Comic books in 'Comic History'

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Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Explore the groundbreaking history of Wonder Woman through DC Comics covers in this third volume of the miniature art book series. Featuring exciting classic imagery of the Amazonian warrior, this miniature art book compiles the covers of over a hundred volumes and issues of Wonder Woman comic history, including annuals and variant covers, all bound together in a readable pocket-book size that makes the perfect collector's item for comic book fans.

Hardcover, 3-in. x 4-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $11.99.

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1st printing.

Text By Fabio Licari, Marco Rizzo, and Steve Behling. Translated by John Rugman.

Celebrate 30 years of Marvel's Deadpool in this retrospective guide with interviews, art, and even a foreword from the birthday boy himself! Take a peek inside the world of your favorite foul-mouthed anti-hero in this awesome special celebrating all things Deadpool.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By José Alaniz. Beginning in the Silver Age, the super-hero genre increasingly challenged and complicated its hypermasculine, quasi-eugenicist biases through such disabled figures as Ben Grimm/The Thing, Matt Murdock/Daredevil, and the Doom Patrol. Alaniz traces how the superhero became increasingly vulnerable, ill, and mortal in this era. He then proceeds to a reinterpretation of characters and series - some familiar (Superman), some obscure (She-Thing). Death and disability, presumed routinely absent or denied in the superhero genre, emerge to form a core theme and defining function of the Silver Age and beyond. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 376 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations and Photos). Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. Edited by Qiana Whitted. Some comics fans view the industry's Golden Age (1930s-1950s) as a challenging time when it comes to representations of race, an era when the few black characters appeared as brutal savages, devious witch doctors, or unintelligible minstrels. Desegregating Comics assembles a team of leading scholars to explore how debates about the representation of blackness shaped both the production and reception of Golden Age comics. Some essays showcase rare titles like Negro Romance and consider the formal innovations introduced by black comics creators like Matt Baker and Alvin Hollingsworth, while others examine the treatment of race in the work of such canonical cartoonists as George Herriman and Will Eisner. Golden Age comics artists, writers, editors, distributors, and readers engaged in heated negotiations over how blackness should be portrayed, and the outcomes of those debates continue to shape popular culture today. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 326 pages, PC. Cover price $34.95.

1st printing. Collects Destroyer Duck (1982-1984) #1-5. Written by Steve Gerber. Art and Cover by Jack Kirby. Foreword by John Morrow. Introduction by Mark Evanier. Afterword by Buzz Dixon. In the 1980s, writer Steve Gerber was embroiled in a lawsuit against Marvel Comics over ownership of his creation Howard The Duck. To raise funds for legal fees, Gerber asked Jack Kirby to contribute to a benefit comic titled DESTROYER DUCK. Without hesitation, Kirby, in his own dispute with Marvel at the time, donated his services for the first issue, and the duo took aim at their former employer in an outrageous five-issue run. With biting satire and guns blazing, Duke "Destroyer" Duck battled the thinly veiled Godcorp (whose infamous credo was "Grab it all! Own it all! Drain it all!"), its evil leader Ned Packer and the (literally) spineless Booster Cogburn, Medea (a parody of Daredevil's Elektra), and more! Now, all five Gerber/Kirby issues are collected. relettered and reproduced from Jack's unbridled, uninked pencil art! Also included are select examples of Alfredo Alcala's unique inking style over Kirby on the original issues, Gerber's script pages, an historical Introduction by Mark Evanier, and an Afterword by Buzz Dixon. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $31.95.

1st printing.

By Ryan Lindsay. Foreword by Ralph Macchio.

The Devil is in the Details examines both Daredevil and his alter ego, Matt Murdock, from a variety of critical perspectives. The authors explore Daredevil's troubled history with love; his relationships with Foggy Nelson, Spider-Man, and the Punisher; and offers new takes on his classic runs.

Also, the book sports a foreword by longtime Daredevil editor Ralph Macchio.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 244 pages, B&W.

Cover price $15.99.

1st printing.

Written by Michael Eury. Foreword by Neal Adams. Afterword by Paul Levitz.

