Happy Birthday Matt Groening

The Best Comics of the Decade 1980-1990 Vol 1 Limited Edition Book Signed by Matt Groening and Bill Griffith

Happy birthday to cartoonist Matt Groening, creator of the comic strip Life in Hell (1977–2012) and co-creator of the animated TV series The Simpsons (1989–present) and Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013). Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is the limited edition book The Best Comics of the Decade 1980-1990 Vol 1 hand-signed by Matt Groening and Bill Griffith. Featuring comics selected by Fantagraphics and the editors of The Comics Journal including contributions by Matt Groening, Robert Crumb, Dave Sim, Peter Bagge, Bill Griffith, and others, this hardcover edition of 650 copies is hand-signed and numbered. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln: The Screenplay Hand-Signed by Tony Kushner

Happy birthday to our 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is the autographed screenplay to the epic historical drama film Lincoln (2012) starring Daniel Day-Lewis. A decade-long collaboration between three-time Academy Award winner Steven Spielberg and Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner, Lincoln is a revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President’s tumultuous final months in office. Containing eight pages of color photos from the film and inspired by Doris Kearns Goodwin’s critically acclaimed Team of Rivals, Lincoln is now a major motion picture. In hardcover, hand-signed by Tony Kushner. Brand new unread condition. Provenance Abraham Lincoln Book Shop signing 2013. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday James Dean

1948 High School Yearbook Signed by James Dean

Happy birthday to actor James Dean (1931 - 1955), who starred in only three films before his premature death: Rebel Without A Cause, East of Eden, and Giant. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this wonderful piece of history from James Dean's high school!  His yearbook titled "Black And Gold 1948" contains 64 slick pages published by the Journalism Department of Fairmount High School Fairmount, Indiana. Next to last page is titled "Autographs" with numerous signatures, including Jim "Rack" Dean. Dean earned the nickname "Rack" for helping his uncle rack up the balls at the local pool hall. James Dean appears in several photos, including individual photos and as a member of the basketball team ("made a fine showing on the second team last year and as guard this year on the first"). Most telling, however, is his appearance (in glasses!) in a group photo showing the members of the class play, Our Hearts Were Young and Gay, in which Dean played the role of Otis Skinner. Cover has some dust soil and light wear around edges and has pulled totally loose from insides. Overall cover VG, contents Exc. with nice signature. Limited printing due to the small size of this school. 8 x 10.75 inches softcover with gold foil covers. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La plus third party Letter of Authenticity from JSA.

Happy Birthday Johnny Rotten

Anger Is an Energy: My Life Uncensored Hand-Signed by John Lydon

Happy birthday to musician John Lydon, best known as Johnny Rotten, the legendary frontman of the punk band the Sex Pistols and later lead singer of Public Image Ltd. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this autographed copy of his memoir Anger Is an Energy: My Life Uncensored. Brand new hardcover First Edition hand-signed in person by Lydon. Provenance bookstore signing April 2015. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Patton Oswalt

Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film Autographed by Patton Oswalt

Happy birthday to New York Times bestselling author, comedian, and actor Patton Oswalt! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is an autographed copy of Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film, his entertaining memoir about coming of age as a performer and writer in the late ’90s while obsessively watching classic films at the legendary New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles. Brand new unread First Edition hardcover hand-signed by Patton Oswald. Provenance bookstore signing. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Farewell Mary Tyler Moore

After All Autographed by Mary Tyler Moore

Farewell to actress Mary Tyler Moore (1936 – 2017), best known for her starring roles in the television sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977) and The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966) as well as her Academy Award-nominated performance in the 1980 film Ordinary People. Moore passed away today at the age of 80 from pneumonia. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is a hand-signed copy of her memoir, After All. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Election Day

Hard Choices Book Hand-Signed by Hillary Rodham Clinton

It's election day - make sure you get out and vote! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this autographed edition of Hard Choices, a memoir of former United States Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton giving her account of her tenure in that position from 2009 to 2013. Brand new First Edition hand-signed on the first free end page by Clinton. Provenance Barnes and Noble signing 11/2014. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday John Lithgow

