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Smalltown Tales by Iain McCaig is here, with a signed bookplate. Pulpster #33, straight from the latest PulpCon. Jim Lee gets an Artist’s Edition. Mickey Mouse takes on classics Metropolis and Faust. Sub-Mariner, Jack Davis’ Foul Play, Jimi Hendrix, Robot Archie. And big news about the upcoming Mark Schultz collection, Portfolio as well as an Illustrators Special on Prince Valiant! Here is a link to our latest Mature Readers email. This is opt-in only. If you missed it, sign up here for the next one, and take a look here. It's linked to many newly out-of-print titles. |
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ALSO AVAILABLE 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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THE PULPSTER #33 Highly Recommended. Three new articles on the Spicy pulps, which hit newsstands — or, maybe, slid under the counters — 90 years ago. Will Murray answers the question "Why Are Pulps So Scarce?" Ed Hulse looks at ashcan editions that Culture Publications used to lock up its titles. Two ERB features look at The Land that Time Forgot trilogy and ERB's strangest creatures. Mike Chomko wraps up his definitive history of comics & pulp publisher Fiction House. And Canadian Pulps, Secret Agent X more! PulpFest, 2024. Out of print....More. Item Code: PULP33 Soft Cover, 8x11, 64pg, Text/Partial Color $17.50 |
They sold out the printing at the show but did a special printing just for us. Which means get it now, it won’t be available from most other sources. #29 (Ray Bradbury cover feature) #31 (Fiction House at 100 by Mike Chomko (see #33, Planet Stories) #32 (Weird Tales, Lovecraft, Sport Story) [PULP29 etc.] $16 each. Blood ‘n’ Thunder is another excellent pulp anthology of history and features — three book-format issues are in stock. Click here for more pulp fiction and history, including a few left of the on-sale Doc Savage facsimiles. |
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JIM LEE DC LEGENDS Artist's Edition Recommended. 25 years of Jim Lee’s storied career, showcasing his rendition of Batman, Punisher and Superman, placing his own unique stamp on each character. Additionally, there are examples of his 1990s run on X-Men, Wonder Woman, WildC.A.T.s and other pre-DC work. All from the original art — Jim's detail is simply amazing and this shows every single line. IDW, 2024. Rush Service and International shipping could require an additional charge....More. Item Code: JIMLLH Hard Cover, 12x17, 140pg, b&w $150.00 |
| Here are the latest Artist’s Editions, and more with Jim Lee. |
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LIBRARY OF ESOTERICA: SACRED SITES Recommended. By Jessica Hundley. A visual pilgrimage of art and photography through holy mountains, great pyramids, primeval burial grounds and soaring cathedrals of light. Sacred Sites reveals the ways people transform the world through imagination and architecture, portraying myth, religion and folk tales. Featuring essays, interviews, and more than 400 images, ranging from ancient temples to contemporary works of modern art. Taschen, 2024. ...More. Item Code: LIBESSH Hard Cover, 7x10, 520pg, Full Color $40.00 |
| Here are more Library of Esoterica titles, all in matching bindings: Astrology, Tarot, and Plant Magick.
