Comic books in 'Comic History'

1st printing.

Written by Sarah Aronson. Art by Robert Neubecker.

Discover how Rube Goldberg followed his dreams to become an award-winning cartoonist, inventor, and even an adjective in the dictionary in this inspiring and funny biographical picture book. From a young age, Rube Goldberg had a talent for art. But his father, a German immigrant, wanted Rube to have a secure job. So, Rube went to college and became an engineer. But Rube didn't want to spend his life mapping sewer pipes. He wanted to follow his passion, so Rube got a low-level job at a newspaper, and from there, he worked his way up, creating cartoons that made people laugh and tickled the imagination. He became known for his fantastic Rube Goldberg machines: complicated contraptions with many parts that performed a simple task in an elaborate and farfetched way.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 8-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

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By Robert Greenberger.

In the hands of dozens of writers and artists, DC Comics Justice League of America (JLA) has experienced moments that can be intensely personal or of great cosmic importance. What you will see on the pages that follow is one hundred of the greatest moments, each one a piece of the mosaic that is the Justice League. From their first rallying issue in the 1960s, to the League finally reaching the big screen in the 2017 feature film Justice League, the members and their stories have remained entertaining for readers and watchers.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Landry Quinn Walker. Enter the world of the Justice League and discover the heroes, villains, and adventures. DC Comics' bravest and boldest Super Hero team exists to combat threats no single hero can defeat. A must-have for fans, this book showcases major in-world events in the JLA's pulsating story, spanning nearly 60 years of comic book history, and is packed with info on the team's allies, enemies, bases, origins, and more. This comprehensive guide celebrates the exciting world of the iconic Justice League super-heroes, a roster that includes Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Very Fine $9.00

2nd and later printings. By Landry Quinn Walker. Enter the world of the Justice League and discover the heroes, villains, and adventures. DC Comics' bravest and boldest Super Hero team exists to combat threats no single hero can defeat. A must-have for fans, this book showcases major in-world events in the JLA's pulsating story, spanning nearly 60 years of comic book history, and is packed with info on the team's allies, enemies, bases, origins, and more. This comprehensive guide celebrates the exciting world of the iconic Justice League super-heroes, a roster that includes Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Edited by David Wallis.

Think you live in a society with a free press? These celebrated cartoonists and illustrators found out otherwise. Whether blasting Bush for his Bring em on! speech, spanking pedophile priests, questioning capital punishment, debating the disputed 2000 election, or just mocking baseball mascots, they learned that newspapers and magazines increasingly play it safe by suppressing satire.

With censored cartoons, many unpublished, by the likes of Garry Trudeau, Doug Marlette, Paul Conrad, Mike Luckovich, Matt Davies, and Ted Rall (all Pulitzer Prize winners or finalists), as well as unearthed editorial illustrations by Norman Rockwell, Edward Sorel, Anita Kunz, Marshall Arisman, and Steve Brodner, you will find yourself surprised and often shocked by the images themselves―and outraged by the fact that a fearful editor kept you from seeing them. Needed now more than ever because of a neutered press thats more lapdog than watchdog, Killed Cartoons will make you laugh, make you angry, and make you think.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 282 pages, B&W.

Cover price $15.95.

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King Features has had a more illustrious and long-lasting history than any other newspaper syndicate, even as it leads the way into the digital age and beyond. Krazy Kat! Popeye! Flash Gordon! Beetle Bailey! Blondie! Prince Valiant! Hagar the Horrible! Barney Google and Snuffy Smith! Baby Blues! Mutt & Jeff! Zits! Juliet Jones! Buz Sawyer! Steve Canyon! Bizarro! Hi & Lois! Maggie & Jiggs! Johnny Hazard! There are simply too many to list! From the earliest days, when William Randolph Hearst first added cartoons to his newspapers, comic strips have had a profound impact on popular culture. With the consolidation of Hearst's various distribution channels in November 1915, King Features was born. A century later, the world's largest syndicate leads the way into the 21st century and beyond.

