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Comic books in 'Comic History'

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Yellow Kid TPB (1995 Kitchen Sink) A Centennial Celebration of the Kid Who Started the Comics 1-1ST

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    1st printing. This volume collects R.F. Outcault's Yellow Kid in its entirety, for the first time since its original publication in 1895-1898, with extensive text on the antecedents of the Kid (aka Mickey Dugan) that includes historical information and discussion on the evolution of the first cartoon character loved by everyone, the ancestor to such icons as Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 302 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Yoshitaka Amano The Illustrated Biography HC (2018 DH) Beyond the Fantasy 1-1ST



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    1st printing.

    Written by Florent Gorges. Art and cover by Yoshitaka Amano.

    A beautiful celebration of the life and imagery of Japan's master of fantasy and science fiction art! This landscape-style hardback contains nearly 400 illustrations and photos from the incredible career of Final Fantasy designer Yoshitaka Amano-a journey that began with his first job at 15, working on Speed Racer!

    Author Florent Gorges is one of France's leading videogame historians. Amano contributed rare archival images, photos, and artwork to book.

    Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 10-in., 328 pages, full color.

    Cover price $49.99.

  • Issue #1LTD-1ST
    Yoshitaka Amano The Illustrated Biography HC (2018 DH) Beyond the Fantasy 1LTD-1ST


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    Limited Edition - 1st printing.

    Written by Florent Gorges. Art and cover by Yoshitaka Amano.

    A beautiful celebration of the life and imagery of Japan's master of fantasy and science fiction art! This landscape-style hardback contains nearly 400 illustrations and photos from the incredible career of Final Fantasy designer Yoshitaka Amano-a journey that began with his first job at 15, working on Speed Racer!

    This ultimate tribute to fantasy and science fiction artist Yoshitaka Amano includes a slipcase containing the 328-page hardback Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography-Beyond the Fantasy, Amano's 96-page Paris Sketchbook, a region-free Blu-ray with almost 3 hours of discussion, commentary, and live drawing, 2 mini-lithographs, and a signed card! Limited to 500 copies for the direct market.

    Author Florent Gorges is one of France's leading videogame historians. Amano contributed rare archival images, photos, and artwork to book.

    Hardcover (Horizontal Format with Slipcase), 11-in. x 10-in., 328 pages, full color.

    NOTE: Limited to 500 copies.

    Cover price $149.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST

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    1st printing.

    By Patrick A. Jankiewicz.

    You Wouldn't Like Me When I'm Angry: A Hulk Companion is the incredible true story behind The Incredible Hulk TV series in one Hulk sized book!

    For 5 seasons, Dr. David Banner traveled the backroads of America on his quest to cure himself of the monster he became. The book also tells the tragic story of star Bill Bixby, whose real-life misfortunes left him resembling his tormented alter ego, David Banner.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 528 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Zap! Pow! Bam! The Superhero The Golden Age of Comic Books 1938-1950 SC (2004) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Contributions by Jerry Robinson, Michael Chabon, and Jules Feiffer. This program has information about creators, characters, and key issues that shaped the Golden Age of Comics. Features Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Joker, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Daredevil (original) and many, many more! Softcover, 64 pages, B&W.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Zowie! The TV Superhero Craze In '60s Pop Culture HC (2024 TwoMorrows) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. By Mark Voger. Holy phenomenon! In the way-out year of 1966, the action comedy Batman starring Adam West premiered and triggered a tsunami of super swag, including toys, games, Halloween costumes, puppets, action figures, and lunch boxes. Meanwhile, still more costumed avengers sprang forth on TV (The Green Hornet, Ultraman), in movies (The Wild World of Batwoman, Rat Pfink and Boo Boo), and in animation ("Space Ghost," "The Marvel Super Heroes"). Zowie! traces the history of the superhero genre from early films, through the 1960s TV superhero craze, and its pop culture influence ever since. This history, in pop art colors that conjure the period, spotlights the coolest collectibles and kookiest knockoffs every '60s kid begged their parents for, and features interviews with the TV stars (West, Burt Ward, Yvonne Craig, Frank Gorshin, Burgess Meredith, Cesar Romero, Julie Newmar, Van Williams), the artists behind the comics (Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang, Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella), and others. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $43.95.