Comic books in 'Illustrated Book'

2nd or later printings.

Based on Stories and Poems by Edgar Allan Poe. Art and cover by Gris Grimly.

This chilling tome features four classic tales of horror by the master of the macabre, Edgar Allen Poe - The Black Cat, The Masque of the Red Death, Hop-Frog, and The Fall of the House of Usher - all ever-so-slightly dismembered and complemented by Gris Grimly's gruesomely delectable illustrations.

Hardcover, 136 pages, Text (with full color Illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.

1st Printing - Written by Irwin Porges. A definitive look at one of history's most fascinating writers, Edgar Rice Burroughs from his earliest years until his death on March 19, 1950. Contains a forward by Hulbert Burroughs and an Introduction by Ray Bradbury. Hardcover, 820 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

2nd or later printing - Written by Irwin Porges. A definitive look at one of history's most fascinating writers, Edgar Rice Burroughs from his earliest years until his death on March 19, 1950. Contains a forward by Hulbert Burroughs and an Introduction by Ray Bradbury. Hardcover, 820 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

1st printing.

Based on the Film Written by David Berrenbaum. Art and cover by Kim Smith.

The beloved holiday movie starring Will Ferrell is now a Pop Classics picture book!

Buddy the Elf has more Christmas spirit than anyone, but he's never quite fit in with the other North Pole elves. It all makes sense when he learns he's actually a human. His father is on the naughty list! Determined to bring his father some Christmas cheer, Buddy sets out on an epic journey to New York City, where he discovers the joy of revolving doors, unmasks a fake department store Santa, and works in a shiny mailroom.

Can Buddy count on his new family to help him save Christmas?

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, Text (with full color illustrations). All Ages

Cover price $18.99.

1st printing. By Wendy and Richard Pini. The Holt was forest haven for persecuted elves - wanderers from another world - until it was invaded and destroyed. Now a small band of Wolfriders searches for some spot of land not contaminated by humans - some place where legends say other elves live in peace. If there are any other surviving elves... Thus begins the Elfquest! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Written by Jennifer Dussling. Art and cover by Irene Chan. This Little Golden Book about Elton John-the Grammy-award winning singer, pianist, and composer known for hits including "Candle in the Wind," "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," and "Benny and the Jets"-is an inspiring read-aloud for young children as well as their parents and grandparents who are Elton fans. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers-as well as fans of all ages! Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

1st printing. Written by Lisa Rogers. Art and cover by Luke Flowers. Dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley! This Little Golden Book about Elvis Presley-legendary movie star and the King of Rock and Roll thanks to songs like "Blue Suede Shoes" and "Hound Dog"-is an inspiring read-aloud for young children and fans of any age. Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Eiji Mikage. Art and cover by Tetsuo.

Kazuki Hoshino treasures nothing more than his ordinary life, and March 2 should have been an ordinary day. The arrival of a transfer student, the mysterious Aya Otonashi, shouldn't have shattered the...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Eiji Mikage. Art and cover by Tetsuo.

When your world comes crashing down around you...who can you turn to?Nothing is more important to Kazuki Hoshino than his normal, everyday life. But his friends are accusing him...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Eiji Mikage. Art and cover by Tetsuo.

Can you do what it takes to survive?This time, Kazuki and Maria find themselves trapped in a game of deception and betrayal with four other students from their school. Despite being...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Eiji Mikage. Art and cover by Tetsuo.

What are you truly wishing for?Kazuki Hoshino is still trapped in the cruel game of Kingdom Royale, where players have to fulfill the victory conditions of the roles...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Eiji Mikage. Art and cover by Tetsuo.

Kazuki Hoshino encounters yet another Box-this time belonging to a friend. In order to cancel out this wish, Kazuki must finally use his own Box. But will it be enough...?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Eiji Mikage. Art and cover by Tetsuo.

Kazuki intended to keep Daiya's plan from coming to fruition with the Silver Screen of Broken Wishes, but things didn't go exactly as he expected. And after the shocking revelation about O's true identity, everything is about to change...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13 and Up.

Cover price $14.00.

1st Printing - Written by Donald J. Sobol, Illustrations by Leonard Shortall. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.45.

