Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

1st printing.

Edited by Jennifer Camper.

Gleefully thumbing its nose at a field typically dominated by straight white men, and showcasing work by such renowned cartoonists as Howard Cruse, Diane DiMassa, Alison Bechdel, and Robert Kirby, Juicy Mother is an alternative-to-alternative comics - an unconventional cartoon anthology featuring work by, and about, queers, women, and people of color.

Softcover, 150 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $10.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

1st printing.

Story and art by Jon Allen.

Being the mayor's son comes with a lot of pressure: pressure to conform, perform, and live up to expectations. But Julian's opting out of it all. He's living on his girlfriend's couch, dealing drugs, and watching the days pass, empty and unfulfilled. It... wasn't too bad, to be honest. At least, not until Dana flushed his stash and booted him to the street.

Alone, adrift, broke, and jonesing, Julian has burned his last bridge, his schemes have gone from "moronic" to "tied up in an abandoned mine shaft," and the tiny town of Piney Bluff is swiftly running out of safe harbors for its most fortunate son. It's time for Julian to take some steps, but first he has to find a way out of purgatory.

Softcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 228 pages, B&W.

Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

Add to cart Near Mint $6.95

1st printing. Written by Casey Gilly. Art by Felia Hanakata and Sarah Stern. Cover by Felia Hanakata. An American Girl Mystery unravels across time! Join Emma Dhillon in 2024 as she befriends Julie Albright through her 1977 journal and uncovers a mystery. Ten-year-old Emma is excited to explore her new home of San Francisco, but making new friends is difficult. That is, until she meets Julie.... well, she discovers her journal from 1977 in a local thirft shop and quickly becomes enraptured with a mystery unfolding in Julie's time. Though half a century separates them, Emma and Julie are united by their shared home, their passion for the environment, and a missing blue guitar. As Julie investigates stolen artifacts and works to help animals after an oil spill, Emma sets to work uncovering Julie A.'s identity, documenting the whole process on video for her school project. This new mystery graphic novel from American Girl and IDW weaves together two storylines, past and present, ending with a modern girl and a historical character joining forces to make a difference today. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Age 9-12 years Cover price $9.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing.

Written by Gabby Rivera. Art and cover by Celia Moscote.

For fans of Bloom and Spinning, critically-acclaimed writer Gabby Rivera (Marvel's America) adapts her bestselling novel alongside artist Celia Moscote in an unforgettable queer coming-of-age story exploring race, identity and what it means to be true to your amazing self. Even when the rest of the world doesn't understand.

Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn't sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But Juliet has a plan to figure out what it means to be Puerto Rican, lesbian and out. And that starts with the perfect mentor - Harlowe Brisbane, a feminist author who will surely help Juliet find her best self.

There's just one problem - Harlowe's white, not from the Bronx and doesn't have the answers. Okay, maybe that's more than one problem, but Juliet never said it was a perfect plan...

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

2nd and later printings.

Written by Gabby Rivera. Art and cover by Celia Moscote.

For fans of Bloom and Spinning, critically-acclaimed writer Gabby Rivera (Marvel's America) adapts her bestselling novel alongside artist Celia Moscote in an unforgettable queer coming-of-age story exploring race, identity and what it means to be true to your amazing self. Even when the rest of the world doesn't understand.

Juliet Milagros Palante is leaving the Bronx and headed to Portland, Oregon. She just came out to her family and isn't sure if her mom will ever speak to her again. But Juliet has a plan to figure out what it means to be Puerto Rican, lesbian and out. And that starts with the perfect mentor - Harlowe Brisbane, a feminist author who will surely help Juliet find her best self.

There's just one problem - Harlowe's white, not from the Bronx and doesn't have the answers. Okay, maybe that's more than one problem, but Juliet never said it was a perfect plan...

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Story and Art by Gilbert Hernandez. Originally serialized in Love and Rockets Vol. II but never completed until now, Julio's Day is Gilbert Hernandez's latest graphic novel, a masterpiece of elliptical, emotional storytelling that traces one life through a series of enthralling vignettes. While Julio's Day has some elements in common with Hernandez's Palomar cycle, this is very much a standalone story that will help cement his position as one of the strongest and most original cartoonists of our time. Hardcover, 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Ben Katchor. Introduction by Michael Chabon. In this long awaited collection of strange and stranfely absorbing urban adventures, Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer, takes to the streets to discover a lost metropolis and its residents, summoning up half-forgotten yesterdays and celebrating the surreal substrate of the quotidian. Includes 90 stories, some a single strip, others many pages long never before published. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 106 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

