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 The man credited with single-handedly reviving the concept of rock posters as an art form, Frank Kozik was first exposed to the counterculture world of "designer art toys" on a trip to Japan in 1996. His collecting hobby soon mutated into a new profession, and in 2002 Kozik made the leap from illustrator to toy designer. Now considered one of the world's top three underground toy designers, Kozik shares all the secrets of this arcane and cutting-edge art movement in Plasticland. This deluxe oversized volume, the first collected work of Kozik's foray into this explosive new phenomenon, offers a fascinating look at the creation and end result of modern toy design. A dazzling photographic record of all Kozik's production and custom pieces through early 2006, the book also features his new works in serigraphy and oil painting. Check out the Plasticland flip book feaure. Just click here! * Frank Kozik has created works for Nike, BASF, Slim Jim, and MTV. He divides his time between San Francisco and...... |
Frank Miller's Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye 2 nd edition TPB
 Legendary artist Frank Miller opened a noir opus in Sin City . This critically acclaimed triumph - honored by both an Eisner Award and the prestigious National Cartoonists' Award - combines the pulp intensity of writers like Spillane and Cain with the gritty graphic storytelling that only Miller can deliver. Sin City is the place - tough as leather and dry as tinder. Love is the fuel, and the now-infamous character Marv has the match ... not to mention a "condition." He's gunning after Goldie's killer, so it's time to watch this town burn! � Sin City is a major motion picture directed by Miller and Robert Rodriguez ( Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, SpyKids ) and features a cast of Hollywood all-stars. � Frank Miller's Sin City motion-picture is based on three Sin City titles : Sin City: The Hard Goodbye; Sin City: The Big Fat Kill ; and Sin City: That Yellow Bastard . � All of the Sin City titles are redesigned by award-winning book designer, Chip Kidd. FOR MATURE READERS |
Last Temptation HC - nick & dent
 Steven is afraid. Afraid of ghost stories, afraid of growing up...just afraid. That is, until he meets the mysterious Showman and his Theatre of the Real. Steven takes a ticket and watches the show on a dare, but getting out of the performance will be harder than he ever imagined. And then Steven learns what it is to be truly afraid. Neil Gaiman, internationally acclaimed and bestselling writer of both prose fiction ( Neverwhere, Stardust) and graphic novels ( The Sandman, Signal to Noise ) and Eisner nominated artist Michael Zulli ( The Sandman, Creatures of the Night ) are the creators of this dark and brooding morality tale. This new black and white hardcover edition of The Last Temptation is the latest addition to Dark Horse's proud and growing library of Neil Gaiman hardcovers. Originally published as part of the short-lived Marvel Music line of the early ë90s, Zulli's lush and beautiful duoshade artwork is now showcased in a new format for this stunning second edition. TFAW Warehouse Sale -- We...... |
Robots & Donuts TPB
 In the years following World War II the major export from Japan wasn't electronic equipment, but toys, specifically tin toys. Crafted in the shapes of submarines, planes, trains, cars, and horses, one of the most popular motifs were toy robots. Constructed in virtually every shape imaginable from the 1940s throughout the 1960s, they ranged in appearance from horror to science fiction characters. Today, these toys are not only fondly remembered by collectors but are being re-created for a whole new generation! Capturing this period in history became a passion of painter Eric Joyner's and in Robots and Donuts he celebrates this forgotten era with images marrying the metal creations with images plucked from his imagination. And, almost always, with donuts. (Why? Well, who doesn't love donuts?) This book also features a look into Joyner's painting style as well as a glimpse at some of his other non-robot themed artwork. Make sure to check out our Flip Book feature for Robots and Donuts. Just click here ! * In...... |
300: The Art of the Film HC
 What does it mean to turn one of the great graphic novels of our time into a major motion picture? In 1998, Frank Miller shook the comics world with his groundbreaking series 300. Marking Miller's first collaboration with watercolor artist Lynn Varley ( Ronin, The Dark Knight Returns ) in over a decade, 300 was a gritty reimagining of a battle in which three hundred Spartan soldiers fought to hold back the entire Persian army. The series won three Eisner Awards, including Best Limited Series, Best Writer/Artist (Miller), and Best Colorist (Varley). 300: The Art of the Film takes you behind the scenes as director Zack Snyder ( Dawn of the Dead ) adapts 300 to the silver screen. Including more than 100 pages of production photos, concept art, and much, much more, 300: The Art of the FIlm is sure to delight Miller fans and movie buffs alike. "I knew this wasn't another typical sword-and-sandals movie, or a seven-hour-long lesson in historical accuracy. There are dozens of ways to retell the Battle of...... |
Alice in Sunderland HC
