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Alex Raymond: An Artistic Journey: Adventure, Intrigue and Romance
$ 65.00 $ 75.00
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Alex Raymond was one of the most influential comic strip artists of the 20th Century, creating action-packed art for Secret Agent X-9, the spectacular, classic imagery for Flash Gordon, and the nuanced, brilliant artwork for the detective/film-noiresque Rip Kirby.
Now, for the first time, Hermes Press presents a comprehensive, definitive, art monograph covering Raymond's complete artistic output with an authoritative text by noted comics historian Ron Goulart.
This new exhaustive full color art book features over 400 images, many scanned directly from Raymond's original artwork, and is being published under license from King Features as part of their 100th anniversary celebration. See original artwork from Raymond's work on Secret Agent X-9, Flash Gordon, Jungle Jim, and Rip Kirby together with numerous examples of his earliest strip artwork, commercial illustration, and more.
This extra large format art book is presented in a 10 by 13 inch size, so collectors can savor every detail of Raymond's artistic genius.
Alex Toth's Zorro: the Complete Dell Comics Adventures
$ 39.99 $ 49.99
Comics legend Alex Toth’s piece de resistance, the complete Dell adventures of Zorro is finally available in a full color archival hardcover reprint! Toth, who defined how action/adventure stories are told, set the standard for comic book storytelling with his Zorrotales. Cited by comic book artists, historians, and fans as some of Toth’s best work these stories have been painstakingly digitally reconstructed to look better than the original Dell comic books in this deluxe reprint which also includes tons of supplemental material.
Hardcover: 240 pages, full color, 7.5" x 10"
Andru & Esposito's Partners for Life
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Paperback: 208 pages
8.5" x 11" color
Penciler Ross Andru and inker Mike Esposito were one of the most famous, prolific, and talented artistic teams to flourish during the Silver Age of comics. Whether working as publishers of their own work during the 1950s or at DC Comics on such strips as Wonder Woman,Suicide Squad, Metal Men, and Flash, on numerous war strips, or on DC's flagship character, Superman, their work is fondly remembered today by fans and comic book historians. In the 1970s both artists lent their talents to Marvel's titles and continued to turn in inspiring work for DC.
Andru & Esposito: Partners for Life chronicles the careers of both artists and is packed with hundreds of illustrations, many from original artwork, spanning both artists' careers. The book also contains mountains of never seen unpublished material, an authoritative text by Esposito and comic book historian Dan Best, remembrances and tributes by noted collaborators and industry professionals including Gene Colan, Mark Evanier, Dick Giordano, Stan Goldberg, Gil Kane, and Alex Toth. The book concludes with a detailed checklist.
Andru & Esposito's Partners for Life
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Hardcover: 208 pages
8.5" x 11" color
Penciler Ross Andru and inker Mike Esposito were one of the most famous, prolific, and talented artistic teams to flourish during the Silver Age of comics. Whether working as publishers of their own work during the 1950s or at DC Comics on such strips as Wonder Woman,Suicide Squad, Metal Men, and Flash, on numerous war strips, or on DC's flagship character, Superman, their work is fondly remembered today by fans and comic book historians. In the 1970s both artists lent their talents to Marvel's titles and continued to turn in inspiring work for DC.
Andru & Esposito: Partners for Life chronicles the careers of both artists and is packed with hundreds of illustrations, many from original artwork, spanning both artists' careers. The book also contains mountains of never seen unpublished material, an authoritative text by Esposito and comic book historian Dan Best, remembrances and tributes by noted collaborators and industry professionals including Gene Colan, Mark Evanier, Dick Giordano, Stan Goldberg, Gil Kane, and Alex Toth. The book concludes with a detailed checklist.
Artwork: Shape, Color, and Form by Joe Chiodo
$ 29.99
96 page paperback volume
8.5" x 12" color
Ages, 16 and up
Joe’s back in 2007 with an all new art book which showcases his most recent sketches drawings, and paintings of his favorite subject: girls, girls, girls! This new book features, pin-ups and good girls which are demure and sultry.
Artwork: shape, color, and form presents Joe’s new gallery work as well as unpublished comic book work, life study paintings, finished drawings, and more. Chock full of luscious ladies as only Joe can draw them, this beautiful book will delight fans and admirers of good girl art. If you love pin-up art, you’ll have to have this book.
BABES IN ARMS: WOMEN IN THE COMICS DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR by Trina Robbins PRE-ORDER
$ 50.00 $ 60.00
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Collects classic world war II women fighting heroes by artists Barbara Hall, Jill Elgin, Lilly Renee, and Fran Hopper.
During the Golden Age of comics publishers offered titles supporting the war effort — presenting fighting men and their feminine counterparts — babes in arms! Comic books during this period featured US service-women fighting all of the axis bad guys and gave several of the most noteworthy women artists of the era opportunities to create action-packed, adventure filled four color stories. Now for the first time renowned pop-culture historian Trina Robbins assembles comic book stories by artists Barbara Hall, Jill Elgin, Lilly Renee, and Fran Hopper together with insightful commentary and loads of documentary extras to create the definitive book chronicling the work of these important Golden Age artists. This magnificent art book offers page after page of good girl action!
Behind the Silver Screen: Hollywood Stills Photography
$ 39.99
Hardcover: 144 pages
8" x 10" black and white
The first comprehensive art book detailing the great studio photographers and the greatest stars of the 1930s through the 1950s. This all new large scale book presents the work of Hollywood's great photographers, Clarence J. Bull, George Hurrell, Scotty Welbourne, E.R. Richee, Robert Coburn, Ned Scott, and Bud Fraker (to name but a few) photographing the likes of Clark Gable, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Errol Flynn, The Marx Brothers, The Three Stooges, Marlene Dietrich, Carole Lombard, Veronica Lake, Boris Karloff, Greta Garbo, Fred Astaire, Bette Davis, Jean Harlow, Rita Hayworth, Ava Gardner, Lauren Bacall, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, James Dean, Marlon Brando, Audrey Hepburn, and more.
