History & Price Guides Books


Conan the PhenomenonConan the Phenomenon
Best Price: $14.90
No true REH fan can pass this book up! It's got a history of everyone from writers to artists...
The Economics of Web Comics, 2nd EditionThe Economics of Web Comics, 2nd Edition
Best Price: $13.42
How do webcomics make money? Allen examines advertising, subscriptions, downloads, print...
From Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic BooksFrom Krakow to Krypton: Jews and Comic Books
Best Price: $16.50
Jews created the first comic book, the first graphic novel, the first comic book convention, the...
Krazy & Ignatz 1929-1930: "A Mice, A Brick, A Lovely Night" (Krazy Kat)Krazy & Ignatz 1929-1930: "A Mice, A Brick, A Lovely Night" (Krazy Kat)
Best Price: $11.40
Krazy and Ignatz are always fun to read. Herriman's artistic and literary genius shine through....
Men of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic BookMen of Tomorrow: Geeks, Gangsters, and the Birth of the Comic Book
Best Price: $1.97
Men of Tomorrow is a fascinating book. It tells the story of the origins of comics from two...


The 101 Best Graphic NovelsThe 101 Best Graphic Novels
Best Price: $5.34
I hate the term "graphic novel," and I hate the word "comics" even more. ...
Studio SpaceStudio Space
Best Price: $16.00
This book gets an easy four stars just for the wealth of content about the methods and...
Krazy Kat: The Comic Art of George HerrimanKrazy Kat: The Comic Art of George Herriman
Best Price: $7.91
This is a wonderful book for Krazy Katz fans to own. It is large, colorful and very informative...
Titans Companion 2Titans Companion 2
Best Price: $15.65
Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, The Titans Companion Volume 2 picks up where...
Holy Superheroes: Exploring Faith And Spirituality In Comic BooksHoly Superheroes: Exploring Faith And Spirituality In Comic Books
Best Price: $2.48
Garrett clearly has a love of Superheroes, and an interest in spirituality. He's one of the...


Commies, Cowboys, and Jungle Queens: Comic Books and America, 1945-1954Commies, Cowboys, and Jungle Queens: Comic Books and America, 1945-1954
Best Price: $10.67
William W. Savage, Jr. had led the way in this brief volume, colourfully titled Commies, Cowboys...
Wonder Woman: The Complete HistoryWonder Woman: The Complete History
Best Price: $7.58
I have always enjoyed Les Daniels and his carefully researched books of comics history, but...
Garry Trudeau: Doonesbury and the Aesthetics of Satire (Great Comics Artists Series)Garry Trudeau: Doonesbury and the Aesthetics of Satire (Great Comics Artists Series)
Best Price: $13.00
Since 1968, Garry Trudeau (b. 1948) has brought his brand of political satire to bear on public...
500 Comic Book Villains500 Comic Book Villains
Best Price: $4.69
I was very satisfied with the book, it was just what I was looking for and arrived in great...
Mechademia 2: Networks of Desire (Mechamedia)Mechademia 2: Networks of Desire (Mechamedia)
Best Price: $12.40
The Mechademia series is an extraordinary anthology of original essays by scholars, artists, and...

Archie Americana Series Best Of The Eighties (Archie Americana)Archie Americana Series Best Of The Eighties (Archie Americana)
Best Price: $5.99
Ok, I love the whole series and loved reading this one as well. I was born in the 80's...
Krazy & Ignatz 1935-1936: "A Wild Warmth of Chromatic Gravy" (Krazy Kat)Krazy & Ignatz 1935-1936: "A Wild Warmth of Chromatic Gravy" (Krazy Kat)
Best Price: $11.91
Krazy and Ignatz are unique in the history of the comics and highlight the Golden Age when...
DC Comics CovergirlsDC Comics Covergirls
Best Price: $22.45
I want to say off the bat that, if you are a comic book fan, you can't go wrong with this...
Excelsior! : The Amazing Life of Stan LeeExcelsior! : The Amazing Life of Stan Lee
Best Price: $8.28
There's something about this book that draws great parallels to Lee's own Marvel comics -...
The DC Comics Action Figure ArchiveThe DC Comics Action Figure Archive
Best Price: $17.95
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1Z1QHAFVEUXZG This is a brief video that shows...

