Comic books in 'Romance'

NOTE: Title continues as True Marriage Stories (1925-1928 Corte Publishing) with Vol.5#2

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Joumyaku. Art and cover by Mizuki Yoda. Translated and Adapted by Jan Mitsuko Cash. Hikaru Gero is an assassin from a centuries-old clan of poison masters. Considering his less-than-honest occupation and complete lack of experience with women, he's never considered himself marriage material-that is, until the family orders his sister to produce the poison clan's next heir in his place. That's when Gero comes across his next target, Mei Kinosaki, a marriage swindler! Refusing to let his sister abandon her own chance at true love with her girlfriend, Gero enlists Kinosaki's services in matchmaking. Does Kinosaki have what it takes to turn this trained killer into a charming husband-to-be? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 232 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $11.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Joumyaku. Art and cover by Mizuki Yoda. Translated and Adapted by Jan Mitsuko Cash. After assessing Gero's romantic qualities (or lack thereof), Kinosaki decides the best strategy to find Gero a wife is to use his impressive talents as an assassin instead! Together they respond to a job listing to rescue Himekawa, an art thief who's been taken hostage-but with a water master now standing in their way, their plan takes a turn for the worse! Can Gero win this fierce battle of poison versus water and take his first step toward marital bliss? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 232 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $11.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Written by Joumyaku. Art and cover by Mizuki Yoda. Translated and Adapted by Jan Mitsuko Cash. After Kinosaki sets Gero up as bodyguard for Shiori Ureshino-the daughter of a high-profile CEO-Gero's assassin skills are pushed to the limit as he tries to prevent Sound Master Naruko from turning Ureshino's university camping trip into an all-out horror show! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $11.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Joumyaku. Art and cover by Mizuki Yoda. Translated and Adapted by Jan Mitsuko Cash. Not long after accepting his latest assignment to protect Hamster Master Arashiyama, Gero is struck by a surprise attack from the deadly Hit Man Hunter! To make matters worse, Arashiyama's life is threatened by the head of the Beast Clan. Now, to have any hope of keeping her safe, Gero must risk venturing into the very heart of this rival clan's territory... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $11.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Joumyaku. Art and cover by Mizuki Yoda. Translated and Adapted by Jan Mitsuko Cash. Not long after accepting his latest assignment to protect Hamster Master Arashiyama, Gero is struck by a surprise attack from the deadly Hit Man Hunter! To make matters worse, Arashiyama's life is threatened by the head of the Beast Clan. Now, to have any hope of keeping her safe, Gero must risk venturing into the very heart of this rival clan's territory... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $11.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Joumyaku. Art and cover by Mizuki Yoda. Translated and Adapted by Jan Mitsuko Cash. The epic battle between Toshiro Dogo and Gero is finally reaching a climax! Though Gero has unlocked his ability to unleash one of the Poison Clan's most powerful techniques, this fight is quickly becoming the fiercest he's ever faced. But Arashiyama is still trapped by the Beast Master, and now there's an unsettling figure closing in on them... Does Gero have what it takes to beat Toshiro Dogo and save the day?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $11.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Joumyaku. Art and cover by Mizuki Yoda. Translated and Adapted by Jan Mitsuko Cash. It's Poison Master versus Poison Master as Gero is forced to face off against his own cousin, Teruaki! After learning about Gero's frivolous marriage plans, Teruaki targets Kinosaki in order to help Gero regain his focus as heir to the Poison Clan. But Teruaki's tolerance to poison may be even higher than Gero's own. Can he stop Teruaki and save Kinosaki before it's too late?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $11.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Written by Joumyaku. Art and cover by Mizuki Yoda. Translated and Adapted by Jan Mitsuko Cash. Gero may be a master assassin, but he's not exactly killing it in the romance department! Can marriage swindler Kinosaki help him find true love? Poison Master Hikaru Gero is about to take on his most challenging assignment yet-getting married! Gero couldn't be more clueless when it comes to dating, but thankfully, marriage swindler Mei Kinosaki knows everything there is to know about love. Together, this unlikely pair is going to do whatever it takes to get Gero hitched-even if they have to take on the entire criminal underworld in the process! Kinosaki signs Gero up as a driver for underworld bodyguard Chinatsu Akakura, but this job is no Sunday drive! With an entire clan of pinwheel masters on their tail, Gero will have to help Akakura protect her charge Erina Zao at all costs-and if Gero wants to win Akakura's heart in the process, he may be out of luck unless he can win over Zao first... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $11.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Joumyaku. Art and cover by Mizuki Yoda. Translated and Adapted by Jan Mitsuko Cash. Thanks to the help of Sound Master Naruko, Gero is fully recovered and ready to rescue Himi from a wedding from hell! But Ghost Master Sakazuki lies in wait, with plenty of tricks up his sleeve. And even if Gero manages to save Himi, will he ever realize her true feelings for him? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $11.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Written by Joumyaku. Art and cover by Mizuki Yoda. Translated and Adapted by Jan Mitsuko Cash. Gun Master Miyuki has taken the attendees of a matchmaking party hostage—including Kinosaki! And to make things worse, Kinosakis been shot! Without a moment to lose, Gero bursts onto the scene with the unexpected help of another Gun Master named Beppu. Can these two trained assassins save Kinosaki and the other hostages before its too late? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 216 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $11.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.95

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Written by Joumyaku. Art and cover by Mizuki Yoda. Translated and Adapted by Jan Mitsuko Cash. After accepting an unexpected job from Water Master Ushio, Gero and Kinosaki find themselves in the midst of the ancient and powerful fire masters! Ushio has been summoned for a sacrificial fight to the death, but when Ushios opponent is suddenly found dead before the match, Gero must help Ushio break free of the fire masters backward traditions once and for all! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $11.99.

Written by Bobby Crosby. Art and Cover by Remy Eisu Mokhtar. Stasia is a world-famous pop star who is so frustrated with her love life that she accepts the proposal of a random fan holding a MARRY ME sign at one of her concerts. After she says yes, what happens next? Find out in this monthly full color series celebrating the 10th anniversary of the beloved romantic comedy webcomic, combining remastered pages originally published online with all-new material created specifically for print. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Bobby Crosby. Art and Cover by Remy Eisu Mokhtar. Stasia is a world-famous pop star who is so frustrated with her love life that she accepts the proposal of a random fan holding a MARRY ME sign at one of her concerts. After she says yes, what happens next? Find out in this monthly full color series celebrating the 10th anniversary of the beloved romantic comedy webcomic, combining remastered pages originally published online with all-new material created specifically for print. 24 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.