2nd and later printings. By Ben Katchor. Introduction by Michael Chabon. In this long awaited collection of strange and stranfely absorbing urban adventures, Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer, takes to the streets to discover a lost metropolis and its residents, summoning up half-forgotten yesterdays and celebrating the surreal substrate of the quotidian. Includes 90 stories, some a single strip, others many pages long never before published. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 106 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. By Ben Katchor. In this long awaited collection of strange and strangely absorbing urban adventures, Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer, takes to the streets to discover a lost metropolis and its residents, summoning up half-forgotten yesterdays and celebrating the surreal substrate of the quotidian. Includes 90 stories, some a single strip, others many pages long never before published. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 108 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.00.

1st Printing. Art by Junji Ito. This officially licensed compendium features dozens of terrifying scenes from Junji Ito Collection to color, showcasing Ito's uniquiely twisted brand of horror, featuring ghosts, demons, monsters and more! Softcover, 10-in. x 9 1/2-in., x 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

2nd and later printings. Art by Junji Ito. This officially licensed compendium features dozens of terrifying scenes from Junji Ito Collection to color, showcasing Ito's uniquiely twisted brand of horror, featuring ghosts, demons, monsters and more! Softcover, 10-in. x 9 1/2-in., x 80 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.99.

1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. Master of Japanese horror manga Junji Ito presents a series of hissterical tales chronicling his reallife trials and tribulations of becoming a cat owner. Junji Ito, as Jkun, has recently built a new house and has invited his financée, Ako, to live with him. Little did he know…his blushing bridetobe has some unexpected company in tow—Yon, a ghastlylooking family cat, and Mu, an adorable Norwegian forest cat. Despite being a dog person, Jkun finds himself purrsuaded by their odd cuteness and thus begins his comedic struggle to gain the affection of his new feline friends! Hardcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 120 pages, B&W Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. Master of Japanese horror manga Junji Ito presents a series of hissterical tales chronicling his reallife trials and tribulations of becoming a cat owner. Junji Ito, as Jkun, has recently built a new house and has invited his financée, Ako, to live with him. Little did he know…his blushing bridetobe has some unexpected company in tow—Yon, a ghastlylooking family cat, and Mu, an adorable Norwegian forest cat. Despite being a dog person, Jkun finds himself purrsuaded by their odd cuteness and thus begins his comedic struggle to gain the affection of his new feline friends! Hardcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 120 pages, B&W Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. Master of Japanese horror manga Junji Ito presents a series of hissterical tales chronicling his reallife trials and tribulations of becoming a cat owner. Junji Ito, as Jkun, has recently built a new house and has invited his financée, Ako, to live with him. Little did he know…his blushing bridetobe has some unexpected company in tow—Yon, a ghastlylooking family cat, and Mu, an adorable Norwegian forest cat. Despite being a dog person, Jkun finds himself purrsuaded by their odd cuteness and thus begins his comedic struggle to gain the affection of his new feline friends! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 120 pages, B&W Cover price $10.99.

2nd and later printings. Story, art, and cover by Junji Ito. Master of Japanese horror manga Junji Ito presents a series of hissterical tales chronicling his reallife trials and tribulations of becoming a cat owner. Junji Ito, as Jkun, has recently built a new house and has invited his financée, Ako, to live with him. Little did he know…his blushing bridetobe has some unexpected company in tow—Yon, a ghastlylooking family cat, and Mu, an adorable Norwegian forest cat. Despite being a dog person, Jkun finds himself purrsuaded by their odd cuteness and thus begins his comedic struggle to gain the affection of his new feline friends! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 120 pages, B&W Cover price $10.99.

Issue 1. August 1996. Contributors include: Gavin Spielman, Alison Grand, Mayumi Nanawa, and Brian Wood. 6.75" x 10". 26 pages. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.

Issue 1 - April, 2013. 8" x 10.5", 20 pages. B&W. Cover price $3.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Add to cart Very Good $3.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Terri Libenson.

Friends. Frenemies. Middle School.

The last day of seventh grade has Jaime and Maya wondering who their real friends are. Jaime knows something is off with her friend group. They've started to exclude her and make fun of the way she dresses and the things she likes. At least she can count on her BFF Maya to have her back, right? Maya feels more and more annoyed with Jaime, who seems babyish compared to the other girls in their popular group. It's like she has nothing in common with Jay anymore. Are their days as BFF numbered?

