Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Shio Usui. DEARLY BELOVED! Rio has moved out! Now that shes living her best life working and boarding at the bakery, Kurumi and Rurikos place starts to feel rather quiet. Not only is Kurumi feeling a little lonely, shes also come to a realization about her wife! Just what are these growing feelings? And what will she do about them?! Find out in the final volume! Softcover, 5-in. 8-in., 170 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. Written by Rachel Khan. Art and cover by Aude Massot. BLACK HISTORY MONTH! Nina was born in a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic family. A mixed young woman with many questions about herself and her space in the world. Track and field competition will help her overcome her doubts. She runs, not to escape reality, but to be the champion of her own life! It's the mid-1990s. Nina is 18. She's trying to find her place in a world constantly throwing her differences back at her face. Her father is black Muslim of Gambian origins, and her mother is of Polish-Jewish descent. But Nina will turn her differences into strength as she embraces track and field. She runs to escape injustice, history, the big and small things in her life. This beautiful and inspirational graphic novel takes us through the various stages of adult life, including first loves, mourning, physical violence, self-acceptance, self-transcendence. We witness Rachel Khan's character (and quasi alter-ego) rise as a woman and a great athlete. Aude Massot sincerely and compassionately illustrates this touching story. A critically essential message of tolerance and unity in a divided world. Softcover, 164 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. "I Saw You...Comics Inspired by Real-Life Missed Connections!" Edited by Julia Wertz. Lonely hearts, romantics, and even cynics pore over missed connection ads in search of love, to gawk and giggle, or out of curiousity about that stranger whose eye they caught oh-so-briefly. These posted stranger-sightings and chance encounters lay bare the truths and oddities of real-life attractions, longings, and might-have-beens in heartbreaking and hilarious ways that bring out the romantic voyeur in the best of us. I Saw You takes this great thing and makes it even better. Julia Wertz has gathered the stars and soon-to-be-stars of the graphic art world to interpret these plaintive, hopeful postings in drawings that range from laugh-out-loud funny to disarmingly touching. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.95.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story art, and cover by Azusa Banjo. Its a familiar story: a popular high school student gives their plain friend a makeover and transforms their life. But this time, both the popular student and the plain friend are boys! Mido Kenshiro has loved cosmetics all his life, keeping his obsession a secret. But when his childhood friend Hiura lets Kenshiro practice applying makeup on him, the results are earth-shattering—for both of them! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story art, and cover by Azusa Banjo. Translated by Childhood Friend Translation Team. Its a familiar story: a popular high school student gives their plain friend a makeover and transforms their life. But this time, both the popular student and the plain friend are boys! Mido Kenshiro has loved cosmetics all his life, keeping his obsession a secret. But when his childhood friend Hiura lets Kenshiro practice applying makeup on him, the results are earth-shattering—for both of them! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, B&W. Teen NOTE: Seven Seas has reviewed and retranslated all reprints of this volume to more accurately depict the authors intent. Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 2- 1st printing. Story art, and cover by Azusa Banjo. Translated by Childhood Friend Translation Team. When Hiura agreed to let his childhood friend, Kenshiro, practice applying makeup on him, both of their lives were turned upside-down. Kenshiro comes to terms with the fact that his longtime friend is the same person as ever, despite a dramatically different look. Meanwhile, the introverted Hiura deals with a sudden surge in popularity. Both are learning that beauty—and makeup—can be more than just skin deep! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 172 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.99.