Bernie Wrightson: Art and Designs for the Gang of Seven Animation Studio PRE-ORDER
$ 50.00 $ 60.00
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Bernie Wrightson: Art and Designs for the Gang of Seven Animation Studio; $60; ISBN 978-1-61345-136-6; hardcover with printed laminated cover; full color; 240 pages; 8.5 x 11 landscape; matte coated stock paper; essays and documentary material.
Bernie Wrightson, comic book artist and illustrator extraordinaire has worked creating comic books, illustration, and conceptual design for film. His impressive list of work includes the co-creation of Swamp Thing, illustrating Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, and, of course, working on dozens of comic book titles.
Wrightson’s extensive design work for the Gang of Seven Animation Studio, while known, has never been documented until now with the creation of this new in-depth monograph that utilizes the archives of the studio. Marvel at concept drawings, model sheets, and hundreds of designs for projects including Biker Mice From Mars, The Juice, and Freak Show. All of the artwork in this book has been scanned directly from the original artwork so fans can savior Wrightson’s genius up close and personal.
Also included in this monograph is an introductory essay, an in-depth interview, and photographs taken during his tenure as an associate partner of the studio.
Brenda Starr The Complete Pre-Code Comic Books 1 & 2 Pack
$ 95.00 $ 120.00
This is a combo pack of Brenda Starr: The Complete Pre-Code Comics Volumes 1 and 2!
Before Fredric Wertham and The Seduction of the Innocent (SOTI), before the Kefauver Hearings, and before the infamous Comics Code the comic book racks at local drug stores and newsstands boasted a plethora of delights highlighted by the good girl adventures of the comic book version of Brenda Starr.
Volume 1:
Now for the first time in over fifty years comics fans can read and own these rare comics from another era digitally restored to perfection and presented in an archival hardcover. The covers to these books were by such noteworthy artists as EC Comics stalwart Jack Kamen and the legendary Matt Baker. In addition to presenting all of the Brenda Starr stories this reprint also boasts all of the scintillating back up features found in these books as well. WARNING: these stories are not for the faint of heart!
The first volume of this series will reprint, for the first time, the first eight issues of the Superior Comics Brenda Starr pre-code comics with art by Jack Kamen and Matt Baker. This volume includes a historical essay and documentary material.
Volume 2:
These four-color wonders displayed all the finer things loved by comic book buyers: good girls, bondage, a little torture, and other delectable things, which adults thought would corrupt the morals of young and impressionable readers. Now, for the first time in over 50-years, comics fans can read and own these rare comics from another era, digitally restored to perfection and presented in an archival hardcover. Featuring artwork by the legendary Jerry Iger Studio and Brenda Starr Creator Gale Messick, this volume presents the remaining four Brenda Starr Pre-Code books, issues #9-12, and the very mod and 1960's version of Brenda drawn and scripted by Dale Messick.
Brenda Starr The Complete Pre-Code Comic Books Volume Two
$ 49.00 $ 60.00
Before Fredric Wertham and The Seduction of the Innocent (SOTI), before the Kefauver Hearings, and before the infamous Comics Code the comic book racks at local drug stores and newsstands boasted a plethora of delights highlighted by the good girl adventures of the comic book version of Brenda Starr.
These four-color wonders displayed all the finer things loved by comic book buyers: good girls, bondage, a little torture, and other delectable things, which adults thought would corrupt the morals of young and impressionable readers. Now, for the first time in over 50-years, comics fans can read and own these rare comics from another era, digitally restored to perfection and presented in an archival hardcover. Featuring artwork by the legendary Jerry Iger Studio and Brenda Starr Creator Gale Messick, this volume presents the remaining four Brenda Starr Pre-Code books, issues #9-12, and the very mod and 1960's version of Brenda drawn and scripted by Dale Messick.
Brenda Starr, Reporter® : Dailies and Sundays: Volume One
$ 50.00 $ 60.00
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Hardcover, laminated cover and dustjacket
288 pages, full color
10" x 13" Landscape
Hermes Press adds yet another important title to its line-up of classic comic book and comic strip reprints with Brenda Starr, Reporter® by Dale Messick: The Collected Daily and Sunday Strips.
Brenda Starr, the world’s most famous fictional reporter, role model to scores of aspiring female journalists, will now have her own series of reprint volumes starting with the strip’s debut on June 30, 1940. Created by Dale Messick, the first woman to create, draw, and write a syndicated newspaper strip, Brenda Starr, Reporter® successfully mixed romance, fashion, and adventure into one of the longest running features in newspaper history. Even though the strip will officially end its syndicated run on January 2, 2011, the feature will continue through Hermes Press’ reprints of strip’s early years.
The first volume of this series will reprint, for the first time, the first two Sunday storylines in full color. Hermes Press is digitally restoring these Sundays so that they look better than when they were first released. Also featured in this volume will be the first “Man of Mystery” story featuring Brenda’s love interest, Basil St. John.
Brenda Starr, Reporter® started as a Sunday only strip but by October 22, 1945 a daily version of the feature also appeared. The first daily sequence will also be featured in the first volume of Hermes Press’ reprint.
Fans of classic comic strips and Brenda Starr, Reporter® will have a chance, thanks to this new reprint, to see one of the great newspaper features all over again, from the beginning.
Brenda Starr: The Complete Pre-Code Comics, Volume One
$ 49.99 $ 60.00
Deluxe Hardcover with endpapers
256 pages
7.75" x 10.25", portrait
For Mature Readers
Before Fredric Wertham and The Seduction of the Innocent (SOTI), before the Kefauver Hearings, and before the infamous Comics Code, the comic book racks at local drug stores and newsstands boasted a plethora of delights highlighted by the good girl adventures of the comic book version of Brenda Starr. These four-color wonders displayed all the finer things loved by comic books buyers: good girls, bondage, a little torture, and other exciting things, which adults thought would corrupt the morals of young and impressionable readers (Brenda Starr cover art was even used as an example in SOTI).
