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Comic Art & Fantasy Art Books for sale are listed in alphabetical order by title. Almost all are Out of Print (O/P) editions. Most squarebound comic book sized graphic novels/albums are listed in the Comic Books section under their respective publishers. However, all collected series are listed here. (A) = Contains material for adults only. You must provide a signed statement that you are 18 years of age or older to order any of these items. Please see the Condition guide for grading codes. To purchase anything, see the How To Order page.
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ALIEN NATION TELEVISION SPECIAL: THE LOST EPISODE by Bill Spangler and Terry Pallot, based on the script "Soul Train" by Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider. As New, SB, 1992, Malibu Graphics, O/P. B&W Graphic Novel adaptation of the unaired second season opening episode, photo cover. Fans of the TV series will definitely want this book! See cover $15
(A) ARIEL, THE BOOK OF FANTASY VOLUME 2 edited by Thomas Durwood. As New, SB, 1977, Ballantine Books, O/P. Beautiful oversized volume with color artwork by Frank Frazetta, Richard Corben, Jeff Jones, Bruce Jones, Michael Hague, and others. Stories by Harlan Ellison, Ray Bradbury, Michael Moorcock, Ursula Le Guin, Edgar Allan Poe, and others. Contains gorgeous paintings and illustrations, some nudes, which makes it an adults only item. See cover $50
BIG LITTLE BOOKS Lot of 4 B&W, 79¢ Whitman softback editions, including: The Roadrunner & Wile Coyote in The Lost Road Runner Mine (5767-2) by Carl Fallberg, VG, 1974 and The Unidentified Flying Coyote (5784-2) by George S. Elrick, VG, 1980; Bugs Bunny (with Taz & Elmer) in Double Trouble on Diamond Island (5757-2) by Don Christensen, VG, 1967; and Tweety and Sylvester in The Magic Voice (5777-2) by Laura French & Rita Ritchie, G, 1976. See covers Lot of 4 for $12
(A) BODYGUARD by David DeVries and Glenn Lumsden. FN, SB, 1991, First Printing, Malibu Graphics, O/P. An 80 page collection of short graphic adventure stories with a touch of humor, first published in Australian Penthouse in 1989, so you know why it's adults only. Cover and frontispiece drawn by Paul Gulacy. See cover $12
CHALLENGES by Michael Dooney. As New-, SB, 1991, First Printing, Mirage Studios, O/P. 94 page, digest size, B&W graphic novel with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. TMNT origin retold and Splinter appears. (3 copies available) See cover Also see the comics $9
CLODS' LETTERS TO MAD Compiled by Jerry DeFuccio and illustrated by Al Jaffee. FN, SB, December 1974, First Printing, Warner Books 76055, O/P. Typical MAD humor from the "usual gang of idiots," with Alfred E. Newman drawn in many spot illustrations. Oversized, not like the regular Signet paperback series listed below. See cover $25
THE COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE by Robert M.
Overstreet.
All O/P, heavily illustrated with hundreds of cover reproductions; color
sections in all, except #3; SB editions, except #22 is HB. Each volume contains
a wealth of Comic Book history, with the later volumes containing the most
information. (Please review book grading definitions,
if you are only familiar with Overstreet's comic book grading. Book VG is not
the same as Comic Book VG) Also
see the Overstreet Monthly and Update magazines
#3 Christmas Comic Book Collage Cover, VG, 1973 See
cover $230
#6 Will Eisner Spirit Cover, VG, 1976: Eisner interview, Good Girl Art
article. See
cover $78
#7 Carl Barks Porky Pig & Bugs Bunny Cover, FN, 1977: Color gallery of
Barks' Scrooge oil paintings, "Understanding the Classics" feature
begins. See
cover $125
#8 Bill Ward Torchy & Good Girl Art Cover, VG, 1978: Good Girl Art color
cover gallery, Tarpe Mills by Trina Robbins, Jay Disbrow autobiography, Bill
Ward article, Women in comics article, "Understanding the Classics." See
cover $95
#9 Wally Wood E.C. Cover, FN, 1979: E.C. article with color cover gallery,
Seduction of the Innocent article, "Understanding the Classics." See
cover $110
#9 Wally Wood E.C. Cover, G/VG, 1979: E.C. article with color cover gallery,
Seduction of the Innocent article, "Understanding the Classics." See
cover
$60
#10 Alex Schomburg Timely Heroes Cover, FN, 1980: History of Timely Comics
with a color cover gallery, "Understanding the Classics." See
cover $120
#11 L.B. Cole Horror Cover, As New, 1981: L.B. Cole article with color cover
gallery, 3D Comics article, "Understanding the Classics." See
cover $85
#12 Norman Mingo Alfred E. Newman / MAD Cover, FN, 1982: Norman Mingo and
Alfred E. Newman article, The Pop Hollinger story, "Understanding the
Classics." See
cover $72
#13 Don Newton & Joe Rubinstein DC Infinity Cover, FN, 1983: DC before
Superman article, Old Time Radio Premiums article with color reproductions of
scarce rings and badges, "Understanding the Classics." See
cover $72
#15 C.C. Beck Marvel Family Cover, As New, 1985: Fawcett Comics and C.C.
