Here are our holiday selections for graphic novels, animation books, comic strips, superheroes and books relating to the same.
Mister Miracle: The Deluxe Edition
No prison can hold him. No trap can contain him. He is Scott Free, the worldwide celebrity sensation known as Mister Miracle, and he is the greatest escape artist who ever lived. But can he pull off the ultimate trick–and escape death itself?
Something has gone horribly wrong with the perfect life that Scott and his wife, Big Barda, have made for themselves on Earth. With war raging between their homeworlds of Apokolips and New Genesis, Scott’s cruel adoptive father, Darkseid, seems to have finally found the Anti-Life Equation–the weapon that will give him total victory.
As the mountains of bodies on both sides grow ever higher, only Mister Miracle can stop the slaughter and restore peace. But the terrible power of the Anti-Life Equation may already be at work in his own mind, warping his reality and shattering the fragile happiness he’s found with the woman he loves.
Is death the trap that’s been waiting for him all along? Or is it life itself? And what price will Scott Free have to pay to learn the answer?
A Portrait of the Auteur as Fanboy: The Construction of Authorship in Transmedia Franchises
Increasingly over the past decade, fan credentials on the part of writers, directors, and producers have come to be seen as a guarantee of quality media making—the “fanboy auteur.” Figures like Joss Whedon are both one of “us” and one of “them.” This is a strategy of marketing and branding—it is a claim from the auteur himself or industry PR machines that the presence of an auteur who is also a fan means the product is worth consuming. Such claims that fan credentials guarantee quality are often contested, with fans and critics alike rejecting various auteur figures as the true leader of their respective franchises. That split, between assertions of fan and auteur status and acceptance (or not) of that status, is key to unravelling the fan auteur.
In A Portrait of the Auteur as Fanboy: The Construction of Authorship in Transmedia Franchises, authors Anastasia Salter and Mel Stanfill examine this phenomenon through a series of case studies featuring fanboys. The volume discusses both popular fanboys, such as J. J. Abrams, Kevin Smith, and Joss Whedon, as well as fangirls like J. K. Rowling, E L James, and Patty Jenkins, and dissects how the fanboy-fangirl auteur dichotomy is constructed and defended by popular media and fans in online spaces, and how this discourse has played in maintaining the exclusionary status quo of geek culture.
This book is particularly timely given current discourse, including such incidents as the controversy surrounding Joss Whedon’s so-called feminism, the publication of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and contestation over authorial voices in the DC cinematic universe, as well as broader conversations about toxic masculinity and sexual harassment in Hollywood.
Flash: 100 Greatest Moments Highlights from the History of the Scarlet Speedster
The Flash. The Fastest Man Alive. The Scarlet Speedster. Whatever you call him, his most iconic comic book adventures are celebrated in Flash: 100 Greatest Moments.
First appearing in 1940 and represented by a slew of different speedsters, the Flash has been a DC mainstay for most of their publishing life. He’s been part of the Justice League, Justice Society of America, and Teen Titans. Able to break the barriers between dimensions and to reverse time when he’s runs fast enough, to say that the flash is going (and has gone) places doesn’t even cover it.
Speedsters are powered by the speed force and while there are a slew of superheroes faster than the average man in the DC Universe, the particular mantle of ‘The Flash’ has been donned by Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, and Bart Allen. Each of them are represented with their own moments to shine and they each bring a new perspective to the character over the Flash’s decades long run.
Enclosed in these pages are 100 moments that chronicle all of the Flash’s greatest feats. Flash’s loves, his children, the allies like Batman and Superman that help him out in his time of need, the Rogues that give him the most trouble, other nefarious speedsters villains like Reverse Flash and Professor Zoom, and many more key characters are paid homage. Flash has been a key player in events like Flashpoint and Crisis on Infinite Earths, making him integral to understanding the worlds built by DC Comics.
The Complete Peanuts Family Album
The first comprehensive collection of the beloved and bestselling Peanuts’ 70+ characters. The Complete Peanuts Family Album covers the Peanuts universe of characters and icons.
People around the world recognize Charlie Brown, Lucy, and Snoopy. And Peanuts enthusiasts know Peggy Jean, Roy, and Spike. But what about Shermy? Truffles? And who exactly is Floyd?
The Complete Peanuts Family Album is the first detailed exploration of the entire Peanuts universe, from its most iconic personalities to its most obscure characters, as well as classic paraphernalia and events. With more than 700 charming and historic images, The Complete Peanuts Family Album will remind readers of all ages why happiness is a warm puppy.
