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The Illustrated Press |
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THE ART OF ALLEN ANDERSON By David Saunders. Art by Allen Anderson. This is the ultimate and only book ever on the preeminent but barely remembered pulp cover artist best known for his sexy women. His work is instantly recognizable, in covers for Planet Stories, Spicy Detective, Spicy Mystery, other Fiction House pulps like Action, Northwest, Lariat, and especially Jungle and the rare Sheena. He also did painted covers for Ziff-Davis comics: Eerie Adventures, G.I. Joe, Space Busters, Lars of Mars...he worked (and lived sometimes) with Norman Saunders, they were lifelong friends. Allen's work can easily be mistaken for Saunders'. Illustrated Press, 2019. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1864 Hard Cover, 9x12, 224pg, Full Color $100.00 |
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THE ART OF HARRY ANDERSON Art by Harry Anderson. This beautiful new book explores the life and work of Harry Anderson, one of America's great illustrators. His buttery style in the difficult medium of opaque watercolor has been admired by generations of artists. He reminds us very favorably of Andrew Loomis and, no surprise, he also worked in the famous Haddon Sundblom studio in the 1940s, as did Loomis. His work appeared in Collier's, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Ladies' Home Journal, Redbook, The Saturday Evening Post and other leading magazines. Over 300 stunning illustrations. Illustrated Press, 2018. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1861 Hard Cover, 9x12, 224pg, Full Color $150.00 |
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THE ART OF JON WHITCOMB Deluxe By Daniel Zimmer. Signed by Dan Zimmer, limited to 100 (#64). 300 full color images, many from original paintings and drawings, plus rare photographs, and lots of magazine covers, advertising pieces, and story illustrations. Whitcomb was a pioneer in the switch from oil to gouache. He zoomed in on people, usually pretty young women, and became one of the top illustrators from the '40s to the 1960s, a major contributor in Collier's, McCalls', Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping and other major magazines. Illustrated Press, 2017. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine. Tiny tear to the top of the jacket....More. Item Code: RB1852 Hard Cover, 9x12, 224pg, Partial Color $250.00 |
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THE ART OF HADDON SUNDBLOM By Daniel Zimmer. Art by Haddon Sunblom. Haddon Sundblom (1899-1976) was Coke's most prolific artist, painting subjects that ranged from pin-up bathing beauties to soda-fountain scenes. They are actively collected today. During his peak period in the 1940s, he produced half of all Coke's advertising art, including the famous Santa everyone recognizes today. Illustrated Press, 2018. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1863 Hard Cover, 9x12, 224pg, Full Color $150.00 |
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ART OF EDWIN GEORGI By Daniel Zimmer. Art by Edwin Georgi. This spectacular new book explores the life and work of illustrator Edwin Georgi (1896-1964)—the first book ever on his work. Yet he is one of the stand-out artists of his era, creating magazine illustrations beginning in the late 1920s, but blossoming into a leader in the field in the 1940s-50s. "Mid-career, he developed a radical new approach—bold even by today's standards—featuring a brilliant kaleidoscope of colors. At the center of attention were his fashionable women, always fresh and shockingly gorgeous." Illustrated Press, 2017. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1860 Hard Cover, 9x12, 192pg, Full Color $150.00 |
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NORMAN SAUNDERS By David Saunders. This spectacular new 368-page hardcover monograph is the catalog raisonne of the extensive career of the legendary artist Norman Saunders. From his work as one of the top pulp illustrators, to his paintings for men's adventure magazines, paperbacks, comics, Mars Attacks, Wacky Packages, and more, this book provides a thorough overview of his life's work. Illustrated in full-color with hundreds of images culled from Saunder's extensive archives. Illustrated Press, 2008. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1851 Hard Cover, 9x12, 368pg, Full Color $120.00 |
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H.J. WARD By David Saunders. Pulp art historian David Saunders has written an insightful biography, richly seasoned with quotes from the artist and his associates, that chronicles the life and art of this important American master of 20th century popular culture. This is the consummate reference book on H.J. Ward, with over five-hundred high quality reproductions. The book contains more than 100 original paintings, 80 drawings, and 50 historic photographs, as well as a comprehensive checklist of all published illustrations. Illustrated Press, 2010. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1854 Hard Cover, 9x12, 272pg, Full Color $130.00 |
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THE GOLDEN AGE: Masterworks From The Golden Age Of Illustration Volume 3 Edited by Daniel Zimmer. A-Z: From James Avati and Earle Bergey to N.C. Wyeth and Stanley Zuckerberg. This spectacular new edition continues in the tradition of the previous two Golden Age books. And there is absolutely NO drop in the quality of the material here, which amazes us. It's as superb a gathering of work as the first volume, entirely full page and from the original artwork. Illustrated Press, 2015. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1862 Hard Cover, 9x12, 224pg, Full Color $100.00 |
