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Life comic books issue 1

  • Vol. 1 #11

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  • Vol. 1 #12

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Artist The Circle of Life HC (2020 Fantagraphics) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Anna Haifisch.

    The Artist first appeared as a weekly strip on Vice and this second collection (the first was published in 2016) continues our hero's attempts to break out as a fine artist while being plagued by setbacks punctuated by glimpses of recognition. It's cynically satirical, but far more loving and affectionate than one might expect. The Artist is a modern hero for anyone who feels broken by the art world but continues on nonetheless.

    Hardcover, 104 pages, full color. Mature Readers

    Cover price $26.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Bart Simpson's Guide to Life HC (1993) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. This "wee handbook for the perplexed," which was "helped into print" by Simpsons creator Matt Groening, was written by various contributing authors, including Peter Alexander, Jamie Angell, Ted Brock, Eileen Campion, Max Franke, Jim Jensen, Barbara McAdams, Bill Morrison, Mili Smythe, Mary Trainor, and Doug Whaley. The humorous pages feature supposedly helpful tips and advice on how to cope with such things as peers, parents, health, school, romance, and manners, as experienced by Bart Simpson. Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 186 pages, full color.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Bart Simpson's Guide to Life HC (1993) 1-REP

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    2nd and later printings. This "wee handbook for the perplexed," which was "helped into print" by Simpsons creator Matt Groening, was written by various contributing authors, including Peter Alexander, Jamie Angell, Ted Brock, Eileen Campion, Max Franke, Jim Jensen, Barbara McAdams, Bill Morrison, Mili Smythe, Mary Trainor, and Doug Whaley. The humorous pages feature supposedly helpful tips and advice on how to cope with such things as peers, parents, health, school, romance, and manners, as experienced by Bart Simpson. Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 186 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Batman Life After Death HC (2010 DC) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Collects BATMAN #692-699. Written by TONY DANIEL. Art by TONY DANIEL and SANDU FLOREA. Cover by TONY DANIEL. Batman searches for a new crime boss calling himself Black Mask - and Gotham City has reached the boiling point. But when pandemonium breaks out at the opening of the new Arkham Asylum, even the combined forces of Oracle, Huntress and Catwoman may not be enough! Hardcover, 200 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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    Big Empty Life of Alphonse Tabouret HC (2018 Magnetic Collection) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Sibylline Desmazieres and Capucine. Art by Jerome D'Aviau.

    In the middle of a quiet, not-so-special clearing in the woods, a wee tiny whatsit wakes up without any memory at all. So he sets off in search of his maker, as well as some sense of purpose in Life. Along the way, he encounters a bizarre cast of silly, helpful, and oddly poignant characters who teach him how to survive this crazy game called Existence.

    The Big Empty Life of Alphonse Tabouret is an existential fairy tale about Life, Love, Loss, and the search for answers to questions we all ask nobody in particular. While cute and silly on the surface, almost every encounter is metaphorical (without being heavy-handedly so). This adorably engaging and heartwarming tale invites the reader to decipher the life lessons gleaned by Alphonse in personal terms that speak to today's social conditions. Through the innocent lens of simple, cute characterization, readers are presented with honest questions about parenting, materialism, addiction, codependency, narcissism, depression, and the search for meaning that we all undergo every day.

    Hardcover, 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Books of Magick Life During Wartime TPB (2005) 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Books of Magick Life During Wartime (2004) #1-5. Written by Si Spence. Art by Dean Ormston. Tim Hunter returns in this first collection of his new title, collecting the initial story arc from issues #1-5 as co-plotted by Neil Gaiman. This new take on the Hunter is loaded with dystopian undercurrents and psychological horror. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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    Bruce Lee Way HC (2019 Media Lab Books) Motivation, Wisdom and Life-Lessons from the Legend 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Tom Baker. Foreword by Shannon Lee.

    Bruce Lee was more than a movie star or a martial artist. For many people, he was a living example of the incredible things a person can accomplish through dedication, perseverance and sheer force of will.

