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12 Reasons Why I Love Her GN (2006) #1-REP
Oni Press:
2006
Original cover price: $14.95
Number of pages: 144
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2nd and later printings. Written by Jamie S. Rich. Art by Joelle Jones. A romance novel told in twelve individual vignettes, Twelve Reasons explores the relationship of young couple Gwen and Evan, and the ups and downs of their relationship. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W.
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AEIOU GN (2007 Any Easy Intimacy) #1-1ST
Top Shelf Productions:
Jun 2005
Original cover price: $12.00
Number of pages: 224
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1st printing. Story and art by Jeffrey Brown. Originally printed as a limited edition with hand drawn covers, Top Shelf presents the final chapter of Jeffrey Brown's so-called "Girlfriend Trilogy." AEIOU (or) Any Easy Intimacy continues to explore the subtleties of relationships explored in Clumsy and Unlikely, concentrating this time on the differences between knowing and loving someone, invoking the reader's relationship with the book as a parallel to being involved with someone. The story is told with Brown's trademark expressive drawings and juxtaposition of humor and heartache. Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 224 pages, B&W.
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AEIOU GN (2007 Any Easy Intimacy) #1-REP
Top Shelf Productions:
Jun 2007
Original cover price: $12.00
Number of pages: 224
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2nd and later printings. Story and art by Jeffrey Brown. The final chapter of Jeffrey Brown's so-called 'Girlfriend Trilogy' explores the subtleties of relationships explored in Clumsy and Unlikely, concentrating on the differences between knowing and loving someone. Told with Brown's trademark expressive drawings AEIOU invokes the reader's relationship with the book as a parallel to being involved with someone. Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 224 pages, B&W.
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Age of Innocence Romantic Art of Jeffery Jones HC (1994) #1-1ST
Underwood Books:
1994
Original cover price: $29.95
Number of pages: 40
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1st printing. Age of Innocence: The Romantic Art of Jeffery Jones is a stunning exploration of the feminine mystique by an award-winning master at the peak of his form. Featuring nearly 50 magnificent full color paintings, this is a collection to treasure for years to come. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, full color. Mature Readers
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Age of Innocence Romantic Art of Jeffery Jones SC (1994) #1-1ST
Underwood Books:
1994
Original cover price: $14.95
Number of pages: 40
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1st printing. Age of Innocence: The Romantic Art of Jeffery Jones is a stunning exploration of the feminine mystique by an award-winning master at the peak of his form. Featuring nearly 50 magnificent full color paintings, this is a collection to treasure for years to come. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, full color. Mature Readers
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Amor Y Cohetes TPB (2008 Love And Rockets) #1-1ST
Fantagraphics:
Mar 2008
Original cover price: $16.99
Number of pages: 286
Part 7 of Love and Rockets
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1st printing. By Los Bros Hernandez. The Love & Rockets library continues with this special volume! Amor y Cohetes is the seventh volume in the new Complete Love & Rockets series, collecting together in one convenient package all the non-Maggie and non-Palomar stories by all three Hernandez Brothers from that classic first, 50-issue Love & Rockets series, including Gilbert's original 40-page sci-fi epic "BEM" from 1981's very first issue of Love & Rockets, Jaime's charming "Rocky and Fumble" series starring a planet-hopping girl and her robot, stunning one-shots such as Gilbert's Frida Kahlo biography "Frida," the shocking autobiographical fantasia "My Love Book," and much more! Softcover, 286 pages, B&W. Mature Readers
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Angel Diary GN (2005- ) #1-1ST
ICE Kunion:
Oct 2005
Original cover price: $10.95
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Volume 1 - 1st printing. The only Angel Princess of Heaven is betrothed to the Emperor of the Underworld. Unable to accept her future with the Demon King, she realizes that her only choice is to run away. Her plan is to join the human world disguised as a schoolboy! Now all of the Gods from Heaven and Hell are searching high and low on the earth trying to make sure that a wedding happens. This is a fantastical gender-bending, romantic comedy about an Angel Princess and the King of Hell, learning to live among us. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., B&W.
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Angel Diary GN (2005- ) #2-1ST
ICE Kunion:
Jan 2006
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Volume 2 - 1st printing. By YunHee Lee and EunSook Jung. The only Angel Princess of Heaven is betrothed to the Emperor of the Underworld. Unable to accept her future with the Demon King, she realizes that her only choice is to run away. Her plan is to join the human world disguised as a schoolboy! Now all of the Gods from Heaven and Hell are searching high and low on the earth trying to make sure that a wedding happens. This is a fantastical gender-bending, romantic comedy about an Angel Princess and the King of Hell, learning to live among us. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., B&W.
