Comic books in 'Comic History'

1st printing.

By Doug Zawisza.

Instantly recognizable among comic fans, Hawkman is one of the most iconic heroes ever created. Inspired by tales as old as mankind and those much more recent, this four-color legend has left an indelible mark upon the comic industry.

Behind a fabulous Cliff Chiang cover, this collection contains interviews and commentary from many who have helped Hawkman soar through the ages, including Joe Kubert, Geoff Johns, Shelly Moldoff, Timothy Truman, Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, Rags Morales, Stephen Sadowski, Don Kramer, Ben Raab, Tony Isabella, Dan Jurgens, Roy Thomas, Steve Lieber, Murphy Anderson, and many other top comics creators.

Also included is a copious image parade, profiles on the Hawks through the ages, as well as their allies and adversaries, and a timeline of Hawkman's storied existence throughout the DC Comics Universe. With insight into the character and the creators who made him what he is, The Hawkman Companion is certain to please any Hawkfan.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 210 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Box Brown. Brian "Box" Brown brings history and culture to life through his comics. In his next graphic novel, he unravels how marketing that targeted children in the 1980s has shaped adults in the present. Powered by the advent of television and super-charged by the deregulation era of the 1980s, media companies and toy manufacturers joined forces to dominate the psyches of American children. But what are the consequences when a developing brain is saturated with the same kind of marketing bombardment found in Red Scare propaganda? In The He-Man Effect, Brown shows us how corporate manipulation brought muscular, accessory-stuffed action figures to dizzying heights, bringing beloved brands like He-Man, Transformers, My Little Pony, and even Mickey Mouse himself into the spotlight. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $26.99.

1st printing.

Written by Mike Mignola and Gary Gianni. Art and cover by Gary Gianni.

After many years of talking about Moby-Dick (the book and the film), Victorian ghost stories, comics, folklore and history in general, Mike Mignola, Hellboy, and Gary Gianni embarked on a graphic-novel adventure titled Into the Silent Sea. Mike Mignola's Hellboy: Into the Silent Sea Studio Edition is a glorious, oversized deluxe treatment showcasing Gianni's original artwork in an exquisite hardcover book. The 144-page collection includes revealing commentary regarding how two legendary comic-book creators seamlessly developed the Hellboy sea saga from the core of an idea into a finished work of art. The combined talents of Mignola and Gianni are on display as the reader follows along the path of the creative process: The script, preliminary roughs, reference photos, completed pencil drawings and finished inks are all shared and discussed. The pencil drawings, many of which have never been seen before by the public, provide insight not only for the student but also for any fan who enjoys lavishly reproduced comic art.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. Written by STEVE WEINER, JASON HALL, VICTORIA BLAKE, and MIKE MIGNOLA. Art by MIKE MIGNOLA. Corresponding with the release of the second Hellboy film, Dark Horse presents the definitive guide to the Hellboy universe, including a timeline mapping out the events in over a decade's worth of comics and novels-and several millennia of in-comic continuity! Written by Steve Weiner (The Will Eisner Companion), Victoria Blake (The Oregonian, NPR) and Jason Hall (Beware the Creeper; Trigger; Detective Comics) and densely illustrated with classic images from the comics as well as a handful of new drawings from Mignola, this volume offers thorough documentation of the Hellboy universe, compiling the many complex pieces that make up the life of the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator into an easily understandable format and condensing Mignola's masterful storytelling into an encyclopedic reference guide-including previously unrevealed secrets! From the hidden history of Abe Sapien to the secret origin of the world, this complete compendium is every hardcore Hellboy fan's key to the mind of Mike Mignola, and the ultimate introduction for anyone looking to begin their journey in the weird and wondrous world he has created. Including up-to-the-minute coverage of the Hellboy Universe, as well as the definitive Hellboy and B.P.R.D. bibliography! The definitive guide to the world's greatest paranormal investigator! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing.

Cover by Mike Mignola and Dave Stewart.

Mike Mignola has expanded Hellboy into the most exciting group of books since the early Marvel universe, and his style has influenced art and illustration far beyond the world of comics. Selected finished pieces are shown alongside sketches and raw scans from the last twenty years.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings.