    In just 33 years before his untimely death, Bruce Lee created new styles of fighting, and became an international film star, television personality, philosopher and cultural icon in the process. This inspirational new book presents a carefully curated selection of photos, stories, anecdotes and ephemera, plus favorite film notes, lines and commentary from friends, family, peers and rivals. It distills the iconic fighter's approach and show how we can all live richer, fuller lives by following his example.

    Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 164 pages, full color.

    Cover price $15.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Calamity Jane HC (2017 IDW) The Calamitous Life of Martha Jane Cannary, 1852-1903 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Christian Perrissin. Art and cover by Mathieu Blanchin. Return to the real-life days of the wild, wild West where the living wasn't so easy... especially for women. Martha Jane Cannary was a bona fide frontierswoman, a professional scout, a drunk, and sometime whore, doing whatever it took to stay alive in the hardscrabble days of American expansion. Writer Christian Perrissin (El Niño, Cape Horn) joins forces with Alph-Art-winning artist Matthieu Blanchin to tackle the legend of this formidable prairie girl and her daring life alongside the likes of Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok. Presented in English for the first time ever, this is the true story of an extraordinary, independent woman with gumption, the incredible Calamity Jane! Available in English for the first time! Angoulême Award Winner! Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 368 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

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    Captain America and Bucky: The Life Story of Bucky Barnes TPB (2012 Marvel) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Collects Captain America and Bucky (2011 Marvel) #620-624. Written by Ed Brubaker and Marc Andreyko. Art by Chris Samnee. Cover by Ed McGuinness. Think you know the story of Cap and Bucky's origins? Well, think again. The secret story of Captain America's early days is revealed here, told from Bucky Barnes' point of view. What was Cap and Bucky's first mission together? What tragedy changed everything about who Bucky was? And what is the secret connecting CAP AND BUCKY to Cap's modern-day stories? Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Cartoon Life of Chuck Clayton TPB (2010 Archie and Friends) 1-1ST

    Archie and Friends All-Stars: Book 3 - 1st printing. Written by Alex Simmons. Art by Fernando Ruiz. Chuck is asked to teach an after-school program in cartooning to elementary school kids, and he soon learns that kids can be more hyperactive than his doodles! But Chuck is determined to connect with the kids and help them create the next comic book classics. He gets help teaching from an unlikely source, and reaches out to a troubled child known for spreading graffiti. Can Chuck's world of collecting, drawing, and teaching kids how to make their own comics take on new meaning? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

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    Chester The End of Life as We Know It! TPB (1993) 1-1ST

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    1st Printing. Cover price $11.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST

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    1st printing. For years, Mark Evanier's essays and commentaries have been among the most popular, well-read writings on the comic book industry. Now, at last, here's Comic Books & Other Necessities Of Life, a trade paperback collection of some of his best POV columns (including several that have never-before-been published)! Topics covered in this colossal volume range from the state of the art form and its leading practitioners - including Jack Kirby and Carl Barks - to convention-going and Mark's old comic book club. His acclaimed columns are surrounded by a new cover and interior illustrations by the award-winning MAD cartoonist (and Mark's collaborator of 20 years on Groo the Wanderer), Sergio Aragonés! Whether you're a comics history buff, or you just enjoy Mark's witty, unique perspective on comics, this collection is not to be missed! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Comic Books and Other Necessities of Life SC (2002) 1-REP