This character encyclopedia includes:
- All 70+ of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved characters in strips across the decades
- First-appearance strips for each character
- Features on beloved Peanuts holidays, including Valentine’s Day, Halloween, and Christmas
- Rare and never-before-seen art
- Official character sketches and model sheets
- Vintage memorabilia and collectibles
X-Men: The Art and Making of The Animated Series
The story behind the creation of one of the most celebrated, revolutionary animated series of all time
X-Men: The Art and Making of the Animated Series takes fans behind the scenes of the landmark cartoon that laid the groundwork for the dozens of Marvel Comics adaptations that followed. Interviews with series writers, artists, producers, and executives reveal the razor’s edge that Marvel and Fox navigated in order to bring the X-Men to television, and detail the tough decisions, compromises, and brilliant solutions that resulted in a series that has been lauded by critics and fans for nearly three decades.
Along the way, readers will encounter comics and entertainment luminaries Stan Lee, Margaret Loesch, Avi Arad, and Haim Saban, as well as exclusive production art and commentary from key X-Men: TAS artists such as supervising producer/director Will Meugniot, producer/director Larry Houston, producer/director Frank Squillace, storyboard artist and model designer Rick Hoberg, model designer Frank Brunner, and character, prop, and model designer/cleanup artist Mark Lewis.
This book gives a firsthand account of what it’s like to develop, pitch, design, write, draw, direct, and produce a hit animated series, and is jam-packed with never-before-seen concept sketches, storyboards, character models, background layouts, cels, and production and promotional materials.
The Complete Hate
An archival collection of one of the bestselling alternative comic book series — arguably, the Great American Grunge novel — complete for the first time.
The Complete Hate is a three-volume set that includes the original 1990-1998 30-issue run, the nine subsequent Hate Annuals, and tons of other Hate-related comics, illustrations, and ephemera created for books, magazines, comics, toys, and other merchandise. Bagge combined his cartoony drawing style with uncomfortably real Gen X characters, and the comic books resonated with readers. Book One (Hate 1-15), focuses on young Buddy Bradley’s travails in early 1990s Seattle. Book Two focuses on Buddy and his girlfriend Lisa Leavenworth’s move back to Buddy’s native New Jersey (and a switch from black-and-white to full color). Book Three features the final arc of Bagge’s magnum opus, as Buddy and Lisa become parents (and buy a garbage dump). Each volume, along with the slipcase, contains new covers, endpapers, title pages, and other surprises by Bagge.
The Folio Society: Marvel: The Bronze Age 1970-1980
The final chapter in a unique retrospective, Marvel: The Bronze Age 1970–1980 showcases fifteen of the most startling Super Hero stories ever told. Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, The Avengers and Black Panther undergo their darkest adventures yet, alongside tales of a diverse new generation including Luke Cage, The Eternals and Howard the Duck. Curated and introduced by Stan Lee successor Roy Thomas, with a preface by iconic X-Men writer Chris Claremont, this stunning compendium features designs and art by typographer Ian Jepson and Marvel artist Julian Totino Tedesco. Following Marvel: The Golden Age 1939–1949 and Marvel: The Silver Age 1960–1970, Marvel: The Bronze Age 1970–1980 concludes an extraordinary trilogy exclusive to The Folio Society.
As Marvel’s fanbase matured in the 1970s, so too did the stories within the comics themselves. Collected here are the decade’s most shocking, most controversial tales. Spider-Man faces his best friend’s drug abuse and the death of the woman he loves. Iron Man battles alcoholism and Captain America finds himself defeated by Watergate-era disillusionment. Here you’ll also find the last major works by Marvel pioneers Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, bringing this three-era series to a fitting close. The Folio Society’s Marvel series is a truly monumental trilogy, a Hulk-sized retrospective teeming with creativity and imagination that has inspired the world.
Artist Ian Jepson provides a dazzling yellow cover design beautifully ravaged by Wolverine’s iconic clawmarks, while a gorgeous mosaic of panels by Marvel artist Julian Totino Tedesco adorns the endpapers and presentation box. Tedesco also provides an exclusive art print featuring a dynamic assembly of Bronze Age Super Heroes.
This collection also features our most ambitious facsimile comic yet: a whopping 68-page scale reproduction of Giant-Size X-Men #1. First published in 1975 and written by Wolverine co-creator Len Wein, this omnibus comic rebooted the mutant Super Heroes as the modern team made famous by the movies. This incredible collector’s piece has been painstakingly reproduced in its entirety from an original copy – including all original ads and the three extra X-Men stories collected in the original.