This is another spot-on story of middle school drama and friendship from national bestseller Terri Libenson.

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

Cover price $12.99.

1st Printing. "Speed Bump" draws upon the things we all have in common - people and animals alike - and uses deft wordplay to poke gentle fun at the way we live. In this latest collection of comics by the proudly scatterbrained cartoonist Dave Coverly, readers will recognize the subtle ironies and overlooked details of everyday life, ranging from kids and other wild animals, to relationships and other things that take work. Softcover, 8.5" x 10.5", 170 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Tori Sharp.

Tori has never lived in just one world. Since her parents' divorce, she's lived in both her mom's house and her dad's new apartment. And in both places, no matter how hard she tries, her family still treats her like a little kid. Then there's school, where friendships feel more and more out of her hands.

Thankfully, she has books - and writing. And now the stories she makes up in her head just might save her when everything else around her, school, family falling apart. Author Tori Sharp takes us with her on a journey through the many commonplace but complex issues of fractured families, as well as the beautiful fantasy narrative that helps her cope, gorgeously illustrated and full of magic, fairies, witches and lost and found friends.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

1st printing.

Story and art by Tori Sharp.

Tori has never lived in just one world. Since her parents' divorce, she's lived in both her mom's house and her dad's new apartment. And in both places, no matter how hard she tries, her family still treats her like a little kid. Then there's school, where friendships feel more and more out of her hands.

Thankfully, she has books - and writing. And now the stories she makes up in her head just might save her when everything else around her, school, family falling apart. Author Tori Sharp takes us with her on a journey through the many commonplace but complex issues of fractured families, as well as the beautiful fantasy narrative that helps her cope, gorgeously illustrated and full of magic, fairies, witches and lost and found friends.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 320 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Very Fine $7.10

1st printing.

Written by Lee Durfey-Lavoie. Art and cover by Veronica Agarwal.

Starting middle school is hard enough when you don't know anyone; it's even harder when you're shy. A contemporary middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Guts and Real Friends about how dealing with anxiety and OCD can affect everyday life.

As long as Maggie rolls the right number, nothing can go wrong...right?

Maggie just wants to get through her first year of middle school. But between finding the best after-school clubs, trying to make friends, and avoiding the rumored monster on school grounds, she's having a tough time...so she might need a little help from her twenty-sided dice. But what happens if Maggie rolls the wrong number?

A touching middle-grade graphic novel that explores the complexity of anxiety, OCD, and learning to trust yourself and the world around you.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 336 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing.

Written by Lee Durfey-Lavoie. Art and cover by Veronica Agarwal.

Starting middle school is hard enough when you don't know anyone; it's even harder when you're shy. A contemporary middle-grade graphic novel for fans of Guts and Real Friends about how dealing with anxiety and OCD can affect everyday life.

As long as Maggie rolls the right number, nothing can go wrong...right?

Maggie just wants to get through her first year of middle school. But between finding the best after-school clubs, trying to make friends, and avoiding the rumored monster on school grounds, she's having a tough time...so she might need a little help from her twenty-sided dice. But what happens if Maggie rolls the wrong number?

A touching middle-grade graphic novel that explores the complexity of anxiety, OCD, and learning to trust yourself and the world around you.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 336 pages, full color.

Cover price $20.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

1st printing. Story and art by David Collier. With his inimitably idiosyncratic approach, David Collier tackles a broad range of subject matter in his first collection, from Thomas Edison's bygone phonograph machines to the lost art of hand-lettered display ads. These strips have been culled from numerous publications, including Drawn & Quarterly, The Comics Journal, and Zero Zero, and they serve as an excellent introduction to the work of this quirky and unusual talent. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 100 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.95.

1st printing. Here Juxtapoz curates a book representing a new generation of painters who have excelled at photorealism and hyperrealism, but have taken the mediums and injected them with new styles, techniques, ideas and individual personality. The resulting work is beyond categorization. The selection of works focuses on talent and technique in the figurative realm. Half a dozen works and a mini interview from each artist, including Dan Witz, Hilo Chen, Jonathon Veo, Diego Gravinese, Omar Ortiz, Jenny Morgan, Jenn Mann, Joel Rea, Alyssa Monks, Vigal Ozeri, Glennray Tutor, Ian Cumberland, Aaron Nagel, Lu Cong, Lee Price, Taisuke Mohri and Dan Voinea brings this collection to life. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $5.60

