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DC Finest Harley Quinn; Marvel Comics Covers of Jack Kirby; Ibis, Bulletman, Caza’s Arkadi omnibus, P. Craig Russell, Incubus. Coming: R. Crumb, Star Wars, XXL Incredible Hulk. A shortlist of new Blemished Books. R.I.P. Jim Silke. Our latest catalog is now ready for your download: Al Williamson cover! Rare Books 40% off: Our latest sale went out this week, with an unprecedented 40% discount on 100 selected Rare Books, including many signed editions. |
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THE MARVEL COMIC COVERS OF JACK KIRBY Volume 1 1961-1964 Our Highest Recommendation. Introduction by Patrick McDonnell. "Echoes of the King" by Vincent Iadevaia. Beautifully reproduced mostly full page. The first volume of this series contains more than 175 classic Kirby covers from 1961 to 1964, including the earliest issues of The Avengers, The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Journey into Mystery (Thor), Strange Tales (The Human Torch), Tales to Astonish (Ant-Man), Sgt. Fury, Daredevil, The X-Men and all the stunning annuals too. Plus a few classic pre-hero monster covers, the first issues of all the premier titles, all in chronological order. My god, what this man was doing day after day, week after week, month after month. This is the true Marvel Age of creation by the King. Dark Horse, 2025. ...More. Item Code: MARJK01H Hard Cover, 9x13, 184pg, Partial Color |
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P CRAIG RUSSELL 50 YEARS IN FULL COLOR Signed & Numbered Almost Gone! Limited, 500. Our supply is limited to 5 copies. Highly Recommended. This oversized 12 x 12 hardcover book collects nearly every hand-colored single image that P. Craig Russell has created throughout his award-winning career in comics. The 120-page book features over 100 works, many of which are being seen in print for the very first time. It also features Russell's Opus 81: The Norse Saga in 24 Panels, which features paintings relating to his comic-book adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology. The original 18 images have never seen print as hand-colored and the 6 additional paintings are completely new. This special edition hardcover is limited to only 500 copies that are personally signed and numbered by the artist. Wayne Alan Harold Productions, 2023. Out of print....More. Item Code: PCRUSD Hard Cover, 12x12, 120pg, Full Color $175.00 |
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INCUBUS Inside Leslie Stevens' Lost Horror Classic By David J. Schow. Cimarron Street Books brings you the latest non-fiction exploration from David J. Schow, author of The Outer Limits Companion, delivering everything you never knew you needed to know about Incubus (1966), the film starring William Shatner and shot by the creative team behind The Outer Limits. Includes dozens of photos and two complete scripts. Interview with Anthony Taylor, examines the music and "the curse." Cimarron Street, 2025....More. Item Code: INCUH Hard Cover, 6x9, 264pg, b&w $39.95 |
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JOE GALAXY COMICS Space Wonders & Horrors In a galaxy far, far away, swashbuckling space adventurer Joe Galaxy is out raising hell. Whether smuggling contraband alien porn, cheating at interstellar poker with bug-eyed monsters, or contending with the wicked lizards of Calisto IV, our wisecracking antihero always finds himself embroiled in one outrageous scenario after another. Fantagraphics, 2025. Adult Material....More. Item Code: JOEGAL Soft Cover, 9x11, 196pg, Partial Color |
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DC FINEST HARLEY QUINN Birth of the Mirth Collects Harley Quinn #1, Harley Quinn #1-8, and much, much more, 1994-2001. Recommended. Harley Quinn was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm for Batman: The Animated Series in the early 1990s, but her popularity among Batman fans soon led her to being introduced into comic books—which helped propel her to the worldwide multimedia stardom the character enjoys today. This collects Harley’s earliest comics adventures, including her very first comic book appearance in The Batman Adventures #12, the Batman: Harley Quinn one-shot that introduced the character into DC Universe continuity, the Eisner Award-winning The Batman Adventures: Mad Love, and the first eight issues of her debut ongoing series. DC Comics, 2025. ...More. Item Code: DCFHQ Soft Cover, 7x10, 624pg, Full Color |