The book includes the following stories:
- … And Now, the Goblin! (from The Amazing Spider-Man #96, May 1971)
- This Beachhead Earth (from The Avengers #93, November 1971)
- Out of Hell – A Hero! (a Luke Cage story from Hero for Hire #1, June 1972)
- The Night Gwen Stacy Died (from The Amazing Spider-Man #121, June 1973)
- Panther’s Rage (a Black Panther story from Jungle Action #6, September 1973)
- Captain America Must Die! (from Captain America #176, August 1974)
- And Now… The Wolverine! (from The Incredible Hulk #181, November 1974)
- Frog Death! (a Howard the Duck story from Giant-Size Man-Thing #4, May 1975)
- The Day of the Gods (The Eternals #1, July 1976)
- Demon in a Bottle (from Iron Man #128, November 1979)
- The Fate of the Phoenix! (The X-Men #137, September 1980)
DC Comics Cover Art
A historical showcase of more than 350 DC Comics covers from the past 85 years, featuring artwork, artist profiles, and expert commentary. From the first impressions of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman; to the modern makeovers such as Watchmen, The Killing Joke, and Kingdom Come; to the contemporary stylings of The Sandman universe and Young Animal imprints, DC Comics Greatest Cover Art showcases the most iconic and memorable artwork ever to grace comic book covers.
From the trailblazing works of Bob Kane, to the photorealistic stylings of Adam Hughes and quirky humor of Amanda Conner, DC Comics Cover Art is a collection of the most iconic covers in DC’s history. Discover the most striking covers from more than 85 years of DC Comics.
Comics and Pop Culture Adaptation from Panel to Frame
It is hard to discuss the current film industry without acknowledging the impact of comic book adaptations, especially considering the blockbuster success of recent superhero movies. Yet transmedial adaptations are part of an evolution that can be traced to the turn of the last century, when comic strips such as “Little Nemo in Slumberland” and “Felix the Cat” were animated for the silver screen. Representing diverse academic fields, including technoculture, film studies, theater, feminist studies, popular culture, and queer studies, Comics and Pop Culture presents more than a dozen perspectives on this rich history and the effects of such adaptations.
Examining current debates and the questions raised by comics adaptations, including those around authorship, style, and textual fidelity, the contributors consider the topic from an array of approaches that take into account representations of sexuality, gender, and race as well as concepts of world-building and cultural appropriation in comics from Modesty Blaise to Black Panther. The result is a fascinating re-imagination of the texts that continue to push the boundaries of panel, frame, and popular culture.
Only What’s Necessary 70th Anniversary Edition: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts
The Eisner Award–nominated tribute to Charles M. Schulz—newly repackaged for the 70th anniversary of Peanuts.
Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000) believed that the key to cartooning was to take out the extraneous details and leave in only what’s necessary. For 50 years, from October 2, 1950, to February 13, 2000, Schulz wrote and illustrated Peanuts, the single most popular and influential comic strip in the world. In all, 17,897 strips were published, making it “arguably the longest story ever told by one human being,” according to Robert Thompson, professor of popular culture at Syracuse University. For Only What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, renowned designer Chip Kidd was granted unprecedented access to the extraordinary archives of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. Reproducing the best of the Peanuts newspaper strip,all shot from the original art by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, Only What’s Necessary also features exclusive, rare, and unpublished original art and developmental work—much of which has never been seen before.
The Raven Collection: A Pulp Hero in the Golden Age of Comics
It was 1940, and the magazine industry was trying to cash in on the newly born market for comics overshadowing the dying pulp magazine industry. One of these companies, ACE MAGAZINES, needed to jump in and get titles rolling from scratch, but most importantly they needed hits. That was when they hatched a most unusual idea: Take one of their pulp characters and adapt him to the new four-color world of comics. Thus began the adventures of THE RAVEN – a pulp hero in the Golden Age of Comics. “Like an avenging angel, THE RAVEN swoops down upon underworld haunts, steals the ill-gotten wealth of Crime-Kings, and with the aid of his loyal assistant MIKE, redistributes the money to the poor and needy. None but Mike and THE RAVEN’S fiancee, LOLA LASH, daughter of the Police Chief, know that the Raven is, in reality, Detective Sergeant Danny Dartin.” In this exclusive PULP 2.0 edition, remastered from the original printed comics, you will learn the Raven’s secrets, and see how he evolved from a helmeted pulp hero called THE MOON MAN, into a caped crusader against crime: Noted writer and MOON MAN enthusiast ANDREW SALMON provides background on how the original pulp stories were adapted to comics. Writer and pulp historian DAVID SAUNDERS (son of famed pulp cover artist Norman Saunders) profiles the art director at Ace Magazines, ADOLPHE BARREAUX, who helped establish the new look of the Raven while under pressure to meet impossible deadlines launching new comics. From the pages of SURE-FIRE, LIGHTNING, and 4 FAVORITES COMICS are the complete adventures of… THE RAVEN!
