Book & Comic Book/Strip Reprints
The Phantom Charlton Years: Vol. 5
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The high-point of the Phantom Chartlon series has arrived with the final volume of the
series which reprints the complete run of Don Newton’s definitive work on the Ghost
Who Walks!
The mid-1970s comic book adventures of The Phantom return in full, glorious color!
Hermes Press has collected, concluding with this volume, all 74 issues of The Phantom
comic books that ran from 1962-1977. This book collects the last 10 stories from the
series which features stories and artwork by the inimitable Don Newton. The Charlton
comic book version of the grand-daddy of costumed heroes, The Ghost Who Walks, is
available again, digitally remastered to look better than the original books. Also featured
is an exhaustive essay on Don Newton and other special features. Don’t miss it!
Reprints issues #65 through #74 including the complete Don Newton Phantom stories; cover
artwork by Don Newton; covers by Frank Bolle, Don Sherwood and Don Newton;
10 complete Phantom stories which conclude the Complete Chartlon Phantom
series; stories by Joe Gill, Nicola Cuti, Bill Pearson, John Clark, and Don Newton;
artwork by Joe Sherwood, and Don Newton; ISBN #978-1-61345-099-4; 7.5 by 10 by
1.25 inches, full color; deluxe hardcover with dustjacket and printed cover with
endpapers; 240 pages; historical essay; $60.
The Phantom Charlton Years: Vol. 4
$ 30.00 $ 60.00
The mid-1970s comic book adventures of The Phantom return in full, glorious color! Hermes Press is collecting, all 74 issues of The Phantom comic books that ran from 1962-1977, and this is the fourth volume of the Charlton years. The Charlton comic book version of the grand-daddy of costumed heroes, The Ghost Who Walks, is available again, digitally remastered to look better than the original books. This volume presents the last efforts of stalwart Pat Boyette together story artwork by Mario Pedrazzi, Sante D’Amico, and Frank Bolle. Also featured is an exhaustive essay on the artists who created these books and other special features. Don’t miss it!
The Phantom The Complete Series: The Charlton Years: Volume Four; reprints issues #57 through #65; cover artwork by Frank Bolle; covers by Pat Boyette, Jim Aparo, and Frank Bolle; stories by Joe Gill and Giovanni Fiorentini,; artwork by Pat Boyette, Mario Pedrazzi; Sante D’Amico, and Frank Bolle
208 Pages
The Phantom Gold Key Years: Vol. 2
$ 60.00
Reprints issues #9 - #17
The 1960s comic book adventures of The Phantom return in full, glorious color! Hermes Press has delighted collectors worldwide with it reissue of fully digitally restored archival collections of the Gold Key, King, and Charlton versions of The Ghost Who Walks. Volume Two of the Gold Key years completes the run with issues #9-17.
The Gold Key comic book version of the grand-daddy of costumed heroes, the Ghost Who Walks, is available again, digitally remastered to look better than the original comic books. Featuring cover art by famed painter George Wilson with interior artwork by Bill Lignante and stories by Bill Harris. Don’t miss them!
The Phantom The Complete Series: The King Years
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the Phantom: The Complete Series, The King Years
The mid-1960s comic book adventures of The Phantom return in full, glorious color! Hermes Press is collecting, all 74 issues of The Phantom comic books which ran from 1962-1977, and this volume features the King years. This volume picks up with The Phantom#18, the first King issue, and features all The Phantom stories from issues #18-#28. The King years features cover and interior art by Bill Lignante. The King comic book version of the grand-daddy of costumed heroes, the Ghost Who Walks, is available again, digitally remastered to look better than the original books. Don’t miss it!
The Phantom Sundays: Vol. 3 (1945-1949)
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The long anticipated third volume of the reprint of the entire run of Lee Falk's full color
Phantom Sundays, with art by Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy continues! Fans of The
Ghost Who Walks have waited for years to have a complete series of full size hardcover
volumes featuring the complete Phantom Sundays and this is the third book in the series.
As with Hermes Press’ complete reprint of The Phantom dailies, this book contains every
strip digitally reconstructed to perfection. Presented in Volume Three of the Complete
Sundays are seven storylines which encompass, “Queen Pera the Perfect” (December 9,
1945-March 7, 1946) to “The Haunted Castle” (September 12, 1948-February 13, 1949).
In addition to the strips this volume contains documentary materials and a detailed essay.
Don’t miss it!
The Phantom The Complete Sundays: Volume Three 1945-1949 by Lee Falk and
Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy; ISBN 978-1-61345-100-7; full color; 9.25 x 13 inches
by 1.25 inches; deluxe hardcover with dust-jacket and endpapers; special essay with
documentary materials; all Sundays digitally remastered; reprints eight complete
continuities; $65.
The Phantom Dailies: Vol. 11
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Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the “granddaddy of all costumed superheroes,” The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk with artwork by Ray Moore. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances and has been acknowledged as an influence on every “masked man of mystery” since. The Phantom set the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books – it has frequently been copied but never equaled. Included in this volume are sevn complete continuities, reprinted for the first time in their entirety, “The Governer's Family,” “The Professor,” and “The Jungle Patrol,” “Bobo the Toy Dog,” “The Great Ajax,” “The Toad Men,” and “The Lady from Nowhere.” Strips from this issue are taken directly from King Feature’s proofs.
The Phantom Dailies: Vol. 1: (1936-1937) SECOND EDITION
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The first volume of Hermes Press' critically acclaimed reprint series of The Phantom has been sold-out for over three years. Now, Hermes Press re-issues this volume, with additional documentary material and revisions to make this ground-breaking feature available again! Spanning the first two years of the strips, The Phantom: The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume 1 (1936-1937) presents the origin of the Phantom as well as two additional continuities of the strip. Included in this deluxe reprint are comprehensive historic essays by comic historian Ron Goulart and Phantom expert, the late Ed Rhoades.
