Bill Foster

Craig Yoe

A groundbreaking collection in both scope and detail, The Untold History of Black Comic Books traces the changing image of African Americans in comic books from the 1940s right up to the present day. Just in time for the new millennium exploration of diversity in the field, this exciting work presents sample comic books featuring African Americans from the past seven decades! Perfect for fans and comic scholars alike, it includes nearly 200-pages of rarely seen classic and mainstream comics, many in full-color, researched and compiled by two of America's foremost comic book historians.

The Untold History of Black Comic Books

Michael H. Price

Clizia Gussoni

Ghosts and girls of Fiction House

Steve Barghusen

The fascinating history, decade by decade, of the major comics company Archie. This behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Archie, his sexy girlfriends, Bettie & Veronica, and his pals, Jughead and Reggie, as well as the Golden Age of superheroes, features artist and writer bios, plus tons of rare and unpublished art by masters like Bob Montana, Dan DeCarlo, Sam Schwartz, and Bob Bolling. As with the entire line of Yoe Books, the reproduction techniques employed strive to preserve the look and feel of expensive vintage comics. Painstakingly remastered, enjoy the closest possible recreation of reading these comics when first released.

A Celebration of America's Favorite Teenagers

Archie

Alex Toth

Harvey Kurtzman

Jack Davis

Walt Kelly

Dan DeCarlo

George Carlson

Dave Berg

R. F. Outcault

Alice like you've never seen her before! Some of the greatest comic book artists ever to put pen to paper tumble down the rabbit hole for their own unique look at Lewis Carroll's famous creation! Walt Kelly, Alex Toth, Dan DeCarlo, George Carlson, MAD-men Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Davis, and Dave Berg, the Simon and Kirby Shop, the Walt Disney Studios, pioneering Yellow Kid creator R. F. Outcault, and many more visit Wonderland and write... draw!... home to tell about it! You'll be astonished to see Alice gruesomely starring in the banned horror comic book stories of the 1950s, as the basis of a romance comic, riding on a flying saucer, meeting Santa Claus, as a teeny-bopper, hanging out with famous comic characters, going to the weird Monkey Island, looking like Alfred E. Neuman, selling out to pimp bread... and even have a sex change - TWICE! The fascinating - sometimes bizarre - comics, the rare original art, a special introduction by Mark Burstein, president of Lewis Carroll Society of North America, and a revealing foreword by the award-winning comics historian Craig Yoe make this book truly a wonder! Alice in Comicland will leave you grinning like the Cheshire cat!

Alice in Comicland

Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman's Co-creator Joe Shuster showcases rare and recently discovered early erotic artwork by the most seminal artist in comics, period. Created in the late 1940s when Shuster was down on his luck after suing DC Comics over the copyright for Superman, heillustrated these images for an obscureseries of magazines called "Nights of Terror," published under the counter until it was banned by the U.S. Senate. The discovery of this artwork reveals the "secret identity" of this revered comics creator, and is sure to generate controversy and change the perception of the way we look at Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, and Jimmy Olsen forever. The book includes reproductions of these images, and an introduction that provides a detailed account of the scandal and the court trial that resulted from the publication of this racy material.

The Fetish Art of Superman's Co-Creator Joe Shuster

Secret Identity

While the existence of the Tickle Monster has long been rumored, it is only now that this elusive, giggle-inducing creature has finally been captured in the pages of a book. And thanks to a die-cut circle in the center of this handy little board book, parents can insert their own wiggling digit to create a variety of hysterical tickling critters. Guaranteed to send any little tyke into tickle-fits of laughter, Beware the Tickle Monster! is destined to become every kids' favorite first book.

Beware the Tickle Monster!