2nd or later printing - Written by Donald J. Sobol, Illustrations by Leonard Shortall. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.45.

1st Printing - Written by Donald J. Sobol, Illustrations by Leonard Shortall. He's back - Encyclopedia Brown, that amazing boy detective of Idaville. No case is too tough, no mystery too baffling for this super-sleuth. The Case of the Secret Pitch...The Case of the Hungry Hitchhiker...The Case of the Stomach Puncher - Brown solves them all, and so can you! All the clues are given. Match your wits with Encyclopedia Brown. Answers are provided in the back of the book. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 76 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.45.

1st Printing.Written by Jeff Lenburg. Softcover, 8-in x 11-in, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Written by John Grant. A full-color reference guide lists and provides portraits of the hundreds of Disney characters created for animated features throughout the years, from such famed characters as Mickey Mouse, Roger Rabbit, and Hercules to obscure figures in lesser-known works. Hardcover, 9 1/2 x 12 1/2-in, Full Color. Cover price $50.00.

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1st Printing - Written by Hugh B. Cave. Of all the pulp characters created by World Fantasy Award winning author Hugh B. Cave, perhaps none are more intriguing than The Eel, "your gentleman correspondent", who appeared under Cave's Justin Case pseudonym in the pages of Spicy Adventure, Spicy Mystery and Spicy Detective. Softcover, 5.5" x 8.5", 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.00.

A Droid Adventure: Book 1 - 1st printing. Written by Bonnie Bogart. Art by Amador. Join R2-D2 and C-3PO in another exciting adventure! Softcover, 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Very Good $3.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

1st printing. By Robert Greenberger and Martin Pasko. No X-ray vision? No problem! Look within the guide that reveals all about the world's greatest super hero! Includes bonus poster. Hardcover, 9-in x 11-in, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Written by David Gibson. Art and cover by Amanda Pruitt.

This official book reveals essential life lessons and candid wisdom from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial for its 40th anniversary.

This heartwarming little guide captures the joy and delight of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial through bite-sized wisdom, vital lessons, and iconic quotes from the beloved film. With charming illustrations throughout, this book encourages readers to embrace the power of friendship, love others for who they are, overcome their fears, be sure to phone home, and most important, to be good.

Releasing for the films fortieth anniversary, this book will offer out-of-this-world inspiration that both adults and children will treasure for years to come.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 69 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. All Ages

NOTE: "E.T. was - and still is - my most personal film." - Steven Spielberg.

Cover price $15.00.

1st printing. By Geof Smith. Feel the power of Star Wars and Little Golden Books! Feel like the weight of the galaxy is on your shoulders? Thinking about joining the dark side? To restore your inner peace with the Force, look no further than the timeless Star Wars Little Golden Books! This inspirational collection features illustrations of epic scenes from the entire Star Wars saga. Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Edited by Kazu Kibuishi. Story and art by Kazu Kibuishi, Jason Caffoe, Emily Carroll, Stuart Livingston, Johane Matte, Dave Roman, Rad Sechrist, and Raina Telgemeier. Cover by Kazu Kibuishi. The highly anticipated second volume to the critically acclaimed Explorer series, The Lost Islands is a collection of seven all-new stories written and illustrated by an award-winning roster of comics artists, with each story centered around the theme of hidden places. Edited by the New York Times bestselling comics creator Kazu Kibuishi, this graphic anthology includes well-written, beautifully illustrated stories by Kazu (the Amulet series), Jason Caffoe (the Flight series), Raina Telgemeier (Drama and Smile), Dave Roman (the Astronaut Academy series), Jake Parker (the Missile Mouse series), Michel Gagné (The Saga of Rex), Katie and Steven Shanahan (the Flight series), and up-and-coming new artist Chrystin Garland. Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "A Passage to Shambhala!" Written by Kevin Costner and Jon Baird. Art by Rick Ross. Behind the staid public rooms of an old world gentlemen's club operates a more mysterious organization: The Explorers Guild, a clandestine group of adventurers who bravely journey to those places in which light gives way to shadow and reason is usurped by myth. The secrets they seek are hidden in mountain ranges and lost in deserts, buried in the ocean floor and lodged deep in polar ice. Set against the backdrop of World War I, with Western Civilization on the edge of calamity, A Passage to Shambhala concerns the Guild's quest to find the golden city of Buddhist myth. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 800 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Written by John Matthews. Art and Cover by Matt Dangler. From the author of the bestselling book Pirates comes a wonderful interactive book about Faeries. The book includes faeries of the British Isles as well as those of Scandinavia, Germany, North America, and even the Asian, Arab, and African worlds. The book is divided into 13 sections and is illustrated with new art from talented faerie artist Matt Dangler as well as other celebrated contemporary artists alongside classic art by William Blake, Henry Fuseli, J.M.W. Turner, and others! Hardcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $27.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Kaoru Shinozaki. Art and cover by KMKW.