Nominated for two 2016 Eisner Awards: Best Comics-Related Book and Best Publication Design!

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $36.00

Add to cart Very Fine $15.00

1st Edition - 1st printing. By Mark Evanier. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Gatefold by Alex Ross. Jack Kirby created or co-created some of the comic book world's most popular characters, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and The New Gods. This book serves as an authorized, visual celebration of the one and only "King of Comics" and his groundbreaking work. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $40.00.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. By Mark Evanier. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Gatefold by Alex Ross. Jack Kirby created or co-created some of the comic book world's most popular characters, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and The New Gods. This book serves as an authorized, visual celebration of the one and only "King of Comics" and his groundbreaking work. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $40.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

2nd Edition - 1st printing. By Mark Evanier. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Gatefold by Alex Ross. Jack Kirby created or co-created some of the comic book world's most popular characters, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, and The New Gods. This book serves as an authorized, visual celebration of the one and only "King of Comics" and his groundbreaking work. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $45.00.

Anniversary Edition - 1st printing. By Mark Evanier. Introduction by Neil Gaiman. Cover byJack Kirby. Revised and expanded! Jack Kirby created or co-created some of comic books' most popular super heroes, including Captain America, The X-Men, The Hulk, The Fantastic Four, The Mighty Thor, Darkseid, and The New Gods. More significantly, he created much of the visual language for fantasy and adventure comics. Almost everything that was different about comic books began in the 1940s on the drawing table of Jack Kirby. This is his story by one who knew him well - Mark Evanier. First issued in 2008, Kirby: King of Comics was the first overview of the legendary comic book creator's career. It is now available in a smaller, more affordable package, revised and expanded for Kirby's centennial. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 240 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Dave Schreiner. From the birth of MOM'S HOMEMADE COMICS to the heyday of CADILLACS AND DINOSAURS and THE CROW, Kitchen Sink Press: The First 25 Years is a vibrant visual history of one of the oldest alternative comic book publishers. This compendium is packed with hundreds of illustrations, comic covers, and photos. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 page, PC/PB&W. Cover price $25.00.

1st printing. By Dave Schreiner. From the birth of MOM'S HOMEMADE COMICS to the heyday of CADILLACS AND DINOSAURS and THE CROW, Kitchen Sink Press: The First 25 Years is a vibrant visual history of one of the oldest alternative comic book publishers. This compendium is packed with hundreds of illustrations, comic covers, and photos. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 page, PC/PB&W. Cover price $11.95.

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By Brian Heiler. Edited by Steve Moore Rob Chatlin and Corey LeChat.

Knock-Offs: Totally Unauthorized Action Figures is a celebration of the bootleg figure, the copyright-infringing silliness meant to fool our grand people. Subjects range from toys of the 60s to the 2000s and includes every popular genre, Superheroes, Science Fiction, Horror, TV/Movies, and 80s toy lines.

Over 100 pages of toy lines with names like Galaxy Warriors, Turly Gang, Nightmare Feddy and Big Fella.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 132 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Written by Mike Tisserand. Art and cover by George Herriman.

The creator of the greatest comic strip in history finally gets his due-in an eye-opening new life revealing the truth about his heritage and fascinating double life. Born and raised in the ethnic maelstrom of 19th-century New Orleans, George Herriman, the creator of the seminal comic strip Krazy Kat came of age as an illustrator, journalist, and cartoon artist in the boom town of Los Angeles and the wild metropolis of New York. Rocketing to early fame in the newspapers of the early 20th century, Herriman's work was both hugely popular and widely acknowledged as the cartoon that elevated cartoons from daily diversions to an anarchic art form. Yet underlying his whole life - and often sneaking into the contours of his very public art - was a very private fact: known as "the Greek" for his swarthy complexion and curly hair, Herriman was in fact an African-American.

Drawing on deep original research into Herriman's family historY and on a deep reading of the artist's work and surviving written records, Michael Tisserand restores this little-understood figure to vivid life.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 560 pages, B&W.

Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. The Krypton Companion unlocks the secrets of Superman's Silver and Bronze Ages, the days when kryptonite came in multiple colors and super-pets scampered across the skies! Writer/editor Michael Eury explores the legacy of classic Superman editors Mort Weisinger and Julius Schwartz through all-new interviews with Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Nick Cardy, José Luis García-López, Keith Giffen, Elliot S! Maggin, Dennis O'Neil, Jim Shooter, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, and other fan-favorites! Plus: Super-artist Curt Swan's 1987 essay 'Drawing Superman'; Jerry Siegel's 'lost' imaginary story 'The Death of Clark Kent'; Mark Waid's tribute to Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes; Superman's appearances in the media and in Marvel Comics; and rare and previously unpublished artwork! Bonus: A roundtable discussion with modern-day creators (including John Byrne, Jeph Loeb, and Alex Ross) examining Superman's influential past! Plus: a (last-page) Introduction by Bizarro No. 1 (by Seinfeld writer David Mandel), and a super cover by Dave Gibbons! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

2nd and later printings. The Krypton Companion unlocks the secrets of Superman's Silver and Bronze Ages, the days when kryptonite came in multiple colors and super-pets scampered across the skies! Writer/editor Michael Eury explores the legacy of classic Superman editors Mort Weisinger and Julius Schwartz through all-new interviews with Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, Nick Cardy, José Luis García-López, Keith Giffen, Elliot S! Maggin, Dennis O'Neil, Jim Shooter, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, and other fan-favorites! Plus: Super-artist Curt Swan's 1987 essay 'Drawing Superman'; Jerry Siegel's 'lost' imaginary story 'The Death of Clark Kent'; Mark Waid's tribute to Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes; Superman's appearances in the media and in Marvel Comics; and rare and previously unpublished artwork! Bonus: A roundtable discussion with modern-day creators (including John Byrne, Jeph Loeb, and Alex Ross) examining Superman's influential past! Plus: a (last-page) Introduction by Bizarro No. 1 (by Seinfeld writer David Mandel), and a super cover by Dave Gibbons! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

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by Jonathan Morris.

Batman has Robin. Captain America has Bucky. And Yankee Doodle had Dandy. Being a superhero is hard work, which is why so many comics characters rely on a sidekick for help. But just as not every superhero achieves the glory of Batman, not all sidekicks are as capable as the Boy Wonder. In The League of Regrettable Sidekicks, author Jon Morris discusses some of the strangest iterations of the sidekick phenomenon, and in the process explores how important these characters were to comic book storytelling. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The League of Regrettable Sidekicks celebrates characters and stories that haven't seen the light of day in decades, pulling from defunct and long-forgotten comics publishers as well as DC and Marvel.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Very Fine $13.00

1st printing. By Jonathan Morris. For every superhero hitting the big time with a blockbuster movie, there are countless failures, also-rans, and D-listers. The League of Regrettable Superheroes affectionately presents one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print - from Atoman to Zippo - complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, the book celebrates characters that haven't seen the light of day in decades, like Natureboy, Dr. Hormone, Thunder Bunny, and more. It's a must-read for comics fans of all ages! Hardcover, 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

1st printing. By Jonathan Morris. For every superhero hitting the big time with a blockbuster movie, there are countless failures, also-rans, and D-listers. The League of Regrettable Superheroes affectionately presents one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print - from Atoman to Zippo - complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary. Drawing on the entire history of the medium, the book celebrates characters that haven't seen the light of day in decades, like Natureboy, Dr. Hormone, Thunder Bunny, and more. It's a must-read for comics fans of all ages! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

