Comic books in 'Binding: hardcover'

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Falynn Koch.

Learn how to bake the perfect chocolate chip cookie and more in this volume of First Second's new DIY graphic novel series!

Today is the first day of Sage's magical internship! Her fellow wizards-in-training get to study pyromancy and transfiguration, but Sage has been assigned an internship in... baking? She doesn't think that sounds fun, or particularly magical! But her instructor, Korian, insists that baking is a tasty form of alchemy. In an enchanted kitchen where the ingredients insist that you eat them, Sage learns the simple science behind baking, and that's the best kind of magic trick!

Follow these simple recipes, and you'll be able to bake a pizza and frost a cake, no magic necessary!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing.

Written by Colleen AF Venable. Art and cover by Kathryn Hudson.

The family toaster is preparing to take over the world, and he needs your help! Several obstacles lie in his path to greatness: your homework, household chores, and a dastardly kitty cat. All you have to do is build an army of robots, and world domination is within reach!

Anyone can build a robot if they have the right tools! With some wire, a battery, and a simple motor - which you can often find lying around the house - building a robot is within your reach.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing.

Written by Der-shing Helmer. Art and cover by Andrea Bell.

Reed's moms are about to leave for a summer trip, and he can't wait to spend his break playing games and making videos with his friends. But it turns out that after a year of suffering science grades, Reed's parents have called in reinforcements: his big sister, Olive, who's come home from college to help him out.

At first, Reed's furious to have to swap his internet time for summer school, but it turns out that science is more than just memorizing facts from books. Olive's planned a jam-packed week of hands-on experiments, and bit by bit Reed has to admit that science can be kind of cool.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing.

By Sarah Myer.

Learn simple techniques to make over six costumes and dream up your own designs in First Second's new DIY graphic novel series! The comic convention is just a few short weeks away. All Bea and Connor need now are great costumes but won't they cost a fortune to make? Not if they follow some simple instructions from Bea's pet hamster: Costume Critter, the world's cutest cosplayer! With Create a Costume! you can create fun, easy, budget-friendly costumes. And you don't have to start from scratch: a few simple modifications can transform thrift store clothes into a variety of costumes. Even mastering the sewing machine isn't as hard as it looks!

Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing.

Story and art by JP Coovert.

Inside this volume of the popular new DIY comic series you'll find all the tips and tricks you need to create and print your own comic books!

The International Comics Library is in a lot of trouble! If Maggie can't come up with $500,000 in a week, Dr. Carl is going to bulldoze her grandfather's library and turn it into a parking lot! To save the day, she'll need all her comic drawing skills, the loyal library watchdog, and her new assistant (that's you!).

With Draw a Comic! you'll learn to create and print your own comics books! Follow these simple steps to sketch out your story ideas and ink a comic page. Learn which art supplies are best for drawing comics, you can use a pen, a brush, or even a computer! With the help of a photocopy machine, you can even self-publish your own comics and share them with your friends!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Chris Schweizer.

Learn how to maintain your car and handle tricky roadside repairs in this volume of First Second's new DIY graphic novel series!

Lena, Mason, Abner, Rocky, and Esther only have one thing in common: They're crazy about cars. A few of them already have their driver's licenses. And even though Rocky and Esther are too young to drive, they still have a lot questions. In Car Club, Ms. Gritt has all the answers. When is the best time to check the oil? How do you change a tire? And why is Mason's car making that squeaky noise?

Before you get behind the wheel, learn what's going on underneath the hood. Follow along as Ms. Gritt covers all the basics of preventative maintenance and roadside repairs. Colorful diagrams illustrate the inner workings of complex parts and systems.

With Maker Comics: Fix a Car!, you can keep your automobile in tip-top shape!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

1st printing.

By Alexis Frederick-Frost.

Inside this volume of First Second's new middle grade DIY comic series you'll find all the tips and tricks you need to grow tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, and more! Violet, Will, and Basil must be the unluckiest students at the Garden Gnome Academy.