Volume 3- 1st printing. Story art, and cover by Azusa Banjo. Translated by Childhood Friend Translation Team. When popular guy Mido gives a makeover to his anti-social childhood friend Hiura (a boy), he accidentally creates an incredibly beautiful girl! With the arrival of summer, Mido and Hiura are keeping busy with new uniforms and talk of love. But when the Photography Club invites them to the beach, Hiura is faced with a new dilemma—what kind of swimsuit should he wear now that hes dressing as a girl?! Its up to Mido to find a solution! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 172 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $13.99.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Okura. Despite belonging to a family of four, the Aoyama residence is typically home to three due to father Akiyoshi's job. While he's away at work, mom Tomoko and her two beloved sons Hiroki and Yuri go about their everyday lives--going to school, making dinner, doing homework, etc. But now that Hiroki's in his first year of high school, his thoughts are turning ever so slightly to sex and romance...and his mom can't help but notice his slips of the tongue when he's talking about who he likes. Supportive Tomoko has an inkling Hiroki might be gay, but she's going to let him figure it out for himself. Unfortunately, Hiroki has little talent for keeping his "secret," so he might die of embarassment before all is said and done! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Okura. With her husband working abroad, mama Tomoko is in charge of raising their two precious sons back on the Aoyama ranch. Keeping her kids fed, clothed, and on schedule is all in a day's work, but Tomoko also watches over them with great love and care...and in the case of her eldest son Hiroki, who's doing a very bad job of keeping his sexuality a secret from his family, a big dose of bemusement. And now Hiroki might have another secret to keep! Lately he's been coming home from school talking enthusiastically about a certain boy, his classmate Daigo! With practically every other word out of her son's mouth being about Daigo, Tomoko can't help thinking Hiroki's crushing pretty hard on his friend! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Okura. The warm and loving Aoyama house continues to run like clockwork. Mama Tomoko keeps her sons happy and healthy while her husband's away, and eldest son Hiroki, for his part, jokes and dissembles his way around the not-so-little "secret" of his sexuality while figuring things out for himself. But even though Hiroki's got his mom and kid brother in his corner for his personal journey, his dad is another story. There's no doubt that Akiyoshi Aoyama loves his son, but he's oblivious to the high schooler's struggles and hasn't grasped how hurtful his casually wielded assumptions and stereotypes can be. Will love be enough to see father and son through? Or will Tomoko have to step in and do what she does best? Be her son's greatest ally, that is! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Okura. As Hiroki comes home from school every day with new tales of friend Daigo's feats, Tomoko wonders about the future of her eldest's schoolboy crush. And if young love wasn't confusing enough, Tomoko is also keeping tabs on Hiroki's childhood friend Asumi, who appears to be nursing a crush on Hiroki herself! But nothing can prepare Tomoko for the day Hiroki comes home with a shocker—Daigo's got himself a girlfriend! How will this new development affect Hiroki, who's still figuring things out? Even as the friendship between Hiroki and Daigo undergoes a change and the relationship between Hiroki and kid brother Yuri evolves too, life goes on for the Aoyamas and their loved ones, all under mom Tomoko's caring and supportive eye! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Okura. Tomoko is no stranger to change. With two boys in high school and a husband who's away on the job a lot, being able to adapt to new situations comes with the territory. Now, Hiroki is throwing himself into his afterschool activities with bestie Daigo despite nursing a potential broken heart, and he's even found a new hobby: Dancing! Things also come to a head with Asumi, Hiroki's childhood friend, who's been crushing on Hiroki since probably forever! And when dad Akiyoshi gets transferred back for work, the temporary family of three returns to being a family of four! How will Tomoko and the boys adjust to Akiyoshi's presence?! Everything happens under Tomoko's watchful eye, as ever, but this time, Tomoko decides a little direct involvement on her part might not got amiss in the final volume! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Story and art by MariNaomi. When MariNaomi first meets Mirabai in grade school, Mirabai seems to be more of a bully than a friend. But over the course of time, their relationship shifts from tense to friendly, to drifting apart, to reconnecting and finding something much deeper. This comics memoir is about female friendship, a story that doesn't involve stale tropes like acrimonious competition or fighting over boys. It explores the complexity and depth of this particular friendship through snapshot-vignettes of relevant moments over thirty years, painting a portrait of something unique but relatable, common but extraordinary. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yutaka. Translated by Andria McKnight. When Fuji asks Wataya to drain the school pool for him, she gets her first taste of the high that comes from breaking the rules. Like the villains in anime and manga that Wataya admires, she's ready to try being a little naughty. Though she may not be ready for drastic crimes, Wataya knows she wants to start doing bad things. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yutaka. Translated by Andria McKnight. Fuji has ordered Mamori to go on a date with his younger brother Koichi, lovingly nicknamed "the Prince" by all his admirers. And although Fuji hopes to mess with his brother's head, Koichi has his own ulterior motives for asking out Mamori that quickly turn the date into a nightmare. Just when Mamori thinks things can't get any worse, a young woman named Ichika appears, claiming to be Fuji's fiancée... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yutaka. Translated by Andria McKnight. After a stay in the hospital, Fuji returns to school with a new prank in mind: outperforming Koichi on an upcoming test! Confronted by this seemingly insurmountable task, Fuji ropes in the pair's charismatic classmate Kei to tutor Mamori. But when Kei develops a fondness for her new pupil, she sparks a rivalry with Fuji as both of them fight for Mamori's affections! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yutaka. Translated by Andria McKnight. Following a series of blushworthy mishaps, Fuji's feelings for Mamori deepen during an overnight study session at his house. When Fuji suddenly falls ill, Mamori attempts to nurse him back to health, only to discover she needs the help of her rival, Ichika. Can Mamori win over Ichika? Or will the young heiress remain an obstacle to Mamori and Fuji's budding romance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yutaka. Translated by Andria McKnight. Fuji and Mamori finally manage to beat Koichi's test scores! As a reward for all their hard work, Fuji promises to take Mamori to the summer festival. But she can only go on one condition-she has to wear a yukata! While the pair savors the sweet taste of victory, Kei and Koichi hatch their own secret plan that may ruin all of Fuji and Mamori's hard work... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yutaka. Translated by Andria McKnight. After having some wardrobe trouble at the summer festival, Mamori is touched by Fuji's willingness to help her. She's so touched, in fact, that she decides to take the plunge and confess her feelings to him. But things don't go quite the way she thought they would! Then, when the new semester begins, Mamori finds herself unexpectedly popular thanks to a social media post by Kei. How will Mamori navigate her new feelings and social status? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Yutaka. Translated by Andria McKnight. Sometimes being the villain is way more fun than being the hero. Mamori Wataya is used to being a nobody. She lingers in the shadows of her high school, dismissed by everyone around her-that is, until she meets Soshi Fuji, the school's notorious troublemaker. Fueled by her deep admiration for villains, Mamori quickly becomes captivated by Fuji's devil-may-care attitude, and together they embark on a rebellion against the status quo. Mamori is shaken by Fuji's sudden confession! Before she can respond, she comes down with a nasty cold that keeps her away from Fuji. Left with so much downtime, she sorts out her own feelings and realizes she wants to try confessing again. Will Fuji finally get it the second time around? Mamori and Fuji's sweet and villainous tale ends here. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $11.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Grant Snider.

