Comic books 2009 w/ month not specified

1st printing.

Story and art by Scott Adams.

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

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

Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1-1st printing. Collects Fushigi Yugi TPB (2009- 2010 Viz) Vol. 1-3. By Yuu Watase. Fifteen-year-old Miaka Yuki is transported into an ancient Chinese kingdom by an old library book, The Universe of the Four Gods. Following the legend in the book, Miaka becomes the Priestess of Suzaku and must find her seven celestial warriors before she can save the kingdom and return home. Read the shojo manga that started it all! Fushigi Yugi, the bestselling series from beloved creator Yuu Watase is now available in a VIZBIG Edition--three of the original graphic novel releases collected into one volume, including color artwork and new bonus content! Miaka is a junior high school student studying for entrance exams for Johan High School, the top school in the city. Not academically inclined, Miaka would rather forget studying and spend more time eating snacks--her favorite pastime--but she's cramming for the exam to please her mother. While studying at the library with her best friend Yui, she finds an old book called The Universe of the Four Gods. Upon reading the book, the girls are transported to a land resembling ancient China. Immediately on their arrival, a pair of bandits attempts to abduct Yui! A mysterious young man with the kanji for "demon" on his forehead comes to their rescue, but now he wants to be paid for his act of heroism! Softcover, 598 pages, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in, full color. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $17.99.

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(W) Kyle Puttkammer, Patrick Gallagher (A/CA) Allen Belk He's a husband, a father, and a Hero! Meet Galaxy Man! While battling skelasaurs in downtown Stellar City, he's joined by a mysterious sidekick named Cosmic Girl. Girl he helps him discover the real cause of all this chaos... the villainous Dr. Ross Rex! Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

(W) Kyle Puttkammer, Patrick Gallagher (A/CA) Allen Belk Galaxy Man soars throughout the stars, searching desperately for his missing wife. His mission is suddenly interrupted when an ugly space monster attacks! Can Galaxy Man defeat this strange creature and get home in time to tell his daughter a bedtime story? Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #265-267 and Gambit (1993 1st Series Marvel) #1-4.

Written by Chris Claremont And Howard Mackie. Art By Bill Jaaska, Mike Collins, Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, Lee Weeks And Jason Gorder. Cover By Andy Kubert.

Pagin' the Ragin' Cajun!

When Storm is reverted to a teenage mutant thief, she's rescued by fellow felon Gambit in his first appearance! But befriending even one X-Man means making enemies like the Shadow King, Orphan-Maker and the Hounds! After joining the X-Men himself, Gambit romances fellow southern-born super hero Rogue, but how can a thief steal a power-taker's heart when his assassin bride is back from the dead?

Plus: Wolverine, Mystique and more! L'aventure est a l'interieur, mon ami!

Softcover, 184 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 3 -2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hiroya Oku. What would you do if you were given a second chance on life from a catatonic man stuffed inside a computerized sphere? Well that's exactly what the survivors of the first round of Gantz's wicked game have to figure out. Kei, Masaru, and the buxom Kishimoto try to reinsert themselves into their old lives. However, before any of them begin to take comfort in this fact, they're all transported back to the inescapable condo where the whole mess started. Then a new group of civilians are added into the mix. In the disorientation of the new arrivals, Gantz spills the beans on their new alien extermination target. Now, the stage is set for the next round of Gantz's little contest, but how can you win a game if you are already dead? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 4 -2nd and later printings. Story and art by Hiroya Oku. A new game begins! The masochistic orb Gantz has gathered a new crew of ordinary citizens to play within its dangerous plot. The new draft picks and returning survivors are thrown headfirst into a new game promising a far more lethal prey. This time their target is a strange robot in the guise of famed Japanese folk singer Tanaka Seijin, but what monstrous alien form lurks beneath this crooning facade? Kei, Masaru, and Kishimoto, now seasoned pros of this diabolical death match, have to decide whether it's in their best interest to let this new batch of recruits in on the details and pitfalls of the game, or use their previous assignment's scars to their advantage. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Ghostbusters: The Other Side (2008) #1-4. Written by Keith Champagne. Art by Tom Nguyen. Cover by Nick Runge. The only thing worse than getting on the bad side of gangsters is capturing the ghosts of the some of the most historically notorious figures in organized crime. And when you upset the spirits of the mafia, you better be prepared to go to the mattresses. But when the Ghostbusters find themselves in Purgatory they need to find a way out, and fast, before they end up spending an eternity in Hell. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $5.49