The Disney Princess A Celebration of Art and Creativity
In every classic Disney fairy tale, the princess has always been the heart and soul-the magic that ties the masterpiece together as well as most beloved of icons. Now, with the release of never-before-seen concept art from the various archival collections within Disney, fans and collectors finally have the chance to get a closer look at how each of these princesses came to be.
From Snow White to Moana, explore how the personality, style, and spirit of each princess developed and evolved. Insights from directors and artists, and even photos of the live-action actors and models who inspired the animators With over 200 colorful images from 1937 to the present day, this spectacular eye-catching package is the definitive celebration of the Disney princess history.
Hard Time: The Complete Series
What was supposed to be a stupid prank ends up costing four students their lives…and 15-year-old Ethan Harrow his future. But something powerful has been growing within Ethan…and now it’s escaped.
The day that changed Ethan Harrow’s life forever–was also the day that cost him his freedom. When Ethan and Brandon agreed to prank the jocks at school, Ethan thought they would get a laugh. When Brandon goes over the edge…Ethan manifests some metaphysical force that kills him. The results of the trial are swift and severe, the judge sentences Ethan to fifty years in prison.
Will this powerful force living inside Ethan end up being a source of power, a chance at redemption, or the cruelest of curses? And is there anyone who can help him control it?
The Rise of Real-Life Superheroes
Meanwhile, back in the darkened alleys of a city near you… trouble is brewing. A fight breaks out. A mugger shakes down an innocent tourist. Inequality is on the rise.
Enter our heroes. Dark Guardian chases off an angry drug dealer in Manhattan. Mr. Xtreme charges in and breaks up a San Diego bar brawl. T.O. Ronin hugs a homeless man on the snowy streets of Toronto. These aren’t the big-screen or comic-book heroes that have been increasingly dominating pop culture. They’re real-life superheroes: individuals who take on masked personae to fight crime and help the helpless. They don’t have superpowers, but they do try to make the world a better place.
Life-long comic-book fan and veteran journalist Peter Nowak goes to the source of this phenomenon, meeting with real-life superheroes in North America and around the world to get their stories and investigate what the movement means for the future of society. To some people, real-life superheroes may seem like quirky outliers or dangerous vigilantes but, as Nowak shows, they are also archetypes whose job is to remind us of the better part of human nature.
Batman: The Animated Series: The Phantom City Creative Collection
Mondo is proud to present Batman: The Animated Series: The Phantom City Creative Collection, a visually breathtaking celebration of the Emmy Award–winning series.
Known for their limitless passion and incredible ingenuity for film and television posters, Mondo turns their attention to the highly acclaimed show Batman: The Animated Series. The show first aired in 1992 and was instantly met with critical praise for its sophisticated writing and distinctive, noir-influenced art style, generating an intense following that still exists today.
Over the years, Mondo has received global recognition for their astonishing artisanal posters, and their creations for Batman: The Animated Series are no exception. The studio has partnered exclusively with the award-winning artist at Phantom City Creative, Inc., Justin Erickson, in order to bring this show to life in a striking and unparalleled way. Filled with Erikson’s slick graphic design as well as beautifully rendered illustrations, this Batman: The Animated Series art book is a one-of-a-kind tribute to one of the greatest animated shows of all time.
Dune: The Graphic Novel, Book 1
The definitive graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert
Dune, Frank Herbert’s epic science-fiction masterpiece set in the far future amidst a sprawling feudal interstellar society, tells the story of Paul Atreides as he and his family accept control of the desert planet Arrakis. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism, and politics, Dune is a powerful, fantastical tale that takes an unprecedented look into our universe, and is transformed by the graphic novel format. In the first volume of a three-book trilogy encompassing the original novel, Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson’s adaptation retains the story’s integrity, and Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín’s magnificent illustrations, along with cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz, bring the book to life for a new generation of readers.
Marvel Classic Sticker Book
More than 250 vintage stickers featuring Marvel’s classic heroes and villains!
The Marvel Classic Sticker Book is the first to feature iconic, vintage stickers, including images from the comics and trading cards, published in time for the company’s 80th anniversary. Showcasing all of your favorite heroes and villains, the book includes five double-sided pull-out posters so you can make your own unique sticker creations on one side, or create your own posters and comics on the other. Whether you are a lifelong Marvel Comics fan, or if you are just discovering these iconic comic book characters, the Marvel Classic Sticker Book is the perfect package for fans of all ages to enjoy!
