VOLUME 2 (APR073724)—HC, 212pgs, FC SRP: .95 VOLUME 3

These beautiful hardcovers reprint issues of the classic EC comic book Shock SuspenStories, originally published between 1952 and 1954. Includes stories by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein with art by Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingles, and Wally Wood. Volume 1 contains issues #1-6, and Volume 2 reprints issues #7-12, including the stories "Small Assassins" (#7) and "October Game" (#9) by science-fiction grandmaster Ray Bradbury. (STK321776)

Legendary publisher Bill Gaines provided the forum and creators like Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, Wally Wood, Harry Harrison, Jack Kamen, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, and Jack Davis provided the mayhem. Six full issues and 24 complete stories are collected in this full-color, deluxe volume. (STK348758) (AUG073676)

HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95
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801 MEDIA
Project H
ABSOLUTE MONARCH SYNDROME VOLUME 1 GN

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7x10, 72pgs, FC SRP: $12.99

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"Climbing is all I have, I climb." Photographer Fukamachi is visiting Habu's home when the felon Mohan turns up demanding the missing Kodak but is foiled when his earlier captor shoots and wounds him. Habu admits that he took the camera from Mallory's body but that there was no film found. He releases the camera to Fukamachi's charge on the understanding that he can only use it after Habu completes his solo climb of Everest's South West face. But Fukamachi is going with him! Taniguchi's realistic art and Baku's tireless script will take you to such heights that mountaineers only dream of. (STK613440)

SC, 6x9, 312pgs, B&W (4 of 5) SRP: $25.00
Fantagraphics Books
GAHAN WILSON: SUNDAY COMICS HC

(W/A) Gahan Wilson

$29.99 / HC / 184 pgs / Full-Color / 12 x 6

RES. from Previews Vol. XXII #11 (NOV121174)

Gahan Wilson Sunday Comics collects, for the first time, each and every one of Wilson’s gorgeous yet little-seen syndicated strips that appeared in American newspapers between 1974 and 1976. Featuring his usual cast of freaks, geeks, and weirdoes, Wilson deftly exploits the form to skewer the everyday horrors of being human.

$28.99 / HC / 208 pgs / BW / 7 x 10

Comprising 16 classic Sci-fi stories by the legendary comics figure Al Feldstein, all drawn from the first year and half of EC’s Weird Science and Weird Fantasy. Powerfully composed, meticulously inked and often featuring grotesque creatures, scenes of ghastly destruction and some of the finest specimens of 1950s cheesecake ever put to paper. This volume will also boast a new interview with Feldstein about his years at EC.
IN CASE WE DIE HC

(W) Danny Bland

$26.99 / HC / 262 pgs / Prose / 5.75 x 8.25

Not comics! This debut prose novel by veteran musician Danny Bland follows a pair of outsiders who find themselves locked in the dizzy grunge-rock scene of early-’90s Seattle. It is the unfiltered tale of the balancing act two heroin addicts must maintain to stay together — and the fall-out when one person decides to clean up. Fast-paced, gritty and darkly funny.
THE END OF THE F%#@ING WORLD SC

(W/A) Charles Forsman

$19.99 / SC / 176 pgs / BW / 5.5 x 6.5

The debut graphic novel from Ignatz award winner Charles Forsman is a teen coming-of-age road story equal parts Badlands and Catcher In The Rye. Rendered with a Charles Schulz-inspired deadpan quality and filled with tension, fear and disdain, The End of the F%#@ing World is certain to be one of the most talkedabout graphic novels of 2013.
EYE OF THE MAJESTIC CREATURE VOL. 2 SC

(W/A) Leslie Stein

$19.99 / SC / 148 pgs / BW / 8 x 11.5

The second volume of Leslie Stein’s charming autobiographical narratives takes us back to a childhood in the ’80s filled with odd experiences including joining a rock band with older people, sitting in on her mother’s AA groups, and the mystery of the disappearing gumballs. Stein’s gorgeous cartooning, highlighted by incredibly detailed stippling, and her dry sense of humor combine to make one of the most unique and immersive narrative experiences in comics.
VIP: THE MAD WORLD OF VIRGIL PARTCH HC

