Kersplat! or ...Why comics aren't just kids stuff anymore
Duncan McAlpine. A glossy booklet to accompany the 1990 Channel 4 television programmes about comics. Written by Duncan McAlpine author and publisher of the UK price Guide to Comics. An interesting addition to any library. 44 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour

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Kevin Eastman's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Artobiography
Kevin Eastman. Heavy Metal, 2002. The true 'behind the scenes' look at the genesis and history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by one of its creators, Kevin Eastman. Included are, sketches, designs, thumbnails & finished pages. This is Heavy Metal hardcover edition with over 1000 illustrations, many of which have never seen print before. 296 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour 8" x 11" (20cm x 28cm) ISBN: 1882931858
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Killer Komix 2
CONTAINS ADULT MATERIAL. Sophie Cossette, Dogger, Steven Friel, Antonio Ghura, David Huxley, David Kerekes. Critical Vision / Headpress. Features the work of Sophie Cossette, Dogger, Steven Friel, Antonio Ghura, David Huxley, David Kerekes, Phil Liberbaum, Mike Matthews, Rik Rawling & Phil Tonge. From a team of top artists comes Killer Komix 2, a savage - and at times poignant - indictment of serial killer psychosis. Several notorious crime cases are represented in adult comic strip form, deconstructing the media circus surrounding the phenomenon of the serial killer, while at the same time recognising the impact these pariahs have had on (mis-)shaping the Twentieth Century. Vile lust-murderers like Jack The Ripper and Bible John continue to be topical, with writers and filmmakers offering endless speculation and conjecture on their real identities. Faceless or known however, serial killers are omnipotent on the urban landscape, demons whose exploits are banded with hushed reverence amongst children and grown-ups alike. Killer Komix 2 has a few tales of its own with regard to these mythical, magical, murderous, shadow-beings. Not many of the tales have a happy ending, but — like life — not all of them have a sad one, either. The book includes the first new strip by ANTONIO GHURA in 20 years, creator of Britain's controversial underground comics of the Seventies "Truly Amazing Love Stories" and "Raw Purple". 88 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 7" x 8½" (184mm x 248mm) £9.95 Save £1.00

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Kustom Kulture
Von Dutch, Ed Roth, Roberrt Williams, et al. Last Gasp, 1993. Kustom Kulture tells the story of the revved-up legends of the custom car cult of the 50s, 60s and 70s in Los Angeles. It's a fascinating and lavishly illustrated look at how the custom car scene produced popular icons of American culture - and how that scene super-charged today's artistic generation. 96 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 11" x 11" (28cm x 28cm) ISBN: 0867194057

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The Legion Companion
Glen Cadigan, introduction by Jim Shooter. TwoMorrows Publishing, 2005. From their early beginning in Adventures Comics, The Legion Of Superheroes has become a major force in the DC Comics universe. This major retrospective collects together the reminiscences and recollections by or about more 30 of the creative individuals who forged the look & stories of this 45-year-old series. Included in this epic list are such greats as Otto Binder, Al Plastino, Jerry Siegel, E Nelson Bridwell, Jim Shooter, Cary Bates, Paul Levitz, Roy Thomas, Dan Jurgens & Keith Giffen. These chapters are illustrated throughout, with photographs and crisp B&W images. For any Legion fan, this will be an essential addition to your knowledge base. 224 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 9" x 11" (23cm x 28cm) Recommended.

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Li'l Abner A Study in American Satire
Arthur Asa Berger, Al Capp. Mississippi, 1994. An analysis of one of America's most popular strips. Al Capp's cartoons of Dogpatch's favourite son revealed as satiric culture for the common man. 206 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 5" x 7" (13cm x 18cm) ISBN: 0878057137

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MAD Cover to Cover 48 Years, 6 Months & 3 Days of Mad Magazine Covers
Frank Jacobs (commentary). Watson Guptill, 2000. By "The Usual Gang of Idiots" with a running commentary by Frank Jacobs. Collected here for the first time in one easy to dispose of volume is an inside look at the outside of MAD. Launched in 1952 as a ten cent comic book, MAD transformed three years later to a twenty five cent "cheap" magazine. Every cover is reproduced here in full colour showcasing the glorious art of Norman Mingo, Kelly Freas, Richard Williams, Mort Drucker, chimpanzee J. Fred Muggs, and Leonardo da Vinci. Including rare never before seen art, photos and sketches from the world's foremost satire magazine. 224 pages, 400 colour and 50 b&w illustrations Soft Cover Part Colour 8" x 11" (20cm x 28cm) £18.99 Save £2.49 Recommended.