The Phantom Dailies: Vol. 8
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Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the "granddaddy of all costumed superheroes," The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk with artwork by Ray Moore. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances and has been acknowledged as an influence on every "masked man of mystery" since. The Phantom set the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books - it has frequently been copied but never equaled. Included in this volume are three complete continuities, reprinted for the first time in their entirety, "The Devil Road," "The Girls (Lady Luck)," and "The Masked Marvel." Strips from this issue are taken directly from King Feature's proofs.
The Phantom Dailies: Vol. 9
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Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the "granddaddy of all costumed superheroes," The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk with artwork by Ray Moore. The daily version of The Phantom ran separately from the Sundays until the "Fathers and Sons" storyline. Starting with that story, which began on February 21, 1949 and ending with "The Ape Idol of the Durugu" concluding on May 6, 1950, the continuities ran together. Collected in this volume are three complete continuities (including the Sundays in their color versions) reprinted for the first time in their entirety ("Fathers and Sons," "The Flirtatious Princess," and "The Thuggees"), with a comprehensive essay and documentary materials.
The Phantom Sundays: Vol. 1 (1939-1942)
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Hardcover
10" x 13", Landscape
224 pages
The Phantom: The Complete Sundays, Volume One, 1939-1942
The long anticipated reprint of the entire run of Lee Falk and Ray Moore’s The Phantom full color Sundays begins! Fans of The Ghost Who Walks have waited for years to have a complete series of full size hardcover volumes featuring the complete Phantom Sundaysand this is the first book in the series. As with Hermes Press’ complete reprint of The Phantom dailies, this book contains every strip digitally reconstructed to perfection. Presented in Volume One of the The Complete Sunday are the first eight storylines of the strips which encompass the first continuity, “The League of Lost Men” (May 28-October 15, 1939) to “The Imposter” (March 1, 1942 to October 11, 1942). In addition to the strips this volume contains documentary materials and a detailed essay. Don’t miss it!
The Phantom Sundays: Vol. 2 (1942-1945)
$ 30.00
Hardcover
10" x 13", Landscape
176 pages
The long anticipated second volume of the reprint of the entire run of Lee Falk's full color Phantom Sundays, with art by Wilson McCoy and Ray Moore continues! Fans of The Ghost Who Walks have waited for years to have a complete series of full size hardcover volumes featuring the complete Phantom Sundays and this is the second book in the series. As with Hermes Press’ complete reprint of The Phantom dailies, this book contains every strip digitally reconstructed to perfection. Presented in Volume Two of The Complete Sunday are eight storylines, including, “Castle in the Clouds” (October 18, 1942-April 18, 1943) to “The Strange Fisherman” (July 1-December 2 1945). In addition to the strips this volume contains documentary materials and a detailed essay. Don’t miss it!
Time Tunnel: The Complete Series
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Deluxe paperback: 96 pages
7.5" x 10" all color
It's back, the complete reprint of Gold Key comicsTime Tunnel comic book series. This is the second volume of Hermes Press's complete reprints of all of the Irwin Allen sci-fi television show tie-in comic books. Now, for the first time in over forty years read both issues, back-to-back, together with documentary material, essays, blue prints from the show and more! Full color and digitally remastered, Time Tunnel: The Complete Series brings these comic books back looking better than when they first hit the stands.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Vol. 1
$ 25.00
Hardcover: 208 pages
8.5" x 11"
It's Back, the comic book adaptation of one of the most famous and popular sci-fi television series of the 1960s: Irwin Allen's Voyage to the Bottom of Sea. The first of two hardcover volumes featuring reprints of the entire series of Gold Key comic books featuring Admiral Nelson, Captain Crane, and the Seaview. Included is documentary material about the series, its designs, and special effects. The first volume reprints eight issues of the series, digitally remastered to look better than when these books first hit the stands. Featuring painted cover art by George Wilson with interior artwork by such Silver Age greats as Mike Sekowsky, Don Heck, George Tuska, and Alberto Giolitti.
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: Vol. 2
$ 25.00
Hardcover: 224 pages
8.5" x 11" color
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Volume Two: reprints of issues #7-14 of the original Gold Key Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea comic books.
Hermes Press continues its complete reprints of all of the Irwin Allen comic book television tie-ins with Volume Two of Voyage to the Bottom of Sea. Journey on seven action packed sci-fi adventures finishing the complete reprint of the series. These comic books have been painstakingly restored to look as good as the original comic books. Featuring original covers, inside cover artwork, and pin-ups. Also included are informative essays on series. Artwork by Alberto Giolitti with cover art by George Wilson.
Walt Kelly's Peter Wheat the Complete Series: Volume One LIMITED EDITION LIMITED QUANTITIES
$ 60.00
AVAILABLE NOW - IN LIMITED QUANTITIES! When we solicited this originally it was print to order- and we had several cancellations, so we have some extra books to sell!
Walt Kelly's Peter Wheat comics are renowned for their humor, artistic flair and appeal to both children and adults. The Peter Wheat comic books are extremely are and have never been collected as a series before, due to their scarcity and rarity. Between 1948 and 1951, Kelly drew thirty-five issues of The Adventures of Peter Wheat, a sixteen page comic book given away to bakeries to promote Peter Wheat bread. The stories were fairy tales starring Peter Wheat, an elf-sized boy who lived in a hollow tree on the edge of a wheat field where he and the Little Folk battle Dragonel, Queen of the Hornets.
