Comic books in 'Romance'

Canadian Edition reprint series. Reprints material from Movie Love (1950 Eastern Color). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition reprint series. Reprints material from Movie Love (1950 Eastern Color). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Canadian Edition reprint series. Reprints material from Movie Love (1950 Eastern Color). 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

June, 1941. Deanna Durbin cover. Cover price $0.10.

August, 1941. Veronica Lake cover. Cover price $0.10.

January, 1942. Rita Hayworth cover. Cover price $0.10.

March, 1942. Carole Landis and Cesar Romero cover. Cover price $0.10.

Teen magazine with features on many 60s pop stars. Cover price $0.25.

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Teen magazine with features on the Hayley Mills, Elvis Presley, Bobby Rydell, and many other 60s pop stars. 8.5" x 11"; black and white; 68 pages. Cover price $0.25.

November 1964 (Vol. 6 # 3). Teen magazine with features on the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Lesley Gore, Petticoat Junction, the Rolling Stones, and many other 60s pop stars. 8-1/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; black and white; 64 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

April 1964. Teen magazine with features on the Beatles, Elvis Presley, Lesley Gore, Petticoat Junction, the Rolling Stones, and many other 60s pop stars. 8-1/8 in. x 10-7/8 in.; black and white; 64 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Love and Marriage!" Collects Mr. and Mrs. X (2018 Marvel) #1-6.

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Oscar Bazaldua and David Lopez. Cover by Terry Dodson.

Their wedding shocked the world - now Gambit and Rogue are husband and wife, and their honeymoon will be uncanny!

In their extraordinary lives, Gambit and Rogue have faced nearly every challenge imaginable. But now that the Marvel Universe's hottest couple has tied the knot, how will they cope with married life, X-Men-style? By going interstellar! Being tasked with protecting a mysterious package everyone in the galaxy seems to want makes for a pretty bizarre honeymoon, but could anything be worse than Deadpool crashing the party? Yes! The Technet crashing it, too! Not to mention the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, Deathbird, the Starjammers and a whole Empire in turmoil! What the heck is in this package, anyway?! And will Gambit and Rogue ever make it home?

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Gambit and Rogue Forever!" Collects Mr. and Mrs. X (2018 Marvel) #7-12.

Written by Kelly Thompson. Art by Oscar Bazaldua. Cover by Terry Dodson.

Can Rogue and Gambit finally relax and enjoy marital bliss? Not likely!

Stuck in the Mojoverse, Rogue and Gambit are forced to relive their greatest hits - and moments from their past that they'd rather forget - but this time for the cameras! And when Spiral joins the fray, whose side is she really on? There's a precious object to steal and an army of Mojo's minions to fight off, but can the hottest couple in the Marvel Universe escape their televised nightmare for new adventures back home - or will they be doomed to rerun hell? The Thieves Guild is waiting for the answer - and they're determined to take what's theirs! Don't bet on it!

Softcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

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Stories and art by Dick Rockwell and John J. Anthony. Troubled couples seek help from John J. Anthony, real-life advice expert on a famous radio show of the 1930s. Bored Southern belle Rosie feels shame because of her disastrous first marriage to wealthy gambler Lawrence. Spoiled rich girl Elsa doesn't see the error of her ways, even after a speeding accident that kills a child and lands her in prison for manslaughter. Radio relationship expert Mr. Anthony describes some of the rules for a happy marriage, including mutual attraction, common interests, and waiting for the right age to marry. I Ran Around; I Won't Drag You Down; I Said What I Thought...; 5 of the Ten Rules for Marriage Happiness; I Love Sidney Knox; If You'd Only Grow Up, Parker. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by John J. Anthony and others. Troubled couples seek help from John J. Anthony, real-life advice expert on a famous radio show of the 1930s. Midwestern schoolteacher Grace risks her job when her dates with Frank attract the attention of local busybodies. Marie's gambling addiction causes suffering not just for her, but for her aged mother. Radio relationship expert Mr. Anthony describes some of the rules for a happy marriage, including financial stability and compromise. Also featuring a vintage ad for Mickey Mouse (and other Disney characters) hand puppets. Not One of Them Had a Heart; I Know What's Best for My Sister; My House of Cards; Where Would I Turn; Elsie, Dear - Play for Mother; 5 of the Ten Rules for Marriage Happiness; The Problem of Blanche Stevens. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by John J. Anthony and others. Troubled couples seek help from John J. Anthony, real-life advice expert on a famous radio show of the 1930s. Struggling artist Kathy falls for the handsome, goatee'd bohemian she hired to teach her how to paint. Mary's friends and family suspect that her new beau may already be married. WWII veteran Leonard falls for Sharon, but his controlling parents aren't ready for him to date. Also featuring a vintage ad for the "Chugga Mota," an attachment to make a kids' bicycle sound like a motorcycle. I Remember You, Kathy Leeds; Roma; I Thought You Were Single; I Sought Perfection; Then My Own Love Came Along...; I Hid My Engagement Ring.... 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by John J. Anthony and John Prentice. Troubled couples seek help from John J. Anthony, real-life advice expert on a famous radio show of the 1930s. Kathy's Old World father arranges a marriage for her with the oafish Jorge, but she has other ideas. Reporter Russ discovers that the corrupt politician he's been investigating is his own birth father. Peg gets engaged to doctor Steve, but her controlling ways don't fit with his own plans for his life. I Won't Be a Loveless Bargain; All Your Love or Nothing; This is Problem No. 419 from My Case-Book; I Love a Certain Man; It Won't Be an Easy Life, Peg...; The Joe Who Stole My Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by John J. Anthony and John Prentice. Troubled couples seek help from John J. Anthony, real-life advice expert on a famous radio show of the 1930s. Madeleine wants nice things to keep up with the Joneses, but Tom's income isn't there yet. Caroline loves Jim, but he tries too hard to impress her, when all she wants is real connection. Sandra is torn between her engineering career and her love for Jed, and a flood forces her to make a choice. They All Envy Our Home; From a Certain Window; They Called Me Good Jim; One Star-Filled Night; I Was a Woman After All....; That's Why I Cry. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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This item was sent out to members of the media to promote Touchstone Pictures' "Mr. Wrong" starring Ellen DeGeneres, Bill Pullman, and Joan Cusack. It includes a synopsis, list of characters, promotional information, and introduction to the actors. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, B&W, Text Only.

1st printing. By Makoto Tateno. Two, well-respected, heart surgeons at a top notch hospital in Tokyo; they spend their entire days and nights caring and fixing patient's hearts. It's a fierce competition for these two doctors- an opportunity to climb the hospital promotion ladder to become a hospital chief-of-staff. While working together, they start to have feelings for each other. But they must not let their personal emotion get in a way of success and hospital duties. They care for each other- can they work on fixing their own hearts? Tateno Makoto - this creator is the most notable yaoi manga artist in the US. DMP has published close to 12 books of hers and hands down, her storyline is the best and interesting. An exciting yaoi medical drama is all contained in this one book. Simultaneous digital and print release is being planned for this book. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Makoto Tateno. Two, well-respected, heart surgeons at a top notch hospital in Tokyo; they spend their entire days and nights caring and fixing patient's hearts. It's a fierce competition for these two doctors- an opportunity to climb the hospital promotion ladder to become a hospital chief-of-staff. While working together, they start to have feelings for each other. But they must not let their personal emotion get in a way of success and hospital duties. They care for each other- can they work on fixing their own hearts? Tateno Makoto - this creator is the most notable yaoi manga artist in the US. DMP has published close to 12 books of hers and hands down, her storyline is the best and interesting. An exciting yaoi medical drama is all contained in this one book. Simultaneous digital and print release is being planned for this book. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $12.95.

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1st printing. Written by Glenn Eichler. Art and cover by Joe Infurnari. Venus wants Buddy to quit asking her to "make puppies." Buddy wants Winston's help wooing Venus. Winston wants Guy's respect. Guy wants Dolly's job. Dolly wants to know the meaning of it all. Nobody knows what Fiddler really wants, not even Fiddler. But mostly, these sled dogs just want to run. Sounds simple? It should be, but even dogs have their problems. From Colbert Report writer Glenn Eichler comes a postmodern tale of heroism on the tundra, epic romance, and yellow snow. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

Love and Rockets: Book 1 - 1st printing. Collects Love and Rockets (1982-1996 1st Series) #1-2. Containing the legendary first two issues of Love and Rockets, it's one classic after another: the first Maggie and Hopey story, Luba in jungle-queen mode, "Mechanics," "Music for Monsters" and much more. Includes full color cover gallery. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10- 1/2-in., 150 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $35.00.

Love and Rockets: Book 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Love and Rockets (1982-1996 1st Series) #1-2. NOTE: Cover on reprints may vary. By Los Bros Hernandez. The original, seminal Love & Rockets comic book series, which ran for 50 issues from 1981 to 1996, singlehandedly defined the post-underground generation of comics that spawned Daniel Clowes, Chris Ware, and so many others. Now collected into 15 volumes, Love & Rockets is a body of work that The Nation has described as "one of the hidden treasures of our impoverished culture." Created by brothers Gilbert, Jaime, and Mario Hernandez, three Southern California Mexican-Americans armed with a passion for pop culture and punk rock, Love & Rockets gave a voice to minorities and women for the first time in the medium's then 50-year history and remains one of the greatest achievements in comic book history. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 150 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $35.00.

