Comic books in 'Comic History'

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1st printing.

By Hillary Chute.

Over the past century, fans have elevated comics from the back pages of newspapers into one of our most celebrated forms of culture, from Fun Home, the Tony Award-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel's groundbreaking graphic memoir, to the dozens of superhero films that are annual blockbusters worldwide. What is the essence of comics' appeal? What does this art form do that others can't? Hillary Chute chronicles comics culture, explaining underground comics (also known as "comix") and graphic novels, analyzing their evolution, and offering fascinating portraits of the creative men and women behind them.

Foreward by Gary Panter and cover by Jamie Hernandez.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 464 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing. By Brian Cronin. Comic books have become a permanent part of our pop culture lexicon, and the author of Was Superman a Spy? is back with a crack team of contributors to give readers the ultimate book of comic trivia, including: 12 celebrities who have unknowingly starred in comic books, 10 rock bands named after comic books, 11 items in Batman's utility belt, 5 comic book inventions that eventually became reality, and much, much more. Hard-core geeks and casual fans alike will hail Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent? as the definitive resource for analysis and information on the comic universe. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.00.

1st printing. Written by Katherine Roeder. Art and cover by Winsor McCay. Cartoonist Winsor McCay (1869-1934) is rightfully celebrated for the skillful draftmanship and inventive design sense he displayed in the comic strips Little Nemo in Slumberland and Dreams of the Rarebit Fiend. McCay crafted narratives of anticipation, abundance, and unfulfilled longing. This book explores McCay's interest in dream imagery in relation to the larger preoccupation with fantasy that dominated the popular culture of early twentieth-century urban America. McCay's role as a pioneer of early comics has been documented; yet, no existing study approaches him and his work from an art historical perspective, giving close readings of individual artworks while situating his output within the larger visual culture and the rise of modernism. From circus posters and vaudeville skits to department store window displays and amusement park rides, McCay found fantastical inspiration in New York City's burgeoning entertainment and retail districts. Wide Awake in Slumberland connects McCay's work to relevant children's literature, advertising, architecture, and motion pictures in order to demonstrate the artist's sophisticated blending and remixing of multiple forms from mass culture. Studying this interconnection in McCay's work and, by extension, the work of other early twentieth-century cartoonists, Roeder traces the web of relationships connecting fantasy, leisure, and consumption. Readings of McCay's drawings and the eighty-one black and white and color illustrations reveal a man who was both a ready participant and an incisive critic of the rising culture of fantasy and consumerism. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 240 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $60.00.

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By Reid Mitenbuler.

In 1911, famed cartoonist Winsor McCay debuted one of the first animated cartoons, based on his sophisticated newspaper strip "Little Nemo in Slumberland," itself inspired by Freud's recent research on dreams. McCay is largely forgotten today, but he unleashed an art form, and the creative energy of artists from Otto Messmer and Max Fleischer to Walt Disney and Warner Bros.' Chuck Jones. Their origin stories, rivalries, and sheer genius, as Reid Mitenbuler skillfully relates, were as colorful and subversive as their creations - from Felix the Cat to Bugs Bunny to feature films such as Fantasia - which became an integral part and reflection of American culture over the next five decades.

Wild Minds is an ode to our colorful past and to the creative energy that later inspired The Simpsons, South Park, and BoJack Horseman.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 432 pages, Text (with full color and B&W photos).

Cover price $28.00.

1st printing. Wild Wood presents an overview of Wally Wood's career, including interviews with Joe Orlando, Paul Kircgner, Dan Adkins, and Ralph Reese and numerous examples of Wood's commercial artwork, comics, and pulp illustrations. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $25.00.

DVD/Book Combo

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

Book and DVD combo at a special price! Includes Bob Andelman's acclaimed Will Eisner: A Spirited Life Deluxe Edition (expanded, full-color version of the out-of-print biography that explores the more than 70-year career of Will Eisner, heavily illustrated), and the DVD documentary Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist (96 minutes of Will himself documenting his life and his cinematic approach to comics). From his childhood and famously turning down a proposal for Superman, to educating Army soldiers in P.S. Magazine, creating the Spirit, and producing the first widely accepted graphic novel, this Combo Pack presents Will's own words, plus his contemporaries from comics.

