Comic books in 'Comic Strip Reprints'

1st printing. When "Mad" was turned into a magazine in 1954, every publisher and his uncle came up with his own version, often using the same talent. "Behaving Madly" presents 200 pages of never reprinted material by Bill Elder, Jack Davis, John Severin, Al Jaffee, Joe Maneely, Jack Kirby, Ross Andru, Joe Kubert, Russ Heath, Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Basil Wolverton, Steve Ditko, Lee Elias, and many others. This coffee table art book is produced by comic strip historian Ger Apeldoorn and Eisner-winner Craig Yoe. Looking for a little more excitement in your life? Get mad and get Snafu, Lunatickle, Cockeyed, Crazy, Thimk, Frenzy, Frantic, Loco, Panic, and Zany, too! Hardcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Georgia Dunn.

This book welcomes some of the first BCN newspaper strips as Breaking Cat News made the jump from web to newsprint!

It's big changes for the kitties at BCN! Burt is bringing this news station up a notch. Join Burt behind the scenes as he updates some of our favorite broadcasts from the past, with better imagery and brand new footage!

Including a trip to the vet, exploring the cupboards, hordes of trick or treaters, the action packed "Our IX Lives" Christmas special, and Puck daring to believe in the elusive, mythical Mailman.

Softcover, 9-in. x 6-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. By Charles Schulz. An All-New collection of Peanuts strips, filled with timeless humor that has gained a daily readership of 200 million worldwide! Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $9.95.

2nd and later printings. By Charles Schulz. An All-New collection of Peanuts strips, filled with timeless humor that has gained a daily readership of 200 million worldwide! Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $9.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Katherine Hemmings.

Being Ginger is a collection of diary comics about what it is like being ginger! From having "no soul" to finding out you might be a vampire, Being Ginger is full of relatable stories from real life experiences.

Softcover, 76 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Berkeley Breathed. A treasure-trove of Berkeley Breathed's pre-Bloom County archives, artwork, strips, political cartoons, and much more! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.99.

No Dust Jacket

1st printing.

Edited by Lawrence Lariar.

Sixteenth Annual Volume of Best Cartoons. Collection of cartoons from many of the top cartoonist of the time, taken from publications including: "Collier's", "Saturday Evening Post", "Look", and many others.

Hardcover (No Dust Jacket), 8-in. x 11-in., 124 pages. B&W.

1978 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. Combine the wit and insight of more than 130 leading editorial cartoonists from the United States, Canada, and Latin America with the headline-making events of a year filled with controversial issues, and the result is this provocative volume of prickly satire and social commentary. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

1991 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. The year 1990 will be remembered for its earth-shattering events. Worldwide tensions were caused by the Iraqui invasion of Kuwait, the destruction of the Berlin Wall resulted in the unification of the two Germanys, and the revolution in Romania ended with the execution of President Nicolae Ceausescu. Nelson Mandela made a historical visit to the United States after his long overdue release from prison in South Africa. The full realization of the staggering cost of the savings and loans bailout began to sink into the nation's consciousness. NASA's string of problems continued with the failure of the Hubble Space Telescope, and new taxes were put into effect to help curb the rising deficit in the U.S. It was the 20th anniversary of Earth Day, and environmentalists were out in full force, while the war on drugs gained strength and the Constitution was continually challenged by such issues as flag burning and abortion. Long considered the most definitive collection of editorial cartoons, Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 1991 Edition is a must for the politically minded, the history buff, the humorist, and the artist. It includes some 330 cartoons, representing the best works of 150 outstanding cartoonists from the U.S., Canada, and other nations. The Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year Series has been an important pictorial review of the year's events. Sometimes brilliantly funny, at other times deeply thought-provoking, the cartoons in this volume capture the mood of 1990. As in the previous years, the 1991 volume includes the year's top award-winning cartoons. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

