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GRAPHIC NOVELS & TRADE PAPERBACKS
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THE MARVEL AGE OF COMICS 1961- 1978 TASCHEN 40 TH ANNIVERSARY HC
( W ) Roy Thomas In The Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978 , legendary writer and editor Roy Thomas takes you to the heart of this seminal segment in comic history-an age of triumphant character and narrative innovation that reinvented the super hero genre . The book traces the birth of champions who were both epic in their powers and grounded in a world that readers recognized as close to their own ; relatable heroes with the same problems , struggles , and shortcomings as everyone else . The result is a behind-the-scenes treasure trove and a jewel for any comic fan ’ s library , brimming with the innovation and energy of an invincible era for Marvel and its heroes alike .
MAR238189 $ 30.00
MARVEL
COMICS LIBRARY : THE FANTASTIC FOUR 1961-1963 HC
( W ) Stan Lee ( A ) Jack Kirby In 1961 Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created The Fantastic Four , a powerhouse super hero team that kicked the comic book industry into high gear . These four super-powered beings with complex human emotions revolutionized the world of comics . This XXL volume collects their first 20 stories and documents how it became in Lee ’ s words “ the world ’ s greatest comic magazine .”
SEP222031 $ 200.00
MARVEL
COMICS LIBRARY : SPIDER-MAN 1962-1964 HC ( SECOND PRINTING )
( W ) Stan Lee ( A ) Steve Ditko This XXL-sized volume collects the classic first 21 stories of the world ’ s favorite web slinger from 1962-64 . The most pristine pedigreed comics have been cracked open and photographed for reproduction in close collaboration with Marvel and Certified Guarantee Company . With an in-depth historical essay by Marvel editor Ralph Macchio , original art , rare photographs , and other gems , these 698 pages of wall-crawling wonder will make anyone ’ s spider-sense tingle with anticipation .
OCT218815 $ 200.00
MARVEL
COMICS LIBRARY : X-MEN 1963-1966 HC
( W ) Stan Lee ( A ) Jack Kirby Hounded by a public that fears and misunderstands them , mutantkind find themselves at the heart of their own civil rights struggle ; Cyclops , Marvel Girl , Angel , Beast , and Iceman found safety amongst themselves despite the challenges that set them apart from others in society ; and Professor Xavier lined up against his ideological foe , Magneto , who had assembled a Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to take the fight directly to humankind . Close in size to the original artworks , this XXL-sized edition features the first 21 stories of our favorite oddball super heroes from 1963-1966 .
JUN232153 $ 200.00
MASTERPIECES OF FANTASY ART HC
( A ) Various Fantasy art , that colorful blend of myth , muscle and sexy maidens , took off in 1923 with the launch of Weird Tales magazine , was reinvigorated in the 1960s with The Lord of the Rings , Conan the Barbarian paperbacks with Frank Frazetta covers , and the late ‘ 60s emergence of fantasy psychedelia . This monster-sized tome features original paintings , contextualized by preparatory sketches , sculptures , calendars , magazines , and paperback books for an immersive dive into this dynamic , fanciful genre . Complete with fold-outs and tipped-in chapter openers , this collection will reign as the most exquisite and informative guide to this popular subject for years to come .
JUL201414 $ 200.00
MASTERPIECES OF FANTASY ART TASCHEN 40 TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION HC
( A ) Various Fantasy art , that colorful blend of myth , muscle and sexy maidens , took off in 1923 with the launch of Weird Tales magazine , was reinvigorated in the 1960s with The Lord of the Rings , Conan the Barbarian paperbacks with Frank Frazetta covers , and the late ‘ 60s emergence of fantasy psychedelia . This book features original paintings , contextualized by preparatory sketches , sculptures , calendars , magazines , and paperback books , for an immersive dive into this dynamic , fanciful genre . Insightful bios go beyond Wikipedia to give a more accurate and eye-opening look into the life of each artist . This collection will reign as the most exquisite and informative guide to this popular subject for years to come .
MAY232059 $ 30.00
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