Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

1st printing.

Written by Kiara Brinkman. Art and cover by Sean Chiki.

In this contemporary middle-grade graphic novel, twelve-year-old Lucy discovers her father's collection of Beatles records and is inspired to form an all-girl rock band.

It's the first day of seventh grade, and everything is going downhill for Lucy Sutcliffe. At school, her friends seem to be leaving her behind. At home, her single father is in a rut, and her perpetually wandering journalist mother is more absent than ever. Worse of all, Lucy's beloved grandmother is undergoing chemotherapy and is no longer the vital, unflagging presence that her family has come to depend on.

Then Lucy discovers the Beatles, gets a drumset, and decides to form a rock band. Things are suddenly looking up.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 304 pages, full color.

Cover price $21.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Etienne Davodeau. At the end of yet another unproductive job interview, Lulu, on a whim, takes off for the shore just to get away from it all. She's got a husband and kids left bewildered but it's nothing against them. This is just her time, getting away from the grind and being taken for granted with no other plan than savoring it. Surprised at her own temerity, she meets other people on the edge of the world. It wasn't meant to be for long. It wasn't meant to be anything but in the end, thrilling, fun, and possibly dangerous, this improvised experience will make of Lulu a different woman. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $27.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

(W) Sarah Stern & Various (A) Polterink & Various (CA) Sarah Stern. Join April, Mal, Molly, Jo, and Ripley as they say farewell to the most magical summer of the Lumberjanes' lives in an all-new story from the New York Times bestselling phenomenon, perfect for readers new and old alike! Rating: All-Ages

Add to cart VF/NM 9.0 $9.00

Variant cover by Cathryn Virginia. Written by Jen Wang, illustrated by Christine Norrie. "Live life one adventure at a time" The girls go camping. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 44 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $7.00

Fried Pie variant cover by Carolyn Nowak. Written by Jen Wang, illustrated by Christine Norrie. "Live life one adventure at a time" The girls go camping. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 44 pages, full color. Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Tyler Marceca. Art by Mirko Colak. Cover by Mirko Colak. Marriage ain't easy, especially when your spouse is hiding a monstrous secret. Just ask Rob Moreland, who knows things arent great lately with his wife, Fiona, but is hoping to fix that . . . until the LUNAR LODGE calls to confirm her stay. Rob decides to shadow his wife to the hotel but what he finds reveals even more horror than he thought. Rob will soon discover there's much more to the Lunar Lodge, and to his wife, than meets the eye. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

(W) Tyler Marceca (A) Mirko Colak (CA) Vanesa R. Del Rey (C) Francesca Vivaldi Rob knew Fiona was hiding something . . . but nothing could've prepared him for what her secret was. Finding out his wife is a werewolf and seeing her transform before his very eyes has upended his entire world. But he hardly has time to process that when a well-planned act of sabotage by fellow "guest" Alice frees the rest of the howlers from their cages . . . including Fiona. Now, with all hell about to break loose, Rob will need to stay hidden if he intends to survive the night. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Dan Mazur.

Lunatic is an unusual and striking graphic novel in the tradition of wordless books by the likes of Frans Masereel, Lynd Ward and William Gropper. The word "lunatic" derives from Latin, meaning "of the moon" or "moonstruck," and in this sense it describes the protagonist of this story: from infancy she develops a magical, almost intimate relationship with the moon itself, a celestial being who acts as her friend, lover, mentor. Our heroine is a dreamer, an outsider, never feeling like she quite belongs to this world. We follow her through the stages of life, infancy, childhood, youth and adulthood, at each point guided by the moon toward a fateful journey and an unexpected destiny.

Part fable, part classic adventure in the tradition of Jules Verne, H. G. Wells and Méliès, the tale is told in nearly 200 full-page, wordless images in a variety of media from pencil, pen and ink, ink wash and paint that lovingly evoke the artistic styles of its period setting, and classic illustrators from Charles Dana Gibson and Toulouse Lautrec to Edward Gorey.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W.

