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| Here’s our Black Friday Sale--early so you have time to check it out over the holiday. We’ve got a batch of all-new on-sale books here. First of all, writer Bill Schelly made us an offer we couldn’t refuse on his Hamster Press imprints about the history of comics fandom and early fan strips, plus the Best of Alter Ego. He signed a limited number of each book for us, enough to last at least through this sale. See his other current books here. Second up, Taschen just had a white sale, much like the Calla/Dover White Sale you saw recently. It’s mostly mature books, so it’s way down at the end of the list. Third, a remainder house offered us a nice batch of comics-related books and graphic novels. The best of the bunch is Girls and Goddesses, Joseph Michael Linsner’s 2007 pin-up book, in hardcover. There’s also Krazy Kat, In the Studio, and DC Comics: The Art of Darwyn Cook. Some items are our own closeouts and are low in stock, so act now to get the best selection. At the very bottom below, you can now search ALL of our Closeouts, some 800 titles. But we’ve also grouped these for you by price: Under $5.00 (46 items), Under $10, and Under $20, for bargain hunting. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. You should have our latest catalog in your mailbox within a few days, or download it here. |
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GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY SOLO CLASSIC Omnibus By Various. Cover art by Alex Ross. Who were they before they met? Find out in this complete collection of their earliest appearances! Drax's solo mission is to destroy Thanos--with the Avengers' help. Plus, the space-faring adventures of the legendary Star-Lord! Rocket Raccoon's quest in the Keystone Quadrant! And Groot tries to conquer Earth?! Marvel, 2015...More. Item Code: GUAGH Hard Cover, 8x11, 1122pg, Full Color |
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BOOKS OF MAGIC 1 Collects #1-13, 1993-95. Recommended. By John Ney Rieber. Art by Peter Gross, Gary Amaro and Peter Snejbjerg. Covers by Charles Vess. Continuing Neil Gaiman’s iconic series, the complete chronicles of Tim Hunter are finally brought together in a definitive new trade paperback. Once, Timothy Hunter was just an ordinary 13-year-old boy living in suburban London. Then four legendary sorcerers took him on a journey beyond time and space, and his life changed forever. Traveling through realms long consigned to myth and legend, he also discovered an unsettling truth about his future: like it or not, fate has decreed that young Tim is destined to become the world’s greatest magician! Vertigo, 2017...More. Item Code: BOMA01 Soft Cover, 7x10, Full Color |
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SAX ROHMER'S DOPE By Trina Robbins Highly Recommended. Foreword by C. Spike Trotman. Afterword by Colleen Doran. A talented young actress becomes fatally ensnared in London's mysterious and glittery drug culture of the early 20th century. A classic and obscure story by the famous creator of Fu Manchu, adapted into a short graphic novel in Eclipse Magazine back in 1981, and out of print ever since. Includes a fascinating, highly illustrated Afterword by Doran and a long background essay by Jon Cooke, "Sex, Drugs and The Yellow Peril," that puts this all in context, including a look at the "Devil Doctor in the Comics." Nudity and adult themes. IDW, 2017. Mature Readers...More. Item Code: DOPT Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 9x11, 80pg, b&w |
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THE GRAPHIC CANON OF CRIME AND MYSTERY Volume 1 From Sherlock Holmes to a Clockwork Orange to Jo Nesbø¸. Recommended. Edited by Russ Kick. The first of two thick, impressive volumes retelling highpoints of classic crime and mystery works, by a wide variety of comic book artists. Organized thematically, this opens with "The Act" (think In Cold Blood and A Clockwork Orange), followed by sections dedicated to "Criminals," "Whodunit," "Judgment" (Scarlet Letter, anyone?), and "Punishment." Here you'll find stunning and suspenseful adaptations starring Sherlock Holmes, Auguste Dupin, Hercule Poirot, etc. Seven Stories Press, 2017...More. Item Code: GRC01 Soft Cover, 8x11, 342pg, Partial Color |
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SECRET LOVES OF GEEK GIRLS Signed Illustrated bookplate signed by editor & contributor Hope Nicholson. Recommended. By Margaret Atwood, Marjorie Liu, Mariko Tamaki, et al. A non-fiction anthology mixing prose, comics, and illustrated stories on the lives and loves of an amazing cast of female comics creators. Featuring work by Margaret Atwood (The Heart Goes Last), Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer), Trina Robbins (Wonder Woman), Marguerite Bennett (Marvel's A-Force), Noelle Stevenson (Nimona Marjorie Liu & Monstress), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), and over fifty more creators. Delightfully funny, revealing, naive, poignant tales of love and the comics nerd (girl). Dark Horse, 2016...More. Item Code: SECLS Soft Cover, 6x9, 280pg, Full Color |
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BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN Collects Batman and Harley Quinn #1-7 and Harley Quinn and Batman #1-5. By Ty Templeton, Jeff Parker et al. Art by Rick Burchett, Luciano Vecchio et al. Harley Quinn's name has always been linked with The Joker. But when The Joker pushes Harley's buttons, she rats him out...to Batman. Before Batman can haul Harley off to Arkham Asylum, her best friend Poison Ivy swoops in and rescues her. Harley and Ivy soon begin a plot of their own against Batman. Harley just wants to have a little fun while she and Ivy scheme against Bats...but all-business Ivy isn't having it. Harley sets out to prove that she's more than Mistah J's henchwoman and Ivy's lackey. DC, 2018...More. Item Code: BATHQH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 7x10, 136pg, Full Color |
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PRIDELANDS Rival Tribes Limited, 500! Highly Recommended. By Lance HaunRogue. Art by Daren Bader. Imagine the demi-god like Tarzan reinvented as an extremely intelligent, centaur-like tiger, complete with arms and deadly prowess with a spear. He and his tribe are battling otherworldly, prehistoric-looking creatures in a beautiful but deadly fantasy world. See where Tribes of Kai began with this behind-the-scenes artbook. This story was written by Lance and painted by Daren in 1998, then published in Frank Frazetta: Fantasy Illustrated Magazine #4 and #5. Flesk, 2015...More. Item Code: PRIDL Soft Cover, 8x11, 48pg, Partial Color |
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WONDER WOMAN THE TRUE AMAZON By Jill Thompson. See Wonder Woman like you’ve never seen her before in an original graphic novel from Eisner Award-winning writer and artist Jill Thompson. Join Princess Diana in her early years, as she develops into the formidable hero we know and love. Young Diana has the fawning attention of her nation, but she soon grows spoiled and ungrateful. When a series of tragic events takes its toll, Diana must learn to grow up, take responsibility, and seize her destiny. DC, 2016...More. Item Code: WWTAH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 7x10, 128pg, Full Color |