It's no secret, but we are judged by our bookshelves. We learn to read at an early age, and as we grow older we shed our beloved books for new ones. But some of us surround ourselves with books. We collect them, decorate with them, are inspired by them, and treat our books as sacred objects.

In this lighthearted collection of one- and two-page comics, writer-artist Grant Snider explores bookishness in all its forms, and the love of writing and reading.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Shino Shimizu. Translated by Hana Allen. Adapted by David Lumsdon. Oogami, a salaryman working for a bedding company, has a pretty standard routine. He does his work, keeps to himself, and hides his huge crush on his beautiful supervisor. Normally this does just fine for him, but when he's suddenly transferred to his secret crush's department, its a blessing and a curse. His biggest problem? He's a literal wolf, while his boss and all his coworkers are sheep! This wolf-boy is in for more than a case of simple puppy-love! Softcover, 160 pages, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Shino Shimizu. Translated by Hana Allen. Adapted by David Lumsdon. Wolfman Oogami is an ordinary salaryman–he drinks beer and eats barbeque with his coworkers and has ridiculous, off-topic conversations in the halls and storerooms. Not to mention, in typical wolfman behavior, he's feeling ridiculously territorial over his office crush, Mashiro. Unfortunately for Oogami, an unexpected adversary appears when Mika, an old (fellow sheep) coworker, rejoins the team. With this interloper interfering in Oogami's budding relationship, does puppy love stand a chance?! Softcover, 160 pages, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Shino Shimizu. Translated by Hana Allen. Adapted by David Lumsdon. Salaryman Oogami, like any wolfman, can get jealous and territorial, but when it comes to his boss, Mitsuji, he's determined to keep a tight grip on his baser instincts. All of this comes at the wrong time for Mitsuji, who has just grasped the true extent of her own feelings for the sincere Oogami. Unfortunately for the wolfman, he has a rival also in pursuit of Mitsuji's affection–the illustrious Mikado, who has the weight of the company name behind him. Its herbivore prestige versus carnivore perseverance in the fight for office love!! Softcover, 160 pages, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Shino Shimizu. Translated by Hana Allen. Adapted by David Lumsdon. Apparently Oogami's not the only one who has a rival in love–new hire Kamiya has a crush on the resident wolfman! Not only does Mitsuji now face competition, but Mikado has no desire to break off his own pursuit. As Oogami and Mitsuji try to clear the air between them, other people continue to try to get in the way of their relationship. Will their feelings ever be able to cross the gap between their species?! Softcover, 160 pages, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Shino Shimizu. Translated by Hana Allen. Adapted by David Lumsdon. Oogami, a salaryman working for a bedding company, has a pretty standard routine. He does his work, keeps to himself, and hides his huge crush on his beautiful supervisor. Normally this does just fine for him, but when he's suddenly transferred to his secret crush's department, it's a blessing and a curse. His biggest problem? He's a literal wolf, while his boss and all his coworkers are sheep! This wolf-boy is in for more than a case of simple puppy-love... Softcover, 200 pages, 5-in. x 7-in., B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nore. Translated by Philip Reuben. Adapted by Molly Muldoon. Honjiro is a rookie actor trying his best to land a breakout role, but he fears that his weight stands in the way of his dreams. One day, he's surprised by fan mail full of sweets. The package came from Konnosuke, a local pastry chef-Honjiro's first major fan! As Konnosuke supports Honjiro's work and gives him new confidence to face the stage, will their relationship grow beyond just aspiring star and fanboy? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Nore. Translated by Philip Reuben. Adapted by Molly Muldoon. Honjiro is a rookie actor trying his best to land a breakout role, but he fears that his weight stands in the way of his dreams. One day, he's surprised by fan mail full of sweets. The package came from Konnosuke, a local pastry chef-Honjiro's first major fan! As Konnosuke supports Honjiro's work and gives him new confidence to face the stage, will their relationship grow beyond just aspiring star and fanboy? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

