Comic books in 'Romance'

1st printing.

Story and art by William Gropper.

William Gropper was one of the great American cartoonists and illustrators of the twentieth century. A student of George Bellows and Robert Henri, he was a prolific newspaper cartoonist, WPA muralist, Guggenheim Fellow, and committed political activist. He was also a master of visual storytelling, best seen in his only full-length narrative work, Alay-Oop.

First published in 1930, this lost classic of the graphic novel presents an unusual love triangle: two circus acrobats and the honey-tongued schemer who comes between them. In page after page of charming, wordless art, Gropper takes us from the big top to bustling New York streets, from a cramped tenement apartment to the shifting landscape of a dream, as his characters struggle with the conflicting demands of career, family, and romance.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.95.

Stories by S. Lanier and others. Art by Wally Wood and others. A re-bound collection of unsold romance comics from Fox Features, featuring tales of love and redemption with scandalous titles. Includes reprints from My True Love #69, My Love Story #4, My Experience #22, and I Loved #32. Cora and Gary find love while living in the slums, but Gary's mother interferes, offering Cora a small fortune to get out of Gary's life; Tabby must choose whether to marry the man who's been looking after her since her husband's death; War widow Myra is afraid that her young daughter resents Bob, the new love of her life. Also featuring quaint love advice columns. Poetic Love; I Wanted a Wedding Ring; Your Question Box; My Doubting Heart; He Ruined My Future; Sincerely Yours…; I was Headstrong; He Trifled with My Heart; Are You in Love?; I Dated Disaster; Unmarried Mother; S.O.S.; My Poison Kiss. 132 pages, Full Color. NOTE: This comic is a Fox Giant Comics Edition (25c cover price) which contains four remaindered Fox comics without their original covers. The first page of the first story for each remaindered comic may be missing as in Fox comics, the first story page was often on the inside front cover. Such missing story pages are not considered a defect. Cover price $0.25.

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1st printing. Collects Alex Plus Ada (2014 Image) #1-15. Written by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn. Art and cover by Jonathan Luna. From JONATHAN LUNA (THE SWORD, GIRLS, Spider-Woman: Origin) and SARAH VAUGHN (Sparkshooter, Ruined) comes ALEX + ADA, a sci-fi drama set in the near future. The last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest in realistic androids, but after Ada is dropped into his life, he discovers she is more than just a robot and takes a huge risk to unlock Ada so she can think for herself and explore life as a sentient android. Can they survive the consequences? Hardcover, 376 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Written by Ron Goulart. Art and cover by Alex Raymond. Alex Raymond was one of the most influential comic strip artists of the 20th Century, creating action-packed art for Secret Agent X-9, the spectacular, classic imagery for Flash Gordon, and the nuanced, brilliant artwork for the detective/film-noiresque Rip Kirby. Hermes Press presents a comprehensive, definitive, art monograph covering Raymond's complete artistic output with an authoritative text by noted comics historian Ron Goulart. This new exhaustive full color art book features over 400 images, many scanned directly from Raymond's original artwork. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Quinrose. Art and cover by Sai Asai. The Knave of Hearts returns as the love interest in the New York Times-bestselling manga series. The Ace of Hearts, the Knight of Heart Castle, is Wonderland's resident bad boy and master swordsman. He may be dashing and handsome, but his love represents a danger the likes of which Alice has never seen. Can the cruel yet charming knight win Alice's heart? Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Quinrose. Art and cover by Sai Asai. The Ace of Hearts, the Knight of Heart Castle, is Wonderland's resident bad boy and master swordsman. He may be dashing and handsome, but his love represents a danger the likes of which Alice has never seen. Can the cruel yet charming knight win Alice's heart? Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Quinrose. Art and cover by Sai Asai. Alice in the Country of Clover: Knight's Knowledge chronicles the further adventures of Alice as she goes deeper down the rabbit hole. The Ace of Hearts, the Knight of Heart Castle, is Wonderland's resident bad boy and master swordsman. He may be dashing and handsome, but his love represents a danger the likes of which Alice has never seen. Can the cruel yet charming knight win Alice's heart? Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. Written by Quinrose. Art and cover by Kei Shichiri. Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum are the "Bloody Twins," amorous and affable killers who are able to transform themselves into adorable children or suavely handsome adults. As the gatekeepers to the Hatter Mansion, they tried to kill Alice once. Now they are hopelessly in love with her. In this newest adventure, will either Dee or Dum win Alice's affections, and more importantly, will she survive their screwball courtship? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. Written by Quinrose. Art and cover by Mamenosuke Fujimaru. Seven Seas is pleased to present Alice in the Country of Hearts: Junk Box, a one-shot anthology volume that focuses on the men of Wonderland. The men of Wonderland adore Alice, but she simply can't make up her mind. Whether it's Blood, Ace, Joker, Dee and Dum, Pierce, Boris, Elliot, or Gray, each paramour has a claim on Alice's heart. But whom will she choose? Like the other New York Times-bestselling books in the Alice in the Country of Clover series, this new volume is an oversized edition that features impressive artwork and color pinups. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $13.99.