While created with kids in mind the mythology spun in these stories is timeless. “Coupled with Kelly's incredible artwork, this series of stories, which run in arcs, are indispensable in Walt Kelly's canon of work,” commented Dr. Thomas Andrae, editor of this series.
Walt Kelly's Peter Wheat the Complete Series: Volume One
$ 34.99
Walt Kelly's Peter Wheat the Complete Series: Volume One; ISBN 978-1-61345-124-3; $34.99; paperback 272 pages; all color; All art and script by Walt Kelly; reprints the first 16 complete Peter Wheat comic books; in-depth essay by comics historian and Walt Kelly expert Dr. Thomas Andrae; afterword by Trina Robbins.
Walt Kelly's Peter Wheat comics are renowned for their humor, artistic flair and appeal to both children and adults. The Peter Wheat comic books are extremely are and have never been collected as a series before, due to their scarcity and rarity. Between 1948 and 1951, Kelly drew thirty-five issues of The Adventures of Peter Wheat, a sixteen page comic book given away to bakeries to promote Peter Wheat bread. The stories were fairy tales starring Peter Wheat, an elf-sized boy who lived in a hollow tree on the edge of a wheat field where he and the Little Folk battle Dragonel, Queen of the Hornets.
While created with kids in mind the mythology spun in these stories is timeless. “Coupled with Kelly's incredible artwork, this series of stories, which run in arcs, are indispensable in Walt Kelly's canon of work,” commented Dr. Thomas Andrae, editor of this series.
Walt Kelly's Pogo: The Complete Dell Comics Volume 2
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Walt Kelly's Pogo, acknowledged as one of the most important and influential comic strips of all time, first appeared not in newspapers, but as a feature in the Dell comic book anthology Animal Comics, as well as in Dell's Four Color Comics before receiving its own title, Pogo Possum, in 1949. It was here, in the four-color world of comic books, that the feature and its characters grew and matured, ultimately becoming one of the world's most famous comic strips. - With Hermes Press' complete reprint of Dell Comics Pogo, admirers of this groundbreaking comics feature can now witness the strip's evolution, in an archival hardcover, digitally reconstructed to perfection. - This volume reprints the complete Albert the Alligator and Pogo Possum from Four Color Comics #105 and #148, and issues #1-4 of Pogo Possum.
Walt Kelly's Pogo: The Complete Dell Comics Volume 3
$ 60.00
Walt Kelly's Pogo, acknowledged as one of the most important and influential comic strips of all time, first appeared not in newspapers but as a feature in the Dell comic book anthology Animal Comics, as well as in Dell's Four Color Comics before getting its own title, Pogo Possum, in 1949. It was here, in the four-color world of comic books, that the feature and its characters grew and matured, ultimately becoming one of the world's most famous comic strips. Now fans of Pogo can see it all from the beginning with Hermes Press' reprint of the complete Dell Comics Pogo.
Noted comics historian Thomas Andrae observed that with Pogo, "Walt Kelly created a strip that is both poetic and graphically stunning as well as an important commentary on our times." With Hermes Press' complete reprint of Dell Comics Pogo, admirers of this groundbreaking comics feature can now witness the strip's evolution, in an archival hardcover, digitally reconstructed to perfection. This volume reprints Pogo Possum issues #3-6.
Walt Kelly's Pogo: the Complete Dell Comics Volume Six
$ 50.00
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Following on the heels of Hermes Press’ critically acclaimed Eisner nominated reprint of Walt Kelly’s Pogo stories from Animal Comics, Four Color Comics, and Pogo Possum in Walt Kelly’s Pogo the Complete Dell Comics Volumes One and Two ― with Volume Five having been released in December 2017― this sixth volume finishes off the complete reprint with Pogo Parade, a rare unpublished Pogo comic book, and more! Also included is a historical essay by noted comics historian Thomas Andrae.
Walt Kelly’s Pogo, acknowledged as one of the most important and influential comic strips of all time, first appeared not in newspapers but as a feature in the Dell comic book anthology Animal Comics, as well as in Dell’s Four Color Comics before getting its own title, Pogo Possum in 1949.
It was here, in the four color world of comic books, that the feature and its characters grew and matured, ultimately becoming one of the world’s most famous comic strips.
Now fans of Pogo can see it all from the beginning with Hermes Press’ reprint of the complete Dell Comics Pogo. Noted comics historian Thomas Andrae observed that with Pogo, “Walt Kelly created a strip that is both poetic and graphically stunning as well as an important commentary on our times.”
With Hermes Press’ complete reprint of Dell Comics Pogo admirers of this groundbreaking comics feature can now witness the strip’s evolution, in an archival hardcover, digitally reconstructed to perfection.
Walt Kelly's Pogo: the Complete Dell Comics Volume Four
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Following on the heels of Hermes Press’ critically acclaimed Eisner nominated reprint of Walt Kelly’s Pogo stories from Animal Comics, Four Color Comics, and Pogo Possum in Walt Kelly’s Pogo the Complete Dell Comics Volumes One and Two ― with Volume Three having been released late last year ― this fourth volume reprints the complete issues #7-11 of Pogo Possum.
Walt Kelly’s Pogo, acknowledged as one of the most important and influential comic strips of all time, first appeared not in newspapers but as a feature in the Dell comic book anthology Animal Comics, as well as in Dell’s Four Color Comics before getting its own title, Pogo Possum in 1949.
It was here, in the four color world of comic books, that the feature and its characters grew and matured, ultimately becoming one of the world’s most famous comic strips.