Cover by Mike Mignola and Dave Stewart.

Mike Mignola has expanded Hellboy into the most exciting group of books since the early Marvel universe, and his style has influenced art and illustration far beyond the world of comics. Selected finished pieces are shown alongside sketches and raw scans from the last twenty years.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by Dominique Maricq. Art and cover by Herge. Hergé and the Treasures of Tintin tells the story of how Georges Rémi became Hergé, how his private life and interests influenced his work, how Tintin came to be, and what sparked Hergé's other delightful characters. In addition to 20 beautifully reproduced removable facsimile documents - including sketchbook extracts, illustrated letters, personal drawings, and posters - special information boxes discuss many of the people who appear in the Tintin stories. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

1st printing.

A wonderful book. The top ten are allotted a full page each, and the other 90 are listed alphabetically. Each entry includes the comics cover as well as a few insightful paragraphs on the books content and why it was chosen.

The book also includes a number of other interesting articles. There is a 6 page essay by Mark Evanier and Catherine Yronwood on the best comics of the 1940s. Scott Shaw! Offers a 4 page feature on oddball comics, while there is also a 4 page article on comics done for charities and public services by Mike Stokes and Andy Mangles lists the top 15 comics translated into movies or TV in a 4 page article.

Finally, there are 11 hilarious pages of some of the most absurd comics ever done.

Softcover, 100 pages. Full color.

Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. Welcome to the Camp Age, when spies liked their wars cold and their women warm, good guys beat bad guys with a pun and a punch, and Batman shook a mean cape. Hero-A-Go-Go celebrates the camp craze of the Swinging Sixties, when just about everyone - the teens of Riverdale, an ant and a squirrel, even the President of the United States - was a super-hero or a secret agent. Michael Eury takes you through that coolest cultural phenomenon with this lively collection of nostalgic essays, histories, and theme song lyrics of classic 1960s characters like Captain Action, Herbie the Fat Fury, Captain Nice, Atom Ant, Scooter, ACG's Nemesis, Dell's super-Frankenstein and Dracula, the "split!" Captain Marvel, and others! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $36.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. Heroes & Villains is a photographic journey into the heart of contemporary pop culture - New York Comic Con. Author and photographer Andrew Boyle profiles around 180 cosplayers that attended Comic Con over the past 3 years in a series of engaging photographs and interviews. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 264 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Drew Friedman. Foreword by Al Jaffee. Portraits of: Max Gaines, Malcolm Wheeler Nicholson, Harry "A" Chesler, Sheldon Mayer, Creig Flessel, Jerry Iger, Will Eisner, Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Martin Goodman, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Bill Everett, Carl Burgos, Jerry Robinson, George Roussos, John Goldwater, Bob Montana, Lev Gleason, Charles Biro, C.C. Beck, William Moulton Marston, Irwin Hasen, Mort Meskin, Syd Shores, Lou Fine, Alex Schomburg, Carmine Infantino, Reed Crandall, Bob Powell, Mac Raboy, Dick Sprang, Wayne Boring, L.B. Cole, Dick Briefer, Basil Wolverton, Jack Cole, Dan Barry, Alfred Harvey, George Carlson, Walt Kelly, Carl Barks, John Stanley, Woody Gelman, Otto Messmer, Gil Kane, Gardner Fox, Boody Rogers, Matt Baker, Lily Renee, Al Hollingsworth, Al Jaffee, Dave Berg, Graham Ingels, Johnny Craig, Al Feldstein, William M. Gaines, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Elder, John Severin, Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Jack Davis, George Evans, Marie Severin, Jack Kamen, Frank Frazetta, Jack Oleck, Ramona Fradon, Al Hartley, Jesse Marsh, Steve Ditko, Ogden Whitney, Joe Kubert, Howard Nostrand, Mort Drucker, Russ Heath, Alex Toth, Bernard Krigstein and Fredric Wertham. DREW FRIEDMAN TURNS HIS KEEN EYE TOWARDS THE GREAT COMIC BOOK ALL-STARS - Featuring approximately 75 full-color portraits of the pioneering legends of American comic books, including publishers, editors, and artists from the industry's birth in the '30s, through the brilliant artists and writers behind EC Comics in the '50s. All lovingly rendered and chosen by Drew Friedman, a cartooning legend in his own right. Featuring subjects popular and obscure, men and women, as well as several pioneering African-American artists. Each subject features a short essay by Friedman, who grew up knowing many of the subjects included (as the son of writer Bruce Jay Friedman), including Stan Lee, Harvey Kurtzman, Will Eisner, Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Jack Davis, Will Elder, and Bill Gaines. More names you might recognize: Barks, Wood, Wolverton, Frazetta, Siegel & Shuster, Kirby, Cole, Ditko, Wertham... it's a Hall of Fame of comic book history from the man BoingBoing.com calls "America's greatest living portrait artist!" Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Written by Annie Nocenti, Anya Martin, Barbara Kesel, Kimberly Komatsu, Gail Simone, Trina Robbins, Samantha Newark. Art by Camille d'Errico, Renae DeLiz, Ming Doyle, Colleen Doran, Fiona Staples, and Stephanie Buscema. Womanthology is a large-scale anthology showcasing the works of women in comics. It is created entirely by over 140 women of all experience levels, from young girls who love to create comics all the way up to top industry professionals. All of the short stories will center around our theme for this volume; Heroic. There will also be features, such as Professional How-Tos, a Kids/Teens section showcasing their works and giving tips, as well as a section dedicated to some Iconic female comic creators of the past, such as Nell Brinkley, and much more. Profits of this book will go towards the Charities of GlobalGiving.org. Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 300 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. By Robert Michael Cotter. Doc Savage is the prototype of the modern fictional superhero. The character exploded onto the scene in 1933, with the Great Depression and the gathering clouds of war as a cultural backdrop. The adventure series is examined in relation to historical events and the changing tastes of readers, with special attention paid to the horror and science fiction elements. The artwork features illustrations, covers, and original art. Chapters cover Doc Savage paperbacks, pulp magazines, comic books, and fanzines, and an appendix offers biographies of all major contributors to the series. Softcover, 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