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REYNOLD BROWN: A Life in Pictures By Danial Zimmer and David J. Hornung. First Edition. William Reynold Brown (1917-1991) was a prolific American artist whose career embraced virtually every facet of the illustration field. During his life he produced work for the newspaper comics (Tailspin Tommy), invented the concept of the "cutaway" drawing for North American Aviation, painted covers for some of the first paperback books ever published, illustrated scores of magazines and magazine covers, and most notably produced over 300 movie posters for the motion picture industry. After his retirement from commercial illustration, Reynold found success as a fine artist, producing hundreds of oil paintings and drawings for the Western art market. Illustrated Press, 2009. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1835 Hard Cover, 9x12, 224pg, Full Color $120.00 |
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REYNOLD BROWN: A Life in Pictures By Daniel Zimmer. Art by Reynold Brown. Second Edition. This spectacular art book explores the life and work of one of the greatest movie poster artists in Hollywood history. This whopping 304 page new edition adds 80 new pages to the original 2009 edition—which quickly sold out—and is loaded with stunning illustrations reproduced from vintage movie posters, photos, and the original paintings and drawings. This is a fine document of Reynold's work, and features images from every facet of his long career, from men's magazines to top-rated films and images we've all had imprinted on our brains, even if we didn't know they were Brown's work. Illustrated Press, 2017. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1836 Hard Cover, 9x12, 304pg, Full Color $150.00 |
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ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #27 Edited by Dan Zimmer. In this issue: David Saunders profiles Rudoph Belarski, famous for his hundreds of pulp and paperback cover paintings. This is the most in-depth profile on his work yet published. Next up — Lou Irmo profiles Australian master Norman Lindsay, and his work in America. Wrapping up the issue is Part Two of Aron Gagliardo's profile of Chicago's American Academy of Art. Book reviews, exhibitions and events, and more! Illustrated Press, 2009. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine....More. Item Code: RB1610 Magazine, 8x11, 112pg, Full Color $30.00 |
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Artists & Illustration |
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BLACK & WHITE IMAGES Second Annual Collection First Edition. Limited, 2500. From the Golden Age of Pen & Ink illustration, 1890-1922. Edited by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. From the Golden Age of Pen & Ink illustration, 1890-1922. Packed with gorgeous b&w art, featuring T. S. Sullivant, A. B. Frost, Charles Dana Gibson, Boris Artzybasheff, Wladyslaw T. Benda, Nell Brinkley, Arthur Rackham, Harrison Cady, Jessie M. King, Harrison Fisher and many others. Vadeboncoeur, 2004. Out of Print. Condition: As New. Very clean and crisp....More. Item Code: RB1693 Soft Cover, 9x12, 106pg, b&w $50.00 |
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BLACK & WHITE IMAGES First Annual Collection First Edition. Limited, 2500. From the Golden Age of Pen & Ink illustration, 1890-1922. Edited by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. From the Golden Age of Pen & Ink illustration, 1890-1922. Packed with gorgeous b&w art, featuring Heinrich Kley, Lee Conrey, Howard Pyle, Willy Pogany, Harry Rountree, Arthur Rackham, Edwin Austin Abbey, Rose Cecil O'Neill, Harrison Cady, Franklin Booth, and many others. Vadeboncoeur, 2002. Out of Print. Condition: As New. Very clean and crisp....More. Item Code: RB1694 Soft Cover, 9x12, 90pg, b&w $50.00 |
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JOSEPH CLEMENT COLL: The Art of Adventure By John Fleskes. Introduction by Al Williamson and Mark Schultz. Joseph Clement Coll executed hundreds of drawings for Associated Sunday Magazines. Because of the magazines' rarity, these images have remained relatively unknown. Selected from a near complete run “ from 1904 to 1917 “ over 220 of the finest are reproduced here, many for the first time since their original publication. Over 40 have been scanned direct from the original art and rendered for the most part at full size, revealing the tonal effects lost in the original printed form. This is the first time such a large collection of Coll's originals has been assembled in one volume, showcasing his brilliant imagination and ease at handling adventure art. All images include the corresponding source information. A bibliography of Joseph Clement Coll's work for Associated Sunday Magazines is included as well. This hardbound edition is LIMITED to just 800 copies. In addition is a bound-in color plate reproduced direct from the original art exclusive to this SPECIAL edition. Flesk Publications, 2003. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1823 Hard Cover, 9x11, 168pg, b&w $200.00 |
