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Comic books in 'Pipe Smoker'

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Classic Era of American Comics SC (2013 Carlton Books) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Nicky Wright and Joe Kubert. The world has never seen the like of the American comic book. In their heyday, the top 500 comics sold over 60 million copies a month, and are still avidly collected. Taking us from the 1930s into the 1950s, Nicky Wright tells the fascinating story of the rise of this highly creative popular art form through its decline due to the self-censorship imposed by Congress and the churches. Highly illustrated with a huge range of front covers, comic strips, and images of the characters, the book also covers the personalities who wrote, drew, and edited these classics. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 240 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

  • Issue #0
    Lil Abner Cream of Wheat Ad Run Fo' Yo' Life 0

    Half-page ad by Al Capp featuring Li'l Abner and the gang. Copyright 1945. Measures 5.25 in. x 14 in. or 4.75 in. x 11.5, depending upon the magazine that published the ad. Black and white plus red spot-color.

  • Issue #0
    Lil Abner Cream of Wheat Ad Wake Up Daisy Mae 0

    Half-page ad by Al Capp featuring Li'l Abner and the gang. Copyright 1942. Measures 5.25 in. x 14 in. or 4.75 in. x 11.5, depending upon the magazine that published the ad. Black and white plus red spot-color.

  • Issue #1
    Sherlock Holmes in the Case of the Missing Martian (1990) 1
  • Issue #1
    Sherlock Holmes The 7 Per-Cent Solution (2015 IDW) 1

    Written by Scott Tipton and David Tipton. Art by Ron Joseph. Cover by Kelley Jones. The best-selling Sherlock Holmes novel by writer/director Nicholas Meyer comes to comics! The real story behind Sherlock Holmes' final confrontation with Professor Moriarty is at long last revealed! Who is the real Moriarty? Why did Holmes disappear for so long? The game is afoot! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.