Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

1st printing. Story and art by Nick Abadzis. Introduction by Garth Ennis. Originally serialised within the pages of influential comics and music magazine Deadline between 1988 and 1994, Hugo Tate appeared alongside titles such as Tank Girl, irrevocably changing British comics in the process. Beginning his life in print as a stick-man in a figuratively drawn world, readers witnessed the eponymous Hugo visually develop alongside the comic itself. Now, after 15 years of clamouring from fans, the complete six-year run is finally collected in a single volume, including extra features. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

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(W/A/CA) Jeffrey Brown A hilarious original series filled with comics, mischief, and misadventure starring the Hulk! From the mind of New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jeffrey Brown. Bruce Banner, AKA the Hulk, is a genius scientist and super hero whose rage-outs have led him to damage way too much public property. After his latest meltdown, Tony Stark arranges a PR move to smooth things over. Hulk will perform community service -- by teaching. Can Banner make it through the school year without destroying everything? And can middle school kids really learn anything when the HULK is their teacher? This all-new middle grade story told through comics, journal entries, doodles, newspaper clippings, spot-illustrations, and two-color artwork offers a laugh-out-loud take on middle school. It ain't easy being green. Preview Material Rating: All-Ages

1st printing. "PALOMAR: Part 2!" Story and art by Gilbert Hernandez. This volume will collect the second half of Gilbert Hernandez's acclaimed magical-realist tales of 'Palomar,' the small Central American town, beginning with the landmark 'Human Diastrophism,' named one of the greatest comic book stories of the 20th Century by The Comics Journal, and continuing on through more modern-day classics. 'Human Diastrophism' is the only full graphic novel length 'Palomar' story ever created by Gilbert. Also included are all the post-'Diastrophism' stories, in which Sheriff Luba's past (as seen in the epic Poison River) comes back to haunt her, and the seeds are sown for the 'Palomar diaspora' that ends this dense, enthralling book. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/4-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

2nd and later printings. "PALOMAR: Part 2!" Story and art by Gilbert Hernandez. This volume will collect the second half of Gilbert Hernandez's acclaimed magical-realist tales of 'Palomar,' the small Central American town, beginning with the landmark 'Human Diastrophism,' named one of the greatest comic book stories of the 20th Century by The Comics Journal, and continuing on through more modern-day classics. 'Human Diastrophism' is the only full graphic novel length 'Palomar' story ever created by Gilbert. Also included are all the post-'Diastrophism' stories, in which Sheriff Luba's past (as seen in the epic Poison River) comes back to haunt her, and the seeds are sown for the 'Palomar diaspora' that ends this dense, enthralling book. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/4-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

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Story, art and cover by Gregory Benton. A grim slice of life story about a little girls dysfunctional world. After her mom loses her mind, 11-year-old Hummingbird Love goes to live with her father, but hes got his own issues, such as a drinking problem. Intended as an ongoing series, but this was the only issue; later selected for 2014s The Mammoth Book of Cult Comics. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $4.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Travis Dandro.

Still reeling from the death by suicide of his drug-addicted father, Travis moves in with his grandmother to become her caretaker as she battles cancer. Meanwhile, he tries to live a typical teen life of pulling pranks, occasional shoplifting, dating, and endless drives through the twisting backroads of Central Massachusetts with Nirvana's Nevermind as the soundtrack.

When the police intervene after a prank backfires, the boys realize that their time as children is rapidly disappearing and they may never fully understand each other as they move apart.

Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 368 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.95.

Story and art by Shannon Gerard. 16 pages, B&W.

Story and art by Shannon Gerard. 16 pages, B&W.

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Volume 1-3 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Yoshihiro Togashi. Adapted by Gary Leach. Translated by Lillian Olsen. When country boy Gon decides to follow in his fathers footsteps and become a legendary Hunter, he embarks across the perilous sea to take the Hunter Exam. After he finally finds the elusive Exam Hall, the other Hunter hopefuls prove deadly serious, and the tests are wild and wicked. Will Gons plucky spirit and courageous heart be enough to carry him closer to his dream? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 560 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $16.99.