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1992 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. The heroism of Desert Storm, the disintegration of a once-fearsome Soviet Union, a seemingly unending economic recession, the sinking fortunes of the Bush White House, and rising hopes on the Democratic campaign trail were among the issues that fueled the pens of editorial cartoonists during 1991. Other topics targeted by cartoonists included the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, peace prospects in the Middle East, a check-bouncing U.S. Congress, Americaâ??s shaky financial institutions, the plight of the poor and the homeless, and the ever-growing menace of crime and drugs. All of these can be found here, weighed, measured, and commented upon by cartoonists representing every political persuasion--the liberal left, the conservative right, and virtually every shading in between. Some 345 editorial cartoons drawn by more than 180 of the leading cartoonists in the United States and Canada are presented in this Twentieth Anniversary volume. This year the front cover cartoon is provided by John Trever, of the Albuquerque Journal, and the back cover cartoon is by David Swann, of the Huntsville (Ala.) Times. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

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1997 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. The year 1997 marked the twenty-fifth installment of this landmark series. Editorial cartoonists from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico capture both the most poignant and politically incorrect moments of 1996. The political conventions and elections of 1996 draw (no pun intended) the fire of many of the cartoonists. The prosecution of O. J. Simpson and the persecution of Richard Jewell are featured prominently in several cartoons. Welfare, the military, crime, sports, and the Olympics are all subjects as well. Pulitzer-prize winners, National Headliners Club winners, National Newspaper Award/Canada, and the Fischetti Award winners are all listed. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

2006 Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Charles Brooks. Provocative and controversial, this collection, edited by Charles Brooks, offers the thirty-fourth edition of the most thought-provoking editorial cartoons of the year. Showcasing a variety of viewpoints, the cartoonists satirize headline-making news that defines and shapes the world. Agree or not, these award-winning cartoons are bound to stir your own emotions and opinions, making Best Editorial Cartoons of the Year: 2006 Edition all the more enjoyable. This edition surveys the mood of the nation on the passing of a pope, a Supreme Court chief justice, and a civil rights icon. As always, the political arena proves fruitful, from antiwar protests to the Bush administration's high and lowlights. Since 1972, Pelican has presented this diverse compilation of the most outstanding editorial cartoons from publications across the country. Selected for clarity of position as well as for exceptional execution, this collection includes the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning artists, the year's major award-winning cartoons, and the best work from Canadian cartoonists. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Johnny Hart. B.C. is a daily American comic strip created by cartoonist Johnny Hart. Set in prehistoric times, it features a group of cavemen and anthropomorphic animals from various geologic eras. The main character is BC, an orange haired, naïve slob and eternal patsy, who along with his friend, Peter, the world's first philosopher, and Thor, self-proclaimed ladies' man and the inventor of the wheel, all inhabit an prehistoric world all too familiar to a modern day audience. Hardcover, 9-in.x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st Printing - Softcover, 10" x 7", 144 pages, B&W with some color. Cover price $9.95.

2nd or later printing - Softcover, 10" x 7", 144 pages, B&W with some color. Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing - Softcover, 10" x 7", 144 pages, B&W with some color. Cover price $9.95.

2nd or later printing - Softcover, 10" x 7", 144 pages, B&W with some color. Cover price $9.95.

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1st printing. Written by Brant Parker and Don Wilder. Art by Bill Rechin. FEATURING THE BEST OF THE CROCK SUNDAYS AND DAILIES PUBLISHED BETWEEN 1975 AND 2016! CROCK CHRONICLES THE ADVENTURES OF COMMANDANT CROCK AND THE ASSORTMENT OF HILARIOUS LEGIONNAIRES STATIONED AT A GRIMN, DESOLATE OUTPOST. THE GREATEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING PARODY OF THE FOREIGN LEGION CLASSIC, BEAU GESTE. Hardcover, 13-in. x 13-in., 240 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. By Ernie Bushmiller. Edited by Brian Walker. A collection of cartoons featuring Nancy, Sluggo, Fritzi and the rest of Bushmiller's lovable cast, selected from over forty years of classicstrips. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in.m, 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