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1st printing. Story and art byRachel Hope Allison. Based on the real-life occurrence of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an island of floating trash in a remote area of the Northern Pacific Ocean more than twice the size of Texas, I'm Not A Plastic Bag tells a moving story about loneliness, beauty, and humankind's connection to our planet. Told entirely through images, this "green" graphic novel will be printed on 100% recycled paper and will be out in time for Earth Day on April 22. Hardcover, 88 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Horitomo. Translated by Jess Leif. Adapted by The Smut Whisperer. A sexy yuri tale about a girl who wants to fit in at an all-monster, all-girls high school! Adjusting to a new school is always rough, and that goes double for Sakura, a shy girl attending a monster girl academy! Her new classmates include a kiss-curious harpy, a sarcastic lamia, a cyclops with an eye for Sakura, and a plain-spoken centaur. Eager to blend in, Sakura declares herself a succubus! But can she keep up the ruse while fending off the touchy hands, claws, and scaled coils of her new friends? It's going to be a long, hot school year! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Horitomo. Translated by Jess Leif. Adapted by The Smut Whisperer. The timid but beautiful Sakura spends her school days pretending to be a succubus, and living in fear that her monster girl classmates will discover her secret-that she's a mere human! Whether it's helping her centaur classmate Chisato with a sacred archery ritual and then getting in some bareback riding practice, or helping a horny harpy lay an egg, Sakura has to be the hands-on ever-ready sex demon, or her days at the academy could be numbered! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 152 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Horitomo. Translated by Jess Leif. Adapted by The Smut Whisperer. Adjusting to a new school is always rough, and that goes double for Sakura, a shy human who is transferred to an academy that's monster girls only! Sakura's new classmates include a kiss-curious harpy, a sarcastic lamia, a cyclops who has her eye on Sakura, and a plain-spoken centaur who treads cautiously down hallways full of lusty demons. Eager to blend in, and with a body that convinces, Sakura lies and declares herself a succubus. But can she keep up the ruse, and keep her new friends' hands, claws, and scaled coils off her? It's going to be one long, hot school year! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 152 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Horitomo. Translated by Jess Leif. Adapted by The Smut Whisperer. Adjusting to a new school is always rough, and that goes double for Sakura, a shy human who is transferred to an academy that's monster girls only! Sakura's new classmates include a kiss-curious harpy, a sarcastic lamia, a cyclops who has her eye on Sakura, and a plain-spoken centaur who treads cautiously down hallways full of lusty demons. Eager to blend in, and with a body that convinces, Sakura lies and declares herself a succubus. But can she keep up the ruse, and keep her new friends' hands, claws, and scaled coils off her? It's going to be one long, hot school year! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Horitomo. Translated by Jess Leif. Adapted by The Smut Whisperer. Sakura, the only human in a class full of monster girls, dives headfirst into interspecies sapphic school life! Now at Satomigaoka's seaside school for a hands-on summer learning camp, Sakura meets a slime girl, Komari, who molds herself to Sakura's likeness! Then, Sakura gets into an accident with Mai, a scylla who has something against succubi, and gets ensnared in a boob-a-licious swimsuit jostle...! But can Sakura keep her cover story intact even if she loses her top? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Maurice Vellekoop. Meet little Maurice Vellekoop, the youngest of four children raised by Dutch immigrants in the 1970s in a blue-collar suburb of Toronto. Despite their working-class milieu, the Vellekoops are devoted to art, music, and film, and they instill a deep reverence for the arts in young Maurice-except for literature. He'd much rather watch Cher and Carol Burnett on TV than read a book. He also loves playing with his girlfriends' Barbie dolls and helping his Mum in her hair salon, which she runs out of the basement of their house. In short, he is really, really gay. Which is a huge problem, because the family is part of the Christian Reformed Church, a strict Calvinist sect. Needless to say, the church is intolerant of homosexuality. Though she loves her son deeply, Maurice's mother, Ann, cannot accept him, setting the course for a long estrangement. Vellekoop struggles through all of this until he graduates from high school and is accepted into the Ontario College of Art in the early 1980s. Here he finds a welcoming community of bohemians, including a brilliant, flamboyantly gay professor who encourages him to come out. But just as he's dipping his toes into the waters of gay sex and love, a series of romantic disasters, followed by a violent attack, sets him back severely. And then the shadow of the AIDS era descends. I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together is an enthralling portrait of what it means to be true to yourself, to learn to forgive, and to be an artist. Hardcover, 496 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $35.00.