1st printing. Written by Christopher Irving. Photos by Seth Kushner. We often get so caught up with the characters in comics that they seem to almost take on lives of their own. This book is a reminder to remember, or to meet, and to get to know the creators of these beloved icons and fan favorites. These are the masters of the medium, who, with their supreme senses of storytelling and imaginative skills with pen and ink, have grabbed the hearts and minds of millions of people all over the world for decades. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 240 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. By Jonathan Morris. From banjo-playing Nazis to gangster gorillas, superhero comics have featured some of the weirdest antagonists ever published. This definitive collection of oddball supercrooks presents the most regrettable supervillains of all, complete with vintage art, publication details, and hilarious commentary from author Jon Morris. Vintage comic book art and the author's hilarious commentary introduce you to rogues and felons such as Brickbat (choice of weapon: poisonous bricks), Robbing Hood (steals from the poor to give to the rich), and Swarm (a man made of bees. Nazi bees!). Drawing on the entire history of the medium, The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains includes characters that haven't seen the light of day in decades! Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "George Herriman's Baron Bean: The Complete 1916 Comics!"

Story and Art by George Herriman.

Introducing a new series that will reprint early daily newspaper strips that are essential to the history of comics. Each volume will contain a full year of dailies. By reproducing the strips one per page in an oblong format, it allows us to have the experience of reading the comics one day at a time. The inaugural volume of Library of American Comics Essentials features Baron Bean by one of the greatest of all comic strip stars: George Herriman. The creator of Krazy Kat drew Baron Bean for three years, beginning in 1916.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 328 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Sidney Smith's The Gumps: The Saga of Mary Gold!"

Story and Art by Sidney Smith.

In the late 1910s, Sidney Smith developed a formula of the daily strip that would make The Gumps one of the most popular comics of the 1920s and himself one of the richest cartoonists of his day. By the end of the decade Sidney Smith's The Gumps had secured a huge and loyal audience with a decade of melodrama, adventure, mystery, and comedy. So devoted were his readers, in fact, that they regularly wrote in to offer advice for his characters' love lives and business decisions and they generally treated the characters as friends and family members. In 1928-29, with the launching of what would be his most famous story, "The Saga of Mary Gold," Smith's relationship to his readers would be tested as never before. Its heartbreaking conclusion would change comics forever. Here for the first time since the story made headlines across America in the spring of 1929 we reprint the saga that Hogan's Alley magazine called "One of the Ten Biggest Events in Comics History"-a tale that has lost none of its power to captivate readers in the 21st Century.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 336 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Polly and her Pals!"

Story and Art by Cliff Sterrett.

By the early 1930s Cliff Sterrett had transformed Polly and Her Pals into the world's premier surrealistic comic strip. Sterrett's Sunday pages (also being published by The Library of American Comics) have long been hailed as individual masterpieces, but his daily strips-due to their rarity-have eluded archivists for the past ninety years. The strips reprinted here-the complete year of 1933 dailies-show Sterrett at his most inventive!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 336 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "1939: Alley Oop: The First Time Travel Adventure!"

Story and Art by VT Hamlin.

In 1939, Vincent Trout Hamlin had been writing and drawing the successful Alley Oop for more than five years. In Alley Oop, Hamlin created a unique concept, marrying his fascination with dinosaurs and prehistoric times to a rollicking style of storytelling and drawing that was simultaneously serious, fantastic, and loaded with slapstick. The series was set in the kingdom of Moo and starred Alley Oop, the club-wielding caveman, his girlfriend Ooola, friends Dinny the dinosaur and Foozy, and more! This volume features Oop's final Moo adventure, followed by his trips to the 20th Century and ancient Greece. Hamlin would send his characters everywhere and everywhen - but the classic Alley Oop begins with the stories contained in this volume.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 336 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "1930: The Bungle Family!"

Story and Art by Harry J. Tuthill.

Art Spiegelman called The Bungle Family "the most underrated comic strip in our history." Bill Blackbeard wrote, "There has been nothing like it in comic strips since." Hogan's Alley magazine proclaimed, "The Bungle Family was about as wholly an adult comic strip as the field has ever known." Yet only sporadic examples of Harry J. Tuthill's masterpiece have been available to modern readers. Until now! This volume-collecting the complete 1930 dailies-remedies that situation.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 336 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "1917: Baron Bean!"

