Comic books 2001 w/ month not specified

"The magazine of the cartoon arts." Cover price $6.95.

The magazine of the cartoon arts. In this issue: A look at Archie Andrews - his jump from comic books to comic strips, and back. Plus: A never-published interview with the late "Duck Man," Carl Barks; Fred Flintstone turns 40; cartoons of World War I; Ub Iwerks, Disney's secret genius; buying comics online; F.M. Howarth, cartooning forefather; characters and the cartoonists who love them; and an interview with Jim Meddick, creator of Robotman and Monty. Magazine. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Written by Luc Schuiten. Art and cover by Francois Schuiten. Translated by Thierry Frissen. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. Written by Luc Schuiten. Art and cover by Francois Schuiten. Translated by Thierry Frissen. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

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Story, art and cover by Mark Murphy. A spin-off from the graphic novel featuring Murphys slice-of-life stories centering on a Seattle coffeehouse, The House of Java. A college student interning as a therapist tries to help a young man jailed for drug possession to change his future. Based on a true story. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Story, art and cover by Mark Murphy. A spin-off from the graphic novel featuring Murphys slice-of-life stories centering on a Seattle coffeehouse, The House of Java. Jason returns to his rustic hometown of Jacksboro and stumbles on a long-buried secret involving several of its prominent citizens. Final issue of the series. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE;PAINTED ART AND COVER BY TEDDY KRISTIANSEN The House, Rain Harper and the ghostly Juris are back ? and so is the sickly compelling allure of people's secrets. What horrifying secret in Rain's past is coming back to haunt her? Beautifully painted in a striking, lush style by Teddy Kristiansen. Prestige Format. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 2) Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Written by Steven T. Seagle; painted art and cover by Teddy Kristiansen In stores April 4. The horrifying conclusion to the evocative painted miniseries. "The Salem Seven" enact the arcane rites of their annual reunion. But what begins as an expedition into the creepy woods of Salem to disavow "Satan," ends as an arresting excursion into the past of childhood friends with lingering and deadly secrets. What happened in the woods a decade ago? Who is the betrayer intent on escaping their secrets even at the cost of the lives of the Salem Seven? And how can Rain unlock her past to save herself and her closest friends from the deadly Juris haunting the new East-coast House of Secrets? Prestige Format. MATURE READERS FC, 48 pg. (2 of 2) Cover price $5.95.

Stories and art by Cheese Hasselberger, Chris Prynoski, Goat Reinecker and Jody Scheaffer. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

English Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Expressing Emotion!" From Graphic-Sha, publishers of the How To Draw Manga Series, come this exciting series; a dream come true for all aspiring anime and manga artists, as well as video game designers and fans of the genre! Volume 2 helps you to learn to master characters' emotions and facial expressions. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Antarctic Press continues its series of How to Draw Manga guidebooks! Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, and now Joe Wight, continue to present a comprehensive guide to figure drawing in the manga-style, with lessons in anatomy, proportions, facial construction, expression, and poses. Each featured artist will have his own exclusive special comments. Future issues will present advanced figure study, costumes, mecha, comic storytelling, and compensation. If you don't get it... you'll regret it! b&w, 32pg Cover price $4.95.

Sibling Showdown - Written by Richard Maurizio and Franco Aureliani. Art by Dan DeCarlo, George Broderick, Jr., Sid Paisny, Richard Maurizio and Ken Wheaton. Cover by Joe Jusko. Following the events of I Dream of Jeannie Wishbook (2002) #1, Jeannie's sister returns in an all-new story. When Tony decides to take Jeannie with her to a pop culture show, Jeannie's sister decides to cause havoc for the two of them. Plus: Jeannie, Tony and Roger go on an unusual fishing trip. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

By Various. I Hate Cartoons is a brand-new 64-page anthology from Attaboy's Yumfactory featuring everyone's favorite Watchamacallems; genre-bending comic and toy artists. This fresh and innovative series kicks off with pieces from eight Underground innovators. I Hate Cartoons aims to give showcase to influential and offbeat comic, toy and print artists without the hefty cover price. Each issue also includes a free vinyl sticker in the back. 6 1/2-in. x 6 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

