Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

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1st printing.

Story and art by Joel Priddy.

Three friends -- a robot, a minotaur and a plant -- meander through empty vistas, talking. Will they ever say what they left behind in favor of this uncharted pilgrimage?

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $12.95.

1st printing.

Writtne by Rainbow Rowell. Art and cover byFaith Erin Hicks.

Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, they've worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world. They say good-bye every Halloween, and they're reunited every September 1st. But this Halloween is different; this is their last season at the pumpkin patch. Josiah's ready to spend the whole night feeling melancholy about it. Deja isn't ready to let him. She's got a plan: What if, instead of moping, and instead of the usual-slinging lima beans down at the Succotash Hut-they went out with a bang? They could see all the sights! Taste all the snacks! And Josiah could finally talk to that cute girl he's been mooning over for three years.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $17.99.

1st printing.

Writtne by Rainbow Rowell. Art and cover byFaith Erin Hicks.

Deja and Josiah are seasonal best friends. Every autumn, they've worked together at the best pumpkin patch in the whole wide world. They say good-bye every Halloween, and they're reunited every September 1st. But this Halloween is different; this is their last season at the pumpkin patch. Josiah's ready to spend the whole night feeling melancholy about it. Deja isn't ready to let him. She's got a plan: What if, instead of moping, and instead of the usual-slinging lima beans down at the Succotash Hut-they went out with a bang? They could see all the sights! Taste all the snacks! And Josiah could finally talk to that cute girl he's been mooning over for three years.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Australian Price Variant. "Death Metal!" Story by Pat Mills and Tony Skinner!" When an old war buddy is murdered, Frank makes it his mission to protect his friend's daughter. Then in "Preacher!" Story by Steven Grant. Art by Shawn McManus. A deadly new gun hits the black market in Texas and draws the attention of the Punisher. Then in " Tracers!" Story by Chuck Dixon. Art by Dale Eaglesham. The Punisher is on the run, but how before the hunters become the hunted. 64 pages, FC.

Australian Price Variant. Love and Bullets: Part 2 of 3: Passion - Written by Pat Mills & Tony Skinner. Art & Cover by Tom Morgan & Jimmy Palmiotti. Spider-Man 2099's Tyler Stone guest stars! Jake finds a new reason for living...and the Fearmaster has found a new reason for killing! 32 pages, full color.

Australian Price Variant. Celebrate the Holiday season in true Punisher style with this 48-page special bearing a foil-stamped cover. A young mob capo wants revenge on the Punisher for killing his father. The number one request on his Christmas list is the Punisher's head! Written by Steven Grant. Art by John Hebert and Rodney Ramos. Plus, an 8-page backup tale by Eric Fein and J.J. Birch.

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Australian Price Variant. The dynamic limited series concludes. As Micro struggles out of the Professor's clutches, Frank takes care of business in Southeast Asia. At last, see how these now legendary buddies got together. Written by Carl Potts and Mike Baron. Art by Louis Williams and Art Nichols. Cover by Dougie Braithwaite and Art Nichols.

Australian Price Variant. Painted cover art by Brian Stelfreeze. Dead Man Coming Through, script by Pat Mills and Tony Skinner, pencils by Tony Harris, inks by Wade Grawbadger; Punisher takes on a group of crazies killing people while pretending to play paintball. Faster, Faster, script by Chuck Dixon, art by Joe Phillips; Punisher saves a little girl from car-jackers. Idyll, script by Steven Grant, pencils by Brian Stelfreeze, inks by Joel Thomas; Punisher takes down a pair of bank robbers on the high seas. Punisher illustration by Wade Grawbadger. Back cover art by Brian Stelfreeze. 52 pgs.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Collects Punk Rock Jesus (2012 Vertigo) #1-6. By Sean Gordon Murphy. A reality TV show starring a clone of Jesus Christ causes chaos across the U.S. of the near future in PUNK ROCK JESUS, a new title collecting the 6-issue miniseries - with ten new story pages! Religious zealots either love or hate the show, angry politicians worry about its influence on the nation, and members of the scientific community fear the implications of cloning a human being at all - let alone the Son of God. And what effect will this all have on Gwen, the young woman who is selected, through an American Idol-style process, to be the mother of the new Messiah? All this leads to the hiring of Thomas McKael, the clone's bodyguard and a former IRA operative with a turbulent past who must protect the new Messiah-a baby who captivates the world but grows up to become an angry teenager! Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $16.99.

1st Edition - 2nd and later printings. Collects Punk Rock Jesus (2012 Vertigo) #1-6. By Sean Gordon Murphy. A reality TV show starring a clone of Jesus Christ causes chaos across the U.S. of the near future in PUNK ROCK JESUS, a new title collecting the 6-issue miniseries - with ten new story pages! Religious zealots either love or hate the show, angry politicians worry about its influence on the nation, and members of the scientific community fear the implications of cloning a human being at all - let alone the Son of God. And what effect will this all have on Gwen, the young woman who is selected, through an American Idol-style process, to be the mother of the new Messiah? All this leads to the hiring of Thomas McKael, the clone's bodyguard and a former IRA operative with a turbulent past who must protect the new Messiah-a baby who captivates the world but grows up to become an angry teenager! Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $16.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

