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LEt t E r From t H E E Ditor In the five years since we launched Abrams ComicArts in Spring 2009, so much has happened. We’ve published close to fifty books—a mixture of graphic novels, collections, and “art of” monographs. We’ve had two New York Times bestsellers (Economix and Raven Girl), and two National bestsellers (My Friend Dahmer and Gonzo: A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson). We’ve received two Eisner awards (The Art of Harvey Kurtzman and The Carter Family: Don't Forget This Song) and eighteen nominations; and three Harvey Awards (The Art of Osamu Tezuka, The Art of Harvey Kurtzman, and The Art of Jaime Hernandez) and thirty-two nominations. The recognition Abrams ComicArts has received from the comics community and our fans has been humbling and inspiring. Through it all, ComicArts has remained committed to our mission: bringing readers award-winning graphic novels and art books that illuminate the world of comics and comics art, and maintaining the fine-art tradition for which ABRAMS is known, while defining the medium for generations to come. We have even more beautifully produced and authoritatively written illustrated books coming your way—and surprises even we can’t anticipate as we develop the list and sharpen our pencils in preparation. Enjoy,
Charles Kochman Editorial Director, Abrams ComicArts
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LEt t E r From t H E E Ditor In the five years since we launched Abrams ComicArts in Spring 2009, so much has happened. We’ve published close to fifty books—a mixture of graphic novels, collections, and “art of” monographs. We’ve had two New York Times bestsellers (Economix and Raven Girl), and two National bestsellers (My Friend Dahmer and Gonzo: A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson). We’ve received two Eisner awards (The Art of Harvey Kurtzman and The Carter Family: Don't Forget This Song) and eighteen nominations; and three Harvey Awards (The Art of Osamu Tezuka, The Art of Harvey Kurtzman, and The Art of Jaime Hernandez) and thirty-two nominations. The recognition Abrams ComicArts has received from the comics community and our fans has been humbling and inspiring. Through it all, ComicArts has remained committed to our mission: bringing readers award-winning graphic novels and art books that illuminate the world of comics and comics art, and maintaining the fine-art tradition for which ABRAMS is known, while defining the medium for generations to come. We have even more beautifully produced and authoritatively written illustrated books coming your way—and surprises even we can’t anticipate as we develop the list and sharpen our pencils in preparation. Enjoy,
Charles Kochman Editorial Director, Abrams ComicArts
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climate changed A Personal Journey through the Science Philippe Squarzoni Introduction by Nicole Whittington-Evans What are the causes and consequences of climate change? When the scale is so big, can an individual make any difference? Documentary, diary, and masterwork graphic novel, this up-to-date look at our planet and how we live on it explains what global warming is all about. With the most complicated concepts made clear by investigative journalist and artist Philippe Squarzoni, Climate Changed weaves together scientific research, extensive interviews with experts, and a call for action. Weighing the potential of some solutions and the false promises of others, this groundbreaking work provides a realistic, balanced view of the magnitude of the crisis that An Inconvenient Truth only touched on.
“Great scholarship on all facets of the climate problem. . . . An extremely well-documented work. A true feast.” —Jean Jouzel, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
furthermore, this future trend is in part irreversible.
As long as the emissions are greater than the planet’s natural absorption capacity, those gases accumulate in the atmosphere and stay there for tens or even hundreds of years.
Once set loose into the atmosphere, greenhouse gases take much too long to eliminate.
For example, it would take between 100 and 400 years to drop from 750 ppm to 500 ppm.
black-and-white illustrations throughout 480 pages 978-1-4197-1255-5 • US $24.95/CAN $27.95 6½ x 9¼" • paperback with f laps teachers guide available online
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All the calculations lead to the same conclusion: our emissions of greenhouse gases will lead to an increase in the average overall temperature of the planet.
Even if we immediately cut off all CO2 emissions, its concentration will decrease only very slowly.
and thousands of years to get from there back to today’s levels.