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    2nd and later printings. For years, Mark Evanier's essays and commentaries have been among the most popular, well-read writings on the comic book industry. Now, at last, here's Comic Books & Other Necessities Of Life, a trade paperback collection of some of his best POV columns (including several that have never-before-been published)! Topics covered in this colossal volume range from the state of the art form and its leading practitioners - including Jack Kirby and Carl Barks - to convention-going and Mark's old comic book club. His acclaimed columns are surrounded by a new cover and interior illustrations by the award-winning MAD cartoonist (and Mark's collaborator of 20 years on Groo the Wanderer), Sergio Aragonés! Whether you're a comics history buff, or you just enjoy Mark's witty, unique perspective on comics, this collection is not to be missed! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Cruisin' with the Hound The Life and Times of Fred Toote TPB (2012) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Story and art by Spain Rodriguez. Raunchy, hilarious, and often violent as hell, Cruisin' With the Hound is an unsentimental trip to half a century ago - the anti-Happy Days, set to a true rock 'n' roll beat. The stories range from Spain's days as an innocent young churchgoer to his time as a member of the Road Vultures motorcycle gang. Rendered in slabs of black and white and featuring Spain's blunt graphic style and uncompromising gift for caricature. Softcover, 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

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    Crusin' with the Hound GN (2012 Fantagraphics) The Life and Times of Fred Toote' 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Story and art by Spain Rodriguez. Raunchy, hilarious, and often violent as hell, Cruisin' With the Hound is an unsentimental trip to half a century ago - the anti-Happy Days, set to a true rock 'n' roll beat. The stories range from Spain's days as an innocent young churchgoer to his time as a member of the Road Vultures motorcycle gang. Rendered in slabs of black and white and featuring Spain's blunt graphic style and uncompromising gift for caricature. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

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    Death The Time of Your Life HC (1997) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Collects Death: The Time of Your Life (1996) #1-3. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art byChris Bachalo, Mark Buckingham, and Mark Pennington. Collecting the three-issue mini-series that returns Dream's alluring sister to the center stage in this moving tale of life, relationships, fame... and the power of love in the face of Death. Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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    Dee Vee Life is Cheap (Australian 1998 Dee Vee Press) 1
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    Dick Tracy The High Life and BB Eyes (2006 Pacific Comics Club) 1

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Stories, art and cover by Chester Gould. In the years before the Internet, Pacific Comics Club collects classic comic strips in a high-quality format for fans. Collects Dick Tracy daily strips from December 10th 1941 to February 26th 1942. Tracy's battles with B-B Eyes and his brother Jacques lead to one of the strip's most famous deathtraps, the caisson trap, followed by B-B's revenge plot against an injured Tracy. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled-Horizontal Format), 11 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W.

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    Disney The Lion King Circle of Life HC (2024 Golden Books) A Little Golden Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Lyrics by Tim Rice. Art and cover by Courtney Lovett. Follow Simba's journey from confident cub, to lost runaway, to the rightful king of Pride Rock. Featuring the lyrics from the song "Circle of Life" written by Tim Rice and Elton John as well as beautiful illustrations of iconic movie moments, this book is perfect for fans of Disney The Lion King ages 2 to 5 and Little Golden Book collectors of all ages! Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $5.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Ditch Life HC (2019 Fantagraphics) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Amy Lockhart.

    Two ditch dwelling degenerates and a dog are the protagonists of this dark comedy / absurdist graphic novel from acclaimed filmmaker and animator Amy Lockhart. Body horror, celebrity obsession, and wealth disparity collide in this satirical romp about an aspiring plastic surgeon to the stars who is forced to live in a shapeshifting, maggot-infested pizza box.

    This full-color hardcover also includes a fold-out board game, Females As: Furniture! Help Barb get her ticket to justice before Smarnold turns her into furniture!

    Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 264 pages, full color. Mature Readers

    Cover price $30.00.

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    Everything I Need to Know I Learned from RPGs HC (2024 Topix Media) A Player's Handbook for the Game of Life 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Jeff Ashworth. Art and cover by Chris Seaman. Featuring invaluable lessons drawn directly from TTRPGs such as DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, PATHFINDER, STARFINDER, BLADES IN THE DARK, FIASCO and other TTRPGs ("Always check for traps;" "Never underestimate the power of a short rest;" "Don't feed the trolls") as well as in-depth analyses of the ways in which these games' character archetypes can be successful models for varying approaches to life ("Rage is My Armor: How to Live Like a Barbarian and Keep Your Job"), this player's handbook for the game of life also features high concept illustrations of (and strategies for defeating) horrifying real-world monsters like that pile of junk in the garage, the soul-sucking ghost of nostalgia and the many-headed hydra that is the work/life balance. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.99.