Cover price $20.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Story and Art by Robert K. Ullman. The adventures of real life in one hour a day! Cartoonist Robert Ullman (From the Curve, Grand Gestures) has turned the "24-Hour Comic" concept on its ear, producing a daily "journal comic" with a stringent limit of one hour per strip...the lunch hour, to be specific! Now, the best of nearly a year's worth of strips have been collected in Lunch Hour Comix #1! Sometimes poignant, often silly, and always wry and engaging, Lunch Hour Comix is the art form at its most immediate and unfiltered! 6-in. x 4.5-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.95.

A Little Tip - By Paul Lee and Adam Huntley. Paul Lee and hot new artist Adam Huntley bring you the true to life tales of Club Lurid, one of Southern California's finest "gentlemen's clubs." This new creator-owned series takes an unflinching look at the lifestyles and characters that cross paths at a strip club. Lurid will show you the good, the bad, and especially the ugly sides of exotic dancing. Gritty stories and strippers doing what they do best -- what more could you want? 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Heads or Tales - By Paul Lee and Adam Huntley. Comic veteran Paul Lee and hot new artist Adam Huntley bring you two intertwining stories. Follow the further adventures of our wayward stripper Christine and learn why they make strippers get licenses. Then, meet Omar, owner and proprietor of Club Lurid, La Habra's finest "gentlemen's club." Think being the owner of a strip club would be a great job? Nothing but naked girls and money, right? Guess again. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Busted - By Paul Lee and Adam Huntley. Paul Lee and Adam Huntley bring you another arresting story from Club Lurid. This time, there's a broken jaw, police, and a body in a dumpster. A new tale from the sweaty side of life, about the things we want and how not to get them. Plus: A bonus feature on proper strip club etiquette. 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $2.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Story, art and cover by Jeff Levine. Slice-of-life drama from Jeff Levine, creator of No Hope and Destroy All Comics. Leaving home for the first time, a young man faces a 3000-mile journey to a new life. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Story, art and cover by Jeff Levine. Slice-of-life drama from Jeff Levine, creator of No Hope and Destroy All Comics. Carefree living and all-night parties eventually give way to full-time jobs and rent checks for a twentysomething and his friends. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Stories by Billy Strayhorn and Jeff Levine. Art and cover by Jeff Levine. Slice-of-life drama about a twentysomething and his friends. Lush Life; One; the text story The Final Days of Luxury; Two. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Stories by Jason Levine and Jeff Levine. Art and cover by Jeff Levine. Slice-of-life drama about a twentysomething and his friends. I Work in a Video Store; Scary Stories; The Cat Got My Tongue; October; True Medical Tales. Final issue of the series. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Claudia Dávila. There's a drought in Luz's town, and between the heat and the lack of water restrictions are starting to be put into place about water usage. When Luz and her friends head to the local swimming hole, they find it's all dried up. Meanwhile, with no water to irrigate the plants, crops are wilting and the farmer's market may have to be shut down. But the ever irrepressible Luz finds a solution - she helps to set up an irrigation system that uses rain water, waste water, and a grey-water filter. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W and Blue. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Claudia Dávila. This graphic novel is a kid-friendly take on sustainable living in a fossil fuel-dependent world. Preteens will love the fearless, fiery and resourceful heroine and will find inspiration in her efforts to steer her society toward self-sustainable living. Hip and energetic illustrations bring Luz and her world to life in a jazzy, appealing fashion, and a bonus chapter teaches kids how to make garden compost. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Spider Lily. Translated by Kiki Piatkowska. Welcome to Café LycoReco! From devising new menu items to balancing the books, come inside for a taste of the lives of Chisato, Takina, and company off-the-clock from Lycoris duty! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 128 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.00.

1st printing. Written by Percy Carey. Art by Jim Mahfood. Two-time Eisner nominee Percy Carey (Sentences: The Life of M.F. Grimm) presents You Only Live Twice: The Audio Graphic Novel. A rarity in comics, Twice blends striking art with symphonic tracks to stimulate the imagination of comic book and music fans alike. Jim Mahfood (Kevin Smith's Clerks) helps Carey map his journey. CD, Softcover, 5-in. x 5-in., 14 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

Written and drawn by Matthew Blackett.

