Comic books in 'Romance'

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Stories and art by Don Sherwood, Art Cappello, Hugo Tombolan, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Barbara falls for Greg, ignoring warnings that she's too young, and that he doesn't really love her. Lisa falls for Doug while he's shooting a television pilot, but is he just using her to promote his acting career? Plus a pin-up of Partridge Family star David Cassidy. Rediscovered Love!; Love Who Forever?; Let Love Come First. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Frank Bolle. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Tony Tallarico, Frank Bolle, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Melody falls for a man who is always traveling and knows he can't be there for her. The town librarian becomes a go-go dancer, but still longs for love, in a true 1970s plot complication. Plus a pin-up of pop star Bobby Sherman. A Kiss Before I Leave; A Long Way from Happiness; The Way It Had to Be. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez and Don Sherwood. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Elena finds her hometown men lacking... and then neighbor Wyatt returns from overseas duty. Eve attempts to win Chad away from Terry, even goes into architecture to get his attention, in a story featuring early art (and cover) by future DC legend Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Plus a pin-up of TV's The Partridge Family. Love's a Serious Thing!; When He Comes Along; A One-Sided Affair. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Don Perlin and Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Wayne Howard, Art Cappello and Osvaldo Walter Viola. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Pop star "Paul Rand" awakens from a bender to find he's married to Gina, a woman he doesn't remember meeting. A dying woman tries to get her friend Amelia to fall in love with her husband Matt before she dies. Eleanor is concerned that her roommate Claire is spending too much time with Joel, leading to conflict, in a story featuring some good-girl art by Art Capello. Cover by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. The Truth About Paul; The Destroyer; You'll Love Him, Darling! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Art Cappello and Jack Abel. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. David loves her, but she loves someone else. Carol loves Robert, but is frustrated the he doesn't stand up to Shep's bullying. The art in this issue has a particularly 1970s vibe. Plus a pin-up of Partridge Family star Danny Bonaduce. One Lonely Man; Sweeter Kisses; I Need His Love!! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Luis Avila. Stories and art by Luis Avila, Charles Nicholas, Art Cappello and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Amelia and Titus are hometown sweethearts, but when she gets to college, she meets hippie nonconformists like Rick, described as "bad news" but somehow appealing anyway. Pam believes in Ray when no one else does, even giving him money for college, but when she sees him with another woman, she has questions.... Renay learns that boyfriend Wick has been using her to get ahead in her uncle's company, and that doesn't bode well for Ben, who actually loves her. Go Seek Love; A Fool in Love; Second Chance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Warren Sattler, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Traveling to Paris with her father after her mother's death, Andrea meets handsome Neil on the plane. Redheaded Nina is studying dance and voice, and wondering which career she should pursue, but jocks like Ray are only interested in her looks. Anne is in emotional turmoil over a handsome Greek man, in a story with some unusual art choices, including a two-page centerfold/ splash page and other pages in landscape orientation. The centerfold and the cover feature good-girl / lingerie art of main character Anne by Art Capello. To Paris with Love; Find-a-Word Seek-a-Word; Looks Are Deceiving; What Shall I Be?; Anne and the Golden Greek. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. A new employee at the UN warms to the attentions of foreign dignitary Georgi, but wonders why the security agent is always watching them. Spurned by childhood sweetheart Edgar, Wendie starts dating Jiggs, who's clearly wrong for her, in a story featuring some good-girl art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Jon's lover leaves him in order to save their relationship, but he doesn't understand. The cover by an unknown artist shows a man spanking a woman, a provocative image for 1973, the peak of second-wave feminism. Dangerous Kisses!; Find-a-Word; Let Me Go Back; Here Withers Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Enio Legisamon, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Flight attendant Miriam falls for Australian pilot Brett. When he mysteriously disappears, she travels all the way to the Australian Outback to find him. A woman starts to wonder if there's something wrong with her, after the latest of many breakups. Everywhere I Go; Find-a-Word; Once Kissed; I'll Lose My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Luis Avila. Stories and art by Luis Avila, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Miss Judd is encouraged by Carl's flirting, until she learns that Carl is already engaged. Marla falls for Turk after he saves her from some muggers, but she doesn't really know that much about him. Janet wonders at the strange whispering she hears while kissing new boyfriend Doug, in a story that features a character struggling with substance abuse. A Lesson in Heartache; Find-a-Word; I Bought His Kisses!; The Whispering. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Enrique Nieto, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Wayne Howard. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Redheaded Teresa breaks a date with steady Billy to date co-worker Greg. Greg makes out in the stockroom, wears bowties, is pushy, handsy, and says things like "That's tough noogies, doll!" A woman develops a crush on the cop who keeps stopping her for speeding. The Way It Is!; Find-a-Word; Remember Billy!; Fast and Furious. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Wayne Howard. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. A nurse falls for a dying patient's husband, but doesn't know how she can approach him in his grief. Redheaded Jeanne meets handsome ski instructor Jim while on vacation, and one thing leads to another. High on Love; Blameless; Find-a-Word; A Lifetime of Tears; Dumb! Dumb! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Joe Staton. Stories and art by Art Cappello, Torre Repiso and Oscar Novelle. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Ellen's boss takes credit for her ideas. Rosa finds love while relaxing on a secluded beach. Carla's ideas about motorcyclists are changed after she meets Deke. Cover by E-Man co-creator Joe Staton. A Fair Man; Alone by Choice; Big Mouth!; Buck's Bag; The Wrong Road. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Sururi Gumen. Stories and art by Art Cappello, Demetrio Sanchez Gomez, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Cameron and Laura get to know each other when they are forced to seek shelter in the same cabin during a blizzard. Tempted by the prospect of an affair with her boss, Gerda takes a week's vacation instead, where she meets handsome air-taxi pilot Ted. Frozen Heart; A Time for Loving; The Big Break. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Frank Bolle. Stories and art by Demetrio Sanchez Gomez and others. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Melissa's interfering parents take her to the Caribbean to get her away from boyfriend Chad, so she gets a job in the islands and makes it her new home. Susan struggles with her weight problem, and that puts pressure on her relationship with Dennis. Love Above All; Runaway!; My Only Love! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Enrique Nieto. Stories and art by Enrique Nieto, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Lovers disagree on what to do with their new apartment. Eve starts drinking socially to fit in with boyfriend Reb and his friends, but soon she's depending too much on alcohol. "Psychedelic"-style cover and creative use of "Zipatone" on one story makes for some unusual, creative art by Enrique Nieto. One for the Road; Julie Plays a Role; Three Rooms With Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Enrique Nieto, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Twin sisters Anne and Jan both love Toby, and just to further complicate the situation, Toby's identical cousin Alan enters the picture. A woman finds romance at the threshold of an ancient Mexican temple of love. Like Love; Another Way to a Man's Heart; Xtachoa's Bride. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Tom Sutton. Stories and art by Enrique Nieto, Art Cappello, and Sal Gentile. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Snowed into a cabin by a blizzard, Jeff and Nina find love together. Anne kisses Barney at a party, then learns he's engaged... but she can't stop thinking about him. Cover by future horror comics legend Tom Sutton. Strangers in the Night; Back to Nature; Not Mine to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Enrique Nieto, Sal Gentile, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Jill, whose father owns a struggling fishing business, meets handsome ichthyologist Dean during a dive, in a story with some nice art and good-girl images by Enrique Nieto. Cute Ruth has designs on her sister Nadia's new boyfriend Steve, and Steve doesn't seem to object. A nurse tries to help a once-handsome patient whose face has been horribly scarred. Stolen Kisses; Who Do I Love?; Stranger in the Lake. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Bob Layton, Enrique Nieto, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. "Can Ed handle the ferocious Karen Reese?" No, and Anne knows she could treat him better, in a story featuring some good-girl art by Art Cappello. Tina gets strange reactions from men because she pumps gas at her uncle's gas station, but she can't get any reaction at all from handsome customer Link. A lifeguard finds love, in a story featuring inks by future Marvel artist Bob Layton. Taming the Tigress!; Shortage of Love; Lifeguard-Shark. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Nicola Cuti, Frank Bolle, Enrique Nieto, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Nancy discovers that college guys in the '70s are only interested in one thing, until she meets that special someone. Jim finds romance with a hometown gal, but unfortunately, he's only on a 30-day leave from the Air Force. Gina signs up for an early computer-dating service, but then it sets her up with co-worker Derek, in a story written by E-Man co-creator Nicola Cuti. What's in My Heart?; I'll Do It My Way!; Undateable. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover by Frank Bolle. Stories and art by Francisco Pujalte, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. The 1970s brought relationship complexities to romance comics, along with some unique fashion and design choices. Redheaded Penelope wants to move out into her own apartment, but her angry parents think her friends are a bad influence, in another indicator of the rebellious-youth era of the 1970s. Supermodel Tia decides to give it all up and go back to her hometown, where she's simply Marge. This story features some groovy '70s fashions in the art, probably by Sal Gentile. The cover by Frank Bolle is another classic bit of 1970s art. It's My Life; Be Proud, My Love!; Cindy's First Date; The Art of Romance. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Issue 1. 1979. Australian reprint of original Charlton material. Stories include: "The Wrong Kind of Man", "A Rainy Afternoon", "Rockin' Love", "Don't Cry For Me", "The Storm", "A Night to Remember", "Not Nice Enough to Marry", "An Offer They Couldn't Refuse!", "Good-Bye Again", "One to Love", The Loveliest of All!", and "A Shattered Dream". 7" x 10.75". 98 pages. Black and white.