Squeaky Clean Riddles to Tickle Your Funny Bone Squeaky Clean Super Funny Riddles for Kidz. From Craig Yoe, the former Creative Director, Vice President, and General Manager of Jim Henson's Muppets-and former Creative Director at Nickelodeon and Disney-comes a series of wholesome joke books for kids of all ages. Squeaky Clean Super Funny Riddles for Kidz is the fourth of the series and you’ll want to own them all! Laugh-out-loud (LOL) funny jokes. Craig, a retired pastor, believes that there is nothing better in life than making kids laugh and feel happy. He has been collecting jokes for years, and now he is releasing his hand-picked jokes for kids in the “Squeaky Clean” series. It’s packed with wholesome, edifying, LOL funny jokes and riddles to encourage reading and entertain children for hours. A career devoted to making kids happy. Yoe is the winner of an Eisner Award (the comics industry's equivalent of the Academy Awards) and a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is an author, editor, art director, graphic designer, cartoonist and comics historian. Craig is currently operating Yoe! Studio creations and Yoe! Books. Publisher Weekly says he's the “archivist of the ridiculous and the sublime” and calls his work "brilliant." Library Journal “calls him a comics guru”. Jim Henson once said that “Craig brings with him his valuable creativity and enthusiasm. He has a nice mix of business and creative talent!” Mark Hamill of Star Wars fame quipped, “I keep buying books from Yoe Books as gifts, then keeping them for myself!” Perfect gift for kids (and parents and grandparents). If you and your kids have enjoyed books such as Silly Jokes for Silly Kids, Belly Laugh Jokes for Kids, or Laugh-Out-Loud A+ Jokes for Kids; you and your child will love Craig Yoe’s Squeaky Clean Super Funny Riddles for Kidz. No boogers, ghosts, witches, scary monsters, insults or put-downs-all giggle-filled good clean fun for young and old alike.

Squeaky Clean Super Funny Riddles for Kidz

A collection of hundreds of thought-provoking optical illusions.

The Mighty Big Book of Optical Illusions

The Art of Barbie

What do you get when you cross a wacky, jam-packed joke book with a kid who loves to LOL? A load of laughs and jokes for kids in this perfect book for young comedians! What winter sport do trees participate in? Al-pine skiing! What do construction workers use to block traffic in winter? Snow cones! What did one telephone give the other telephone on Valentine’s Day? A ring! LOL: A Load of Laughs and Jokes for Kids is crammed full of the wildest, wackiest jokes ever! Covering a range of topics from Animals to Zippers and everything in between, it will have your jokesters howling with laughter.

A Load of Laughs and Jokes for Kids

Bursting with laugh-out-loud jokes and fun facts, LOL Jokes: Portland combines the best of humor and history for young readers! Inspired by all the wonderful sights, sounds, and . . . smells of the City of Roses, this local joke book delivers kid-friendly punchlines that will have readers laughing 'til they cry! Alongside hilarious jokes and puns are fascinating facts, goofy tidbits of local history, and engaging graphics that will keep readers chuckling and sharing with friends. LOL Jokes: Portland is sure to deliver hours of knee-slapping entertainment. What building in Portland has the most STORIES? Powell's Books! Fun Factoid: In 1842, the founders of Portland disagreed on what the city should be called. One proposed Boston, Oregon, the other came up with Portland, Oregon. Amazing, but true: the name was decided by the toss of a coin! And I guess you know which one won!

LOL Jokes: Portland

Classic Christmas comic book stories by master cartoonists and illustrators. A perfect gift-book for the family to treasure and read. A treasure chest of stories that will delight those from ages 3 to 100! Classic illustrators and cartoonists gift us with warm and fuzzy brightly colored comics full of humor, whimsy, and holiday love. The Great Treasury of Christmas Comic Book Stories will sparkle under your tree and in your heart.