Now for the first time in over fifty years comics fans can read and own these rare comics from another era digitally restored to perfection and presented in an archival hardcover. The covers to these books were by such noteworthy artists as EC Comics stalwart Jack Kamen and the legendary Matt Baker. In addition to presenting all of the Brenda Starr stories this reprint also boasts all of the scintillating back up features found in these books as well. WARNING: these stories are not for the faint of heart!
The first volume of this series will reprint, for the first time, the first eight issues of the Superior Comics Brenda Starr pre-code comics with art by Jack Kamen and Matt Baker. This volume includes a historical essay and documentary material.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century The Complete Newspaper Sundays: Volume 3 1937 - 1940
$ 75.00
The saga of the Sunday version of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world’s most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues with Volume Three of Hermes Press’ critically acclaimed, full color, large format, complete reprint of this ground-breaking title. In addition to all the strips, presented in their original tabloid format there is a treasure trove documentary material as well, certain to delight fans of the feature.
The strips feature Buddy Deering and Alura, with art by Rick Yeager, the man who defined the art of Buck Rogers. This volume includes four more years of the strip, from 1937 to 1940. Volume Three also features a special 16 page introductory essay jammed with production artwork, toys, and promotional. Volume Three features continuities with Buddy, Alura, Buck and Wilma. The strips contained in this volume have never been printed before and have been painstakingly restored to perfection!
192 Pages
11" X 14" Portrait
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Grievous Angels - Limited Edition Hardcover
$ 19.99 $ 24.99
Written by Howard Chaykin
Artwork by Howard Chaykin
Colors by Jesus Aburtov
7" X 10.5"
128 pages
ISBN# - 978-1-61345-073-4
Howard Chaykin’s new ground-breaking, critically acclaimed revival of Buck Rogers is now available as a graphic novel which collects all four comics released in 2013 with tons of special bonus material: interviews, original artwork, script examples, and pin-ups. Chaykin’s tale of the new Buck Rogers, “Grievous Angels” reintroduces one of science fiction’s iconic creations!
Before Star Trek and Star Wars, Buck Rogers captivated audiences around the world and made science fiction a national obsession. Now, over eighty years after the creation of the newspaper strip that became a household word, Chaykin has returned the character and his universe back to basics: Buck Rogers, former World War I ace is accidentally suspended in time only to awaken to a new and different earth, 500 years in the future, fragmented by war and ruled by an omnipotent force— the Chinese. Now, Buck along with Colonel Wilma Deering, begin a new fight, to free the United States!
Includes all of Buck Rogers most famous characters: Wilma Deering, Ardala, Killer Kane, Dr. Huer, and Black Barney together with a host of new characters created for this incredible new Buck Rogers adventure.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Grievous Angels - Paperback
$ 9.95 $ 17.99
Written by Howard Chaykin
Artwork by Howard Chaykin
Colors by Jesus Aburtov
6.625" X 10.25"
128 pages
ISBN# - 978-1-61345-072-7
Howard Chaykin’s new ground-breaking, critically acclaimed revival of Buck Rogers is now available as a graphic novel which collects all four comics released in 2013 with tons of special bonus material: interviews, original artwork, script examples, and pin-ups. Chaykin’s tale of the new Buck Rogers, “Grievous Angels” reintroduces one of science fiction’s iconic creations!
Before Star Trek and Star Wars, Buck Rogers captivated audiences around the world and made science fiction a national obsession. Now, over eighty years after the creation of the newspaper strip that became a household word, Chaykin has returned the character and his universe back to basics: Buck Rogers, former World War I ace is accidentally suspended in time only to awaken to a new and different earth, 500 years in the future, fragmented by war and ruled by an omnipotent force— the Chinese. Now, Buck along with Colonel Wilma Deering, begin a new fight, to free the United States!
Includes all of Buck Rogers most famous characters: Wilma Deering, Ardala, Killer Kane, Dr. Huer, and Black Barney together with a host of new characters created for this incredible new Buck Rogers adventure.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Murphy Anderson Sundays (58-59)
$ 40.00
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: The Complete Murphy Anderson Sundays (1958-1959)
96 pages, hardcover
13.5" x 10", portrait
Murphy Anderson was one of the seminal comic book storytellers who defined the Silver Age. In addition to his work on the Buck Rogers daily strip, he wrote and drew the Sunday version of the feature from 1958 to 1959 creating three continuities: “Search for Impervium”; “Supemova Threat”; and “California Earthquake Plot.” These Sundays have never been reprinted anywhere, and now, for the first time, are collected together in their entirety. The strip, which was created in tabloid form, will be reproduced in its full size, in full color, reconstructed to perfection.
Anderson has long credited the strip as a major influence on his art and his runs on the feature have long been sought by collectors but never comprehensively collected together. This extra large volume collects Anderson’s complete work on the Sundays and is supplemented by essays, original artwork, and tons of extras that makes this book the ultimate archival collection of Anderson’s work on science-fiction’s most important comic strip.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Sundays, Volume 1
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Hardcover: 256 pages
9" x 11.5"
Now for the first time see five complete years of the world's greatest sci-fi newspaper strip in one volume. Reprints the strips in full color in their original tabloid format. See the gorgeous artwork of Russell Keaton and Rick Yager painstakingly reconstructed in vibrant tones and hues. Volume One presents five years of the Sunday strip which has a different story-line from the daily strip.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Sundays, Volume 2
$ 75.00
Hardcover: 208 pages
11" x 14" full color Portrait
The saga of the Sunday version of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world’s most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues with Volume Two of Hermes Press’ critically acclaimed, full color, large format, complete reprint of this ground-breaking title.
Featuring Buddy Deering and Alura, these strips, with art by Rick Yager, the man who went on to define the feature. This volume sincludes four more years of the strip, from 1933 to 1937. Volume Two also features a special 16 page introductory essay jammed with production artwork, toys, and promotionals. Volume Two features continuities with Buddy, Alura, Buck, Wilma, and Black Barney. The strips contained in this volume have never been printed before and have been painstakingly restored to perfection!