Whatever the scenario, the forecasts for 2100 represent only a part of the warming to come.
In every scenario, the temperature will continue to rise for several centuries.
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climate changed A Personal Journey through the Science Philippe Squarzoni Introduction by Nicole Whittington-Evans What are the causes and consequences of climate change? When the scale is so big, can an individual make any difference? Documentary, diary, and masterwork graphic novel, this up-to-date look at our planet and how we live on it explains what global warming is all about. With the most complicated concepts made clear by investigative journalist and artist Philippe Squarzoni, Climate Changed weaves together scientific research, extensive interviews with experts, and a call for action. Weighing the potential of some solutions and the false promises of others, this groundbreaking work provides a realistic, balanced view of the magnitude of the crisis that An Inconvenient Truth only touched on.
“Great scholarship on all facets of the climate problem. . . . An extremely well-documented work. A true feast.” —Jean Jouzel, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
furthermore, this future trend is in part irreversible.
As long as the emissions are greater than the planet’s natural absorption capacity, those gases accumulate in the atmosphere and stay there for tens or even hundreds of years.
Once set loose into the atmosphere, greenhouse gases take much too long to eliminate.
For example, it would take between 100 and 400 years to drop from 750 ppm to 500 ppm.
black-and-white illustrations throughout 480 pages 978-1-4197-1255-5 • US $24.95/CAN $27.95 6½ x 9¼" • paperback with f laps teachers guide available online
AVAILABLE NOW
All the calculations lead to the same conclusion: our emissions of greenhouse gases will lead to an increase in the average overall temperature of the planet.
Even if we immediately cut off all CO2 emissions, its concentration will decrease only very slowly.
and thousands of years to get from there back to today’s levels.
Whatever the scenario, the forecasts for 2100 represent only a part of the warming to come.
In every scenario, the temperature will continue to rise for several centuries.
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the Warren commision report A Graphic Investigation into the Kennedy Assassination Dan Mishkin, Ernie Colón, and Jerzy Drozd Introduction by Richard Reeves
In time for the 50th anniversary of the Warren Commission Report, an exploration of its context, controversies, and legacy
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Within days of the murder of President John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson appointed a seven-member commission to investigate the assassination. In its report, the Warren Commission determined that there was “no credible evidence” conflicting with its conclusion of a lone gunman. Artist Ernie Colón, illustrator of bestseller The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation, teams up with author Dan Mishkin to provide a unique means of testing the commission’s findings, unraveling conflicting narratives through graphic-novel techniques, and breaking down how decisions in the days that followed the assassination helped foster the conspiracy theories that play a part in American politics to this day. color illustrations throughout • 160 pages 978-1-4197-1230-2 • US $29.95 / CAN $32.95 6½ x 9¼" • hardcover with jacket 978-1-4197-1231-9 • US $17.95 / CAN $19.95 6½ x 9¼" • paperback with f laps
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the Warren commision report A Graphic Investigation into the Kennedy Assassination Dan Mishkin, Ernie Colón, and Jerzy Drozd Introduction by Richard Reeves
In time for the 50th anniversary of the Warren Commission Report, an exploration of its context, controversies, and legacy
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Within days of the murder of President John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson appointed a seven-member commission to investigate the assassination. In its report, the Warren Commission determined that there was “no credible evidence” conflicting with its conclusion of a lone gunman. Artist Ernie Colón, illustrator of bestseller The 9/11 Report: A Graphic Adaptation, teams up with author Dan Mishkin to provide a unique means of testing the commission’s findings, unraveling conflicting narratives through graphic-novel techniques, and breaking down how decisions in the days that followed the assassination helped foster the conspiracy theories that play a part in American politics to this day. color illustrations throughout • 160 pages 978-1-4197-1230-2 • US $29.95 / CAN $32.95 6½ x 9¼" • hardcover with jacket 978-1-4197-1231-9 • US $17.95 / CAN $19.95 6½ x 9¼" • paperback with f laps
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sing No Evil JP Ahonen & KP Alare Twenty-something guitarist Aksel stutters when he sings, and the latest reviews say he has the voice of a crow with throat plague. That’s not a compliment, even for the avant-garde music his band Perkeros plays. Aksel is having a hard time keeping the band together, stopping his girlfriend from kicking him out, and not getting eaten by his drummer (who happens to be a cranky brown bear). There are also the rival bands that Perkeros find themselves in battle with to save the city from supernatural forces set loose by ancient music. The key to it all could be in the music Aksel hears in his dreams—if it doesn’t drive him mad first. With a visual soundtrack that blasts off the page, Sing No Evil is a wild ride through otherworldly dangers and the power of pure rock ’n’ roll.
