Comic books in 'Romance'

Cover by Bob Fujitani. Stories and art by Al Wenzel, Moe Marcus, Al Gordon, John Belfi and Eloise Taylor. From the publisher of Crime Does Not Pay, Lover's Lane offered somewhat edgier, more lurid tales than other romance comics of the era. Redheaded Kathy, daughter of a forest ranger, woos Wallace, but his selfish demands almost get them both trapped in a forest fire. Nurse Ann loves doctor Frank, but then handsome patient Tom winds up in their ward. Desert diner waitress Betty runs off with handsome stranger Earl, not realizing he's a crook on the lam until it's too late. Heartbreak Inn; I Sacrificed Happiness!; I Ran From Love; Dance Hall Girl; Love Problems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Fred Kida. Stories and art by Charlie Tomsey, Al Bellman, Al Wenzel, Art Gates and Eloise Taylor. From the publisher of Crime Does Not Pay, Lover's Lane offered somewhat edgier, more lurid tales than other romance comics of the era. Judy wants the financial security of boring accountant Albert, but she really loves messy garage mechanic Mike. Womanizer Don tries to straighten up his act after he meets Sally. Ann pretends to be her roommate Vickie to correspond with overseas soldier Ted. A Stranger's Kiss; I Chose Love; Lady Killer; Secret Love; Love Problems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Fred Kida. Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk, Al Wenzel, Jay Scott Pike, Robert Martinott and Eloise Taylor. From the publisher of Crime Does Not Pay, Lover's Lane offered somewhat edgier, more lurid tales than other romance comics of the era. Penny, an orphan, is so desperate for love that soon she has a bad reputation with the boys. Redheaded ice skater Rusty secretly loves her coach Mike, but he's all business. German immigrant Greta arrives in the US to be with Hal, only to find he's met someone else. Also featuring a vintage ad for a Tom Corbett, Space Ranger "Invisible Helmet." Love Starved; Love on Ice; Trust Your Love; Girl Unwanted; Love Problems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Bill Walton. Stories and art by Bill Walton, Bob Bean, Louis Zansky, and Eloise Taylor. From the publisher of Crime Does Not Pay, Lover's Lane offered somewhat edgier, more lurid tales than other romance comics of the era. Terry tries to keep her showbiz family secret from her boyfriend, in a story (and cover) featuring an appearance by a young Frank Sinatra. Belle and Dan have an epic soap-opera marriage that includes him losing a leg in Korea and her fling with a married friend, more like a Tennessee Williams play than a romance comic. Nightclub singer Beth flees her job and her fiance after cad George convinces her she's killed a man. Frank Sinatra Tells the Story... Her Secret; Jealous Revenge; Till Death Do Us Part; Eloise Taylor Talks About... Petting; Love Customs; Blackmail Proposal; Love Problems. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Fred Kida. Stories and art by George Tuska, Ann Brewster, Bill Walton, C. H. Moore, Kurt Schaffenberger and Eloise Taylor. From the publisher of Crime Does Not Pay, Lover's Lane offered somewhat edgier, more lurid tales than other romance comics of the era. 1950s music star Frankie Laine (also featured in a photo on the cover) must resolve the misunderstanding that threatens to drive Jill and Doug apart. After smooching a married man in her office, Angie flees the resulting scandal and meets handsome but standoffish Jarman in Cape Cod. A month before her wedding, Joan's old flame comes back to stir up trouble, in a story featuring art by future Superman artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Plus 1950s-era advice on blind dates and going steady. Frankie Laine Tells About... Jealous Hearts; The Charm Clinic; Passion In the Storm; Haunted Heart; Strange Love Customs; Heart's Choice; Do's and Don'ts of Blind Dating; Eloise Taylor Talks About Going Steady. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Walton. Stories and art by Ann Brewster, Tony Cataldo, Carl Pfeufer, and Eloise Taylor. From the publisher of Crime Does Not Pay, Lover's Lane offered somewhat edgier, more lurid tales than other romance comics of the era. Real-life 1950s musical celebrity Ray Anthony appears in the story (and cover) to intervene when Marcy and David face the end of their romance and their musical act. Returning from military service in Korea, Tim learns Elva has moved on, so he dates librarian Janie. Dan fears he must leave Nancy rather than have her face the scandal that he's an ex-convict. Love Song for Two; Those Three Little Words; Eloise Taylor Talks About... A Lovelier You!; My Love Couldn't Wait; Man With a Past. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Fujimomo. #PervyGirl Meets Two-Faced Boy At her high school, she's Eriko Ichimura, the girl so boring no one remembers she exists. But online, she's "Lovesick Ellie," a brash and lusty alternate persona with quite a viral following! Ellie's favorite pastime? Spying on her handsome and perfect classmate Ohmi and spinning wild fantasies in the form of very thirsty tweets. But one day, quite by accident, Eriko learns that Ohmi isn't as perfect as she thought...and he discovers her secret to boot! What's ahead for this two-faced boy and pervy girl? Softcoverm 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Fujimomo. #LovesickOmie Eriko Ichimura spends her high school days in complete obscurity. As if that werent enough, popular boy Akira Ohmi has discovered her Twitter account, Lovesick Ellie, which is filled to the brim with thirsty tweets—including fantasies about him. The two-faced Ohmi finds Ellies perverse and wild fantasies funny and interesting, eventually inviting her to a date at the local festival—but they miss the last bus home. What is a pervy girl going to do when she has the ultimate opportunity land before her? Will they or wont they?! Softcover 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Fujimomo. Plain Eriko Ichimuras love and fantasies grow in equal measure as she gets to know smooth-spoken, handsome Akira Ohmis true bratty self. The reappearance of a middle school friend, Aoba-kun, lays bare an Omi-kun that excites and delights her. Whats more, Omi-kun tells her, Lets continue… after you pass your exam. Could this be foreshadowing of a prize to come?! Softcover 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Fujimomo. As plain Eriko Ichimura gets to know the bratty boy behind handsome Akira Ohmis smooth-spoken facade, she falls further and further for him. At the same time, even as he is strung along by Ellies Perv Power, Omi-kun finds himself increasingly drawn to Ellie. Their feelings culminate in mutual attraction, but Omi-kun adopts