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The last set of four Tarzan remastered novels are finally here! And three of the four variant Overstreet Comic Book Price Guides. Also: a bargain Masterpieces of Fantasy Art, The Marvel Comics Library X-Men XXL edition, The Outer Limits, 2024 calendars and more. |
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MASTERPIECES OF FANTASY ART 40th Anniversary Edition |
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| Well! This skipped the $80 edition Taschen usually does. It went straight from the $200 XXL (sold out) edition to this. A fine and comprehensive look at the best in fantasy art, now at a steal. Here are all the XXL editions still available from Taschen: The History of EC Comics with color bookplate by Angelo Torres and signed by author Grant Geissman $200. Click here for far more about EC. The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta numbered first edition — still $200; sold out from everyone but us! Also available in the deluxe edition $650. And click here for all things Frazetta on our site. |
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MARVEL COMICS LIBRARY X-MEN Volume 1 1963-1966 First printing of 5,000 numbered copies. Introduction by Chris Claremont, in-depth essay by X-Men writer Fabian Nicieza. Grab a front row seat to the creation of “The Strangest Super-Heroes of All!” In this colossal collector’s dream, the first 21 X-Men stories from 1963-1966 have been meticulously reproduced from the most pristine copies of these rare comic books — the fourth volume from Taschen’s Eisner Award-winning Marvel Comics Library series. Taschen, 2023. Rush Service and International shipping would require an additional charge....More. Item Code: MARX01H Hard Cover, 11x16, 666pg, Partial Color |
| Already available in this series: Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, and The Avengers. All are also $20 off, $180 each. Order two and you’ll get free domestic shipping—always available on U.S. orders over $300. |
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| ALLEY OOP ON THE MISSISSIPPI 1957 V.T. Hamlin The time-traveling caveman becomes a riverboat gambler on the muddy Mississippi! Then he returns to his homeland-but no one remembers him! Also featuring the story of Ooola's Gold Mine and a side trip to Olympus- home of the ancient gods! Acoustic Learning, 2023....More. Item Code: ALLE57 Soft Cover, 11x7, 158pg, b&w $27.50 |
| Explore Alley Oop back to the very first strips, foward to Dave Graue’s run, and for the best, don’t miss this: |
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ALSO AVAILABLE ALLEY OOP THE COMPLETE SUNDAYS Volume 3 1939-1941 Our Highest Recommendation. At long last, a new book in this series and it's way cool. This oversize volume presents the first full-color time-travel adventures of V.T. Hamlin’s intrepid caveman Alley Oop. Every Sunday Page from April 1939 through December 1941, meticulously restored from the original newspaper publications and never before reprinted! Acoustic Learning, 2022....More. Item Code: ALLE03H Hard Cover, 12x16, 144pg, Full Color $75.00 |
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SUNSHINE PATRIOTS #1 Dan Panosian Cover You think you've read everything about Hollywood? Think Again! And when legendary creator Howard Chaykin is in the director's chair, expect the unexpected. Follow the adventures of two former members of Roosevelt's Rough Riders cavalry, who arrive in Hollywood in 1913 and find themselves caught in the web of a dangerous new world. As the first Sicilian mobsters make their way to the City of Angels, the two heroes find themselves recruited as mercenaries for the movie studios and drawn into the cutthroat world of cinema, with a front-row seat to the building of a new American empire. With its action-packed narrative and exciting new historical setting, Sunshine Patriots is a must-read for fans of the Western genre and anyone interested in the early days of Hollywood and the formation of one of the most important facets of modern American culture. Fairsquare Comics, 2023....More. Item Code: SUNP01 Comic, 7x10, 52pg, Full Color $9.99 |
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BECOMING FRANKENSTEIN Volume 1 By Mel Smith and Paul H. Birch. Art by Frank Cirocco. Saved too late from his nightmares and fueled by darkness, grave deeds would be committed on his behalf, ones he chose not to escape, becoming even more daring in his arrogance. Becoming Frankenstein was not easy, and it's even worse for those who stood in his path. Herein lies the stories of those who suffered and died, with their corpses dissected to help make Victor Frankenstein's dream come true. Collecting all six issues of the hit comic book series Becoming Frankenstein, including unseen artwork from the series. 10 Ton Press, 2023....More. Item Code: BECF01 Soft Cover, 7x10, 150pg, Full Color $19.99 |