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Angel Diary GN (2005- ) #3-1ST
ICE Kunion:
Jun 2006
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Volume 3 - 1st printing. The only Angel Princess of Heaven is betrothed to the Emperor of the Underworld. Unable to accept her future with the Demon King, she realizes that her only choice is to run away. Her plan is to join the human world disguised as a schoolboy! Now all of the Gods from Heaven and Hell are searching high and low on the earth trying to make sure that a wedding happens. This is a fantastical gender-bending, romantic comedy about an Angel Princess and the King of Hell, learning to live among us. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., B&W.
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Angel Diary GN (2005- ) #4-1ST
ICE Kunion:
Sep 2006
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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Mi-Hyang, Bi-Wol's fiancé who has a serious crush on him, also comes to the human world determined to get rid of the angel princess. But she spotted the wrong girl! Assuming Ah-Hin is the princess, she tracks her down, only to capture Dong-Young by coincidence. But who knew that Dong-Young was the real princess?! With her secret identity revealed, will Dong-Young be able to escape from this pinch?! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., B&W.
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Angel Diary GN (2005- ) #5-1ST
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Volume 5 - 1st printing. With the help of the demon Se-In, Ryung plots to kidnap Dong-Young, the princess of heaven. As always Bi-Wal stands in his way, but does he now have some kind of ulterior motive? What is the secret shared by Bi-Wal and Ryung? What happens to the princess when this mystery unravels? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., B&W.
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Angel Diary GN (2005- ) #6-1ST
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Volume 6 - 1st printing. Princess Dong-Young is kidnapped by the powerful demon, Se-In. With the help of B-Wal, Doh-Hyun the black turtle attempts to rescue the princess. When Ryung enters the scene, things get worse and more secrets are revealed! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., B&W.
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Angel Diary GN (2005- ) #7-1ST
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Volume 7 - 1st printing. With Bi-Wal's family secrets thrown into the spotlight and his true identity revealed, Dong-Young makes a startling confession about her first friend on Earth. Meanwhile, Queen Hong continues to scheme bringing some new information about the union between Heaven and Hell to the forefront. When the heavenly emissary is kidnapped, dissent splits the guardians into those who think Dong-Young should stay on Earth and those who think she should return to heaven. What will the princess do? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., B&W.
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Angel Diary GN (2005- ) #8-1ST
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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Queen Hong's information about the union between heaven and hell has split the guardians into those who think Dong-Young should stay on earth, and those who think she should return to heaven. Adding to the confusion, the princess herself must still determine what she should do, and whether or not her relationship with Bi-Wal will survive! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., B&W.
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Aquarium TPB (2001) #1-1ST
CPM:
Aug 2001
Original cover price: $15.95
Number of pages: 176
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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Aquarium (2000) #1-6. Story and art by Tomoko Taniguchi. Tomoko Taniguchi, the popular artist of the monthly series Princess Prince and the romantic graphic novel Call Me Princess, returns with the all-new Aquarium. A young girl named Naoka fails the competitive exam for the high school she wanted to attend. Her hobby has always been going to the aquarium to see the fish and dolphins, and she spends more time there to find solace after her disappointment. At the aquarium, she meets a boy, Haruki. At first he tries to befriend her, but she is not able to return his friendship because she is still saddened by her failure. If you have ever experienced disappointment and the fear of change and new love that it can bring, Aquarium will touch you like few other works. Tomoko Taniguchi's elegant style is at its most moving and expressive in Aquarium, which also includes two additional stories, "Fly Away Stewardess" and "Your Kingdom," plus an all-new introduction by Lea Hernandez (Rumble Girls). Softcover, 176 pages, B&W.
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Aquarium TPB (2003 Digest) #1-1ST
CPM:
Jan 2003
Original cover price: $9.99
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1st printing. Collects Aquarium (2000) #1-6. Story and art by Tomoko Taniguchi. Naoka's life isn't going so well. She was turned down by the prestigious high school that she wanted to attend and she feels like nothing is going right for her. To try and cheer herself up, she starts going to the aquarium where she finds beauty, serenity... and romance. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W.