Manga: The Complete GuideManga: The Complete Guide
Best Price: $10.38
This book is billed as a resource to 'find good manga you missed.' It fails. Personally, I...
Tintin & Co.Tintin & Co.
Best Price: $12.75
The Adventures of Tintin consist of 23 volumes published from 1929 to 1976. Much like Honore...
The Making of a Graphic Novel: The ResonatorThe Making of a Graphic Novel: The Resonator
Best Price: $2.88
As a longtime fan of serious graphic storytelling, and an aspiring writer of a graphic novel...
Modern Masters Volume 9: Mike WieringoModern Masters Volume 9: Mike Wieringo
Best Price: $8.56
This book was my first "Modern Masters" volume, and I have to say that I really...
Building Literacy Connections with Graphic Novels: Page by Page, Panel by PanelBuilding Literacy Connections with Graphic Novels: Page by Page, Panel by Panel
Best Price: $30.95
"Building Literacy Connections with Graphic Novels" is an innovative collection of...

Archie Americana Series Best Of The Forties Book 2 (Archie Americana Series)Archie Americana Series Best Of The Forties Book 2 (Archie Americana Series)
Best Price: $5.59
That is all that I have to say... LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!! The artwork is beautiful... I love...
Foul Play!: The Art and Artists of the Notorious 1950s E.C. Comics!Foul Play!: The Art and Artists of the Notorious 1950s E.C. Comics!
Best Price: $10.89
Por muy buen precio me he conseguido esta belleza de la historia comiquera norteamericana (y...
Ghost Rider: The Visual GuideGhost Rider: The Visual Guide
Best Price: $5.00
The Ghost Rider movie hits theaters in February 2007 and in preparation of that event DK Books...
Krazy & Ignatz 1933-1934: "Necromancy by the Blue Bean Bush" (Krazy Kat)Krazy & Ignatz 1933-1934: "Necromancy by the Blue Bean Bush" (Krazy Kat)
Best Price: $8.53
I have nothing to add to the praise for Herriman's marvelous creation, which you can read about...
Spider-Man The Icon: The Life and Times of a Pop Culture Phenomenon (Spiderman)Spider-Man The Icon: The Life and Times of a Pop Culture Phenomenon (Spiderman)
Best Price: $25.85
This book appears to have been inspired by the superior "Batman Collected" by Chip...

Japanese Comickers 2Japanese Comickers 2
Best Price: $7.99
I was maybe expecting more in-depth or explicit explanation of the process the artists used. ...
Image Comics: The Road To IndependenceImage Comics: The Road To Independence
Best Price: $18.97
In 1992 seven artists left their top-selling Marvel Comics titles to form a new company named...
Rodolphe Topffer: The Complete Comic StripsRodolphe Topffer: The Complete Comic Strips
Best Price: $50.02
This is an amazing book, documenting the early graphic artist, a French man. His drawings and...
The Man from Krypton: A Closer Look at Superman (Smart Pop series)The Man from Krypton: A Closer Look at Superman (Smart Pop series)
Best Price: $4.49
What a great read! Most of the essays I agreed with and some I did not, but I enjoyed reading...
Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years Volume 1 (Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years)Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years Volume 1 (Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years)
Best Price: $27.65
This wonderful collection of legendary artist and storyteller, Joe Kubert is a must have for...

The Comic Book MakersThe Comic Book Makers
Best Price: $11.43
I strongly recommend this book to anyone who grew up reading comic books in the 30s, the 40s,...
Modern Masters Volume 16: Mike Allred (Modern Masters) (Modern Masters)Modern Masters Volume 16: Mike Allred (Modern Masters) (Modern Masters)
Best Price: $7.84
A few short years into his blossoming career, Mike Allred struck just the right chord when he...
The Comics Journal #290The Comics Journal #290
Best Price: $7.56
While you won't really get a complete view of Schulz from this and the Michaelis biography, you...
Eisner/MillerEisner/Miller
Best Price: $10.70
If you like either Will Eisner or Frank Miller, you will likely enjoy this book. I have been a...
Top Cow's Best Of Michael TurnerTop Cow's Best Of Michael Turner
Best Price: $13.02
I realize they probably couldn't get any of Turner's Fathom work in there, as he owns the rights...

Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and the American Comic Book RevolutionTales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, and the American Comic Book Revolution
Best Price: $5.00
I thought we would have to wait until Stan Lee passed away before someone was brave enough to...
Batman Cover to Cover: The Greatest Comic Book Covers of the Dark KnightBatman Cover to Cover: The Greatest Comic Book Covers of the Dark Knight
Best Price: $20.00
I bought this for my brother. He's always been a huge Batman fan, and his birthday was coming...
Rebel Visions: The Underground Comix RevolutionRebel Visions: The Underground Comix Revolution
Best Price: $19.23
If you don't know what a comix is, maybe you should go on e-bay and buy yourself a copy of ZAP. ...
Comics Values Annual 2008 (Comics Values Annual)Comics Values Annual 2008 (Comics Values Annual)
Best Price: $12.00
Comic book heroes are enjoying pop-culture popularity unlike any other time in history, and the...
Wonder Women: Feminisms and SuperheroesWonder Women: Feminisms and Superheroes
Best Price: $25.11
good thought provoking book. examines pop-culture and influences on past generations....

The Comics Journal #291The Comics Journal #291
Best Price: $7.61
The historic magazine about comics, available to the book trade for the first time! The...
The Official Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide, 3rd Edition (Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide)The Official Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide, 3rd Edition (Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide)
Best Price: $13.44
I own the two previous versions of the Overstreet Grading Guide and have a few historical...
The  Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and the Manga/Anime RevolutionThe Astro Boy Essays: Osamu Tezuka, Mighty Atom, and the Manga/Anime Revolution
Best Price: $7.01
You will not believe me when I try to tell you about Osamu Tezuka. He drew over 150,000 pages...
Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials)Essential Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe - Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials)
Best Price: $4.93
I know there are alot of things that could be complained about if you want to get picky, there's...
Superheroes and Gods: A Comparative Study from Babylonia to BatmanSuperheroes and Gods: A Comparative Study from Babylonia to Batman
Best Price: $35.95
A simply fascinating study by retired academician and scholar Don LoCicero, "Superheroes...

DC Comics: A Celebration of the World's Favorite Comic Book HeroesDC Comics: A Celebration of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes
Best Price: $1.70
This book goes over the history of DC Comics. It is a "coffee table" type book with...
Great British Comics: Celebrating a Century of Ripping Yarns and Wizard WheezesGreat British Comics: Celebrating a Century of Ripping Yarns and Wizard Wheezes
Best Price: $19.95
This colorful volume reminds me of nothing so much as an "across the pond" version of...
Superman: Sunday Classics 1939-1943 (Superman)Superman: Sunday Classics 1939-1943 (Superman)
Best Price: $6.24
Fun to read Superman's early adventures. Great price for a book this big.
Art Spiegelman: Conversations (Conversations With Comic Artists)Art Spiegelman: Conversations (Conversations With Comic Artists)
Best Price: $12.51
When the graphic novel Maus: A Survivor's Tale won a Special Pulitzer Prize in 1992 for its...
Superman in the FortiesSuperman in the Forties
Best Price: $10.00
This is interesting as a survey of early Superman stories. It should really be called SM in the...

A Complete History of American Comic BooksA Complete History of American Comic Books
Best Price: $35.95
Shirrel Rhoades absolutely knows his stuff. And why not? He was one of the top executives at...
Alternative Comics: An Emerging LiteratureAlternative Comics: An Emerging Literature
Best Price: $13.82
Hatfield has written a very good account of the formal qualities of the comic art form. He deals...
Collected Jack Kirby Collector, Volume OneCollected Jack Kirby Collector, Volume One
Best Price: $11.72
Just got my copy of the kirby collector today....and i must say it's....well good i guess. If...
  
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