1st printing.

Written by Quinrose. Art and by Aoi Kurihara.

Explore the stormy romance between Alice and the grim Clockmaker! Seven Seas is pleased to present Alice in the Country of Hearts: Love Labyrinth of Thorns, a one-shot volume that focuses on the fan-favorite character, Julius the Clockmaker. As this manga is an alternate retelling of the "hearts" storyline, it can be read independently of the original Alice in the Country of Hearts series. Love Labyrinth of Thorns chronicles the further adventures of Alice as she goes deeper down the rabbit hole. Unwillingly drawn into the Country of Hearts, Alice decides to make the Clocktower her home. However, the volatile relationship between Alice and Julius the Clockmaker does not make her stay easy. And just when she thinks she's had enough, other players who vie for Alice's heart enter the picture: the dream demon Nightmare, and the dashing Ace of Hearts. Who will Alice choose?

Like the other New York Times best-selling books in the Alice in the Country of Clover series, this new volume is an oversized edition that features impressive artwork and color pin-ups.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Quinrose. Art and cover by Ichimi Minamoto. Alice in the Country of Hearts: White Rabbit and Some Afternoon Tea chronicles the further adventures of Alice as she goes deeper down the rabbit hole. This two-volume adventure focuses on the madly whimsical and ever-popular character of Peter, the White Rabbit. Let the games begin! Peter, the White Rabbit, first brought Alice down the rabbit hole into a strange, new land. Now he will subject her to a series of games that will allow her passage back to her own world - if she wins. Softcover, 5-in. 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 $13.99.

1st printing. By Guy Delisle. Women literally lose their heads as they swap limbs and lovers in Aline and the others, a collection of 26 sublimely perverse wordless strips by Guy Delisle, best known for his books from D+Q, Pyongyang and Shenzhen. Arranged alphabetically, the strips are named after their 26 vivacious female protagonists who stretch, shrink, disappear into one another's orifices and jump off the page in stories that are as hilarious as they are utterly bizarre. Softcover, 72 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $9.95.

An annual collecting stories from other Street & Smith magazines. Bedsheet Format, 10.5-in. x 13.75-in. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by Daisy Bacon. Annuals collecting stories from other Street & Smith magazines. Bedsheet Format, 10.5-in. x 13.75-in. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by Daisy Bacon. Annuals collecting stories from other Street & Smith magazines. Bedsheet Format, 10.5-in. x 13.75-in. Cover price $0.25.