2 Volumes with Slipcase - 1st printings. By Bill Amend. Creator Bill Amend handpicks his personal favorite strips. Softcover (2 Volumes with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 560 (Total) pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Edited by Matt Shaughnessy. Best of Gil Thorpe Volume One (September 1985) is a trade paperback edition reprinting Gil Thorpe comic strip dailies by creator Jack Berrill. Features selected 1963 to 1982 football, basketball, and baseball storylines centering on Gil Thorp, the coach at Milford High School. Also in this first volume, a summary of storyline for the Gil Thorp comic strip from 1958 through 1985. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 218 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing. Collection of Hagar the Horrible comic strips by Dik Browne. Softcover, 5" x 8 1/2", B&W. Cover price $4.95.

1st Printing. Softcover, 8 1/2" x 11", 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Dik Browne. THIS COLLECTION FEATURES THE CLASSIC NEWSPAPER STRIPS FROM 1973-1983! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

By Heather McAdams.

Come in and see for yourself... The Little Cartoon Girl. She's alive and living in a cartoon world. Don't be shy, ask her questions. She'll talk to you. She's real friendly. It's amazing but she's a cowgirl, too!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W.

Cover price $8.95.

2nd and later printings.

By Heather McAdams.

Come in and see for yourself... The Little Cartoon Girl. She's alive and living in a cartoon world. Don't be shy, ask her questions. She'll talk to you. She's real friendly. It's amazing but she's a cowgirl, too!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W.

Cover price $8.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jim Unger.

After 20 years of suffering, Herman has had enough. Creator Jim Unger is retiring from work on the cartoon, and to mark the occasion he has compiled his favorite panels in The Best of Herman.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $10.95.

1st printing. By Al Capp. A collection featuring the best adventures of L'il Abner and the denizens of Dogpatch! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 190 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Al Capp. A collection featuring the best adventures of L'il Abner and the denizens of Dogpatch! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. Story and art byJeff MacNelly. The welcome return of the classic, three-time Pulitzer prize winning satirical newspaper comic strip about a newspaper office run by a bunch of birds out of a tree! Written and drawn by its creator Jeff MacNelly from September 13, 1977 until his death in 2000 where it was continued by Chris Cassatt, Gary Brookins and Jeff's wife Susie MacNelly. Hardcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

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Dick Tracy. Stories by Max Collins. Art by Rick Fletcher and Dick Locher. Cover by Joe Staton. Dragon Lady Press reprints classic comic strips from the Chicago Tribune's syndicate. This issue focuses on the later days of Chester Gould's classic crime strip, when it was written by legendary crime writer Max Collins. Reprints the Dick Tracy daily strip from May 14 to August 25, 1982 and December 25, 1983 to April 29, 1984. Also featuring an introduction by Max Collins. The Modern Adventures of a Classic Cop; Dick Tracy Meets Splitscreen; The Land of Plenty; Rogues' Gallery & Crimestoppers Textbook. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Little Orphan Annie. Stories, art and cover by Harold Gray. Dragon Lady Press reprints classic comic strips from the Chicago Tribune's syndicate. This issue features the adventures of Harold Gray's indefatigable kid hero and her beloved blank-eyed supporting cast, including Daddy Warbucks, Punjab and the Asp, and of course Sandy. Reprints the Little Orphan Annie daily strip from September 3, 1945 to February 9, 1946 in a sideways format, 3 to a page. Final issue under this title; the series continues as Thrilling Adventure Strips (1986) #5. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Stories, art and cover by Bud Counihan. Edited by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing presents a series of vintage comic-strip reprints featuring the famed animated cartoon star Betty Boop. Betty is on the verge of signing her first big Hollywood contract, but the lawyers seem to be getting everyone farther away from closing the deal; Bettys Aunt Tillie arrives, and proves a force to be reckoned with. Plus a run of full-page Sunday strips. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Stories, art and cover by Bud Counihan, plus paper dolls designed by Barb Rausch. Edited by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing presents a series of vintage comic-strip reprints featuring the famed animated cartoon star Betty Boop. Stardom beckons Betty, but first her contract demands she must lose weight; Betty gets a record deal and faces chaos in the recording studio. Also featuring Betty Boop paper dolls with a variety of outfits. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Stories, art and cover by Bud Counihan, plus paper dolls designed by Barb Rausch. Edited by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing presents a series of vintage comic-strip reprints featuring the famed animated cartoon star Betty Boop. Betty finds love with her diminutive new beau Hunky Dory, but Hollywood stardom still eludes her; Bubby and Aunt Tillie have their own adventures in Tinseltown. Also featuring Betty Boop paper dolls with a variety of outfits. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Add to cart Fine $4.80