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THE OUTER LIMITS AT 60 There is nothing wrong with your television set . . . Join Outer Limits expert David J. Schow on a 60th Anniversary exploration of things old, things new, and things to come for the all-time classic TV series. Still going strong in the streaming age and with no fewer than four Blu-Ray incarnations, The Outer Limits has withstood the ravages of time and taste to remain essential viewing for fans of the unknown, the mystical, the different, and — dare we say it? — the outre´! Independently published, 2023....More. Item Code: OUTLIM Soft Cover, 6x9, 130pg, Text/b&w $25.00 |
| Another icon of 1960s television is Rod Serling and The Twilight Zone. And here’s more on popular vintage television series. Also see Bare Bones below, they also look at vintage TV. |
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BARE BONES Volume 14 Summer 2023 Inside this latest issue of bare•bones, you will find an annotated guide to "Adventures in Horror" by Stefan Dziemianowicz. William Schoell targets John Payne and his "Restless Gun," then, an analysis of Budd Boetticher’s "Ranown Westerns" by Derek Hill, J. Charles Burwell looks at four of Harry Whittington’s Western novels. Find out What’s on the Tube in May 1984 with John Scoleri. Peter Enfantino returns to Alfred Hitchcock’s "Mystery Magazine." Next, tracking Leigh Brackett in Duane Swierczynski’s "Field Guide to L.A. Pulp." Peter Enfantino shines a light down "Sleaze Alley," then a look back at Dr. Lao in David J. Schow’s latest R&D column, and a special treat for Stephen King and George A. Romero fans. Cimmaron Street, 2023....More. Item Code: BARE14 Soft Cover, 6x9, 112pg, Text/b&w $12.00 |
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2024 Calendars |
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HAIKU JAPANESE ART AND POETRY 2024 Calendar The roots of Japanese haiku reach back over 1,000 years. In this poetic form, as in life, there is a pause, a shift, in which the poet celebrates sensory awareness of the season, perhaps suggested by the scent of plum blossoms or the silence of snow-covered tree limbs. The timeless appeal of this understated poetry may be the human desire to capture one’s impressions of a fleeting moment. Such seasonal allusions emphasize the essence of haiku: nature and its ephemeral beauty. This calendar features 12 haiku paired with reproductions of exquisite Japanese woodcuts. Each poem is rendered in Japanese calligraphy, Romaji transliteration, and English translation. Pomegranate, 2023....More. Item Code: HAIK24 12x13, 24pg, Full Color $15.99 |
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THE ART OF DANIEL MERRIAM 2024 Calendar Very popular year after year, with wonderful images spread over his career, from 1994 to 2020. Dive into worlds of fantastic creatures and Victorian architecture with Daniel Merriam’s surrealist art. From tightrope-walking cats to hot-air balloons drifting over choppy shores, and surral fantasy castles filled with mysterious lights and curious stories...Merriam’s romantic works combine adventure and whimsy in each scene. Pomegranate, 2023....More. Item Code: ADM24 12x13, 24pg, Full Color $15.99 |
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INTERPLANETARY VACATIONS 2024 Calendar Our favorite calendar yet this year! One small step for man, and one giant leap into the worlds of tomorrow through wonderfully imaginative interstellar travel posters. Each unique destination (Titan, Europa, Enceladus, Kepler-186f, Venus, Mars, Ceres, Trappist-1) is inspired by a different exoplanet — all designed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for the series "Visions of the Future." The project reminds us that we are the architects of our own destiny, and that these far-flung, dreamy galaxies could become real vacation locales in the far future. Pomegranate, 2023....More. Item Code: IV24 12x13, 24pg, Full Color $15.99 |
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KAWASE HASUI 2024 Calendar In his elegant landscapes, Kawase Hasui presents a nostalgic view of rural Japan. Created during a time of rapid industrialization, his prints are focused on the natural environment. Intense blues and greens reflect the sea and the countryside, while fair skies and moonlit nights temper the mood. Hasui worked in watercolor, and his sketches were transformed into woodblock prints by a skilled team at the studio of publisher Watanabe Shōzaburō. One of the most prolific artists of the shin hanga movement, Hasui produced over 600 artworks. Twelve quiet scenes are on display in this calendar. Pomegranate, 2023....More. Item Code: KH24 12x13, 24pg, Full Color $15.99 |