1st printing.

By Grant Geissman.

In 1947, Bill Gaines inherited EC Comics, a new venture founded by his legendary father M. C. Gaines. Over the next eight years, Bill Gaines and a "who's who" of the era including Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, and Wally Wood would reinvent the very notion of the comic book with titles like Tales from the Crypt, Crime SuspenStories, Weird Science, and MAD.

EC delighted in publishing gory, morbid horror and crime comics, but they also pioneered true-to-life war comics, "real" science-fiction stories, and a series of tales about then-taboo subjects as racism, bigotry, vigilantism, drug addiction, police corruption, and anti-Semitism. Too good to last, they were eventually caught up by various 1950s guardians of morality, who were convinced that EC's often over-the-top content was causing juvenile delinquency.

TASCHEN presents the full, fascinating story of this fabled company, written and designed by EC-expert Grant Geissman. Even the most die-hard EC Fan-Addicts will find something new within these pages. Gathering more than 1,000 illustrations that include the rarest and most notorious covers, interior pages and panels, photos, vintage original artwork, and some of the most celebrated stories ever to be printed, this is the ultimate EC Comics compendium!

Hardcover, 12-in. x 16-in., 592 pages, full color.

Cover price $200.00.

1st printing. Celebrating over 20 years as SEGA's official mascot, THE HISTORY OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is the ultimate guide to SEGA's spiky blue speedster! This hefty 300-page hardcover volume covers in detail every 2D and 3D Sonic game, plus spinoffs and crossovers. You'll also find character profiles, promotional artwork, rare concept art, and a detailed look at the origins of the "Blue Blur". A must-have for any true Sonic fan! Softcover 8-in. x 9-in., 300 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Includes Gatefold Poster - NOTE: Limited to 10,000 copies

1st printing. Collects History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Introduction by Marv Wolfman. Afterword by Frank Miller.

This unique project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of "Crisis On Infinite Earths," tells the entire history of the first super-hero universe in the industry!

It covers everything from he creation of the DCU and goes through the far flung future of the Legion of Super Heroes. Includes almost 30 pages of extra material not in original comics nor the TPB. New material and complete hardcover package produced by Graphitti Designs.