They've been stuck with Mr. Butternut, the school's most unpopular (and unusual) teacher. They have to learn about soil and compost while their classmates get to study exotic plants and butterflies. Although things get a little messy (and stinky) in his class, Mr. Butternut knows the secret to growing a great garden. Read along to get all the dirt on your favorite vegetables, from seed to harvest!

Plus: easy step-by-step instructions to make everything from a compost bin, a grow-light shelf, and a container garden!

Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing.

Written by Les McClaine. Art and cover by Angela Boyle.

Inside Live Sustainably!, the latest volume of First Second's DIY comic series, you'll find step-by-step instructions for eight sustainability projects.

After Isaac is caught vandalizing a sign at his local community garden, he's put to work under the wing of one of the gardeners, Aurora. But Isaac's time with Aurora isn't just about growing vegetables! As they make useful projects together for the garden and for Isaac's home, Aurora teaches Isaac about the natural and human-built systems we're all a part of, how our decisions and lifestyles impact the planet, and how even a kid can make better choices to live more sustainably!

As with all the titles in the Maker Comics series, Live Sustainably is a step-by-step DIY guide that will help kids roll up their sleeves and get making with confidence! In this book you'll learn how to make a composting worm farm, beeswax food wrappers, a bee garden, and more.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Mike Lawrence.

Sophia and Alonso have been packed off to their Grandpa's for a fishing trip, and they're dreading spending a whole day in the woods without any cell service. But Grandpa opens their eyes to the wonders of the outdoors, it's dangers-from tick bites to hypothermia. And when a sprained ankle delays their return to civilization, the kids have to learn not only forest-friendly first aid, but how to safely spend the night in the woods when you don't have a tent!

Survive in the Outdoors is a step-by-step DIY guide that will help kids roll up their sleeves and get making with confidence, in the wilderness or in their own backyard!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by Reimena Yee. Art by Tintin Pantoiaand Melanie Ujimori. Cover by Tintin Pantoia. Join the Makers Club, where art and science come together! This graphic novel contains two stories in one. In the first story, readers meet Nadia and Priya, who are paired up for a science fair project. With Nadia's art and Priya's coding skills, they make a video game that's sure to impress, but soon learn there's more to teamwork than just having the individual skills. In the second story, old friends Aqilah and Yong Qiang reconnect at their new school. As they both try to pursue their passions in fashion design and engineering, they'll soon find that trying to do everything and please everyone catches up to you eventually. Readers will love this colorful graphic novel that's all about friendship, crafting, and coming up with creative solutions. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 p[ages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Girl from Nowhere!" Written by Jim Zub. Art and cover by Shun Hong Chan. A young boy named Colby Reynolds searches for meaning in the world around him and discovers a place where dreams can come true, if he's willing to pay the price. Along the way he'll see sights he's never fathomed and encounter hidden truths about himself that he'll wish he never knew. The hit online comic is now a beautiful high-quality hardcover graphic novel, perfect for teen readers and manga fans, with a durable library-quality binding. Discover the story Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics, Zot!) calls and "enchantingly drawn meditation on imagination and yearning." Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Boy Who Stole Everything!" Written by Jim Zub. Art and cover by Shun Hong Chan. Colby has fallen into a surreal realm of dream and imagination in his search for answers about Iris, the strange girl who fell into his life from out of the blue. What he discovers about the link between them will change both their lives and leave one of them with the ultimate decision of life or death. The hit online comic concludes in a beautiful graphic novel, perfect for teen readers and manga fans. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Kristen Gudsnuk.

Danielle needs a perfect friend, but sometimes making (or creating) one is a lot easier than keeping one! Sixth grade was so much easier for Danny. All her friends were in the same room and she knew exactly what to expect out of life. Now that she's in seventh grade, she's in a new middle school, her friends are in different classes and forming new cliques, and she is totally, completely lost. What Danny really needs is a new best friend! So when she inherits a magic sketchbook from her eccentric great-aunt in which anything she sketches in it comes to life, she draws Madison, the most amazing, perfect, and awesome best friend ever. The thing is, even when you create a best friend, there's no guarantee they'll always be your best friend. Especially when they discover they've been created with magic!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Back to the Drawing Board!"

