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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by JUDITH O'BRIEN. Chapter Illustrations by MIKE MAYHEW. Marvel's bold entry into Young Adult fiction puts a novel twist on ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN by shining the spotlight on Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson! Written by the award-winning romance and young adult novelist Judith O'Brien, this traditional prose novel (with beautiful spot/chapter illustrations by artist Mike Mayhew) is a high school romance updated for today's teens, featuring O'Brien's trademark "girl-power" flair. The new girl at Midtown High, Mary Jane Watson juggles and struggles with her parents' divorce, her love of ballet, and her burgeoning new bond with class nerd Peter Parker - who's about to undergo a stunning transformation of his own. A story about first love and self-acceptance, MARY JANE chronicles one girl's struggle to trust herself and gather the courage to go after what - and who - she truly wants. Hardcover, 216 pages, B&W Chapter Illustartions. Cover price $14.99.

NO Dust Jacket - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by JUDITH O'BRIEN. Chapter Illustrations by MIKE MAYHEW. Marvel's bold entry into Young Adult fiction puts a novel twist on ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN by shining the spotlight on Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson! Written by the award-winning romance and young adult novelist Judith O'Brien, this traditional prose novel (with beautiful spot/chapter illustrations by artist Mike Mayhew) is a high school romance updated for today's teens, featuring O'Brien's trademark "girl-power" flair. The new girl at Midtown High, Mary Jane Watson juggles and struggles with her parents' divorce, her love of ballet, and her burgeoning new bond with class nerd Peter Parker - who's about to undergo a stunning transformation of his own. A story about first love and self-acceptance, MARY JANE chronicles one girl's struggle to trust herself and gather the courage to go after what - and who - she truly wants. Hardcover, 216 pages, B&W Chapter Illustartions. Cover price $14.99.

Signed by JUDITH O'BRIEN - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by JUDITH O'BRIEN. Chapter Illustrations by MIKE MAYHEW. Marvel's bold entry into Young Adult fiction puts a novel twist on ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN by shining the spotlight on Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson! Written by the award-winning romance and young adult novelist Judith O'Brien, this traditional prose novel (with beautiful spot/chapter illustrations by artist Mike Mayhew) is a high school romance updated for today's teens, featuring O'Brien's trademark "girl-power" flair. The new girl at Midtown High, Mary Jane Watson juggles and struggles with her parents' divorce, her love of ballet, and her burgeoning new bond with class nerd Peter Parker - who's about to undergo a stunning transformation of his own. A story about first love and self-acceptance, MARY JANE chronicles one girl's struggle to trust herself and gather the courage to go after what - and who - she truly wants. Hardcover, 216 pages, B&W Chapter Illustartions. Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by JUDITH O'BRIEN. Chapter Illustrations by MIKE MAYHEW. This sequel to Marvel's best-selling entry into Young Adult prose fiction brings back award-winning romance author Judith O'Brien for a brand-new story starring the love of Spider-Man's life, Mary Jane Watson! Best friends and high-school classmates, Mary Jane and Peter Parker have taken the big first step toward a blossoming romance, but their relationship may never make it past mid-semester. Mary Jane knows Peter is hiding something. Does it have anything to do with the web-slinging crime-fighter who seems to show up everywhere Mary Jane turns (and who's actually pretty cute...)? Or does it involve the new girl in school, Gwen Stacy? One thing's certain: By the time she discovers the truth, nothing will ever be the same. Hardcover, 224 pages, B&W Chapter Illustartions. Cover price $14.99.

