Strips comic books issue 1

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Stories by Phil Nowlan. Art and cover by Dick Calkins. Edited by Alan L. Light. Reprints of the early comic strip that defined "science fiction" for an entire generation. 20th-century soldier Buck Rogers is revived in the 25th century to have space adventures. Reprints the Buck Rogers Sunday strips from 1933 and 1934. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.00.

1st printing. By Dan Barry and Hatvey Kurtzman. Collects the Daily strips from November 1951 to April 1953. Softcover, 10 1/2-in. x 13-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Signed and numbered by Harvey Kurtzman - 1st printing. By Dan Barry and Hatvey Kurtzman. Collects the Daily strips from November 1951 to April 1953. Softcover, 10 1/2-in. x 13-in., 136 pages, B&W. NOTE Limited to 1,500 copies. Cover price $25.00.

1st printing.

Written by Jim Lawrence. Art and cover by Jordi Longaron. Foreword by James D. Lawrence, Jr. Introductions by Christopher Marlon, David Moreu, and Javier Meson.

The Friday Foster comic strip is the story of a former nightclub "camera bunny" turned photographer's assistant turned fashion model. With an innate inclination to help others and a natural beauty that makes her a magnet for men, Friday often finds herself in some very sticky situations and world-class adventures.

The strip is generally cited as the first mainstream (i.e. nationally syndicated) comic strip starring a black character in the title role and features a mixture of adventure and romance, often with social commentary thrown in for good measure.

The strip ran from 1970-1974.

Includes an interview with Robert Tonner, world-renowned doll artist.

Hardcover, 12-in.x 9-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

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1st printing. By Ron Goulart. In this definitive collection, Ron Goulart (author of The Great Comic Book Artists), one of the leading historians of pop culture, documents the evolution of the comic strip from The Yellow Kid to Dilbert. Softcover, 246 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Full page comic strips from contributing artists such as: Joe E. Buresch, Wayne Campbell, Leonard Caron, L. E. Carroll, Al Cofrances, R. C. Dell, Mark Ellison, Tex Fairchild, Jerry Garrison, Martin Garrity, Alan Hindmarch, Jay Jackson, Will Johnson, Al Kaelin, Jeff Keate, Medill Loebner, Albert Magarian, Ralph Pekor, Ted Petok, Louie Shahan, Stanley Stamaty, Robert Tucker, Don Ulsh, and Charles Wible. Size 10.5" x 13.5" Cover price $0.15.

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1st printing. This precious collection of comic strips traces the sport of golf, golfers, and golf humor as depicted in newspapers and magazines all throughout the 20th century. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

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1st Printing - Compiled by Howard Ziehm with a "Fore"word by Bob Hope. This precious collection of comic strips traces the sport of golf, golfers, and golf humor as depicted in newspapers and magazines all throughout the 20th century. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st printing.

Story and art by Shaky Kane.

This major retrospective of comics and illustration from essential British cartoonist Shaky Kane collects the entirety of his work from the classic '90s magazine Deadline for the first time. Heavily influenced by the great Jack Kirby, Shaky produces comics that combine intensity and bombast with a psychedelic and unmistakably British cynicism.

Softcover, 9-in.x 12-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $59.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Milt Gross.

Presenting a comprehensive collection of the major comic strips from Milt Gross; Nize Baby, Count Screwloose, and Dave's Delicatessen, along with other comic strips and offerings from books and magazines.

The king of screwball comic strips, Milt Gross, had a varied career in movies and animation, humorous poetry and illustrated novels, and most prolifically, comic strips. Beginning in the 1920s, his comics were born of the Yiddish humor in vaudeville and expanded to lampooning all the foibles and fallacies of American life. Filled with bizarre characters and frenzied, slapstick action, Gross's newspaper comics entertained readers for decades.

Most of the classics seen here have never been reprinted before!

Hardcover, 13-in. x 17-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $85.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Frederick Burr Opper. Opper was a successful cartoonist/illustrator for the prestigious Puck magazine when William Randolph Hearst lured him out to create a comic strip for the New York Journal. While a step down from (relatively) high to low brow, Opper jumped at the chance and out came Happy Hooligan, an un-heroized vagrant who ends up very badly at the end of each strip, no matter how much good he might mean. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

NO Dust Jacket - 1st printing. Story and art by Frederick Burr Opper. Opper was a successful cartoonist/illustrator for the prestigious Puck magazine when William Randolph Hearst lured him out to create a comic strip for the New York Journal. While a step down from (relatively) high to low brow, Opper jumped at the chance and out came Happy Hooligan, an un-heroized vagrant who ends up very badly at the end of each strip, no matter how much good he might mean. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color.