Batman Vol. 1: Their Dark Designs
Beginning a whole new chapter in the life of the Dark Knight, the epic art team of Tony S. Daniel and Danny Miki are joined by new series writer James Tynion IV!
It’s a new day in Gotham City, and it’s anything but the same old Batman. With Bane vanquished and one of his longtime allies gone, Batman has to pick up the pieces and step up his game. He has a new plan for Gotham City, and he’s not the only one. Deathstroke has returned as well-and that’s just the start of a conspiracy that will rock Batman’s world.
Who is the mysterious master criminal known as the Designer, and what dark secret do they share with The Joker, Penguin, Riddler, and…Catwoman? And what do their machinations mean for Gotham?
Plus, meet Punchline-The Joker’s new partner in chaos!
The Art of Soul
The Art of Soul presents the story behind this thrilling feature film from Pixar.
Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn’t quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz — and he’s good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.
This companion book features stunning artwork from the film’s creation, along with character explorations, storyboards, color scripts, and much more from the creative team, including the behind-the-scenes story of this unique film.
The Art of Soul showcases concept art details that bring this epic story to life in a brand new way and is filled with exclusive interviews from the creative team behind it all.
Godzilla: The Half-Century War HC
Follow one man’s journey from the moment Godzilla’s reign of destruction begins and continues over his lifetime, one battle after another.
The year is 1954 and Lieutenant Ota Murakami is on hand when Godzilla makes first landfall in Japan. Along with his pal, Kentaro, Ota makes a desperate gamble to save lives…and in the process begins an obsession with the King of the Monsters that lasts 50 years ranging from Ghana, Bombay, and maybe the end of the world!
Also included is an expanded art gallery and issue annotations by James Stokoe.
Marvel’s Avengers – The Art of the Game
Delve into the world of Marvel’s Avengers in this extraordinary collection of art. Packed with concept art, final designs, storyboards, and artist commentary.
Assemble your team of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, embrace your powers, and live your Super Hero dreams. In a future with Super Heroes outlawed and the Avengers disbanded, a young Kamala Khan must reassemble the Avengers to stop AIM. Marvel’s Avengers is an epic, action-adventure journey with new Heroes and new narrative delivered on an on-going basis, for the definitive Avengers gaming experience.
Marvel’s Avengers: The Art of the Game features intimate studies of the Avengers, their designs, outfits, gear, and abilities, plus a detailed look at the different environments and missions in the game. Unmasking the artistry behind the hotly anticipated videogame, this showpiece hardback book contains exclusive concept sketches, character art, storyboards, and fully rendered scenes alongside fascinating insights into the creative process from the talented creators of the game.
They Drew as They Pleased Volume 6: The Hidden Art of Disney’s New Golden Age
The sixth volume in the They Drew as They Pleased series from award-winning Disney historian Didier Ghez explores the Disney Animation Studios from the 1990s through 2010s.
This gorgeous volume is the culmination of this landmark series, profiling artists Joe Grant, Hans Bacher, Mike Gabriel, and Michael Giaimo. The book looks at blockbusters like The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Frozen, and Moana captivated audiences around the globe. Volume 6 explores how Disney navigated the dramatic shift to computer animation and is filled with vivid descriptions, never-before-seen art, and interviews with the artists themselves.
Ideal for anyone looking for a unique visual history of Disney’s artists, as well as unprecedented access to concept art, this visually rich collection offers a rare view of the artists whose collective talents exemplify Disney’s storied past and visionary leap forward.
Marvel Greatest Comics: 100 Comics that Built a Universe
100 Marvel comics that built a universe.
Which comic books have helped define Marvel Comics and make them the pop-culture phenomenon they are today? Find out in Marvel Greatest Comics, a compelling showcase of some of the most trailblazing and inspiring comic books ever created. From the groundbreaking original Human Torch and his aquatic adversary Namor, the Sub-Mariner in 1939 to the game-changing 1960s Super Hero icons such as Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four, to smart modern makeovers in the 21st century like Guardians of the Galaxy and Squirrel Girl, Marvel have set the pace.
This book’s specially curated and expertly appraised selection is a stunningly illustrated and insightful assessment of Marvel Comics and its legacy through the comics that made the company great. These are the comics that changed the face of an industry. These are Marvel’s greatest comics.