a cold attitude in order to protect her, leading to a grave misunderstanding! What will happen after they confirm each others feelings on Sports Day!? Softcover 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Fujimomo. Eriko Ellie Ichimura finally confesses her feelings to Akira Ohmi, and their feelings are reciprocated at last. A romantic Christmas awaits… or, it did, but Ellie fails one of her finals, forcing her to attend remedial classes. Their holiday plans in jeopardy, Ellie sinks into despair, but with Shiota-senseis encouragement, she charges into Omi-kun on Christmas day… in costume! Presenting Volume 5 of a plain perverts curious romance! Softcover 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Fujimomo. Distinguished fantasy tweetsmith Eriko "Ellie" Ichimura and Year One's resident heartthrob Akira Ohmi spend their first Christmas and hatsumode together, advancing from mutual interest to officially together. Unable to come down from cloud nine, Ellie has her precious phone confiscated by her teacher and ends up in detention with her classmate Kaname-kun. His total lack of situational awareness leads to Ellie hurting herself, but apparently, to Kaname-kun, this is an occasion calling for… friendship? What's going on?! Softcover 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Fujimomo. Twitter aficionado Eriko "Ellie" Ichimura and school heartthrob Akira Ohmi continue dating behind the backs of the entire school. However, a wrench is thrown into their relationship when Ellie's classmate Kaname-kun develops a sudden interest in her, asking to be her friend. A series of misunderstandings causes a rift between Ellie and Sara-chan ... to say nothing of Omi-kun's jealousy. As if that weren't enough on Ellie's plate, Kaname-kun experiences a romantic awakening ( ... or ... something...) and sends her reeling with his words! Softcover 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Fujimomo. Ellie finally confronts Ohmi-kun's everyday life?! How will she deal with the extreme extrovert fans that surround him in his universe?! As finals draw closer, Ellie gets a restraining order from her growing love life AND twitter...because Dad is on the scene! How will things progress as they start hitting closer to home?! Softcover 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Fujimomo. Plain (but libidinously motivated) Ellie and Year 1 heartthrob Omi-kun are now dating openly, and everything seems to be going well … until Ellies dad catches them kissing. Ellies dad disapproves of their relationship, and he and Ellie get into a huge fight … but luckily, with Omi-kuns encouragement, Ellie is able to make things right again. So right, in fact, that Omi-kun tells Ellies entire family he wants to marry her … and now he's going to stay the night, too?! Could this be the moment Ellie has been waiting for…? Softcover 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Fujimomo. All you thirsty girls out there, meet Japans hottest boyfriend! Plain, fantasy-loving Ellie and Year 1 heartthrob Omi-kuns relationship continues. As they enter their second year, Ellie is freed from the shackles of her hateful (?) lewd thoughts, and enters a realm of pure love ... only for Omi-kun to be entered into a beauty pageant for high school boys by one of his classmates! In the meantime, Ellie is juggling being part of the intense Sports Prep committee, and her days busily fly by. When Ellie and Sara-chan go to support Omi-kun at the Tokai Regionals, they run into Reo and Ayaka ... together ... ?! You wont be able to tear your eyes away from Ellie and Omi-kun or Sara-chan and Reo-kuns escapades! Softcover 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 11 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Fujimomo. Ellies old hashtag is now a self-fulfilling prophecy—thanks to a lie gone viral. While Ohmi is a serious contender to win Japans Top High School Boy Contest, his announcement that he has a girlfriend could jeopardize his chances. But Ellie wants him to win and frantically denies she and Ohmi are dating! Meanwhile, Sara is one step closer to turning her fantasy of a relationship with Reo into reality. Ellie and Ohmi help nudge them together—will playing Cupid lead to making up?! Softcover 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Volume 12 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Fujimomo. #FantasyForever! Ellie and Ohmi reignite their love and commitment. Its a done deal—and theyre doing the deed! Ellies tweets reach a fervor, feeding her fans who are voracious for every juicy detail. Lovey-dovey feelings are infectious, and romance is everywhere. Ellies once delusional dream is now reality. The story comes to the ultimate climax!! Softcover 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Stefano Raffaele. Stefano Raffaele presents a thrilling post-apocalyptic zombie love story! Alan was a simple carpenter until a freak accident ended his life. Now he is among the undead in a world where 95% of the population has died and risen again in sentient zombie form. The few "living" survivors live in organized safe havens where some have banded together to eradicate the zombie menace. While on the run from these violent factions, Alan finds the girl of his dreams - the decaying, yet beautiful Lynn. As their bodies degenerate, Alan and Lynn make a desperate effort to "live" again by seeking out an experimental serum that might save them. Hardcover, 7-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing. Story and art by Emma Jayne. A lesbian mech rom-com graphic novel by Ignatz and Prism Award-winning cartoonist Emma Jayne! After many grueling years of defending against colossal, violent creatures, the machine that will turn the conflict in humanity's favor is nearing completion... until the war unexpectedly comes to a sudden, peaceful resolution. The world rejoices. However, two women fall into crisis as their life's work becomes obsolete. Commander Sugimoto and her lead engineer Mischa Polyakov have spent nearly every waking moment together since the project's inception, but without the pretense of their careers and world-ending calamity, do they have a reason to stay in one another's lives? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 80 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Gilbert Hernandez. Gilbert Hernandez's sprawling family saga moves to the United States, where Luba and her sisters Petra and Fritz, find their families' and friends' lives becoming more and more intertwined. As the three sisters reminisce, the next generation steps into spotlight: Luba's adult daughter Doralís and Petra's little girl, Venus. Softcover, 228 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.99.