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The MAD World of William M. Gaines
Frank Jacobs. Lyle Stuart, Inc., 1972. First Edition. Out of Print. Very Fine. The definitive biography of publisher William M. Gaines (1922-1992), who inherited a Comic book business after his father's untimely death in 1947. Father, Maxwell, had brought to the pages of the Comic books no less a character than Superman. How would his son fare? Well he introduced horror Comics to a large juvenile audience and eventually to an irate US Senate committee. Not content with that he also published MAD from 1952, the idea of creative genius Harvey Kurtzman but taken over by Gaines' right hand man, Al Feldstein. Mad went on to become the most successful humour magazine of all time, with its idiot Kid Alfred E. Neuman as cover emblem. So read the whole fascinating story, warts and all, one the most enjoyable about anyone who ever worked in Comics. This, uncommon 1st print US edition, with 16 B&W plates & original illustrated dust wrapper, although torn, is in presentable condition & archivally wrapped. 1st edition, minor spine bumps, minor foxing to edges, bright copy, VF-. Dust wrapper, tape stains to back cover, bright attractive, FN-. (Library of Congress: 7291781). 272 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 6" x 9" (15cm x 23cm) Dust Jacket Recommended.

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The MAD World of William M. Gaines
Frank Jacobs. Lyle Stuart, Inc., 1972. First Edition. Out of Print. Very Fine. The definitive biography of publisher William M. Gaines, who inherited a Comic book business after his father's untimely death. Father, Maxwell had brought to the pages of the Comic books no less a character than Superman. How would his son fare? Well he introduced horror Comics to a large juvenile audience and eventually to an irate US Senate committee.

Not content with that he also published MAD, from 1952, the idea of creative genius Harvey Kurtzman but taken over by Gaines' right hand man, Al Feldstein. MAD went on to become the most successful humour magazine of all time, with its idiot Kid Alfred E. Neuman as cover emblem. So read the whole fascinating story, warts and all, one the most enjoyable about anyone who ever worked in Comics.

This uncommon 1st print US edition, with 16 B&W plates & original illustrated dust wrapper, although torn, is in presentable condition. 1st edition, minor edge bumps, bright copy, attractive VF+. Dust wrapper, 2' tear to spine, 1' tear at front flap, VG-. (Library of Congress: 7291781). 272 pages. Hard Cover Black & White 6" x 9" (15cm x 23cm) Dust Jacket Recommended.

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The MAD World of William M. Gaines (Signed)
Frank Jacobs. Lyle Stuart, Inc., 1972. First Edition. Out of Print. Fine. The definitive biography of publisher William M. Gaines, who inherited a Comic book business after his father's untimely death. Father, Maxwell, had brought to the pages of the Comic books no less a character than Superman. How would his son fare? Well he introduced horror Comics to a large juvenile audience and eventually to an irate US Senate committee. Not content with that he also published MAD, from 1952, the idea of creative genius Harvey Kurtzman but taken over by Gaines' right hand man, Al Feldstein. MAD went on to become the most successful humour magazine of all time, with its idiot Kid Alfred E. Neuman as cover emblem. So read the whole fascinating story, warts and all, one the most enjoyable about anyone who ever worked in Comics. This uncommon 1st print US edition, with 16 B&W plates & original illustrated dust wrapper, although torn, is in presentable condition.

This copy has the additional bonus of a SIGNED humorous illustration, by fellow Mad-man Sergio Aragones, dated 1991. It features the artist himself & the publisher William M. Gaines. 1st edition, minor edge bumps, bright copy, signed illustration by Sergio Aragones to flysheet, FN/ VF. Dust wrapper, 1' triangle missing from front cover, sundry tears, Good. (Library of Congress: 7291781). 272 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 6" x 9" (15cm x 23cm) Dust Jacket Wear to dust wrapper, book Good. Highly Recommended.