We have just two hurt copies of Plant Magick at half price [LIBEPHR. |
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WALT DISNEY DONALD AND MICKEY IN METROPOLIS AND FAUST Recommended. Commentary by David Gerstein. First, it's Goethe— Duckburg style! Long ago in medieval Europe, alchemist "Dr. Donaldus Faustus" (Donald Duck) can't stand the feud between his uncle, Duke Scrooge MacDuich, and the brawling Beagle Barons. Donald turns to wacky Witch Hazel and demons of the underworld! Next, in a retelling of Fritz Lang's classic film, the future city of "Mousetropolis" is powered by the world's highest-tech factory. But that factory runs on the low-tech muscle of poverty-stricken peasants— and "undercover boss" Mictor (Mickey Mouse) discovers a plot to replace them with robots if they object! The Phantom Blot is in charge — and Minnie's next in line to go metal! Fantagraphics, 2024....More. Item Code: WDMFH Hard Cover, 8x11, 224pg, Full Color |
| Here are more Mickey stories from Italy, France and Scandinavia, collected from Topolino and other sources. These are pretty wild stories, completely rethinking our traditional Mouse and Ducks into new adventures. |
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THE FAREWELL SONG OF MARCEL LAMBRUME Highly Recommended. Fantagraphics' first entry in its planned Micheluzzi library, which will reprint all of his most significant works. Micheluzzi is one of the most iconic graphic stylists of the European comics scene, known for his elegant line and stunning draftsmanship. He drew many graphic novels between 1974 and 1990, mostly of adventurous stories grounded in historical reality with a patina of romanticism, in the tradition of Milton Caniff, Sergio Toppi and Hugo Pratt. Minor nudity. Fantagraphics, 2024....More. Item Code: FARESH Hard Cover, 8x11, 144pg, Full Color |
| I wish I were more familiar with this artist, he’s very impressive. Fantagraphics plans a series of books of his work. Reminds me of Toppi, and the story looks like fun. |
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JIMI HENDRIX PURPLE HAZE By Mellow Brown and DJ Ben Ha Meen. Art by Tom Mandrake. This 23rd Century psychedelic space odyssey sees Jimi Hendrix wrap up a tour of seven star systems...and embark on a quest to the center of the universe, looking for a talisman to unlock the energy of his music and stop an intersellar war. Artist Tom Mandrake (The Spectre, Batman, Superman) does a fine job of creating an interstellar world while staying true to a powerful portrayal of Hendrix and his fellow traveller/musicians. Bonus: 18 pages of character designs, space ships and vehicles, creature design, early cover version, pencils, and script to art pages. Handsome, impressive hardcover.. Titan, 2024....More. Item Code: JIMPH Hard Cover, 8x12, 128pg, Full Color |
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GRIMM FAIRY TALES 2024 SWIMSUIT SPECIAL Alfredo Reyes Cover By Dave Franchini. A new 8-page tale of monsters at the beach by Franchini and Zarate. Plus pin-ups by Basaldua, Reyes, MacDonald, Garvey, Watson, Krome, Leonard et al. Grimm Universe heroines and villainesses, soaking up the sun while wearing the season's briefest, hottest swimsuits! Zenescope, 2024....More. Item Code: GRIMS24 Comic, 7x10, 40pg, Full Color $5.99 |
| Here are more Zenescope specials in the same comics format. |
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ROBOT ARCHIE AND THE TIME MACHINE From the pages of Lion, 1967-70. By E. George Cowan. Art by Ted Kearon and Mike Western. First book in the time travel saga! Built by Professor C.R. Ritchie, the mechanical being known as Robot Archie was employed to battle injustices around the world, particularly in the jungles of Africa and South America.Together with two young lads, Archie is off to fight medieval knights, pirates, highwaymen, and a dystopian future where aliens have conquered the Earth! Rebellion/2000AD, 2024....More. Item Code: ROBAR Soft Cover, 8x11, 144pg, b&w $19.99 |
| Here are more classic British comic strips now collected. |
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FOUL PLAY AND OTHER STORIES Highly Recommended. By Al Feldstein and Ray Bradbury. When Jack Davis took up his pen for EC Comics, what made his innocent victims more eye-poppingly terrified, his ax-murderers more gleefully gruesome, and his revenge-seeking corpses more morbidly motivated was the playful sense of (gallows) humor that he brought to them all. From the pages of Vault of Horror, Haunt of Fear, Crime SuspenStories, and Shock SuspenStories: "Hyde and Go Shriek!", "Tombs-Day!", "Witch Witch's Witch!", "Head-Room!", "Chop Talk!", "Coffin Spell!"...and the infamous "Foul Play." Fantagraphics, 2024....More. Item Code: FOULPH Hard Cover, 7x10, 312pg, b&w |