The Great Treasury of Christmas Comic Book Stories

Ralph Bakshi

Frank Frazetta

Frank Frazetta! He's been rightfully called "The Grand Master of Fantasy Art"! But, it's little known that Frazetta also conquered other worlds in the Golden Age of Comics, as shown in his Donald Duck-ish funny animal and hilarious hillbilly comic book stories. Even those aware of this wonderful Frazetta art don't know the extent - this book is a whopping 256, large-format pages! Did we mention ferocious, terrifying wolves and swampland creatures in the plethora of animal stories illustrations as only Frazetta could draw them? There's also lions and tigers and bears - oh my! - before Frazetta's famous paintings captured the same subjects. But wait, there's more! You'll see the roots of the Frazetta Girl in the sexy Kathy teenage girl adventures and the hot Daisy Mae-look-alike, Clarabelle, in the hillbilly hi-jinks stories of her beau, Looey Lazybones (Holy Li'l Abner!). The introduction is by famed cartoon director Ralph Bakshi, who closely worked with Frazetta when they co-produced the animated feature film, Fire and Ice. Bakshi shares rare insights, anecdotes, photos, and Frazetta drawings, and created a special painting of Frazetta and himself as funny animals for this beautiful hardcover, full-color coffee table book! Frazetta - Funny Stuff is edited and designed by Eisner award-winner Craig Yoe. As with the entire line of Yoe Books, the reproduction techniques employed strive to preserve the look and feel of expensive vintage comics. Painstakingly remastered, enjoy the closest possible recreation of reading these comics when first released.

Funny Stuff

Frazetta

A comprehensive history of the Archie characters, artists, and writers accompanied by rare art, classic comic strips, and original art. Everything Archie! This thick, large format, handsome tome showcases the whole fascinating history of the longstanding major comics company, Archie Publications. It's a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Archie, his sexy girlfriends, Bettie and Veronica, and his pals, Jughead, Reggie, and Kevin Keller. The book features Archie artists and writers, from the old masters Bob Montana, Dan DeCarlo, Harry Lucey, to the contemporary tyros. There's a ton of rare original art, classic comic book stories, revealing information from an unpublished autobiography by John Goldwater--creator of Archie and co-founder of Archie Publications--and much, much more!

Archie: a Celebration of America's Favorite Teenagers

Victor Gorelick

Covers

This hardcover collection celebrates the incredible art of Popeye illustrated by scores of artists over the years with a special focus on the Popeye's Cartoon Club by King Features Syndicate. Also included are highlights from The National Cartoonists Society's celebration of Popeye's 90th year, and a collection of rare cover illustrations by popular counter-culture artists done for IDW comics.

Artists and Comic Strippers' Versions of the Spina

The Art of Popeye

Bursting with laugh-out-loud jokes and fun facts, LOL Jokes: Pittsburgh combines the best of humor and history for young readers! Inspired by all the wonderful sights, sounds, and . . . smells of the Steel City, this local joke book delivers kid-friendly punchlines that will have readers laughing 'til they cry! Alongside hilarious jokes and puns are fascinating facts, goofy tidbits of local history, and engaging graphics that will keep readers chuckling and sharing with friends. LOL Jokes: Pittsburgh is sure to deliver hours of knee-slapping entertainment. What did the Pittsburgh Steeler say to the football? Catch ya later! Fun factoid: In 1892, the first professional football game was played in Pittsburgh between the Allegheny Athletic Association and the Pittsburgh Athletic Club. (Allegheny won!)

LOL Jokes: Pittsburgh

George Herriman

Presents a collection of essays that examines the classic comic strip and its creator, providing a history of the strip's development, biographical information, excerpts, and an evaluation of its influence on subsequent comics.

A Celebration

Krazy Kat and The Art of George Herriman

The classic American comic strip is known for being wholesome family entertainment. But these classic artists, including Sidd (B.C.) Hoff and Mort (Beetle Bailey) Walker, also had a mischievous side they shared only with peers and friends. Now the general public can see these American masters in a moment of blue humour.

Clean Cartoonists' Dirty Drawings

The adventures of Little Penis continue! He’s been around the block but he’s ready for more- and not letting anything stand in his way! This finger puppet parody book continues the story of Little Penis, and this time, he’s ready for new heights, great sights, and some positive vibes! Just put your finger in the puppet hole and read along as he shakes off his lows and gets back on the rise!

Craig Yoe

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