Comic books in 'Romance'

1st printing. Story and art by Moto Hagio. Translation by Matt Thorn. A decades-spanning collection from the "founding mother" of modern sho-jo manga. Fantagraphics Books' first volume of manga is a collection of short stories by one of Japan's most influential and critically lauded comics innovators. Hardcover, 256 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.99.

Love and Rockets: Book 6 - 1st printing. By Los Bros Hernandez. Volume 6 showcases Gilbert's Palomar in the title story, 'Duck Feet,' in which a spooky bruja (witch) passes through town and leaves a load of trouble and weirdness in her raggedy wake. Meanwhile, in the city, Vincente has fallen on hard times and Israel tries to fill the void left by the disappearance of his twin sister whey were children. Not to be out done, Jaime presents the best of his 'hanging around' stories featuring Maggie and Hopey. Guest starring Hopey's lady-killer little brother Jaoey and Izzy's diary secrets. All this plus Rocky, Fumble, Rena Titanon, and a cover gallery. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 130 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $35.00.

Signed and numbered - Love and Rockets: Book 6 - 1st printing. By Los Bros Hernandez. Volume 6 showcases Gilbert's Palomar in the title story, 'Duck Feet,' in which a spooky bruja (witch) passes through town and leaves a load of trouble and weirdness in her raggedy wake. Meanwhile, in the city, Vincente has fallen on hard times and Israel tries to fill the void left by the disappearance of his twin sister whey were children. Not to be out done, Jaime presents the best of his 'hanging around' stories featuring Maggie and Hopey. Guest starring Hopey's lady-killer little brother Jaoey and Izzy's diary secrets. All this plus Rocky, Fumble, Rena Titanon, and a cover gallery. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 130 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: Limited to 400 copies. Cover price $39.95.

Titan Books Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Gilbert Hernandez. Gilbert Hernandez introduces the Central American town of Palomar with four intersecting tales full of soft contrasts and intoxicating images. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $20.95.

Love and Rockets: Book 6 - 1st printing. By Los Bros Hernandez. Volume 6 showcases Gilbert's Palomar in the title story, 'Duck Feet,' in which a spooky bruja (witch) passes through town and leaves a load of trouble and weirdness in her raggedy wake. Meanwhile, in the city, Vincente has fallen on hard times and Israel tries to fill the void left by the disappearance of his twin sister whey were children. Not to be out done, Jaime presents the best of his 'hanging around' stories featuring Maggie and Hopey. Guest starring Hopey's lady-killer little brother Jaoey and Izzy's diary secrets. All this plus Rocky, Fumble, Rena Titanon, and a cover gallery. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

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Love and Rockets: Book 6 - 2nd and later printings. By Los Bros Hernandez. Volume 6 showcases Gilbert's Palomar in the title story, 'Duck Feet,' in which a spooky bruja (witch) passes through town and leaves a load of trouble and weirdness in her raggedy wake. Meanwhile, in the city, Vincente has fallen on hard times and Israel tries to fill the void left by the disappearance of his twin sister whey were children. Not to be out done, Jaime presents the best of his 'hanging around' stories featuring Maggie and Hopey. Guest starring Hopey's lady-killer little brother Jaoey and Izzy's diary secrets. All this plus Rocky, Fumble, Rena Titanon, and a cover gallery. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 136 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $18.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE DOWNRIGHT WEIRD.

The Ikebukuro district in Tokyo is full of interesting people. A boy longing for the extraordinary. A hotheaded punk. An airheaded pseudo-stalker. An information broker who works for kicks. An underground doctor who specializes in truly desperate patients. A high school student infatuated with a monster. And a headless rider on a pitch-black motorcycle. Their story may not be a heartwarming one, but as it turns out, even weirdos like these sometimes fall in love.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

Ikebukuro has a slashing problem.

