The BD Guide

An absolutely indespensible book for the enthusiast. 1500 pages of information concerning comics. A country by country history, 500 pages giving a potted biography of artists (Abuli to Zep), and sections on the worlds most popular heroes and comics. FRENCH language.

Omnibus 2001 - Out of print. £15 ($26)

Box Office Buckaroos

A look at the cowboy from wild west show to silver screen. Includes, Hopalong, Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, PLUS their comics, give-aways, toys etc. Great book.

Abbeyville 1989 - Out of print. £9.99 ($18)

Los Tebeos de Aventuras

Lovely book showing the history of Spanish comics from the 1930s to the 1960s. Lots of colour illustrations from the greats. SPANISH language.

Glenat 1999 - Out of Print. £25 ($43)

Giorgio Baffo and Hugo Pratt

This is definately one for the collector. The erotic sonnets of Italian poet Giorgio Baffo combined with the erotic illustrations of Hugo Pratt come together to give a certain mood to this charming book.

Published and printed in Italian.

Nuages 2002 - Out of Print. £35 ($60)

A History of the Comic Strip

Pierre Couperie, Maurice C. Horn, et al, preface by Milton Caniff, introduction by Burne Hogarth. Initially prepared in conjunction with an exhibition of Comic strips, held in the Louvre, Paris, this is a scholarly & well-researched history of the Comic strip. The entire history is covered but particularly in America, where so many immortal strips were created. Among them are, A. Mutt from 1907, Gertie The Dinosaur, Tarzan, Superman Dick Tracy, Flash Gordon, & numerous others. There is also a discussion about the divergence of form, between the entertainers, thinkers & general purposes of the Comic strip. Among the 12 major chapters are such topics as, The Origins of the Strip, Upheaval Of The Thirties, Comic Strip Audience, Narrative Technique, Aesthetics & Signification. This edition is fully illustrated & includes a detailed index. Some rubbing to cover surface & minor spine bumps, FN+. 256 pages. Hard Cover Black & White

Crown 1968 - Out of Print. £20 ($35)

German Comic Price Guide 2002

Similar to the more famous Overstreet Price Guide, this is the German version showing all the comics published in German, plus comic club items.

Published and printed in Germany.

Norbert Hethke 2001 - Out of Print. Mint £10 ($17)

German Comic Price Guide 2003

Similar to the more famous Overstreet Price Guide, this is the German version showing all the comics published in German, plus comic club items.

Published and printed in Germany.

Norbert Hethke 2002 - Out of Print. Mint £10 ($17)

The Evolution, The Legend, The Phenomenon!

This is definately one for the Mouse collector. Everything that you could possibly want to know about "That Damned Mouse" on film. From Steamboat Willie (1928) all the way through to Fantasia (2000)

Mint condition.

Welcome Books 2001 - Out of Print. £20 ($35)

Thriller Picture Library: An Illustrated Guide

Written by Steve Holland & David Ashford this guide covers every single issue of the Thriller Picture Library. Lots of detail on the artists and an interesting foreward by Dave. An excellent book.

A CJ Publication 1991 - Mint. £15 ($26)

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