Comic books in 'Romance'

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Diane is tempted by the man who's broken her heart before. Beth's blonde sister Amy gets all the boys she wants, including the one Beth herself secretly longs for, Tom. A comics treatise on wearing perfume offers some curious advice ("Delicate scents should be used by blondes...while brunettes can use heavier, more exotic perfumes!"). Plus a vintage ad for a contest to visit the set of legendary B-movie producer American International's "Off on a Comet" - a movie that was never actually made. I Wanted Him for Myself; The Personal Essence; Bundles of Love; Those Lovely Lies; Unlovely. Final issue under this title; series continues as Confidential Diary (1962) #12. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. FROM THE PAGES OF Love and Rockets, THE LIFE OF ONE OF THE COMICS' MOST SEDUCTIVE HEROINES - "Five six. Hundred twenty-eight pounds. Forty-three twenty-two thirty-six. High soft lisp. Genius level I.Q." That's how motivational speaker Mark Herrera sums up Rosalba "Fritz" Martinez, bombshell, former punkette, former psychiatrist, "Z" movie star - in this supremely sexy, constantly surprising graphic novel. And Herrera should know, being only one of many to fall under Fritz's "lithping" spell - others including slobbish rocker Scott "The Hog" and high school nerd turned obsessive bodybuilder Enrique Escobar (and that's just her husbands). Hernandez has taken this suite of stories (including the 48-page graphic novelette "High Soft Lisp"), originally serialized in the second volume of Love and Rockets, and fleshed them out with a dozen brand new pages, creating an original and inventive (and very steamy) volume that, through its connections to his main character Luba (Fritz is Luba's half sister, and characters from the Luba stories pop up here), works both as a standalone graphic novel and a further exploration of Hernandez's rich world. Softcover, 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $16.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Eun-Young Kang. Da-Ae, an aspiring comics artist, comes across Seon-Nam, a softie whose ultimate goal is simply to become a "tough guy." Seon-Nam is gradually attracted to Da-Ae, but it seems like the bond between them is turning out to be a curse. Da-Ae and Seon-Nam fall in love with each other, not knowing that they are connected by a complicated family history. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $3.10

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Eun-Young Kang. Sun-Nam doesn't really know what this feeling is, but he just simply cannot get Da-Eh out of his mind. But she doesn't seem to be interested. So instead, he starts going out with a girl he thinks looks a lot like Da-Eh...but who knew she was such a wench? Meanwhile, Da-Eh meets Joon, who seems like nothing but trouble. Will these two both manage to survive their complicated relationships?! Read this second volume of the series and find out! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Eun-Young Kang. Despite the fact that Ha-Ra seemed to look a lot like Da-Eh, Sun-Nam is now getting sick and tired of her. And all he can think about is Da-Eh. Meanwhile, Ta-Jun cannot stop picking on Da-Eh, which seems to be the only way to forget his forbidden feelings for his own cousin! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Eun-Young Kang. Da-Ae meets and falls for 'tough guy' Seon-Nam. Little do they both know that they are brother and sister....and that they have a brother Da-Wa. Cousin Ta-Jun also arrives on the scene, coming between our star crossed lovers as he, too, has feelings for Da-Ae! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Eun-Young Kang. Sun-Nam discovers that his half-brother Da-Hwa is also his girlfriend Da-Eh's half-brother. Confused? Shocked? Well, so is Da-Eh! And she blames Da-Hwa for everything - until something horrible happens to him! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Eun-Young Kang. Sun-Nam and Da-Eh finally faces the truth their parents have been hiding. Will their love be able to survive the dark past? Find out in the series finale! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story art and Cover by Chorisuke Natsumi. Tall, busty high schooler Takano Hitomi has shark teeth, a looming presence, and a truly terrifying face. As an upperclassman named Usami Yuu finds out, however, looks can be deceiving. Beneath her massive frame and intense glare, Hitomi-chan is a sweet girl who just wants to overcome her social anxiety and make some friends. As Yuu gets to know her, they grow close—so close that maybe friendship wont be enough! Dont miss this charming romcom between a scary-but-sweet girl and her smaller, loving senpai! Softcover, square-bound, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story art and Cover by Chorisuke Natsumi. Hitomi-chans appearance causes a lot of misunderstandings, but things usually turn out okay, thanks to her sweet demeanor. When she has a run-in with a girl whos almost as scary looking as she is, however, her terrifying features might be her only saving grace. Which scary girl will emerge victorious? Softcover, square-bound, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story art and Cover by Chorisuke Natsumi. Hitomi-chan and her senpai Usami-kun are spending more and more time together, both at home and around town. As they get to know each other better, Usami finds himself wanting to get even closer to Hitomi, who seems to be opening up around him! Is their budding romance finally going somewhere? Softcover, square-bound, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story art and Cover by Chorisuke Natsumi. Its winter time for Hitomi-chan and Usa-kun! Between a heavy snowfall and a special Christmas spent together, the supposedly shy Hitomi-chan begins to show her assertive side. As the two grow ever closer and their bond ever sweeter, this slice-of-high-school-life-rom-com steps it up to the next level! Softcover, square-bound, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story art and Cover by Chorisuke Natsumi. Hitomi-chan might look like a bad girl, but shes got a heart of gold–and its been captured by Usa-kun! Between exchanging Valentines Day presents, and somehow ending up in a hot spring together, she seems ready to make some moves. But is Usa-kun ready to reveal his true feelings?! Softcover, square-bound, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing. Written by Maria Bamford. Art and cover by Scott Marvel Cassidy. Hogbook and Lazer Eyes is the perfect graphic novel accompaniment to Maria Bamford's acclaimed Netflix series Lady Dynamite, depicting her unlikely romance with painter Scott Cassidy. In a twist, the whole charming story is told through the eyes of their adopted rescue dogs. Cassidy's fine art training translates with ease into graphic storytelling, with a naturalistic illustrative style that is a pitch-perfect match for Bamford's comic timing. Hardcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