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Army @ Love TPB (2007) #1-1ST
DC/Vertigo:
Oct 2007
Original cover price: $9.99
Number of pages: 128
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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Hot Zone Club!" Collects Army @ Love (2007) #1-5. Written by Rick Veitch. Art and cover by Rick Veitch and Gary Erskine. 'An amazingly racy and ruthless satire/critique of a never-ending war in Afghanistan.' - Entertainment Weekly Comics iconoclast Rick Veitch, the creator of CAN'T GET NO, writes and illustrates this volume collecting the critically acclaimed first six issues of the new series that is equal parts blistering battle action, sensuous soap opera and pitch-black satire that fans of PREACHER and TRANSMETROPOLITAN will love. Comedy collides head on with tragedy when a New Jersey National Guard unit is deployed indefinitely to a never-ending series of wars in the Middle East. These citizen soldiers range from kids fresh out of high school to middle-aged corporate managers - and the modernized military has gone into take-no-prisoners marketing mode in order to motivate them. And you won't believe what it takes to become a member of the Hot Zone Club! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers
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Army @ Love TPB (2007) #1-REP
DC/Vertigo:
2007
Original cover price: $9.99
Number of pages: 128
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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "The Hot Zone Club!" Collects Army @ Love (2007) #1-5. Written by Rick Veitch. Art and cover by Rick Veitch and Gary Erskine. 'An amazingly racy and ruthless satire/critique of a never-ending war in Afghanistan.' - Entertainment Weekly Comics iconoclast Rick Veitch, the creator of CAN'T GET NO, writes and illustrates this volume collecting the critically acclaimed first six issues of the new series that is equal parts blistering battle action, sensuous soap opera and pitch-black satire that fans of PREACHER and TRANSMETROPOLITAN will love. Comedy collides head on with tragedy when a New Jersey National Guard unit is deployed indefinitely to a never-ending series of wars in the Middle East. These citizen soldiers range from kids fresh out of high school to middle-aged corporate managers - and the modernized military has gone into take-no-prisoners marketing mode in order to motivate them. And you won't believe what it takes to become a member of the Hot Zone Club! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers
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Army @ Love TPB (2007) #2-1ST
DC/Vertigo:
Jul 2008
Original cover price: $12.99
Number of pages: 168
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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Generation Pwned!" Collects Army @ Love (2007) #6-12. Written by Rick Veitch. Art by Rick Veitch and Gary Erskine. Cover by Rick Veitch. Collecting more issues from the incisive ARMY@LOVE, a series writer Rick Veitch describes as Desperate Housewives meets the war. This volume, leading into the upcoming ARMY@LOVE SEASON 2, follows the exploits of rivals Loman and Flabbergast, as well as Switzer, the woman they both love. Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Mature Readers
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Art of Fushigi Yugi HC (2006 2nd Edition) #1-1ST
Viz:
Oct 2006
Original cover price: $19.99
Number of pages: 96
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2nd Edition - 1st printing. "The Mysterious Play!" By Yuu Watase. The Art of Fushigi Yûgi features the detailed artwork of fan-favorite, Yuu Watase. An 18-volume hit manga series, Fushigi Yûgi combines elements of fantasy, science fiction, humor and romance. Including over 100 pieces of art, with new drawings and paintings produced especially for this book. This new edition is formatted the same as the original Japanese book. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. NOTE: This is a Japanese manga-style GN and is meant to be read right-to-left.
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Art of Jack Henslee Pretty Ladies SC (2007) #1-1ST
SQP:
Feb 2007
Original cover price: $14.95
Number of pages: 48
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1st printing. What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - unless it's the eye-popping, smile-producing artwork of that town's most celebrated artistic influence, Jack Henslee! An artist of multiple disciplines, this book focuses on his ability to create inspired illustrations of the female form, where the girls are not so much idealized as lovingly appreciated, in all their winsome ways! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers
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Barry Windsor-Smith Opus HC (1999) #1-1ST
Fantagraphics:
Aug 1999
Original cover price: $39.95
Number of pages: 176
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Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Barry Windsor-Smith. These full-color, stunningly designed hardcover art books chronicle the life and works of one of the most acclaimed artists from the worlds of comics and Romantic Art. Each volume features hundreds of the artist's works from throughout his remarkable 30-year career as well as never-before-published paintings and drawings from the artist's personal collection. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers
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Barry Windsor-Smith Opus HC (1999) #2-1ST
Fantagraphics:
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Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Barry Windsor-Smith. These full-color, stunningly designed hardcover art books chronicle the life and works of one of the most acclaimed artists from the worlds of comics and Romantic Art. Each volume features hundreds of the artist's works from throughout his remarkable 30-year career as well as never-before-published paintings and drawings from the artist's personal collection. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers
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BESM Revolutionary Girl Utena SC (2004) #1-1ST
Guardians of Order:
Aug 2004
Original cover price: $19.95
Number of pages: 96
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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Rose Collection!" This first volume in a series of high school romance anime setting supplements for Big Eyes, Small Mouth features detailed episode summaries, in-depth character profiles, and new dueling and political rules, and is the definitive English-language BESM resource for Revolutionary Girl Utena. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.