Beck article, Mr. Mind and The Monster Society article by Beck,
"Understanding the Classics." See
cover $55
#20 Carmine Infantino & Murphy Anderson Justice League Cover, FN, 1990: Detailed
chronology of the earliest Silver Age comics, JLA article,
"Understanding the Classics." See
cover $28
#22 Mark Bagley & John Romita Spider-Man Cover, FN, 1992, HB edition:
Detailed history of Atlas Comics, History of Spider-Man, "Understanding the
Classics." See
cover $45
#30 Al Williamson 50th Anniversary of EC Comics Cover, As New, 2000: Several articles on EC comics, Al Williamson, 2000 Market Report, Understanding Classics Illustrated, Promotional Comics, Platinum Age of Comics, Color Gallery of Rare Comic Book Covers, and more. See cover $25
CRIME AND PUZZLEMENT by Lawrence Treat and illustrated by Leslie Cabarga. FN, SB, First Published 1981, December 1985, Fourth Printing, David R. Godine Publisher, O/P. The story copyrights stretch back over 70 years, but the entertainment is timeless in this "you solve the crime" 80 page book. Cabarga has drawn all the interior "crime scene" puzzle illustrations and the cover artwork. If you are a fan of Leslie's underground and ground level comics work, then you will definitely want this book for your collection. See cover $7.50
DOONESBURY: THE ORIGINAL YALE CARTOONS by Garry Trudeau. FN, SB, Copyright 1971 (First softback printing 1973), September 1976, Sixth Printing, Alligator Books, O/P, 96 pages. Excellent collection of the early pre-syndicated Doonesbury strips by Trudeau for his Yale university newspaper. Strips are nicely reproduced one per page. Foreword by Erich Segal. See cover $12
(A) EL EMPERADOR #41 by Maximo Carvajal. VG, SB, 1993, CAP52. 48 page B&W, very adult, graphic album about a tyrannical dictator. All in French! See cover $10
(A) THE FANTASTIC ART OF FRANK FRAZETTA VG, SB, May 1978, 8th Printing, Bantam Books, O/P. The first book in a series of gorgeously reproduced color and B&W artwork by the master of fantasy illustration. Covers the 1954-1974 period, including the classic paintings "Death Dealer," "The Barbarian," "Sea Witch," and "Savage Pellucidar," plus a collection of ERB pen & ink drawings. Some mild nude illustrations and paintings. Introduction by Betty Ballantine. See cover $35
THE FANTASTIC FOUR by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. As New-, PB, November 1977, 1st Printing, Pocket Books 81445, O/P. Color reprints of Fantastic Four #1 - 6, includes the origin of the F.F., 1st Dr. Doom, and the reintroduction of the Sub-Mariner. The artwork and text are not retouched or altered, as they are in later reprint volumes. Prologue and Epilogue by Stan Lee. Pinups by Jack Kirby and John Romita. Cover artwork by Gil Kane (swipe of his FF #143). See cover $20
GARFIELD GAINS WEIGHT by Jim Davis. FN, SB, March 1981, 3rd Printing, Ballantine Books. The second softback book of daily and Sunday newspaper strip reprints. See cover $10
HAWKMAN by Gardner F. Fox and Joe Kubert. FN, SB, 1989, First Printing, DC Comics, O/P. 160 pages of color reprints from issues #34-36, 42-44 of Brave and the Bold, first published in 1961-62. These stories are recognized by many as some of the finest work Fox and Kubert did on Hawkman. Selected covers are reproduced, Hawkgirl appears in all stories. See cover $20
