Life comic books issue 1

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Volume 1, Issue 1, November 1939, 8.5" x 11.25" - 94 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing. Collects Rocko's Modern Life (2017 Boom) #1-8 and Rocko's Modern Afterlife (2019 KaBoom) #1-4. Written by Ryan Ferrier and Anthony Burch. Art by Ian McGinty and Mattia Di Meo. Additional Stories by KC Green, David DeGrand, Tony Millionaire, Marie Enger, Pranas T. Naujokaitis, and Lucie Ebrey. Cover by Jorge Monlongo. Modern life has never been easy for Rocko, Filburt, and Heffer. But it gets even harder when Rocko's dog Spunky becomes an overnight internet sensation. Desperate times call for desperate measures and Rocko will do whatever it takes to win back his best bud's affection, even if it means breaking the law or facing childhood bullies at his high school reunion. In Rocko's Modern Afterlife, in O-town's dystopian future, everyone's cell phone is glued to their hands, Heffer makes a living streaming video games online, and the latest app lets you avoid all contact with everyone else without even looking up from your gadget! But even in the midst of this techno-utopia, there's something not quite right with Rocko's fellow citizens. While Rocko takes two weeks to chill and unplug from technology, the rest of the town seems to be going mad. When danger comes knocking at his door, the newly zen wallaby will have to choose whether to stay barricaded within his home or venture forth into a wasteland of mindless citizens. Don't miss out on the collected adventures of Rocko, Spunky, Heffer, and Filburt as writer Ryan Ferrier (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), artist Ian McGinty (Adventure Time, Welcome to Showside), Anthony Burch (Borderlands 2) and artist Mattia Di Meo (Regular Show) bring the Rocko's Modern Life family back to life! Softcover, 320 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $18.99.

1st printing. Collects Spider-Man: Life Story (2019 Marvel) #1-6 and Spider-Man: Life Story (2021 Marvel) Annual #1. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Mark Bagley, John Dell, and Andrew Hennessy. Cover by Chip Zdarsky. Spider-Man makes history! In 1962's AMAZING FANTASY #15, teenage Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the amazing Spider-Man! Sixty years have passed in the real world since that event - so what would have happened if the same amount of time had passed for Peter? In celebration of an icon, Chip Zdarsky and legendary artist Mark Bagley spin a unique Spidey tale - telling the entire life story of Spider-Man from beginning to end, set against the key events of the decades through which he lived! From the Vietnam War to Secret Wars and Civil War, all the way through to what just might be a 72-year-old Spider-Man's final mission! Plus: Watch the saga unfold through the jaded eyes of jolly J. Jonah Jameson! Softcover, 240 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Edited by Arnie & Cathy Fenner. This final entry in Arnie and Cathy Fenner's Frazetta trilogy features 150 full-color paintings by the renowned artist and illustrator, ranging in subject matter from barbarian battles to erotica to religious art, as well as photos from his personal archives, complete with comments and anecdotes by the artist and the editors, along with testimonials from graphic-art luminaries Dave Stevens, Bruce Timm, and Bernie Wrightson. Hardcover, 9-in. x 11 1/2-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $35.00.

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Story and art by Carl Barks. Foreword by George Lucas. Afterword by Gary Kurtz.

Long before DuckTales (woo-ooh), Uncle Scrooge was getting into all kinds of harrowing situations and hair-raising adventures. This magnificent tomb features some the best!

Featuring a biography of the man behind the Disney Ducks - Carl Barks.

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 376 pages, full color.

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Limited Leatherbound Edition - Includes Art Print

1st printing.

Story and art by Carl Barks. Foreword by George Lucas. Afterword by Gary Kurtz. End Paper Art by Walter Simonson.

Long before DuckTales (woo-ooh), Uncle Scrooge was getting into all kinds of harrowing situations and hair-raising adventures. This magnificent tomb features some the best! Featuring a biography of the man behind the Disney Ducks - Carl Barks.

Includes a limited signed edition Art Print.

Hardcover (Leatherbound), 9 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 374 pages, full color.

NOTE: Limited to 5,000 copies.

1st Printing. Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures Films record activities of nature's wild creatures that have seldom, if ever, been photographed before. True-Life Adventure books parallel the films. They include color photographs taken by the same photographers, and text that amplifies the film's narrations. Hardcover, 6" x 8.5", 126 pages, full color.

1st Printing.

Written By: John Canemaker

Collects the Biography of one of America's greatest and most influential cartoonists, Winsor McCay, universally acknowledged as a master of both the comic strip and the animated cartoon.

Hardcover, 272 pages. Full Color.

