Life comic books issue 1

1st printing. Written by Anne Martinetti and Guillaume Lebeau. Art and cover by Alexandre Franc. The life of Agatha Christie was as mysterious and eventful as her fiction. This beautifully illustrated graphic novel traces the life of the Queen of Whodunnit from her childhood in Torquay, England, through a career filled with success, mischief, and adventure, to her later years as Dame Agatha. Revealing a side to Christie that will surprise and delight many readers, Agatha introduces us to a free-spirited and thoroughly modern woman who, among other things, enjoyed flying, travel, and surfing. Centering around an episode in 1926 when Christie staged her own disappearance, Agatha is an intriguing, entertaining, and funny exploration of the 20th century's best-loved crime novelist. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Since 1955, when his work began enlivening the pages of MAD magazine, Al Jaffee has pickled three generations of American kids in the brine of satire—and he continues to bring millions of childhoods to untimely ends with the knowledge that parents are hypocrites, teachers are dummies, politicians are liars, and life isnt fair. Jaffee has a life story that is truly bizarre, that reads like a comic strip of traumatic cliff-hangers with cartoons by Jaffee and captions by Freud—from his traumatic childhood as a reverse immigrant to finding his adult place at the forefront of a movement that would forever change the face of humor and cartooning in America. Softcover, 226 pages, text with PC/ PB&W illustrations. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. Written by Mark Schultz and Sergio Aragonés. Art by Al Williamson. Al Williamson's Flash Gordon: A Lifelong Vision of the Heroic collects all the major works of the artist featuring Flash Gordon - Williamson's legendary King Comics stories from the 1960s, the 1980 adaptation of the Universal Flash Gordon motion picture, and the Marvel Comics miniseries of 1994. In addition, the volume features Williamson's Flash drawings done for commercial illustration and prints, his assists on the Flash Gordon comic strip, a variety of images for amateur publications, and a selection of largely unpublished images spanning his interest in the character from childhood to the conclusion of his career. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $44.95.

1st printing. Written by Mark Schultz and Sergio Aragonés. Art by Al Williamson. Al Williamson's Flash Gordon: A Lifelong Vision of the Heroic collects all the major works of the artist featuring Flash Gordon - Williamson's legendary King Comics stories from the 1960s, the 1980 adaptation of the Universal Flash Gordon motion picture, and the Marvel Comics miniseries of 1994. In addition, the volume features Williamson's Flash drawings done for commercial illustration and prints, his assists on the Flash Gordon comic strip, a variety of images for amateur publications, and a selection of largely unpublished images spanning his interest in the character from childhood to the conclusion of his career. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 256 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Usata Nonohara. Art and cover by Ox.

Two hundred years ago, the Kingdom of Endalsia was destroyed by the monsters of the Fell Forest. The sole survivor is an alchemist named Mariela who managed to escape through suspended animation. When she wakes up two centuries later, she learns that alchemists have gone extinct, and potions are now at a high premium. But what does the last alchemist standing want more than anything else?

...A laid-back, quiet town life!

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $15.00.

1st Printing - Written by Tom Roberts, foreword by George Lucas and and introduction by James Bama. Alex Raymond: His Life and Art looks closely at the history and work of this internationally famous artist most know as the artist behind "Flash Gordon". Hardcover, 12" x 9", 312 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

1st printing. Collects Aliens: Life and Death (2016 Dark Horse) #1-4.

Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Moritat and Rain Beredo. Cover by David Palumbo.

Barely escaping from a world overrun with Aliens, a squad of Colonial Marines discover that one of their number is still planetside-a prisoner in an Alien hive. It's time to man up, gear up, and head back to the Alien-infested planet. The marines leave no man or woman behind!

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Collects Aliens vs. Predator: Life and Death (2016) #1-4 and Prometheus: Life and Death (2017 Dark Horse) Final Conflict.

Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Brian Thies. Cover by David Palumbo.

Three women face deadly choices as the graphic novel cycle of Life and Death comes to its conclusion, intersecting with the previous Fire and Stone story cycle to create a massive tale of humanity's confrontation with the galaxy's three greatest terrors! Collects the four-issue series Alien vs. Predator: Life and Death and the double-sized Prometheus: Life and Death-Final Conflict.

