Comic books in 'Romance'

2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Molly Knox Ostertag.

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends...who don't understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl.

Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn't seem so stifling anymore. But Keltie has some secrets of her own. And as the girls start to fall in love, everything they're each trying to hide will find its way to the surface...whether Morgan is ready or not.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Molly Knox Ostertag.

Fifteen-year-old Morgan has a secret: She can't wait to escape the perfect little island where she lives. She's desperate to finish high school and escape her sad divorced mom, her volatile little brother, and worst of all, her great group of friends...who don't understand Morgan at all. Because really, Morgan's biggest secret is that she has a lot of secrets, including the one about wanting to kiss another girl.

Then one night, Morgan is saved from drowning by a mysterious girl named Keltie. The two become friends and suddenly life on the island doesn't seem so stifling anymore. But Keltie has some secrets of her own. And as the girls start to fall in love, everything they're each trying to hide will find its way to the surface...whether Morgan is ready or not.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. A father enrolls his daughter in a prestigious school... as a boy! Kyo Aizawa is very excited about attending Seisyu Academy, but her father has his own ideas. He explains to her that Seisyu Academy is famous for its boys' basketball program and he enrolled her as a boy so she can fulfill his own dream of becoming an NBA basketball star! To make matters worse, she has to stay in the dorms, and her roommate is the same boy she came to hate at tryouts...! Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. A father enrolls his daughter in a prestigious school... as a boy! Just when Chiharu has decided he doesn't hate Kyo all that much and they can be friends, he accidentally touches her breast. Kyo, afraid she might be found out, makes a hurried excuse and comes up with a plan to make herself seem more masculine. Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. Enter Tsuyaka Himejima. She transferred to Kyo's new high school so that she could finally play basketball with her again. She is very disappointed to discover that Kyo is currently a boy, and comes up with a plan to get Kyo onto the girls basketball team regardless of that fact. Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. When Chiharu discovers Kyo's true gender, he shows her the door and tells her that he can't be her roommate anymore. Devastated with nowhere to go, Kyo moves into a cardboard box in the park, where her hoop dreams begin to turn into overtime nightmares. Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. When Kensuke Yura, the boy who puts himself ahead of the team, worms his way back to boy's basketball squad, not everyone is giving him high-fives. Kyo feels sorry for him, and wants to be a good teammate by being his friend. Will Kensuke take advantage of her assist? Or will he just foul out? Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. Kensuke is still wary of Kyo's friendship, but Kyo is willing to prove herself. But just as Kensuke warms up to her, he overhears a conversation that makes him want a replay. Will their friendship permanently foul out? Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. They're back at it! Now that everyone has recovered from Kensuke's foul play, Chiharu and Kyo are teaming up and living together again...and things couldn't be any worse. Chiharu tells Kyo what he really thinks of her--and she decides that she must re-introduce him to her feminine side! Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. The perfect combination for love: magic mushrooms and steamy hot springs! Imai decides that the basketball team should go on a mushroom gathering trip to the hot springs. During the trip Kensuke tells an annoyed Chiharu that he's asked Kyo to go steady with him. To spice things up, Kyo and Chiharu mistakenly eat some mushrooms, which make them behave in rather uncharacteristic ways...like confessing their love for each other! Is it love brewing? Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shizuru Seino. Kyo's secret has been revealed to the entire basketball team, and now she has made a deal to defeat the whole team single-handedly or leave forever. She has made it past every member of the team except the captain, Hisashi Imai. Now she may have to pull out all her tricks and play some real basketball. Softcover, 5-ion. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. A delightfully charming romantic comedy about a boy who only has eyes for the girl who always forgets her glasses! With the new school year comes a new homeroom, new classmates, and a new desk for the timid Komura. But any trepidation he might've felt quickly dissipates when he catches sight of Mie, his new seat neighbor. Apt to quietly blurt out the most random things, the quirky Mie wears thick glasses that accentuate her lovely eyes, making Komuras heart skip a beat! Unfortunately, Mie is pathologically forgetful and can never seem to remember to bring her glasses to class. It's not all bad, though! Her resulting squinty, mean-girl face sends Komuras heart into overdrive too! While Komura is keen to help out and share his textbooks with Mie, will his heart give out from the almost daily strain of being up close and personal with his crush?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. For timid Komura, the new school year started off with a bang-make that a BABUMP-when he met his quirky new seat neighbor, Mie! The effect that oblivious Mie has on Komura hasn't changed, and neither has Mie's inexplicable tendency to forget her glasses! And sometimes, even when Mie remembers to bring them to school, her vision is randomly thwarted, putting Komura on the spot to help her out! As Komura and Mie continue to dance ever closer to each other, Valentine's Day fast approaches! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. It's been a whole year since the unforgettable day Komura first met Mie, his bespectacled classmate in the next seat over who's always forgetting her glasses. Over shared textbooks, curry lunches, gym classes, and even colds, Komura and Mie just keep growing closer-to the dismay of Komura's overworked heart! As the new school year gets underway, can Komura's racing heart hold out as his daily interactions with Mie steadily increase?!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. Komura's overworked heart can't catch a break! Partway through the new school year comes the class field trip, and as fate would have it, Komura finds himself in the same group as Mie! For once, Komura's forgetful crush remembers to bring her glasses, but with Mie's aptitude for disaster, what unfortunate fate awaits her spectacles this time? Full of worry before the trip can even get underway, the flustered Komura and his heart have their work cut out! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. KTo prepare for the cultural festival on the horizon, Komura, Mie, and their classmates are hard at work putting together their project for the big event. But with so much to do, long days turn into late nights at school. This means more Mie time for Komura, but Mie has a curfew! Will Komura be able to help Mie out when she gets into hot water with her mom for breaking it?!