HAWKMOON - JEWEL IN THE SKULL by Gerry Conway and Rafael Kayanan. VG, SB, 1988, First Printing, First Publishing, O/P. Adaptation of the Michael Moorcock novel from 1967. Collects the 4 issue mini-series into one, full color, 114 page volume. Reprints the 4 original comic book covers, as well. See cover Published at $9.95. Due to cover scuffing and minor edge dings, my price $6
(A) HEARTBURST (Marvel Graphic Novel #10) by Rick Veitch. FN (VF using Comic Book grading), SB, 1984, Marvel Comics, O/P. Good dystopian science fiction tale with story and artwork by Rick Veitch. Gorgeous color reproduction throughout. Contains some mild nudity, so labeled for adults. See cover $6
Also have a second copy in G condition for $3.50 / Also see: Promo Poster
THE INCREDIBLE HULK by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko. As New-, PB, April 1978, 1st Printing, Pocket Books 81446, O/P. Color reprints of The Incredible Hulk #1 - 6, includes the origin of the Hulk. The artwork and text are not retouched or altered, as they are in later reprint volumes. Prologue and Epilogue by Stan Lee. Two page pinup by Herb Trimpe. Cover artwork by John Buscema. See cover $20
(A) JEREMY BROOD PART ONE: RELATIVITY by Richard Corben and Jan Strnad. FN, SB, November 1982, 1st Printing, Fantagor Press, O/P. Color SF-Fantasy graphic album for adults. This long unavailable first printing includes an introduction, complete with B&W illustrations by Rich Corben, not included in later editions - not to mention the full color front and back covers that have gone unreprinted. See cover $25
LOVE AND DEATH by Gershon Legman. FN, SB, (First published in 1949) this is the 1963, 2nd Printing, O/P edition, 95 pages, Hacker Art Books. Print run of only 5,000 copies! The "Not For Children" section attacks comic books and was the predecessor to Seduction of the Innocent. Includes a brief bibliography of Crime comics from 1937-47. Murder, misogyny and drugs are also sections in this classic work. A must have item for any comic book historian! See cover $50
LYCANTHROPES by Geoff Pass. As New, SB, 1991, Mayfair Games, O/P. 8.5 x 11 inch, 128 page illustrated sourcebook with 2 detailed scenarios for gaming with werewolves (or humans, if you prefer). One scenario is based on a true English mystery. The history of werewolves in folklore is also featured. Front cover painting by Joe DeVelasco and interior artwork by Ken Meyer and Ike Scott. Original Mayfair order card still inside! See cover $25
MAD PAPERBACKS (Signet Books, most
are 60¢ editions,
all pre-1973, O/P, 192 pages)
HOPPING MAD (4034), FN, October 1969, First Printing, Norman Mingo cover
art, MAD
reprints from the 1960s, artwork by Bob Clarke, George Woodbridge, Dave Berg,
Don Martin, Antonio Prohias, Sergio Aragones, Jack Rickard, and Mort Drucker.
See cover $35
THE MAD BOOK OF MAGIC & OTHER DIRTY TRICKS (4163), VG, February 1970,
First Printing, All Al Jaffee inside and cover artwork. See
cover $25
MAD IN ORBIT (3494), VG, 1962, 11th Printing, Kelly Freas cover art, MAD
reprints from the 1950s & '60s, artwork by Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Dave Berg,
Bob Clarke, and Don Martin. See cover $22
MAD POWER (4398), VG, October 1970, First Printing, Norman Mingo cover
art, MAD
reprints from the 1960s, artwork by Paul Coker Jr, Bob Clarke, George Woodbridge,
Dave Berg, Don Martin, Antonio Prohias, Sergio Aragones, Joe Orlando, Al Jaffee, and
Mort Drucker. See cover
$25
MAD'S DAVE BERG LOOKS AT THE U.S.A. (5043), FN, 1964, 8th Printing, All
Dave Berg inside and cover artwork. See cover
$25
MAD'S DAVE BERG LOOKS AT THINGS (5070), FN, 1967, 5th Printing, All Dave
Berg inside and cover artwork.
