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Bone comic books issue 1

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Down to the Bone HC (2022 Graphic Mundi) A Leukemia Story 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Catherine Pioli.

    When Catherine is diagnosed with acute leukemia, a deadly form of cancer that attacks the immune system, her life is turned upside down. Young and previously healthy, she now finds herself catapulted into the world of the seriously ill-constantly testing and waiting for results, undergoing endless medical treatments, learning to accept a changing body, communicating with a medical team, and relying on the support of her partner, family, and friends.

    A professional illustrator, Catherine decides to tell the story of her disease in this graphic novel, and she does so with great sincerity, humor, and rare lucidity.

    Hardcover, 152 pages, full color.

    Cover price $27.95.

  • Issue #1
    Family Bones (2006) 1

    "The Arrival" by Shawn Granger with art by Orlando Baez. Covers by Dan Howard & Dimiter Bochucov. B&W, 36 pages, standard paper stock. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Family Bones TPB (2008 King Tractor) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Family Bones (2006) #1-5. By Shawn Granger. Family Bones is based on the true story of the oldest married couple on Missouri's death row, serial killers Ray and Faye Copeland, as experienced one summer by their unwitting nephew. Sean is trapped on the Copeland farm, a slave for his uncle. The heat simmers his skin to a full boil until the neighbor's beautiful daughter appears. Wendy quickly becomes his hope, desire, and fear; not to mention his one trusted friend. Together they discover each other and some very bloody family secrets. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Herald Lovecraft and Tesla: Fingers to the Bone TPB (2015 Action Lab) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Herald Lovecraft and Tesla (2014) #4-6. Written by John Reilly. Art by Tom Rogers and Dexter Weeks. Cover by Jack Ciolli. While Tesla performs a demonstration at Mark Twain's retirement party, an uninvited guest with an unmatched intellect threatens everything Tesla has worked for. Meanwhile, Susan and Houdini enjoy a quiet evening of séances and astral travel with Aleister Crowley. In Vienna, the Cult continues its attempts to recruit a starving artist with a unique destiny. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $11.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Meat and Bone GN (2019 Conundrum Press) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Kat Verhoeven.

    A queer slice-of-life drama about dating and eating. Anne needs a fresh start but then she meets Marshall, the girl downstairs. Their friendship will trigger body image issues she thought she had left behind. Meanwhile, her roommate Gwen tries out polyamorous dating and Jane practically moves into the gym. In Meat and Bone, Kat Verhoeven winds these threads into an unflinching exploration of how women define themselves.

    Softcover (Horizontal Format), 354 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

    Cover price $25.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Rags and Bones HC (2013 Hachette) New Twists on Timeless Tales 1-1ST

    1st printing. Edited by Melissa Marr and Tim Pratt. New stories by Saladin Ahmed, Kelley Armstrong, Holly Black, Neil Gaiman, Kami Garcia, Melissa Marr, Garth Nix, Tim Pratt, Carrie Ryan, Margaret Stohl, Gene Wolfe and Rick Yancey. Six illustrations by Charles Vess. From Sir Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene to E. M. Forster's "The Machine Stops," literature is filled with sexy, deadly, and downright twisted tales. In this collection, award-winning and bestselling authors reimagine their favorite classic stories, the ones that have inspired, awed, and enraged them, the ones that have become ingrained in modern culture, and the ones that have been too long overlooked. Written from a twenty-first century perspective and set within the realms of science fiction, dystopian fiction, fantasy, and realistic fiction, these short stories are as moving and thought provoking as their originators. Hardcover, 368 pages, full color. Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $18.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery GN (2020 Etch) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Renee Treml.

    Sherlock Bones and his sidekick, a stuffed parrot named Watts, live in a natural history museum. So when the precious Royal Blue Diamond goes missing, they are first on the case. What they don't expect is Grace, a silly, new-to-the-scene raccoon who keeps getting in the way. Even worse, Bones and Watts learn that if the diamond isn't recovered, the museum could (GASP!) close! Can they find the diamond before they're forced to find another home?

    Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 272 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $7.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sherlock Bones and the Natural History Mystery HC (2020 Etch) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Renee Treml.

