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"TALES CALCULATED TO DRIVE YOU MAD" COMPLETE SET 8 VOLUMES: 1997: Summer # 1, Winter # 2 / 1998 Spring # 3, Summer # 4, Fall # 5 / 1999: Spring # 6, Fall # 7, Winter # 8 by Meglin, Nick & Ficarra, John (editors): Harvey Kurtzman / H. Antoine D'Arcy, Edgar Allan Poe, H.W. Longfellow

by Meglin, Nick & Ficarra, John (editors): Harvey Kurtzman / H. Antoine D'Arcy, Edgar Allan Poe, H.W. Longfellow

"TALES CALCULATED TO DRIVE YOU MAD" COMPLETE SET 8 VOLUMES: 1997: Summer # 1, Winter # 2 / 1998 Spring # 3, Summer # 4, Fall # 5 / 1999: Spring # 6, Fall # 7, Winter # 8 by Meglin, Nick & Ficarra, John (editors): Harvey Kurtzman / H. Antoine D'Arcy, Edgar Allan Poe, H.W. Longfellow

"TALES CALCULATED TO DRIVE YOU MAD" COMPLETE SET 8 VOLUMES: 1997: Summer # 1, Winter # 2 / 1998 Spring # 3, Summer # 4, Fall # 5 / 1999: Spring # 6, Fall # 7, Winter # 8

by Meglin, Nick & Ficarra, John (editors): Harvey Kurtzman / H. Antoine D'Arcy, Edgar Allan Poe, H.W. Longfellow

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New York: E.C. Publications, Inc. 1st Editions 1997, 1998, 1999 ----------8 magazines, letter size. The COMPLETE 8-volume run of this magazine, which reprinted the entire 23 issue run of Mad Comics originally published by E.C. 1952 to 1955. All comics including the covers are reproduced in color, and various new articles are included as well. All 8 volumes were read once carefully by the former owner who had the original issues as a child (issues long gone, of course, you've heard this story before). These 8 volumes have been carefully preserved, have very modest if any shelfwear, and are fine copies. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. Illus. by Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Bill Elder, John Severin, Harvey Kurtzman, Basil Wolverton, B. Krigstein, Russ Heath (covers and comics). Note: our prices on Biblio are the LOWEST of any of the sites on which we list our books.
  • Bookseller John McCormick CA (CA)
  • Illustrator Jack Davis, Wally Wood, Bill Elder, John Severin, Harvey Kurtzman, Basil Wolverton, B. Krigstein, Russ Heath (covers and comics)
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  • Edition First Edition
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  • Publisher New York: E.C. Publications, Inc. 1st Editions 1997, 1998, 1999
  • Keywords Mad Comics
Flash Gordon Azura, Queen of Magic (Tijuana Bible, 8-Pager)

Flash Gordon "Azura, Queen of Magic" (Tijuana Bible, 8-Pager)

by Anonymous; "I Wantzum Tuu"; Based on characters created by Alex Raymond

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unknown, 1935. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 4.25" x 5.75". 16 pages. Text unmarked . Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight shelf-wear and bumping to corners. Authentic "Tijuana Bible". Undated (c 1935). Double the standard size of a TB. 16 pages. Saddle-stitched. Erotic parody of Flash Gordon, Ming the Merciless and Dale Arden as created by Alex Raymond.. The story features Dale Arden being kidnapped by Azura who wants to use her to birth a warrior race. Art style and layout is an excellent imitation of Raymond's. More text heavy than a regular TB. / Green cover stock. Heavy chipping/nibbling to upper corners of cover. Some small closed nicks. Corrosion to staples. Spine starting to split at top. Illustrator: unknown. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 8 ounces. Category: Comics, Graphic Novels::Tijuana Bibles, 8-Pagers; Inventory No: 023408. BZDB373 Tijuana bible, 8-pager, erotica, comic book Comics, Graphic Novels::Tijuana Bibles,… Read More
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SUPERBOY No. 143 (Dec. 1967) CGC Graded 9.4 (NM)
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SUPERBOY No. 143 (Dec. 1967) CGC Graded 9.4 (NM)