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THE HEAP Volume 3 1951-52. Recommended. Edited by Roy Thomas. Art by Ernie Schroeder. 29 more wild, pre-code adventures of the original swamp monster. Almost 20 years before DC's Swamp Thing brought Bernie Wrightson to fan acclaim, The Heap was creeping around towns and highways and righting wrongs, nicely eliminating bad guys (this was before the code) and all without a word of his own. He was the Frankenstein of the swamp, featured in the back pages of Airboy Comics and actually the result of a lost German pilot who was melded in swamp water and vegetation! PS Artbooks, 2013...More. Item Code: HEA03H Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 7x10, 240pg, Full Color |
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PRE-CODE CLASSICS WEIRD ADVENTURES THRILLERS Volume 1 Collects Weird Adventures #1, 1951, and Weird Thrillers # 1-5, 1951-1952. Highly Recommended. By Frank Giacola, Alex Toth, Murphy Anderson, Sy Barry et al. Sporting what must surely be one of the finest (albeit short) runs of painted covers, Ziff Davis's Weird Thrillers and the one-shot (numbered 10, go figure) Weird Adventures remain one of the field's most overlooked entries. Until now. Here also are Gene Colan, Bob Powell, Geroge Tuska, Bill Everett and Joe Kubert! These issues are in a class by themselves, as well as being some great sci-fi, fantasy and horror. And, oh, the covers...each one is a gem. PS Artbooks, 2016...More. Item Code: PCWAT01H 7x10, 216pg, Full Color |
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CLEAR BLUE TOMORROWS By Fabien Vehlmann. Art by Ralph Meyer, Bruno Gazzotti. When a traveller from the future recounts his memories, it’s a vision both frightening and touching that unrolls before us. In the future, the entire population is under a de facto dictatorship because of cerebral implants invented by one F.G. Wilson. Nolan Ska, an engineer, travels back in time, with the intention of changing history by encouraging Wilson's first career: novelist. But Wilson is a poor writer, so it will be up to Nolan to use his own memories to be his ghost writer...An offbeat French graphic novel, drawn with a light touch and humor, in the style of Mézières' Valerian. Cinebook, 2016...More. Item Code: CLBT Soft Cover, 7x10, 64pg, Full Color |
| CAGES (Second Edition) By Dave McKean. Best known for his collaborations with Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean defied expectations with his debut as writer and artist in CAGES, winner of multiple awards for Best Graphic Album. Filled with complex characters, intriguing flights of fancy and all the quirky visuals you'd expect from the director of MirrorMask (Sony, 2005), CAGES is McKean's magnum opus. It chronicles the intersecting lives of a painter, a writer and a musician living in the same apartment building, a rumination on art, God, cats and the cages we build for ourselves. Dark Horse, 2016...More. Item Code: CGES Soft Cover, 9x11, 504pg, Two Color |
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STARDUST KID All-Ages Fantasy. By J.M. DeMatteis Art by Mike Ploog. Collected for the first time since 2008, in a new format and with a new introduction by DeMatteis. A child wakes up to learn his city has transformed into an urban forest, and he and his friends must figure out why they are now in a new land filled with a magic older than time. Now four children must band together in order to restore their families (let alone our planet!) if they’re to solve the great mystery of . . . The Stardust Kid. This is their fan-favorite follow-up to Abadazad! Archaia, 2017...More. Item Code: STARKH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 7x10, 160pg, Full Color |
| HARLEQUIN VALENTINE (Second Edition) Highly Recommended. By Neil Gaiman. Art by John Bolton. A bargain-priced hardcover presents the story of the legendary commedia dell'arte, beautifully redesigned. And Neil Gaiman performs his usual magic, enchanced by the fine photo-realistic and yet fantasy art of the great John Bolton. When a buffoonish Harlequin offers his heart to the beautiful, oblivious Columbine, neither of them is prepared for the charming surprise that awaits them both! Set in the present day, it's a surreal little tale of of beauty and, well, the very strange character of Harlequin. Dark Horse, 2017...More. Item Code: HARVH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 7x10, 40pg, Full Color |
| CAPTAIN AMERICA MARVEL KNIGHTS Volume 1 Collects Captain America #1-16, 2002. Highly Recommended. By John Ney Rieber, and Chuck Austen. Art by John Cassaday, Trevor Hairsine, and Jae Lee. Superbly drawn with what looks like a GREAT storyline! Cap gets the critically acclaimed Marvel Knights treatment! In the aftermath of 9/11, Cap--already a man out of time--must adjust once again to a terrifying new global landscape. But he does have a stunning red-headed lady broadcaster, a new blonde love-interest, Nick Fury, The Avengers, and The Red Skull who all play key roles here. Marvel, 2016...More. Item Code: CAMK01 Soft Cover, 7x10, 408pg, Full Color |
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THE DIVINE By Boaz Lavie. Art by Asaf Hanuka and Tomer Hanuka. Mark's out of the military these days, with his boring, safe civilian job doing explosives consulting. But you never really get away from war. So it feels inevitable when his old army buddy Jason comes calling, with a lucrative military contract for a mining job in an obscure South-East Asian country called Quanlom. They'll have to operate under the radar--Quanlom is being torn apart by civil war, and the US military isn't strictly supposed to be there. First Second, 2015...More. Item Code: DIVIN Soft Cover, 6x8, 160pg, Full Color |
| DARK HORSE & DC JUSTICE LEAGUE Volume 2 Predators, Green Lantern, Tarzan, Batman, Catwoman, Young Justice League and Spyboy. Recommended. By John Ostrander, Ron Marz and Peter David. Art by Graham Nolen, Randy Elliot, Rick Leonardi et al. In this collection of DC Comics crossovers, Dark Horse brings never republished material featuring a host of heroes back to fans in a single volume. The JLA take on the most frightening hunters in the universe—the Predators—in adaptive superhero form! Batman teams up with Tarzan to resist the claws of the Catwoman as two orphan heroes protect their own jungles--with the best artwork in the collection. It's really sharp. Kyle Rayner must don the mantle of Green Lantern to turn back the tide of Aliens that Hal Jordan once permitted to live. Dark Horse, 2017...More. Item Code: DCDJL02 Soft Cover, 7x10, 336pg, Full Color |
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JACKY'S DIARY Signed Hurt Signed & inscribed bookplate! 1959-60. Recommended. By Jacky Mendelsohn. Foreword by Mort Walker. The complete run of the hysterically funny and whimsical strip by Jack Mendelsohn, of life from a nine-year-old's point of view--and art to match. Jack moved on and was soon writing for Carol Burnett, Bill Cosby, Mad magazine, and the Beatles movie Yellow Submarine! Includes a fascinating behind-the-scenes intro by Jack, a heartfelt foreword by Beetle Bailey's Mort Walker and by Mama's Mel Lazarus. Each bookplate is not only signed but personally inscribed. IDW, 2013. . Note: These copies have bumped corners....More. Item Code: JACDHSR Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 12x9, 192pg, Full Color |
| THE DARK HORSE COMICS/DC SUPERMAN Recommended. By Dan Jurgens, Chuck Dixon and Mike Allred. Art by Dan Jurgens, Mike Allred, Kevin Nowlan et al. Between 1991 and 2007 Dark Horse Comics and DC Comics collaborated on an unprecedented level, pitting their top franchises against one another in no-holds-barred throwdowns! In this first Dark Horse collection of these epic battles, Superman takes on Aliens, Tarzan, and Mike Allred’s Madman! Over 400 pages of material containing four full Superman story arcs from Dan Jurgens, Chuck Dixon, and Mike Allred, original covers, pin up and sketchbook art from the original creative teams. Dark Horse, 2016...More. Item Code: DHSUP Soft Cover, 7x10, 416pg, Full Color |