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DINOSAURS THE ART OF SERGEY KRASOVSKIY 2024 Calendar While paleontologists can spend decades recovering and studying bones and fossils, without a time machine there is no way to truly know exactly what dinosaurs looked like. Bones give us the foundation for their bodies, but time and decay limit our knowledge of defining features like the skin, feathers, cartilage, stature, and muscle mass of these extinct creatures. Giving shape to prehistoric beasts that no human eyes will ever see is an inspired art form that takes a unique combination of science and imagination. Ukrainian paleoartist Sergey Krasovskiy is one of the leaders in his field, incorporating the latest paleontological discoveries into his dynamic paintings. Enjoy 12 of his dinosaur depictions in this calendar. Pomegranate, 2023. ...More. Item Code: DINS24 12x13, 24pg, Full Color $15.99 |
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MARVEL VALUE STAMPS 2024 DAY TO DAY Calendar This 2024 daily desk calendar showcases the original, highly collected Marvel Value Stamps, first published in 1974, and related ephemera, from the most inspired comic book promotional campaign of all time. Featuring over 300 images of super heroes and super villains from the acclaimed Marvel Value Stamps, this 2024 daily desk calendar includes reproductions of the original 1974 and 1975 stamp series, alongside later reissues and other related ephemera. Also included is a brief history about the Marvel Value Stamps by former Marvel editor-in-chief Roy Thomas. Abrams, 2023....More. Item Code: MARV24 Calendar, 5x4, 24pg, Full Color $17.99 |
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Also see the complete history of the Marvel Value Stamps [MARSTAH. The 2024 Alex Ross Marvel Mural and the oversized Zenescope calendars are also in stock. We also have nine vintage calendars including discounted limited edition ones signed by Charles Vess and by Dan Brereton. See them here. Our last sale blew out ALL the remaining overstocked 2023 calendars except these very few. |
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THE AVENGERS Omnibus Volume 2 Collects Avengers #31-58; Avengers Annual #1-2; X-Men #45; 1966-69. Recommended. Art by John Buscema and Don Heck.One of the Avengers' greatest eras. Beginning Roy Thomas' run, it's cover-to-cover in watershed moments: the first appearances of Ultron and the Vision; the Black Widow's surprise connection with the Red Guardian; Hercules' epic battles with Sub-Mariner and Dragon Man; vs. the Super-Adaptoid; Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch defect; Black Panther joins the team; vs. the X-Men; an all-new Masters of Evil; the first-ever full telling of Bucky Barnes' death; a reality-bending battle between the new Avengers and the original Avengers; and much, much more. Marvel, 2023. ...More. Item Code: AVE02H Hard Cover, 7x11, 848pg, Full Color |
| Volume 1 is available now, starting with the first issues in 1963. Volumes 3 and 4 are scheduled for September release, Volume 5 for October. All are the same discounted price. See them all here. |
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CAPTAIN AMERICA BY TA-NEHISI COATES Omnibus Collects Captain America #1-30, 2018 & more. Art by Leinil Yu et al. Cover by Alex Ross. In the aftermath of Hydra’s brief takeover of the nation, Cap is a figure of controversy — and a new enemy is rising. Steve Rogers takes on the manipulative Power Elite. Does Cap still have some allies in his corner? Framed for a crime he did not commit, Steve is forced underground — but will come out fighting. And can Cap marshal his forces in time to face the reborn Red Skull? Marvel, 2023. ...More. Item Code: CAPTCH Hard Cover, 7x11, 696pg, Full Color |
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MARVEL MASTERWORKS THE X-MEN Volume 1 Collects #1-10, 1963. Highly Recommended. By Lee and Kirby. A major reprinting of the original Marvel Masterworks Volumes is now underway, including the collection that first re-presented the original X-Men team. Billed as "The Strangest Super-Heroes of All!", the X-Men became one comics’ most-famous franchises. In these first ten issues by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, you’ll meet Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Iceman and Marvel Girl. As Professor X’s students, they’re a teen team on a mission to create peace and brotherhood between man and mutant. Their opposite — Magneto, the Master of Magnetism — also makes his first appearance in the famous first issue. Marvel, 2023. ...More. Item Code: MMX01H Hard Cover, 7x10, 296pg, Full Color |
| A new release in the "re-mastered series" collecting the earliest releases. Here are the others. |
