Comic books in 'Romance'

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1st printing.

Story and art by Leisl Adams.

In Leisl Adams's debut graphic novel, Batter Royale, an aspiring amateur baker enters the toughest, ugliest, most fearsome fight she'll ever experience: a baking reality show.

When seventeen-year-old small-town waitress Rose impresses a famous food critic, she and her best friend, Fred, find themselves thrust into the tough world of competitive baking. The contest is an intense ten days of bizarre challenges, and the competition is cutthroat. Some competitors are willing to lie, cheat, and sabotage their way to the top. Rose may be in over her head, but she is determined to show that she can become a top chef.

Batter Royale is a fish-out-of-water style romantic comedy about climbing out of the circumstances you're in and making your dreams come true.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

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Add to cart Fine $2.50

1st printing.

Story and art by Leisl Adams.

In Leisl Adams's debut graphic novel, Batter Royale, an aspiring amateur baker enters the toughest, ugliest, most fearsome fight she'll ever experience: a baking reality show.

When seventeen-year-old small-town waitress Rose impresses a famous food critic, she and her best friend, Fred, find themselves thrust into the tough world of competitive baking. The contest is an intense ten days of bizarre challenges, and the competition is cutthroat. Some competitors are willing to lie, cheat, and sabotage their way to the top. Rose may be in over her head, but she is determined to show that she can become a top chef.

Batter Royale is a fish-out-of-water style romantic comedy about climbing out of the circumstances you're in and making your dreams come true.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Based on the Story by Patrick Rambaud Adapted by Frederic Richaud. Art and cover by Ivan Gill.

At the height of the Napoleonic Wars, Louis-François Lejeune, a young colonel attached to the emperor's staff, meets his old friend Henri Beyne in occupied Vienna. He also meets the beautiful Anna Krauss, with whom he is madly in love with.

Nearby, though, Napoleon is attempting to crush the Austrian army and organizing the crossing of the Danube for his troops on a single pontoon bridge hurriedly erected near Essling. Louis-François is forced to abandon his love and return to the front - and the coming firestorm...

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing.

Based on the Story by Patrick Rambaud Adapted by Frederic Richaud. Art and cover by Ivan Gill.

May 1809. Napoleon's Grande Armée has taken Vienna and is preparing to cross the Danube, but the Austrians are waiting for him in Essling. The battle has been joined. On this first day, Massena desperately holds onto Aspern, the French cavalry charges again and again, but the Emperor cannot seem to break the Austrians. Louis-Francois, stuck on the wrong side of the only available bridge, impatiently waits for repairs to conclude.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Based on the Story by Patrick Rambaud Adapted by Frederic Richaud. Art and cover by Ivan Gill.

May 1809. Napoleon's Grande Armée has taken Vienna and is preparing to cross the Danube, but the Austrians are waiting for him in Essling. Napoleon is furious. It appears the battle can no longer be won. The French cavalry is so exhausted it can't even gallop when charging. Ammunition is running out, while losses mount horrifically, both in men and in irreplaceable officers. But the Austrians have paid an equally steep price, and a complete defeat may yet be avoided. Louis-François, Paradis, Fayolle - Who will survive the terrible bloodbath?

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 68 pages, full color.

Cover price $15.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Yugo Limbo.

A psychedelic horror, a whirlwind romance!