Ikebukuro, Tokyo. A place where the clumsy and inept at love gather. A high school girl worried about her status. A third-rate magazine reporter covering the Ikebukuro beat. A teacher suspected of sexual harassment. A thug wearing a yellow bandanna, who is said to be the toughest around. A young man who deals in all manner of sensitive information. And a headless rider on a coal-black motorcycle. As these individuals and more are drawn into a whirl of unlucky incidents, Ikebukuro itself will begin to crumble...!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

"Could you kill someone? Working as an information broker in Shinjuku, just toying with all those people... But could you, Izaya Orihara, kill someone? Directly, by your own hand? Not stabbing someone with your knife just right to keep them from dying while you keep dodging the question, I mean. Well, whatever... In the end, you're the kind of guy who uses other people to do your dirty work. You're hilariously cowardly."

Tokyo, Ikebukuro. Loads of baggage from the past are starting to turn up: A boss trying to escape the past. A pair of high school girls with consciences. A boy unaware of his friend's feelings for him. A man planning a takeover. A boy who uses information to manipulate others. And a headless rider on a pitch-black motorcycle--all headed on a collision course that will decide who will overcome their past and who will become nothing more than a memory...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 272 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

"Do you enjoy being the Black Rider who's been spotted all over Ikebukuro over the past few years now? Why is it that you're riding such a dangerous bike all over the place? Are you aware that you're violating the law?!"

Ikebukuro, Tokyo. A place full of fires waiting to be lit and plenty of people ready to light a match: Twins who are the perfect opposite of each other. An idol who's nothing like her older brother. A girl with a crush on her senior in the Dollars. And a headless rider with a bounty on her...uh, head. Keeping the peace is probably not gonna happen.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

Ikebukuro, Tokyo. All kinds of people are showing up to settle their scores with Izaya Orihara the information broker. A pair of foreigners who specialize in odd jobs. A runaway girl still looking for her Shizuo. A fellow dressed like a bartender who looks like he's had better days. A womanizer set on getting his revenge against the Dollars. An underground doctor waiting for someone to come home. A class representative with a clueless classmate pal and a target on his back. And a headless rider who can't help getting sucked into trouble. Question is, is this spring break something special, or is this just business as usual in Ikebukuro?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

After being framed by Izaya and forced to become fugitive on the run, Shizuo. Forced to rethink his position and circumstances, Mikado. Only now realizing the predicaments of his friends, Masaomi. Unaware of everything going on as she flees her house, Anri. Events going far beyond anything she could have imagined, Akane. Unable to conceal her excitement at coming into contact with the Black Rider, a girl. Continuing to wait anxiously at home, Shinra. Scheming so everything goes his way, Aoba. Working towards enacting his revenge on the Dollars, Chikage. And lastly, the person who will save the Headless Rider is--Ikebukuro is warping again today in the next installment of Durarara!!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 7 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

"I'm not doing anything. All the Dollars did that together..."

The holiday isn't over yet. The day after Izaya was stabbed, the scars of the recent incident are still fresh in the city. An eccentric couple wanders the town together as a sister keeps an eye on the girl hanging around her brother. Two women--one a child, one an adult--pursue the meaning of strength, focusing their attention on the strongest man in town. A set of mischievous twins don't bother to care about their brother. A yakuza clings to his past. Meanwhile, an underground doctor just wants to enjoy a vacation with a recently relaxed headless dullahan... Ikebukuro is going to be busy!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 8 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

"I'm not doing anything. All the Dollars did that together..."

I'm not doing anything. All the Dollars did that together...'The holiday isn't over yet. The day after Izaya was stabbed, the scars of the recent incident are still fresh on the city. A pair of classmates wander the town together. A sister keeps an eye on the girl hanging around her brother. A girl tries to strengthen herself to kill the strongest man in town. A set of mischievous twins don't bother to care about their brother. A Russian woman mourns her future. A yakuza clings to his past. A doctor who travels to enjoy his holiday with a recently-relaxed headless dullahan... Ikebukuro is going to be busy!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

There's no shortage of bizarre characters in Ikebukuro--read the light novel series that started the anime and manga phenomenon!