Includes essays and personal reminiscences from Neal Adams, Julius Schwartz, Jerry Siegel, Bob Kane, Joe Kubert, Roy Thomas, Paul Levitz, Len Wein, Jack Kirby, Ramona Fradon & George Perez, plus additional art from Adams, Joe Shuster, Dick Sprang, Kubert, Kurt Schaffenberger, Steve Lightle, Steve Bissette & John Totleben, Kirby & Steve Rude, Fradon, Miller, Trina Robbins & Perez.

Hardcover, 130 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 10,000 copies.

Also: DC characters jam gatefold poster by Sheldon Mayer, Art Adams, Joe Kubert, Jim Mooney, Jim Aparo, Bissette & Totleben, Denys Cowan, P. Craig Russell, Mart Nodell, Joe Staton, Dave Stevens, Bill Sienkiewicz, Kirby & Mike Royer, Keith Giffen, Bret Blevins & Al Williamson, Michael Kaluta, Gene Colan, Lightle, Brian Bolland, Michael T. Gilbert, Jim Starlin, Walt Simonson, Paul Norris, Mike Grell, Mary Wilshire, Andy Kubert, Gil Kane, Schaffenberger, Bob Kane, Curt Swan, Perez, Howard Chaykin, Jan Duursema, Carmine Infantino, Jim Steranko, Gray Morrow, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Dave Gibbons, Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Dan Spiegle, Frank Thorne, Fradon, Matt Wagner, Ernie Colon, Irwin Hasen, Joe Orlando, Pat Broderick, Steve Rude, Frank McLaughlin, Dick Giordano.

Cover price $35.00.

Does NOT include Gatefold Poster

1st printing. Collects History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Introduction by Marv Wolfman. Afterword by Frank Miller.

This unique project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of "Crisis On Infinite Earths," tells the entire history of the first super-hero universe in the industry!

It covers everything from he creation of the DCU and goes through the far flung future of the Legion of Super Heroes. Includes almost 30 pages of extra material not in original comics nor the TPB. New material and complete hardcover package produced by Graphitti Designs.

Includes essays and personal reminiscences from Neal Adams, Julius Schwartz, Jerry Siegel, Bob Kane, Joe Kubert, Roy Thomas, Paul Levitz, Len Wein, Jack Kirby, Ramona Fradon & George Perez, plus additional art from Adams, Joe Shuster, Dick Sprang, Kubert, Kurt Schaffenberger, Steve Lightle, Steve Bissette & John Totleben, Kirby & Steve Rude, Fradon, Miller, Trina Robbins & Perez.

Hardcover, 130 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 10,000 copies.

Cover price $35.00.

Limited Signed Edition - Signed by George Perez and Marv Wolfman, limited/numbered to 1000 copies.

1st printing. Collects History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Introduction by Marv Wolfman. Afterword by Frank Miller.

This unique project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of "Crisis On Infinite Earths," tells the entire history of the first super-hero universe in the industry!

It covers everything from he creation of the DCU and goes through the far flung future of the Legion of Super Heroes. Includes almost 30 pages of extra material not in original comics nor the TPB. New material and complete hardcover package produced by Graphitti Designs.

Includes essays and personal reminiscences from Neal Adams, Julius Schwartz, Jerry Siegel, Bob Kane, Joe Kubert, Roy Thomas, Paul Levitz, Len Wein, Jack Kirby, Ramona Fradon & George Perez, plus additional art from Adams, Joe Shuster, Dick Sprang, Kubert, Kurt Schaffenberger, Steve Lightle, Steve Bissette & John Totleben, Kirby & Steve Rude, Fradon, Miller, Trina Robbins & Perez.

Hardcover, 130 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies.

