Roger Hill’s Wood Galaxy Illustrations receives my Highest Recommendation. Just when you thought you’d seen most of Woody’s work, here’s some of the best—and rarest. Prince Val and son Arn trot off to England and the Middle East, and meet a raven-haired beauty from the desert in 1961-62 episodes. Neil Gaiman’s Locus Award-winning story is adapted into a fun graphic novel, and it’s NOTHING like you’d expect from the title. Denny O’Neil’s Fritz Leiber adaptation from the 1970s is finally collected in Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, drawn by Chaykin and Simonson. And we’ve got some unusual warehouse finds, all in very limited supply. |
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WALLY WOOD GALAXY ART AND BEYOND -- Our Highest Recommendation. By Roger Hill. After EC's demise in 1955, Wood segued into the field of science fiction pulp illustration, providing over 200 beautiful drawings and color cover paintings for magazines like Galaxy and for specialty book publishers. Wood left behind a legacy of great art, much of which has never been reprinted. This book features them all! Roger Hill (EC Fan Addict) has spent the past twenty years pulling together the history of Wood’s involvement with the pulp digests and tracking down original art for this project.....More. |
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EC FAN-ADDICT #2 FANZINE -- Privately published in 2012. Highly Recommended. Publisher Roger Hill was closely associated with legendary EC fanzine Squa Tront--here he carries on that grand tradition. New, previously unseen artwork and new information about the EC talent: entirely new details on artist Sid Check, Frazetta's youth and first work, Al Feldstein on EC's 3D, the rare Buster Crabbe adventure comics, Al Williamson. | ||||||||||||
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EC FAN-ADDICT #3 FANZINE --Our Highest Recommendation. By Roger Hill. Remember the days of fabulous, high quality fanzines like Squa Tront, filled with fascinating new information about EC artists, and never-before-seen artwork. Well, look no more, long-time fan Roger Hill brings it all back: new information about Max Gaines' death, amazing details about the unsung Sid Check and his work with Frazetta and others, Roy Krenkel memoirs by Angelo Torres and Al Williamson! | ||||||||||||
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Volume 1 is nearly out of stock, just five left, but Roger thinks he has another case in storage and hopes to find them shortly. So this may be unavailable for a short time. Roger’s next book from Tomorrow’s is in the works, on Reed Crandall. Oh am I looking forward to that! He’s one of my very favorite artists. |
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PRINCE VALIANT Volume 13 -- Sunday Pages, 1961-62. Highly Recommended. By Hal Foster. Foreword by Charles Vess. From the Middle East to the road to Rome, and on the high seas from Thule to England to the Mediterranean, danger follows the noble Prince of Thule in Hal Foster’s Arthurian-adventure newspaper pages. Val's son Arn is kidnapped and daringly rescued, and Val and Arn continue to adventure together as the young boy is growing into a capable and fast-thinking young man. When Val returns home, he is greeted by the newest member of his family — a baby boy named Galan.....More. |
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THE PRINCE VALIANT PAGE -- Our Highest Recommendation. By Gary Gianni. Foreword by Mike Mignola. Modern illustration master Gianni opens the vaults to his work on the legendary Prince Valiant Sunday Page, written by Mark Schultz. Gianni assumed the helm of the strip after John Cullen Murphy but far too few fans have seen his several years of pages, let alone the amazing work behind the published pages...until now. Every aspect of the new era of the strip is covered here, with a particular focus on Gianni's preliminary sketches and production methods. | ||||||||||||
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PRINCE VALIANT STUDIO EDITION -- Highly Recommended. By Hal Foster. Hal Foster is in five artistic Halls of Fame--more than any other illustrator. Fantagraphics' recent reprints of Prince Valiant have received international acclaim, and now they are printing the Holy Grail of comics art: a 192-page collection scanned from Foster's rare, original pages and printed in full color. Due Sept. | ||||||||||||||
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Don’t be shy about reserving your copy now for the September release. This is Fantagraphic’s first “Artist’s Edition” and I would not be terribly surprised if they underprint it and it sells out, like their Witzend set and other specialty projects of theirs. IDW underprinted on THEIR early Artist’s Editions, such as Will Eisner Spirit and Wally Wood EC Stories. Be warned. Your credit card will not be charged for this until the day that it ships to you—our standard policy on all backorders and coming items. Prince Valiant Volume 1 has gone of print and we have none left, but Fantagraphics has announced a new printing in September [PV01H. Meanwhile, volumes 2-12 are all available. Volumes 3-5 are still just |