A lonely man in the future leaves the office and stares into the city. Two adolescents are in the woods with shadows across their backs. An old man overtakes a younger. The lovers pull at each other. Two tables become blurred. I know God smiles on these good times... Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.10

Add to cart Near Mint $3.10

2001 Edition. I Pledge Allegiance is a promotional comic book produced and distributed by the American Legion National Headquarters. Find out the story behind the American Pledge of Allegiance. 16 pages, slick cover, full color, 6.5-in. x 10.25-in

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $5.99

Add to cart Fine $5.10

Add to cart Fine $5.10

Story and Art by Craig Bogart. Follow the adventures of an eclectic group of heroes as they time travel and unravel the mysteries of the universe! If you like Doom Patrol, then this is the book for you. 32 pages. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Cover by Dwayne Turner and Jonathan D. Smith. Written by Marc Silvestri and David Wohl. Hell has broken loose on Earth, and humanity's fate lies in the hands of an elite squad of soldiers who must enter the gates of Hell in search of answers. Unfortunately, not just anyone can enter Hell alive -- you have to be someone who was heading there anyway! One of the hottest new titles of the year made its debut right here, in the pages of issue #0. This introductory story let readers discover just how intense the heat was going to get with Inferno, plus it served as the lead in to the top-selling issue #1! Also including concept sketches by Marc Silvestri and cover by Dwayne Turner, this great exclusive is not to be missed. 16 pages, full color.

Add to cart Fine $3.30

Add to cart Fine $3.30

Limited Wizard World Chicago 2001 Special Edition. Cover art by Billy Tan, Batt and Steve Firchow. Written by Marc Silvestri and Davd Wohl.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart FN 6.0 $2.50

cover by avalon studios Chris claremont & frank tieri/ michael ryan/sean parsons ? THE SCOOP: Two complete adventures in one Annual! ? THE STORIES: Trapped in a hostile foreign nation and hunted by the authorities, Tony Stark fights for his very survival -- and he doesn't even have his armor! Then, in our second story, Tony faces a final confrontation with his former friend Tyler Stone -- who has an unusual request for our armor-clad hero! All this, and a computer-rendered cover by Avalon Studios' Brian Haberlin! ? THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Seth. In his first graphic novel, Seth discovers the life and work of Kalo, a forgotten New Yorker cartoonist from the 1940s. But his obsession blinds him to the needs of his lover and the quiet desperation of his family. Wry self-reflection and moody colours characterize Seth's style in this tale about learning lessons from nostalgia. His playful and sophisticated experiment with memoir provoked a furious debate among cartoon historians and archivists about the existence of Kalo, and prompted a Details feature about Seth's "hoax." Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $39.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Seth. In his first graphic novel, Seth discovers the life and work of Kalo, a forgotten New Yorker cartoonist from the 1940s. But his obsession blinds him to the needs of his lover and the quiet desperation of his family. Wry self-reflection and moody colours characterize Seth's style in this tale about learning lessons from nostalgia. His playful and sophisticated experiment with memoir provoked a furious debate among cartoon historians and archivists about the existence of Kalo, and prompted a Details feature about Seth's "hoax." Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $39.95.

Adventure House, 2001. Anthology edited by Don Hutchison. Cover by Walter Baumhaufer. Contents: "Blood on the Buddha" by John Butler, "The Mandarin's Thirty-third Tooth" by Dane Gregory, "The Blue Coffin" by Steve Fisher, "Tong Torture" by Emile Tepperman, "House of Doom" by Arden Pangborn, "Corpses in Chinatown" by William Hines, "The Choking Chalice" by Frank Gruber, "The Headless Idol" by Sidney Small, "The Pain Room" by E. Hoffman Price, "Lead Poison" by Frederick Nebel. A virtual theme park thrill ride through ten pulse-pounding tales of Chinatown mystery, murder and mayhem. 7-in. x 10-in., 208 pages, black and white. Cover price $16.95.

Issue 1. 2001. Written by Sam Bohon and illustrated by Walker Plagge. 6.75" x 10.25". 16 pages. Black and white. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Story and art by Rob Reilly. 16 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

Ashcan edition. Limited to 999 copies. By Various. Get an exclusive peek at the newest Jade series, Jade Redemption (2001), with this exclusive ashcan. This sucker features insane new artwork by Jade alum and latest fan-favorite, penciller Wilson Tortosa!