Now fans of Pogo can see it all from the beginning with Hermes Press’ reprint of the complete Dell Comics Pogo. Noted comics historian Thomas Andrae observed that with Pogo, “Walt Kelly created a strip that is both poetic and graphically stunning as well as an important commentary on our times.”
With Hermes Press’ complete reprint of Dell Comics Pogo admirers of this groundbreaking comics feature can now witness the strip’s evolution, in an archival hardcover, digitally reconstructed to perfection.
Walt Kelly's Pogo: The Complete Dell Comics, Volume One
$ 49.99
Hardcover
Walt Kelly’s Pogo, acknowledged as one of the most important and influential comic strips of all time, first appeared not in newspapers but as a feature in the Dell comic book anthologyAnimal Comics, in its first issue, in 1942. The complex, multi-layered, character-rich world of Pogo and the Okefenokee Swamp started in these early stories. It was here, in the four color world of comic books, that the feature and its characters grew and matured, ultimately becoming one of the world’s most famous comic strips.
Now, fans of Pogo can see it all from the beginning with Hermes Press’ reprint of the complete Dell Comics Pogo. Volume One will feature all of the Animal Comics Pogo stories together with complete reprints of Pogo’s appearances in Dell’s Four Color comics. Volumes Two and Three will feature complete reprints of Dell’s Pogo Possum title. Each volume will contain essays, documentary material, and examples of original artwork used for the comic books. Noted comics historian Thomas Andrae observed that with Pogo, “Walt Kelly created a strip that is both poetic and graphically stunning as well as an important commentary on our times.” Hermes Press publisher Dan Herman notes that, “To understand the evolution of Pogoit is absolutely essential to read the Animal Comics incarnation of the feature.” With Hermes Press’ complete reprint of Dell Comics’ Pogo, admirers of this groundbreaking comics feature can now witness the strip’s evolution, in an archival hardcover, digitally reconstructed to perfection.
Zorro: The Complete Dell Pre-Code Comics
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Now for the first time in over sixty years read the original comic books that introduced Zorro to young readers all over the world. Starting with Four Color #228, Dell Comics introduced Zorro with a book based on the original Johnston McCully story. Featured in this deluxe full color reprint of all of Dell’s Pre-Code Zorro comics are issues 228, 425, 497, 538, 574, 617, and 732. These stories feature artwork by Everett Raymond Kinstler (497, 538, and 574), Bob Fujitani, Bob Correa and Alberto Giolitti. Collects seven complete issues.
256 Full Color Pages
The Phantom Avon Vol. 2: The Slave Market of Mucar
$ 6.99 $ 14.99
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For the first time ever, the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print! Hermes Press is proud to announce that they will be publishing all fifteen pocket Avon books, starting in August 2016, and every other month thereafter! This exciting installment, Volume 2 offers the classic Lee Falk tale: "The Slave Market of Mucar."
Famed artist George Wilson (Dr. Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, The Phantom) painted the cover for Volume #2 as he did with all of the covers used for the Avon series, and they are reproduced beautifully to keep all of the details from the original books intact for a new generation of Phans to enjoy!
Does the ancient abomination of slavery still exist in this age of electronics? How are slaves found for this mysterious hidden market and where do they go? What is the true and amazing identity of the sinister slave dealer? Find out in this exciting second volume of The Phantom: The Complete Avon Books Volume 2!
This listing includes the option for regular, or damaged. A note about damaged inventory - this is usually just damage to the dust jackets or cover; the books are in readable condition.
The Phantom Avon Vol. 3: The Scorpia Menace
$ 6.99 $ 14.99
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For the first time ever, the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print! Hermes Press is proud to announce that they will be publishing all fifteen pocket Avon books, starting in August 2016, and every other month thereafter! This exciting installment, Volume 3 offers the classic Lee Falk tale: "The Scorpia Menace!"
Famed artist George Wilson (Dr. Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, The Phantom) painted the cover for Volume #3 as he did with all of the covers used for the Avon series, and they are reproduced beautifully to keep all of the details from the original books intact for a new generation of Phans to enjoy!
Is it possible that the same notorious pirate band that confronted The Phantom four centuries ago has survived into the present day?
When her historical research brings her too close to the truth, Diana Palmer finds herself in deadly peril, and The Phantom moves into action to save his sweetheart and rout his ancient enemy.
This listing includes the option for regular, or damaged. A note about damaged inventory - this is usually just damage to the dust jackets or cover; the books are in readable condition.
The Phantom Avon Vol. 4: The Veiled Lady
$ 6.99 $ 14.99
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The Phantom: Avon Books Volume 4: The Veiled Lady; 6 x 9 inches; paperback book; March 2017, every other month; $14.99; 144 pages;
The Veiled Lady For the first time ever, the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print! Hermes Press is proud to announce that they will be publishing all fifteen pocket Avon books, starting in August 2016, and every other month thereafter! This exciting installment, Volume 4 offers the classic Lee Falk tale: "The Veiled Lady." Famed artist George Wilson (Dr. Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, The Phantom) painted the cover for Volume #4 as he did with all of the covers used for the Avon series, and they are reproduced beautifully to keep all of the details from the original books intact for a new generation of Phans to enjoy! Rising out of the jungles of Bangalla, shrouded by mists and superstitions, is the volcano known as THE VEILED LADY.
What is the mystery of THE VEILED LADY? What secrets does she hide from the world? Precious treasure? Unimaginable danger? Many have died trying to find out. Beautiful blonde Jan Love and her companions do find the astounding truth in earth shaking violence that presents a unique challenge even to the PHANTOM.
This listing includes the option for regular, or damaged. A note about damaged inventory - this is usually just damage to the dust jackets or cover; the books are in readable condition.