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. Komura feels antsy when Mie is talking to another guy. Its time for him to face his own feelings as the bud of their young teen romance starts to materialize! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. Komura struggles to find his self-confidence. He's hesitant and unsure, but a casual remark from Mie gives him the little push he needs. It's the start of a summer break they realize they want to spend together! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. Komura and Mie can't stop bumping into each other over summer break! Now Komura isn't the only one flustered by Mie's forgetfulness. When she ends up visiting Komura's house to snack on watermelon, Mie meets Komura's mom. And a festival means the end of summer is near, but Komura and Mie begin thinking about the future after middle school! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. Someya checks in on the status of Mie and Komura's relationship, but Mie is curious about how Asuka and Yasaka are getting along... When Komura catches a nasty cold, Mie visits him at home, and their young relationship hints at progress. Will this middle school pair finally reveal their feelings? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. To help Mie remember her glasses, Komura and Mie call each other in the mornings. Azuma asks Komura for advice on a crush but is shocked Komura and Mie aren't going out yet. After Mie entrusts Komura with her spare glasses, she realizes she's forgetting her glasses less often. This young relationship reaches a pivotal moment! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Koume Fujichika. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage. Komura and Mie make their relationship official! Mie lets her friends know with an impromptu announcement at her birthday party. Although the pair will attend separate schools in high school, they realize they can still walk to the station together. When the sun rises on a new year, how will Mie's parents react to the couple's status?!! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Kennoji. Art and cover by Fly. Translated by Sergio Avila. While on his way to school one morning high school second year Ryo Takamori saves his childhood friend Hina Fushimi from a sexual harasser on a crowded train. Although the two are practically opposites in appearance and popularity, not to mention the fact they haven't spoken since middle school, Hina finds herself smitten with the oblivious Ryo. A frustratingly sweet, zero stress romantic comedy! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 304 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13&Up Cover price $15.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Kennoji. Art and cover by Fly. Translated by Sergio Avila. After Ryo Takamori saved his estranged childhood friend Hina Fushimi from being harassed on the train at the beginning of his second year in high school, they’ve slowly reforged their bond. The only problem is that they’ve got completely different perspectives on the relationship! Ryo just can’t seem to wrap his head around why Hina is so clingy, while Hina thinks his cluelessness about her assertive flirting is evidence that her crush is one-sided. Can anything get them on the same page? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 304 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13&Up Cover price $15.00.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Kennoji. Art and cover by Fly. Translated by Sergio Avila. There's only one month left until the July field trip, and Hina Fushimi is still making enthusiastic advances on Ryou Takamori. But when a girl named Ai Himejima, another one of Ryou's childhood friends, transfers to their high school, Ryou and Hina's relationship hits a snag. Faced with a rival in love, Hina redoubles her efforts to win Ryou over by resorting to even bolder feats of flirtation. Ryou, meanwhile, continues to act completely oblivious! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13&Up Cover price $15.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Kennoji. Art and cover by Fly. Translated by Sergio Avila. Finally, the screenplay is complete, and Ryo and the crew can start filming for their short movie! After borrowing equipment from Himejima's agency, they head to a faraway beach to film one of their scenes. It's not all fun and games, however, when an argument breaks out between Fushimi and Torigoe-and that's before Ryo learns that Fushimi and Himejima are auditioning for the same role in a musical! He roots for both, but knows only one of them can pass... Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 176 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13&Up Cover price $15.00.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Kennoji. Art and cover by Fly. Translated by Sergio Avila. Summer break is close to ending, and Ryou doesn't have much time left to wrap up the filming of their short movie. Despite that, he promises to take the crew to a summer festival to see the fireworks and make some memories. But on the day before the festival, Hina comes to Ryou and reveals that she's been distressed. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 176 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13&Up Cover price $15.00.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Kennoji. Art and cover by Fly. Translated by Sergio Avila. Hina's film is done, completing another big step toward her dream, and suddenly, the second semester is upon them. The cultural festival, fireworks festival, and summer vacation have been bringing Hina and Ryou closer than ever. On the other hand, Ai and Shizuka haven't given up on love. While these girls struggle with their one-sided feelings, Hina becomes more aggressive when it comes to her own... Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 160 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13&Up Cover price $15.00.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Kennoji. Art and cover by Fly. Translated by Sergio Avila. With the arrival of the school festival, the whole campus is filled with cheer. Ryou's class is almost done with their film, and the drama club has even requested help from Hina, their lead actress! As she takes another step toward her dream with Ryou's support, he begins to confront the real reason he's so uninterested in romance. With the festival drawing to a close, feelings come to a head and paths diverge. What's really in Ryou's heart? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 160 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13&Up Cover price $15.00.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Kennoji. Art and cover by Fly. Translated by Sergio Avila. """I love you too, Ryou.""? Hina and Ryou have finally overcome their past misunderstandings and begun dating. Making up for lost time, their relationship quickly deepens. But as Hina's acting work increases and it becomes harder to find time for Ryou, their hearts waver under the stress. Nevertheless committed, the two work hard not to make any decisions they'll come to regret.?? "As long as she's by my side, everything will be all right."?? Don't miss the conclusion to this sweet love story between childhood friends.?" Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 160 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Ages 13&Up Cover price $16.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Written by Okushou. Art and cover by MGMEE. Translated byPhilip Reuben. Adapted byDavid Lumsdon.