Celebrating the achievements of one of comics' most prominent and affable personalities! Giordano is a rare force in comic books, influential as an illustrator (Batman, Wonder Woman, Modesty Blaise, Deathmask), inker, editor (for Charlton's legendary "Action Heroes" line, and DC's groundbreaking series of the late 1960's/early 1970's), and editorial administrator (The Dark Knight Returns, Watchmen, and more as DC's editorial director).

This lavishly illustrated biography features rare and never-before-seen comic book, merchandising and advertising artwork; Giordano's personal reflections on his career milestones; an extensive index of Giordano's published work; and additional commentary and tributes from a host of creators including Neal Adams, Dennis O'Neil, Terry Austin, Paul Levitz, Marv Wolfman, Pat Bastienne, Jim Aparo, Jerry Ordway, Julius Schwartz, Howard Chaykin, Joe Gill and others!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 168 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Dick Grayson - alter-ego of the original Robin of Batman - has gone through various changes in his 75 years as a superhero but has remained the optimistic, humorous character readers first embraced in 1940. The first scholarly work to focus exclusively on the Boy Wonder, this collection of new essays features critical analysis, as well as interviews with some of the biggest names to write Dick Grayson, including Chuck Dixon, Devin Grayson and Marv Wolfman. The contributors discuss his vital place in the Batman saga, his growth and development into an independent hero, Nightwing, and the many storyline connections which put him at the center of the DC Universe. His character is explored in the contexts of feminism, trauma, friendship and masculinity. Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 278 pages, Text. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By Brian Doherty. In the 1950s, comics meant POW! BAM! superheroes, family-friendly gags, and Sunday funnies, but in the 1960s, inspired by these strips and the satire of MAD magazine, a new generation of creators set out to subvert the medium, and with it, American culture. Their "comix," spelled that way to distinguish the work from their dime-store contemporaries, presented tales of taboo sex, casual drug use, and a transgressive view of society. Embraced by hippies and legions of future creatives, this subgenre of comic books and strips often ran afoul of the law, but that would not stop them from casting cultural ripples for decades to come, eventually moving the entire comics form beyond the gutter and into fine-art galleries. Through dozens of new interviews and archival research, Doherty chronicles the scenes that sprang up around the country in the 1960s and '70s, beginning with the artists' origin stories and following them through success and strife, and concluding with an examination of these creators' legacies. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 448 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.00.

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1st printing.

Written by Alex Nikolavitch. Art and cover by Felix Ruiz.

After the bankruptcy of his first two companies, the young Walt Disney decides to call on his older brother Roy to start a new business: the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studios. The combination of their op-posing talents, one artistic, the other managerial, will give birth to an entertainment giant despite the dif-ficult nature of Walt. Little by little, Walt will push his brother into the shadows and sink into chronic depression and excessive consumption of alcohol... but all this will not prevent him from producing the greatest masterpieces of animation.

The authors have chosen a cartoon style, worthy of Mickey Mouse comics, to tell a very serious story of creation, money and politics, and of family.

Hardcover, 112 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing.

Adapted by François Corteggiani. Art by Mario Cortes.

Rediscover the romantic tale of two dogs from the classic 1955 animated film in this retelling.

Lady is a cocker spaniel who is accustomed to a happy home with her owners. Tramp is a mutt, owned by no one, who knows the streets and lives day by day for survival. Through dire circumstances, the two find their way to each other and bridge the divide between their two worlds.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 48 pages, All Ages

Cover price $10.99.

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1st printing.

By Emily Zemler. Foreword by Jodi Benson (Voice of Ariel from The Little Mermaid).

Everyone knows the Disney Princess characters, but how did they become the pop culture icons we know today?

From the princesses created in the early 1900s, such as Snow White and Aurora, to the modern additions of the 2000s, such as Merida and Moana, each Disney Princess character's influence has expanded beyond their original film. Their stories create a fabric with the power to inspire our imaginations, spark social conversations, and empower us.

Disney Princess: Beyond the Tiara delves into the history, influences, and cultural significance of the princesses with fascinating commentary, art, memorabilia, and original interviews.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-im., 192 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $40.00.

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Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

1st printing.

By Jen Darcy.

The greatest heroes must face the greatest villains.