Include a free Digital Edition of the book!

Hardcover (2nd Edition/1st printing), 8-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.

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2nd Edition - 1st printing.

An expanded, full-color deluxe edition of the out-of-print biography that explores the fascinating life of Will Eisner, detailing a more than 70-year career that in which he spearheaded comics for adult readers and created the first widely accepted graphic novel, A Contract with God.

From his childhood to famously turning down a proposal for Superman, to educating Army soldiers in P.S. Magazine, Eisner's personal and professional life is told in dramatic detail. In addition to hundreds of full-color images from Will's archives and private collections (not found in the original edition), this expanded Deluxe Edition includes a series of new interviews which clear the air on some topics left unfinished by the first edition, and add depth to the reader's knowledge of Eisner's body of work.

Featuring an insightful introduction by Michael Chabon.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By Bob Andelman. Introduction by Michael Chabon. Will Eisner's greatest legacy may be the graphic novels he championed and created. It is certain that Eisner is an American original who has made more innovations in the field of comics than any other artist, permanently altering the face of American pop culture. This beautifully illustrated biography explores the fascinating life of Eisner, detailing a career that exceeds six decades in which Eisner spearheaded the cause of comics for adult readers and created the first graphic novel, A Contract with God. His influence has been felt by such diverse talents as Jack Kirby and Batman creator Bob Kane. Underground comics legend R. Crumb and Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonists Jules Feiffer and Art Spiegelman have hailed Eisner's cinematic approach to comics and his enduring character The Spirit. From his childhood to educating Army soldiers to famously turning down a proposal for Superman, Eisner's personal and professional life is told in dramatic detail. Andelman spent almost three years interviewing Eisner, researching his life and work, and interviewing his friends, family, and the creative talents he inspired over a seventy-year career. Among those who spoke about either their personal experience with Eisner or the way in which he touched their careers were: Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, Neil Gaiman, Denis Kitchen, Mort Walker, Chris Browne, Joe Kubert, Jim Warren, Roy Thomas, Stan Lee, Dave Sim, Joe Simon, Denny O'Neil, Joe Quesada, Patrick McDonnell, Jules Feiffer, and Neal Adams. This book features never-before published stories about Eisner's first partner, Jerry Iger, related by his great-nephew, Walt Disney Studio CEO Robert Iger. Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay which is based in-part on interviews with Eisner, contributes a stirring introduction to Will Eisner: A Spirited Life. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 376 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

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1st printing. By Paul Levitz. Will Eisner (1917-2005) is universally considered the master of comics storytelling, and is best known for his iconic comic strip The Spirit and for his seminal work A Contract With God. Since then, Eisner went on to write and illustrate over twenty award-winning graphic novels. Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel by noted historian Paul Levitz celebrates Eisner by including not only unpublished and rare art, photographs, letters, and sketches from the archives, but original interviews with creators such as Jules Feiffer, Art Spiegelman, Scott McCloud, Jeff Smith, and Neil Gaiman, all of whom knew and were inspired by Eisner. Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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1st printing. Will Eisner's innovative storytelling, layouts, and art on The Spirit inspired a generation, and his acclaimed run of graphic novels beginning with 1978's A Contract with God helped pioneer the form. This catalog includes original artwork from the landmark Will Eisner Centennial Celebration exhibitions taking place in 2017 at Le Musée de la Bande Dessinée and the Society of Illustrators. Dual English/French text. Hardcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Limited Edition - 1st printing. Will Eisner's innovative storytelling, layouts, and art on The Spirit inspired a generation, and his acclaimed run of graphic novels beginning with 1978's A Contract with God helped pioneer the form. This catalog includes original artwork from the landmark Will Eisner Centennial Celebration exhibitions taking place in 2017 at Le Musée de la Bande Dessinée and the Society of Illustrators. Dual English/French text. Hardcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $99.99.