Classic photo cover. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Saki Ichibu and Ushio Shirotori. Claire Martino once had everything: a loving family, a crown prince fiancé, and a hopeful future using her family's inherited magic. Then, in an instant, she lost it all - and the culprit was her own beloved half-sister. As the daughter of the now-disgraced duke and scorned as a villainess, Claire leaves everything she knows and sets out on a journey to find her true self. But wait, isn't that the plot of the otome game New Start Eternal Love on its hardest route...? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Saki Ichibu and Ushio Shirotori. Claire Martino once had everything: a loving family, a crown prince fiancÉ, and a hopeful future using her family's inherited magic. Then, in an instant, she lost it all — and the culprit was her own beloved half-sister. As the daughter of the now-disgraced duke and scorned as a villainess, Claire left everything she knew and set out on a journey to find her true self. Now, Claire has officially started her new life in Paffuto, attending the royal academy to harness her newly strengthened magical abilities and teaching the adorable Isabella Reine as her governess. But things grow stressful soon enough, with a magical tornado threatening her new home. The time has also come for crown prince Vik to choose a fiancÉe. As the fallen daughter of a duke, will Claire be allowed to stay in Vik's life? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Noora Heikkila.

Ed has imposed self-exile to protect his immortal lover Lucardo from Ed's aging human transience, and Lucardo is livid. Suspecting his father's hand in this latest development, he mounts a search to find his missing lover, which bears fruit... but ultimately brings them both face-to-face with their deepest fears.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 152 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $15.00.

1st printing.

Story and art by Lisa Maas.

Forward is a life-affirming LGBTQ graphic novel about two women, both of whom are unable to move "forward" and put the pieces of their lives back together. Still in pain years after a horrible breakup, Rayanne diligently buries herself in her work. Aside from work, she has her cat. And other than her cat, she has her crushes: crushes that she prides herself on being able to resist. Ali is still feeling lost and numb almost a year after the death of her wife. Then one ordinary day something extraordinary happens: she is ambushed by her attraction to another woman that is both invigorating and fantastically inappropriate. Funny, moving, and full of heart, Forward is a novel that explores the parameters of second chances and the tricky emotions of grief, fear, vulnerability, and desire.

Softcover, 9-in.x 12-in., 198 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Indicia title is "FOREVER DARLING, No. 681." Photo cover of Desi Arnez (as Larry Vega), Lucille Ball (as Susan Vega), and James Mason (as the Guardian Angel). Intro with six photos from the movie plus partial cast list. Forever Darling, art by Hy C. Rosen; Susan and Larry's marriage is starting to drift apart; A guardian angel comes into Susan's life, which only she can see, to tell her that there will be trouble ahead if they do not work out their problems; After spending years on developing insecticide #383, Larry is ready to test it on a camping trip; Susan comes along and the trip turns into a slapstick disaster that is only saved when Larry and Susan realize that they still love each other. The character played by James Mason in the movie is called "John Malone" in this story and his appearance is not that of Mason. The character in the movie is named Lorenzo Vega, while in the comic he is Larry Vega. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"TAMMY TELL ME TRUE, no. 1233." Adapted from the 1961 movie "Tammy Tell Me True." Cover photo of Tammy Tyree (as played by Sandra Dee) and Tom Freeman (John Gavin). Preview with photos. Tammy Tell Me True, script by Ken Fitch, art by Lee Ames; Tammy, a young girl living on a Mississippi shanty-boat, goes to college in order to be worthy of wealthy Pete Brent; While there she befriends young professor Tom Freeman and eventually has to choose whether she loves Pete or Tom. The Bayous; Brief description of the bayous along the Mississippi River. On the Inland Waterways; Description of the various types of boats used on inland waterways in the United States. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Canadian Edition. Cover art by Dan Gormley. Inside front cover and inside back cover; Ten stills from the movie, printed in monochrome bluish-black ink, with a line of text underneath. Cinderella, script by Chase Craig, art by Dan Gormley; Cinderella, after being tormented by her evil stepmother and step-sisters, gets to go to the Prince's ball with the help of her Fairy Godmother; Adapted from the 1950 Disney animated movie "Cinderella." 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

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1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Scarlet Beriko. The last thing playboy Tatsuyuki Oyamato, fourth-generation heir to a yakuza family syndicate, wants is any responsibility for running the family business, especially when a recent erotic encounter with a male masseur has him totally preoccupied with questioning his sexuality! But Tatsuyukis forced to step up both in the sheets and on the streets when a hot hookup deepens his newfound attraction to men, while also drawing the attention of a mysterious man who seems dangerously obsessed with Tatsuyukis lineage! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 234 paegs, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $12.99.