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IBIS THE INVINCIBLE Volume 2 Highly Rcommended. By Bill Woolfolk et al. Art by Gus Ricca, Schaffenberger, Basil Wolverton et al. This second volume of Ibis the Invincible from the great Fawcett Comics is packed full of stories of Fawcett's man of magic —but much more like DC's Starman though not in costume. This volume includes: Ibis the Invincible #4-6, 1946-48; Whiz Comics #2: "Ibis Lives Again," 1940; All Hero Comics #1, introducing "Banshee O'Brien, Boy Enchanter," in the "Mystery of the Modern Monster," 1943; Danger & Adventure #22: "The Viking Horde," 1955; Whiz Comics: Wheaties Miniature Edition "Ibis and the Devil Dolls," 1947. PS Artbooks, 2025....More. Item Code: IBIS02 Soft Cover, 7x10, 182pg, Full Color $32.99 |
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BULLETMAN Volume 4 Collects #10-12, 1942-43. Recommended. By Otto Binder et al. Art by the Jack Binder Shop. Bulletman and Bulletgirl return in more classic wartime stories, and also battling some very inventive villiains: the Fiendish Fidder, Mr. Ego, The Waxer, The Weeper, The Crackpot, The Queen of Diamonds — even a giant robot on the cover story for #12. Bulletdog is introduced and they actually had a contest to name him. Great old-school 68-page issues! Join Jim Barr and Susan Kent as they soar through the pages of Golden Age classics; Mac Raboy helped popularize the character but he's not in these issues. PS Artbooks, 2025....More. Item Code: BULL04 Soft Cover, 7x10, 204pg, Full Color $32.99 |
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ALSO AVAILABLE MAC RABOY Master of the Comics The first-ever book on this hugely talented artist. Our Highest Recommendation. By Roger Hill. Introduction by Roy Thomas. Beginning with his WPA etchings during the 1930s, Mac Raboy struggled to survive the Great Depression and eventually found his way into the comics. He perfected his art style on early stories of Dr. Voodoo, Zorro The Mystery Man, Bulletman, Spy Smasher, (all for Fawcett), The Green Lama and, finally, his crowning achievement, Captain Marvel Jr. Raboy went on to illustrate the Flash Gordon Sunday newspaper strip, and left behind a legacy of meticulous perfection. Through extensive research and interviews with son David Raboy, and with several of Mac Raboy's Golden Age assistants, author Roger Hill brings Mac Raboy, the man and the artist, into focus. TwoMorrows, 2019....More. Item Code: MACRAH Hard Cover, 8x11, 160pg, Full Color $39.95 |
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WONDER WOMAN THE GOLDEN AGE Omnibus Volume 6 Collects Sensation Comics #105-106, Wonder Woman #48-54, 1951-52. Highly Recommended. By Robert Kanigher. Art by Harry G. Peter, Irwin Hasen and Bernard Sachs. More great Golden Age adventures collecting some of the scarcest issues in the run. And we quite enjoy these — Wonder Woman is evolving with cool hipper adventures and some really wonderful covers. The series enters the 1950s; as other super heroes were falling by the wayside, Wonder Woman, along with Batman and Superman, was among the very few heroes to survive and prosper right on into the 1960s and beyond. This collects the last stories in her long run in Sensation Comics, which are beginning to more fully develop her character. Issue #49 was used in SOTI, and the one from #50 in Parade of Pleasure. The last pre-code issue would be #72. DC Comics, 2025....More. Item Code: WWGA06H Hard Cover, 7x11, 704pg, Full Color |
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STAR WARS ARCHIVES EPISODES I-III 1999-2005 New edition at half the original price. By Paul Duncan. Made in close collaboration with George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy: The Phantom Menace; Attack of the Clones; and Revenge of the Sith. It continues a visual trip through the Star Wars galaxy with an exclusive interview with Lucas, script pages, abundant concept art and on-set photography, and much more. Very handsome red cloth, pebbled with gold stars, gold embossed titles, and leatherette spine and corners. The be-all, end-all book on these three incredible films, giving you the inside story story of their creation, ideas used and ideas discarded, concepts that were evolved into special effects and story lines and backgrounds and characters, and so much more. Extremely impressive. Taschen, 2025. Rush Service and International shipping would require an additional charge. Due: May....More. Item Code: STARW99H Hard Cover, 12x16, 600pg, Full Color $100.00 |
