European Imports

In addition to importing French language graphic novels and art books from France, we also import titles from publishers in Italy and Spain, and occasionally other European sources.

For example:

  • Animation art books from Nemo Academy in Florence, Italy
  • Sketchbooks from Ominiky Ediciones in Spain
  • Art books from the Anders Zorn Museum in Mora, Sweden
 
Seres Extraordinarios
  $40.00
In stock
Tino Gatagán, Fine, Gatagán, Tino, Dibbuks, 2006, 1st, French wraps, French, English, Spanish

A collection of outstanding works by this Spanish illustrator of over 100 books worldwide. Works in acrylic, pastel, and mixed media. Text in English,...

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Bill Griffith, Griffith, Bill, Near Fine (one corner creased, mild spotting on the cover, mild scrape to the bottom edge, otherwise Fine, flat, tight, clean), Linden, Germany, UPN / Volksverlag, 1979, 11.75 inches, 8.25 inches, 136 pages, black & white with 28 pages in color, Softcover, color wraps, German

"Underground Comics Special Issue 23." A rare, out of print, A4-size, German collection of comics stories by Bill Griffith, about half featuring his...

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Manga Style 2: Hqubes
  $25.00
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Hqubes, Hqubes, Very Fine, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2023, 1st, 8.2 inches, 6.1 inches, 120 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, French wraps

158 color illustrations of girls, space girls, warrior girls, horned girls and other fantasy girls. Artist bio in English and Spanish on the front flap,...

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Solo: Caminos Escritos 1
  $20.00
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Oscar Martín, Álvaro Iglesias, Martín, Oscar, Iglesias, Álvaro, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Palma de Mallorca, Ominiky Ediciones, 2022, 1st, 9788494684470, 12 inches, 9 inches, 80 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Spanish

Extremely feral cats. A graphic novel in Spanish. A new chapter in Oscar Martin's post-apocalyptic Solo universe of mutated rats, cats, dogs and humans....

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Solo: Caminos Escritos 2
  $20.00
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Oscar Martín, Álvaro Iglesias, Martín, Oscar, Iglesias, Álvaro, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Palma de Mallorca, Ominiky Ediciones, 2022, 1st, 9788412522341, 12 inches, 9 inches, 64 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Spanish

"Make no mistake. Although you see me tired and defeated, I am not easy food... My ax is still as sharp as ever." Feral cats to the max. A graphic novel...

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Willie Ito, Jerry Eisenberg, Tony Benedict, Ito, Jerry Eisenberg, Tony Benedict, Willie, This "first edition special edition" hardcover is limited to 100 numbered copies, Small bump to one corner otherwise Fine, issued without dustjacket, Nemo Academy/La Citta della Nuvole, Florence, Italy, 2022, 1st Expanded Edition, 8.5 inches, 12 inches, 262 pages, over 400 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This "first edition special edition" hardcover is limited to 100 numbered copies. A full-color art book devoted to Hanna-Barbera and HB animation artists...

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Willie Ito, Jerry Eisenberg, Tony Benedict, Ito, Jerry Eisenberg, Tony Benedict, Willie, This "second edition limited edition" hardcover is limited to 100 numbered copies. This copy is signed by two of the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Nemo Academy/La Citta della Nuvole, Florence, Italy, 2022, 2nd Edition, 8.5 inches, 12 inches, 320 pages, over 400 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This "second edition limited edition" hardcover is limited to 100 numbered copies. This copy is signed by two of the three artists: Jerry Eisenberg, and...

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Willie Ito, Jerry Eisenberg, Tony Benedict, Ito, Jerry Eisenberg, Tony Benedict, Willie, This "second edition limited edition" hardcover is limited to 100 numbered copies. This copy is signed by two of the artist, small bump to one corner otherwise Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Nemo Academy/La Citta della Nuvole, Florence, Italy, 2022, 2nd Edition, 8.5 inches, 12 inches, 320 pages, over 400 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This "second edition limited edition" hardcover is limited to 100 numbered copies. This copy is signed by two of the three artists: Jerry Eisenberg, and...

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Jack Jaxon, Jaxon, Jack, Fine, UPN / Volksverlag, Linden, Germany, 1976, 1st, 11.75 inches, 8.25 inches, 100 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, German

" Underground Comics Special Issue 10" A rare, German, A4 sized collection of underground comix work by American underground comics pioneer Jack Jaxon. In...