| Here are the previous EC Libraries from Fantagraphics. And all things EC Comics —we’re working on more sets of the 1990s Gemstone comics next week. |
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NAMOR THE SUB-MARINER Epic Collection Volume 4 Titans Three Collects Sub-Mariner #28-49 & more, 1970-72. Recommended. By Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway et al. Art by Sal Buscema, Gene Colan et al. It’s a string of Marvel classics that have defined the Atlantean’s life. Namor is on a rampage, and in his pursuit of vengeance he learns that his father — the long-thought-dead Capt. Leonard MacKenzie — is still alive! He battles the Human Torch in a new epic. There are team-ups, gladiator battles, the return of Attuma and Prince Byrrah, and the founding of the Titans Three (A.K.A. the Defenders to be). Marvel, 2024. ...More. Item Code: NAMS04 Soft Cover, 7x10, 512pg, Full Color |
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THE COMPLETE WITCHBLADE Volume 3 Hurt Collects #37-57, Destiny's Child #1-3 and Witchblade/Lady Death #1, 2000-2002. By David Wohl, Christina Z. et al. Art by Francis Manapul, Randy Green et al. In this third absolute collection of the bestselling series Witchblade, NYC Detective Sara Pezzini is back from her foray into the Underworld. As she emerges with full power over the Witchblade and makes her final attempt to banish the creatures back to the underworld from whence they came, she is also given a clue as to the true nature of the Witchblade. Sexy good girl art, near nudity, variant covers. Image Comics, 2023. Condition: Bumped corners. ...More. Item Code: CWIT03R Soft Cover, 7x10, 640pg, Full Color |
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FAMOUS AMERICAN ILLUSTRATORS Hurt SOI file copies from 1997! Our Highest Recommendation. By Arpi Ermoyan. Fascinating insights into the lives and works of 82 top artists elected to the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame make this an inspiring reference and art book. From illustrators such as N.C. Wyeth to Charles Dana Gibson to Dean Cornwell, Al Parker, Austin Briggs, Jon Whitcomb, Parrish, Pyle, Dunn, Peak, Whitmore, Leyendecker, Abbey, Flagg, Gruger, Raleigh, Booth, LaGatta, Frost, Kent, Sundblom, Erté, Held, Jessie Willcox Smith, Georgi, McGinnis, Harry Anderson, Barclay, Coll, Schoonover, McCay...the list of greats goes on and on. Society of Illustrators, 1997. Condition: Bumped corners....More. Item Code: FAMAMHR Hard Cover, 12x12, 224pg, Full Color |
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BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA Hurt Highly Recommended. Bram Stoker's original novel about the world-renowned vampire, Dracula, is adapted into a beautifully drawn and lengthy, 200 page graphic novel by the renowned French artist Georges Bess. This volume includes an epilogue adapting Stoker's short story "Dracula's Guest" (believed to be the original novel's first draft chapter before it was later revived for publication two years after the author's death). First published in France as Bram Stoker Dracula Edition Prestige Définitive in 2022 by Editions Glénat in 2021. Deluxe oversized format, red metallic foil covers. Magnetic Press, 2023. Condition: Bumped corners....More. Item Code: BRAMSHR Hard Cover, 9x12, 224pg, b&w |
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MARY SHELLEY'S FRANKENSTEIN Hurt Highly Recommended. Mary Shelley's classic tale about a scientist's hubris and the pitiable creature who did not ask to be brought to life is adapted into a breathtaking graphic novel illustrated by the renowned artist Georges Bess. Wonderfully dramatic artwork and design, this is a classic, packed with the original prose. Deluxe oversized edition with over 200 pages. First published in France as Mary Shelley Frankenstein - Edition Prestige by Editions Glénat in 2021. Deluxe oversized format, silver metallic foil covers.. Magnetic Press, 2023. Condition: Bumped corners....More. Item Code: MARYFHR Hard Cover, 9x12, 204pg, b&w |