For decades, Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Animation Studios animated features have offered up some of the most iconic and malevolent villains. Disney Villains: Delightfully Evil showcases rare concept art and photographs and explores the villains' creative origins, roles within the stories, and influences on and within pop-culture.

The deluxe package collects villains by themes such as vain, family, royalty, instincts, and more.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $40.00.

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1st printing.

By David Currie. Foreword by Mark S. Ditko.

The first in depth biography of comics-legend Steve Ditko, in his own works, taken from years of correspondence with author David Currie and endorsed by the Ditko family with a Foreword by Mark S. Ditko.

Steve Ditko was the last of a generation of American comic book artists who created powerful modern-day mythology and became among the most influential and original creators of the 20th century. He co-created Spider-Man along with Stan Lee, but walked away from the character in the 1960s just as it was gaining popularity. He died alone at 90, known to the comic book industry as a "cranky recluse."

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

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1st printing. Some super-villains are just too powerful for one super-hero alone to conquer - and this is where The Avengers come in! These brave adventurers have been using their powers to protect the Earth for many years - but once they join forces, they become truly unbeatable. From Iron Man to the Hulk, meet all the fascinating Heroes that make up Earth's mightiest team of super-heroes in the all-new DK Adventures: Marvel Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

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1st printing.

Written by James Buckley, Jr.

Meet the artists, writers, and others who make X-Men comic books come to life! Includes exclusive X-Men art!

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK READERS, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Level 4: Proficient Readers

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2nd and later printings.

Written by James Buckley, Jr.

Meet the artists, writers, and others who make X-Men comic books come to life! Includes exclusive X-Men art!

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK READERS, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Level 4: Proficient Readers

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1st printing.

Written by James Buckley, Jr.

Meet the artists, writers, and others who make X-Men comic books come to life! Includes exclusive X-Men art!

Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK READERS, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Level 4: Proficient Readers

Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

Interviews with Jean "Moebius" Giraud.

1st printing. Art and cover by Jean "Moebius" Giraud. Translated by Edward Gauvin. Working closely with publisher Casterman and Moebius Production, Dark Horse now brings you Numa Sadoul's landmark interviews with Jean "Moebius" Giraud. The master reflects on his many lives as an artist and man, from his Heavy Metal breakthrough era to a year before his untimely passing. Numa Sadoul-whose exclusive fourteen-hour interview with Hergé in 1971 was the basis of the 2003 documentary Tintin and I-is known for his book-length conversations with such major comics figures as Jacques Tardi, André Franquin (Spirou), and Albert Uderzo (co-creator of Astérix). Edward Gauvin, translator of over three hundred graphic novels, brings us Sadoul's English-language debut, as he explores the mind of the maestro Mœbius. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

Foreword by Stan Lee. Afterword by Beau Smith.

Don Heck remains one of comics' legendary names, considered an "artist's artist," respected by peers, and beloved by fans. Author John Coates has meticulously researched and chronicled information on Don's storied 40-year career, including his time at DC, Dell, Gold Key, and as "ghost" artist on Lee Falk's The Phantom newspaper strip. From personal recollections from Don's surviving family, long-time friends, and industry legends, to rare interviews with Heck himself, this book is full of insight into the early days of Marvel Comics. It also features an extensive art gallery.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. Celebrate Donald Duck's 50th birthday (1934-1984) with this authorized Anniversary Edition. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages Cover price $14.95.

1st printing - Signed "Another Rainbow Special Edition". Celebrate Donald Duck's 50th birthday (1934-1984) with this authorized Anniversary Edition. Includes signed bookplate, as well as letters from Clarence Nash, Carl Barks, and Jack Hannah. Limited to 700 copies. Hardcover with Slipcase, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages Cover price $14.95.

1st printing. By Richard H. Minear. Introduction by Art Spiegelman. For decades, readers throughout the world have enjoyed the marvelous stories and illustrations of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. But few know the work Geisel did as a political cartoonist during World War II, for the New York daily newspaper PM. In these extraordinarily trenchant cartoons, Geisel presents a provocative history of wartime politics (Entertainment Weekly). Dr. Seuss Goes to War features handsome, large-format reproductions of more than two hundred of Geisels cartoons, alongside insightful (Booklist) commentary by the historian Richard H. Minear that places them in the context of the national climate they reflect. Pulitzer Prize winner Art Spiegelmans introduction places Seuss firmly in the pantheon of the leading political cartoonists of our time. Hardcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, B&W. NOTE: Fascinating. —The New York Times Book Review Cover price $25.00.