Cover price $45.00.

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Written by Danielle Moore, Cem Akin, and Bruce Friedrich. Illustrated by Ken Cursoe. 16 Pages, Full Color.

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Written by Heather Moore. Illustrated by Ken Cursoe. 16 Pages, Full Color.

Kitchen Sink Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. Set during the Depression, A LIFE FORCE tells the hard-luck story of a tenement dweller living in the same neighborhood that served the setting for A CONTRACT WITH GOD. Eisner's everyman, Jacob Shtarkah, and his family and neighbors come to life in this moving urban portrait. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. NOTE: "A LIFE FORCE is easily the best realistic graphic novel I've ever read." - Don Thompson, Comics Buyer's Guide Cover price $10.95.

Kitchen Sink Edition - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Will Eisner. Set during the Depression, A LIFE FORCE tells the hard-luck story of a tenement dweller living in the same neighborhood that served the setting for A CONTRACT WITH GOD. Eisner's everyman, Jacob Shtarkah, and his family and neighbors come to life in this moving urban portrait. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. NOTE: "A LIFE FORCE is easily the best realistic graphic novel I've ever read." - Don Thompson, Comics Buyer's Guide Cover price $10.95.

DC Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. Set during the Depression, A LIFE FORCE tells the hard-luck story of a tenement dweller living in the same neighborhood that served the setting for A CONTRACT WITH GOD. Eisner's everyman, Jacob Shtarkah, and his family and neighbors come to life in this moving urban portrait. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Signed & Numbered - 1st printing. Story and art by Will Eisner. Set during the Depression, A LIFE FORCE tells the hard-luck story of a tenement dweller living in the same neighborhood that served the setting for A CONTRACT WITH GOD. Eisner's everyman, Jacob Shtarkah, and his family and neighbors come to life in this moving urban portrait. "A LIFE FORCE is easily the best realistic graphic novel I've ever read." - Don Thompson, Comics Buyer's Guide Hardcover, 144 pages, B&W.

Written by Heather Moore. Illustrated by Ken Cursoe. 16 Pages, Full Color.

1st printing. Written by Denis Kitchen, and Michael Schumacher. Art by Al Capp. More than thirty years have passed since Al Capp's death, and he may no longer be a household name. But at the height of his career, his groundbreaking comic strip, Li'l Abner, reached ninety million readers. Though Li'l Abner brought millions joy, the man behind the strip was a complicated and often unpleasant person. With unprecedented access to Capp's archives and a wealth of new material, Michael Schumacher and Denis Kitchen have written a probing biography. Capp's story is one of incredible highs and lows, of popularity and villainy, of success and failure-told here with authority and heart! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. By Eddie Campbell. ALEC: THE YEARS HAVE PANTS (A LIFE-SIZE OMNIBUS) -- collecting the critically-acclaimed Alec books: THE KING CANUTE CROWD, GRAFFITI KITCHEN, HOW TO BE AN ARTIST, LITTLE ITALY, THE DEAD MUSE, THE DANCE OF LIFEY DEATH, AFTER THE SNOOTER, as well as a generous helping of rare and never-before-seen material, including an all-new 35-page book, THE YEARS HAVE PANTS. For the fans of the series who want the ultimate edition of Eddie Campbell's ALEC. Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., 640 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1998- 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! Softcover, 216 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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By Teruko Sakurai.

Author Teruko Sakurai, Japan's leading colorist, applies her expert knowledge of color to drawing effective anime and manga. Starting with the basics, Sakurai shares her secrets on how to provide your characters and scenes with the right colors to accurately express their moods and actions.

This book shows you how to become a skilled digital colorist just by following a few simple guidelines-and how to refine your illustrations further using professional-level digital shading and coloration techniques.

Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

By John Short, Paterson and Ecob. The comic that asks the question "What if super-heroes had fought in Vietnam?" returns for this brand-new special! This issue sets the scene for next year's "First Mission" mini-series (see Armageddon Patrol First Mission (2003) #1-3) and flashes back to the Patrol's basic training, as you learn the advantages and the drawbacks of their super powers. 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

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Story and art by Grant Snider.

In The Art of Living, cartoonist Grant Snider has created an all-new collection of one- and two-page comics that map his inner thoughts, poetic observations, and frequent failures at living mindfully. With both humor and a touch of reality, The Art of Living centers on mindfulness, but also empathy, relaxation, gratitude, and awareness - evergreen subjects that are more important and relevant now than ever.

With a striking package, The Art of Living is the perfect gift for those in a need of reflection, commiseration, hope, and a little extra self-care. Above all, Snider's cartoons will inspire and encourage a more thoughtful way of experiencing the world.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $18.99.