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

"Wrap"; purple background; girl on ground with chains and bloody sword Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart VF+ 8.5 $8.49

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart VF- 7.5 $7.49

"photo"; girl sitting next to barrel with holes in it. Cover price $3.50.

Nude cover Cover price $3.50.

2nd Edition (Drawn & Quarterly) - 1st printing. By Jason Lutes. Ernie is an alcoholic stage magician haunted by lost love and his brother's suicide. He's hooked up with his senile mentor in a last ditch effort to sort his life out. Esther is numb with grief, working a dead end job while her heart atrophies. Nathan Lender is a small-time grifter living on his wits and in a car with his twelve-year-old daughter, Claire. These people have run out of escape tricks and when chance brings them together they discover that love can perform miracles. A meditation on love and loss, and magic. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., B&W. Cover price $14.95.

2nd Edition (Drawn & Quarterly) - 2nd and later printings. By Jason Lutes. Ernie is an alcoholic stage magician haunted by lost love and his brother's suicide. He's hooked up with his senile mentor in a last ditch effort to sort his life out. Esther is numb with grief, working a dead end job while her heart atrophies. Nathan Lender is a small-time grifter living on his wits and in a car with his twelve-year-old daughter, Claire. These people have run out of escape tricks and when chance brings them together they discover that love can perform miracles. A meditation on love and loss, and magic. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

1st printing.

Written by Alan Grant. Art by Carl Critchlow, Simon Davis, Glenn Fabry, Jon Foster, Rafael Garres, Doug Alexander Gregory, Alex Horley, Herman Mejia, Jim Murray, Andrew Robinson, Liam McCormick-Sharpe, Gregg Staples, Saverio Tenuta, John Watson, and Martin T. Williams. Designs by Michael Wm. Kaluta. Cover by Justin Sweet.

ELSEWORLDS.

The softcover edition of the fully painted graphic novel featuring fantastical recreations of the JLA!

In a universe of darkness, a world without a name struggles to heal itself after generations of war. And against murderous odds, a solitary boy must lay claim to his heritage and topple walls of ignorance and fear in order to save his home.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By J. David Spurlock and John Buscema. Introduction by Jim Steranko. The John Buscema Sketchbook presents a collection of the artist's personal drawings and studies. Done for his own enjoyment, practice, or self-expression, the art offers a unique appreciation of his draftsmanship and creativity on a variety of subjects. Accompanying text by Buscema addresses both his career and his technique. Features a leatherette hardcover and a smythe-sewn binding. Hardcover, 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.95.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

By C.A. Aabo. Cobb City is a dirty old city run by gangsters, racketeers and other sordid criminals. In this town of broken dreams and back alley deals, only one man has the stones to kick crime in the pants and take names. That man is Jon Pay, P.I. In this premiere issue, guns blast and bullets fly as Jon finds himself in the middle of a friend's kidnapping. Will Jon win the day or will he cash in his chips at the hands of Machine Gun Kelly? B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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By C.A. Aabo. Jack Blayne, Cobb City's number one journalist, is kidnapped by gangsters before he can blow their gun-running operation wide open. Will the two-fisted Jon Pay save him from his date with the fishes or will a grudge keep the hero sitting on his hands while Jack's feet sit in cement? Will Jack's name make the front page by-line or the top of the obituaries? 22 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.75.

2nd and later printings. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Carlos Ezquerra and Peter Doherty. A second collection of Judge Dredd stories from award-winning Preacher creator Garth Ennis, featuring his own unique blend of dark humor and blistering action! The dead won't lie down in Mega City One, and there's a sudden glut of killings... but all in a good cause! Features early (previously uncollected) works by fan-favorite British creators Garth Ennis and Carlos Ezquerra (Just a Pilgrim), with an all-new cover by Bryan Hitch, artist on The Authority and JLA. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

2nd or later printing. Written by John Wagner. Art by Brian Bolland. Judge Death, a ghoul from a parallel Earth where life is a crime comes to Mega-City One. Now, somehow, Dredd must kill a creature already dead! And if one of these Dark Judges wasn't enough, get ready to meet Fear, Fire, and Mortis! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st Printing. 18+ Only. Story and art by Riverstone. Softcover, 64 pages, full color, 8.25" x 11.5", Adults Only.