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. Art and cover by Jon Strongbow. ALL ONE LIFE is a series of 29 stunningly imaginative 3D images that juxtapose Seattle's past and present, indicating what we have lost by destroying the tribal nations. Strongbow also showcases endangered and extinct species: a whale swims through the city, dinosaurs roam the streets, reminding us that many creatures have had their day, and we may have had ours. All One Life is a series of stunning images chronicling the transformation of Seattle that is both imaginatively fanciful and profoundly elegiac. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Collects Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995 1st Series) #33, Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #295, Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #133, and Spider-Man (1990-1998) #29-31. Written by Ann Nocenti. Art by Cynthia Martin and Chris Marrinan. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. A chance encounter with two traumatized children leaves Peter Parker haunted by one question: "What's the matter with Mommy?" But his search for an answer finds him trapped in the Mad Dog Ward, an asylum for killers, psychopaths - and people who think they're super heroes! As the drugs kick in, Peter's grasp on reality dissolves and his memories of Spider-Man fade. Can he piece his double identity back together, discover the horrible truth behind the Mad Dog Ward and reunite a mother with her family? And if he can, will he only succeed in unleashing a deluded and dangerous new super hero on an unsuspecting world? Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #381-393, The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) Annual #28, Spider-Man (1990-1998) #45, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976-1998 1st Series) #211, Web of Spider-Man (1985-1995 1st Series) #112, and The Amazing Spider-Man Ashcan (1994).

Cover by Mark Bagley and Larry Mahlstedt. Back Cover by Mark Bagley and Randy Emberlin.

The truth about Peter Parker's parents! Mary and Richard Parker, long presumed dead, returned home months ago alive and well - but Aunt May still has suspicions, and this family reunion will be anything but happy! But first, Spider-Man must survive a showdown with an angrier-than-ever Hulk - and Venom's sparring partners the Jury will serve their verdict on Spidey! And when the Vulture gains a new lease on life at Peter's expense, it sets in motion a chain of events that will rock the wall-crawler's world! An enraged Spider-Man vents his fury on the Chameleon, Shriek and Carrion - but can Peter Parker claw his way back from the brink of madness?

Softcover, 496 pages, full color. Rated T

NOTE: Book 26 of the Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1993-1994.

Creditsy:

Written by David Michelinie, J.M. DeMatteis, Howard Mackie, Mike Lackey, Tom Brevoort, Mike Kanterovich, Eric Fein, and Terry Kavanagh.

Art by Mark Bagley, Steven Butler, Larry Alexander, Tom Lyle, Sal Buscema, Alex Saviuk, Anthony Williams, Mark Tenney, Ron Lim, Randy Emberlin, Al Milgrom, Keith Williams, Joe Rubinsyein, Tom Palmer, Stephen Baskerville, and Scott Hanna.

Cover price $44.99.

Add to cart Fine $17.00

1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1998-2013 2nd Series) #652-657 and 654.1.

Written by DAN SLOTT. Art by STEFANO CASELLI, MARCOS MARTIN, HUMBERTO RAMOS and PAULO SIQUEIRA. Cover by MARCOS MARTIN.

The Scorpion was just the beginning! Alistair Smythe, the Spider-Slayer, has returned - and Mac Gargan isn't the only subject he's upgraded. The Spider-Slayer is about to unleash an entire insect army on Spider-Man's world! And as part of his ultimate revenge, Smythe is out turn one of Spidey's first-ever victories into one of his biggest losses. No one in Spidey's life is safe! And amid the fallout from these events, Peter will make a choice - a promise - even he might not be able to fulfill.

Plus: Spider-Man visits the FF for a very private wake - just for family - and a new web-slinger is born!

Hardcover, 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $19.75

1st printing. Story and art by Box Brown. Andre Roussimoff is known as both the lovable giant in The Princess Bride and a heroic pro-wrestling figure. He was a normal guy who'd been dealt an extraordinary hand in life. At his peak, he weighed 500 pounds and stood nearly seven and a half feet tall. But the huge stature that made his fame also signed his death warrant. Box Brown brings his great talents as a cartoonist and biographer to this phenomenal new graphic novel. Drawing from historical records about Andre's life as well as a wealth of anecdotes from his colleagues in the wrestling world, including Hulk Hogan, and his film co-stars, Brown has created in Andre the Giant, the first substantive biography of one of the twentieth century's most recognizable figures. Softcover, 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.99.