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

1st printing. Edited by Derek Tyler Attico. Art by Russell Walks. Introduction by Jake Sisko. The fascinating life of Starfleet's celebrated captain, and Bajor's Emissary of the Prophets, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Benjamin Sisko tells the story of his career in Starfleet, and his life as a father and Bajors Emissary to the Prophets. Chart his rise through the ranks, his pioneering work designing the Defiant class, his critical role as ambassador and leader during the Dominion War, and his sacred standing as a religious leader of his adopted home. Explore the hidden history of his childhood and early career in Starfleet, and the innermost thoughts of the man who made first contact with the wormhole aliens and opened safe passage to the Gamma Quadrant, and united Starfleet, Klingon and Romulan forces to defeat the Dominion. Discover Siskos personal take on his confidantes Lieutenant Dax and Major Kira Nerys, the enigmatic Garak, and his adversaries, Gul Dukat and Kai Winn, as well as his fatherly advice for his son Jake. Passing on lessons from father to son, from his experiences with the Prophets to the writings of Benny Russell, Siskos story is a unique phenomenon in Starfleet and human history, told in the way only he can. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, Text (with 8 pages of full color illustrations). Cover price $25.99.

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.

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.

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.

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.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

1st printing. By Martin Caidin. The authorized story of America's first and foremost space hero! Also includes a 32-pages illustrated Buck Rogers insert by Phil Nowlan and Dick Calkins. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 312 pages, Text Only. Cover price $19.95.

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

Add to cart Near Mint $4.99

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.

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.

1st printing. The elegant comic book art of Curt Swan defined the look of Superman for over 30 years. His amazing skills of storytelling, draftsmanship, and design brought a realism and sense of wonder to The Man of Steel's adventures, making them the best-selling comic books of their day. Includes never-before-published Superman art and sketches. Features interviews with notable comics professionals as Julius Schwartz, Carmine Infantino, Alan Moore, Dan Jurgens, and more. Foreword by Mort Walker. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $34.95.

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Deluxe Signed Edition (Signed by Julie Schwartz and Murphy Anderson) - 1st printing. Foreword by Mort Walker. The elegant comic book art of Curt Swan defined the look of Superman for over 30 years. His amazing skills of storytelling, draftsmanship, and design brought a realism and sense of wonder to The Man of Steel's adventures, making them the best-selling comic books of their day. Filled with iconic and previously unseen pop art, this fascinating biography traces the artist's career from the beginning on features like "Gangbusters" to his rise as the top Superman artist. Engaging one-on-one interviews with Swan family members as well as comics legend associates like Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, and dozens more paint a portrait of the man as elegant as the artist's own work. Includes never-before-published Superman art and sketches. Features interviews with notable comics professionals as Julius Schwartz, Carmine Infantino, Alan Moore, Dan Jurgens, and more. Long-time Swan associates Julie Schwartz and Murphy Anderson signed the deluxe hardcover, which comes with a 16-page bonus portfolio/checklist! Also included in this never-to-be-reprinted limited edition is an exhaustive, 16-page portfolio index of Swans comic work! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 212 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.95.

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Written by MARK WAID and BRIAN AUGUSTYN Art by GIL KANE, JOE STATON and TOM PALMER Cover by GLEN ORBIK This striking tale combines comic-book illustration and prose to follow Barry Allen from his humble childhood to his noble death, detailing his transformation from police scientist to one of the DC Universe's most dynamic heroes. Cover price $7.99.

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.

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

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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.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.00

1st printing. Written by Matthew Sturges. Art by " Kelly Yates and Brian Shearer. Cover by Mark Buckingham. What's better: an ugly reality or beautiful fantasy? This is the question the Doctor is forced to confront in a medieval fantasy world where Amy Pond finds herself reluctantly cast as a damsel in distress. Matthew Sturges, Eisner Award-nominated writer of Jack of Fables, spins this yarn, featuring covers by Mark Buckingham of Miracleman and Fables fame. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

2nd and later printings. Written by Matthew Sturges. Art by " Kelly Yates and Brian Shearer. Cover by Mark Buckingham. What's better: an ugly reality or beautiful fantasy? This is the question the Doctor is forced to confront in a medieval fantasy world where Amy Pond finds herself reluctantly cast as a damsel in distress. Matthew Sturges, Eisner Award-nominated writer of Jack of Fables, spins this yarn, featuring covers by Mark Buckingham of Miracleman and Fables fame. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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By Hisashi Kagawa and Yoshihiko Umakoshi.