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YOUNG ROMANCE Volume 2 The Early Simon & Kirby Romance Comics Compiled from Young Romance #1-10 & Young Love #2, 1947-49. Highly Recommended. Introduction by Bill Schelly. If you love S&K's work on Fighting American andStuntman, and crime comics like Justice Traps the Guilty, Headline, this is in the same style, just as beautifully drawn and well written and from just the same years, right after WWII. Our boys avoided many of the romance clichés that would soon appear in competitors' comics--these are the comics that kicked off the romance genre. Often as dynamic as anything they ever did. In fact, there are gangsters, hoodlums and the ultimate bad girls here that with just a tweak or two could have appeared in those other titles. Fantagraphics, 2014...More. Item Code: YOR02H Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 8x10, 200pg, Full Color |
| XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS All Roads Collects Xenia Warrior Princess Vol 2 #1-6. By Genevieve Valentine. Art by Ariel Medel. Television's Xena: Warrior Princess is back for swashbuckling new adventures! Xena and Gabrielle have been missing for twenty-five years. The power of Rome is growing; Caesar is determined to conquer by lies what he can't conquer by force. Our heroines return to stop him before they have to wage war against a man they once called a friend. Xena will confront her past against a rogue band of women warriors, and Gabrielle, whose secret visions are becoming prophecy, will have to protect her partner at any cost. Dynamite, 2016...More. Item Code: XENWP Soft Cover, 7x10, 128pg, Full Color |
| LEX LUTHOR A Celebration of 75 Years Recommended. By Roger L Stern, Jerry Siegel, Bill Finger et al. Art by Joe Shuster, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson, Gil Kane et al. For the past 75 years, Superman has faced intergalactic generals, robot powerhouses and psychotic superhuman villains, but his most dangerous enemy? The richest man in Metropolis: Lex Luthor. He's Superman's most implacable foe. This new hardcover includes every phase of Luthor's history, from mad scientist to corrupt captain of industry, from president of the United States to member of the Justice League! DC, 2015...More. Item Code: LEX75H Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 7x10, 343pg, Full Color |
| DICK TRACY FEATURE BOOK #4 The Detective Warehouse find, 1982. Limited edition reprint. By Chester Gould. The very first DT Feature Book from 1937, and one of the earliest-ever DT collections as a complete comic book. With the huge popularity of Dick Tracy, Dell quickly jumped on the comics bandwagon and began collecting the daily strips. The results were these Feature Books, published by Dell Comics in 1937-38 and collecting complete or nearly complete episodes in one issue. Although the interiors were stil black & white, like the strips themselves, the covers were in glorious color and the size, 9x12, was striking for fans of the times. This is a facsimile reprinting of the original comic. Pacific Comics Club, 1982...More. Item Code: DTDET04 Soft Cover, 8x11, 96pg, b&w |
| DICK TRACY FEATURE BOOK #9 And The Famon Boys Warehouse find, 1982. Limited edition reprint. By Chester Gould. With the huge popularity of Dick Tracy, Dell quickly jumped on the comics bandwagon and began collecting the daily strips. The results were these Feature Books, published by Dell Comics in 1937 and 1938 and collecting complete or nearly complete episodes in one issue. Although the interiors were still black & white, like the strips themselves, the covers were in glorious color and the size, 9x12, was striking for fans of the times. This is a facsimile reprinting of the original comic. Pacific Comics Club, 1982...More. Item Code: DTFB09 Soft Cover, 8x11, 72pg, b&w |
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CLASSICS SPITFIRE COMICS Volume 2 Recommended. Art by Paul Cooper, Jerry Iger, Robert Webb et al. Another 1945 rarity from the publisher of the original Classics Illustrated. This issue features the lovely American pilot and spy Spitfire Sanders, who crash-lands in Germany and takes on an entire fortress of Nazis single-handed, to stop them stealing a new explosive. Also: Happy Daze, The Flying Marine; Kid Crash; Drop Towers; and Flyin' Flagg. Jack Lake, 2015...More. Item Code: CSC2 Soft Cover, 7x9, 52pg, Full Color |
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PICTORIAL CONFESSIONS #1 Replica edition. Originally published 1949. Recommended. By Matt Baker. This title began in 1949 with this issue and continued for 24 issues, from the renowned publisher St. John. Their entire romance line is today known for its superior stories by Dana Dutch and stellar Matt Baker artwork. Baker contributes three stories and the cover in this debut issue: "I Threw Away My Reputation," "My Double Life" and "Two-Timing." Canton Street, 2016...More. Item Code: PICR01 Soft Cover, 8x10, 32pg, Full Color |
| BEFORE WATCHMEN Minutemen and Silk Spectre Collects Minuteman #1-6, Silk Spectre #1-4, 2012-13. Recommended. By Darwyn Cooke. Art by Amanda Conner. The controversial, long-awaited prequels to the best-selling graphic novel of all-time are finally here! For over twenty years, the back stories of the now-iconic characters from Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's landmark graphic novel had been the subject of much debate and theorizing. Now, DC Comics assembles their top creators to delve deeper into the world of Watchmen, starting with this first volume about the surprisingly sensual and confused Silk Spectre, and the first days of the retro superhero team, The Minutemen. DC, 2016. Out of Print. Mature Readers...More. Item Code: BEFWH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 7x11, 264pg, Full Color |
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ALONE By Christophe Chabouté Massive 368 pages! Available in English for the first time—the internationally bestselling graphic novel and an Official Selection at France’s prestigious Angoulême International Comics Festival by master illustrator-storyteller Chabouté (Park Bench, Moby-Dick). On a tiny lighthouse island far from the rest of the world, a lonely hermit lives out his existence. Every week a supply boat leaves provisions, its occupants never meeting him. Who is he? Why does he hide? Why not leave? What is it like to be so alone? Gallery 13, 2017...More. Item Code: ALON Soft Cover, 7x9, 370pg, b&w |
| VALERIAN AND LAURELINE On the Frontiers Book 13 in the series. Recommended. By Pierre Christin. Art by Jean-Claude Mézières. Two agents of 24th century Earth patrol space and time to safeguard both the planet’s future and its past. One of the most influential science-fiction comic series of the past 40 years! On an interstellar cruise ship, a mysterious individual is working hard to get to Earth. On Earth, Valerian is exploring a nuclear reactor. Since the disappearance of Galaxity, he’s been forced to make a living by putting his advanced knowledge and equipment to good use. But danger is on the way... Cinebook, 2016...More. Item Code: VAL13 Soft Cover, 8x11, 64pg, Full Color |