Revenge in another world-with an abnormal twist! Mimori Touka and his classmates are abruptly catapulted into a fantasy world, summoned by the world's resident goddess to serve as heroes. The good news? Most of the students display amazing skills upon arrival! The bad? Mimori is the worst of the lot, bottoming out at a measly E-rank.

Incensed, the goddess tosses him in a dungeon to die-but, it turns out, Mimori's skills aren't so much worthless as they are abnormal. Abnormally powerful, perhaps!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 300 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Kaoru Shinozaki. Art and cover by KMKW.

Touka and his classmates are abruptly catapulted into a fantasy world, summoned by the world's resident goddess to serve as heroes. The good news? Most of the students display amazing skills upon arrival! The bad? Mimori is the worst of the lot, bottoming out at a measly E-rank. Incensed, the goddess tosses him in a dungeon to die - but, it turns out, Mimori's skills aren't so much worthless as they are abnormal.

Abnormally powerful, perhaps!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 300 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Kaoru Shinozaki. Art and cover by KMKW.

Mimori Touka and his classmates are abruptly catapulted into a fantasy world, summoned by the world's resident goddess to serve as heroes. The good news? Most of the students display amazing skills upon arrival! The bad? Mimori is the worst of the lot, bottoming out at a measly E-rank. Incensed, the goddess tosses him in a dungeon to die-but, it turns out, Mimori's skills aren't so much worthless as they are abnormal.

Abnormally powerful, perhaps!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 300 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Kaoru Shinozaki. Art and cover by KMKW.

While Mimoris journey for revenge takes him all over this magical, dangerous world, his classmates are fulfilling their destinies as heroes by facing off against the hordes of the Demon King. Despite the cruel world shes found herself in, S-class hero and ex-class rep Sogou Ayaka still wants to protect her weaker classmates–from their enemies, and from the cruel whims of the Goddess. But when its just her up against an army of monsters, can she even save herself?!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 300 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Kaoru Shinozaki. Art and cover by KMKW.

The invasion has begun. The Demon Kings armies are bearing down on the humans, ravaging the main forces from country after country. The heroes from another world, once the students of Class 2-C, are fighting for their lives against impossible odds. But when a figure in a black robe and fly mask appears on the battlefield, will this mysterious person turn the tide? And how will Mimori Touka use his incredible abilities in the face of a continent-wide war?!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 370 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Kaoru Shinozaki. Art and cover by KMKW.

In search of the Country at the End of the Word and its secrets of forbidden magic, Mimori Touka plunges back into the Land of the Golden-Eyed Monsters. But on the way hes confronted by perilous new foes: the descendants of previous heroes from another world! The E-class underdog must flex his useless skills in a battle against their Sword of Courage and leader, the indominable Lewin Seale!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 348 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Kaoru Shinozaki. Art and cover by KMKW.

After defeating the Sword of Courage, Mimori Touka finally arrives in the Country at the End of the World. Forbidden Magic is finally within his grasp—and its strong enough to break through the defenses surrounding the Goddess Vicius so that Touka can take his long-awaited revenge! But the Country at the End of the World has its own problems on the horizon: the strongest knights of Alion are about to invade. Can anyone stand against them?!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 332 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

1st printing. Written by Debbie Bishop. Art by Andy Park. Angel Gate is proud to present this first book in a delightful new brand of titles for the whole family. The fun-filled adventure of three misfit fairies from the wrong side of the pond are certain to warm the hearts of readers worldwide! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 146 pages, Text (with full color Chapter illustrations). Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