Add to cart Near Mint $13.95

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Punk Rock Jesus (2012 Vertigo) #1-6. Story and art by Sean Murphy. DISCOVER WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF JESUS LIVED AGAIN WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY SEAN MURPHY! J2 has created the ultimate reality-show stunt: create a human clone from DNA lifted off the Shroud of Turin, implant it in the womb of a virginal teen mom--who then gives birth, on live TV, to a boy who could be the second coming of Jesus Christ Himself. The kid called Chris is an instant superstar, his every waking moment recorded and broadcast to billions of faithful viewers. But when Chris discovers the sinister secrets of his own creation, he becomes a rebel with a cause--and a guitar. Written and illustrated by Sean Murphy (American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest, Joe the Barbarian, Hellblazer), Punk Rock Jesus is the searingly personal, visually dazzling story of a boy destined to find greatness, three chords at a time. Softcover, 224 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Casanova Frankenstein. For the committed outsider, adolescence can be a nightmare of constructing elaborate strategies in order to avoid the narrow paths society has paved for us. Purgatory by Casanova Frankenstein may at first appear to be a classic case of avoidance - but this is not a story about dysfunctional coping techniques. It's the triumphant tale of an individual who doggedly refuses to be atomized into the mass. Softcover, 4-in. x 6-in., 80 pages, B&W. Mature Redaers Cover price $12.00.

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Add to cart Near Mint $6.99

Written by Danny Hogan. Art by Felipe Cunha. Cover by Rahzzah. This imaginative odd couple workplace comedy pairs an unambitious stoner with a salty soon-to-be-retiree as part of a new government initiative dubbed The Purpose Project. Its goal: to help everyday citizens adjust to a world in which most jobs have been made obsolete and where people have an opportunity to find alternative sources of purpose beyond the traditional concepts of work. 56 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $6.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Yoshihiro Tatsumi. Thirty years before the advent of the literary graphic novel movement in the United States, Yoshihiro Tatsumi created a library of comics that draws parallels to modern prose fiction and today's alternative comics. The stories collected in The Push Man are simultaneously haunting, disturbing, and darkly humorous. A lone man travels the country, projecting pornographic films for private individuals while attempting to maintain a normal home life. An auto mechanic's obsession with a female TV personality turns fatal after a chance meeting between the two. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 202 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Yoshihiro Tatsumi. Designed and edited by one of today's most popular cartoonists, Adrian Tomine, The Push Man and Other Stories is the debut volume in a groundbreaking new series that collects Tatsumi's short stories about Japanese urban life. Tatsumi's stories are simultaneously haunting, disturbing, and darkly humorous, commenting on the interplay between an overwhelming, bustling, crowded modern society and the troubled emotional and sexual life of the individual. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Yoshihiro Tatsumi. Designed and edited by one of today's most popular cartoonists, Adrian Tomine, The Push Man and Other Stories is the debut volume in a groundbreaking new series that collects Tatsumi's short stories about Japanese urban life. Tatsumi's stories are simultaneously haunting, disturbing, and darkly humorous, commenting on the interplay between an overwhelming, bustling, crowded modern society and the troubled emotional and sexual life of the individual. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Story and art by JIM MAHFOOD. Popular underground artist Jim Mahfood (BAD IDEAS, STUPID COMICS, GRRL SCOUTS) has rummaged through his sketchbooks and journals to produce this epic little art book showcasing never-before-seen sketches, girlie drawings, ideas, short comic strips and much, much more! This is an absolute must-have for Mahfood maniacs and fans of cool art everywhere. Softcover, 51 /2-in. x 8-in., B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Cover by Michael Fahy. Edited by Ignatz-Award-nominated editor Robert Kirby, QU33R is an all-new 33-contributor anthology featuring a cross-generational lineup up of LGBTQ cartoonists. Where No Straight Lines set down our history, QU33R shines a light on the future. Featuring Jennifer Camper, Howard Cruse, Diane DiMassa, Edie Fake, Nicole Georges, Ed Luce, and more. Softcover, 264 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Mike Salisbury. Art and Cover by Marvin Luna. After a recent family tragedy, a boy sets out to purchase a Christmas tree with the help of his deceased big brother's girlfriend, Katie. Trying to ease his father's mourning and hold together what's left of the family, Katie and the boy attempt to reclaim a bit of the Christmas spirit and help each other deal with their profound loss. What unfolds changes them both. The Quarry is a coming-of-age story about young love and loss, set against the harsh, winter wonderland of Northern Michigan. 24 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Mike Salisbury. Art and Cover by Marvin Luna. After a recent family tragedy, a boy sets out to purchase a Christmas tree with the help of his deceased big brother's girlfriend, Katie. Trying to ease his father's mourning and hold together what's left of the family, Katie and the boy attempt to reclaim a bit of the Christmas spirit and help each other deal with their profound loss. What unfolds changes them both. The Quarry is a coming-of-age story about young love and loss, set against the harsh, winter wonderland of Northern Michigan. 24 pages, full color. Rated T

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Written by Mike Salisbury. Art and Cover by Marvin Luna. After a recent family tragedy, a boy sets out to purchase a Christmas tree with the help of his big brother's ex-girlfriend, Katie. Trying to ease his father's mourning and hold what's left of his family together, Katie and the boy search for a Christmas tree in their small town. Together, they try to reclaim a bit of Christmas and help each other deal with the aftermath of death. THE QUARRY is a coming-of-age story about young love and loss, set against the harsh winter wonderland of Northern Michigan. Softcover, 88 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Before her comics were serialized in the New York Times Sunday Magazine ("Watergate Sue," 2007) or released by Fantagraphics Books (Artichoke Tales), Kelso was crafting and self-publishing her own works. Queen Of The Black Black collects the best of these early works, creating an engrossing chronicle of an ambitious young cartoonist carefully developing her own unique style and approach. Softcover, 160 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.