| VALERIAN AND LAURELINE The Circles of Power Book 15 in the series. Originally edition 1994. Recommended. By Pierre Christin. Art by Jean-Claude Mézières. Broke, without a job, their ship almost a scrap heap, Valerian and Laureline are stuck on Rubanis, unable to pay for repairs. So when a trio of old acquaintances introduces them to the head of the local police, who is looking for independent agents for a risky – but well-paid – mission, they accept readily enough. But Rubanis is the most corrupt planet in the entire galaxy. Cinebook, 2017...More. Item Code: VAL15 Soft Cover, 8x11, 64pg, Full Color |
| DARK SHADOWS The Complete Original Series Volume 4 Collects #22-28, 1973-74. By Donald Arneson and Arnold Drake. Art by Joe Certa. Here is the fourth of five volumes collecting the complete Gold Key Comics series. A fun television tie-in of the legendary supernatural suspense series, with painted covers. New introduction by Jeff Thompson, talking about the show and each comic book issue, plus photographs of the show stars. Hermes, 2012. Out of Print....More. Item Code: DS04H Hard Cover, 8x10, 192pg, Full Color |
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DC COMICS The Art of Darwyn Cooke 2015 Introduction by Darwyn Cooke himself. Highly Recommended. A beloved member of the comics community since his breakout hit, Batman: Ego, more than 15 years ago, artist and writer Darwyn Cooke lent his signature retro style to all corners of the DC Universe, from Catwoman to Jonah Hex to Watchmen. This thick softcover brings together more than 400 pages of complete stories of the likes of Jonah Hex, Catwoman, The JSA, Supergirl, Batman, Wonder Woman et al, plus cover art from throughout the career of one of the greatest artists in comics. Lots of great reading. DC, 2018...More. Item Code: DCART Soft Cover, 6x10, 408pg, Partial Color |
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THE ART OF BUZZ Volume 3 Signed Signed! Highly Recommended. By Buzz. From Buzz: "This is the third in a series of books that feature my artwork in varying styles and approaches. I prefer to work in traditional mediums, using pencil, ink, watercolor and application by brush and pen for most of my work. The pages are divided into chapters that focus on several genres, like illustrations of famous people using photographic reference, interpretation of beloved characters from comic books, animated films and series, and a chapter that features many sketches and commissions done at comic book conventions. Thank you and please enjoy!" Buzz, 2017...More. Item Code: ARB03S Soft Cover, 9x11, 32pg, Partial Color |
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ART OF BIG DOG INK Volume 2 Comic-Con Exclusive, numbered from 500. By J. Scott Campbell et al. The follow-up to last summer's sold out first volume, this high quality, over-sized, glossy cover art book highlights the Aspen Comics imprint's good-girl artwork with work from Legend of Oz: The Wicked West, Penny for Your Soul, Ursa Minor, Shahrazad, Critter and more! Founded by Michael Turner and with a bonus piece here by J. Scott Campbell, this collects fully finished pieces starring the glamorous heroines that Big Dog is best known for--the studio also provides artwork for many Zenescope series. Aspen MLT, 2016...More. Item Code: ARBD02 Soft Cover, 8x12, 48pg, Full Color |
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J. SCOTT CAMPBELL'S THE RUFF STUFF Volume 4 Signed Recommended. By J. Scott Campbell. Back to the vertical format, with some HUGE sketches covering both pages, along with smaller pieces behind them. Lay-flat spiral binding. Disney princesses, heroines, tattooed cuties, gun-totin' mommas, Grimm Fairy Tale ladies, western girls, roughs for his 2014 Overstreet Comics Buyer's Guide cover, Spidey, Thor, Galactus... Mafufo, 2014...More. Item Code: JSCR04S Soft Cover, 6x9, 48pg, b&w |
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THE LOST WORK OF WILL EISNER The Earliest Comics of the Legendary Cartoonist, 1936-39. Highly Recommended. Introduction by Denis Kitchen. Unearthed as part of a massive collection of pre-WWII newspaper printing plates, these mid-1930s comic strips -- the humorous Uncle Otto (looking very much like Jack Cole's work) and two-fisted agent Harry Karry -- represent the earliest known cartooning of the great comics and sequential art pioneer Will Eisner. In these strips you can see the young Eisner's imagination expanding, as he experiments with the possibilities of serialized storytelling and art. Attractive oblong format, silver embossed cover, cloth binding. ...More. Item Code: LOWEH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 11x7, 72pg, b&w |
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COMIX Beyond the Comic Book Pages DVD By Michael Valentine, with Stan Lee, Frank Miller, Mark Waid, Neal Adams et al. A documentary about the worldwide comic book phenomenon told through the thoughts and images of comic book creators, artists, writers, and collectors, but especially the passionate fans who have made the art form the success that it is today. Exclusive one-on-one hour-long interviews with Stan Lee and Frank Miller. Fans, many in full costume, talk about their love for the characters and cosplay, at Comic-Con, Wizard World, and more. 2-disk set with bonus features, extended scenes and outtakes. Bleeding Heart, 2016...More. Item Code: COMIB DVD, 85 min, 2 Discs, Duotone |
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IN THE STUDIO Visits with Contemporary Cartoonists Recommended. By Todd Hignite. These visits with some of today's most popular and innovative comic artists where they work present an unparalleled look at the cutting edge of the comic medium. Extensive interviews with creators who rarely grant interviews. They offer insights into the creative process, their influences and personal sources of inspiration, and the history of comics. Robert Crumb, Ivan Brunetti, Charles Burns, Daniel Clowes, Jaime Hernandez, Gary Panter, Seth, Art Spiegelman, and Chris Ware speak out and present rare artworks. Generously illustrated with 500 full-color reproductions, including each artist's favorite works by other artists. Yale, 2006. Mature Readers...More. Item Code: ITH Hard Cover, 9x11, 310pg, Full Color |
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KRAZY KAT & THE ART OF GEORGE HERRIMAN Highly Recommended. By Craig Yoe. Art by George Herriman. Appreciation by Bill Watterson. Craig Yoe's passion for the subject and attention to detail result in a highly enjoyable book--a work of art unto itself, here collecting some impossibly rare art by Herriman, much of it having never been printed before anywhere. This isn't just original artwork for Krazy Kat strips. It has page after page of one-of-a-kind, beautifully hand-colored pieces that Herriman did for friends, including birthday cards, framed artworks, and illustrated thank-you's. Plus historic photos, posters, book covers and memorabilia. Abrams, 2011...More. Item Code: KKAOGH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 9x12, 176pg, Partial Color |
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HOW COMICS WORK Recommended. By Dave Gibbons and Tim Pilcher. Insider hints, tips, and tricks from one of the legendary creators, Dave Gibbons (Watchmen, Green Lantern). Learn about script writing, page layouts, cover design, and more, including samples of "Early Influences," original comic pages from the '50s to the '70s. Includes scans of original artwork and rarely seen workings to illustrate his personal creative processes. This is quite serious and technical--it's not a book for kids. Targeted at serious creators who want to know more about ALL aspects of the business. Six major parts, each broken into multiple lessons: Scriptwriting, Visual Groundwork, Sequential Storytelling, Lettering, Coloring and Design. Quarto, 2017...More. Item Code: HOWCW Soft Cover, 9x10, 192pg, Partial Color |
| TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Artisan Edition By Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. All the art, from the original art pages, to the first issue of one of the most important comic books--and success stories--of the last 35 years! Scanned directly from the original art, mimicking the experience of the original hand drawn page, and also collecting all the preliminary layouts (also hand drawn) by the creators of what has been called "this generation's Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck." Rounding out the volume is a gallery of bonus model pages, sketches, promotional pages. IDW, 2017...More. Item Code: TMNTAEH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 8x12, 144pg, b&w |
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SPAWN Vault Edition Signed by Todd McFarlane By Todd McFarlane. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Spawn, Todd McFarlane has opened his personal vault and is collecting the first seven issues of Spawn direct from the original art. Never-before-published original art boards in a new oversized (12.25"x 17.25") hardcover book. Included in this special SIGNED edition, are extra surprises from Todd: Randomly selected books will include an inserted one-of-a-kind sketch by Todd McFarlane. Image, 2017. Out of Print....More. Item Code: SPAVEH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 12x17, 200pg, b&w |
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JOHN BYRNE'S X-MEN Artifact Edition HURT Recommended. By Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne. John Byrne’s run on the X-Men began with issue #108 and lasted until #143. This Artifact Edition includes more than 100 pages of X-Men covers, splashes, and pages from this run. The team of Claremont, Byrne, and Austin made the X-Men (which was already a hit series under Dave Cockrum) soar to #1 in new comics sales. They introduced Alpha Flight, and then created the mythic storylines “The Dark Phoenix Saga” and “Days of Future Past.” Also a long cover gallery plus bonus work in b&w and color. Note: Copies have a very minor bump to the corner. IDW, 2018. . Copies have a very minor bump to the corner....More. Item Code: JBXAEHH Hard Cover, 12x17, 144pg, b&w |
| COLORING DC HARLEY QUINN AND THE SUICIDE SQUAD Recommended. By Terry Dodson, Bruce Timm, Amanda Conner et al. Now you can color DC Comics and characters from Summer 2016's hottest film in this new adult coloring book, Coloring DC: Harley Quinn & The Suicide Squad! DC Comics presents classic adventures in a whole new way: in black and white, on heavy stock suitable for coloring, featuring covers and pin-ups of Harley Quinn and the Suicide Squad! DC, 2016...More. Item Code: CDHQ Soft Cover, 8x12, 94pg, b&w |
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JOHN BYRNE'S STOWAWAY TO THE STARS Coloring Book Robots, aliens and a spunky teenaged girl. John Byrne explores a whole new way of storytelling in "Stowaway to the Stars," an adult coloring book featuring all-new art (and text facing each full page page Illustration). Here is comic legend John Byrne! This tells a story, that YOU can color as you see how our stowaway girl ends up on a distant planet, with robots for friends and a battle for survival. IDW, 2016...More. Item Code: JBSCB Soft Cover, 9x11, 48pg, b&w |
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WONDER WOMAN Ambassador of Truth Recommended. By Signe Bergstrom. A gorgeous, authorized celebration of Wonder Woman. This chronicles her life and times, from origin and founding member of the Justice Society in the Golden Age, to her evolution in television and film. Brings together a breathtaking collage of images—from the DC comic books, the 1970s-era television show starring Lynda Carter, numerous animated appearances, and of course, the 2017 film with Gal Gadot. Lush full-color compendium with cool inserts and exclusive interactives, illuminating interviews and anecdotes from key artists, writers, and personalities. All wapped in a wearable golden tiara! Harper, 2017...More. Item Code: WWAMBH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 9x11, 176pg, Text/Full Color |
| WONDER WOMAN 100 PROJECT By John Cassaday, Alan Davis, Adam Hughes, Paolo Rivera, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Dale McKeown et al. All of the Hero Initiative’s 100-plus original covers for DC's Wonder Woman 75th Anniversary Special #1 are presented here. Plus a special behind-the-scenes section showing developmental art and more! Hero Initiative partnered with major publishers to create “100 Projects,” in which Hero gets 100 top artists to do original drawings right on blank-covered comics, in either black and white or full color. That all-new art is collected here. The originals are auctioned off to benefit Hero. Many covers are wrap-round. DC, 2017. Out of Print....More. Item Code: WW100 Soft Cover, 7x10, 119pg, Partial Color |
| DC BOMBSHELLS Magnet Set Recommended. By Ant Lucia. Handsomely enclosed in a see-thru hinged plastic case, perfect for display or easy to open and use. The officially licensed 4-pack of super strong magnets feature highly-stylized designs of DC Comics' Wonder Woman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn & Catwoman, each measuring 1inch diameter. DC, 2016...More. Item Code: DCBM 1" dia, 4 magnets |
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VAMPIRELLA 50TH ANNIVERSARY 2019 Poster Calendar HURT Recommended. By Frank Frazetta et al. Celebrate Vampirella's 50th anniversary with this huge poster calendar, 24.5" high by 12" wide. 12-month, spiral-bound. Each page is durable card stock, ready-to-frame, perforated top AND bottom. Vampirella's greatest artists from across five decades. The dates are a single small trip at the bottom, perforated to be removed. Enjoy 2019 with Frank Frazetta, José Gonzales, Mike Mayhew, Amanda Conner, Terry Dodson, Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic, Joe Jusko, Enrich, Joseph Michael Linsner, Jae Lee, Paul Renaud, and Jenny Frison, then save and use as posters or framed artwork. Note: Calendars have a small bump to the corner. Dynamic Forces, 2018....More. Item Code: VAMP19H 25x12, 24pg, Full Color |
| JUSTICE LEAGUE 2018 Calendar 16-Month calendar. Recommended. Behind a slick painted cover with four of our heroes, you will find all seven of the super squad: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Aquaman, and Cyborg. Slick image style, very highly detailed scenes from each hero's adventures. There's a lot of fine detail to take in every month, including four very nice group shots with several members, while each other month has a solo character. Very contemporary look, but unfortunately no art credits. J. Scott Campbell style. Trends Intn'l, 2017. Out of Print....More. Item Code: JL18 12x12, 24pg, Full Color |
| BATMAN 2018 Calendar 16-Month calendar. Recommended. Batman, his women, and his enemies each get a month. Starkly painted in near monochromatic shades but with the occasional pop of color, these are unique and very striking. Batgirl, Catwoman, Harley, The Joker, Two-Face, the Penguin and others are all here, one featured each month in large size, spread across both calendar pages in centerfold style, along with a large grid ideal for notes. Each image looks more like a sculpture than a painting! Trends Intn'l, 2017. Out of Print....More. Item Code: BAT18 12x12, 24pg, Full Color |