Signed by Mike Esposito - 1st printing. By Mike Esposito and Dan Best. Penciller Ross Andru and inker Mike Esposito were one of the most famous, prolific, and talented artistic teams to flourish during the Siver Age of comics. Whether working as publishers of their own work during the 1950s or at DC Comics on such strips as Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, Metal Men, Flash, on numerous war strips, or on DC's flagship character, Superman, their work is fondly remembered today by fans and comic book historians. In the 1970s both artists lent their talents to Marvel's titles and continued to turn in inspiring work for DC. Andru and Esposito: Partners for Life chronicles the careers of both artists and is packed with hundreds of illustrations, most from original artwork, spanning both artists' careers. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 162 pages, B&W. NOTE: This HC Edition is limited to 300 copies. Includes a Lone Star Comics Certificate of Authenticity Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. By Mike Esposito and Dan Best. Penciller Ross Andru and inker Mike Esposito were one of the most famous, prolific, and talented artistic teams to flourish during the Siver Age of comics. Whether working as publishers of their own work during the 1950s or at DC Comics on such strips as Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, Metal Men, Flash, on numerous war strips, or on DC's flagship character, Superman, their work is fondly remembered today by fans and comic book historians. In the 1970s both artists lent their talents to Marvel's titles and continued to turn in inspiring work for DC. Andru and Esposito: Partners for Life chronicles the careers of both artists and is packed with hundreds of illustrations, most from original artwork, spanning both artists' careers. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

Add to cart Very Good $5.00

1st printing.

By Typex.

From the 32 canvas Campbell's Soup Cans to the Marilyn Diptych, Andy Warhol's silk-screen prints are the epitome of Pop Art: witty, gimmicky and unafraid of repetition. Obsessed with consumerism and the cult of celebrity, Warhol (1928-1987) exalted the "surface of things"-and yet he was a man of deep complexity. In Andy, Typex captures the remarkable life of the king of Pop Art, from his working-class upbringing in Pittsburgh to the dizzying heights of his celebrity. Spanning Warhol's early career as a commercial illustrator, his relationship with the Velvet Underground, and the development of his own instantly recognizable style, Andy is an exhilarating portrait of a transcendent artist and a master self-promoter.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 568 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Written by Catherine Meyer and Dr. Frederic Fanget. Art and cover by Pauline Aubry. An illustrated guide to help identify, understand, and manage anxiety. In The Anxiety Club we are introduced to three characters, each with a different form of anxiety. After hearing their stories, we follow them into the therapy room, where they discover the behavioral, cognitive, and emotional tools to help free themselves from anxious thinking. Many people believe that there is no treatment for anxiety: they try to soothe their inner suffering with medication, alcohol, drugs, or binge eating. However, there are healthy ways to manage such negative thoughts and feelings. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Hideyoshico. Natsuki Matsuda, twenty-years-old, has proudly identified as gay since age fifteen. Then Komano, nineteen-years-old, comes into his life. He's always been popular with the ladies, but he's a free-spirit who cannot be tamed - by man or woman! This is the story of their love. Can Natsuki handle Komano's bohemian nature in the long haul or will jealousy and possessiveness get the best of him? It's the return of the sweet, sweet couple from "Apple and Honey"! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 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.

1st printing. "1935-1945!" By Harold Gray. Introduction by Al Capp. Hardcover, 10 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 640 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Catherine Ocelot.

Catherine Ocelot wonders about her place as an artist, digging into the layers of what it means to live this Art Life. In her search for answers, she talks with seven artists from different disciplines who express their doubts, their struggles, their ambitions and their sometimes-wise and sometimes-funny observations. The author stages these encounters with finesse and wit, and echoes them with scenes from her own life.

Art Life is a tragicomic tale tinged with fantasy that explores the impact of others on oneself, led by an artist who slowly comes to understand herself.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W.

Cover price $20.00.

1st printing. By Todd Hignite. Introduction by Alison Bechdel. In 1981, three Mexican-American brothers self-published their first comic book, Love and Rockets, and "changed American cartooning forever" according to Publishers Weekly. Over 25 years later it is still being published to critical and commercial success. Jaime Hernandez's moving stories chronicle the lives of some of the most memorable and fully formed characters the comics world has ever seen. His female protagonists, masterfully delineated with humor, candor, and breathtaking realism, come to life within California's Mexican-American culture and punk milieu. The notoriously private artist has opened his archives for the first time, revealing never-before-seen sketches, childhood drawings, and unpublished work, alongside his most famous Love and Rockets material, much of it photographed in color from the original art. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $40.00.