Two superstars of anime and manga open their studio doors and spill their secrets in this private master class.

Join Hisashi Kagawa, an animation director for Sailor Moon, and Yoshihiko Umakoshi, a character developer for My Hero Academia, as they show you how to bring your battle heroines boldly to life. Helpful sidebars and tips appear in dialogue bubbles throughout this book, as the artists guide aspiring illustrators from initial idea to finished artworks, pointing out common missteps and pitfalls that can easily frustrate beginning artists along the way.

The essential techniques and design elements needed to create engaging female-led battle scenes are first reviewed in detail. Then each author walks the reader through their entire creative process of developing an original story from beginning to end. Along the way the authors give you hundreds of helpful tips on how to create compelling characters and render realistic expressions and poses, showing you how practiced professionals work. Starting from a storyboard sequence of simple sketches you'll progress to a polished finished drawing.

By learning from two artists with different styles at the same time, readers get twice the advice and emerge doubly prepared to create scenes, stories and battle heroines of their own.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W.

1st printing. Story and art by Xavier Coste. Egon Schiele (1890-1918) was a painter known for full-frontal portraits of naked women (and on many occasions, himself). They were stark and disturbing. He painted his subjects in gaunt, twisting and unnatural poses. Their voyeuristic tone and blatant eroticism outraged society, landing him in prison for 24 days. The book focuses on the artist's creative years, the development of his talent, his relationships with other artists, including Gustav Klimt, the women in his life, and his obsession with making provocative art. Egon Schiele is a seductive and intimate portrait of an artistic genius who was both lauded and condemned for his brilliance. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

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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Written by Hector German Oesterheld. Art by Alberto Breccia and Enrique Breccia. Translated by Erica Mena.

In a sequel to their spellbinding, experimental biography of Che Guevara, Hector Germán Oesterheld and the Breccias chronicle the eventful life of Eva Perón.

Published in 1970, Evita: The Life and Work of Eva Perón was daringly intended to be the follow-up to the artists' successful and controversial 1969 graphic biography Life of Che. Hector Germán Oesterheld plotted the book and the father and son team of Alberto and Enrique Breccia drew the comic - but the text was "sanitized" before its publication.

In 2001, a restored version of Evita featuring Oesterheld's original, uncensored script wasfinally published in Spanish; it is translated in English here for the first time. In just 72 boldly penned chiaroscuro pages, this graphic biography paints a complex portrait of a pivotal Argentine figure who was at once beloved and reviled by her people. Born in rural Argentina to extreme poverty, she moved to Buenos Aires where she met and married Colonel Perón, who would become president of Argentina. As First Lady, affectionately nicknamed Evita, she devoted herself to social welfare and worker's rights, campaigned for women's suffrage, and became known as "The Spiritual Leader of the Nation."

While she has been viewed as an international icon, inspiring celebratory works such as Andrew Lloyd Webber's 1976Broadway Evita, this biography by her countrymen takes a far more searing and critical approach, chronicling the noble causes she fought for as well as the militarism and oppression of the Perónist regime.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Kinosuke Naito. Art and cover by Yasuyuki Tsurugi. Character Design by Yasumo. Translated by Kristi Fernandez.

As overworked Machio Hiraku slowly succumbs to disease in a hospital, his one solace is a TV program about the leisurely life of a farmer. When he dies at 39, God grants Hiraku a second chance at a life of his choosing. Hiraku chooses to be a farmer and, armed with a new body, powerful farming skills, and new language, he begins to adjust to his new world. But a quiet farming village is not all it seems, and Hiraku must dig, chop, and plough his way through new challenges.

A hilarious journey into the fantasy farming life!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W.

Cover price $11.95.

1st printing.

By James Lovegrove. Consulting Editor Joss Wheson.

The fifth original novel tying into the critically acclaimed and much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon.

A deadly disease
Months after Inara leaves Serenity, Mal and the crew finally learn the reason for her sudden departure: she is dying of a terminal illness. It is Kiehl's Myeloma, a form of cancer that's supposedly incurable, and Inara has very little time left.

A disreputable scientist
Through their shock and despair, rumors of a cure reach the crew. Expert Esau Weng is said to have developed a means to treat Inara's condition, but he has been disgraced and incarcerated for life on a notorious Alliance prison planet.

An infamous prison
On the planet of Atata, inmates are abandoned with no guards and left to survive as best they can. What's more, terraforming the planet did not take properly, so the world is a frozen wasteland. To save Inara, the Serenity crew must infiltrate the prison...

Hardcover, 336 pages, Text Only.

Cover price $24.95.

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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.

Add to cart Fine $17.00

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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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.