1st printing. By Richard H. Minear. Introduction by Art Spiegelman. For decades, readers throughout the world have enjoyed the marvelous stories and illustrations of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. But few know the work Geisel did as a political cartoonist during World War II, for the New York daily newspaper PM. In these extraordinarily trenchant cartoons, Geisel presents a provocative history of wartime politics (Entertainment Weekly). Dr. Seuss Goes to War features handsome, large-format reproductions of more than two hundred of Geisels cartoons, alongside insightful (Booklist) commentary by the historian Richard H. Minear that places them in the context of the national climate they reflect. Pulitzer Prize winner Art Spiegelmans introduction places Seuss firmly in the pantheon of the leading political cartoonists of our time. Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, B&W. NOTE: Fascinating. —The New York Times Book Review

1st printing. By Joel E. Vessels. In France, Belgium, and other Francophone countries, comic strips, called bande dessinee or "BD" in French, have long been considered a major art form capable of addressing a host of contemporary issues. Among French-speaking intelligentsia, graphic narratives were deemed worthy of canonization and critical study decades before the academy and the press in the United States embraced comics. Author Joel E. Vessels examines the trek of BD from it being considered a fomenter of rebellion, to a medium suitable only for semi-literates, to an impediment to education, and most recently to an art capable of addressing social concerns. Hardcover, 304 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

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1st printing. Written by Martha Kennedy. Published in partnership with the Library of Congress, Drawn to Purpose: American Women Illustrators and Cartoonists presents an overarching survey of women in American illustration, from the late nineteenth into the twenty-first century. Martha H. Kennedy brings special attention to forms that have heretofore received scant notice-cover designs, editorial illustrations, and political cartoons-and reveals the contributions of acclaimed cartoonists and illustrators, along with many whose work has been overlooked. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing.

By Qiana Whitted.

Entertaining Comics Group (EC Comics) is perhaps best-known today for lurid horror comics like Tales from the Crypt, but during its 1950s heyday, EC was also an early innovator in another genre of comics: the so-called "preachies," socially conscious stories that boldly challenged the conservatism and conformity of Eisenhower-era America. EC Comics examines a selection of these works - sensationally-titled comics such as "Hate!," "The Guilty!," and "Judgment Day!" - and explores how they grappled with the civil rights struggle, antisemitism, and other forms of prejudice in America.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 164 pages, PC.

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. This 136 page full-color issue is loaded with vintage E.C. lore and rare artwork. With articles on the recently discovered 1954 cover to Buster Crabbe No. 5, Jack Davis's Lucky Star comic, an unpublished interview with Dr. Fredric Wertham, more Jack Davis and Coca-Cola, a conversation with Graham Ingels, a feature on Marie Severin's illustrations done for the Financial Follies, a portfolio of Marie Severin's signed and numbered E.C. cover colorings issued by Russ Cochran, the final installment on the creation of the legendary E.C. fanzine Squa Tront, and much more. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, full color. Cover price $16.00.

1st printing. Ed Brubaker has emerged as one of the most popular, significant figures in comics since the 1990s. Most famous as the man who killed Captain America in 2007, Brubaker's work on company-owned properties such as Batman and Captain America and creator-owned series like Criminal and Fatale live up to the usual expectations for the superhero and crime genres. This collection of interviews explores the sophisticated artist's work, drawing upon the entire length of the award-winning Brubaker's career. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 146 pages, Text. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing.

Story and art by Ed Piskor.

From Public Enemy to Professor X, this collection of scans of raw, un-retouched original art gives insight into the creative and drawing processes of the best-selling, award-winning Hip Hop Family Tree Tree/X-Men graphic novelist.

