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TASCHEN AMERICA
MARVEL COMICS LIBRARY HC X-MEN VOL 01 1963-1966 NEW PTG
(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Jack Kirby
Hounded by a public that fears and misunderstands them, mutantkind find themselves at the heart of their own civil rights struggle; Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast, and Iceman found safety amongst themselves despite the challenges that set them apart from others in society; and Professor Xavier lined up against his ideological foe, Magneto, who had assembled a Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to take the fight directly to humankind. Close in size to the original artworks, this XXL-sized edition features the first 21 stories of our favorite oddball super heroes from 1963-1966. In addition to these seminal tales are a foreword by Chris Claremont and an in-depth essay by Fabian Nicieza. (STL378417)
HC, 11x16, 666pgs, FC SRP: $200.00
HISTORY OF EC COMICS DLX HC (O/A)
(W) Grant Geissman (A) Harvey Kurtzman & Various
In 1947, Bill Gaines inherited EC Comics, a new venture founded by his legendary father M. C. Gaines. Over the next eight years, Bill Gaines and a who s who of the era including Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, and Wally Wood would reinvent the very notion of the comic book with titles like Tales from the Crypt, Crime SuspenStories, Weird Science, and MAD. TASCHEN presents the full, fascinating story of this fabled company, written and designed by EC-expert Grant Geissman. (STL164897)
HC, 12x16, 592pgs, FC SRP: $200.00
MARVEL COMICS LIBRARY HC SPIDER-MAN VOL 2 (O/A)
(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) Steve Ditko
Spider-Man tangles with Doc Ock, Kraven, and the Green Goblin, while Peter Parker navigates the perils of teen romance in the second half of Lee and Ditko's Amazing Spider-Man magnum opus. This volume in the Eisner-Award winning series sources the highest quality comic books to reproduce meticulous facsimile editions that would make Aunt May proud. (STL293081)
HC, 11x15, 626pgs, FC SRP: $200.00
10 TON PRESS
SAVAGE GN VOL 02 (OF 5) THE DEPTHS (MR)
(W) Greg Boucher (A/CA) Aleksandar Bozic
After escaping the arena at the cost of his friend's life, Balibray finds himself working aboard a merchant ship. Balibray and his crewmates are captured by a mysterious ancient goddess, who is searching for someone. Compelled to fight in the court of this sea queen to free his friends, Balibray strikes a deal with the being. Upon returning to the surface, Balibray sets off on a journey to return an heirloom to the ruler of a kingdom of elves and humans. (STL378842) (C: 0-1-1)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7x10, 86pgs, B&W (2 of 5) SRP: $20.00
TH3RD WORLD STUDIOS
ARITH MAGICA GOSSAMYR SAGA 02 BREAKING GOSSAMYR
(W) David Rodriguez (A/CA) Sarah Ellerton
Return to the world where math is the language of magic and rejoin your favorite companions, Jenna, Denny, Eloric, Azure and Barnabus, three months after they successfully put a stop to the sinister machinations of the invading Skaythe. Eloric, the farmer turned would-be hero, played a major role in helping Jenna and Denny and believes he has earned the right to become a Bladeslinger. But when a new danger rises to threaten Gossamyr, Eloric finds himself overshadowed, and going to reckless lengths to prove his worth, that threaten not only his hopes of becoming a Bladeslinger, but also the lives of those closest to him. (STL223368) (C: 0-1-0)
RES. from Previews Vol. XXXII #3 (MAR221919)
SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $12.99
TIMEBOMB COMICS
QUANTUM #12
(W) Steve Tanner & Various (A) Roland Bird & Various (CA) Norm Konyu
The new British anthology Quantum features 4 ongoing tales set in worlds that are not our own. Major Rakhana (Steve Tanner and Roland Bird), WesterNoir (Jemma West and Joseph Parangue), Space Banshee Exorcist (Katie Cunningham and Danielle Wiebe) and The Strange Reappearance of Peter Thomson (Dave West and Gustaffo Vargas). (STL379052) (C: 0-1-1)
48pgs, FC SRP: $8.99
TUTTLE PUBLISHING
HOW TO DRAW SCI FI FANTASY MECHA SPACESHIPS & MORE SC
(A) Kenichi Somemori, Shin Yoshimura
This all-in-one guide takes you inside the artist's studio to learn firsthand how to conceptualize and draw new fantasy sci-fi vehicles. This book gives fantasy illustrators detailed information on the following topics: Designing three-dimensional vehicles using a perspective grid, schematics, blueprints and linear and axial measurements; using real-world inspirations from modes of transport to animals and organic forms as the basis for more fantastical forms and creations; illustration techniques that allow you to create realistic three-dimensional vehicles: line, depth, shadow, coloration and rendering the surfaces of various materials; and step-by-step tutorials, six in all, allow you to create sci-fi mashups of cars, copters, jet fighters and battleships or use these designs as the inspiration for your own creations. (STL378949) (C: 0-1-1)
How-To, SC, 8x11, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99
23RD ST.
