Comic books in 'Comic History'

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Volume 2 - "The Black Hood - The Wolf!" - The Black Hood Cover - Who's Who provides complete dossiers on your favorite Impact heroes, villains, supporting casts, places and vehicles. Featuring Character listings for: The Black Hood, The Comet, the Jaguar, the Wolf and more! Softcover (loose-leaf pages Made for 3-ring binders), 8 1/2 x 11, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

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Volume 3 - "American Crusaders - Void!" - Crusaders Cover - Includes three trading cards and a checklist! Who's Who provides complete dossiers on your favorite Impact heroes, villains, supporting casts, places and vehicles. Featuring Character listings for: American Crusaders, Crusaders, Burnout, Domino, Fox, Ozone, Tremor, Void, and more! Softcover (loose-leaf pages Made for 3-ring binders), 8 1/2 x 11, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $4.95.

1st printing.

By Remi Lopez.

A global manga phenomenon in the early 1980s, Akira is a futuristic depiction with apocalyptic elements set in a Neo-Tokyo on the brink of civil war. Katsuhiro Otomo's work is a graphical and narrative treasure trove, confronting the revolutionary views of a disillusioned youth with the danger of scientific progress spiraling out of control.

This book provides the social and historical context of Katsuhiro Otomo's manga, which is reflected in its themes, and is intended to help the Western reader get a better grasp of this major Japanese comic book's essence.

Hardcover, 192 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. From running the first photostat machine at Marvel Comics to being the first to illustrate Wolverine, no other member of the Marvel Bullpen has had such a varied and remarkable career as Herb Trimpe. He's best known for his definitive eight-year stint drawing the Incredible Hulk. This book chronicles the life and art of Trimpe through his own voice, as well as the voices of friends and colleagues. Their testimony to his talent and his legacy of artwork leave no wonder why he has been dubbed "The Incredible Herb Trimpe." Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $34.95.

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1st printing.

By Rich Johnson.

A nerdy insider's accessible celebration of Hulk's seminal comic book stories over the comic's run, including all things Hulk: Bruce Banner and his character's origin; various significant story lines over the decades; and his presence as a pop-culture icon in today's wildly popular superhero climate.

Framed by longtime comic book industry insider Rich Johnson and told using countless comic book images, variant covers, and Marvel Cinematic Universe concept art of both the Hulk and She-Hulk, the book covers how Bruce Banner/Hulk's origin story began; character stories over the decades; Hulk's Avengers story lines; and how Hulk is even powerful and relevant in today's comic book (and super hero film) culture.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $50.00.

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1st printing. By James J Donahue. In recent years, studios like Marvel and DC have seen enormous success transforming comics into major motion pictures. At the same time, bookstores such as Barnes & Noble in the US and Indigo in Canada have made more room for comic books and graphic novels on their shelves. Yet despite the sustained popular appeal and the heightened availability of these media, Indigenous artists continue to find their work given little attention by mainstream publishers, booksellers, production houses, and academics. Nevertheless, Indigenous artists are increasingly turning to graphic narratives, with publishers like Native Realities LLC and Highwater Press carving out ever more space for Indigenous creators. In Indigenous Comics and Graphic Novels: Studies in Genre, James J. Donahue investigates the disparities of representation in the fields of comics studies and comics publishing. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 172 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $25.00.

1st printing.

By Mindy Johnson.

Walt Disney s pioneering efforts in animation transformed novelty cartoons into visual masterpieces, establishing many firsts for women within the entertainment industry along the way. Focusing on talent, Disney sought female story specialists and concept artists to expand the scope and sensibility of his storytelling. Upon establishing the first animation-training program for women, ink pens were traded for pencils as ladies made their way into the male-laden halls of animation.

From the earliest black-and-white Alice Comedies to the advent of CAPS and digital animation, meet the pioneering women who brought hand-rendered animated stories to vibrant, multicolored life at Walt Disney Studios and beyond.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 384 pages, full color.

Cover price $60.00.