Also: DC characters jam gatefold poster by Sheldon Mayer, Art Adams, Joe Kubert, Jim Mooney, Jim Aparo, Bissette & Totleben, Denys Cowan, P. Craig Russell, Mart Nodell, Joe Staton, Dave Stevens, Bill Sienkiewicz, Kirby & Mike Royer, Keith Giffen, Bret Blevins & Al Williamson, Michael Kaluta, Gene Colan, Lightle, Brian Bolland, Michael T. Gilbert, Jim Starlin, Walt Simonson, Paul Norris, Mike Grell, Mary Wilshire, Andy Kubert, Gil Kane, Schaffenberger, Bob Kane, Curt Swan, Perez, Howard Chaykin, Jan Duursema, Carmine Infantino, Jim Steranko, Gray Morrow, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Dave Gibbons, Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez, Dan Spiegle, Frank Thorne, Fradon, Matt Wagner, Ernie Colon, Irwin Hasen, Joe Orlando, Pat Broderick, Steve Rude, Frank McLaughlin, Dick Giordano.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing. Collects History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2. Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel. Cover by Alex Ross. Introduction by Marv Wolfman. Afterword by Frank Miller. Marv Wolfman and George Perez's epic companion to Crisis on Infinite Earths returns to print in this stunning hardcover edition that outlines the greatest events ever to take place in the past, present, and future of the DC Universe after the consolidation of the Multiverse during the events of Crisis. Amplified by the vibrant colors of Tom Ziuko, Wolfman and Perez's history guidebook is a visual and informational treasure trove that every DC fan should own. Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. This beautiful portfolio includes ten pieces of amazing art by some of the biggest and brightest talents in the history of comics. Includes The Arthurian Era by Brian Bolland; Dr. Fate by Keith Giffen; Jonah Hex by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez; Superman by Curt Swan and Jerry Ordway; Batman by Dick Giordano; Wonder Woman by George Perez; Swamp Thing by Steve Bissette and John Totleben; The Freaks by John Byrne; and The Legion of Super Heroes by Steve Lightle. All pieces of artwork (10 in all) are 10 1/2-in. x 16-in., B&W. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. Collects History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel. Painted cover by Alex Ross painted.

This unique project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of "Crisis On Infinite Earths," tells the entire history of the first super-hero universe in the industry! It covers everything fromt he creation of the DCU and goes through the far flung future of the Legion of Super Heroes.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

Add to cart Fine $9.49

2nd and later printings. Collects History of the DC Universe (1986) #1-2.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art by George Pérez and Karl Kesel. Painted cover by Alex Ross painted.

This unique project, which spun out of the universe-changing events of "Crisis On Infinite Earths," tells the entire history of the first super-hero universe in the industry! It covers everything fromt he creation of the DCU and goes through the far flung future of the Legion of Super Heroes.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Steve McNiven Cover

1st printing. Collects History of the Marvel Universe (2019) #1-6.

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez. Cover by Steve McNiven and Mark Farmer.

It's the greatest tale ever told - and you've never seen it like this!

Writer Mark Waid and artist Javier Rodríguez weave together a sprawling, interconnected web of stories into one seamless narrative that takes you from the dawn of the Marvel Universe all the way to its end! Far more than a collection of moments you may already know, this is a new tale featuring previously unknown secrets and shocking revelations, connecting dozens of threads from Marvel's past and present!

From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, this sweeping saga covers every significant Marvel event, providing fresh looks at characters of all eras!

Softcover, 232 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $29.99.

Javier Rodriguez Cover

1st printing. Collects History of the Marvel Universe (2019) #1-6.

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez. Cover by Javier Rodriguez.

It's the greatest tale ever told - and you've never seen it like this!

Writer Mark Waid and artist Javier Rodríguez weave together a sprawling, interconnected web of stories into one seamless narrative that takes you from the dawn of the Marvel Universe all the way to its end! Far more than a collection of moments you may already know, this is a new tale featuring previously unknown secrets and shocking revelations, connecting dozens of threads from Marvel's past and present!

From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, this sweeping saga covers every significant Marvel event, providing fresh looks at characters of all eras!

Softcover, 232 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

Steve McNiven Cover

1st printing. Collects History of the Marvel Universe (2019) #1-6.

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez. Cover by Steve McNiven and Mark Farmer. Back Cover by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez.

It's the greatest tale ever told - and you've never seen it like this!

Writer Mark Waid and artist Javier Rodríguez weave together a sprawling, interconnected web of stories into one seamless narrative that takes you from the dawn of the Marvel Universe all the way to its end! Far more than a collection of moments you may already know, this is a new tale featuring previously unknown secrets and shocking revelations, connecting dozens of threads from Marvel's past and present!