The Phantom Avon Vol. 1 (First Edition)
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For the first time ever, the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print! Hermes Press is proud to announce that they will be publishing all fifteen pocket Avon books, starting in August 2016, every other month! Book one starts off with Lee Falk explaining, via the twentieth Phantom, the histories of the Phantoms that came before the current Ghost Who Walks. Famed artist George Wilson (Dr. Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, The Phantom) painted all of the covers used for the Avon series, and they are reproduced beautifully to keep all of the details from the original books intact for a new generation of Phans to enjoy!
This first exciting book in the series, titled “The Story of The Phantom: The Ghost Who Walks,” tells the story of the childhood and adolescence of the twenty-first Phantom. His father, the twentieth Phantom, regales the reader and young Kit Walker of the men who came before him: the fighter who beat Redbeard the Pirate, while gaining the heart of Queen Natala; the harrowing actions that the twentieth Phantom took to regain the friendship of the Rope People, and many more stories!
In this opening to the series, we also meet Diana Palmer– the love of the Phantom, the woman who always can count on the Phantom to rescue her, even before he becomes The Ghost Who Walks.
This thrilling beginning shows the man behind the mask, as Kit and Guran, his confident and friend, embark on the first of many adventures. Be sure to tune in, because you’d hate to come in late to this tale!
Cheap Thrills by Ron Goulart
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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.
The Adventurous Decade: Comic Strips in the Thirties
$ 24.99
Paperback: 208 pages
9" x 12" black and white
Award winning novelist, science fiction writer, and popular culture historian Ron Goulart's definitive book about the classic comic strips of the thirties, long out of print, is getting a new lease on life with Hermes Press' reprint of this groundbreaking book.
While the text of the book, based on interviews with such comic strip luminaries as Noel Sickles, Milton Caniff, Roy Crane, Alfred Andriola, Dick Moore, Mel Graff, Leslie Turner and other important strip artists, remains unchanged—why change a classic?—, The Adventurous Decade has been totally redesigned. Hermes Press' reprint now contains 250 all new illustrations, many taken from rarely seen original artwork, printed on deluxe heavy paper stock with all new illustrations, many taken from rarely seen original artwork.
Now, see beautifully reprouduced examples of work by Roy Crane, Milton Caniff, Hal Foster, Alex Raymond, Chester Gould, Fred Harman, Frank Robbins, Noel Sickles, and many, many, more. The book, additionally, has been designed in a 9 inch by 12 inch landscape format to showcase the fabulous artwork from these strips.
For years this book was considered the standard reference for the strips of the 1930s. The Adventurous Decade covers the background and art of such strips as, Flash Gordon,Tarzan, Scorchy Smith, Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates, Prince Valiant, The Phantom, Brick Bradford, The Spirit, and Don Winslowt ogether with many seldomly discussed strips such as Bronc Peeler,Tex Thorne, Roy Powers, Dan Dunn and Tailspin Tommy.
The Phantom Sundays: Vol. 4 (1950-1953)
$ 32.50 $ 65.00
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The Phantom The Complete Sundays: Volume Four by Lee Falk and Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy: 1950-1953; $65; ISBN 978-1-61345-137-3; full color; 9.25 x 13 inches by 1.25 inches; deluxe hardcover with dustjacket and endpapers; special essay with documentary materials; all Sundays digitally remastered; reprints eight complete continuities
The long anticipated fourth volume of the reprint of the entire run of Lee Falk's full color Phantom Sundays, with art by Ray Moore and Wilson McCoy continues! Fans of The Ghost Who Walks have waited for years to have a complete series of full size hardcover volumes featuring the complete Phantom Sundays and this is the fourth book in the series. As with Hermes Press’ complete reprint of The Phantom dailies, this book contains every strip digitally reconstructed to perfection. Presented in Volume Four of the Complete Sundays are nine storylines which encompass, “The Mysterious Passenger” (May 14, 1950- July 16, 1950) to “The Chain” (February 8, 1953- May 24, 1953). In addition to the strips this volume contains documentary materials and a detailed essay. Don’t miss it!
The Phantom Dailies: Vol. 12
$ 30.00 $ 60.00
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The critically acclaimed, best selling complete reprint of The Phantom continues!
Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the “granddaddy of all costumed superheroes,” The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk with artwork by Ray Moore. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances and has been acknowledged as an influence on every “masked man of mystery” since. The Phantom set the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books – it has frequently been copied but never equaled.
Included in this volume are six complete continuities, reprinted for the first time in their entirety, “The Matchmaker,” “The Super Apes,” “Ragon’s Game,” “The Mob,” “The Wrestling Tourney,” and “Aboard the SS Gay.” Strips from this issue are taken directly from King Feature’s proofs.
Included in the volume is a comprehensive essay and documentary materials.
Johnny Hazard The Newspaper Dailies Volume 6
$ 50.00
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Frank Robbins’ masterpiece, one of the all-time greatest action/adventure newspaper comic strips, Johnny Hazard, returns with Volume Six of the series! Continues the adventures of Johnny Hazard picking up the storyline where Volume Five left off. See more trend-setting artwork by comics legend Frank Robbins in one of the most important adventure strips ever to grace newspapers.
Includes the following stories: “The Most Beautiful Woman Alive,” “London Bridge is Falling Down,” “Watch the Birdie,” “On the Half Shell,” “It’s an Art,” and “Roman Circus.” Reproduced entirely from original King Features press proofs.
