Comic Books

Milano: Max Bunker Press, 1989. Softcover. Illustrated by Magnus (Roberto Raviola). The set reprints the first thirty-six issues of the series which were originally published in the 1960s. Kriminal is considered one of the first noir comics to appear in Italy together with Diabolik; the light eroticism which transpired from some of the stories created censorship problems for the authors. The average condition for the set is very good to near fine with light foxing to edges and very moderate shelf wear; one issue has a pen marking on front cover. In the Italian language. A nice set.; 12 x 17 cm.

San Francisco: San Francisco Comic Book Co., 1969. Book. Illus. by S. Clay Wilson. Very Good +. Stapled Wraps. First Printing of the First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Fine but for minor bumping to corners and browning to peripheries of front cover. No tears. 28 black ink drawings by the San Francisco underground cartoonist including the front and back covers. Limited edition of 1000 copies. Pub. March 1969..

Kenosha, Wis., 1942. Paperback. Near Fine/No Dust jacket. Text unmarked . Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight shelf-wear and bumping to corners. Wartime-era reprint of a few Captain Marvel Jr. stories in a smaller booklet format done by the Samuel Lowe Company listed in Overstreet as "The Mighty Midget Comics" series. No date (c 1942). Booklet is 5" x 3 7/8". 36 pages (including covers). Four-color cover, two-color interior (black, red). Back cover shows a war bonds ad (otherwise blank). Story contents include: "Captain Marvel Jr. and the Iron Heel of the Huns", "Sir Butch", " Captain Marvel Jr. The Return of Mr. Macabre". Near Fine/Fine condition. Unused, unread. Cover slightly mistrimmed and the top shows a sliver of art from another comic that was printed on the same sheet (Captain Marvel Adventures #11). Very light stress to spine. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 2 pounds. Category: Comics, Graphic Novels::General; Inventory No: 022936. BZDB373 Comics, Graphic… Read More

New York, Dell Publishing, 1947, 1947. F . Soft cover. Mint. Comic Book Standard Size and Format. Staple Bound. FIRST PRINTING. Cover price 10 cent. Without page numbers. NEARMINT. All corners sharp and binding tight and square. No tears, chips, bumps or creases. Very bright and clean. Photo available upon request. All comics carefully packed and sent boxed.

Softcover. 192 pp. Signet/New American Library, New York (1966). First Edition. First Printing. "First Printing, November, 1966" stated on CP. D2955 in the Signet series. 50-cent OP on cover. Bright, clean, unmarked copy in Fine condition. Light creases on front card. Collectible quality. More photos on request. Shipped in a box within a box, in bubble wrap, with a tracking number.

NY: Raw Books & Graphics, 1983. First edition. Softcover. Published NY: Raw Books & Graphics, 1983. Stapled folio, 10 1/2" x 14 1/2", 52pp., includes 24 page pamphlet, Maus: Chapter 4 - The Noose Tightens by Art Spiegelman. Fine, near pristine throughout.. 1st. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Folio.

NBM Publishing, 2014. Hardcover. Used- Near Fine Condition. Book is clean and tight. Book shows very light shelf wear. Binding is slightly bent toward the front cover. 4" light indentation in back cover. Appears unread. No markings on the inside of the book. Photos are of the book we have here at Barbed Wire Books. Beautiful, bright, crisp copy!

New York: Vertigo, DC COMICS, 1991. Book. Fine. Signed by Author. First Edition, Second Printing. SIGNED by NEIL GAIMAN on the Half-Title page. Signature with drawing of a mouse Morpheus and the note, "Sweet Dreams". A first edition, second printing of the first trade paperback Sandman comic, collecting issues 1-8. Book is in fine condition with minimal wear to front corner. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Unread copy. Includes flyer from 1991 event when and where the copy was signed. Extremely rare edition and signed copy. Please see photos for details.

Stated First Printing, number line contains "1".
Black leatherette book cover like new with lovely bronze embossing - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spine like new.
Jacket like new, very light shelf wear.
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The Man of Bronze is back with a vengeance! In this brand-new, archival edition, the harrowing adventures of Doc Savage return straight from the 1970's fully remastered and ready for action. With art rendered by John Buscema, Tony DeZuniga, and Ernie Chan to accompany writer Doug Moench, this book is a must-have for any and all fans of Doc Savage and his Amazing Five. Revisit the classic Curtis Magazine issues and relive the glory days of the Man of Bronze!
Collecting the complete, first eight issues of the 1970s Doc Savage Magazine in its entirety, complete with vintage advertisements, features, and more!

NY: Chelsea House, 1970. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Chelsea House, 1970, first printing. 4to., 9 1/2" x 12 1/4", xxviii+291pp., illustrated throughout with color and b/w strips of the comics series. Ribbed black cloth with blind embossed full cover silhouette of Dick Tracy, yellow spine titles. The true first edition, first edition stated and published in 1970, with a 9 digit Standard Book Number (394419642 on dust jacket and 39441964Z on copyright page; price of $15.00 on dj flap). Dust spotting along top edge of page block, else fine, near pristine - bright, unworn in near fine dust jacket with minor loss at the crown, a few, short closed tears/minor edge wear and some foxing to verso (facing the book). . 1st. Hard. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to.

Richmond Hills, Ontario: Udon Entertainment, 2008. First Printing. Softcover. Fine. Minor shelf and handling wear to cover, else As New / Unread. Photo is of the copy here at Barbed Wire Books.

Stated First Edition - first printing (number line contains "1").
Book cover like new, slight shelf wear - pages clean, bright and unmarked – spine like new.
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The Eisner Award-winning series, collected in one volume, presents one of the grandest stories of Western civilization, now one of the most explosive epics in the history of comics.Giants plot against gods, who in turn tear human lovers apart, while the lives of great warriors are ruined, and murder after murder is committed in the name of love and gold. It's the epic as it was meant to be read.This new high point in Russell's distinguished career as a true artist's artist includes behind-the-scenes production art, notes on the adaptation by the artist, and high res scans of the original art.

A very good- paperback (staple-bound), minor signs of wear on cov. as in image, text/block tight clean 32p. 29,5x20,5cm. 200gr.
An adult graphic novel series featuring bondage and sadomasochism, group sex, lesbianism, flagellation, severe punishment and torture, etc. No text.
Notice:This item ships from Hamburg, Germany. (Versand innerhalb Deutschlands, zu viel Porto wird zuruckerstattet).

A very good- paperback (staple-bound), minor signs of wear on cov. as in image, text/block tight clean. 32p. 29,5x20,5cm. 200gr.
An adult graphic novel series featuring bondage and sadomasochism, group sex, lesbianism, flagellation, severe punishment and torture, etc. No text.

First printing (number line contains "1").
Book cover like new, very slight edge wear - pages clean, bright and unmarked; publisher defect: glue stain inside cover along spine seam – spine like new.
Jacket like new, slight shelf wear on rear.
Proceeds benefit Friends of the Library; books sold are NOT ex-library.
"Honest and reliable service - every book hand-packaged with care."

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by OLIVIER COIPEL, MARKO DJURDJEVIC & DAVID AJA Covers by OLIVIER COIPEL & MICHAEL TURNER Witness the return of Thor in a story only J. Michael Straczynski could tell! Returned to the pantheon of great Marvel heroes, the Asgardian God of Thunder is reunited with the mortal form of Dr. Don Blake. Together, they must reckon with the legacy of the mythic Norse kingdom and the awakening of its immortal heroes - but in a world that may not want them back! J. Michael Straczynski (Babylon 5 creator, Changeling screenwriter) hits a grand slam with his reappraisal of the Thor mythos, a… Read More