Volume 4-6 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Yoshihiro Togashi. Adapted by Gary Leach. Translated by Lillian Olsen. After narrowly escaping the traps and trials awaiting them on Zevil Island, Gon and his friends approach the end of their exams! But theres no time to celebrate—the final phase is a series of one-on-one battles. The winner of each round automatically passes the Hunter Exam, and the defeated must continue competing against each other. When Gon faces a ruthless opponent in his first match, can muster the strength to make it through? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 576 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $16.99.

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Volume 7-9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshihiro Togashi. Adapted by Gary Leach. Translated by Lillian Olsen. Plucky Gon's quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure. Hunters dedicate their lives to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass earn the right to call themselves Hunters. Gon and Killua are diligently studying the mysterious ways of Nen with Master Wing at Heavens Arena. When Gon successfully completes the Nen lesson, he also passes the final (and secret) test of the Hunter Exam. After another run-in with the insane magician Hisoka, Gon heads home and receives an unexpected message from his father: Come find me... Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 576 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $16.99.

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Volume 10-12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshihiro Togashi. Adapted by Gary Leach. Translated by Lillian Olsen. Gons search for his father continues! After hes forced to pawn a precious possession to raise some cash, he stumbles across a silent auction bazaar and dives into the seedy world of rare-item appraisal. But trouble brews when two Spiders are spotted lurking in Yorknew City. Gon and Killua track them using Zetsu, but they stumble right into the Spiders web—and get captured! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 584 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $16.99.

Volume 13-15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yoshihiro Togashi. Adapted by Gary Leach. Translated by Lillian Olsen. Togashi Plucky Gons quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure. Hunters dedicate their lives to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass earn the right to call themselves Hunters. Gon and Killua have fallen into the clutches of the sinister gang known as the Spiders. But Kurapika comes to the rescue by proposing a hostage exchange. Will the Spiders agree to the plan? Meanwhile, a multitrillionaire has been buying up copies of the super-rare video game Greed Island and hiring Hunters to play the game for him! Could this be Gons chance to enter the legendary game and find out more about his father? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 600 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $16.99.

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Hunting and Fishing Portfolio by Gaar Williams. Gaar Williams, whose life in the Midwestern small town of Richmond in the 1890's gave inspiration to his popular work, served as a staff artist for the Chicago Daily News and the Indianapolis News before settling in Chicago permanently to work for the Chicago Tribune until his death in 1935. Gaar Williams's cartoons could be seen in thirty-nine newspapers around the country. These prints are reproductions of cartoons that originally appeared in the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1927-1934. SET-01 includes 25 prints, B&W, held in a wrap-around slip folder entitled "Hunting and Fishing," 8.25-in. x 10.25-in.

1st printing. Written by Harvey Pekar. Art by Summer McClinton. Harvey Pekar changed the face of comics with American Splendor, replacing traditional slam-bang superhero action with slice-of-life tales of his own very ordinary existence in Cleveland, Ohio. Pekar's deadpan chronicles of regular life, peppered with wry and caustic reflections, have transformed comics from escapist fantasy into social commentary with voice balloons. Huntington, West Virginia: On the Fly recounts the irascible everyman's on-the-road encounters with a cross section of characters, all of whom have their own stories to tell. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Albert Benjamin Thompson. Winner of the 2005 Xeric Award, Husk is a collection of short stories, comics, selected drawings, and journal entries from 2000-2005. Jumping from photorealistic to cartoony styles and a flavor for the abstract, Thompson displays a world both fictitious and autobiographical, serious and ridiculous, vulgar and sweet, and as dark as it is touching. Softcover, 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 96 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $16.95.

Volume 1, 1st Printing. Cover price $3.95.

