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1982 DC Comics Style Guide HC

$95.00

$80.75

15% OFF

The long-awaited reissue of the 1982 DC Comics Style Guide is now available for pre-order!

Reproduced from a rare original copy, the book features over 165 highly-detailed scans of the legendary art by José Luis García-López, with an introduction by Paul Levitz, former president of DC Comics, and an interview with José Luis García-López by Dan Greenfield

First issued in 1982, the Style Guide aimed to assist licensees in delivering a consistent look for DC’s Super Heroes. The reprint is a fascinating mashup of comic art, typography, and graphic design history, and a preservation of García-López’s legacy.

About the original style guide:
In 1982, Spanish-Argentine artist José Luis García-López was hired to create the key art for an ambitious project: a total standardization of the DC’s Super Heroes look. The resulting 3-ring-binder filled with rules, color swatches, character profiles, and hundreds of pages of stunning art was in itself a masterpiece, but was



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Paper Girls Blackwing X Image Pencil Set Signed by Cliff Chiang

$30.00

$30.00

This special set of Blackwing pencils comes in a storage box with an art sleeve signed by Paper Girls co-creator and artist Cliff Chiang. Set contains 12 pencils, three each of four different art styles. Pencils are soft graphite and firm graphite (six of each).

The iconic Blackwing pencil was the pencil of choice for award-winning creatives throughout the 20th century. Blackwing has teamed up with Image Comics – celebrating its 30th anniversary this year – to bring you an exciting PAPER GIRLS set inspired by the best selling sci-fi comic book series of the same name by Brian K. Vaughan & Cliff Chiang.

About Blackwing:
Legendary Grammy, Emmy, Pulitzer and Academy Award winners have created with the Blackwing 602 pencil. The list of known users includes John Steinbeck, Looney Tunes creator Chuck Jones, and Disney animator Shamus Culhane who, according to animation historian Charles Soloman, asked to be buried with his Blackwing 602.

Blackwing’s roots go back to the 1930’s when



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Superman 100 Project TP (Hero Initiative)

$14.99

$12.74

15% OFF

Art by Alan Davis, Kevin Eastman, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Dan Jurgens, Ed McGuinness, Frank Miller, Frank Quitely and More

All of Hero Initiative's 100+ original covers to DC Comics' Superman #6 are on display in this great book, with art by Alan Davis, Kevin Eastman, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Dan Jurgens, Ed McGuinness, Frank Miller, Frank Quitely, and more! See all the covers, along with a special behind-the-scenes section showing developmental art along with even more bonus content.

Note: There will be only one printing of this book ever! Get it now so you don't blow your chance!



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Legend Of Zelda Hyrule Historia HC Regular Edition (NICK AND DENT)

$39.99

$4.99

88% OFF

Dark Horse Books and Nintendo® bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda™ franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! Starting with an insightful introduction by the legendary producer and video-game designer of Donkey Kong™, Mario™, and The Legend of Zelda™, Shigeru Miyamoto, this book is crammed full of information about the storied history of Link's adventures from the creators themselves! As a bonus, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia includes an exclusive comic by the foremost creator of The Legend of Zelda manga-Akira Himekawa!"">"This is a NICK AND DENT copy of this book. Book may be dented, scratched, shelf worn, yellowed, or otherwise ‘hurt’. Dust jacket may be torn or missing. But the book will be structurally sound and completely readable. ALL SALES FINAL.

Dark Horse Bo



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J Scott Campbells Fairytale Fantasies 2024 Calendar Deluxe Edition

$49.99

$49.99

COMING THIS FALL!!! Celebrate the return of FAIRYTALE FANTASIES, featuring ALL-NEW artwork by outstanding artist J. SCOTT CAMPBELL!

After the immense success of the original calendar series, J. SCOTT returns to his creator roots with Femme Fatales, a modern take on classic fairy tales. This highly sought-after collectible is sure to sell quickly!



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Hell Ink And Water Art Of Mike Mignola HC

$39.99

$33.99

15% OFF

Own the official hardcover catalog for the world-renowned artist Mike Mignola for his first New York art gallery show (Philippe Labaune Gallery, September 20, 2024 - October 26, 2024). The 64-page art catalog featuring 31 new watercolors by Mike Mignola. The watercolors focus on many of the themes near and dear to Mignola: Skulls, monsters, and the supernatural. Additionally, there will be a number of Hellboy covers and pencil drawing, all scanned in the manner of Artist's Editions, from the original art. A truly lovely collection of art for Mike Mignola fans everywhere.



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Alex Ross Art Book Unseen HC (2024)

$50.00

$50.00

Alex Ross: Unseen (2024) is an all-new art book featuring never-before-seen art from the portfolio of Alex Ross. Featuring illustrations, sketches, concept art, and notes from the artist.

This book is a San Diego Comic-Con 2024 Exclusive Premiere.



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Brian Bolland Batman The Killing Joke And Other Stories & Art Gallery Edition HC

$225.00

$191.25

15% OFF

In addition to the complete Batman: The Killing Joke story from 1988, the Brian Bolland-Batman: The Killing Joke and Other Stories & Art Gallery Edition will also include an Afterword by Brian Bolland; an Introduction by Richard Starkings; "An Innocent Guy" from Batman: Black & White #4 (8 pages); "Certified Safe" from Mystery in Space #115 (7 pages); "Freeway of Fun Fear!" from The Outsiders #18 (8 pages); "The Princess & the Frog" (5 pages) and "The Princess & the Witch" (1 page) from Heart Throbs #1; story pages from Justice League of America #200 (5 pages); story pages from Batman #400 (9 pages); more than 100 pages of black & white and color cover art from Wonder Woman, Camelot 3000, Animal Man, Robin, Batman, Invisibles, Tank Girl, and much more; miscellaneous art and pin-ups including the two-page spreads of Camelot 3000 and Green Lantern Corps

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EC Covers Artisan Edition HC

$39.99

$33.99

15% OFF

Here is your chance to collect some of the most iconic comic book covers by some of the greatest artists to ever pick up a pencil! EC Comics, under the guidance of publisher Bill Gaines, was-according to the editor of this collection-the greatest line of comics ever done. This once-in-a-lifetime Artist's Edition collects more than 140 EC covers by their best and brightest talents. The luminaries included in this gigantic (15 x 22 inches!) tome include: Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, Al Williamson, Johnny Craig, Frank Frazetta, Jack Davis, Al Feldstein, and more! To make a baseball analogy, this is a Murderers Row every bit as noteworthy as the '27 Yankees! Also includes an Introduction by noted EC scholar Thommy Burns.



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Spidey And His Amazing Friends Teamwork Saves The Day SC

$5.99

$5.09

15% OFF

This third volume of Spidey and His Amazing Friends My First Comic Reader, Teamwork Saves the Day!, follows the heroic adventures of Peter Parker and his friends Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales in the My First Comic Reader format. This easy-to-read comic book introduces young fans to comics with simple text, accessible layouts, and clear storylines about Spidey and his amazing friends. Kids explores themes of teamwork, adventure, and friendship with these original humorous stories illustrated in a comic art style.




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