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BESM Revolutionary Girl Utena SC (2004) #2-1ST
Guardians of Order:
Oct 2004
Original cover price: $19.95
Number of pages: 96
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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The Black Rose Saga!" Featuring detailed episode summaries, in-depth character profiles, and new dueling and political rules, this second volume in a series of high school romance anime setting supplements for Big Eyes, Small Mouth is the definitive English-language guidebook for Revolutionary Girl Utena, covering episodes 14-24. Scheduled to ship in September 2004. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color.
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Bettie Page Rules TPB (2007) #1-1ST
Dark Horse:
Oct 2007
Original cover price: $22.95
Number of pages: 128
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1st printing. Story and art by JIM SILKE. If ever there were reason to believe in love at first sight, that reason would be Bettie Page. From the moment the first pinups of Bettie appeared, the world fell in love. Even now, a half-century after those first pictures were published, men desire her, women emulate her, and more and more people all over the world adore her. What did Bettie offer the camera that the other, more celebrated beauties of her time-including Marilyn, Brigitte, and Sophia-did not? Legendary pinup artist and entertainment historian Jim Silke dives into these tempting waters and offers his firsthand account of life behind the lens of the fifties pinup scene with his freshest book to date, Bettie Page Rules! Combining fun and informative writing with his singular insight into the world of gorgeous dames, Silke delivers a tantalizing pictorial portrait of all the 1950s bombshells. But that's just the tip of the cheesecake! Bettie Page Rules! is bursting at the seams with all-new pin-up paintings from Silke, capturing the fifties most gorgeous women in sizzling detail, not to mention an all-new selection of never-before-seen photos of Bettie, painstakingly gathered from private collections. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers
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Bettie Page Rules TPB (2007) #1-REP
Dark Horse:
2007
Original cover price: $22.95
Number of pages: 128
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2nd and later printings. Story and art by JIM SILKE. If ever there were reason to believe in love at first sight, that reason would be Bettie Page. From the moment the first pinups of Bettie appeared, the world fell in love. Even now, a half-century after those first pictures were published, men desire her, women emulate her, and more and more people all over the world adore her. What did Bettie offer the camera that the other, more celebrated beauties of her time-including Marilyn, Brigitte, and Sophia-did not? Legendary pinup artist and entertainment historian Jim Silke dives into these tempting waters and offers his firsthand account of life behind the lens of the fifties pinup scene with his freshest book to date, Bettie Page Rules! Combining fun and informative writing with his singular insight into the world of gorgeous dames, Silke delivers a tantalizing pictorial portrait of all the 1950s bombshells. But that's just the tip of the cheesecake! Bettie Page Rules! is bursting at the seams with all-new pin-up paintings from Silke, capturing the fifties most gorgeous women in sizzling detail, not to mention an all-new selection of never-before-seen photos of Bettie, painstakingly gathered from private collections. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers
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Betty Blues GN (2007) #1-1ST
Paquet Comics:
Jul 2007
Original cover price: $10.00
Number of pages: 80
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1st printing. Story and art by Renaud Dillies. 'Little Rice Duck' has the blues. His fiancee, Betty, charmed by goblets of champagne and money, has left him to follow a sinister and rich cat. In despair, musician Duck gives up his trumpet and empty handedly runs as far away as possible. How can he continue to play the blues when he's lost his faith? Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 80 pages, B&W.