Item #11031 - 1st printing. It's 5 in 1! Within this sturdy hardcover resides a unique treasure...five little books hidden inside. Each mini book, which is secured inside the hardcover exterior, contains 16 full color pages filled with fun and excitment and starring your favorite characters from the Walt Disney motion picture MARY POPPINS. And always remember - "Just a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down." Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 64 pages (each mini books has 16 pages), full color. All Ages

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1st printing. Last year, Dark Horse Books introduced readers to Dreadful Ed - a very normal, very nice human boy who winds up as heir to the throne of the nightmare world called Nocturnia! In this standalone sequel to that fantastical story we meet Mary Scary - the weird baby girl who was swapped out for Ed when her parents, the Boogeyman and his wife, needed a male heir for their spooky kingdom! Mary has always been different from the rest of her peers. Maybe it's the spider on her head, maybe it's the snake around her neck...but something about her makes everything about her weird! And just when it really starts to bother her that everyone seems to notice how different she is, she meets someone who might be able to help her be less scary - a very normal boy named Ed. ? Mary Scary is a fun and edgy all-ages book, suitable for kids and adults alike. ? This standalone book follows last year's hit Dreadful Ed. Hardcover, 8 1/4-in. x 10 1/2-in., text (on left page) with full color illustrations (on right page). Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Dave Baker. Jonny Quest meets Infinite Jest! This mind-bending book-half graphic novel, half postmodern mystery, and 25% footnotes-is a thrilling tribute to the ways we build meaning out of disposable pop culture. WHO IS MARY TYLER MOOREHAWK? How did she save the world from a dimension-hopping megalomaniac? Why was her TV show canceled after only nine episodes? These are just a few of the questions that young journalist Dave Baker begins to ask himself as he unravels the many mysteries surrounding the obscure comic book Mary Tyler MooreHawk. However, his curiosity grows into an obsession when he discovers that the reclusive creator of his favorite globe-trotting girl detective...is also named Dave Baker. WHAT IS MARY TYLER MOOREHAWK? A compilation of long-lost gee-whiz adventure comics in which the world's strangest family fights to avert Armageddon...and a bundle of magazine articles from a dystopian future where physical property is banned and entertainment is broadcast on dishwashers. It's a document-based detective story that weaves back and forth between worlds, touching on everything from corporate personhood to mutant shark-men to the meaning of fandom and reality itself. It's a show you don't remember...and a book you won't forget. Hardcover, 276 pages, B&W (and Pink). Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Chester Brown. The iconoclastic and bestselling cartoonist of Paying for It returns with a polemical interpretation of the Bible that will be one of the most controversial and talked-about graphic novels of 2016. Mary Wept over the Feet of Jesus is the retelling in comics form of nine biblical stories that present Chester Brown's fascinating and startling thesis about biblical representations of prostitution. Brown weaves a connecting line between Bathsheba, Ruth, Rahab, Tamar, Mary of Bethany, and the Virgin Mother and reassesses the Christian moral code by examining the cultural implications of the Bible's representations of sex work. Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 280 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $21.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Stories by Allen Saunders. Art and cover by Ken Ernst. Reprints of the Mary Worth newspaper strip from 1943. The ultimate busybody, Mary gives advice to friends and neighbors coping with issues such as drug and alcohol abuse, infidelity, and love woes. In this collection, Mary dispenses advice to actress Gypsy and her airman boyfriend after they're stranded in a snowstorm. Also, a vintage article with advice for parents on turning their kids into comics artists, by Mary Worth writer Allen Saunders. Hardcover, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95. Cover price $14.95.

1987 hardcover annual published by Grandreams featuring comics based on the animated cartoon series "MASK", produced by Kenner Toys. Hardcover, 7.5" x 11", 62 pages, full color.

Signed by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke - 1st printing. Collects Mask (1991 Dark Horse) #0-4. Written by John Arcudi. Art and cover by Doug Mahnke. Gold-plated geek Stanley buys his girlfriend Katherine a mysterious green mask -- a mask with an attitude that comes through even in the box. But it's when he tries it on that the mayhem really begins. Hardcover (No Dust Jacket), full color. NOTE: This book was otiginally only available in the Mask HC (1995 Limited Signed Edition Box Set).

Signed by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke - 2nd and later printings. Collects Mask (1991 Dark Horse) #0-4. Written by John Arcudi. Art and cover by Doug Mahnke. Gold-plated geek Stanley buys his girlfriend Katherine a mysterious green mask -- a mask with an attitude that comes through even in the box. But it's when he tries it on that the mayhem really begins. Hardcover (No Dust Jacket), full color. NOTE: This book was otiginally only available in the Mask HC (1995 Limited Signed Edition Box Set).

