Comic books in 'Romance'

Stories and art by Ray Bailey and Mike Sekowsky. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. A series of bad choices leads redheaded Francie from working in a lawyer's office to a stand-off between the cops and her gangster boyfriend. Reenie is torn between sorrow at the retirement of her father, a baseball legend, and attraction to Rip, his handsome protege. Gae finds a way to secretly loan Terry the money to stay in school, but this being the 1950s, Terry gets all bent out of shape when he finds out where the money came from. I Was a Gangsters Girl; Gone Is My Love; Rite of Spring; This Man Is Mine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Strong, willful Claire loves handsome Monty, who works in her father's factory, but workplace strife causes romantic tension, in a story with art by Bob Powell. Nan falls for handsome garage owner Bill, but when his shady past catches up with him, she thinks they should flee. Rejected by her handsome boss Ralph, redheaded Tania gets a broken leg in an accident, and imagines that her recovery will give her time to win him over. My Guilt; Remember the Day; Harvest Moon; Turmoil. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and - in the later issues - sometimes crime. Redheaded reporter Lora is intrigued by the retiring billionaire she's profiling, but gets a little too close to his handsome son. When her fiance Harvey is paralyzed in an accident, Mona is forced to admit she didn't really love him - a situation made worse when she falls for his handsome doctor. June falls for customs agent Dan when he catches her smuggling perfume over the Canadian border, but as their relationship develops, so does her smuggling career. Man of Action; Give Me Your Love; The Last Laugh; Tangled Lives. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Massage therapist Harriet tries to steal away the boyfriend of her mentor Maxine, and the result is enough drama for a reality show, in a story with art by Bob Powell. Lila is prejudiced against European WWII refugee Joseph, but finds herself strangely attracted to him. Stunt-cycle rider Streak falls for fellow performer Jean, and tries to turn his life around after she's injured, in a rare romance story with a male protagonist. The Unloved; Design for Heartbreak; Alligator Tears; The Grandstander. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Marc Swayze and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Cora becomes a champion in the new sport of roller derby, but she's torn between childhood sweetheart Eddie, who promotes Cora's team, and his handsome assistant Neil. Trucking company owner Dorrie falls for one of her drivers, Dan, but an accident makes her see things with a new clarity. Ann schemes against handsome Dean, who inherited her intestate step-father's farm, but before her schemes bear fruition, she's fallen for him. Plus a pinup of " Glamour-Boy of the Month " Peter Lawford. I Was a Roller Derby Champion; Goodbye, My Love; Fish for Love; Heartbreak's Heir; The Grandstander. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and - in the later issues - sometimes crime. Magician's daughter Janis helps gambler "Tony Curtis" with his stacked-deck schemes, but when she meets handsome Sam, she wants to go straight. Ava's beauty allows her to toy with men, until Jon wins her heart, but he's put off by her manipulative ways. Ann gets a job as a nanny for handsome widower Ralph and his young daughter Diana. Another Kind of Life; I Hate You, Darling; Model Romance; There Goes My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and - in the later issues - sometimes crime. Ginny becomes a racketeer's girlfriend and soon becomes involved in his criminal schemes, much to the surprise of her strait-laced sister and brother-in-law. Ellen plans to marry Steve after he returns home from the war, but when he's disabled by an injury, she has second thoughts, in a story that is a product of its time. Neil loves Donna, but when he finds out about her last relationship and how it ended, he's filled with doubt. I Was an Underworld Courier; I Was a War Casualty's Fiancee; Love Blight; The Unforgiving. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and - in the later issues - sometimes crime. Nurse Bess helps addicted ex-patient Stan get morphine, and her life is all downhill from there, in an early look at opioid abuse (not typical of most 1950s romance comics, but Life Story featured crime-romance stories in its later run). Helen loses her job after helping Don with a credit scam, and faces a choice after he gets out of prison. Carla manages to fake the will of her elderly benefactor, not realizing that her handsome military son Doug would return after being MIA, or that she would fall in love with him. Plus a comics version of a classic Romantic poem by Percy Shelley, The Indian Serenade. I Sold Drugs!; Night of Intrigue; The Indian Serenade; Romance Reserved; Decision! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Barbara seeks thrills with Ricky and his street-racing buddies, but since this is the 1950s, that can't possibly end well. Jennifer uses her beauty to move up in society, but that doesn't leave much room for love. Paula falls for a smooth line from sales rep Will, ignoring Pete's warnings that he's a salesman first, and a man second. Plus a profile of teen sensation (and future Carrie co-star) Piper Laurie. I Worshipped Speed; Piper Laurie; I Was A Swoon Girl; For Reputation Only; Thief of Rapture. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and - in the later issues - sometimes crime. Dorrie finds love unexpectedly while vacationing with a wealthy friend in her mountain cabin, but will it last back in the real world?, in a story with art by Bob Powell. Judith loves struggling reporter Larry, but when she compromises her ideals so they can have nicer things, he's not sure about her any more. Chuck makes a bundle in the corrupt underworld of collegiate football, but Jean is repelled by his moral compromises. Plus a comics biographies of film stars William Holden, Jody Lawrance, Anthony Dexter, Broderick Crawford (with a cameo by Groucho Marx) and Judy Holliday. Loves Exile; Picture Biography of Judy Holliday; Picture Biography of William Holden; Waterfront Tragedy; Picture Biography of Jody Lawrence; Picture Biography of Anthony Dexter; Romance Department; Picture Biography of Broderick Crawford; Gridiron Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and - in the later issues - sometimes crime. Nora manipulates her friends Fay and Paul into getting married for her own motives, but doesn't know what to do when her careful plan goes off the rails. In a story told by a guy with tough-talking narration, Jack uses his money to woo beautiful Julie, but when he falls for her, "it all adds up to a swift kick in the region of the heart!" In another story seemingly better suited for Fawcett's crime comics, fugitive Joey falls for hostage Kathy, who suspects he's more soft-hearted than he appears. Enemy in the House; I Bought the Girl I Love!; Play On, Maestro!; The Choice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and - in the later issues - sometimes crime. Lola finally has material success, but her lifestyle alienates Dave, who's been by her side since she was a juvenile delinquent. Young student Gloria is dating reporter Steve, but her immaturity drives a wedge between them, in a story with art by Bob Powell. Dorothy fools a radio host and eventually the whole world into thinking she's an amnesiac mystery girl, but Phil is repulsed by how easily she swindles her way to fortune. Wrong Friends; Through My Fingers - and Out of My Heart!; The Strength of Love; You're Everything I Want. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Lora hires private detective Ed to find the boyfriend who jilted her, but when she falls for Ed, she keeps the search going just to spend more time with him. Laurie must admit she's wrong, or lose Joey forever. Spence tries to get Dotty to choose between her career or her relationship with him. Search for Love; Dead End to Romance; Man with a Heart; Never Leave Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Alfonso Greene and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and - in the later issues - sometimes crime. Small-town soda jerk Emma follows her boyfriend Jerry into a life of crime and squalor after they quit school, but soon realizes she's made a mistake. Letty loses her job narrating old silent films - which really puts a date to this story - and goes to work with handsome DA candidate Ted, but an ill-advised remark almost ends both their careers. Nora reveals how she manipulated her way from being a maid in a wealthy household to the fiancee of the handsome heir, but she didn't expect to fall in love on the way. Dont Quit School; The Lonely One; Her Enemy; I Told Him Too Late. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and reconciliation. Jilted Dorothy leaves town to forget her tragic romantic past, and soon meets handsome Todd, but will history repeat itself? Ginny is disappointed that the diamond on her engagement ring is smaller than her friend's, but her fiancee Ted seems more concerned with unimportant things, like buying furniture for their new house. Francie decides to quit her dreary job and go to college, but mainly because she's interested in the social life, not studying. I Shouldn't Have Waited!; With This Ring!; A Break for Love; The Shirker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky and others. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and - in the later issues - sometimes crime. Norma is wracked by guilt after having her mother committed to a mental hospital because she objected to Norma's romance with Frank! After her fiancee Rick is injured saving another man, Ann sees her dreams of suburban comfort diminishing with every medical bill, and the financial tension soon drives them apart. In a noirish story, Diana is suddenly confronted by Frank, who went to prison for something she did, and the whole story unfolds from there. Expendable: One Human Life; I Need You, Darling; Newspaper Girl; You Cant Escape the Past. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky and Marc Swayze. Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and - in the later issues - sometimes crime. Nora has epilepsy and keeps it a secret from boyfriend Jeff, fearing he will leave her in those less enlightened times. Katie wants money to marry Jim, so she agrees to a double-bookkeeping scheme at work that isn't exactly legal. Phyllis is scandalized when her sister Ellie marries a lumberjack, and visits the lumber camp to break them up, which is where she meets handsome timber-jockey Steve. Plus a comics version of a classic love poem by Joshua Sylvester, and a biography of film star David Wayne. Picture Biography of David Wayne; Can a Sick Girl Find Love?; Double Heartbreak; Love Pay; Wall of Trees: A Timberland Romance; Love's Omnipresence. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Romance comics from Fawcett with tales of love, betrayal, heartache and - in the later issues - sometimes crime. Marcia's penchant for dating more than one man at once comes back to haunt her when gang tough Ritchie threatens the man she really loves. Pilot Mickey falls for beautiful passenger Linda; too bad she's on the same flight that he's using to smuggle the loot from a bank robbery into Brazil. When socialite Elaine accidentally injures handsome sculptor, she must choose between possible scandal or medical help, and the choice will decide not just their romance but his life. Plus comics biographies of film star David Brian and the future Lily Munster herself, Yvonne De Carlo. The Romantic Bet; Too Long a Wait; Dream Beau of the Month: David Brian; The Flight to Love; Dream Girl of the Month: Yvonne De Carlo; Decision. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Written by Jessica Abel and Gabe Soria. Art by Warren Pleece. A timeless goth love triangle/coming-of-age story from a trio of acclaimed comics creators. "I'm psyched. I'm totally psyched. I'm not a loser... Who the hell am I kidding?" Life sucks for Dave Miller - he's broke, girlfriendless, and stuck in a dead-end job. Really dead-end: Dave is the night manager at the Last Stop, LA's finest vampire-owned and operated, all night convenience store. Facing an eternity of turning hot dogs and restocking blood broth for his crappy boss and Vampire Master, the future looks about as appealing as the sunrise. It's bad enough that Dave is clinging to his days as a vegetarian and refusing to feed off humans, leaving him weak as a kitten. But when he finds himself competing with psychotic surfer-vamp Wes for the affections of Rosa, a beautiful mortal flirting with the dark side, unlife gets about as sucky as it possibly can. Originally published in 2008, Fantagraphics is proud to bring this YA classic back into print with a new edition. Veteran comics creators Jessica Abel (Trish Trash: Rollergirl of Mars), Gabe Soria (Batman '66), and Warren Pleece (Incognegro) have crafted a timeless goth love triangle/coming-of-age story that garnered awards and accolades when initially published, including the 2009 YALSA Top Ten Graphic Novels for Teens list. Softcover, 6-in.x 8 1/2-in., 188 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

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Add to cart Very Fine $7.10

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Yu Tsurusaki. Art and cover by Shin Ikezawa. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Benjamin Wilgus. In this comedic isekai tale, gender-bending hijinks ensue when two best buds wind up in a fantasy world together! Nerdy office worker Hinata has once again blundered at a singles mixer, no thanks to his hunky best friend, Jinguji, who's always by his side. While he's grumbling about it on the way home, a naked goddess appears out of nowhere and sends the two friends to another worldalso turning Hinata into a hot young woman! To get back Hinata's original body, Hinata and Jinguji set off on a journey to defeat the demon king, even if Hinata's new feminine form is giving them... unexpected feelings. Can they save this fantasy world before their lifelong bromance becomes a romance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Yu Tsurusaki. Art and cover by Shin Ikezawa. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Benjamin Wilgus. Ever since a goddess suddenly appeared and transported him to another world, Tachibana Hinata has been turned from an average man into a gorgeous blonde woman. In order to return to his home world and old body, he and his best friend Jinguji Tsukasa are on a journey to defeat the demon king. However, the two have been accosted by forest guardians, bandits, and elves. It's non-stop and all are drawn by Tachibana's beauty! Complicating things further, Tachibana and Jinguji find the slightest brushes of their hands and glance between them will send each other's hearts racing. They're just friends though, right? Amidst the chaos, the two make their way to a bustling trading hub. But what shadows will come for them there? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Yu Tsurusaki. Art and cover by Shin Ikezawa. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Benjamin Wilgus. Tachibana was once an unattractive salaryman, but ever since he was transported to another world, he's been stuck in the body of a beautiful blonde woman. That newfound beauty has gotten him entangled in a village's evil ritual. His food's drugged, his clothing switched for a barely there swimsuit, and he's served up to a giant squid. These types of troubles never would have beset him when he was a man! Can Tachibana reach the capital city in one piece?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Yu Tsurusaki. Art and cover by Shin Ikezawa. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Benjamin Wilgus. BEAUTIFUL SADNESS! Tachibana was once an unattractive salaryman, but ever since he was transported to another world, he's been stuck in the body of a beautiful blonde woman. His hunky best friend Jinguji Tsukasa was swept to another world with him. Together they managed to get into the annual "King's Audience" event, but...During a magnificent ball, a depressed princess grows weary of the gym sculpted muscles and perfectly maintained looks. Her despondent attitude will lead everyone to an unforeseeable template-defying twist! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Yu Tsurusaki. Art and cover by Shin Ikezawa. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Benjamin Wilgus. MECHANICS OF FRIENDSHIP! Best friends Tachibana and Jinguji have been transported to another world. While the handsome Jinguji has been given amazing powers, the nerdy Tachibana has been turned into a beautiful girl. On top of that, Tachibana has fallen into the hands of the Demon Kings army. They are helping the princess with a coup and have brainwashing planned for Tachibana. Altered memories and ancient weapons now have the two friends on opposite sides of a conflict that will shake a kingdom! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Yu Tsurusaki. Art and cover by Shin Ikezawa. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Benjamin Wilgus.32-year old nerdy office worker Tachibana Hinata has once again blundered at a singles mixer, no thanks to his hunky best friend who is always by his side. While he's grumbling nonstop about it on the way home, a naked goddess appears out of nowhere and sends the two friends to another world! Furthermore, the goddess plays a prank and turns Tachibana into a blond woman with a peerless body?! To return him to his manly form, the two set off on a journey to defeat the demon king, but thanks to his beauty they'll find trouble everywhere they go! Can they save the world before their lifelong bromance becomes a... romance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Yu Tsurusaki. Art and cover by Shin Ikezawa. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Benjamin Wilgus. GO FOR THE GOLD! Average office worker Tachibana finds himself in another world, and turned into an utterly gorgeous girl! Hes stuck in this fantasy world with his best friend until they defeat the wicked Demon Lord. But first they need money--and fast. Theyve teamed up with an overly sincere teen girl to explore a dungeon. Can they overcome all the traps and dangers to line their pockets with treasure? And what will it cost them to take home the gold? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Yu Tsurusaki. Art and cover by Shin Ikezawa. Translated by M. Fulcrum. Adapted by Benjamin Wilgus. DEEPEST DISARRAYED DUNGEON. Tachibana was your average office worker until he was transported to another world. Now hes an unbelievably hot girl traveling with his attractive best friend, Jinjugi. The two have ventured into a dungeon to raise funds, but have fallen for a trap thats locked them in. They must slowly descend deeper into the dungeon alongside a clumsy high school girl and theatrically over-the-top hero. Chaos seems to be the only thing theyll find on their journey. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 1, Issue 1 - June, 1941. 6.5" x 9.5", 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.