“Hilarious, action-packed, and heartwarming in equal measure.” —Kazu Kibuishi, writer/illustrator of Amulet
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color illustrations throughout • 192 pages 978-1-4197-1359-0 • US $24.95 / CAN $27.95 6½ x 9" • hardcover 978-1-4197-1360-6 • US $15.95 / CAN $17.95 6½ x 9" • paperback with f laps
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sing No Evil JP Ahonen & KP Alare Twenty-something guitarist Aksel stutters when he sings, and the latest reviews say he has the voice of a crow with throat plague. That’s not a compliment, even for the avant-garde music his band Perkeros plays. Aksel is having a hard time keeping the band together, stopping his girlfriend from kicking him out, and not getting eaten by his drummer (who happens to be a cranky brown bear). There are also the rival bands that Perkeros find themselves in battle with to save the city from supernatural forces set loose by ancient music. The key to it all could be in the music Aksel hears in his dreams—if it doesn’t drive him mad first. With a visual soundtrack that blasts off the page, Sing No Evil is a wild ride through otherworldly dangers and the power of pure rock ’n’ roll.
“Hilarious, action-packed, and heartwarming in equal measure.” —Kazu Kibuishi, writer/illustrator of Amulet
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color illustrations throughout • 192 pages 978-1-4197-1359-0 • US $24.95 / CAN $27.95 6½ x 9" • hardcover 978-1-4197-1360-6 • US $15.95 / CAN $17.95 6½ x 9" • paperback with f laps
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the art of the simon and Kirby studio Joe Simon and Jack Kirby Selected and edited by Mark Evanier Afterword by Jim Simon
More than 350 pages of original art and stories by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
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The names Joe Simon and Jack Kirby are synonymous with comic books, their partnership ushering in the Golden Age of comics starting in the 1940s. Together they created memorable characters such as Captain America and Boy Commandos, invented romance comics, and raised the standard for the genres of western, crime, and horror comic books. Over the course of three decades they wrote and illustrated several hundred comics, many of which are reproduced in this oversized volume covering all aspects of their amazing career. Selected and edited by historian Mark Evanier, author of the award-winning monograph Kirby: King of Comics, the book includes original art from Joe Simon’s private archive, including rare and unpublished covers and stories—showcasing the artistry of the Simon and Kirby Studio as it has never been seen before. 350 full color illustrations • 384 pages 978-1-4197-1160-2 • US $60.00 / CAN $69.00 9 x 12¼" • hardcover with jacket
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the art of the simon and Kirby studio Joe Simon and Jack Kirby Selected and edited by Mark Evanier Afterword by Jim Simon
More than 350 pages of original art and stories by comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
