Comic books in 'Comic Strip Reprints'

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Stories, art and cover by Bud Counihan, plus paper dolls designed by Barb Rausch. Edited by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing presents a series of vintage comic-strip reprints featuring the famed animated cartoon star Betty Boop. Stardom beckons Betty, but first her contract demands she must lose weight; Betty gets a record deal and faces chaos in the recording studio. Also featuring Betty Boop paper dolls with a variety of outfits. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Stories, art and cover by Bud Counihan, plus paper dolls designed by Barb Rausch. Edited by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing presents a series of vintage comic-strip reprints featuring the famed animated cartoon star Betty Boop. Betty finds love with her diminutive new beau Hunky Dory, but Hollywood stardom still eludes her; Bubby and Aunt Tillie have their own adventures in Tinseltown. Also featuring Betty Boop paper dolls with a variety of outfits. 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Stories by Jack Williamson. Art and cover by Lee Elias. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the Sundays-only comic strip from the 1950s written by sci-fi legend Jack Williamson. This issue collects the strips from February 17 – September 21, 1952. In the 22nd century, pilot and spatial engineer Mike Flint has light-hearted adventures on the Asteroid Belt. Mike and his Venusian sidekick, Tham Thmith, investigate interplanetary malfeasance on The Diamond Asteroid. Also featuring a behind-the-scenes article about the creation of the strip by Jack Williamson. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Stories by Jack Williamson. Art and cover by Lee Elias. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the Sundays-only comic strip from the 1950s written by sci-fi legend Jack Williamson. This issue collects the strips from September 28, 1952 – May 3, 1953. In the 22nd century, pilot and spatial engineer Mike Flint has light-hearted adventures on the Asteroid Belt. Mike and his sidekick, a Venusian with a lisp, match wits with Buck Bullard, Space Pirate, and encounter the space anomaly known as the Death Rock. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

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Stories by Jack Williamson. Art and cover by Lee Elias. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the Sundays-only comic strip from the 1950s written by sci-fi legend Jack Williamson. This issue collects the strips from May 10 – December 13, 1953. In the 22nd century, pilot and spatial engineer Mike Flint has light-hearted adventures on the Asteroid Belt. The conclusion of the Death Rock adventure; A mysterious drug called star dust leaves human wreckage scattered across the solar system. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Stories by Jack Williamson. Art and cover by Lee Elias. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the Sundays-only comic strip from the 1950s written by sci-fi legend Jack Williamson. This issue collects the strips from December 20, 1953 – July 25, 1954. In the 22nd century, pilot and spatial engineer Mike Flint has light-hearted adventures on the Asteroid Belt. Out amongst the stars, Mike and Tham Thmith encounter Fireproof Jones and Trish OKeefe, a beautiful and strong-minded woman. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Stories by Jack Williamson. Art and cover by Lee Elias. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the Sundays-only comic strip from the 1950s, written by sci-fi legend Jack Williamson. This issue collects the strips from August 1, 1954 – March 13, 1955. In the 22nd century, pilot and spatial engineer Mike Flint has light-hearted adventures on the Asteroid Belt. A mad plot to hijack an entire city brings Mike back to Earth; Mike and Tham Thmith encounter the brilliant Dr. Moray. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

ACG Special Collections #4 - 1st printing. A collection of space adventures and tales from beyond the stars. Includes a tale starring Flash Gordon. Softcover, 162 pages, B&W. NOTE: Limited to 500 copies. Cover price $10.95.

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Poems by Ring Lardner, Cartoons by Fontaine Fox. 6 1/2-in. x 9-in. Hardcover 2-Color Illustrations

Volume 1 - 1sr printing. "Feb. 20, 1950 to May 24, 1952!" Written by Elliot Caplin. Art by John Cullen Murphy. Presenting the first volume in a planned collection of the complete run of John Cullen Murphy's classic American comic strip Big Ben Bolt, written by Elliot Caplan. The debut volume will feature dailies from the comic strip's start February 20, 1950 to May 24, 1952, with an introduction by his son, writer Cullen Murphy. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 250 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Matt Groening and Cindy Vance. The creator of the Simpsons presents selections from his Life in Hell comic strip. A treasury-type collection that includes material from the Akbar & Jeffs Guide to Life and the Love Is…, Work Is…, School Is… and Childhood Is Hell books. Includes a highly entertaining index. Softcover, 10 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. 170 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.60.

