Comic books in 'Romance'

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1st printing. Story and art by Isabel Greenberg. Before our history began, another, now forgotten, civilization thrived. The people who roamed Early Earth were much like us: curious, emotional, funny, ambitious, and vulnerable. In this series of illustrated and linked tales, Isabel Greenberg chronicles the explorations of a young man as he paddles from his home in the North Pole to the South Pole. There, he meets his true love, but their romance is ill-fated. Early Earth's unusual and finicky polarity means the lovers can never touch. As intricate and richly imagined as the work of Chris Ware, and leavened with a dry wit that rivals Kate Beaton's in Hark! A Vagrant, Isabel Greenberg's debut will be a welcome addition to the thriving graphic novel genre. Hardcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $23.00.

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The End of the World (1934) is a promotional novelette published by the International Magazine Co. Written by Vina Delmar. 54 pages, text, 6.25-in. x 8.5-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

1st printing.

By Scott Spencer.

First published over four decades ago, and hailed as one of the best books of the year by the New York Times, here is the classic novel that first established Scott Spencer as the contemporary American master of the love story(Publishers Weekly).

With more than 2,000,000 copies sold worldwide and translated into more than 20 languages, Spencers Endless Love is a breathtaking story of teenage passion and obsession. The Washington Post called this unforgettable reading experience, akin to the legendary thrill of riding a roller-coaster. Endless Love is eternal—and as moving and satisfying as ever before.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 448 pages, Text Only.

NOTE: Scott Spencer writes about loves tenacity with passionate intensity….From his remarkable opening sentence he had me in thrall. — Newsweek

Cover price $16.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yuu Minaduki. Translated by Christine Dashiell. The highlight of chef Mei Suzumori's year is the Tanabata Festival-the one day a year when a pair of mythical lovers reunites. For Mei, it's the day that a mysterious handsome stranger visits his adopted family's restaurant to buy tasty seasonal taiyaki. Unable to hold his feelings for the attractive stranger back any longer, Mei professes his love-and finds he's linked to the enigmatic Naru by a bond much deeper and more complicated than he ever imagined. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 266 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yuu Minaduki. Translated by Christine Dashiell. When a young chef confesses his love to a mysterious and attractive older stranger, he's drawn into a deep web of intrigue and buried family history that could threaten his attraction to the only man he's ever loved. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 226 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yuu Minaduki. Translated by Christine Dashiell. Mei's bold confession to Naru leads to a moment of intimacy as the two try to identify the emotions now brewing within the older man. But when Mei discovers that Naru's protection has always stemmed from a combination of duty and selflessness, a nagging doubt arises. Is it possible Naru's acceptance of his confession was merely out of obligation and not genuine love? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 226 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

SET-01: LIMITED SIGNED EDITION PORTFOLIO. Signed and numbered by Moebius and limited to 500 copies. Erotic art from the acclaimed French cartoonist Jean Giraud, aka Moebius. These sexually charged drawings are titled Kdo, Licorne, Priapus Rex, Mandrax, Xaviera, Lion Lion, X Queen, and Folle Diagonale. The portfolio comes in a folder with a printed front and a clever printed closing flap on the backside that cleverly undresses a woman. Each print is full color, portrait orientation. SET-01 Includes: A signed & numbered folder (8 1/4" x 5 7/8") and eight prints (5 7/8" x 8 1/4"-each).

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Eros/Psyche (2021 Ablaze) #1-5.

Story and art by Maria Llovet.

From the artist of the bestselling Faithless series...comes Eros/Psyche.

The Rose female boarding school is paradise for young girls...but only if you follow the rules. Because, if you disobey them, you can end up expelled, or even worse, dead.

Sara and Silje are two students learning the rules of the school, which includes classes by day...and the casting of curses and spells by night. A love develops between the two, which is tender, but threatens to break under the weight of the dark secret society within The Rose.

Acclaimed creator Maria Llovet (Faithless, Heartbeat, Loud) brings you a surreal, bewitching tale of love, magic, and tragedy in Eros/Psyche.

Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $24.99.

B&W Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Paul Pope. From the mind of three-time Eisner Award-winner Paul Pope comes Escapo! Like a feverish mash-up of Fellini films, Heavy Metal magazine, and classic Jack Kirby comics, Escapo tells the tale of a circus escape artist extraordinaire, who can escape from any situation - even from Death himself! However, there is one force even more powerful than the Reaper which Escapo must face. A meditation on life, love, and mortality, Escapo is not to be missed! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Full Color Edition - 1st printing. Story and art by Paul Pope. From the mind of three-time Eisner Award-winner Paul Pope comes Escapo! Like a feverish mash-up of Fellini films, Heavy Metal magazine, and classic Jack Kirby comics, Escapo tells the tale of a circus escape artist extraordinaire, who can escape from any situation - even from Death himself! However, there is one force even more powerful than the Reaper which Escapo must face. A meditation on life, love, and mortality, Escapo is not to be missed! Originally published in 1999 and long out of print, the new Z2 edition of Escapo is fully colored and redesigned in the French BD format, featuring 50+ pages of bonus content. Included here is the rare two-page alternate ending, only seen in the French edition, as well as a new ten-page story and added pin-ups and sketchbook content by Paul Pope. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Paul Pope. From the mind of three-time Eisner Award-winner Paul Pope comes Escapo! Like a feverish mash-up of Fellini films, Heavy Metal magazine, and classic Jack Kirby comics, Escapo tells the tale of a circus escape artist extraordinaire, who can escape from any situation - even from Death himself! However, there is one force even more powerful than the Reaper which Escapo must face. A meditation on life, love, and mortality, Escapo is not to be missed! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Jaime Hernandez. This latest inexpensive and handy collection of Jaime Hernandez's early work picks up where 2010's Penny Century leaves off. Esperanza features an older, wiser Maggie, a maturing Hopey and introduces one of Jaime's greatest recent characters, Vivian the "Frogmouth," the near-psychotic bombshell. Softcover, 248 pages, B&W. Cover price $18.99.

