, and personal memorabilia from the stars themselves, this book will capture the attention of old-time movie fans and casual readers alike. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 410 pages, Text (with B&W Photos). Cover price $19.95.

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First Edition. Written by Peggy Gaddis, pseudonym of Erolie Pearl Gaddis Dern. 5.5" x 7.25", 132 pages, text. Cover price $0.35.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Mirka Hokkanen.

Two clueless gnomes on a quest to crack a coconut make one blooper after another in this over-the-top funny early graphic novel series.

Mossy and Tweed enjoy a perfect day in the Gnome Woods. The air is crisp, their gardens are growing, and the next-door neighbors have a good-natured argument brewing. But then a runaway coconut lands between their homes. What is inside this strange nut? The tag hints at water . . . sand . . . sunshine . . . Could it be paradise? The gnomes must know! Armed with dreams of an instant vacation, the wacky duo sets out to crack their nut.

Cozy Scandinavian illustrations, oodles of oopsies, and easy-to-read banter are sure to delight in this new series for emerging readers. Kids will laugh themselves silly at Mossy and Tweeds slapstick misadventures.

I Like to Read Comics are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. I Like to Read Comics, like their award-winning I Like to Read counterpart, are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers. We hope that all new readers will say, I like to read comics!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Written by Jacques Tardi and Jean-Patrick Manchette. Art and cover by Jacques Tardi. After the teeth-rattling one-two punch of West Coast Blues and Like a Sniper Lining Up His Shot, Jacques Tardi makes a third appointment with ace crime writer Jean- Patrick Manchette for his wildest adaptation yet. A tale of mendacity and heroism, Run Like Crazy... is full of moments of pitch-black humor with a strong current of socio-political satire beneath its bleak surface. It's a ride to hell, but a devilishly fun one. Hardcover, 8--in. x 10 1/2-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

By Scott Morse.

Often times, there are stories that need to be told to change the world. Sometimes, there are tales meant to shape lives, to inspire progress, or to provide the spark of imagination needed to incite revolution. And sometimes, there are just stories for the sake of stories. Like these. Smack Dab will put you right in the middle of all the little ideas that have crawled out of Scott Morse's head and into various anthologies over the past four years, only to be captured for all eternity and caged up in this squarebound prison of paper! From genetically engineered pickles to insect-riding foo fighters, these surreal short stories will tug at the heartstrings and boggle the mind. A must for the library of any short fiction collector!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 94 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $8.50.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

by George T. Singley, Jim Mitchel, & Tim Kane The Magnate has come to Earth for one thing; Power. The Earths mightiest heroes unite to try and defeat this intergalactic menace and stop him before he takes over the planet. There's one more problem all of Earth's villains have joined the Magnate and his minions in the quest for global power. Can Earth's heroes survive the ultimate super hero Alamo? 7x10, 32pgs, FCSRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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Story and art by Elena Steier. Inks by Peter Laird. 8 1/8" x 5 3/8", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

Stories and art by Tony Couch and others. Charlton's Mad imitator continues its hit-or-miss parodies of 1950s pop culture. A parody of Beetle Bailey comic strips and Elvis's famous induction into the Army. A parody of James Thurber's New Yorker stories. Spoofs of 1950s advertising, including beer, art instruction, and vodka. The cover is a parody of New Yorker magazine and its famous mascot, Eustace Tilley. Stupid Glass; Goings on About Town; Fred R. J. Knockworth Gets the Bad News with a Telegram; The New Yorkish; Fables for Our Time; Our Far Flung Correspondents; The Current Cinema; My Beer Is Swinegold the Dry Beer!; It's All in Your Mind!; Crazy Goes to a Party!!; Pelvis Is Drafted; Believe It or Nuts!; The Man with the Grey Flannel Mouth; Anyone Can Draw!!; Know Yourself; A Morbid Moment; New Golden Dill Soap Makes Bubbles Better; The Secret of a Real Martini Is in Dogschmidt's Vodka. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Add to cart Fine $3.60

Story by James C. Hallett. Art by James C. Hallett and Kent Bivens, plus pinups by Charles Dougherty and John Dell III. Cover by James C. Hallett and Kent Bivens. The exploits of a rock band composed entirely of chickens, from Solson, the company run by the son of Marvel comics veteran Sol Brodsky. Sensible Rik, crazy Crank, cool Harry, sexy Bunni and brainy Orvil battle mad scientists and evil villains while traveling from one gig to the next. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Written by Tony Fleecs. Art by Christian Meesey. Special given for free due to the delay in the Hardover's release. 50 pages, full color, 6.25" x 9.25".

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing. By Tom Tomorrow. Foreword by Michael Moore. Tom Tomorrow's This Modern World has been hailed as "one of the most clever and incisive political cartoons in the country" (Los Angeles Times). For twenty years, Tomorrow's sharply funny and fiercely intelligent commentary has been a beacon of much-needed satire in the often-bleak world of media news. Recently, as a regular feature in weekly papers nationwide as well as online, This Modern World has continued to lend the voices of its irreverent regulars—Sparky, Blinky, and Conservative Jones, among others—to the issues of what has been a remarkable, turbulent time in this nation's history. This latest anthology collects Tomorrow's work from 2008 to the present along with never before seen pieces. It covers the drama and spectacle of the presidential campaign, the historic election and first year in office of Barack Obama, the financial meltdown and Great Recession, and the rise of the teabaggers and the battle over healthcare reform, among other madcap topics. The result is more than simply the sum of its parts—at once a cultural artifact and an absolutely brilliant survey of political cartooning at its acme. Tom Tomorrow is the creator of the nationally syndicated cartoon strip This Modern World. His work appears each week in Salon and in alternative papers across the country, and has also been featured in The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, The New Yorker, The Nation, Spin, Esquire, and numerous other publications. He lives in New Haven. Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.