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    FAB 4 Mania GN (2018 FB) A Beatles Obsession and the Concert of a Lifetime 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Carol Tyler.

    Acclaimed cartoonist Carol Tyler (Soldier's Heart) recreates the exhilaration of Beatlemania at its height in 1965 and the odyssey that leads her to the famous Beatles Chicago concert later that year. The book brims with rich period details, humor, insight, and beautiful drawings capturing the spirit of the time. It is also about the Beatles, of course, as seen through the eyes of a young, giddy teenager and a reflective, adult artist, and the joy the band gave and continues to give.

    Softcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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    Forensic Comicologist: Insights from a Life in Comics SC (2019 McFarland) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Jamie Newbold. Foreword by Michelle Nolan.

    A childhood comic book fan turned comic book retailer, the author soon discovered the prevalence of scams in the world of comics collecting. This book is his tutorial on how to collect wisely and reduce risks. Drawing on skills learned from 20 years with the San Diego Police Department and as a Comic-Con attendee since 1970, he covers in detail the history and culture of collecting comic books and describes the pitfalls, including common deceptions of grading, pricing, as well as theft, and mail and insurance fraud.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 270 pages, Text (with B&W Photos and Illustrations).

    Cover price $29.95.

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    From Shadow to Light Life and Art of Mort Meskin HC (2010) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. By Steven Bower. From Shadow to Light: The Life and Art of Mort Meskin is a coffee table art book and critical biography of one of the twentieth century's most influential and overlooked comic book artists. Meskin's career spanned both the Golden and Silver ages of comics, from the 1940s to the 1960s. His drawing, chiaroscuro technique, and storytelling are considered by connoisseurs of the form to be among the most sophisticated of his time. Following World War II he formed a studio with the legendary Jerry Robinson, co-creator of The Joker and Robin. He later worked for Joe Simon and Jack Kirby's company S&K Studio and with Stan Lee at Atlas (Marvel). From Shadow to Light compiles for the first time the best of Meskin's art from his comic book career, his post-comics career bin advertising, and his fine art. Many of the comics pages are scanned form the original art, thanks to the cooperation of the Meskin estate. Mort Meskin's story is one of perseverance and overcoming personal demons. It is the tale of the indomitable spirit of a true artist and innovator. From Shadow to Light: The Life and Art of Mort Meskin will finally set the record straight and add his name to the pantheon of comic book artists who helped create this distinctly American art form. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 220 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

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    Gateway to Another World SC (2020 Pie) The Real-Life World of Fantasy Games and Animations 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Daisuke Shimizu.

    Every time a child watches animation, plays a role playing game, or reads fantasy novels, he imagines that he actually exists in the world of those movies, games, or books and deserves to be part of it. This kind of excitement that people experienced in their childhood remains in their heart even when they become adults. This book proves that those fantasy worlds do not exist only in our imagination but actually exist in our real world: a huge tree in an enchanted forest, a witch's magic shop, lodging where you can save your playing data, the remains of an ancient city that waits the last boss.

    Shimizu Daisuke travels all over the world looking for thrilling moments in which he can feel his fantasy world as an actual place. Perhaps you'll start looking for your own?

    Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $29.95.

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    Genius Illustrated The Life and Art of Alex Toth HC (2013 IDW) 1-1ST

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    1st printing.

    Written by Dean Mullaney, and Bruce Canwell. Art and Cover by Alex Toth.

    Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell continue their comprehensive review of the life and art of Alex Toth in Genius, Illustrated.