1st printing.

Interviews Conducted By Will Eisner.

Will Eisner is a master of the comics medium, and when he got together to chat with other masters of the medium, what came of it was a collection of information vital to everyone working in the industry, and indispensable to anyone looking to get into it.

Featuring interviews with Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Jack Davis, Neal Adams, C.C. Beck, Milton Caniff, Gill Fox, Harvey Kurtzman, and distribution guru Phil Seuling, Will Eisner's Shop Talk is chock full of golden tidbits of comics knowledge. Previously serialized in the now long out-of-print Spirit Magazine and Will Eisner's Quarterly, the interviews flow naturally into a compendium of technical secrets, light-hearted anecdotes, and informative history lessons.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

Includes Limited Edition Signed Bookplate by Will Eisner

1st printing.

Interviews Conducted By Will Eisner.

Will Eisner is a master of the comics medium, and when he got together to chat with other masters of the medium, what came of it was a collection of information vital to everyone working in the industry, and indispensable to anyone looking to get into it.

Featuring interviews with Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Jack Davis, Neal Adams, C.C. Beck, Milton Caniff, Gill Fox, Harvey Kurtzman, and distribution guru Phil Seuling, Will Eisner's Shop Talk is chock full of golden tidbits of comics knowledge. Previously serialized in the now long out-of-print Spirit Magazine and Will Eisner's Quarterly, the interviews flow naturally into a compendium of technical secrets, light-hearted anecdotes, and informative history lessons.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Paco Roca.

Spanish comics superstar Paco Roca investigates the true story of the five cartoonists who responded to the dark times of the Franco regime and poor working conditions at publishing titan, Editorial Bruguera by starting their own magazine, Tio Vivo. The corporation, however, began trying to thwart their efforts, turning their battle into a real-life David and Goliath tale.

Roca combines humor, compassion, and narrative mastery with profiles of the artists as they serve as heroes for all of those who have chased a dream, no matter how high the obstacles.

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $21.99.

1st printing. Collecting the Best Director's Commentaries from today's hottest comics! Exclusive commentaries from Alex Ross, Brian Bendis, Michael Turner, Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver, Brad Meltzer, David Finch, George Perez, and more! Formatted like the popular Wizard "How to Draw" series, Wizard Extra reprints the best of Wizard Magazine's "director commentary" features and goes behind-the-scenes with exclusive interviews, hidden art "easter eggs", and never-before-revealed characters and alternate storylines from modern comic classics! Featuring Behind-the-Scenes looks at Batman: Hush, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Kingdom Come, New Avengers, Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon, Identity Crisis, and more! Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Text By Mike Avila.

Explore over forty-five years of Wolverine with this deluxe comic art book, featuring exclusive content from the creators who have brought the ferocious character to life.

Since he first appeared in the pages of The Incredible Hulk #180 in 1974, Marvel Comics' Wolverine has become one of the most popular super-heroes of all time, stealing the hearts of millions with his gruff Canadian charm and no-nonsense attitude.

Wolverine: Creating Marvel's Legendary Mutant presents a comprehensive look at the the wild history of this savage mutant - diving deep into both the behind-the-scenes evolution of the character and showcasing the striking art of Wolverine comics.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

By Joseph York.

Get the complete history of the X-Men's favorite berserker mutant, from his earliest solo miniseries all the way to the present day!

This book comes packed with synopses of all four volumes of WOLVERINE, plus WOLVERINE: WEAPON X, dozens of one-shots and more - introducing you to the characters, teams, places and equipment that appeared within; and providing vital information about all things Wolverine!

Softcover, 232 pages, Full color.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. How the incredible heroine has evolved and shaped television, film, comic books, and literature:Senior scholars and rising academic stars offer compelling analyses of fantastic women from Wonder Woman and She-Hulk to Talia Al Ghul and Martha Washington; from Carrie Vaughn's Kitty Norville series to Cinda Williams Chima's The Seven Realms series; and from Battlestar Gallactica's female Starbuck to Game of Thrones's Sansa and even Elaine Barrish Hammond of USA's Political Animals. This volume furnishes an important contribution to ongoing discussions of gender and feminism in popular culture. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $65.00.

