Wallace (Wally) Wood is one of the most celebrated cartoonist-illustrators of all time. Wood's creative efforts on such properties as Daredevil, Weird Science, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, MAD, Witzend, Mars Attacks, Power Girl, etc., has earned him great acclaim both during his lifetime and posthumously including inductions into the Eisner, Harvey and Inkwell Halls of Fame. Collected here are some of the best published pieces of this artist. For the latest news, join Vanguard Productions on FaceBook.
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Wally Wood from Witzend
Complete Collection
Hall of Fame comics creator Wallace Wood's revolutionary, self-published Witzend (often spelled in all lower case) has always been hard to define — the birth of the pro-zine, underground, independent... Whatever you call it, Wood’s Witzend was a mid-'60s milestone event that represented all of the loftiest Fine Art goals of the Underground Movement including art-for-art’s-sake, freedom from censorship, and creator rights. The vast majority of the underground comix movement creators were directly inspired by the EC Comics and Mad work of Wallace Wood and Harvey Kurtzman (as well as psychedelics). Until R. Crumb’s later and eminently notable Zap Comix, no underground had the impact of witzend which combined top-flight comics pros like Wood, Frazetta, Steranko and Ditko side-by-side with up-and-coming Undergrounders like Art Spiegelman (Maus) and Vaughn Bode (Cheech Wizard).
For the first time ever, this single volume collects all of Wood's own contributions to his groundbreaking publication including Animan, Sally Forth, The Rejects, Bucky Ruckus, Pipsqueek Papers, The Wizard King, Snorky, Lunar Tunes, and more. All in glorious black and white like the original magazines but on quality art paper and hardbound to last a lifetime.
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By Wallace Wood
A charming instant classic for all ages. For the first time ever, years of Hall of Fame creator Wally Wood’s never-published personal Christmas card art plus Wood’s rare Christmas cartoons and comicstrips collected into one precious, little quality book; a gem, sure to be prized by generations of
comics fans and the uninitiated alike. A classic!
$9.95
6.5" x 8". 36 full color on heavy stock.
ISBN: 9781934331804
Available in 3 formats.
Deluxe Hardcover with Slipcaseand a 16 page bonus section. Hardcover and Softcover.
Art by Wally Wood. Commentary by Thommy Burns, Larry Hama, J. David Spurlock & Rafael Medoff.
Greatest collection ever of Wallace Wood war comics. Spans the Hall of Fame creator’s career from titles like Capt Savage, U.S. Paratroopers, All American Men of War, War & Attack, D-Day, Warfront, Fight The Enemy, Blazing Combat―most have never been collected. Plus two full-length Ditko & Wood Cannon stories, commentary by J. David Spurlock, foreword by GI Joe and The ‘Nam writer Larry Hama and an essay on Wood’s EC war comics by Thommy Burns.
Deluxe Bronze-Foil Slipcased Edition
This Deluxe 1st edition hardcover features a unique bronze metallic slipcase, illustrated endpapers and 16-page BONUS FOLIO, totaling 200 pages,
luxurious, thick coated art stock, laminated covers — a rare gem.
$69.95
8" X 11". 176 full color pages.
16-pg Bonus Section (cover gallery)
ISBN: 978-1934331798
Hardcover
By J. David Spurlock. Art by Wallace Wood
WAS $39.95 - NOW $19.98
8" X 11". 176 full color pages.
ISBN: 978-1934331781
Softcover
By J. David Spurlock. Art by Wallace Wood
WAS $24.95 - NOW $12.48
8" X11". 176 full color pages.
ISBN: 978-1934331774
Available in 3 formats.
Deluxe Hardcover with Slipcase
and a 16 page bonus section,
Hardcover and Softcover.
Art by Wally Wood
Before Marvel’s Wolverine, before DC’s Animal Man, Hall of Fame comics creator Wallace “Wally” Wood created Animan! After years of development, shortly after leaving Daredevil to launch the THUNDER Agents, Wood unveiled his Animan masterpiece in early issues of his ground-breaking self-published magazine, Witzend. Vanguard continues their Wood Classics series with nearly 200 pages of Wood jungle comics spanning from the Golden Age through the 1960s with Animan, Jim King, Sabu, Jungle Princess, and much more.
with Jim King & Animan
Deluxe Hardcover, Slipcase
Art by Wally Wood
$69.95
8" X 11". 192 full color pages.