Dark Shadows the Complete Newspaper Strips
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Dark Shadows the Complete Newspaper Strips; ISBN 978-1-61345-140-3; artwork by Ken Bald; the complete one year run (March 14, 1971 through March 11, 1972) of the strip featuring all of the dailies and Sundays in full color. Essay by noted Dark Shadows scholar Dr. Jeffrey Thompson, documentary materials, examples of original artwork; 8.5 x 11 inches; landscape format; printed laminated cover; 224 pages; $50; available August 2018.
The iconic gothic romance vampire television series Dark Shadows was so popular and influential that it was adapted in numerous media. In addition to finding its way into 35 Gold Key comic books — all collected by Hermes Press in five hardcover volumes, Dark Shadows was also adapted into one of the most striking comic strips of the 1970s, running for only one year, from March 14, 1971 through March 11, 1972, with stand out, eye-catching artwork by seasoned comic book and comic strip artist Ken Bald.
Hermes Press' new archival edition of the strip features all of the dailies and Sundays, in their original half page format, and in full color, rarely seen documentary material, stills from the show that were used in preparation of the strip and more. The final word on this iconic newspaper strip highlighting the most historic and memorial gothic vampire series ever.
The iconic gothic romance vampire television series Dark Shadows was so popular and influential that it was adapted in numerous media. In addition to finding its way into 35 Gold Key comic books — all collected by Hermes Press in five hardcover volumes, Dark Shadows was also adapted into one of the most striking comic strips of the 1970s, running for only one year, from March 14, 1971 through March 11, 1972, with stand out, eye-catching artwork by seasoned comic book and comic strip artist Ken Bald.
Hermes Press' new archival edition of the strip features all of the dailies and Sundays, in their original half page format, and in full color, rarely seen documentary material, stills from the show that were used in preparation of the strip and more. The final word on this iconic newspaper strip highlighting the most historic and memorial gothic vampire series ever.
The Phantom Avon Vol. 5: The Golden Circle
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For the first time ever, the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print! Hermes Press is proud to announce that they will be publishing all fifteen pocket Avon books, starting in August 2016 and continuing until the conclusion of the series in Volume 15! This exciting installment, Volume 5 offers the tale: "The Golden Circle!"
Famed artist George Wilson (Dr. Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, The Phantom) painted the cover for Volume #3 as he did with all of the covers used for the Avon series, and they are reproduced beautifully to keep all of the details from the original books intact for a new generation of Phans to enjoy!
Accused of robbery and murder, The Phantom fights to find the real killers and solve the astounding secret of The Golden Circle! He also learns the truth in the old adage “The female is deadlier than the male.”
This listing includes the option for regular, or damaged. A note about damaged inventory - this is usually just damage to the dust jackets or cover; the books are in readable condition.
The Phantom Avon Vol. 6: The Mysterious Ambassador
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For the first time ever, the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print! Hermes Press is proud to announce that they will be publishing all fifteen pocket Avon books, starting in August 2016 and continuing until the conclusion of the series in Volume 15! This exciting installment, Volume 6 offers the tale: "The Mysterious Ambassador!"
Famed artist George Wilson (Dr. Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, The Phantom) painted the cover for Volume #6 as he did with all of the covers used for the Avon series, and they are reproduced beautifully to keep all of the details from the original books intact for a new generation of Phans to enjoy!
Why does a powerful General tremble at the sight of a simple mark? Can 50,000 soldiers protect him from that mark of The Phantom – the Sign of the Skull?
One man, fighting to save a new nation, and his beautiful sweetheart, Diana Palmer. One man matched against the armed might of the Dictator. Not an uneven match when that one man is The Phantom – the Ghost Who Walks.
The Phantom Dailies: Vol. 13
$ 30.00 $ 60.00
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The critically acclaimed, best selling complete reprint of The Phantom continues!
Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the “granddaddy of all costumed superheroes,” The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk with artwork by Ray Moore. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances and has been acknowledged as an influence on every “masked man of mystery” since. The Phantom set the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books – it has frequently been copied but never equaled.
Included in this volume are seven complete continuities, reprinted for the first time in their entirety, "The Wrestling Tourney," "Aboard S.S. Gay," “The Slimming of Prince Tagon,” “Captain Kidder’s Treasure,” “Dr Axel and the Witchmen,” “Queen Sansamor and the Sixth Man,” “The Wisdom of Solomon,” and “U-Town." Strips from this issue are taken directly from King Feature’s proofs.
The Phantom Dailies: Vol. 14
$ 30.00 $ 60.00
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The critically acclaimed, best selling complete reprint of The Phantom continues!
Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the “granddaddy of all costumed superheroes,” The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk with artwork by Ray Moore. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances and has been acknowledged as an influence on every “masked man of mystery” since. The Phantom set the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books – it has frequently been copied but never equaled.
Included in this volume are seven complete continuities, reprinted for the first time in their entirety, "The Grove of the Sleeping Giant," “The Shoplifters,” “The Heavyweight Champion” “Wambo the Gambler,” “The White Princess,” “The Valley of No Return,” and “The Crown Jewels of Corba." Strips from this issue are taken directly from King Feature’s proofs.
Included in the volume is a comprehensive essay and documentary materials.
The Phantom Avon Vol. 7: The Mystery of The Sea Horse
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For the first time ever, the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print! Hermes Press is proud to announce that they will be publishing all fifteen pocket Avon books, starting in August 2016 and continuing until the conclusion of the series in Volume 15! This exciting installment, Volume 7 offers the tale: "The Mystery of The Sea Horse!"
Famed artist George Wilson (Dr. Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, The Phantom) painted the cover for Volume #7 as he did with all of the covers used for the Avon series, and they are reproduced beautifully to keep all of the details from the original books intact for a new generation of Phans to enjoy!