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Written by Paul Allor. Art and Cover by Paul Tucker. EL used to be human. Now he's a jumble of organs in a bio-suit. EL is also in tremendous pain and has been for a very long time. Hope arrives in the form of Mateo, a mechanice brought in to work on EL's suit. Mateo sees LK in a way no one ever has. And what's more: Mateo offers EL an escape. Hollow Heart reunites Tet creators Paul Allor and Paul Tucker for a queer monster love story about the choices we make between giving our loved one what they want and what we think they need. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Paul Allor. Art by Paul Tucker. Cover by Tim Daniel and Nathan Gooden. EL used to be human. Now he's a jumble of organs in a bio-suit. EL is also in tremendous pain and has been for a very long time. Hope arrives in the form of Mateo, a mechanice brought in to work on EL's suit. Mateo sees LK in a way no one ever has. And what's more: Mateo offers EL an escape. Hollow Heart reunites Tet creators Paul Allor and Paul Tucker for a queer monster love story about the choices we make between giving our loved one what they want and what we think they need. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Paul Allor. Art by Paul Tucker. Cover by David Mack. EL used to be human. Now he's a jumble of organs in a bio-suit. EL is also in tremendous pain and has been for a very long time. Hope arrives in the form of Mateo, a mechanice brought in to work on EL's suit. Mateo sees LK in a way no one ever has. And what's more: Mateo offers EL an escape. Hollow Heart reunites Tet creators Paul Allor and Paul Tucker for a queer monster love story about the choices we make between giving our loved one what they want and what we think they need. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Limited 1 for 30 Foil Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Paul Allor. Art by Paul Tucker. Cover by David Mack. EL used to be human. Now he's a jumble of organs in a bio-suit. EL is also in tremendous pain and has been for a very long time. Hope arrives in the form of Mateo, a mechanice brought in to work on EL's suit. Mateo sees LK in a way no one ever has. And what's more: Mateo offers EL an escape. Hollow Heart reunites Tet creators Paul Allor and Paul Tucker for a queer monster love story about the choices we make between giving our loved one what they want and what we think they need. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

