Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

1st Printing - 1950. Written by Wm. J. Elliott. Softcover Digest, 4.5" x 7", 160 pages, B&W, text only.

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Written by Daniel Snyder. Art by Megan Kelso. A story about ecology and sustainability funded by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. 40 pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11".

1st printing. By Patricia Wood. Money isnt the same as treasure, and IQ isnt the same as smarts…An uplifting and joyous new novel hailed by Jacqueline Mitchard as solid gold. - Perry L. Crandall knows what its like to be an outsider. With an IQ of 76, hes an easy mark. Before his grandmother died, she armed Perry well with what hed need to know: the importance of words and writing things down, and how to play the lottery. Most important, she taught him whom to trust—a crucial lesson for Perry when he wins the multimillion-dollar jackpot. As his family descends, moving in on his fortune, his fate, and his few true friends, he has a lesson for them: never, ever underestimate Perry Crandall. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 336 pages, Text Only. Cover price $15.00.

Written and illustrated by Melissa Mendes. 12 Pages, Saddle stitched/stapled, 4 1/4-in x 5 1/2-in, B&W.

Written and illustrated by Melissa Mendes. 12 Pages, Saddle stitched/stapled, 4 1/4-in x 5 1/2-in, B&W.

Written and illustrated by Melissa Mendes. 12 Pages, Saddle stitched/stapled, 4 1/4-in x 5 1/2-in, B&W.

Written and illustrated by Melissa Mendes. 12 Pages, Saddle stitched/stapled, 4 1/4-in x 5 1/2-in, B&W.

Written and illustrated by Melissa Mendes. 12 Pages, Saddle stitched/stapled, 4 1/4-in x 5 1/2-in, B&W.

Written and illustrated by Melissa Mendes. 12 Pages, Saddle stitched/stapled, 4 1/4-in x 5 1/2-in, B&W.

Written and illustrated by Melissa Mendes. 12 Pages, Saddle stitched/stapled, 4 1/4-in x 5 1/2-in, B&W.

Written and illustrated by Melissa Mendes. 12 Pages, Saddle stitched/stapled, 4 1/4-in x 5 1/2-in, B&W.

Written and illustrated by Melissa Mendes. 12 Pages, Saddle stitched/stapled, 4 1/4-in x 5 1/2-in, B&W.

Written and illustrated by Melissa Mendes. 12 Pages, Saddle stitched/stapled, 4 1/4-in x 5 1/2-in, B&W.

Written and illustrated by Melissa Mendes. 12 Pages, Saddle stitched/stapled, 4 1/4-in x 5 1/2-in, B&W.

Written and illustrated by Melissa Mendes. 12 Pages, Saddle stitched/stapled, 4 1/4-in x 5 1/2-in, B&W.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Alex Krokus.

Meet Alex: an internet-addicted millennial raccoon and his misadventures in the big bad city.

Loudest and Smartest collects over 350 pages of Loud and Smart by Alex Krokus, featuring comics about punks, horrible couples, love, jobs, and the disgusting depths of viral videos.

Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 360 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.99.

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1st Printing. The inhabitants of Hamlet are to take part in a competition to design a game. Louis is excited by the prospect and by the potential opportunity to meet his Aunt Alison at the fun day out. The Quidnuncs have other ideas indeed! A story of cheese, clowns and crazy carrots for all ages. Softcover, 8" x 8", 90 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

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Free Comic Book Day 2016 Edition - Story, Art, and Cover by Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez. Love and Rockets is one of the most acclaimed and beloved series in comics history, and this summer, Fantagraphics has announced that the series will be rebooted as a quarterly comic book series beginning with a new #1 in July! To celebrate, Fantagraphics is offering up this one-shot sampler featuring classic L&R material by the great Hernandez Brothers, including an all-new cover and several other surprises! A perfect introduction to one of the most wonderful bodies of work in our medium's history. 32 pages, B&W

Story, Art and Cover by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. The comic book event of 2016! Love and Rockets is back as an all-new, ongoing comic book series (Vol. IV for those keeping track at home)! On Jaime's side: What do you do when none of your old punk friends want to be punk any more? And just who does the evil Princess Animus think she is? (Hint: She doesn't know, she has amnesia.) On Gilbert's side: Family drama takes center stage when a Fritz discovers a grandchild she didn't know existed! Old fans and new fans are sure to enjoy the most diverse cast of characters in comics, including Maggie, Hopey, Pipo, Fritz, Tonta, Baby, and many more! Plus other surprises! Grrrowl! 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