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THE GOLDEN AGE OF COMIC FANDOM Signed Signed! Highly Recommended. By Bill Schelly. Bill Schelly's The Golden Age of Comic Fandom tells the fascinating story of an American grass roots movement from its humble origins to its status as a true cultural phenomenon. Covers life before the Golden Age, the birth of Alter-Ego, the advent of the amateur comic strip, the first comicons and much more. For the first time, an anthology that collects the best "lost comic strips" from rare comics fanzines, 1958-1975. It contains never-before-reprinted work by Robert Crumb, Jerry Ordway, Wendy Pini, Jeff Jones, Marv Wolfman, Roy Thomas, Dave Cockrum, Jim Shooter, George Metzger, John Byrne and much more...21 complete strips including Dr. Weird, The Eclipse, The Human Cat, The Eye, The Bestest League, and a spectacular adaptation from Burroughs' Jungle Tales of Tarzan. Hampster, 2003. Out of Print....More. Item Code: GACFS Soft Cover, 9x11, 176pg, b&w |
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ALTER EGO Volume 1 Recommended. Edited by Roy Thomas and Bill Schelly. This sequel to Alter Ego: The Best of the Legendary Comics Fanzine presents more fantastic features from the fabled mag begun in 1961 by Jerry Bails & Roy Thomas covering undiscovered gems from all 11 original issues published between 1961 and 1978! Hamster, 1997. Out of Print....More. Item Code: BESA01 Soft Cover, 9x11, 192pg, Text/b&w |
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THE BEST OF STAR STUDDED COMICS Signed Signed & limited, 500! Highly Recommended. By Bill Schelly. An attractive collection commemorating Star Studded Comics, the classic fanzine that was published from 1963 to 1972. Fandom's premiere showcase for "amateur" comic stories, it featured the talents of numerous gifted writers and artists, many before they became professionals. Hampster, 2005. Out of Print....More. Item Code: BESSTS Soft Cover, 8x11, 256pg, b&w |
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BILL SCHELLY RETRO COMIC SET Signed The Eye Collection signed by Bill Schelly! By Grass Green, Bill Schelly, Roy Thomas et al. Art by Bill Schelly, Dick Giordano et al. Set includes Heroes vs Hilter #1, Xal-Kor The Human Cat, and The Eye Collection. Hamster Press & Alter Ego, 2000, 2002. Out of Print....More. Item Code: BILLPS Soft Cover, b&w |
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FANDOM'S FINEST COMICS Signed Signed! By Bill Schelly. For the first time, an anthology that collects the best "lost comic strips" from rare comics fanzines, 1958-1975. It contains never-before-reprinted work by Robert Crumb, Jerry Ordway, Wendy Pini, Jeff Jones, Marv Wolfman, Roy Thomas, Dave Cockrum, Jim Shooter, George Metzger, John Byrne and much more...21 complete strips including Dr. Weird, The Eclipse, The Human Cat, The Eye, The Bestest League, and a spectacular adaptation from Burroughs' Jungle Tales of Tarzan. Schelly's previous book was nominated for an Eisner Award and is now out-of-print. Signed by Schelly. Hampster Press, 1997. Out of Print....More. Item Code: FANDS Soft Cover, 9x11, 256pg, b&w |
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THE EYE #1 Signed Signed! By Bill Schelly. The Eye Special Edition features the return of the world's weirdest hero, Biljo White's 1960's fandom favorite The Eye, in new adventures. Free with the purchase of any other Bill Schelly item, or any order over $25. Hamster, 1999. Out of Print....More. Item Code: EYE01 Comic, 7x10, 32pg, b&w $0.00 |
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GIRLS & GODDESSES The Pin-Up Art of Joseph Michael Linsner. Highly Recommended. By Joseph Michael Linsner. Wow, have we got a bargain for you. Linsner's first art collection, in hardcover, at half price! Well known for his Dawn graphic novels, portfolios, convention books and prints, Linsner has taken his sexy girls one step further in this ode to female beauty. He captures the voluptuous, perfect female form, the goddess among women, much like fellow good-girl illustrator Dave Stevens once did. Beautiful, artfully done pin-ups in an assortment of skin-tight costumes and poses. Luscious curvy beauties and hard bodied heroines as vampires and bad girls! Plus full nudes. Linsner's art is fun and sexy, and these are all superbly finished paintings. Image, 2007. Mature Readers...More. Item Code: GLSH Hard Cover, 9x12, 112pg, Full Color |
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WHITE CLOUD WORLDS Volume 3 Our Highest Recommendation. Edited by Paul Tobin. Introduction by James Gurney. Award-winning sci-fi and fantasy art from down under--65 artists who have worked on some of the most popular film, graphic novel and game titles, including The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies, The Shadow of Mordor, Avatar, Wizards of the Coast, Blizzard Entertainment, Dark Horse Comics and Marvel. The next best thing to Spectrum. Ignite, 2015...More. Item Code: WCW03S Hard Cover, 10x12, 224pg, Full Color |
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JAMIE HEWLETT New Edition Comic Book Artist gets the deluxe Taschen treatment! Edited by Julius Wiedemann. The first printing immediately sold out. Second printing with an entirely new cover. From the legendary Tank Girl to live-action animations with cartoon band Gorillaz, dabblings with Chinese contemporary opera to an exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, artist Jamie Hewlett is one of the most energetic figures of contemporary pop culture. With influences ranging from hip hop to zombie slasher movies, in 2006, he was named “Designer of the Year” by the Design Museum in London, and in 2009, Hewlett and Albarn won a BAFTA for their Monkey animated sequence for the Beijing Olympic Games. Taschen, 2018. Mature Readers...More. Item Code: JAMHH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 6x8, 392pg, Full Color |
| SHERLOCK HOLMES A Study in Scarlet Recommended. By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Art by Gris Grimly. Gris Grimly brings this tale of love and revenge to a new generation with his signature style. Ten full color plates, dozens of 1/3 page, 1/2 page, and full page black & white drawings liberally spread throughout the entire book. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's first novel--and the origin story of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson--in the first unabridged, fully illustrated version since its debut, London, 1881. A man lies dead in an empty house, not a mark upon him, and no clues--save for the word "RACHE" scrawled in blood on the wall above. Harper Collins, 2015...More. Item Code: SHOLH Hard Cover, 6x8, 280pg, Partial Color |
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REALMS The Roleplaying Game Art Of Tony DiTerlizzi Deluxe Signed Limited, 350! Signed, with extra signed print! Our Highest Recommendation. A striking deluxe package: handsome slipcase with matching deluxe bound book AND a matching, illustrated hardbound cover enclosing the signed & numbered print, which features new artwork. DiTerlizzi created Spiderwick Chronicles with Holly Black, and was an executive producer on the 2008 film adaptation. He won a Caldecott Honor Medal for his adaptation of The Spider and the Fly. Depicting fantastical creatures, horrific monsters, and courageous heroes and heroines, his illustrations have helped define Dungeons and Dragons, Planescape, and Magic: The Gathering. Dark Horse, 2015...More. Item Code: REAHD Hard Cover, 9x12, 224pg, Full Color |