Edited by Daisy Bacon. Annuals collecting stories from other Street & Smith magazines. Bedsheet Format, 10.5-in. x 13.75-in. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Bill Draut. "Dream Wedding," inks by Marvin Stein; Julie vows that her wedding will be even grander than her sister Ritas; 2 years later, Julie becomes engaged to Dick and insists on a fancy ceremony even though her family cant afford it; She argues with Dick as well; Rita arrives and says financial problems are causing strife in her marriage. "Eyes Have It" text story. "Hollow Triumph," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by Bob Fuje; Martha falls in love with her boss Jim, even though hes engaged to his secretary Hazel; When Hazels son from a previous marriage is injured, Martha fills in for her at the office; Martha sabotages Hazels work and Hazel quits. "I Was Only Cheating Myself," art by Ted Galindo; Sue, personnel supervisor at a factory, has a crush on fellow worker Al, but learns employee Edna is also in love with him; Sue decides to resign, but Al admits he loves her, not Edna. "Take It Easy" text story. "My Wishful Heart," pencils by Mort Meskin; Abby loves her boss, lawyer Alan, and becomes jealous when he pays attention to a new client, wealthy young widow Mrs. Manning; Abby considers sabotaging Alans case since that would mean Mrs. Manning would dump Alan, but is too ethical to do it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Orlando. Art by Marvin Stein, Mort Meskin, and Ted Galindo. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Kit fends off Larry because she loves his friend Ben, but Ben gets the wrong idea anyway. Nurse Marion must choose between a Hollywood career and the handsome patient she loves. Carrie wants Steve to settle down and become a farmer, but he dreams of travel and the sea. Loving is Believing; Beauty Aids; Leading Man!; His Other Love; Stay Feminine; My Destiny! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Orlando. Art by Marvin Stein and Ted Galindo. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Mary must choose between her childhood sweetheart and the new man in her life; Sue's parents want to arrange a marriage for her, but she wants to hold out for love; Sherry is torn when old flame Steve returns to town. Also featuring an ad for Elvis Presley photo stills and the "All-Star Fan Club." The Voice of Love; Going Steady; The Match; The Man for Me; Meet the Family; I Am Eternally Yours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Orlando. Art by Marvin Stein and Ted Galindo. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Square Tom loves Jeannie, but she only has eyes for bad boy Lance; A DA's daughter falls for an ex-convict; Nancy loves a TV director, but can't win his attention away from the actresses he dates. To Win My Love; Brush-Off; Love on Parole; Ingenue at Romance; Skin Deep; Summer Sweetheart; Tricks of the Trade. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Orlando. Art by Ann Brewster, Joe Orlando, George Klein and Ted Galindo. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Mary Ann loves Bob, but the boss's daughter has him wrapped around her finger; Anne tries to change Frank into the man she wants, but only pushes him away; A penniless secretary checks into a swank resort to find a rich husband. For Love or Money; Take Me As I Am; Summer Song; Tempers; Let's Change Partners. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Orlando. Art by George Tuska and Ted Galindo. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Rickie's unfounded jealousy drives Len away; Toni plays the field, but her friend Joan waits for true love; Beth's parents think she's too young to make decisions about love. To Love Is to Trust; Party Crashers; Waiting Heart; The Man for Me; Cleanliness; One-Sided Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Orlando. Art by Marvin Stein and Ted Galindo. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Lenore tries to manipulate Hal into a better career against his wishes, but Betty accepts him as he is; Actress Gloria loves Julian, but she has to learn not to bully people with her beauty; Ben's new wife Jean has an unhealthy obsession with competing against her successful sisters. Love for Granted; Unhappy Girl; Tomorrow Always Comes; To Act or Not To Act; Cleanliness; The Man I Married! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Orlando. Art by Marvin Stein and Ted Galindo. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. After Lois returns from college, hometown sweetheart Tom doesn't seem right for her anymore; Jim loves Alice, but she secretly longs for his brother Frank; Claire feels threatened after her best friend Ruth gets engaged, so she makes a pest of herself. More Than Love; Broken Hearted; Which Love is Mine; The Meddler; Show Window Girl; As Good As Any Man! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Carl Pfeufer. Art by Joe Simon, George Klein, Carl Pfeufer and Ted Galindo. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Wendy discovers that new boyfriend Carl is secretly wealthy and not just a simple clerk. Model Ann falls for artist Earl, but fears he only wants her for his art. Gail is too busy for husband Matt, until she realizes she's pushing him away. Also featuring a story with art by comics legend Joe Simon. My Foolish Pride!; Children's Hour; Portrait of a Broken Heart; My Rival; Exercise; He's Not For You! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Ted Galindo and others. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Laurie falls for soldier Steve while boyfriend Dennis is on active duty, and soon must choose between them. Widow Lana struggles to love again. Bob tires of Louise's constant efforts to groom him for job advancement. I'll Never Forget You; Beauty Wardrobe; Slave of Heartbreak; Everything but Love; Experience; Little Liar. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Ted Galindo and others. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Kit loves Don, but her brother thinks he's just a big flirt; Clark loves Lillian, but tires of constantly baby-sitting her sister's kids; May falls for businesslike baseball manager Wade. Too Many Sweethearts; The "Wright" Way; Loved by All; Bitterness of Love; Resort Romance; Stop at Nothing. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Klein. Art by Dick Briefer, Ted Galindo and Marvin Stein. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Renee, who feels like the ugly sister because she has freckles, flips out when she sees her boyfriend kissing her sister; Joy must choose between millionaire playboy Nicky and handsome working stiff Jim; Jilted Betsy swears she will never love again. Ugly Duckling; Diet; Lost Paradise; Love Walked In; Partners; Celebrity Hungry. 32 pages, Full Color. NOTE: The correct date for this book should be July, 1959. There is also a book dated May, 1959 with the same vol and issue number. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by George Klein. Art by Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and Bob Powell. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Lisa's professor is secretly her brother-in-law, but everyone on campus thinks they're dating; Commercial artist Moira uses Richard's feelings for her to get ahead at work; Charlie seeks pro basketball fame to marry Laurie, but she just wants an ordinary joe. Featuring stories with art by comics legends Jack Kirby, Joe Simon and Bob Powell, and a cover with possible art by Simon. Professor's Pet; Picture of Love; Exercise and Diet; Love for a Lifetime; There Goes My Heart; Letters by Delphine; A Perfect Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Klein. Art by John Prentice, Joe Simon and Bob Powell. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Contest winner Fredrika is escorted by handsome Dean, and almost forgets about hometown sweetheart Jeff. Doris dates multiple men, but can't get her ex Carl out of her mind. Featuring stories with art by comics legends Joe Simon and Bob Powell, and a cover with possible art by Simon. Cinderella Is Jilted; Take Me Back; Scorpio; Never Leave Me; Lonely Goddess; Sagittarius; Mad About Mitch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Klein. Art by John Prentice, Joe Simon, and Paul Reinman. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Lise has recurring dreams that her boyfriend will be stolen by a redhead; Secretary Kay falls for her handsome boss and wonders if she should quit to date him; Ann is secretly in love with her sister's fiance. Final issue under this title; the series continues as Young Love (1960/03-05) Vol. 3 #5. My Dream Rival!; Wanda Says; With Love - Your Secretary; Why Turn Back?; Our Man, Van; Delphine On Glamour; Woman Hurter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by George Klein. Art by Joe Orlando, Ted Galindo and George Klein. Tales of heartbreak and love from Prize. Ruth falls hard for Tom while on a ski vacation; Elaine has a whirlwind fling with Victor while visiting Paris; Steve feels threatened when Carol wins a huge cash prize on a quiz show. Counterfeit Love; Gossip; Love in Paris; More Precious Than Gold; Balanced Living; Feet of Clay. 32 pages, Full Color. NOTE: The correct date for this book should be May, 1959. There is also a book dated July, 1959 with the same vol and issue number. Cover price $0.10.

