The Big Top comic books issue 1

Stories and art by Harry Betancourt and others. Circus comedy and adventure (based on a TV series), as Topper the Boy Acrobat joins Ringmaster Jack and the cast of his traveling circus. New kid Jimmy runs off with the circus and becomes Topper the Acrobat, then must clear his name after he's accused of theft. The clown named Sawdust Trails tells "true" stories from the early days of the circus. A tale of clown intrigue, as Bongo, jealous of Laffy's success under the big top, resorts to dognapping Laffy's stunt dog, Poodles. The Big Top; The Circus Robbery; Laffy the Clown Goes On Safari!!; True Tales from the Big Top as Told By Sawdust Trails; Dude Ranche; What Makes Laffy Cry?; Laffy the Clown's Fun Page. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Part (technically issue #8) of Top Shelfs self-titled anthology series. This issue includes art and stories by Garret Izumi, Actus Tragicus, Dylan Horrocks, Dean Haspiel, Mike Diana, Josh Simmons, Mack White, Craig Thompson, Dylan Williams, and Matt Madden. Despite the title, only a few of the stories are circus-themed. Edited by Brett Warnock. Swell wraparound cover by Christine Shields. Mature readers. Black and white with some color pages; 176 pages. Cover price $14.95. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Story and Art by Lincoln Peirce. Softcover, 5 1 /2-in. x 8-in., 112 pages, full color.

2nd and later printings. Story and Art by Lincoln Peirce. Softcover, 5 1 /2-in. x 8-in., 112 pages, full color.

1st printing.

Written by David Kraft. Art by Marie Severin and Earl Norem.

Witness the origin of the Amazing Spider-Man and watch in wonder as he saves the circus from a diabolical foe who wants to stop the fun.

Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $1.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

1st printing. Story and art by Scott Mills. An historical novel set in ancient Japan, told with heart and a bellyful of laughs. With his sensitive take on humanity and his completely original artistic vision, Scott Mills' thoughtful tale of early Japan has already proven itself quite popular. ... It has been several thousand years since the end of the last ice age. The waters have warmed and risen, excising great portions of East Asia, while simultaneously creating the cluster of islands we now know as Japan. Across this modest new body of water came many immigrants. Some sought freedom. Some sought fortune. ... When Sun Kim came from Korea to Kyuushuu, the southernmost of the four largest islands of Japan, she was simply looking for a fresh start. ... Complete with panel-by-panel Japanese-language translations, to boot! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8 1/2-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. By Lincoln Peirce. Big Nate, a.k.a. middle schooler Nate Wright, is eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the wunderkind creation of cartoonist Lincoln Peirce. Nate is also the star of six novelized books to be published by HarperCollins, the first of which debuted on the New York Times children's best-seller list. This Big Nate Collection collects Peirce's Big Nate strips, originally published only in newspapers. For those not familiar with Big Nate, think Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Calvin and Hobbes. Nate is a self-described genius and a sixth-grade Renaissance man equipped with only a #2 pencil and the unshakable belief that he is destined for greatness (a fortune cookie told him so). He fights a daily battle against overzealous teachers, undercooked cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality. He's the original rebel without a clue, alternately abrasive and endearing to classmates and teachers alike. Throughout Peirce's Big Nate Collection, Nate blazes an unforgettable trail through the sixth grade at P.S. 38, earning straight As in laughs (and numerous detentions) along the way. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Fine $4.70

Add to cart Very Good $3.20

2nd and later printings. By Lincoln Peirce. Big Nate, a.k.a. middle schooler Nate Wright, is eleven years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the wunderkind creation of cartoonist Lincoln Peirce. Nate is also the star of six novelized books to be published by HarperCollins, the first of which debuted on the New York Times children's best-seller list. This Big Nate Collection collects Peirce's Big Nate strips, originally published only in newspapers. For those not familiar with Big Nate, think Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Calvin and Hobbes. Nate is a self-described genius and a sixth-grade Renaissance man equipped with only a #2 pencil and the unshakable belief that he is destined for greatness (a fortune cookie told him so). He fights a daily battle against overzealous teachers, undercooked cafeteria food, and all-around conventionality. He's the original rebel without a clue, alternately abrasive and endearing to classmates and teachers alike. Throughout Peirce's Big Nate Collection, Nate blazes an unforgettable trail through the sixth grade at P.S. 38, earning straight As in laughs (and numerous detentions) along the way. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing. Inspired by the Comics of Lincoln Peirce. Based on Episodes Written by Michael Ryan, Lissy Klatchko, and Emily Brundige. This dynamic graphic novel is based on the Big Nate animated series now airing on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon. Big Nate and his friends in the 6th-grade supergroup "Fear The Mollusk" are destined for stardom! That is, if they can do something about the screechy, ear-splitting vocals of their lead singer, Nate Wright. Being frontman has always been central to Nate's identity, but he might have to swallow his ego if he wants his friends to shine on stage. In "The Curse of the Applewhites," Nate helps his friend Chad break an ancient family hex through the fine art of figure-skating. And in "The Ghostly Coven of Man Witches," Nate, Dee Dee, Teddy, Francis, and Gina explore the haunted hallways of P.S. 38 to get to uncover a sinister mystery-and postpone a pesky test. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

1st printing. Collects Big Nate and Friends TPB (2011 Andrews McMeel) and Big Nate Makes the Grade TPB (2012 Andrews McMeel).