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BORIS VALLEJO and JULIE BELL DREAMLAND With ten removable art prints! Highly Recommended. By Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell. A carefully curated selection of previously uncollected images. Personal commentary accompanies most works. Then a chapter explores working with models, with paintings of their favorites to work with. "Ask the Artists" offers hints and tips, and the final chapter talks about their collaborations, "Working Together. Harper, 2014. Copies have a black remainder mark on the endpages, and are scuffed or bumped....More. Item Code: BVJBDH Hard Cover, 9x11, 192pg, Full Color |
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HARRY CLARKE The Life & Work Highly Recommended. By Nicola Gordon Bowe. The definitive biography of Clarke and a critical survey of his oeuvre--out of print for more than 15 years, now with new images and additional material. Stained glass, symbolism, decadence, Celtic mysticism, Art Nouveau, and the Ballets Russes--all these elements claim a place in the the art of Harry Clarke (1887-1931), the Dublin artist now recognized internationally as a bizarre genius of his age. History Press, 2015...More. Item Code: HCLIF Soft Cover, 8x10, 384pg, Partial Color |
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FILM POSTERS OF THE RUSSIAN AVANTE-GARDE Warehouse find, 1995. Recommended. By Susan Pack. Russian film posters of the 1920s and 1930s bear witness to the artistic creativity of the former Soviet Union in the years before Soviet Realism became the official art doctrine under Stalin. This book represents a survey of these works, displaying a unique avante-garde style that proved influential on the rest of fthe world. Strangely surreal and odd juxtopositions of people, architecture, even abstract designs with influences of Art Deco and sometimes Dali-style strangeness. Taschen, 1995...More. Item Code: FPRA Hard Cover, 10x13, 320pg, Full Color |
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HIERONYMUS BOSCH The Complete Works Oversized 10x13, 300 pages. By Stefan Fischer. In the midst of the Late Gothic and Early Renaissance, Netherlandish painter Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) was more than an anomaly. His works are populated with grotesque scenes of fantastical creatures succumbing to all manner of human desire, fantasy, and angst. He was first to take figural and scenic representations known as drolleries, which use the monstrous and the grotesque to illustrate sin and evil, and to transfer them from the marginalia of illuminated manuscripts into large-format panel paintings. Taschen, 2016...More. Item Code: HIEBH Hard Cover, 10x13, 300pg, Full Color |
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REACHING FOR THE SKY New York 1929-1932 Recommended. By Mark Freeman. This unique collection of 60 drawings and 18 prints represents the sketch portfolio of Austrian-born architect Mark Freeman (1908-2003), who during his years of study at Columbia University recorded the ever-rising skyline of Manhattan, documenting the new architecture that would later come to be known as "modernism." This is New York in a state of flux, marking a historic change in the city's architecture. Allied Arts Guild, 1992...More. Item Code: RESKH Hard Cover, 13x12, 192pg, b&w |
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THE ILLUSTRATIONS OF MURRAY TINKELMAN By Daniel Kagan. Murray Tinkleman is an award-winning artist who has won gold medals from the Society of Illustrators, The New York Art Directors Club and the Society of Publications Designers. His illustrations have appeared in a variety of publications such as Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. Tinkelman has been commissioned by The National Park Service to do drawings and paintings of National Parks and Monuments and by The U.S. Air Force to be an artist-reporter on specific missions. He has had a one-man exhibit of his baseball art at The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York in 1994 and The United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama in 1995. Art Direction Book Co, 1980...More. Item Code: MURRT Hard Cover, 8x11, 96pg, b&w $7.50 |
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THE FLYING BOOK Everything You've Ever Wondered About Flying on Airplanes. By David Blatner. Air travel, whether you fear it or revel in it, is often taken for granted by modern travelers. This informative tome takes you from the cockpit to the runway, the control tower, security systems, the manufacturing plant and beyond. A brief history of aviation puts it all in perspective before author Blatner explains the physics of takeoff, the mysterious clicks and beeps and the buoyant sensations of being lifted aloft in an airplane. Loaded with photos and illustrations. Walker, 2003. Out of Print....More. Item Code: FLYIH Hard Cover, 7x7, 248pg, b&w |
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THE ART OF JUSTICE An Eyewitness View of Thirty Infamous Trials By Marilyn Church and Lou Young. Courtroom artist Church has been present for some of the most memorable trials in the past thirty years and her drawings capture the intensity, emotion and fascinating spectacle of the American legal system. This book documents many celebrated cases: The O.J. Trial, John Hinckley, The Mafia Commission Trial, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, The Son of Sam, Amy Fisher, Martha Stewart and more. The full-color reproductions of her dramatic courtroom sketches are complimented by gripping summaries of the trials. Quirk, 2006. Out of Print....More. Item Code: ARTJU Soft Cover, 11x8, 160pg, Full Color |
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THE VARIABLE SYNDROME First Edition. By Don McGregor. Cover art by Walt Simonson. Science fiction novel by the comic book scriptwriter: including a 52-page essay, ''Investigating 'Detectives Inc.''', about the comic series by McGregor and artist Marshall Rogers. Fictioneer Books Ltd., 1981...More. Item Code: VARIS Soft Cover, 5x8, 140pg, Text/b&w $7.50 |
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QUEENS OF HAVANA The Amazing Adventures of Anacaona, Cuba's Legendary All-Girl Dance band. By Alicia Castro. In this evocative memoir, saxophonist Castro looks back on the dazzling history of Anacaona, from their unlikely inception to their international successes. This daring group of sisters played with Dizzy Gillespie, Cab Calloway and an international A-list of jazz stars as they toured the world. This buoyant, first-hand account describes everything from the atmosphere in '30s Cuba to their success at survival during the Communist Revolution. Grove, 2007...More. Item Code: QUEEH Hard Cover, 7x9, 394pg, b&w |
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LAST STAND America's Virgin Lands By Barbara Kingsolver and Annie Griffiths Bell. Exquisite hand tinted infrared photos. Explore the untrammeled beauty of America's disappearing wild places with this poignant photo essay by artist Bell, a National Geographic photographer for 25 years. These magnificent hand painted photographs are all beautiful works of art. A stunning tribute to the uncultivated edges of America, the wetlands, woodlands, coasts, grasslands and drylands; the places that contain birdsong, trees, native grasses and animals. Celebrated author Kingsolver supplies inspirational text and quotes from our pioneering environmentalists: Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thoreau, John Muir, Aldo Leopold, and Edward Abbey. This is both a loving tribute and a call to action. National Geographic, 2002...More. Item Code: LASSH Hard Cover, 10x12, 192pg, Full Color |
