Comic books in 'Romance'

"The Victim Was Me!" An insurance inspector saves a woman from a crazed killer. Also includes: "The Horns"; "Turning Point"; "The Murderer's Daughter"; and "Fear Was My Playmate." Pencils and inks by Ann Brewster. Cover price $0.10.

"The Called Me a Spy." Set during the height of the Cold War, this story is a about girl who is imprisoned for committing espionage. Also includes: "If a Girl Be Mad"; "Hideout"; "The Silver Shield"; and "The Endless Game." Pencils and inks by Hank Chapman. Cover price $0.10.

"Wings of Death" with encils and inks by Dick Rockwell and Ann BrewsterA stewardess thwarts the plans of a couple of bad guys on a plane. Unfortunately, the plane is almost out of gas. Also includes: "Each Passing Shadow" with encils and inks by Dick Rockwell and Ann Brewster; "The Lonely One"; "Wrong Side of the Tracks" with art by Mike Esposito; and "Crescendo!" Pencils and inks by Dick Rockwell and Ann Brewster. Cover price $0.10.

"Downfall." A woman's all consuming greed drives her boxer husband to success and then the brink of death. Also includes: "House of Shadows"; "One is Guilty"; "Black-Out!"; and "The Phony Rubies." Pencils and inks by W. Broderick and Cal Massey. Cover price $0.10.

"Dead Hand at the Controls!" A railroad engineer and his daughter rescue a trainload of passengers, but the engineer dies with his hand at the controls. Also includes: "The Deadly Double-Cross"; "The Woman-Hater!"; "The Outsider"; and "Double Trouble." Pencils and inks by Morris Weiss. Cover by Sol Brodsky. Cover price $0.10.

"Till Death Do Us Part." A woman fantasizes that her love saves a man from dying aboard a bush crash. Also includes: "The Breaking Point!"; "I Hate Janet Briggs"; "Unwanted!"; and "Murder on the Mesa." Pencils and inks by Sieminski and Dan Morino. Cover by Sol Brodsky. Cover price $0.10.

Post-distribution bound edition of Girl Comics (1949) issues 1-5.

"The Long Wait" (art by Bill Everett), "I'll Never Forget You" (art by Morris Weiss), "The Love I Lost," and "The Easy Way" (art by Weiss) Cover price $0.10.

"Without Love!" (art by Jerry Robinson), "The Sweetheart of Alice Dorne" (art by Morris Weiss), "Mine Alone," and "When Tears Must Fall!" Al Hartley cover. Cover price $0.10.

Before the internet brought eHarmony and other dating sites to the world, this magazine was connecting people from all over the country...back in 1951! This rare and slightly unusual magazine features photos and short bios for a number of teenagers and young adults, organized by age group. Plus, there are a few articles about dating, how to ask someone out...how to reject someone... Cover price $0.25.

1st printing. "LOCAS: Part 2!" By Jaime Hernandez. Meet the spunky Maggie, her annoying best friend and sometime lover Hopey, and their circle of friends, including their bombshell friend Penny Century, Maggie's weirdo mentor Izzy - as well as the wrestler Rena Titanon and Maggie's handsome love interest, Rand Race. Also included is a whole cycle of wrestling stories starring or co-starring Rena Titanon, whose return was memorably chronicled in the New York Times serial, "La Maggie La Locas." Softcover, 288 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

2nd and later printings. "LOCAS: Part 2!" By Jaime Hernandez. Meet the spunky Maggie, her annoying best friend and sometime lover Hopey, and their circle of friends, including their bombshell friend Penny Century, Maggie's weirdo mentor Izzy - as well as the wrestler Rena Titanon and Maggie's handsome love interest, Rand Race. Also included is a whole cycle of wrestling stories starring or co-starring Rena Titanon, whose return was memorably chronicled in the New York Times serial, "La Maggie La Locas." Softcover, 288 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Molly Knox Ostertag.

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends...who don't understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl.

Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn't seem so stifling anymore. But Keltie has some secrets of her own. And as the girls start to fall in love, everything they're each trying to hide will find its way to the surface...whether Morgan is ready or not.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Molly Knox Ostertag.

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends...who don't understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl.

Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn't seem so stifling anymore. But Keltie has some secrets of her own. And as the girls start to fall in love, everything they're each trying to hide will find its way to the surface...whether Morgan is ready or not.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Molly Knox Ostertag.

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends...who don't understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl.

Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn't seem so stifling anymore. But Keltie has some secrets of her own. And as the girls start to fall in love, everything they're each trying to hide will find its way to the surface...whether Morgan is ready or not.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. A father enrolls his daughter in a prestigious school... as a boy! Kyo Aizawa is very excited about attending Seisyu Academy, but her father has his own ideas. He explains to her that Seisyu Academy is famous for its boys' basketball program and he enrolled her as a boy so she can fulfill his own dream of becoming an NBA basketball star! To make matters worse, she has to stay in the dorms, and her roommate is the same boy she came to hate at tryouts...! Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. A father enrolls his daughter in a prestigious school... as a boy! Just when Chiharu has decided he doesn't hate Kyo all that much and they can be friends, he accidentally touches her breast. Kyo, afraid she might be found out, makes a hurried excuse and comes up with a plan to make herself seem more masculine. Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. Enter Tsuyaka Himejima. She transferred to Kyo's new high school so that she could finally play basketball with her again. She is very disappointed to discover that Kyo is currently a boy, and comes up with a plan to get Kyo onto the girls basketball team regardless of that fact. Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. When Chiharu discovers Kyo's true gender, he shows her the door and tells her that he can't be her roommate anymore. Devastated with nowhere to go, Kyo moves into a cardboard box in the park, where her hoop dreams begin to turn into overtime nightmares. Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. When Kensuke Yura, the boy who puts himself ahead of the team, worms his way back to boy's basketball squad, not everyone is giving him high-fives. Kyo feels sorry for him, and wants to be a good teammate by being his friend. Will Kensuke take advantage of her assist? Or will he just foul out? Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. Kensuke is still wary of Kyo's friendship, but Kyo is willing to prove herself. But just as Kensuke warms up to her, he overhears a conversation that makes him want a replay. Will their friendship permanently foul out? Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. They're back at it! Now that everyone has recovered from Kensuke's foul play, Chiharu and Kyo are teaming up and living together again...and things couldn't be any worse. Chiharu tells Kyo what he really thinks of her--and she decides that she must re-introduce him to her feminine side! Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. The perfect combination for love: magic mushrooms and steamy hot springs! Imai decides that the basketball team should go on a mushroom gathering trip to the hot springs. During the trip Kensuke tells an annoyed Chiharu that he's asked Kyo to go steady with him. To spice things up, Kyo and Chiharu mistakenly eat some mushrooms, which make them behave in rather uncharacteristic ways...like confessing their love for each other! Is it love brewing? Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. Kyo's secret has been revealed to the entire basketball team, and now she has made a deal to defeat the whole team single-handedly or leave forever. She has made it past every member of the team except the captain, Hisashi Imai. Now she may have to pull out all her tricks and play some real basketball. Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. A delightfully charming romantic comedy about a boy who only has eyes for the girl who always forgets her glasses! With the new school year comes a new homeroom, new classmates, and a new desk for the timid Komura. But any trepidation he might've felt quickly dissipates when he catches sight of Mie, his new seat neighbor. Apt to quietly blurt out the most random things, the quirky Mie wears thick glasses that accentuate her lovely eyes, making Komuras heart skip a beat! Unfortunately, Mie is pathologically forgetful and can never seem to remember to bring her glasses to class. It's not all bad, though! Her resulting squinty, mean-girl face sends Komuras heart into overdrive too! While Komura is keen to help out and share his textbooks with Mie, will his heart give out from the almost daily strain of being up close and personal with his crush?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. For timid Komura, the new school year started off with a bang-make that a BABUMP-when he met his quirky new seat neighbor, Mie! The effect that oblivious Mie has on Komura hasn't changed, and neither has Mie's inexplicable tendency to forget her glasses! And sometimes, even when Mie remembers to bring them to school, her vision is randomly thwarted, putting Komura on the spot to help her out! As Komura and Mie continue to dance ever closer to each other, Valentine's Day fast approaches! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. It's been a whole year since the unforgettable day Komura first met Mie, his bespectacled classmate in the next seat over who's always forgetting her glasses. Over shared textbooks, curry lunches, gym classes, and even colds, Komura and Mie just keep growing closer-to the dismay of Komura's overworked heart! As the new school year gets underway, can Komura's racing heart hold out as his daily interactions with Mie steadily increase?!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. Komura's overworked heart can't catch a break! Partway through the new school year comes the class field trip, and as fate would have it, Komura finds himself in the same group as Mie! For once, Komura's forgetful crush remembers to bring her glasses, but with Mie's aptitude for disaster, what unfortunate fate awaits her spectacles this time? Full of worry before the trip can even get underway, the flustered Komura and his heart have their work cut out! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. KTo prepare for the cultural festival on the horizon, Komura, Mie, and their classmates are hard at work putting together their project for the big event. But with so much to do, long days turn into late nights at school. This means more Mie time for Komura, but Mie has a curfew! Will Komura be able to help Mie out when she gets into hot water with her mom for breaking it?!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.