Softcover. Palo Alto CA, Sunday Press Books, 1st, 2024, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 152 pages. A companion catalogue of original art, memorabilia, and more from "The Nancy Show", a 2024 exhibition honoring Ernie Bushmiller at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. This book includes reproductions from the museum show, including over 100 pieces of original artwork, with special bonus material. Ernie Bushmiller stated that his Nancy was created for "the gum chewers" and not the "caviar eaters." He might be surprised to find his work honored in an important art exhibition. Nancy herself would believe she deserves nothing less! By scholars, collectors, and fans, the importance of Ernie Bushmiller's work has been acknowledged in recent years as he takes his place among the great classic cartoonists. Folded b&w poster laid in.
Hardcover. Philadelphia, Running Press, 3rd pr., 2002, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, brick-red cloth with cover label. 64 pages in color. Christopher Wormell's magnificent, color-drenched linoleum-block illustrations grace this alphabet book, so handsomely designed it's sure to appeal to discriminating adults as well as to children. The award-winning British artist, whose previous work An Alphabet of Animals took the top graphics prize at the 1990 Bologna Children's Book Fair, has created all new artwork for his latest interpretation of the alphabet, featuring glorious images of animals from armadillo to zorilla (a skunklike creature). Clean copy.
Softcover. NY, Collier, 1st, 1991, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 287 pages. "The best of contemporary graphic literature -- a daring and most unusual anthology. Featuring the work of Art Spiegelman, Robert Crumb, Harvey Pekar, the Hernandez Brothers, Matt Groening and Lynda Barry -- as well as 75 other contemporary artists with twenty stories appearing in English for the first time." Tall color pictorial wraps, mostly b/w cartoons with 16 page color section.
Hardcover. US, Smithsonian Books, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, 397 pages, illustrated throughout in color and b&w. Clean, unmarked copy with only minor wear to dust jacket. A panorama of some of the most creative and subversive art of our times, this one-of-a-kind anthology celebrates the artistry and insight of comic book art, graphic novels, and graphic journalism from the 1960s to the present. Classics such as R. Crumb's I Remember the Sixties, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's Spider-Man saga "The Final Chapter," and Dan Clowes's Caricature are featured, plus new sequences of work by Chris Ware and Ben Katchor created exclusively for this volume. The book is divided into four main galleries: Underground Comics, Silver Age Super Heroes, A Raw Generation, and Dark Fiction and Deep Fantasy, and includes a special supplement of four-color work by Lynda Barry and others as well. In his lively introduction, Bob Callahan celebrates the achievements of American comic book art from the late 1930s to the present.
Hardcover. Greenwich CT, New York Graphic Society, 1st, 1970, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover. A collection of over 250 b&w cartoons from 'The New Yorker' dealing with the humorous side of artists & sculptors. Bright red dust jacket.
Hardcover. Somerville MA, Candlewick Press, 1st, 2010, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 251 pages in color. With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homers epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as its never been told before. Retells, in graphic novel format, Homer's epic tale of Odysseus, the ancient Greek hero who encounters witches and other obstacles on his journey home after fighting in the Trojan War. Clean copy.
NY, Watson-Guptill , 1st, 1976, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. Folio, unpaginated. Profusely illustrated with nearly 900 advertisements, designs, photographs etc. Hardcover, bound in original cloth with dustjacket. In excellent condition. No markings. DUE TO WEIGHT, DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.
Hardcover. NY, NBM Publishing, 1st, 2004, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright, unclipped dust jacket. 129 pages illustrated in color and b&w by Russell. In this volume, Russell's classic adaptations of Richard Wagner's Parsifal from the legend of the Holy Grail, Ariane & Bluebeard by Maeterlinck and Dukas, "The Clowns" taken from I Pagliacci by Leoncavallo, as well as two songs by Mahler: "The Drinking Song of Earth's Sorrow" and "Unto This World." Clean copy.
Hardcover. NY, Harper and Brothers, 1st, 1954, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, in original beige cloth with pictorial design to cover and title to spine in black. Classic humorous cartoons by the celebrated graphic illustrator. The author's 3rd book. 224 pages, 350 drawings, states first edition on copyright page. Mild darkening of spine. Otherwise a clean, very good copy.
Softcover. NY, Crowell/Alskog, 1st, 1975, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 96 pages. This is one of a series of eight books on various aspects of photography. They were published in the mid Seventies and have a great deal of good information and diagram some of the shots featured in the book. This book is one of the best of the eight and that is saying something as they are all good. Sadly Art Kane committed suicide five or six years after this book came out, so it is now a retrospective of most of his work. This is an overview of some of Kane's most defining work at the height of the 60's culture wars, some pieces have gone on to define a generation. Fully illustrated in b/w & color with full page descriptions of techniques involved.