Story and Art by George Herriman.

The New York Journal of Books says that the first volume of LOAC Essentials (Baron Bean 1916) "sets the standard for archival and reprint quality." The Washington Times writes that it's "beautiful. It showcases Mr. Herriman's developing style and his move toward a combination of absurdity, surrealism, and art deco." Volume Six presents the second year of George Herriman's much-lauded pre-Krazy Kat masterpiece.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 328 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "1929: Edgar Rice Burroughs Tarzan of the Apes!"

Story and Art by Hal Foster and Rex Maxon.

The first 300 daily Tarzan comics ever produced, all in one place! LOAC Essentials brings you all of Hal Foster's first comics work, reproduced from ERB's syndicate proofs. In addition, this book includes "The Return of Tarzan," "Beasts of Tarzan," and "Son of Tarzan," each drawn by Rex Maxon.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 328 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "1933: Detective Dan, Secret Operative 48!"

Story and Art by Norman Marsh.

Considered the first comic book with original material ever produced, 1933's "Detective Dan, Secret Op. 48" was a landmark. It only lasted one issue before morphing into the Dan Dunn newspaper strip. A blatant copy of Chester Gould's Dick Tracy (Norman Marsh had been an art assistant to Gould), Dan Dunn was a rough and tumble Secret Service agent who exacted violent retribution on any criminal who dared cross his path. This book reprints the entire first year of daily comics.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 344 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "1945: Cap Stubs and Tippie!"

Story and Art by Edwina Dumm.

Collecting the works of one of the most important female cartoonists of all time, Tippie will appeal to comics readers, students of women's studies, and dog lovers. Edwina Dumm was the country's first female full-time editorial cartoonist, and one of its first female syndicated comic strip creators. Tippie is truly a Library of American Comics Essential, providing a crucial reading experience and offering perspective on the early work of women in the field. LOAC Essentials reprints, one year at a time, the daily newspaper strips that are essential to comics history, in a format that preserves, as closely as possible, the original reader experience.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 384 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "1918: Baron Bean: The Complete Third Year!"

Story and Art by George Joseph Harriman.

Reprinted for the very first time, these century-old strips comprise a key early work from the creator of Krazy Kat, perhaps the most lauded cartoonist of all time. This book concludes a three-volume LOAC Essentials sub-series by presenting the final year of Baron Bean, one of Herriman's richest and funniest creations, second only to Krazy Kat, whose citizens occasionally grace these panels.

The New York Journal of Books said that the first volume of LOAC Essentials (Baron Bean) "sets the standard for archival and reprint quality."

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 328 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. "1938: Charlie Chan: The First Year of Comics from the Creator of Kerry Drake!"

Story and Art by Alfred Andriola.

As a famed hero of the mystery novels by Earl Derr Biggers, Inspector Charlie Chan reached even greater heights in a series of popular movies. As actor Sidney Toler was preparing to replace Warner Oland as the wily police detective in 1938, Alfred Andriola was tapped to create a newspaper strip version of the character. The pride of the Honolulu Police Department uses his intellect more than his fists to solve cases of international intrigue, and the syndicate's initial promotion called Charlie Chan "a new mystery strip, totally devoid of guns and gangsters" to separate it from Dick Tracy and his many hard-boiled imitators. Featuring the first complete year of daily strips, from October 1938 to November 1939, this volume offers readers exciting adventures, snappy dialogue, and arresting art.

A key early work from the creator of the long-running detective series Kerry Drake presented in a format that is as close as one can get to experiencing it as a daily comic.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 328 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. "1928: Barney Google for President and Other Classic Comics from the Roaring '20s!"

Story and Art by Billy Debeck.