by BRIDWELL, E. NELSON

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New York: DC COMICS, 1967. Bound Comic/Digest. Illus. by ADAMS, NEAL (cover art) : PLASTINO, AL (interior art). Near Mint. Comic. 1st Edition. Comic - 1st. Print - CGC Slabbed & Graded 9.4 (NM) - Cream to Off-White Pages - The first of the classic Silver Age Neal Adams Superboy covers. Features, "The Big Fall", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Al Plastino; Magic transfers Superboy's super strength and invulnerability powers to Lana Lang. and, "Superboy's Civil War Time Trip!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp....
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Tsubasa Album De Reproductions 2 (Japanese Version)
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Tsubasa Album De Reproductions 2 (Japanese Version)

by Clamp

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9784063647983 / 4063647986
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Kodansha, 2009. Paperback with dust jacket. Used- Fine condition. Book is in Japanese. Book is clean and tight. Book shows very light shelf wear. Very light scuffing along to top edges of the dust jacket. Small tear on the top right corner of the bottom black banner on the front cover. No markings on the inside of the book.Photos are of the book we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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Spur of the Moment: The Western Cartoon Art of Ben Crane
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Spur of the Moment: The Western Cartoon Art of Ben Crane

by Callaway, Phil (Illustrations by Ben Crane)

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9780969530053 / 0969530056
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Eckville AB, Spur of the Moment, 2002, oblong paperback (8.5" x 11"), 80 pp, One of 100 Signed, Numbered, Limited Edition copies in original slipcase, Fine condition, slight corner touches, in Very Near Fine brown, textured slipcase with gold spur decoration and gold spine lettering. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings. Slipcase untouched except for slightest of wear to corners. A compilation of hilarious, detailed, and vividly colorful cartoons of country life from the world renowned western artist and musician. Text by Phil Callaway, Forward by Boots Reynolds. ISBN 9780969530053
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Walt Disney Presents Fantasia.
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Walt Disney Presents Fantasia.

by Walt Disney Productions

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Movie booklet for the premier showing of Fantasia.Illustrated in color and black-and-white. Folio. Original colored pictorial wrappers. Walt Disney Productions. (1940.) Some light soiling and edge-wear to covers, with a small closed tear to top edge of the upper cover; interior is bright and clean.
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Flash Gordon Azura, Queen of Magic (Tijuana Bible, 8-Pager)

Flash Gordon "Azura, Queen of Magic" (Tijuana Bible, 8-Pager)

by Anonymous; "I Wantzum Tuu"; Based on characters created by Alex Raymond

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unknown, 1935. First Edition. Soft Cover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Size: 4.25" x 5.75". 16 pages. Text unmarked . Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight shelf-wear and bumping to corners. Authentic "Tijuana Bible". Undated (c 1935). Double the standard size of a TB. 16 pages. Saddle-stitched. Erotic parody of Flash Gordon, Ming the Merciless and Dale Arden as created by Alex Raymond.. The story features Dale Arden being kidnapped by Azura who wants to use her to birth a warrior race. Art style and layout is an excellent imitation of Raymond's. More text heavy than a regular TB. / Green cover stock. Heavy chipping/nibbling to upper corners of cover. Some small closed nicks. Corrosion to staples. Spine starting to split at top. Illustrator: unknown. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 8 ounces. Category: Comics, Graphic Novels::Tijuana Bibles, 8-Pagers; Inventory No: 023408. BZDB373 Tijuana bible, 8-pager, erotica, comic book Comics, Graphic Novels::Tijuana Bibles,… Read More
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SUPERBOY No. 143 (Dec. 1967) CGC Graded 9.4 (NM)
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SUPERBOY No. 143 (Dec. 1967) CGC Graded 9.4 (NM)