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: The Gray Morrow Years, Volume 1
$ 49.99
Hardcover, 240 pages, 9" x 12", portrait
With the success of the Buck Rogers TV show the New York Times Syndicate decided to revive the classic Buck Rogers newspaper feature and to give it a contemporary sci-fi treatment. The feature, which was unrelated to the television show, offered the artwork of Gray Morrow with scripts by Jim Lawrence. Volume One offers a full two years of the strip with the black and white dailies and full color Sundays. This material has never before been offered in its original version and is taken from the original press proofs. This historic reprint also includes essay and numerous examples of Morrow’s original artwork for the strip.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Volume 1
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Hardcover: 336 pages
9" x 12" Landscape
BUCK ROGERS IS BACK! Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the first, best, and original science-fiction newspaper strip is back for fall, 2008! Starting in September 2008, Hermes Press will begin a complete reprint of the ground-breaking newspaper strip that got America hooked on Science-Fiction. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century has it all: space ships, anti-gravity belts, space pirates, invaders from other worlds, nefarious villains, and, of course, heroes. Comic strip historian Maurice Horn notes that Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, "Introduced most of the staples of science-fiction plotting" to the American public -- as well as to everyone else in the world who read it.
After the publication of Volume One, Hermes Press will issue a volume of dailies every five months and one volume of Sundays every year, completely documenting this historically important science-fiction/adventure saga over a period of five years. Each volume will feature an essay on the strip by a leading science-fiction author to place the series in historical perspective together with documentary materials and production artwork.
Award winning Sci-Fi writer and popular culture historian Ron Goulart says, "In the annals of sci-fi there is no more important series than Buck Rogers, it set the standards for action, humor, and suspense that have rarely been equaled since Buck Rogers premiered in 1929."
Science Fiction legend Ray Bradbury, author of The Martian Chronicles, The Illustrated Man, and Fahrenheit 451, credits Buck Rogers with sparking his imagination and interest in the future and so have generations of youngsters and their parents; see and experience the thrill and awe of the precursor of Star Trek, Star Wars, and every other science fiction story to come after it, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, available everywhere in September.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Volume 2
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Hardcover: 320 pages
9" x 11.5" Landscape
The saga of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world’s most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues with Volume Two of Hermes Press’ complete reprint of this ground-breaking title.
See more exciting adventures of Buck Rogers and Wilma Deering in six complete self-contained stories. Volume Two picks up the continuity where Volume One left off, with the next adventure of the newspaper strip that got America hooked on sci-fi.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Volume Two has it all: space ships, anti-gravity belts, space pirates, damsels in distress, invaders from other worlds, nefarious villains, and, of course, heroes.
Included in this volume are two more years of the strip, from 1930 to 1932. Volume Two also includes a special 16 page introductory essay by noted science-fiction writer and pop culture historian Ron Goulart and an afterword detailing interesting little-known aspects surrounding the strip. Available everywhere in February/2009.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Volume 3 Dailies
$ 39.99
Hardcover: 320 pages
9" x 11.5" Landscape
The saga of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world’s most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues with Volume Three of Hermes Press’ complete reprint of this ground-breaking title.
More exciting adventures of Buck Rogers, Wilma Deering, Killer Kane, and Ardala in seven complete self-contained stories are featured in this third volume of the series. Volume Three continues the newspaper strip continuity where Volume Two left off, with the next adventure of the series that got America hooked on sci-fi.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Volume Three has it all: space ships, anti-gravity belts, damsels in distress, invaders from other worlds, nefarious villains, and, of course, heroes.
Included in this volume are two more years of the strip, from 1932 to 1934. Volume Three also features a special 16 page introductory essay by noted science-fiction writer and pop culture historian Ron Goulart and an afterword detailing how many of the predications about the future from the strip came to pass just as Buck Rogers had visualized. Available everywhere in August/2009.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Volume 4
$ 39.99
Hardcover: 320 pages
9" x 11.5" Landscape
The saga of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world’s most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues with Volume Four of Hermes Press’ complete reprint of this ground-breaking title.
More exciting adventures of Buck Rogers, Wilma Deering, Killer Kane, and Ardala in seven complete self-contained stories are featured in this fourth volume of the series. Volume Four continues the newspaper strip continuity where Volume Three left off, with the next adventure of the series that got America hooked on sci-fi.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Volume Four has it all: space ships, anti-gravity belts, damsels in distress, invaders from other worlds, nefarious villains, and, of course, heroes.
Included in this volume is one more years of the strip, from 1934 to 1935. Volume Four also features a special introductory essay by noted science-fiction writer and pop culture historian Allen Lane. Available everywhere in September/2010.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Volume 5
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Hardcover: 288 pages
9" x 11.75" Landscape
The saga of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world’s most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues with Volume Five of Hermes Press’ complete reprint of this ground-breaking title.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Volume Five has it all: space ships, anti-gravity belts, damsels in distress, invaders from other worlds, nefarious villains, and, of course, heroes.
Included in this volume are two more years of the strip, from 1935 to 1936, featuring five complete adventures. Volume Five also features a special 16 page introductory essay by noted Buck Rogers expert Eugene Seger and an afterword detailing interesting details about the history of the strip and its impact on science and science-fiction. Volume Five features continuities with Buck, Wilma, Ardala, Killer Kane, and Black Barney. The strips contained in this volume have never been printed before and have been painstakingly restored to perfection!
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Volume 6
$ 49.99
Hardcover
288 pages, 9 x 11.75 x 1.25 inches, Landscape
color and black-and-white,
Hardcover with a printed laminated cover and dustjacket with endpapers
The saga of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world’s most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues with Volume Six of Hermes Press’ complete reprint of this ground-breaking title.
Included in this volume are two more years of the strip, from 1936 to 1938, featuring five complete adventures. Volume Six also features a special 16 page introductory essay by noted Buck Rogersexpert Eugene Seger and an afterword detailing interesting details about the history of the strip and its impact on science and science-fiction. Volume Six features continuities with Buck, Wilma, Ardala, Killer Kane, and Black Barney. The strips contained in this volume have never been printed before and have been painstakingly restored to perfection!