Reprinting four classic Barney Google stories that define the strip! Barney and his horse Spark Plug get involved in all sorts of hijinks and schemes when they enter the Million-Dollar Cross-Country Marathon, decide to swim the English Channel, and when Barney joins the Secret and Mysterious Order of the Brotherhood of Billy Goats (in DeBeck's send-up of secret societies and fraternal lodges), culminating in Barney Google's historic run for President of the United States in 1928! Library of American Comics (LOAC) Essentials reprints, in yearly volumes, the daily newspaper strips that are essential to comics history, strips that are unique creations in their own right, while also contributing to the advancement of the medium. Available in December.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 4 1/2-in., 352 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $24.00

Add to cart Near Mint $24.00

LIMITED HARDCOVER EDITION with custom endpapers - JUST 500 COPIES!

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By Gle Cadigan. Art and cover by Dave Cockrum. Introduction by Alex Ross.

From the letters pages of Silver Age comics to his 2021 induction into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame, the career of Dave Cockrum started at the bottom and then rose to the top of the comic book industry.

Beginning with his childhood obsession with comics and continuing through his years in the Navy, The Life and Art of Dave Cockrum follows the rising star from fandom (where he was one of the "Big Three" fanzine artists) to pro-dom, where he helped revive two struggling comic book franchises: the Legion of Super-Heroes and the X-Men. A prolific costume designer and character creator, his redesigns of the Legion and his introduction of X-Men characters Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Thunderbird (plus his design of Wolverine's alter ego, Logan) laid the foundation for both titles to become best-sellers. His later work on his own property, The Futurians, as well as childhood favorite Blackhawk and T.H.U.N.D.E.R Agents, plus his five years on Soulsearchers and Company, cemented his position as an industry giant.

Featuring artwork from fanzines, unused character designs, and other rare material, this is THE comprehensive biography of the legendary comic book artist, whose influence is still felt on the industry today! Written by Glen Cadigan (The Legion Companion, The Titans Companion Volumes 1 and 2, Best of the Legion Outpost) with an introduction by Alex Ross.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 500 copies.

Cover price $36.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

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By Gle Cadigan. Art and cover by Dave Cockrum. Introduction by Alex Ross.

From the letters pages of Silver Age comics to his 2021 induction into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame, the career of Dave Cockrum started at the bottom and then rose to the top of the comic book industry.

Beginning with his childhood obsession with comics and continuing through his years in the Navy, The Life and Art of Dave Cockrum follows the rising star from fandom (where he was one of the "Big Three" fanzine artists) to pro-dom, where he helped revive two struggling comic book franchises: the Legion of Super-Heroes and the X-Men. A prolific costume designer and character creator, his redesigns of the Legion and his introduction of X-Men characters Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Thunderbird (plus his design of Wolverine's alter ego, Logan) laid the foundation for both titles to become best-sellers. His later work on his own property, The Futurians, as well as childhood favorite Blackhawk and T.H.U.N.D.E.R Agents, plus his five years on Soulsearchers and Company, cemented his position as an industry giant.

Featuring artwork from fanzines, unused character designs, and other rare material, this is THE comprehensive biography of the legendary comic book artist, whose influence is still felt on the industry today! Written by Glen Cadigan (The Legion Companion, The Titans Companion Volumes 1 and 2, Best of the Legion Outpost) with an introduction by Alex Ross.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $27.95.