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Here's another batch of 30 items that are going away soon, down to just one, two or three copies left. You can now see the latest 3…2…1 items in a new section on our website, called ALMOST GONE, at the top of the home page, right next to CLOSEOUTS. We are continuously adding to our Imperfect Editions sections as well. |
Four New Tarzan Novels |
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EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS AUTHORIZED LIBRARY Tarzan Books 17-20 Set By Edgar Rice Burroughs. New covers and frontispieces by Joe Jusko. The ERB Authorized Library’s sixth set of four volumes (Tarzan 17-20) features Tarzan and the Lion Man, Tarzan and the Leopard Men, Tarzan's Quest, and Tarzan and the Forbidden City. These new hardcover editions feature gorgeous new cover art and frontispieces by Joe Jusko; forewords by Adam Weissmuller, A. Lee Martinez, Joan Bledig, and Don Hutchison, and afterwords by noted ERB scholar Henry G. Franke III. See our descriptions of the individual volumes for more detail on each volume, and its story. Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., 2023....More. Item Code: ERBA06P Hard Cover, 6x9, Text/b&w |
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EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS AUTHORIZED LIBRARY Volume 17 Tarzan and the Lion Man By Edgar Rice Burroughs. New cover and frontispiece by Joe Jusko. Foreword by Adam Weissmuller. Afterword by Henry G. Franke III. A great safari comes to Africa to make a movie, struggling across the veldt and through the jungle in great ten-ton trucks, equipped with all the advantages of civilization. But now it is halted, almost destroyed by the poisoned arrows of the savage Bansuto tribe. There is no way to return. Ahead lies the strange valley of diamonds, where hairy gorillas live in their town of London on the Thames, ruled by King Henry the Eighth. And behind them comes Tarzan of the Apes with the Golden Lion, seeking the man who might have been his twin brother in looks — though hardly in courage! Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., 2023. ...More. Item Code: ERBA17H Hard Cover, 6x9, 380pg, Text/b&w $29.95 |
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EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS AUTHORIZED LIBRARY Volume 18 Tarzan and the Leopard Men By Edgar Rice Burroughs. New cover and frontispiece by Joe Jusko. Foreword by A. Lee Martinez. Afterword by Henry G. Franke III. As the steel-clawed Leopard Men look for victims for their savage rites, the secret cult strikes terror into the hearts of all the villagers. Only Orando of the Utengi dares to declare war on them. And with Orando goes Tarzan of the Apes — but a strangely changed Tarzan, who now believes that he is Muzimo, a spirit or demon who was Orando’s ancestor. But there are traitors among Orando’s people. And in the village of the Leopard Men is Kali Bwana, a young American woman who has come to Africa to find a missing man. Only Tarzan can save her... Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., 2023. ...More. Item Code: ERBA18H Hard Cover, 6x9, 370pg, Text/b&w $29.95 |
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EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS AUTHORIZED LIBRARY Volume 19 Tarzan's Quest By Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover and frontispiece by Joe Jusko. Foreword by Joan Bledig. Afterword by Henry G. Franke III. Tarzan of the Apes had heard only rumors of the Kavuru — a strange, evil tribe said to have long reaped their human prey from among the local natives. But when they stole the daughter of Muviro, chief of the Waziri, the Lord of the Jungle sets out in search of their legend-shrouded village on a mission of rescue — or, if need be, revenge. Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., 2023. ...More. Item Code: ERBA19H Hard Cover, 6x9, 380pg, Text/b&w $29.95 |
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EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS AUTHORIZED LIBRARY Volume 20 Tarzan and the Forbidden City By Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover and frontispiece by Joe Jusko. Foreword by Don Hutchison. Afterword by Henry G. Franke III. Tarzan cared little for the fate of adventurer Brian Gregory, drawn to the legendary city of Ashair by the rumor of the Father of Diamonds, the world’s hugest gem. But to the ape-man the tie of friendship is unbreakable, and Paul d’Arnot’s pleas move him to agree to guide the expedition Gregory’s father and sister have organized for his rescue. Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., 2023. ...More. Item Code: ERBA20H Hard Cover, 6x9, 348pg, Text/b&w $29.95 |