    Covering the years from the 1960s to Toth's poignant death in 2006, this oversized book features artwork and complete stories from Toth's latter-day work at Warren, DC Comics, Red Circle, Marvel, and his own creator-owner properties... plus samples of his animation work for Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears, and others-as well as sketchbook pages, doodles, advertising art, and other rarities provided through the cooperation of Toth's family and his legion of fans.

    Two of Toth's best stories are reproduced complete from the original artwork: "Burma Skies" and "White Devil... Yellow Devil." A full-length text biography will chart the path from Toth's increasingly reclusive lifestyle to his touching re-connection to the world in his final years. Fans of comics, cartoons, and all-around great artwork revere Alex Toth.

    See why Genius, Illustrated - along with its companion volume, 2011's Genius, Isolated - are being praised as the definitive examination of the life and art of The Master, Alex Toth!

    Hardcover, 9 1/2-in.x 13-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W.

    Cover price $49.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Genius Illustrated The Life and Art of Alex Toth HC (2013 IDW) 1-REP

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    2nd and later printings.

    Written by Dean Mullaney, and Bruce Canwell. Art and Cover by Alex Toth.

    Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell continue their comprehensive review of the life and art of Alex Toth in Genius, Illustrated.

    Covering the years from the 1960s to Toth's poignant death in 2006, this oversized book features artwork and complete stories from Toth's latter-day work at Warren, DC Comics, Red Circle, Marvel, and his own creator-owner properties... plus samples of his animation work for Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears, and others-as well as sketchbook pages, doodles, advertising art, and other rarities provided through the cooperation of Toth's family and his legion of fans.

    Two of Toth's best stories are reproduced complete from the original artwork: "Burma Skies" and "White Devil... Yellow Devil." A full-length text biography will chart the path from Toth's increasingly reclusive lifestyle to his touching re-connection to the world in his final years. Fans of comics, cartoons, and all-around great artwork revere Alex Toth.

    See why Genius, Illustrated - along with its companion volume, 2011's Genius, Isolated - are being praised as the definitive examination of the life and art of The Master, Alex Toth!

    Hardcover, 9 1/2-in.x 13-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W.

    Cover price $49.99.

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    Genius Isolated The Life and Art of Alex Toth HC (2011 IDW) 1-1ST

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    1st printing.

    Written by Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell. Art and cover by Alex Toth.

    Written by the Eisner Award-winning team of Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell - who produced Scorchy Smith and the Art of Noel Sickles-Genius, Isolated includes many examples of Toth's art, from his earliest stories at DC in the 1940s, his defining work at Standard, his incomparable Zorro comics in the 1950s, examples from his thousands of drawings for animation studios, through his mature-and some say best-work, such as Bravo For Adventure, in the 1970s and '80s. A special section collects, for the first time, the complete Jon Fury pages that Toth produced while in the army, a section that alone is worth the price of admission.

    To flesh out the complete story of his life and art, Mullaney and Canwell have conducted wide-ranging interviews with dozens of Toth's peers, friends, and family members.

    Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, PC/PB&W.

    Cover price $49.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Genius Isolated The Life and Art of Alex Toth HC (2011 IDW) 1-REP

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    2nd and later printings.

    Written by Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell. Art and cover by Alex Toth.

    Written by the Eisner Award-winning team of Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell - who produced Scorchy Smith and the Art of Noel Sickles-Genius, Isolated includes many examples of Toth's art, from his earliest stories at DC in the 1940s, his defining work at Standard, his incomparable Zorro comics in the 1950s, examples from his thousands of drawings for animation studios, through his mature-and some say best-work, such as Bravo For Adventure, in the 1970s and '80s. A special section collects, for the first time, the complete Jon Fury pages that Toth produced while in the army, a section that alone is worth the price of admission.

    To flesh out the complete story of his life and art, Mullaney and Canwell have conducted wide-ranging interviews with dozens of Toth's peers, friends, and family members.

    Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 400 pages, PC/PB&W.