This career overview of one of comics' greatest creators collects raw, un-retouched original pages from the best-selling series Hip-Hop Family Tree and X-Men: Grand Design, and includes commercial art, designs for a line of Public Enemy action figures, and much more. It features over 150 pages of exact facsimiles of the artwork sitting on Piskor's drawing table, at the exact size created, scanned in full color to showcase every detail in the artist's process - from blue pencil, to Wite-Out, to swaths of deep, inky blacks. Each piece is annotated by Piskor personally. It's like sitting in the author's studio! A must-have book for students, educators, and collectors.

Hardcover, 17-in. x 23 1/2-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $150.00.

1st printing. By Jeff Lenburg. Foreword by Norman Maurer. This is the most comprehensive book on the animated cartoons ever produced, with inside stuff on every series made between the years 1909 and 1981. Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Huckleberry Hound, Top Cat, Spider-Man, The Flintstones - they're all here along with information on their creators, directors, producing studios, episode titles, voices, running times, dates of release, and little-known items about the origin of each series. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. By Jeff Lenburg. Foreword by Norman Maurer. This is the most comprehensive book on the animated cartoons ever produced, with inside stuff on every series made between the years 1909 and 1981. Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Popeye, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Huckleberry Hound, Top Cat, Spider-Man, The Flintstones - they're all here along with information on their creators, directors, producing studios, episode titles, voices, running times, dates of release, and little-known items about the origin of each series. Softcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. All Ages Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. By Sheena C. Howard. The Encyclopedia of Black Comics focuses on people of African descent who have published significant works in the United States or have worked across various aspects of the comics industry. The book focuses on creators in the field of comics: inkers, illustrators, artists, writers, editors, Black comic historians, Black comic convention creators, website creators, archivists and academics, as well as individuals who may not fit into any category but have made notable achievements within and/or across Black comic culture. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $23.95.

1st printing.

By Jeff Rovin.

Superman! Captain America! Batman! Bulletman! Tarzan! The Phantom! The Micronauts! Miss Fury! The Shadow! Green Hornet! Dazzler!

Featuring hundreds of entries. This is the first WHO's WHO of the world's most dynamic crime fighter! This book contains a complete dossier on each character, including name, alter ego, occupation, and brief personal history.

Includes quotes from each hero revealing the hero's perspectives on such topics as: goodness, justice, benevolence, love, matrimony, communication, fair play, organized labor, the environment, and metaphysics!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 444 pages, text (with B&W and full color illustrations).

Cover price $29.95.

2nd and later printings.

By Jeff Rovin.

Superman! Captain America! Batman! Bulletman! Tarzan! The Phantom! The Micronauts! Miss Fury! The Shadow! Green Hornet! Dazzler!

Featuring hundreds of entries. This is the first WHO's WHO of the world's most dynamic crime fighter! This book contains a complete dossier on each character, including name, alter ego, occupation, and brief personal history.

Includes quotes from each hero revealing the hero's perspectives on such topics as: goodness, justice, benevolence, love, matrimony, communication, fair play, organized labor, the environment, and metaphysics!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 444 pages, text (with B&W and full color illustrations).

Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

By Jeff Rovin.

Superman! Captain America! Batman! Bulletman! Tarzan! The Phantom! The Micronauts! Miss Fury! The Shadow! Green Hornet! Dazzler!

Featuring hundreds of entries. This is the first WHO's WHO of the world's most dynamic crime fighter! This book contains a complete dossier on each character, including name, alter ego, occupation, and brief personal history.

Includes quotes from each hero revealing the hero's perspectives on such topics as: goodness, justice, benevolence, love, matrimony, communication, fair play, organized labor, the environment, and metaphysics!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 444 pages, text (with B&W and full color illustrations).

Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Very Good $10.00

2nd and later printings.

By Jeff Rovin.

Superman! Captain America! Batman! Bulletman! Tarzan! The Phantom! The Micronauts! Miss Fury! The Shadow! Green Hornet! Dazzler!

Featuring hundreds of entries. This is the first WHO's WHO of the world's most dynamic crime fighter! This book contains a complete dossier on each character, including name, alter ego, occupation, and brief personal history.

Includes quotes from each hero revealing the hero's perspectives on such topics as: goodness, justice, benevolence, love, matrimony, communication, fair play, organized labor, the environment, and metaphysics!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 444 pages, text (with B&W and full color illustrations).

Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Stan Lee (1922-2018)

His Universe. His Legacy. His Heroes.

"In Stan Lee: A Life of Marvel, we tell the story of Stan the Man from multiple perspectives — including classic interviews with him detailing how he and the Marvel braintrust of artists and writers created Spider-Man, The Hulk, Fantastic Four, and other heroes and villains. This collectors issue spans the Silver Age of comic books, which Lee helped define, and explores how that Big Bang is still expanding into television and movies today.

Accompanied by galleries of photos and illustrations, A Life of Marvel includes:

• Exclusive interviews with other comic book and movie greats about Stan Lees influence (and influences).

• A breakdown of his most famous characters — as well as a rundown of Lees own many pop culture cameos and appearances.

• Tributes and remembrances of fans as well as the actors that brought his characters to life, including a first-person account from Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige about the last time he met with Lee.

While one story cannot contain his entire legacy, one word can: Excelsior!" - Anthony Breznican

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color.

NOTE: "This is an absolutely amazing look back at the life and career of an incredible man - THE MAN - Stan Lee." - Odinson, mycomicshop.com Archivist

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Written by Dian Hanson. Art and cover by Eric Stanton.

Tracing the rise of commercial fetish art from its shadowy beginnings in the 1940s to its acceptance in the 1970s, this illustrated biography explores the unconventional life and art of Eric Stanton, a pioneering sexual fantasist who helped shape the movement. With more than 400 rare images and interviews with Stanton's family and closest associates, this biography chronicles the infamous circle of patrons, publishers, and cult icons populating his subterranean world, including Irving Klaw, John Willie, Bettie Page, Steve Ditko, and Gene Bilbrew. It is the untold, secret history of a misunderstood culture, the abuses of government authority, social intolerance, and gangsters. But above all, it is a tale about survival against all odds and an artist who had the courage to stay true to himself.

Hardcover, 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. By Tim Pilcher and Gene Kannenberg, Jr. Cover by Garyle (in the style of Bill Ward). Back Cover by Bill Ward. Foreword by Aline Kominsky-Crumb. This international survey of erotic comics chronicles a groundbreaking form of sexual expression up to 1970, the years when mainstream culture spurned explicit eroticism. In the 1930s, American ?Tijuana Bibles, little pornographic comic books that parodied popular comics and comic strips, were widely available. World War II gave a boost to erotic comics, especially illustrated pin-ups. This set the stage for men's magazines such as Playboy, which included racy cartoons from the beginning, and fetish comics. The flowering of the counterculture in the next decade gave rise to underground comics, whose acknowledged master was Robert Crumb. A parallel development occurred in Europe, where erotic comics like Barbarella were suddenly the rage. Erotic Comics tells this story with hundreds of illustrations, informative text, and insights from key artists, writers, and publishers. It's sexy, artistic, entertaining, intriguing, and informative. Hardcover, 10-in. x 10-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. By Robert Greenberger. "The ultimate guide to the man behind the mask...and the mythology behind the man!" Featuring complete details of Batman's origins as well as biographies of almost every character in the Batman universe, this comprehensive, fully illustrated encyclopedia contains everything Batman and comic book fans ever wanted to know about the Dark Knight. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 388 pages, B&W.

2nd and later printings. By Robert Greenberger. "The ultimate guide to the man behind the mask...and the mythology behind the man!" Featuring complete details of Batman's origins as well as biographies of almost every character in the Batman universe, this comprehensive, fully illustrated encyclopedia contains everything Batman and comic book fans ever wanted to know about the Dark Knight. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 388 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Fine $7.00

Add to cart Fine $7.00

1st printing. By Robert Greenberger. "The ultimate guide to the man behind the mask...and the mythology behind the man!" Featuring complete details of Batman's origins as well as biographies of almost every character in the Batman universe, this comprehensive, fully illustrated encyclopedia contains everything Batman and comic book fans ever wanted to know about the Dark Knight. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 388 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Saga (1985-1987) #1-12.

Written by PETER SANDERSON. Cover by RON FRENZ.