(W/A) Virgil Partch (E) Jonathan Barli

$39.99 / HC / 240 pgs / PC / 9 x 12

In the 1940s and 50s, influential comic genius Virgil Partch ushered in the Mad Men era of the gag cartoon—zany, boozy, sexy, sometimes surreal and always hilarious. VIP: The Mad World of Virgil Partch is the first time Partch’s life and career has been examined in full, collecting artwork from the entire range of his career and featuring his own writings. A beautiful coffee-table volume.
GHOSTS AND RUINS

(W/A) Ben Catmull

$22.99 / HC / 88 pgs / BW / 10.25 x 8.5

This gorgeous, coffeetable art book is a compendium of old, forgotten haunted houses, along with the stories of who haunts them, and why. Each spread features a different haunted house, exquisitely rendered with a short, nightmare-inducing description of each scene. With just the right touch of humor to balance the terror, Ghosts and Ruins is sure to attract fans of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton, and makes a perfect gift book for the ghost story fan in your house.
THE DANIEL CLOWES READER

Ghost World, Nine Short Stories and Critical Materials—Comics about Art, Adolescence and Real Life

(W/A) Dan Clowes (E) Ken Parille

$35.00 / Flexibound / 360 pgs / Full-Color / 7.25 x 10.5

RES. from Previews Vol. XXII #7 (JUL121074)

A landmark compilation that introduces new readers to Daniel Clowes’ award-winning comics and provides longtime fans with new ways of appreciating his visual and literary achievements; Includes critical essays, slice-of-life short stories, comic rants, cultural criticism, a superhero tale, and several newspaper-style comic strips about artists and their audiences.

$14.95 FEB073461

This brief but inclusive biography of Franz Kafka and summary of many of his works, all illustrated by Crumb, helps us understand the essence of Kafka and provide insight beyond the cliche “Kafkaesque.”
NUTS

(W/A) Gahan Wilson

$19.99 MAY111078

The first definitive collection of Wilson’s beloved 1970s National Lampoon strip is a wry, pointed look at growing up normal in the real, yet endlessly weird world, drawn in Wilson’s roly-poly, sensual, delicately hatched line.
GAHAN WILSON: 50 YEARS Of PLAYBOY CARTOONS

(W/A) Gahan Wilson

$75.00 JUL111089

Over 1,000 cartoons drawn by the master of the macabre, plus illustrated prose and articles, from 5 decades of Playboy magazine, in one incredible, beautifully designed 3-volume slipcased hardcover set.
EYE OF THE MAJESTIC CREATURE VOL. 1

(W/A) Leslie Stein

$18.99 JAN111196

Dry humor and psychedelia are grounded in realistic emotion in this quirky and surprising graphic novel debut following the adventures of a young woman named Larrybear and her best friend, a talking acoustic guitar named Marshmallow.
CORPSE ON THE IMJIN! AND OTHER STORIES HC

(W/A) Harvey Kurtzman, Various

$28.99 APR121090

Classic war-story masterpieces written by Kurtzman and drawn by himself or by others from his layouts. An unflinching look at the horror and madness of combat throughout history.

$28.99 APR121089

Suspense and crime shockers by a comics grandmaster. Collecting all 26 Wood-drawn horror and crime stories — including the full baker’s dozen of EC’s most courageous and politically charged dramas.
‘TAIN’T THE MEAT... IT’S THE HUMANITY! AND OTHER STORIES HC

(W/A) Jack Davis, Al Feldstein

$28.99 OCT121084

Good Lord! Choke! The complete Jack Davis-illustrated Tales from the Crypt stories collected in one convenient, gore-drenched package! The quintessential American horror comic drawn by its quintessential artist.
50 GIRLS 50 AND OTHER STORIES HC

(W/A) Al Williamson, Various

$28.99 OCT121087

Williamson’s complete Weird Science & Weird Fantasy science fiction tales, with 3 written by Ray Bradbury, plus work by Frazetta, Krenkel, Torres, and more, backed up by expert EC essayists.
THE MAN WHO GREW HIS BEARD