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The names Joe Simon and Jack Kirby are synonymous with comic books, their partnership ushering in the Golden Age of comics starting in the 1940s. Together they created memorable characters such as Captain America and Boy Commandos, invented romance comics, and raised the standard for the genres of western, crime, and horror comic books. Over the course of three decades they wrote and illustrated several hundred comics, many of which are reproduced in this oversized volume covering all aspects of their amazing career. Selected and edited by historian Mark Evanier, author of the award-winning monograph Kirby: King of Comics, the book includes original art from Joe Simon’s private archive, including rare and unpublished covers and stories—showcasing the artistry of the Simon and Kirby Studio as it has never been seen before. 350 full color illustrations • 384 pages 978-1-4197-1160-2 • US $60.00 / CAN $69.00 9 x 12¼" • hardcover with jacket
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AWARD WINNERS
Eisner award Winner
THE ART OF COMICS
Harvey award Winner 2014 YALSA SELECTION
the art of Jaime Hernandez
How to Fake a moon Landing
the art of Daniel clowes
The Secrets of Life and Death
Exposing the Myths of Science Denial
Modern Cartoonist
Todd Hignite
Darryl Cunningham
Introduction by Alison Bechdel 978-0-8109-9570-3 • US $40.00 / CAN $51.99
Introduction by Andrew C. Revkin 978-1-4197-0689-6 • US $16.95 / CAN $18.95 teacher's guide available online
Edited by Alvin Buenaventura
secret identity The Fetish Art of Superman's Co-creator Joe Shuster
Craig Yoe
Essays by Chris Ware and Chip Kidd 978-1-4197-0208-2 • US $40.00 / CAN $45.00
Introduction by Stan Lee 978-0-8109-9634-2 • US $27.50 / CAN $31.50
cats, Dogs, men, Women, Ninnies & clowns
the art of rube Goldberg (A) Inventive (B) Cartoon (C) Genius
Jennifer George Introduction by Adam Gopnik Essays by Andrew Baron, Al Jaffee, Carl Linich, Peter Maresca, Paul Tumey, and Brian Walker 978-1-4197-0852-7 • US $60.00 / CAN $69.00
the carter Family Don't Forget This Song
Frank M. Young and David Lasky 978-0-8109-8836-1 • US $24.95/ CAN $27.95 includes bonus music cd
NATIONAL BESTSELLER the art of Harvey Kurtzman
mom’s cancer
Jerry robinson
Brian Fies
The Mad Genius of Comics
978-0-8109-7107-3 • US $16.95 / CAN $18.95
Ambassador of Comics N. C. Christopher Couch
Denis Kitchen & Paul Buhle Introduction by Harry Shearer 978-0-8109-7296-4 • US $45.00 / CAN $52.00
my Friend Dahmer Derf Backderf 978-1-4197-0216-7 • US $24.95 / CAN $27.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-0217-4 • US $17.95 / CAN $19.95 paperback with flaps teacher's guide available online
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The Lost Art of William Steig
Introduction by Pete Hamill Foreword by Dennis O'Neill 978-0-8109-7764-8 • US $35.00 / CAN $42.00
Jeanne Steig Introduction by Roz Chast Afterword by Jules Feiffer 978-0-8109-9577-2 • US $40.00 / CAN $45.00
tall tales
Nat turner
Kirby
the comics
tintin
Al Jaffee
Kyle Baker
King of Comics
The Art of Hergé
Introduction by Stephen Colbert 978-0-8109-7272-8 • US$16.95 / CAN$18.95
978-0-8109-7227-8 • US $14.95 / CAN $16.95
Mark Evanier
The Complete Collection Brian Walker
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Introduction by Neil Gaiman 978-0-8109-9447-8 • US $45.00/ CAN $52.00
978-0-8109-9595-6 • US $40.00 / CAN $48.00
Michel Daubert with the Hergé Museum 978-1-4197-1093-3 • US $45.00 / CAN $52.00
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AWARD WINNERS
Eisner award Winner
THE ART OF COMICS
Harvey award Winner 2014 YALSA SELECTION
the art of Jaime Hernandez
How to Fake a moon Landing
the art of Daniel clowes
The Secrets of Life and Death