2nd and later printings. By Matt Groening and Cindy Vance. The creator of the Simpsons presents selections from his Life in Hell comic strip. A treasury-type collection that includes material from the Akbar & Jeffs Guide to Life and the Love Is…, Work Is…, School Is… and Childhood Is Hell books. Includes a highly entertaining index. Softcover, 10 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in. 170 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.00.

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1st printing. Story and art by Charles M. Schulz. All of the Peanuts comic strips from Jan. 1, 1990, through the daily strip's conclusion in January 2000, including an introductory essay and notes about the evolution of the strip in its final decade. The final ten years of daily strips from Charles Schulz's half century of Peanuts are presented here all in one place. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 544 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $45.00.

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1st printing. Story and art by Bill Amend. Peter Fox never met a pizza he couldn't devour in 30 seconds flat. His younger brother Jason never met a pizza he couldn't incorporate into a complex physics equation about centrifugal force. Their sister, Paige, just wishes here brothers weren't so annoying. Together with parents Andy and Roger, the Fox Family siblings navigate the nuances of remote learning, assembling gravity-defying ice cream cones, and trying not to humiliate their father in chess. Family pet iguana, Quincy, even gets in on the action in a brief stint as a TikTok star. This new FoxTrot book collection includes full color FoxTrot Sunday comics from 2021, 2022, and 2023. Softcover, 10-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

The best in adventure strips from the past. This inaugural issue features two of the most important adventure strips ever produced: Captain Easy and Scorchy Smith. This material hasn't seen print in over 50 years! The first Captain Easy story by Leslie Turner shows Easy becoming a hunted fugitive accused of murder! Then, see Scorchy heading to South America as a dispute among coffee plantations edges towards war. Also included are rare newspaper strip advertisements produced by Johnny Hazard creator and former Batman writer/artist Frank Robbins, and a Lance Sunday page in full-color by Warren Tufts. Bimonthly. (American Comic Archive) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $8.95 Cover price $8.95.

Big Fun features the best in adventure strips from the past. This issue begins with two complete Captain Easy stories by Leslie Turner. Next up, Scorchy Smith continues with part two of the final Noel Sickles storyline. With this issue, Sickles ends his association with the strip mid-story. Bert Christman, better known as the creator of the original Sandman for DC Comics steps in as writer and artist on the strip. Also included is an expanded color section showcasing three Lance Sunday pages by Warren Tufts. Our continuing selection of rare newspaper strip advertisements produced by Johnny Hazard creator and former Batman writer/artist Frank Robbins finishes out the issue. (American Archives Publishing) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

Big Fun features the best in adventure strips from the past. This issue begins with a 1949 Captain Easy story by Leslie Turner. Next up, Bert Christman ? better known as the creator of the original Sandman for DC Comics ? steps in as writer and artist on Scorchy Smith, with part two of the final Noel Sickles storyline. This issue also features part two of Andrew Glaess's informative article covering the life and untimely death of Christman. Also included is an expanded color section showcasing three Lance Sunday pages by Warren Tufts. Our continuing selection of rare newspaper strip advertisements produced by Johnny Hazard creator and former Batman writer/artist Frank Robbins finishes out the issue. (American Comic Archive) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, 64pgs, PC SRP: $9.95 Cover price $9.95.

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1st printing. By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman. Widely lauded by critics, colleagues, and readers, Zits is has been twice honored with the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award as the Best Newspaper Comic Strip, and received the Max and Moritz Award for Best International Comic Strip. This treasury, Big Honkin' Zits, represents a compilation of Don't Roll Your Eyes at Me, Young Man! and Are We an "Us"?. With friends and family, Jeremy ponders life's great philosophical questions, such as, "If the universe is constantly expanding, how come the sky never gets any bigger?" He tackles serious issues, too, deciding with his buddy, Hector, to shave his head to support a friend's mom who's battling cancer. Big Honkin' Zits masterfully guides its readers through the real-life joys and heartaches of being a teenager. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11 /2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.99.