1st printing. By Maurice Horn. From Lois Lane to Wonder Woman and Betty Boop to Olive Oyl, this beautifully illustrated book takes a look at women in comics throughout the history of the medium. Featuring classic pics and information about the characters and their creators and the impact these powerful women have had on the comic book genre. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 230 pages, PC/PB&W.

NO Dust Jacket - 1st printing. By Maurice Horn. From Lois Lane to Wonder Woman and Betty Boop to Olive Oyl, this beautifully illustrated book takes a look at women in comics throughout the history of the medium. Featuring classic pics and information about the characters and their creators and the impact these powerful women have had on the comic book genre. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 230 pages, PC/PB&W.

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1st printing. By Maurice Horn. From Lois Lane to Wonder Woman and Betty Boop to Olive Oyl, this beautifully illustrated book takes a look at women in comics throughout the history of the medium. Featuring classic pics and information about the characters and their creators and the impact these powerful women have had on the comic book genre. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 230 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

By Robert Greenberger. Foreword by George Perez. Cover by Alex Ross.

Wonder Woman offers a comprehensive look at the first and most important female super hero of DC Comics, from the Golden Age to the present day. During her existence, she has served in the army, renounced her powers at the height of the feminist movement, and helped launch Gloria Steinem's Ms. magazine. She has been - and continues to be - a trailblazing role model to girls and women and an integral part of the cultural zeitgeist. Loosely chronological, Wonder Woman explores idiosyncratic creator William Moulton Marston's interest in ideas of a "new woman" for the twentieth century; costume and character story changes over the decades; the influence on all other female comic book characters since her inception; and how Wonder Woman is still powerful and relevant in today's comic book renaissance.

The book contains more than 250 Wonder Woman illustrations from such celebrated artists as Alex Ross, Jim Lee, George Perez, and Brian Bolland, including covers, interior comic art, and sketch treatments, beginning with her inception in the early 1940s to present-day treatments of the character.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.

2nd Edition - 1st printing.

By Robert Greenberger. Foreword by George Perez. Cover by Alex Ross.

Wonder Woman explores idiosyncratic creator William Moulton Marston's interest in ideas of a "new woman" for the twentieth century; costume and character story changes over the decades; the influence on all other female comic book characters since her inception; and how Wonder Woman is still powerful and relevant in today's comic book renaissance.

The book contains more than 250 Wonder Woman illustrations, including covers, interior comic art, and sketch treatments, beginning with her inception in the early 1940s to present-day treatments of the character.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color.

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1st printing. By Signe Bergstrom. A gorgeous, authorized celebration of one of the most popular and enduring super-heroes of all time - Wonder Woman - that chronicles the life and times of this pop-culture phenomenon and image of women's strength and power, from her origins and role as a founding member of the Justice League to her evolution in television and film. Wonder Woman: Ambassador of Truth tells the complete story of this iconic character's creative journey. Signe Bergstrom examines Wonder Woman's diverse media representations from her wartime comic book origins to today's feature films, and explores the impact she has had on women's rights and empowerment and the fight for peace, justice, and equality across the globe. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color.

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1st printing. By Andrew Hoberek. William Marston was an unusual man - a psychologist, a soft-porn pulp novelist, more than a bit of a carny, and the (self-declared) inventor of the lie detector. He was also the creator of Wonder Woman, the comic that he used to express two of his greatest passions: feminism and women in bondage. Comics expert Noah Berlatsky takes us on a wild ride through the Wonder Woman comics of the 1940s, vividly illustrating how Marston's many quirks and contradictions, along with the odd disproportionate composition created by illustrator Harry Peter, produced a comic that was radically ahead of its time in terms of its bold presentation of female power and sexuality. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 232 pages, Text (with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $26.95.