This comic is a Fox Giant Comics Edition (25c cover price) which contains four remaindered Fox comics without their original covers. The first page of the first story for each remaindered comic may be missing as in Fox comics, the first story page was often on the inside front cover. Such missing story pages are not considerted a defect. Cover price $0.25.

Alice Kirkpatrick cover. Numbering continues from Ernie Comics (1948) #25. In order of appearance: "Romance Breaker" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 33 (1954) #1; "Ernie, The Singing Rivals"; "She Took Him Away!" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #25; and "Lily Belle, Safety in Numbers". "Chats On Charm: The Secret of Popularity, So You're the Quiet Type, You're a Good Date If..." text article reprinted as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #39, "The Secret of Popularity..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #2, "Glamorize Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #72, and "Chats on Charm..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 35 (1955) #6. Indicia states "ALL LOVE ROMANCES (formerly Ernie Comics)". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

L.B. Cole art on "The Price of Fame". Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "When Only One Loves" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #25; "The Price of Fame" art by L. B. Cole, reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #73; "Wild by Reputation" art by Al Hartley, reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #6; and "Little Miss Nobody" reprinted in Real Love (1949) #58. "Chats on Charm: How to Be Graceful, Date Quiz, Things That Attract a Boy..." text article reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #2 and as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #48. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "Married in Haste"; "I Took Lessons in Love"; "Love Me If You Dare"; and "Headline Bridegroom". "Chats on Charm: Are You Good Company? How to Perk Up for That Last Minute Invitation, Get Organized, How to Revive Hair, Technique for Make-Up..." text article partially reprinted in "Why Some Girls Get the Brush-Off..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #4 and in "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #68. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Alice Kirkpatrick cover. In order of appearance: "Once Notorious!" reprinted in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #64; "Marooned with Three Men" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #2; "Chip on Her Shoulder" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 34 (1954) #4; and "Too Many Rivals" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #27. "Chats on Charm, It Shows in Your Face: Expressions That Reveal You, He Said He Loved Me..." text article reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #4. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover. In order of appearance: "Her Reckless Pretense"; "The Wall Around My Heart" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 34 (1954) #5; "The Grind and the Football Hero" reprinted in Love at First Sight (1949) #29; and "Love Is Where You Find It" reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 33 (1954) #3. "Chats on Charm: Don't Get the 'No' Habit, How to 'String a Man Along' Until You Make up Your Mind, Wise Girls Have Girl Friends..." text article reprinted as "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #8, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #41, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #44, and "Your Charm Guide..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #1. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Final issue. Painted cover. In order of appearance: "In Love With the Wrong Man" and "Because I Was Second Choice" reprinted in Love Experiences (1949) #28; "Too Glamorous!" reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #78; and "I Was the Kid Sister". "Chats on Charm: Why Some Girls Get the Brush-Off, The Way to a Wolf's Heart..." text article reprinted as "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #8, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #17, "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #5, and "Help Yourself to Allure..." in Love Experiences (1949) #35, and partially reprinted as "Why Some Girls Get the Brush-Off..." in Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #4. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker and Dana Dutch. Remaindered St. John romance comics, collected into a squarebound anthology. Many of these stories feature art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. This issue features Teen-Age Romances (1949 St. John) #22, #18, and #23. Jane is so eager to get out of her small town, she runs away to Chicago with truck driver Joe, in a story featuring a great "nightlife of Chicago" montage panel by Baker. In another Baker story, Joan finds romance with painter Pierre in Paris, which quickly turns to scandal when she meets his tempestuous ex, Zaza. Susie tells childhood bestie Gloria that "there's a wall of boys around you" now that they're in high school, in a story featuring art by pioneering female comics artist Lily Renee. I Stole My Sister's Boyfriend; Allergic to Love; I Went Wild in Paris; Wrong-Way Romance; I Had to Be Tamed; My Shameful Secret; I Misbehaved; I Scorned Love; I Carried Things Too Far; I Played Hard-to-Get; Deceitful!; I Ran Away With a Truck Driver; I Was a Secret Sweetheart; Remodeled for Romance; I Overstepped the Mark; Weekend Paradise. Other variants exist. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.