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Junky Project. An artist-book exchange project by Marcel Herms and others. 6-in. x 8-in. 22 pages, PC/B&W.

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Stories by Carole Curtis, Carol Osman, Mary Hanson-Roberts and Shawntae Howard. Art by Shawntae Howard and Charles Ettinger. Cover by Shawntae Howard. In a world populated by catlike humanoids, members of two rival nations are drawn together. Beginnings and Endings, Part 2; Sands of Change, Part 2; The Waiting; Weddings. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing. Alan Moore's Miracleman predated Watchmen and Dark Knight as the first of the grim, ultra-realistic strips that changed super-hero comics forever. But whatever happened to Miracleman? For the first time, this trade paperback tells all the behind-the-scenes secrets, from the character's start as the British strip Marvelman, to the legal and creative hurdles during its 24-issue run at Eclipse Comics, and why you never saw the final Neil Gaiman-scripted issue! Sporting a Mark Buckingham cover and an introduction and back cover by Alex Ross, this book features in-depth interviews with Alan Moore, John Totleben, Neil Gaiman, Mark Buckingham, Barry Windsor-Smith, Beau Smith, Cat Yronwode, Rick Veitch, and others! Plus there's an amazing assortment of unpublished art, uninked pencils, sketches, and concept drawings (including unseen art from the never-published issue #25) by Totleben, Windsor-Smith, Buckingham, Mike Deodato, Jim Lee, Todd McFarlane, and more! Also includes a never-before-published eight-page Moore/Totleben story, "Lux Brevis," and an unused Moore script! (A percentage of profits go to Miracleman artist John Totleben, who is battling the eye disease Retinitus Pigmentosa.) Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Story, art and cover by Aaron Bordner. An anthology of creepy little goth stories by Bordner. Alice is trapped in eternal sleep and stalked by the sinister Springheel Jack; an evil living ragdoll acts as sort of a grim reaper for misfit Halloween toys. Alice & the Waking Dream, Part 1; Evil Voodoo & The Automatons; Big Al. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

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Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Story, art and cover by Aaron Bordner. An anthology of creepy little goth stories by Bordner. Alice learns more about the mysterious Springheel Jack; Voodoo the ragdoll faces robot resistance. Alice & the Waking Dream, Part 2; Evil Voodoo & The Automatons, Part 2; Big Al. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Story, art and cover by Aaron Bordner. An anthology of creepy little goth stories by Bordner. Alice confronts the sinister Springheel Jack; the artists brother makes trouble. Alice & the Waking Dream, Part 3; Evil Voodoo & The Automatons, Part 3; Big Al in Samples. Final issue of the series; Alices story continued in the Alice Sinn Dead Wonderland GN. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

1st Printing - Designed by Terry Amthor, Jason Fryer, Nils Gulliksson, and Stefan Ljunqvist, Illustrated by Didier Florentz. Softcover, 8.5" x 10.5", 302 pages, B&W. Cover price $35.00.

Story, art, and cover by Toshio Maeda. Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

Story, art, and cover by Toshio Maeda. Adults Only. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

By Jessica Abel. Part one of a five part series by Artbabe creator Jessica Abel. The Harvey Award-winning comic that taps into that continuing slacker-culture-gestalt is back with a worldly five-issue story! In the first issue we meet Carla, an American whose absent father is Mexican, but she is culturally Anglo. She forms a romantic attachment to Mexico in her late teens, idolizes Frida Kahlo, and tries lamely to learn Spanish. While visiting Mexico in her early 20s, she meets a guy named Harry, an American blueblood with an expensive education. He's moving to Mexico to slack and to do nothing but follow in the footsteps of Kerouac and Burroughs. 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 42 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

By Scott Christian Sava. Welcome to Burns and Itchez, where we test some of your favorite products to assure your highest customer satisfaction. Meet Livingston the Mole and Esteban the Weasel, who are fortunate that Burns and Itchez always has an antidote...and a good medical plan. From creator Scott Christian Sava comes a brand new full-color book for Astonish Comics! It's the story of two unlikely co-workers who learn about friendship, teamwork... and that the company should always pay overtime. A wacky full 3D animation-style production done "the animation way"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.