Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Sam Maggs. Art by Ornella Greco. Cover by Megan Huang. Its do-or-die for Picard and cadets in the finale of Picards Academy!Romulans storm the ship while Starfleet remains out of reach and potentially unaware of the threat headed their way, but the cadets have finally come to an agreement, electing Jean-Luc to the captains chair. Theyre finally willing to follow Picards lead, and Picard is finally willing to acknowledge their feedback—now acting as a proper crew. But is it too late? Will Picard fail his crewmates once again and, worse yet, see the start of an interstellar war? So much for graduating early! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Takashi Murakami. A moving manga that is a major best-seller in Japan. Oto-san is down and out. Life has conspired against him, nothing coming together the way he wished, so he sets out with his car to just get away from it all. All people around him have abandoned him in indifference but as we discover along with him, the one he can count on utterly and completely is a dog he just adopted who follows him blindly, faithfully and completely, to the end, lightening up his new adventure into the unknown. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $11.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jen Wang.

Moon is everything Christine isn't. She's confident, impulsive, artistic... and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known. But after Moon moves in next door, these unlikely friends are soon best friends, sharing their favorite music videos and painting their toenails when Christine's strict parents aren't around. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she has visions, sometimes, of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Who reassure her that Earth isn't where she really belongs. Moon's visions have an all-too-earthly root, however, and soon Christine's best friend is in the hospital, fighting for her life.

Can Christine be the friend Moon needs, now, when the sky is falling?

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Jen Wang.

Moon is everything Christine isn't. She's confident, impulsive, artistic... and though they both grew up in the same Chinese-American suburb, Moon is somehow unlike anyone Christine has ever known. But after Moon moves in next door, these unlikely friends are soon best friends, sharing their favorite music videos and painting their toenails when Christine's strict parents aren't around. Moon even tells Christine her deepest secret: that she has visions, sometimes, of celestial beings who speak to her from the stars. Who reassure her that Earth isn't where she really belongs. Moon's visions have an all-too-earthly root, however, and soon Christine's best friend is in the hospital, fighting for her life.

Can Christine be the friend Moon needs, now, when the sky is falling?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $21.99.

1st printing. Written by Jessica Walton. Art and cover by Aska. Maisie is on her way to Fancon! She's looking forward to meeting her idol, Kara Bufano, the action hero from her favorite TV show, who has a lower-leg amputation, just like Maisie. But when Maisie and her mom arrive at the convention center, she is stopped in her tracks by Ollie, a cute volunteer working the show. They are kind, charming, and geek out about nerd culture just as much as Maisie does. And as the day wears on, Maisie notices feelings for Ollie that she's never had before. Is this what it feels like to fall in love? Perfect for fans of HEARTSTOPPER and LAURA DEAN KEEPS BREAKING UP WITH ME, this graphic novel debut is a fresh, one-of-a-kind story that celebrates the excitement of meeting someone special for the first time. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Written by Jessica Walton. Art and cover by Aska. Maisie is on her way to Fancon! She's looking forward to meeting her idol, Kara Bufano, the action hero from her favorite TV show, who has a lower-leg amputation, just like Maisie. But when Maisie and her mom arrive at the convention center, she is stopped in her tracks by Ollie, a cute volunteer working the show. They are kind, charming, and geek out about nerd culture just as much as Maisie does. And as the day wears on, Maisie notices feelings for Ollie that she's never had before. Is this what it feels like to fall in love? Perfect for fans of HEARTSTOPPER and LAURA DEAN KEEPS BREAKING UP WITH ME, this graphic novel debut is a fresh, one-of-a-kind story that celebrates the excitement of meeting someone special for the first time. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Written by Lamar Giles. Art and cover by Paris Alleyne and Yancey Labat. What happens when The NEW YORK TIMES bestselling writer Lamar Giles and illustrator Paris Alleyne take their heroes on an epic night that goes from bad...to worst? When Virgil Hawkins revealed his secret identity as Static to his girlfriend, Daisy, he thought that was going to make their relationship a lot easier. But Daisy is tired of all the super-heroics interrupting their date nights on a regular basis. Now, just as Virgil is about to invite her to the big Dakota music festival for her birthday, she's calling it quits and breaking up with him. Determined to distract his best friend, Virgil's buddy Richie Foley (also known as the superhero Gear) convinces him that they should use the tickets themselves. When they run into Raquel Ervin and Isadora Wellington--who each have secret identities of their own--what follows is a night that nobody was ready for: a blackout, some super-villains, and a rapper in disguise are just the start. And even worse, there's Daisy with a new guy... Virgil is about to learn not even superpowers can conquer a broken heart. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