1st printing. By Robin McConnell. Inkstuds is a collection of thirty interviews with North American cartoonists taken from the impressive archive that Robin McConnell has built up over the past 5 years on his radio show of the same name. The artists chosen range from the older generation of underground cartoonists to the new generation of the comics avant garde, including Chester Brown, Kim Deitch, Sammy Harkham, Jaime Hernandez, Jeff Lemire, Jason Lutes, Seth, Jillian Tamaki, and Carol Tyler. Softcover, 8-in. x 9 1/2-in., 296 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $20.00.

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1st printing. By R. C. Harvey. Many fans and insiders alike have never heard of Bill Hume, Bailin' Wire Bill, Abe Martin, AWOL Wally, the Texas History Movies, or the Weatherbird at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. And many insiders do not know why we call comic books "comics" even though lots of them are not at all funny. Robert C. Harvey, cartoonist and a veteran comics critic, author of several histories of comics and biographies of cartoonists, tells forgotten stories of a dozen now obscure but once famous cartoonists and their creations. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $85.00.

1st printing. By R. C. Harvey. Many fans and insiders alike have never heard of Bill Hume, Bailin' Wire Bill, Abe Martin, AWOL Wally, the Texas History Movies, or the Weatherbird at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. And many insiders do not know why we call comic books "comics" even though lots of them are not at all funny. Robert C. Harvey, cartoonist and a veteran comics critic, author of several histories of comics and biographies of cartoonists, tells forgotten stories of a dozen now obscure but once famous cartoonists and their creations. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. Written by Moyoco Anno. Art by Moyoco Anno and Hideaki Anno. From the pen of internationally renowned comic artist Moyoco Anno, comes a biography of one of the animation world's biggest and most polarizing names, her husband Hideaki Anno. Long before Hideaki Anno married Moyoco Anno, he was known as the creator of one of the most popular animated works of all time, Neon Genesis Evangelion. But little was known about the author's personal life. Along came comic artist Moyoco Anno, then came love, then came marriage and then came a comic about how she changed his life. Hopefully for the better. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. By Dennis Gifford. This mammoth tomb explores the wonderful and rich history of the comic book medium. From funny animals to war-time to super heroes, this one has it all. Featuring looks at: Funny Folks (world's first comic), Ally Sloper (first comic hero), Comic Cuts, Illustrated Chips, The Funnies, Famous Funnies, nursery comics, Mickey Mouse comics, Charlie Chaplin's Comic Capers, film comics, tv comics, comic kids, Christmas comics, Tom Mix and the riders of the silver screen, western comics, Tarzan, aviation, Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman & other super girls, Canadian comics, superheroes during wartime, British comics, giveaway comics, promotional comics, Classics Illustrated, educational comics, crime comics, horror comics, pop music comics, girls' comics, romance comics, sci-fi comics, sports comics, sword & sorcery comics, 3-D comics, underground comics. Includes 125 full color and 325 B&W illustrations from over fifty years of comic book history. Hardcover, 256 pages, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $26.95.

1st printing. By Tim Hanley. In a universe full of superheroes, Lois Lane has fought for truth and justice for over 75 years on page and screen without a cape or tights. Lois Lane has been a paragon of journalistic integrity and the paramour of the world's strongest superhero. But her history is one of constant tension. From her earliest days, Lois yearned to make the front page of the Daily Planet, but was held back by her damsel-in-distress role and relegated her journalism to the background. Through it all, Lois remained a fearless and ambitious character, and today she is a beloved icon and an inspiration to many. Lois's journey showcases her ability to always escape the gendered limitations of each era and of the superhero genre as a whole. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 ages, Text. Cover price $18.95.

1st printing.

By Ken Quattro. Introduction by Stanford W. Carpenter. Afterword by Ken Quattro.

Read about the riveting stories of Black artists who drew, mostly behind the scenes, superhero, horror, and romance comics in the early years of the industry.

The life stories of each man's personal struggles and triumphs are represented as they broke through into a world formerly occupied only by white artists. Using primary source material from World War II-era Black newspapers and magazines, this compelling book profiles pioneers like E.C. Stoner, a descendant of one of George Washington's slaves. Stoner became a renowned fine artist of the Harlem Renaissance. Perhaps more fascinating is Owen Middleton who was sentenced to life in Sing Sing. Then there is Matt Baker, the most revered of the Black artists, whose exquisite art spotlights stunning women and men, and who drew the first groundbreaking Black comic book hero, Vooda!