Exposing the Myths of Science Denial
Modern Cartoonist
Todd Hignite
Darryl Cunningham
Introduction by Alison Bechdel 978-0-8109-9570-3 • US $40.00 / CAN $51.99
Introduction by Andrew C. Revkin 978-1-4197-0689-6 • US $16.95 / CAN $18.95 teacher's guide available online
Edited by Alvin Buenaventura
secret identity The Fetish Art of Superman's Co-creator Joe Shuster
Craig Yoe
Essays by Chris Ware and Chip Kidd 978-1-4197-0208-2 • US $40.00 / CAN $45.00
Introduction by Stan Lee 978-0-8109-9634-2 • US $27.50 / CAN $31.50
cats, Dogs, men, Women, Ninnies & clowns
the art of rube Goldberg (A) Inventive (B) Cartoon (C) Genius
Jennifer George Introduction by Adam Gopnik Essays by Andrew Baron, Al Jaffee, Carl Linich, Peter Maresca, Paul Tumey, and Brian Walker 978-1-4197-0852-7 • US $60.00 / CAN $69.00
the carter Family Don't Forget This Song
Frank M. Young and David Lasky 978-0-8109-8836-1 • US $24.95/ CAN $27.95 includes bonus music cd
NATIONAL BESTSELLER the art of Harvey Kurtzman
mom’s cancer
Jerry robinson
Brian Fies
The Mad Genius of Comics
978-0-8109-7107-3 • US $16.95 / CAN $18.95
Ambassador of Comics N. C. Christopher Couch
Denis Kitchen & Paul Buhle Introduction by Harry Shearer 978-0-8109-7296-4 • US $45.00 / CAN $52.00
my Friend Dahmer Derf Backderf 978-1-4197-0216-7 • US $24.95 / CAN $27.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-0217-4 • US $17.95 / CAN $19.95 paperback with flaps teacher's guide available online
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The Lost Art of William Steig
Introduction by Pete Hamill Foreword by Dennis O'Neill 978-0-8109-7764-8 • US $35.00 / CAN $42.00
Jeanne Steig Introduction by Roz Chast Afterword by Jules Feiffer 978-0-8109-9577-2 • US $40.00 / CAN $45.00
tall tales
Nat turner
Kirby
the comics
tintin
Al Jaffee
Kyle Baker
King of Comics
The Art of Hergé
Introduction by Stephen Colbert 978-0-8109-7272-8 • US$16.95 / CAN$18.95
978-0-8109-7227-8 • US $14.95 / CAN $16.95
Mark Evanier
The Complete Collection Brian Walker
A B R AMS CO M I C A RT S
Introduction by Neil Gaiman 978-0-8109-9447-8 • US $45.00/ CAN $52.00
978-0-8109-9595-6 • US $40.00 / CAN $48.00
Michel Daubert with the Hergé Museum 978-1-4197-1093-3 • US $45.00 / CAN $52.00
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GRAPHIC NOVELS
GRAPHIC NOVELS NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Empire state
Good riddance
A Love Story (or Not) Jason Shiga
An Illustrated Memoir of Divorce Cynthia Copeland
Coloring by John Pham 978-0-8109-9747-9 • US $17.95 / CAN $21.95
Whatever Happened to the World of tomorrow? Brian Fies 978-1-4197-0441-3 • US $14.95 / CAN $16.95
Coloring by Frank M. Young 978-1-4197-0670-7 • US $17.95 / CAN $19.95 reading group guide available online
Economix How Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures
Michael Goodwin
Winner of the Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award!
Illustrations by Dan E. Burr Foreword by David Bach Introduction by Joel Bakan 978-0-8109-8839-2 • US$19.95 / CAN$21.95 teacher's guide available online
Gonzo
Johnny cash
A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson Will Bingley and Anthony Hope-Smith
I See a Darkness Reinhard Kleist
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
978-0-8109-8463-9 • US $17.95 / CAN $23.50
Foreword by Alan Rinzler 978-1-4197-0242-6 • US $17.95 / CAN $19.95
the simpsons Futurama crossover crisis
the Night bookmobile
archie marries . . .