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Beyond Palomar TPB (2007 Love and Rockets) #1-1ST
Fantagraphics:
Dec 2007
Original cover price: $16.95
Part 6 of Love and Rockets
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1st printing. "PALOMAR: Part 3!" By Gilbert Hernandez. Beyond Palomar collected two of Hernandez's ground-breaking works about the Central American village in a single affordable book. "Poison River" traces the pre-Palomar childhood of Luba, her teenage marriage to gangster Peter Rio, the secrets behind her mysterious mother, all the way up to her eventual escape and arrival in Palomar. "Love and Rockets X" takes us from Beverly Hills to the dangerous east side and introduces us to a diverse cast of characters, including a lowlife rock 'n' roll band, a posse of black youths, a ditzy Hollywood mom and her spoiled son, a gay activist filmmaker and his rebellious, half-Iraqi daughter, and a group of racist thugs that set the story in motion. Softcover, B&W. Mature Readers
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Blue Monday TPB (2001-2005 1st Edition) #1-1ST
Oni Press:
May 2001
Original cover price: $10.95
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1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Kids are Alright!" Collects Blue Monday: The Kids are Alright (2000) #1-3. Story and art by Chynna Clugston-Major. Relive the adventures of Bleu, Clover, and the gang as they go from prank war to karaoke to the concert of all concerts, the pinnacle of Bleu's adolescent hero worship, Adam Ant. In addition to the first mini-series, this expanded collection contains the hard-to-find short stories from various indie anthologies in an all new printing. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Mature Readers
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Blue Monday TPB (2001-2005 1st Edition) #2-1ST
Oni Press:
Dec 2001
Original cover price: $11.95
Number of pages: 128
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1st Edition - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Absolute Beginners!" Collects Blue Monday: Absolute Beginners (2001) #1-4. Story and art by Chynna Clugston-Major. It's the second mini-series... all in one volume! Things start off bad as a costume party goes all wrong, and the brain-damaged, hormonally-challenged boys videotape Bleu in the bath. From there, Bleu and Clover will stop at nothing to get the tape back! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers
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Blue Monday TPB (2001-2005 1st Edition) #2-REP
Oni Press:
2001
Original cover price: $11.95
Number of pages: 128
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1st Edition - Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. "Absolute Beginners!" Collects Blue Monday: Absolute Beginners (2001) #1-4. Story and art by Chynna Clugston-Major. It's the second mini-series... all in one volume! Things start off bad as a costume party goes all wrong, and the brain-damaged, hormonally-challenged boys videotape Bleu in the bath. From there, Bleu and Clover will stop at nothing to get the tape back! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers
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Blue Monday TPB (2001-2005 1st Edition) #3-1ST
Oni Press:
Sep 2003
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1st Edition - Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Inbetween Days!" Collects Blue Monday: Dead Man's Party (2002), Blue Monday: Lovecats (2002), and Blue Monday: Nobodys Fool (2003). Story and art by Chynna Clugston-Major. Back in stock! Swoon at Clover's shamrock underpants! Giggle to Seamus doing the Humpty Dance! Cry for Bleu as she tells her pathetic Halloween story! Gasp at Victor's shocking new image! All the holiday stories are here, in between fantastic new covers, plus new sequences and sketches! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Mature Readers
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Blue Monday TPB (2001-2005 1st Edition) #4-1ST
Oni Press:
Apr 2005
Original cover price: $11.95
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1st Edition - Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Painted Moon!" Collects Blue Monday: Painted Moon (2004) #1-4. Story and art by Chynna Clugston-Major. Recently Bleu's finding herself pent up with a heavy dose of teenage lust! Not content with Alan and Victor's pathetic attempts to woo her, she grabs Clover and hits the town in a side-splitting search for some real boys, only to discover that there aren't any! With only one candidate in Bleu's mind - her teacher Mr. Bishop - she makes the decision to tell him how she really feels, but things never go as planned in the crazy, mixed up world of Bleu L. Finnegan. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., B&W. Mature Readers
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Bride of the Water God TPB (2007- ) #1-1ST
Dark Horse:
Oct 2007
Original cover price: $9.95
Number of pages: 184
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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. When Soah's impoverished, desperate village decides to sacrifice her to the Water God Habaek to end a long drought, they believe that drowning one beautiful girl will save their entire community and bring much-needed rain. Not only is Soah surprised to be rescued by the Water God-instead of killed-she never imagined she'd be a welcomed guest in Habaek's magical kingdom, where an exciting new life awaits her! Most surprising, however, is the Water God himself . . . and how very different he is from the monster Soah imagined. Mi-Kyung Yun received the "Best New Artist" award in 2004 from the esteemed Dokja-manhwa-daesang organization. Bride of the Water God is translated by Heejeong Haas, who has translated a wide variety of American and Korean projects. Heejeong worked as the lead translator for Toon-Us-In-where she translated animation storyboards for The Simpsons and Futurama. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W.