1st printing.

Written by James Shull, Chris Weber, and Karen Wilson. Art and cover by Gerald Forton.

For over four years, Masters of the Universe had its own newspaper comic strip!

This story continued the tales from the Filmation cartoon and bridged the saga to the space-themed New Adventures of He-Man cartoon relaunch. The comic strip only ran in selected newspapers and was never reprinted, so most fans have never read it . . . until now!

For the first time ever, Dark Horse brings you a collection of these strips, restored and ready for you to unleash the power! Never-before-collected material in a beautiful oversized hardcover with restored art!

Hardcover, 9-in.x 14-in., 496 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.99.

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Revised (1998) Edition - 1st printing. By Alan McKenzie. Includes professional tips on content, layout, style, color, and presentation. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. Written by Ian Fleming and Jim Lawrence. Art and cover by Yaroslav Horak. Shaken not stirred, this is the ultimate SPECTRE collection! The inimitable James Bond returns in this lavish comic strip collection collecting four rip-roaring James Bond escapades - all featuring SPECTRE - in a deluxe omnibus format! Includes Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, and The Spy Who Loved Me. An absolutely essential addition to every Bond fan's library! Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.95.

NOTE: All text is in Italian - Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Frank Robbins. This is a collection of daily strips starring the master of adventure, Johnny Hazard. This volume features "Hazard vs. Hawkes"; "The Most Dangerous Man in the World"; and "Project Globe!" Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W.

Note: All text is in Italian.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Frank Robbins. Reprints of the Frank Robbins aviation adventure strip from Pacific Comics Club. Collects the daily strips complete from February 10, 1947 to November 15, 1947. A picture of Johnny and Robin in the newspaper causes Brandy to break up with him. Worse yet, an old enemy sees the same picture and now knows where to find Johnny. Softcover, 8.5-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Frank Robbins. Reprints of the Frank Robbins aviation adventure strip from Pacific Comics Club. Collects the daily strips complete from June 1, 1945 to May 16, 1946. The war may be over, but Johnny finds new adventure as a freelance pilot, with the entire world as his landing strip. He's joined by Brandy, the war photographer he met during WWII, who is one of the few women who can keep up with him. Softcover, 8.5-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Very Good $9.00

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Frank Robbins. Reprints of the Frank Robbins aviation adventure strip from Pacific Comics Club. Collects the daily strips complete from May 17, 1946 to February 8, 1947. Johnny seeks to escape French Guiana and Brandy's attempts to tie him down, but a mystery involving freight aircraft sends them off on another adventure. 8.5-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Frank Robbins. Reprints of the Frank Robbins aviation adventure strip from Pacific Comics Club. Collects the daily strips complete from June 5, 1944 to May 31, 1945. This issue includes the first episode of the strip, which had a WWII storyline even though it debuted the day before D-Day. Johnny joins forces with guerrillas in China to battle the occupying Japanese troops. Softcover, 8.5-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W.

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Add to cart Fine $6.30

Add to cart Fine $6.30

1st printing. By Edward Sorel. Edward Sorel is widely recognized as America's premier illustrator. But when he wasn't painting covers and making drawings for The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Time, and Rolling Stone, he was making comic strips. Sorel's strips are iconoclastic, cynical, and universally excoriating. No target escapes his watchful wrath: politicians, theological dynasties, idealogues left and right, lawyers, publishers, and the usual gang of movers and shakers (nor does he spare himself). Culled from the pages of The Nation, the Village Voice, Penthouse, and other magazines, Sorel proves he is that most dangerous of creatures - a cartoonist with a chip on his shoulder. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Story and Art by Bill Griffith. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. By George Herman. Designed by Chris Ware. Eedited by Bill Blackbeard. The heretofore black-and-white Sunday Krazy Kat returned in full spectacular color in June 1935, collected here from then through 1936, with a flood of rare color extras and a revelatory essay by Jeet Heer. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "01/01/21 - 03/31/21!" Stories, art and cover by George Herriman. Collects Krazy Kat daily strips from January 1, 1921 to March 31, 1921. George Herriman's surreal and beloved comic strip from the early 20th century influenced many later generations of cartoonists. Krazy Kat adores Ignatz Mouse, taking his hurled bricks as signs of reciprocated love. Trying to restore order, Officer Pupp only manages to become the third corner in their eternal triangle. Softcover, 4-in. x 3 1/2-in., 80 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing, limited to 1000 numbered copies. Stories, art and cover by George Herriman. Collects Krazy and Ignatz Daily Strips TPB (2003 Pacific Comics Club Edition) Volumes 1-4. George Herriman's surreal and beloved comic strip from the early 20th century influenced many later generations of cartoonists. Krazy Kat adores Ignatz Mouse, taking his hurled bricks as signs of reciprocated love. Trying to restore order, Officer Pupp only manages to become the third corner in their eternal triangle. This volume includes all the strips from 1921. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 320 pages, B&W.