16-pg Bonus Section
ISBN: 978-1934331736
with Jim King & Animan
Hardcover
WAS $39.95 - NOW $19.98
Art by Wally Wood
8" X 11". 176 full color pages.
ISBN: 978-1934331729
with Jim King & Animan
Softcover
Art by Wally Wood
WAS $24.95 - NOW $12.48
8" X11". 176 full color pages.
ISBN: 978-1934331736
Available in 3 formats.
Deluxe Hardcover with Slipcase
and a 16 page bonus section,
Hardcover and Softcover.
Art by Wally Wood
Vanguard's Wally Wood Classics series follows the best-selling Wood: Strange Worlds and Wood: Eerie Crime & Horror with an all-new collection of Golden Age Wood Romance. These rare and valuable collectors-item stories have NEVER appeared in any book. This massive collection costs less than a single issue of the original comics!
Hardcover Edition with Slipcase
16 page bonus folio
Art by Wallace Wood. Edited by J. David Spurlock
$69.95
This deluxe edition comes in a specially-illustrated slipcase, a hardcover binding, and includes an extra 16 pages of material available nowhere else.
8.5" x 11". 216 full color pages.
ISBN: 978-1934331682
Hardcover Edition
Art by Wallace Wood. Edited by J. David Spurlock
$39.95
8.5" x 11". 200 full color pages.
ISBN: 978-1934331699
Softcover Edition
Art by Wallace Wood. Edited by J. David Spurlock
WAS $24.95 - NOW $12.48
8.5" x 11". 200 full color pages.
ISBN: 978-1934331705
Available in 3 formats.
Deluxe Hardcover with Slipcase
and a 16 page bonus section,
Hardcover and Softcover.
Art by Wally Wood
From Tales From The Crypt, to Weird Science, Shock SuspenseStories, Witzend, Sally Forth, MAD, Daredevil, Mars Attacks, Cannon, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Power Girl and more, Eisner Award Hall of Fame talent, Wallace Wood is one of the most noted comicbook creators of all time. This volume of Vanguard's Wally Wood Classics collects for the first time ever, the complete non-EC 1950's crime and horror comics of Wallace Wood. Sensationalistic stories from vintage comics: Eerie, Atomic Spy Cases, Dark Mysteries, Crime Smashers, Witchcraft, Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and The Mask of Fu Manchu.
Slipcased Hardcover Edition
Art by Wallace Wood. Edited by J. David Spurlock
$69.95
8.5" x 11". 228 full color pages. 16 page bonus folio w/alternate cover.
ISBN: 1934331597
Hardcover Edition
Art by Wallace Wood. Edited by J. David Spurlock
$39.95
8.5" x 11". 212 full color pages.
ISBN: 1934331600
Softcover Edition
Art by Wallace Wood. Edited by J. David Spurlock
$24.95
8.5" x 11". 212 full color pages.
ISBN: 1934331619
Available in 3 formats.
Deluxe Hardcover with Slipcase
and a 16 page bonus section,
and Hardcover is sold out.
RARE Softcover is available.
Art by Wally Wood
Only RARE Soft Cover Edition Is Available.
Vanguard Publishing adds the new graphic novel, Strange Worlds of Science Fiction, the most extensive collection to-date, of sci-fi comics by Hall of Fame creator Wallace Wood to their acclaimed line of books. Tales from the Crypt and Weird Science publisher Bill Gaines called Daredevil, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, and Mars Attacks co-creator, Wally Wood "the greatest Science Fiction artist of all time." Vanguard's Strange Worlds, collects an unprecedented wealth of rare, collectable 1950s sci-fi comics from original titles, Strange Worlds, Space Detective, Capt. Science, Space Ace, and more. Thrill to early adventures of bubble-headed space jockeys and sultry vixens battling bug-eyed monsters in sensationalistic stories like: The Flying Saucers, An Earthman on Venus, Spawn of Terror, Winged Death on Venus, The Monster God of Rogor, The Martian Slayers, The Insidious Doctor Khartoum, Time Door of Throm, Death in Deep Space, Bandits of the Starways, The Opium Smugglers of Venus, Trail to the Asteroid Hideout, The Weapon Out of Time, Kenton of the Star Patrol, Sirens of Space, Operation Unknown, and others. Readers of the Vanguard Frazetta Classics series, are sure to enjoy this, from Vanguard's Wally Wood Classics series.