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GRAND ENTRANCES Jazzy Storefronts in San Francisco By Terry Hamburg. Photos by Judy Erickson. San Francisco is known as a place where individuality can flourish- even for storefronts! This colorful photo book takes a tour of SF, highlighting the funkiest, boldest and most clever signs, murals and facades the city has to offer. From the giant cow hovering over the entrance to Holy Cow to the 10 foot zipper announcing the Stormy Leather store, this is a vibrant exploration of the vernacular architecture that is just one aspect of San Francisco's quirky charm. Viking, 2000...More. Item Code: GRENH Hard Cover, 9x11, 96pg, Full Color |
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MAKING GHOSTBUSTERS Warehouse find, 1st edition, 1985. Recommended. Edited by Don Shay. The very first book about the making of the cult movie, now a highly collectible little gem. We just turned up a handful of copies, all new except for a bumped corner that occured in shipping. These sell for a small fortune online, starting around $150 for a well-worn copy, and jumping quickly to $250 for one in this condition, and $500 for nicer copies. We've priced these below the market to try and offer a reasonable deal if you've been looking for one. Written by the editor of Cinefex Magazine, with the complete screenplay, shooting script, annotated by the director, producers and writers, illustrated with 200 behind-the-scenes photographs and drawings. New York Zoetrope, 1985. Out of Print.. Note: These copies have bumped corners....More. Item Code: MAGHB Soft Cover, 8x11, 223pg, b&w |
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LIGHTING THE NUDE Top Photographers Reveal Their Secrets Highly Recommended. By Roger Hicks, Frances Schultz and Steve Luck. A superb collection of nudes, with great variety, from artful torso closeups in black and white to striking full color images, from action shots to indoor and outdoor shots in special lighting and sunlight. 21 chapters carry you from Approaching Nudity to Voyeuristic Shots, while touching on Erotic Fantasy, Abstracts and Body Parts, Classical Nudes, The Semidomestic Nude, Fetish Appeal, Pushing the Boundries, Provocative Shots, Simply Naked, Props, Dressing Up, etc. Amphoto, 2010. Mature Readers...More. Item Code: LIGHTH Soft Cover, 7x10, 384pg, Partial Color |
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GIL ELVGREN PIN-UPS Poster Set Handsome box set of 16 prints. Recommended. Transform a blank wall into a personalized display. This set of images has been specially selected from the TASCHEN collection as the most loved, and most interesting, examples of Elvgren’s Pin-Ups, including one rare full nude and several of his all-time favorite images. Sexy ladies all but bursting out of swimsuits, black lace, nighties, or just caught in a compromising expose of garters, nylons and high heels. Large sized, in a sturdy cardboard box, suitable either for framing or as a poster. Taschen, 2016. Mature Readers...More. Item Code: GILEPB , 16 posters, 11x14, Full Color |
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DIAN HANSON'S HISTORY OF PIN-UP MAGAZINES Highly Recommended. By Dian Hanson. The definitive annotated and illustrated history of pin-up magazines--1900-1969. You're about to learn everything you could ever want to know about the world history of men's magazines--not magazines about sports, hunting or fishing or how to build a birdhouse, but those titillating periodicals embracing the subject dearest to all heterosexual men's (and some women's) hearts--and other body parts: the undraped female form. Taschen, 2013. Mature Readers...More. Item Code: HISP01 Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 7x9, 816pg, Full Color |
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THE LITTLE BIG BOOK OF BREASTS Edited by Dian Hanson. Dian Hanson explores the origins of mammary madness through three decades of natural big-breasted nudes. Starting with the World War II Bosom-Mania that spawned Russ Meyer, Howard Hughes's The Outlaw and Frederick's of Hollywood, Dian guides you over, around, and in between the dangerous curves of infamous models including Michelle Angelo, Candy Barr, Virginia Bell, Joan Brinkman, Lorraine Burnett, Lisa De Leeuw, Uschi Digard, Candye Kane... Taschen, 2016. Adult Material...More. Item Code: BGBH Hard Cover, 8x8, 489pg, Partial Color |
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ELMER BATTERS From the Tip of the Toes to the Top of the Hose By Elmer Batters. Edited by Eric Kroll. A bargain-priced edition of Batter's erotic photography. Legs, stockings and naked feet are Elmer's stock in trade. He loves them. Along the way, he does show you some very gorgeous ladies stripping, enticing the viewer, and doing kinky things to each other involving legs, feet and toes! Taschen, 2012. Adult Material...More. Item Code: ELMH Hard Cover, 7x9, 216pg, Full Color |
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LA PETITE MORT By Dian Hanson. Photography by Santillo. The title means “the little death,” a euphemism for orgasm, but the women who exuberantly masturbate for Toronto photographer Will Santillo in this book are as lively a bunch as you'll ever meet. Santillo conceived the project eight years ago to include a thorough cross section of women: young to old, slim to thick, all hot! The one constant would be that each would decide and direct how she masturbated to climax while he captured the moment. Taschen, 2016. Adult Material...More. Item Code: LAPE Soft Cover, 8x11, 208, b&w |
| RICHARD KERN NEW YORK GIRLS 20th Anniversary By Dian Hanson. Revisit those edgy, New York girls of the early 1990's in this new edition of the book first released in 1995. It defined a time, a place, and the raw aesthetic of the artist Richard Kern. Special revised edition with never-published outtakes from the original photo sets, as well as photos rejected as too explicit for the first book, and stills from his 25 films. Bondage and more. Taschen, 2015. Adult Material...More. Item Code: NEWYGH Hard Cover, 9x12, 312pg, Full Color |
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PSYCHEDELIC SEX BOOK By Eric Godtland and Paul Krassner. Edited by Dian Hanson. Love, Sex and Drugs. Take the latest sex-trip with Dian Hanson, editor of all the great Taschen pin-up art books. Starring all-natural flower-power hotties, these hippy, horny, hilarious images of nubile flesh and mind-bending graphics showcase a brief golden period in publishing, when men's magazines promised to recreate the wonders of libido on LSD. Taschen, 2014. Mature Readers...More. Item Code: PSYSH Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 8x9, 408pg, Full Color |
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VANESSA DEL RIO With DVD Fifty Years of Slightly Slutty Behavior. By Vanessa Del Rio and Dian Hanson. New bargain-priced edition, with DVD. In 1974 the sexual revolution was in full swing and the adult entertainment business was Business. Deep Throat had created America's first porn star, but by 1974 Linda Lovelace was already retired. The industry was seeking the next big thing. Vanessa del Rio should have been that thing, except in 1974 there were no ethnic sex stars. Undeterred, Vanessa took any role they'd give her, because, amazingly, she was there for the sex more than the money. Fans, awed by her on-screen passion, made her a top box office draw and America's first Latina star. EXPLICIT X-RATED throughout. Taschen, 2016. Adult Material...More. Item Code: VNRIH Hard Cover with DVD, DVD, 140 min, 8x8, 387pg, Partial Color |
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