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Daan Jippes ("Danier"), One of 200 numbered copies signed by the artist. Daan has drawn a full-page pencil portrait of one of the characters on the first blank page, Corners lightly bumped otherwise VF. A new unread copy, Jippes ("Danier"), Daan, Lijnndienst, 2009, 1st, cloth spine, pictorial boards, Dutch

A massive 12" x 17" deluxe edition of brand new comic album by Daan Jippes, including both the album and a making of book in one excellent package. Daan...

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Evana Kisa, Kisa, Evana, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2023, 1st, 11 inches, 7.75 inches, 112 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards

A new art book devoted to Icelandic comic artist, 2D animator, and character designer Evana Kisa. over 150 color illustrations and two pages of text. At...

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Michael Knapp, Knapp, Michael, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2022, 1st, 9.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 104 pages, over 100 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Michael Knapp's love of visual storytelling can be found in this curated collection of artwork which began as daily sketches in 2017, but soon turned into...

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Very Fine, Karl Kopinski, Kopinski, Karl, Karl Kopinski, 2017, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 144 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps

IN STOCK NOW ! Karl Kopinski's third self-published sketchbook. A big 144 pages of sketches in pencil or ink with occasional color. (Sketchbooks...

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Very Fine, Karl Kopinski, Kopinski, Karl, Karl Kopinski, 2017, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 144 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps

IN STOCK NOW ! Karl Kopinski's fourth self-published sketchbook. A big 144 pages of sketches. A lot of variety, more ink, and some color!...

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Stars (Edition Crocodile)
  $75.00
In stock
Near Fine, Sebastian Kruger, Kruger, Sebastian, Edition Crocodile, 1997, 1st, 14.25 inches, 10.5 inches, 96 pages, color, Hardcover, Pictorial boards, German

A full color collection of Kruger's celebrity portrait-caricatures: nearly 80 paintings of stars from the worlds of cinema, music, art, literature and...

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Stars (Morpheus Int'l Edition)
  $100.00
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Very Fine/Fine (some shelfwear to the dustjacket otherwise Very Fine), Sebastian Kruger, Kruger, Sebastian, Morpheus International, 1997, 1st, Hardcover, cloth, English

A full color collection of Kruger's celebrity portraits-caricatures. Kruger's work most resembles Erich Sokol with a healthy helping of Spitting Image.

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Stones - Signed
  $300.00
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Sebastian Kruger, Inscribed and dated '97 by the artist on the first page, Fine, Kruger, Sebastian, Edition C, 1994, 1st, 1883398274, pictorial boards

A true first of Kruger's first book. And signed, to boot! "A wild feast for any fan of rock and roll and contemporary art, Stone s by Kruger captures...

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One of 2000 numbered copies SIGNED by the artist, Very Fine, Henk Kuijpers, Kuijpers, Henk, Franka, 2007, 1st, Hardcover, cloth with an onlaid color plate, Dutch

This is a deluxe edition of a Franka album first published in 1984. This deluxe edition of the popular series includes the 48-page color album and an...

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One of 2000 numbered copies SIGNED by the artist, Very Fine, Henk Kuijpers, Kuijpers, Henk, Franka, 2007, 1st, Hardcover, cloth with an onlaid color plate, Dutch

This is a deluxe edition of a Franka album first published in 1986. In this adventure, Franka and her companion travel to Southeast Asia and discover a...

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One of 2000 numbered copies SIGNED by the artist, Very Fine, Henk Kuijpers, Kuijpers, Henk, Franka, 2006, 1st, Hardcover, cloth with an onlaid color plate, Dutch

This is a deluxe edition of a Franka album first published in 1990. This deluxe edition of the popular series includes the 48-page color album and an...

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Henk Kuijpers, Kuijpers, Henk, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Benneveld, Franka, 2019, 1st, 9789076706900, 11.5 inches, 9 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Dutch

This Franka album travels from 1941 New York City, to Los Angeles, a B-24 assembly line, a midair heist from a Boeing 377 Stratocruiser, Washington DC,...

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Henk Kuijpers, Kuijpers, Henk, Very Fine, Benneveld, Franka, 2019, 1st, 9789076706894, 11 inches, 8.75 inches, 48 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, Dutch

This 24th adventure by Franka is the long-awaited sequel to Geheim 1948 (Secret 1948). The adventure has been pre-published in comic magazine EPPO and is...

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Henk Kuijpers, Kuijpers, Henk, One of 2250 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Heemstede, Big Balloon, 1995, 1st, 9789054253778, 11.28 inches, 8.9 inches, 96 pages, color, hardcover, cloth with an onlaid color plate, Dutch

Franka's first adventure Het Misdaadmuseum ("Criminology Museum") from 1978. This is the earlier, more cartoony rendition of Franka that evolved into the...