by BRIDWELL, E. NELSON

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New York: DC COMICS, 1967. Bound Comic/Digest. Illus. by ADAMS, NEAL (cover art) : PLASTINO, AL (interior art). Near Mint. Comic. 1st Edition. Comic - 1st. Print - CGC Slabbed & Graded 9.4 (NM) - Cream to Off-White Pages - The first of the classic Silver Age Neal Adams Superboy covers. Features, "The Big Fall", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Al Plastino; Magic transfers Superboy's super strength and invulnerability powers to Lana Lang. and, "Superboy's Civil War Time Trip!", script by Jerry Siegel, art by George Papp....
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Tsubasa Album De Reproductions 2 (Japanese Version)
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Tsubasa Album De Reproductions 2 (Japanese Version)

by Clamp

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9784063647983 / 4063647986
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Kodansha, 2009. Paperback with dust jacket. Used- Fine condition. Book is in Japanese. Book is clean and tight. Book shows very light shelf wear. Very light scuffing along to top edges of the dust jacket. Small tear on the top right corner of the bottom black banner on the front cover. No markings on the inside of the book.Photos are of the book we have here at Barbed Wire Books.
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Spur of the Moment: The Western Cartoon Art of Ben Crane
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Spur of the Moment: The Western Cartoon Art of Ben Crane

by Callaway, Phil (Illustrations by Ben Crane)

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9780969530053 / 0969530056
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Eckville AB, Spur of the Moment, 2002, oblong paperback (8.5" x 11"), 80 pp, One of 100 Signed, Numbered, Limited Edition copies in original slipcase, Fine condition, slight corner touches, in Very Near Fine brown, textured slipcase with gold spur decoration and gold spine lettering. Straight, tight and clean with no wear or markings. Slipcase untouched except for slightest of wear to corners. A compilation of hilarious, detailed, and vividly colorful cartoons of country life from the world renowned western artist and musician. Text by Phil Callaway, Forward by Boots Reynolds. ISBN 9780969530053
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Walt Disney Presents Fantasia.
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Walt Disney Presents Fantasia.

by Walt Disney Productions

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Movie booklet for the premier showing of Fantasia.Illustrated in color and black-and-white. Folio. Original colored pictorial wrappers. Walt Disney Productions. (1940.) Some light soiling and edge-wear to covers, with a small closed tear to top edge of the upper cover; interior is bright and clean.
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BRNSTN BRS GO TO CAMP (First Time Books)
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BRNSTN BRS GO TO CAMP (First Time Books)

by Berenstain, Stan and Jan

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Hardcover
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9780394951317 / 039495131X
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Berenstain, Stan and Jan: The Berenstain Bears Go To Camp ( A First Time Book) Random House 1982 First Edition. Number line starts with 1. Ex-lib hardcover library-bound edition Brown cloth boards. Good Condition/ No dust jacket included. A nice find for Berenstain Bears fans.
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Kunsorn Comics Inc. Presents Another Collection of Justin Kunsorn Cartoons  No. 5

Kunsorn Comics Inc. Presents Another Collection of Justin Kunsorn Cartoons No. 5

by Paul Harris

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Georgetown, Guyana: Kunsorn Comics Inc., 1993. Staple-Bound Pamphlet. Near Fine. Text unmarked. Light wear to covers. Securely bound with two staples. Not from a library. 24 pages.
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A Marvel Super Special : The Dark Crystal : The Official Comics Adaptation of the Jim Henson Epic...

A Marvel Super Special : The Dark Crystal : The Official Comics Adaptation of the Jim Henson Epic Fantasy Adventure Film : No. 24 Feb. [pictorial, Both Comics and Photo Stills from the Movie, Comic dramatization]

by Stan Lee Presents a Marvel Super Special, David Anthony Kraft, Bret Blevins, Rick Bryant, Richard Howell, Jim Henson, Gary Kurtz, David Lazer, David Odell, Brian Froud, Marvel Comics Group, James E. Galton, et al