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Bride of the Water God TPB (2007- ) #2-1ST
Dark Horse:
Jan 2008
Original cover price: $9.95
Number of pages: 186
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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Habaek, the mysterious Water God, is cursed to live his days in the form of a little boy-while he turns back to his true adult self at night. His new human bride, Soah, thinks that she's been married to a child and has no idea that the attractive "Mui" is actually the adult Habaek. Surrounded by a cast of colorful elemental gods and their servants, Soah is tempted by flirtations from both "Mui" and the rascal Huye. When Tae-eul-jin-in spills Habaek's surprising secret, Soah audaciously plots to uncover the truth for herself. She has to be careful, though, so she doesn't anger the moody gods-including her powerful new husband! Bride of the Water God, with its enchanting, romantic storyline and elaborate, breathtaking artwork, was the top-selling shoujo manhwa in Korea in 2006. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W.
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Bride of the Water God TPB (2007- ) #3-1ST
Dark Horse:
May 2009
Original cover price: $9.95
Number of pages: 192
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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Humor, drama, and a bit of horror combine, as human bride Soah tries to uncover the truth behind her strange husband's predicament and his previous wife's early, brutal demise. While Huye distracts her with flirtations and the dreadful goddess Murah becomes increasingly jealous, strong-willed Soah is determined to find out why her powerful, moody husband is cursed to live in the form of a little boy during the day, returning to his true, adult body at night. Soah's inner strength and determination saved her village from drought and famine in previous volumes -- now she must pit her guts and guile against the unpredictable elemental gods in order to find happiness in the new world she's trapped in. Bride of the Water God, with its enchanting, romantic storyline and elaborate, breathtaking artwork, was the top-selling shojo manhwa in Korea in 2006. Fans familiar with Korean publications will be pleased to note that Dark Horse's editions are the same A5 trim size as the originals and reproduce four pages per volume in lavish full color. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W.
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Bride of the Water God TPB (2007- ) #4-1ST
Dark Horse:
Sep 2009
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Number of pages: 176
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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Gods and mortals alike are in love with Soah! Driven from her husband Habaek's magical kingdom, Soah's life back on Earth has been pretty miserable so far, despite her many admirers. With Habaek's mother and some of his supposed friends conspiring against him, will the cursed Water God finally come to his senses and rescue Soah? Humor, drama, and a bit of horror combine in this story, as Soah tries to uncover the truth behind her strange husband's curse and his previous wife's early, brutal demise. Complicating everything, Habaek -- her powerful, moody husband -- must live in the form of a little boy during the day, returning to his true adult body at night. Bride of the Water God, with its enchanting, romantic storyline and elaborate, breathtaking artwork, was the top-selling shojo manhwa in Korea in 2006. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W.
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Carnival The World of Katsu Aki SC (2007) #1-1ST
Graphic Sha:
Feb 2007
Original cover price: $32.99
Number of pages: 120
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English Edition - 1st printing. From the makers of the How to Draw Manga series! Graphic-Sha recently convinced the fabulously popular manga-ka, Katsu-Aki - famous for his work Futari etchi - to help in the creation of a volume dedicated to his work. Carnival is the result! This book features two brand-new short manga stories, an illustration gallery of his work (including never-before-seen design elements from Sakura Labyrinth), a glimpse into the artist's new studio space, and even a manga he produced as an elementary school student! English language. Softcover, 120 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.
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Charm School Magical Witch Girl Bunny TPB (2002) #1-1ST
Slave Labor/Amaze Ink:
2002
Original cover price: $11.95
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Color of Earth GN (2009) #1-1ST
First Second Books:
Apr 2009
Original cover price: $16.95
Number of pages: 320
Part 1 of Color of... Trilogy
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1st printing. Story and art by Dong Hwa Kim. First love is never easy. Ehwa grows up helping her widowed mother run the local tavern, watching as their customers, both neighbors and strangers, look down on her mother for her single lifestyle. Their social status isolates Ehwa and her mother from the rest of the people in their quiet country village. But as she gets older and sees her mother fall in love again, Ehwa slowly begins to open up to the possibility of love in her life. In the tradition of My Antonia and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, renowned Korean manwha creator Kim Dong Hwa debuts a trilogy about a girl coming of age, set against the vibrant, beautiful landscape of pastoral Korea. Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 320 pages, B&W.