Love and Rockets: Book 14 - 1st printing. By Los Bros Hernandez. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $18.95.

Love and Rockets: Book 14 - 2nd and later printings. By Los Bros Hernandez. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $18.95.

1st printing. THE SEQUEL TO THE 2003 PERENNIAL CLASSIC, PALOMAR. When Gilbert Hernandez climaxed his award-winning "Palomar" series at the end of Love and Rockets' original run by leveling the tiny Central American hamlet, many disappointed readers thought he had written off those beloved characters for good. Not so. Hernandez soon picked up the story of Luba (who had not only been one of the dominant characters of the "Palomar" series but had also starred in its prequel "Poison River"): Now older but perhaps not so very much wiser, the hammer-wielding matriarch had relocated to the United States of America, where she continued to contend not only, as an immigrant, with a brand new and not always welcoming culture but also her tempestuous extended family - her eccentric sisters Fritz and Petra, her nurturing but often disapproving cousin Ofelia, her many children ranging from the fully grown (Guadalupe and Doralis) to the latest brood sired by her husband Khamo (Casimira, Socorro, Joselito, and Conchita) - many of them in turn each with her own network of family members, lovers, and friends (including a number of other escapees from Palomar). These "America" stories - over 80 of them, ranging from quick one-page blackout sketches to bona fide graphic novellas - were originally published in a number of different comics and reprinted in a trilogy of oversized paperbacks. Luba finally collects in one compact, affordable hardcover the entirety of these tales, showcasing Gilbert Hernandez's wicked wit, great compassion, and uncanny understanding of how human beings love, squabble, and ultimately find a way to make it through this life. Tales of sex, violence and rock and roll rub elbows with stories of love, sensitivity, and understanding - and thanks to the miraculous alchemy of Hernandez's peerless storytelling, what emerges is a coherent, exciting, funny portrait of one of the richest group of fictional characters ever to spring from a cartoonist's mind. Hardcover, 594 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $39.99.