Softcover. NY, Owl/Henry Holt, 1st, 1993, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, 160 pages, color illustrations. The magical qualities of three-dimensional and moving books have universal appeal. The Pop-Up Book offers a clear and practical guide to the pop-up papercrafts for all levels of artist, from home hobbyists to professional graphic designers and architects. Illustrated with specially commissioned photography, it includes specific projects with easy-to-follow steps, general techniques for greater personal experimentation and creativity, and a gallery of designs created by some of today's best pop-up artists for an inspirational finish. Clean copy.
Hardcover. Flesk Publications, 1st, 2008, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, 112 pages. The Prince Valiant Page is the first book collection featuring Gary Gianni's work on Prince Valiant. This book gives a well-rounded informative look at both Gianni's rendition of the Prince Valiant Sunday strip and his own working procedures. After 25 years as a professional illustrator, Gianni describes his new role as an assistant to John Cullen Murphy (who assisted Hal Foster--Prince Valiant's creator). Upon Murphy's retirement, Gianni became the third artist in the 70-year history of the feature. It continues with in-depth knowledge of the strip's creative process (i.e., receiving the script, photographing models, making preliminary drawings and pencil roughs, then concluding with the finished illustrations). Supporting artwork includes collaborations between Murphy and Gianni, with Murphy's hand written notes and instructions. Examples of Gianni's work over the previous thirty years as a professional illustrator are included as well
Hardcover. NY, Hudson Hills Press, 1st, 1984, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket, 304 pages. 243 color and 181 duo-tone illustrations. Extensive bibliography included at the back. Showcases these works by American artist Robert Motherwell (1915-1991). "Provides a definitive study of the artist's work as a printmaker. It includes a catalogue raisonne of all his graphic work from 1943 through 1984, covering nearly 350 prints in virtually every medium: engraving, lithography, silkscreen, etching, aquatint, mezzotint, monotype, collage, and others. Each work is documented and reproduced, more than 200 of them in full color." Clean copy.
Hardcover. Hermes Press, 1st, 2015, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 192 pages. Music inspired, science fiction and fantasy combined in a way that revolutionized poster art of the Psychedelic 1960's-era. Famous for his rock posters, The Psychedelic Rock Art of Carl Lundgren, a Detroit, Michigan based artist, showcases his posters which were as important to the Detroit Music and Art history as were the music legends themselves; The Who, Jefferson Airplane and Pink Floyd to name a few. The book's forward is written by Mitch Ryder, who was lead vocalist of a Detroit 1960's rock group The Detroit Wheels. The introduction is by Russ Gibb, a former radio personality and rock promoter from Dearborn, Michigan, who played a major role in the late sixties/early seventies Motor City music scene.
Softcover. NY, DC Comics, 1st thus, 2022, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Softcover, One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time and illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, Sandman weaves a spellbinding tapestry that fuses modern myth with the timeless narratives of history and folklore. Here, in the domain of the Endless, epic stories unfold stories that transcend the boundaries of life and death. With stunning visuals crafted by a handpicked cadre of the industry's most talented artists, including Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, and Kelley Jones, with spectacular guest art by Chris Bachalo, Colleen Doran, Charles Vess, and Michael Zulli. Volume 1 spans 'The Sandman' issues #1-20 and collects the pivotal story arcs 'Preludes and Nocturnes,' 'The Doll's House,' and 'Dream Country.' It also includes the historic 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' the first comic book ever to receive the prestigious World Fantasy Award. Clean, bright copy.
Hardcover. Greenwich CT, New York Graphic Society, 1st, 1972, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, dark red cloth/dark red DJ. 144 pp. 108 bw plates. All of Falconet's major works and attributions are illustrated in gravure, with many details. Includes a translation from the French of Falconet's Reflections sur la sculpture by Eda Mezer Levitine.
Hardcover. NY, Taschen, reprint, 2017, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover in pictorial boards, color throughout. Due to size and weight, DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.
NY, ADC Publications, 1st, 1982, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, pictorial boards. illustrated in b&w and color. Clean, bright copy. DUE TO WEIGHT, DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY.
Hardcover. Montreal, Drawn and Quarterly, 1st, 2018, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover. British cartoonist Tom Gauld (Mooncop, You're All Just Jealous of My Jetpack, Goliath) has created countless iconic strips for The Guardian over the course of his illustrious career. A master of condensing grand, highbrow themes into one- to eight-panel comics, his weekly strips embody his trademark British humor while simultaneously opening comics to an audience unfamiliar with the artistry that cartooning has to offer. Funny but serious, these postcards allow Gauld to put his impressive knowledge of history, literature, and pop culture on full display-his impeccable timing and distinctive visual style setting him apart from the rest.
Hardcover. NY, Harry N. Abrams, 1st, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 216 pages. Like new in publisher's shrink-wrap. The long-awaited collection of comic strips created in the early 1970s by some 169 contributors from 15 countries from C.C. Beck to Art Spiegelman. What started out as a special insert for Rolling Stone took on a life of its own as writer/editor Michel Choquette traveled the world, commissioning this visual chronicle of the 1960s, only to find himself without a publishing partner or the financial support to continue. Forty years later, readers finally get to experience this legendary anthology as Choquette celebrate the birth, death, and resurrection of The Someday Funnies.