Volume 1, 1st Printing - Daphne is willing to risk everything to get her son back. Surreal, funny, and deeply affecting, I, Parrot is the tale of a mother, a son, forty-two endangered parrots, and a fierce search for redemption and a "freer world". Softcover, 8" x 10", 220 B&W. Cover price $18.95.

1st prinitng. "It's not as cold here as it sounds." So declares Random Wilder, would-be poet laureate. Would be, were it not for the archival poet Ida Wentz. Random is our ersatz guide to the sleepy midwestern hamlet, and just one of the many character we meet in Ice Haven. While Dan Clowes has gotten a nod from the mainstream - and Oscar nomination for the screen adaptation of Ghost World - his work remains wonderfully idiosyncratic and imaginative. The lives of the men and women of Ice Haven are woven into a multi-layered tale inspired by the infamous Leopold and Loeb. Only Daniel Clowes could do it, and luckily for his many fans, he has! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 5-in., 90 pages, full color. Cover price $16.00.

1st prinitng. "It's not as cold here as it sounds." So declares Random Wilder, would-be poet laureate. Would be, were it not for the archival poet Ida Wentz. Random is our ersatz guide to the sleepy midwestern hamlet, and just one of the many character we meet in Ice Haven. While Dan Clowes has gotten a nod from the mainstream - and Oscar nomination for the screen adaptation of Ghost World - his work remains wonderfully idiosyncratic and imaginative. The lives of the men and women of Ice Haven are woven into a multi-layered tale inspired by the infamous Leopold and Loeb. Only Daniel Clowes could do it, and luckily for his many fans, he has! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 5-in., 90 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.

2nd and later printings. "It's not as cold here as it sounds." So declares Random Wilder, would-be poet laureate. Would be, were it not for the archival poet Ida Wentz. Random is our ersatz guide to the sleepy midwestern hamlet, and just one of the many character we meet in Ice Haven. While Dan Clowes has gotten a nod from the mainstream - and Oscar nomination for the screen adaptation of Ghost World - his work remains wonderfully idiosyncratic and imaginative. The lives of the men and women of Ice Haven are woven into a multi-layered tale inspired by the infamous Leopold and Loeb. Only Daniel Clowes could do it, and luckily for his many fans, he has! Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 8-in. x 5-in., 90 pages, full color. Cover price $18.95.

