Comic Books

Toronto: Musson Book Company [1934]. (stiff paper covers) Not paginated. Good. Color Illustrated cover with cloth spine. Color illustrations. The book is intact but the covers and pages are worn and have tears. "Story and Illustrations by Staff of Walt Disney Studio". Main character: Mickey Mouse. (Juvenile, Cartoons, Walt Disney).

Roma: Edizioni Fratelli Spada, 1977. Softcover. Reprints. The run includes sixteen 64-page issues published between 1977 and 1979. In color. Average condition very good or better. Issue 1 has the two promotional postcards attached. The posters are not present. In the Italian language. ; 22 x 28 cm.

San Francisco: San Francisco Comic Book Co., 1969. Book. Illus. by S. Clay Wilson. Very Good +. Stapled Wraps. First Printing of the First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Fine but for minor bumping to corners and browning to peripheries of front cover. No tears. 28 black ink drawings by the San Francisco underground cartoonist including the front and back covers. Limited edition of 1000 copies. Pub. March 1969..

Milano: Corriere Della Sera, 1933. 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 Bilbolbul by Attilio Mussino, il Signor Bonaventura by Sergio Tofano, Sor Pampurio by Carlo Bisi, il balilla Serenello by L. Mord, Centerbe Ermete and Marmittone by Bruno Angoletta, 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. Profusely illustrated with, among others, pictures pertaining to Fascism and/or Fascist propaganda, and with articles on the Balilla (Youth Organization), early aviation, and more. Condition varies from fair to very good with toning to pages, chipping… Read More

Roma: Gruppo Editoriale L'Espresso / Sergio Bonelli Editore, 2007. First Edition. Softcover. A series that reprints every Tex story ever published in chronological order, in a larger format and in color. The set includes the first fifty volumes (#1-50) for a total of roughly 15,000 pages. Each volume includes stories in full color and several short introductory essays. The average condition is fine with only minor shelf wear. Cover art by Claudio Villa. In the Italian language. ; 18 x 26 cm.

Chicago / Seattle: Acme Novelty Library / Fantagraphics, 1994. Signed by Chris Ware. First edition / First printing. Oversize illustrated stapled cardstock covers. 11" x 13.75 Fine. Issued without dust jacket, Mylar jacket supplied.

New York: Dell Publishing Co., Inc, 1952. First Edition. Stapled wraps. CBCS graded 9.2 (Near Mint-). Includes the adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' The Gods of Mars by Paul S. Newman. At the time of this writing the census shows only one copy in higher grade than this one. Art and covers by Jesse Marsh. From the collection of a noted cartoonist and Western Publishing executive editor. ; 18 x 26 cm.

San Francisco, CA: APEX NOVELTIES, 1969. Bound Comic/Digest. Illus. by CRUMB, ROBERT, HAYES, RORY : WILSON, S. CLAY : GRIFFIN, RICK. Near Mint. Comic. 1st Edition. Underground Comic - 2nd. Print - CGC Graded 9.2 (NM-) Off-White Pages - Outrageous and raunchy. Robert Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Rory Hayes, and others push the envelope of obscenity in what is considered the best comic of the series - Sorry Kids... For discriminating adults only!!!.

San Diego, CA: IDW Publishing. Hardcover. As New. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. A collection of Marvel artist's 1970's/1980's work on Captain Marvel, Warlock and other titles. Book is in AS NEW condition still in publisher's wrap and housed in original cardboard case.

Eckville AB, Spur of the Moment, 2002, oblong paperback (8.5" x 11"), 80 pp, One of 100 Signed, Numbered, Limited Edition copies in original slipcase, Fine condition, slight corner touches, in Very Near Fine brown, textured slipcase with gold spur decoration and gold spine lettering. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings. Slipcase untouched except for slightest of wear to corners. A compilation of hilarious, detailed, and vividly colorful cartoons of country life from the world renowned western artist and musician. Text by Phil Callaway, Forward by Boots Reynolds. ISBN 9780969530053

NY: Raw Books & Graphics, 1983. First edition. Softcover. Published NY: Raw Books & Graphics, 1983. Stapled folio, 10 1/2" x 14 1/2", 52pp., includes 24 page pamphlet, Maus: Chapter 4 - The Noose Tightens by Art Spiegelman. Fine, near pristine throughout.. 1st. Soft Cover. Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. Folio.

NBM Publishing, 2014. Hardcover. Used- Near Fine Condition. Book is clean and tight. Book shows very light shelf wear. Binding is slightly bent toward the front cover. 4" light indentation in back cover. Appears unread. No markings on the inside of the book. Photos are of the book we have here at Barbed Wire Books. Beautiful, bright, crisp copy!

Dark Horse, 2013. Hardcover with DJ. New - still in publisher's shrink wrap. Beautiful, brand new. Photo is of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books.

Burbank, CA: Starburns Press, 2017. Near Fine. Interior is pristine. Black cloth binding shows very minor shelf wear. Overall a gorgeous copy. Photo is of the copy we have here at Barbed Wire Books.

Steig, William The Lonely Ones. Copyright 1942, First Edition. Duell Sloane and Pearce, NY. USED. VG/VG Original dust jacket. QUITE RARE THUS. Now protected in a mylar wrap. Cartoons by New Yorker Magazine contributor and author and illustrator of SHREK!, WILLIAM STEIG. 102 pages, 5 3/8 X 7 ¾.