Killer: Volume 1
The English translation and adaption of the long lost Chilean spy comic by Germán Gabler. Lost since the 1970’s, KILLER is a spy comic unlike any other featuring a rough hewn working man’s spy who lives up to his name! His adventures take him across the globe as he sorts out crisis situations for a secret black ops section of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). This first volume – restored and published for the first time in English – features two KILLER adventures: “Intrigue in Hong Kong” and “The Heiress Kidnapping.” If you like the rough and tumble world of espionage from writers like LeCarre’, Deighton, Mitchell, and Hamilton – you’ll recognize the same flavor in this international hit comic series. There are five volumes in all – each with bonus background material on real world spying and crime. Content you can only get with a Pulp 2.0 book!
Michael Golden’s Micronauts Artist’s Edition
Michael Golden is regarded as one of the masters of comic art, and his long-out-of-print Micronauts is regarded as the ‘holy grail’ among his many legions of fans. Now, through special arrangement with Marvel Comics and Hasbro, IDW is proud to present Golden’s Micronauts work in the multi-Eisner Award-winning Artist’s Edition format.
An Artist’s Edition showcases comic book original art in its most natural state, allowing the reader the opportunity to not only look at beautiful pages, but to also read the stories as well. It is the perfect opportunity for the true connoisseur of the form to experience art as never before. Each page has been meticulously scanned from the original art (in color, to show all the subtle nuances-blue pencil, white-out, staining-that make original art unique) and is presented at the same size they were drawn.
Out of print for 35 years, six complete issues of Micronauts (#3, #7-9, and #11-12) are collected in the 184-page Artist’s Edition, alongside a gallery section of more than a dozen covers, art rarities from the era, and additional pages that represent some of Michael Golden’s very best from the Micronauts series. This gorgeous hardcover measures 12” x 17”.
Colorist Steve Oliff hand-colored two cool pages and they are here. There are several full page, full color pin-up or commissioned pieces, character studies (one page is pictured here), and advance teaser ads for the series. Several pages include “color holds” also known as blueprints, a process in which the artist draws images on separate sheets, usually vellum, and the line art is converted to colors for the effect in the finished comics. It’s fascinating to see these color-added pages here, with Steranko-style effects!
No Michael Golden fan can afford to miss this book!
The Peanuts Book: A Visual History of the Iconic Comic Strip
From the backyard to outer space, Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts has been charming the world for more than 70 years.
In this celebration of Schulz and his beloved work, explore rarely seen sketches, influential comic strips, and collectors’ artifacts. Pore over evolving artworks of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the gang. Chart the rich history of Peanuts as it grew to become the world’s favorite comic, and travel from 1950 to the present day, from California to Japan. Every page of this visual guide is an exhibition to treasure. Discover the enduring and nostalgic charm of Peanuts in this stunning anniversary book.
With a foreword by Stephen Colbert.
The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage
Eisner-winning writer Jeff Lemire joins forces with the legendary art team of Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz to resurrect Vic Sage, only to destroy him all over again…and again…
For years, Vic Sage has worn the faceless mask of the Question to clean up the streets of Hub City by sheer force of will. He knows right from wrong. He knows black from white. But what happens when he is drawn into a conspiracy that reaches from the heights of Hub City power to the depths of its underground tunnels? What happens when things stop being black-and-white and start getting a little gray? And what happens when, in a secret chamber deep beneath the city, Vic Sage meets his own end…and his new beginning?
Amulet #1-8 Box Set
After tragedy strikes their family, Emily and Navin move with their mother into the old, mysterious home of their great-grandfather. On their first night in the strange house, Emily and Navin’s mom is kidnapped by a tentacled creature. Determined to rescue her, Emily and Navin are led into a world of robots, talking animals, flying ships, new friends… and enemies. Emily learns that she is a Stonekeeper and essential to the survival of this world, and that her incredible story is only just beginning.
Includes the volumes:
- Amulet #1: The Stonekeeper: After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids’ mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals. Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves.
- Amulet #2: The Stonekeeper’s Curse: Emily and Navin’s mother is still in a coma from the arachnopod’s poison, and there’s only one place to find help: Kanalis, the bustling, beautiful city of waterfalls. But when Em, her brother, and Miskit and the rest of the robotic crew aboard the walking house reach the city, they quickly realize that seeking help is looking for trouble, dangerous trouble.
- Amulet #3: The Cloud Searchers: Emily, Navin, and their crew of resistance fighters charter an airship and set off in search of the lost city of Cielis, which is believed to be located on an island high above the clouds. The mysterious Leon Redbeard is their guide, and there’s a surprising new addition to the crew: the Elf King’s son, Trellis. But is he ally or enemy? And will Emily ever be able to trust the voice of the Amulet?