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R. CRUMB EXISTENTIAL COMICS Selected Stories 1979-2004 Recommended. This volume brings together twenty-five of R. Crumb’s most ambitious, acclaimed, and profound comics: characters searching for an understanding of the world around and within themselves. Through adaptation, autobiography, biography, and short fiction, Crumb, much like his subjects, demands we pay attention to our darkest desires, compulsions, fears, and obsessions. Features a new, introductory comic strip by Crumb! Editor Dan Nadel’s essay further weaves together Crumb’s life, career, and influences, delving into the creative environment that informed some of the artist’s most outstanding comics. David Zwirner Books, 2025. Due: May. Mature Readers....More. Item Code: RCEXH Hard Cover, na, 208pg, Partial Color |
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MARVEL MASTERWORKS DAREDEVIL Volume 19 Collects Daredevil #204-214 and more, 1984-85. Denny O’Neil continues his celebrated Daredevil run and joining him is one of the series’ most influential art talents, David Mazzucchelli! Mazzucchelli grows from a fresh new talent to a comic art master at an unbelievable pace and his early issues are collected here for the first time. Micah Synn emerges as a formidable antagonist, uncovering Daredevil’s identity and competing with the Kingpin for criminal control of New York City. Daredevil must do the unthinkable, join with Kingpin to defeat Synn. Plus a story by sci-fi master Harlan Ellison, the debut of Glorianna O’Breen and a brutal experience for Foggy and Debbie Nelson. Marvel, 2025. Due: May....More. Item Code: MMDA19H Hard Cover, 7x10, 296pg, Full Color |
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CONAN THE BARBARIAN The Original Comics Omnibus Volume 5 Highly Recommended. Conan the Barbarian enters a new creative phase as J.M. DeMatteis ("Kraven's Last Stand") debuts as series writer. He will take Conan to the magical city in the clouds, Mreead-Zza; return fan-favorites Jenna and Murilo to the supporting cast; and team with John Buscema on a set of stories pitting Conan against Eilaynia, Princess of Mist. Then, Marvel legend Gil Kane takes the artistic reins for an extended run featuring "The Creation Quest" saga with writer Bruce Jones. Plus: A story illustrated by titans John Buscema and Neal Adams, a pair of Annuals by Roy Thomas, and Thomas and Buscema's Conan of the Isles graphic novel, reprinted for the first time! Titan, 2025. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge. Due: May....More. Item Code: CONOC05H Hard Cover, 8x11, 1008pg, Full Color |
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MARVEL COMICS LIBRARY The Incredible Hulk 1962-1966 XXL 10 lbs, 670 pages. Collects #1-6 & much more. Highly Recommended. By Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, & John Romita Sr. He’s one of the most enduring characters across all popular culture — and this collection of The Incredible Hulk #1-6 along with his appearances in Tales to Astonish, is where it all began. The lavish reproduction of the original comics brings Hulk to rampaging yet sorrowful life alongside original artwork, rare photographs, and ephemera. Stan and Jack took their monster comics theme and mixed it up with a Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde to create a character that was unique to all of comics. These early stories are masterpieces of angst, heroism and sacrifice... Taschen, 2025. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge. Due: May....More. Item Code: MARIHH Hard Cover, 11x16, 670pg, Full Color |
