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Jeff Smith’s college-age Thorn, the proto-Bone series, is here and we like it. Fatale, a massive omnibus by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips; Glamour star Ann Sheridan; H.R. Giger’s pre-Alien work; Iain McCaig’s hardcover sketchbook--signed. The Essential Judge Anderson; Harley in Black, White and Red; Belit co-stars in Conan the Barbarian 2; Comic Book Creator looks at DC master writer Denny O’Neil. And several outstanding coming items. Enjoy!
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THORN The Complete Proto-Bone Strips 1982-1986 and Other Early Drawings |
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| We have just one copy left of Jeff Smith’s The Great Cow Race Artist’s Edition [JSBAEH. $125]. Bone: More Tall Tales is still available in both hardcover (one copy left) [BONEMH. $26.99] and softcover [BONEM. $12.99]. Also see his graphic novel Tuki, three of the four editions available are on sale, and all are signed. |
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FATALE COMPENDIUM Recommended. The bestselling, award-winning team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips finally collect their hit book Fatale under one cover in this gorgeous compendium edition. Josephine is cursed, and in a series that darkly blends American crime noir with unnamed Lovecraftian horrors, we follow her from 1950s San Francisco, where crooked cops hide deeper evils, to mid-'70s L. A. where burnt-out actors and ex-cult groupies are caught in a web around a satanic snuff film, then back through the ages of time... and in the middle of it all is Josephine, with a power to die or kill for. Nudity and sexual situations. Image Comics, 2024. Mature Readers....More. Item Code: FATCOM Hard Cover, 7x10, 656pg, Full Color |
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ANN SHERIDAN The Life and Career of Hollywood's Oomph Girl Recommended. By Michael D. Rinella. Ann Sheridan was much more than just Hollywood’s glamorous and sexy “Oomph Girl.” She was also a versatile actress who beguiled movie audiences with her vibrant personality and no-nonsense acting style opposite some of the biggest stars: James Cagney, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant, and Errol Flynn. She excelled in multiple genres, including drama, comedy, and musical, with ease and individual style. Several of her movies, like Angels with Dirty Faces, Kings Row, and I Was a Male War Bride endure today as classic films from Hollywood’s Golden Age. McFarland, 2024....More. Item Code: ANNSHE Soft Cover, 7x10, 178pg, Partial Color $39.95 |
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| IAIN MCCAIG'S ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE SKETCHBOOK Signed Signed bookplate. Our Highest Recommendation! A high quality hardcover sketchbook, with both full color and two color images throughout. Follow Iain McCaig’s amazingly captivating images from the gifted and prolific concept artist who has worked for the top filmmakers, including the Star Wars films Episodes 1-4, ILM and Lucasfilm. In film, McCaig is best known for designing the Star Wars characters Padmé Amidala and Darth Maul and has contributed key designs to many of the films in the Star Wars franchise. Design Studio Press, 2024....More. Item Code: IMONEH Hard Cover, 14x11, 160pg, Partial Color $34.95 |
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Iain’s next book will be Smalltown Tales, an illustrated ghost/sci-fi fantasy both written and drawn by him. It will also come with a signed bookplate. Watch for our announcement when it arrives in September. It will be published by Titan. Also available is the 2021 art book Shadowline The Art of Iain McCaig. |
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HR GIGER The Oeuvre Before Alien 1961-1976 Recommended. The new edition of this richly illustrated book traces Giger’s career from his education to the development of his drawing and painting technique to his breakthrough as one of the foremost artists of the fantastic realism school. Featuring unpublished or rarely available early paintings and drawings accompanied by an essay by art historian Beat Stutzer, this volume also sets Giger’s paintings side by side with predecessors such as Goya, Ensor, and Piranesi. Scheidegger and Spiess, 2024. ...More. Item Code: HRGOB Soft Cover, 8x10, 168pg, Partial Color $50.00 |
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AVAILABLE IN SEPT HR GIGER XL Highly Recommended. EThe finest-ever collection of Giger art in a Taschen XL huge volume. Enter a world of haunting power and the dark psychedelia of HR Giger. This volume spans Giger’s painting, sculpture, film work, iconic album covers, and unique artist’s museum, with an essay by Andreas J. Hirsch and an extensive artist biography based on Giger’s own writings. Taschen, 2024. Adult Material. Rush Service and International shipping would require an additional charge. Due: Sept....More. Item Code: HRGIGH Hard Cover, 12x16, 506pg, Partial Color |