Signed and numbered Edition - Love and Rockets: Book 1 - 1st printing. Collects Love and Rockets (1982-1996 1st Series) #1-2. Containing the legendary first two issues of Love and Rockets, it's one classic after another: the first Maggie and Hopey story, Luba in jungle-queen mode, "Mechanics," "Music for Monsters" and much more. Includes full color cover gallery. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10- 1/2-in., 150 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: Limited to 400 copies. Cover price $35.00.

Love and Rockets: Book 1 - 1st printing. Collects Love and Rockets (1982-1996 1st Series) #1-2. Includes full color cover gallery. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10- 1/2-in., 150 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

Love and Rockets: Book 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Love and Rockets (1982-1996 1st Series) #1-2. NOTE: Cover on reprints may vary. By Los Bros Hernandez. The original, seminal Love & Rockets comic book series, which ran for 50 issues from 1981 to 1996, singlehandedly defined the post-underground generation of comics that spawned Daniel Clowes, Chris Ware, and so many others. Now collected into 15 volumes, Love & Rockets is a body of work that The Nation has described as "one of the hidden treasures of our impoverished culture." Created by brothers Gilbert, Jaime, and Mario Hernandez, three Southern California Mexican-Americans armed with a passion for pop culture and punk rock, Love & Rockets gave a voice to minorities and women for the first time in the medium's then 50-year history and remains one of the greatest achievements in comic book history. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 150 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $18.95.

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1st printing.

Written by Pamela Ribon. Art and cover by Cat Farris.

Bear meets girl. Nora has bad luck with men. When she meets an (actual) bear on a hike in the Los Angeles hills, he turns out to be the best romantic partner she's ever had! He's considerate, he's sweet, he takes care of her. But he's a bear, and winning over her friends and family is difficult. Not to mention he has to hibernate all winter. Can true love conquer all?

Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st ptinting. "I Love Him to Pieces!" Written by Evonne Tsang. Art by Janina Görrissen. Funny, quirky and fast-paced, the My Boyfriend is a Monster series of teen romances mixes horror with romance-proving that, sometimes, boys really can be monsters! In I Love Him To Pieces, can love survive the zombie apocalypse? Maybe Dicey's first chance at a real relationship was dead from the start. Her idea of a study session includes sleeping in the sun, and his idea of a good game involves dungeons and dice. But opposites start attracting when they're assigned to be partners in a class project. Now an outbreak of a weird infectio - it eats your brains and leaves you hungry for more - might not mean just the end of their first date. It might mean the end of everything! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st ptinting. "Made for Each Other!" Written by Paul D. Storrie. Art by Eldon Cowgur. Tom Stone stepped into Seward High and Maria McBride's life like a bolt of lightning. He's the perfect guy for Maria - nice, smart, and well-built. There's just one problem: his family. Tom's father is the town's new funeral director, and business is booming. The bodies are piling up thick and fast in Persephone Falls, Alaska, so Dr. Stone keeps Tom up late at night working in the funeral home. And it's clear that Dr. Stone and his creepy assistant, Graves, don't want Maria around. When Tom refuses to stand up to his father, Maria begins to stitch together the clues - and finds out that the Stones are into recycling in ways she never could have imagined! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st ptinting. "My Boyfriend Bites!" Written by Dan Jolley. Art by Alitha E. Martinez. Vanessa Shingle thought life in her little New Mexico town was boring until she met Jean-Paul McClellan. Tall, cool, gorgeous Jean-Paul. The only problem with him is his unglamorous job as a janitor. Well, that, and the fact that he may also be a vampire. And it turns out that their meeting was no accident. Vanessa learns that she is a descendent of Abraham Van Helsing, the legendary monster-hunter. But if Jean-Paul is a vampire, why was he sent to help her fight the coven of obnoxious-but nonetheless deadly-vampires trying to kill her? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Volume 4 - 1st ptinting. "Under His Spell!" Written by Marie P. Croall. Art by Hyeondo Park. Bethany Farmer is far too practical for cheesy high-school romances. That is, until transfer student Allein shows up. He acts just like a character out of a cheap romance novel, but to Bethany's horror, she is completely smitten with him. To make matters worse, Allein turns out to be the heir to the throne of Faerie, and he's being hunted by savage creatures who want his throne for their own! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "I Date Dead People!" Written by Ann Kerns. Art by Janina Gorrissen. Nora Reilly is an old soul. Her idea of fun is reading a Jane Austen novel in her family's Victorian home. She didn't expect to find a kindred spirit in the house's oldest occupant, Tom Banres. Tom is a sweet and handsome boy who dieed over a hundred years ago. His soul is trapped in the house, and he's not alone. There are other mysterious tenants - and darker shadows, sinister and nameless. Does love stand a ghost of a chance against such odds? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Wrapped Up in You!" Written by Dan Jolley. Art by Tally Nourigat. Staci Glass feels cursed - whenever there's a crisis, she's stuck in the middle. Now her best friend, Faith, has a new hobby, and Staci conjures up the courage to go along. They join a trio of wannabe witches for a magical ceremony in an Incan history exhibit. Their chanting is loud enough to raise the dead, it seems. Why else would a shriveled-up mummy go missing - and a mysterious and gorgeous Incan prince suddenly appear? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not!" Written by Robin Mayhall. Art by Kristen Cella. Serena Stevens is already popular in her new school, so popular she has two guys interested in her. Self-assured Lance is a football star, and introverted Cam is an intellectual who gets nervous just working with her on their English project about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In a town with a single-minded obsession with football, Lance is a great catch, but there's something unique about Cam. Between the two of them, Serena has the perfect boyfriend - if she can figure out how to keep them apart! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.95.