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $5.60

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart FN 6.0 $4.80

Story by Steven Seagle. Art by Stefano Gaudiano. Painted cover by Stefano Gaudiano. A moody, Eisner-nominated tale of intrigue. Robert Kafka is forced to leave behind his wife and his quiet existence when his past as a government agent is revealed. Not knowing who to trust, he must rely on his strange mind-control powers to reclaim his life in only six days. Kafka finds out his cover is blown when two different groups tell Kafka they're with the CIA - and one of them must be lying. Sunday; Monday. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $5.60

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Tuesday. Story by Steven Seagle. Art by Stefano Gaudiano. Painted cover by Stefano Gaudiano. A moody, Eisner-nominated tale of intrigue. Robert Kafka is forced to leave behind his wife and his quiet existence when his past as a government agent is revealed. Not knowing who to trust, he must rely on his strange mind-control powers to reclaim his life in only six days. CIA agents move in on Kafka's hotel room to capture him - but he's already one step ahead. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart FN/VF 7.0 $5.60

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $5.20

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Wednesday. Story by Steven Seagle. Art by Stefano Gaudiano. Painted cover by Stefano Gaudiano. A moody, Eisner-nominated tale of intrigue. Robert Kafka is forced to leave behind his wife and his quiet existence when his past as a government agent is revealed. Not knowing who to trust, he must rely on his strange mind-control powers to reclaim his life in only six days. His cover blown, Kafka runs back to the world he spent the last few years trying to forget. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Thursday. Story by Steven Seagle. Art by Stefano Gaudiano. Painted cover by Stefano Gaudiano. A moody, Eisner-nominated tale of intrigue. Robert Kafka is forced to leave behind his wife and his quiet existence when his past as a government agent is revealed. Not knowing who to trust, he must rely on his strange mind-control powers to reclaim his life in only six days. With his strange power, Kafka can hide his identity and make people believe what he wants them to believe - but will that be enough to save him? 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $5.20

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Friday. Story by Steven Seagle. Art by Stefano Gaudiano. Painted cover by Stefano Gaudiano. A moody, Eisner-nominated tale of intrigue. Robert Kafka is forced to leave behind his wife and his quiet existence when his past as a government agent is revealed. Not knowing who to trust, he must rely on his strange mind-control powers to reclaim his life in only six days. Kafka suspects that the strange power that is keeping him alive is why he is being sought in the first place. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart Fine $4.80

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $3.60

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $2.80

Saturday. Story by Steven Seagle. Art by Stefano Gaudiano. Painted cover by Stefano Gaudiano. A moody, Eisner-nominated tale of intrigue. Robert Kafka is forced to leave behind his wife and his quiet existence when his past as a government agent is revealed. Not knowing who to trust, he must rely on his strange mind-control powers to reclaim his life in only six days. Kafka has one day left to rescue his new life from his old one. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Story and Art by Naoya Matsumoto and Yuto Suzuki. Kaiju No. 8: Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream? With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation. How can he fight kaiju now that he's become one himself?! Sakamoto Days: Kill some time with former hit man Taro Sakamoto! Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He's now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?! Reprint Material. 32 pages B&W. Rated T+

1st printing. By LAT. A window into a Muslim world that has now nearly vanished, Kampung Boy tells the story of a boy's childhood in Malaysia, as the country slowly transforms from farms to factories. Malaysian superstar cartoonist Lat's tale is hilarious and affectionate, with brilliant, super-expressive artwork. 'Sweet, funny, and brilliantly drawn, this is one of the all-time great cartoon books.' - Matt Groening (Creator of The Simpsons). Softcover, 8-in. x 6-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

2nd and later printings. By LAT. A window into a Muslim world that has now nearly vanished, Kampung Boy tells the story of a boy's childhood in Malaysia, as the country slowly transforms from farms to factories. Malaysian superstar cartoonist Lat's tale is hilarious and affectionate, with brilliant, super-expressive artwork. 'Sweet, funny, and brilliantly drawn, this is one of the all-time great cartoon books.' - Matt Groening (Creator of The Simpsons). Softcover, 8-in. x 6-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

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1st printing. black cover, man shooting gun. Cover price $3.95.

2nd or later printing. White cover, guy in animal suit fighting guy with nightstick. Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Cover price $3.50.

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2nd or later printing. Cover price $3.50.

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1st printing. Cover price $3.50.

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2nd or later printing. Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Cover price $3.50.

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2nd or later printing. Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Cover price $3.50.

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2nd or later printing. Cover price $3.50.

1st printing. Cover price $3.50.