Life comic books issue 1

1st printing. By Charles M. Schulz. Edited by M. Thomas Inge. While best known as the creator of Peanuts, Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) was also a thoughtful and precise prose writer who knew how to explain his craft in clear and engaging ways. My Life with Charlie Brown brings together his major prose writings, many published here for the first time. Schulz's autobiographical articles, book introductions, magazine pieces, lectures, and commentary elucidate his life and his art, and clarify themes of modern life, philosophy, and religion that are interwoven into his beloved, groundbreaking comic strip. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 144 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $25.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Tasuku Karasuma. Translated by Joe Yamazaki. Adapted by Stan!.

When a fellow Extended showed up in Inui's office-on the run from the Security Bureau with a kidnapped child in tow and asking for help-Inui should have just thrown the guy out. But Inui's loyalty to a brother Extended makes him take the job. Keeping the child safe won't be easy, since everyone seems to want to grab him, from street punks to the megacorporation Berühren, who have sent out a special agent that knows exactly how to deal with the Extended...

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 248 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $18.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Bill Griffith.

From Bill Griffith, creator of Zippy the Pinhead, comes the first-ever biography of Schlitzie, a major sideshow attraction from the early 1920s to the late 1960s.

Nobody's Fool follows the story of Schlitzie's long career. Today, Schlitzie is most well-known for his appearance in the cult classic Freaks. In researching Schlitzie's life (1901-1971), Griffith has tracked down primary sources and archives throughout the country, including conducting interviews with those who worked with him and had intimate knowledge of his life.

This graphic novel biography provides never-before-revealed details of his life, offering a unique look into his world and restoring dignity to his life by recognizing his contributions to popular culture.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Collects The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos (2023 Dark Horse) #1-6. Based ont he Idea by James Tynion IV. Written by Tate Brombal. Art by Isaac Goodhart. Cover by Nick Robles. From the New York Times-bestselling writers James Tynion IV and Tate Brombal and artist Isaac Goodhart comes this LGBTQ+ horror-hero coming-of-age story that's Invincible meets Doom Patrol. Meet teenage mad scientist Christopher Chaos. For all his life he knew he was different. His brilliant mind works in ways that defy logic and enable him to do things that push him beyond his peers. Unfortunately, these abilities have also caused great pain in his personal life-leading others to fear him and leaving Christopher with profound loneliness and guilt. Then one day something cracked. When the cute boy at high school turns out to be a deadly creature, Christopher finds himself in a world of monsters, heroes, and a cult of hunters out to kill them all. Includes bonus process material and a ten-page prologue story never before seen in print. Softcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart FN 6.0 $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Cover art by Mark Zingarelli. "The Number One Cadillac Fan," script and art by Mark Zingarelli; Mark meets the number one Cadillac fan. "The Cockeyed Cook," script and art by Mark Zingarelli; The violent life and death of killer William Edward Cook. "Close Call," script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Mark Zingarelli; A close call for Dennis Eichhorn. "Electric Chair," script and art by Mark Zingarelli; The first execution by electric chair. "Augustus DiPrimo's Miracle Meats," script and art by Mark Zingarelli; Augie frets over his daughter. "Hookman" Urban Folktales Retold, script and art by Mark Zingarelli; Story about the hook on the door handle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

1st printing. Art and cover by Bryan Lee O'Malley. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll color between the lines! This new look at Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life-volume one of the bestselling graphic novel epic that inspired Netflix's celebrated anime series-reimagines, resizes, and reproduces Bryan Lee O'Malley's smash-hit in an oversize coloring book for art aficionados of all ages! Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23 years old, in a rock band, "between jobs," and dating a cute high school girl. Everything's fantastic until a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties. Will Scott's awesome life get turned upside down? Will he have to face Ramona's seven evil ex-boyfriends in battle? Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 168 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. Story and art by J Webster Sharp. 'Dentist Robs Women of Teeth' - 'Death Chair for Nice Old Man' - 'Mother Feeds Son Like Bird.' The British newspaper clipping collection of egalitarian George Ives, collected between 1892 and 1949, ranged from murder and theories of crime to cricket scores. He was fascinated by the unusual, the gothic, the sexual, and the melodramatic. In this graphic novel, acclaimed cartoonist J. Webster Sharp shares some of the most bizarre stories from his archives in silent comics form. With often shocking, visceral black and white artwork, the strangeness and eccentricity of the Edwardian era provides a backdrop for Sharp's own struggles with mental health. THE SCRAPBOOK OF LIFE AND DEATH is a fascinating, personal window into forgotten historical views of eccentric and socially transcendent and disturbing behaviors-and their resonance in life today. Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 88 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Very Fine $6.80

1st printing.

Based on the Story by Jeff Vandermeer. Adapted by Theo Ellsworth.

With deft insight, Secret Life observes the sinister individualism of bureaucratic settings in contrast with an unconcerned natural world. As the narrative progresses you may begin to suspect that the world Ellsworth has brought to life with hypnotic visuals is not so secret after all; in fact, it's uncannily similar to our own.