See cover $25
MAD'S SPY VS. SPY FOLLOW-UP FILE (3480), FN, 1968, 2nd Printing, All Antonio
Prohias inside and cover artwork. See cover $25
MORE MAD'S SNAPPY ANSWERS TO STUPID QUESTIONS (4899), VG, February 1972,
First Printing, All Al Jaffee inside and cover artwork. See
cover $25
THE PORTABLE MAD (4222), VG, April 1970, First Printing, Norman Mingo
cover art, MAD
reprints from the 1960s, artwork by Paul Coker Jr, Bob Clarke, George Woodbridge,
Dave Berg, Don Martin, Jack Rickard, Sergio Aragones, Joe Orlando, Al Jaffee, and
Mort Drucker. See cover
$25
RAVING MAD (3490), VG, 1966, 6th Printing, Kelly Freas cover art, MAD
reprints from the 1960s, artwork by Bob Clarke, Antonio Prohias, George Woodbridge,
Dave Berg, Don Martin,
and Joe Orlando. See cover
$20
THE RETURN OF A MAD LOOK AT OLD MOVIES (4200), VG, March 1970, First
Printing, All Jack Davis inside and cover artwork. See cover
$25
 | MAD Magazine Collectors: Please keep in mind that magazine grade equivalents for book grades are VF magazine = VG book and VF/NM magazine = FN book. Also, see MAD and MAD Super Specials on the Comic Book Magazines A - M page. |
MANGA (JAPANESE COMICS) All imports, PB, in Japanese.
(A) BOOK #1 by unknown. VG/F, early/mid-1980s, 272 pages, B&W, with dust
jacket. Detective story with a wolf character that keeps appearing, contains
violence and nudity, so adults only. See
cover $12
BOOK #3 by Hayao Takatsuki. VG, 1985, 170 pages, B&W. Science fiction space
adventure with a lot of space ship shots in this one.
See
cover
$10
BOOK #6 "300X" by Hideo Kasahara. VG, 1985, 170 pages, B&W.
Science fiction
space adventure with "Star Wars X-wing Fighters" on the covers, R2-D2
character in the story, and let's not forget the dinosaurs and a cameo by the
Creature from the Black Lagoon! See
cover $15
| Also see: Yusha Raideen on this page! |
MARVEL COMICS POSTCARD BOOK As New, SB, 1978, Nostalgia Inc., O/P. 32 detachable post cards (4 full size post cards per page) with artwork by Jack Kirby, John Romita, Gil Kane, Frank Brunner, John & Sal Buscema, and others. Cover art by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer. Most major Marvel characters featured including Spider-Man, The Hulk, The Avengers, The X-Men, Captain America, Daredevil, Dr. Strange, Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, Dr. Doom, and more! See cover $32
MAUS by Art Spiegelman. As New, SB with French flaps, 1986 True First Edition, Pantheon Books. Very low print run in this O/P true first printing. 160 page Pulitzer Prize winning graphic album that has seen many printings and packages. Emotional tale of survival from the holocaust and the atrocities of World War II. Early chapters first appeared in RAW magazine. Be aware, if it isn't the 1986 Pantheon Softback with French flaps, then it isn't a true First Edition. All hardback versions came later. See cover $65
MY NAME IS GIRLS (THE TROUBLE WITH GIRLS, VOL. 2) by Will Jacobs, Gerard Jones and Tim Hamilton. FN, SB, 1989, First Printing, Malibu Graphics, O/P. Reprints issues 4-6 of the action, humor and adventure comic book series, in one 92 page volume. Cover art by Paul Gulacy. See cover $12
THE NEXT NEXUS by Mike Baron and Steve Rude. G/VG, October 1989, First Printing, First Publishing, O/P. Collects the 4 issue mini-series into one, full color, 112 page volume, with a new introduction added. (2 copies available) See cover Published at $9.95, due to cover scuffs and corner dings, my price $5.50
NEW! NUTS! edited by Harvey Kurtzman. NM, No #, 1985. This is a mini-comic preview for the short-lived Byron Preiss/Bantam paperback series helmed by Kurtzman. Steve Fastner color cover (same one used on Book 1) and 16 pages of B&W interior work by Kurtzman, Bob Fingerman and Christopher Browne. Dimensions are the same as the paperback. Quite a rare item. See cover $12
OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE FANTASTICS by Michael Resnick. FN, SB, 1976, House of Collectibles, O/P. The prices are outdated, but this is still an excellent 212 page color and B&W illustrated reference work for Science Fiction & Fantasy collectibles. Includes sections on pulps, digests, books, magazines, fanzines, radio premiums, original artwork and Edgar Rice Burroughs. Cover reproductions by Frank Frazetta, Kelly Freas, Frank Paul, Roy Krenkel, Virgil Finlay, J. Allen St. John, and others! See cover $15
THE ORIGINAL DICK TRACY: COMIC ALBUM #3 THE LAIR OF THE MOLE by Chester Gould. VG, SB, 1990, Gladstone Publishing, O/P. Nicely re-colored 1930s era Dick Tracy reprints featuring a complete story with The Mole. This 8.5 x 11 inch volume allows for large, six panels per page, reproduction. Chester Gould at his prime! See cover $8.50
PEANUTS by Charles
M. Schulz, Fawcett Crest Paperbacks, all 50¢
editions, O/P.