See for yourself how the Marvel Age of Heroes began as one of comicdom's coolest chroniclers follows the FF, Spider-Man, the X-Men, Daredevil and others from origins into adventure! Recounting the first appearances of Marvel's greatest menaces-including Doctor Octopus, Doctor Doom, Magneto and Loki! The awakening of the Sub-Mariner and Captain America! Ancient enigmas, wartime wonders and more from the first years of the House of Ideas!

Softcover, 440 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Marvel Saga (1985-1987) #13-25.

Written by PETER SANDERSON, STAN LEE, FRANK MILLER, and ROY THOMAS. Art by KEITH POLLARD, JACK KIRBY, STEVE DITKO, and DON HECK. Cover by KEITH POLLARD.

Nick Fury's first mission with S.H.I.E.L.D.! Kang's first invasion! Doctor Strange's first battle with Dormammu! The Trial of the Gods! The Coming of Galactus! And those are only a few of the earth-shaking adventures from the second installment of the Marvel Universe's most formative years! The origin of the Green Goblin and the death of Baron Zemo! The Inhumans' Great Refuge and the Savage Land! Spider-Man vs. Daredevil, the Avengers vs. the X-Men and six, count 'em, SIX Avengers who started out on the wrong side of the law! Plus: the Juggernaut and the Scorpion! The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, the Frightful Four, the Masters of Evil and so much more!

Softcover, 472 pages, B&W.

Cover price $16.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe (1983-1984 Marvel) #1-15. Written by MARK GRUENWALD, PETER SANDERSON, and ELIOT R. BROWN. Art by JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM, BOB LAYTON, and JOHN ROMITA JR. Cover by JOHN BYRNE. A picture's worth a thousand words, and there have always been top supplies of both in the ever-moving manuals of marvels and miscreants! Now, witness first-hand the series that started it all in Mark Gruenwald's original fifteen issues worth of secrets, super-powers and schematics! About the best, by the best! Softcover, 544 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (1985-1988) #8-14. Cover by Ron Frenz and Joe Rubinstein. Featuring entries by MARK GRUENWALD, PETER SANDERSON, ELIOT R. BROWN, JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM, BOB LAYTON, JOHN ROMITA JR., and more. Full-blown infotainment marks the halfway point of the encyclopedia of the Marvelous - highlighting members of the Avengers and the X-Men, and most of the Fantastic Four! Iron Man! Luke Cage! The Punisher! The horrors of Hydra and the menace of the Maggia! Magneto, Mystique and more! Special Feature: mapping the mysteries of Marvel's Manhattan! Softcover, 496 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition (1985-1988) #15-20. Cover by Keith Pollard. Featuring entries by MARK GRUENWALD, PETER SANDERSON, ELIOT R. BROWN, JOHN BYRNE, DAVE COCKRUM, BOB LAYTON, JOHN ROMITA JR., and more. How many rooms in the X-Mansion? What makes web-shooters work? Find out as Spider-Man and the X-Men join forces to highlight the third volume of this Guide to the Greats! Featuring full profiles on Rogue, Shadowcat, Storm, the White Queen, Wolverine and more! The Scarlet Witch, the Silver Surfer and so many more in glorious color! The secrets of S.H.I.E.L.D.! The schematics of the Sentinels! The story of Subterranea and the wonders of Wakanda! Plus: details on more than a hundred alien races! Softcover, 496 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #1-8. Written by PETER SANDERSON, PETER WOHL, MARCUS MCLAURIN, GLENN HERDLING, and LEN KAMINSKI. Cover by RON FRENZ. Origins and updates of the eighties' elite in one easy installment! Trace major revisions to major characters such as Archangel and Vision, the Red Skull, S.H.I.E.L.D., the Hulk, and Hobgoblin - and many more! Featuring the debut stats of Apocalypse, Sinister, Venom and more! Plus: Marvel's first go-round of profiles for herodom's best supporting casts! Softcover, 496 pages, B&W Cover price $16.99.

1st printing.

By Stan Lee and George Mair. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

The man behind the X-Men, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and a legion of other superheroes tells his own Marvel-ous story in a book packed with punch, humor, insider info, and a gallery of archival works, some never before published.

Hardcover, 246 pages, Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $40.00.