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MUSEUM BUMS A Cheeky Look at Butts in Art Hurt By Mark Small and Jack Shoulder. Based on the eponymous viral Twitter account, Museum Bums, a celebration of classical art, history, and shapely derrières, encourages readers to learn something new while still managing to have a chuckle.What do Hieronymus Bosch, the Roman cult of Antinous, and the peach emoji all have in common? But of course, butts, of course! Chronicle Books, 2023. Condition: Bumped corners. ...More. Item Code: MUSBHR Hard Cover, 8x9, 160pg, Partial Color |
| We have just 3 Frankenstein, 6 each of Illustrators and Dracula, and eight Witchblade. See all of our other hurts here. Unblemished copies of all these are also in stock. |
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MARK SCHULTZ PORTFOLIO Deluxe Edition Signed & Limited, 1000. Quarter bound with copper fabric. Title on cover and spine stamped with copper foil. A compelling showcase spanning seven transformative years. During an impressive period — 2005 through 2012 — Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions, focusing on subjects about which he feels most passionate. Among them are characters and tableaux pulled from mythology, science-fantasy and pulp adventure. Schultz’s Xenozoic world is profusely explored through a series of dynamic compositions with his protagonists, Jack and Hannah, placed in a variety of impossibly dangerous situations. In addition to his self-generated pieces, there are many examples of Schultz’s commercial works done for comics, film and books, as well as renderings of newly discovered dinosaurs. Flesk, 2024. Due: Oct....More. Item Code: MSPORTD Hard Cover, 7x10, 432pg, Partial Color $74.95 |
| We are only getting 50 copies of this; we will stop taking orders once we reach our limit. I expect these to be spoken for before publication, so order early. |
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MARK SCHULTZ PORTFOLIO Hardcover A compelling showcase spanning seven transformative years. During an impressive period — 2005 through 2012 — Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions, focusing on subjects about which he feels most passionate. Among them are characters and tableaux pulled from mythology, science-fantasy and pulp adventure. Schultz’s Xenozoic world is profusely explored through a series of dynamic compositions with his protagonists, Jack and Hannah, placed in a variety of impossibly dangerous situations. In addition to his self-generated pieces, there are many examples of Schultz’s commercial works done for comics, film and books, as well as renderings of newly discovered dinosaurs. Flesk, 2024. Pre-orders placed by Oct. 1st receive $10 off. Due: Oct....More. Item Code: MSPORTH Hard Cover, 7x10, 432pg, Partial Color |
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MARK SCHULTZ PORTFOLIO A compelling showcase spanning seven transformative years. During an impressive period — 2005 through 2012 — Mark Schultz turned his attention to producing a body of personal works and private commissions, focusing on subjects about which he feels most passionate. Among them are characters and tableaux pulled from mythology, science-fantasy and pulp adventure. Schultz’s Xenozoic world is profusely explored through a series of dynamic compositions with his protagonists, Jack and Hannah, placed in a variety of impossibly dangerous situations. In addition to his self-generated pieces, there are many examples of Schultz’s commercial works done for comics, film and books, as well as renderings of newly discovered dinosaurs.Alternate orange title. Flesk, 2024. Pre-orders placed by Oct. 1st receive $10 off. Due: Oct....More. Item Code: MSPORT Soft Cover, 7x10, 432pg, Partial Color |
| Here’s a link to all our Schultz items. We just lowered the price on the ultimate Xenozoic item, which was $1000. We have just one available: |
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AVAILABLE NOW SCENES FROM THE XENOZOIC AGE DELUXE PORTFOLIO Signed and limited, #56 of 99. By Mark Schultz. Ten cover illustrations by Schultz are beautifully reproduced as 11 x 17 plates in black & white and without logos or captions. This portfolio was released in a deluxe wooden boxed edition of 99 (priced at $300) and in a paper folder "Workingman's Edition" of 400 (priced at $80). This set has the wooden box, and the paper folder. The signed plate is #56/99. icollector.com reports selling a copy of this for $4000 in 2006. Kitchen Sink Press, 1997. Out of Print. Condition: Fine plus. The plates have a slight dent on the top (still in the margin), from the metal eyelet that is part of the cardboard sleeve used to house the plates. Rush Service and International shipping would require an additional charge....More. Item Code: RB520 Hard Cover - No Dustjacket, 13x19, 10 prints, b&w $850.00 |
