The Big O comic books issue 1

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by Hajime Yadate & Hitoshi Ariga Presenting Hitoshi Ariga's adaptation of Bandai's hit Cartoon Network TV series, a stylish "manga meets film noir" story which goes beyond the tantalizing TV series ending to tell the true climax of The Big O! Paradigm City is the city of amnesia ? ? 40 years ago, something happened that wiped out the memories of the residents, forcing them to recreate their culture from scattered fragments. In this world only 40 years old, Roger Smith is a "negotiator" ?? a go-between for police, citizens and criminals in high-risk diplomatic situations. But something else survives from the forgotten past. They are the MegaDeus ?? giant robots created by the city's former inhabitants, or perhaps by the forgetful citizens themselves. When crime and madness strike, Roger Smith brings the guilty to justice with the giant robot called The Big O. In this issue, a sad and mysterious woman attracts Roger Smith's eye, but she has no time for him ? no time left for anyone. She and her partner are involved in a robbery plot that has been hatched by an underworld kingpin named Beck Gold! Will The Big O be able to stop the master criminal's plan? b&w, 48pg (1 of 5) $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

by Hitoshi Ariga Even with a massive hole punched in its chest, Dorothy Two, Dorothy's giant "sister" robot, still functions ? and the criminal Beck is behind the controls! Violently wresting control from Dorothy's creator Timothy Wayneright, who designed the android in the image of his lost daughter, he fuses Dorothy to the mainframe of Dorothy Two, taunting Roger Smith to destroy one if he wants to destroy the other! b&w, 48pg (1 of 4) $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

Story and art by Hitoshi Ariga Even with a massive hole punched in its chest, Dorothy Two, Dorothy's giant "sister" robot, still functions, and the criminal Beck is behind the controls! Violently wresting control from Dorothy's creator Timothy Wayneright, who designed the android in the image of his lost daughter, he fuses Dorothy to the mainframe of Dorothy Two, taunting Roger Smith to destroy one if he wants to destroy the other! b&w,48 pages. $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Written by Michael Fishel. Art by Roger Dean. The Art of Big O is a beautifully illustrated hardcover book telling the story of the Big 'O' publishing company that first burst onto the swinging London art and music scene of the wild and wonderful psychedelic '60s, through the 1970s and up to 1980. This poster, calendar, art card and book publishing company produced some of the most amazing and influential fantasy and fantastic poster and album cover art of all time during the 20th century's golden age of Poster Art. These are the artists you have grown to admire and love over the years - Academy Award-winning artist and designer of Alien, HR Giger; Roger Dean, perhaps the most recognized album cover artist and creative illustrator over the past 50 years; J.R.R. Tolkien and Michael Moorcock fantasy art great Rodney Mathews; David Bowie album cover artist Terry Pastor; fantasy children's book illustrator Wayne Anderson... these are but a few of the uniquely talented artists whose personal stories you'll find in this book; artists who contributed to some of the most fantastic poster and album cover art of the late 20th century. From the psychedelic Jimi Hendrix color explosion posters of artist Martin Sharp, to the fantastical beautiful worlds of the YES and ASIA album cover posters of artist Roger Dean, through the Alien landscapes of H.R. Giger, from the luminous visionary dreams of artist Robert Venosa, and artist Mati Klarwein, to the magical fantasy landscapes of artist Michael Fishel, BIG 'O' was there with the Big, Bigger, The Biggest O! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, full color.

1st printing. Steve Ditko, one of the greats of the Silver Age, has some of his best and little-known work collected here. Charlton art, Konga, Gorgo, Nukla, and other stories not previously reprinted. Theakstonized for maximum reproduction. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Story and Art by Hitoshi Ariga. The master criminal Beck is broken out of prison by his accomplices and his girlfriend - driving a robot looking almost exactly like the Big O itself! Soon, the pseudo-O is implicated in a number of high-profile crimes and embarrassing incidents, designed to destroy the real Big O's reputation. And the true goal of Beck's scheme is to expose Roger Smith's secret - that he is the pilot of the Big O! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

By H.R. Giger. View the works of the man behind the visions of Ridley Scott's Alien. Printed on the inside cover is a sketch of the "Spanish Knight" by Salvidor Dali. A startling milestone on the darkly lit road once traveled by the likes of Bosch, Brueghel, Lovecraft, Poe and Kafka. Giger's remarkable book of the dead gives us some of the most powerful images ever an artist drew from the well of the imagination. Softcover, 12-in. x 16-in., 84 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers ISBN:090566406X Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. Written by Michael Fishel. Art by Roger Dean. The Art of Big O is a beautifully illustrated hardcover book telling the story of the Big 'O' publishing company that first burst onto the swinging London art and music scene of the wild and wonderful psychedelic '60s, through the 1970s and up to 1980. This poster, calendar, art card and book publishing company produced some of the most amazing and influential fantasy and fantastic poster and album cover art of all time during the 20th century's golden age of Poster Art. These are the artists you have grown to admire and love over the years - Academy Award-winning artist and designer of Alien, HR Giger; Roger Dean, perhaps the most recognized album cover artist and creative illustrator over the past 50 years; J.R.R. Tolkien and Michael Moorcock fantasy art great Rodney Mathews; David Bowie album cover artist Terry Pastor; fantasy children's book illustrator Wayne Anderson... these are but a few of the uniquely talented artists whose personal stories you'll find in this book; artists who contributed to some of the most fantastic poster and album cover art of the late 20th century. From the psychedelic Jimi Hendrix color explosion posters of artist Martin Sharp, to the fantastical beautiful worlds of the YES and ASIA album cover posters of artist Roger Dean, through the Alien landscapes of H.R. Giger, from the luminous visionary dreams of artist Robert Venosa, and artist Mati Klarwein, to the magical fantasy landscapes of artist Michael Fishel, BIG 'O' was there with the Big, Bigger, The Biggest O! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in. 272 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hitoshi Ariga. Created by Hajime Yatate. Presenting Hitoshi Ariga's adaptation of Bandai's hit Cartoon Network TV series, a stylish "manga meets film noir" story which goes beyond the tantalizing TV series ending to tell the true climax of The Big O! In amnesia-afflicted Paradigm City, Roger Smith, a "negotiator," is secretly also the pilot of The Big O, an enormous giant robot which protects the great metropolis from evil. The manga begins with prequel stories set before the beginning of the anime! Roger Smith must negotiate with criminals who hold the city's Memory Repository hostage! Then, the master criminal Beck uses high technology against the Big O, summoning a million lightning bugs to drain the giant robot's batteries dry! Plus, the introduction of Dorothy, Rogers android assistant! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

First printing, 1979. By H.R. Giger. Featuring Giger's amazing, Oscar-winning design paintings, drawings, and photos from the set, this essential art book explores the conceptual process behind the making of Ridley Scott's cinematic masterpiece, Alien. Softcover, 11 3/4-in. x 11 3/4-in., 72 pages, full color.

1st printing.

Text by Michael Fishel.

Throughout the 1960s and 70s, London-based Big O Posters helped define the new and democratic art medium of the psychedelic poster, a vehicle for rebellion against the old order that went hand in hand with the music, literature, and film of the time. Included in more than 300 images are works by 19 artists, including Martin Sharp, Roger Dean, H.R. Giger, Robert Venosa, and Vali Myers whose signature styles include sci-fi, fantasy, visionary, botanical, and surrealism. This book digs below the surface to offer insights and anecdotes about the era, the artistic process, and reveals connections to artists from the past (Aubrey Beardsley, Alphonse Mucha, Kay Nielsen) whose spirit chimed with the age of Big O Posters.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. Created by Michael Moorcock. Adapted by James Cawthorn. 1st Chapter in the Hawkmoon series. Softcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.