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Softcover. First Edition. Light edge wear. Near fine.; Small 4to.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A collection of long and short form comics, Rich Tommaso's one-man comics anthology magazine, Black Phoenix! Features stories from an array of classic Golden Age comic book styles and genres.Black Phoenix is, at its core, a contemporary comics magazine featuring original characters and stories of various comics genres--all dreamed up by its sole author, Rich Tommaso.This third digest volume concludes the Golden Age era with costumed adventures of the super-hero and Halloween themed variety. Featuring Yearling Masked Detective, Mischief Night with Pete and Miriam, and introducing: Black Phoenix, Defender of the Innocent! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. After losing his parents and suffering through eleven foster homes in eight yeas, fifteen-year old Jordy Threebears returns to the Ash Creek Blackfoot Reserve to live with a grandfather he hardly knows. For Jordy, the years of resentment and anger prove difficult to overcome until he receives the gift of a wild mare. With his horse Siksika, Jordy gains a companion as well as the determination to beat the odds. But Fred Brady's unexplainable hatred of Jordy threatens the boy's chance for happiness. Stories about family, nostalgia, chance, witchcraft, sex, abstinence, economy, and revenge. Science fiction in a future that is already old. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Ehrlemark, Anna (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. With Aylett's surreal satire at full blast, HYPERTHICK collects the 3-issue comic series that Alan Moore described as "a new dimension of poetic genius." Follow Benny the Hen, Su Pesto, Biloxi Blake and Fox Grave as they lurch from one fulfilling fiasco to another. Wall-to-wall trickster figures face off in a lateral drench of comedic honesty. What is the Memphis Conjecture? Are owls to blame? Where do characters go when they run out of bends to go around? Lucid dream or psychedelic stoicism? Ignite your chemistry and discover the heart of the spiral narrative. In Clownsurround! Plus bonus material. Mind-melting surreal satire described by Alan Moore as "a new dimension of poetic genius." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A collection of long and short form comics, Rich Tommasos one-man comics anthology magazine, Black Phoenix! Features stories from an array of classic Golden Age comic book styles and genres.Black Phoenix is, at its core, a contemporary comics magazine featuring original characters and stories of various comics genres--all dreamed up by its sole author, Rich Tommaso. In this volume, you'll meet Venus The Love Goddess and read all about her many adventures in the whirlwind world of romance--as she attempts to play matchmaker to all of those in need. Wherever there's trouble--Texas, Hollywood California, The Planet Mars, or down south to Miami Beach--she is there to lend a helping hand. While in Miami Beach, Venus becomes acquainted with a group of young, sun-lovin' beachcombers--partly made up of the cast from Tommaso'sHorror Of Collier County universe-- but also starring some new fiends, including a sexy crocodile girl and a vampire cat. Plus, more short stories about love and death. Don't miss this one! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Tommaso, Rich (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In The Egg, Esther, a body builder, and Mona, a butterfly, embark on a strange voyage for an elusive elixir to restore their lost powers. During their travels, they encounter a wide variety of characters, including a woman who is endlessly working to interpret the shape of the sun, a romantic creature named Poef who can't figure out how to make someone love them, a shapeshifting squire and a mysterious creature who steals their prized cache of essential oils. Frustratingly though, similar to any RPG, each character they meet introduces a new task for them to finish, further distancing them from their initialquest of seeking more elixir. While the world they venture into is often surreal, it's always refreshingly relatable to anyone who struggles with the tragedies and comedies of their own screwball heart. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Black Phoenix is, at its core, a contemporary comics magazine featuring original characters and stories of various comics genres--all dreamed up by its sole author, Rich Tommaso. Dont be fooled by the pseudonyms inside--he changes names as often as drawing styles. But, the magazine is also like a walk through comics history itself. Each volume of these golden age, pulp styled digest anthologies is headed up by a long-form comics adventure which is backed up by a bunch of short-form comics--all in the same genre or flavor. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback. Superficial marks on covers. Minor crease on rear spine side. Spine ends and front lower leading corner are very lightly worn. Page block is lightly marked. Pages are clean and contents are clear throughout. Binding is sound. HJW. Used.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A birdwatcher finds something terrible in the woods entering him into a strange and desperate world.Egbert is a member of the Cocoon County Birding Club. While his fellow birders are obsessed with invasive species, or compulsive internet donating, his goal is to add a rare "Painted Bunting" to his life list. His online therapist says everything happens for a reason. But what do you do when that reason stops benefitting you?Part murder mystery, and part mystery of the self, I Never Found You is a story about unrequited love, mystical detectives, and late night arts & crafts, in a world made increasingly hostile by dark human influence. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Frank, Emma Jon-Michael (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. City Crime Comics is Teddy Goldenbergs funny and nightmarish experiment in 1950s Golden Age noir and romance. 21 surreal stories take place in a strange city where people randomly disappear and reappear, become lost or confused, or turn into signs or statues. Wake up laughing when the pages are closed, you wont want this dream to end. "21 surreal stories take place in a strange city where people randomly disappear and reappear, become lost or confused, or turn into signs or statues. Wake up laughing when the pages are closed, you won't want this dream to end."--Publisher's website. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Workers of the world. relax!"THE ABOLITION OF WORK, a well-know essay written by the anarchistBob Blackin 1985, appears now in a comics edition byBruno Borges. His expressive cartoons reinforce the strength and pertinence of this groundbreaking text.Features a new introduction byBob Black. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Borges, Bruno (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Night Hunters is a pulsing cyberpunk classic that tells the tale of two brothers who have to navigate the futuristic dystopian world of Venezuela, 100 years in the future.How far would you go for your family? Would you enlist in a corrupt police department and slowly sell your body-parts for cyborg replacements so that your aging father can have a roof over his head? The only answer is pick up your gun and put one foot in front of the other.This sci-fi epic by indie comics all-stars Alexis Ziritt (Space Riders, Tarantula) and Dave Baker (F*** Off Squad, Star Trek Voyager) combines the political sharpness of Paul Verhoven and the bleak sense of humor of Judge Dredd. If youre on the search for the next great genre must-read this combination of Robocop and Blade Runner is definitely what you want.Alexis Ziritt is originally from Venezuela, but has lived in Florida for the past decade. His comics Space Riders (Black Mask) and Tarantula (Adhouse) have garnered attention from every corner of the industry. His work has been published in Complex Magazine, Heavy Metal, Dark Horse, Image Comics, and many others.Dave Baker lives and works in Los Angeles. His books F*** Off Squad (Silver Sprocket), Star Trek Voyager: Sevens Reckoning (IDW), and Action Hospital (self published) have received widespread critical acclaim. His upcoming publications include Everyone Is Tulip (Dark Horse) and Forest Hills Bootleg Society (Simon and Schuster), with frequent collaborator Nicole Goux. If you want to live in Gran Caracas you have two options: become a cop or die. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Printing, Aug. 2000. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾".