Promotional comic from EA (Electronic Arts) previewing the first six pages of GI Joe Special Helix (2009 IDW). Also contains a double gatefold centerfold poster for the GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra video game, and exclusive interviews with video game writer Brian Reed & EA senior producer Matt Marsala. Full color, 12 pages (excluding poster), slick paper stock.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $4.00 View scan

Add to cart FN- 5.5 $3.80

GI Joe The Rise of Cobra Setting the Stage EA Edition is a prequel to the EA video game GI Joe The Rise of Cobra. Promotional comic book, no cover price. Written by Brian Reed, art by Alex Cal and Agustin Padilla. Centerfold poster. 6.5" x 10.25", 24 pages, FC.

1st Printing - Discover the root of the ancient feud between the two ninja "brothers", Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow! Finally, these two enemies and skilled ninja fighters are duking out their past! Will good finally prevail once and for all? Or will Cobra rise yet again? Softcover, 8" x 8", 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

Asian Pop Culture and Beyond. This issue: Street Art plus Obama, Slumdog Millionaire Stars, Aaron Yoo, Maya Soetoro-Ng, Free the Robots, The Good, The Bad and The Weird. Cover price $4.99.

Asian Pop Culture and Beyond. This issue: Asian Jello, Bollywood Kung Fu (Akshay Kumar), Remake King Roy Lee (The Ring, Quarantine), Artist Stella Lai, Shin Tanaka 4-in-1 paper toy project part 3. Squarebound magazine, 8 1/8" x 10 7/8", color, 88 slick pages. Cover price $4.99.

No publisher listed. Not dated (2009?). Orlando Megacon cover art by Conner. Containes sketches of Deadpool, The Pro, and others. 5.5" x 8.5"; b&w; 20 pages.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st Edition - Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. "A Place of Heartache and Grief!" Collects Goon (2003- 3rd Series) #19-23. Story and art by ERIC POWELL. An ancient curse spreads hatred, fear, and violence, drawing the most powerful and vile creatures to a town with only one hope for protection-the Goon. Even the Goon's lifelong deadly foe, the zombie priest, is running scared. But he has to remain, forced into submission by a power greater than his own, to keep an eye on Goon and his violent sidekick, Franky. The death of one of the Goon's closest allies reveals an enemy thought long gone, returned to wreak havoc and destruction upon the Goon and those who stand by him. There's some funny stuff, too! Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st Edition - Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. "Those that is Damned!" Collects Goon (2003- 3rd Series) #24-27. Story and art by ERIC POWELL. The town on the edge of Horse-Eater's Wood is permeated by all manner of dark things -- hatred, fear, unhappiness, demons, and the undead (to name a few) -- brought on by a curse that has festered within the forest for many years. The Goon himself was drawn by the power of the curse, but his soul is not consumed by this bleak place, and he discovers that he is the only hope for his town. Goon's greatest foe, the dead mobster Labrazio, mounts his assault from a macabre burlesque house, using the Zombie Priest and his demonic kitty to put on the squeeze. It's up to the Goon, Franky, and all their pals to fight for the life their town deserves! Multiple Eisner Award-winning creator Eric Powell brings you more of the Goon you love in part two of a three-part trade-paperback series, the most epic Goon tale yet -- The Return of Labrazio. Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.70