1st printing. By Travis Langley and Mara Wood. Foreword by Trina Robbins. For 75 years, Wonder Woman has served as an inspiration to people everywhere. Wonder Woman Psychology examines this powerful superhero, who was created by famous psychologist William Moulton Marston, through 20 essays. This collection will analyze Marston's important role in the history of forensic psychology, how Diana's relationship with her mother and Amazonian sisters shapes her to become a leader and the heroine called Wonder Woman, the ways differences in culture and gender can contribute to alienation but also to personal empowerment, and how emotion, strengths, virtues, and culture shock play in heroic behavior. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, Text. Cover price $14.95.

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By Les Daniels. Designed by Chip Kidd.

She is STRONG! She is INVINCIBLE! She's WONDER WOMAN!

Here, celebrating the greatest super herorine of all time, is a tribute to her superhuman strength, her peace-keeping mission, and her fabulous outfits throughout the years. Includes over 200 full color photos and art.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 210 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.95.

2nd and later printings.

By Les Daniels. Designed by Chip Kidd.

She is STRONG! She is INVINCIBLE! She's WONDER WOMAN!

Here, celebrating the greatest super herorine of all time, is a tribute to her superhuman strength, her peace-keeping mission, and her fabulous outfits throughout the years. Includes over 200 full color photos and art.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 210 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.95.

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1st printing.

By Les Daniels. Designed by Chip Kidd.

She is STRONG! She is INVINCIBLE! She's WONDER WOMAN!

Here, celebrating the greatest super herorine of all time, is a tribute to her superhuman strength, her peace-keeping mission, and her fabulous outfits throughout the years. Includes over 200 full color photos and art.

Softcover, 8-in. x 9 1/2-in., 210 pages, full color.

Cover price $18.95.

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2nd and later printings.

By Les Daniels. Designed by Chip Kidd.

She is STRONG! She is INVINCIBLE! She's WONDER WOMAN!

Here, celebrating the greatest super herorine of all time, is a tribute to her superhuman strength, her peace-keeping mission, and her fabulous outfits throughout the years. Includes over 200 full color photos and art.

Softcover, 8-in. x 9 1/2-in., 210 pages, full color.

Cover price $18.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Ralph Cosentino. Wonder Woman has been a star on television and, of course, in comic books. But this is her firstever jacketed hardcover picture book. Written in a simple, engaging manner perfect for a very young audience and illustrated with bright, bold artwork inspired by the original comic book art, Wonder Woman is the ideal introduction to this legendary super hero. Children will find out how the daughter of an Amazon queen grew up to become a protector of mankind, with a mission to teach peace and kindness to all. Hardcover, 9.-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

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2nd and later printings. Story and art by Ralph Cosentino. Wonder Woman has been a star on television and, of course, in comic books. But this is her firstever jacketed hardcover picture book. Written in a simple, engaging manner perfect for a very young audience and illustrated with bright, bold artwork inspired by the original comic book art, Wonder Woman is the ideal introduction to this legendary super hero. Children will find out how the daughter of an Amazon queen grew up to become a protector of mankind, with a mission to teach peace and kindness to all. Hardcover, 9.-in. x 9-in., 40 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

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1st printing.

By Scott Beatty and Roger Stewart. Cover by Adam Hughs.

Culled from the archives of DC Comics, Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Guide to the Amazon Princess details the amazing exploits, incredible adversaries, and magical weapons of the greatest comic book heroine. Packed with original comic book images and a timeline charting Wonder Woman's entire career, this comprehensive illustrated treatment will delight fans of all ages.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

By Landry Quinn Walker.

Learn all you need to know about the legendary Amazon in Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Guide to the Amazon Warrior, including her powers and abilities, weapons, armor, and costume.

Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Guide to the Amazon Warrior showcases stunning Wonder Woman comic artwork and examines iconic characters as well as key issues and story lines. Packed with information on allies, enemies, locations, and much more, this is a must-have book for fans of DC Comics, Wonder Woman comics and characters, and the Justice League of America.