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Welcome to the thrilling world of international espionage! Follow Spy Seal on high-speed car chases, hopping bullet trains, climbing down underground tunnels, and flying high above the clouds, in jet-fueled seaplanes. All to hunt down a very dangerous British-turned-Soviet double-agent. Posing as an art dealer, this Soviet spy begins killing off important figures of Parliament. and that's when Spy Seal is put on the case! What is the reasoning behind this double-agent's terrorist actions? Why are three masked bunnies vandalizing paintings in every gallery across Europe? And just what is this mysterious and elusive Corten-Steel Phoenix anyway? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Terrifying, persuasive, and aesthetically delightful." Nick Diamonds, Islands, The Unicorns"Chris Taylor is a visionary and a prophet. He is in our reality to teach us how to see the world in more meaningful ways. After Land is a demonstration of his genius and is a gift for humanity from beyond the membrane of our earthy perceptions. It is elegant, bold, beautiful, and unlike anything else." Benjamin Marra, Terror Assaulter (O.M.W.O.T.)The debut graphic novel from illustrator, designer, and musician Chris Taylor. A science-fiction soap opera featuring the exploits of a no-nonsense detective named NONO who is a composite of two females named JO and DO. JO has the mysterious ability to ingest the milk from the Madeleine Flower and enter an ethereal realm known as PURE INTUITION where she can spy on the unconscious minds of humanity. JO shares this information with DO and together, as NONO, they sell it to the highest bidder in the cloud.Chris Taylor is a Canadian-born artist, musician, and writer with a peripatetic studio called WERK AAN ZEE. He has lived in Montreal, New York, and Amsterdam doing creative work for advertising agencies. His illustrations have been seen in Vice Magazine and ad campaigns for the Rock Band video game. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California. Psychedelic Dystopia. Vangelis meets Jodorowsky. Love, dreams and magic conspire to overthrow the powers of an evil, mechanized society. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The debut graphic novel written and illustrated by acclaimed filmmaker, S. Craig Zahler.Author book promoting appearances around his touring film schedule.Author interviews on comics media and podcasts.Crossover appeal for film audiences. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Just when we thought we'd seen every supreme extreme in the superhero megaverse. we unearthed the decades-old, skin-flayingly singular work of Steve McArdle and his Red Bullet Comics imprint. From the start, McArdle was a maestro of blood and mayhem, an overlooked '90s creative genius wrapped in black leather and raw ambition. In his undisputed masterpiece Vendetta: Holy Vindicator, skulls, spikes, motorbikes, chains, more chains, and Satan collide at thrash-metal speed in what may be the most intensely confident entry to the self-published comics canon. ever. Skulls, spikes, motorbikes, chains, more chains, and Satan collide at thrash-metal speed in this '90s masterpiece of mutant vigilante rage. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. After thirty years as a mainstay in the alt-manga periodicals Garo, Yagyo, and Comic Baku, cult comics artist Tsuge Tadao gets philosophical with Boat Life.Serialised between 1996 and 2000, Boat Life stars novelist Tsuda Kenta, a lightly veiled stand-in for the artist, Tsuge Tadao, himself, as he pursues a life of reprieve and reverie on a small, makeshift house boat on a river outside of Tokyo. Based loosely on the artists own daily life, this charming story follows the hapless protagonist on a series of magical absurdist quests, featuring a panoply of personable characters, including a drunkard fisherman, a pervy monk, a talking corpse, a senile hermit, and a half-supportive, half-doubtful wife and adult son. Most of the scenes take place on the Tonegawa River in Chiba, a favourite fishing spot of Tsuges. Others occur at the artists home or at Joker, a jeans and apparel shop the Tsuges opened in 1977. While fans of Trash Market and Slum Wolf will enjoy this late-career elaboration of apres-guerre themes Tsuge has been exploring since his debut in the legendary alt-manga magazine Garo in the late 60s, fans of his brother Tsuge Yoshiharus The Man Without Talent will appreciate the more relaxed and optimistic take on middle-aged reclusion and the grind of work and family. After thirty years as a mainstay in the alt-manga periodicals Garo, Yagyo, and Comic Baku, cult comics artist Tsuge Tadao gets philosophical with Boat Life. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

