Comic books in 'Comic Strip Reprints'

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1940-1942!" By Austin Briggs. Flash Gordon battles the forces of repression and evil on the planet Mongo - and he does it on a daily basis! Collects the Daily strips from November 1940 to April 1942. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "1940-1942!" By Austin Briggs. Treachery and betrayal await Flash Gordon in this second volume collecting Austin Briggs' daily strip from December 1940 through August 1941. Escaping the clutches of Ming, Flash leads the Freemen to refuge in a new land, unaware the "Freeland" is already inhabited by King Sagam, his fierce warriors, and the cold-blooded rock-men. Flash and Dale are back, along with the enchanting Princess Adora, engaged in a blazing drama of savagery, romance, and thrilling action! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Alex Raymond. Alex Raymond's classic strip is restored to its original glory in the third volume of this gorgeous collection. Continuing the comprehensive library of the greatest science fiction hero of all time, this brand new edition features all new restorations that will preserve these legendary adventures for generations to come. Continuing the work of revered writer-artist Alex Raymond, this volume follows the adventures of pulp hero Flash Gordon on the planet Mongo and his ongoing battles with the deadly and heartless Ming the Merciless. Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By Alex Raymond. Gordon's alive! Continuing the space-bound adventures of Flash Gordon, the original guardian of the galaxy as he strives to save us all from a slew of super-villainy hell-bent on domination, destruction and devilment; including the ruthless, seductive, Storm Queen of Valkir! Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Alex Raymond. This volume continues the adventures of pulp hero Flash Gordon on the planet Mongo and his ongoing battles with the deadly and heartless Ming the Merciless. Also features new background material that explores the origins and development of the Flash Gordon strip! Newly restored, this volume includes "The Beast Men of Mongo," "The Outlaws of Mongo," "The Tyrant of Mongo," "The Ice Kingdom of Mongo," and "The Power Men of Mongo." Carefully restored by noted comics historian Peter Maresca, with an introduction by comics writer and expert Doug Murray. Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Mac Raboy and Don Moore. Art by Mac Raboy.

Dark Horse is proud to present this collection of Mac Raboy's run on Flash Gordon. Continuing Dark Horse Comics' tradition of fine reprint books, this tome is the first ever collection of Flash Gordon work by Raboy. Beginning his comics career in 1940, after taking government-funded drawing classes, Emanuel `Mac' Raboy drew comics for the Harry "A" Chesler Studio and for Fawcett Publications. He's perhaps best known for his work on Captain Marvel, Jr. and the Green Lama in the 1940s. In the Spring of 1948 he signed on with King Features to illustrate the 'Flash Gordon' Sunday page, following in the footsteps of his idol, Alex Raymond, and drawing the strip until his death in December of 1967.

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Mac Raboy and Don Moore. Art by Mac Raboy.

Continuing Dark Horse Comics' tradition of finer reprint books, this is the second volume in our archival collection of Mac Raboy's lengthy Flash Gordon run. This series marks the first time that Raboy's Flash Gordon strips have ever been collected. Beginning his comics career in 1940, Emanuel "Mac" Raboy is perhaps best known for his work on Captain Marvel, Jr. and the Green Lama in the 1940s. He graduated from a government-funded art class, was heavily influenced by Alex Raymond's style, and, in the Spring of 1948, he signed on with King Features to illustrate the "Flash Gordon" Sunday page. Following in the footsteps of his idol, Mac Raboy's run on this serial was actually longer than Raymond's. Raboy drew the strip until his death in December of 1967, and several of his early wood engravings (from his fine art days) remain in the permanent collection of New York's Metropolitan Museum.

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Mac Raboy and Don Moore. Art by Mac Raboy.

Ming the Merciless, the traitorous Klag, a mysterious creature known as "The Mind," and a host of villains and dangers oppose the hardy, heroic Flash in a reprint series that marks the first time that Mac Raboy's run on this acclaimed strip has ever been collected. From Alex Raymond to Reed Crandall to Al Williamson, stellar artists have long contributed to the success of Flash Gordon, and Mac Raboy is in the same class of top talent. Beginning his comics career in 1940, Emanuel `Mac' Raboy is known for his work on Captain Marvel, Jr. and the Green Lama in the 1940s. In the Spring of 1948, he signed on with King Features to illustrate the `Flash Gordon' Sunday page.