1st printing. Story and art by Zachary Sterling. First-generation Filipino siblings JJ and Althea struggle to belong at school. JJ wants to fit in with the crowd, while Althea wants to be accepted as she is. But that hope seems like a long shot, for both of them. To make matters worse, they have to help their parents run the family food truck by dressing up as a dancing pig and passing out samples. Ugh! And their mom is always pointing out lessons from Filipino folklore-annoying tales they've heard again and again. But when witches, ogres, and other creatures from those same stories threaten their family, JJ and Althea realize that the folklore may be more real that they'd suspected. Can they embrace who they really are and save their family? Softcover, 6-in. x 7-in., 240 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

A dystopic allegory of modern life told through a unique combination of myth and hard-edged realism! Stories written by Mark Tessler and Stephane Oliver, art by various. Gogo Guy Publications. Mature readers; 8.25 x 10.5; black and white; 32 pages on white paper. Cover price $2.50.

Issue #4. A dystopic allegory of modern life told through a unique combination of myth and hard-edged realism! "The Glass Revolution part 1: A Study of Destiny." Written by Mark Tessler and Stephane Oliver, art by various. Gogo Guy Publications. 6-5/8 in. x 10-1/8 in.; black and white; 40 pages on white paper. Cover price $4.00.

1st printing.

Written by Marc Tessier and Stéphane Olivier.

Mac Tin Tac, a dystopic allegory of modern life told through a unique combination of myth and hard-edged realism, was originally serialized in five comics between 1990 and 1995, but was uncollected until now. To illustrate their vision, Montreal authors Tessier and Olivier commissioned the emerging talent of Quebec's avant garde. The story is a mix of Orwell's 1984 and Gabriel Garcia Marquez's magic realism. Mac's desperate attempt to create beauty in a bleak world is the overarching theme in the book. But the dazzling variety of drawing styles keeps the reader immersed in the lives of various peripheral characters as well.

Mac Tin Tac, which includes new material done especially for this edition, is an impressive cultural document from Quebec's fin-de-siècle underground.

Softcover, 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $17.95.

Issue #1 - 1995. Alternative comics from Portland. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

1st Printing - Written and Illustrated by Julie Doucet. Julie Doucet's story begins when she and her boyfriend move into a rooming house filled with a string of oddball neighbors. One person tries to kill himself and another tries to "escape" by smashing through a kitchen window, but perhaps the strangest person of all is the landlord herself, Madame Paul, who one day mysteriously disappears... Softcover, 7.5" x 9", 42 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.95.

Issue 1. Illustrated by Mark Hyman and others. 6.75" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $2.95.

Issue 2. June 1992. Illustrated by Mark Hyman and others. 6.75" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $2.95.

Issue 3. Illustrated by Mark Hyman and others. 6.75" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $2.95.

Issue 4. Illustrated by Mark Hyman and others. 6.75" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $2.95.

issue #4 - undated, circa 2012. Free tabloid publication featuring the DC Conspiracy, a collective of comic creators in the Washington D.C. area. Color centerfold. Over 24 artists included. Folded. 10 1/2-in. x 16-in. unfolded, 32 pages, black and white.

1st printing.

Story and art by Trung Le Nguyen.

Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tién still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tién, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay?

A beautifully illustrated story by Trung Le Nguyen that follows a boy as he tries to navigate life through fairytales, an instant classic that shows us how we are all connected.

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

Cover price $16.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Trung Le Nguyen.

Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tién still enjoys reading his favorite stories with his parents from the books he borrows from the local library. It's hard enough trying to communicate with your parents as a kid, but for Tién, he doesn't even have the right words because his parents are struggling with their English. Is there a Vietnamese word for what he's going through? Is there a way to tell them he's gay?

A beautifully illustrated story by Trung Le Nguyen that follows a boy as he tries to navigate life through fairytales, an instant classic that shows us how we are all connected.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $23.99.

