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  • Issue #1A
    Dick Tracy Dead or Alive (2018 IDW) 1A

    Written by Lee Allred and Michael Allred. Art by Michael Allred and Rich Tommaso. Cover by Michael Allred. IDW Publishing proudly presents the rebirth of one the most iconic comic-strip heroes of all time, Dick Tracy! The All-American detective just made the biggest collar of his career, and it only cost him his job! But now the honest cop has packed his bags for 'the city by the lake,' and its criminals better watch out! Reimagined for the 21st century through a retro lens by the superstar team of Michael Allred, Lee Allred, Rich Tommaso and Laura Allred, Dick Tracy: Dead or Alive is a lock to be the pop-art event of 2018! Bizarre villains! Crooked cops! Gunfights galore! Cover art and co-written by Eisner Award-winning superstar Michael Allred (Madman, iZombie, Silver Surfer, Batman '66)! Illustrated by Rich Tommaso (Spy Seal, Dry County) with Michael Allred inks! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1B
    Dick Tracy Dead or Alive (2018 IDW) 1B

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    Written by Lee Allred and Michael Allred. Art by Michael Allred and Rich Tommaso. Cover by Rich Tommaso. IDW Publishing proudly presents the rebirth of one the most iconic comic-strip heroes of all time, Dick Tracy! The All-American detective just made the biggest collar of his career, and it only cost him his job! But now the honest cop has packed his bags for 'the city by the lake,' and its criminals better watch out! Reimagined for the 21st century through a retro lens by the superstar team of Michael Allred, Lee Allred, Rich Tommaso and Laura Allred, Dick Tracy: Dead or Alive is a lock to be the pop-art event of 2018! Bizarre villains! Crooked cops! Gunfights galore! Cover art and co-written by Eisner Award-winning superstar Michael Allred (Madman, iZombie, Silver Surfer, Batman '66)! Illustrated by Rich Tommaso (Spy Seal, Dry County) with Michael Allred inks! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1RIA
    Dick Tracy Dead or Alive (2018 IDW) 1RIA

    Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Lee Allred and Michael Allred. Art by Michael Allred and Rich Tommaso. Cover by Michael Allred. IDW Publishing proudly presents the rebirth of one the most iconic comic-strip heroes of all time, Dick Tracy! The All-American detective just made the biggest collar of his career, and it only cost him his job! But now the honest cop has packed his bags for 'the city by the lake,' and its criminals better watch out! Reimagined for the 21st century through a retro lens by the superstar team of Michael Allred, Lee Allred, Rich Tommaso and Laura Allred, Dick Tracy: Dead or Alive is a lock to be the pop-art event of 2018! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1RIB
    Dick Tracy Dead or Alive (2018 IDW) 1RIB

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    Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Lee Allred and Michael Allred. Art by Michael Allred and Rich Tommaso. Cover by Michael Avon Oeming. IDW Publishing proudly presents the rebirth of one the most iconic comic-strip heroes of all time, Dick Tracy! The All-American detective just made the biggest collar of his career, and it only cost him his job! But now the honest cop has packed his bags for 'the city by the lake,' and its criminals better watch out! Reimagined for the 21st century through a retro lens by the superstar team of Michael Allred, Lee Allred, Rich Tommaso and Laura Allred, Dick Tracy: Dead or Alive is a lock to be the pop-art event of 2018! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1
    Dead or Alive A Cyberpunk Western (1998) 1

    Written by Tatjana. Art by Alberto Ponticelli. Cover by Alberto Ponticelli and Alex Horley. Welcome to the Cyberpunk West! A bad land, filled with bad men and a whole lot of artificial cows. Local cattle baron, the evil Mr. Bungle has plans to control all of the Cyberpunk West. All shall eat his artificial cow meat and be under his control. But wait, what's this?! The Premonition Fairy has come with a warning that Mr. Bungle (and his empire) are in danger from a newborn child. Will Bungle be able to find the child before his empire falls?! 24 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Thunderbolts Wanted Dead or Alive TPB (2024 Marvel) Epic Collection 1-1ST


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    NOTE: Book 2 of the Thunderbolts Epic Collection - Years Covered: 1998-1999.