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Mac Raboy and Don Moore. Art by Mac Raboy.

Thrill to the celestial dangers of space travel and the science fiction action of yesteryear's Flash Gordon weekly series! Ming the Merciless, the traitorous Klag, a mysterious creature known as "The Mind", and a host of villains and dangers oppose the hardy, heroic Flash in a reprint series that marks the first time that Mac Raboy's run on this acclaimed strip has ever been collected. From Alex Raymond to Reed Crandall to Al Williamson, stellar artists have long-contributed to the success of Flash Gordon, and Mac Raboy is in the same class of top talent. Beginning his comics career in 1940, Emanuel `Mac' Raboy is perhaps best known for his work on Captain Marvel, Jr. and the Green Lama in the 1940s. In the spring of 1948, he signed on with King Features to illustrate the 'Flash Gordon' Sunday page, and Mac Raboy's run on this serial was actually longer than Alex Raymond's. Join Flash, Dale, and Dr. Zarkov in these exquisitely drawn, fantastical adventures!

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Stephan Pastis.

At its heart, Pearls Before Swine is the comic strip tale of two friends: an arrogant Rat who thinks he knows it all and a slow-witted Pig who doesn't know any better. Together, this pair offers caustic commentary on humanity's quest for the unattainable. Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams says that Pearls is "one of the few comics that make me laugh out loud."

Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Scott Adams.

Dilbert is the inadvertent poster child for the Corporate America brand. In his 25th collection, he and his power-hungry dog, Dogbert, provide much-needed comic relief to working stiffs toiling in cubicles everywhere.

Softcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $10.95.

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1st Printing. This book contains comic strip reprints of Flyin' Jenny originally released by The Bell Syndicate, Inc. in 1941. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Rube Goldberg. Before his incredible inventions captivated the world, Rube Goldberg was one of the most popular comic strip artists in America. Here's the complete run of his first hit comic, Foolish Questions, as expanded and colorized for the pages of the Sunday Chicago Tribune, 1909-1910. Plus a brain-scrambling assortment of the other panels from his daily comics series that originated this wise-cracking classic. Most are printed for the first time in over 100 years. Hardcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1979-1982!"

Story and art by Lynn Johnston.

Collecting one of the most beloved comic strips of all time, with a devoted audience of more than 220 million. This new series, produced with Lynn Johnston's cooperation, is the definitive edition, collecting each decade of the strip in three volumes. Since For Better or For Worse debuted in 1979, the world has watched the Patterson family grow up in real time-and to many readers, they feel like family!

This book starts at the very beginning and reprints more than three years of the daily and Sunday comics. All Sunday comics are printed in color!

Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 544 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $39.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "1983-1986!"

Story and art by Lynn Johnston.

Since their debut in 1979, the world has watched the Pattersons grow up in real time-and to many readers, they feel like family. The cast expands, and roles that will play a big part down the road are just starting to bud. New adventures await Elizabeth as she enters kindergarten and has to spend some time in the hospital. Michael has to deal with a bully at school and takes a flight to Vancouver-all by himself! John has an unfortunate accident and is arrested for breaking and entering! And Elly finds a worthwhile cause in heading up a campaign to save the historic city hall that has been scheduled for demolition. Lynn Johnston's signature style becomes more defined and her storylines more complex as we carry on through the '80s. Volume Two collects the complete daily and Sunday comics from January 1983 through July 14, 1986, with all Sunday comics printed in color.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 544 pages, PC/PB&W.

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"Johnston's art is impeccable. Her simple and graceful line work conveys a great deal of emotion. It's not overly stylized or intricate, making it easy to plug yourself into the roles of the protagonists. Again with the timeless and universal nature of the strip." - Cinema Sentries

"Fans of the highest virtuosity in cartooning will relish this deluxe introduction to the Patterson's heartfelt and delightful story." - Library Journal

Cover price $39.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "1986-1989!"