1st printing. Stories by Carlos Trillo. Art and cover by Jordi Bernet. Translated by David H. Rosenthal. A translation of a cold-war era spy drama originally published in Europe. Light, an emotionally withdrawn female spy, falls for Bold, a hulking killer, but the two must escape their controllers in the CIA and KGB in order to create a life together. First Contact; Second Contact; Lost Contact; Plenty of Contact. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 76 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $10.95.

Written by Corin Howell. Art and Cover Corin Howell. Lilith is an immortal who's been banished from her home, a dimensional plane suspiciously similar to mankind's idea of Hell. She's been posing as a model on Earth while secretly preying on humans... that is, until she runs into Penelope, a sweet bookstore owner with a tome that might hold the secret to returning Lilith to her dimension. If the mismatched pair doesn't end up falling in love first! 'Watch out, boy, she'll chew you up.' 24 pages, CP/B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Written and Art by Corin Howell. Cover by Jae Lee. Lilith is an immortal who's been banished from her home, a dimensional plane suspiciously similar to mankind's idea of Hell. She's been posing as a model on Earth while secretly preying on humans... that is, until she runs into Penelope, a sweet bookstore owner with a tome that might hold the secret to returning Lilith to her dimension. If the mismatched pair doesn't end up falling in love first! 'Watch out, boy, she'll chew you up.' 24 pages, CP/B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 5 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written and Art by Corin Howell. Cover by Cosplay. Lilith is an immortal who's been banished from her home, a dimensional plane suspiciously similar to mankind's idea of Hell. She's been posing as a model on Earth while secretly preying on humans... that is, until she runs into Penelope, a sweet bookstore owner with a tome that might hold the secret to returning Lilith to her dimension. If the mismatched pair doesn't end up falling in love first! 'Watch out, boy, she'll chew you up.' 24 pages, CP/B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written and Art by Corin Howell. Cover by Tula Lotay. Lilith is an immortal who's been banished from her home, a dimensional plane suspiciously similar to mankind's idea of Hell. She's been posing as a model on Earth while secretly preying on humans... that is, until she runs into Penelope, a sweet bookstore owner with a tome that might hold the secret to returning Lilith to her dimension. If the mismatched pair doesn't end up falling in love first! 'Watch out, boy, she'll chew you up.' 24 pages, CP/B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 15 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written and Art by Corin Howell. Cover by Tula Lotay. Lilith is an immortal who's been banished from her home, a dimensional plane suspiciously similar to mankind's idea of Hell. She's been posing as a model on Earth while secretly preying on humans... that is, until she runs into Penelope, a sweet bookstore owner with a tome that might hold the secret to returning Lilith to her dimension. If the mismatched pair doesn't end up falling in love first! 'Watch out, boy, she'll chew you up.' 24 pages, CP/B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written and Art by Corin Howell. Cover by Jae Lee. Lilith is an immortal who's been banished from her home, a dimensional plane suspiciously similar to mankind's idea of Hell. She's been posing as a model on Earth while secretly preying on humans... that is, until she runs into Penelope, a sweet bookstore owner with a tome that might hold the secret to returning Lilith to her dimension. If the mismatched pair doesn't end up falling in love first! 'Watch out, boy, she'll chew you up.' 24 pages, CP/B&W. Cover price $4.99.