The Science Fiction Comics of Wally Wood
Slipcased Deluxe Hardcover
Art by Wallace Wood. Edited by J. David Spurlock
$69.95
8.5" x 11". 224 full color pages.
ISBN: 193433152X
The Science Fiction Comics of Wally Wood
Hardcover Edition
Art by Wallace Wood. Edited by J. David Spurlock
VERY RARE - $100.00
8.5" x 11". 208 full color pages.
ISBN: 1934331406
The Science Fiction Comics of Wally Wood
Softcover Edition
Art by Wallace Wood. Edited by J. David Spurlock
$24.95
8.5" x 11". 208 full color pages.
ISBN: 9781934331414
RARE
Available in 2 formats.
Limited Edition Hardcover
and Softcover.
Art by Wally Wood
By J. David Spurlock & Bill Pearson
Introduction by Bruce Timm
When, legendary cartoonist, Wally Wood became Mad magazine's first star artist, he had already revolutionized comic books with the work that put him on Entertainment Weekly's all-time best, sci-fi list. The Sketchbook is packed with unpublished works including Wood's extremely rare, Fireball XL-5 designs as well as production art for Wood's unfinished collaboration with Fritz the Cat, Wizards, Lord of the Rings, and Cool World film maker Ralph Bakshi. Also featured are insights from his closest colleagues; Mad Associate Publisher Joe Orlando, Star Wars and EC artist, Al Williamson and more, on his MAD, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Mars Attacks, Weird Science, and Daredevil work, plus a rare Wood interview!
The 124 page limited edition, gold-foil stamped, leatherette hardback features bonus pages, a dust jacket and extra text features not found in other editions. The book comes signed by compiler, J. David Spurlock and features an introduction by Warner Brothers' Batman/Superman Adventures, and Batman Beyond artist and producer Bruce Timm. Plus, the book also includes an expansive commentary covering Wood's entire career by legendary Marvel comics artist/writer/historian, STERANKO.
Hardcover Limited Edition (1st Edition)
By J. David Spurlock & Bill Pearson
Introduction by Bruce Timm
$29.95
8.5" x 11". 124 full color pages.
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Softcover Edition (2nd Printing)
By J. David Spurlock & Bill Pearson
$15.95
8.5" x 11". 124 full color pages.
ISBN: 978-1887591089
Journalist Steve Starger and historian J. David Spurlock tell a concise but sweeping tale of Wood's life and times, supply critical examination of Wood's work, publish never-before-seen Wood drawings and photos, and offer a brisk and colorful history of the comic book industry and the American century from the Depression through the early 1980s.
Available in 2 formats.
Deluxe Limited Edition Hardcover
and Hardcover.
Both are now SOLD OUT!
The Brilliant Life & Tragic Death of Wally Wood, the World's 2nd Best Comic Book Artist
Art by Wally Wood
By J. David Spurlock & Bill Pearson
Introduction by Peter Max
Wally's World opens Halloween night, 1981, in a seedy world of pornographers and drug addicts, with a mysterious death by .44 magnum gunshot on the outskirts of Hollywood? This is no mystery club thriller but the true, dramatic, gut wrenching illustrated biography of legendary cartoonist-illustrator Wallace Wood. But his death, in semi-squalid surroundings and the wretched state of his body belie the glory that came before. Within the world of pop-art, Wood was revered as a rebel genius--akin to Jack Kerouac, James Dean and John Lennon--who led the way for, and inspired, a generation, including "underground" cartoonists Robert Crumb, Bill Griffith (Zippy) and Pulitzer Prize winner Art Spiegelman (Maus). The award-winning Wood rose to the pinnacle of pop-culture stardom with a brilliant career as one of America's top humorists and MAD magazine's first star cartoonist. The artist also excelled as a cutting-edge science-fiction illustrator and mainstream regaler of daring superhero deeds. Wood was sought out to collaborate with pop-art maestro Peter Max; animated filmmaker Ralph Bakshi; Harry Harrison, the Nebula Award winning author of the Charlton Heston sci-fi thriller, Soylent Green; Marvel comics creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and Pulitzer Prize winner Jules Feiffer. But the superstar of the illustrated page was haunted by more than his share of demons--demons that ultimately tore him from his creative peaks to die an early death on the outskirts of Hollywood.
