Comic books in 'IDW Artisan Edition'

1st printing. Jack Kirby has been called the King of Comics, and rightfully so. For more than 40 years he was the most vital and groundbreaking artist in the medium. There have been dozens of books on Kirby over the years, including several oversized Artist's Editions showcasing his original art. This book will present Kirby's art in a new and unprecedented way, as side-by-side examples of his work, both in PENCIL and INK! Three Key first issues are showcased: The Demon #1, Kamandi #1 and Omac #1, along with a number of additional pieces presented. This is a perfect way to see Kirby art in its rawest form, from photocopies made from the original pencils as each page was completed, then next to it, the finished inks by Mike Royer. We would almost call this a textbook of comic art except it's too much fun! Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Written by Al Feldstein. Art and cover by Wally Wood. Advance solicited for May release! Introducing a new format within the Artist's Edition brand-the Artisan Edition! Softcover format, 8 x 12 inches, but still collecting complete stories that are all painstakingly scanned from the original art. If you have been holding off exploring the wonderful world of Artist's Edition, this is the perfect place to begin! Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $49.99.

NOTE: Walter Simonsons The Mighty Thor Artisan Edition contains multiple misprints resulting in several cut-off pages. This book will not be reprinted.

1st printing.

Story and art by Walter Simonson.

WALTER SIMONSON'S MIGHTY THOR ARTISAN EDITION, collecting seven complete issues of Simonson's Transcendent run on The Mighty Thor, including the groundbreaking first story arc that introduced Beta Ray Bill. Each page has been scanned from the original art in Walter Simonson's personal archives, ensuring that these stories are presented as closely as possible to the actual hand-drawn artwork.

While appearing to be in black and white, these pages have been meticulously scanned in color so all the subtle nuances of the art are clearly visible, from blue pencil notations, gradients in the ink, plus more-all those wonderful things that make original art unique and beautiful.

This is the best of both worlds - an art book that is also a thrilling comic book!

Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 176 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

1st printing.

Written by Frank Miller. Art and cover by David Mazzucchelli.

David Mazzucchelli's Daredevil: Born Again was released in the much-lauded Artist's Edition format in 2012. It soon became the best-selling Artist's Edition of all-time and was universally acclaimed. In 2013 the book received the prestigious Eisner Award for "Best Archival Project-Comic Books", as well as a Harvey Award the same year. It soon sold out and has been the single most requested AE book to date for IDW to reissue.

So it is only fitting that IDW launch its new MARVEL series of ARTISAN EDITIONS with this award-winning classic! Just as the original release, David Mazzucchelli's Daredevil: Born Again Artisan Edition features the same scans-entirely from the original art-each painstakingly done by David Mazzucchelli himself to ensure the finest quality possible.

If ever a book deserved to be in this format it is Daredevil Born Again. Frank Miller, at the peak of his powers, crafted a story that remains-in an extraordinary career-one of his finest pieces of writing. And David Mazzucchelli does a stellar tour de force job as his collaborator, providing a nuanced and pitch-perfect turn as artist.

Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $27.00

1st printing.

Written by Al Feldstein and Harvey Kurtzman. Art by Al Williamson, Wally Wood, Alex Toth, Joe Orlando, Harvey Kurtzman, Bernie Krigstein, and Jack Davis.

The Best of EC Comics Artisan Edition collects 25 of the finest stories ever produced by the legendary comics company.

The stories in this volume represent the very best of what EC published-Wally Wood's "My World," Al Williamson's "Food for Thought," Alex Toth's "Thunderjet," Joe Orlando's "Judgment Day," Harvey Kurtzman's "Corpse on the Imjin," Bernie Krigstein's "Master Race," Jack Davis' "Foul Play," and many more classics.

Every page has been scanned from the original art in color-and while the art appears to be in black and white, if you look closely, you will notice that blue pencil notations, ink gradients, corrections, duo-shade, and so much more is clearly visible, ll the little nuances that makes original art so beautiful and unique.

Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $27.95

1st printing. Introduction by Thommy Burns. Here is your chance to collect some of the most iconic comic book covers by some of the greatest artists to ever pick up a pencil! EC Comics, under the guidance of publisher Bill Gaines, was-according to the editor of this collection-the greatest line of comics ever done. This once-in-a-lifetime Artist's Edition collects more than 140 EC covers by their best and brightest talents. The luminaries included in this gigantic (15 x 22 inches!) tome include: Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, Al Williamson, Johnny Craig, Frank Frazetta, Jack Davis, Al Feldstein, and more! To make a baseball analogy, this is a Murderers Row every bit as noteworthy as the '27 Yankees! Also includes an Introduction by noted EC scholar Thommy Burns. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

1st printing.

Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by John Buscema.

Considered by many to be one of the pinnacles of Silver Age comic book art-now presented in IDW's critically acclaimed Artisan Edition format. You've never truly seen Buscema's art until now!

John Buscema's innovative drawing on Marvel's Silver Surfer is presented in IDW's Artisan Edition format, collecting three complete issues ( #5, #6, and #8) from the acclaimed original run written by Stan Lee.

An essential component of The House of Ideas, John Buscema's talented hand graced the pages of Marvel's most iconic characters for over four decades, working on The Avengers, Thor, The Fantastic Four, and The Amazing Spider-Man just to name a few.

As with all Artisan Edition books, nearly every page in this volume has been scanned from the original art, enabling the reader to clearly see all the little nuances that make original art unique and fascinating-blue pencil notations, margin notes, whiteout, and so much more. This is a must-have for all fans and students of classic comic art!

Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing.

Written by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Art and cover by Kevin Eastman.

This book reproduces all the original art to the first issue of one of the most important comic book phenomenons of the last 35 years -- The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Scanned directly from the original art, mimicking the experience of the original hand drawn page, and also collecting all the layouts (also hand drawn) by the creators of what has been called this generation's Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Rounding out the volume is an extensive gallery of other TMNT images, also scanned directly from the original art.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $27.95

1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. Will Eisner's work on THE SPIRIT was, in its way, as groundbreaking as Orson Welles' CITIZEN KANE. Both artistic achievements rewrote the book on sequential storytelling and had lasting impacts on all that followed them. Featured within these pages are 17 Spirit stories all from Eisner's peak period, 1946-1950, generally regarded as his best work on THE SPIRIT. An Artisan Edition collects stories, covers and pages that have been reproduced from the original art. While appearing to be in black and white, these images have been scanned in color, allowing the reader to view them as closely as possible to the original art. Ink gradients, blue pencil, corrections, and more are all clearly visible, all the wonderful subtle nuances that make original art so special and unique. Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #67-69, 71, 75, and 84.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita, Sr., Jin Mooney, and John Buscema. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

Jazzy John Romita was for many the definitive artist on the Amazing Spider-Man. His sleek line work brought the web-slinger to life for a generation of fans. This volume collects issues 67, 68, 69, 71, 75, and 84 in their entirety. Additionally there is a beautiful gallery section of Romita extras.

Like all of IDW's award-winning Artist Edition style books, each page has been painstakingly scanned from the original art to ensure the finest possible reproduction, mimicking the experience of seeing Kirby's hand-drawn pages-it's the next best thing owning the art! While appearing to be in black and white, each page was scanned in color to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual original art-for instance, corrections, blue pencils, paste-overs, all the little nuances that make original art unique.

Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 152 pages, B&W.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Mike Mignola.

See Mike Mignola's art as you never have before-presented in IDW's Artisan Edition format!

Mike Mignola is one of the preeminent comic creators of the past several decades. His career was already firmly established with his outstanding work on characters like Batman, Wolverine, and a myriad of beautiful covers... and then came Hellboy. Mignola's iconic creation struck a chord with fans from the very start and has not abated in the years since the character's debut.

This Artisan Edition features the first five issues of Hellboy in Hell as well as a wealth of historical material: the first three Hellboy stories-the two initial four-pagers that introduced the character and the ten-page story from John Byrne's Nextmen #21 - plus The Corpse, and two other tales selected by Mignola for inclusion.

An Artisan Edition endeavors to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the artist's original art. Nearly every page presented within has been scanned in color, allowing the reader the ability to see the work as never before. Ink gradients, corrections, margin notes, and more-all the subtle nuances that make original art unique, are clearly visible.

Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 204 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing.

Written by Jim Steranko, Roy Thomas, and Stan Lee. Art by Jim Steranko, Frank Giacoia, and Jack Kirby. Cover by Jim Steranko.

Previously presented in the much-acclaimed Artist's Edition format, and winner of an Eisner Award, now you can appreciate this historic run of comics in the new Artisan Edition format.