(W/A) Olivier Schrauwen

$19.99 APR111035

U.S. debut collection is a head-spinning display of craft and storytelling that mixes early 20th-century comics influences with a thoroughly contemporary voice that provokes and entertains with subversively surreal humor.
OIL AND WATER

(W/A) Steve Duin, Shannon Wheeler

$19.99 JUN111094

This devastating look at the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history follows ten Oregonians to the Gulf Coast to gather first-person accounts of the destructive impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
ANGELMAN

(W/A) Nicolas Mahler

$18.99 JAN121107

The funniest super-hero parody since Kurtzman & Wood’s “Superduperman!” Angelman’s powers (including empathy and being a good listener) prove less than adequate to deal with villains — not to mention the comics industry and its fans.
FLANNERY O’CONNOR: THE CARTOONS

(W/A) Flannery O’Connor

$22.99 MAY118084

Before she became a literary legend, she wanted to be a cartoonist. Her roughhewn technique combined with her acidic observations to form a visual precursor to her prose. This is the first book collecting this early visual work.
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THE DEATH OF HAGGARD WEST ONE SHOT

(W/A/CA) Paul Pope

This one-shot comic reprises scenes from the beginning of Battling Boy by Paul Pope. It presents the death of Haggard West, a vigilante-style superhero who protected the monster-ridden world of Arcolpolis before Battling Boy arrived to rid the planet of monster once and for all. The Death of Haggard West is a 32-page one-shot limited edition pamphlet comic with exclusive material (illustration and original cover) from Battling Boy author-illustrator Paul Pope. (STK612576) (C: 0-1-1)

SC, 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99
GENIUS GN

(W) Steven T. Seagle (A/CA) Teddy H. Kristiansen

Ted Marx works hard at his career as a quantum physicist. But lately the demands of his job have begun to overwhelm him. Then Ted makes a startling discovery: his wife's father once knew Einstein and claims that Einstein entrusted to him a final, devastating secret, a secret even more profound and shattering than the work that led to the first atom bombs. If Ted can convince his father-in-law to tell him what Einstein had to say, his job will be safe. But does he dare reveal Einstein's most dangerous secret to those who might exploit it? (STK612575) (C: 0-1-1)

SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $17.99
TEMPLAR GN

(W) Jordan Mechner (A) LeUyen Pham, Alex Puvilland (CA) LeUyen Pham

Martin is one of a handful of Templar Knights to escape when the king of France and the pope conspire to destroy the noble order. The pope and king aim to frame the Templars for heresy, execute all of them, and make off with their legendary treasure. That's the plan, anyway, but Martin and several other surviving knights mount a counter-campaign to regain the lost treasure of the Knights Templar. This volume includes Solomon's Thieves and the two unpublished chapters of the Templar trilogy to complete the saga. (STK612558) (C: 0-1-1)

HC, 6x9, 480pgs, FC SRP: $39.99
GEMSTONE PUBLISHING
STARS OF THE MONTH
BIG! BIG! OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 42

(CA) Lewis LaRosa

Due to retailer and consumer demand, the oversized, spiral bound, "dealer edition" workbook version of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide returns! Limited to 1,500 copies, this version includes only the pricing sections and the lists of top comics. No ads, no articles, nothing but copious amounts of pricing and other data. Since 1970, the Guide has been the Bible of comic book collectors and dealers alike. With approximately 300,000 comics listed spanning the 1500s to the present, it's ready to serve those who are resolute in pursuit of great comics. X-O Manowar cover by Lewis LaRosa (Punisher MAX). (STK471556) (JUL121097)

HC, 8x11, 768pgs, B&W SRP: $45.00
OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 42 SC

(CA) Adam Hughes

There's a good reason The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has been the definitive guide for collectors and dealers alike since 1970. In addition to being the preeminent source of comic book pricing information, it features a ton of other data as well. The 42nd edition includes all new insights and features and along with the most comprehensive listing of comics, all new entries in the Overstreet Hall of Fame, and more. This edition offers a vibrant Catwoman caught in the act by signature artist Adam Hughes. (STK462917) (MAR121081)