Hardcover, 180 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

1st printing. Written by Percy Carey. Art and cover by Ronald Wimberly. Underground rap icon Percy Carey tells the true story of his life in the 'Hip-Hop Game' - the dizzying heights and heartbreaking losses - in the raw and brutally honest hardcover graphic novel memoir SENTENCES: THE LIFE OF M.F. GRIMM. In SENTENCES, Carey chronicles his life in the sometimes glamorous, and often violent, hip-hop industry; from the first time he picked up a microphone at a block party as a youngster, to the day he lost the use of his legs to gang violence, to his incarceration, and eventually, to his self-reinvention and rise back to the top of his game, becoming a Hip-Hop Grand Master and being placed among the pantheon of the culture. No questions are left unanswered and no apologies are made, resulting in what's sure to be a groundbreaking graphic novel. Joining Carey is up-and-coming artist Ronald Wimberly (LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE covers), who breathtakingly illustrates this gritty tale of righteous redemption. If what you know about hip-hop is the flashy cars and voluptuous women that music videos try to sell, be prepared to experience the real side of the industry that only someone who has survived the rise, fall, and rise again, can tell. Hardcover, 128 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.95

1st printing. THE HIGH REPUBLIC authors share unmissable short stories that bridge Phases, resolve mysteries, and offer tantalizing hints of what is to come. Rejoin the adventures of the Jedi and Padawans, Pathfinders, and Path members, heroes and villains ahead of the launch of Phase III. Featuring Stories by Zoraida Córdova, Tessa Gratton, Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, and Lydia Kang. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 352 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.99.

Vol. 4 # 2. Teen magazine with features on the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Peyton Place, and many other 60s pop stars. 8-1/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; black and white; 64 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart Near Mint $31.95

Add to cart Near Mint $31.95

1st printing. Text by Caitlin McGurk. Art and cover by Barbara Shermund. This gorgeous art book celebrates the work and legacy of Barbara Shermund, one of the first female cartoonists for humor and lifestyle magazines in the United States, including The New Yorker and Esquire. Tell Me a Story Where the Bad Girl Wins doubles as an official biography and coffee table art collection honoring the life and art of pioneering cartoonist Barbara Shermund, an unheralded early master of magazine cartooning whose career spanned the heyday of American magazines from the 1920s-1960s. Her sharp wit and loose style boldly tapped the zeitgeist of first-wave feminism with vivid characters that were alive and astute. Shermund's women spoke their minds about sex, marriage, and society; smoked cigarettes and drank; and poked fun at everything in an era when it was not common to see young women doing so. Shermund left behind a body of work that was ahead of its time and remains insightful, witty, relevant, and contemporary. As one of the first women cartoonists to work for The New Yorker the year of its launch in 1925, she created nine covers and more than 600 cartoons for the magazine, in addition to countless spot illustrations, giving the nascent publication its unique visual brand. Shermund later became a mainstay at Esquire; contributed to Life, Colliers, Judge, and more; had a syndicated newspaper cartoon published by King Features; and illustrated a variety of books. In 1950, Shermund was among the first three women to be accepted as a member of the male-dominated National Cartoonist Society. A compelling facet of Shermund's work is her frequent nods to queer audiences, which appeared in her work more than that of any of her contemporary New Yorker cartoonists. There are indications in her personal files that she also may have been queer, including love letters and other personal archives that McGurk has unearthed. Readers will discover Shermund's unique and vibrant life and art and gain an understanding of how women's place in the history of cartooning has been controlled and sublimated by greater societal and cultural allowances. Through close readings, archival research, reproductions of original art, correspondence and photographs, this volume uncovers and celebrates a trailblazing female magazine cartoonist, and rightfully places her in the canon of cartoon art history. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

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.

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.

"Every Man Has His Price" written by Laura Hitchcock with art by Don Perlin & David Lapham. "Pain or Peace" written by Jim Shooter with art by Steve Ditko. Full color, 48 pages, standard paper stock, cardstock cover, 6.5-in. x 9.5-in. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

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

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. By Rod Espinoza. Charles Dickens's holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, is given a fresh twist-with a female Scrooge! Rod Espinosa (The Courageous Princess) adapts and illustrates this story of the miserly Eliza Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts of the past, present, and future on one fateful Christmas eve. Hardcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 100 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Add to cart Fine $3.00

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.

Add to cart Fine $6.49

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.

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. By Matt Groening. This runtish yet beefy combo-platter of a book contains dozens of flippy, dippy, downright depraved comic strips - many of which have you chuckling in your easy-chair or scowling in bafflement, depending on how "hep" you are. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

2nd and later printings. By Matt Groening. This runtish yet beefy combo-platter of a book contains dozens of flippy, dippy, downright depraved comic strips - many of which have you chuckling in your easy-chair or scowling in bafflement, depending on how "hep" you are. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

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.

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

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 - 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 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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Volume 1, Issue 1 - December 1953. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Monster Marlin of Tahiti" and "Africa - Bird Hunter's Paradise". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - May 1954. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "I Captured the First Okapip!". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 3 - July 1954. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "I Played Papa to a Polar Bear!" and "The History of Your Dog!". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $7.00

Volume 1, Issue 4 - October 1954. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Tigrero!" and "Black Terror of the Jungle!". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 5 - December 1954. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Killers in Africa!" and "Your Cat Has a History!". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 6 - February 1955 Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Stalking Man-Eating Dragons!" and "Lion Hunting in Masailand!". 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 7 - April 1955. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Do Animals Think?" by Alan Devoe, and "The Most Ferocious Killer in the World" by David P. Willoghby. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

Volume 1, Issue 8 - June 1955. Men's interest Magazine focusing on Hunting and Animal stories and articles. This issue features "Monarchs of the Grassy Empire", and "Death in a Hood"! 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, Text, with B&W images through out Cover price $0.35.

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.

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 printing.

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.