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JOSEPH CLEMENT COLL: A Legacy In Line Hardcover By John Fleskes. Essays by Nick Meglin and Gary Gianni. Joseph Clement Coll defined the look of adventure illustration. No one has ever captured the menace of the Devil Doctor or Athelstan King's journeys into mystic lands the way Coll did. The struggle between the gallant Sir Denis Nayland Smith and his archnemesis the insidious Dr. Fu Manchu in Sax Rohmer's classic sagas breathe and move on the page. Every nuance of form and fantasy one could imagine is evoked in Talbot Mundy's incredible tale of intrigue, King of the Khyber Rifles. These epic encounters of heroes and villains locked in combat make up only a small portion of the nearly 250 illustrations in this — the largest collection of Joseph Clement Coll's art ever produced. Flesk Publications, 2004. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1829 Hard Cover, 9x11, 208pg, b&w $300.00 |
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DANIEL MERRIAM: Taking Reality by Surprise By Daniel Merriam. Merriam's third book of his amazing paintings and his writings about his work. Over 250 full-color plates. Introduction by Elizabeth Lunday. Essays by the artist. Also includes photos of the artist at work, and of his sculptures. Monarch Editions, 2010. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1826 Hard Cover, 11x11, 276pg, Full Color $150.00 |
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GEORGE BARBIER Master of Art Deco Japanese Edition. Japanese Edition. George Barbier (1882”“1932) is known for his elegant art deco imagery influenced by orientalism and Parisian couture. A complete compilation of Barbier's illustrations for fashion, books, theater, and editorial design. Foil-stamped illustrated color dust jacket on heavy opalescent stock. B&w illustrated cover. Parchment-like printed page inset at front. Mostly Japanese text. PIE Int'l, 2011. Out of Print. Mature Readers. Note: This is an out of print, used and/or rare item. Condition: As new. Immaculate book and dust jacket. ...More. Item Code: RB1691 Soft Cover with Dustjacket, 7x10, 144pg, Full Color $85.00 |
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J. ALLEN ST. JOHN: An Illustrated Bibliography By Darrell C. Richardson. Limited to 2000 copies. Long-needed, this was the first book on this outstanding illustrator from the early to middle years of the 20th century. He is best known for defining Tarzan, John Carter and other ERB characters on the hardcover books published from 1916 into the 1940s. His pulp magazine covers are another exciting aspect of his career. Mid-America, 1991. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1843 Soft Cover, 9x11, 112pg, b&w $50.00 |
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VISIONS OF ADVENTURE: N.C. Wyeth and the Brandywine Artists First Printing. By John Edward Dell, Elizabeth H. Hawkes and Walt Reed. This collection contains examples of the work of Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth, and four other exceptional painters from the Brandywine school of illustration, which opened in 1900. The 45-plus color illustrations, selected from magazines and books published throughout the 20th century, are accompanied by commentary discussing each work and illustrator. Five sections present chivalry, pirates, the American Indian, the frontier, and the art of illustration. Edited by art collector Dell in association with Walt Reed, who has chronicled the history of American illustration in several books and articles. Watson-Guptill, 2000. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1856 Hard Cover, 9x12, 130pg, Full Color $65.00 |
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AS I SEE Artzybasheff By Boris Artzybasheff. A striking collection of extraordinary images from one of the twentieth century's most acclaimed and unique American artists.This fantastical collection teems with ironic imagery which documents our culture's vanity, aggression, dreams, and neuroses with biting wit and wisdom. Boris Artzybasheff's striking graphic style, which includes everything from grotesque experiments in anthropomorphism, to the depiction of vivid and extreme ranges of human psychology and emotion, is displayed to full effect in this seminal collection of his work. Titan, 2008. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1820 Hard Cover, 9x11, 96pg, b&w $150.00 |
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THE LIFE AND ART OF GEORGE CRUIKSHANK 1792-1878 By Hilary and Mary Evans. First edition. George Cruikshank was a British caricaturist and book illustrator, praised as the "modern Hogarth" during his life. His book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. Profusely illustrated biography. "Everything he created was a spontaneous response to the world he saw." S. G. Phillips, Inc., New York, 1978. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine. Jacket spine faded....More. Item Code: RB1832 Hard Cover, 8x11, 192pg, b&w $75.00 |
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GEORGE AURIOL By Armond Fields. First edition. Traces the life and career of the turn-of-the-century French artist and shows his watercolors, woodcuts, lithographs, and drawings for book covers, theater programs, and music sheet covers. Gibbs Smith, 1985. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New. Jacket spine faded....More. Item Code: RB1833 Soft Cover, 8x10, 173pg, b&w $35.00 |