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Love and Rockets: Book 19 - The Luba Trilogy: Book 1 of 3 - 1st printing. By Los Bros Hernandez. The first volume depicting Luba's post-Palomar life and times, this book takes the sometimes confusing strands of Gilbert's stories and weaves them into a satisfying thematic whole, as Luba tries to make sense of her family's lives in America. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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Love and Rockets: Book 21 - The Luba Trilogy: Book 2 of 3 - 1st printing. By Los Bros Hernandez. Luba: Tome 2 - In his first graphic novel in two years, Hernandez's The Book of Ofelia begins with Luba, Ofelia and company trying to acclimate to life in America. When Ofelia decides to chronicle her life with Luba in a tell-all book, she discovers inspiration in Luba's young children - the one-armed Casimira, Socorro with the photographic memory, the loner Joselito and the silent Conchita. See Latino soap opera and soft-core porn, with touches of magic-realism, all in one! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 260 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $22.95.

Love and Rockets: Book 23 - The Luba Trilogy: Book 3 of 3 - 1st printing. By Gilbert Hernandez. Luba: Tome 3 - Luba: Three Daughters is the final book in Gilbert Hernandez's post-Palomar trilogy, continuing the story of matriarch Luba and her extended family's travails in the United States after her Central American hometown is destroyed at the end of Palomar. It focuses on Luba and her two sisters, Fritz and Petra, exploring the complex relationships that form between family and how the experiences and actions of one generation influence the next. Renowned for his female characters, Hernandez intersperses his main narrative with "The Kid Stuff Kids," a series of lighthearted and playful one-pagers starring the young children of the three sisters, richly juxtaposed against the complex family drama at work in Three Daughters. Hernandez's mix of Latino soap opera, magic realist touches and rich naturalism speak to audiences about the changes that come with age and experience, and they are unparalleled in comics. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $16.95.

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Add to cart Very Good $2.50

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Devil on Fever Street!" Story and art by Lance Tooks. Satan awakens, after a hundred-year sleep, depressed and disillusioned. It is a mere seven days before he's expected to bring Armageddon to Earth, and he is wracked with spiritual doubt and severe performance anxiety. He decides that an "old-fashioned temptation" will be just the thing to return him to form. His chosen temptee: Black Lily, the purest, most virtuous woman on Earth. Alas, he may have met his match or more... By the artist of Narcissa. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Add to cart Very Fine $3.10

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Darlin' Niki!" Story and art by Lance Tooks. Niki has been turned out into the street by her wealthy philanthropist father. She seeks forgiveness and tries to crash his party, a massive family banquet in his honor. Niki, a willful first-born teenager is unable to abide by her father's strict and often contradictory rules. Her father spends a lot time and money helping others, yet refuses to forgive his daughter for some long forgotten indiscretion. He loves her still, but considers her to be too much trouble, perhaps forgetting that she is as he made her. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

Volume 2 - Second or later printing. "Darlin' Niki!" Story and art by Lance Tooks. Niki has been turned out into the street by her wealthy philanthropist father. She seeks forgiveness and tries to crash his party, a massive family banquet in his honor. Niki, a willful first-born teenager is unable to abide by her father's strict and often contradictory rules. Her father spends a lot time and money helping others, yet refuses to forgive his daughter for some long forgotten indiscretion. He loves her still, but considers her to be too much trouble, perhaps forgetting that she is as he made her. 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Student!" Story and art by Lance Tooks. Inspired by the German silent film classic The Student of Prague, this is the story of Andre Baldwin, a down-on-his-luck would-be Basquiat who enters into a Faustian bargain with a powerful art critic in exchange for status, riches and the love of a woman. Acquanetta Scapinelli is the critic in question, and she recounts this bitter tale with sardonic delight. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $3.10