1st Edition - Volume 9 - 2nd and later printings. "Calamity of Conscience!" Collects Goon (2003- 3rd Series) #28-31. Story and art by ERIC POWELL. Multiple Eisner Award-winning creator of The Goon Eric Powell teams with acclaimed colorist Dave Stewart to bring this tale of humor, horror, and heartbreak to a close. Prepare for the usual weirdness, as only Powell and The Goon can provide: the living dead (children, priests, and pretty ladies), pretty living ladies, gypsies, backwoods children . . . "dogs" . . . crazy-weird cats, pimps peddling animal love, animals on the receiving end of said animal love . . . evil Shredded Wheat-men, more-evil undead burlesque-house owners, guys with tails, a woky (a woky?) . . . and more! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

Promotional Copy. "Bloody Ground" - Written and illustrated by Tom Mandrake. Jack Stone: Episode #1 - "Monster Killer!" - Written by Alexandre Michaud, art by Luis Guaragna. Black Sheep: Episode #1 - "The Curse" - Written by Alexandre Michaud, art by Sherman McClain. Cover by Tom Mandrake. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

2nd and later printings. Collects Green Arrow: Year One (2007) #1-6. Written by Andy Diggle. Introduction by Brian K. Vaughan. Art and cover by Jock. Oliver Queen has been a faithful member of the Justice League of America and defended Star City with his trusty bow and an arsenal of deadly arrows for years - now thrill to the definitive tale of how he became Green Arrow in this hardcover volume collecting the acclaimed 6-issue miniseries by Andy Diggle and Jock! Also includes illustrated script excerpts and sketches. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Geoff Johns, Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver. Hal Jordan, the greatest Green Lantern of all, returns to the DC Universe and reclaims his icon status starting here! 32 pg, FC, $1.00 US Cover price $1.00.

1st printing. Growing Pains is a coming of age story about (Tyler Kirk) growing without his father in his life. Soon into Tyler's life, his father is taken from him, now Tyler goes on a journey to get justice for his father, while being obsessed with not becoming his father. 40 pages, Full color. Cover price $3.99.

2nd and later printings.

Over fifty years ago, Hammer Studios ushered in a whole new era of blood and barely restrained cleavage in glorious color, mixing sex and horror with a style that made the small British company world famous.

Bursting at the seams with rare and previously unpublished photographs from Hammer's archive and private collections worldwide, and featuring many new interviews, Hammer Glamour is a lavish, full-color celebration of Hammer's female stars, including Ingrid Pitt, Martine Beswick, Caroline Munro, Barbara Shelley, Joanna Lumley, Nastassja Kinski, and of course Raquel Welch (who can forget her fur bikini in One Million Years B. C.?).

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.99.

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Fall 2009, Volume 33 No. 8. Terror Special. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

2nd and later printings. Collects Helm (2008 Dark Horse) #1-4.

Written by Jim Hardison. Art by Bart Sears and Randy Elliott. Cover by Dan Jackson.

Matt Blurdy's day has gone from crap to worse. Not only did his girlfriend break his heart at work - and in front of all of the video-store patrons - but he just got fired. All that's left to do is minibike his sorry, thirty-year-old (and freshly unemployed!) butt back home to his mom's basement and drown his sorrows in a bucket of extra-crispy chicken while contemplating where his life went wrong. On the way home, Matt decides to quiet his aching heart with a brief detour to a garage sale. When an ancient-looking helmet calls to him as "the Chosen One," exhorting him to don the mantle of the "Valhalladrim," Matt touches it with trembling fingers-and is jolted by raw magical power. Holy crap! Is he going to be a superhero? Is this why he always felt special even when everyone else thought he was a loser? Then the helm gets a sense of whom it's dealing with. Suddenly, it changes its tune: "I was mistaken. You are not the chosen one. Good day."

Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Peanuts Cover - 1st printing. This is an illustrated auction catalog for the Heritage Comics & Comic Art Auction #7009 held August 14-15, 2009 in Dallas, TX. It features a complete list of the prices each item sold for and makes a valuable reference for hobbyists and researchers and interesting reading for casual fans. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 177 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $50.00. Cover price $50.00.