    Cover price $49.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Giraffes in My Hair A Rock n Roll Life HC (2009) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Bruce Paley turned 18 in 1967 during the Summer of Love, putting him on the front lines of the late-1960s youth movement. Paley's tumultuous journey took him from being a Jack Kerouac-loving hippie in the 1960s, on the road with his 17-year-old girlfriend, living in a car, and crashing with armed Black Panthers at the infamous 1968 Democratic National Convention, to hanging out at Max's Kansas City, hanging with the likes of rock star Johnny Thunders, and frequenting Times Square's seedy brothels - a journey that mirrored the changing times as the optimism of the '60s gave way to the nihilism of the punk years. Over a dozen years, Bruce crossed paths with hippies, violent cops, rednecks, rock stars, and Black Panthers...and ended up a heroin addict for much of the 1970s. These stories are vividly brought to life in Giraffes in My Hair (A Rock 'N' Roll Life) by the compelling visual storytelling of Bruce's partner, the cartoonist Carol Swain. Swain's trademark visual approach to comics, typified by exquisitely composed panels that vividly capture both anomie and pathos, is perfectly suited to dramatizing Paley's life during that confusing, tumultuous period of American history - a life lived in the countercultural margins, amidst personal chaos and social dissolution. Swain's storytelling rhythms are contemplative and breathes inner life into Paley's turbulent stories, creating a perceptive prism to view the vast possibilities and endless pitfalls as experienced by a kid growing up in America in the late 1960s and early '70s. Softcover, 132 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

  • Published Jan 1954 by Atlas.

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    Gone With the Wind HC (2014 LIFE Books) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Seventy-five years after America fell in love with the cinematic classic Gone with the Wind, LIFE revisits the making of the award-winning movie and gives readers a rare look into the film's captivating, behind-the-scenes drama. This richly illustrated book is a must-have collector's item for old fans and new. Hardcover, 10 x 10 1/2-in, PC/PB&W. Cover price $27.95.

  • Issue #1
    Grey Alien Life @#$% (2022 Aardvark-Vanaheim) 1

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    Limited to 2379 copies. Written and illustrated by Dave Sim. Two big features in one issue! 1) Satan in "It's Not Easy Being Me," a behind-the-scenes look at exactly how difficult it is being Satan and manipulating all the evil in the world. Satan's programs in development: "Are you Sufficiently Ashamed of being white?" Also! PESTA (People For The Ethical Sexual Treatment of Animals); Also! Hunter Biden's telepathic Ukrainian-Chinese orange-skinned "honey-pot" Trump porn-tape bobby-soxer nurse alien! 2) Cerebus in "The Case of the Safe-Word Seal," The Infernal Trial of the Century sponsored by The Infernal People's Republic of China and featuring the debut of Matt Dow's Hello Spawnee! 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.00.

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    Harvard Lampoon Big Book of College Life (1978) 1
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    Hellbound Lifestyle GN (2016 Retrofit Comics/Big Planet) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Kaeleigh Forsyth. Art and cover by Alabaster Pizzo. Kaeleigh Forsyth wryly observed and recorded the weird moments of her life in private notes on her phone, and now her friend Alabaster Pizzo has illustrated these secret thoughts in hilarious detail. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 72 pages, full color. Cover price $10.00.

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    Hidden Life of Trees HC (2024 Greystone Books) A Graphic Adaptation 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Written by Peter Wohlleben. Art by Benjamin Flao and Fred Bernard. Are trees social beings? For forester Peter Wohlleben, the answer has always been yes, the forest is a social network. Trees live like human families: tree parents live together with their children, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick and struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. This vibrantly illustrated graphic novel follows Peter as its loveable main character, revealing the secret network of the forest and sharing struggles and triumphs from his career protecting trees. Told in Peter's warm, conversational voice, not unlike that of a beloved grandfather chatting fireside, this visually stunning book offers scientific insights and pearls of wisdom gained from Peter's decades of observing forests, including how trees impact weather and climate, how they communicate with each other, and how they interact with fungal networks deep within the ground. It also offers poignant memories from Peter's personal life. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

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    Hot Wheels Garage of Legends HC (2021 Weldon Owen) A Photographic Guide to Life-Size Versions of Your Favorite Die-Cast Cars 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    By Weldon Owen . Introduction by Ted Wu. Foreword by Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias.