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Henk Kuijpers, Kuijpers, Henk, One of 2000 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Benneveld, Franka, 2010, 1st, 9789076706566, 11.28 inches, 8.9 inches, 108 pages, color, hardcover, cloth with an onlaid color plate, Dutch

"The Silver Fire" starts with Franka walking into a trap, because her girlfriend Laura and her Russian diamond millionaire boyfriend are part of the...

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Henk Kuijpers, Kuijpers, Henk, One of 2000 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Benneveld, Franka, 2012, 1st, 9789076706658, 11.28 inches, 8.9 inches, 96 pages, color, hardcover, cloth with an onlaid color plate, Dutch

"Underworld" is about revenge. In the beginning, Franka helps put the crime boss Johnny behind bars. That is why the loyal Bep wants to avenge Johnny by...

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Henk Kuijpers, Kuijpers, Henk, One of 2000 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Benneveld, Franka, 2016, 1st, 9789076706764, 11.28 inches, 8.9 inches, 96 pages, color, hardcover, cloth with an onlaid color plate, Dutch

The 23rd Franka album--Geheim 1948 ("Secret 1948"). Rotterdam Maritime Museum, Amsterdam Centraal Train Station, Koopgoot, Casa de Colón, and...

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Out of stock
Henk Kuijpers, Kuijpers, Henk, One of 2000 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Benneveld, Franka, 2014, 1st, 9789076706825, 11.28 inches, 8.9 inches, 92 pages, color, hardcover, silver boards with a color illustration, Dutch

Chrome features the classic Franka stories "The Cadillac Club" and "The Harley Collection." "The Cadillac Club" was a portfolio (limited to 250 copies)...


Henk Kuijpers, Kuijpers, Henk, Very Fine, Benneveld, Franka, 2014, 1st, 9789076706726, 11 inches, 8..75 inches, 44 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, Dutch

Chrome features the classic Franka stories "The Cadillac Club" and "The Harley Collection." "The Cadillac Club" was a portfolio (limited to 250 copies)...

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Yong Eom Kyo, Kyo, Yong Eom, bumped corners otherwise Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2021, 1st, 12.8 inches, 9.3 inches, 104 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Kyu Yong Eom's first art book, comprised of digital illustrations of girls from the worlds of games, comics, science fiction, and fantasy. Nudity. For...

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Si Te He Visto No Me Acuerdo
  $40.00
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Very Fine, Jordi Labanda, Labanda, Jordi, Editorial RM, 2008, 1st, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, Spanish

Labanda is a commercial illustrator living and working in Barcelona since 1993. This is a collection of 58 full-color cartoons for the slick magazines. The...

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Club Colonial
  $30.00
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Patrick Verlinden, Antonio Lapone, Verlinden, Patrick, Lapone, Antonio, Very Fine, Brugge, Bonte, 2013, 1st, 9781151025562, 11.75 inches, 8.25 inches, 48 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

An art book portraying the denizens of a jazz club, the Club Colonial. 15 full-page color illustrations accompany the text in Dutch and French. Plus a...

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Antonio Lapone, Lapone, Antonio, Signed by the artist, Fine, Atomik Strip, Andenne, Belgium, 2013, 1st, 9.5 inches, 6.75 inches, 36 pages, color and black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

A great little Antonio Lapone artbook! Very limited and out of print. A wonderful showcase of illustrations drawings, sketches, and page layouts and...

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Tanino Liberatore, Liberatore, Tanino, One of 200 signed & numbered copies, Edizioni Di, Italy, 2009, 1st, 15 inches, 11.25 inches, black & white, Italian

10 black & white plates. Each plate is numbered and signed by Liberatore! Plus one cover plate and one limitation plate, numbered, reproducing all the...

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Tanino Liberatore, Liberatore, Tanino, One of 160 signed & numbered copies, Edizioni Di, Italy, 2006, 1st, 15 inches, 11.2 inches, color, Italian

13 color plates, each plate signed by Liberatore. The first plate is both signed and numbered. The plates are in a color printed folder, also numbered,...

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Foemina - Signed & Numbered
  $175.00
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Milo Manara, Manara, Milo, #775 of 1200 copies signed by the artist, Very Good+ in Very Good dustjacket (upper corner is badly scraped and torn, exposing the board underneath, otherwise only light wear to the rest of the book, several tears to the moderately worn dustjacket), Glittering Images, Firenze, 1988, 1st, 16 inches, 12 inches, 160 pages, color and black & white illustrations, hardcover, red leatherette

A huge deluxe volume collecting plates, illustrations, comics, and sketches of women. One of the highlights of this volume is the exquisite color...