1st Edition - 1st printing.

Foreword by Ron Marz. Edited and designed by Joe Pruett.

Desperado and IDW are proud to present a retrospective volume devoted to the career of one of the most popular comic book artists of the last 35 years, Jim Starlin. Covering everything from his humble beginnings to his rise as one of the industry's top creative talents, this book follows the journey of one of the industry's most fascinating talents. From Captain Marvel to Warlock to Dreadstar to Thanos, this oversized volume will have something for every fan of comic book history and art.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 312 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Limited Signed Edition 1st Edition - 1st printing.

Foreword by Ron Marz. Edited and designed by Joe Pruett.

Desperado and IDW are proud to present a retrospective volume devoted to the career of one of the most popular comic book artists of the last 35 years, Jim Starlin. Covering everything from his humble beginnings to his rise as one of the industry's top creative talents, this book follows the journey of one of the industry's most fascinating talents. From Captain Marvel to Warlock to Dreadstar to Thanos, this oversized volume will have something for every fan of comic book history and art.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 312 pages, full color. Cover price $79.99.

Extended Edition

1st printing.

Foreword by Ron Marz. Edited and designed by Joe Pruett.

There are few creative names in comics whose influence is felt more in pop culture than Jim Starlin-with his creations Thanos, Gamora and Drax the Destroyer occupying such prominent roles in Marvel's cinematic universe. The "father of the cosmic soap opera," Jim Starlin's name is synonymous with the larger-than-life epic, which is why AfterShock is proud to bring back into print this epic 328-page retrospective on the career of one of the most popular and prolific comic book artists of the last 40 years!

Covering everything from his humble beginnings to his rise as one of the industry's top creative talents, this oversized volume includes glimpses into Starlin's files and sketchbooks, as well as images of his personal favorites with insights into his life and creative process.

The first edition of this volume sold out instantly. Don't be caught short this time! Just in time for the release of Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War movie!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 328 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Extended Edition

2nd and later printings.

Foreword by Ron Marz. Edited and designed by Joe Pruett.

There are few creative names in comics whose influence is felt more in pop culture than Jim Starlin-with his creations Thanos, Gamora and Drax the Destroyer occupying such prominent roles in Marvel's cinematic universe. The "father of the cosmic soap opera," Jim Starlin's name is synonymous with the larger-than-life epic, which is why AfterShock is proud to bring back into print this epic 328-page retrospective on the career of one of the most popular and prolific comic book artists of the last 40 years!

Covering everything from his humble beginnings to his rise as one of the industry's top creative talents, this oversized volume includes glimpses into Starlin's files and sketchbooks, as well as images of his personal favorites with insights into his life and creative process.

The first edition of this volume sold out instantly. Don't be caught short this time! Just in time for the release of Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War movie!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 13-in., 328 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Written by Jorge R. Gutierrez. Art by Jorge R. Gutierrez and Paul Sullivan. To determine whether the heart of humankind is pure and good, two godlike beings engage in an otherworldly wager during Mexico's annual Day of the Dead celebration. They tether two friends, Manolo and Joaquin, into vying for the heart of the beautiful and fiercely independent Maria, with comical and sometimes dangerous consequences. Foreword by visionary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro! Introduction by writer/director Jorge R. Gutierrez (El Tigre). Behind the scenes of one of 2014's biggest animated features. Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., 184 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Astro City (1995 1st Series) #1-6.

Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross.

This striking collection reprints the groundbreaking Astro City mini-series in a hardcover edition.

Hardcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Astro City (1995 1st Series) #1-6.

Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross.

This striking collection reprints the groundbreaking Astro City mini-series in a hardcover edition.

Hardcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.95.

Limited Signed Edition

1st printing. Collects Astro City (1995 1st Series) #1-6.

Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross.

This striking collection reprints the groundbreaking Astro City mini-series in a hardcover edition.

Hardcover, 192 pages, full color.