The magazine of the cartoon arts. In this issue: Nearly two dozen artists, writers, voice actors, executives, producers, directors and more share their insights and reminiscences about SpongeBob SquarePants, from the initial pitch meeting up to the present. We also examine the Marvel-Disney merger and examine its implications for the industry and the art form. And: We talk to four cartoonists who are carrying on comic strips created by their fathers, and they discuss the advantages and drawbacks of working on legendary comic strips. Plus: Cartoonists' worst deadline jams; Jack Cole; Rocky & Bullwinkle; The Brownies; and the life and career of Jimmy Hatlo. Cover price $6.95.

Story and art by Jiba Molei Anderson. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Variety of hilarious anecdotes uniquely written and illustrated by Lisa Hanawalt such as; "Things I thought I wouldn't like, but then I tried them and they became my favorites", "Things I should probably hide before my date comes over for the first time", "Some good names for blemishes" and much, much more!. 6.5" x 8.5", 24 pages, full color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $4.95.

Variety of hilarious anecdotes uniquely written and illustrated by Lisa Hanawalt such as; "Things I thought I wouldn't like, but then I tried them and they became my favorites", "Things I should probably hide before my date comes over for the first time", "Some good names for blemishes" and much, much more!. 6.5" x 8.5", 24 pages, full color. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $4.95.

2009 Reissue. Writing by David Saunders, David Winiewicz, Dan Zimmer, M. Todd Hignite, Alfred Jan, Walker A. Martin, Matt Zimmer, and Reid Stewart Austin. Art by Norman Saunders, Frank Frazetta, and Perry Peterson. Revised and expanded version of Illustration #2. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pgs, text w/ PC/PB&W illustrations. Cover price $15.00.

2009 Reissue. Still in Polybag. Written by Gary Lovisi, Donald Stoltz, Jean Sakumura, Lynda J. Farquhar. Art by Robert Maguire, Eugene Iverd. Expanded and revised edition of the original 3rd issue. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pgs, text w/ full color illustrations. Cover price $15.00.

2009 Reissue. Written by Gary Lovisi, Donald Stoltz, Jean Sakumura, Lynda J. Farquhar. Art by Robert Maguire, Eugene Iverd. Expanded and revised edition of the original 3rd issue. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pgs, text w/ full color illustrations. Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Introduction by Marv Wolfman.

2nd and later printings. Written by Mat Johnson. Art by Warren Pleece. Cover by Stephen John Philips. Writer Mat Johnson (HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE), winner of the prestigious Hurston-Wright Legacy Award for fiction, constructs a fearless graphic novel that is both a page-turning mystery and a disturbing exploration of race and self-image in America, masterfully illustrated with rich period detail by Wareen Pleece (THE INVISIBLES, HELLBLAZER). In the early 20th Century, when lynchings were commonplace throughout the American South, a few courageous reporters from the North risked their lives to expose these atrocities. They were African-American men who, due to their light skin color, could 'pass' among the white folks. They called this dangerous assignment going 'incognegro.' Zane Pinchback, a reporter for the New York-based New Holland Herald barely escapes with his life after his latest 'incognegro' story goes bad. But when he returns to the sanctuary of Harlem, he's sent to investigate the arrest of his own brother, charged with the brutal murder of a white woman in Mississippi. With a lynch mob already swarming, Zane must stay 'incognegro' long enough to uncover the truth behind the murder in order to save his brother - and himself. He finds that the answers are buried beneath layers of shifting identities, forbidden passions and secrets that run far deeper than skin color. Softcover, 7-in. x 9 1/2-in., 136 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

1st Printing. In this unprecedented, behind-the-scenes guide, former Marvel editor and current IDW senior editor Andy Schmidt and his superstar industry friends give you the inside track on creating engaging, professional-looking comic books. Written for upcoming creative stars and comic book enthusiasts, The Insiders Guide to Comics and Graphic Novels covers the entire creative process from beginning to end, from fine-tuning a script to the nuances of camera angles, costume design and lettering. Youll learn not only how to emulate a camera pan, hit em with a splash page and shift into slow motion, but also WHEN and WHY to dip into that bag of graphic tricks for maximum impact. Softcover, 7" x 10", 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