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Written by Paul Allor. Art by Paul Tucker. Cover by Jonathan Hickman. EL used to be human. Now he's a jumble of organs in a bio-suit. EL is also in tremendous pain and has been for a very long time. Hope arrives in the form of Mateo, a mechanice brought in to work on EL's suit. Mateo sees LK in a way no one ever has. And what's more: Mateo offers EL an escape. Hollow Heart reunites Tet creators Paul Allor and Paul Tucker for a queer monster love story about the choices we make between giving our loved one what they want and what we think they need. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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2nd Printing. Written by Paul Allor. Art and Cover by Paul Tucker. EL used to be human. Now he's a jumble of organs in a bio-suit. EL is also in tremendous pain and has been for a very long time. Hope arrives in the form of Mateo, a mechanice brought in to work on EL's suit. Mateo sees LK in a way no one ever has. And what's more: Mateo offers EL an escape. Hollow Heart reunites Tet creators Paul Allor and Paul Tucker for a queer monster love story about the choices we make between giving our loved one what they want and what we think they need. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Paul Allor. Art and Cover by Paul Tucker. As their escape draws near, Mateo shows EL a different way to live: free from constant pain, and filled with pleasure, sex and new sensations. But these lessons serve to underscore the cruelty of EL's captors and to awaken a new level of anger within him. Meanwhile, Mateo tests the limits of his own empathy in increasingly dangerous ways. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Paul Allor. Art by Paul Tucker. Cover by Jennifer Hickman. As their escape draws near, Mateo shows EL a different way to live: free from constant pain, and filled with pleasure, sex and new sensations. But these lessons serve to underscore the cruelty of EL's captors and to awaken a new level of anger within him. Meanwhile, Mateo tests the limits of his own empathy in increasingly dangerous ways. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Paul Allor. Art and Cover by Paul Tucker. EL and Mateo launch their escape, but it immediately falls apart as Mateo's meticulous planning clashes with EL's brutal desire to inflict cruelty upon those who were cruel to him. In the end, EL must decide whether to prioritize his own freedom or the destruction of others. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Paul Allor. Art by Paul Tucker. Cover by Jen Hickman. EL and Mateo launch their escape, but it immediately falls apart as Mateo's meticulous planning clashes with EL's brutal desire to inflict cruelty upon those who were cruel to him. In the end, EL must decide whether to prioritize his own freedom or the destruction of others. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Paul Allor. Art and Cover by Paul Tucker. Mateo and EL have carved out a good life for themselves. They're alone. They're free. They're in love. They're happy. But EL begins to suspect that Mateo is keeping terrible secrets from him. Meanwhile, Mateo works to provide EL with the life he needs, desperate to keep EL from discovering the truth and destroying his own happiness. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Paul Allor. Art by Paul Tucker. Cover by Jen Hickman. Mateo and EL have carved out a good life for themselves. They're alone. They're free. They're in love. They're happy. But EL begins to suspect that Mateo is keeping terrible secrets from him. Meanwhile, Mateo works to provide EL with the life he needs, desperate to keep EL from discovering the truth and destroying his own happiness. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Paul Allor. Art and Cover by Paul Tucker. EL is alone in the world, pursued closely by some who wish to protect him, some who wish to harm him, and some who are simply doing a job. As regular citizens react to the monster in their midst, EL begins to reconsider his choices, wondering if he should have stayed with Mateo-or sought a more permanent form of escape. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Paul Allor. Art by Paul Tucker. Cover by Jen Hickman. EL is alone in the world, pursued closely by some who wish to protect him, some who wish to harm him, and some who are simply doing a job. As regular citizens react to the monster in their midst, EL begins to reconsider his choices, wondering if he should have stayed with Mateo-or sought a more permanent form of escape. 20 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Paul Allor. Art and Cover by Paul Tucker. El finds himself back where he started. But he's changed too much to simply accept this. After discovering what a beautiful thing life can be, EL will not let himself slide back to the Hell his life once was. Mateo offers him a way out, but it comes with an extraordinary cost. And so, EL must at last decide just how much he's willing to pay for his escape. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Paul Allor. Art by Paul Tucker. Cover by Jen Hickman. El finds himself back where he started. But he's changed too much to simply accept this. After discovering what a beautiful thing life can be, EL will not let himself slide back to the Hell his life once was. Mateo offers him a way out, but it comes with an extraordinary cost. And so, EL must at last decide just how much he's willing to pay for his escape. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Hy Rosen, Robert Bernstein, and John Giunta. Love and heartbreak in Tinseltown and its suburbs. Rita pursues fame for its own ends, but Sam loves her anyway, in a story with art by comics legend Joe Kubert. Famously ugly screen villain Jon meets actress Gina, who loves the man inside. Janet insists on finding stardom before she'll marry Jed, but once she does find fame, she's too busy for Jed. Several stories in this issue feature caricatures of actual 1940s Hollywood personalities. Love Came Second; Too Ugly to Love!; My Heart Was Blind to Love; I Loved and Lost! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Early Joe Kubert cover and art (entire book).

Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Hy Rosen, Robert Bernstein, and John Belfi. Love and heartbreak in Tinseltown and its suburbs. Director Jack Diamond has a meltdown on the set and realizes he's sacrificed love for Hollywood success, in a story with art by comics legend Joe Kubert. In another story with inks by Kubert, Florine gives up zoologist boyfriend Barry, and her own moral scruples, to get Hollywood success at any cost. Edythe gets a job as a stand-in for a movie star, but her scheming threatens her attempts at romance and her livelihood, in a story with early art by future DC legend Carmine Infantino. Success or Else!; The Scandal I Had to Confess; My Lips Had to Be Tamed; Career Mad. Final issue under this title; series continues as Hollywood Pictorial (1950) #3. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

June, 1931 Cover price $0.20.

"Hey, Girl, watch where you're putting your hand!" visual innuendo cover!

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico and Vince Colletta. Numbering continues from Brides in Love (1956) #45. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. A six-part story sets the tone for the series: Candy, June and Laura meet for the first time at the boarding house of former silent-film star Zelda. As they each follow their own path to stardom, they seek love and find the harsh realities of fame. Plus a short, illustrated text article (and cover blurb) featuring the newest British Invasion group to hit US shores, the Rolling Stones. Three Roads to Stardom!; The Rolling Stones. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Pat Masulli (?) and Dick Giordano (?), inks by Dick Giordano. "Too Much Beauty," art by Sal Gentile; Actor George Coombs falls in love with his public relations agent. "Make-Believe Kisses," art by Sal Gentile; Suzi is offered a part in a movie but soon learns that the producer has other plans for her. "My Greatest Role," art by Sal Gentile; Lina Moore, a rising superstar actress, gives up her career to be with the man she loves. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Gentile, Tony Tallarico and Vince Colletta. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. Wanda gets discovered on a teen-dance TV program, but it means leaving behind Nick, her dance partner, who secretly loves her. Letitia is used to her easy job as secretary to aging movie mogul Sam, but when Sam retires to Europe, his replacement Buddy puts her to work. Sherry finds work as a movie extra and meets sex symbol Marlo, but she doesn't expect him to fall in love with her. Plus marriage customs around the world. The Boy I Left Behind for TV & Hollywood; Second Look; Just Jeannette; I Love You, Darling! It Says Here!; Marriage Customs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"There Are Kisses And Kisses"; Every picture starring Michael Mills is a box office smash and he has a reputation for romancing every young actress he ever made a movie with; Now Lili Harper is performing with Mills and she has had a crush on him since the braces came off her teeth. "Kisses From An Empty Heart"; Starlet Diana Shield and established actor Bibb Harker are starring together in a movie; They pretend to be romantically involved in front of Hollywood columnist Sheila Ames, because the publicity would help Diana's career. "Another World, Another Love"; Tall, virile Tony Tomlinson had thrilled Caroline Tanner in countless films as she was growing up; Now he is coming to Caroline's New Hampshire town to make a movie; Tony and an assistant director are in town looking for the right people to play minor roles when they spot Caroline. Advice column: Jeannette Copeland answers a letter from a reader about having both marriage and a career. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Gutemberg Monteiro. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. Valerie makes it to Hollywood and actually gets to date Roger Hyland, the star she's always had a crush on, but can it last? Yvette pretends to be wealthy to romance famous actor Booth, but what happens when he finds out? Cardboard Casanova; A Dream Come True; The Bikini; Choosing a Career: Personnel Specialist; No Talent and a Broken Heart; Not Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories and art by Angel Luna and others. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. An aspiring actress makes it to Hollywood, and actually gets to film test footage with screen heartthrob Cameron Hill. Struggling actors find love, but will it last through the rise and fall of fame? Testing for Love; Empty Kisses and Broken Hearts; Just Jeannette; Born to Heartbreak! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Charles Nicholas. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. Bonnie finds that tough-guy actor Thorn has real problems with confidence, until a scuba-diving accident puts things in perspective for him. Liana finds success on the screen, but struggles with her love life, in a story featuring early art (and cover) by future DC legend Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. The Curse of Beauty!; The Heros Role; Just Jeanette; Discovery! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Angel Luna and Enio Legisamon. Tales of love and heartbreak set against the background of Tinseltown. Lynn falls for actor Kurt while working opposite him in a light romantic comedy, but in his next movie, he plays a psycho a little too well. Stand-in Teresa falls for a handsome leading man Warren while they're embracing during on-set lighting tests, then must relinquish him to his co-star once the cameras roll. Moments of Bliss; Its in the Script; Enchanted Island! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.