    1st printing. Collects Thunderbolts (1997-2012 Marvel) #13-25, Thunderbolts (1998 Marvel) Wizard Edition #0, Captain America (1998-2002 3rd series) Annual #1998, and The Avengers (1998-2004 3rd Series) #12. Written Kurt Busiek, Karl Kesel, and Barbara Kese. Art by Mark Bagley, George PĂ©rez, Scott Hanna, Jon Holdredge, Greg Adams, Al Vey, Bob Wiacek, and Al Milgrom. Cover by Mark Bagley and Al Milgrom. Back Cover by Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna. Lightning strikes twice! Baron Zemo's plan has failed, and the Thunderbolts have been exposed as villains in disguise. Worse, they've been kidnapped to the realm of Kosmos. How far will Moonstone go to get them home? Back on Earth, the T-Bolts are pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. - as well as by Zemo, who's out for blood! Have the Thunderbolts truly reformed? And who will give them a chance to prove it? One surprising figure from the Avengers' ranks just might: Hawkeye the Marksman! But his offer of redemption comes with a high price. Plus: Captain America faces the new Citizen V! Hercules targets Atlas for vengeance! The T-Bolts battle alongside the Avengers! And can the team triumph over the Crimson Cowl's massive new Masters of Evil? Softcover, 432 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $44.99.

  • Issue #1
    Crossed Dead or Alive (2015 Avatar Press) 1

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    Regular Cover by Matt Martin. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Daniel Gete. Garth Ennis returns to Crossed with a special series that is designed to help bring this startling and disturbed world to film. Proceeds from this project will be used to bring Ennis' uncensored vision for a live action Crossed series written and directed by Ennis! Join us on a dire trek through the wilderness as one man remembers the fear and misery that spun out of C-Day. As his world unraveled that fateful day he desperately joined a group to survive in a world gone mad. Now his every step brings him closer to madness as the stress of Hell-on-Earth grinds at the fabric of the bands of misfits! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1ARTDECO
    Crossed Dead or Alive (2015 Avatar Press) 1ARTDECO

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    Art Deco Cover by Michael DiPascale - Limited to 750 Copies. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Daniel Gete. Garth Ennis returns to Crossed with a special series that is designed to help bring this startling and disturbed world to film. Proceeds from this project will be used to bring Ennis' uncensored vision for a live action Crossed series written and directed by Ennis! Join us on a dire trek through the wilderness as one man remembers the fear and misery that spun out of C-Day. As his world unraveled that fateful day he desperately joined a group to survive in a world gone mad. Now his every step brings him closer to madness as the stress of Hell-on-Earth grinds at the fabric of the bands of misfits! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1HORROR
    Crossed Dead or Alive (2015 Avatar Press) 1HORROR

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    Horror Cover by Michael DiPascale - Limited to 750 Copies. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Daniel Gete. Garth Ennis returns to Crossed with a special series that is designed to help bring this startling and disturbed world to film. Proceeds from this project will be used to bring Ennis' uncensored vision for a live action Crossed series written and directed by Ennis! Join us on a dire trek through the wilderness as one man remembers the fear and misery that spun out of C-Day. As his world unraveled that fateful day he desperately joined a group to survive in a world gone mad. Now his every step brings him closer to madness as the stress of Hell-on-Earth grinds at the fabric of the bands of misfits! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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    Missing Cover by Juan Jose Ryp - Limited to 500 Copies. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Daniel Gete. Garth Ennis returns to Crossed with a special series that is designed to help bring this startling and disturbed world to film. Proceeds from this project will be used to bring Ennis' uncensored vision for a live action Crossed series written and directed by Ennis! Join us on a dire trek through the wilderness as one man remembers the fear and misery that spun out of C-Day. As his world unraveled that fateful day he desperately joined a group to survive in a world gone mad. Now his every step brings him closer to madness as the stress of Hell-on-Earth grinds at the fabric of the bands of misfits! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1TURBULENCE
    Crossed Dead or Alive (2015 Avatar Press) 1TURBULENCE