1st printing. Story and Art by Richard Sala. Enter the world of Richard Sala. It's eerie, sometimes bizarre, and always hypnotic! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Story and Art by Richard Sala. Enter the world of Richard Sala. It's eerie, sometimes bizarre, and always hypnotic! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Hiro Maijima. Take a coffee break in this supernatural spin on a cat cafe! For some people, the daily grind of city life is exhausting. Yet somewhere between busy streets there's a mysterious cat cafe that can only be found by weary souls. What's on the menu? A delicious cup of coffee, specially brewed for each customer... by a cat barista! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Hiro Maijima. At Cafe Hachiware, worn-out city dwellers may find a cozy sanctuary and a comforting beverage from the cheerful cat barista! When Mitsubachi Kanae stops by for a visit, she encounters a friendly dog patisserie, fresh out of work! Can the cat barista serve up something to soothe the pup's sadness....and perhaps give the master baker a job? Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Ema Toyama. A touching coming-of-age manga from the author of the popular Tokyopop series, Pixie Pop. Hikage Sumino is shy and insecure about herself. Due to her introverted personality, she has a tough time making friends and she spends most of her time alone. The only place Hikage feels comfortable expressing herself is her blog that she maintains, and there she has two friends online who support her emotionally. One day a popular male student, Hinata confesses his romantic interest to Hikage. As she grows closer to Hinata, Hikage starts to gain confidence. Will Hinata help Hikage overcome her insecurities and blossom into the person she always wanted to be? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 408 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later prints. Story and art by Ema Toyama. A touching coming-of-age manga from the author of the popular Tokyopop series, Pixie Pop. Hikage Sumino is shy and insecure about herself. Due to her introverted personality, she has a tough time making friends and she spends most of her time alone. The only place Hikage feels comfortable expressing herself is her blog that she maintains, and there she has two friends online who support her emotionally. One day a popular male student, Hinata confesses his romantic interest to Hikage. As she grows closer to Hinata, Hikage starts to gain confidence. Will Hinata help Hikage overcome her insecurities and blossom into the person she always wanted to be? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 408 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing.

Written by Mariko Tamaki. Art and cover by Yoshi Yoshitani.

From New York Times bestselling author Mariko Tamaki (Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me, Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass) and artist Yoshi Yoshitani (Zatanna and the House of Secrets) comes a story about Mandy, the daughter of super-famous superhero Starfire.

Seventeen-year-old Mandy, daughter of Starfire, is not like her mother. Starfire is gorgeous, tall, sparkly, and a hero. Mandy is not a sparkly superhero. Mandy has no powers. Shes a kid who dyes her hair black and hates everyone but her best friend, Lincoln. To Starfire, who is from another planet, Mandy seems like an alien, like some distant, angry, light-years away moon. And ever since she walked out on her SATs, which her mom doesnt know about, Mandy has been even more distant. Everyone thinks Mandy needs to go to college and become whoever you become at college, but Mandy has other plans. Or she did until she gets partnered with Claire, the person she intensely denies liking but definitely likes a lot, for a school project.

When someone from Starfires past arrives, Mandy must make a choice: give up before the battle has even begun, or step into the unknown and risk everything to save her mom.

I am Not Starfire is a story about teenagers and/as aliens; about knowing where you come from and where you are going; and about mothers.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

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One-Shot. Second printing. A complete history of the eight Presidents of Ice Cream and the wreckage they leave in their malformed quest to protect Ice Cream. It's like Bugs Bunny meets C-Span. 8.5" x 11". 52 pages. Black and white. Cover price $9.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Emma Jon-Michael Frank.

In I'm Trying To Love You, the author vulnerably opens themselves up to exploring their bittersweet relationships and self with a rigorous and sloppy honesty. The result is a quirky and raw memoir that is felt by the reader as a kind of really funny and revealing therapy.

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 216 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $24.99.