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Three new titles this week, The Fantasy Art of Luis Royo, Dragons by Ciruelo and Dragon Witches by Nene Thomas. Click here to see all of the 2025 calendars that have come in so far. |
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ILLUSTRATORS QUARTERLY SPECIAL #19 Prince Valiant Hardcover Limited, 1000. Now is your first chance ever to own part of history, delving into the greatest comics strip created by Hal Foster, exploring its origin, the coloring process and showcase samples from original artwork and the color proofs, many scanned at their actual size. Book Palace, 2024. Due: Dec....More. Item Code: IQS19H Hard Cover, 9x11, 200pg, Partial Color $53.99 |
| Here are more Illustrators Specials and all of our Prince Valiant offerings. The previous IQ specials like this, such as on Edgar Rice Burroughs, Warren Artists and Modesty Blaise, have often been among our bestsellers. Several are out of print. Reserve your copy early. |
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STAN LEE STORY Stan "the Man" Lee stands the test of time as the most legendary name in comic book history. Stanley Lieber began working at Timely Comics in 1940 at the age of 17 and found himself at the helm of the bullpen as its top editor just two years later. But it wasn't until 1961 that he ignited a revolution known as the "Marvel Age of Comics." With a legendary stable of art partners including Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, John Romita, and Jim Steranko, Lee unleashed a dizzying cascade of seminal comic book creations — the Fantastic Four, Hulk, Spider-Man, Thor, Iron Man, the X-Men, and the Avengers to name a few. After moving to Hollywood in 1980, he did it again, developing TV and film projects that laid the groundwork for the "Marvel movie." Taschen, 2024. Due: Dec....More. Item Code: STANLEH Hard Cover, Full Color |
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We added another 65 new arrivals this week, including a variety of classic strips. Popeye, Polly & Her Pals, Moon Mullins, Abbie & Slats and many more! Click here to see the just arrived new Rare Books. |
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On Tuesday we mailed our our most recent adult book list. This included many of our newest photography books, Pin-up, erotic art and many Out of Print items. Click here to see the email. If you are not signed up for these periodic emails, you can do so here. You can also see the newest adult rare book additions by section. This week we have added comic sets, classic photography mags, Scream Queens and Bettie Page & Bunny Yeager. |
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Rare Books at 20% off We dropped the price by 20%, with no time limit, on over 300 of our Rare Books that have been listed for a while. We’ve sold quite a few but there’s still more than 300 left to browse through. Or, browse by category: Artists & Illustration ~ Comic Strip Collections ~ Comic Reference ~ Comic Book Archives ~ Graphic Novels ~ Photography (18 & over) ~ Pin-Up & Erotic Art (18 & over)
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Berni Wrightson Tribute We ordered 125 copies and we’re ending up with 20--out of the 500-copy run, after allocations. We’ve stopped taking orders for this. It is not yet out. I did mention I thought it would sell out. I wish/hope they’ll go back for another printing. Obviously many people want it. Meanwhile, here’s more Wrightson.
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V.T. Hamlin’s Alley Oop The publisher has just informed us that he’s getting low on several, and he does not intend to reprint them. This entire series, both the Hamlins and the Graue collections, have been very solid sellers for us. As a fan of Oop myself, it’s very cool to see how well these have done. But be aware: these are the titles he informed us about; we’ll bring in some extra but we’ll run out eventually. V.T. Hamlin Dailies: 1954 (very low), 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 (very low), 1963 Dave Graue Dailies: Thorn King 1975, Planet Deflon 1978, In Wonderland 1979, and Monarchs of Gorp/1990. ~Bud
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