Matt Groening
raven Girl
Audrey Niffenegger
Michael Uslan, Stan Goldberg, and Bob Smith
Audrey Niffenegger
Edited by Bill Morrison 978-0-8109-8837-8 • US $24.95 / CAN $27.95 includes bonus comic book
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978-0-8109-9617-5 • US $19.95 / CAN $21.95 reading group guide available online
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Introduction by Danica McKellar 978-0-8109-9620-5 • US$24.95 / CAN$29.95 includes bonus comic book
978-1-4197-0726-1 • US$19.95 / CAN$21.95 reading group guide available online
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GRAPHIC NOVELS
GRAPHIC NOVELS NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Empire state
Good riddance
A Love Story (or Not) Jason Shiga
An Illustrated Memoir of Divorce Cynthia Copeland
Coloring by John Pham 978-0-8109-9747-9 • US $17.95 / CAN $21.95
Whatever Happened to the World of tomorrow? Brian Fies 978-1-4197-0441-3 • US $14.95 / CAN $16.95
Coloring by Frank M. Young 978-1-4197-0670-7 • US $17.95 / CAN $19.95 reading group guide available online
Economix How Our Economy Works (and Doesn't Work), in Words and Pictures
Michael Goodwin
Winner of the Eugene M. Emme Astronautical Literature Award!
Illustrations by Dan E. Burr Foreword by David Bach Introduction by Joel Bakan 978-0-8109-8839-2 • US$19.95 / CAN$21.95 teacher's guide available online
Gonzo
Johnny cash
A Graphic Biography of Hunter S. Thompson Will Bingley and Anthony Hope-Smith
I See a Darkness Reinhard Kleist
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
978-0-8109-8463-9 • US $17.95 / CAN $23.50
Foreword by Alan Rinzler 978-1-4197-0242-6 • US $17.95 / CAN $19.95
the simpsons Futurama crossover crisis
the Night bookmobile
archie marries . . .
Matt Groening
raven Girl
Audrey Niffenegger
Michael Uslan, Stan Goldberg, and Bob Smith
Audrey Niffenegger
Edited by Bill Morrison 978-0-8109-8837-8 • US $24.95 / CAN $27.95 includes bonus comic book
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978-0-8109-9617-5 • US $19.95 / CAN $21.95 reading group guide available online
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Introduction by Danica McKellar 978-0-8109-9620-5 • US$24.95 / CAN$29.95 includes bonus comic book
978-1-4197-0726-1 • US$19.95 / CAN$21.95 reading group guide available online
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COLLECTIONS
COLLECTIONS
bazooka Joe and His Gang The Topps Company
Garbage Pails Kids
Preface by Talley Morse Introduction by Nancy Morse and Kirk Taylor Afterword by Jay Lynch 978-1-4197-0632-5 • US $19.95 / CAN $21.95 includes 4 limited-edition trading cards
star trek
Ps magazine
The Original Topps Trading Card Series Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann
The Best of Preventive Maintenance Monthly
978-1-4197-0950-0 • US $19.95 / CAN $21.95 includes 4 limited-edition trading cards
Will Eisner Overview by Eddie Campbell Preface by Ann Eisner Introduction by General Peter J. Schoomaker, USA 978-0-8109-9748-6 • US $21.95 / CAN $24.95
r. crumb’s Heroes of blues, Jazz & country R. Crumb
Introduction by Terry Zwigoff 978-0-8109-3086-5 • US $21.95 / CAN $24.95 includes bonus music cd
Legends of the blues
The Topps Company
William Stout
Introduction by Art Spiegelman Afterword by John Pound 978-1-4197-0270-9 • US $19.95 / CAN $21.95 includes 4 limited-edition stickers
Introduction by Ed Leimbacher 978-1-4197-0686-8 • US $19.95 / CAN $21.95 includes bonus music cd
Wacky Packages The Topps Company Introduction by Art Spiegelman Afterword by Jay Lynch 978-0-8109-9531-4 • US $19.95 / NCR includes 4 limited-edition stickers
mars attacks The Topps Company Introduction by Len Brown Afterword by Zina Saunders 978-1-4197-0409-3 • US $19.95 / CAN $21.95 includes 4 limited-edition trading cards
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Wacky Packages New New New The Topps Company Introduction by Jay Lynch 978-0-8109-8838-5 • US $19.95 / NCR includes 4 limited-edition stickers
the Horror! the Horror! Government issue Comic Books the Government Didn't Want You to Read!