- Amulet #4: The Last Council: Emily and her friends think they’ll find the help they need in Cielis, but something isn’t right. Streets that were once busy are deserted, and the townspeople who are left live in crippling fear. Emily is escorted to the Academy where she’s expected to compete for a spot on the Guardian Council, the most powerful Stonekeepers. But as the number of competitors gets smaller and smaller, a terrible secret is slowly uncovered–a secret that, if left buried, means certain destruction of everything Emily fights for.
- Amulet #5: Prince of the Elves: Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new Amulets that will give him the power to invade and destroy the nation of Windsor. Emily and her friends lead the soldiers of the Cielis Guard in a fight to stop him, but Max stands in their way. Emily seeks information from the Voice of her Amulet, but instead she discovers the Voice is much more sinister than she ever could have imagined.
- Amulet #6: Escape From Lucien: Navin and his classmates journey to Lucien, a city ravaged by war and plagued by mysterious creatures, where they search for a beacon essential to their fight against the Elf King. Meanwhile, Emily heads back into the Void with Max, one of the Elf King’s loyal followers, where she learns his darkest secrets. The stakes, for both Emily and Navin, are higher than ever.
- Amulet #7: Firelight: Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories. They’re hoping to uncover the events of Trellis’s mysterious childhood — knowledge they can use against the Elf King. What they discover is a dark secret that changes everything. Meanwhile, the voice of Emily’s Amulet is getting stronger, and threatens to overtake her completely.
- Amulet #8: Supernova: Emily has lost control of her Amulet and is imprisoned in the Void, where she must find a way to escape the influence of the Voice. Meanwhile, Emily’s brother, Navin, travels to Lighthouse One, a space station where the Resistance is preparing to battle the approaching Shadow forces that would drain planet Alledia of all its resources. Emily and Navin must be smarter and stronger than ever to ensure Alledia’s survival.
The Wakanda Files: A Technological Exploration of the Avengers and Beyond
An in-world book from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Wakanda Files—compiled by request of Shuri (Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War) as part of her quest to improve the future for all people—is a collection of papers, articles, blueprints, and notes amassed throughout history by Wakanda’s War Dogs. In a nod to Wakandan technology, the pages of the book have a printed layer of UV ink with content that is visible only under the accompanying Kimoyo bead–shaped UV light.
Within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Wakanda has been on the forefront of what is technologically possible. Their ability to stay ahead of the rest of the world is second only to their ability to keep themselves hidden. As the architect behind many of Wakanda’s great advancements, Shuri is constantly seeking ways to improve what has come before. To aid in her search, she researches the past for context, reference, and inspiration by compiling The Wakanda Files.
Organized into areas of study, including human enhancement, transportation, weapons, artificial intelligence, and more, The Wakanda Files trace the world’s technological achievements from the era of Howard Stark and early Hydra studies to modern discoveries in quantum tunneling and nanotechnology. Weaving together the stories, personalities, and technology that are the fabric of the MCU, The Wakanda Files offers insight into the enhancements, power, and technology behind Captain America, Thor, The Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Wasp, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Stark Industries, Hydra, and much more.
The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons
In a world of rascally rabbits, megalomaniacal ducks, and stuttering pigs, what defines greatness? This question was posed to thousands of cartoon fans, historians, and animators to create The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons, the definitive Looney Tunes collection. Jerry Beck and the Cartoon Brew team of animation experts reveal the amusing anecdotes and secret origins behind such classics as “What’s Opera, Doc?,” “One Froggy Evening,” and “Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century.”
Featuring more than 300 pieces of original art from private collectors and the Warner Bros. archives, The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons settles the debate on the best of the best, and poses a new question: Is your favorite one of the greatest?
Harmony Vol. 1
Harmony has a gift that she’s been trained to use as a weapon. Now she’s taking back her destiny by force.
Most kids grow up in an normal home, attend an boring school, and go on to lead average lives—but Harmony’s not your typical kid. Harmony grew up in a government-funded lab, being poked and prodded by doctors who believed the trait that gives her telekinetic abilities might hold the key to curing the incurable. And while things started off innocently enough, Harmony finds herself backed into a dangerous corner when the military moves in with a merciless mission to weaponize her powers.
Mickey All-Stars
In this once-in-a-lifetime storytelling achievement, more than 40 acclaimed comics creators from around the world celebrate Mickey’s wildest adventure!