Stories by Jack Williamson. Art and cover by Lee Elias. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the Sundays-only comic strip from the 1950s written by sci-fi legend Jack Williamson. This issue collects the strips from February 17 – September 21, 1952. In the 22nd century, pilot and spatial engineer Mike Flint has light-hearted adventures on the Asteroid Belt. Mike and his Venusian sidekick, Tham Thmith, investigate interplanetary malfeasance on The Diamond Asteroid. Also featuring a behind-the-scenes article about the creation of the strip by Jack Williamson. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Stories by Jack Williamson. Art and cover by Lee Elias. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the Sundays-only comic strip from the 1950s written by sci-fi legend Jack Williamson. This issue collects the strips from September 28, 1952 – May 3, 1953. In the 22nd century, pilot and spatial engineer Mike Flint has light-hearted adventures on the Asteroid Belt. Mike and his sidekick, a Venusian with a lisp, match wits with Buck Bullard, Space Pirate, and encounter the space anomaly known as the Death Rock. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Stories by Jack Williamson. Art and cover by Lee Elias. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the Sundays-only comic strip from the 1950s written by sci-fi legend Jack Williamson. This issue collects the strips from May 10 – December 13, 1953. In the 22nd century, pilot and spatial engineer Mike Flint has light-hearted adventures on the Asteroid Belt. The conclusion of the Death Rock adventure; A mysterious drug called star dust leaves human wreckage scattered across the solar system. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Stories by Jack Williamson. Art and cover by Lee Elias. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the Sundays-only comic strip from the 1950s written by sci-fi legend Jack Williamson. This issue collects the strips from December 20, 1953 – July 25, 1954. In the 22nd century, pilot and spatial engineer Mike Flint has light-hearted adventures on the Asteroid Belt. Out amongst the stars, Mike and Tham Thmith encounter Fireproof Jones and Trish OKeefe, a beautiful and strong-minded woman. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Stories by Jack Williamson. Art and cover by Lee Elias. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the Sundays-only comic strip from the 1950s, written by sci-fi legend Jack Williamson. This issue collects the strips from August 1, 1954 – March 13, 1955. In the 22nd century, pilot and spatial engineer Mike Flint has light-hearted adventures on the Asteroid Belt. A mad plot to hijack an entire city brings Mike back to Earth; Mike and Tham Thmith encounter the brilliant Dr. Moray. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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ACG Special Collections #4 - 1st printing. A collection of space adventures and tales from beyond the stars. Includes a tale starring Flash Gordon. Softcover, 162 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 500 copies. Cover price $10.95.

