Comic books in 'Romance'

Cover by Frank Bolle. Stories and art by Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Rolf and Cleo run off and get married, even though she's still in high school, but her father catches up with them and is determined to keep them apart. Love may be important to start a marriage, but as one young couple learns, compromise can be what keeps it going. Compromise; A Sacred Vow; Bitter Memories; A Strange Kiss. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Francisco Pujalte. Stories and art by Alex Toth, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas, and Demetrio Sanchez Gomez. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Teresa and her best friend remain close while Teresa becomes a famous movie star, but old flame Matt may come between them. This issue features art by comics legend Alex Toth. Advice column "Buck's Bag" deals with teenage runaways. The Loveliest of All!; Buck's Bag; Rockin' Love; Telephone Darling. Final issue of the series that started as Simon and Kirby's Mainline comic "In Love" during the Golden Age. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories by Ruth Sterling and others. Art by Bob Powell. Sometimes listed as I Love You Special. ACG Comics reprints the first issue (actually #7) of Charltons classic romance comic from 1955, featuring a cover by Marvel legend (and romance comics pioneer) Jack Kirby. Telephone linemen feud over a woman, leading to a fight atop a telephone pole; A spoiled, wealthy retail heiress alienates the store manager who loves her; A woman ditches her steady guy when her old high-school flame returns after years away. Also featuring vintage 1950s ads and a backup story from Charltons Ghostly Tales. Devil-May-Care!; My Errant Heart; The Good Fixer; Memory of Love. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Numbering continues from Rulah, Jungle Goddess (1948) #27. In order of appearance: "I Cried at My Wedding" retitled and reprinted as "My Love - Not for Sale" in Top Love Stories (1951) #4; "Love Was My Undoing!" retitled and reprinted as "My Desire For Love" in Top Love Stories (1951) #5; and "I Loved to Hate" retitled and reprinted as "Not the Marrying Kind!" in Top Love Stories (1951) #3. "I Threw Away My Reputation" text story. Indicia states "I LOVED, (formerly Rulah)". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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All stories reprinted in My Secret Life (1949 Fox) #27. In order of appearance: "My Dangerous Romance" retitled and reprinted with new splash page as "Glamour Turned My Head" in My Secret Life (1949 Fox) #27; "He Tried to Possess Me"; and "I Was Branded". "SOS, Love Problems From Our Readers" and "Charm Gossip" text articles. Indicia states "I LOVED, TRUE CONFESSION STORIES, (formerly Rulah)". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Sometimes listed as I Loved (1949) #3. Tales of love, regret and broken hearts from Fox Feature Syndicate. A woman fears her past as a party girl will ruin her present romance; A couple's happiness is threatened when the woman doubts herself; A woman is rejected by the man she truly loves. Plus love advice to readers. I Was a Good-Time Girl; My Heart Pretended; Love Problems From Our Readers; Charm Gossip; He Refused My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sometimes listed as I Loved (1949) #4. Tales of love, regret and broken hearts from Fox Feature Syndicate. A woman realizes she's asked too much of the man she loves; A couple seems happy to all outward appearances, but the female half seethes with inner turmoil; A woman fears that the man she loves will play fast and loose with her heart. Plus love advice to readers. My Price For Love; Please Don't Envy Me; Love Problems From Our Readers; Charm Gossip; I Didn't Trust Him. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Sometimes listed as I Loved (1949) #5. Tales of love, regret and broken hearts from Fox Feature Syndicate. Midge realizes she feels distant from her husband, who is always traveling for work; Janet raises her sister's orphaned baby, but 1940s society doesn't understand an unmarried mother; Rae's love perplexes a widower who's not yet ready to move on. I Hid My Shame; Unmarried Mother; Love Problems From Our Readers; Charm Gossip; My Poison Kiss. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Kodama Naoko. Morimoto, a young professional woman in Japan, is tired of fending off her parents' questions about her being single. They want her to marry a man and settle down, and they'll insist on nitpicking her choice of groom to death. In an unexpected move, another woman in the office, who has a crush on her, offers to be her wife in a sham marriage, which might make her parents back off. But this "fake" marriage could unearth something very real! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Hari Conner. The Prince and the Dressmaker goes to Austenland in this joyfully queer, stunningly romantic graphic novel mash-up of Jane Austen novels. George has major problems: they've just inherited the failing family estate and the feelings for their best friend, Eleanor, have become more complicated than ever. Not to mention, if anyone found out they were secretly dressing in men's clothes, George is sure it would be ruination for the family name. Eleanor has always wanted to do everything "right," including falling in love-but she's never met a boy she was interested in. She'd much rather spend time with her best friend, George, and beloved cousin Charlotte. However, when a new suitor comes to town, she finds her closest friendships threatened, forcing her to rethink what "right" means and confront feelings she never knew she had. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Hari Conner. The Prince and the Dressmaker goes to Austenland in this joyfully queer, stunningly romantic graphic novel mash-up of Jane Austen novels. George has major problems: they've just inherited the failing family estate and the feelings for their best friend, Eleanor, have become more complicated than ever. Not to mention, if anyone found out they were secretly dressing in men's clothes, George is sure it would be ruination for the family name. Eleanor has always wanted to do everything "right," including falling in love-but she's never met a boy she was interested in. She'd much rather spend time with her best friend, George, and beloved cousin Charlotte. However, when a new suitor comes to town, she finds her closest friendships threatened, forcing her to rethink what "right" means and confront feelings she never knew she had. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $26.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story art, and cover by Azusa Banjo. Its a familiar story: a popular high school student gives their plain friend a makeover and transforms their life. But this time, both the popular student and the plain friend are boys! Mido Kenshiro has loved cosmetics all his life, keeping his obsession a secret. But when his childhood friend Hiura lets Kenshiro practice applying makeup on him, the results are earth-shattering—for both of them! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story art, and cover by Azusa Banjo. Translated by Childhood Friend Translation Team. Its a familiar story: a popular high school student gives their plain friend a makeover and transforms their life. But this time, both the popular student and the plain friend are boys! Mido Kenshiro has loved cosmetics all his life, keeping his obsession a secret. But when his childhood friend Hiura lets Kenshiro practice applying makeup on him, the results are earth-shattering—for both of them! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Teen NOTE: Seven Seas has reviewed and retranslated all reprints of this volume to more accurately depict the authors intent. Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 2- 1st printing. Story art, and cover by Azusa Banjo. Translated by Childhood Friend Translation Team. When Hiura agreed to let his childhood friend, Kenshiro, practice applying makeup on him, both of their lives were turned upside-down. Kenshiro comes to terms with the fact that his longtime friend is the same person as ever, despite a dramatically different look. Meanwhile, the introverted Hiura deals with a sudden surge in popularity. Both are learning that beauty—and makeup—can be more than just skin deep! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 172 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.99.