The Brilliant Life & Tragic Death of Wally Wood, the World's 2nd Best Comic Book Artist
DELUXE LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER
with 16 page Bonus Portfolio
By Steve Starger & J. David Spurlock
Introduction by Peter Max
$49.95 - SOLD OUT
8.5" x 11". 240 color and b&w pages.
ISBN: 9781887591829
The Brilliant Life & Tragic Death of Wally Wood, the World's 2nd Best Comic Book Artist
HARDCOVER
By Steve Starger & J. David Spurlock
Introduction by Peter Max
$34.95 - SOLD OUT
8.5" x 11". 224 color and b&w pages.
Available in 3 formats.
Deluxe Limited Edition Hardcover,
Hardcover & Paperback.
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Book II: Odkin Son of Odkin
Art by Wally Wood
By J. David Spurlock & Bill Pearson
Introduction by Wendy Pini, creator of the ever-popular Elfquest series.
The Wizard King graphic novel trilogy is no kid’s comic—more like a sexy homage to Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. MAD’s Wally Wood, one of the fathers of Underground Comix, takes us on a magical, mature-audience journey filled with elves, warriors, wizards, maidens, and kings! The Immi elves lived deep in the forest, isolated from the world, until a shadow with EYES fell over their village! Young Odkin is tricked and drawn into the intrigues of Alacazar the wizard to save the world from the blackest villain of all space an d time. Through his journey, Odkin meets and enlists the aid of Iron Aron, Weer the lizard man, and saves the Immi from the Unmen, only to be ordered to face the greatest peril of all!
Book II: Odkin Son of Odkin
Deluxe Limited Edition Hardcover
with 16 page Bonus Portfolio
16 extra pages containing Wood's complete first tale of the World of the Wizard King collected from its serialization in WITZEND.
$39.95
8.5" x 11". 84 color pages.
ISBN: 9781934331064
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Book II: Odkin Son of Odkin
Hardcover Edition
$24.95
8.5" x 11". 66 color pages.
ISBN: 978-1-887591-91-1
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Book II: Odkin Son of Odkin
Softcover Edition
$12.95
8.5" x 11". 64 color pages.
ISBN: 978-1-887591-90-4
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Wally Wood died in 1981.
Available in 3 formats.
Deluxe Limited Edition Hardcover,
Hardcover & Paperback
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The King of the World
Art by Wally Wood
The King of the World, volume I of Wallace Wood's The Wizard King trilogy, is similar in tone and setting to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. MAD magazine and Daredevil comics artist extraordinaire, Wally Wood, takes us on a magical journey filled with elves, warriors, wizards, maidens, Unmen and kings!
The Immi, a medieval society of elves, lived deep in the forest, completely isolated from the rest of the world, and were happy until a strange shadow fell over their village: a shadow with EYES! A young Immi known as Odkin is tricked into volunteering to investigate, and is drawn into the intrigues of Alacazar the wizard to save the world from Anark, the blackest villain of all space and time. Through his journey, Odkin meets and enlists the aid of Iron Aron, Lord Vandall and Weer the lizard man, and saves the Immi from the monstrous Unmen, but is then ordered by Alacazar to face even greater perils!
When legendary cartoonist Wally Wood became Mad magazine's first star artist he had already revolutionized comic books with his Weird Science sci-fi work which put him on Entertainment Weekly's all-time top-100 list. Wood co-created Mars Attacks for bubble gum cards and the movie, designed the super-collectible Fireball XL-5 lunchbox, and the red costume as used in the comics and major motion picture, Daredevil . He also produced art for an unfinished film collaboration based on his Wizard King-King of the World graphic novel, with Fritz the Cat, Wizards, Lord of the Rings, and Cool World film maker Ralph Bakshi!
The King of the World
Deluxe Limited Edition Hardcover
with 16 page Bonus Portfolio
signed by Tatjana Wood
$100.00 RARE
8.5" x 11". 88 color pages.
ISBN: 9781934331064
SOLD OUT
The King of the World
Hardcover Edition
$24.95
8.5" x 11". 72 color pages.
ISBN: 978-1-887591-91-1
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The King of the World
Softcover Edition
$12.95
8.5" x 11". 72 color pages.
ISBN: 978-1-887591-90-4
SOLD OUT