Cover by Sam Kieth. "Agatha Moore: The First Mist-ery," script by John F. Holland, art by Sam Kieth; Agatha Moore meets the mysterious Mist. Character Sketches by Sam Kieth. "Frog," script and art by Sam Kieth; Two kids find some frogs and bring them home. "From the Vaults" portfolio illustrations by Sam Kieth. "George," script and art by Sam Kieth; Hitchhikers disappear when they meet George. "Killing Time," script by Sam Kieth and John F. Holland, art by Sam Kieth; A man relives his life while awaiting death. "The Great American Murder," script by John F. Holland, art by Sam Kieth; Agatha Moore solves a murder mystery. "Video," script by Paul Alexander, art by Sam Kieth; A mean video store owner gets his just desserts. 52 pgs., full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

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Cover by Sam Kieth. "Wa-Hooma! The Beast that Walks Just Like a Regular Guy!," script by Ty Templeton, art by Sam Kieth; A man gets turned into a monster by aliens. "Losing ...Is," script and art by Sam Kieth; Wazoo alienates "Is" and goes looking for him. "De Grand Wazoo: Sunset," script and art by Sam Kieth; Is goes looking for a missing object. "Dr. Weird," script by Ty Templeton, art by Sam Kieth; The mystic Dr. Weird must contend with a difficult problem. I Before E portfolio by Sam Kieth. 52 pgs., full color. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. "Be mine." Unoki has always been bullied, and high school is no different. Right away, the top troublemaker, Boss Toramaru, makes him her personal errand boy. The only thing is...she thought she was asking him out?! So Toramaru is sure they're dating, while Unoki is convinced he's under her thumb. The stage is set for a rom-com of misunderstandings! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. Just as the distance between Toramaru and Unoki seems to shrink, another misunderstanding has them back on their separate tracks of girlfriend and gopher. Still, Toramaru's advances begin to pay off, and Unoki, who has always been so afraid of her, starts to feel something else. What does the future hold for this pair's clumsy romance?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. Just as the distance between Toramaru and Unoki seems to shrink, another misunderstanding has them back on their separate tracks of girlfriend and gopher. Still, Toramaru's advances begin to pay off, and Unoki, who has always been so afraid of her, starts to feel something else. What does the future hold for this pair's clumsy romance?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. The couple's feelings should finally intersect, yet their relationship somehow gets even more complicated! The viral romcom of misunderstandings is back for its third volume! Unoki finally notices how Boss Toramaru sees him, so you would think the crush would be mutual, but Unoki has so little confidence that they both end up with unrequited feelings. And with the boss's crew in the mix, the misunderstandings only snowball! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. Confusion intensifies when a bully appears! The viral romcom of misunderstandings returns for its chaotic fourth volume! Though still not quite connecting, Unoki and Toramaru are gradually able to talk to each other more comfortably. But a new transfer student, Yodo-a girl who used to bully Unoki-causes a dramatic shift in the pair's relationship! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. Toramaru finally realizes she and Unoki aren't on the same page. But due to a new misunderstanding, she starts doing everything in her power to get him to fall for her. Meanwhile, Unoki is frustrated that he can't seem to be honest about his feelings! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. The mega-popular rom-com of misunderstandings enters its chaotic school festival arc! Our couple is flirting and enjoying the festival when Unoki is suddenly abducted by a delinquent from another school! Toramaru and the others manage to save him, but Toramaru feels responsible and declares that she's going to quit being a troublemaker! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Ui Kashima. The romantic tale of a gopher and a troublemaker who have misunderstood each other over and over finally reaches its conclusion! Unoki invites Toramaru on a date so he can tell her how he feels. When the mood is just right, he confesses...only to find Toramaru's disapproving mother standing in the way of their relationship? The couple's love remains unchanged, but now what?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1, Issue 8 - September, 1951. True confessions magazine featuring "book-length novels" and special features. 8.5" x 10.75", 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.