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Volume 7
$ 49.99
Hardcover
9" x 11.75", Landscape
272 pages
Buck Rogers in the 25th century: The Complete Dailies, Volume Seven
The saga of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world’s most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues with Volume Seven of Hermes Press’ complete reprint of this ground-breaking title.
Included in this volume are two more years of the strip, from 1938 to 1940, featuring three complete adventures. Volume Seven also features a special 16 page introductory essay detailing interesting details about the history of the strip and its impact on science and science-fiction. Volume Seven features “Overturned World,” “Martian War Threat,” and “Super-Dwarf of Space.” The strips contained in this volume have never been printed before and have been painstakingly restored to perfection!
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Volume 8
$ 49.99
Hardcover: 272 pages, 9" x 11.75", Landscape
color and black-and-white
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Volume Eight
The saga of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the world’s most famous science-fiction newspaper strip, continues with Volume Eight of Hermes Press’ complete reprint of this ground-breaking title.
Included in this volume are two more years of the strip, from 1940 to 1941, featuring three complete adventures. Volume Eight also features a special 10 page introductory essay covering interesting details about the history of the strip and its impact on science and science-fiction. Volume Eight features “Forgotten Earth Colony", "Thrown Back 500 Years", and "Goddess of Stygia.” The strips contained in this volume have never been printed before and have been painstakingly restored to perfection!
Buck Rogers Issue #1, Howard Chaykin original -- MAIN COVER
$ 3.99
Howard Chaykin, scripts and art
Issue #1 in a 4 part series
32 page full color comic book
UPC 852794004036 00001
Howard Chaykin’s new take on this classic character. This exciting new entry in the Buck Rogers saga takes the character back to his origin and creates an in-depth back story. To premiere in August/2013. (All four books will be collected into a hardcover graphic novel).
Buck Rogers, the first, best, and original Sci-Fi hero returns with Howard Chaykin drawing and writing this action packed incarnation of this iconic title. Chaykin offers a fresh, new take on the character and has created an all-new universe for this historic feature.
Before Star Trek and Star Wars, Buck Rogers captivated audiences around the world and made science fiction a national obsession. Now, over eighty years after the creation of the newspaper strip that become a household word, Howard Chaykin has returned the character and his universe back to basics: Buck Rogers, former World War I ace is accidentally suspended in time only to awaken to new and different earth, 500 years in the future, fragmented by war and ruled by an omnipotent force -— the Chinese. Now, Buck along with Colonel Wilma Deering, begins a new fight, to free the United States!
Buck Rogers Issue #1, Howard Chaykin original -- VARIANT COVER
$ 3.99
Howard Chaykin, scripts and art
Issue #1 in a 4 part series
32 page full color comic book
UPC 852794004036 00001
Howard Chaykin’s new take on this classic character. This exciting new entry in the Buck Rogers saga takes the character back to his origin and creates an in-depth back story. To premiere in August/2013. (All four books will be collected into a hardcover graphic novel).
Buck Rogers, the first, best, and original Sci-Fi hero returns with Howard Chaykin drawing and writing this action packed incarnation of this iconic title. Chaykin offers a fresh, new take on the character and has created an all-new universe for this historic feature.
Before Star Trek and Star Wars, Buck Rogers captivated audiences around the world and made science fiction a national obsession. Now, over eighty years after the creation of the newspaper strip that become a household word, Howard Chaykin has returned the character and his universe back to basics: Buck Rogers, former World War I ace is accidentally suspended in time only to awaken to new and different earth, 500 years in the future, fragmented by war and ruled by an omnipotent force -— the Chinese. Now, Buck along with Colonel Wilma Deering, begins a new fight, to free the United States!
Buck Rogers Issue #2, Howard Chaykin original
$ 3.99
Howard Chaykin, scripts and art
Issue #2
32 page color comic book
UPC 852794004036 00002
The advenure that started in Howard Chaykin's new ground-breaking tale of the new Buck Rogers continues! Over eighty years after the creation of the newspaper strip that became a household word, Chaykin has returned the character and his universe back to basics: Buck Rogers, former World War I ace is accidentally suspended in time only to awaken to a new and different earth, 500 years in the future, fragmented by war and ruled by an omnipotent force - the Chinese. Now, Buck along with Colonel Wilma Deering, begin a new fight, to free the United States! See the startling plot twists as this classic tale of sci-fi adventure hits its stride!
Buck Rogers Issue #3, Howard Chaykin original
$ 3.99
Howard Chaykin, scripts and art
Issue #3
32 page color comic book
UPC 852794004036 00003
The adventure in Howard Chaykin's new ground-breaking tale of the new Buck Rogers continues! Buck Rogers, former World War I ace is accidentally suspended in time only to awaken to a new and different earth, 500 years in the future, fragmented by war and ruled by an omnipotent force - the Chinese. Now, Buck along with Colonel Wilma Deering, begin a new fight, to free the United States! Buck Rogers, the most famous 'man out of his time' comes closer to his destiny; will he succeed in freeing what is left of the United States from the domination of an occupying force? Unexpected surprises and plot twist dominate as the story arc races forward.
Buck Rogers Issue #4, Howard Chaykin original
$ 3.99
Howard Chaykin, scripts and art
Issue #4
32 page color comic book
UPC 852794004036 00004
The adventure in Howard Chaykin's new ground-breaking tale of the new Buck Rogers continues! Buck Rogers, former World War I ace is accidentally suspended in time only to awaken to a new and different earth, 500 years in the future, fragmented by war and ruled by an omnipotent force - the Chinese. Now, Buck along with Colonel Wilma Deering, begin a new fight, to free the United States! Buck Rogers, the most famous 'man out of his time' comes closer to his destiny; will he succeed in freeing what is left of the United States from the domination of an occupying force? Unexpected surprises and plot twist dominate as the story arc races forward.