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HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES -- From the Locus-Award winning story. Highly Recommended. By Neil Gaiman. Art by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá. Enn is a sixteen-year-old boy who just doesn’t understand girls, while his friend Vic seems to have them all figured out. Both teenagers are in for the shock of their young lives, however, when they crash a local party only to discover that the girls there are far, far more than they appear! "...powerful and utterly unforgettable." -Junot Diaz. "One of my favorite Neil Gaiman stories, lovingly adapted by two of the most amazing names in comics..." -Patrick Rothfuss.....More. |
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| More wonderful work by Neil Gaiman on our website, including the Graveyard Book graphic novel Volume 1 and 2, in both hardcover ($19.95 each) and softcover ($9.95 each). Coming this fall is a collected hardcover edition at $35, and a signed limited edition, limited to 1500, for $175. |
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FRITZ LEIBER'S FAFHRD AND THE GRAY MOUSER -- DC's Sword of Sorcery #1-5, 1973. Recommended. By Dennis O'Neil, Howard Chaykin. Art by Walter Simonson. In 1973, comics industry titan Denny O’Neil joined noted artists Howard Chaykin and Walt Simonson to adapt stories starring Fritz Leiber’s timeless fantasy characters, the barbarian Fafhrd and the nimble rogue and thief, the Gray Mouser. It's was Fritz Leiber's take on Howard's Conan, but with more humor and two buddies. For the first time ever, Dark Horse Books has collected all of those tales of swords and deviltry in one handsome collection!....More. |
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JAMES BOND 007 Volume 1 -- By Warren Ellis. Art by Jason Masters.By Warren Ellis. Art by Jason Masters. Dynamite presents VARGR, the debut storyline in the all-new James Bond comic book series, as crafted by masterful writer Warren Ellis (Transmetropolitan, The Authority) and artist Jason Masters (Batman Incorporated, Guardians of the Galaxy). Well-drawn, fast-paced, and violent! It's vintage Bond. His new mission takes him to Berlin, but Bond has no idea of the forces ranged in secret against him, the full range of an operation that's much scarier and more lethal than he could possibly imagine.....More. |
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IAN FLEMING'S JAMES BOND Spectre Complete Comic Strip -- Recommended. Art by John McLusky and Horat. Foreword by John Logan. The daring James Bond is back, this time in a lavish oversized, 272-page collection celebrating the iconic Spectre storylines. Featuring The Threat of Spectre, Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, You Only Live Twice, and The Spy Who Loved Me, five complete adventures first published 1961-64. Includes outstanding artwork by McLusky, with a fine-line style that is most impressive. | ||||||||||||
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| The James Bond Omnibus Volumes 1-6 are all available, collecting the newspaper strips originated in England. The first volume collects eleven of Ian Fleming's complete stories (it’s 303 pages), then these continue to new adventures in later volumes. [JBOM01, etc. |
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DOC SAVAGE GLARE OF THE GORGON Hardcover Signed -- By Will Murray and Lester Dent. Cover by Joe DeVito. Deluxe hardcover, with bookplate signed by Murray and Devito, extra 14-page Afterword, behind the story and art. Why did a desperate man shave his head before visiting Doc Savage headquarters, only to be struck down, his brain turned to stone? How was a lizard-green shadow resembling Medusa branded on Doc’s office wall? A grisly trail of petrified corpses leads to post-Prohibition Chicago, whose criminal underworld is being terrorized by a serpent-haired demon engaged in a seemingly senseless slaughter spree.....More. |
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THE SHADOW #107 -- The Killer and The Museum Murders. Recommended. By Walter Gibson. First, The Killer launches a campaign of serial murder until he makes an appointment with death with The Shadow! Then, priceless treasures are moved to secret strongholds for wartime safekeeping, leading to vicious robbery attempts from two gangs of murderous cutthroats. Golden Age comics bonus: Another Iron Munro illustrated by George Tuska! Original color pulp covers by George Rozen and Graves Gladney plus interior illustrations by Tom Lovell and Paul Orban.....More. |
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SPIRIT #1 APRIL 1974 -- Warehouse find, 1974. By Will Eisner. One of the earliest revivals of The Spirit, from the publisher of Vampirella andCreepy.Before the collections and the graphic novels, this was how fans first were introduced to some of the finest art and storytelling of the Golden Age. Those original 8-page adventures, one in color and the others in b&w. Eight stories: The Last Trolley, Escape, L'il Adam (Parodies of Lil Abner, Dick Tracy and Little Orphan Annie), The Criminal (Mr. Sawbuck), El Spirito, The Killer, Granule of Time (1st app Silken Floss), and The Partner. Bent corners.....More. |
