The Topps Company

"BAZOOKA JOE AND HIS GANG have been synonymous with bubble gum ever since their debut sixty years ago, providing an irresistible combination of cheap laughs wrapped around pink, sugary sweetness. This first-ever compilation celebrates these iconic mini-comics recognized the world over, and includes extensive essays by Talley Morse, Nancy Morse, Kirk Taylor, R. Sikoryak, Bhob Stewart, and Jay Lynch, as well as a profile of Wesley Morse, the original illustrator of Bazooka Joe. Included are high-quality reproductions of more than 100 classic comics--including the complete first series, reprinted in its entirety for the first time--complete with jokes, fortunes, and tiny ads for mail-order merchandise, along with rare advertisements, ephemera, photographs, preliminary sketches, and more!"--

Bazooka Joe and His Gang

Gary Gerani

Lucasfilm LTD

Robert V. Conte

Includes package of trading cards attached to page three of cover.

The Original Topps Trading Card Series, Volume One

Star Wars

The Force is strong with this ultimate collectible for fans of all ages Star Wars Topps Classic Sticker Book is the first sticker book to collect more than 250 iconic Star Wars stickers--many reproduced in their original size--released by Topps between 1977 and 1983. As an added bonus, this collection also includes 18 stickers from the "Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens" promotion, featuring a mix of classic characters from the original films and new characters from Episode VII. In the back are five pull-out posters so you can make your own unique sticker creations on one side, or display a recreation of a classic Topps Star Wars puzzle poster on the other. Whether you are a lifelong Star Wars fan, or if you have just discovered the epic saga, this is the perfect package for fans of all ages to enjoy!

Star Wars Topps Classic Sticker Book

Talley Morse

Bazooka Joe and his Gang have been synonymous with bubble gum ever since their debut in 1953, providing an irresistible combination of cheap laughs wrapped around pink, sugary sweetness. This book celebrates the iconic mini-comics that are recognized the world over. The story of Bazooka Bubble Gum is also detailed with extensive essays, including a profile of Wesley Morse, the original illustrator of Bazooka Joe. Included are reproductions of more than 100 classic comics spanning six decades—including the complete first series, reprinted in its entirety for the first time—as well as jokes, fortunes, and tiny ads for mail-order merchandise. Like Bazooka Bubble Gum itself, the book is pure nostalgia and guaranteed to appeal to kids and adults alike.

Journey back to where it all started in this deluxe collection of the classic Topps trading cards from 1993—just in time for the theatrical release of Jurassic World: Dominion Jurassic Park was an immediate blockbuster and has gone on to become a multimedia franchise with five sequels, theme park attractions, comic books, toys, and more—including a set of trading cards released by Topps in 1993 to tie into the film. This comprehensive collection of the original trading card series—timed to publish alongside Jurassic World: Dominion—includes the fronts and backs of all of these classic cards, plus the special chase cards and rare promotional material. The book also includes text and commentary by Gary Gerani, editor of the original series, and an afterword by Chip Kidd, who created and designed the cover of Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park, which became the iconic logo for the franchise.

The Original Topps Trading Card Series

Jurassic Park

Take a fun look back at Quacker Oats, Blisterine, and more classic packaging parodies—plus an interview with creator Art Spiegelman! Known affectionately among collectors as “Wacky Packs,” the Topps stickers that parodied well-known consumer brands were a phenomenon in the 1970s—even outselling the Topps Company’s baseball cards for a while. But few know that the genius behind it all was none other than Art Spiegelman—the Pulitzer Prize–winning graphic novelist who created Maus. This treasury includes an interview with Spiegelman about his early career and his decades-long relationship with the memorabilia company—as well as a colorful compendium that will bring back memories of such products as Plastered Peanuts, Jail-O, Weakies cereal, and many more. Illustrated by notable comics artists Kim Deitch, Bill Griffith, Jay Lynch, Norm Saunders, and more, this collection is a visual treat, a load of laughs, and a tribute to a beloved product that’s been delighting kids (and adults) for decades.

Wacky Packages

Journey back to where it all started in this deluxe collection of the classic Topps trading cards from 1993--just in time for the theatrical release of Jurassic World: Dominion Jurassic Park was an immediate blockbuster and has gone on to become a multimedia franchise with five sequels, theme park attractions, comic books, toys, and more--including a set of trading cards released by Topps in 1993 to tie into the film. This comprehensive collection of the original trading card series--timed to publish alongside Jurassic World: Dominion--includes the fronts and backs of all of these classic cards, plus the special chase cards and rare promotional material. The book also includes text and commentary by Gary Gerani, editor of the original series, and an afterword by Chip Kidd, who created and designed the cover of Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park, which became the iconic logo for the franchise.

Lucasfilm Lucasfilm Ltd

In 1980, following the success of Star Wars (1977) and five tie-in trading card series based on the blockbuster film, Topps released three new series of collectible bubble gum cards to coincide with the release of The Empire Strikes Back. Now, for the first time, all 352 cards and 88 stickers are reprinted in a single deluxe volume. Reproducing the fronts and backs of each card, this collection includes character pro­files, story cards, movie facts, quotes, trivia, and puzzles featuring beloved characters and scenes from The Empire Strikes Back. Also included are four bonus trading cards, the Photo Card series, rare promotional images, and an introduction and commentary by Gary Gerani, the original editor of Topps's Star Wars series. Images courtesy of the Robert V. Conte Collection.

The Empire Strikes Back: the Original Topps Trading Card Series

Ten years after the release of Return of the Jedi, the Topps Company reintro­duced the Star Wars universe to collectors with a series of trading cards. Illustrated by the biggest names in science fiction, fantasy, and comics--including Kyle Baker, Moebius, Jon J Muth, William Stout, and Walter Simonson--George Lucas's galaxy is reinterpreted in each artist's style, portraying favorite characters, re-creating classic moments, and even inventing new scenes the illustrators always wanted to see. These trading-card images became instant fan favorites and the benchmark for visual reinter­pretations of Star Wars to come. For the first time, this collection showcases the complete New Visions series; rare promotional images; an introduction and commentary by Gary Gerani; and an afterword by Drew Struzan, and cover art by Boris Vallejo. Images courtesy of the Robert V. Conte Collection.

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