Story and art by Kristen Gudsnuk.

Almost everything is going great for Dany. She and Madison are still best friends, she still has her magic sketchbook, and the new school year is looking up. But when Dany creates a duplicate of herself to secretly help with homework and raise her social status, the two of them accidentally unleash a magical dog that wreaks supernatural havoc on the town. Now, with the big school dance coming up, time is running short for Dany, Madison, and their friends to set things right before the night is completely ruined!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Third Time's a Charm!"

Story and art by Kristen Gudsnuk.

Dany and Madison are living a new reality. Rather than best friends, the pair now believe they are twins - and that isn't the only part of their lives that has been completely rewritten. Their mom is a novelist, their dad is a rock star, and Dany has suddenly become a diligent student. Things. Aren't. Adding. Up. Dany and Madison start sleuthing and discover that someone has drastically altered the universe!

Can the pair put things back the way they were, or is this magic beyond their control?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Patrick Stewart. The long-awaited memoir from iconic, beloved actor and living legend Sir Patrick Stewart! From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work in the STAR TREK and X-MEN franchises, Sir Patrick Stewart has captivated audiences around the world and across multiple generations with his indelible command of stage and screen. Now, he presents his long-awaited memoir, Making It So, a revealing portrait of an artist whose astonishing life-from his humble beginnings in Yorkshire, England, to the heights of Hollywood and worldwide acclaim-proves a story as exuberant, definitive, and enduring as the author himself. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 432 pages, Text Only. Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

1st printing.

By Simon Ward. Foreword by Duncan Jones and Gerty.

Directed by Duncan Jones, and written by Nathan Parker from a story by Jones, Moon is a 2009 science fiction drama following Sam Bell, a man who experiences a personal crisis as he nears the end of a three-year solitary stint mining helium-3 on the moon.

Independently financed and produced on a modest budget, Moon became an instant cult classic. It was well received by critics and audiences alike, and was particularly praised for its scientific plausibility and realism.

Making Moon will take an in-depth look back at the film's production: It features interviews with the film's key creatives and includes rare concept and behind-the-scenes images, as well as excerpts from the original shooting script.

Hardcover, 144 pages, B&W.

Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

1st printing.

By J. W. Rinzler.

To celebrate Alien's fortieth anniversary, author J.W. Rinzler (The Making of Star Wars) tells the whole fascinating story of how it evolved from a simple idea into one of the most memorable sci-fi horror thrillers of all time.

With brand new interviews with Ridley Scott and other crew, and featuring many rarely-seen photographs and artworks from the archives, The Making of Alien is the definitive work on this masterpiece of popular cinema.

Hardcover, 336 pages, full color.

Cover price $60.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $29.00

Add to cart Near Mint $29.00

1st printing.

By J. W. Rinzler.

The Making of Aliens tells the complete story of how director James Cameron and producer Gale Ann Hurd, together with their immensely talented cast and crew, brought heroine Ellen Ripley back to the big screen-and upped the stakes by introducing a whole army of aliens for her to face. Interviews with the cast and crew, alongside revealing photography and fascinating concept art, illustrate the film's eventful journey from its beginnings as a sequel that nobody wanted to make through to its transformation into one of the highest-grossing blockbusters of the decade.

Hardcover, 300 pages, full color.