It begins when cursed troubadour Wegg waltzes into his next podunk and meets Mr. Neighbor, a sweet man made of cloth. Amidst a slew of cult killings and surreal drama, their romance grows-until figures from Wegg's past reappear to claim him once more.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 496 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $39.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Michelle. Translated by Amber Tamosaitis. Sayo Hoshikawa, a high schooler who's insecure about his height, witnesses his unrequited crush getting rejected by a tall and handsome boy named Mashiba. Sayo challenges Mashiba to contest after contest, but he can't win a single time. Nothing gets under his skin more than when Mashiba calls him cute! But then, he starts having strange dreams about a certain someone embracing him-and soon enough, the dreams devolve into something even deeper...! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Michelle. Translated by Amber Tamosaitis. Sayo Hoshikawa, a high schooler self-conscious about his height, thinks of his classmate Mashiba as a rival, even after Mashiba calls him cute. But then, when Sayo starts having erotic dreams about turning into a plushie and being messed with by Mashiba, his fantasies start permeating into reality! In one of these dreams, a mysterious boy kidnaps the plushie... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Paru Itagaki. Translated by Tomo Kimura. Adapted by Anette Roman. A tiger and a beaver who grew up together defy peer pressure to end their friendship and join forces to fight injustice. A camel journalist who passed judgment on carnivores for years spends a life-changing night with a seductive wolf. A crocodile and a gazelle must find a way to work together as chef and assistant on a cooking show with flagging ratings. A fox and a chameleon wrestle with stereotypes about each other—and themselves. And much more… Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences Cover price $11.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Paru Itagaki. Translated by Tomo Kimura. Adapted by Anette Roman. Six more tales from the world of BEASTARS, featuring gray wolf Legoshi's neighbors from Beast Apartments! Yorkshire pig Eugene meets a peacock who'd rather kill himself than be killed. Shiba Inu calendar model Mugi grapples with the inevitability of aging out of his cuteness. Sea eagle Leica fears losing his sugar mama and having to strike out on his own. Plus, our favorite beasts, Legoshi and dwarf rabbit Haru, attend a restorative justice ceremony. And more! Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Paru Itagaki. Translated by Tomo Kimura. Adapted by Anette Roman. Python Kameji faces a dilemma when he finds hyena Murou, the class bully, hanging from a noose in a classroom. Snow leopard Luke jeopardizes the career of his costar, Japanese deer Rosé, when he makes a shocking confession. Lion Eado and rabbit Ako, former classmates of dwarf rabbit Haru, meet again months after the mauling that ended their relationship. Plus, a tale featuring favorite beasts gray wolf Legoshi and spotted seal Sagwan as they attempt to rescue a kidnapped octopus. And more! Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. For older teen audiences Cover price $12.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Aoki Spica. Beasts of Abigaile is a brand new supernatural shoujo manga series that follows a young woman's fantastical adventures in the mythical country of Ruberia - and all the trials, tribulations, and attractive half-beast people that come with it! Tsukishiro Nina has just arrived in the beautiful country of Ruberia, and its charming denizens and lush scenery are like a fairy tale come true. Yet suddenly, Nina finds herself set upon by strange attackers until she is rescued by a mysterious young man with a steely gaze, calm disposition - and wolf ears! Whisked away into a grand adventure, Nina must keep her wits about her if she's to learn the secret of Abigaile Castle in a magical world where everyone either makes her blood boil or her young heart race! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Be our guest and join the beloved, independent Belle and her true love, the Beast with the soul of a prince, on an unforgettable tale of love and adventure. Adapted from the beloved Disney animated film and featuring over a thousand movie stills, the Disney Beauty and the Beast Cinestory Comic is the perfect graphic novel companion to the film, returning fans to this magical tale as old as time again and again. Softcover, 384 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. Be our guest and join the beloved, independent Belle and her true love, the Beast with the soul of a prince, on an unforgettable tale of love and adventure. Adapted from the beloved Disney animated film and featuring over a thousand movie stills, the Disney Beauty and the Beast Cinestory Comic is the perfect graphic novel companion to the film, returning fans to this magical tale as old as time again and again. Hardcover, 346 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Adapted by Ellen Titlebaum. Bring the magic home! In Disney's Read-Out-Loud Storybooks, the stories children love are retold in a lively style just right for family sharing. Bring the timeless appeal of Disney storytelling home and relive the magic again and again! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All ages Cover price $6.99.

1st printing. Adapted by Michael Teitelbaum. Art by Serge Michaels. Belle is a beautiful young woman from the nearby village who wants nothing more in the world than for her father and those around her to be happy. The Beast is a former prince cursed by jilted-love's magic to walk the earth in the form of a hideous monster. If Belle's love can melt the icy heart of the Beast, then his curse can be lifted. But Gaston, the local tough, has other plans. Based on the Walt Disney animated feature, it's a tale as old as time... Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