Story and art by Lynn Johnston.

No phone, no light, no motor car, not a single luxury-John and Phil's canoe trip turns them into castaways on an island! Once back in civilization, John solves his mid-life crisis by buying a sportscar, and Elly improbably winds up in front of a judge as a result! Michael enters junior high school, but not before learning a different sort of life lesson at summer camp with a girl named Martha, while Liz loses her first tooth, gets her ears pierced, and finds herself in a "Mean Girls" situation with her friends at school. Then it's wedding bells for Uncle Phil, and Lawrence moves back to town-with a new family of his own! Volume Three, which collects the complete daily and Sunday comics from July 6, 1986 through December 9, 1989, brings to a close the first decade of Lynn Johnston's modern masterwork, but of course, the story is just getting started...

The beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicled the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, continues in this, the definitive edition.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 544 pages, PC/PB&W.

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"An exquisite tome... Fans of the highest virtuosity in cartooning will relish this deluxe introduction to the Patterson's heartfelt and delightful story" - Library Journal

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "1990-1993!"

Story and art by Lynn Johnston.

This volume includes the story that earned Lynn Johnston a Pulitzer Prize nomination. The '90s start with a bang for the Pattersons when Elly finds out she is pregnant! Follow April Patterson as she grows from a toddler to a three-year-old, all in this single volume-but that isn't all the excitement in the house, especially when there is a teenager around. Michael gets his first summer job, a steady girlfriend, and a driver's license-if he passes the test. Adolescence is just as challenging for Elizabeth, who navigates middle school, learns to cope with the stigma of wearing glasses, and is peer-pressured into smoking a cigarette! Meanwhile, John succumbs to his (first) mid-life crisis when he buys his first model train.

The highlight of this collection, however, is Lawrence's coming out story, a tender and compassionate tale of gender identity and acceptance for which Lynn was deservedly nominated for the newspaper industry's top honor. Includes every comic strip from December 10, 1989 to April 24, 1993.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 544 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "1993-1996!"

Story and art by Lynn Johnston.

Collect the beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicles the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, in these definitive editions.

This volume features one of the most beloved stories in the strip's history-the saga of Farley, the family dog. When little April gets into big trouble, it is up to Farley to come to her rescue. But that isn't the only big event in the lives of the Pattersons. Michael heads off to college while Elizabeth navigates her teen years. Back at home, Elly and John deal with adult problems such as house renovations and menopause.

Lynn Johnston keeps the ongoing narrative fresh and interesting. Includes every comic strip from April 25, 1993 to August 31, 1996. Each volume also contains annotations by Lynn Johnston detailing motivations for certain strips, funny anecdotes, reactions from fans, and much more!

Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 544 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "1996-1999!"

Story and art by Lynn Johnston. Foreword by Bunny Hoest.

Collect the beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicles the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, in this definitive edition.

Romance is in the air as Michael starts dating a girl he hasn't seen since childhood. Something tells him that she is "the one," but only if he can first make it through the stress of attending university! The trials of school affect his younger siblings, as Elizabeth struggles to find her identity in the halls of high school and April begins kindergarten!

Meanwhile, Elly has to deal with the loss of a loved one, and John comes to peace with hitting the big 5-0. And if that isn't enough, Gordon and Tracey have a baby, Weed and Mike go on a world tour, and Lawrence meets his father for the first time!

Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 544 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $37.00

Add to cart Near Mint $37.00

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "2000-2003!" Story and art by Lynn Johnston. Collect the beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicles the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, in this definitive edition. The Pattersons must weather a host of tumultuous changes as the strip enters the 21st century-Elizabeth moves in with her boyfriend, Michael and Weed move to Toronto, Elizabeth moves in with her boyfriend, April forms a garage band, and Michael and Deana get married and anticipate the birth of their first child. More laughs, tears, heartache, and smiles from Lynn Johnston as she takes her strip into the 21st century! Included are every comic strip from January 2, 2000 to May 27, 2003. Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 544 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $31.00