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MICHAEL DOONEY SKETCHBOOK The Tundra Sketchbook Series #9 -- Warehouse find, 1991. By Michael Dooney. Sketchbook drawings as well as a full color section of finished art, from the artist of Gizmo and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, among others. Several pages of nudes and figure studies, and more of the TMNT, Gizmo and other charcters, both serious and humorous. Published by Tundra, the fine publishing house established by TMNT creator Kevin Eastman, that published the work of friends and fellow artists. Copies may be slightly scuffed, more so to the back cover. Slightly scuffed cover.....More. |
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CREATURES FEATURED 3 Signed -- Signed by Berni Wrightson! Recommended. By Bernie Wrightson. From 2002, we've uncovered a handful--less than ten--copies of this sketchbook of nicely detailed pencil drawings, most full page. Monsters, particularly werewolves and others from movies, are lined up here with the occasional femme falling prey to them. Most of these have never been published, awaiting a day they could be collected together. "Wonderful work by Wrightson, this is my favorite volume yet. Great, malevolent werewolves!"-Bud. Bumps to corners.....More. |
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WRIGHTSON HORROR & FANTASY #4 Visitor Poster -- Warehouse find, 1976. Recommended. By Bernie Wrightson. A bizarre green sea creature wielding an anchor faces off with pirates aboard a sailing ship. One is down, two are still game to do battle with cutlass and pistol, but the odds are certainly not in their favor. That's a big critter. A handsome special illustration, especially done for print #4 in the long-unavailable "Horror and Fantasy" series from Christopher Enterprises, who was first to publish Wrightson's legendary collection, A Look Back. Limited supply--less than ten available.....More. | ||||||||||
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WRIGHTSON HORROR & FANTASY #8 Breakfast Poster -- Warehouse find, 1976. Recommended. By Berni Wrightson. A naked red-haired girl sits amongs baby dragons, while Mom is perched above this strange nest. She clutches a moose, but she looks a bit puzzled at this strange little human amongst her offspring. What's going on here? A fun print, #8 in the long-unavailable "Horror and Fantasy" series from Christopher Enterprises, who was first to publish Wrightson's legendary collection, A Look Back. Limited supply.....More. | ||||||||||
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| See our website for more Berni Wrightson, from The Ghoul Treasury Edition [GHTE. $9.99] to The Monstrous Collection [MOCOH. $50], plus his work in Creepy and Eerie. There’s also an excellent special issue of Comic Book Creator devoted to him [CBCR07. $8.95]. |
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CREEPY PRESENTS Bernie Wrightson -- Highly Recommended. By Bernie Wrightson. Featuring classic stories from the '70s and '80s, these timeless tales feature collaborations with Carmine Infantino, Howard Chaykin, Bruce Jones and many others. Collects stirring adaptations of works by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft as well as the infamous story "Jennifer" and the full-color "Muck Monster". Incredible work by one of the best! | ||||||||||||
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We’ve added more titles but no room for them this week. You can get a preview if you click on ADVANCED SEARCH on our site, then scroll all the way down and click WAREHOUSE FINDS. Be sure to select "Newest" in the sort options for the most recent. You can see all our Warehouse Finds this way. Notice now in ADVANCED SEARCH you can also search on SIGNED, LIMITED, and all three of my levels of recommendations. There’s 183 in OUR HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION—and trust me, I don’t give this lightly. It’s cool to see all my favorite items there, the kinds of items I’m really proud to keep available as long as possible. |
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GIRL POWER AMANDA CONNER Gallery Edition -- By Justin Gray et al. Art by Amanda Conner. Amanda Conner's amazing artwork showcasing some of DC's most iconic female characters is collected together for the first time in the large, deluxe format. Sourced from the original art, this collection reflects the incredible diversity and power of Conner's style. High-resolution scans of Amanda's art boards for Power Girl #1, 7, 8 and 9, DC's Wednesday Comics Supergirl feature and the complete Before Watchman: Silk Spectre saga, as well as an assortment of cover art from these series. Due Sept.....More. |
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ACE 1-3 Set -- Closeout Price! Recommended. Edited by Jon Cooke. From the editor of Comic Book Creator and other fine projects in our field. Jon started this new magazine in Spring of 2015 but had to throw in the towel after 3 issues. ACE covers everything from the Golden Age and Silver Age titles and creators, to comics (and media) today. | ||||||||||||
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BATMAN The Brave & The Bold Bronze Age Omnibus -- Collects #87-122. By Bob Haney. Art by Jim Aparo. Throughout the 1970s, Batman fought evil monthly, side by side with DC Comics’ greatest -- and, occasionally, strangest -- super-heroes. Guest-starring Wonder Woman, the Phantom Stranger, Adam Strange, Black Canary, the Teen Titans, the Flash, Metamorpho, the Metal Men, Green Arrow, the Atom, Aquaman and many others, this title features gritty artwork by the popular Jim Aparo and fun, fast-paced stories written by Bob Haney. Collected in a single hardcover for the first time. Due Sept....More. | ||||||||||||||