(W) Jeff Lewis A seafaring adventure into a Pacific typhoon in 1967, plus: superheroes are addicted to smartphones, God invents a better name for comic books and 'Why Would I Be Stressed Out?' catalogs the anxieties of the modern indie artist and musician. Acclaimed songwriter/artist Jeffrey Lewis follows up his 13-issue series Fuff with the debut of his new ongoing series Statics! Cover price $5.00.

Story by Jeffrey Lewis. Indie-comix fiction and non-fiction short stories, with some unexpected overlaps, written and drawn in a 90s style by musical cult figure Jeffrey Lewis. The lushly illustrated 'Dad's Boat Story' Mexican 1960s adventure from last issue is radically revised in 'Mom's Version.' Meanwhile a pantheon of cosmic deities debate the use of Instagram, some teenage superheroes debate what to do about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a subterranean monster is frustrated by a dating app and autobio comix try to stay positive. Movies move, statics don't! 32 pages, full B&W. Cover price $5.00.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by John Layman. Art and Cover by Dave Crosland. The madmen behind this summer's oddball black comedy, PUFFED, are back, embedding you in the trenches with America's fighting forces for a twisted tale of wartime weirdness! Six months ago, he was Seaton-the-janitor, amusement-park mop pusher and part-time psychotic. In PUFFED, he beat up the guy who wears the Puff Dragon suit and dumped him in the 'hood. Now he's in the Army and armed to the teeth! This one has it all: Shock! Awe! Saddam Hussein! Uday Hussein! Uday Hussein's porn collection! Weapons of Mass Destruction! Weapons of Mouse Destruction! Big fish wrapped in cellophane! A human hand grenade! And...a rampaging grizzly bear?! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by John Layman. Art by Dave Crosland. Cover by Ashley Wood. The madmen behind this summer's oddball black comedy, PUFFED, are back, embedding you in the trenches with America's fighting forces for a twisted tale of wartime weirdness! Six months ago, he was Seaton-the-janitor, amusement-park mop pusher and part-time psychotic. In PUFFED, he beat up the guy who wears the Puff Dragon suit and dumped him in the 'hood. Now he's in the Army and armed to the teeth! This one has it all: Shock! Awe! Saddam Hussein! Uday Hussein! Uday Hussein's porn collection! Weapons of Mass Destruction! Weapons of Mouse Destruction! Big fish wrapped in cellophane! A human hand grenade! And...a rampaging grizzly bear?! 32 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. Story and art by Frederick Noland. Starting as a hardscrabble misfit and minister's son in the Bible Belt, followed by a stint as a suburban So-Cal Black punk, and onward to bicycle-obsessed, graphic novelist and dad in Oakland, STEADY ROLLIN' is a portrait of the author in time-lapse. His memoir is composed of vignettes, uncovering his origins as an artist, exploring relationships past and present, ruminating on trauma and loss, and ultimately finding his place in the flow of life. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 220 pages, PC. Mature Readers Cover price $20.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Story and art by Laura Kenins. On a dark autumn night in northern Europe, a group of friends and strangers gather at a sauna for a women's-only sauna night. Kaisa has been trying out dating apps after a breakup. Miika is conflicted about attending a women's event as a nonbinary person. Maija's work tensions bring up recollections of other events from the past. Laima feels torn between her role as goddess of women and her sexual orientation. As the sauna heats up, stories come out in the steam. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 84 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $10.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.70

