Complete Dick Tracy Dailies and Sundays HC (2006-2021 IDW) By Chester Gould comic books 2009-2011

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "1931-1933!" Presenting a deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. The first volume of this multi-year project will include the five sample strips that Gould used to sell his groundbreaking strip, as well as nearly 500 comic strips, encompassing the series' beginning, from October 1931-May 1933. Among these strips are the first appearance of many long-time Dick Tracy characters, such as Tess Trueheart, Junior, and Chief Brandon. This special first volume features an overview and introduction from Consulting Editor and longtime Tracy writer Max Allan Collins, as well as an interview between Collins and creator Chester Gould. Each volume will feature book design from award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood. Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "1933-1935!" Presenting the second volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. Volume Two once again contains nearly 500 comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering material that originally ran from May 1933 through January 1935. This special volume features an introduction from Consulting Editor and longtime Tracy writer Max Allan Collins, as well as part two of the interview between Collins and creator Chester Gould. Each volume will feature book design from award-winning designer/artist Ashley Wood. Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "1939-1941!" Story and art by Chester Gould. Cover by Ashley Wood. Presenting the sixth volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy! Volume Six contains over 500 comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering material that originally ran from July 1939 through January 1941. This volume includes an introduction by Max Allan Collins and other historical material. Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "1941-1942!" Story and art by Chester Gould. Volume Seven contains over 500 Dick Tracy comic strips from the series' early years, this time covering material that originally ran from January 1941 through June 1942. This volume also includes an introduction by Max Allan Collins, as well as the third historical feature from J.C. Vaughn looking at the evolution of Tracy merchandise. Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "1942-1944!" Story and art by Chester Gould. Chester Gould hits his stride, as he introduces four of his most grotesque villains: Pruneface, Laffy, Mrs. Pruneface, and Flattop! All while Dick Tracy is subjected to one of the most inventive and bizarre death traps in comics history. Edited and designed by Dean Mullaney, Eisner Award-winner for TERRY AND THE PIRATES, and containing all daily and Sunday comic strips from September, 1942 through March, 1944. Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 344 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. "1942-1944!" Story and art by Chester Gould. Chester Gould hits his stride, as he introduces four of his most grotesque villains: Pruneface, Laffy, Mrs. Pruneface, and Flattop! All while Dick Tracy is subjected to one of the most inventive and bizarre death traps in comics history. Edited and designed by Dean Mullaney, Eisner Award-winner for TERRY AND THE PIRATES, and containing all daily and Sunday comic strips from September, 1942 through March, 1944. Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 344 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "1944-1945!" Story and art by Chester Gould. Chester Gould's fertile imagination continues at a breakneck pace, as he introduces The Brow, Flattop, Shaky, Breathless Mahoney, Measles, Gravel Gertie, B.O. Plenty, and the Summer Sisters! With an introduction by Max Allan Collins, and a special feature by Jeff Kersten of the Dick Tracy Museum about the famous radio program, "Dick Tracy in B-Flat," starring Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Durante, and Bob Hope! Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, and containing all daily and Sunday comic strips from March 23, 1944 through September 19, 1945. Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 264 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 9 - 2nd and Later Printings. "1944-1945!" Story and art by Chester Gould. Chester Gould's fertile imagination continues at a breakneck pace, as he introduces The Brow, Flattop, Shaky, Breathless Mahoney, Measles, Gravel Gertie, B.O. Plenty, and the Summer Sisters! With an introduction by Max Allan Collins, and a special feature by Jeff Kersten of the Dick Tracy Museum about the famous radio program, "Dick Tracy in B-Flat," starring Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Durante, and Bob Hope! Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, and containing all daily and Sunday comic strips from March 23, 1944 through September 19, 1945. Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 264 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "1945-1947!" Story and art by Chester Gould. Calling all law-abiding citizens-witness the introduction of the famous Two-Way Wrist Radio, created by the aptly named Brilliant! Enjoy an ever-expanding cast that includes Diet Smith, Themesong, and Christmas Early, as well as the return of Vitamin Flintheart and Snowflake, while the two most unlikely characters get married! Thrill to the capers staged by the villains Influence, Shoulders, Itchy, Nilon Hose, and Gargles! Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, with introductions by Max Allan Collins and Jeff Kersten. Containing all daily and Sunday comic strips from September 20, 1945 through March 16, 1947. Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 364 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 10 - 2nd and later printings. "1945-1947!" Story and art by Chester Gould. Calling all law-abiding citizens-witness the introduction of the famous Two-Way Wrist Radio, created by the aptly named Brilliant! Enjoy an ever-expanding cast that includes Diet Smith, Themesong, and Christmas Early, as well as the return of Vitamin Flintheart and Snowflake, while the two most unlikely characters get married! Thrill to the capers staged by the villains Influence, Shoulders, Itchy, Nilon Hose, and Gargles! Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, with introductions by Max Allan Collins and Jeff Kersten. Containing all daily and Sunday comic strips from September 20, 1945 through March 16, 1947. Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 364 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "1947-1948!" Story and art by Chester Gould. This volume introduces Mumbles-one of Dick Tracy's greatest villains-and sees Tracy form the Crime Stoppers Club, teaching young boys and girls crime detection techniques. The fascinating (and sometimes grotesque) parade of characters continues, including Coffyhead, Hypo, Bronko, Kiss Andtell, Acres O'Riley, Heels Beals, and Autumn Hews. Plus, everyone dreads seeing what the baby born to B.O. Plenty and Gravel Gertie will look like! Edited and designed by Eisner Award-winner Dean Mullaney, with introductions by Max Allan Collins and Jeff Kersten. Containing all daily and Sunday comic strips from March 17, 1947 through September 26, 1948. Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 364 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "1948-1950!" Story and art by Chester Gould. Chief Brandon steps down, and wait 'til you see who's the new Chief! Then, Sam?Catchem joins the force, Sparkle Plenty charms everyone, and two major characters tie the knot! And the villains? Well, Chester Gould continues to invent one grotesque, evil bad guy after another, as Wormy, Pearshape, Big Frost, Sleet, Talcum Freely, Sketch Paree, and Mousey make life miserable for Tracy and company. Plus, the first-ever color reprinting of "The Black Bag Mystery" which only appeared in a single newspaper in 1949! Hardcover, 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 276 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.