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ESSENTIAL JUDGE ANDERSON Satan From 2000 A.D. #1263-1272 and Judge Dredd Magazine, 1993-2001. Recommended. In Mega-City One, citizens live in fear under the iron fist of the Judges’ unyielding rule, but PSI Judge Cassandra Anderson knows it’s a flawed system. Showcasing the stunning work of Arthur Ranson (Button Man, Mazeworld) alongside the rich storytelling of Alan Grant (Judge Dredd, Batman), Anderson grapples with faith and damnation. A chance at eternal life comes at the cost of losing her mind forever, and her pursuit of a just system leads her to investigate a religious cult, and ultimately to engage in a battle of the minds with the most formidable of foes: Satan himself! 2000AD, 2024....More. Item Code: ESSJS Soft Cover, 8x11, 144pg, Full Color $26.99 |
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COMIC BOOK CREATOR #35 Highly Recommended. Edited by Jon B. Cooke. A celebration of quintessential 1970s writer/editor Denny O'Neil, an in-depth look at his life, work, and legacy, focusing on the era of relevant comics — from the fabled Green Lantern/Green Arrow series to the mod, mini-skirted Wonder Woman — that brought comics into the modern age. Also: Penthouse Comix's strange history, a career-spanning interview with Arnold Drake, co-creator of The Doom Patrol and Deadman. TwoMorrows, 2024....More. Item Code: CBCR35 Magazine, 8x11, 84pg, Partial Color $10.95 |
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ZOWIE! THE TV SUPERHERO CRAZE IN '60S POP CULTURE Packed with TV Star and Creator interviews. Recommended. By Mark Voger. Holy phenomenon! In the way-out year of 1966, TV's Batman starring Adam West triggered a tsunami of super swag, including toys, games, Halloween costumes, puppets, action figures, and lunch boxes. Meanwhile, still more costumed avengers sprang forth on TV (“The Green Hornet,” “Ultraman”), in movies (“The Wild World of Batwoman,” “Rat Pfink and Boo Boo”), in comics (Batgirl, new Charlton and Harvey titles, campy stories) and in animation (“Space Ghost,” “The Marvel Super Heroes”). TwoMorrows, 2024. ...More. Item Code: ZOWIH Hard Cover, 8x11, 192pg, Full Color |
| Here’s much more from Twomorrows: Cliffhanger, Best of Simon & Kirby’s Mainline Comics, Life and Art of Dave Cockrum (on sale), Our Artists at War: The Best American War, Comic Book Implosion: The History of DC Comics 1978, The Pacific Comics Companion and much more. |
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HARLEY QUINN BLACK + WHITE + REDDER Collects #1-6. Printed entirely in black and red. Recommended. By Chip Zdarsky, Leah Williams, Gail Simone et al. Art by Kevin MaGuire, Natacha Bustos et al. This looks like a lot of fun — Harley always is. Harley and Ivy dive deep into the heart of the Fortress of Solitude! See into Harley’s teenage past as a high-flying gymnast with vengeance on her mind! Be astonished as former Joker sidekicks Harley and Gaggy Gagsworthy go on a harrowing heist that’s worth the risk...but can the pair walk out on their vendetta in 30 seconds flat when they feel the heat around the corner? DC Comics, 2024....More. Item Code: HARBWR Soft Cover, 7x10, 232pg, Full Color $19.99 |
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CONAN THE BARBARIAN Volume 2 Thrice Marked for Death Highly Recommended. In this second volume of the new Conan The Barbarian adventures writer Jim Zub teams up with the legendary artist Doug Braithwaite for a truly extraordinary and savage new tale. After adventures on the high seas, Conan returns to shore to find himself haunted by his memories of Belit, captain of the Tigress and Queen of the Black Coast, who was killed. Can a high-stakes heist draw him out of his tortured past, or will it plunge him deeper into the chaos that has always been waiting for him? Who is this beautiful thief Chaundra and why does she turn on Conan after enjoying his bed? Titan, 2024....More. Item Code: CONBB02 Soft Cover, 7x10, 112pg, Full Color $17.99 |
| Volume 1: Bound in Black Stone is still available and also highly recommended [CONBB01. $17.99]. Click here for more Conan. |
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CAPTAIN AMERICA By Mark Gruenwald Omnibus Volume 1 Collects #307-350, Annual #8, 1985-89 & 6 more issues. Introduction by Ralph Macchio. 1300 pages plus lots of bonus materials. Mark Gruenwald's decade-long run begins with battles against Madcap, Flag-Smasher and the newly formed Serpent Society. The Scourge of the Underworld targets villains across the Marvel Universe, marking every death with an enigmatic epitaph: "Justice is served!" As the bodies pile up, can Cap find and stop Scourge before there are no more criminals left? Plus Wolverine, Super-Patriot and the government itself. As a volatile vigilante is chosen to replace him, Steve Rogers retires as Captain America but he's not out of the fight yet! Marvel, 2024. ...More. Item Code: CAPMG01H Hard Cover, 7x11, 1336pg, Full Color |