1st printing. Written by Rick Geary. Art by Rick Geary. Writer/illustrator Rick Geary continues to astound with his never-a-dull-moment stories and incomparable illustrations of The Mask, now in impossible-to-resist hardcover format from the same people who brought you The Night Before ChristMask and The Mask Summer Vacation. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

Collier's "Orient" Reprint Edition. Publisher's full black cloth with gilt titles to spine. This series was originally published with plain white unprinted dust jackets, but these have seldom survived as most were simply disposed of at the time. Illustrated frontispiece. 5" x 7.75", 330 pages, all text.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Saverio Tenuta.

Nobu Fudo has worn the pale, wooden mask since childhood, when he was still known as Shinnosuke. He was just a poor boy who dreamed of becoming a powerful samurai. When his sister is attacked, his inner warrior awakens and his anger is unstoppable. But something else has also awakened. Something dark and terrible.

Hardcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Saverio Tenuta. Translated by Montana Kane.

From the dark magical world of Izuna and Legend of the Scarlet Blades comes the origin tale that shook feudal Japan to its core!

Long ago, Shinnosuke, a young boy from an impoverished village, came across a mysterious mask that seemed to beckon him. When his beloved sister was violently kidnapped, he turned to the mask for strength but unknowingly awakened an ancient and insidious force. This is the story of Nobu Fudo, the demon of the Immovable Fire that burned Shinnosuke's heart and soul but still wears his body to exact his revenge and fulfill the age-old prophecy.

Hardcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Heir to the Warrior Moon!" Written by Kaitlyn Fajilan. Art by Renoida Renovilla, Minerva Fox, Kristen Laroa, Ruth Anne Roman, and Charlyn Duy. Cover by Haining. Back Cover by Renoida Renovilla. In the heart of Cebu, an ancient power awakens... Seventeen-year-old Marisol Reyes is in need of a do-over. After getting kicked out of one too many schools for strange and unsettling behavior, Mari's overbearing mother sends her to the Philippines for a fresh start. The promise of a normal life is dashed, however, when Mari attends her recently deceased Lola Talia's wake. For it's there she discovers a mysterious wooden mask that unlocks frightening visions...and terrifying abilities. So begins THE MASK OF HALIYA: HEIR TO THE WARRIOR MOON , where Mari must forge new allies and battle new foes, all while finding her place in a world on the brink of darkness. ...The Mask has chosen its new heir. Hardcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

1st printing.

Story and art by Rick Geary.

Summertime is about fireworks, friends, and fun... not relatives and rural seclusion!

So when Ned is dragged off to his Uncle Arnold's cabin for a calm and relaxing holiday, he packs something mean, green, and explosive alongside his socks and underwear! Yes, he's got that ancient artifact of unparalleled power, his Uncle Stanley's mask! Writer/artist Rick Geary can't wait to tell you what happens in The Mask Summer Vacation!

This hardcover jewel is fun for children of all ages, and will thrill kids and delight adults

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10-in. x 8-in., 32 pages, Text (with 16 full color illustrations).

Cover price $10.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Rick Geary. Writer/illustrator Rick Geary provides a wonderfully drawn, whimsical tale of the winter season. What do you want for Christmas? You just might get it if you happen to have a mystical Mask in your possession! Cross The Grinch Who Stole Christmas with The Nightmare Before Christmas, add a healthy dose of lime green mischief, and you have a timeless holiday classic, suitable for all ages! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing.

Written by Patrick Weekes. Art by Stefano Martino, Andres Ponce, German Ponce, and Alvaro Sarraseca.

Empress Celene of Orlais rose to the throne of the most powerful nation in Thedas through wisdom, wit, and ruthless manipulation. Now the empire she has guided into an age of enlightenment is threatened from within by imminent war between the templars and the mages, even as rebellion stirs among the downtrodden elves.