    Sherlock Bones and his sidekick, a stuffed parrot named Watts, live in a natural history museum. So when the precious Royal Blue Diamond goes missing, they are first on the case. What they don't expect is Grace, a silly, new-to-the-scene raccoon who keeps getting in the way. Even worse, Bones and Watts learn that if the diamond isn't recovered, the museum could (GASP!) close! Can they find the diamond before they're forced to find another home?

    Hardcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 272 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature GN (2021 Etch) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Renee Treml.

    Sherlock Bones's home, the Natural History Museum, has an exciting new exhibit, Reef to Shore, that includes a mangrove forest and shallow coral reef habitat.

    When Sherlock overhears a that a swamp monster has been sighted, he gathers his team to investigate. At first Sherlock Bones suspects Nivlac, a quirky octopus with a talent for camouflage - and tank pranks. But then, loud bellowing leads Bones and team to the mangroves, where they find a horrifying long-haired green beast!

    Can they escape the creature, or is it too late for our beloved frogmouth bird skeleton and his ragtag mystery-solving team?

    Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 288 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $7.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sherlock Bones and the Sea-Creature Feature HC (2021 Etch) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Renee Treml.

    Sherlock Bones's home, the Natural History Museum, has added an exciting new exhibit, Reef to Shore, that includes a mangrove forest and shallow coral reef habitat, with touch tanks in between. When Sherlock overhears a that a swamp monster has been sighted, he gathers his team to investigate. At first Sherlock Bones suspects Nivlac, a quirky octopus with a talent for camouflage-and tank pranks.

    But then, loud bellowing leads Bones and team to the mangroves, where they find a horrifying long-haired green beast! Can they escape the creature-or is it too late for our beloved frogmouth bird skeleton and his ragtag mystery-solving team?

    Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 288 pages, B&W.

    Cover price $17.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Surrogates Flesh and Bone TPB (2009 Top Shelf) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Written by Robert Venditti. Art by Brett Weldele. In a dark downtown alley in Central Georgia Metropolis, a juvenile prank goes too far and a homeless man is killed. When the ensuing investigation reveals that the attackers aren't who they appeared to be, justice depends on the testimony of a single witness, a street snitch with a history of providing information to a uniformed cop named Harvey Greer. Harvey is placed on special assignment to track down the informant, but others have their own designs, including a wealthy socialite and an ex-con turned religious leader known to his followers as The Prophet. As days pass and anger among the anti-surrogate population grows, the city stands on a razor's edge. Will punishment be exacted in a courtroom or on the streets? This sci-fi/noir police thriller is a prequel that sheds new light on the characters and events of The Surrogates, soon to be a major motion picture from Touchstone Pictures starring Bruce Willis. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

  • Vol. 1 #6
    The Funny Bone (1942 Anthony Publishing Co.) Magazine Vol. 1 #6
    • Spine split 15%. Water damage: Slight. Staple rust: Slight.
  • Issue #1-1ST
    Yorick and Bones Friends by Any Other Name GN (2021 HarperAlley) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jeremy Tankard and Hermione Tankard. Art and cover by Jeremy Tankard.

    Whimsical skeleton Yorick (an Elizabethan-era skeleton) and his trusty canine companion Bones (the dog who dug him up) are back in another rib-tickling adventure.

    This time, Yorick and Bones are delighted to receive an invitation to a party-a costume party! But when Yorick arrives and meets a new potential friend, he isn't sure whether she likes the real him or just who he is in disguise. And now that he thinks about it, who is Yorick really, as a skeleton? Is he still the same fun-loving jester he used to be?

    Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $9.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Yorick and Bones Friends by Any Other Name HC (2021 HarperAlley) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Jeremy Tankard and Hermione Tankard. Art and cover by Jeremy Tankard.

    Whimsical skeleton Yorick (an Elizabethan-era skeleton) and his trusty canine companion Bones (the dog who dug him up) are back in another rib-tickling adventure.

    This time, Yorick and Bones are delighted to receive an invitation to a party-a costume party! But when Yorick arrives and meets a new potential friend, he isn't sure whether she likes the real him or just who he is in disguise. And now that he thinks about it, who is Yorick really, as a skeleton? Is he still the same fun-loving jester he used to be?

    Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $16.99.