    Every year, the legendary Hot Wheels toy company holds its "Garage of Legends" contest, in which fans around America compete to have their unique concept car be the next added to the collection. The contest winners and other unique full-size scale models tour Walmart stores around the country; over 110,000 people attended 2019's events.

    This book collects never-before-seen images and descriptions of these one-of-a-kind cars and the people who design them.

    Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color.

    Cover price $34.99.

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    How to Win at Life by Cheating at Everything TPB (2017 Dark Horse) An Illustrated Guide to All Things 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Mark Perez. Art by Scott Shaw and Annastasia Goldberg. Cover by Scott Shaw.

    A lot of how-to books assume that the reader is a good and wholesome person who wants to follow the law and not rip other people off. This is FOOLISH! Let John D'Hough (not his real name) tell you all about the glorious world of grift, the science of scam, and the craft of criminality as he explains how he was able to fleece the entire town of Honest, Indiana. A biting comedic satire, this debut novel from Hollywood screenwriter Mark Perez pulls no punches, and everybody gets his fair share.

    Featuring a cover and interior cartoon illustrations from former Flintstones character designer Scott Shaw!

    Darkly comedic debut novel by screenwriter Mark Perez.

    Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 168 pages, full color.

    Cover price $14.99.

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    Illuminati Life of Crime TPB (2016 Marvel) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Collects Illuminati (2015 Marvel) #1-7. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Shawn Crystal and Kev Walker. Cover by Riley Rossmo. "Bad guys win every day...why not us?" How do the villains of the Marvel Universe live in a world where the sky is constantly filled with heroes? What do they do when they want out of that life? Who will fight for them? The Hood believes he might be just the answer - and to meet his goals, he's bringing on an army of bad guys! Titania, Mad Thinker, Thunderball, Black Ant and Enchantress all have a place at the table as the Hood unveils his master plan. But can the Absorbing Man be saved from prison before this volatile group descends into a villain-on-villain battle royale? It's breakouts and betrayal in a tale of everyday scoundrels just trying to survive in the All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe! Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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    In My Lifetime (2006) 1

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    By Tony Fleecs. Featured stories: "Epididymitis"; "Little Smokey"; "Why I Don't Take Girls to the Comic Store"; and "On the Phone with Mom." Tony Fleecs' manhood is on the line. His debut comic explains why girlfriends are barred from comic stores, and how cancer improved his sex life. Warren Ellis, creator of Planetary, Transmetropolitan and The Authority, calls it "Brave, brilliantly observed comedy," and "the first autobio comic in years that hasn't made me want to punch the author in the stomach." 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.95.

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    In Real Life GN (2014 First Second Books) 1st Edition 1-1ST

    1st Edition - 1st printing. Written by Cory Doctorow. Art and cover by Jen Wang. Anda loves Coarsegold Online, the massively-multiplayer role playing game that she spends most of her free time on. It's a place where she can be a leader, a fighter, a hero. It's a place where she can meet people from all over the world, and make friends. But things become a lot more complicated when Anda befriends a gold farmer - a poor Chinese kid whose avatar in the game illegally collects valuable objects and then sells them to players from developed countries with money to burn. This behavior is strictly against the rules, but Anda soon comes to realize that questions of right and wrong are a lot less straightforward when a someone's real livelihood is at stake. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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    It's a Dog's Life, Charlie Brown SC (1962 Holt) A New Peanuts Book 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Story and art by Charles Schulz. A collection of comic strips featuring Charlie Brown and the whole Peanuts Gang, oh, and Snoopy is here too. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.00.