This deluxe edition features twenty-four brand-new illustrations by Stefano Martino, Álvaro Sarraseca, Andres Ponce, and German Ponce in an intricately designed, foil stamped hardcover!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 368 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $29.99.

First printing. Written by Serge Lehman. Penciled by Stephane Crety. Inks by Julien Hugonnard-Bert. Colors by Gaetan Georges. Returning home from a psychologically damaging war, Frank Braffort is thrown headfirst into the new, confusing, and terrifying world! Anomalies - sentient robots that appear literally out of thin air - have gone from being a worrying phenomena to a vicious and terrifyingly unpredictable danger, and Braffort is suddenly back on the front line, doing battle against a mysterious and lethal enemy! Hardcover, 8 1/2 x 11-in, Color interior. Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. Collects Maskerade (2022 Dark Horse) #1-4. Written by Kevin Smith and Andy McElfresh. Art and Cover by John Sprengelmeyer. This comics collection marks the debut of legendary director Kevin Smith's Secret Stash Press imprint with an exciting and gritty vigilante story. Felicia Dance is hiding in plain sight. The provocative social media star and shock TV sensation has one of the most recognizable faces in the world-so she can't capture and kill the butchers who murdered her little brother and experimented on Felicia like a lab rat when she was a child. Not unless she looks like someone else. The face of justice is reshaped forever in Maskerade-an exciting new vigilante comic series from writers Kevin Smith and Andy McElfresh with artist John Sprengelmeyer. Hardcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Maskerade (2022 Dark Horse) #5-8. Written by Kevin Smith and Andy McElfresh. Art by Giulia Gualazzi. Cover by John Sprengelmeyer. Back Cover by Giulia Gualazzi. The flagship title from legendary director Kevin Smith's Secret Stash Press is reloaded for more Masker mayhem! Producer plaything Dwayne and Masker maker Frisky aid in Felicia's payback plans, penetrating the antisocial circle of Trenchen's pervy power-player elite. At the city's rotten core lies her crafty quarry-the diabolical Dr. David Ditt! As Maskerade, she strives to strike his name off her bloody hit list and avenge her brother before Ditt and his goons perfect their own Masker-will they end Felicia once and for all? Hardcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Joshua Willaims. Art by Mike Henderson, Ryan Cody, Jason Copland, and Justin Greenwood. Cover by Mike Henderson. When Mob enforcer Bobby Silver killed masked hero Doctor Daylight in cold blood, it sent shock waves through the Masked community. Now in the eyes of the heroes, the mob is their #1 enemy-and it's war! Hardcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Mass Effect: Redemption (2009 Dark Horse) #1-4, Mass Effect: Evolution (2011 Darkhorse) #1-4, Mass Effect: Invasion (2011 Dark Horse) #1-4, Mass Effect: Homeworlds (2012 Dark Horse) #1-4.

Written by Mac Walters. Art by Omar Francia. Cover by Michael Atiyeh.

The series that revolutionized video game comics gets a deluxe treatment. Created in close collaboration with the writers of the games, including Mass Effect 2 and 3 lead writer Mac Walters, the Mass Effect comics are tightly integrated and essential chapters of gaming's most acclaimed science fiction epic.

This collection includes all four Mass Effect series-Redemption, Evolution, Invasion, and Homeworlds-and the short stories from MySpace Dark Horse Presents, USAToday.com, and the Dark Horse digital store.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 416 pages, full color.

Cover price $59.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Mass Effect Foundation (2013 Dark Horse) #1-13, material from Mass Effect/R.I.P.D./Killjoys (2013) FCBD, and Mass Effect: Blasto-Eternity Is Forever.

Written by Mac Walters and Jeremy Barlow. Art by Omar Francia. Cover by Tony Parker.