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Poems by Ring Lardner, Cartoons by Fontaine Fox. 6 1/2-in. x 9-in. Hardcover 2-Color Illustrations

Volume 1 - 1sr printing. "Feb. 20, 1950 to May 24, 1952!" Written by Elliot Caplin. Art by John Cullen Murphy. Presenting the first volume in a planned collection of the complete run of John Cullen Murphy's classic American comic strip Big Ben Bolt, written by Elliot Caplan. The debut volume will feature dailies from the comic strip's start February 20, 1950 to May 24, 1952, with an introduction by his son, writer Cullen Murphy. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 250 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Matt Groening and Cindy Vance. The creator of the Simpsons presents selections from his Life in Hell comic strip. A treasury-type collection that includes material from the Akbar & Jeffs Guide to Life and the Love Is…, Work Is…, School Is… and Childhood Is Hell books. Includes a highly entertaining index. Softcover, 10 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. 170 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

2nd and later printings. By Matt Groening and Cindy Vance. The creator of the Simpsons presents selections from his Life in Hell comic strip. A treasury-type collection that includes material from the Akbar & Jeffs Guide to Life and the Love Is…, Work Is…, School Is… and Childhood Is Hell books. Includes a highly entertaining index. Softcover, 10 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. 170 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Bill Amend. Peter Fox never met a pizza he couldn't devour in 30 seconds flat. His younger brother Jason never met a pizza he couldn't incorporate into a complex physics equation about centrifugal force. Their sister, Paige, just wishes here brothers weren't so annoying. Together with parents Andy and Roger, the Fox Family siblings navigate the nuances of remote learning, assembling gravity-defying ice cream cones, and trying not to humiliate their father in chess. Family pet iguana, Quincy, even gets in on the action in a brief stint as a TikTok star. This new FoxTrot book collection includes full color FoxTrot Sunday comics from 2021, 2022, and 2023. Softcover, 10-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

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The best in adventure strips from the past. This inaugural issue features two of the most important adventure strips ever produced: Captain Easy and Scorchy Smith. This material hasn't seen print in over 50 years! The first Captain Easy story by Leslie Turner shows Easy becoming a hunted fugitive accused of murder! Then, see Scorchy heading to South America as a dispute among coffee plantations edges towards war. Also included are rare newspaper strip advertisements produced by Johnny Hazard creator and former Batman writer/artist Frank Robbins, and a Lance Sunday page in full-color by Warren Tufts. Bimonthly. (American Comic Archive) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $8.95 Cover price $8.95.

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Big Fun features the best in adventure strips from the past. This issue begins with two complete Captain Easy stories by Leslie Turner. Next up, Scorchy Smith continues with part two of the final Noel Sickles storyline. With this issue, Sickles ends his association with the strip mid-story. Bert Christman, better known as the creator of the original Sandman for DC Comics steps in as writer and artist on the strip. Also included is an expanded color section showcasing three Lance Sunday pages by Warren Tufts. Our continuing selection of rare newspaper strip advertisements produced by Johnny Hazard creator and former Batman writer/artist Frank Robbins finishes out the issue. (American Archives Publishing) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

Big Fun features the best in adventure strips from the past. This issue begins with a 1949 Captain Easy story by Leslie Turner. Next up, Bert Christman ? better known as the creator of the original Sandman for DC Comics ? steps in as writer and artist on Scorchy Smith, with part two of the final Noel Sickles storyline. This issue also features part two of Andrew Glaess's informative article covering the life and untimely death of Christman. Also included is an expanded color section showcasing three Lance Sunday pages by Warren Tufts. Our continuing selection of rare newspaper strip advertisements produced by Johnny Hazard creator and former Batman writer/artist Frank Robbins finishes out the issue. (American Comic Archive) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 64pgs, PC SRP: $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

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1st printing. By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman. Widely lauded by critics, colleagues, and readers, Zits is has been twice honored with the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award as the Best Newspaper Comic Strip, and received the Max and Moritz Award for Best International Comic Strip. This treasury, Big Honkin' Zits, represents a compilation of Don't Roll Your Eyes at Me, Young Man! and Are We an "Us"?. With friends and family, Jeremy ponders life's great philosophical questions, such as, "If the universe is constantly expanding, how come the sky never gets any bigger?" He tackles serious issues, too, deciding with his buddy, Hector, to shave his head to support a friend's mom who's battling cancer. Big Honkin' Zits masterfully guides its readers through the real-life joys and heartaches of being a teenager. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11 /2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.99.