Stories and art by Dave Cooper, Eric Haven, Ed Brubaker, Jeff Dickinson, Mike Cavallaro, Kevin Thomas, Jason Lutes, Terence Anthony, John Mitchell, Al Frank and Jana Christy. Edited by Gary Reed. Jam cover by Eric Haven, Ed Brubaker, Al Frank and Jason Lutes. An anthology from small-press publisher Caliber, previewing its Iconografix line of alternative comix. Includes future alt-comix superstars like Lutes, Cooper and Brubaker, as well as showcasing various Iconografix books. 64 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing. Story and art by Eunnie. Momo Gardner is the kind of friend who's always ready to lend a helping hand. She's introverted, sensitive, and maybe a little too trusting, but she likes to believe the best in people. PG, on the other hand, is a bit of a lone wolf, despite her reputation for being a flirt and a player. Underneath all that cool mystery, she's actually quick to smile, and when she falls for someone, she falls hard. An unexpected meet-cute brings the two together, kicking off the beginning of an awkward yet endearing courtship-but with their drastically different personalities, Momo's overprotective friend, and PG's past coming back to haunt her, Momo and PG's romance is put to the test. Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 336 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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FCBD 2008 INTERNATIONAL GRAPHIC NOVELS AT THEIR ZENITH. This full-color comic provides special exclusive advance looks at seven Ignatz releases slated for later in 2008: Zak Sally's Sammy the Mouse #2, Richard Sala's Delphine #4, David (Epileptic) B.'s Babel #3, Marti's Calvario Hills #2, Sergio Ponchione's Grotesque #2, Leila Marzocchi's Niger #3, and the as-yet-untitled third installment of Gipi's "Wish You Were Here" series of graphic novelettes. As a special bonus, I.G.N.A.T.Z. will include pages from the Japanese edition of series editor Igort's Baobab #3 unavailable anywhere else (well, except for in Japan). All the excerpts will be presented in the stylin' Ignatz two-color process, with the exception of Marti's fist-to-the-eye Chester-Gould-on-acid black-and-white. Kevin Huizenga (whose third issue of Ignatz best-seller Ganges is a little ways off) provides an original cover.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Carol Lay. Introduction by Kim Deitch. ILLITERATURE...a 2-dimensional world as vast as a page of Bristol board and as timeless as a Las Vegas casino. The middle ground between literature and illiteracy, between science and superstition, and it lies between the hollows of man's horrors and the heights of his hilarity. This is the dimension of Carol Lay's imagination, the uncanny land of Illiterature. From the Underground era to THE SIMPSONS comic book to her graphic novel THE BIG SKINNY, Carol Lay has been writing and drawing amazing stories for years. Her Story Minute strip, which gained a devoted following while appearing on Salon.com, is collected here for the first time, in this first in a series of handsome hardcover volumes. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 6-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

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Issue #1 - February 1995. Written by Gerald Haslam, illustrated by Garth Haslam. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 24 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.95.

Story and art by Mark Stewart. 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing.

Edited by Ana Merino. Translated by Marta González-Cutre.

A dazzling combination of comics and essays sheds light on the rich but often overlooked contributions of Spanish immigrants to the political, cultural, and scientific history of the US.

Since the very founding of the United States, the country's history has been intertwined with that of Spain's, in many essential yet often overlooked ways. Illustrating Spain in the US brings together some of Spain's most acclaimed cartoonists and scholars to celebrate and interrogate the contributions of Spanish immigrants to America's political, cultural, and scientific history.

Diplomat Eduardo Garrigues and cartoonist Rayco Pulido resurrect the historical figure of Bernardo de Gálvez, who played a crucial role in the Revolutionary War. Professor James Fernández, Filmmaker Luis Argeo and artists Ana Penyas and Seisdedos bring to life the rollicking immigrant enclave of Tampa, once known as the "Cigar Capital of the World." Professor Estrella de Diego and cartoonist Carla Berrocal shed light on the Spanish actors, screenwriters and musicians who broke into Hollywood and made their mark on American cinema. Professor María Dolores Jiménez-Blanco and cartoonist Max lead readers through the labyrinthine history of Spanish art collecting in the US, and the influence of Spanish art on popular American art movements. And much more! Combining the graphic expressiveness of comic art with the illuminating perspective of scholarly essays, this project aims to spark a creative dialogue about Spain's legacy in the US.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 120 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

ILLUSTRATORS 25 marks the Silver Anniversary of the Society of Illustrators Annuals. For the past quarter century these Annuals have presented the finest of contemporary illustration. This edition contains over 500 examples of current work in the Editorial, Book, Advertising and Institutional categories.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 432 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.95.