Cover price $60.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $25.00

Add to cart Near Mint $25.00

1st printing. Text by Alex Calvin. Discover the genesis of each ASSASSIN'S CREED game and get an insider's look at the efforts that went into creating one the biggest franchises in the video game industry. In observance of ASSASSIN'S CREED's fifteen-year anniversary, Ubisoft and Dark Horse Books have teamed up to create an extensive examination into the creation of the award-winning ASSASSIN'S CREED franchise. Featuring gorgeous art from over a decade-and-a-half of development, and detailed interviews with the games' past and present creators, this is the perfect companion piece for any aspiring Assassin. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $51.00

1st printing. Text by Alex Calvin. Discover the genesis of each ASSASSIN'S CREED game and get an insider's look at the efforts that went into creating one the biggest franchises in the video game industry. In observance of ASSASSIN'S CREED's fifteen-year anniversary, Ubisoft and Dark Horse Books have teamed up to create an extensive examination into the creation of the award-winning ASSASSIN'S CREED franchise. Featuring gorgeous art from over a decade-and-a-half of development, and detailed interviews with the games' past and present creators, this is the perfect companion piece for any aspiring Assassin. This deluxe features an exclusive cover, a protective slipcase, and a folio containing two gallery-quality lithograph prints. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Brecht Evens. Pieterjan is invited to a small town as an honored guest. From the moment he arrives, things start going wrong, and since no one seems ready to step in, Pieterjan takes over the show. He decides to build a giant garden gnome as a symbol of Flemish identity, but the construction process brings buried tensions to the surface as the other artists become jealous of Pieterjan's authority. In The Making Of, Evens delves deep into the petty tensions, small misunderstandings, and deadpan humor that pervade modern relationships. Sweeping watercolors jump off the page, surrealist scenery intermingles with crowds of people, and small suburban plot homes have never looked so lovely. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $24.00

1st printing. By Tara Bennett. The official, fully-sanctioned, fully-illustrated companion book to Outlander, the hit Starz television show based on Diana Gabaldon's bestselling series of novels. Featuring interviews with key actors - including fan favorites Sam Heughan (Jamie) and Caitriona Balfe (Claire) - and crew members, as well as an introduction by Diana Gabaldon, this fully illustrated official companion offers exclusive access to the behind-the-scenes world of Outlander. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing.

By J. W. Rinzler.

Based on Pierre Boulle's novel La Planete de Singes, the original Planet of the Apes was one of the most iconic films of the 1960s. Starring Hollywood stalwarts Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowell, the movie captivated audiences and sparked a franchise. Now, five decades after its theatrical release, Jonathan Rinzler tells the thrilling story of this legendary Hollywood classic, a film the book's author thought would be impossible to make. With a foreword by Fraser Heston, Charlton Heston's son, The Complete Making of the Planet of the Apes is an entertaining experience that transports readers to the elusive alternate earth ruled by apes. Rinzler draws on material from a variety of sources, including early publications and interviews, Fox and Warner Bros.' studio archives, and records from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 11-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $60.00.

1st printing. By Piers Bizony. Get closer than ever to the movie that changed the movies. This behind-the-scenes spectacular of 2001: A Space Odyssey sheds light on the lead actors, senior production designers, special-effects experts, who together with the intricate masterminds of Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, revolutionized science fiction and the art of cinema. Previously available as part of the multi-volume Collector's Edition, this comprehensive visual record includes on and off set photographs, pre-production paintings, conceptual designs, and publicity materials from the Kubrick archives. Hardcover, 7-in. x 15-in., 562 pages, full color. Cover price $69.99.

1st printing. By J. W. Rinzler. Foreword by Peter Jackson. Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of George Lucas' epic Star Wars and featuring "lost" interviews from the LucasFilm archives, this exclusive, official story offers a glimpse behind the movie that launched the saga in 1977 and changed filmmaking forever! Hardcover, 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 362 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $85.00.

Add to cart Fine $24.00

2nd and later printings. By J. W. Rinzler. Foreword by Peter Jackson. Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of George Lucas' epic Star Wars and featuring "lost" interviews from the LucasFilm archives, this exclusive, official story offers a glimpse behind the movie that launched the saga in 1977 and changed filmmaking forever! Hardcover, 11 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 362 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $85.00.

1st printing.

