Jim Lawrence

Southern Florida glades, May 1938. On the cusp of retirement, Sheriff J. D. McCall and his small staff are suddenly confronted with a shocking crime: the kidnapping of young Timmy Hunter. The desperate search for the little boy sparks a massive manhunt that includes everyone from Boy Scouts to Seminole Indians. Eventually the FBI takes over the case, under the direction of J. Edgar Hoover. A young man, a friend of the Sheriff, is arrested, tried, and convicted of the crime. He is sent to the notorious prison at Raiford, Florida, where he is condemned to die in the electric chair. But shocking new revelations throw doubt on his guilt. Will the state execute an innocent man?

Celebrate Black History in Comics with this spotlight collected set from ABLAZE! Featuring two titles – Friday Foster: The Sunday Strips and Hendrix: Electric Requiem – that reflect significant moments and figures in Black American History. Friday Foster features the story of a former nightclub "camera bunny" turned photographer's assistant turned fashion model. With an innate inclination to help others and a natural beauty that makes her a magnet for men, Friday often finds herself in some very sticky situations and world-class adventures. The strip is generally cited as the first mainstream (i.e. nationally syndicated) comic strip starring a Black woman in the title role and features a mixture of adventure and romance, often with social commentary thrown in for good measure. Hendrix: Electric Requiem is a compelling trip into the mind and world of Jimi Hendrix. Electric Requiem is an exhilarating ride, from Jimi's difficult beginnings in the South, plagued by racism, through his global stardom and triumph at Woodstock and the excessive lifestyle of a rockstar. A rockstar who, even with all his experiences, never forgot where he came from.

The Friday Foster comic strip is the story ofa former nightclub “camera bunny” turned photographer’s assistant turned fashion model. With an innate inclination to help others and a natural beauty that makes her a magnet for men, Friday often finds herself in some very sticky situations and world class adventures. For the FIRST TIME EVER, the classic FRIDAY FOSTER newspaper color comic strip created by James D. “Jim” Lawrence (of Buck Rogers and James Bond fame) and illustrated by Jorge “Jordi” Longarón then later Gray Morrow is collected. The strip ran from 1974-1970 and inspired the 1975 movie of the same name starring Pam Grier. The strip is the first mainstream comic strip starring an African-American character in the title role. The book will also include a significant bonus section including multiple interviews, an expanded sketchbook section, artwork, photos, essays, articles, behind-the-scenes info, and more!

Large 8.5 x 11 pages.Printed single side for no bleed through.Christmas pics, Santa Claus pics and othersMakes a Christmas gift

James Bond is back in action in this deluxe omnibus with four timeless tales starring Agent 007. Featuring the iconic Octopussy and The Hildebrand Rarity, based on the short stories by Ian Fleming, which are presented alongside The Harpies and River of Death, two unique adventures created by Jim Lawrence. This lavishly presented, high-action adventure is restored from the original Daily Express comic strips.

With the success of the Buck Rogers TV show the New York Times Syndicate decided to revive the classic Buck Rogers newspaper feature and to give it a contemporary sci-fi treatment. The feature, which was unrelated to the television show, offered the artwork of Gray Morrow with scripts by Jim Lawrence. Volume One offers a full two years of the strip with the black and white dailies and full-color Sundays. This material has never before been offered in its original version.

The daring James Bond is back in a definitive bumper edition collecting more of Jim Lawrence's celebrated run in comic strip form! It includes nine of Bond's most thrilling and dangerous missions: Till Death Do Us Part, The Torch-Time Affair, Hot-Shot Nightbird, Ape of Diamonds, When The Wizard Awakes, Sea Dragon, Death Wing, and The Xanadu Connection!

The daring James Bond is back in a definitive bumper edition collecting the first period of Jim Lawrence's celebrated run in comic strip form! This title includes seven of Bond's most thrilling and dangerous missions: "The Harpies", "River of Death", "The Golden Ghost", "Fear Face", "Double Jeopardy", "Starfire" and Kingley Amis' controversial post-Fleming story, "Colonel Sun".

The daring James Bond is back in this definitive bumper edition collecting Ian Fleming's earliest literary adventures in comic strip form! Seven of Bond's most thrilling and dangerous missions appear in a single volume: "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", "You Only Live Twice", "The Man With the Golden Gun", "The Living Daylights", "Octopussy", "The Hildebrand Rarity" and "The Spy Who Loved Me".

The legend continues! Stand by for more adventures with the world's greatest and most famous secret agent, James Bond, as some of his most thrilling missions are collected for the first time ever in a deluxe collectors' library edition! This bumper action-packed volume collects ultra rare Bond stories that have not been seen since their original syndication between 1976-77: 'Hot-Shot', 'Nightbird' and 'Ape of Diamonds'. Also featuring a new celebrity introduction and an exclusive selection of recently unearthed James Bond comic strip artwork that has never before seen print, this latest essential volume is not to be missed!

Uptown Chicago, 1963. A brutal place for the McCrees of Kentucky, but where 14-year-old Annie must come of age. In the process she discovers who she is, experiences first love, and learns something about angels, that they often aren’t what one expects and rarely look like angels at all!

Uptown Chicago, 1963. A brutal place for the McCrees of Kentucky, but where 14-year-old Annie must come of age. In the process she discovers who she is, experiences first love, and learns something about angels, that they often aren’t what one expects and rarely look like angels at all!

The legend continues! Stand by for more adventures with the world's greatest and most famous secret agent, James Bond, as some of his most thrilling missions are collected for the first time ever in a deluxe collectors' library edition!This bumper action-packed volume collects ultra rare Bond stories that have not been seen since their original syndication: "Flittermouse", "The Scent of Danger", "Snake Goddess", "Double Eagle" and "Polestar"!Plus a new introduction by Bond girl Valerie Leon ("The Spy Who Loved Me"), features on Ian Fleming's home "GoldenEye" and a look at the rarely seen "Bond Zig Zag" comics series, this latest explosive volume is not to be missed!

The legend continues! Stand by for more adventures with the world's greatest and most famous secret agent, James Bond, as some of his most thrilling missions are collected for the first time ever in a deluxe collectors' library edition!In this latest action-packed volume, Bond teams up with fellow 00 agent Suzi Kew once again on another sun-soaked escapade, "The Paradise Plot". Not seen since its original publication in a British newspaper, this ultra rare adventure finally returns to print!This new, never-before-collected edition also features Lawrence and McLusky's rarely seen story "Death Mask!", plus a new introduction by one of the Bond girls and an exclusive feature on rare and unusual James Bond comics from around the world!

The legend continues! Stand by for more adventures with the world's greatest secret agent, as some of his most thrilling missions are collected for the first time ever!"Shark Bait", a story never before published in the UK, sees 007 facing off against a new nemesis...and a sea of hungry sharks! When a routine recon mission is interupted by an underwater attack by the gorgeous Katya Orlova, a Russian spy with a vendetta against MI-6, Bond is left with only one choice: kill or be killed!This new, never-before-collected edition also includes Doomcrack and another, never-before-seen in the UK story, "The Xanadu Connection"! Plus a new introduction by Caroline Bliss, a.k.a. Ms Moneypenny and an exclusive feature on James Bond US comics!

A secretary's terrifying visions of fire and doom, followed by the assassination of a top scientist, put Bond on the trail of a vicious arms dealer... but when a beautiful young girl and her boyfriend also become involved, will Bond be able to discover the secret of The Phoenix Project?