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MICRONAUTS The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Volume 2 Collects #30-54, 1981-83. By Bill Mantlo. Art by Pat Broderik, Gil Kane, et al. Reprinted for the first time! Marvel’s second Micronauts omnibus begins with an explosive six-part origin of the Microverse. Commander Rann and his band of freedom fighters must find three keys to stave off a time of darkness while remaining one step ahead of the mad King Argon. To do that, they’ll need help. Enter: Doctor Strange. Marvel, 2024. Due: Sept....More. Item Code: MICMY02H Hard Cover, 8x11, 888pg, Full Color |
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AVAILABLE NOW MICHAEL GOLDEN'S MARVEL STORIES Artist's Edition Highly Recommended. Michael Golden is a true "Artist's Artist." His work has inspired several generations of comic artists, and fans eagerly await his new releases. This Artist's Edition of his Marvel Comics work includes four stories (two short NAM stories from Savage Tales, and the Wolverine Christmas story), including one of his most fondly remembered, the Spider-Man/Hulk from Marvel Fanfare #47 — considered to be one of his very best. Plus pages from Doctor Strange #55, Avengers Annual #10, and covers galore. IDW, 2023. Rush Service and International shipping would require an additional charge....More. Item Code: MICMSH Hard Cover, 12x17, 176pg, b&w $150.00 |
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JSA COMPENDIUM ONE By Joe Kelly. Art by Kano. Mixing Golden Age versions of the original JSA members Green Lantern, The Flash and Wildcat, now with crime-fighters Starman, Black Canary, Hawkgirl, Atom Smasher and the Star-Spangled Kid. The original 1940s Justice Society is reimagined in an alternate history of the world's first super-team. Looks like a fine retro story based in the 1940s. DC Comics, 2024. Due: Nov....More. Item Code: JSACOM Soft Cover, 5x8, 1420pg, Full Color |
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WONDER MAN Volume 1 Hardcover Collects Mystery Comics #1-4, 1939-40, and Wonder Comics #9-20, 1946-48. By Bob Oksner ,Alex Schomburg, Graham Ingels et al. Brad Spencer is accidentally exposed to a sizzling voltage and becomes the super crime-fighter, Wonderman in the early 1940s Nedor comics! Aided by his girlfriend, Carol Paige. Wonderman has the ability to become invulnerable (as hard as steel) and has super-strength. Working from his Wonderlab, Wonderman created the world's most powerful telescope and soon confiscated an enemy's Vacuum Spiral device which allowed him to cross great distances, such as the Sun, in a matter of minutes. His enemies included Lilith, Dr. Voodoo, and the Immortal Emperor. PS Artbooks, 2024. Due: Nov....More. |
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CLASSIC HORROR COMICS Volume 8 Hardcover Collects Front Page Comic Book #1 1945; Prize Mystery #1 - #3, 1955; Man in Black #1, 1957. Recommended. Art by Bob Powell, Joe Kubert, Bob Fujitani et al. Front Page is a Pre-Code anthology from Harvey that contains the origin and first appearance of the Man in Black. This was the only issue of the series. Prize Mystery stories with an added cash incentive for the lucky 1950s reader solving a murder mystery. Man in Black, the infamous Harvey title, is collected. This faceless occult avenger tells strange stories, sometimes intervening in person, other times merely letting ironic fate unfold. PS Artbooks, 2024. Due: Nov....More. |
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| THE FANTASTIC ART OF RON TURNER Highly Recommended. Written by Turner’s long-time friend and agent John Lawrence (1944-2023), this is the first-ever comprehensive biography of the wild and unique science fiction book cover artist. It presents a wealth of his incredible and highly distinctive work, all reproduced with unparalleled quality. I'd compare him to comics' own L.B. Cole, for his distinctive colors and unique outlook on his subjects! I love (and collect) his 1950s-era paperback covers, they are unparalleled for inventiveness. - Bud Telos, 2024. Due: Dec....More. Item Code: FANTRTH Hard Cover, 8x11, 320pg, Full Color $75.00 |
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| Also available from Telos: The Art of Reginald Heade Vol 2, Hank Janson Under Cover (on sale); The Art of Louis Shabner (on sale), Miniature Marvels: The Book Cover Art of James McConnell; and The Who Adventures (on sale). |
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MIGHTY MARVEL CALENDAR BOOK A Visual History By Chris Ryall. Introduction by Roy Thomas. Seven years of Marvel history — this incredible showcase features art from some of the greatest illustrators who drew stories for the House of Ideas. From 1975-81, Marvel created seven consecutive calendars that were as artistically designed and captivatingly written as any of their comic books. Each of these annual calendars — whether they celebrated the Bicentennial (1976) or spotlighted a specific character such as Spider-Man (1978), Hulk (1979), or Doctor Strange (1980), featured heroes and villains across the pantheon of the Marvel Universe — and all shared inspired features. These included visual call-outs for birthdays of noted Marvel staff and creators; key moments in Marvel history; special events, famous quotes from fan-favorite issues, and other celebratory mentions; with exclusive art from iconic Marvel artists, created especially for these calendars by Jack Kirby, John Buscema, John Byrne, Frank Miller, Walter Simonson, Gil Kane, George Pérez, Gene Colan, Jim Starlin, Sal Buscema, Mike Ploog, and dozens more. Abrams. 2024. Due: Dec....More. Item Code: MIGMCH Hard Cover, 13x13, 272pg, Full Color $50.00 |