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SLEAZE ALLEY The Annotated Guide to Vintage Sleaze Paperbacks Volume 1 Profusely illustrated in full color. Recommended. By Peter Enfantino. Featuring detailed reviews and full color cover reproductions of nearly 100 vintage sleaze paperbacks written by the likes of Lawrence Block, Evan Hunter, Donald Westlake, and Robert Silverberg, and featuring cover art by Darrel Milsap, Tomas Cannizarro, and the twin titans of prolificity, Harold W. McCauley and Robert Bonfils. The author contributes regularly to Cimarron's Bare Bones and Wild World series about sleaze digest and paperback covers from the 1940s to the 1970s. Wild and fun look at under the counter publications of long ago.... Cimmaron Street, 2025. Mature Readers....More. Item Code: SLEAZ01 Soft Cover, 6x9, 148pg, Text/Full Color $35.00 |
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FANTASTIC FOUR FULL CIRCLE Expanded Edition Hurt Highly Recommended. An oversized, expanded edition of the award-winning national bestseller, named Graphic Novel of the Year (Reuben Award) by the National Cartoonists Society and the Washington Post, and one of the best graphic novels of the year by The Comics Journal, IGN, Publishers Weekly and others, winner of an Eisner Award for best coloring. 288 pages of new material, including commentary and unpublished preparatory material from Alex Ross. Abrams, 2024. Condition: Bumped corners....More. Item Code: FFFULHR Hard Cover, 10x13, 352pg, Full Color |
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BRIAN BOLLAND: BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE AND OTHER STORIES & ART Gallery Edition Hurt Huge! 13 x 20 and 280 pages! Highly Recommended. In addition to the complete Batman: The Killing Joke story from 1988, this includes "An Innocent Guy" from Batman: Black & White #4 (8 pages); "Certified Safe" from Mystery in Space #115 (7 pages); "Freeway of Fun Fear!" from The Outsiders #18 (8 pages); "The Princess & the Frog" (5 pages) and story pages from Justice League of America #200 (5 pages); story pages from Batman #400 (9 pages); more than 100 pages of black & white and color cover art from Wonder Woman, Camelot 3000, Animal Man, Robin, Batman, Invisibles, Tank Girl, and art and pin-ups!! Graphitti Designs, 2024. Condition: Bumped corners. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: BBBATHR Hard Cover, 13x20, 280pg, Partial Color |
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CARL BARKS COMICS & STORIES Original Art Edition MGM Volume 2 Hurt Highly Recommended. Edited by Kim Weston. 13 complete Carl Barks stories in their original, full-size black-and-white format — one full page of art on each page. These Barney Bear & Benny Burro stories were originally published in Our Gang Comics #11-23, and another volume containing the rest of the stories from Our Gang Comics #24-36 is planned for next year, yielding Barks' Complete MGM art in 3 volumes! This second volume measures 18 inches wide and 26 inches tall and weighs in at about 8 pounds! Looking at these pages as printed in this book is like looking at the pages fresh from the master's drawing board! Kim Weston, 2024. Condition: Bumped corners. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge. ...More. Item Code: CARBA02HR Hard Cover, 18x26, 108pg, b&w |
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THE INCAL Deluxe Edition Hurt Highly Recommended. By Alejandro Jodorowsky. Art by Mœbius. This oversized deluxe edition offers a luxury, cloth-bound hardcover of Moebius' best known work, The Incal. Extras include gold-foil debossing and a portfolio with two lithograph prints showcasing John Difool's iconic plummet down Suicide Alley. This is all about highlighting Moebius' exceptional artwork and Jodorowsky's wild story — all housed inside a gorgeous slipcase with never-before-used cover art. Humanoids, 2022. Out of print. Condition: Bumped corners. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge. ...More. Item Code: INCDR Hard Cover, 9x12, 316pg, Partial Color |