Gorgeously illustrated with rare examples of each artist's work, including full stories from mainstream comic books to rare titles like All-Negro Comics and Negro Heroes, plus unpublished artist's photos and art.

Invisible Men: The Trailblazing Black Artists of Comic Books features Ken Quattro's over 20 years of impeccable research and writing. The social and cultural environments that formed these extraordinary artists are deftly detailed by Quattro in this must-have book!

Includes profiles of: Adolphus Barreaux Gripon, Elmer Cecil Stoner, Robert Savon Pious, Jay Paul Jackson, Owen Charles Middleton, Elton Clay Fox & George Dewey Lipscomb, Clarence Matthew Baker, Alvin Carl Hollingsworth, Ezra Clyde Jackson, Alfonso Greene, Eugene Bilbrew, Orrin C. Evans, George J. Evans, Jr., John H. Terrell, William H. Smith, Leonard Cooper and Calvin Levi Massey.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 248 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

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1st printing. Collects material from Official Index to the Marvel Universe (2009) #1-13. Get the complete history of Iron Man from his earliest appearances all the way up to the present day. This book comes packed with synopses of every Iron Man comic-including back up strips-introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within, providing vital information about all things Iron Man! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 316 pages, full oclor. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Brian Bolland. Foreword by Johnny Vegas. Introduction by Dave Harwood. An epic journey through the life and art of Brian Bolland. This book presents a visual journal of Brian Bolland's development as an artist, writer and observer of the world around him. Through the course of the 336 pages this volume comprises, the artist takes us through his family history, his friendships, the comics he was reading, the bands he was listening to-in essence a potpourri of the many influences that shaped his development as one of the most outstanding artists of his generation. Foreword and Introduction by Johnny Vegas and Dave Harwood. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

Includes a Signed and numbered Art Print from Author.

1st printing. By Brian Bolland. Foreword by Johnny Vegas. Introduction by Dave Harwood. An epic journey through the life and art of Brian Bolland. This book presents a visual journal of Brian Bolland's development as an artist, writer and observer of the world around him. Through the course of the 336 pages this volume comprises, the artist takes us through his family history, his friendships, the comics he was reading, the bands he was listening to-in essence a potpourri of the many influences that shaped his development as one of the most outstanding artists of his generation. Foreword and Introduction by Johnny Vegas and Dave Harwood. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $83.99.

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1st printing. In 1976, Paul Nelson spent several weeks interviewing legendary detective writer Ross Macdonald. Beginning in the 1940s, Macdonald had followed in the footsteps of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, ultimately elevating the noir form to a new level. Far more than a collection of never-before-published interviews, It's All One Case is also a visual history of Macdonald's career, illustrated with the covers of his books, reproductions of manuscript pages, magazine spreads, and never before seen photos. It's All One Case is a fitting tribute to Macdonald's distinguished career. Hardcover, 10-in. x 11-in., 304 pages, B&W. Cover price $44.95.

1st printing.

The ultimate listing of Jack "King" Kirby's work! With a decade of extensively researched corrections and additions since the 2008 "Gold Edition," this final, fully-updated, definitive Centennial Edition clocks in at double its previous length, in a new 256-page Limited Edition Hardcover of only 1,000 copies to celebrate Kirby's Centennial! In addition to a detailed listing of all of Kirby's published comic book work (with dates, story titles, page counts, and inkers, plus reprints cross-referenced to help collectors locate less-expensive versions of key issues), it documents his work in: Pulp magazines, books, foreign editions, newspaper strips, fine art and collages, periodicals, fanzines, convention booklets, novels and short stories, essays, interviews, speeches and convention panels, art exhibitions, portfolios, posters, calendars, cards, stamps, stickers, radio and television appearances, audio and video recordings, animation, even Jack's unpublished work!

Hardcover, 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $34.95.

Final (Silver) Edition - 1st printing.