HERE COMES SNOOPY (d1099), G, 1968, 17th Printing, Strip reprints from
1957-58. Selected cartoons from "Snoopy, Vol. 1" See cover
$5
GOOD OL' SNOOPY (d1070), FN, July 1968, 5th Printing, Strip reprints from
1957-58. Selected cartoons from "Snoopy, Vol. 2" See cover
$15
ALL THIS AND SNOOPY, TOO (d1232), VG, February 1969, First Printing, Strip reprints
from 1960-62. Selected cartoons from "You Can't Win, Charlie Brown, Vol.
1" See
cover $18
RAIDEEN - See YUSHA RAIDEEN
ROCK N ROLL COMICS ENCYCLOPEDIA METALLICA As New, SB, 1990, Revolutionary Comics, O/P. Combines the comic book biographies of Guns n' Roses, Metallica, Motley Crue, and Aerosmith into one big 96 page volume. Read the histories of your favorite metal bands! See cover $15
(A) SCIMIDAR BOOK 1: PLEASURE & PAIN by R. A. Jones and Rob Davis, Albert Val, and James Baldwin. As New - still sealed in the original bag!, SB, 1989, First Printing, Malibu Graphics, O/P. Collects the first 4 issues (a complete story) of the adult comic book series in one volume. Includes bonus Rob Davis sketchbook pages. Two cover variations. See both covers $15@
THE SIMPSON'S XMAS BOOK by Matt Groening & Mimi Pond. As New, HB, 1990, First Edition, Harper, O/P. Gorgeous full color adaptation of the 1989 first TV Christmas Special with all the dialog reproduced, taken directly from the animation cels. Full credits listed. Read the origin of Santa's Little Helper! (2 copies available) See cover $15
Also, a copy like above, but with a top spine corner ding. $10
TALES FROM THE CRYPT by Jack Oleck. VG, PB, 1972, 4th Printing, Bantam S7439, O/P. 122 page novelization of the classic E.C. stories used in the 1972 first film, adapted from the screenplay by Milton Subotsky, based on stories by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein. Film poster skull image on the front cover and four color scenes from the film on the back cover. See cover $12.50
VALKYRIE - PRISONER OF THE PAST by Chuck Dixon, Paul Gulacy and Willie Blyberg. G, SB, December 1987, First Printing, Eclipse Books, O/P. The three issue comic book mini-series collected into one full color volume. Condition G due to cover scuffing and handling wear, interior pages still white and spine is solid. See cover Published at $6.95, my price is only $3.50
WALT KELLY'S POGO AND ALBERT, VOLUME 2 - AT THE MERCY OF THE ELEPHANTS by Walt Kelly. FN with a lower right corner ding, SB, 1990, First Edition, Eclipse Books, O/P. 64 pages of color comic book reprints from Animal Comics, first published in 1944-45, in this 8.5 x 11 inch volume. Covers are reproduced along with the charming Pogo and Albert stories. Excellent stories for kids and adults! See cover $12
YUSHA RAIDEEN and GO!! GO!! RAIDEEN (TV Hero Series Books 3 and 4). As New and FN- (respectively), HB, no date listed but obtained in the mid-1980s, Froebel-Kan Co. Ltd, O/P. Two all-color, animation cel reproduction books printed on 12 pages of heavy board. For Anime fans. These contain both English and Japanese lyrics to the songs in the Toho Films series, as well as the sheet music! Sold as a set. See both covers (Back to Manga) $15
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