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DRAWING WITH PEN AND INK And a Word concerning the Brush. 1949 Edition. By Arthur L. Guptill. Introduction by Franklin Booth. A classic! 430 pages of profusely illustrated instruction on drawing with pen and ink (and the brush). Includes art by Charles Dana Gibson, James Montgomery Flagg, Franklin Booth Rockwell Kent, Rose O'Neill, Willy Pogany, and over 70 more artists. Reinhold, 1949. Out of Print. Condition: Very Good. Binding has a few small tears along spine bottom, some rubbing on one corner. Pages are clean and intact. ...More. Item Code: RB1696 Hard Cover, 9x12, 432pg, b&w $80.00 |
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DREAMQUESTS The Art of Don Maitz Signed By Don Maitz. Introduction by Raymond E. Feist. Signed bookplate. Here is a lavishly produced collection of some of Maitz' most popular works, as well as some never before published. Over 90 pages of full color paintings. Maitz likes to mix modern imagery with medieval icons and his pictures frequently display a keen sense of wit. He has designed more than 250 book covers for today's leading authors of cutting ege science fiction, including Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradury, Piers Anthony, Stephen King, Raymond E. Feist, C. J. Cherryh, Janny Wurts and Gene Wolfe. Underwood-Miller, 1994. Note: This is an out of print, used and/or rare book. Very Fine/As New. Still in shrink-wrap....More. Item Code: RB1806 Hard Cover, 9x12, 163pg, Partial Color $75.00 |
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THE STUDIO By Jeffrey Jones, Michael Kaluta, Barry Windsor-Smith, and Berni Wrightson. 1st edition, 1st printing, over 150 pages of drawings, paintings and commentary by four of the leading fantasy artists of their day. Back in the 1970s, Jeffrey Jones, Michael Kaluta, Barry Windsor Smith and Berni Wrightson knew of each other's work; they often met at comic conventions where they were honored speakers or guests. Becoming tired of the strictures of editors, deadlines. etc., they joined together to set up a studio where they could do the work of their own choice. This volume displays the results of that studio work. Dragon's Dream, 1979. Out of Print. Condition: Very Good. Bottom corner is creased, hard on the back cover, slight on the interior pages. Cover is scratched and scuffed....More. Item Code: RB1817 Soft Cover, 12x12, 160pg, Full Color $120.00 |
Graphic Novels & Comic Art |
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LIBERTY MEADOWS: Cover Girl Signed Signed! Our Highest Recommendation. By Frank Cho. The complete collection of all of Cho's covers for all Liberty Meadows comics and books, starring the gorgeous Brandy—and far more. An all-new cover on the dust jacket, a silver-embossed red cloth binding, and a behind the scenes look at the development of some of the favorite pin-up style images of Brandy and the gang. Each color piece is accompanied by the original b&w version. Also includes a special pin-up section. Frank continues to be one of the most in-demand and popular good-girl artists in comics. Image, 2006. Out of Print. Condition: Fine plus. Bump to bottom corner, and slight bump to back of top board....More. Item Code: RB1816 Hard Cover, 9x12, 128pg, Partial Color $75.00 |
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TEX: THE ART OF MARK TEXEIRA HC: The Artist's Great Escape Signed Deluxe By Mark Texeira and Renee Witterstaetter. The first retrospective look at the work of a master with exclusive art and interviews! Best known for his work on Ghost Rider, The Black Panther, Moon Knight, and Vampirella, Mark Texeira is famed for his remarkable oil paintings, illustrations, and talent for storytelling. The Art of Mark Texeira explores his development from his tough inner-city youth, to his inspiring junior-high art teacher, to his days at Manhattan's Art and Design High, to his years of study with Max Ginsburg, Irwin Greenberg, and David Leffel, and beyond. Deluxe Signed Edition Limited Hardcover w/ Slipcase Limited to 400. The deluxe limited edition includes a 16-page bonus folio and is signed by Mark Texeira. Vanguard Productions, 2009. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1830 Hard Cover, 9x12, 144pg, Partial Color $200.00 |
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AL WILLIAMSON SKETCHBOOK By J. David Spurlock. Introduction by Walt Reed. For fifty years, Al Williamson has epitomized artistic integrity. From his collaborations with Hogarth, Frazetta, Krenkel, Wood and Torres, to his award-winning Flash Gordon, often imitated Warren Magazines, to his classic Star Wars and Secret Agent newspaper strip art, Williamson's adventurous romantic work has consistently elevated the art of the comic strip to the level of Golden Age illustration and museum quality fine art. Vanguard Productions started publishing periodicals in 1991. The Al Williamson Sketchbook (1998) was Vanguard's landmark, first publication in the book format. Vanguard Productions, 1998. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1840 Soft Cover, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $85.00 |
