The prices on the Just Arrived page of our newest catalog, with the John Carter/Sanjulian cover, are all messed up. They got mixed up in the data download. Some items are priced to high, and some are ridiculous low. We cannot honor the low ones. We’ll correct any overpayments. Unfortunately it may have put you off seeing new items such as The Charlton Companion priced at $65 when it should have been $39.95! Prices are all correct on the website—this is only an issue in the printed and the old download version of the catalog. The download version is fixed now: if you plan to use an earlier version, please replace it with the corrected version. These are on page 30 of the catalog. Here are the CORRECT prices and discounts: |
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THE CHARLTON COMPANION Our Highest Recommendation. By Jon B. Cooke with Michael Ambrose and Frank Motler. An all-new definitive history of Connecticut's notorious all-in-one comic book company! Often disparaged as a second-rate funny-book outfit, Charlton produced a vast array of titles that span from the 1940s Golden Age to the Bronze Age of the '70s in many genres, from Hot Rods to Haunted Love. The imprint experienced explosive bursts of creativity, most memorably the "Action Hero Line" edited by Dick Giordano in the 1960s, which featured the renowned talents a stellar team of creators, as well as the unforgettable '70s "Bullseye" era that spawned E-Man and Doomsday 1, all helmed by veteran masters and talented newcomers--and serving as a training ground for an entire generation of comics creators thriving in an environment of complete creative freedom. TwoMorrows, 2022. More… Item Code: CHARCOM Soft Cover, 8x11, 272pg, Text/Partial Color |
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RIVALS Gods & Machines The Art of Paul Gerrard. Recommended. You may not know his name but you know his incredible designs. British concept designer Paul Gerrard has created some of the most memorable and celebrated costume and character designs in film and TV. From Hellboy and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Battle: Los Angeles and Dungeons & Dragons (2023), his surreal sci-fi figures and landscapes have captured the imagination and admiration of movie and art fans worldwide. This stunning art book presents what we all want to know: What is the story behind these otherworldly, phantasmagorical creatures? Schiffer, 2022. More… Item Code: RIVAH Hard Cover, 8x11, 144pg, Full Color |
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40 SECONDS Collects #1-5, 2020-21. Recommended. By Jeremy Haun. Art by Christopher Mitten.I haven't had a chance to read this yet, but it looks fascinating. - Bud. A science fiction/fantasy adventure about a brave team of science explorers traveling through a series of alien gateways to answer a distress call a galaxy away. They find themselves jumping across the universe through strange and beautiful landscapes only to be hunted by a vast, inexplicably unstoppable and dangerous horde. I really like the artwork and the alien landscapes. Good action/adventure! Dark Horse, 2022. More… Item Code: 40SEC Soft Cover, 7x10, 120pg, Full Color $19.99 |
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HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE #319 Cover by Caio Cacau. The new cyberpunk combat serial "Ramgod" debuts from writers Morgan and Owen Rosenblum and artist Caanan White! "Wiremonkeys" science horror saga reaches its terrifying halfway mark! "The Axe" by Fall Out Boy's lead guitarist Joe Trohman and writer/actor Brian Posehn with Deadpool artist Scott Koblish nears its gruesome end! "Space Pirates Unit Dolores" continues the galactic mission! "The Adventures of Adrienne James" reaches higher stakes! Chris Anderson's surreal adventure "Something Seems Off" returns! Heavy Metal, 2022. Mature Readers.. More… Item Code: HM319 Magazine, 8x11, 144pg, Full Color $14.99 |
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AMAZING ADVENTURES Volume 1 Collects #1-6, 1950-52. Our Highest Recommendation. Oh, boy, we have an out'n'out doozy for you this time, with all six issues of Ziff Davis' wonderful break-out title, brim full with horror, fantasy and science-fiction work from the likes of Murphy Anderson (several stories), Jerry Siegel (editor/writer), Ogden Whitney, Wally Wood, Alex Schomberg, Krigstein, and a host of other talented writers and artists. And painted covers by the great Norman Saunders! PS Artbooks, 2022. More… Item Code: AMAD01 Soft Cover, 7x10, 216pg, Full Color $29.99 |
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EC ARCHIVES Shock Suspenstories Volume 2 Collects #7-12, 1952-53. Our Highest Recommendation. This is one of the very best books not only of this title, but of the entire EC canon. EC created some of their finest, most dramatic and poignant stories for Shock and here they are. "The Monkey" tackles drug addiction; "In Gratitude" takes on prejudice; "Came the Dawn," the worst of all misunderstanding; Bradbury's Halloween shocker, "Small Assassin;" plus one sci-fi story in every issue! Some of the finest work Wally Wood ever did is here, along with 23 more stories by Reed Crandall (some of his finest serious work for EC), Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Al Williamson (aliens and invasion of earth!), George Evans and others. Dark Horse, 2022. More… Item Code: ECS02 Soft Cover, 8x11, 216pg, Full Color |