In the mid-1960s, Jim Steranko burst into the Marvel Age of comics in a BIG way, and the innovative, cinematic techniques he introduced in his brief tenure at The House of Ideas stand to this day as a high-water mark in the history of graphic storytelling. More than any other series, Steranko is most associated with Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

This Artisan Edition collects the first 12 stories of Steranko's run, from Strange Tales #151-162, as well as his covers from these issues. Additionally, there will be a select number of extras presented. And, as usual, nearly all the pages have been scanned from the original art, from Steranko's private archives.

Story and art by Jim Steranko with additional script by Stan Lee and Roy Thomas. Additional Layouts by Jack Kirby.

Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

Add to cart Near Mint $20.00

1st printing.

Written by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Gerry Conway. Art by Gil Kane, Frank Giacoia, and John Romita, Sr. Art by Gil Kane and John Romita, Sr.

This must-have volume features some of the most historically important stories ever produced with Marvel's famed wall-crawler, all meticulously scanned from the original artwork!

Gil Kane's The Amazing Spider-Man Artisan Edition presents each page in what appears to be black and white, but has actually been scanned in color. Readers view the art in its most natural form-blue pencils, ink gradients, and editorial notations all clearly visible-so they can (ahem) marvel at all the little nuances that make original art unique.

This volume contains the infamous three-part drug story that was not approved by the Comics Code Authority (Amazing Spider-Man #96-98). The second three-part story features the legendary six-armed Spider-Man saga (Amazing Spider-Man #100-102).

Additionally, one of the most famous-and most shocking-Spidey tales is included: the death of Gwen Stacey! (Amazing Spider-Man #121). You can't get a better line-up of Spider-Man stories than this!

Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing.

Written by Stan Lee. Art and cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. Introduction by John Byrne.

Jack Kirby's Fantastic Four. World-shattering events, cosmic calamities, and Kirby Krackle-does it get any better?

Jack Kirby is one of the most important creators in the history of comics, and the Fantastic Four is one of his greatest achievements. First published in 1961, the adventures of Mister Fantastic, the Human Torch, the Invisible Girl, and the ever-lovin' Thing introduced a bold new era in comics. Kirby's dynamic storytelling, coupled with Stan Lee's poignant writing style, were unlike anything comic book readers had seen before-it literally ushered in THE MARVEL AGE OF COMICS!

Including Fantastic Four Annual #6, the 48-page groundbreaking story that featured the birth of Franklin Richards! Also presenting issues #71, #82, #83, and #84, featuring the Inhumans, Doctor Doom, and others-plus a beautiful gallery section of some of Kirby's most incredible pages, all scanned from the original art!

Like all of IDW's award-winning Artist Edition style books, each page has been painstakingly scanned from the original art to ensure the finest possible reproduction, mimicking the experience of seeing Kirby's hand-drawn pages-it's the next best thing owning the art!

Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $27.95

Add to cart Near Mint $27.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #106 and 108-115. Written by Stan Lee and Gerry Conway. Art by John Romita, Sr., Frank Giacoia, Tony Mortellaro, and Jim Starlin. Cover by John Romita, Sr. Jazzy John Romita was for many the definitive artist on The Amazing Spider-Man. His sleek line work brought the web-slinger to life for a generation of fans. This volume collects issues 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112,113, 114, and 115 in their entirety. Additionally there is a beautiful gallery section of Romita extras. Like all of IDW's award-winning Artist Edition style books, each page has been painstakingly scanned from the original art to ensure the finest possible reproduction, mimicking the experience of seeing Romita's hand-drawn pages. While appearing to be in black and white, each page was scanned in color to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual original artinstance, corrections, blue pencils, paste-overs, all the little nuances that make original art unique. Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Written by Chris Claremont, Frank Miller, and Doug Moench. Art and cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. Bill Sienkiewicz is renowned for his work on some of Marvel's most iconic comics of the 1980s: Moon Knight, The New Mutants, Elektra: Assassin, and more. This collection is filled with some of his finest covers, pin-ups, and pages. Included in this Artisan Edition is the oversized first issue of Elektra: Assassin, written by Frank Miller, as well as many gorgeous pages from that acclaimed series. All have been meticulously scanned from the original art and reproduced to the exacting Artist's Edition standards. While appearing to be in black and white, these images have been scanned in color, allowing the reader to view them as closely as possible to the original art. Ink gradients, blue pencil, corrections, and more are all clearly visible, all the wonderful subtle nuances that make original art so special and unique. Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.99.