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "2003-2006!" Story and art by Lynn Johnston. Collect the beloved newspaper comic strip that chronicles the saga of the Patterson family in real time, over three decades, in this definitive edition. The Patterson family drama continues in this penultimate volume in the series. Elizabeth begins her teaching career when she graduates from university and moves to the fictional Indigenous town of Mtigwaki in northern Ontario, Michael's writing career shifts gears when he goes freelance but finds it isn't easy to manage when their second child is on the way, and April enters her teenage years, starts high school, and forms a garage band called 4Evah. For Better or For Worse continues to delight readers of every age in this saga spanning four generations of Pattersons! Collecting every strip from May 4, 2003 to July 29, 2006. Hardcover, 11-in. x 9-in., 512 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. By Budd Fisher and Jeff Lindenblatt. One of the longest lasting and most popular humor strips in history, Mutt & Jeff had many memorable moments of serious goofiness and irreverence. In celebration of the strip's 100th Anniversary, here's a rediscovery of a true oddball classic that might only be outdone by the antic high living of its own creator. Hardcover (horizontal format), 11 1/2-in. x 6-in., 194 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By Lyonel Feinigner, Winsor McCay, and George McManus. From 1900 to 1915, American newspapers offered some of the most beautiful and fascinating comics ever printed. Winsor McCay's Little Nemo in Slumberland is known worldwide, but many of the great fantasy comics have virtually vanished - until now. Complete runs of Kinder Kids, Wee Willie Winkie, Nibsy the Newsboy, The Explorigator, plus Dream of the Rarebit Friend and a dozen more. A genuine treasure of classic comics, all in the original size and colors. Hardcover, 16-in. x 21-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

2nd and later printings. By Lyonel Feinigner, Winsor McCay, and George McManus. From 1900 to 1915, American newspapers offered some of the most beautiful and fascinating comics ever printed. Winsor McCay's Little Nemo in Slumberland is known worldwide, but many of the great fantasy comics have virtually vanished - until now. Complete runs of Kinder Kids, Wee Willie Winkie, Nibsy the Newsboy, The Explorigator, plus Dream of the Rarebit Friend and a dozen more. A genuine treasure of classic comics, all in the original size and colors. Hardcover, 16-in. x 21-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

Forty Years With Mr. Oswald, published in 1968, and written and illustrated by Russell "Russ" Johnson, chronicles wonderfully via a comic strip format one man's lifetime in the hardware business. Russ Johnson started drawing strips about daily life and trials of a hardware store owner around 1927 when he went to work in his fathers hardware store. Soon, the Hardware Retailer, a magazine geared towards hardware store owners and suppliers, found out about these strips and asked Johnson to begin submitting strips for each months issue. Johnson continued drawing Mister Oswald for the next 65 years. Johnson adds a nice anecdotal summary before each chapter. The attention to detail is impressive given how busy Johnson was as he was almost always working. The first few pages of the book look almost nothing like the rest because Johnsons style and sophistication as a comic artist and story teller grew at a very rapid rate. Johnsons characters are filled with life through masterful story telling, realistic settings, brilliant situations, and hilarious dialog. The writer who contributed to this review concludes, "Each page has me wishing I worked with these people and I cant stop wondering what it might have been like to know and work with the real Mr. Oswald." Black and white art, 286 pages, hardback.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Peter Bagge.

America's Founding Fathers were brilliant, brave, forward thinking . . . and ridiculous, at least in the eyes of cartoonist and history buff Peter Bagge!

Collecting all Founding Fathers Funnies cartoons from Apocalypse Nerd and Dark Horse Presents, this volume also delivers several brand-new stories and helpful biographical information on the colorful revolutionaries Bagge respectfully skewers!

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Very Good $8.70

1st printing. Story and art by Erle Stanley Gardner. Edited by Tom Mason. Starring Perry Mason, this collection of crime dramas includes The Case of the Innocent Thief, The Case of the Nervous Horse, The Case of the Missing Husband, and The Case of the Constant Cricket. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

1st printing.

By Brian Gordon.

The popular parenting webcomic featured on HuffPost, Buzzfeed, and Upworthy is now a book!