Featuring behind-the-scenes annotations by the creators, this deluxe oversized hardcover includes a beautiful gallery section of covers, exclusive sketches, process drawings, and more, making this an essential edition for any Mass Effect fan!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 312 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Massive (2012-2014 Dark Horse) #0-15. Written by Brian Wood. Art by Garry Brown and Kristian Donaldson. Cover by John Paul Leon. In a post-war, post-crash, post-disaster, post-everything world, the environmental-action trawler Kapital scours the earth's oceans for its mysteriously missing sister ship, The Massive. This first ever library edition collects The Massive issues #0-#15 in a beautiful hardcover. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Massive (2012-2014 Dark Horse) #16-30. Written by Brian Wood. Art by Garry Brown and Danijel Zezeljn. Cover by John Paul Leon. The Crash was only the beginning. What remains of civilization is being obliterated by a series of cataclysmic events. The truth about the identity of Captain Israel's companion Mary, which began as a faint signal, grows louder-and she's seemingly connected to it all. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 376 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Massive Ninth Wave (2015) #1-6. Written by Brian Wood. Art by Garry Brown. Cover by John Paul Leon. In the pages of The Massive, Ninth Wave was struggling to repair a broken world. But before that, it was the preeminent global environmental-rescue unit, taking on criminals, polluters, politicians, and rogue states. Critically acclaimed writer Brian Wood and artist Garry Brown go back to the beginning with the Ninth Wave environmental action unit, sharing stories from the front lines of the eco-war in The Massive: Ninth Wave , now collected in a beautiful hardcover perfect for any library collection. hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 152 pages, full color. NOTE: "A welcome look at a strong cast of characters who are at their peak, rather than suffering through the effects of a world gone mad." - Comic Book Resources Cover price $24.99.

1st Grosset & Dunlap printing. Dust jacket included. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Illustrated by J. Allen St. John. Hardcover, 5" x 7-1/2", B&W Text only, 312 pages.

1st Grosset & Dunlap printing. Dust jacket not included. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Illustrated by J. Allen St. John. Hardcover, 5" x 7-1/2", B&W Text only, 312 pages.

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First Edition - 1907. Written by Marjorie Bowen - author's second book. Historical novel set in Scotland around the 1689 Massacre of Glencoe in the wake of the Glorious Revolution. Hardcover in full cloth binding, 5.25" x 7.75", 376 pages, text.

1st printing. Art and cover by Bernie Krigstein. This volume collects most of Bernard Krigstein's work for EC, including his two most highly regarded stories: "Master Race" and "The Flying Machine. Others include: "Slave Ship," "The Monster From The Fourth Dimension," and 28 other crime, horror, war, and science fiction stories. Like every book in the Fantagraphics EC Artists' Library, Master Race and Other Stories also features essays and notes by EC experts on these superbly crafted, classic masterpieces. Hardcover, 232 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

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1st printing. By William J. Widder. Preface by Frank Kelly Freas. "Master Storyteller" is a richly informative and colorful tour of L. Ron Hubbard's extraordinary career as a popular fiction author. This comprehensive chronology of his work is replete with factual and detailed information about his novels and stories and the brilliant art they inspired. It is filled with high-quality reproductions ranging from original covers and inside illustrations by the great artists of the pulp fiction magazines of the '30s, '40s and early '50s to the contemporary fantasy and science fiction art created by modern masters of the field. "Master Storyteller" will draw you back again and again to explore the literary and visual landmarks of the life of a great writer whose works continue to entertain generations of readers of popular fiction. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 194 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

2nd and later printings. By William J. Widder. Preface by Frank Kelly Freas. "Master Storyteller" is a richly informative and colorful tour of L. Ron Hubbard's extraordinary career as a popular fiction author. This comprehensive chronology of his work is replete with factual and detailed information about his novels and stories and the brilliant art they inspired. It is filled with high-quality reproductions ranging from original covers and inside illustrations by the great artists of the pulp fiction magazines of the '30s, '40s and early '50s to the contemporary fantasy and science fiction art created by modern masters of the field. "Master Storyteller" will draw you back again and again to explore the literary and visual landmarks of the life of a great writer whose works continue to entertain generations of readers of popular fiction. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 194 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