From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, this sweeping saga covers every significant Marvel event, providing fresh looks at characters of all eras!

Softcover, 232 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

John Buscema Cover

1st printing. Collects History of the Marvel Universe (2019) #1-6.

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez. Cover by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott. Back Cover by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez.

It's the greatest tale ever told - and you've never seen it like this!

Writer Mark Waid and artist Javier Rodríguez weave together a sprawling, interconnected web of stories into one seamless narrative that takes you from the dawn of the Marvel Universe all the way to its end! Far more than a collection of moments you may already know, this is a new tale featuring previously unknown secrets and shocking revelations, connecting dozens of threads from Marvel's past and present!

From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, this sweeping saga covers every significant Marvel event, providing fresh looks at characters of all eras!

Softcover, 232 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Javier Rodriguez Cover

1st printing. Collects History of the Marvel Universe (2019) #1-6.

Written by Mark Waid. Art by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez. Cover by Javier Rodriguez. Back Cover by Javier Rodriguez and Alvaro Lopez.

It's the greatest tale ever told - and you've never seen it like this!

Writer Mark Waid and artist Javier Rodríguez weave together a sprawling, interconnected web of stories into one seamless narrative that takes you from the dawn of the Marvel Universe all the way to its end! Far more than a collection of moments you may already know, this is a new tale featuring previously unknown secrets and shocking revelations, connecting dozens of threads from Marvel's past and present!

From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, this sweeping saga covers every significant Marvel event, providing fresh looks at characters of all eras!

Softcover, 232 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $24.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Mark James Estren. Wraparound cover by Rand Holmes. A HISTORY OF UNDERGROUND COMICS is a lavishly illustrated, comprehensive and controversial account of the "comix" genre from the 1960s. Mark James Estren traces the roots of underground comics and details how the cartoons unabashedly portrayed sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, flouting the censors who kept conventional comics tame. This edition of the classic work incorporates historical updates, a new index and bibliography. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. By Mark James Estren. Wraparound cover by Rand Holmes. A HISTORY OF UNDERGROUND COMICS is a lavishly illustrated, comprehensive and controversial account of the "comix" genre from the 1960s. Mark James Estren traces the roots of underground comics and details how the cartoons unabashedly portrayed sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, flouting the censors who kept conventional comics tame. This edition of the classic work incorporates historical updates, a new index and bibliography. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

2nd Edition (First revised Ronin) - 1st printing. By Mark James Estren. A HISTORY OF UNDERGROUND COMICS is a lavishly illustrated, comprehensive and controversial account of the "comix" genre from the 1960s that is having a renaissance in the 1990s. Mark James Estren traces the roots of underground comics and details how the cartoons unabashedly portrayed sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, flouting the censors who kept conventional comics tame. This edition of the classic work incorporates historical updates, a new index and bibliography. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $17.95.

3rd Edition - 1st printing. By Mark James Estren. A HISTORY OF UNDERGROUND COMICS is a lavishly illustrated, comprehensive and controversial account of the "comix" genre from the 1960s. Mark James Estren traces the roots of underground comics and details how the cartoons unabashedly portrayed sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll, flouting the censors who kept conventional comics tame. This edition of the classic work incorporates historical updates, a new index and bibliography. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

20th Anniversary Edition - 1st printing. By Mark James Estren. In the land that time forgot, 1960s and 1970s America, there once were some bold, forthright, thoroughly unashamed social commentators who said things that "couldn't be said" and showed things that "couldn't be shown." They were cartoonists - underground cartoonists. And they were some of the cleverest, most interesting social commentators of their time, as well as some of the very best artists, whose work has influenced the visual arts right up until today. A History of Underground Comics is their story - told in their own art, in their own words, with connecting commentary and analysis by one of the very few media people who took them seriously from the start. oftcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "From Prehistory to the Renaissance!"

Written by Marion Augustin. Art and cover by Bruno Heitz. Translated by George L. Newman.