Parenting can be a magical journey full of bliss and wonder... if you're on the right meds. For the rest of us, it's another thing altogether. Fowl Language takes an unvarnished look at the tedium and aggravation of parenting, while never forgetting that the reason we put up with those little jerks is that we love them so damn much. By poking fun at the daily struggles parents face, these cartoons help all of us feel less alone in our continual struggle to stay sane.

Softcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

By Brian Gordon.

Everyone's favorite parenting cartoon featuring ducks presents a comprehensive view of the early parenting years in all of their maddening cuteness and sanity-depriving chaos. The new collection will include fifty comics that have appeared on the website and will feature fifty never-before-seen cartoons.

Fowl Language: Winging It is organized into 10 thematic chapters-including Babies: Oh Dear God, What Have We Done?; Pooping: Get Your S*** Together; and Holidays: Magic Traditions and Tragic Overeating-each of which begins with a hilarious, illustrated 500-word essay.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

1st Printing. Softcover, horizontal format, 8" x 10", 144 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. By Bill Amend. Introduction by Bill Watterson. It's the very first collection of FoxTrot comic strips, featuring the hilarious adventures with the Fox family. Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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2nd and later printings. By Bill Amend. Introduction by Bill Watterson. It's the very first collection of FoxTrot comic strips, featuring the hilarious adventures with the Fox family. Softcover, 8-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. By Bill Amend. Includes cartoons from Death by Field Trip, Encyclopedias Brown and White, and His Code Name Was The Fox. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. By Bill Amend. Includes cartoons from Death by Field Trip, Encyclopedias Brown and White, and His Code Name Was The Fox. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. By Bill Amend. This volume collects cartoons from "The Return of the Iguana" and "At Least this Place Sells T-Shirts!" Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

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2nd and later printings. By Bill Amend. This volume collects cartoons from "The Return of the Iguana" and "At Least this Place Sells T-Shirts!" Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Bill Amend. Includes cartoons from Black Bart Says Draw and Eight Yards Down and Out. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. By Bill Amend. Includes cartoons from Black Bart Says Draw and Eight Yards Down and Out. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Bill Amend. Includes cartoons from FoxTrot and Pass the Loot. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. By Bill Amend. Includes cartoons from FoxTrot and Pass the Loot. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Bill Amend. Timely, topical, and terribly funny! This FoxTrot treasury combines cartoon works from Your Momma Thinks Square Roots Are Vegetables, Who's Up for Some Bonding, and Am I a Mutant or What? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.95.

2nd and later printings. By Bill Amend. Timely, topical, and terribly funny! This FoxTrot treasury combines cartoon works from Your Momma Thinks Square Roots Are Vegetables, Who's Up for Some Bonding, and Am I a Mutant or What? Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. By Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott. Kirkman and Scott don't just have their fingers on the pulse of the modern middle-class family; they have a grip on its wrist like a mother pulling a three-year-old past a grocery store cookie aisle. Tadpoles in the toilet, backseat border wars, emergency homemade diapers . . . welcome to another year in the life of the never-a-dull-moment McPherson family. While sister Zoe and brother Hammie's budding sibling rivalry reaches new heights (and volumes), baby Wren is making great strides of her own. With the advent of "the climbing phase" no coffee table, countertop, or bookshelf is too high. For years, the team of Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott have given readers a too-funny-to-be-true, too-real-not-to-be insider's view of the American dream. They get the details and dilemmas so right, in fact, that it's a wonder they haven't been indicted for domestic surveillance. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color. NOTE: May or may NOT includes magnetic frame. Cover price $16.95.

