Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tia Yamashina. Translated by JM Iitomi Crandall. Six Strangers, one house, one shared goal: Fall in love. What could go wrong? Successful, well-liked, and beautiful, twenty-six-year-old working woman Shoko Shoji seems to have it all. But behind her picture-perfect exterior is a secret that haunts her: to her chagrin, Shoko is still a virgin. Tired of making excuses for her total lack of dating experience, she signs up to live in the Love House, an experimental program seeking to test if six young singles can find romance under one shared roof. But will this change of pace be enough to help Shoko ditch her v-card for good, or will the trauma of her first broken heart jinx her forever to a life without love? Softcover, 196 pages, B&W. Rated: 16+ Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tia Yamashina. Translated by JM Iitomi Crandall. Determined to break out of her shell and find real romance, Shoko Shoji signs up for the Love House, an experimental living arrangement putting six young singles under one roof to see what sparks may fly. Her eye is immediately caught by the intriguing young art student, Kei, who appears to have set his sights on her as well. But things are not always as they seem, and soon Shoko walks in on Kei in an intimate moment with another housemate: Momo, the adorably charming and fashionable hairstylist, who's not about to back down from her own chance at love. Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. Rated: 16+ Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Tia Yamashina. Translated by JM Iitomi Crandall. Determined to break out of her shell and find real romance, Shoko Shoji signs up for the Love House, an experimental living arrangement putting six young singles under one roof to see what sparks may fly. Her eye is immediately caught by the intriguing young art student, Kei, who appears to have set his sights on her as well. But things are not always as they seem, and soon Shoko walks in on Kei in an intimate moment with another housemate: Momo, the adorably charming and fashionable hairstylist, who's not about to back down from her own chance at love. Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. Rated: 16+ Cover price $12.95.

1st printing.

Written by Jeremy Holt. Art and cover by Elizabeth Beals.

Shouldn't finding a life partner be more challenging than ordering a pizza? Welcome to Virtually Yours, a virtual dating app that provides all the proof of being in a relationship without actually being in one. With her career front of mind, Eva Estrella joins Virtually Yours, after a nudge from her sister, to alleviate some family pressure as she continues to look for her dream job in journalism. While Max Kittridge, a former child star in the middle of a divorce, takes a gig at Virtually Yours, servicing multiple clients as a fake boyfriend. As they navigate their current circumstances, both Eva and Max find that sometimes what you're looking for is right in front of you.

o Collects the Comixology original graphic novel in print for the first time!

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

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Written by Tom King. Art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta. Cover by Michael Del Mundo. One of the most surprising super-hero stories ever told, now better than ever! Experience Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta's masterpiece…re-presented with bonus behind-the-scenes content! Behold the Visions! They're the family next door, and they have the power to kill us all. What could possibly go wrong? Collecting VISION (2015) #1-2, plus extras - including Tom King's original series pitch, script excerpts, character designs and sketches by Gabriel Hernandez Walta, cover sketches by Mike del Mundo and more. 80 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Written by Tom King. Art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta. Cover by Skottie Young. One of the most surprising super-hero stories ever told, now better than ever! Experience Tom King and Gabriel Hernandez Walta's masterpiece…re-presented with bonus behind-the-scenes content! Behold the Visions! They're the family next door, and they have the power to kill us all. What could possibly go wrong? Collecting VISION (2015) #1-2, plus extras - including Tom King's original series pitch, script excerpts, character designs and sketches by Gabriel Hernandez Walta, cover sketches by Mike del Mundo and more. 76 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

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Written by Tom King. Art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta. Cover by Michael Del Mundo. A bonus-packed encore presentation of one of the decade's most celebrated Marvel titles! The Vision created his family to be normal - but this isn't normal! A house attacked. A daughter dying. An old, dead friend screaming out in pain. And that's just the beginning! It's the Android Avenger as you've never seen him before. Collecting VISION (2015) #3-4, plus extras. 40 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

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Written by Tom King. Art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta. Cover by Marco D'Alfonso. Continuing the bonus-packed re-presentation of one of Marvel's most acclaimed titles! The secrets are turning into lies, and the lies are turning into blood. In the midst of this violence, the Vision must find the truth! As the halfway point approaches, the Android Avenger will never be the same. • Collecting VISION (2015) #5-6, plus extras. 80 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Written by Tom King. Art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta and Michael Walsh. Cover by Michael Del Mundo. Acclaimed android adventures, packed with behind-the-scenes bonus features! Once upon a time a robot and a witch fell in love. Now, rediscover the story of Vision and the Scarlet Witch, an epic 45 years in the making. The Avengers know what Vision's wife did, and what he did to protect her. And they know they need to act. Avengers…disassemble? Collecting VISION (2015) #7-8, plus extras. 80 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