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1st printing. Written by Monte Beauchamp. Art by Ryan Heshka. No one has told the story of comic art in its own medium, until now. In Masterful Marks, top illustrators reveal how sixteen visionary cartoonists overcame massive financial, political, and personal challenges to create a new form of art that now defines our world. Superhero comics didn't exist until two teenagers from Cleveland created the first superhero of all time: Superman. Advertising artist Theodor Geisel released his first book in 1937 as Dr. Seuss, and children's literature was never the same. Charles M. Schulz's perseverance and passion gave the world Peanuts, the world's most famous comic strip. Featuring these tales, and profiling other giants, Masterful Marks illustrates how graphic storytelling became such a rich and popular medium. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. BY Anne McCaffrey. Pern: a beautiful world colonized by humans but ravaged by the deadly spores called Thread! Magnificent dragons defend the realm by burning the Thread out of the skys above before they can drop on the helpless below. It has been many years since the threat of the Thread, but one man stands vigilante and and determined to save his beloved Pern should the deadly spores ever return. That day has come! Hardcover, 430 pages, Text Only. Cover price $25.00.

Doubleday Edition - 1st printing. Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Art and cover by Frank Frazetta. The sixth and seventh tales in Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic science fiction epic! It's a saga that spans ELEVEN novels. They are the tales that make the names of John Carter and Deja Thoris legends of the genre and sci-fi icons of the generations to come! This volume introduces the new character Ulysses Paxton! Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 348 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

First edition, 1973 (first edition has gutter code D51 on page 343). Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first collected edition of Mastermind of Mars and A Fighting Man of Mars, part of the famed six-book matching set of Martian novels issued by the Science Fiction Book Club. Cover by Frank Frazetta. Six interior full page illustrations by Frazetta. In Mastermind of Mars, Ulysses Paxton takes center stage and when transported to Mars becomes involved with Ras Thavas, a deranged, fanatical scientist who is financing his experiments by transplanting brains for wealthy Martians. A Fighting Man of Mars tells the story of one of John Carter's finest warriors and his mission to return a missing princess to her throne. Frazetta's work for this series is justly acknowledged as among his most iconic; he was clearly inspired. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/2-in., 346 pages, B&W.

Reprint, 1973 (first edition has gutter code D51 on page 343). Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first collected edition of Mastermind of Mars and A Fighting Man of Mars, part of the famed six-book matching set of Martian novels issued by the Science Fiction Book Club. Cover by Frank Frazetta. Six interior full page illustrations by Frazetta. In Mastermind of Mars, Ulysses Paxton takes center stage and when transported to Mars becomes involved with Ras Thavas, a deranged, fanatical scientist who is financing his experiments by transplanting brains for wealthy Martians. A Fighting Man of Mars tells the story of one of John Carter's finest warriors and his mission to return a missing princess to her throne. Frazetta's work for this series is justly acknowledged as among his most iconic; he was clearly inspired. Hardcover with dust jacket, 5 3/4-in. x 8 1/2-in., 346 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Story and art by R. Sikoryak. Masterpiece Comics adapts a variety of classic literary works with the most iconic visual idioms of twentieth-century comics. Dense with exclamation marks and lurid zip-a-tone, R. Sikoryak's parodies remind us of the sensational excesses of the canon, or, if you prefer, of the economical expressiveness of classic comics from Superman to Peanuts. Sikoryak's classics have appeared in landmark anthologies such as Raw and Drawn & Quarterly, all of which are collected here, along with brilliant new satires. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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2nd and later printings. Story and art by R. Sikoryak. Masterpiece Comics adapts a variety of classic literary works with the most iconic visual idioms of twentieth-century comics. Dense with exclamation marks and lurid zip-a-tone, R. Sikoryak's parodies remind us of the sensational excesses of the canon, or, if you prefer, of the economical expressiveness of classic comics from Superman to Peanuts. Sikoryak's classics have appeared in landmark anthologies such as Raw and Drawn & Quarterly, all of which are collected here, along with brilliant new satires. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Text by Fred Taraba. This massive hardcover showcases the life and work of 41 of America's greatest Golden Age illustrators. Each chapter provides an overview of the artist's life and work, and is profusely illustrated with original artwork, tear sheets, drawings, and rare archival photographs. Produced by The Illustrated Press, the publisher of Illustration Magazine, this book shares the same stunning reproduction quality, clean design, and attention to detail the press is known for. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 432 pages, full color. Cover price $44.99.