Add to cart Very Fine $3.10

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Devil and Miles Davis!" Story and art by Lance Tooks. Inspired by the German silent film classic The Student of Prague, this is the story of Andre Baldwin, a down-on-his-luck would-be Basquiat who enters into a Faustian bargain with a powerful art critic in exchange for status, riches and the love of a woman. Acquanetta Scapinelli is the critic in question, and she recounts this bitter tale with sardonic delight. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Devil on Fever Street!" Story and art by Lance Tooks. Satan awakens, after a hundred-year sleep, depressed and disillusioned. It is a mere seven days before he's expected to bring Armageddon to Earth, and he is wracked with spiritual doubt and severe performance anxiety. He decides that an "old-fashioned temptation" will be just the thing to return him to form. His chosen temptee: Black Lily, the purest, most virtuous woman on Earth. Alas, he may have met his match or more... By the artist of Narcissa. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Fine $4.70

Add to cart Fine $4.70

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Darlin' Niki!" Story and art by Lance Tooks. Niki has been turned out into the street by her wealthy philanthropist father. She seeks forgiveness and tries to crash his party, a massive family banquet in his honor. Niki, a willful first-born teenager is unable to abide by her father's strict and often contradictory rules. Her father spends a lot time and money helping others, yet refuses to forgive his daughter for some long forgotten indiscretion. He loves her still, but considers her to be too much trouble, perhaps forgetting that she is as he made her. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "The Student!" Story and art by Lance Tooks. Inspired by the German silent film classic The Student of Prague, this is the story of Andre Baldwin, a down-on-his-luck would-be Basquiat who enters into a Faustian bargain with a powerful art critic in exchange for status, riches and the love of a woman. Acquanetta Scapinelli is the critic in question, and she recounts this bitter tale with sardonic delight. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Devil and Miles Davis!" Story and art by Lance Tooks. Inspired by the German silent film classic The Student of Prague, this is the story of Andre Baldwin, a down-on-his-luck would-be Basquiat who enters into a Faustian bargain with a powerful art critic in exchange for status, riches and the love of a woman. Acquanetta Scapinelli is the critic in question, and she recounts this bitter tale with sardonic delight. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. Written byGene Luen Yang. Art and cover by LeUyen Pham. Two graphic novel superstars join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, forgiveness, and lion dancing! Valentina Tran used to love Valentine's Day. But when she learns the truth behind her parents' separation, she concludes true love is a lie. A ghoulish visage of Saint Valentine appears and promises to protect Val from heartbreak-but only if she gives up on love. Permanently. Suddenly, cousins Leslie and Jae come roaring into Val's life-literally. They're lion dancers, and during one fateful Lunar New Year performance, the lion they're inside hands Val a paper heart. And in that moment, Val feels... something again. Is that feeling love? Could this be Val's chance to break the family curse? Or is she destined to have a broken heart forever? Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. Written byGene Luen Yang. Art and cover by LeUyen Pham. Two graphic novel superstars join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, forgiveness, and lion dancing! Valentina Tran used to love Valentine's Day. But when she learns the truth behind her parents' separation, she concludes true love is a lie. A ghoulish visage of Saint Valentine appears and promises to protect Val from heartbreak-but only if she gives up on love. Permanently. Suddenly, cousins Leslie and Jae come roaring into Val's life-literally. They're lion dancers, and during one fateful Lunar New Year performance, the lion they're inside hands Val a paper heart. And in that moment, Val feels... something again. Is that feeling love? Could this be Val's chance to break the family curse? Or is she destined to have a broken heart forever? Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $25.99.

1st Printing - Written by Wright Williams. At twenty-five, shapely, desirable Lucy felt she had been cheated out of so much in life. So, when John Westmore, a former love from her high school days is released from a mental institution, destitute and without a job, Lucy is determined to make up for lost time. She throws all conventionality aside and takes him in to share her bed. Softcover, 5" x 7.5", 128 pages, B&W text only. Cover price $0.35.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing. Featuring photo stills from the classic anime series Macross (Robotech in America). This issue concentrates on the romantic triangle between Rick Hunter, Lisa Hayes, and Lynn Minmay. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6-in., 120 pages, full color. NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style books and are meant to be read right-to-left.