2nd or later printing. In this unprecedented, behind-the-scenes guide, former Marvel editor and current IDW senior editor Andy Schmidt and his superstar industry friends give you the inside track on creating engaging, professional-looking comic books. Written for upcoming creative stars and comic book enthusiasts, The Insiders Guide to Comics and Graphic Novels covers the entire creative process from beginning to end, from fine-tuning a script to the nuances of camera angles, costume design and lettering. Youll learn not only how to emulate a camera pan, hit em with a splash page and shift into slow motion, but also WHEN and WHY to dip into that bag of graphic tricks for maximum impact. Softcover, 7" x 10", 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Pittsburgh Comic Con 2009 exclusive sketchbook. Interim Part One contains cover work, concept drawings, and sketches by Talent Caldwell. 24pg, B&W.

1st Printing. Written by Maria Wilhelm and Dirk Mathison. Softcover, 8-in x 11-in, 48 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $7.99.

Volume 1 features the art of Hack/Slash (#14 and unpublished cover to Annual #2), Vampirella, Dreamer, Ghost Whisperer, Psylocke, Wonder Woman, and more. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 24 pg, FC.

The Secret of the Solar Succah - Story by Alan E. Oirich, art by Ron Randall. Comic featuring Jewish heroes. 28 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Jesse Lonergan. Joe is an American in the strange land of Turkmenistan who finds a good friend in Azat, a Turkmen dreamer whose optimism knows no bounds. With tales of doomed desert cab rides, nights of endless vodka shots, unlikely Turkmen business schemes, and secret girlfriends, Lonergan captures not only the bizarreness of living in a country where the president for life launches copies of his poetry books into space, outlaws gold teeth and renames the months and days, but also reveals that there is hope in seemingly hopeless situations. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

1st printing. Have you ever had one of those moments? You know―you're trying to find a stolen diamond pencil box for your beautiful butterfly customer, your mosquito witness won't give you any information, and your clumsy scorpion assistant has just tampered with your only bit of evidence? Joey Fly has those moments a lot. In fact, he's probably having one right now. But that won't stop him from solving the mystery in Creepy Crawly Crime, his fantastic first graphic novel! Softcover, 76 pages, Partial color. Cover price $9.95.

2009 convention exclusive sketchbook showcasing the art of artist, Katie Cook. Limited to only 200 copies, each one signed by Katie Cook and numbered 1 - 200. 5.5-in. x 8.25-in. 24 pages, B&W.

2009 convention exclusive sketchbook showcasing the art of artist, Katie Cook. Limited to only 200 copies, each one signed by Katie Cook and numbered 1 - 200. 5.5-in. x 8.25-in. 24 pages, B&W.

Sketchbook featuring Illustrations by Buzz. Signed by Buzz with blank sketch page. 32 Pages, B&W.

Justice League of America Special (2009) is a promotional comic (standard size, full color, slick paper) that was an exclusive to the Justice League of America Special Boxed Figure Set which features Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern (with power battery) action figures. Comic ONLY offered here.

2009 Sketchbook featuring sketches of various properties by artist Kevin Nowlan including Batman and Star Wars. Limited to 500 copies 5 1/2" x 8 1/4", B&W.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Written by Nicholas James West. Art by Jiro Tamase and Sam Rodriguez. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

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Written by Nicholas James West. Art by Jiro Tamase and Sam Rodriguez. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Eiji Otsuka. Art by Housui Yamazaki. Shigo kekkon--marrying the dead! It's a quaint old country custom in Japan that's becoming the next big fad in Tokyo . . . and that makes it the business of the Corpse Delivery Service! And meanwhile back on campus, since they're technically a college club, the kids from Kurosagi host a membership drive during the school festival! But you've got to like corpses, you know. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $10.95.