Add to cart Near Mint $5.99

1st printing. Written by Chris "Doc" Wyatt. Art and cover by Tom Grummett. With the Avengers giving chase to Thanos throughout the Galaxy, Falcon is given the task of holding down the fort at Avengers mansion and monitoring the planet's safety. All seems well when suddenly a threat arises that threatens to destroy all major cities throughout the Unites States! When Falcon discovers that Ultron is behind this, he recruits some familiar faces to help take him down: Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, the Vision, Black Widow, and Hawkeye! Will Falcon be able to accept his new role as team captain and lead the new Avengers to victory? It's fight or flight! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

1st printing.

This is a replica reprint of Fame and Fortune Magazine (1928-1929 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 25 #4.

A complete replica of an incredibly scarce pulp with a nebulous character who haunts Wall Street, from writer Frank S. Lawton!

Fame and Fortune Magazine was a short-lived pulp by Street & Smith, the publisher of The Shadow and Doc Savage. Although credited as possibly being the inspiration for Street & Smith's hero character, The Shadow, this story doesn't have anything whatsoever to do with The Shadow outside of using a name. More hype than reality!

This doesn't take away from the fact that this magazine is so scarce that only a small handful of copies are known to exist!

Softcover, 48 pages, Text (with B&W chapter illustrations).

NOTE: Do NOT confuse with Fame and Fortune Magazine (1928-1929 Street & Smith) Pulp Vol. 25 #4.

Cover price $0.15.

1st printing. With this book, Family Guy fans can experience some of the best lines and running gags from Peter, Stewie, Brian, and company. The book is a Hall of Shame from 10 seasons of the show, chosen by the show creators and writers themselves. Topics include "Best Peter vs. the Giant Chicken fight," "Best Drunk Quote from Brian," "Most Diabolical Line Stewie Ever Said Under His Breath," and much more! Illustrated by lots of colorful screen grabs, this interactive book is complete with 8 sound buttons so readers can hear memorably hilarious lines from fan favorites! Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Good $2.50

1st Printing. On a day when the Fantastic Four is to be given a heroes reward, their evil nemesis, Dr. Doom, returns. Will Dr. Doom's terrible plan succeed? Will the fantastic foursome fall into Dr. Doom's trap? Or, will teamwork and friendship triumph over evil once again? Softcover, 8" x 7.5", 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. By David Kraft, Marie Severin, and Earl Norem. Witness the origin of Marvel's First Family and watch in amazement as they survive the perils of The Island of Danger! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages NOTE: This book features a nostalgic scene showing the Human Torch playing the original Amazing Spider-Man video game from the classic Atari 2600 of the early 1980s. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist Cover price $1.50.

1st Printing. The Fantastic Four head out for a day of fun in the sun at Coney Island Beach when suddenly a 40-story tall sea monster popped out of the ocean. Can the four friends protect the people at the beach? How will the Fantastic Four stop the monster from attacking the city? Softcover, 8" x 8", 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. By Steve Caldwell. Even a routine charting trip is fraught with danger, a the three-man crew of the stellar Ranger discovered when their instruments recorded the presence of a planet that could not be seen. THE FANTASTIC PLANET is an account, reconstructed from the diary of Commander Lenain, of the crew's forced landing and the momentous events which swept them up in the shaping of its destiny. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color.

1st Printing - Written by Peter Haining. The Pulp magazines first appeared on American newsstands at the end of the 19th century and flourished until World War II. Many famous American writers began their literary careers in the pulps, or contributed to them in some way. Here, rescued from obscurity, are the best stories from the pulp era - stories of fantasy, horror, mystery, and science fiction from such famous titles as "Argosy", "All-Story Magazine", "The Blue Book", "Strange Tales", "Black Mask", "Detective Story Magazine", "Amazing Stories", and "Weird Tales". Softcover, 5" x 8", 420 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. By Judy Allen. This is a guide ti fabulous beasts and magical beings - from Elves to Dragons to Vampires and Wizards! Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Boy in the City of the Dead!"

Written by Kanata Yanagino. Art and cover by Kususaga Rin. Translated by James Rushton.