Volume 3- 1st printing. Story art, and cover by Azusa Banjo. Translated by Childhood Friend Translation Team. When popular guy Mido gives a makeover to his anti-social childhood friend Hiura (a boy), he accidentally creates an incredibly beautiful girl! With the arrival of summer, Mido and Hiura are keeping busy with new uniforms and talk of love. But when the Photography Club invites them to the beach, Hiura is faced with a new dilemma—what kind of swimsuit should he wear now that hes dressing as a girl?! Its up to Mido to find a solution! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 172 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Okura. Despite belonging to a family of four, the Aoyama residence is typically home to three due to father Akiyoshi's job. While he's away at work, mom Tomoko and her two beloved sons Hiroki and Yuri go about their everyday lives--going to school, making dinner, doing homework, etc. But now that Hiroki's in his first year of high school, his thoughts are turning ever so slightly to sex and romance...and his mom can't help but notice his slips of the tongue when he's talking about who he likes. Supportive Tomoko has an inkling Hiroki might be gay, but she's going to let him figure it out for himself. Unfortunately, Hiroki has little talent for keeping his "secret," so he might die of embarassment before all is said and done! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Okura. With her husband working abroad, mama Tomoko is in charge of raising their two precious sons back on the Aoyama ranch. Keeping her kids fed, clothed, and on schedule is all in a day's work, but Tomoko also watches over them with great love and care...and in the case of her eldest son Hiroki, who's doing a very bad job of keeping his sexuality a secret from his family, a big dose of bemusement. And now Hiroki might have another secret to keep! Lately he's been coming home from school talking enthusiastically about a certain boy, his classmate Daigo! With practically every other word out of her son's mouth being about Daigo, Tomoko can't help thinking Hiroki's crushing pretty hard on his friend! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Okura. The warm and loving Aoyama house continues to run like clockwork. Mama Tomoko keeps her sons happy and healthy while her husband's away, and eldest son Hiroki, for his part, jokes and dissembles his way around the not-so-little "secret" of his sexuality while figuring things out for himself. But even though Hiroki's got his mom and kid brother in his corner for his personal journey, his dad is another story. There's no doubt that Akiyoshi Aoyama loves his son, but he's oblivious to the high schooler's struggles and hasn't grasped how hurtful his casually wielded assumptions and stereotypes can be. Will love be enough to see father and son through? Or will Tomoko have to step in and do what she does best? Be her son's greatest ally, that is! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Okura. As Hiroki comes home from school every day with new tales of friend Daigo's feats, Tomoko wonders about the future of her eldest's schoolboy crush. And if young love wasn't confusing enough, Tomoko is also keeping tabs on Hiroki's childhood friend Asumi, who appears to be nursing a crush on Hiroki herself! But nothing can prepare Tomoko for the day Hiroki comes home with a shocker—Daigo's got himself a girlfriend! How will this new development affect Hiroki, who's still figuring things out? Even as the friendship between Hiroki and Daigo undergoes a change and the relationship between Hiroki and kid brother Yuri evolves too, life goes on for the Aoyamas and their loved ones, all under mom Tomoko's caring and supportive eye! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Okura. Tomoko is no stranger to change. With two boys in high school and a husband who's away on the job a lot, being able to adapt to new situations comes with the territory. Now, Hiroki is throwing himself into his afterschool activities with bestie Daigo despite nursing a potential broken heart, and he's even found a new hobby: Dancing! Things also come to a head with Asumi, Hiroki's childhood friend, who's been crushing on Hiroki since probably forever! And when dad Akiyoshi gets transferred back for work, the temporary family of three returns to being a family of four! How will Tomoko and the boys adjust to Akiyoshi's presence?! Everything happens under Tomoko's watchful eye, as ever, but this time, Tomoko decides a little direct involvement on her part might not got amiss in the final volume! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Honami Shirono. Any love story aficionado will say that the key to a successful couple is intense desire for one another—but what if the characters in question are an asexual woman with a passion for Boys Love stories and a gay man whose heart forever belongs to his oblivious childhood friend? Although romance will never be in the cards for newlyweds Yuriko and Gakurouta, the bond blossoming between them promises to be a wonderful relationship—the likes of which neither has ever experienced before… Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Ataka. Mistia Erlaine is the daughter of a noble family who just started at high school. She's surrounded by a group of adoring classmates and her charming fiancé. Everything seems perfect. Except that this world is actually a dating sim called Kyun Love, and she's destined to become the main character's evil rival! Mistia is determined to do everything she can to avoid her fate but it's not as easy as it sounds. Especially when all the boys keep falling in love with her! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Story and art by Shoko Rakuta. Translated by Christine Dashiell.

