Bloom County Library TPB (2022 IDW) comic books 1970 or later

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1980-1982!"

Story and art by Berkeley Breathed.

Running from December 8th, 1980, to August 6th, 1989, Bloom County was published in an astounding 1,200 newspapers on a daily basis.

Bloom County Library: Book One is the first of five editions collecting the Pulitzer Prize- and Eisner Award-winning comic strip in its entirety. The first book introduces the beloved Opus the Penguin, as well as Bill the Cat, Cutter John, Michael Binkley, Milo Bloom, Steve Dallas, and others. This volume also contains insightful commentary by Berkeley Breathed on his quirky creations.

Every strip, from the very first until the last, are presented here in chronologically. You'll never have a better chance to revisit these old friends-or to discover them for the first time.

Softcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "1982-1984!" Story and art by Berkeley Breathed. Introduction by Ted Koppel. Book Two continues the complete BLOOM COUNTY strip in chronological order, covering September 1982 to July 1984, presented in softcover for the first time! Continuing right where Volume One left off, with Berkeley Breathed's endearing, enchanting, and occasionally infuriating inhabitants of Bloom County treating us to their madcap adventures, cynical observations, and optimistic innocenceall at once! Included herein is the death (and return) of Bill the Cat, the introduction of Oliver Wendell Jones, and all manner of thought-provoking hilarity as only BLOOM COUNTY can deliver! Introduction by legendary journalist (and Bloom County fan) Ted Koppel! Softcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 296 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "1984-1986!" Story and art by Berkeley Breathed. Introduction by Ted Koppel. The third volume of Pulitzer Prize-winning creator Berkeley Breathed's Bloom County Library starts off exactly where volume two left off, collecting the beloved and nationally syndicated newspaper comic strips from 1984 to 1986. These strips are the prime period for Bloom County, the mid-1980s. Berkeley Breathed's amazing cast of characters (Opus, Bill the Cat, Milo Bloom, Cutter John, Steve Dallas, more) are ingrained into the cultural zeitgeist of the time. Softcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 268 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.