A palatial 200 foot yacht, “The Sea Horse” – a luxurious private island guarded by fierce dogs – all the property of the suave and charming Chris Danton.
What is the source of his seemingly inexhaustible wealth? What is the grim secret behind the “ageless” smile of the master of The Sea Horse?
The Phantom's sweetheart, beautiful Diana Palmer, innocently stumbles into Danton's web and finds herself caught up in an evil conspiracy from which she can be saved only by the power and ingenuity of the Phantom – The Ghost Who Walks.
The Phantom Avon Vol. 8: The Hydra Monster
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For the first time ever, the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print! Hermes Press is proud to announce that they will be publishing all fifteen pocket Avon books, starting in August 2016 and continuing until the conclusion of the series in Volume 15! This exciting installment, Volume 8 offers the tale: "The Hydra Monster!"
Famed artist George Wilson (Dr. Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, The Phantom) painted the cover for Volume #7 as he did with all of the covers used for the Avon series, and they are reproduced beautifully to keep all of the details from the original books intact for a new generation of Phans to enjoy!
What is the meaning of HYDRA – a mysterious evil that spans oceans and continents? Who are the black clad men– with V's tattooed on shaven skulls – who appear in the wake of wars, earthquakes, fires, and other catastrophes?
The final mumbled words of a dying man draw the PHANTOM into an amazing web of violence, crime, and murder – the web of THE HYDRA MONSTER.
Walt Kelly's Pogo: the Complete Dell Comics Volume Five
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Walt Kelly's Pogo: the Complete Dell Comics Volume Five; ISBN: 978-1-61345-127-4; 192; all color; all art and script by Walt Kelly; hardcover; $50.
Following on the heels of Hermes Press’ critically acclaimed Eisner nominated reprint of Walt Kelly’s Pogo stories from Animal Comics, Four Color Comics, and Pogo Possum in Walt Kelly’s Pogo the Complete Dell Comics Volumes One and Two ― with Volume Four having been released in November 2016― this fifth volume reprints the even more issues of Pogo Possum, #12-#14.
Walt Kelly’s Pogo, acknowledged as one of the most important and influential comic strips of all time, first appeared not in newspapers but as a feature in the Dell comic book anthology Animal Comics, as well as in Dell’s Four Color Comics before getting its own title, Pogo Possum in 1949.
It was here, in the four color world of comic books, that the feature and its characters grew and matured, ultimately becoming one of the world’s most famous comic strips.
Now fans of Pogo can see it all from the beginning with Hermes Press’ reprint of the complete Dell Comics Pogo. Noted comics historian Thomas Andrae observed that with Pogo, “Walt Kelly created a strip that is both poetic and graphically stunning as well as an important commentary on our times.”
With Hermes Press’ complete reprint of Dell Comics Pogo admirers of this groundbreaking comics feature can now witness the strip’s evolution, in an archival hardcover, digitally reconstructed to perfection.
Johnny Hazard The Newspaper Dailies Volume 7: 1954-1956
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Frank Robbins’ masterpiece, one of the all-time greatest action/adventure newspaper comic strips, Johnny Hazard, returns with Volume Seven of the series! Continues the adventures of Johnny Hazard picking up the storyline where Volume Six left off. See more trend-setting artwork by comics legend Frank Robbins in one of the most important adventure strips ever to grace newspapers.
Includes the following stories: “What's my name?,” “A little birdie told me,” “It's a snap,” “Death at the Opera,” “There's no hiding place,” “The Car Thief,” “Project Heat-Barrier,” and “Hazard vs Hawkes.” Reproduced entirely from original King Features press proofs.
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The Phantom #3 Variant-Pack
$ 15.00 $ 19.99
This special pack includes the main cover and 4 variant covers for The Phantom #3
The saga of the original Ghost Who Walks continues with issue #3 of this 6 part mini-series written by Peter David with art by Sal Velluto.
Walt Kelly's Peter Wheat the Complete Series: Volume Two PRE-ORDER
$ 39.99
Walt Kelly's Peter Wheat the Complete Series: Volume Two; ISBN 978-1-61345-155-7; $39.99; paperback 192 pages; all color; All art and script by Walt Kelly; reprints issues 15-25 of the Peter Wheat comic books; in-depth essay to introduce the book.
Walt Kelly's Peter Wheat comics are renowned for their humor, artistic flair and appeal to both children and adults. The Peter Wheat comic books are extremely rare and have never been collected as a series before, due to their scarcity and rarity. Between 1948 and 1951, Kelly drew thirty-five issues of The Adventures of Peter Wheat, a sixteen page comic book given away to bakeries to promote Peter Wheat bread. The stories were fairy tales starring Peter Wheat, an elf-sized boy who lived in a hollow tree on the edge of a wheat field where he and the Little Folk battle Dragonel, Queen of the Hornets, and later The Wizard.
Continuing in their quest to reprint the rare and never before collected Peter Wheat, Hermes Press is proud to announce Volume 2 is in the works! Walt Kelly's Peter Wheat the Complete Series: Volume Two picks up where Volume One left off, starting with Issue #15 and continuing to Issue #25! Dragonel and Peter Wheat have just escaped from the Hornets and are exiled from the castle – they must now survive in the forest until the Hornet Knights are defeated!
The Phantom Dailies: Vol. 15
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The critically acclaimed, best selling complete reprint of The Phantom continues!
Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the “granddaddy of all costumed superheroes,” The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk with artwork by Ray Moore. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances and has been acknowledged as an influence on every “masked man of mystery” since. The Phantom set the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books – it has frequently been copied but never equaled.