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Milo Manara
  $100.00
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Milo Manara, Manara, Milo, Near Fine (corners lightly rubbed, very tight & flat), Italy, Edizioni Di, 1999, 1st, 9788887070217, 8887070210, 10.25 inches, 10.25 inches, 60 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Italian

A full color exhibition catalog from Italy.

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Bepi Vigna, Nicola Mari, Vigna, Bepi, Mari, Nicola, Near Fine (slight darkening to the edges, very flat, tight, clean), Florence, Glamour International, 1999, 8.375 inches, 6.375 inches, 152 pages, profusely illustrated in black & white with 88 pages in color, Softcover, French wraps, Italian

Having honed his figure-drawing skills on erotic comics, Nicola Mari graduated to become one of Sergio Bonelli's top artists. His work on the Nathan Never...

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Montse Martin, Martin, Montse, Fine, Palma de Mallorca, Ominiky, 2015, 1st, 9788494406065, 11.7 inches, 8.25 inches, 56 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps

Montse Martin is a Spanish cartoonist known for his work on the comic book series Talismán and Curiosity Shop . Before comics, he worked in...

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Oscar Martin, Martin, Oscar, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Mallorca, 2022, 1st, 11.75 inches, 8.6 inches, 148 pages, black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards

A crowdfunded Limited Edition hardcover with all the original pencil pages for the album "Solo: Cannibal World." This does not have any text or word...

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Solo: Pisar Sin Levantar Polvo
  $40.00
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Oscar Martin, Martin, Oscar, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Palma de Mallorca, Ominiky Ediciones, 2020, 1st, 978-84-122160-2-8, 12 inches, 9 inches, 96 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Spanish

A new chapter in Oscar Martin's post-apocalyptic Solo universe of mutated rats, cats, dogs and humans. The text is in Spanish. From the publisher:...

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Oscar Martin, Martin, Oscar, tiny upper corner tear on back cover otherwise Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Mallorca, 2019, 1st, 13.2 inches, 9.7 inches, 96 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Over 120 illustrations of Oscar Martin's Solo characters and world. Four pages of text in English, Spanish, and French. From the artist/publisher: I...

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Alain Mauricet, Mauricet, Alain, One of 250 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Belgium, 2014, 1st, 8.3 inches, 6 inches, 96 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English


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Petar Meseldzija, Meseldzija, Petar, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Breda, Netherlands, Dark Dragon, 2019, 1st, 9789463732567, 12.4 inches, 9.4 inches, 112 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Magic Graphite is the latest art book by Petar   Meseldžija Petar Meseldzija (born 1965) is a Serbian comic book creator, fantasy illustrator and...

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George Metzger, Metzger, George, Fine, UPN / Volksverlag, Linden, Germany, 1974, 1st, 11.75 inches, 8.25 inches, 108 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, German

"Underground Comics Special Issue 2. " Out of print. A rare A4-size German collection of underground comix by George Metzger. Stories include:...

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Limited to 1000 copies, Very Fine in box, Christin, Pierre, Mezieres, Jean-Claude, Pierre Christin, Jean-Claude Mezieres, Dargaud, Paris, 2017, 1st

Valerian Le Mug Officiel. Limited to 1,000 examples.

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Moebius (Jean Giraud), Moebius (Jean Giraud), Very Good+ (Vol., Barcelona, Norma, 2009-2010, 1st thus, 9788498476965, 978467901993, 9788467903829, 9.5 inches, 6.9 inches, 216,248,248 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, Spanish

A complete set of the Spanish editions of Moebius' stream-of consciousness-semi-autobiographical comics. Each Spanish volume reprints two French volumes.

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Moebius (Jean Giraud), Moebius (Jean Giraud), One of 50 numbered EA copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Germany, no date (1995), 1st, 20 inches, 16 inches, color

An iconic image, offset printed on heavy stock, in a numbered edition signed by the artist. This Jean Giraud/Moebius illustration was used for the cover...

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Zerstorer der Welt
  $125.00
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Moebius (Jean Giraud), Moebius (Jean Giraud), Fine, Volksverlag, Linden, Germany, 1980, 1st, 9 inches, 6.5 inches, 48 pages, 43 panels in black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, German

A sharp copy of the first printing of the German edition of Moebius' Tueur de Monde ("World Killer"). The format closely emulates the French first edition...

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