Buck Rogers: The Western Publishing Years, Volume One
$ 49.99
7.5 by 10 by 1.25 inches
full color; deluxe hardcover with dustjacket and printed cover with endpapers
192 pages
historical essay
Reprints issues #1 through #7; reprints the Buck Rogers movie/TV tie-in comic books and the 1964 stand alone Gold Key issue; artwork by Frank Bolle, Al McWilliams and Ray Bailey; stories by Paul Newman
The television tie-in comic books to the cult sci-fi classic Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, starring Gil Gerard, Erin Gray and Twiki return in a complete collection. Relive these classic adventures with Buck, Wilma, Dr. Huer, and Princess Ardala. Fans of the show will finally be able to re-read these adventures in a deluxe hardcover collection with tons of extras including rare publicity photos, movie posters, and much more. As a bonus, Gold Key issue #1, published in 1964, will also be included in this volume.
Cheap Thrills by Ron Goulart
$ 29.99
Paperback: 208 pages
8.5" x 11" color
Hermes Press is proud to announce the release of Ron Goulart's classic history of the pulps: Cheap Thrills. This book is more than just a reprint of Goulart's ground-breaking 1972 history of the pulps, however. Hermes Press' completely redesigned version of this classic contains mountains of material not used in the original Amazing! Thrilling! Astonishing! tome about the great pulps and pulp writers. The new edition ofCheap Thrills presents many remembrances by pulp fiction greats never before seen and not included in the original version of the book. Hermes Press is pulling out all the stops with Cheap Thrills.
Long out-of-print, Cheap Thrills is considered the definitive history of the pulps. Cheap Thrills chronicles not only the history of the pulps but also delves into the backgrounds of the well-known writers who began professional life as pulp magazine contributors including: Harold Lamb, Major George Fielding Eliot, Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, Erie Stanley Gardner, Ray Bradbury and Tennessee Williams. Cheap Thrills looks at it all; the cowboy story, the detective story, science fiction and fantasy, love, sports, and adventure.
Creators of Superheroes
$ 39.99
Paperback: 320 pages
Portrait
The ultimate book about the creators of comic books! Professor Thomas Andrae, noted comics historian and author, co-writer with Bob Kane ofBatman and Me, presents interviews with and commentary about the artists and creators of the comic book medium. Containing over 400 illustrations to compliment the book's exhaustive text! See the original first unpublished Superman daily newspaper strip. See unpublished artwork by Jerry Robinson, Jack Kirby, and Will Eisner. This 320 page extralarge sized book is a must-have for every collector and comics library!
Dark Shadows Story Digest: The Original Series
$ 9.95 $ 19.99
Paperback, 176 pages, 6" x 9"
For the first time in over forty years read the original, first graphic novelization of Dark Shadows The Original Series entitled “Interrupted Voyage.” Conceived by Gold Key editor Wallace I. Green as a novel written by D. J. Arneson and illustrated by Dark Shadows comic book artist Joe Certa, this book presents a complete extended story with over forty illustations. This intreaging story finds Angelique casting Barnabas back to 17th Century Salem! All artwork has been painstaking digitally colored to perfection. This volume also boasts an extensive photo supplement.
Dark Shadows: Best of the Original Series
$ 19.99 $ 49.99
Flexi-bound
336 pages, 7.5" x 10" x 1.5", full color;
Reprints 12 stories from the best Gold Key Comics series Dark Shadows;
art by Joe Certa;
Stories by Donald Arneson and Arnold Drake
Hermes Press proudly announces the best stories from its complete reprint of Gold Key Comics’ television tie-in of the legendary supernatural suspense series Dark Shadows just in time for the release of the new big screen Tim Burton version of the show starring Johnny Depp. Now fans can get in the mood for the upcoming film by reliving twelve of the best Dark Shadows comic books all over again. For those who are curious about Dark Shadows this is the perfect introduction as it will be available two months before the release date of the film.
The forerunner to today’s immensely popular vampire-themed television programs and theatrical films, Dark Shadows still garners serious attention as one of the most memorable TV shows of the last forty years. The comic books collected in this volume are completely digitally restored and present twelve complete issues, carefully selected from the entire thirty-five book run of the feature, presenting archetypal tales of vampires, werewolves, and the supernatural. The stories contained in this collection are beautifully crafted; they are the perfect companion for fans of the show, but they stand on their own as fine examples of compelling and effective comic book storytelling. This book showcases the best of the classic Gold Key Dark Shadows books together with a huge photo supplement and informative essays on the series.
Dark Shadows: The Complete Series: Volume 1
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Hermes Press proudly announces the complete reprint of Gold Key Comics' graphic tie-in of the legendary, supernatural suspense television series, Dark Shadows, in a series of five hardcover volumes. The forerunner to today's immensely popular, vampire-themed television programs and theatrical films, Dark Shadows still garners serious attention as one of the most memorable TV shows of the last forty years. First published from 1968 to 1976, the 35 Gold Key comic books featured in this completely digitally restored collection present archetypal tales of vampires, werewolves, and the supernatural. In addition to reprinting the stories, Hermes Press will supplement each volume with poster art, pin-ups, and documentary material from the show, as well as essays about the history of Dark Shadows.
Dark Shadows: The Complete Series: Volume 2
$ 19.99 $ 49.99
Hardcover: 224 pages
7.5" x 10" full color Portrait
Reprints Gold Key Issues #8 - #14
art by Joe Certa, stories by Donald Arneson and Arnold Drake, cover artwork by George Wilson
Hermes Press proudly announces the second volume of its complete reprint of Gold Key Comics' television tie-in of the legendary supernatural suspense series Dark Shadows in a series of five hardcover volumes. The forerunner to today's immensely popular vampire-themed television programs and theatrical films,Dark Shadows still garners serious attention as one of the most memorable TV shows of the last forty years. The comic books to be collected in Hermes Press' completely digitally restored series present archetypal tales of vampires, werewolves, and the supernatural. The stories contained in the collection are thoughtful and beautifully crafted; they are the perfect companion for fans of the show, but they stand on their own as fine examples of compelling and effective comic book storytelling.