Written by Craig McKenney, illustrated by Gervasio. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 48 pages, black and white. Cover price $4.00.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $4.80

1st Printing - July, 1997. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Story and art by Yuki. 6.5" x 10", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

Story and art by Yuki. 6.5" x 10", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

Story and art by Yuki. 6.5" x 10", 32 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Very Fine $7.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Natusko Ishitsuyo.

Magician A fearlessly tackles sex and female sexualty, love, and unbridled ambition in a unique blend of Japanese, Eastern European, and Outsider Art Styles. The women in these stories take on everything from school politics to paid dates with salarymen, and even the struggles of starting an online magician business.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 256 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $14.95.

Two-in-one Edition - Volume 7 & 8, 1st Printing. Story and art by Hiro Fujiwara. As if being student council president of a predominantly male high school isn't hard enough, Misaki Ayuzawa has a major secret - she works at a maid cafe after school! How is she supposed to keep her image of being ultra smart, strong and overachieving intact once school heartthrob Takumi Usui discovers her double life? Contains volumes 7 & 8 of the best-selling manga series! Softcover, Manga format, 5" x 7.5", 384 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Two-in-one Edition - Volume 7 & 8, 2nd or later printing. Story and art by Hiro Fujiwara. As if being student council president of a predominantly male high school isn't hard enough, Misaki Ayuzawa has a major secret - she works at a maid cafe after school! How is she supposed to keep her image of being ultra smart, strong and overachieving intact once school heartthrob Takumi Usui discovers her double life? Contains volumes 7 & 8 of the best-selling manga series! Softcover, Manga format, 5" x 7.5", 384 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing. Story and art by Mark Kalesniko. This adept look at life after a Korean mail-order bride arrives to meet her Canadian husband defies anyone who has an opinion (but no experience) regarding the little-known realm of mail-order marriages. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 262 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Mark Kalesniko. This adept look at life after a Korean mail-order bride arrives to meet her Canadian husband defies anyone who has an opinion (but no experience) regarding the little-known realm of mail-order marriages. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 262 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Yusaku Godai didn't get accepted into college on the first try, so he's studying to retake the entrance exams. But living in a dilapidated building full of eccentric and noisy tenants is making it hard for him to achieve his goals. Now that a beautiful woman has moved in to become the new resident manager, Godai is driven to distraction!

Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 344 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Teen+

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 2- 1st printing.

Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi.

A year has passed since Kyoko Otonashi became the resident manager of Maison Ikkoku. Yusaku Godai, now a college student, gathers his courage and asks Kyoko out on a date! But the meddling tenants have other ideas about how the two will spend their evening...

Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 368 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Teen+

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Yusaku Godai is suffering because Maison Ikkoku's lovely resident manager, Kyoko Otonashi, is giving him the cold shoulder. He's been dating Kozue Nanao, and as a starving college student Yusaku enjoys the free dinner her family provides him twice a week. Yusaku knows he needs to end things with Kozue if he ever hopes to get back into Kyoko's good graces...

Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 348 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Teen+

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Yusaku Godai has set his heart on Kyoko Otonashi, but he still goes on dates with Kozue Nanao frequently. Kozue senses that Godai is growing emotionally distant, so she asks Kyoko's tennis coach Shun Mitaka for advice. Yet once Mitaka gets involved, misunderstandings abound on all sides!

Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 348 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Teen+

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi.

After Yusaku Godai saves his beloved apartment manager, Kyoko Otonashi, from falling off the roof of Maison Ikkoku, the two argue and Godai falls off the balcony, breaking his leg. Kyoko keeps visiting him during his stay in the hospital, but all their friends are making it difficult for them to find time alone to make up.

Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 348 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Teen+

Cover price $24.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Rumiko Takahashi.

Yusaku Godai and apartment manager Kyoko Otonashi take Nozomu Nikaido under their wing when the 18-year-old student moves into Maison Ikkoku. After Nikaido falls victim to Mr. Yotsuya's pranks, he is bent on revenge, but is Nikaido any match for the mysterious trickster?

Softcover, 6-in. x 7 1/2-in., 348 pages, B&W.

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left. Teen+

Cover price $24.99.