(W/A/CA) Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez The original cover, designed by Jaime, is now out of print but a limited edition variant cover, designed by Gilbert, is now available to order! The comic book event of 2016! Love and Rockets is back as an all-new, ongoing comic book series (Vol. IV for those keeping track at home)! On Jaime's side: What do you do when none of your old punk friends want to be punk any more? And just who does the evil Princess Animus think she is? (Hint: She doesn't know, she has amnesia.) On Gilbert's side: Family drama takes center stage when a Fritz discovers a grandchild she didn't know existed! Old fans and new fans are sure to enjoy the most diverse cast of characters in comics, including Maggie, Hopey, Pipo, Fritz, Tonta, Baby, and many more! Plus other surprises! Grrrowl! Cover price $4.99.

Ghost Variant cover. (W/A/CA) Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez. Love and Rockets is back as an all-new, ongoing comic book series (Vol. IV for those keeping track at home)! On Jaime's side: What do you do when none of your old punk friends want to be punk any more? And just who does the evil Princess Animus think she is? (Hint: She doesn't know, she has amnesia.) On Gilbert's side: Family drama takes center stage when a Fritz discovers a grandchild she didn't know existed! Old fans and new fans are sure to enjoy the most diverse cast of characters in comics, including Maggie, Hopey, Pipo, Fritz, Tonta, Baby, and many more! Plus other surprises! Grrrowl! Cover price $4.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. The second issue of Love and Rockets picks right up from Issue #1! Over on Jaime's side, it's La Llorona's turn to hit the stage at the punk rock reunion and the Hellmets are closing in on Princess Animus. Is Hopey ready? Is Isla ready? Are you ready? On Gilbert's side, Fritz and her twin daughters meet, making Fritz crazier than ever, while Pipo and her new squeeze visit the mysterious Dr. Emil in prison in an effort to learn just what his secret cosmetic treatment actually is... 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. What is 'punk'? What did it all mean? What does it mean now? What will it mean in the end? The Locas girls's punk reunion has come to a close but the evening has just begun. Also, the Animus situation has gotten too BIG for reunited sisters Lumina and Isla. Meanwhile, on the Gilbert side: Fritz starred in a Dr. Who ripoff only to see her 10-year-old daughter take over the role before returning to the show's last episode 5 years later. Meanwhile, Fritz's newly reunited twin daughters get to (uncomfortably) know one another and meet a classic Palomar character (or three)! 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. Art and Cover by Jaime Hernandez. The 2017 Eisner Hall of Famers are still at the top of their game! In Jaime's half, when the cat's away how will the mice play? Maggie's out of town and Ray is determined to do something outside of his usual routine... but what? And what kind of trouble could Maggie and Hopey possibly get into in Barrio Hoppers at 3AM? Meanwhile, there's a funeral in Palomar and Pipo is deciding if she should attend or not. The rest of the story is a Palomar flashback of Pipo and her two adult lovers Manuel and Soledad. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. Art and Cover by Jaime Hernandez. The all-new fifth issue finally reveals what happened between Eugene, Maggie, and Hopey at the end of issue #3! Meanwhile, following Gilbert's return to Palomar in issue #4, Fritz's daughter Rosey stays home alone in Mom's mansion for a week, and as expected, idle hands are the devil's workshop! Find out why Love and Rockets is often referred to as the greatest comic book series of all time! 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. Art and Cover by Jaime Hernandez. On the Gilbert side: Here come the brides! We briefly met Luba's new man in 2012's Love and Rockets: New Stories #5, but he hasn't been seen since. Now they're getting married?!? And so is Guadalupe?!? But to whom? On the Jaime side: Feeling totally abandoned Lumina just wants to go home in the latest installment of the Princess Animus saga. Meanwhile, who the hell is Frank Lopez and how does he fit into the new world? 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. Art and Cover by Jaime Hernandez. Lumina has been teleported away; who will help free her sister Isla from the clutches of the dreaded Hellmets? What is the Black Widow dinner and what does it have to do with Tonta and her cosplaying friends? Guadalupe and Steve's wedding celebration continues with a performance by… Love and Rockets?!? 32 pages, full color. Cover price $4.99.