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    It's a Dog's Life, Charlie Brown SC (1962 Holt) A New Peanuts Book 1-REP

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    2nd and later printings. Story and art by Charles Schulz. A collection of comic strips featuring Charlie Brown and the whole Peanuts Gang, oh, and Snoopy is here too. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, B&W.

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    It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken GN (2001 Drawn and Quarterly) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Story and art by Seth. In his first graphic novel, Seth discovers the life and work of Kalo, a forgotten New Yorker cartoonist from the 1940s. But his obsession blinds him to the needs of his lover and the quiet desperation of his family. Wry self-reflection and moody colours characterize Seth's style in this tale about learning lessons from nostalgia. His playful and sophisticated experiment with memoir provoked a furious debate among cartoon historians and archivists about the existence of Kalo, and prompted a Details feature about Seth's "hoax." Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, B&W (and Blue). Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

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    $20 It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken: A Picture Novella by Seth (1996, 1st PB)

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    It's a Good Life, If You Don't Weaken GN (2001 Drawn and Quarterly) 1-REP

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    2nd and later printings. Story and art by Seth. In his first graphic novel, Seth discovers the life and work of Kalo, a forgotten New Yorker cartoonist from the 1940s. But his obsession blinds him to the needs of his lover and the quiet desperation of his family. Wry self-reflection and moody colours characterize Seth's style in this tale about learning lessons from nostalgia. His playful and sophisticated experiment with memoir provoked a furious debate among cartoon historians and archivists about the existence of Kalo, and prompted a Details feature about Seth's "hoax." Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, B&W (and Blue). Mature Readers Cover price $24.95.

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    Jeffrey Jones: A Life in Art HC (2010 IDW) 1A-1ST

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    1st printing. Over the past 40 years, there have been few artists who have received as much acclaim and garnered as much attention as Jeffrey Jones. One of the most significant artists of the 20th Century is now one of the most significant artists of the 21st Century. From his early comic book work for Heavy Metal and National Lampoon, to his popular book covers for such authors as Dean Koontz and Andre Norton, to his move into fine art, Jones has inspired generations of painters and artists. This beautiful volume of his personal favorites will only enhance his reputation and cement his standing as one of America's greatest living artists. From the publishing house and designer of the Eisner Award winning Art of Brian Bolland and Eisner Award nominated The Art of P. Craig Russell. Hardcover, 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $49.99.

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    Jeffrey Jones: A Life in Art HC (2010 IDW) 1A-REP

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    2nd and later printings. Over the past 40 years, there have been few artists who have received as much acclaim and garnered as much attention as Jeffrey Jones. One of the most significant artists of the 20th Century is now one of the most significant artists of the 21st Century. From his early comic book work for Heavy Metal and National Lampoon, to his popular book covers for such authors as Dean Koontz and Andre Norton, to his move into fine art, Jones has inspired generations of painters and artists. This beautiful volume of his personal favorites will only enhance his reputation and cement his standing as one of America's greatest living artists. From the publishing house and designer of the Eisner Award winning Art of Brian Bolland and Eisner Award nominated The Art of P. Craig Russell. Hardcover, 264 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $49.99.

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    Jeffrey Jones: A Life in Art HC (2010 IDW) 1B-1ST

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    Signed by Jeffrey Jones - 1st printing. Over the past 40 years, there have been few artists who have received as much acclaim and garnered as much attention as Jeffrey Jones. One of the most significant artists of the 20th Century is now one of the most significant artists of the 21st Century. From his early comic book work for Heavy Metal and National Lampoon, to his popular book covers for such authors as Dean Koontz and Andre Norton, to his move into fine art, Jones has inspired generations of painters and artists. This beautiful volume of his personal favorites will only enhance his reputation and cement his standing as one of America's greatest living artists. From the publishing house and designer of the Eisner Award winning Art of Brian Bolland and Eisner Award nominated The Art of P. Craig Russell. Hardcover, 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $79.99.