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Written by Tom King. Art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta. Cover by Michael Del Mundo. The synthezoid sensation, now upgraded with new features! Every family has its share of secrets - skeletons in the closet, kept hidden from the world at large. For the Visions, those secrets are real, actual skeletons. And the thing about secrets is they always have a cost. One of the Visions is going to pay with their life - and the repercussions will be world-shattering. Collecting VISION (2015) #9-10, plus extras. 80 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

Written by Tom King. Art by Gabriel Hernandez Walta. Cover by Michael Del Mundo. The epic story concludes - this time with the secrets behind the stunning saga! Once upon a time, a robot created a family. And all was good. Then came the murders. The lies. The betrayals. Now, the Avengers draw a line in the sand. If Vision crosses it, they will destroy him. Vision tells them he understands. Then he crosses the line. The end is coming and no one is safe. Collecting VISION (2015) #11-12, plus extras. 80 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $6.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Gabrielle Bell. The Voyeurs is a real-time memoir of a turbulent five years in the life of renowned cartoonist, diarist, and filmmaker Gabrielle Bell. It collects episodes from her award-winning series Lucky, in which she travels to Tokyo, Paris, the South of France, and all over the United States, but remains anchored by her beloved Brooklyn, where sidekick Tony provides ongoing insight, offbeat humor, and enduring friendship. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Douman Seiman. You Can Check in Any Time You Like…But You Can Never Leave! After a series of tragic events, Taizou decides to make a break with his past and go on a vacation to the tiny island nation of Blefusco. Little does he know that his hotel is a hot spot for contract killers, drug dealers, ghosts, and a coven of immortal witches. So much for rest and relaxation… Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 202 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Douman Seiman. DEAD AND BREAKFAST! With every day Taizou spends at the Voynich Hotel, he finds himself more and more smitten with Helena, one of the maids. But even with love goggles on, its hard to ignore all the weirdness happening on the island…or the fact that theres a serial killer running amok! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 202 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Douman Seiman. A KILLER GETAWAY! All Taizou wanted was to leave behind his past as a yakuza, but now his enemies have tracked him down and are out for blood. As things come to a head, Taizou risks becoming a permanent guest of the Voynich Hotel! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $12.99.

"Be My Valentine" Edition Variant Cover by Ismi Azmil. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

"Eshima's Boudoir" Edition Variant Cover by CB Zane. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

"Naughty Eshima's Boudoir" Edition Variant Cover by CB Zane. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

"Nighty Night" Edition Variant Cover by Drax Gal. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

"Naughty Nighty Night" Edition Variant Cover by Drax Gal. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

Codex Retreat Edition "A" Variant Cover by Xong Brothers. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

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Codex Retreat Edition "B" Variant Cover by Xong Brothers. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

Codex Retreat Edition "C" Variant Cover by Xong Brothers. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

Codex Retreat Naughty Edition "A" Variant Cover by Xong Brothers. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

Codex Retreat Naughty Edition "B" Variant Cover by Xong Brothers. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

Codex Retreat Naughty Edition "C" Variant Cover by Xong Brothers. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

"Schoolgirl Akari" Edition Cover by Ismi Azmi Bikri. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

"Can I Model For You, Mr. Wilson?" Edition Cover by Tom Capung. Story by Luis Torres. Art by MitsuBlinger.