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Manga
CONTAINS ADULT MATERIAL. Editors Kyoichi Tsuzuki & Alfred Birnbaum. Lowe Culture / Radical Boredom, 1991. First Edition. Out of print. Originally published to accompany the exhibition "Manga, comic Strip Books From Japan" organized by Adam Lowe in London and Sunderland. Six artists are profiled with examples of their work, together with an overview of the incredible growth of comics aimed at an adult audience in Japan. There is also a useful guide to further reading. An excellent introduction to this frequently bewildering subject. Some adult content. 94 pages. FIRST Edition. Soft Cover Black & White 6" x 8" (15cm x 20cm)

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Marvel Universe: The Complete Encyclopedia of Marvel's Greatest Characters
Peter Sanderson. Abrams. Out of Print. This is the official encyclopaedia of the super heroes and super villains who inhabit the Marvel Universe. Surveying the vast fictional realm in all its glory with an insightful text and over 400 illustrations including examples of the original art from Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko to Jim Lee and the 1990s.

Peter Sanderson is Marvel's official archivist and has an in depth knowledge of the history of Marvel Comics, their characters, the artists and the writers. Large format. 256 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 11" x 13" (28cm x 33cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 1852276460
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Stan Lee, illustrated by Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko & others, introduction by Roy Thomas. Marvel Comics, 2004. Stan Lee seems to have been in Comic books forever. From Marvel Comics earliest days, as Timely, via Atlas through to the presence his guiding hand on the style & fortunes of this great publisher is undeniable. After a brief introduction from Roy Thomas, were are invited to delve into Lee's huge back catalogue of stories, with examples from Captain America #3 & 16 (1941/2), Suspense #16 (1953), plus a host of his most fondly remembered silver-age stories, commencing 1961. These include the 1st Spider-man (Amazing Fantasy #15), Silver Surfer, Thor, Fantastic Four & many others. No single book can give more than a glimpse of Lee's epic contribution to Comic books but this, nevertheless, is a bumper anthology. 352 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 8" x 11" (20cm x 28cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 0785115749 Recommended.

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Various contributors, edited by John Carlin, Paul Karasik & Brian Walker. Hammer Museum/ Museum Of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles/ Yale University Press, 2005. Masters Of American Comics is designed to accompany an exhibition, about American Comics greatest creators, commencing November 2005 in Los Angeles, visiting Milwaukee and Newark during 2006 & 2007.

The line up of creative greats is truly impressive, with 15 artists discussed. These include Winsor McCay, Lyonel Feininger, George Herriman, E.C Segar, Frank King, Chester Gould, Milton Caniff, Will Eisner, Art Spiegelman, Charles M. Schulz & Harvey Kurtzman. Many of the accompanying images are taken from the original B&W artwork, but shot in full colour to show all the graduations, tones, blue pencil, erasures & artistic sweat that went into their creation. Many of these will have never been seen, before. There is also an introductory essay from John Carlin, plus explanatory texts to accompany each creator section, index & selected bibliography. For anyone interested in the artists described herein or the illustrated American Comic Strip and its history, this book will prove an irresistible purchase. 328 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour 10" x 13" (25cm x 33cm) (ISBN: 030011317X) Highly Recommended.

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Men's Adventure Magazines In Postwar America: The Rich Oberg Collection
CONTAINS ADULT MATERIAL. Texts by Max Allen Collins & George Hagenauer, essay by Steven Heller. Taschen, 2004. Whilst the American Comics & the pulp novels that flourished in America have been adequately explored, the men's magazines that blossomed in the 1950's and on have been largely ignored. This superb edition from Taschen seeks to put that right. With brief accompanying texts, this edition is crammed with high-quality reproductions from this lurid genre. Take a look into this ignored & reviled area of popular culture & you may never be quite the same again. Includes brief listings of the publishers involved, plus indexes for many of their fantastic painted covers. Highly recommended for fans of popular American culture. This edition contains images of violence & adult themes. 512 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 10" (20cm x 25cm) ISBN: 3822825174