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MARVEL MASTERWORKS THE TOMB OF DRACULA Volume 2 Collects Tomb of Dracula #12-22 & more, 1973-74. Recommended. Dracula's reign of terror continues with fan-favorite creative team Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan and Tom Palmer! While being pursued by Frank Drake, Rachel Van Helsing and Taj Nitall, the King of the Vampires draws attention from other parties--including Jack Russell, Werewolf by Night. What unexpected role has Dracula played in the family history of Marvel's most famous werewolf? It's not just vampire hunters Dracula has to worry about in his pursuit of power: The Count has his hands full with other members of his bloodthirsty brethren, not to mention the inimitable super villain Doctor Sun! Also featuring the dire secrets of the Darkhold and the origin of Blade: Vampire Hunter! Marvel, 2022. More… Item Code: MMTD02H Hard Cover, 7x10, 328pg, Full Color |
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PIONEERS OF GERMAN GRAPHIC DESIGN Closeout Price! Our Highest Recommendation. Pioneers of German Graphic Design tells the story of early 20th century art and design, the origins of concepts that are still innovative today, and why Germany became perhaps the most influential innovator in modern visual language. Apart from reproducing more than 1,000 iconic designs in magnificent quality, this volume exhibits a great diversity of important unpublished or forgotten pieces. It presents the inspirational stories of fourteen graphic designers who essentially shaped the modern profession, including the best known to us, Ludwig Hohlwein, Bayer, Julius Klinger, and Behrens. A full chapter with lots of examples is devoted to each of the 14 designers, plus an overview of the entire period. Callisto, 2017. Note: Some copies have a slightly bumped corner. More… Item Code: PIOGGH Hard Cover, 9x12, 400pg, Partial Color |
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VALERIAN The Illustrated Treasury Closeout Price! Highly Recommended. By Pierre Christin. Director Luc Besson's Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets introduced movie audiences to a future populated by weird and wonderful aliens and laced with incredible futuristic technology. Now discover the universe of the original Valerian and Laureline graphic novels, one of the most popular sci-fi series in France. We get a comprehensive overview of the Valerian universe, details on key locations (including Central Point), transport, galactic anomalies, and all the alien races and characters--friendly and hostile--and there is a special section on the ever-popular Shingouz. Richly illustrated. Titan, 2017. More… Item Code: VALEH Hard Cover, 9x12, 96pg, Full Color |
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YAKUZA MOON The True Story of a Gangster's Daughter Closeout Price! Art by Michiru Morikawa. In this lively and inspiring adaptation by a rising star in the manga world, and with illustrations by a leading artist, this adapts to a graphic novel Shoko Tendo's powerful and true story. A heartrending and eye-opening account of her experiences growing up in Japan's gangster society. By the age of fifteen she was a gang member; by the age of eighteen, a drug addict; and in her twenties, a willing participant in a series of abusive and violent relationships with men. Caution: rape scene. Kodansha International, 2011. Adult Material. More… Item Code: YAKUZ Soft Cover, 6x9, 192pg, b&w |
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AESTHETICS A Memoir Closeout Price! Recommended. Ivan Brunetti (b. 1967) was drawn to cartoons and comic strips from an early age. Finding inspiration in Spider-Man and Peanuts, he began crafting his own stories and gradually developed a unique style. The dark humor of his graphic novels earned him a cult following, yet his illustrations have had broad appeal. Now recognized as an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, Brunetti has published his work in the New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, and McSweeney's, among others. Yale University Press, 2013. More… Item Code: AESTH Hard Cover, 8x8, 120pg, Full Color |
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JEWS AND AMERICAN COMICS An Illustrated History of an American Art Form Closeout Price! Recommended. Readers have long cherished the work of comic masters such as Will Eisner, R. Crumb, Harvey Pekar, and Art Spiegelman, all of whom happen to be Jewish. Few, however, are probably aware that the Jewish role in creating the American comic art form is no less significant than the Jewish influence on Hollywood filmmaking. Filled with the most stunning examples of this vital artistic tradition, Jews and American Comics tells us how the "people of the book" became the people of the comic book. The New Press, 2008. More… Item Code: JEWAH Hard Cover, 9x9, 198pg, Text/b&w |
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