A listing of Jack "King" Kirby's work. It lists in exacting detail every published comic featuring Kirby's work, including dates, story titles, page counts, and inkers. It even cross-references reprints, to help collectors locate less-expensive versions of key Kirby issues, and includes an extensive bibliography listing books, periodicals, portfolios, fanzines, posters, and other obscure pieces with Kirby's art, plus a detailed list of Jack's unpublished work as well.

Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 96 pages, PB&W. Cover price $5.00.

1st printing.

The most thorough listing of Jack "King" Kirby's work ever published! Building on the 1998 "Silver Edition," this new, fully-updated, definitive Gold Edition compiles an additional decade's worth of corrections and additions by top historians, in a new Trade Paperback format with premium paper for archival durability. It lists in exacting detail every published comic featuring Kirby's work, including dates, story titles, page counts, and inkers. It even cross-references reprints, to help collectors locate less-expensive versions of key Kirby issues, and includes an extensive bibliography listing books, periodicals, portfolios, fanzines, posters, and other obscure pieces with Kirby's art, plus a detailed list of Jack's unpublished work as well.

Now includes a complete listing of the over 5000-page archive of Kirby's personal pencil art photocopies. And scattered throughout are dozens of examples of rare and unseen Kirby art, making this a must-have item for serious Kirby collectors and eBay shoppers!

Softcover, 128 pages, PB&W.

Cover price $14.95.

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Limited Edition

1st printing.

By John Morrow, Jon B. Cooke, and Richard Kilkman.

For its 80th issue, the Jack Kirby Collector magazine presents a double-sized 50th anniversary examination of Kirby's magnum opus!

Spanning the pages of four different comics starting in 1970 (New Gods, Forever People, Mister Miracle, and Jimmy Olsen), the sprawling "Epic for our times" was cut short mid-stream, leaving fans wondering how Jack would've resolved the confrontation between evil Darkseid of Apokolips and his son Orion of New Genesis.

This companion to that "Fourth World" series looks back at Jack Kirby's own words, as well as those of assistants Mark Evanier and Steve Sherman, inker Mike Royer, and publisher Carmine Infantino, to determine how it came about, where it was going, and how Kirby would've ended it before it was prematurely cancelled by DC Comics!

It also examines Kirby's use of gods in Thor and other strips prior to the Fourth World, how they influenced his DC epic, and affected later series like The Eternals and Captain Victory.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: This item doubles as Jack Kirby Collector (1994 Magazine/Treasury) #80.

1st printing.

By John Morrow, Jon B. Cooke, and Richard Kilkman.

For its 80th issue, the Jack Kirby Collector magazine presents a double-sized 50th anniversary examination of Kirby's magnum opus!

Spanning the pages of four different comics starting in 1970 (New Gods, Forever People, Mister Miracle, and Jimmy Olsen), the sprawling "Epic for our times" was cut short mid-stream, leaving fans wondering how Jack would've resolved the confrontation between evil Darkseid of Apokolips and his son Orion of New Genesis.

This companion to that "Fourth World" series looks back at Jack Kirby's own words, as well as those of assistants Mark Evanier and Steve Sherman, inker Mike Royer, and publisher Carmine Infantino, to determine how it came about, where it was going, and how Kirby would've ended it before it was prematurely cancelled by DC Comics!

It also examines Kirby's use of gods in Thor and other strips prior to the Fourth World, how they influenced his DC epic, and affected later series like The Eternals and Captain Victory.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: This item doubles as Jack Kirby Collector (1994 Magazine/Treasury) #80.

Cover price $26.95.

1st printing.

Calling on his years of research, plus new interviews conducted just for this book, regular Jack Kirby Collector contributor Mark Alexander traces both Lee and Kirby's history at Marvel Comics, and the remarkable series of events and career choices that led them to converge in 1961 to conceive the Fantastic Four. With a wealth of of historical information and amazing Kirby artwork, Stan Lee & Jack Kirby: The Wonder Years beautifully examines the first decade of the FF, and the events that put into motion the 1960s era that came to be known as the Marvel Age of Comics!

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

The Complex Genesis of the Marvel Universe, in Its Creator's Own Words!

For its 75th issue, the Jack Kirby Collector magazine presents this first-of-its-kind examination of the creators of the Marvel Universe, in an oversize book!