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MARVEL FEBRUARY 1964 Omnibus Hurt Recommended. Marvel celebrates the 60th anniversary of Daredevil (Stan Lee and Bill Everett) with every Marvel comic released in the month of his February 1964 debut. Plus: Amazing Spider-Man #12 by Steve Ditko, Fantastic Four #26 with Jack Kirby, Avengers #5 (Kirby), Journey Into Mystery (Thor) #103 (Kirby), Strange Tales #120/Human Torch & Ditko's Doctor Strange , Tales of Suspense #53/Iron Man by Don Heck, Tales to Astonish #55/Ant-Man, Sgt. Fury #7, X-Men #5, Kid Colt Outlaw #116, Two-Gun Kid #69, Rawhide Kid #40, and 4 teen titles with Millie the Model and Patsy Walker. Marvel, 2023. Condition: Bumped corners. ...More. Item Code: MARF64HR Hard Cover, 8x11, 480pg, Full Color |
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GHOST RIDER DANNY KETCH Omnibus Volume 1 Hurt Collects Ghost Rider #1-24, material from Marvel Comics Presents #64-71, 90-118 and more, 1990-92. By Howard Mackie et al. Art by Javier Saltares et al. Cover by Mark Texeira. Danny Ketch, the second Ghost Rider, was one the hottest heroes of the 1990s comic book boom, and this omnibus collects his earliest days in a single comprehensive volume. Young Danny becomes the new Ghost Rider — and rides flaming-head-first into a gang war sparked by the deadly Deathwatch...as well as Blackout, Mister Hyde, the Scarecrow, Nightmare, Hobgoblin, Zodiak and more! But when Johnny Blaze, the former Ghost Rider, enters his life, will the embittered ex-hero become friend or foe? Marvel, 2024. Condition: Bumped corners. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge. ...More. Item Code: GHOSR01HR Hard Cover, 7x11, 1216pg, Full Color |
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THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE Master Edition Volume 1 Marvel A-L Hurt Collects #1-36, 1991-93. By Len Kamisky. Art by Keith Pollard. Amid the comic book boom of the 1990s, The Official Handbook of The Marvel Universe evolved to meet the collector frenzy, reinvented and presented as shrink-wrapped packs of looseleaf cards, hole-punched to be assembled in dedicated binders (sold separately)! Now these fact-filled profiles are collected in one giant Omnibus. This inaugural volume presents the first half of the Marvel Universe as of 1991-1993, from the Abomination to Lyja the Lazerfist, and the legions of heroes, villains and teams in between! Featuring front, back and side views of all the characters, including icons of the era like Deadpool and Cable. Marvel. 2024. Condition: Bumped corners....More. Item Code: OFFH01HR Hard Cover, 7x11, 888pg, Full Color |
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Here's our Best Sellers for the year so far. Several of our on-sale and Flash Sale books made it into the top ten, but we’ve told you about them before (including Images Magazine, Kinstler and Underwood titles). I kept this list to strictly regular not-on-sale titles. 1. ARTHUR ADAMS PRELIMINARY STUDIES Signed |
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Artist Jim Silke has passed away at the age of 93 this week. A master of good girl art, Silke’s early career included being art director at Capital Records, designing LP covers in the 1960s and 70s and winning multiple Grammy Awards! He became very close friends with Dave Stevens. Mark Evanier has a nice short piece on Jim’s work, and I love this quote: "Dave Stevens never felt his work was complete until he'd shown it to Jim and received a thumbs-up, and once I saw them spend twenty minutes discussing the way Dave had drawn Bettie Page's foot." – That’s so Dave! |
We worked with Jim in 1995. He designed, wrote and drew several pages of artwork for Bettie Page: Queen of Hearts, published by Dark Horse. I'd found a small stash of unpublished "camera club" pictures taken by an amateur San Francisco photographer and these became the springboard for the book. Jim took it much further, discussing Betty's influences and gathering commissioned artwork from his friends. The book went through nine printings and is long out of print. Jim was a pleasure to work with, and I visited him once many years ago. I greatly enjoyed seeing his collection of original studies by J.C. Leyendecker and Maxfield Parrish, and books illustrated by Howard Pyle and others. We worked with Bettie directly and paid her royalties. Here’s an outstanding look at Jim’s long career, including his work with Frazetta, his pin-up books and more about his early career in record album design and photography of Hollywood greats! ~Bud |
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