| Also available: Alex Ross Marvel Calendar 2024 6 ft (on sale, $9.99), Marvel Value Stamps 2024 day to day (on sale, $5.99). |
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CAPTAIN AMERICA Omnibus Volume 3 New printing. Collects Captain America #149-192, 1972-75 and more. By Steve Englehart. Art by Sal Buscema. The early ‘70s were interesting times for America — and adventurous ones for Cap! Featuring more than 40 issues, this oversized omnibus collects writer Steve Englehart and artist Sal Buscema’s iconic run. Cap battles enemies — and allies — including Doctor Faustus, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Captain America and Bucky of the 1950s. And that’s just the beginning! The Falcon co-stars throughout, and only the combined efforts of Cap, the Falcon, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the X-Men can hope to topple the Secret Empire! Marvel, 2024. Due: Dec....More. Item Code: CAP03H Hard Cover, 7x10, 976pg, Full Color |
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SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN The Original Comics Volume 4 Recommended. By Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema, Gil Kane et al. Conan returns for another massive Omnibus collection! A massive winged monster guards a tower holding a weather-controlling gem; An army of Picts surround Conan. In "The Treasure of Tranicos," Conan matches wits with a band of pirates who'd rather kill each other than share any of the loot — all while the wicked Thoth-Amon stalks them from the shadows. And the four-part epic "Conan The Liberator" sees Conan realize his destiny as he raises an army to overthrow the mad king Numedides! Titan, 2024. Due: Dec....More. Item Code: SAVOC04H Hard Cover, 8x11, 976pg, Full Color |
| Volumes 1-3 are still available, same discounted price. The previous series published by Marvel is still available in some volumes, and most are on sale until they are gone. |
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JIM STARLIN'S BREED Omnibus Signed Collects all three Breed series & extras in 550 pages. Signed! 1994-2011. He has taken you to the stars and beyond, now Jim Starlin takes you to Hell. Starlin’s other epic creator-owned series, Breed, is the story of Raymond Stoner, a down-on-his-luck ex-soldier who discovers his true heritage: he is the half-breed spawn of a demon father and a human mother. Now Raymond must defend our world from demonic hordes, all while trying not to lose own humanity. Monkey Wrench Press, 2024. Due: Dec....More. Item Code: JIMBHS Hard Cover, 550pg, Full Color $100.00 |
| The same edition but unsigned will be available for $20 less [JIMBH. $80]. Click here for more from Starlin. |
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Somna is a very popular adult comic series about Salem witch trials. Our heroine is married to one of the sadistic judges, but we find her escaping into an erotic relationship with a supernatural entity…#1 is gone, but we still have copies of #2 [SOM02A. $8.99]. Two collections are available, a $30 hardcover and a $75 deluxe with lots of bonus material including an additional story. Very limited quantities, the publisher does not over-print. Also this week, we have a limited number of the 2001 bestseller for us: Premiere Nudes. This collects the amazing photography of one man, who staged tableaux with multiple girls back in the 1920s and 1930s, very classy and illustrative, as if telling stories. Just 30 copies in stock then it’ll be gone. | 
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Atlas Comics Library 3: In the Days of the Rockets This just rolled in the door, too late for the list this week. Looks good! Here’s all the Atlas Comics Library and Atlas Artists releases so far, they are all high on my recommended list.
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This has gone out of print from Fantagraphics—sadly, since it’s a really wonderful book. Insider tip, we have nine left as I write this, so act now if you haven’t gotten one. They are still listed at cover price. We are out of the EC Fan Addict with the signed bookplate. This was limited to 250. This latest issue is also out of print from Fantagraphics, but we managed to bring in enough extras to last a while, sans bookplate. Our last 35 copies will have a corner bump or two, they were damaged. But for now we still have plenty as-new, un-bumped copies, still at cover price [ECF06S. $16]. We also just today added more scans of the inside artwork, so click for more images. The Wally Wood here was a specialty piece in the chapter on cover recreations.... ~Bud
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