It looks back at their own words, in chronological order, from fanzine, magazine, radio, and television interviews, to paint a picture of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee's relationship, why it succeeded, where it deteriorated, and when it eventually failed. Also here are recollections from Steve Ditko, Wallace Wood, John Romita Sr., and more Marvel Bullpen stalwarts who worked with both Kirby and Lee. Rounding out this book is a study of the duo's careers after they parted ways as collaborators, including Kirby's difficulties at Marvel Comics in the 1970s, his last hurrah with Lee on the Silver Surfer Graphic Novel, and his exhausting battle to get back his original art - and creator credit - from Marvel.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: This item doubles as Jack Kirby Collector (1994 Magazine/Treasury) #75.

Cover price $24.95.

Expanded Edition - 1st printing.

New updated edition! For its 75th issue, The Jack Kirby Collector magazine presents this first-of-its-kind examination of the creators of the Marvel Universe, in an oversized book! Completed just days before Stan Lee's recent passing, Kirby & Lee: Stuf' Said! looks back at the duo's own words - in chronological order, from fanzine, magazine, radio, and television interviews - to paint the most comprehensive and enlightening picture of their relationship ever done... why it succeeded, where it deteriorated, and when it eventually failed.

Also, here are recollections from Steve Ditko, Wallace Wood, John Romita, Sr., and more Marvel Bullpen stalwarts who worked with both Kirby and Lee. Rounding out this book is a study of the duo's careers after they parted ways as collaborators, including Kirby's difficulties at Marvel Comics in the 1970s, his last hurrah with Lee on the Silver Surfer Graphic Novel, and his exhausting battle to get back his original art - and creator credit - from Marvel. Stuf''Said! gives both men their say, compares their recollections, and tackles the question, "Who really created the Marvel Comics Universe?" Compiled, researched, and edited by publisher John Morrow.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: This item doubles as Jack Kirby Collector (1994 Magazine/Treasury) #75.

Cover price $26.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Tom Scioli.

This sweeping, full-color comic book biography tells the complete life story of Jack Kirby, co-creator of some of the most enduring super-heroes and villains of the twentieth century for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and more.

Tom Scioli breathes visual life into Kirby's life story, from his days growing up during the Great Depression to his time on the frontlines of World War II and on to his world-changing collaborations at Marvel with Stan Lee. Just as every great superhero needs a villain to overcome, Kirby's story also includes his struggles to receive the recognition and compensation that he believed his work deserved.

Readers can experience the life and times of a comics titan through the medium that made him famous.

Hardcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $28.99.

Box 1 - Art by Jack Kirby. Unopened box of 48 packs of Jack Kirby The Unpublished Trading cards.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Greg Theakston. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. 50 years of American comic art. Includes 56 pages on the King of Comics, the story of Jack Kirby's life and his work. Also includes Kirby checklist A-J. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Greg Theakston. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. 50 years of American comic art. The story of Jack Kirby's life and his work continues. Includes Kirby checklist L-Z. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Greg Theakston. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. 50 years of American comic art. Includes 56 pages on the King of Comics, the story of Jack Kirby's life and his work. Also includes Kirby checklist A-J. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Greg Theakston. Art and cover by Jack Kirby. 50 years of American comic art. The story of Jack Kirby's life and his work continues. Includes Kirby checklist L-Z. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing.

Compiled, Written, Designed, and Edited by John Morrow. Input by Mark Evanier, Steve Sherman, Jerry Boyd, and the Jack Kirby Museum. Foreword by John Morrow.

In cooperation with DC Comics, TwoMorrows compiles a tempestuous trio of never-seen 1970s Kirby projects!