Celebrate 75 years of the legendary Amazon princess and explore all aspects of the world of Wonder Woman, from the Golden Age to the Rebirth story line.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Tim Hanley. With her golden lasso and her bullet-deflecting bracelets, Wonder Woman is a beloved icon of female strength in a world of male superheroes. But this close look at her history portrays a complicated heroine who is more than just a female Superman. The original Wonder Woman was ahead of her time, advocating female superiority and the benefits of matriarchy in the 1940s. At the same time, her creator filled the comics with titillating bondage imagery, and Wonder Woman was tied up as often as she saved the world. In the 1950s, Wonder Woman begrudgingly continued her superheroic mission, wishing she could settle down with her boyfriend instead, all while continually hinting at hidden lesbian leanings. While other female characters stepped forward as women's lib took off in the late 1960s, Wonder Woman fell backwards, losing her superpowers and flitting from man to man. Ms. Magazine and Lynda Carter restored Wonder Woman's feminist strength in the 1970s, turning her into a powerful symbol as her checkered past was quickly forgotten. Exploring this lost history as well as her modern incarnations adds new dimensions to the world's most beloved female character, and Wonder Woman Unbound delves into her comic book and its spin-offs as well as the myriad motivations of her creators to showcase the peculiar journey that led to Wonder Woman's iconic status. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text (with B&W illustrations and Photos). Cover price $18.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Comics Around the World and Entries A-B!" Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 150 pages, B&W.

Complete Edition - 2nd and later printings - DOES NOT INCLUDE DUST JACKET. "Entries A-Z!" Collects World Encyclopedia of Comics HC (1976) Vol. 1-6. Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Includes over 1,200 entries, 850 illustrations, 10,000 names index, and more! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 790 pages, B&W.

Complete Edition - 1st printing. "Entries A-Z!" Collects World Encyclopedia of Comics HC (1976) Vol. 1-6. Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Includes over 1,200 entries, 850 illustrations, 10,000 names index, and more! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 784 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $10.00.

Revised and Updated Edition - 1st printing. Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Includes over 1,400 entries, 1,000 illustrations, over 10,000 names index, and more! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 1,060 pages, PC/PB&W.

Revised and Updated Edition - 2nd and later printings. Edited by Maurice Horn. The World Encyclopedia of Comics is the first comprehensive survey of this universally popular art form. Includes over 1,400 entries, 1,000 illustrations, over 10,000 names index, and more! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 1,060 pages, PC/PB&W.

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Edited by John Morrow and Jon B. Cooke.

In 1994, amidst the boom-&-bust of comic book speculators, The Jack Kirby Collector #1 was published for true fans of the medium. That modest labor of love spawned TwoMorrows Publishing, today's premier purveyor of publications about comics and pop culture. Celebrate our 25th anniversary with this special retrospective look at the company that changed fandom forever! Co-edited by and featuring publisher John Morrow and Comic Book Artist/Comic Book Creator magazine's Jon B. Cooke, it gives the inside story and behind-the-scenes details of a quarter-century of looking at the past in a whole new way. With an Introduction by Mark Evanier, Foreword by Alex Ross, Afterword by Paul Levitz, and a new cover by Tom McWeeney!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $37.95.

1st printing. By Daniel Best. Todd McFarlane. One of the most popular comic book artists of all time. Creator of SPAWN. Artists of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, THE HULK, and BATMAN. However there is another side to the man. A side that not many people have seen, let alone read about. For the first time various legal battles waged by McFarlane, and others against him, are laid bare. Tony Twist, Neil Gaiman, and more! Todd McFarlanes legal battles have cost and all come down to three core choices. Find out what they are. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 206 pages, Text. Cover price $18.00.

1st printing. Collects Phoenix The Untold Story (1984 Marvel) and material from Not Brand Echh (1967-1969) #4 and 8 and Rampaging Hulk (1977-1981 Magazine) #2.