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Color of Heaven GN (2009) #1-1ST
First Second Books:
Aug 2009
Original cover price: $16.99
Number of pages: 320
Part 3 of Color of... Trilogy
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1st printing. Story and art by Dong Hwa Kim. In the heartwarming conclusion to this lyrically written and delicately drawn trilogy about a girl coming of age in turn-of-the-century rural Korea, Ehwa's true love comes at last, and as her mother looks on, she takes the final steps towards becoming an adult. Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 320 pages, B&W.
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Color of Water GN (2009) #1-1ST
First Second Books:
Jun 2009
Original cover price: $16.95
Number of pages: 320
Part 2 of Color of... Trilogy
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1st printing. Story and art by Dong Hwa Kim. In the tradition of My Antonia and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, from the pen of the renowned Korean manhwa creator Kim Dong Hwa, comes the second volume of a trilogy about a girl coming of age, about first love and second chances. Ehwa thinks she's finally found true love - but her heart is tested in more ways than one. Set in the vibrant, beautiful landscape of pastoral Korea, this affecting story will bring out the romantic in every reader. Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 320 pages, B&W.
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Complete Strangers in Paradise HC (1998 Volume 1) #1-1ST
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1998
Original cover price: $29.95
Number of pages: 120
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1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1993 Antarctic) #1-3. Story and art by Terry Moore. Hardcover, 120 pages, B&W. Mature Readers
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Complete Strangers in Paradise HC (1999 Volume 2) #1-1ST
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1999
Original cover price: $49.95
Number of pages: 296
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1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1994-1996 Abstract) #1-14. Story and art by Terry Moore. Hardcover, 296 pages, B&W. Mature Readers
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Complete Strangers in Paradise HC (2001-2007 Volume 3) #1-1ST
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2001
Original cover price: $29.95
Number of pages: 120
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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1996-2007 Homage\Abstract) #1-12. Story and art by Terry Moore. Strangers in Paradise is the entertaining and poignant look at the relationship of two young women and the twists and turns that life throws at them. Now you can get your collection up-to-date with all five volumes, reprinting almost every issue from "Book 3" (the current run of the series), featuring some of creator Terry Moore's best work to date! Hardcover, B&W. Mature Readers
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Complete Strangers in Paradise HC (2001-2007 Volume 3) #2-1ST
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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1996-2007 Homage\Abstract) #13-15 and 17-24. Story and art by Terry Moore. This deluxe hardcover collects issues #13-15 (the fan-favorite "High School" story arc), and issues #17-24 (featuring the infamous art exhibition story). A special color section features the original cover art for every issue, plus notes and illustrations from Terry Moore's sketchbook during the making of these issues. Also, the entire Lyrics and Poems Songbook featuring the words to 28 of the original songs and poems, each with an accompanying illustration! Plus, a bonus story! - the one-and-only SIP Swimsuit issue #25! Hardcover, B&W (PC). Mature Readers
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Complete Strangers in Paradise HC (2001-2007 Volume 3) #3-1ST
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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1996-2007 Homage\Abstract) #26-38. Story and art by Terry Moore. This edition collects the ominous "My Other Life" and "Child of Rage" story arcs! A special color section features the original cover art for every issue plus notes and illustrations from Terry Moore's sketchbook during the making of these issues. Hardcover, B&W. Mature Readers
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Complete Strangers in Paradise HC (2001-2007 Volume 3) #4-1ST
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Original cover price: $39.95
Number of pages: 208
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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1996-2007 Homage\Abstract) #39-45. Story and art by Terry Moore. This edition collects the entire "Tropic of Desire" and "Tropic of Cancer" story arcs! A special color section features the original cover art for every issue, plus notes, illustrations and writings by Moore during the making of the book. Hardcover, B&W. Mature Readers
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Complete Strangers in Paradise HC (2001-2007 Volume 3) #5-1ST
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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Strangers in Paradise (1996-2007 Homage\Abstract) #47-48 and 50-59. Story and art by Terry Moore. The complete Strangers in Paradise Part Five featues the sensational storyline "The Last Noel." Plus, a special color cover art section, sketches, and more. Hardcover, B&W. Mature Readers
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