Comic Books

FPG 1997 Paperback/soft cover edition in good condition, slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book. Some slight creases but overall good copy. "One of this generation's most popular fantasy artists, Brom has lent his distinctive and ofte disturbing visions to a multitude of projects. From Dungeons and Dragons to Doom II, novels to comics to his ground breaking work in the collectivle card game market, Brom's powerful and dark visions have vividly brought to life entire worlds andhave places us face to face with the beautiful, the deadly and the bizarre. Darkwerks captures for the first time, over 150 full color reproductions of Brom's best work, allowing a real glimpse into the sole and mind of this dark fantasy master." Signed on title page, no inscription, just "Brom". Some minor scuffing on cover, back shows minor crease. Excellent reference guide for collectors, students of and/or enthusiasts interested in this subject. Always a good read and a great book… Read More

London, Titan Books, 2004.. 1st edition in this format, 1st impression with full print number from 1 to 10. Facsimile of the very first Dan Dare story, which was renamed Voyage to Venus by Titan Books and reprinted in two volumes. This first part was reprinted from the Eagle Number 1, 14th of April 1950, to Number 40, 12th of January 1951. Includes a Who's who in Dan Dare and an article about the genesis of Dan Dare, illustrated with rarely seen artwork and merchandise. Now scarce. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

London, Titan Books, 2004.. 1st edition in this format, with full print number from 1 -10. Facsimile of the very first Dan Dare story, which started in the "Eagle" comic in April 1950. This volume is part 2 of that story, reprinted from the "Eagle" dated 19 January 1951, No. 41, up to 28 September 1951 Volume 2 No. 25. Includes a "Who's who in Dan Dare", the first part of an interview with creator Frank Hampson, and a short Dan Dare story set in Mars, 1988. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Milano: Corriere Della Sera, 1928. First Edition. Newspaper. The set includes fifty-three issues. The Corriere dei Piccoli, founded in 1908 by Silvio Spaventa Filippi, is considered the first comic published in Italy. Among the characters appearing in these issues are Salomone e Dorotea by Attilio Mussino, il Signor Bonaventura by Sergio Tofano, Bice e Bauci by Mario Pompei and some of the most important American strips of the era including Jiggs and Maggie (Arcibaldo e Petronilla) by George McManus, The Captain and the Kids (Bibì e Bibò) by Rudolph Dirks, Felix the Cat (Mio Mao) by Pat Sullivan. Illustrations by Antonio Rubino, Carlo Bisi, Bruno Angoletta, and many others. Condition varies from good to very good/near fine with toning to pages, light chipping to edges, tears and creases. More details as follows: #1 was folded incorrectly and has a long tear to first page; #26 has a tear to first page affecting first panel; #31 has a small stain on two pages; #48 has a pen marking on one page;… Read More

MA./Seattle: Kitchen Sink/Fantagraphics, 1995. First Printings . Paper. Set in the suburbs of Seattle during the mid-1970s, the comics follow a group of mostly middle class teenagers who, over the summer, contract a mysterious sexually transmitted disease known as "the Bug" or "the teen plague", which causes them to develop bizarre unique physical mutations, turning them into social outcasts. It was published as a 12-issue comic book limited series between 1995 and 2004. The first four issues were released by Kitchen Sink Press; after Kitchen Sink went out of business, Fantagraphics republished the first four issues and the remaining eight. A compiled hardcover volume was released by Pantheon Books in 2005. This collected edition, however, lacks many pages that were included in the first publication- the ones that showed some characters' faces. These pages are considered by some critics to be essential. This is a complete pristine as new collection of all 12 issues and are all… 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.

Kodansha, 2009. Paperback with dust jacket. Used- Fine condition. Book is in Japanese. Book is clean and tight. Book shows very light shelf wear. Very light scuffing along to top edges of the dust jacket. Small tear on the top right corner of the bottom black banner on the front cover. No markings on the inside of the book.Photos are of the book we have here at Barbed Wire Books.

Freddy And The Clockwork Twin. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Copyright 1937. A Borzoi Book. Doesn't state 1st. USED. From private owner. Bright Yellow Gibraltar Binding. Good+ Condition/ No DJ included. A clean, bright solid copy.

Babar and Father Christmas (Babar et le Pare Noel). By Jean DeBrunhoff. Childrens Book. Random House 1st Edition, 1940 FIRST EDITION. In RARE original, unclipped dust jacket that shows price 1.00/1.00. Used. Very Good/Good. A nice clean copy. Please see our photos.

Nancy's Mysterious Letter: Keene, Carolyn. Copyright 1932, Grosset & Dunlap. RARE Nancy Drew #8, 1939 issue thus. Includes original "HEADLINE BOOKS FOR GIRLS" DUST JACKET. RUSSELL H. TANDY COVER ART. Since the dj Back panel authors are: Faith Baldwin through Ann Spence Warner and titles listed were published in 1931, this may be a first state unclipped dust jacket. Price on front flap is 5050. USED. Good Condition/ Good Condition DJ. Summary: "By mistake Nancy Drew receives a letter from England intended for an heiress, also named Nancy Drew. When Nancy undertakes a search for the missing young woman, it becomes obvious that a ruthless, dangerous man is determined to prevent her from finding the heiress or himself."

RARE OCTOBER, 1908 HARPER & BROS. UNEXPURGATED FIRST EDITION. FIRST PRINTING THUS. INCLUDES THE WATERMELON PAGE. COLOUR PRINTS. ILLUSTRATED BY PETER NEWELL. Good + condition / No DJ included. USED. Front paper past-down is in good shape. Some finger marks noticed on a few pages. Unpaginated. 7 1/4 X 9

By Peter Newell, author of "The Hole Book". The Rocket Book, Harper & Brothers Stated October, 1912 First Printing. USED. GOOD+ CONDITION/ NO DUST JACKET INCLUDED. 7 1/8 X 8 7/8. Seller's Note: Sadly, (no one is sadder than me) the Front paper paste-down label has been removed from cover. Minor corner-bumps. No titling on spine if printed there originally. Pages are all present, in nice shape, and affixed to binding. HOLE-DRILLED straight through the book. RARE IN THIS FIRST PRINTING.

RARE OCTOBER, 1908 HARPER & BROTHERS. UNEXPURGATED FIRST EDITION. INCLUDES THE WATERMELON PAGE. COLOUR PRINTS. ILLUSTRATED BY PETER NEWELL. HOLE-DRILLED. ANTIQUARIAN. Good USED condition/ No DJ Included. USED. Front paper paste-down is scuffed. Binding is tight and all plates look in good shape. Finger marks noted. 7 3/8 X 8 7/8. This is so much fun! Like watching animation go by one frame at a time. And we're off, like a shot!

Vanguard, 2013. As New condition; still in publisher's shrink wrap. Slipcased edition. Photo is of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books.

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.