Comics for the People, 1940s—2000s
Jim Trombetta
Foreword by Sid Jacobson 978-1-4197-0078-1 • US $21.95 / CAN $32.95 includes code for exclusive digital content
Introduction by R. L. Stine 978-0-8109-5595-0 • US $29.95 / CAN $32.95 includes bonus dvd documentary
shazam!
Yiddishkeit
The Golden Age of the World's Mightiest Mortal
Jewish Vernacular and the New Land
Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear
Introduction by Neal Gabler 978-0-8109-9749-3 • US $29.95 / CAN $32.95
with DC Comics 978-0-8109-9596-3 • US $35.00 / CAN $42.00
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Richard L. Graham
Harvey Pekar and Paul Buhle
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the someday Funnies Michel Choquette Foreword by Jeet Heer Introduction by Robert Greenfield 978-0-8109-9618-2 • US $55.00/ CAN $62.00
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bazooka Joe and His Gang The Topps Company
Garbage Pails Kids
Preface by Talley Morse Introduction by Nancy Morse and Kirk Taylor Afterword by Jay Lynch 978-1-4197-0632-5 • US $19.95 / CAN $21.95 includes 4 limited-edition trading cards
star trek
Ps magazine
The Original Topps Trading Card Series Paula M. Block and Terry J. Erdmann
The Best of Preventive Maintenance Monthly
978-1-4197-0950-0 • US $19.95 / CAN $21.95 includes 4 limited-edition trading cards
Will Eisner Overview by Eddie Campbell Preface by Ann Eisner Introduction by General Peter J. Schoomaker, USA 978-0-8109-9748-6 • US $21.95 / CAN $24.95
r. crumb’s Heroes of blues, Jazz & country R. Crumb
Introduction by Terry Zwigoff 978-0-8109-3086-5 • US $21.95 / CAN $24.95 includes bonus music cd
Legends of the blues
The Topps Company
William Stout
Introduction by Art Spiegelman Afterword by John Pound 978-1-4197-0270-9 • US $19.95 / CAN $21.95 includes 4 limited-edition stickers
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the Horror! the Horror! Government issue Comic Books the Government Didn't Want You to Read!
Comics for the People, 1940s—2000s
Jim Trombetta
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Introduction by R. L. Stine 978-0-8109-5595-0 • US $29.95 / CAN $32.95 includes bonus dvd documentary
shazam!