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AL WILLIAMSON SKETCHBOOK Hardcover Signed By J. David Spurlock. Introduction by Walt Reed. Signed #173/600. For fifty years, Al Williamson has epitomized artistic integrity. From his collaborations with Hogarth, Frazetta, Krenkel, Wood and Torres, to his award-winning Flash Gordon, often imitated Warren Magazines, to his classic Star Wars and Secret Agent newspaper strip art, Williamson's adventurous romantic work has consistently elevated the art of the comic strip to the level of Golden Age illustration and museum quality fine art. Vanguard Productions started publishing periodicals in 1991. The Al Williamson Sketchbook (1998) was Vanguard's landmark, first publication in the book format. Vanguard Productions, 1998. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1841 Hard Cover, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $125.00 |
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AL WILLIAMSON ADVENTURES Deluxe Signed by Al Williamson, limited to 500 (#298). Stories by Harlan Ellison, Bruce Jones, Mark Schultz, Archie Goodwin, and Mark Wheatley. Art by Al Williamson. This oversized art book presents a huge dose of Al's exceptional illustrations for stories authored by Harlan Ellison, Bruce Jones, Mark Schultz, Archie Goodwin, and Mark Wheatley. It includes new and never before seen art and stories in addition to the highest art quality reproduction of the very best comic art Al Williamson has created. With a dramatic new cover illustration of Al's favorite comics strip character, Flash Gordon. Insight Studio Group, 2003. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1842 Hard Cover, 9x12, 96pg, Partial Color $200.00 |
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IS ART - ART OF INSIGHT STUDIOS Hardcover Signed Deluxe Limited Edition, (#556 of 800 Copies) signed by Allan Gross (author) Frank Cho, Marc Hempel and Mark Wheatley. Frank Cho, Marc Hempel, and Mark Wheatley are Insight Studios. Take a look at the explosive artwork of three of comic-dom's greatest contemporary creators with this amazing retrospective! This gives an insider's perspective on their inner workings as artists and commercial illustrators. Loaded with rare and previously unseen images. ISG, 2001. Condition: Very Fine. Small bump to bottom corner....More. Item Code: RB1859 Hard Cover, 12x9, 112pg, Full Color $85.00 |
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THE ART OF NICK CARDY Signed Signed and numbered 353/600. By Nick Cardy, John Coates. Foreword by Mark Evanier. Afterword by Kurt Busiek. Second printing. Nick Cardy has been a cartoonist and illustrator for over 50 years. Spanning the Golden Age to the present, Cardy's career began in 1939 with the Eisner/Iger shop, which produced the "Spirit" newspaper supplement, "Plastic Man" comic books and more. Cardy went on to illustrate newspaper strips, including "Tarzan", and enjoyed a 25-year association with DC Comics before moving on to magazine and movie poster illustration. As well as being one of DC Comics' top Batman and Superman cover artists, in the 1960s Nick helped define comics' Silver Age with sequential artwork on "Aquaman", "Teen Titans", and "Bat Lash". Vanguard, 2001. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1819 Hard Cover, 9x11, 193pg, b&w $100.00 |
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BERNI WRIGHTSON: A LOOK BACK Signed Deluxe Original Edition By Christopher Zavisa. Art by Berni Wrightson. This deluxe edition contains a tipped in plate that is signed and numbered (#45 of 250). As issued, the signature page is a full color illustration of Frankenstein, boldly signed & numbered by Wrightson. I believe these were inserted loose in the book, but the original owner has neatly mounted it like a tipped-in plate to the blank front endpaper. 350 pages of beautiful Wrightson art with whole chapters devoted to Frankenstein, Swamp Thing, and The Studio, an incredible must-have book for the serious collector — the finest and now rarest book ever compiled of Wrightson work. This is the first major book on him and it was later reprinted in hardcover and softcover, with another signed edition, by Underwood/Miller. Land of Enchantment, 1979. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine. Slight wear to the bottom of the jacket....More. Item Code: RB1800 Hard Cover, 9x12, 360pg, Partial Color $1000.00 |
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MISS FURY Signed By Tarpe Mills. Introduction by Tom Fagan Signed and Numbered Limited Edition of 500 copies, 1st printing. Reprinting the first series of Miss Fury comic strips. Miss Fury (originally named Black Fury) was created by June (Tarpe) Mills, one of the first female comic book artists in the industry. #131 or #465/500 Signed by Tarpe Mills, Tom Fagan and Robert K. Wiener. Archival Press, 1979. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1834 Hard Cover, 9x11, 68pg, b&w $150.00 |
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THE KID COWBOYS OF BOYS' RANCH Signed By Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. First printing. This is the saga of Boys' Ranch - the story of three tough orphan boys and their gunslinging mentor in those long ago days of the Wild West! This single prestige volume collects for the first time the complete six-issue run of this classic Simon and Kirby western strip. Considered a high watermark in the history of the S&K studio, this superlative series is guaranteed to delight fans both young and old — so come on down and join the round-up, partner! Marvel, 1992. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1839 Hard Cover, 7x10, 208pg, Full Color $100.00 |
Frank Frazetta |