2nd and later printings. By Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman. Widely lauded by critics, colleagues, and readers, Zits is has been twice honored with the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award as the Best Newspaper Comic Strip, and received the Max and Moritz Award for Best International Comic Strip. This treasury, Big Honkin' Zits, represents a compilation of Don't Roll Your Eyes at Me, Young Man! and Are We an "Us"?. With friends and family, Jeremy ponders life's great philosophical questions, such as, "If the universe is constantly expanding, how come the sky never gets any bigger?" He tackles serious issues, too, deciding with his buddy, Hector, to shave his head to support a friend's mom who's battling cancer. Big Honkin' Zits masterfully guides its readers through the real-life joys and heartaches of being a teenager. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11 /2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Sarah Andersen.

The second Sarah's Scribbles collection by Sarah Andersen, one of the funniest, most relatable voices in Webcomics and winner of three consecutive Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Graphic Novels & Comics

Sarah Andersen's hugely popular, world-famous Sarah's Scribbles comics are for those of us who boast bookstore-ready bodies and Netflix-ready hair, who are always down for all-night reading-in-bed parties and extremely exclusive after-hour one-person music festivals.

In addition to the most recent Sarah's Scribbles fan favorites and dozens of all-new comics, this volume contains illustrated personal essays on Sarah's real-life experiences with anxiety, career, relationships and other adulthood challenges that will remind readers of Allie Brosh's Hyperbole and a Half and Jenny Lawson's Let's Pretend This Never Happened. The same uniquely frank, real, yet humorous and uplifting tone that makes Sarah's Scribbles so relatable blooms beautifully in this new longer form.

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

Cover price $14.99.

Includes Poster

1st printing.

Story and art by Lincoln Peirce.

Join the unstoppable Big Nate for another round of middle school adventures!

From homework and hygiene to hilarious hiijnks, no one quite does sixth grade like Nate and his friends. Need a way to shut up some snooty kid when he gloats about his private school? Looking for the perfect response when your best friend joins the grammar police? Want a quick and easy way to out-snap even the snappiest comeback? Nate Wright has the answer: a good old-fashioned wedgie!

Join Nate and the rest of the crew for another unforgettable round of middle school adventures!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Poster

1st printing.

Story and art by Lincoln Peirce.

Join the unstoppable Big Nate for another round of middle school adventures!

From homework and hygiene to hilarious hiijnks, no one quite does sixth grade like Nate and his friends. Need a way to shut up some snooty kid when he gloats about his private school? Looking for the perfect response when your best friend joins the grammar police? Want a quick and easy way to out-snap even the snappiest comeback? Nate Wright has the answer: a good old-fashioned wedgie!

Join Nate and the rest of the crew for another unforgettable round of middle school adventures!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $9.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Includes Poster - 1st printing. By Lincoln Peirce. Follow the hilarious adventures of Nate, his pals, and his long-suffering teachers from the first day of school to the start of summer vacation. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

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Includes Poster - 2nd and later printings. By Lincoln Peirce. Follow the hilarious adventures of Nate, his pals, and his long-suffering teachers from the first day of school to the start of summer vacation. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Poster - 1st printing. By Lincoln Peirce. Follow the hilarious adventures of Nate, his pals, and his long-suffering teachers from the first day of school to the start of summer vacation. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

Does NOT Include Poster - 2nd and later printings. By Lincoln Peirce. Follow the hilarious adventures of Nate, his pals, and his long-suffering teachers from the first day of school to the start of summer vacation. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Lincoln Peirce. Big Nate, who is always notoriously unprepared for class, turns to divine intervention to spare him! Aspiring cartoonist Nate Wright is the star of Big Nate, the daily and Sunday comic strip. As a popular middle-grade book character, Nate is 11 years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history. He's a self-described genius and sixth grade Renaissance Man. Nate, who lives with his dad and older sister, enjoys pestering his family and teachers with his sarcasm. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Lincoln Peirce. Big Nate, who is always notoriously unprepared for class, turns to divine intervention to spare him!Aspiring cartoonist Nate Wright is the star of Big Nate, the daily and Sunday comic strip. As a popular middle-grade book character, Nate is 11 years old, four-and-a-half feet tall, and the all-time record holder for detentions in school history. He's a self-described genius and sixth grade Renaissance Man. Nate, who lives with his dad and older sister, enjoys pestering his family and teachers with his sarcasm. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, B&W.