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Add to cart Near Mint $3.95

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Match Made in Heaven!" Written by Trina Robbins. Art and Cover by Yuko Ota. Life isn't exactly paradise for aspiring artist Morning Glory Conroy. Anxious about an upcoming comics festival and worried about her best friend Julia's deteriorating home life, Glory has enough to juggle without also being swept off her feet by the guy Julia likes. Gabriel is the answer to every girl's prayers: sweet, full of wonder at the world, and divinely handsome. But does he count as a real boyfriend if his overbearing guardian forbids even kissing? Not to mention the added complication of his mischievous cousin Luci trailing Glory's every move just to cause trouble! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.95.

In order of appearance: "I Was Unwanted" art by Wally Wood and Harry Harrison; "My Tarnished Reputation" art by Wally Wood and Harry Harrison, reprinted in My Terrible Romance (1994) #1; and "My Foolish Heart". "Love Clinic" and "Personal Tips, For The Smooth-as-Silk Skin" text articles. Indicia states "MY CONFESSION (formerly Western True Crime)". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Art by Wally Wood and others. Tales of romance with a hint of crime and scandal from Fox Feature Syndicate. Marilyn is ostracized by her community after her parents die in a murder-suicide, but Alan doesn't care, even after rumors surface that Marilyn burned down his store; Billie is fired from her job after covering up for Bob, the boss's son, a gambler who says he loves her; Mig is torn between her bad-girl best friend Paula and her boyfriend Dave, who doesn't trust Paula. Plus love advice to readers and tips on grooming to get That Smooth-As-Silk Skin. I Was Unwanted; My Tarnished Reputation; Love Clinic; Personal Tips; My Foolish Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Wally Wood and others. Tales of romance with a hint of crime and scandal from Fox Feature Syndicate. Frances marries her high school sweetheart Louis, but then falls for Louis's wealthy boss; A polio victim rejects the man who loves her and takes out her spite on the world with angry letters; George doesn't suspect that his wife Martha hides a dark secret. Plus love advice to readers. I Am Damaged Goods; My Poison Pen; Love Clinic; My Conscience Bothered Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Teen comedy from the unlikely duo of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Inventor Swifty Chase wants to date lovely Sunny Daye, but rich boy Snubby Skeemer has designs on her. Ginny has adventures with her wacky group of friends, including cigar-smoking Big Bertha. Ultra Violet has the power to transform into a glamorous version of herself when her daydreams come to life, but when it wears off, she has to deal with the repercussions. My Date With Swifty Chase; Ginny; Your Down-Payment on Dates; Dizzy Date; Ultra Violet; Cleopatra And The Convertible; My Unusual Date; Kitty Hawk. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Mike Suchorsky, Jack Keller, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Teen comedy from the unlikely duo of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. As if Swifty Chase didn't have enough trouble with girls, the arrival of House-Date Harry, who always has a master plan, throws everything into chaos. Artist Fran decides to set her devotion to art aside for one night, and has a most unusual date. Spinster sisters Tabby and Birdie Rosebud, "the 70-year-old teenagers," accidentally hypnotize a hypnotist, then catch fleeing criminals in their ancient jalopy. Swifty Chase: My Problem Date; Ginny: Bathing Beauty Contest; Lindy Hopp: Dancing Lessons; The Square Fairy Godmother; Ultra Violet; The Rosebud Sisters; Unusual Dates; Dippy. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.