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FRANK FRAZETTA: Book Two By Frank Frazetta. Edited by Betty Ballantine. Another 40 plus works of art by Frank Frazetta, most in color. The plates are printed on one side only. Contains 32 color and 12 b&w plates. Book is a little over 11 inches tall. This is the second book of the Frank Frazetta series done by Peacock Press & Bantam Books. Featuring images and scenes from the mind of the master of sci/fi, horror, and fantasy illustration: Frank Frazetta. Includes Tarzan, Ghoul Queen, Golden Girl and The Destroyer. Peacock Press/Ballantine Books, 1979. Fourth Printing. Out of Print. Condition: Fine. Light edge-wear and cover scuffing. Adult Material....More. Item Code: RB1848 Soft Cover, 9x11, 88pg, Partial Color $75.00 |
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FRANK FRAZETTA: Book Three "In the art of fantastic illustration the work of Frazetta stands alone - unique in the effectiveness of its lushly sensuous exaggeration, powerful and dramatic, with a sure sense of composition that invariably directs the eye to the most important element in any painting." A fantastic book packed with 42 full-page reproductions of Frazetta's artwork, 33 of which are in full color. Includes Bran Mak Morn, Tarzan, Black Panther and Dracula. Peacock Press/Ballantine Books, 1979. Second Printing. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine minus. Light edge-wear and cover scuffing. Adult Material....More. Item Code: RB1846 Soft Cover, 9x11, 90pg, Partial Color $75.00 |
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FRANK FRAZETTA: Book Four By Frank Frazetta. Edited by Betty Ballantine. Acknowledged as the "Grand-Master of Fantastic Art, " Frank Frazetta changed the illustration world with his trademark paintings of primitive heroes, full-figured heroines, and barbaric beasts. His works, which introduced the world to the likes of "Death Dealer" and "Jaguar God," were featured in comics and on book and magazine covers throughout the second half of the twentieth century. A fantastic book packed with 35 full-page color reproductions of Frazetta's artwork, and many pages of black and white drawings and sketches. Peacock Press/Ballantine Books, 1980. First edition. Out of Print. Condition: Fine minus. Light edge-wear and scuffing and creases on the cover. Adult Material....More. Item Code: RB1849 Soft Cover, 9x11, 96pg, Partial Color $75.00 |
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FRANK FRAZETTA: Book Five By Frank Frazetta. Edited by Betty Ballantine. First Edition. Volume 5 is both the final volume in the series, and also the toughest to find. This includes a down-to-earth interview with the artist, unpublished B&W sketches from his sketchbooks, many full color reproductions of completed or revised paintings and, finally, reproductions of color work-in-progress to create a comprehensive, backstage view of the work of this most charismatic of fantasy artists. Peacock Press/Ballantine Books, 1985. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine. Adult Material....More. Item Code: RB1847 Soft Cover, 9x11, 96pg, Partial Color $150.00 |
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Robert Crumb |
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R. Crumb Checklist By Don Fiene. A checklist of Robert Crumb's work and criticism listed up to publication in 1981. Mostly text with a handful of b&w Illustrations, covers, cartoons. Four-page color section. Boatner Norton, 1981. Out of Print. Mature Readers. Note: This is an out of print, used and/or rare item. Condition: Very Good . Bound edge has some creasing. Page edges are somewhat darkened....More. Item Code: RB1692 Soft Cover, 7x10, 170pg, Partial Color $30.00 |
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THE COMPLETE CRUMB COMICS VOL. 3 Starring Fritz the Cat. By R. Crumb. Introduction by Marty Pahls. These early volumes of the multiple Harvey and Eisner Award-winning Complete Crumb Comics series have been amongst the most demanded reprints the last few years. Starring Fritz the Cat includes the stories that began to build the Crumb legend: the original Fritz stories from Harvey Kurtzman's Help! magazine in 1965, plus much rare art, some of Crumb's long-lost American Greeting cards from the 60s, and more. First Edition and Signed. #43 of 400. Fantagraphics Books, 1989. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1376 Hard Cover, 9x11, 128pg, b&w $150.00 |
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THE COMPLETE CRUMB COMICS Volume 1-17 Set By Robert Crumb. A rare, complete set of this cult graphic magazine from the American satirical cartoonist Robert Crumb. Softback. Pictorial covers. Comes with 3 cloth burgundy colored slipcases with a gold embossed image of the “Keep on Truckin'” character. Very fine condition throughout the 17 issues. A series of collections from Fantagraphic Books which was intended to reproduce the entire body of Crumb’s comic works in chronological order, beginning with his fanzine work from 1958. Free shipping within the U.S. Fantagraphics, 1987-2005. Out of Print. Condition: Fine/Very Fine....More. Item Code: RB1137 Soft Cover, 9x11, 2000pg, b&w $900.00 |
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TEXAS CRUDE: The How-to on Talkin' Texan By Ken Weaver. Art by R. Crumb. "The How-To" on Talkin' Texan". A lexicon on Texas-speak with black and white illustrations and color cover by Robert Crumb. Written by former "Fug" Ken Weaver. E.P. Dutton, 1984. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/As New....More. Item Code: RB1855 Soft Cover, 5x8, 141pg, b&w $90.00 |