| These were seriously delayed but are finally in stock. ERB Inc said the first printings were flawed and had to be rejected, so they had to go back to press. Here’s all the previous volumes, available individually or in discounted sets of four books. Here is much more by Edgar Rice Burroughs including new novels of Tarzan, Mars and Venus. |
The New Overstreet! |
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THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE 53rd Edition Death Dealer Hardcover Highly Recommended. By Robert M. Overstreet. Artist Dan Lawlis has brought Frazetta's creation, the Death Dealer, to the cover. Celebrate the 60th anniversaries of The Avengers and the Justice League/Justice Society crossovers; a look at the influential advertising comics of the pioneering R.F. Outcault, and a spotlight on Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer. Packed with more articles, comics values, artist and writer credits, special issues, key issues and much, much more. Gemstone, 2023. ...More. Item Code: CB53DH Hard Cover, 7x10, 1120pg, Full Color $44.95 |
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THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE 53rd Edition Avengers Hardcover Highly Recommended. By Robert M. Overstreet. Iron Man, Thor, Giant Man, and The Wasp square off against Namor the Submariner and the Incredible Hulk as celebrated artist Kevin Nowlan offers an imaginative new take on Jack Kirby's classic image from The Avengers #3 for the cover. Celebrate the 60th anniversaries of The Avengers and the Justice League/Justice Society crossovers. It also includes a look at the influential advertising comics of the pioneering R.F. Outcault, creator of The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown, and a spotlight on Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer. Packed with more articles, comics values, artist and writer credits, special issues, key issues and much, much more. Gemstone, 2023....More. Item Code: CB53AH Hard Cover, 7x10, 1120pg, Full Color $44.95 |
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THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE 53rd Edition Hero Initiative Cover By Robert M. Overstreet. Limited, 500. Highly Recommended. Acclaimed artist John Tyler Christopher brings Red Sonja to the cover of the exclusive Hero Initiative edition. Celebrate the 60th anniversaries of The Avengers and the Justice League/Justice Society crossovers. It also includes a look at the influential advertising comics of the pioneering R.F. Outcault, creator of The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown, and a spotlight on Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer. Packed with more articles, comics values, artist and writer credits, special issues, key issues and much, much more. Gemstone, 2023....More. Item Code: CB53HH Hard Cover, 7x10, 1280pg, Full Color $44.95 |
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Not yet here but expected any day is The Big Big Edition (larger size, larger type size, no articles or ads) [BIG53. Keep your collection complete: Here’s last year’s guide, some editions discounted. And here are more Overstreet special reference books. |
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SEX AND HORROR The Art of Roberto Molino This is the fifth title in the bestselling series Sex and Horror, which celebrates the publishing phenomenon known as "fumetti sexy" - Italian adult comics with a unique take on such genres as horror, crime, fantasy, history, and fairy tales. Wilder and weirder than you can imagine, they were some of the most outrageous and shocking comics ever produced. The comics were hugely successful due in part to their uninhibited mix of twisted humor, gory violence, and up-front eroticism; however, what makes them so sought-after today is their technicolor cover illustrations rendered by classically trained painters. One of the most notorious of the cover artists was Roberto Molino, whose artworks often parodied the popular TV shows and films of the day, including Kojak (Kondor), The Bionic Woman (Bionika), and Rambo (Raimbo). Korero Press, 2023. Mature Readers. ...More. Item Code: SEHORM Soft Cover, 9x10, 160pg, Full Color $36.95 |
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Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. (1946-2023) We have put up a special page on our website devoted to my good friend, comics and illustration historian Jim Vadeboncoeur. I wrote up a full biography of Jim at the request of Gary Groth of Fantagraphics. It is now added to our website page. We’ll be adding more pictures to the Gallery as soon as possible. You can also see a shorter but excellent tribute by Alex Grand here, which details all of Jim’s many publications. ~Bud |
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