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    Turbulence Cover by Jacen Burrows - Limited to 500 Copies. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Daniel Gete. Garth Ennis returns to Crossed with a special series that is designed to help bring this startling and disturbed world to film. Proceeds from this project will be used to bring Ennis' uncensored vision for a live action Crossed series written and directed by Ennis! Join us on a dire trek through the wilderness as one man remembers the fear and misery that spun out of C-Day. As his world unraveled that fateful day he desperately joined a group to survive in a world gone mad. Now his every step brings him closer to madness as the stress of Hell-on-Earth grinds at the fabric of the bands of misfits! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1VIP
    Crossed Dead or Alive (2015 Avatar Press) 1VIP

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    VIP Triple Signature Cover by Jacen Burrows - Limited to 500 Copies - Signed by Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows, and Editor William Christensen. Written by Garth Ennis. Art by Daniel Gete. Garth Ennis returns to Crossed with a special series that is designed to help bring this startling and disturbed world to film. Proceeds from this project will be used to bring Ennis' uncensored vision for a live action Crossed series written and directed by Ennis! Join us on a dire trek through the wilderness as one man remembers the fear and misery that spun out of C-Day. As his world unraveled that fateful day he desperately joined a group to survive in a world gone mad. Now his every step brings him closer to madness as the stress of Hell-on-Earth grinds at the fabric of the bands of misfits! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Preacher Dead or Alive - Covers by Glenn Fabry HC (2000 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Text by Garth Ennis and Glenn Fabry. Painted Art and Cover by Fabry.

    The highly acclaimed PREACHER series told the story of Jesse Custer, a former preacher who lost his faith and literally went on a search to find God and hold him accountable for his actions. This stunning masterpiece is a comprehensive collection of the award-winning cover paintings of every issue of this groundbreaking series. A perfect addition to any art-book library, this volume includes black and white cover sketches and insightful commentary by renowned painter Glenn Fabry and celebrated writer Garth Ennis giving the reader remarkable access to the behind-the-scenes creative process from initial conception to final execution.

    Hardcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    RoboCop Dead or Alive TPB (2015-2017 Boom Studios) 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects RoboCop (2014 Boom) #1-4. Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Carlos Magno. Cover by Goni Montes. What's to Love: If you're like us, the classic 1987 film holds a special place in your fan heart. This collection is the hard-bitten world of RoboCop we all grew up on! If you've ever wondered what happens to RoboCop and his partner, Anne Lewis, after the first film, wonder no more. What It Is: Months after the events of the original classic film, John Killian, a criminal from Old Detroit's mysterious past, returns to a city ablaze. As RoboCop, Anne Lewis, and the police department wage war on anarchic streets, tension between the people and "their protectors" is at an all-time high. When the mayor launches an initiative to remove the people's rights to arms, Killian will lead the citizens in an uprising that tears down the very foundation of OCP. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Preacher Dead or Alive - Covers by Glenn Fabry SC (2003 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Text by Garth Ennis and Glenn Fabry. Painted Art and Cover by Fabry.

    The highly acclaimed PREACHER series told the story of Jesse Custer, a former preacher who lost his faith and literally went on a search to find God and hold him accountable for his actions. This stunning masterpiece is a comprehensive collection of the award-winning cover paintings of every issue of this groundbreaking series. A perfect addition to any art-book library, this volume includes black and white cover sketches and insightful commentary by renowned painter Glenn Fabry and celebrated writer Garth Ennis giving the reader remarkable access to the behind-the-scenes creative process from initial conception to final execution.

    Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Dick Tracy Dead or Alive TPB (2019 IDW) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects Dick Tracy: Dead or Alive (2018 IDW) #1-4.

    Written by Lee Allred and Michael Allred. Art by Rich Tommaso. Cover by Michael Allred.