Hermes Press' reprint of the complete Dark Shadows presents the work of Silver Age comic book writers such as Donald Arneson and Arnold Drake. Drake, one of the industry's most highly regarded writers, was responsible for the creation of the Doom Patrol and Deadman. Artist Joe Certa, an experienced comic book veteran, was responsible for the artwork on the complete run of the Dark Shadows series. Certa, whose career spanned over forty years, worked for almost every comic book publisher in the business and is best known for co-creating and providing art for J'onn J'onzz, The Martian Manhunter.
The cover art for this volume as well as for the seven books reprinted in this volume were all painted by Western Publishing mainstay George Wilson.
In addition to reprinting the stories, Volume Two contains a generous supplement of poster art, pin-ups, and documentary material from the show together with an essays about the history of Dark Shadows as well as other aspects of the show.
Dark Shadows: The Complete Series: Volume 3
$ 19.99 $ 49.99
Hardcover: 224 pages
7.5" x 10" full color Portrait
Reprints Gold Key Issues #15-22
art by Joe Certa, stories by Donald Arneson and Arnold Drake
Hermes Press proudly announces the third in our complete reprint of Gold Key Comics' television tie-in of the legendary supernatural suspense series Dark Shadows. Volume Three features seven more installments, issues #15-#21 of the four-color adaptation of the show.
The forerunner to today's immensely popular vampire-themed television programs and theatrical films, Dark Shadows still garners serious attention as one of the most memorable TV shows of the last forty years. As anticipation builds after director Tim Burton's announcement at Comic-Con International 2009 that his next project would be a big-screen remake of Dark Shadows -- starring Johnny Depp in the role of reluctant vampire Barnabas Collins -- Hermes Press continues with its reprint of the 35 Gold Key comic books based on the show, first published from 1968 to 1976.
The comic books being collected in Hermes Press' completely digitally restored series present archetypal tales of vampires, werewolves, and the supernatural. The stories contained in the collection are thoughtful and beautifully crafted; they are the perfect companion for fans of the show, but they stand on their own as fine examples of compelling and effective comic book storytelling.
Volume Three of the complete Dark Shadows presents the work of Silver Age comic book writers such as Donald Arneson and Arnold Drake. Drake, one of the industry's most highly regarded writers, was responsible for the creation of the Doom Patrol and Deadman. Artist Joe Certa, an experienced comic book veteran, was responsible for the artwork in Volume Three. Certa, whose career spanned over forty years, worked for almost every comic book publisher in the business and is best known for co-creating and providing art for J'onn J'onzz, The Martian Manhunter.
Hermes Press Publisher Daniel Herman feels that, "The classic Dark Shadows books published by Gold Key have been out-of-print far too long; our new series of complete reprints will remedy this situation and make the entire run available to old and new fans alike."
Dark Shadows: The Complete Series: Volume 4
$ 19.99 $ 49.99
Hardcover
224 pages, 7.5" x 10", full color;
Reprints Issues #22-#28 of the Gold Key Comics series Dark Shadows;
art by Joe Certa;
Stories by Donald Arneson and Arnold Drake
With anticipation building with the announcement of release of the new Tim Burton production of Dark Shadows, starring Johnny Depp next April, Hermes Press proudly announces the fourth volume of its complete reprint of Gold Key Comics’ television tie-in of the legendary supernatural suspense series Dark Shadows in a series of five hardcover volumes. The forerunner to today’s immensely popular vampire-themed television programs and theatrical films,Dark Shadows still garners serious attention as one of the most memorable TV shows of the last forty years. The comic books to be collected in Hermes Press’ completely digitally restored series present archetypal tales of vampires, werewolves, and the supernatural. The stories contained in the collection are thoughtful and beautifully crafted; they are the perfect companion for fans of the show, but they stand on their own as fine examples of compelling and effective comic book storytelling.
Hermes Press’ reprint of the complete Dark Shadows presents the work of Silver Age comic book writers such as Donald Arneson and Arnold Drake. Drake, one of the industry’s most highly regarded writers, was responsible for the creation of the Doom Patrol andDeadman. Artist Joe Certa, an experienced comic book veteran, was responsible for the artwork on the complete run of the Dark Shadows series. Certa, whose career spanned over forty years, worked for almost every comic book publisher in the business and is best known for co-creating and providing art for J’onn J’onzz, The Martian Manhunter.
The cover art for this volume as well as for the seven books reprinted in this volume were all painted by Western Publishing mainstay George Wilson.
In addition to reprinting the stories, Volume Four contains a generous supplement of poster art, pin-ups, and documentary material from the show together with an essays about the history of Dark Shadows as well as other aspects of the show.
Dark Shadows: The Complete Series: Volume 5
$ 19.99 $ 49.99
Hardcover
208 pages, 7.5" x 10", full color;
Reprints Issues #29-#35 of the Gold Key Comics series Dark Shadows;
art by Joe Certa;
Stories by Donald Arneson and Arnold Drake
Hermes Press proudly announces the fifth and final volume of its complete reprint of Gold Key Comics’ television tie-in of the legendary supernatural suspense series Dark Shadows. The forerunner to today’s immensely popular vampire-themed television programs and theatrical films, Dark Shadows still garners serious attention as one of the most memorable TV shows of the last forty years. The comic books to be collected in Hermes Press’ completely digitally restored series present archetypal tales of vampires, werewolves, and the supernatural. The stories contained in the collection are thoughtful and beautifully crafted; they are the perfect companion for fans of the show, but they stand on their own as fine examples of compelling and effective comic book storytelling.
Hermes Press’ reprint of the complete Dark Shadows presents the work of Silver Age comic book writers such as Donald Arneson and Arnold Drake. Drake, one of the industry’s most highly regarded writers, was responsible for the creation of the Doom Patrol andDeadman. Artist Joe Certa, an experienced comic book veteran, was responsible for the artwork on the complete run of the Dark Shadows series. Certa, whose career spanned over forty years, worked for almost every comic book publisher in the business and is best known for co-creating and providing art for J’onn J’onzz, The Martian Manhunter.