These are the final complete, unpublished Jack Kirby stories in existence, presented here for the first time! Included are: Two unused Dingbats of Danger Street tales, Kirby's final "Kid Gang" group, inked by Mike Royer and D. Bruce Berry, and newly colored for this book! True-Life Divorce, the abandoned newsstand magazine that was too hot for its time (reproduced from Jack's pencil art - and as a bonus, we've commissioned Mike Royer to ink one of the stories! And Soul Love, the unseen '70s romance book so funky, even a jive turkey will dig the unretouched inks by Vince Colletta and Tony DeZuniga.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $43.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Greg Theakston and Jack Kirby. The long-awaited biography of Jack Kirby, The King of Comics! Written by Greg Theakston, Jack's workmate and personal historian, it's a detailed study of Kirby's life and career. Included are extensive quotes from Kirby, Joe Simon, Will Eisner, and many more. Profusely illustrated with classic art and family photos. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Greg Theakston and Jack Kirby. Witness Jack Kirby up close with almost 200 illustrations that support 160 pages on the King of Comics. From the Marvel era to past the end of his life, Kirby's influence is investigated. Unseen art kisses unknown fact. Theakston writes an insider's view of what happened. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

1st printing.

Written by Nancy Goldstein. Art by Jacjie Ormes.

At a time of few opportunities for African American women, Jackie Ormes (1911-1985) blazed a trail as a popular cartoonist with the major black newspapers of the day. Her comic strips Torchy Brown and Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger provide an invaluable glimpse into American culture and history, with topics that include racial segregation, U.S. foreign policy, educational equality, and other pressing issues of the times-and of today's world as well.

This biography, recognized as a "Best Book" by the Village Voice and with "Best Book" citations in three Booklist categories, features a large sampling of Ormes's cartoons and comic strips.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing.

By Alan J. Porter.

Before Bond became world famous with his movie series, the character was the subject of successful English newspaper strips and later in comic books. Chronicled by pop-culture historian Alan J. Porter, James Bond: The History of the Illustrated 007 examines it all, covering Bond's newspaper strip and comic book appearances from the 1950s to the present.

Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 176 page, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

1st printing. By Jerry Robinson. In this art-infused memoir by the late Jerry Robinson, learn how a seventeen-year-old became the artist on Detective Comics and Batman-and created one of the most famous villains of all time: the Joker. This volume includes never-before-published full-page artwork from Detective Comics and Batman, covers featuring Batman, Robin, and the Joker, and much more. Never-before-published artwork featuring Batman, Robin, the Joker, and more! Hardcover, 216 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

1st printing. By Fredrik Strömberg. Jewish Images in the Comics presents more than 150 works from all over the world demonstrating how Jewish culture has historically been depicted in comics. The book is divided into chapters such as "Anti-Semitism", "The Old Testament" and "The Holocaust" and features works from well-known artists like Art Spiegelman and Will Eisner to much more obscure (and in some cases far less savory) cartoonists. Each example is spotlighted via an informative essay and a representative illustration. Hardcover, 6-in. x 6-in., 242 pages, B&W. Cover price $26.99.

1st printing.

By Jason Sacks.

As an American comic book writer, editor, and businessman, Jim Shooter (b. 1952) remains among the most important figures in the history of the medium. Starting in 1966 at the age of fourteen, Shooter, as the young protégé of verbally abusive DC editor Mort Weisinger, helped introduce themes and character development more commonly associated with DC competitor Marvel Comics. Shooter created several characters for The Legion of Super-Heroes, introduced Superman's villain the Parasite, and jointly devised the first race between The Flash and Superman.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing.

By Jason Sacks. Art by John Jennings.

As an American comic book writer, editor, and businessman, Jim Shooter (b. 1951) remains among the most important figures in the history of the medium. Starting in 1966 at the age of fourteen, Shooter, as the young protégé of verbally abusive DC editor Mort Weisinger, helped introduce themes and character development more commonly associated with DC competitor Marvel Comics. Shooter created several characters for the Legion of Super-Heroes, introduced Superman's villain the Parasite, and jointly devised the first race between the Flash and Superman. The collected interviews in this volume span the career of a writer, editor, and businessman who remains one of the most important figures in the history of the medium.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 252 pages, B&W.

Cover price $25.00.

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1st printing.

By Scott Beatty.

For the last 40 years, DC Comics' Justice League of America has united the most powerful super-heroes - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and the Martian Manhunter - against the most diabolical villains in comic book history.

The Ultimate Guide tells the story of the Justice League of America, and includes specially commissioned, spectacularly detailed artwork revealing the JLA's brand-new headquarters on the moon, Wonder Woman's island home, Aquaman's undersea base, and more.

Hardcover, 100 pages, 10 1/4-in. x 12-in., full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

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2nd and later printings.