1st Printing. 48pp., with semi-glossy color cardstock covers, and b/w interior. Grand Gestures focuses on three post-collegiate buddies and the romantic relationships (or lack thereof) that lend conflict and comedy to their lives. Saddle-stapled wraps. Light shelfwear. Near Fine.

1st printing. [32]pp., with semi-glossy color covers and b/w interior. Free Comic Book Day Edition 2003. By Various. Saddle-stapled wraps. Light shelfwear. Near Fine.

1st printing. [32]pp., with semi-glossy color covers and b/w interior. Free Comic Book Day Edition 2004. By Various. Saddle-stapled wraps. Light shelfwear. Near Fine.

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Comic Book. Standard format but smaller size (9 x 6 inches). First Printing. With color illustrated covers and black/white interior art. AS NEW. All corners pointed. Binding tight, without stress creasing and square. Without tears, bumps, creases or chips. Not marked in any way and very clean and bright. All comics carefully wrapped and sent boxed. …

Soft cover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Comic Book Standard Size and Format. First Printing. Color cover illustration with black/white interior art. AS NEW. All corners pointed. Binding tight, without stress creases and square. Without tears, creases, bumps or chips. Not marked in any way and very clean and bright.All comics carefully packaged and sent boxed.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Vikings, wizards, reanimated skeletons, street gangs, teen arcades, mystic swords and haunted jewels meld perfectly in this DIY saga that captures the exuberance of limitless adolescent daydreams.Welcome to the fantastical, mind-bending and wholesomely Savage World of Tony Lorenz, the cult cartoonist who worked during the height of the indie 80s black-and-white comics boom and brought-to-life the hit first issue of the acutely offbeat comic series JONTAR.Together with his high-school classmate, Tony Lorenz co-created the ambitious 124-page fantasy-adventure SAVAGE WORLD, chronicling the exploits of sailors Slick and Jimi, who after being engulfed by a mysterious fog are transported to a prehistoric dimension. The aesthetic friction of a maritime fable rendered unintentionally in the style of 80s punk flyers propels what was once rejected as woefully amateur into rediscovered outsider art for the new millennium.Along with several other curated works collected in this expansive volume, THE SAVAGE WORLD OF TONY LORENZ is a celebration of the untrained and unrestrained, with many of these cosmic creations hitting print for the very first time ever!Enter a world where politics means nothing, a world where wizards and churches reign supreme, a world where men live for the adventure, welcome toThe Savage WorldBattlin' Ram is breaking into action and you don't want to miss it!Night Stalker - A mysterious caped hero swings among the skyscrapers of Seattle. He is not known yet, but in a very short time people will know his eerie name. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Boat Life returns in Volume 2, with novelist Tsuda Kenta continuing to meander between home life, the family jeans shop, and days of solitude on the river. Among this graphic novel's colorful cast of friends, we meet a former manga artist who dives for curiously-shaped stones and sells them from a riverside hut, and an eager producer intent on a film adaptation of one of Tsudas novels. Unfortunately, Tsudas health is deteriorating. He learns from the doctor that his liver was damaged by working at a blood bank when he was young. But Kenta continues his dream boat life, while obsessed by an enormous fish. Dont miss the raucous night of Tsuda and his buddies boozing at a local temple. Youll be hard-pressed to find a more honest account in comics of how Japanese felt about life during and after World War II. While fans of Trash Market and Slum Wolf will enjoy this late-career elaboration of apres-guerre themes Tsuge has been exploring since his debut in the legendary alt-manga magazine Garo in the late 1960s, fans of his brother Tsuge YoshiharusThe Man Without Talent will appreciate the more relaxed and optimistic take on middle-aged reclusion and the grind of work and family. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