Story and art by Lincoln Peirce.

The adventurous antics of sixth grader Nate Wright are on full display in this special collection, which includes all the comics from classic titles Big Nate and Friends and Big Nate Makes the Grade. Joining Nate in the fun at P.S. 38 are his best pals, Francis and Teddy. Whether he's setting the school record for detentions, earning an A for annoying teacher's pet Gina, or inventing new ways to trash talk during a chess tournament, Nate's talent for making mischief is second to none.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 448 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Written by Bob Wilkin

Illustrations by Alazar. Cover by Alazar and Justin Hampton. 28 pages, B&W, Adults Only. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Harry Banger

Add to cart Very Good $4.30

1st Printing. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Don't be shy! Enter the exciting and hysterical world of Big Top, Rob Harrell's new three-ring comic strip. Loaded with hilarious cartoons from the internationally syndicated comic, this first collection of Big Top strips will tickle your funny bone and prove why Harrell has already packed the main tent with fans eager for his hilarious take on life, love, friendship, and all things circus. Whether you're big or small, young or old, the lovable, laughable, and sometimes freakish characters that come to life in Big Top are sure to strike a chord and leave you cheering for an encore! Softcover, 8.5" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

1st printing.

Story and art by Jeffrey Brown.

Jeffrey Brown is back - and with a BigHead, no less!

Here comes an irreverent and clever super-hero parody featuring the amazing BigHead. His mission? To save an unthankful world while facing the demons of his own failures. Witness inept villains clash with an all-too-emotional hero in an epic graphic novel that leaps all clichés in a single bound. BigHead brings together moral fable, social commentary, and classic comic book action.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.95.

2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Jeffrey Brown.

Jeffrey Brown is back - and with a BigHead, no less!

Here comes an irreverent and clever super-hero parody featuring the amazing BigHead. His mission? To save an unthankful world while facing the demons of his own failures. Witness inept villains clash with an all-too-emotional hero in an epic graphic novel that leaps all clichés in a single bound. BigHead brings together moral fable, social commentary, and classic comic book action.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. By Peter Straub. Introducing stories of circuses traditional and bizarre, futuristic and steeped in tradition, joyful and heart-breaking! And among the actors you will find old friends, be they sad clowns or free-spirited gymnasts, as well as new ones - mammoths, mechanical piano men, and things best not described at all. Come in, come all, and enjoy the literary show unfolding! Softcover, 6-in. x9-in., 384 pages, Text Only. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. Written by Carl Barks, Don Rosa, Freddy Milton, and Al Taliaferro. Art by Carl Barks, Don Rosa, Freddy Milton, and Al Taliaferro. Cover by Daan Jippes. Whos got the sweetest disposition? Not Donald—but thats why we love him! Over the decades, Duckburgs feistiest fowl transformed from a gawky, goosey figure into one of comics most emotive, visually streamlined stars. Now Fantagraphics invites you to trace this evolution artist by artist, with all of Donalds greatest in attendance! Al Taliaferro brings us a 1934 comics adaptation of Donalds first screen role in The Wise Little Hen! Beloved Duck Man Carl Barks sends Donald to the circus in our 1950s title tale, Big-Top Bedlam, then goes on to pit him against witches, Uncle Scrooge—and himself! Don Rosas Donald tackles Neighbor Jones on Halloween in Fit to Be Pied; then Freddy Milton combines Ducks with dragons in The Big Sneeze! Each epic tale comes with new commentary by Disney historians Jim Fanning, David Gerstein, and Simone Cavazzuti, an interview with modern Duck designer Paco Rodriguez—and the inside scoop on every makeover Donald has received. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 292 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Co-edited by Rob Goodin and Brett Warnock. Top Shelf Asks The Big Questions features the Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie story, "La Toile" (The Web). Also: a tribute to Charles Schulz, with strips by Chris Ware, Seth, Ivan Brunetti, Joe Matt, Tony Millionaire, Tom Hart and more! Plus: works by international creators Jason Martin, Tom Dieck, Nicolas Mahler, Ulf K, Winshluss, and Swiss comics collective Atrabile, and stateside ink-studs Matt Madden, Renée French, Josh Simmons, Jesse Reklaw, Mack White, James Kochalka, James Sturm, Steve Weissman, Peter Kuper, the Robot Publishing Posse; and a career-spanning interview and portfolio section with David Chelsea. Cover by Tomer Hanuka (Midnight Mass cover artist). Softcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.