 Sunderland! Thirteen hundred years ago it was the greatest center of learning in the whole of Christendom and the very cradle of English consciousness. In the time of Lewis Carroll it was the greatest shipbuilding port in the world. To this city that gave the world the electric light bulb, the stars and stripes, the millennium, the Liberty Ships and the greatest British dragon legend came Carroll in the years preceding his most famous book, Alice in Wonderland , and here are buried the roots of his surreal masterpiece. Enter the famous Edwardian palace of varieties, The Sunderland Empire, for a unique experience: an entertaining and epic meditation on myth, history and storytelling then decide for yourself-does Sunderland really exist? From Bryan Talbot, the acclaimed creator of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright and The Tale of One Bad Rat , comes Alice in Sunderland, a graphic novel unlike any before. Funny and poignant, thought-provoking and entertaining, traditional and experimental, whimsical and...... |
Strangers In Paradise #90 (Cover C - David)
 Is this it? The end of an award-winning series and an era in comics? The final issue of SiP! The saga of Katchoo and Francine comes to a climactic finale in this issue as 14 years of complex stories, intrigue, romance, and adventure bring fans to the final scene. |
Art of Bone HC
 Never before and rarely seen artwork, outlines, and entire stories from Jeff Smith's Bone are collected in this full-color hardcover volume! Bone is an international publishing sensation with hundreds of thousands of loyal readers and no end in sight to its growing popularity. Now, for the first time anywhere, see the homemade comics, sketches, and grand plans that set this masterpiece of literary fantasy in motion. From there, take a tour through piles of promotional art, holiday cards, and pivotal storytelling moments from the revolutionary self-publishing years, where Bone went from "the little comic that could" to an industry leader that changed the face of comics. Finally, revel in the wonder of Bone as a complete 1300-page graphic novel, a work for the ages, filled with comedy and tragedy and adventure for generations to come. * Jeff Smith's Bone , as published both by Cartoon Books and the Graphix imprint of Scholastic Books, has sold millions of copies all told! * The Art of Bone is the...... |
Jackson 500 Vol. 3 HC
 Hitting the mid-point in his seminal series of paintings, Tim Biskup's The Jackson 500 , Volume Three, arrives just in time to bring another cool, colorful break to your summer dog days! Spend another year getting lost in Biskup's stunning, energetic world, and enjoy the middle volume of Biskup's five-year creative experiment. With an introduction by Mark Ryden, this year's offering contains paintings 201 to 300, all reproduced here at actual size. Each beautiful piece fuses Tim's punk rock sensibilities with his love for mid-century graphic design. Timeless tomes for any fine-art fan, each volume of The Jackson 500 will be pored over again and again for artistic inspiration, especially if you're a fan of Paul Klee, hyperactive monsters, Ward Kimbal, color theory, Hieronymus Bosch, tortured beings, and suicidal herines. From international galleries to your bookshelf, these inviting little works are endless wells of creativity and energy. * "With each new piece, Biskup further defines himself as a...... |
Love And Rockets Book TPB: Maggie The Mechanic
 The 25th anniversary Love and Rockets celebration continues with this, the first of three volumes collecting the adventures of the spunky Maggie, her annoying best friend and sometimes lover Hopey, and their circle of friends, including their bombshell friend Penny Century. This book collects the earliest, punkiest, most heavily sci-fi stories. |
Marville TPB - nick & dent
 Marvel returns to its tradition of satire--poking fun at AOL, DC Comics, politics. . .and even the creation of the universe! Marvel's President Bill Jemas takes aim at comics' most controversial personalities along with both real and fictional characters. Marville introduces a new teen character to the Marvel Universe and follows him on his epic journey through time. From comic books to the creation of the universe itself, nothing is safe from the stinging wit and wisdom of Marville. This book collects: Marville #s 1-6 |
Concrete Volume 5: Think Like a Mountain TPB - nick & dent
 Being a celebrity has its benefits . . . and its costs. Due to his status as the world's most unusual travel writer-being a thousand pounds of walking, talking rock will do that-Concrete is approached by a group of radical eco-warriors to see firsthand and write about their efforts to save old-growth forest. What begins as a lark soon turns into a harrowing struggle, and Concrete must decide whether to dispassionately observe or to join these people who would risk anything, even life itself, to save the planet. Called "the best comic being published by anyone, anywhere,"Paul Chadwick's critically acclaimed Concrete is at once rousing fantasy and grounded reality, as thought-provoking and challenging as it is entertaining. Think Like a Mountain collects the 1996 Parents' Choice Award winning series along with bonus short stories, some collected here for the first time. • This value priced volume collects Think Like a Mountain #1-6; short stories: "Like Disneyland, Only Toxic,"...... |
Hanami: International Love Story Vol. 2 TPB - nick & dent