A vividly designed hardcover volume exposing the idiosyncratic wit and dysfunctional dynamism of Netflix's family of superheroic savants. Dive into the development and production of the Netflix original series, The Umbrella Academy, with a collection that features hundreds of behind-the-scenes images and exclusive commentary from the creative team.

Discover how Netflix's live-action adaptation successfully translated Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá's original vision for their comic to the small screen. Whether you're a diehard alumnus of the comics or a freshman to the Netflix series, this fantastic tome is one that you will not want to miss!

• Explore the live-action adaptation of the hit Dark Horse Comics series by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá.
• Featuring art and exclusive commentary from the team behind the production of the series.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st Printing. Hardcover, 8" x 11", 160 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Written by Arthur Yorinks. Art by Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb. Cover by Shelli Paroline. Mickey isn't like his brothers and sisters. They're stronger, faster, and they're definitely better when it comes to smelling. You see, Mickey's parents are dog nuts, and his "brothers and sisters" are their prize bloodhounds. Mickey eventually learns how to sniff out a trail as good as his siblings, and his parents have never been prouder. Life can't get much better, but it's about to get much worse. When a tragic accident leaves Mickey an orphan, he must leave his dog family behind to live with an aunt and uncle he's never met before. Even worse, they hate dogs and kids. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. By Milton Caniff. Foreword by Bill Mauldin. Featuring Miss Lace. When World War II began, master cartoonist Milton Caniff created a newspaper strip for military newspapers only. Called MALE CALL, it featured GI's sweetheart, Miss Lace,. Circulated to 3,000 camp papers, it offered a breath of humor and hint of sex in a world at war. Now, in this deluxe collection, see what 15 million GI's followed each week from 1042 to 1046. Included are the strips the US military censored, Milton Caniff himself talking about the times and the reasons MALE CALL was created, and a special Foreword by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Mauldin, creator of UP FRONT with Willie and Joe. Enjoy! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 120 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Fine $38.00

1st printing. By Luis Royo. Another collection from one of the most popular fantasy/sci-fi/erotic artists in the business- Luis Royo. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

1st printing.

By Luis Royo.

Another collection from one of the most popular fantasy/sci-fi/erotic artists in the buisness - Luis Royo.

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

New Remastered Edition - 1st printing.

By Luis Royo.

One of the best-selling collections of fantasy art by Royo is back in print completely revised by him and with an all-new added section of artwork. Royo scintillates again in a handsome library-worthy edition.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $32.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Luis Royo and Romulo Royo. Set to release just in time for Luis Royo's appearance at Comic Con International: San Diego 2015! 2038: The world has transformed from dream to nightmare. Gargoyle-like figures observe the streets from the rooftops. Ironically, New York remains the emblem of the world. Decimated in inhabitants, decrepit and ruinous metropolis. At the same time infected by new residents impossible to define in waging the final war. At the heart of this fatal scenario: Luz, her sword Malefic and lots of questions. Apocalypse is only the beginning of the most ambitious work by Luis Royo and Romulo Royo, who launch themselves into creating the fantasy universe of Malefic Time with 3 illustration books. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. One of today's top pin-up artists, Olivia's artwork is highly regarded both for its sensuality and its sensationalness. Malibu Cheesecake: The Pinup Art of Olivia features over 100 new paintings, drawings, and studies, accompanied by comments by Olivia on technique, models, and the creative process. This Smythe-sewn book comes shrinkwrapped for its protection. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $39.95.