Drama: An Artist's Edition Hand-Signed by John Lithgow

Happy birthday to Emmy Award-winning actor John Lithgow, known for his roles in the films The World According to Garp (1982) and Terms of Endearment (1983), receiving an Academy Award nomination for each. Lithgow is also remembered as the Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose, Dick Solomon on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, the voice of Lord Farquaad in Shrek, and pictured here as Dr. Emilio Lizardo/Lord John Whorfin in the cult film The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984). Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this brand new First Edition hardcover memoir hand-signed by the star. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Tim Burton

Tim Burton with the limited edition print from Dark Shadows: The Visual Companion 

Happy birthday to film director and producer Tim Burton, best known for his dark and quirky films Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Dark Shadows and Frankenweenie. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is Dark Shadows: The Visual Companion Limited Edition Book and Print Set Autographed by Tim Burton. The lavish hardcover slipcased official companion volume to the film includes a foreword by Johnny Depp, scores of photos, concept drawings and production designs, and interviews with the cast and crew. Comes with a tipped in, individually numbered Tim Burton signature sheet. Limited edition of 1000 copies. Also includes a fine art print by Tim Burton titled "Art Of Barnabas Collins" exclusive to the edition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday President Obama

Audacity of Hope Book Autographed by President Barack Obama

Happy birthday to President Barack Obama! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this hand-signed copy of Obama's The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream hardcover book with corresponding photo from the book-signing event. Obama's black ink signature is located on the title page with no inscription. This is the second book written by then-Senator Barack Obama, and it explores many subjects that became part of his 2008 campaign for the U.S. Presidency. Fine condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Kevin Smith

Clerks: The Limited Hardcover Book Autographed by Kevin Smith and Jim Mahfood

Happy birthday to filmmaker, writer, and actor Kevin Smith, best known for his movies Clerks (1994), Mallrats (1995), Chasing Amy (1997), Dogma (1999), and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001). Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is Clerks: The Limited Hardcover Book Autographed by Kevin Smith and Jim Mahfood. The book features the Kevin Smith stories from Oni Press' Clerks: The Comic Book, Clerks: Holiday Special, and Clerks: The Lost Scene with art by Jim Mahfood, Phil Hester and Ande Parks. Limited to just 2500 copies, each hardcover book features an illustrated, individually-numbered signature page, signed by Kevin Smith and Jim Mahfood. This deluxe presentation also includes Smyth-sewn hardcover binding with debossed cover, full-color dustjacket and special endpages.

Happy Birthday Matt Groening

The Best Comics of the Decade 1980-1990 Vol 1 Limited Edition Book Signed by Matt Groening and Bill Griffith

Happy birthday to cartoonist Matt Groening, creator of the comic strip Life in Hell (1977–2012) and co-creator of the animated TV series The Simpsons (1989–present) and Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013). Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is the limited edition book The Best Comics of the Decade 1980-1990 Vol 1 hand-signed by Matt Groening and Bill Griffith. Featuring comics selected by Fantagraphics and the editors of The Comics Journal including contributions by Matt Groening, Robert Crumb, Dave Sim, Peter Bagge, Bill Griffith, and others, this hardcover edition of 650 copies is hand-signed and numbered. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Judy Blume

Judy Blume signing her book In the Unlikely Event

Happy birthday to Judy Blume, the New York Times # 1 best-selling author of Summer Sisters and of young adult classics such as Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is an autographed First Edition copy of her newest novel, In the Unlikely Event. Brand new hardcover hand-signed in person by Judy Blume. Provenance Library Foundation of Los Angeles. Includes certificate of authenticity featuring photo of Blume signing.

Happy Birthday Johnny Rotten

Anger Is an Energy: My Life Uncensored Hand-Signed by John Lydon

Happy birthday to musician John Lydon, best known as Johnny Rotten, the legendary frontman of the punk band the Sex Pistols and later lead singer of Public Image Ltd. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this autographed copy of his memoir Anger Is an Energy: My Life Uncensored. Brand new hardcover First Edition hand-signed in person by Lydon. Provenance bookstore signing April 2015. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Jules Feiffer

Out of Line: The Art of Jules Feiffer Hand-Signed by Jules Feiffer, Marthy Fay, Leonard S. Marcus

Happy birthday to Pulitzer Prize-winning author and cartoonist Jules Feiffer! Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is an autographed copy of Out of Line: The Art of Jules Feiffer, the long-awaited illustrated retrospective of Feiffer’s celebrated career including children’s books (The Phantom Tollbooth), plays (Little Murders), movies (Carnal Knowledge and Popeye), and comic strips (most notably in his Pulitzer Prize–winning Village Voice comic strip of 42 years). Hand-signed by artist Jules Feiffer, author Marthy Fay, and historian Leonard S. Marcus, who provided the introduction. Crisp clear signatures on a brand new First Edition. Provenance bookstore signing 2015. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Jeremy Renner

The Avengers Omnibus, Volume 1 Signed by Stan Lee, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Cobie Smulders

Happy birthday to actor Jeremy Renner, best known for his roles in The Hurt Locker (2008) for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor, and for playing Hawkeye in the Marvel Universe films. Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this massive The Avengers Omnibus Volume 1 Deluxe Hardcover Edition which has been personally hand-signed on the inside page by Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evans (Captain America), Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Cobie Smulders (Agent Maria HIll) and founder of Marvel Comics and co-creator of the characters, Stan Lee. 744 pages and comes affixed with serial-numbered authenticity hologram and includes Certificates of Authenticity featuring a picture of each signing book. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy New Year

Santana Day Planner Hand-Signed by Carlos Santana

Happy New Year! To star 2016 out right, our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this Santana Day Planner autographed by the man himself, rock and roll guitarist Carlos Santana. This multi-purpose calendar / journal / phonebook is a practical everyday tool to help the you keep track of your daily appointments and schedules and is not year specific, giving it a usage life of several years. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday Bob Kane

Batman & Me: The Saga Continues… An Autobiography by Bob Kane in Slipcase with Autographed Batman Seal

Happy birthday to Batman's creator Bob Kane (1915-1998). Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is Batman & Me: The Saga Continues… An Autobiography by Bob Kane in Slipcase with Autographed Batman Seal. In it, Kane ells the story of the birth of Batman, The Joker, and Two-Face; includes three complete Batman stories from 1940 (World's Fair) and 1942 (World's Finest); rare drawings, photographs, memorabilia and more. This is a revised and updated edition of the 1989 title, with four additional chapters talking about the 1940s serial, the 1960s television show, and the first three Batman films. Gold-embossed hardcover in slipcase. Includes a 4.5 x 8 inch gold foil Batman logo seal hand-signed in gold ink by Kane. In Excellent condition. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La plus third party COA.

Happy Birthday Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al: The Book Hand-Signed by Weird Al Yankovic

Happy birthday to the undisputed king of pop-culture parody Weird Al Yankovic! He has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history, receiving three Grammy Awards (and 14 nominations) in the process. He's man behind classics such as “Eat It,” “Amish Paradise,” and “White & Nerdy”.  Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is an autographed First Edition of  the comprehensive illustrated tribute to this icon, Weird Al: The Book. Covering more than three decades of hilarious songs, videos, concert performances, and his life story in words and pictures, and featuring an introduction, lists, tweets, and photo captions from Yankovic himself, Weird Al: The Book is the ultimate companion piece to an extraordinary career. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.

Happy Birthday John Lithgow

Drama Autographed by John Lithgow / Lithgow in Buckaroo Banzai

Happy birthday to Emmy Award-winning actor John Lithgow, known for his roles in the films The World According to Garp (1982) and Terms of Endearment (1983), receiving an Academy Award nomination for each. Lithgow is also remembered as the Reverend Shaw Moore in Footloose, Dick Solomon on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, the voice of Lord Farquaad in Shrek, and pictured here as Dr. Emilio Lizardo/Lord John Whorfin in the cult film The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984). Our Collector's Treasure of the Day is this brand new First Edition hardcover memoir hand-signed by the star. Authenticity guaranteed for life by Collector's Shangri-La.