NOTE: Signed by Kurt Busiek,y Brent Anderson and Alex Ross and limited to 1,000 copies.

Cover price $49.95.

New Edition - 1st printing. Collects Astro City (1995 1st Series) #1-6. Written by Kurt Busiek. Art by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross. The original ASTRO CITY miniseries is back in a new edition, simultaneously available in hardcover and trade paperback with new cover art by Alex Ross! Welcome to Astro City, a shining city on a hill where super heroes patrol the skies. Each chapter in this collection is a stand-alone story highlighting different aspects or characters in the Astro City world. The city's leading super hero tries to be everywhere at once, and berates himself for every wasted second as he longs for just a moment of his own. A small-time hood learns a hero's secret identity and tries to figure out how to profit from the knowledge. A beat reporter gets some advice from his editor on his first day on the job. A young woman tries to balance the demands of her family with her own hopes and desires. Despite the fantastic settings, the characters in these slice-of-life stories feel like real people, and that gives the stories real power. Hardcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. By Elisabeth El. In Autobiographical Comics: Life Writing in Pictures, Elisabeth El Refaie offers a long overdue assessment of the key conventions, formal properties, and narrative patterns of this fascinating genre. She discusses the techniques, achievements, and power of such famed comics artists as Lynda Barry, Chris Ware, and Art Spiegelman, Marjane Satrapi, Alison Bechdel, Craig Thompson, Chester Brown, and many more. The book considers eighty-five works of North American and European provenance, works that cover a broad range of subject matters and employ many different artistic styles. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 282 pages, B&W. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing.

By Mark Frost.

The co-creator of the cult classic television series Twin Peaks pulls back the curtain and reveals the secrets of Special Agent Dale Cooper's life, from his 13th birthday all the up until audiences are first introduced to him on the show. Humorous, perplexing, and definitely eye-opening, this is a must read for any fan of the show.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, Text Only.

1st printing. Written by Marguerite Abouet. Art and cover by Clement Oubrerie. Ivory Coast, 1978. It's a golden time, and the nation, an oasis of affluence and stability in West Africa, seems fueled by something wondrous. Aya is loosely based upon Marguerite Abouet's youth in Yop City. It is the story of the studious and clear-sighted 19-year old Aya, her easy-going friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors. It's wryly funny, breezy account of the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday life in Yop City. This reworked edition offers readers the chance to immerse themselves in the lively world of Aya and her friends, bringing together the first three volumes of the series in Book One. Drawn & Quarterly will release volumes four through six of the original French series (as yet unpublished in English) in Book Two. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

2nd and later printings. Written by Marguerite Abouet. Art and cover by Clement Oubrerie. Ivory Coast, 1978. It's a golden time, and the nation, an oasis of affluence and stability in West Africa, seems fueled by something wondrous. Aya is loosely based upon Marguerite Abouet's youth in Yop City. It is the story of the studious and clear-sighted 19-year old Aya, her easy-going friends Adjoua and Bintou, and their meddling relatives and neighbors. It's wryly funny, breezy account of the simple pleasures and private troubles of everyday life in Yop City. This reworked edition offers readers the chance to immerse themselves in the lively world of Aya and her friends, bringing together the first three volumes of the series in Book One. Drawn & Quarterly will release volumes four through six of the original French series (as yet unpublished in English) in Book Two. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 384 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Bairnsfather Stories and Cartoons Collected by a friend with critical chapters by Vivian Carter, editor of "the Bystander". 7 1/2-in. x 10-in. Hardcover 98 Pages B&W Bairnsfather Photo Frontspiece.

1st printing. Story and art by Anya Davidson. Band for Life is the darkly humored story of a noise rock band and their community of friends set in an alternate reality version of Chicago. Through disaster and squabbles, they stick together and help each other because the band is the fulcrum of their lives. Fusing elements of the The Young Ones to classic comic strips like Peanuts and John Stanley's Melvin Monster, Band for Life is a love letter to creative people compelled to create, with no hope of financial reward. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 250 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Zappon. Art and cover by Masahiro Ikeno. Character Design by Yasumo. Translated by Dale Delucia. Despite being the bearer of the powerful Divine Blessing of the Guide, Red has been banished from the Hero's party. Listless, he decides to head to the frontier and hatches a plan to spend his days working an easy apothecary job. Thus begins his new life! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.