Signed and numbered by Olivia De Berardnis - 1st printing. One of today's top pin-up artists, Olivia's artwork is highly regarded both for its sensuality and its sensationalness. Malibu Cheesecake: The Pinup Art of Olivia features over 100 new paintings, drawings, and studies, accompanied by comments by Olivia on technique, models, and the creative process. This Smythe-sewn book comes shrinkwrapped for its protection. Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $64.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Kate Leth. Liv Holme is not exactly thrilled to be moving to a new town with her mother. After all, high school can be brutal, even more so when you're a fifteen-year-old, bisexual goth. But Liv is determined to be who she is, bullies or not. Still, being the new kid and the only out student brings her a lot of unwelcome attention, and Liv flounders in her search for community. The only person who makes time for her is one of teachers, but Liv isn't sure how to feel about the way he behaves toward her. Thankfully, she's found the perfect escape: the mall. Under its fluorescent lights, Liv feels far away from her parents' strained marriage and the peers who don't understand her. Amid the bright storefronts, food court smell, and anonymous shoppers, Liv is safely one of the crowd and can enjoy the feeling of calling the shots in her own life for once. With the help of her suburban refuge, Liv sets off on a journey of self-acceptance and learns to navigate the ups and downs of high school and to recognize true friendship. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing.

By Kobe Bryant. Photograph by Andrew D. Bernstein. Introduction by Phil Jackson. Foreword by Pau Gasol.

The Mamba Mentality: How I Play is Kobe Bryant's personal perspective of his life and career on the basketball court and his exceptional, insightful style of playing the game—a fitting legacy from the late Los Angeles Laker superstar.

In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, Kobe The Black Mamba Bryant has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of the legendary Mamba mentality. Citing an obligation and an opportunity to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students of the game how to play it the right way, The Mamba Mentality takes us inside the mind of one of the most intelligent, analytical, and creative basketball players ever.

In his own words, Bryant reveals his famously detailed approach and the steps he took to prepare mentally and physically to not just succeed at the game, but to excel. Readers will learn how Bryant studied an opponent, how he channeled his passion for the game, how he played through injuries. They'll also get fascinating granular detail as he breaks down specific plays and match-ups from throughout his career.

Bryant's detailed accounts are paired with stunning photographs by the Hall of Fame photographer Andrew D. Bernstein. Bernstein, long the Lakers and NBA official photographer, captured Bryant's very first NBA photo in 1996 and his last in 2016—and hundreds of thousands in between, the record of a unique, twenty-year relationship between one athlete and one photographer.

The combination of Bryant's narrative and Bernstein's photos make The Mamba Mentality an unprecedented look behind the curtain at the career of one of the worlds most celebrated and fascinating athletes.

Hardcover, 9-in.x 12-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.

1st printing.

Story and art by Michael Hague.

A horrifyingly beautiful vampire story, this lavishly illustrated adventure starts on the streets of 1920s London and ends at the gates of Hell. Writer Jonathan Meeks is captivated by the story of Dracula, on a quest to discover if there is truth at the heart of the vampire myth, Meeks finds out there is far more truth in fiction.

Fantasy illustrator Michael Hague turns his pen to the dark and beautiful vampire myth.

Hardcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Written by Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, Ivan Klapper, and Jerry De Fuccio. Art by Harvey Kurtzman and Joe Kubert. Cover by Harvey Kurtzman.

This latest volume collects all of Harvey Kurtzman's rarely seen early EC stories, mainly from the pages of Weird Science and Weird Fantasy, Tales from the Crypt, Haunt of Fear, Vault of Horror, and Crime SuspenStories. Kurtzman illustrates stories written by Al Feldstein, including "Lost in the Microcosm," "The Man Who Raced Time," and "Atom Bomb Thief" plus stories Kurtzman wrote and drew on his own, such as in "The Radioactive Child," "The Last War on Earth," and "Man and Superman."

This volume also features essays and notes by EC experts.

Hardcover, 180 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

Written by Marv Wolfman. Art and cover by Claudio Castellini.

Before he became Superman, Clark Kent was living in a cockroach-infested apartment trying to find a job as a reporter in the big city of Metropolis. If he can't get his life together as Clark Kent, how will he ever become Superman?

This new hardcover presents the five-chapter one-shot written by Marv Wolfman with art by Claudio Castellini.