1st printing. The Life and Art of Murphy Anderson is a lavishly illustrated autobiographical memoir of the man whose style defined the DC look for a generation of fans! For the first time, comics historian R.C. Harvey has compiled an exhaustive look at the varied career of this cartooning legend, best known for his ground-breaking work at DC Comics in the 1960s on such characters as Superman, Hawkman, Adam Strange, the Atomic Knights, and others! Murphy's recollections are peppered with comments and insights about the state of the art and behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes about other artists he encountered, and illustrated with a generous sampling of work from every phase of his career, particularly at Fiction House, Ziff-Davis, and DC Comics, all direct from his personal archives. It's the ultimate look at the career of one of comics' top talents! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. His World is a penetrating biographical portrait of pioneering cartooning legend Wallace Wood, generously illustrated with gorgeous art as well as little seen personal photos and childhood ephemera. This collective biographical and critical portrait explores the humorous spirit, dark detours, and psychological twists of a gifted maverick in American pop culture. Contributions by Bill Gaines, Grant Geissman, Larry Hama, Paul Kirchner, Trina Robbins, John Severin, Tom Sutton, Al Williamson and more! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood Volume 2 is a stunning portrait of one of the most mythic figures in American cartooning. Bursting with artwork and photos along with the remembrances of friends, colleagues, and loved ones discussing the spirit, the psychological twists, the struggles with censorship and alcoholism and the slide into pornography of this complicated maverick of American pop culture. Compiled over more than three decades, The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood Volume 2 completes this remarkable portrait of a legendary comics creator. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 232 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. By Peter Benjaminson. The first biography of a major American cultural symbol ever written, The Life and Times of Betty Boop describes Betty Boop's incredibly active romantic and family life as revealed in her numerous comic strips, comic books, cartoons, and movies since 1930. Award-winning author Peter Benjaminson details the creation of Betty Boop, based on two African American female entertainers who were the human models for Betty's character. He explores the many alterations of Betty's appearance, attitudes, and behavior over the years. Benjaminson also reveals the stories of the women who provided her with a speaking and singing voice, along with the backgrounds, intentions, and careers of Betty's numerous creators and animators. The Life and Times of Betty Boop indulges in the controversies surrounding the character, including her adventures with Felix the Cat (a four-year daily comic strip production). Benjaminson illuminates social trends that have kept Betty popular for nearly a century, including her recent transition from a helpless sex object to a feminist icon and her massive popularity with young American women. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, PC. Cover price $19.95.

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Written by Todd James Pierce. Art by Ward Kimball.

Besides Walt Disney, no one seemed more key to the development of animation at the Disney Studios than Ward Kimball (1914-2002), Kimball was Disney's friend and confidant.

In this engaging, cradle-to-grave biography, award-winning author Todd James Pierce explores the life of Ward Kimball, a lead Disney animator who worked on characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, the Cheshire Cat, and the Mad Hatter. Through unpublished excerpts from Kimball's personal writing, material from unpublished interviews, and new information based on interviews conducted by the author, Pierce defines the life of perhaps the most influential animator of the twentieth century.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $30.00.

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1st printing.

Written by Trina Robbins. Art and cover by Anne Timmons and Mo Oh.

In 1938, Lily Renée Wilheim is a 14-year-old Jewish girl living in Vienna. Her days are filled with art and ballet.

Then the Nazis march into Austria, and Lily's life is shattered overnight. Suddenly, her own country is no longer safe for her or her family. To survive, Lily leaves her parents behind and travels alone to England. Escaping the Nazis is only the start of Lily's journey. She must escape many more times-from servitude, hardship, and danger. Will she find a way to have her own sort of revenge on the Nazis?

Follow the true story of a brave girl who becomes an artist of heroes and a pioneer in comic books.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $7.95.

1st printing.

By Adam Geczy and Jonathan McBurnie. Cover by Josh Boyer.

Critical studies of the graphic novel have often employed methodologies taken from film theory and art criticism. Yet, as graphic novels from Maus to Watchmen entered the literary canon, perhaps the time has come to develop theories for interpreting and evaluating graphic novels that are drawn from classic models of literary theory and criticism.

Using the methodology of Georg Lukács and his detailed defense of literary realism as a socially embedded practice, Litcomix tackles difficult questions about reading graphic novels as literature. Whether looking at graphic novel adaptations of Proust or considering how Jack Kirby's use of intertextuality makes him the Balzac of comics, this study offers fresh perspectives on how we might appreciate graphic novels as literature.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 270 pages, Text (with full color and B&W Illustrations).

Cover price $29.95.

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1st printing.

By Paul Levitz.