LUCAS WARS GN
TWOMORROWS
FIRST COMICS COMPANION
The First Comics Companion is the only book dedicated to the history of Chicago’s groundbreaking independent comics publisher, which took on the Big Two by storm between 1983–’91. From a modest promotional comic hawking theater subscriptions, First soon blossomed into an ambitious, aggressive imprint with achievements that included adapting the fabled sci-fi play Warp; reviving beloved ’70s Charlton hero E-Man; luring Mike Grell over from Pacific Comics to continue Starslayer and launch Jon Sable, Freelance; and releasing one of the ’80s greatest comic book series, American Flagg! by Howard Chaykin. Soon followed Elric, Grimjack, Nexus, Shatter, Dreadstar, Lone Wolf and Cub, super-hero Alter Ego, and a resurrection of Classics Illustrated. Featuring the recollections of founders Mike Gold, Joe Staton, and dozens more, this book continues Richard J. Arndt and Jon B. Cooke’s exhaustive “carpet-bombing” approach to documenting comics history in fascinating detail—first, last, and always, THE definitive account! Featuring new Chaykin cover art!
BACK ISSUE MAGAZINE #163
MONKEYING AROUND! Featuring simian favorites including Gorilla Grodd, Gorilla-Man, King Kong, Angel and the Ape, and more monkey business. With the work of CARMINE INFANTINO, JOHN BROOME, CARY BATES, GERRY CONWAY, MARK WAID, STEVE ENGLEHART, SAL BUSCEMA, DON SIMPSON, PHIL FOGLIO, HOWARD CHAYKIN, PHILIP BOND, and others. Gorilla Grodd cover by ARTHUR ADAMS!
KIRBY COLLECTOR #95
MADNESS! Kirby’s most deranged work: Dingbats, Goody Rickels, Destroyer Duck, the Goozlebobber, Not Brand Echh, and wild animation concepts! Plus, a 1980s Kirby interview by JAMES VAN HISE, a look at Jack’s psychedelic coloring, Kirby’s depictions of Dr. Strange, Forever People art gallery, MARK EVANIER, a crazy 1950s Simon & Kirby story, behind an unused Machine Man cover inked by STEVE LEIALOHA!
CRYPTOLOGY #6
Beware: it’s a ZOMBIE ISSUE! The films White Zombie and I Walked With A Zombie,George Romero and Lucio Fulci’s zombie apocalypses, zombie pre-Code comics, BERNIE WRIGHTSON’s undead creations, horror comics of Brazil, the contributions of black stars of classic horror cinema, Hammer’s Plague of Zombies, Fantaco’s Night of the Living Dead, France’s Revenant, and more from editor PETER NORMANTON, MICHAEL and STEVE KRONENBERG, TIM LEESE, MARK VOGER, and PETE VON SHOLLY! WRIGHTSON cover
UDON ENTERTAINMENT
2025 SHANTAE SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A NAMI SAKURAJYOUSUI
Matt Bozon, Erin Bozon(W) Various(A)
Video game icon Shantae returns to the beach for an all-new swimsuit special! Friends Rottytops and Sky, and baddies like Risky Boots and Nega-Shantae all appear alongside the belly-dancing, half-genie hero herself! This pin-up art special also includes a bonus 5-page full color Shantae story!
2025 SHANTAE SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR B MIKAN VAR
Matt Bozon, Erin Bozon(W) Various(A)
Video game icon Shantae returns to the beach for an all-new swimsuit special! Friends Rottytops and Sky, and baddies like Risky Boots and Nega-Shantae all appear alongside the belly-dancing, half-genie hero herself! This pin-up art special also includes a bonus 5-page full color Shantae story!
2025 SHANTAE SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR C BLANK SKETCH VAR
Matt Bozon, Erin Bozon(W) Various(A)
Video game icon Shantae returns to the beach for an all-new swimsuit special! Friends Rottytops and Sky, and baddies like Risky Boots and Nega-Shantae all appear alongside the belly-dancing, half-genie hero herself! This pin-up art special also includes a bonus 5-page full color Shantae story!