As two kids give their grandpa a tour of Paris, he starts an interesting conversation with them-about where all the art they see in their lives-from the movie house to the stadiums to museums and even the subway-started. His impromptu history lesson goes back to the first Cavemen drawings to the pyramids of Giza, and by the end of the book includes Greco-Roman feats of ingenuity and the frescoes of the Renaissance.

Recounted as a narrative about why different civilizations created different kinds of art, centuries of art history are explored entertainingly for young readers. Iconic works, such as Donatello's David and The Book of Kells, are included as well as architectural feats like the Colosseum.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "From Renaissance to Modern Art!"

Written by Marion Augustin. Art and cover by Bruno Heitz. Translated by George L. Newman.

Two kids and their grandpa continue their adventurous guided exploration of art, civilization, and how they interacted and evolved to become something entirely new. Continuing with the Renaissance and iconic works such as The Last Supper, the Mona Lisa, and the Sistine Chapel, the book winds its way through to the work of Vincent van Gogh, the surrealist movement, to Jackson Pollock, and more.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

By Wendy Siuyi Wong.

Hong Kong Comics examines the history of this genre from its beginnings in the early 20th century to its most influential contemporary practitioners, and in the process traces the origin of a unique Hong Kong style. With over 1,000 color manhua (each with English annotation) touching on a wide range of comic types from political cartoons to violent kung fu fighting works, this insightful book introduces readers to this rich and varied form of Chinese popular culture.

Softcover, 9" x 10", 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

1st printing.

By John Curran.

The Hooded Gunman was the sinister figure who, having appeared in various guises on the covers of William Collins' various series of Mystery and Detective books in the 1920s, finally gained recognition with the launch of Collins' Crime Club, becoming the definitive imprint stamp on more than 2,000 books published by that august imprint between 1930 and 1994. From Agatha Christie to Reginald Hill, the Hooded Gunman was a guarantee of a first-class crime novel for almost 65 years, and those books are now as sought after and collectable and almost any other book series.

Written and researched by Agatha Christie writer, expert and archivist Dr John Curran, this sumptuous coffee tab le book looks back at the history of the Crime Club and its authors.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 400 pages, full color.

Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. Horror comics have been a part of the fabric of the industry since the Golden Age of the 1940s. William Schoell examines the evolution of the genre from the Golden Age, through the Silver Age in the 1960, up until the end of the Bronze Age in the early 1980s. Included are the earliest series, like American Comics Group's Adventures into the Unknown and Prize Comics' Frankenstein, and the controversial and gory comics of the '50s, such as EC's infamous and influential Tales from the Crypt. The explosion of horror titles following the relaxation of the comics code in the '70s is fully documented with chapters on Marvel's prodigious output, DC's anthologies and titles such as Swamp Thing, as well as the notable contributions of firms like Gold Key and Atlas. This book examines how horror comics exploited everyday terrors, and often reflected societal attitudes toward women and people who were different. Softcover, 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations and photos).

1st printing. Edited by Richard J. Arndt. Foreword by Stephen J. Bissette. In 1954, the comic book industry instituted the Comics Code, a set of self-regulatory guidelines that effectively banned genuine horror coimcs. Because the Code applied only to color comics, many artists and writers turned to black and white to circumvent the Code's confines. With the 1964 publication of Creepy #1 by Warren Publishing, black-and-white horror comics experienced a revival that continued into the early 21st century. This work offers a comprehensive history and retrospective of the black-and-white horror coimcs that flourished on the newsstands from 1964 to 2004. Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 164 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $55.00.

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1st printing. Written by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. Art and cover by Dave Gibbons. Legendary comic artist Dave Gibbons offers a class in creating comic books. Learn scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering and more from the incredible artist behind Watchmen! Dave Gibbons is here to teach you scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering, cover designs, and more, and he's doing it with scans of original artwork and rarely seen workings to illustrate his personal creative processes. How Comics Work covers both Gibbons' hand-drawn and digital design techniques in depth. This is your chance to gain insight to Gibbons' digital work, from his computer coloring and 3D modelling. You'll learn how he layers text for editing, creates effects such as flares and neon glows, and prepares artwork for print and online. Softcover, 9-in. x 10-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Written by Paul Karasik and Mark Newgarden. Art by Ernie Bushmiller. This groundbreaking work ingeniously isolates the separate building blocks of the language of comics through the deconstruction of a single Nancy strip from 1959. No other book on comics has taken such a simple yet methodical approach to laying bare how the medium really works. In addition, How to Read Nancy is a thoroughly researched history of how comics are made, from their creation at the drawing board to their ultimate destination at the bookstore. Perfect for students, academics, scholars, and casual fans. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 276 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Edited by Brannon Costello. Discussions with the comics artist known for the groundbreaking sci-fi satire American Flagg! Beginning with early interviews in fanzines and concluding with a new interview conducted in 2010 with the volume's editor, this book collects widely ranging discussions from Chaykin's earliest days as an assistant for such legends as Gil Kane and Wallace Wood to his recent work on titles including Dominic Fortune, Challengers of the Unknown, and American Century. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 302 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

1st printing.

By Tom DeFalco. Foreword by Stan Lee.

Capturing the legend of this amazing Marvel Comics super-hero, Hulk: The Incredible Guide traces the Hulk's 40-year career, from the original comic book to the long-running 1970's television series and into the upcoming feature film.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings.

By Tom DeFalco. Foreword by Stan Lee.

Capturing the legend of this amazing Marvel Comics super-hero, Hulk: The Incredible Guide traces the Hulk's 40-year career, from the original comic book to the long-running 1970's television series and into the upcoming feature film.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

By Blake Bell.

Cover Adapted from Bill Everett cover to Spellbound (1952-1957 Atlas) #2.

Will Eisner does what?! Alan Moore said that?! Dave Sim is really like that?!

Take a deep look into what it's been like living with comic book creators over the past 60 years, with the people who know them best! This trade paperback explores the lives of the partners and wives of Will Eisner, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Joe Kubert, Harvey Kurtzman, John Romita, Gene Colan, Dan DeCarlo, Dick Ayers, Archie Goodwin, Ric Estrada, Dave Sim, Howard Cruse, Dave Cooper, and more!

In addition to sharing memories and anecdotes you'll find nowhere else, their better halves have opened up private files to unearth personal photos, mementos, and never-before-seen art by the top creators in comics!

Once you've read this book, you'll see: You only thought you knew them!

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

Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

By Mike Benton.

From the author of The Comic Book in America comes a comprehensive look at the history of horror comics. Complete with a checklist, more than 200 full color photos, and behind-the-scenes stories!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 146 pages, full color.

Cover price $21.95.

1st printing.

By Mike Benton.

From the author of The Comic Book in America comes a comprehensive look at the history of sci-fi comics. Complete with a checklist, more than 200 full color photos, and behind-the-scenes stories!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 150 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing. By Mike Benton. DID YOU KNOW: Superman began his career as a villain; Jean Harlow was a model for Catwoman; Mickey Spillane started out as a comic book writer; Jerry Siegel married the real-life Lois Lane; and Madame Fatal was the first transvestite superhero? Find all this out and more in the ultimate history of the super-genre (early 1930-late 1940s). From Amazing Man to Wonder Woman, this book includes more than 300 full color illustrations, profiles on creators, and a complete checklist of Golden Age super hero comics! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $26.95.

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1st printing.

By Mike Benton.

From the author of The Comic Book in America comes a comprehensive look at the history of superhero comics from the Silver Age. Complete with a checklist, more than 200 full color photos, and behind-the-scenes stories!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 150 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

2nd and later printings.

By Mike Benton.

From the author of The Comic Book in America comes a comprehensive look at the history of superhero comics from the Silver Age. Complete with a checklist, more than 200 full color photos, and behind-the-scenes stories!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 150 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

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Volume 1 - "A.R.M.S. Installation - The Web!" - The Shield Cover - Who's Who provides complete dossiers on your favorite Impact heroes, villains, supporting casts, places and vehicles. Featuring Character listings for: A.R.M.S. Installation, Applejack, Arachnus, Frances "Gunny" Beaupre, Chromium, The Shield, The Web and more! Softcover (loose-leaf pages Made for 3-ring binders), 8 1/2 x 11, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.