Volume 1, 1st Printing - The Complete Sunday Strips (1916-1924). Art and story by George Herriman. Massive collection of every Krazy and Ignatz Sunday paper comics spanning 1916-1924. Hardcover, 9" x 12", 256 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Chester Brown. The Little Man: Short Strips, 1980-1995 collects the short-story works by the celebrated and bestselling Louis Riel cartoonist Chester Brown. From his early experimental comedic surrealism to his later autobiographical and essay strips, we see not a major talent in development but a fully realized storytelling virtuoso. The acclaimed compendium, culled mostly from his groundbreaking comic book series Yummy Fur, provides a fascinating insight into Brown's psyche; he rounds out the collection with exacting notes on each story. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. By Chester Brown. The Little Man: Short Strips, 1980-1995 collects the short-story works by the celebrated and bestselling Louis Riel cartoonist Chester Brown. From his early experimental comedic surrealism to his later autobiographical and essay strips, we see not a major talent in development but a fully realized storytelling virtuoso. The acclaimed compendium, culled mostly from his groundbreaking comic book series Yummy Fur, provides a fascinating insight into Brown's psyche; he rounds out the collection with exacting notes on each story. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 178 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Harold Gray. "Little Orphan Annie". Contains 86 of the original strips from 1926. Here is the one-and-only original Little Orphan Annie just as she appeared in The Chicago Tribune and other newspapers in 1925. In this complete series of strips Annie is at her resourceful best defending "daddy" Warbucks' financial empire against the nefarious doings of two memorable shemers – young, snobbish Selby Adelbert Piffleberry (dubbed 'S.A.P. by Annie) and the inimitably unsavory Count de Tour. Annie Sandy and "Daddy" Warbucks find themselves in plenty of tight spots in these 86 strips – but, naturally, good triumphs in the end. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 58 pages, 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $1.95.

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Cover by Dexter Smith California. Story and Art by Louis Joos. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. By John Paul Adams. The original edition of the cartoonist biography that was revised and reprinted 35 years later by Rick Marschall and NBM. Years before comics were considered an art form, Adams examined the life and career of one of the most influential cartoonists in the medium's history - Milt Caniff, creator of Steve Canyon and Terry and the Pirates. Includes samples of other cartoonists, some of whom influenced Caniff. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Patrick McDonnell.

This special collection of MUTTS comics for kids includes eco-friendly lessons on how to keep the environment clean and ways to help create a greener future for our furry friends and future generations. Mutts Go Green draws on Patrick McDonnell's 25-year career of writing and illustrating heartwarming comics starring Earl the dog, Mooch the cat, and a host of other adorable animal friends.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pagers, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Coming of Gourmando!"

Written by Mike Baron. Art and cover by Steve Rude.

Something long dormant beneath the surface of Ylum comes alive, triggering a visit from the planet-devouring Gourmando and his mysterious ally. With powers far beyond those of even Nexus himself, this unstoppable being banishes Nexus to an unknown realm-and the only way out is to face one's worst fears!

Mike Baron and Steve Rude deliver a new Nexus adventure in this special collection that also includes the newly remastered "Nexus: The Origin" comic and the classic Rude hand-painted Sundra story, "When She was Young."

o At 12 inches by 17 inches, this full-color hardcover is reproduced in the lavish artist's edition format.
o Multiple Eisner Award-winning team!
o "The greatest superhero comic of all time." - Newsarama

Hardcover, 12-in.x 17-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Nick Cardy. At long last, here is the definitive book on famed DC artist Nick Cardy's work in newspaper strips! Featuring never-before-published art, interviews, analysis, and commentary, plus Nick's complete run on the 1950 Tarzan strip, published for the first time in its entirety! Also, see Nick's gorgeous renditions of Lady Luck, Casey Ruggles, and more! Softcover, 10 3/4-in. x 8 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Chris Kalnick. Featuring the adventures of Chuckie and his alien buddy - NON! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 6-in., 48 pages, B&W.