The Little Books are a spinoff of the larger DC series from Taschen but focused on one superhero per book. It covers from the Golden Age to the Modern Age with a short introduction by Paul Levitz and captions throughout. Text in English, French, and German.

Softcover (Flexicover), 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

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1st printing. By Roy Thomas. He made his debut in late 1940 in Captain America Comics #1, fighting Nazis at every turn. Twenty years after World War II, he was found frozen in ice. Now a man living in the wrong time, he became the leader of the Avengers, and fought some of the Marvel Universe's greatest villains: Red Skull, Baron Zemo, Batroc the Leaper, MODOK, and even Cap's former sidekick, now known as the Winter Soldier. With 192 pages of images and text by Roy Thomas, The Little Book of Captain America is your ultimate guide to comics' greatest super patriot! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

2022 Edition was Originally Only Available in the Mighty World of Marvel Box Set

1st printing. By Roy Thomas. He made his debut in late 1940 in Captain America Comics #1, fighting Nazis at every turn. Twenty years after World War II, he was found frozen in ice. Now a man living in the wrong time, he became the leader of the Avengers, and fought some of the Marvel Universe's greatest villains: Red Skull, Baron Zemo, Batroc the Leaper, MODOK, and even Cap's former sidekick, now known as the Winter Soldier. With 192 pages of images and text by Roy Thomas, The Little Book of Captain America is your ultimate guide to comics' greatest super patriot! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, full color.

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1st printing. By Roy Thomas. They debuted in Fantastic Four #1 in November 1961, and have gone on to be iconic not only as a team, but as individuals. Reed "Mister Fantastic" Richards, Sue "Invisible Girl" Storm, Johnny "Human Torch" Storm, and Ben "The Thing" Grimm are all iconic heroes, who love and fight with each other as only families can - and they take down otherworldly bad guys like Dr. Doom and Galactus in the process. More than 50 years, thousands of comics, four animated and four feature films later, they remain one of the most enduring and exciting super-teams in pop culture. With 192 pages of images and text by Roy Thomas, The Little Book of Fantastic Four is your comprehensive guide to this famous foursome! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

2022 Edition was Originally Only Available in the Mighty World of Marvel Box Set

1st printing. By Roy Thomas. He made his debut in 1963, in Tales of Suspense #39, wearing a cumbersome gray exoskeleton that looked more like a robot than a man. After a re-design, he became an integral member of the Avengers, and he fought evil at every turn - as well as his intense personal demons. More than fifty years and countless comics adventures later, Iron Man became a box-office smash, and one of the most popular super heroes in the world. Softcover (Flexicover), 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, full color.

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2022 Edition was Originally Only Available in the Mighty World of Marvel Box Set

1st printing. By Roy Thomas. Since his debut in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August 1962, Spider-Man has been a hero to millions. Peter Parker was an ordinary teen who received powers from a radioactive spider, and failed to stop the man who would murder his uncle. This led him on a singular quest to take on the mantle of Spider-Man and rid New York City of the bad guys, and we've been rooting for him ever since. For more than 50 years he's been a star of comic books, television, movies, and Broadway, and now, with 192 pages of images with text by Roy Thomas, The Little Book of Spider-Man is your authoritative guide to the everyman super hero! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, full color.

1st printing. By Michael Heatley. Superheroes - fictional characters fighting evil with superhuman powers, gadgets, and way-out weapons - have fascinated us ever since Superman first donned his cape and tights back in 1938. The Little Book of Super Heroes charts the growth of the genre, profiling the most notable superheroes and giving insight into their creation. It's topped off by quotes, trivia and a guide to collectables from Marvel Comics to Corgi Batmobiles. Hardcover, 6-in. x 6-in., 128 pages, full color.

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1st printing. By Paul Levitz. The Little Books are a spinoff of the larger DC series from Taschen but focused on one superhero per book. It covers from the Golden Age to the Modern Age with a short introduction by Paul Levitz and captions throughout. Text in English, French, and German. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.