Volume 1 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Sixteen-year-old tomboy Ito Miura has been chosen to play Romeo in Romeo and Juliet! The problem? She doesn't want the male role! So, who will be Juliet? The favorite for the part, beautiful and vain Tsugumi, must compete with the cute new transfer student, Makoto Amano. But Makoto has a secret, and if rival Tsugumi, or anyone in the school, finds out, it could ruin Makoto's life, dragging Ito down as well! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Sixteen-year-old tomboy Ito Miura has become fast friends with her schoolmate and fellow drama enthusiast Makoto Amano. The problem? Makoto's a boy who must pass as a female drama student in order for his family to approve of his acting ambitions. Just as Ito and Makoto begin to feel the impact of their strong attraction to each other, Takayo, a fiancée imposed on Makoto from childhood, and her sinister brother Takashi, have decided to transfer into Makoto's new school! Add a college-age lothario and a spoiled rich-girl actress, and what chance can gender-bending true-love possibly have?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. A high school field trip to an amusement park has Ito and Makoto switching clothes just to hang out together, and their friendship is threatened when a classmate sees through the ruse. Later, back in the drama-club, cute new student Kohei is determined to win the "woman" of his dreams: Makoto! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 4 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. A trip to Hokkaido sends Ito into the arms of a brand new paramour. Then, Makoto's dysfunctional family secrets are revealed when his oldest sister returns home. It turns out Makoto is not the only rebel in the family! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Creepy Sakamoto is looking for a girlfriend, and he wouldn't mind dating Ito or Makoto! Then Makoto's sister Tsubaki is brought in to Sakura High--she's says it's to be a teacher, but is it actually to be a spy for Makoto's father? It looks like Makoto and Ito have a few high hurdles to jump before they see the finish line! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Makoto's doting sister Tsubaki finds out that Makoto hasn't kept his secret from Ito! She threatens to tell Makoto's father unless Makoto and Ito's homeroom can win a school competition. Then Makoto accompanies the entire Miura household to their ancestral home to meet Ito's eccentric, sharp-witted grandmother. Little does Ito know that her past will catch up with her there...literally! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Makoto has a fever, and his closest friends' concern over his sickness may be the very thing that reveals Makoto's secret to his classmates--forcing him to give up his dreams and return home! Then Ito is caught on the grounds of the Narita residence by Makoto's father, and her life is in the hands of fate! Even if Makoto is able to make it to the scene in time, can he stop the very man who taught him to fight from attacking the woman he loves?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 8 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Makoto's father is trying to force Akane into an arranged marriage, and to help Makoto, she's willing to do it! But can Makoto allow his sister to marry a man she doesn't even know so that he can get a chance to make a life for himself as an actor? And who is that handsome man who is always there to come to Akane's rescue? Then, Tsugumi invites Ito to the beach, and the whole gang comes along for an adventure so bizarre, it must be a dream. Or is it? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 9 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Family ties deepen when Makoto's sister Akane invites Ito's brother Yûto to a fireworks display--could another romance be about to explode? And now, with just seven months left until graduation, Makoto's acting ambition is threatened again. His father, becoming increasingly desperate to ensure that his son return home to inherit the family dojo, enlists the aid of Makoto's arranged fiancée Takayo and her devious brother. Will they succeed in thwarting Makoto's dream? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. At the Drama Club's summer training camp, Ito reunites with Jôtaro, a childhood friend who is the son of a well-known actor. Though he bullied Ito as a tot, Jôtaro is repentant--and Makoto suspects his affection goes beyond friendship. Three is a crowd where love is concerned, and Makoto wants Ito to tell Jôtaro she's already taken. But that task turns out to be a bit difficult! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 11 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Makoto's 18th birthday is just around the corner and Ito hopes that her present, a caramel flan, will do what her horoscope promised and capture his heart. She brings the dessert to his party as a surprise--but ends up getting some surprises there herself! More romance abounds as the relationships between Ito's brother Yûto and Makoto's sister Akane--and between their friends Yoshirô and Misaki--undergo dramatic new developments! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 12 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. It's time for the Cultural Festival--an event that could change Makoto's life for good! Makoto's father has invited the toughest critics he could find to judge his son's acting talent. If they say he has the skills to become a professional actor, Makoto will not only get out of his obligation to run the family dojo, he will also be free of his arranged fiancée, Takayo. But his big audition may be ruined when Nobuko is taken hostage by bank robbers and the Festival is cancelled! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 13 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. Graduation is only months away, and keeping Makoto's gender a secret is more challenging than ever! Since Makoto's father is dead-set against his son's choice of profession, he has decided not to attend the graduation ceremony. But Ito is intent on strengthening the bond between Makoto and his father. She convinces Makoto to spend the New Year's holiday with his family in the hope that the pigheaded patriarch will change his mind. Makoto is quite confident in his acting skills, but will his persuasive abilities measure up?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 14 -1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by EMMA. It's finally graduation time! Having fulfilled all of his father's conditions, Makoto no longer has to disguise himself as a woman. Unfortunately, all the trouble hasn't ended for he and Ito. Her family is having a hard time accepting her as an adult who can make her own decisions...and will they accept Makoto as a man?! This heartwarming finale to the series includes a special episode that shows what Ito and Makoto are up to a year after they graduate! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Based on the Writing of W E B Du Bois. Adapted by Paul Peart-Smith. Introduction by Jonathan Scott Holloway. Peart-Smith's graphic adaptation provide historical and cultural contexts that bring to life the world behind Du Bois' words. Readers will get a deeper understanding of the cultural debates THE SOULS OF BLACK FOLK was engaging in, with more background on figures like Booker T. Washington, the advocate of black economic uplift, and the Pan-Africanist minister Alexander Crummell. This beautifully illustrated book vividly conveys the continuing legacy of THE SOULS OF BLACK FOLK, effectively updating it for the era of THE 1619 PROJECT and Black Lives Matter. Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.