A Japanese high schooler gets a part-time gig at an arcade, where he's pretty much ignored by everyone-people even start calling him an "NPC" because of the way he blends into the background.

All that changes when the gorgeous, larger-than-life Yaegashi Nanora barges into the place and demands his help learning the ins and outs of the arcade's trickiest games.

It isn't long before she suggests they start going out, beginning a summer full of arcade fun and simmering sexual tension!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Written by Okushou. Art and cover by MGMEE. Translated byPhilip Reuben. Adapted byDavid Lumsdon.

The plain and nondescript "Mobuo" has been showing the boisterous Yaegashi the ins and outs of the arcade's trickiest games. Just as they are getting into a DDR-style rhythm, Mobuo's childhood friend Shinomiya Shigure tries to cut into the dance. Confrontation forces Yaegashi to realize her true feelings. With two girls vying for Mobuo's attention, the competition is about to get hot and heavy with both love and games!

Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Okushou. Art and cover by MGMEE. Translated by Philip Reuben. Adapted by David Lumsdon. Japanese high schooler gets a part-time gig at an arcade, where he's pretty much ignored by everyone-people even start calling him an "NPC" because of the way he blends into the background. All that changes when the gorgeous, larger-than-life Yaegashi Nanora barges into the place and demands his help learning the ins and outs of the arcade's trickiest games. It isn't long before she suggests they start going out, beginning a summer full of arcade fun and simmering sexual tension! Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Inio Asano. Koume Sato and Kosuke Isobe are two teenagers living in a sleepy Japanese seaside town. After getting used and dumped by her crush, the emotionally damaged Koume decides to start a relationship with Kosuke, without any emotions involved. However, they both soon discover that sex with no strings attached often leads to unexpected complications, not just for themselves but also the people around them. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 408 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Suzu Omi. Translated by Ben Trethewey. Narumi Hakobe is a high school student who constantly wears a blank expression on his face. Even in class, he's quiet and unassuming. His joy in life is keeping up with posts from "Efa," a girl who takes lewd photos and posts them on social media. But soon, he finds out that Efa's true identity is none other than... his diligent and popular classmate Mitsuha Koto...?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

For previous issues see Modern Girl Stories (1929 Street and Smith)

Title continues as True Love Stories (1930 Street and Smith) with vol. 3 #4

Stories and art by Eddie Robbins, Robert Webb, Helen Lane and Alden McWilliams. Fawcett flirted with romance comics in the early days of the genre, resulting in short-lived, photo-covered experiments in melodrama. Marge becomes a diner waitress and falls for owner Larry, but she's used to disappointment and doesn't think that will work out either. Leslie gets a job at a five-and-dime and falls for manager Jack, but she still dreams of Hollywood stardom. Joan resents her family's dependence on the wealthy Lowey family, even though she's dating Bob Lowey herself. Destination: Heartbreak; The World of Romance!; Lost Illusion; Flowers in the Sun; Rejected Rapture. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by George Evans, Bob Powell and Margaret Isbell. Fawcett flirted with romance comics in the early days of the genre, resulting in short-lived, photo-covered experiments in melodrama. After Barry's milk-truck is carjacked by a robber who leaves his loot behind, Barry's gal Helen encourages him to keep the money, in a story with art by EC legend George Evans. Jean goes to work for glassmaker Bart as part of a secret revenge plan, blaming Bart for her fiance's death, but she didn't expect to fall in love. Lila takes over her father's trucking company after his stroke and falls for Ray, the company's other driver - but can she trust him? This last story features a woman driving a truck and running a business - unusual for a 1950 story - as well as art by Bob Powell. The Thought of You; Love's Vengeance; Trousseau for a Wife; Barrier to My Heart. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"I Was Too Trusting," "Man Crazy," "Foolish Conquest," and "Will He Break My Heart?" Cover price $0.10.

"Should a Girl Chase a Boy," "Off-Beat Romance," "My Dream Love," and "He Didn't Want Me." Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $23.00 View scans 1.25" Cumulative spine split.

Trigger warning for woke college professors. This issue contains a anti-communist romance story.