SC, 7x9, 1136pgs, PC SRP: $29.95
OVERSTREET GUIDE TO COLLECTING COMICS VOLUME 1 SC

(W) Robert M. Overstreet (A) Various (CA) Joe Jusko

From the team behind The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide comes the first new Overstreet-branded book in more than a decade. How do you collect comics? How do you care for them? Grade them? Sell them? How do you turn your comics hobby into a job in the industry? Who have been the greatest comic creators? The Overstreet Guide To Collecting Comics offers answers and insights into these questions and more facing new collectors and experienced enthusiasts alike. (STK475729) (SEP121116)

SC, 7x10, 320pgs, FC SRP: $19.95
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HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE
FAKK 2 MOVIE SPECIAL: SIMON BISLEY ARTBOOK HC

(W) Kevin Eastman (A/CA) Simon Bisley

Part behind-the-scenes making-of-the-movie, and part graphic novel that inspired the movie, this book is a hardcover edition of the FAKK 2 graphic novel, which chronicles the Heavy Metal 2000 movie, based on the Melting Pot comic. The cover features an amazing painting by the great Simon Bisley, wrapping a story written by Kevin Eastman and drawn by the Biz himself. (STK469576) (JUN121171)

MATURE THEMES

HC, 8x11, 104pgs, FC SRP: $19.95

7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

Picking up after a breakup of epic proportions, Ethan aims for a fresh start and is determined to make his comic career flourish. But when his old rival debuts a best selling graphic novel, Ethan becomes consumed with anger and jealousy. Everything from his love life to his living situation is thrown into turmoil. Not to mention, Ethan is still talking to Crusader Cat, his cartoon creation. (STK612964) (C: 0-1-0)

MATURE THEMES

SC, 7x10, 160pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $15.99

Comics legend Alex Toth's piece de resistance, the complete Dell adventures of Zorro, is finally available in a full color archival hardcover reprint! Toth, who defined how action/adventure stories are told, set the standard for comic book storytelling with his Zorro tales. Cited by comic book artists, historians, and fans as some of Toth's best work these stories have been painstakingly digitally reconstructed to look better than the original Dell comic books in this deluxe reprint which also includes tons of supplemental material. (STK475522) (SEP121126)

HC, 7x10, 240pgs, FC SRP: $49.99
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HILL & WANG
THE CARTOON INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS

(W) Alan Dabney (A/CA) Grady Klein

Statistics help us create Internet technologies, develop medicines, win elections, invest in stocks, predict the weather, and much more. But the methods that produce important numbers remain beyond many of us. In The Cartoon Introduction to Statistics, Grady Klein and Alan Dabney cut through the confusion and take us on a tour of this dynamic subject, helping us stay afloat on the sea of data that is our increasingly complex world. Through cheeky and irreverent examples bound to engage anyone grappling with the difference between histograms and boxplots, Klein and Dabney have created a rollicking narrative about the best ways to make confident statements based on limited information. (STK612797) (C: 0-1-0)

A determined antique dealer, a curious junkyard worker, and a bored porn star all cross paths as they follow the sinewy and deadly trail of one Bad Break, a long-dead tattooed sailor whose history holds the key to a possibly very profitable secret. Written and drawn by Philippe Riche in his trademark loose yet graceful line, this noir tale is sure to thrill you as well as make you laugh with its distinct touches of dark humor. For fans of Darwyn Cooke's Parker and Jeff Smith's RASL. (STK613210) (C: 0-0-1)

MATURE THEMES

HC, 216pgs, FC SRP: $29.95

The fourth volume of The Incal, the bestselling international comic masterpiece by Mœbius and Jodorowsky, What Is Above is a unique gem in the Jodorowsky/Mœbius creative timeline that can be enjoyed both as part of the legendary series as well as on its own. The Incal and the rest of the band are on their way to Aquaend, the prison planet, where once again a few more surprises await them. Published in its original colors and in the same deluxe, limited and numbered (999 copies only), super-oversized format as the first three volumes of the series. (STK613224) (C: 0-0-1)

MATURE THEMES

HC, 12x16, 60pgs, FC SRP: $79.95