 Joonho is still in shock after his first kiss-which came from Hanami, not Sae-un! Hanami still believes that Sae-un is just a friend, not a girlfriend , and things are going to get even more tangled if Joonho doesn't get over his guilt and act soon. But first he has to buy a cell phone, because Sae-un is fed up with his poor calling habits, and she makes him promise never to give the number to any other girl. In order to afford the thing, though, he has to get a job . . . at a fast-food restaurant . . . with David Bacon . At least his female coworkers are cute . . . Meanwhile, a tough-looking guy with an unhealthy obsession with Hanami arrives from Japan, intent on tracking her down. Joonho and Wongyung may be forced to intervene-even if doing so means taking this guy on in a duel! One of the hottest comics from Korea continues! |
Jackson 500 Vol. 3 HC - nick & dent
 Hitting the mid-point in his seminal series of paintings, Tim Biskup's The Jackson 500 , Volume Three, arrives just in time to bring another cool, colorful break to your summer dog days! Spend another year getting lost in Biskup's stunning, energetic world, and enjoy the middle volume of Biskup's five-year creative experiment. With an introduction by Mark Ryden, this year's offering contains paintings 201 to 300, all reproduced here at actual size. Each beautiful piece fuses Tim's punk rock sensibilities with his love for mid-century graphic design. Timeless tomes for any fine-art fan, each volume of The Jackson 500 will be pored over again and again for artistic inspiration, especially if you're a fan of Paul Klee, hyperactive monsters, Ward Kimbal, color theory, Hieronymus Bosch, tortured beings, and suicidal heroines. From international galleries to your bookshelf, these inviting little works are endless wells of creativity and energy. * "With each new piece, Biskup further defines himself as a...... |
Dreadful Ed HC - nick & dent
 Poor Ed! What's a normal kid like him doing in a place like Nocturnia? He's supposed to be the heir to the throne of his dastardly dad-otherwise known as the Boogeyman himself, Silas Grimm! But Ed just isn't cut out for the work. Quiet, gentle, and altogether unspooky, it appears to everyone that Ed will never have what it takes to rule the land of nightmares and dark deeds. Rather than giving up on his only heir, Silas ships Ed off to fright school, hoping his woefully un-strange little boy will learn the skills befitting of the next Boogeyman. Instead, Ed ends up learning something about himself that will shock everyone-everyone, that is except the mother who switched him at birth! This beautifully illustrated hardcover book will be an instant favorite for anyone who loves fanciful kids'stories with a delightfully dark edge. • From Damn Nation creator Andrew Cosby, best-known for his work on UPN's Haunted and the Sci-Fi Network original series Eureka . |
Mary Scary - nick & dent
 Last year, Dark Horse Books introduced readers to Dreadful Ed -a very normal, very nice human boy who winds up as heir to the throne of the nightmare world called Nocturnia! In this standalone sequel to that fantastical story we meet Mary Scary-the weird baby girl who was swapped out for Ed when her parents, the Boogeyman and his wife, needed a male heir for their spooky kingdom! Mary has always been different from the rest of her peers. Maybe it's the spider on her head, maybe it's the snake around her neck . . . but something about her makes everything about her weird! And just when it really starts to bother her that everyone seems to notice how different she is, she meets someone who might be able to help her be less scary-a very normal boy named Ed. * Mary Scary is a fun and edgy all-ages book, suitable for kids and adults alike. * This standalone book follows last year's hit Dreadful Ed . |
Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor TPB - nick & dent
 Harlan Ellison is surely one of the most creative thinkers of our time -- his stories of the fantastic have captured the imaginations of millions of people over the last four decades. In this trade paperback, some of the comics industry's wildest and most original talents adapt Ellison's greatest stories to the comic-book format. Such renowned writers and illustrators as Len Wein, Pat Broderick, Doug Wildey, Phil Foglio, Gary Gianni, Teddy Kristiansen, Max Allan Collins, Tom Sutton, Skip Williamson, Peter David, Mike Deodato, and David Lapham bring to life such award-winning stories as "The End of the Time of Leinard," "Rat Hater," "Knox," "The Rough Boys," and "Catman," as well as nine others. Ellison's interstitial pages -- introducing and commenting on the adaptations -- transmogrified into art by famed OZ artist Eric Shanower -- are included in this 192-page collection, as are the five short stories Ellison wrote especially for the Dream Corridor series...... |
Truth TPB - nick & dent
 Over half a millennium ago, it was determined by Those in Power that, in order for the rich to get richer and the powerful to get stronger, lies must be strewn out among the people. It was a simple "divide and conquer" philosophy. This philosophy has come back to bite America in the ass. It's 2020. The word "united" no longer applies to the United States. The country is on the verge of Civil War II. The Truth is America's only hope. But will The Truth come out? And if he/it does, will the people listen, and can he/it withstand the powerful entity, Toxen? The Truth graphic novel comes with The Truth CD soundtrack which includes the hip-hop, rock, and pop jams of Sonny Bones, Venus Pumping, 4th Avenue Jones, D, and Poetri. |