In a city of the dead, long since ruined and far from human civilization, lives a single human child. His name is Will, and he's being raised by three undead: the hearty skeletal warrior, Blood; the graceful mummified priestess, Mary; and the crotchety spectral sorcerer, Gus.

The three pour love into the boy, and teach him all they know. But one day, Will starts to wonder: "Who am I?" Will must unravel the mysteries of this faraway dead man's land, and unearth the secret pasts of the undead. He must learn the love and mercy of the good gods, and the bigotry and madness of the bad.

And when he knows it all, the boy will take his first step on the path to becoming a Paladin.

Hardcover, 250 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Archer of Beast Woods!"

Written by Kanata Yanagino. Art and cover by Kususaga Rin. Translated by James Rushton.

Now that he's of age, Will leaves the temple on his own and sets out into the world as a warrior, priest, and sorcerer of Gracefeel.

Incredible things, both good and bad, inevitably lie ahead... but the immediate future is uncertain. Two centuries have elapsed since the battle against the High King of the Eternals. Are there any humans left in the land beyond, or is Will truly alone now? Even if he finds other people, will he find allies in them?

Or is the darkness of the outside world deeper than he ever dreamed?

Hardcover, 250 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 3 (Primus) - 1st printing. "The Lord of the Rust Mountains!"

Written by Kanata Yanagino. Art and cover by Kususaga Rin. Translated by James Rushton.

Will has now come into his own as the Faraway Paladin. With strong friends and an even stronger spirit, he has saved Beast Woods and its people from their plight. There's great cause for celebration... but all is not well in the land.

Strange happenings are afoot, beginning with plants blooming out of season and dying at random. At Duke Ethel's request, Will and Menel are off to investigate, not knowing that their journey will lead them to an ominous prophecy and the Rust Mountains, the capital of the dwarves.

Hardcover, 250 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 3.5 (Secundus) - 1st printing. "The Lord of the Rust Mountains!"

Written by Kanata Yanagino. Art and cover by Kususaga Rin. Translated by James Rushton.

Though wary, Will and his allies at last set upon the forbidding Rust Mountains where the foul dragon Valacirca awaits.

A bloody battle is all but certain, and words of warning come from every direction imaginable-including from the god of undeath. Yet not even a nostalgic reunion can deter Will. He means to stay his course and fight. Thus the curtain rises on a tense clash in the lost underground kingdom.

Is Will strong enough to hold his own against a dragon feared by even the gods, or will this be the Faraway Paladin's last stand?

Hardcover, 250 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Torch Port Ensemble!"

Written by Kanata Yanagino. Art and cover by Kususaga Rin. Translated by James Rushton.

After returning from the battle at the Rust Mountains, what awaited Will was not a fairytale ending or another terrifying threat, but the commonplace events of his everyday life.

His friendship and a fierce battle with his dependable ally, the swordsman Reystov. An adventure in a snow-filled forest with the troubadour Bee. A battle with an ancient indomitable giant. And prayers and conversation with the god of the flame.

Penned by the Paladin, these are the stories of a single winter.

Hardcover, 250 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Very Fine $3.50

1st printing.

Story and art by Joel Christian Gill.

Bessie dreams of riding her bike with the boys after school, but they tell her she isn't fast enough. Fast Enough combines an imagined story of Bessie Stringfield as a young girl with historical facts about Bessie, a true adventurer and the first African American woman to travel solo across the United States on a motorcycle.

Hardcover, 40 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Written by Christopher Golden and Mike Mignola. Art and cover by Mike Mignola. From the creator of Hellboy, an illustrated novella that brings Twilight Zone originality to the written page. In the aftermath of a World War II battle, Father Gaetano is assigned as the sole priest at the Church of San Domenico in the small, seaside Sicilian village of Tringale, and its rectory has been converted into an orphanage. The children have lost much in the war, and many have begun to question their faith. Gaetano's attempts to teach them the catechism are in vain, until he finds an old puppet theatre in the basement. The puppets seem the perfect tool to get the children to pay attention to their lessons. But after dark the puppets emerge from that ornate box, without their strings. While the children have questioned their faith, the puppets believe Father Gaetano's Bible stories completely! Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $19.99.