Al Moore Esquire Pocket 1950 Calendar set (1949 copyright) is published Esquire, Inc. Each month in this calendar features a different beautiful model in full color. 12 pages unbound, each full color, 5-in x 4-in.

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Cover art by Janet Hetherington. Till Death Do Us Part!; David realizes there is something odd about the fact that his bride Carrie hasn't aged since their wedding. The Night Student; A teacher finds herself falling for a student who just might be a vampire. Togetherness...; Tasia misses her boyfriend Bryan, but he visits her at night as a vampire. Scripts and art by Janet Hetherington. Friends of Lulu promo. Ad for Lone Gunmen Parsec. 28 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover art by Janet Hetherington. Letter from Trina Robbins. My Phantom Lover!; Clarissa is haunted by a phantom lover who convinces her to "follow her heart." Once Bitten, Twice Shy!; Joey's ex-girlfriend comes to stay and he finds out that she's a vampire and his current girlfriend is a witch. The Mummy's Boy; Destine goes on a blind date with a mummy. Scripts and art by Janet Hetherington. Note that Janet Hetherington and Ronn Sutton were nominated for a 1997 Aurora Award. 28 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover art by Janet Hetherington. Letter from Diana Schultz. Kiss of Death!; Jae's uncle tries to prevent him from marrying Lin because he knows they are both shapeshifters. Angel or Alien?!!; Lisa Larue is a reporter sent to investigate the oddly warm weather that the city has been having; A weird orb that eminates power summons a super powerful being named Halkyon who helps out. The Ghost of New Year's Past!; Destine recounts various decades of disappointment at New Year's parties. Scripts and art by Janet Hetherington. Dress-up doll of Destine with Mummy and bat costumes. Friends of Lulu promo. 28 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Cover art by Janet Hetherington. Destine's Scream Date!; Destine accidentally sets up three dates on the same night with a vampire, a werewolf and a Frankenstein's monster. The Green-Eyed Monster!; Sam breaks up with Sunny to go out with Marcie. The Astounding Origin of the Masked Hurricane!; Larry Champion competes in a wrestling match then tries to save his family and friends from being kidnapped by aliens. Scripts and art by Janet Hetherington. Ad for Eternal Romance. 28 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Collects Eternal Romance (1997) #1-4. Story and Art by Janet L. Hetherington. Introduction by Batton Lash. What if love could last forever? In this touching, scary, campy, and very funny anthology comprised of fully illustrated love stories, romance is eternal, but not without a price! Softcover, 96 pages, B&W Cover price $9.95.

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1st printing. Based on the Novel by David Levithan. Art and cover by Dion MBD. Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl. There's never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that-even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere. It's all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone they want to be with-day in, day out, day after day. But can Rhiannon love someone who is destined to change every day? For the first time on the page, A's epic story will be brought to life as a graphic novel with illustrations by Dion MBD. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

1st printing. By David Levithan. Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl. Every day, A wakes up in the body of a different person. There's never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere. It's all fine until the morning A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone… Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 336 pages, Text Only. Cover price $18.99.

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1st printing. Based on the Novel by David Levithan. Art and cover by Dion MBD. Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl. There's never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that-even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere. It's all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone they want to be with-day in, day out, day after day. But can Rhiannon love someone who is destined to change every day? For the first time on the page, A's epic story will be brought to life as a graphic novel with illustrations by Dion MBD. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By David Levithan. Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl. Every day, A wakes up in the body of a different person. There's never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere. It's all fine until the morning A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone… Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 400 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Kashiko Amane. Translated by Christine Dashiell. Hizashi Hiruno, a freshman at a super-elite high school, has just finished his first academic proficiency test of the year. He anxiously awaits the results, which will set the tone for his next three years at school. But due to a mistake on his answer sheet, he receives an abysmal score and gets sent to remedial lessons! If there's one silver lining, he's not the only one—and his comrade could be the girl of his dreams?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Kashiko Amane. Translated by Christine Dashiell. Is it really okay for me to be with such an amazing person…? Hizashi Hiruno, a first-year at a superelite high school, has unexpectedly ended up helping Rei Kuromiya, a real pop idol, with her schoolwork. Their after-school studies bring them closer together, but could their current relationship be approaching its end…? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Kashiko Amane. Translated by Christine Dashiell. If I'm not ambitious with work and love, then what kind of a genius am I? Kuromiya has realized she has feelings for Hiruno. Their friendship continues to deepen through their usual after-school study sessions, but what will she do now that she's torn between her pride as an idol and her affection for him…? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Kashiko Amane. Translated by Christine Dashiell. Even though shes an idol, Kuromiya has made it her mission to win Hirunos heart! And step one is inviting him on an aquarium date. But neither of them have ever been on a date before, so theres no telling how itll go... Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

Volume 1, Issue 1 - Winter, 1941. 6.75" x 9.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.