    Yellow trenchcoat? Check. Square jaw? Check. 2-Way Wrist Radio? Check!

    The All-American detective just made the biggest collar of his career, and it only cost him his job! But now the honest cop has packed his bags for "the city by the lake," and its criminals better watch out. It's bizarre villains, crooked cops, and gunfights galore! Reimagined for the 21st century through a retro lens Dick Tracy: Dead or Alive is a lock to be the pop-art event of the year!

    Witness the rebirth of one the most iconic comic-strip heroes of all time!

    Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

    NOTE: "All the hard-boiled fun of the original strips but with a modern comic sheen." - Newsarama.com

    Cover price $15.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Spider-Man Wanted Dead or Alive HC (1998 A Putnam Novel) 1-1ST

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    1st printing.

    Written by Craig Shaw Gardner. Art by Bob Hall.

    Spider-Man must somehow clear his name when he finds himself blamed for the death of an innocent bystander. He will find this easier said than down when the electrifying Electro and the monstrous Rhino make the scene.

    Hardcover, 294 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $23.95.

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  • Issue #1
    Dead or Alive (2011 Red 5 Comics) 1

    (W) Scott Chitwood (A) Alfonso Ruiz When two down-on-their-luck cowboys capture the most wanted outlaw in the West, they get more than they bargained for when they discover a Comanche shaman has infected him with an ancient zombie virus. If the zombie doesn't kill them, the Comanche, rival bounty hunters, and other outlaws will! Cover price $2.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Goldilocks Wanted Dead or Alive GN (2021 LBC) A Graphic Novel from the Land of Stories 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Chris Colfer. Art and cover by Jon Proctor.

    When we first meet her in The Land of Stories:The Wishing Spell, Goldilocks is a beautiful and tough-as-nails outlaw. Discover her origin story and more in this brand new, lushly illustrated full-color graphic novel, as she takes you on adventures where she may or may not break a few laws along the way.

    Once upon a time, the kingdoms of the fairy-tale world lived in perfect harmony under the guidance of the Happily Ever After Assembly. But not all creatures and territories have been invited to this peaceful union. Monsters and criminals have found refuge in the Dwarf Forests, a land without rulers or law. When a plot by the Charming brothers is unveiled and threatens to push society's unwanted from their homes, the fairy-tale world's harmony and Goldilocks' home are put in jeopardy...

    New and returning fans of the Land of Stories will fall in love with the adventures of Goldilocks before she met Alex and Conner Bailey. Fans will recognize familiar characters including Porridge, Jack, and Queen Red Riding Hood; and a ragtag team of misfits is introduced, including Puss in Boots, Little Miss Muffet, Pinocchio, and more.

    Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 336 pages, full color.

    Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Goldilocks Wanted Dead or Alive HC (2021 LBC) A Graphic Novel from the Land of Stories 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Chris Colfer. Art and cover by Jon Proctor.

    When we first meet her in The Land of Stories:The Wishing Spell, Goldilocks is a beautiful and tough-as-nails outlaw. Discover her origin story and more in this brand new, lushly illustrated full-color graphic novel, as she takes you on adventures where she may or may not break a few laws along the way.

    Once upon a time, the kingdoms of the fairy-tale world lived in perfect harmony under the guidance of the Happily Ever After Assembly. But not all creatures and territories have been invited to this peaceful union. Monsters and criminals have found refuge in the Dwarf Forests, a land without rulers or law. When a plot by the Charming brothers is unveiled and threatens to push society's unwanted from their homes, the fairy-tale world's harmony and Goldilocks' home are put in jeopardy...

    New and returning fans of the Land of Stories will fall in love with the adventures of Goldilocks before she met Alex and Conner Bailey. Fans will recognize familiar characters including Porridge, Jack, and Queen Red Riding Hood; and a ragtag team of misfits is introduced, including Puss in Boots, Little Miss Muffet, Pinocchio, and more.

    Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 336 pages, full color.

    Cover price $24.99.