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by Biggs, Sobolewski, Gussman, & Ho Fractured Kisses is an annual anthology featuring manga romance stories. Issue one features "Pasokon," detailing matters of the heart for a robot girl who wishes to grow up and fall in love. "Shopping for a Kiss" is a comedy about a daydreaming wallflower who meets a co-worker while shopping in Japan. Issue #2 features twice as many stories, and sixteen more pages! #1?b&w, 48pg$4.00 #2?b&w, 64pg$4.00 Cover price $4.00.

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by Biggs, Sobolewski, Gussman, & Ho Fractured Kisses is an annual anthology featuring manga romance stories. Issue one features "Pasokon," detailing matters of the heart for a robot girl who wishes to grow up and fall in love. "Shopping for a Kiss" is a comedy about a daydreaming wallflower who meets a co-worker while shopping in Japan. Issue #2 features twice as many stories, and sixteen more pages! #1?b&w, 48pg$4.00 #2?b&w, 64pg$4.00 Cover price $4.00.

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By Allan, Gina Biggs, Estep and Robin Sobolewski. Can you feel the romance? Can you see the passion? Would you like to see how this issue brings you four new stories to quench your romantic appetite? "New Year's Resolution," "Jungle Love," "The Lonely Giant" and "Special Little Nothing" will help keep you warm at night! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.00.

By Gina Biggs, Ann Fujita, Robin Sobolewski and Amy Stoddard. This issue brings you both the light and dark sides of love in four short stories by various artists. Enjoy tales of forgiveness, hope, life and death in this new addition to our romance anthology series! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.00.

1st printing. "Love Never Dies!" Story and art by Stefano Raffaele. Stefano Raffaele (BIRDS OF PREY) presents a thrilling post-apocalyptic zombie love story! While on the run from zombie hunters, Alan finds the beautiful but decomposing girl of his dreams. Can they "live" again via an experimental serum? Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. Story and art by Snailords. Every relationship has its bumps. For this couple, it's interstellar. From the creator of Snailed and Snailed It comes a sexy supernatural story about being out on your own, finding your dream apartment and discovering that your new place is haunted by a handsome spectral stranger from another dimension. Sure, he can't see you and you can't touch him, but who said every relationship starts out perfectly? Zylith and Zelan have crossed worlds to see each other but they have both crossed meaning they no longer see each other any more! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Snailords. From the creator of Snailogy and Death: Rescheduled comes a sexy supernatural story about being out on your own, finding your dream apartment and discovering that your new place is haunted by a handsome spectral stranger from another dimension. Sure, he can't see you and you can't touch him, but who said every relationship starts out perfectly? In this volume, Zelan witnesses firsthand the abuse Zylith's father heaps on his daughter... and moves to protect her. Do they have more in common than he's willing to admit? Collects episodes 22-35 of the WEBTOON comic. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Snailords. Every relationship has its bumps. For this couple, it's interstellar. From the creator of Snailed and Snailed It comes a sexy supernatural story about being out on your own, finding your dream apartment and discovering that your new place is haunted by a handsome spectral stranger from another dimension. Sure, he can't see you and you can't touch him, but who said every relationship starts out perfectly? Zylith and Zelan have crossed worlds to see each other but they have both crossed meaning they no longer see each other any more! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $27.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $4.95

1st printing. Story and art by Brian Biggs. A strange twist on the old tale of romance with a jarring ending you'll have to read twice to believe. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8-in. x 8-in., 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $4.95.

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1st printing. Written by Kate Leth. Art by Sally Ann Thompson and Trungles. Cover by Amanda Scurti and Savanna Ganucheau. The critically-acclaimed anthology FRESH ROMANCE is finally available in print! Have you been wondering what the fuss is all about? FRESH ROMANCE is an exciting collection of romance comics from some of comics' most talented creators, including Kate Leth, Arielle Jovellanos, Sarah Vaughn, Sarah Winifred Searle, Sarah Kuhn, Marguerite Bennett, and Trungles. From unhappy historical marriages to covert teenage romances, there's something for everyone in FRESH ROMANCE. Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.