Included in this volume are thirteen complete continuities, reprinted for the first time in their entirety, "The Scorpia," “The Calyle’s Good Mark,” “The Crybaby” “The Underwater Diamond Thieves,” “The Betrothal,” “The Swamp Rats,” “Oogooru and the Witchmen,” "The Reporter," "The Monkey Tail," "The Gurk Twins," "The 50th Wife," "The Iron Dragon," and "The Werewolf." Strips from this issue are taken directly from King Feature’s proofs. Included in the volume is a comprehensive essay and documentary materials.
The Phantom Dailies: Vol. 16
$ 30.00 $ 60.00
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The critically acclaimed, best selling complete reprint of The Phantom continues!
Referred to by comic strip historian Maurice Horn as the “granddaddy of all costumed superheroes,” The Phantom was created in 1936 by Lee Falk with artwork by Ray Moore. The strip hit the funny pages of newspapers well before the Dark Knight or Superman made their first appearances and has been acknowledged as an influence on every “masked man of mystery” since. The Phantom set the standard for action, adventure, intrigue, and romance in adventure comic strips and comic books – it has frequently been copied but never equaled.
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The Phantom Avon Vol. 9: Killer's Town
$ 14.99
For the first time ever, the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print! Hermes Press is proud to announce that they will be publishing all fifteen pocket Avon books! This exciting installment, Volume 9 offers the classic Lee Falk tale: "Killer’s Town!"
Famed artist George Wilson (Dr. Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, The Phantom) painted the cover for Volume #9 as he did with all of the covers used for the Avon series, and they are reproduced beautifully to keep all of the details from the original books intact for a new generation of Phans to enjoy!
In the far reaches of the peaceful jungle, a notorious international criminal establishes KILLER’S TOWN, a haven for thieves and murderers from many nations. There, with their stolen diamonds, gold, and other precious loot, they find safe refuge from the forces of law and order and are free to pursue their dissolute lives, protected from arrest and punishment.
When a beautiful and innocent young girl is trapped in this evil place, the terrorists are confronts by a mysterious and seemingly all-powerful force represented by THE SIGN OF THE SKULL, as the Phantom, single-handed, pits himself against the vicious world of KILLER’S TOWN.
The Phantom Avon Vol. 10: Google-Eyed Pirates
$ 14.99
For the first time ever, the Avon edition of The Phantom is back in print! Hermes Press is proud to announce that they will be publishing all fifteen pocket Avon books!This exciting installment, Volume 10 offers the classic Lee Falk tale: "Google-Eyed Pirates!"
Famed artist George Wilson (Dr. Solar, Magnus Robot Fighter, The Phantom) painted the cover for Volume #10 as he did with all of the covers used for the Avon series, and they are reproduced beautifully to keep all of the details from the original books intact for a new generation of Phans to enjoy!
On a luxury liner in mid-ocean, a gang of weird pirates suddenly appears – as if out of nowhere. They rob the ship’s vaults and passengers – then disappear just as mysteriously as they had come. How?
Piracy – to the Phantom – is like a red cape to a bull. For centuries – since the first Phantom’s father was killed by pirates – the Phantom has been the nemesis of pirates everywhere. Now, once more, the Phantom must meet that threat as he rallies to seek out and destroy the mysterious GOGGLE-EYED PIRATES.
The Complete Don Newton Charlton Phantom
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This tribute to artist Don Newton collects his complete output of Phantom comic book stories created for Charlton Comics between 1975 -1977. This volume features the Charlton Phantom stories from issues #67, 68, 70, 71, and 74. Also presented is an exhaustive biographical essay on the artist’s career with representative examples of his art for fanzines, comics, and illustration as well as numerous examples of his original art spanning his entire career.
This book also includes a never-before-seen interview with Newton's son, Tony, about his experiences with his father.
Additionally on display in a special section of the book are over fifty examples of original artwork from these Phantom stories. The print run of this book is limited to 1000 copies, so don't miss it!
DC Comics Before Superman: Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson's Pulp Comics
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Before Batman and Superman were even a glimmer in Bill Finger and Jerry Siegel’s eyes, Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson created National Allied Publications, which would then go on to become DC Comics; one of the largest comic publishers in the world.
Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson (the Major’s granddaughter and noted comics historian) will contribute a historical essay that provides an in depth look at the formation of National Allied Publications and the man behind New Fun, New Comics, and other memorable original comics that predated DC Comics’ inception. Other contributions include an intro by Jim Steranko (Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and an afterward by David Armstrong.
All the comics included in this tome have been painstakingly reproduced and repaired to show how they would have looked back in the 1930s!
This groundbreaking book explores the history of DC Comics before it became the behemoth we know today; the pulp stories that formed the basis for all the different kinds of comics that exist today. Titles included in this historical reprint include Barry O'Neill and Fang Gow (script- Wheeler-Nicholson; art- Leo O'Mealia), Blood Pearls(script- Wheeler-Nicholson; art- Munson Paddock), Foe of the Borgias (script Wheeler-Nicholson; art- Sven Elven), The Golden Dragon (script Wheeler-Nicholson; art- Tom Hickey) and more!
The reviews are in, and it's good!
From the Comics Alternative Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/y8qx9s4g
From Pint O' Comics: http://pintocomics.com/major-direct-currents/
From the Mr. Media Podcast, author Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson discusses her newest book: https://tinyurl.com/y866hjap
From The Comics Journal: http://www.tcj.com/from-pulps-to-panels-a-conversation-with-nicky-wheeler-nicholson/?fbclid=IwAR1YtivXgwOtF60cs1NSJLLM-GNIBM_AfLEuQQME8tEb26-Wi4Se-cNatO4
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