1st Printing. 32pp., with semi-glossy color covers, and b/w interior. Stories include: Lost in Space. August. Out of Africa. Slob. So Sick of Everything. December. Post-Grunge. Saddle-stapled wraps. Light shelfwear; small crease near spine. Very good.

Condition: good, ex-lib. First Edition. First Printing. 208, wraps, illus., usual library markings, covers somewhat worn and soiled A comic book to benefit the American Red Cross. The terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001 touched people worldwide, and cartoonists have turned to art to express their grief and support. 9-11: Emergency Relief is a comic book project to benefit the American Red Cross featuring some of the comic world's leading talents. From legendary creators such as Will Eisner and Harvey Pekar to new talents on the cutting edge of the comics medium such as James Kochalkaand cover artist Frank Cho, over 80 cartoonists from all areas of the cartooning world have joined together in this community effort. Released January 2002 from Alternative Comics, 9-11: Emergency Relief is a collection of these cartoonists' personal non-fiction accounts of their experiences related to the tragedy. …

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. "It's that sort of artwork which looks like it was never made by anyone, it simply exists in its own realm." Paul Pope, Battling Boy"Airbrushed insanity." Daniel Lopatin, Oneohtrix Point NeverFloodgate Companion is comprised of previously unseen artwork recalling the heyday of paperback sci-fi, experimental animation, and the outsider realm of artist-released jazz and psychedelic records. This book brings the viewer into a world uniquely Beatty's own, moving stylistically through ink drawings, digital airbrush paintings, and psychedelic op-art collage framed in asemic type to create a cosmic and immersive artifact.Robert Beatty emerged from the mid-2000s American noise music underground to become one of the most sought-after figures in contemporary album art, designing upwards of seventy-five record covers in the past ten years. His designs include award-winning album covers and logos for Tame Impala, Oneohtrix Point Never, Neon Indian, Real Estate, and Peaking Lights. In addition to album art Beatty creates installations and illustrations for publications as diverse as Lucky Peach, The Wire Magazine, and The New York Times. His artwork and design has been featured in the art comic anthologies Mould Map and Kramers Ergot. Robert was the first artist featured in Pitchfork.tv's documentary series Pitchfork Unsung, focusing on individuals who've made significant contributions to music but remain outside the spotlight. Floodgate Companion is Robert Beattys debut monograph, a cosmic and immersive collection of artwork from the renowned album cover artist. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Annie and Elise meet at a coffee shop in a part of town they are watching change for the worst. Despite the fact that Annie is leaving for Vietnam in a week, they decide to honor their instant connection for what it is: a little unhinged, possibly doomed but full of a weirdly familiar and addictive beauty they can't quite put their fingers on.A mix betweenGhost World,Normal People and Linklater's The Before Trilogy,Heavenly Daysis a deeply emotional trans love story about how some love can feel so life-affirming yet seemingly so hard to live through.Funny, and heartbreaking,Heavenly Daysis a book that demands to not be read so much asfelt. "Annie and Elise meet at a coffee shop in a part of town they are watching change for the worst. Despite the fact that Annie is leaving for Vietnam in a week, they decide to honor their instant connection for what it is: a little unhinged, possibly doomed but full of a weirdly familiar and addictive beauty they can't quite put their fingers on" -- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Frank, Em (illustrator).…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Hailed in Europe, Guido Buzzelli has been called "the Michaelangelo of monsters," "the Goya of comics," and "the patron saint of all Italian cartoonists."A pioneer active from the 1950s-1980s, today virtually unknown in English, Buzzelli horrifies, fascinates, and provokes with his unique blend of surrealism and dynamism. Displaying a range of influences from Westerns and science fiction to Rennaisance art and futurism, Buzzelli's stories are a delightful, quasi-postmodern mishmash of high and low, showing an intricate hand and stylish narrative skill.The first of three volumes collecting Guido Buzzelli's stories in English for the first time, includes The Labyrinth and Zil Zelub, two of the earliest Italian avant-garde graphic novels ever published. These fantastic and grotesque stories are the perfect introduction to Buzzelli's work.Nominated for a 2024 Ignatz award for Best Collected Edition.Translated by Jamie Richards. Introduction by Domingos Isabelinho. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …