Comic books in 'Romance'

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Romance comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Waitress Betty is torn between steady Phil and bad-boy Chester, who proposes taking her away from her workaday life, but Chester has a dark secret. Celia loves Drew, but when he gets into a fight with her ex Mike, it gets into the papers and causes a scandal that may scuttle their romance. A woman finds herself trying to quit a man, but he's not easy to get over. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Space Patrol Kit. My False Love; Scandal Followed Me!!!; Love Was a Habit. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole." I Learned a Lesson in Love," "I Fought For My Love," and "My Two-Timing Heart." Romance comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. A singer gives her heart to a handsome man, only to learn that he's not honest in love or life. Lesson in Love. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Story and art by Terri Libenson. Crushes. Humiliation. Labels. Middle School. INVISIBLE EMMIE is the story of two totally different girls - quiet, shy, artistic Emmie and popular, outgoing, athletic Katie - and how their lives unexpectedly intersect one day, when an embarrassing note falls into the wrong hands... POSITIVELY IZZY is the story of Izzy, the dreamer and Bri, the brain. Izzy loves acting and making up funny stories but can't quite focus on schoolwork. Bri wants people to see there's more to her than straight A's. The girls' lives converge on the day of the school talent show, which turns out to be even more dramatic than either Bri or Izzy could have imagined... Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 416 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Iwatobineko. Translated by Elena Kirillova.

A sweet and supernatural love story at a detective agency, by the creator of The Country Without Humans!

Yakou Shizuka, a quiet and bashful woman, works at a detective agency. Her boss Tounome owns the company and is the gentlemanly type-kind and dapper-though he also has an unusual trait: he's invisible! This is perfect for detective work, but he quickly comes to find it doesn't work on Yakou, who is blind and always knows if he's near. Charmed, Tounome is determined to get her to date him and isn't against using his many "skills."

Yakou's quirky coworkerscontrarian human man and a sisterly beastwomanwatch over her as she stumbles and blushes through the uncharted waters of office romance.

Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Iwatobineko. Translated by Elena Kirillova. Tounome, invisible man and private eye, is the owner of a detective agency and boss of a small set of essential employees. With his dapper suits and kind nature, the last person Tounome expects to be flustered by is his blind receptionist, Yakou, who can always tell when he's near. Charmed by her, Tounome is determined to win her heart! They may be officially dating, but Tounome's confident displays of affection have Yakou reeling! Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Iwatobineko. Translated by Elena Kirillova. INVISIBLE EXCEPT IN LOVE! Private eye Tounome is a kind and dapper gentleman known for his unique extra talent–invisibility! While this attribute gives him a heads up in his career, theres one person who always knows exactly where he is: his blind girlfriend, Yakou. The oddly compatible pair is still getting used to the throes of dating, and Yakou in particular is always disarmed by Tounomes confident displays of affection. Their sweet office romance continues to unfold!! Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Iwatobineko. Translated by Elena Kirillova. Tounome, the kind and dapper invisible detective, and Yakou, the shy and bashful woman, are as lovey-dovey a couple as it gets. Between clumsily asking for kisses and sleeping over after a long day at work, Yakou has kept the butterflies in her stomach plenty busy, but Tounome seems like he's getting cold feet... Will a heart-to-heart clear the way for them to travel through life together, or will it force them to part? Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Written by Jane Deuxard. Art and cover by Deloupy.

In a series of vignettes based on clandestine interviews, this award-winning graphic novel explores the politics and love lives of ten young Iranian men and women from diverse backgrounds. The result is an honest portrait of Iranian youth today and a rare glimpse into a society where the sexes are strictly segregated and Western journalists aren't welcome.

Through testimonies from across the country, we learn about traditional marriages, the pressures of living under the regime, and how young people escape the police and defy tradition to live their love stories.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

In Orario, fearless adventurers band together in search of fame and fortune within the monstrous underground labyrinth known as Dungeon. But while riches and renown are incentive enough for most, Bell Cranel, would-be hero extraordinaire, has bigger plans. He wants to pick up girls. Is it wrong to face the perils of Dungeon alone, in a single-member guild blessed by a failed goddess? Maybe. Is it wrong to dream of playing hero to hapless maidens in Dungeon? Maybe not. After one misguided adventure, Bell quickly discovers that anything can happen in the labyrinth - even chance encounters with beautiful women. The only problem? He's the one who winds up the damsel in distress!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 1 - 2nd or Later Printings.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

In Orario, fearless adventurers band together in search of fame and fortune within the monstrous underground labyrinth known as Dungeon. But while riches and renown are incentive enough for most, Bell Cranel, would-be hero extraordinaire, has bigger plans. He wants to pick up girls. Is it wrong to face the perils of Dungeon alone, in a single-member guild blessed by a failed goddess? Maybe. Is it wrong to dream of playing hero to hapless maidens in Dungeon? Maybe not. After one misguided adventure, Bell quickly discovers that anything can happen in the labyrinth - even chance encounters with beautiful women. The only problem? He's the one who winds up the damsel in distress!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

A would-be hero turns damsel in distress in this hilarious send up of sword and sorcery tropes! "Nice to meet ya, white-haired mister!" When someone calls out to Bell with these words, he discovers that the voice belongs to a small girl, who introduces herself as Lily, a supporter. Somewhat goaded into teaming up with her despite the many doubts running through his head, Bell has a successful turn in Dungeon with his new companion. Though their alliance is short lived, the negative rumors swirling about the guild to which Lily belongs, the Soma Famiglia, are anything but. And then there's the ale they sell, said to steal the hearts of all who drink it!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

A would-be hero turns damsel in distress in this hilarious send up of sword and sorcery tropes! With the help of his new supporter Lilliluka, novice adventurer Bell Cranel is making progress deeper into the dungeon. With new equipment and new allies, he thinks things are finally starting to go his way, but he's dead wrong! Bell's in a panic, Lilliluka's being cryptic, and Hestia's drunk! The trouble never seems to end in this third volume of the hit comedy-fantasy series!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 3 - 2nd or Later Printings.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

A would-be hero turns damsel in distress in this hilarious send up of sword and sorcery tropes! With the help of his new supporter Lilliluka, novice adventurer Bell Cranel is making progress deeper into the dungeon. With new equipment and new allies, he thinks things are finally starting to go his way, but he's dead wrong! Bell's in a panic, Lilliluka's being cryptic, and Hestia's drunk! The trouble never seems to end in this third volume of the hit comedy-fantasy series!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Fine $8.30

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

Following his defeat of the Minotaur, Bell has reached Level Two - and is the new record holder for the fastest to do so. Suddenly everyone in Orario wants to form a party with him and go adventuring! But with sudden popularity comes many a complication. How will Bell and Hestia know whom to trust? The Familia myth - written by the goddess and lived by the boy - continues!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 4 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

Following his defeat of the Minotaur, Bell has reached Level Two - and is the new record holder for the fastest to do so. Suddenly everyone in Orario wants to form a party with him and go adventuring! But with sudden popularity comes many a complication. How will Bell and Hestia know whom to trust? The Familia myth - written by the goddess and lived by the boy - continues!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

Bell, along with his adventuring party of Welf the swordsmith and Lilly the supporter, has made it into the middle floors of the Dungeon, but the schemes of another party have stranded them there! Hestia's going to need to send help, but will the rescuers arrive in time to save Bell and his friends from the monster that's got them cornered? The familiar myth of the boy and the goddess continues!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 5 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

Bell, along with his adventuring party of Welf the swordsmith and Lilly the supporter, has made it into the middle floors of the Dungeon, but the schemes of another party have stranded them there! Hestia's going to need to send help, but will the rescuers arrive in time to save Bell and his friends from the monster that's got them cornered? The familiar myth of the boy and the goddess continues!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

"Hestia, I challenge you to a War Game!" A War Game - an all-out proxy war between gods, and the winner takes all. But what is it that Apollo wants? Hestia's beloved Bell Cranell, of course! With a week to go until the Game, things are bleak enough, but then Lilly is kidnapped by the Soma Familia. The outlook isn't good, but Bell has made many friends through his adventures, and they won't stand idly by. The familia myth continues!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

A would-be hero turns damsel in distress in this hilarious send up of sword and sorcery tropes! Having triumphed in the War Game, Lilly, Welf, and Mikoto have forged new bonds with each other and with Bell, and the new-and-improved Hestia Familia is feeling distinctly more familial. But when Bell has to venture into the pleasure quarter of Orario to come to Mikoto's aid, he's soon tangled up in more intrigue than he bargained for. Ishtar Familia owns the night here, and none of Bell's experience can prepare him for their courtesan wiles!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Fine $8.30

Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

A would-be hero turns damsel in distress in this hilarious send up of sword and sorcery tropes! Having triumphed in the War Game, Lilly, Welf, and Mikoto have forged new bonds with each other and with Bell, and the new-and-improved Hestia Familia is feeling distinctly more familial. But when Bell has to venture into the pleasure quarter of Orario to come to Mikoto's aid, he's soon tangled up in more intrigue than he bargained for. Ishtar Familia owns the night here, and none of Bell's experience can prepare him for their courtesan wiles!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

The Rakia Kingdom dispatches soldiers. The God of War Ares leads the army of 30,000 on a sudden invasion. As the sounds of their thunderous march approaches the Labyrinth City Orario, not much changes. On the other side of the wall, the invaders raise their war cries but inside, the adventurers continue their peaceful daily lives. A prum marriage proposal, a city girl's secret, romantic ballads serenading the deities - and a goddess weaving her own love song. These are the ordinary days of the gods and their children in Orario.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

The Rakia Kingdom dispatches soldiers. The God of War Ares leads the army of 30,000 on a sudden invasion. As the sounds of their thunderous march approaches the Labyrinth City Orario, not much changes. On the other side of the wall, the invaders raise their war cries but inside, the adventurers continue their peaceful daily lives. A prum marriage proposal, a city girl's secret, romantic ballads serenading the deities - and a goddess weaving her own love song. These are the ordinary days of the gods and their children in Orario.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

Having reached a new level of the Dungeon, the Colossal Tree Labyrinth, Bell meets a dragon girl named Wiene who can speak human language. Once he learns she has come under attack from humans and monsters alike, he vows to protect her. This decision brings chaos to the capital as the two navigate ruthless hunters, the irremediable strife between monsters and humans, and the plans of the Guild's true leader. The bizarre situation shakes humans, monsters, and deities to the core in volume nine!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

A would-be hero turns damsel in distress in this hilarious send up of sword and sorcery tropes!

After encountering intelligent monsters in the Dungeon, Bell and Weine share a tearful goodbye as Hestia Familia return to the surface short one member. But not long after their parting, the Guild confirms the existence of armed monsters and immediately calls on Orario's strongest to exterminate this threat. Bell is forced to make some of the hardest decisions of his life when he's the only thing standing between a massacre of monsters and adventurers.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

A would-be hero turns damsel in distress in this hilarious send up of sword and sorcery tropes!

As a cost for saving the young dragon girl Wiene, Bell's name has become synonymous with 'greedy', 'despicable', and 'traitor.' He and his familia have completely lost the trust and respect of everyone residing in Orario. There's no time for him to feel sorry himself when his newfound monstrous friends, the Xenos, need his help to get home. But when the greatest obstacle in their way is Loki Familia, does Bell have what it takes to raise a fist against his beloved idol, the Sword Princess Aiz Wallenstein?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 12 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

Bell has grown through combat with his greatest rival. As he draws more attention around Orario, the young adventurer receives a letter. "A mission...an expedition?" Alongside his companions, Bell faces new floors, new monsters, and new unknowns.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 13 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

Bad news arrives in the rest-stop town of Rivira on the 18th floor: someone has been murdered. The prime suspect is Gale Wind, the blacklisted fugitive with a bounty on her head. Bell and his companions can't believe their ears. But as they are preparing to pursue her in order to clear her from suspicion, Cassandra has a terrible precognitive dream.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 14 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

Stuck on the 27th floor with no way out, Lilly and the rest of the party are forced to endure an 'adventure' that has been thrust upon them in the sudden absence of their leader! Meanwhile, Bell and Lyu have found themselves on the 37th floor after becoming separated from the others. Alone, without support, and unsure of what to do, will they be able to make it out alive of the deepest floor Bell has ever set foot in?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 400 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 15 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

Overcoming the countless dangers and perils of the Dungeon, Bell and his friends have finally made it back to the surface. After all they've achieved, there's no doubt that all of them have grown stronger and wiser. With the clamor of battle behind them, everyone finds the chance to think back to where it all started as a brief peace visits the land where heroes are born...?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 432 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Volume 16 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

One letter from a city girl can cause untold chaos! Bell has been meeting up with Syr as promised, which of course turns into its own kind of commotion as the workers at the Mistress of Fertility, the Sword Princess, and even Freya Familia all get involved. While everyone is preoccupied with these hijinks, a new shadow approaches the city...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $15.00.

Volume 17 - 1st printing.

Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

Syr confessed her feelings to Bell at the Goddess Festival and received his answer. It wasn’t the one she wanted but the Goddess of Beauty isn't about to let her mark escape so easily. Freya appears before Hestia with one request—hand over Bell.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 280 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up

Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 18 - 1st printing. Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia. The white fairy swears to serve the goddess. The black fairy inscribes the mood of the times. The prum weeps as four regrets become power. The chariot advances to cut down all but the goddess. And the monarch demands a show of power that is neither dream nor sophistry. From this point on, the boy will have to write his own legends. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 528 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up Cover price $18.00.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. Written by Fujino Omori. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda. Translated by Dale DeLucia. As the Labyrinth City hurriedly cleans up the aftermath of the Freya Familia war game, ship returns to port. The School District is an enormous mobile institution dedicated to education and supported by the Guild. By chance, Bell infiltrates the academic district and happens upon a half-elf who greatly resembles someone he knows very well...? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 528 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter illustrations). Ages 13 & Up Cover price $18.00.

1st printing. Written by Igor Goldkind. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. This book is a groundbreaking collaboration between Igor Goldkind and 15 artists (Bill Sienkiewicz, Liam Sharp, Glen Fabry and others) from the world of comics, fantasy and fine art all packaged in a design by Rian Hughes. Goldkind made graphic novels acceptable in the British media in the late 80's and now his vision of what a graphic novel could be is returning. Not simply with a comic or a graphic novel but with something completely revolutionary. Goldkind has truly reached out and grasped the quality of art in its many forms to produce this beautiful hardcover book. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jaime Hernandez.

In Is This How You See Me?, Maggie and Hopey get the band back together - literally. Now middle-aged, they leave their significant others at home and take a weekend road trip to reluctantly attend a punk rock reunion in their old neighborhood. The present is masterfully threaded with a flashback set in 1979, during the very formative stages in Maggie and Hopey's lifelong friendship, as the perceived invincibility of youth is expertly juxtaposed against all of the love, heartbreak, and self-awareness that comes with lives actually lived. The result is no sentimental victory lap, however - this is one of the great writers of literary fiction at the peak of his powers, continuing to scale new heights as an artist.

Hernandez's acclaimed ongoing comics series Love and Rockets has entertained readers for over 35 years, and his beloved characters - Maggie, Hopey, Ray, Doyle, Daffy, Mike Tran, and so many others - have become fully realized literary creations. Is This How You See Me? collects Hernandez's latest interconnected vignettes, serialized over the past four years in Love and Rockets, into a long-form masterpiece for the first time.

Hardcover, 96 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. (Re)Written by Tim Fuller. Art and cover by Matt Baker and Ray Olsin. Bob Woodwork was the newly hired editor of The Daily Babbler, recently arrived from New York City and ready for a challenge. But he had not counted on that challenge involving an old flame from his troubled past. With the sudden death of Sabastian Funt, his widow was the richest woman in Mancave, Kentucky. She set aside her mourning to step into his shoes and make her presence felt. She would show this tiny tapioca mining town what real power looked like. They would come to fear the name Margo Funt. But behind her back, the towns people had another name for her... It Rhymes with Funt. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 132 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Cover by Matt Baker and Ray Osrin. Story by Arnold Drake and Leslie Waller. Art by Matt Baker and Ray Osrin. Packaged like a paperback rather than a comic book, this digest-sized drama is considered one of the first examples of what is now called the graphic novel. Journalist Hal is conflicted when old flame Rust comes back into his life with a political agenda. Drawn to Rust's stepdaughter Audrey, Hal faces moral choices that could determine the future of Copper City. The noirish tale features art by celebrated comics artist Matt Baker, best known for his "good girl" art. Digest-size, 5.5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

1st printing.

In 1950, writers Arnold Drake and Leslie Waller, both attending college on the G.I. Bill, envisioned a sophisticated, novel-length comic tailored to their peers. Collaborating with comics art master Matt Baker, known for singularly defining the genre of "good girl art" on titles such as Phantom Lady, they crafted a film-noir inspired masterwork of romance, intrigue, and moral relativity.

When cynical newspaperman Hal Weber reunites with old flame Rust Masson, he finds the beguiling widow of a mining magnate willing to do anything to undermine the local political machine-her only opponent for total control of Copper City!

This painstakingly restored replica volume includes a new introduction by writer Arnold Drake providing a first-hand history of the graphic novel. Before winning the Bill Finger Award for lifetime achievement in comics writing, before creating Deadman, or writing Doom Patrol and X-Men, Drake helped bring the original "picture novel" to life, a true milestone in the history of comics!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 136 pages, B&W.

NOTE: Considered by many to be the first graphic novel, It Rhymes with Lust returns to print after more than fifty years-in the only edition authorized by the original creators!Heart of Empire 1999, 2006 Bryan Talbot. It Rhymes with Lust Introduction text and artwork 2006 Arnold Drake.

Cover price $14.95.

Stories and art by Bill Molno and others. Romance comics from late in the St. John run. On her wedding day, Joan wonders how much she really knows about Fred. Lois falls in love with shipmate Hank while she's on a sea voyage to meet the man her parents want her to marry. Newlywed Marge is disenchanted with all the time Fred spends building their new house. Do I Really Know This Man?; Old Love; Love from a Stranger; Hearts Ahoy; Bitter Bargain; Interlude of Heartbreak; My Rival, the House! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Molno and others. Romance comics from late in the St. John run. Small-town girl Jane feels that love has passed her by in the big city, and then she meets Jerry, the concierge at her apartment. Nurse Alice falls for Jeff, the handsome doctor she works for, but after the last doctor, she promised herself she'd never love another. Joan loves Gary, but is tormented by doubt that he could be "the one." Unwanted; Is This for Real?; The Thing I Never Knew; The Bride Grows Up!; Prescription: Love; My Kind of Guy; A Girl Can Dream! Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing.

Compiled, Written, Designed, and Edited by John Morrow. Input by Mark Evanier, Steve Sherman, Jerry Boyd, and the Jack Kirby Museum. Foreword by John Morrow.

In cooperation with DC Comics, TwoMorrows compiles a tempestuous trio of never-seen 1970s Kirby projects!

These are the final complete, unpublished Jack Kirby stories in existence, presented here for the first time! Included are: Two unused Dingbats of Danger Street tales, Kirby's final "Kid Gang" group, inked by Mike Royer and D. Bruce Berry, and newly colored for this book! True-Life Divorce, the abandoned newsstand magazine that was too hot for its time (reproduced from Jack's pencil art - and as a bonus, we've commissioned Mike Royer to ink one of the stories! And Soul Love, the unseen '70s romance book so funky, even a jive turkey will dig the unretouched inks by Vince Colletta and Tony DeZuniga.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $43.95.

1st Printing - Written by Charlotte Bronte. Art by N. Olimar. Softcover, 5" x 8", 64 pages, B&W.

Original Text - 1st printing. Based on the story by Charlotte Bronte. Adapted by Amy Corzine and John Burns. The Charlotte Bronte classic is brought to vibrant life by artist John M. Burns. His sympathetic treatment of Jane Eyre's life during the 19th century will delight any reader with its strong emotions and wonderfully rich atmosphere. Travel back to a time of grand Victorian mansions contrasted with the severest poverty and immerse yourself in this love story. The Original Text edition features dialogue taken direct from Bronte's novel, while the Quick Text edition features modernized dialogue for an easier reading experience. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Based on the story by Charlotte Bronte. Adapted by Amy Corzine and John Burns. The Charlotte Bronte classic is brought to vibrant life by artist John M. Burns. His sympathetic treatment of Jane Eyre's life during the 19th century will delight any reader with its strong emotions and wonderfully rich atmosphere. Travel back to a time of grand Victorian mansions contrasted with the severest poverty and immerse yourself in this love story. The Original Text edition features dialogue taken direct from Bronte's novel, while the Quick Text edition features modernized dialogue for an easier reading experience. Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

Pirate Parrot limited edition sketchbook by Jeffrey Jones, ca. 1980. Only 300 copies printed! Saddle-stitched, 4" x 5", 12 pages, blue and white.

Add to cart Near Mint $31.00

Add to cart Near Mint $31.00

Gwen Stacy and Spider-Man Yellow Cover

1st printing. Collects Spider-Man Blue (2002) #1-6. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and cover by Tim Sale. "It's about remembering someone so important to me I was going to spend the rest of my life with her." What Peter Parker didn't know was that Gwen Stacy would only get to spend the rest of her life with him. This is the story of how they fell in love - or, more appropriately, how they almost didn't! To get the girl of his dreams, Peter must run a gauntlet of the Green Goblin, the Rhino, two Vultures and a mysterious man in the shadows controlling it all. It's one of the most poignant Spidey stories ever told, by the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DAREDEVIL: YELLOW, HULK: GRAY, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE) - now looking better than ever on the oversized pages of a Gallery Edition! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 168 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $50.00.

Spider-Man Blue Cover

1st printing. Collects Spider-Man Blue (2002) #1-6. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and cover by Tim Sale. "It's about remembering someone so important to me I was going to spend the rest of my life with her." What Peter Parker didn't know was that Gwen Stacy would only get to spend the rest of her life with him. This is the story of how they fell in love - or, more appropriately, how they almost didn't! To get the girl of his dreams, Peter must run a gauntlet of the Green Goblin, the Rhino, two Vultures and a mysterious man in the shadows controlling it all. It's one of the most poignant Spidey stories ever told, by the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DAREDEVIL: YELLOW, HULK: GRAY, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE) - now looking better than ever on the oversized pages of a Gallery Edition! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 13-in., 168 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $50.00.