Star artists from around the globe each draw a chapter of Mickey’s wildest adventure — from Giorgio Cavazzano (Disney Masters) to Mike Peraza (Mickey’s Christmas Carol) to Marco Rota, plus dozens more! While celebrating his birthday at a carnival, Mickey crosses the threshold of a fortune-teller’s mystic portal and finds himself flung headlong into an amazing journey. He encounters one phantasmagorical dimension after another — a fractured fairy tale kingdom, a cubist realm, and outer space — with plenty of dragons, mummies, and giant mouse-eating plants along the way. (Not to mention alternate versions of Goofy, Peg Leg Pete, and the Phantom Blot!) Can Mickey get back? How deep does this rabbit hole — er, mouse hole — go?
Batman: Three Jokers
Thirty years after Batman: The Killing Joke changed comics forever, Three Jokers reexamines the myth of who, or what, The Joker is and what is at the heart of his eternal battle with Batman.
In this highly anticipated epic, learn why there are three Jokers, and what that means for the decades-long battle between the Dark Knight and the Clown Prince of Crime. In this powerful, emotional story, Batman, Batgirl, and Red Hood-all past victims of The Joker-work together to solve a mystery unlike anything they’ve ever faced before! As Batman and Batgirl follow an unexpected thread linking the three Jokers with someone from the Dark Knight’s past, Red Hood dives headfirst into trouble and finds himself struggling to stay afloat without the aid of his allies.
When Batman, Batgirl, and Red Hood discover the terrible truth about the Three Jokers’ plot will the caped crusaders have the strength needed to put an end to the maniacal menaces’ master plan once and for all, or will it be lights out for good?
Marvel Comics Mini-Books Collectible Boxed Set
Reprinted for the first time, the world’s smallest comic books—originally printed in 1966 and now enlarged to a more readable size—in a seven-book collectable boxed set
In 1966, Marvel printed what the Guinness Book of World Records certified as the world’s smallest comic books. Smaller than a postage stamp, and sold in gumball machines across the country, these six books told the quirky origin stories of Marvel’s most beloved characters at that time: the Amazing Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the Mighty Thor, Captain America, Sergeant Nick Fury, and Millie the Model.
Marvel Comics Mini-Books reproduces facsimile editions of all six books in one affordable box set—along with a seventh book written by Mark Evanier that details the history and creation of these rare, vintage collectables.
DC: Collecting the Multiverse: The Art of Sideshow
Delve into Sideshow Collectibles’ epic roster of DC Comics figures and sculptures with this deluxe book, which features insights from legendary artists and eye-popping photography.
Sideshow Collectibles is world famous for bringing DC Comics characters to life through remarkably realistic figures and highly expressive sculptures. From Batman and Wonder Woman to The Joker and Harley Quinn, Sideshow Collectibles allows the most iconic characters in all of fiction to leap from the page and screen right into our world.
In this deluxe book, key artists tell the story behind each extraordinary piece, revealing the design decisions and expert sculpting required to make the DC multiverse—from comics, film, television, video games, and beyond—into a reality. Packed with exclusive concept art and dynamic photography, this book lets you rediscover your favorite characters like never before.
Offering an entirely unique experience of the DC multiverse, this book is the ultimate tribute to Sideshow Collectibles’ incredible collection of DC figures and sculptures.
The Peanuts Poster Collection
In time for the 70th anniversary of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved comic strip Peanuts comes this deluxe poster book, with 20 pull-out posters
Celebrate the 70th anniversary of Peanuts with this appealing, first-ever poster collection. From Charlie Brown to Woodstock, the gang’s all here in 20 ready-to-frame, removable art prints of the beloved comic strip—all photographed by Geoff Spear from the archives of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. This book was curated by Chip Kidd.
The Boy Who Loved Batman
Meet the man whose life-long quest to reclaim the true, cool soul of Batman wonderfully transformed today’s comic book movies. Growing up outside of Asbury Park, New Jersey, Michael Uslan was obsessed with comic books. He’d be the first to grab the latest issues off the shelves of the three local comic book stores, including four copies of the now legendary Fantastic Four #1. His favorite superhero was the brooding, crime-fighting vigilante, Batman.
Despising the campy 1960s TV show, Uslan became determined to bring the real Batman―dark, serious, burdened by a tragic past―to the silver screen. Undeterred by Hollywood’s initial lackluster response, after a ten-year human endurance contest in which every major movie studio turned him down, Uslan went on to become Executive Producer on every modern Batman film, beginning with Tim Burton’s widely hailed Batman in 1989 to Christopher Nolan’s celebrated Dark Knight trilogy and well beyond. Warmly told and inspiring, Uslan’s remarkable story is a testament both to the profound imaginative power of comic book heroes and the tenacity of the New Jersey boy determined to bring one of them to life.
This second edition includes a special foreword and afterword by Uslan, bringing us up to date on everything Batman.