By Scott Beatty.

For the last 40 years, DC Comics' Justice League of America has united the most powerful super-heroes - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and the Martian Manhunter - against the most diabolical villains in comic book history.

The Ultimate Guide tells the story of the Justice League of America, and includes specially commissioned, spectacularly detailed artwork revealing the JLA's brand-new headquarters on the moon, Wonder Woman's island home, Aquaman's undersea base, and more.

Hardcover, 100 pages, 10 1/4-in. x 12-in., full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Edited by Donna-lyn Washington. Art by John Jennings.

John Jennings is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Damian Duffy on the Eisner Award-winning graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler's Kindred. Jennings is also a graphic designer and comic book scholar who, throughout his career, has conducted several interviews that shed light on the importance of Black Speculative narratives. These interviews explore folklore, systemic racism, his Mississippi roots, and the phrase Jennings cocreated, the Ethnogothic. Jennings discusses the necessity for black heroes, not just for the sake of diversity, but for inclusiveness.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $25.00.

1st printing. Written by Bill Schelly. Art and cover by John Stanley. John Stanley's work in Marge's Little Lulu from 1945 to 1959 ensured Lulu immortality as an iconic, protofeminist figure in American popular culture. John Stanley: Giving Life to Little Lulu is both a deluxe, full-color coffee table book filled with beautifully reproduced artwork from Little Lulu and his own comic book creations, such as Melvin Monster and Thirteen (Going on Eighteen) and rare drawings and cartoons, as well as never-before-seen photographs and a biographical portrait of the artist. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing.

By Frederico Anzaloneike. Foreword By Takashi Miike.

What do Michelangelo, Clint Eastwood, Lady Gaga, Stephen King, and Gianni Versace have in common? They are among the thousand and one influences of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, one of the most unclassifiable mangas of all time.

This is also one of the most popular ones, with more than 100 million copies sold in Japan and a publication that has been going since 1987! Between portraits of artists, behind-the-scenes tales, in-depth analyses and a critical essay, this book investigates every aspects of this crazy work, which has become a worldwide pop-cultural phenomenon.

Hardcover, 328 pages, Text.

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By Daniel Wallace. Introduction by Mark Hamill. Cover by Brian Bolland. The Joker examines the evolution of the most famous comic book villain in history, and is certain to appeal to fanboys and fangirls, collectors, and newcomers to the comic book genre alike. From the comic and eccentric bad guy battling Batman in the 1940s to the truly psychotic murderer and madman of today, The Joker is the first and only comprehensive look at the ultimate super villain of DC Comics Universe's comics, television shows, and feature films. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $55.00.

2nd or later printing. By Daniel Wallace. Introduction by Mark Hamill. Cover by Brian Bolland. The Joker examines the evolution of the most famous comic book villain in history, and is certain to appeal to fanboys and fangirls, collectors, and newcomers to the comic book genre alike. From the comic and eccentric bad guy battling Batman in the 1940s to the truly psychotic murderer and madman of today, The Joker is the first and only comprehensive look at the ultimate super villain of DC Comics Universe's comics, television shows, and feature films. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $55.00.

1st printing.

By Daniel Wallace. Cover by Brian Bolland. Introduction by Mark Hamill.

The Joker examines the evolution of the most famous comic book villain in history, and is certain to appeal to fanboys and fangirls, collectors, and newcomers to the comic book genre alike. From the comic and eccentric bad guy battling Batman in the 1940s to the truly psychotic murderer and madman of today, The Joker is the first and only comprehensive look at the ultimate super villain of DC Comics Universe's comics, television shows, and feature films.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $35.00.

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2nd and later printings.

By Daniel Wallace. Cover by Brian Bolland. Introduction by Mark Hamill.

The Joker examines the evolution of the most famous comic book villain in history, and is certain to appeal to fanboys and fangirls, collectors, and newcomers to the comic book genre alike. From the comic and eccentric bad guy battling Batman in the 1940s to the truly psychotic murderer and madman of today, The Joker is the first and only comprehensive look at the ultimate super villain of DC Comics Universe's comics, television shows, and feature films.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $35.00.