Hardcover. NY, Harry N. Abrams, 1st, 2011, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover, 216 pages. Like new in publisher's shrink-wrap. The long-awaited collection of comic strips created in the early 1970s by some 169 contributors from 15 countries from C.C. Beck to Art Spiegelman. What started out as a special insert for Rolling Stone took on a life of its own as writer/editor Michel Choquette traveled the world, commissioning this visual chronicle of the 1960s, only to find himself without a publishing partner or the financial support to continue. Forty years later, readers finally get to experience this legendary anthology as Choquette celebrate the birth, death, and resurrection of The Someday Funnies.
Hardcover. Seattle, Fantagraphics Books, 1st, 2025, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: None, Hardcover, cloth covers with color label on front, 218 pages illustrated in b&w. The ultimate collection of Wallace Wood's finest science fiction stories. Includes Wood's "My World," adaptations of three classics by Ray Bradbury, a "lost" 3-D story - and a story rejected by the Comics Code, restored and published here for the first time. This mouth-watering collection features the finest (and rarest!) science fiction stories Wallace Wood ever drew - more than two dozen! Wood's meticulously detailed, genre-defining brushwork introduces you to breathtaking planetary vistas, terrifying aliens, and sleek rocket ships surging with the power to conquer the stars. The title story is a rarity that never appeared in any EC comic. Written and drawn for a 3-D comic that was canceled before it could be printed, we present it here in easy-on-the-eyes 2-D. Then, Wood's most iconic story, "My World" is a stunning showcase of the preternatural talent and technique he brought to all his stories. Also included are his trilogy of Ray Bradbury adaptations - "Home to Stay," "There Will Come Soft Rains..." and "Mars Is Heaven!" - plus "He Walked Among Us," a "what if...?" variation on Bradbury's "The Man" from The Illustrated Man. Clean, like new.
Hardcover. NY, DC Comics, 1st, 2025, Book: Very Good, Dust Jacket: Very Good, Hardcover in a bright dust jacket. 680 pages in color. Originally introduced in 1940 and co-created by Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman, the Spectre was a green-caped, white-skinned, all-powerful demi-god who meted out his own version of justice -- very grim justice! DC's grim arbiter resurfaced in the 1960s, brought back by the dream-team of Julius Schwartz, Gardner Fox and Murphy Anderson in Showcase in 1966, then in The Brave and the Bold, in ten issues of his own title, also by Fox and Anderson, and ultimately returned to the all-powerful 1940s version dark Spectre as re-imagined by Fleisher and Aparo in Adventure Comics #431-440. What we have here are ALL of those great Silver Age appearances in one volume. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap.
 "The Nancy Show: Celebrating the Art of Ernie Bushmiller by: Editors: Maresca, Peter/Walker, Brian")
 "The New Alphabet Of Animals by: Christopher Wormell")
 "The New Comics Anthology by: Callahan, Bob (Ed.)")
 "The New Smithsonian Book of Comic Book Stories: From Crumb to Clowes by: Callahan, Bob")
 "The New Yorker Album of Art & Artists by: The New Yorker Staff")
 "The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by: Hinds, Gareth")
 "The One Show: The 55th Art Directors Club Annual by: Place, Jennifer And Glenda Spencer")
 "The P. Craig Russell Library of Opera Adaptations: Vol. 2: Adaptations of Parsifal, Ariane & Bluebeard, I Pagliacci & Songs By Mahler by: P. Craig Russell")
 "The Passport by: Saul Steinberg")
 "The Persuasive Image: Art Kane (Masters of Contemporary Photography) by: Kane, John Poppy, Art")
 "The Pop-Up Book: Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Over 100 Original Paper Projects by: Paul Jackson")
 "The Posters of Achille Mauzan, 1883 1952: A Catalogue Raisonne by: Carnevale-Mauzan, Mirande")
 "The Prince Valiant Page by: Gary Gianni")
 "The Prints of Robert Motherwell: A Catalogue Raisonne 1943-1984 by: Terenzio, Stephanie/ Dorothy C. Belknap")
 "The Psychedelic Rock Art of Carl Lundgren by: Lungren, Carl")
 "The Sandman: Book One by: Gaiman, Neil")
 "The Sculpture of Falconet by: Levitine, George")
 "The Silver Age of DC Comics 1956-1970 by: Paul Levitz")
 "The Sixty First 61st Annual of Advertising Editorial and Television Art and Design Art Directors Club by: Art Directors Club of New York; Solomon Miriam L Editor")
 "The Snooty Bookshop: Fifty Literary Postcards by: Tom Gauld")
 "The Someday Funnies by: Choquette, Michel")
 "The Someday Funnies by: Choquette, Michel")
 "The Spawn Of Venus And Other Stories by: Wallace Wood (Author), Al Feldstein (Author), Ray Bradbury (Author), others")
 "The Spectre: The Wrath of the Spectre Omnibus by: Gardner Fox & Murphy Anderson, Michael Fleisher & Jim Aparo, Neal Adams et al.")