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R. CRUMB'S ARTISTIC COMICS First Printing. Art by Robert Crumb. Collection of early Crumb sketches, concepts and doodles. Fifty cent cover price. Golden Gate/Kitchen Sink, 1973. Condition: Very Good. Bent corners and cover wear. Adult Material....More. Item Code: WCOM05 Comic, 7x10, 68pg, b&w $20.00 |
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ZAP COMIX NO. 3 Second Printing. This underground classic features cover art by both Rick Griffin and S. Clay Wilson - Tales include, "Wonder Warthog in 'Wonder Blows an Easy One'", "Captain Pissgums and his Pervert Pirates", " Mr. Natural", and more. Illustrated throughout with artwork by R. Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Rick Griffin and Gilbert Shelton et al. Fifty cent cover price. Apex Novelties, 1969-72. Condition: Very Good. Curled corners and or cover wear. Adult Material....More. Item Code: ZAP03R Comic, 7x10, 48 pg., b&w $35.00 |
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ZAP COMIX NO. 6 First Printing. This underground classic features cover art by Gilbert Shelton. Art and stories by Robert Williams, Robert Crumb, Victor Moscoso, Spain Rodriguez, S. Clay Wilson, Charles Crumb, and Gilbert Shelton. Fifty cent cover price. Apex Novelties, 1968. Condition: Very Good. Curled corners, cover wear and water damage. Adult Material....More. Item Code: ZAP06R Comic, 7x10, 48 pg., b&w $20.00 |
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VAUGHN BODE'S LIZARD ZEN By Vaughn Bodé. Vaughn Bodé (pronounced "bo-dee") is a cult figure who occupies a unique niche: he's both an underground cartoonist and one of the forefathers of graffiti/aerosol art. In 1968, he worked for the underground newspaper East Village Other and edited EVO's offshoot comics publication, Gothic Blimp Works. In his psychedelic, sci-fi/fantasy comics, he created a "Kilroy" type character, Cheech Wizard, who lives on in story and song (such as in the Beastie Boys' "The Sound of Silence"). Bodé won a Hugo Award in 1969 and a Yellow Kid Award in 1974: he's twice been an Eisner Hall of Fame finalist. Fantagraphics, 1999. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine....More. Item Code: RB1810 Soft Cover, 8x11, 48pg, Partial Color $100.00 |
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VAUGHN BODE'S CHEECH WIZARD Hardcover The Collected Adventures of The Cartoon Messiah. By Vaughn Bodé. A collection of counterculture pornographic and well drawn comic strips by Vaughn Bodé, who described himself thus, "I am a Pop-Mystic Transvestite, and ONE MAN BAND. A wizard, VAU; The Hierophant, A Western Conscious Comedian, and Cartoon Guru. I am, da' BODE, himself. Who thinks, draws, writes, and performs the glitter 'Magic Work'." Northern Comfort Communications, 1976. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1812 Hard Cover, 9x12, 84pg, Partial Color $150.00 |
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VAUGHN BODE'S DEADBONE Hardcover The First Testament of Cheech Wizard, The Cartoon Messiah. By Vaughn Bodé. Vaughn Bodé, along with his fantastical cartoon art — "Junkwaffel", The Man, Cheech Wizard and the fantasy world of Deadbone with its Lizards and Broads — quickly entered into the cartoon Pantheon ... into the Underground Comix Mythology. This is the First Trade Edition of Vaughn Bode's Deadbone — The First Testament of Cheech Wizard, the Cartoon Messiah, published in 1975 by Canadian publisher Northern Comfort Communications. This was after the rare, limited, numbered and signed edition that had but a narrow circulation. The First Trade Edition is still considered rare, just not as scarce as the Limited Edition. Northern Comfort Communications, 1975. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1813 Hard Cover, 9x12, 75pg, Partial Color $200.00 |
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VAUGHN BODE'S EROTICA Hardcover By Vaughn Bodé. First Edition. These full-color collections of Vaughn Bode's Cavalier pages are scrupulously reproduced from high-quality slides of the original art, showcasing some of the best and most sensual Bodé artwork ever released. Vaughn Bodé, along with his fantastical cartoon art — "Junkwaffel", The Man, Cheech Wizard and the fantasy world of Deadbone with its Lizards and Broads — quickly entered into the cartoon pantheon and into the Underground Comix Mythology. Last Gasp, 1983. Out of Print. Condition: Fine plus. Slight bump to bottom of spine....More. Item Code: RB1811 Hard Cover, 8x11, 48pg, Full Color $100.00 |
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POSE FILE 1 Assorted passive and dynamic sitting, standing, and lying down poses by nude Japanese women professionally photographed (b&w) from many different angles. Average 12 images per page. Japanese text. Books Nippan, 1993. Out of Print. Condition: Book is Very Good with minor ding to bottom edge, in lightly soiled, very good dj with clipped corners. Mature Readers....More. Item Code: RB1698 Soft Cover with Dustjacket, 8x11, 168pg, b&w $100.00 |
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POSE FILE 5 Athletic poses by nude Japanese women professionally photographed (b&w) from many different angles. Each page averages 12 angles. Pink end papers. Japanese text. Books Nippan, 1993. Out of Print. Condition: Fine in lightly soiled, price-clipped dj. Mature Readers....More. Item Code: RB1697 Soft Cover with Dustjacket, 8x11, 160pg, b&w $100.00 |