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Clean and Unmarked Text: Marvel Comics Group, 1982 Paperback : soft cover edition in good or better condition, some slight wear to edges, as normal for age of book. Excellent read. A good book to enjoy and keep on hand. Or would make a great gift for the fan / reader in your life. Please send us a note if you have any questions. Thank you. . Soft Cover / Pictorial Binding. Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by Fully Illustrated. Movie Tie in / Jim Henson Muppets. Comic Book / Movie.
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Freddy and the Baseball Team From Mars
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Freddy and the Baseball Team From Mars

by Brooks, Walter R

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First Edition
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Freddy and the Baseball Team From Mars, Alfred A. Knopf 1st Ed. 1955. Hardcover. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Used. VG/ No DJ. Rose red boards. Spine lightly sunned. A nice copy of a scarce item.
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Freddy And The Ignormus
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Freddy And The Ignormus

by Brooks, Walter R

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Fifth Printing Thus
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Freddy and the Ignormus. First Edition, Jan 1951 5th Printing thus. Brooks, Walter R. EXLIB. GOOD/ NO DJ INCLUDED. Hardcover. Alfred A. Knopf, Copyright 1941, ILLUSTRATED BY KURT WIESE.
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Freddy And The Men From Mars
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Freddy And The Men From Mars

by Brooks, Walter R

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Freddy And The Men From Mars. Brooks, Walter: Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Hardcover. Alfred A. Knopf , 1956 First Edition 2nd Printing Thus. Used. Very Good Condition/ No dust jacket included. A nice copy.
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Oscar-The-Grouch's Alphabet Of Trash (1977 Golden Shape 1st Ed.  A)
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Oscar-The-Grouch's Alphabet Of Trash (1977 Golden Shape 1st Ed. "A")

by Moss, Jeffrey

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Impression A Thus
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Oscar-The-Grouch's Alphabet Of Trash (1977 Sesame Street Golden Shape 1st Ed. IMPRESSION "A", Western Publishing) RARE. Used. VG Paperback. Written by Moss, Jeffrey. Features Jim Henson's Sesame Street Muppets. Rare/Scarce.
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While The Clock Ticked (Hardy Boys, Book 11)
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While The Clock Ticked (Hardy Boys, Book 11)

by Franklin W. Dixon

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Reprint Edition
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Franklin W. Dixon: While The Clock Ticked (1932, Grosset & Dunlap Hardy Boys), 1948 Printing Thus. BROWN BOARDS, ORANGE ENDPAPERS. QUITE RARE IN THE ORIGINAL RED DUST JACKET. HARDY BOYS #11. GROSSET & DUNLAP. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION/ GOOD- ORIGINAL UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET. DESCRIPTION: The book is in an original red kidnap jacket. That jacket is original, has an orange spine. Loss to top and bottom of spine. with a triangular divot out of the letter H in the word the. The front panel of the dust jacket is unclipped and has a 7575 priced front flap. Back flap a blurb for "Touchdown Pass", dating this copy to 1948. Back panel of the dust jacket states ADVENTURE STORIES FOR BOYS BY ZANE GREY. BOOK: Brown boards with two boys in 30's period clothing at center. One wears a hat and scarf. Two sets of orange and white endpapers that show the boy with the hat up a tree with binoculars gazing at a cabin on a bluff across the way. Pages and endpapers are clean and bright. Black topstain. Copyright 1932 Grosset… Read More
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The Man Who Lost His Head
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The Man Who Lost His Head

by Claire Huchet Bishop

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5th Printing Thus
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THE MAN WHO LOST HIS HEAD. By Clair Huchet Bishop. RARE/SCARCE. ILLUSTRATED BY ROBERT MC CLOSKEY, author, Illustrator of the beloved "Make Way For Ducklings".EXLIB. GOOD+/ NO DJ INCLUDED. LIBRARY BOUND. Red Geometric pattern boards. Copyright October, 1942. STATED SEPTEMBER, 1955 5TH PRINTING THUS. SUMMARY: "It's bad news when you wake up in the morning and find you've lost your head, especially if it's an especially agreeable and handsome head, but there you go, such things happen." Claire Huchet Bishop's charming parable is illustrated by the great Robert McCloskey, whose books for children include One Morning in Maine, Blueberries for Sal, and the Caldecott Medal-winning Make Way for Ducklings."
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FRANK #1

by Jim Woodring

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1st Edition 1st Printing
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Seattle: Fantagraphics Books, Inc., 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First Printing: September 1996. Illustrated in black-and-white. Near Mint or better. 6 5/8 x 10 1/4 inches.
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