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1st printing. Story and art by Lincoln Peirce. A hilarious compilation of New York Times bestselling author Lincoln Peirce's Big Nate comic strip, which appears in over 250 newspapers nationwide. Meet Nate Wright: 6th grader, class clown, self-described genius, and the all-time record holder for school detentions! Big Nate blazes an unforgettable trail through middle school. This compilation will include over 200 comic strips and two brand-new activities in the vein of the very popular Big Nate Boredom Buster activities. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Includes Poster - 1st printing. Story and art by Lincoln Peirce. Nate Wright's a winner, in his own mind, anyway. So when things go wrong, he's at a loss to explain why. How does his soccer team manage to lose to a school with a sixty-game winless streak? What's he doing at the movies on a Friday night with Gine? And why, oh why is one of his classmates (hint: she's Nate's dream girl) suddenly moving 3,000 miles away? It's all enough to make a sixth-grade superstar feel... well, not so super. But you can't keep a good man down, and Nate's still got pals like Teddy, Francis, and Chad to cheer him up. Sure, their methods aren't always warm and fuzzy, but Nate doesn't mind. After all, what's a little noogie between friends? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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Does NOT Include Poster - 1st printing. Story and art by Lincoln Peirce. Nate Wright's a winner, in his own mind, anyway. So when things go wrong, he's at a loss to explain why. How does his soccer team manage to lose to a school with a sixty-game winless streak? What's he doing at the movies on a Friday night with Gine? And why, oh why is one of his classmates (hint: she's Nate's dream girl) suddenly moving 3,000 miles away? It's all enough to make a sixth-grade superstar feel... well, not so super. But you can't keep a good man down, and Nate's still got pals like Teddy, Francis, and Chad to cheer him up. Sure, their methods aren't always warm and fuzzy, but Nate doesn't mind. After all, what's a little noogie between friends? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing.

An anthology of short comics by local Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryalnd artists, as well as some other cool people from around the United States!

Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $5.00.

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1st Printing. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Don't be shy! Enter the exciting and hysterical world of Big Top, Rob Harrell's new three-ring comic strip. Loaded with hilarious cartoons from the internationally syndicated comic, this first collection of Big Top strips will tickle your funny bone and prove why Harrell has already packed the main tent with fans eager for his hilarious take on life, love, friendship, and all things circus. Whether you're big or small, young or old, the lovable, laughable, and sometimes freakish characters that come to life in Big Top are sure to strike a chord and leave you cheering for an encore! Softcover, 8.5" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $54.99

NOTE: Limited 500 copies.

1st printing. Written by Frank Richards. Art by Reg Bunn and Charles Henry Chapman. Introduction by Norman Wright. Billy Bunter had a long career at Fleetway. He began in hugely popular text stories and then went on to further fame as a purely slapstick character in the pages of Knockout and Valiant, where his depiction was almost totally unrelated to his original conception. The strips that appeared in Comet take us firmly back to the roots that established the popularity of the characters: exciting dramatic adventures featuring not only Billy Bunter but also the cast of other Greyfriars characters. This volume comprises the very best of the Comet Billy Bunter dramatic strips, including all those drawn by Reg Bunn ("The Famous Five") and C.H. Chapman ("Greyfriars School" and "Bunter of Greyfriars") that most admirers would consider the pick of the crop, or as Billy Bunter might say, the icing on the cake... Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $54.99.

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1st printing. Written by Rick Kirkman. Art and cover by Jerry Scott. Daryl and Wanda are deep in the trenches of childrearing and earning their stripes as parents to Zoe, Hammie, and Wren. Baby Blues expertly illustrates why Band-Aids remain in short supply, tattling and teasing lead to time-outs, and an unplanned visit to the dentist or auto mechanic occurs just when the bills seem to be caught up. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.99.

1st printing.

Written by Jim Borgman. Art and cover by Jerry Scott.

Featuring the award-winning combination of Jerry Scott's trademark humor and Jim Borgman's brilliant line art, Zits is the perfect comic for anyone parenting a teenager, or who remembers the days of sleeping in until noon, subsisting entirely on pizza, and rehearsing for an arena rock tour from the cozy confines of the garage.

This fantastic Zits treasury presents the timeless teenage antics of Jeremy and friends and the trials of his Baby Boomer parents.

Softcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Darby Conley. Bucky Katt is a rather obstinate Siamese who constantly battles his "owner" Rob for control of their home. Satchel Pooch, the Labrador-Shar-pei mix who's sweet and lovable, makes a nice lackey for Bucky. Rob Wilco is a bachelor trying to regain household domesticity. Together, this seemingly typical threesome gets into some less-than-typical but hilarious situations. There's never a dull moment at the Wilco residence. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Roberta Gregory. Collection of the Bitchy Bitch Strips which ran in newspapers including the Seattle Weekly. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 70 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $10.95.

1st printing. By Dan Piraro. Chronicle Books is proud to present the first anthology of America's hottest new syndicated cartoon, BIZARRO. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 5 1/2-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. By Dan Piraro. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 5 1/2-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. By Bill Amend. A collection of FoxTrot comic strips, featuring even more hilarious adventures with the Fox family. Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

2nd and later printings. By Bill Amend. A collection of FoxTrot comic strips, featuring even more hilarious adventures with the Fox family. Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

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1st Printing - "Bless This Home Office". 8 1/2" x 9", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Chic Young, plus a foreword by J.V. Connolly. A collection of 100 Blondie comic strips from 1938 - 1944. The classic domestic comedy strip that inspired a series of movies and even a sandwich shop. Former flapper Blondie tries to adjust to a settled suburban existence with her new husband, Dagwood Bumstead. Each one-page strip has a title added for this edition. Dagwood's method for smoothing his hair back doesn't win Blondie's approval; Blondie experiences empty-nest syndrome when "Baby Dumpling" grows up into schoolboy Alexander; Blondie gets jealous when Dagwood rescues a lady swimmer. Also featuring an introduction by J.V. Connolly, president of King Features Syndicate. Hardcover (with Dust Jacket), 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 124 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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1st printing. By Dean Young and Rick Marschall. Introduction by Bob Hope. Chic Young's BLONDIE appears in more newspapers than any other comic strip character in history, and for more than fifty years has made us all laugh. In celebration, here is a glorious tribute to Blondie and Dagwood Bumstead, America's favorite family. Here's the behind-the-scenes story of the strip, and a colorful selection of the best of Blondie - all packed with fun, hilarity,sentiment and love. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages Cover price $10.35.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1930-1933!" Story and art by Chic Young. Celebrating Blondie's 80th anniversary, IDW's Library of American Comics presents Blondie like you've never seen her before. This book collects the early strips by Chic Young for the first time ever, beginning with the first ones from October 1930. Blondie Boopadoop is a light-headed flapper who meets Dagwood Bumstead, the heir to a wealthy, high society fortune. Dagwood's parents are aghast and refuse him permission to marry the blonde, but their son is in love. He and Blondie hatch a scheme-the voracious Dagwood goes on a hunger strike for 28 days, 7 hours, 8 minutes and 22 seconds. This first volume chronicles the amazing and hilarious courtship, and concludes with the spectacular wedding in February 1933! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 280 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "1933-1935!" Story and art by Chic Young. This second volume picks up where Blondie: The Courtship and Wedding left off. The story begins with Blondie and Dagwood on their honeymoon and features one hilarious gag after another. But all is not fun and games when the newlyweds arrive home. Dagwood's parents have disinherited him and the optimistic bumbler must go to work. In the first three years of the strip, Chic Young experimented with different themes and approaches, but it's in the fourth through sixth years reprinted in this volume that he establishes the elements that would make Blondie the most popular comic strip in the world. All of the iconic elements and many of the regular characters in the strip are introduced in these pages: Dagwood's boss Mr. Dithers, his neighbor Herb, the dog Daisy...and in 1934, the first of the Bumstead children, Baby Dumpling (who is later given the name Alexander). For millions of readers who've loved the Bumsteads over the years, this essential collection tells the complete tale of the couple's early marital bliss. Produced with the cooperation of the Chic Young family, the book includes an informative and entertaining introduction by Brian Walker that places Blondie in its historical context. This is the very beginning of Blondie and Dagwood's life as we now know it. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 280 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

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1st printing. By Berke Breathed. Painted cover by Jim Newport. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

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1st printing. "Five Years of Basic Naughtiness!" By Berke Breathed. Painted cover by Jim Newport. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.

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2nd and later printings. "Five Years of Basic Naughtiness!" By Berke Breathed. Painted cover by Jim Newport. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.95.