Written by Doug Moench, Chris Claremont, Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, and John Byrne. Art by Tom Sutton, Walt Simonson, John Byrne, Alfredo Alcala, and Terry Austin. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Back Cover by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum.

Includes: Behind the scenes extras for the Silver Age and Bronze Age of the X-Men. Character designs. Articles. A cover gallery for Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #67-93. New pages that were added to reprints. Original art. An Official Marvel Index to the X-Men gallery. A gallery of covers for reprints and collected editions. And, a collec tion of Introductions and Afterwords by Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, Chris Claremont, Terry Austin, Jon B. Cooke, and Bruce Canwell.

Hardcover, 304 pages, full color.

NOTE: This collection was originally available only in the X-Men: Children of the Atom HC Slipcase Box Set (2020 Marvel).

Marvel 75 Anniversary Edition - 1st printing. BY Michael Mallory. X-Men: The Characters and Their Universe tells the story of this unique band of Marvel Comics' heroes from their creation in 1963 to the present as one of the globe's hottest franchises. This colorful, lavishly illustrated volume also traces how the characters have been adapted into the media of television and film, including the groundbreaking 1992 animated series and blockbuster feature films, including X-Men III: The Last Stand. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Updated Edition

1st printing.

By Peter Sanderson.

Following exciting new developments in the X-Men universe, this revised edition of the Ultimate X-Men includes the best of the two feature films (X-Men: The Movie and X-2: X-Men United) and the animated television series. Each chapter focuses on a different decade in X-Men history, revealing new characters and their powers, the major stories and their settings.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Revised Edition

2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary.

By Peter Sanderson. Forward by Stan Lee.

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about Marvel's Merry Mutants! This revised edition of X-Men: The Ultimate Guide includes additional information from the X-Men films and animated series, as well as exciting details on new characters and current plotlines from the comics.

Hardcover, 10 1/2-ib. x 12-in., 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. This volume collects R.F. Outcault's Yellow Kid in its entirety, for the first time since its original publication in 1895-1898, with extensive text on the antecedents of the Kid (aka Mickey Dugan) that includes historical information and discussion on the evolution of the first cartoon character loved by everyone, the ancestor to such icons as Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 302 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $55.00.

1st printing. This volume collects R.F. Outcault's Yellow Kid in its entirety, for the first time since its original publication in 1895-1898, with extensive text on the antecedents of the Kid (aka Mickey Dugan) that includes historical information and discussion on the evolution of the first cartoon character loved by everyone, the ancestor to such icons as Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 302 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing.

Written by Florent Gorges. Art and cover by Yoshitaka Amano.

A beautiful celebration of the life and imagery of Japan's master of fantasy and science fiction art! This landscape-style hardback contains nearly 400 illustrations and photos from the incredible career of Final Fantasy designer Yoshitaka Amano-a journey that began with his first job at 15, working on Speed Racer!

Author Florent Gorges is one of France's leading videogame historians. Amano contributed rare archival images, photos, and artwork to book.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 10-in., 328 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Limited Edition - 1st printing.

Written by Florent Gorges. Art and cover by Yoshitaka Amano.

A beautiful celebration of the life and imagery of Japan's master of fantasy and science fiction art! This landscape-style hardback contains nearly 400 illustrations and photos from the incredible career of Final Fantasy designer Yoshitaka Amano-a journey that began with his first job at 15, working on Speed Racer!

This ultimate tribute to fantasy and science fiction artist Yoshitaka Amano includes a slipcase containing the 328-page hardback Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography-Beyond the Fantasy, Amano's 96-page Paris Sketchbook, a region-free Blu-ray with almost 3 hours of discussion, commentary, and live drawing, 2 mini-lithographs, and a signed card! Limited to 500 copies for the direct market.

Author Florent Gorges is one of France's leading videogame historians. Amano contributed rare archival images, photos, and artwork to book.

Hardcover (Horizontal Format with Slipcase), 11-in. x 10-in., 328 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 500 copies.

Cover price $149.99.