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BASIC POSE 1152 Assorted poses (from standard to coquettish to naughty) from higher and lower perspectives and different angles. Each pose has a nude version, underwear version, and fully clothed. Professionally photographed (b&w). Average 12 images per page. Japanese text. Bjutshu Shuppan-Sha, 1994. Out of Print. Condition: Near fine in lightly soiled dj. Mature Readers....More. Item Code: RB1699 Soft Cover with Dustjacket, 8x11, 164pg, b&w $40.00 |
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PLAYBOY'S VARGAS GIRLS By Alberto Vargas. Alberto Vargas was a noted Peruvian painter of pin-up girls. He is often considered one of the most famous of the pin-up artists. Numerous Vargas paintings have sold and continue to sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. This book is a compilation of pin-ups in a variety of poses. Playboy Press, 1972. Out of Print. Condition: Fine minus. Signs of wear and thumbing on cover and spine....More. Item Code: RB1831 Soft Cover, 8x11, 112pg, Full Color $100.00 |
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VARGAS 20s-50s By Alberto Vargas. Individual chapters for each decade of Vargas' career, beginning in the 1920s, then the 30s, 40s, and very early 50s. No Playboy-era or later work, this is all early. Eleven Esquire girls, and other unusual and less-seen work with elegant nudes, Follies beauties, etc. Nice overview of his career, 16 pages, with more rare work and photos. Taschen, 1990. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1857 Soft Cover, 9x12, 80pg, Full Color $35.00 |
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VARGAS 20s-50s Hardcover By Alberto Vargas. Individual chapters for each decade of Vargas' career, beginning in the 1920s, then the 30s, 40s, and very early 50s. No Playboy-era or later work, this is all early. Eleven Esquire girls, and other unusual and less-seen work with elegant nudes, Follies beauties, etc. Taschen, 1990. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine/ As New....More. Item Code: RB1858 Hard Cover, 9x12, 80pg, Full Color $55.00 |
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PIN-UP POSTER BOOK: The Elvgren Collection Gil Elvren (1914-1980) is one of America's premier pin-up artists. More than mere pictures of pretty girls, his paintings tell playful stories that spur imagination. Fresh-faced, innocent, and sexy, Elvgren pin-ups reflect the vision America held of the ideal American girl. They smiled from billboards and calendars across the nation, captured the heart of the American male, and went on to become a classic in American art. This pin-up poster book, the first of its kind, is a carefully selected collection of Elvgren's paintings. A choice collector's item and a lasting pleasure, it honors the talent of Gillette A. Elvgren. Collectors Press, 1992. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine. Slight cover and edge wear....More. Item Code: RB1821 Soft Cover, 12x15, 46pg, Full Color $50.00 |
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THE GIRLS OF MEL RAMOS First Edition. Illustrating the Art of Mel Ramos [1935-2018], an American figurative painter, specializing most often in paintings of female nudes, whose work incorporates elements of realist and abstract art. 116 of Ramos' paintings are reproduced in this first comprehensive survey of his work, 47 of them in color, together with 8 of his drawings and a selection of the images that have provided some of the sources of his art. Playboy Press, 1975. Out of Print. Condition: Fine plus book in a Fine minus jacket. Jacket has torn back cover, small holes on one edge. Book has a small bump to the top corner. ...More. Item Code: RB1687 Hard Cover, 10x12, 158pg, Partial Color $50.00 |
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CRAIG MOREY STUDIO NUDES By Craig Morey. This is the first monograph of Morey's work, a collection of nudes taken between 1989 and 1992. Commercially employed as a centerfold photographer, Morey carries over a certain frankness and confrontation to these artistic photographs. A master printer, he is capable of breathing a certain dreamlike vitality into these unadorned studio portraits. A striking work, in both its form and subject matter. Craig Morey, 1992. Out of Print. Condition: Fine minus. Tiny bump to the top. Bottom corner has brown paper glued to it, about 3/4 inch. Image is not actual cover....More. Item Code: RB1853 Hard Cover, 9x12, 140pg, b&w $85.00 |
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TAHITIAN BEAUTIES: 1904 to 1921 By Serge Kakou. Photo taken by Lucien Gauthier. In 1904, Lucien Gauthier, enchanted by the island of Tahiti, decided to become a photographer. The collection of images that he would assemble over the next 17 years illustrates the romantic myth of a peaceable paradise. T.Adler Books, 2009. Out of Print. Condition: Very Fine....More. Item Code: RB1552 Hard Cover, 9x12, 136pgs, b&w $50.00 |
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HEAVY METAL: 25 Years of Classic Covers Covers from 1977-2001. By John Workman. Foreword by Kevin Eastman, et al. Commentary by Simon Bisley, Luis Royo, Jim Burns, etc. Covers by Phillippe Druillet, Moebius, Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, Luis Royo, Bernie Wrightson, Milo Manara, many other artists. Heavy Metal, 2002. Note: This is an out of print, used and/or rare item. Condition: As New. Pristine! Dust jacket as new....More. Item Code: RB1689 Hard Cover, 9x12, 112pg, Full Color $135.00 |
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