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WOMEN OF DYNAMITE Red Sonja Statue -- By J. Scott Campbell. The She-Devil with a Sword, poised on a snow-covered battlefield, looking majestic! Based on the original design of J. Scott Campbell and sculpted by the talented Jason Smith, Hyrkania's most lethal warrior stands approximately 11.5" in height upon a decorative 5.5" wide base. Hand-painted on cold-cast porcelain with good details. Individually numbered as part of a Limited Edition run, in a four-color box with a hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Mature Viewers. Due Sept.....More. |
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WOMEN OF DYNAMITE JUNGLE GIRL Statue -- Limited. Recommended. By Frank Cho. The powerful beauty, created by Frank Cho, leaves her exotic island behind to take her place as one of the brand-new Women of Dynamite statues! Based on the masterful comic creator's art and sculpted by the ever-talented Jason Smith, the blonde warrior stands atop the skeletal remains of a triceratops. Due June. | ||||||||||
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SIGNATURE ART OF BRIAN STELFREEZE -- By Brian Stelfreeze. Brian Stelfreeze is a painter, penciller, and comic book artist who has worked for nearly every major comic book publisher. Primarily known as a cover artist, painting more than fifty cover illustrations for DC Comics' Shadow of the Bat, he's also produced a significant amount of sequential work, including BOOM! Studios' Day Men, and Matador for DC Comics' Wildstorm imprint. He is one of the original members of Atlanta's Gaijin Studios. Due Sept....More. | ||||||||||||||
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DIRTY DUCK -- Introduction by Drew Friedman. By Bobby London. Bobby London's legendary career as an underground cartoonist has spanned decades. He created his most enduring character, the outrageous and irrepressible Dirty Duck in 1971. He was a founding member of the infamous Air Pirates, and produced strips for National Lampoon during the heyday of that massively influential magazine. After departing the Lampoon, the cigar-chomping Dirty Duck and his creator found a home at Playboy. He wrote and drew the syndicated Popeye newspaper strip for six years, too. Due Sept....More. | ||||||||||||||
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POPEYE CLASSIC NEWSPAPER COMICS Volume 1 -- Almost Gone! 1986-89. By Bobby London. Famed Dirty Duck and Mickey Mouse Meets the Air Pirates cartoonist Bobby London moved from underground comics to the upscale National Lampoon, and then he blossomed during a six-year run on the Popeye newspaper strip. His work has been hailed both as a unique original creation and as an homage to Elzie Segar's larger Thimble Theatre vision. | ||||||||||||
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POPEYE CLASSIC NEWSPAPER COMICS Volume 2 -- 1989-92. By Bobby London. When they say "complete," it means COMPLETE! Bobby London's outstanding take on the Sailor Man, always a beautiful homage to Segar's original, has often been overshadowed by his being fired in 1992, ostensibly for a storyline that was an allegory about abortion. King Features pulled the final three weeks of strips and newspapers began running reprints. Story over in mid-stream. | ||||||||||||
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Mature ReadersTwo collectible warehouse finds this week, both early Bettie Page items from the 1990s: Betty Page Queen of Pin-Up (this was before her name was changed to Bettie, her preferred spelling), a very early book from Taschen. It has a rare section of COLOR photos, and also full nudes. And a portfolio, Betty Page Raw and Exposed, featuring full nude, large-sized plates, from Bunny Yeager’s 1954 shoot in Florida. This is nice, still in shrink-wrap! And new this week, Girl Meets Girl DVD... Originally released 1974, directed by Joe Sarno. A naive student abroad undergoes a sexual awakening at the home of her elegant, attractive and sophisticated aunt. Beautiful and vulnerable, Bibi desperately yearns to experience the love of other women...one by one, Bibi seduces all of her aunt's beautiful young friends... Also, we have just a few copies back in stock of three more early Taschen vintage photography books—all have small flaws, such as a bumped corner: Nude Photography | Erotic Art | Erotic Films: DVDs | Adult Graphic Novels | All Pin-Up & Adult |
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San Diego Comic-Con is coming up July 20-24. We will be exhibiting there as usual. Due to our limited space, we will primarily be bringing new books that have come out since last year’s show. If you want to be sure we bring something, let us know and we’ll do our best to have it there for you. LaDonna, Diane, Anne, myself and our former employee (11 years!) Joe will all be there to meet you and help in any way we can. Anne and I will have a fresh new batch of rare and out of print material—if you are looking for anything in THIS area, contact Anne directly at bpandhbooks@me.com or by calling 530-273-9762 before 7pm. We will have many brand new books, including Vanguard’s Sensuous Frazetta and new arrivals during the show itself. ~Bud |
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