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Miller's Collecting Modern Books
Catherine Porter. Miller's, 2003. From the classics of the 19th century to the instant classics of today, everything you need to know about collecting literature in printed form is presented here. With chapters on the major areas, literature, children's books, illustrated, fine printing & binding, plus detailed explanations on which factors affects value. There are also special sections on featured authors such as J.K. Rowling, Arthur Conan Doyle, etc. the whole is lavishly illustrated with the best and rarest items available. Includes index and glossary, a must for book fans everywhere. 160 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour 8" x 11" (20cm x 28cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 1840007230
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The Mushroom Jungle A History Of Postwar Paperback Publishing
Steve Holland. Zeon Books, 1993. With cheap paper and lurid covers, the paperbacks of the postwar period were intended to sell in large numbers, and they did. Surprisingly this period of British literary history has never been documented before. So here at last it is, a book for the scholar, the collector or the reader. Steve Holland's study of PAPERBACKS will evoke memories for some, and enlighten others, of the blossoming of the modern paperback from the MUSHROOM JUNGLE of postwar back street publishing houses. B&W with 4 pages of Full Colour illustrations. 200 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 6½" x 9" (17cm x 23cm) ISBN: 1874113017

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Edited & introduced by Bob Callahan. Smithsonian Books/ New College Press, 2004. A definitive anthology, celebrating the best in graphic illustration from the 1960s to the present. These include such classic strips as R. Crumb's I Remember The Sixties, The Spider-Man Saga, written by Stan Lee, Dan Clowes' Caricature, alongside newer work by Chris Ware and Ben Katchor. After an introduction by the series editor Bob Callahan, the book is divided into six thematic chapters, covering such subjects as The Undergrounds, Superheroes, A Raw Generation & The Contemporary Edge. The majority of strips are in B&W with some full colour one in the final chapter, A Contemporary Feast. For anyone wanting to catch up, with recent innovations in sequential storytelling, this volume has much to offer. 398 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm) Dust Jacket.

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Nostalgia About Comics
Phil Clarke, Mike Higgs. Pegasus. A nostalgic souvenir of the 40s and 50s featuring the glorious comic books of those days. A whole gallery of heroes from Britain, Canada, Australia and the USA. 68 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 11" (20cm x 28cm)

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Barbara Hodgson. Chronicle Books, 1999. Opium - potent and evocative, it holds a near mythical place in drug pantheon with its connotations of mystery, languor and sinister beauty. With Opium, Barbara Hodgson has created an exotic, lush book that stands as the first illustrated history of Opium culture. Brought to life by an amazing array of archival photographs, rare engravings, movie stills and lurid dime-store book and magazine covers, Opium offers an engrossing look at this illicit but irresistible indulgence. 152 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour 6½" x 7½" (17cm x 19cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 081182411X

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Over 50 Years Of The American Comic Book
Ron Goulart. Publications International, 1991. First Edition. Out of Print. Very Fine. The noted Comics historian Ron Goulart serves up a detailed history of American Comic books, from their earliest beginnings until the late 1980s. He presents this in thirteen attractively illustrated chapters, which include, How It Began, Heroes For Sale, It's Superman, Laff It Up!, Crime & Punishment & State Of The Art. There is also an appendix about Comic fandom, plus full index. For anyone interesting in learning more about the history of these fascinating American periodicals, this book will provide the answers. It is offered here, in attractive & collectable condition. 1st print, bumping to spine ends & bottom corner, VF-; dust wrapper, impact crease to spine top, otherwise attractive, VF+. 320 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 10" x 13" (25cm x 33cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 0881763969

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Over My Dead Body The Sensational Age Of The American Paperback 1945-1955
Lee Server. Chronicle Books, 1994. Out of Print. The twenty-five-cent paperbacks of the late 1940s and early 50s led readers on a raucous dive through America's dark and sleazy world of drugs, sex, and violence. Over My Dead Body takes us back in time to rediscover this wonderfully lurid era of American pop fiction. Also included are over 100 colour photographs of rare covers, plus tips on how to collect vintage paperbacks. 110 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 7½" x 10" (19cm x 25cm) ISBN: 0811805506 Rare copy.

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Ron Goulart. Publications International, 1991. First Edition. Out of Print. Very Fine. The noted Comics historian Ron Goulart serves up a detailed history of American Comic books, from their earliest beginnings until the late 1980s. He presents this in thirteen attractively illustrated chapters, which include, How It Began, Heroes For Sale, It's Superman, Laff It Up!, Crime & Punishment & State Of The Art. There is also an appendix about Comic fandom, plus full index. For anyone interesting in learning more about the history of these fascinating American periodicals, this book will provide the answers. It is offered here, in attractive & collectable condition. 1st print, minor bumping to spine bottom, VF/ NM. Dust wrapper, light scoring to back cover, still attractive, VF+. 320 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 10" x 13" (25cm x 33cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 0881763969

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