The cover art for this volume as well as for the seven books reprinted in this volume were all painted by Western Publishing mainstay George Wilson.
In addition to reprinting the stories, Volume Five contains a generous supplement of poster art, pin-ups, and documentary material from the show together with an essays about the history of Dark Shadows as well as other aspects of the show.
Drawings and Paintings 2008 by Joe Chiodo
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Paperback: 80 pages
7" x 9" color
This annual Joe Chiodo art book has all new paintings and drawings of Joe’s sultry good girls, done by Joe just
Executive Outcomes
$ 19.99
Story by Nick Bicanic
Script by M. Zachary Sherman
Artwork by Emmanuel Javier
176 Pages
War doesn't determine who is right. War determines who is left! Major Cobus Claassens commands a team of 150 mercenaries contracted to bring stability to the war-torn West African country of Sierra Leone. Battling overwhelming odds, Cobus and his men train and fight alongside a small contingent of soldiers against a murderous band of 15,000 rebel fighters bent on genocide. But, no amount of soldiering has prepared the men for the vicious arena of butchery, treachery, and mounting political pressure they experience while trying to do what is just. What difference does winning make if they lose their humanity in the process? Based on a true story by the Director and Producer of the 4x LEO award-winning documentary about mercenaries, Shadow Company, with a script written by M. Zachary Sherman (America's Army), and art by Emmanuel Xerx Javier (Nightbreed), Executive Outcomes is a politically charged, action-packed story that captures the real-life events of a few good men accomplishing impossible deeds.
Filmed in Supermarionation by Stephen La Riviere
$ 14.99 $ 39.99
Deluxe Paperback: 208 pages
9" x 11.5" all color
For the first time, a complete history of the Gerry and Sylvia Anderson television productions which pioneered science-fiction special effects. Film historian Steven La Riviere, whose documentary about Supercar was the final word on the series, takes you behind-the-scenes and covers every aspect of the creation and production of such television shows as Supercar,Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Secret Service, and Joe 90. The book also covers the Anderson's efforts from the beginning including Torchy and Four Feather Falls.
This all color 9 inch x 11.5 inch art book is packed with hundreds and never before seen production photos, artwork, and illustrations making this the definitive book on the subject.
Frank Frazetta: Art and Remembrances
$ 34.99 $ 49.99
Hardcover with endpapers, full color
192 pages; 10” x 12” landscape
Legendary science-fiction/fantasy artist Frank Frazetta created some of the most memorable and iconic images of the 20th century. Now, for the first time, read his life story written by his oldest son, Frank Frazetta, Jr. Filled with insights, stories and anecdotes, this full color art monograph takes readers behind the scenes to chronicle the events of this great artist’s life and work.
See as Frazetta develops his style and artistic sensibilities with never before seen photos, memorabilia, sketches, drawings, paintings and early comic book work. This complete, comprehensive look at Frazetta’s life creates a very personal detailed portrait of the man who created legendary images of Tarzan, Conan, John Carter of Mars, Buck Rogers, Vampirella, and others too numerous to mention.
Frank Frazetta: Art and Remembrances is packed full of original artwork from the author’s personal collection together with book covers, record album artwork, movie posters, comic book and comic strip artwork, and more.
Don’t miss out on the ultimate look at Frank Frazetta, the artist and the man.
Frank Frazetta: Art and Remembrances -- DELUXE
$ 125.00
Special limited Edition, 224 pages
signed and numbered — by Frank Frazetta, Jr.
Edition limited to 1000 copies with a special plate and different cover art than the regular edition with a special slipcase
NOT AVAILBABLE TO THE BOOK MARKET — ONLY THROUGH PREVIEWS (400 units allocated are almost sold out — so buy it directly from us!).
Legendary science-fiction/fantasy artist Frank Frazetta created some of the most memorable and iconic images of the 20th century. Now, for the first time, read his life story written by his oldest son, Frank Frazetta, Jr. Filled with insights, stories and anecdotes, this full color art monograph takes readers behind the scenes to chronicle the events of this great artist’s life and work.
See as Frazetta develops his style and artistic sensibilities with never before seen photos, memorabilia, sketches, drawings, paintings and early comic book work. This complete, comprehensive look at Frazetta’s life creates a very personal detailed portrait of the man who created legendary images of Tarzan, Conan, John Carter of Mars, Buck Rogers, Vampirella, and others too numerous to mention.
Frank Frazetta: Art and Remembrances is packed full of original artwork from the author’s personal collection together with book covers, record album artwork, movie posters, comic book and comic strip artwork, and more.
Don’t miss out on the ultimate look at Frank Frazetta, the artist and the man.
Frank Thorne’s Battling Beauties
$ 55.00 $ 60.00
AVAILABLE NOW
Frank Thorne’s Battling Beauties, with interviews by Howard Leroy Davis; ISBN# 978-1-61345-103-8; Definitive monograph covering the strong and sexy women from the fertile mind of Frank Thorne through a lengthy series of interviews; full color; over 500 illustrations; 9 x 12 inches; deluxe hardcover; 192 pages; $60.
Hermes Press celebrates the career of Frank Thorne, renowned good girl artist extraordinaire with a comprehensive art monograph exploring the art of the women he created during his extensive career. See pencils, preliminaries, final artwork, as well as the comics created by Thorne, focusing on his cheesecake creations. This extensive art monograph presents artwork from such titles as Red Sonja, Ghita, Lann, The Iron Devil, and more. This book explores not only the comic book artwork of Thorne, but also illustrates the motion picture concepts and storyboards for the never-made Ghita film.
Additionally this book also provides a lengthy discussion by Thorne accompanied by hundreds of examples of how to draw “beautiful women.”
If you love the artwork of Frank Thorne, and you love sexy women, this is the book for you. But there's more — Hermes Press is further celebrating Frank Thorne’s career with the release of archival editions, scanned from the original artwork, of Ghita in two full sized volumes, so stay tuned.
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