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1st printing. By Peter Kuper. A journal of travels through Africa and Southeast Asia. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Written by Lee Falk. Art and cover by Ray Moore. Imagine waking up in 1939 and reading the first Phantom Sunday strip in the newspaper. Now, for the first time, these rare Phantom Sundays are being collected in their full size in an archival reprint of the first six Phantom stories! The artwork for these Sundays was created by Lee Falk and Ray Moore in a half page format, so this reprint is faithful to the originals and reproduces every detail of these Sundays as seen in Sunday sections of newspapers. These Sunday pages have the same look and feel of the originals only now they're collected in a high quality art book format that will last forever. Hardcover, 13-in. x 17-in., 160 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $129.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1925-1927!" Story and art by Cliff Sterrett. IDW's Library of American Comics launches its new oversized hardcover "Champagne Edition" series with what historians and critics consider one of the essential masterpieces of comic strip art, Cliff Sterrett's Polly and Her Pals. Polly and Her Pals: Complete Sunday Comics, 1925-1927 reproduces every one of Cliff Sterrett's dynamic full-color Sunday pages from 1925 to 1927 in a large 12" x 16" hardcover format so that it can be fully appreciated. The pages also include Sterrett's topper strips, Damon and Pythias and Dot and Dash. Edited by Dean Mullaney, the book contains the detailed background and biographical material that helped earn The Library of American Comics the prestigious Eisner Award. The cover design is by two-time Emmy winner Lorraine Turner, who teams up with Mullaney on the overall book design. Hardcover, 12-in. x 16-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

1st printing. READING THE FUNNIES collects Donald Phelps' essays on early 20th Century newspaper strips - the Golden Age of comic strips, when readers avidly followed the daily and weekly adventures of Flash Gordon, Little Nemo, and Krazy Kats, a time when the critic Gilbert Seldes could write, "Of all the lively arts the Comic Strip is the most despised and, with the exception of the movies, it is the most popular." Most of the essays in this book appear here for the first time. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 306 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "King of the Cowboys!" Written by Mike Arens. Art by Alex Toth. During the 1950's Roy Rogers was one of the most widely read newspaper comic strips in America and this volume presents a representative sampling covering the entire 12-year run of the title. See the adventures of Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Trigger in both black-and-white daily strips and twelve complete full color continuities of the Sundays, including the complete work of Silver Age master Alex Toth on the title. This book presents a detailed essay about the strip's history, accompanied by artwork, movie posters, advertising, and toys. The book also features a forward by Roy Rogers' son, Roy "Dusty" Rogers. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 10-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing.

Written by Scott Gray, Gordon Kent, Lee Nordling, Chuck Kim, Scott Roberts, J. Torres, Mark Bilgrey, John Zakour, and Rob Moran. Art by Steve Crespo, Will Blyberg, Gary Fields, Kyle Baker, Rodrigues, Tim Harkins, Vince Giarrano, and Scott Roberts. Cover by Jillian Crab.

Collecting the newspaper dailies and Sundays, Rugrats: The Newspaper Strips follows the babies on a series stand alone adventures perfect for readers of all ages.

Nickelodeon's beloved animated series Rugrats premiered in 1991 and gave the world thirteen seasons of unforgettable baby fun and adventures. With its unique blend of humor and family values, Rugrats established itself as a pop culture phenomenon. It's unparalleled success gave way to movies, merchandise, and more, including a long run of newspaper comic strips.

Softcover, 384 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. By Tom Hart. Practical and in-depth tips on making and selling daily newspaper comic strips from an artist who has been there. A complete how-to manual for making the best comic strips you can, from conception, to idea generation, to layout, lettering, finishing, coloring and even selling. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. "1959-1960!"

Written by Jack Kirby and Wally Wood. Art by Jack Kirby, Wally Wood, and Ferran Delgado. Cover by Wally Wood.

This oversized deluxe book compiles for first time ever a complete set of Sunday pages of Jack Kirby and Wally Wood's Sky Masters of the Space Force, presented in meticulously remastered color along with dozens of never-before-reprinted scrapbook panels! It also contains plenty of extras, like twenty original color guides by Kirby himself, a huge section with original art, rare pieces and articles by main experts.

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

Cover price $34.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1977-1979!" All the strips that are fit to print! And since we're talking about Spider-Man comic strips written by Stan "The Man" Lee and drawn by "Jazzy" John Romita, that means every one of 'em! Collecting all of Stan and John's AMAZING SPIDER-MAN newspaper strips in chronological order, this first volume brings you the earliest classic panels that hit the daily and Sunday papers of the late 1970s! All the daily strips are printed in the original black and white, and all the Sundays in color, ready to spin a web of enchantment upon anyone who reads them! Softcover, 344 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.