Story, Art and Cover by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. In the new issue of the World's Greatest Comics Magazine (sorry, FF), Rosy spends time with her dad and his wife - and discovers that her mother Fritz made a short film with her dad years ago and sees them young for the first time. Also, Rosy visits the woman who raised her, for possibly the last time. Meanwhile, in 'Princess Animus,' lonely Lumina finally makes it home only to find out things aren't quite the way she left them, and Tonta enrolls in Mr. Dominguez's life drawing class. What could possibly go wrong? 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Story by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. Gilbert takes us back to Palomar! Luba's daughter Doralis adapts Pipo's angry memoir of growing up in Palomar as a screenplay, prompting questions about the truth. Meanwhile, on Jaime's side of the ledger: What do you do after you've bullied your favorite teacher's girlfriend? Heck if Tonta knows! Also, the deadly Hellmets continue their search of the elusive Princess Animus! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Written, Art and Cover by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. The World's Greatest Comics Magazine (eat it, FF) hits its tenth issue! In Jaime's half, Tonta meets Maggie face to face for the first time! When Titans Clash! Meanwhile, the invasion of Lumina's village sparks the beginning of the end... In Gilbertland, Fritz wears one of her oddest costumes yet, in a story that ties in to the Lagrimas saga from the 3rd and 4th issues of Gilbert's solo spinoff series, Psychodrama Illustrated! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Variant Cover by Jaime Hernandez and Gilbert Hernandez. Story and Art by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. The World's Greatest Comics Magazine (eat it, FF) hits its tenth issue! In Jaime's half, Tonta meets Maggie face to face for the first time! When Titans Clash! Meanwhile, the invasion of Lumina's village sparks the beginning of the end... In Gilbertland, Fritz wears one of her oddest costumes yet, in a story that ties in to the Lagrimas saga from the 3rd and 4th issues of Gilbert's solo spinoff series, Psychodrama Illustrated! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. Art and Cover by Jaime Hernandez. As we learned in issue #10, so now Maggie and Tonta are buddies! Or are they? And where is Vivian (besides spellbinding us on the cover)?? Hell, even Jaime wants to know! Meanwhile, in the Gilbert Cinematic Universe, Rosy goes to her first comic con with Venus, while a female webcammer with the world's biggest biceps (?) joins the cast! Love and Rockets: still the GoaT! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 5 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. Art by Jaime Hernandez. Cover by Gilbert Hernandez. As we learned in issue #10, so now Maggie and Tonta are buddies! Or are they? And where is Vivian (besides spellbinding us on the cover)?? Hell, even Jaime wants to know! Meanwhile, in the Gilbert Cinematic Universe, Rosy goes to her first comic con with Venus, while a female webcammer with the world's biggest biceps (?) joins the cast! Love and Rockets: still the GoaT! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Written by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. The 40th anniversary of LOVE AND ROCKETS continues with an all-new issue of the World's Greatest Comics Magazine (sorry, FF). In this issue: wedding bells ring! Maggie and Ray go to a wedding (sorry, no spoilers!) - and wait'll you see the guest list! Also in the Jaime multiverse, things have changed in Isla's and Lumina's village, and not for the better... On the Gilbert side of the ledger, we're gifted a very special episode from one of Fritz's cult favorite sci-fi series, while Rosy shares details of a recent trip to Japan.... ¡Viva la Love y Rockets! 32 pages, B&W Cover price $4.99.

Story by Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez. Maggie plays nursemaid to her adopted 'children' and there's a new queen in Lumina's village. Then, in flashbacks, we follow Fritz's sister Petra from her youth to her days as a bodybuilder. 40 years in, Love and Rockets has enjoyed a resurgence of popularity with a wave of national publicity in 2022 for the Hernandez brothers, culminating in the acclaimed new PBS documentary, Love and Rockets: The Great American Comic Book, now streaming! 32 pages. full B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Story by Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez. Still the world's greatest comics magazine, hot off the heels of an Emmy nomination for the PBS documentary, Love and Rockets: The Great American Comic Book! Featuring four all-new stories from Eisner Hall of Famers Gilbert and Jaime Hernandez. Fritz remakes her mother Maria's movie twice and both versions are included in Gilbert's half of the issue, with murder, belly dancers, and plutonium all in the mix! Meanwhile, over in Jaime's half, Maggie wants to hang out with kids her own age, while the new Princess Animus wants to eat kids her own age! 32 pages, full B&W. Cover price $4.99.