Yiddishkeit
The Golden Age of the World's Mightiest Mortal
Jewish Vernacular and the New Land
Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear
Introduction by Neal Gabler 978-0-8109-9749-3 • US $29.95 / CAN $32.95
with DC Comics 978-0-8109-9596-3 • US $35.00 / CAN $42.00
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the someday Funnies Michel Choquette Foreword by Jeet Heer Introduction by Robert Greenfield 978-0-8109-9618-2 • US $55.00/ CAN $62.00
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Explorer
The Mystery Boxes Edited by Kazu Kibuishi
The Lost Islands Edited by Kazu Kibuishi
978-1-4197-0010-1 • US $19.95 /CAN $21.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-0009-5 • US $10.95 /CAN $11.95 paperback
978-1-4197-0881-7 • US $19.95 /CAN $21.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-0883-1 • US $10.95 /CAN $11.95 paperback
Hereville
Hereville
How Mirka Got Her Sword Barry Deutsch
How Mirka Met a Meteorite Barry Deutsch
978-0-8109-8422-6 • US $15.95 /CAN $17.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-0619-6 • US $9.95 /CAN $10.95 paperback
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El Deafo Cece Bell Coloring by David Lasky 978-1-4197-1020-9 • US $21.95 / CAN $23.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-1217-3 • US $10.95 / CAN $11.95 paperback
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Explorer The Hidden Doors Edited by Kazu Kibuishi 978-1-4197-0882-4 • US $19.95 / CAN $21.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-0884-8 • US $10.95 / CAN $11.95 paperback
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the misadventures of salem Hyde
the misadventures of salem Hyde
Spelling Trouble Frank Cammuso
Big Birthday Bash Frank Cammuso
978-1-4197-0803-9 • US $14.95 / CAN $16.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-0804-6 • US $6.95/ CAN $7.95 paperback
978-1-4197-1025-4 • US $14.95 / CAN $16.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-1026-1 • US $6.95 / CAN $7.95 paperback
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DESIGN: Zoe Michaels ILLUSTRATION CREDITS: FRONT COVER: Sing No Evil by JP Ahonen and KP Alare; CONTENTS, TOP: The Art of Rube Goldberg by Jennifer George; CONTENTS, The Art of the Daniel Clowes edited by Alvin Buenaventura; 2014 PAGES 2–3: The Art of the Simon and Kirby Studio by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; The Art of Jaime Hernandez by Todd Hignite; INSIDE BACK COVER: The Art of the Simon and Kirby Studio by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
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The Mystery Boxes Edited by Kazu Kibuishi
The Lost Islands Edited by Kazu Kibuishi
978-1-4197-0010-1 • US $19.95 /CAN $21.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-0009-5 • US $10.95 /CAN $11.95 paperback
978-1-4197-0881-7 • US $19.95 /CAN $21.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-0883-1 • US $10.95 /CAN $11.95 paperback
Hereville
Hereville
How Mirka Got Her Sword Barry Deutsch
How Mirka Met a Meteorite Barry Deutsch
978-0-8109-8422-6 • US $15.95 /CAN $17.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-0619-6 • US $9.95 /CAN $10.95 paperback
978-1-4197-0398-0 • US $16.95 /CAN $18.95
El Deafo Cece Bell Coloring by David Lasky 978-1-4197-1020-9 • US $21.95 / CAN $23.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-1217-3 • US $10.95 / CAN $11.95 paperback
abrams comicarts 115 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011 T: 212.206.7715 F: 212.519.1210 marKEtiNG Melissa Esner
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Explorer The Hidden Doors Edited by Kazu Kibuishi 978-1-4197-0882-4 • US $19.95 / CAN $21.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-0884-8 • US $10.95 / CAN $11.95 paperback
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the misadventures of salem Hyde
the misadventures of salem Hyde
Spelling Trouble Frank Cammuso
Big Birthday Bash Frank Cammuso
978-1-4197-0803-9 • US $14.95 / CAN $16.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-0804-6 • US $6.95/ CAN $7.95 paperback
978-1-4197-1025-4 • US $14.95 / CAN $16.95 hardcover 978-1-4197-1026-1 • US $6.95 / CAN $7.95 paperback
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T: 212.229.7188 E: mbradford@abramsbooks.com
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T: 212.229.8801 E: mshah@abramsbooks.com Twitter: @AbramsComicArts
DESIGN: Zoe Michaels ILLUSTRATION CREDITS: FRONT COVER: Sing No Evil by JP Ahonen and KP Alare; CONTENTS, TOP: The Art of Rube Goldberg by Jennifer George; CONTENTS, The Art of the Daniel Clowes edited by Alvin Buenaventura; 2014 PAGES 2–3: The Art of the Simon and Kirby Studio by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; The Art of Jaime Hernandez by Todd Hignite; INSIDE BACK COVER: The Art of the Simon and Kirby Studio by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
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