Hardcover, 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by Assen Jordanoff. Art by Fred Meagher and Frank Carlson. Assen Jordanoff provides a detailed look at the ins and outs of the mechanics of aviation. Hardcover, 9-in. x 6 1/2-in., 110 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Story, art and cover by Guido Crepax. Translated by Tom Leighton. A translation of a crime drama set in New Yorks Harlem district, but originally published in Europe. A jazz musician saves a prostitute from the mob, but keeping her safe involves putting his own life at risk, as well as that of his family. First serialized in English in Heavy Metal. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Hugo Pratt. A provocative story whose protagonist is a seemingly wanton murderer driven by a religious obsession with the absolute. Set in Canada around 1920, Jesuit Joe is of French-Canadian and Mohawk origin and is engaged in an obsessive religious search for the absolute, as he moves through the snowy wastelands of the region. He wears the red jacket of the Canadian Mounted Police that he found in a hut-which gives rise to a series of misunderstandings when he is mistaken for a member of the force. His actions highlight his unusual ethical code and his disturbing and complex personality-he kills with terrible ease and shows an unmatched cruelty and ferocity, yet his mood suddenly shifts and he performs unexpected acts of kindness and compassion. All the while, he is tracked by his nemesis, Sergeant Fox, whose mission is to capture Jesuit Joe and bring him to justice. This is the first English language edition of Pratt's 1980 classic, and includes an incomplete second story of Jesuit Joe, plus Pratt's storyboards drawn for the movie version. Hardcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

Written by Catherine Sauvat. Art and cover by Anne Simon.

A graphic biography of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, the author whose name came to define the tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from one's own pain or humiliation.

In 1870, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch published Venus in Furs, an erotic novel revealing the author's desire to be dominated by a woman. (And paid homage in the classic Velvet Underground song of the same name.) After the novel's success, a woman turns up at his doorstep and offers to take on the role in Sacher-Masoch's real life. He completely submits to her, and they get married.

Years later, Leopold has remarried and lives a quiet life, far removed from the sexual escapades of his first marriage. Then he learns that his surname, to his detriment, has come to describe a new sexual perversion: masochism. Man In Furs is his story.

This compelling graphic biography is a collaboration between the biographer Catherine Sauvat and the celebrated cartoonist Anne Simon. Simon's gentle cartooning perfectly complements Sauvat's empathetic script.

Hardcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 128 pages, 2C. Mature Readers

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story by Agatha Christie. Adapted by Hughot. Art by Bairi. Anne Beddingfield is a young woman looking for adventure, but adventure finds her when a strange man is killed right in front of her. Scotland Yard's verdict is accidental death, but Anne does not agree. Determined to track down a mysterious bystander, she embarks on a high-risk expedition that takes her across Africa and into danger. The Man in the Brown Suit was published in 1924, an international thriller for which Agatha Christie drew inspiration from her own voyage to South Africa. Bairi's graphic adaptation captures all the excitement of one of the Queen of Crime's most exciting adventures. Hardcover, 52 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing.

By Mike Avila.

The Man in the High Castle is the hit Amazon series, inspired by Philip K. Dick's award-winning novel, that offers a glimpse into a chilling alternate timeline in which Hitler was victorious in World War II. Exploring all four seasons of the show, The Man in the High Castle: Creating the Alt World takes readers from the Greater Nazi Reich to the Japanese Pacific States.

Featuring sumptuous production art, set photography, costume designs and interviews with key cast and crew.

Hardcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.95.

1st printing. Written by Josephine Lawrence. Illustrated by Johnny Gruelle (Author of Raggedy Ann and Andy). 18 Children's stories illustrated by Johnny Gruelle. Hardcover, 6 3/4" x 8 3/4", 121 pages, Text w/ B&W and Color illustrations

First edition, 1933. Hardcover novel, not illustrated. The Man of Bronze by Kenneth Robeson. Subtitled "Doc Savage and His Pals in a Novel of Unusual Adventure." Part of the Ideal Library. Cover by Walter Baumhofer. 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 252 pages, black and white text.