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Add to cart Near Mint $13.00

Written by Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez. Art and Cover by Jaime Hernandez. In the latest issue of 'the Great American Comic Book' (as described in Los Angeles PBS station KCET's 2022 Emmy-nominated documentary about the Hernandez brothers), Diana Villasenour returns and we see what she's been up to since her sister Tonantzin disappeared! Also: Palomar! Meanwhile,w hyu can't the Hellmet find Princess Animus? And while Tonta's latest shenanigans may finally come to an end this issue, Love and Rockets will never die! 32 pages, full B&W. Cover price $6.99.

Written by Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez. Art and Cover by Jaime Hernandez. This issue of Love and Rockets features none other than love, and rockets! On the Gilbert side of the ledger, Guadalupe and Steve romp through the snow, their mutual love in abundant evidence! In Jaime's multiverse, Princess Anima is in the fight of her life (again) as we careen toward the end of her saga. 32 pages, full B&W. Cover price $6.99.

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(W) Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez (A) Gilbert Hernandez, Jaime Hernandez (CA) Jaime Hernandez The one true World's Greatest Comics Magazine returns! Fritz decides to move on and one by one she dumps the men in her life — aside from a secret lover whose identity remains unknown! Back in Hoppers, fun frolics as Ray hangs with his brother and new sister-in-law, while Maggie deals with a family crisis. And what's up with that ankle? 32 pages, black and white, not rated. Cover price $6.99.

1st printing. Written by Marc Sobel, and Kristy Valenti. Art and Cover by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez. The Love and Rockets Companion contains interviews with Gilbert, Jaime and Mario Hernandez, foldout family trees for both Gilbert's Palomar and Jaime's Locas storylines, unpublished art, a character glossary, timelines and the most wide-ranging Hernandez Brothers bibliography ever compiled, including album and DVD covers, posters and more. A must-have for old fans and for those new to the series, it will make jumping in seem less daunting! Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9-in. 204 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Love and Rockets Fall Lineup 1988. Single sheet folded to 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Los Bros Hernandez. A behind the scenes look at one of the all time Indy classics. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 176 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Los Bros Hernandez. A behind the scenes look at one of the all time Indy classics. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

For this book see - Music for Mechanics TPB (1985 FB) A Love and Rockets Collection 1-1ST Cover price $9.95.

For this book see - Chelo's Burden TPB (1986 Fantagraphics) A Love and Rockets Collection 2-1ST Cover price $9.95.

Titan Books Edition - 1st printing. By Jaime Hernandez. The original adventures of barrio punkettes Maggie and Hopey. From punk music and gang warfare to death and female wrestling, "Love and Rockets" is widely acclaimed as having some of the strongest female characters in comics. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Story and art by Jaime Hernandez. A collection of funny, romantic, and slice-of-life adventures from one of the most beloved independent comics creators in history. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 138 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

1st printing. Story and art by Jaime Hernandez. Publishers Weeklysays, "Even in a long career of masterpieces, [The Love Bunglers] is a revelation." The suppression of family history and the cumulative effects of these secrets are the initial threads that tie together this masterful graphic novel starring Hernandez's longtime heroine, Maggie Chascarillo. Torn from the pages of Love and Rockets: New Stories! Hardcover, 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by Jaime Hernandez. Publishers Weeklysays, "Even in a long career of masterpieces, [The Love Bunglers] is a revelation." The suppression of family history and the cumulative effects of these secrets are the initial threads that tie together this masterful graphic novel starring Hernandez's longtime heroine, Maggie Chascarillo. Torn from the pages of Love and Rockets: New Stories! Hardcover, 104 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

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by Andi Watson New from the creator of Breakfast After Noon! Just how exactly does a young man date in a world where fantastic superhero feats of daring are the norm? How do you turn the head of that cute girl who is obsessed with capes and tights? And is there anyone you can call to use their super-vision to help you find your cat? All good questions, Andi Watson has the best answers! b&w, 32pg $2.99 Cover price $2.99.