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1st printing. By Wil Panganiban. Foreword by Michael Jantze. A collection of comic strips. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 6-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Wally's Gang Early Years (1928-1949) and The Bowser Boys (1946-1950)!" Story and art by Frank Johnson. Edited by Chris Byrne and Keith Mayerson. Foreword by Chris Byrne. Introduction by Keith Mayerson. An astonishing historical and artistic discovery: a 2300 page proto-graphic novel begun by a "weekend cartoonist" in 1928 and continuing over the next 50 years! When Frank Johnson, an itinerant musician and shipping clerk, died in 1979, he left behind a startling discovery: more than 2,300 notebook pages of comics and 131 unbound drawings, among them a massive, continuous story line beginning in the earliest surviving notebook dated 1928 - before the existence of comic books! - and following the exploits of his own cast of characters across 50 years until Johnson passed away. During this lifelong project, Johnson invented in private many of the conventions and tropes that define comics storytelling, effectively enacting an alternative secret history of the comics medium. This debut publication of Johnson's work is the first of two 600+ page volumes that will collect the best 1200 pages of his comics, including Wally's Gang, his 50-year magnum opus chronicling the humorous, cliff-hanging adventures of a group of bachelor friends; The Bowser Boys, a seamy, darkly slapstick depiction of bohemian street life that could be considered the first underground comic series; and, coming in Volume 2, Juke Boys, absurd, self-reflexive graphic experimentation. Curator and historian Chris Byrne and fine artist and graphic novelist Keith Mayerson have brought this astounding work into the light of day and provide historical background and analysis. Softcover, 634 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

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1st printing. Frank Frazetta! He's been rightfully called "The Grand Master of Fantasy Art"! But, it's little known that Frazetta also conquered other worlds in the Golden Age of Comics, as shown in his Donald Duck-ish funny animal and hilarious hillbilly comic book stories. Even those aware of this wonderful Frazetta art don't know the extent--this book is a whopping 256 page, large-format pages! Did we mention ferocious, terrifying wolves and swampland creatures in the plethora of animal stories illustrations as only Frazetta could draw them? There's also lions and tigers and bears--oh my!--before Frazetta's famous paintings captured the same subjects. But wait, there's more! (As they say.) You'll see the roots of the Frazetta Girl in the sexy Kathy teenage girl adventures. And there's the hot Daisy Mae-look-alike, Clarabelle, in the hillbilly hi-jinks stories of her beau, Looey Lazybones (Holy Li'l Abner!). The introduction is by the famed cartoon director Ralph Bakshi who well knew Frazetta and closely worked with him when they co-produced the animated feature film, "Fire and Ice." Bakshi shares rare insights, anecdotes, photos and Frazetta drawings. And Bakshi has created a special painting of Frazetta and himself as funny animals for this beautiful hardcover full-color coffee table book! Frank Frazetta's Funny Stuff is edited and designed by Eisner award-winner Craig Yoe. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. By J.B. Handelsman. Foreword by John Cleese. Never again will such stories as "St. George and the Dragon," "The Three Wise Men," "The Sleeping Beauty," "Ali Baba," or "The Trojan Horse" seem quite the same. FREAKY FABLES have been appearing weekly in the British magazine PUNCH since 1977, and J.B. Handelsman is also a regular contributor to THE NEW YORKER and PLAYBOY. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Scott Adams.

No office can function without a little humor and craziness. From office politics and reams of red tape, to mayhem due to new technologies and, of course, the crazy cast of co-workers, Freedom Is Just Another Word for People Finding Out You're Useless introduces a hilarious collection of great Dilbert strips that are anything but useless.

Softcover, 11-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing. Features the sixth year of Unshelved, not-available-online Conference Tips, Unshelved Book Club comic strip book reviews, and the great Unshelved-Sheldon Plastic Coffee Cup Lid Comic Strip Challenge with all-new color commentary by comics journalist Gary Tyrell. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

1st printing.

Written by Jim Lawrence. Art and cover by Jordi Longaron. Foreword by James D. Lawrence, Jr. Introductions by Christopher Marlon, David Moreu, and Javier Meson.

The Friday Foster comic strip is the story of a former nightclub "camera bunny" turned photographer's assistant turned fashion model. With an innate inclination to help others and a natural beauty that makes her a magnet for men, Friday often finds herself in some very sticky situations and world-class adventures.

The strip is generally cited as the first mainstream (i.e. nationally syndicated) comic strip starring a black character in the title role and features a mixture of adventure and romance, often with social commentary thrown in for good measure.

The strip ran from 1970-1974.

Includes an interview with Robert Tonner, world-renowned doll artist.

Hardcover, 12-in.x 9-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.