Born and raised in the countryside, Kyouhei immediately clashes with his next door neighbor, an outgoing playboy called Takara, when he moves to Tokyo. As someone who's always been teased for being a country bumpkin, he doesn't exactly have much in common with an extoverted city boy. But when Takara makes a move on him one day, Kyouhei can't get it out of his mind. Even though he can barely stand Takara, he can't help finding himself strangely drawn to him. But Kyouhei's not looking for a one night stand; he's looking for serious love!

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ikkado Ito. Translated by airco. In this wild, new sex comedy, you've never seen cougars like this! A handsome young copywriter at an advertising agency has a problem: horny girls make him nervous. In his eyes, they look like wild beasts attacking their prey, and he's not eager to be feasted upon. In this outlandish sex comedy that explores the feral nature of sexuality, witness the world through the eyes of a man being stalked by sexy beasts - in his view, a veritable menagerie of animals all ready to pounce on him! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ikkado Ito. Translated by airco. TANGLED BETWEEN LUST AND LOVEUsahara Kunio sees all women as dangerous predators. All women, that is, except for Azumi. For the first time, Kunio has a real connection to a member of the opposite sex. No fear. No anxiety. Just him and herâ€until he sticks his foot in his mouth and it all comes crumbling down. His attempts to mend things with Azumi only make her angrier. And worse yet, they put him in the path of another woman looking to devour him! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ikkado Ito. Translated by airco. Usahara Kunio is a handsome copywriter at an ad agency with a bright future ahead of him. But he has a terrible secret: he is afraid of women. Whenever a woman makes a move on him, he can only see an apex predator. Weddings, restaurants, and even work aren't safe. Unfortunately, he is working on a new ad campaign for a dating app. He needs to get more familiar with the world of sex and romance. It will take all his cunning and wildlife knowledge to not get torn apart. Can he survive? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 194 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Maurice Vellekoop. Meet little Maurice Vellekoop, the youngest of four children raised by Dutch immigrants in the 1970s in a blue-collar suburb of Toronto. Despite their working-class milieu, the Vellekoops are devoted to art, music, and film, and they instill a deep reverence for the arts in young Maurice-except for literature. He'd much rather watch Cher and Carol Burnett on TV than read a book. He also loves playing with his girlfriends' Barbie dolls and helping his Mum in her hair salon, which she runs out of the basement of their house. In short, he is really, really gay. Which is a huge problem, because the family is part of the Christian Reformed Church, a strict Calvinist sect. Needless to say, the church is intolerant of homosexuality. Though she loves her son deeply, Maurice's mother, Ann, cannot accept him, setting the course for a long estrangement. Vellekoop struggles through all of this until he graduates from high school and is accepted into the Ontario College of Art in the early 1980s. Here he finds a welcoming community of bohemians, including a brilliant, flamboyantly gay professor who encourages him to come out. But just as he's dipping his toes into the waters of gay sex and love, a series of romantic disasters, followed by a violent attack, sets him back severely. And then the shadow of the AIDS era descends. I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together is an enthralling portrait of what it means to be true to yourself, to learn to forgive, and to be an artist. Hardcover, 496 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $35.00.

February, 1941. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 7, Issue 3 - November, 1944. 6.75" x 9.75", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.