1st printing. Adapted by Rita Balducci. Art by John Kurtz and Jose Cardona. Belle is a beautiful young woman from the nearby village who wants nothing more in the world than for her father and those around her to be happy. The Beast is a former prince cursed by jilted-love's magic to walk the earth in the form of a hideous monster. If Belle's love can melt the icy heart of the Beast, then his curse can be lifted. But Gaston, the local tough, has other plans. Based on the Walt Disney animated feature, it's a tale as old as time... Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 8-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art and cover by Satomi U. When her husband passed away, Shuko Yakumo lost her appetite for life, and with it, her love of cooking. But her neighbor Shohei Yamato brings an end to Shuko's solitary existence. A high school baseball player living on his own, Shohei has a seemingly bottomless stomach...and this presents a challenge that Shuko is only too happy to accept! As her days begin to revolve around her secret hobby of feeding Shohei, will Shuko rediscover the happiness life has to offer? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 210 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art and cover by Satomi U. Widow Shuko Yakumo has rediscovered her love of cooking and life through her newly acquired pastime of secretly feeding her neighbor, Yamato, a high school baseball player. But when she goes out to the ballpark for the first time in her life to cheer Yamato on in his tournament, Shuko gets more than she bargained for! As a mass of starving players gathers around the lunch she made specially for Yamato, will there be anything left for Shuko's intended recipient?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art and cover by Satomi U. Could a new face at the apartment complex spell trouble for Shuko's littledining arrangement?! Worried that her brother hasn't been keeping in touch, Yamato's little sister drops by his apartment, only to run into Shuko! But instead of a fight-or-flight response to being confronted with this girl who happens to look just like Yamato, Shuko's "feeding soul" goes into overdrive!! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art and cover by Satomi U. As spring turns to summer, the most anticipated high school baseball championship—Koshien—awaits! With their eyes on the prize, Yamato and his team prepare for the qualifiers. And since an army marches on its stomach, Yamato's lucky to have Shuko and her cooking on his side! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 166 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art and cover by Satomi U. After a disappointing outing at the qualifiers, Yamato is brooding. But the end of summer sees him smiling, after his former captain tasks Yamato with carrying on his Koshien aspirations for the team! But as one storm fades, another comes crashing?! When a tempestuous typhoon lashes the apartment complex, Shuko reveals one of her culinary secrets!! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 166 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, art and cover by Satomi U. A trip home to visit her parents sees Shuko return home with her arms full...of noodles?! Though eating her way through them is usually a challenge, Shuko now has Yamato and his monster appetite to help her out! It's a good thing too because Yamato's mom is also looking to shore up Shuko's pantry with still more food in thanks for feeding her son! Filling his belly, however, might be the least of Shohei's problems when he loses his house key after a late-night practice and ends up spending the night at Shuko's! Will he survive the unexpected close quarters with his dignity intact?! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st Printing. Story, art and cover by Satomi U. Young, impressionable high school students learn and grow so much from each and every experience! Time has passed in the blink of an eye since Shuko began feeding Yamato in spring, and he's already much bigger and stronger. The advent of autumn means Shuko must find new ways to satisfy Yamato's ever-ravenous appetite! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 8 - 1st Printing. Story, art and cover by Satomi U. With the autumn tournament behind him, Yamato dives headfirst into day after day of baseball practice. The first scrimmage in a while is coming up and Shuko plans to bring him a box packed full of his favorites on game day! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Story, art and cover by Satomi U. December means lots of hardcore training in the basics for the baseball team! Amidst all that, Yamato's gotten Shuko a birthday cake at the local bakery. But when he has to make a mad dash home with it after practice runs late, will the cake survive intact? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Volume 10 - 1st Printing. Story, art and cover by Satomi U. It's the New Year season in Japan, and Shuko invites Shohei to her table for the biggest feast of the year! And with the advent of spring, what changes will the warmer weather bring to their relationship? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. By Robin McKinley. An unfortunate nickname. Sixteen-year-old Beauty has never liked her nickname. Thin awkward, and undersized, with big hands and huge feet, she has always thought of herself as the plainest girl in her family - certainly not nearly as lovely as her elder sisters, Hope and Grace. But what she lacks in looks, she makes up for in courage. When her father comes home one day with the strange tale of an enchanted castle in the wood and terrible promise he has made to the Beast who lives there, Beauty knows what she must do. She must go to the castle and tame the Beast - if such a thing is possible... Here is the unusual love story of a most unlikely couple: BEAUTY...and the BEAST. Hardcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 250 pages, Text Only.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Shamneko. Goddess Pandora has been sent to Earth to collect "gifts" that were spread among humans. Sure she has a nice body that can tempt anyone, but when she uses her powers, she shrinks to a young girl's body! The only way for her to regain her voluptuous power is to kiss her reluctant peon, Aoi. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Shamneko. Pandora is back to claim all the Gifts for herself! As if hunting down gifts wasn't enough, Pandora has picked up a new hobby and a couple of other things on the way. As Pandora is swooning the men at karaoke, Aoi is training to get as strong as Tsubaki. Will Pandora, Matsuyuki, Aoi be ready to face Shunran? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. By Shamneko. Goddess Pandora is close to collecting one of the most valuable "gifts" on the planet. But, it seems like the only thing that may prevent her from getting her pretty little hands on it is her overwhelming beauty. Where is Aoi when you need him? ! ? In the battle of the sexes, it's all about making the big moves and getting away with foul play. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1, Issue 2 - March, 1933. 6.5" x 9.5", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.