Red Rocket 7 TPB - nick & dent
 Fleeing a distant planet and the marauding extra-terrestrial conquerors taking it over, the original Red Rocket crash-lands on earth. Near death, his robot guard made six clones to ensure that his lineage would continue. Each was imbued with a special aspect of the original's personality. Beginning in the mid-'50s and continuing on into the future, Seven wanders through the history of rock 'n' roll. Life isn't just a party, though, because the evil Enfinites are on his heels the entire time. Features a never before seen, 16-page gallery of rock 'n' roll portraits. |
American Virgin #23
 Don't miss this incredible series finale! There are three things Adam Chamberlain has been waiting his whole life to experience: reunion, revenge, and consummation. Under the all-seeing eye of his Higher Power, Adam is offered these desires, but each comes with a price: betrayal, arrest, and damnation. |
Spider Kiss - nick & dent
 He claims he's not a fan of rock-and-roll, but somehow Harlan Ellison's seminal novel based on the career of Jerry Lee Lewis ended up in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. One of the first--and still one of the best--dissections of the wildly destructive rock-and-roll lifestyle, Spider Kiss isn't about giant cockroaches that attack Detroit or space invaders that smell like chicken soup. Instead, it's the story of Luther Sellers, a poor kid from Louisville with a voice like an angel who's renamed Stag Preston by a ruthless promoter. Preston's meteoric rise on the music scene is matched only by the rise in his enormous appetites--and not just for home cooking--and soon the invisible monkey named Success is riding him straight to hell. This raucous early novel reinforces Ellison's reputation as one of America's most dynamic writers. • Originally published in 1961 as Rockabilly , this is the novel's first appearance as a single volume in more than twenty years. |
Plasticland - nick & dent
 The man credited with single-handedly reviving the concept of rock posters as an art form, Frank Kozik was first exposed to the counterculture world of "designer art toys" on a trip to Japan in 1996. His collecting hobby soon mutated into a new profession, and in 2002 Kozik made the leap from illustrator to toy designer. Now considered one of the world's top three underground toy designers, Kozik shares all the secrets of this arcane and cutting-edge art movement in Plasticland. This deluxe oversized volume, the first collected work of Kozik's foray into this explosive new phenomenon, offers a fascinating look at the creation and end result of modern toy design. A dazzling photographic record of all Kozik's production and custom pieces through early 2006, the book also features his new works in serigraphy and oil painting. Check out the Plasticland flip book feaure. Just click here! * Frank Kozik has created works for Nike, BASF, Slim Jim, and MTV. He divides his time between San Francisco and...... |
Tale of One Bad Rat TPB - nick & dent
 Helen Potter lived a happy life until she got lost in a nightmare of sexual abuse. Now she's on a journey, a journey which takes her through urban and rural England along the same path that another Potter, Beatrix Potter, once took. Across the decades, two lives touch, and Helen discovers that the strength of two is far greater than one. Bryan Talbot constructs a very special story in The Tale of One Bad Rat which immediately endears the reader. The victim of child sexual abuse, Helen Potter becomes the armored knight before her own personal demons in this story of heroism and courage. |
Andrew Vachss' Underground #1 (of 4)
 Dark Horse and Andrew Vachss took readers into the depths of the human soul with Hard Looks ; now we take you into the bowels of the earth with Andrew Vachss' Underground , a new bimonthly anthology, exploring a world after The Terror. A world of darkness, tunnels, and danger, where the remnants of mankind hold on to what's left of humanity. Underground is a mix of illustrated fiction and comics, with a new story by Andrew Vachss in each issue. Other writers and artists are also exploring new terrain in the tunnels. Come see what they discover! This issue features: "Bum's Rush" by Andrew Vachss ( Hard Looks ), "Pooch" by Phil Hester ( Freaks' Amour ), "Potions by Isolde" by Diane Patterson, "There Is No Dog" by John Bergin ( Hard Looks , From Inside ), "Family" by Steve Rasnic Tem, "My Job" by Carol Swain (Way Out Strips), and "`Way Down" by Bill Crider. |
Andrew Vachss' Underground #2 (of 4)
 A shared world. A shared nightmare. The finest writers and illustrators explore a world unlike any other in the second issue of Andrew Vachss' Underground , a mix of comics and illustrated fiction, with a new story by Andrew Vachss in each issue. The tunnels are waiting for you! |
Andrew Vachss' Underground #4 (of 4)
 Where do you run when you're already in the last place on earth? After the Terror, humanity struggles for survival in the Underground. This issue features new prose stories by Andrew Vachss, Pam Noles, Scott Cupp and new comics by John Weeks and Ted Naifeh and Darick Chamberlin. |