1st printing.

By David Roach.

Revealing the extraordinary history of the UK's prolific comic book industry from the 19th Century to the 21st, this ground breaking volume celebrates the incredible artists who made a huge impact on British comics and would go on to revolutionize the industry on a global scale.

Featuring a Who's Who of talent, including Brian Bolland, Yvonne Hutton, Dave Gibbons, author and 2000 AD artist David Roach takes us on a journey through time detailing the surprising and fascinating evolution of the art from its humble beginnings to its current world-conquering status.

Hardcover, 384 pages, full color.

Cover price $50.00.

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1st printing. By Mike Benton. Featuring thirteen artists that created unforgettable characters that are still relevant to American Pop Culture today: Superman by Joe Shuster, Scrooge McDuck by Carl Barks, Pogo by Walt Kelly, Plastic Man by Jack Cole, The Spirit by Will Eisner, the Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko, Captain Marvel (SHAZAM!) by C.C. Beck, Spacehawk by Basil Wolverton, and the Fantastic Four by Jack Kirby. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. By David Roach. Masters of Spanish Comic Book Art is a celebration of the great artists who revolutionized horror comics in the 1970s with their work on Warren's Vampirella, Creepy, and Eerie horror comics. This first-ever comprehensive history of Spanish comic books and Spanish comic artists reveals their extraordinary success - not just in Spain and America, but around the world. Containing artwork from over 80 artists, this in-depth retrospective includes profiles of such legends as Esteban Maroto, Sanjulian, Jose Gonzalez, Jordi Bernet, Enrich, Victor De La Fuente, Jose Ortiz and Luis Garcia Mozos. With 500 illustrations, over half scanned directly from the original artwork, Masters Of Spanish Comic Book Art honors the "Golden Generation" whose artwork inspired the imagination of comic book lovers everywhere. Written by David Roach, author of The Art of Jose Gonzalez. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

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1st printing.

By Simon Beecroft.

Celebrate the incredible world of the beloved 80s franchise with this treasure trove of images and stories from Masters of the Universe. Relive childhood excitement and celebrate more than 30 years of He-Man, She-Ra, Skeletor and all the Masters of the Universe!

By the Power of Grayskull! The war for Eternia begins again in 2021! Officially licensed by Mattel, this stunning guide is a visual celebration of Masters of the Universe's enduring legacy, including artworks, sketches, posters and merchandise from the official archives.

With the continuation of He-Man's epic story, and a new CGI animated series both scheduled to release on Netflix in 2021, it's the perfect time to familiarise yourself with all the heroes, villains, amazing battles and incredible locations from your childhood. Explore the full history of the toys, minicomics, TV series and movies. Meet characters including Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, Teela, Battle Cat, Beast Man and She-Ra and track how they change through the decades, from 1982 to today.

Go behind-the-scenes to discover what it took to create a franchise with phenomenal worldwide impact. There's also a sneak peak at the reboots, to find out how He-Man, one of the biggest icons of the 80s, is being restored to his former glory.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, fullc olor. All Ages

Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. By Mark Sufrin. Featuring He-Man and Teela in a dangerous race against Skeletor, Evil-Lynn, and Beast man! Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, full color.

1st printing. Written by R. L. Stine and Fred Carrillo. Skeletor unleashes seas monsters onto the world and not even He-Man may be able to stop them! Hardcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Shard of Darkness!" Collects Masters of the Universe (2002 1st Series Image) #1-4. Written by Val Staples. Art by Emiliano Santalucia and Enza Fontana. When an ancient crystal resurfaces on the world of Eternia, the heroic Masters of the Universe are beset by strange events! Now the mighty He-Man must set forth on a dangerous quest to end the gem's evil once and for all, but the sinister Skeletor and his merciless minions have other ideas! Hardcover, 120 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 500 copies. Cover price $39.95.