Izaya Orihara is used to getting his hands dirty, manipulating others for his so-called 'love.' One day, it was bound to come back and bite him. Izaya gets kidnapped by a group called the Amphisbaena and finds himself in a dark place...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

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Volume 10 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

Ikebukuro, Tokyo. The Dollars and anyone associated with them have been disappearing one after the other. Is it because those who once called themselves comrades have decided to strike off on their own? Maybe it's because of a plot concocted by the adults of the Awakusu Group, the black market dealers, and the information brokers?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Volume 11 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

As schemes and plots continue to plague Ikebukuro, the Dollars are still going missing-and gathering in one place. On the other hand, as Anri watches over the unconscious Kadota, a certain information broker arrives. And what he has to say is troubling...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Very Fine $7.10

Volume 12 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

As schemes and plots continue to plague Ikebukuro, the Dollars are still going missing-and gathering in one place. On the other hand, as Anri watches over the unconscious Kadota, a certain information broker arrives. And what he has to say is troubling...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 13 - 1st printing.

Written by Ryohgo Narita. Art and cover by Suzuhito Yasuda.

Ikebukuro has been plunged into full-on chaos, and the fates of everyone involved with the Headless Rider will soon be decided in the explosive final volume of Durarara!!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 190 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $27.00

Add to cart Near Mint $27.00

1st printing. Collects Confessions Illustrated (1956) #1-3.

Written by Daniel Keyes. Art by Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Wally Wood, Johnny Craig, and Reed Crandall. Cover by Rudy Nappi. Introduction by Grant Geissman. Foreword by Alex Segura.

Contained here is the complete run of Confessions Illustrated, an innovative "Picto-Fiction" magazine containing illustrated prose stories of scandal and forbidden romance, illustrated by industry legends: Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandell, and more!

o Features stories created by celebrated comic artists Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, Wally Wood, and more!

Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 184 pages, B&W.

Cover price $49.99.

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1st printing. Collects Modern Love (1949) #1-8.

Cover by Al Feldstein. Introduction by Grant Geissman. Foreword by Jacques Nodell.

The complete EC series Modern Love collected here, contains stories of forbidden love, betrayed lovers, and strange romances! This volume features-in fully remastered digital color-the work of comic book greats Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines, Graham Ingels, Wally Wood, and more!

Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 11-in., 272 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Written by Cullen Bunn. Art and Cover by Dakbor Talajic. Tattoo artist Niles lives his life in a kind of daze. Minute after minute, he muddles through the repetitive moments of his job, his life and his guilt. All that changes when Eden walks through the doors of the tattoo shop. She's looking for something...different...and she finds it with Niles. But Eden is a woman surrounded by deep mysteries...not the least of which is how and why her new tattoos vanish after only a few days. As Niles learns more about Eden, he is driven to fathomless depths of both love and horror. A prestige format 'One-Shock' featuring top creative talent, EDEN is a harrowing hor-ror/romance conceived and written by Cullen Bunn (PIECEMEAL, DARK ARK, KNIGHTS TEM-PORAL, BROTHERS DRACUL), drawn by Dalibor Talaji? (WITCH HAMMER, RELAY) and colored by Valentina Briški. Be prepared to accompany the notions of love, creation and heartbreak to terrifying places. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.

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Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover.Written by Cullen Bunn. Art by Dakbor Talajic. Cover by Tony Harris. Tattoo artist Niles lives his life in a kind of daze. Minute after minute, he muddles through the repetitive moments of his job, his life and his guilt. All that changes when Eden walks through the doors of the tattoo shop. She's looking for something...different...and she finds it with Niles. But Eden is a woman surrounded by deep mysteries...not the least of which is how and why her new tattoos vanish after only a few days. As Niles learns more about Eden, he is driven to fathomless depths of both love and horror. A prestige format 'One-Shock' featuring top creative talent, EDEN is a harrowing hor-ror/romance conceived and written by Cullen Bunn (PIECEMEAL, DARK ARK, KNIGHTS TEM-PORAL, BROTHERS DRACUL), drawn by Dalibor Talaji? (WITCH HAMMER, RELAY) and colored by Valentina Briški. Be prepared to accompany the notions of love, creation and heartbreak to terrifying places. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $6.99.