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by John Allison. Art by John Allison and Sarah Stern. Cover by John Allison. A supernatural tale of friendship, the devil, and moral gray areas. Two women with wildly different worldviews become unlikely friends as they navigate the supernatural happenings in a sleepy coastal parish-and soon find themselves forced to choose sides in the war between good and evil, facing demons, curses, and a miniature Rapture! New series from John Allison, author of Giant Days. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by John Allison. Art by John Allison and Sarah Stern. Cover by Max Sarin. A supernatural tale of friendship, the devil, and moral gray areas. Two women with wildly different worldviews become unlikely friends as they navigate the supernatural happenings in a sleepy coastal parish-and soon find themselves forced to choose sides in the war between good and evil, facing demons, curses, and a miniature Rapture! New series from John Allison, author of Giant Days. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.70

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by John Allison. Art by John Allison and Sarah Stern. Cover by John Allison. A supernatural tale of friendship, the devil, and moral gray areas. New curate Billie Baker does her best to reach out to the small coastal parish's wayward youth, but when a supernatural rain brings forth an aquatic demon, she finds that she doesn't see eye-to-eye with her boss's way of dealing with things. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by John Allison. Art by John Allison and Sarah Stern. Cover by Lissa Treiman. A supernatural tale of friendship, the devil, and moral gray areas. New curate Billie Baker does her best to reach out to the small coastal parish's wayward youth, but when a supernatural rain brings forth an aquatic demon, she finds that she doesn't see eye-to-eye with her boss's way of dealing with things. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.70

Add to cart Near Mint $2.70

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by John Allison. Art by John Allison and Sarah Stern. Cover by John Allison. A supernatural tale of friendship, the devil, and moral gray areas. Renewable energy, imperiled birds, and a crowd of NIMBYs converge at the heart of this parish's latest crisis as curate Billie and Church of Satan priestess Maggie battle with divine windmills and their own internal dilemmas. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by John Allison. Art by John Allison and Sarah Stern. Cover by John Burcham and Nick Roche. A supernatural tale of friendship, the devil, and moral gray areas. Renewable energy, imperiled birds, and a crowd of NIMBYs converge at the heart of this parish's latest crisis as curate Billie and Church of Satan priestess Maggie battle with divine windmills and their own internal dilemmas. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.70

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by John Allison. Art by John Allison and Sarah Stern. Cover by John Allison A supernatural tale of friendship, the devil, and moral gray areas. The start of autumn brings more than changing leaves: it also brings Witchfest, where the coastal parish Tredregyn is beset by a horde of festive witches celebrating the equinox-and local curate Billie finds herself accidentally volunteering! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by John Allison. Art by John Allison and Sarah Stern. Cover by Warwick J. Cadwell. A supernatural tale of friendship, the devil, and moral gray areas. The start of autumn brings more than changing leaves: it also brings Witchfest, where the coastal parish Tredregyn is beset by a horde of festive witches celebrating the equinox-and local curate Billie finds herself accidentally volunteering! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Written by John Allison. Art by John Allison and Sarah Stern. Cover by John Allison. In this thrilling conclusion, Billie and Maggie confront their deepest fears-and marauding mermen. The aftermath will leave both women changed forever, for better or worse. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by John Allison. Art by John Allison and Sarah Stern. Cover by Robert Ball. In this thrilling conclusion, Billie and Maggie confront their deepest fears-and marauding mermen. The aftermath will leave both women changed forever, for better or worse. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

(W/A) Lucy Knisley, Lincoln Peirce. The ultimate FCBD title featuring two very unique stories that readers of all ages will love and get excited for. The first is a look at bestselling author Lucy Knisely's upcoming graphic novel Stepping Stones, which tells the story of a young girl named Jen dealing with drastic change when her mother and her mother's new boyfriend move her out of the city and onto a farm. What comes next is dealing with the loss of her previous family life, and learning to embrace a new one including the addition of two (almost) step-sisters. The issue will also feature new exclusive content from Lincoln Pierce's beloved and acclaimed Max and The MidKnights, a series about friendship and adventure, centering on Max who dreams of becoming a knight! The next book in the series is set to release in Fall 2020. Rating: All-Ages

Add to cart Fine $5.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Lucy Knisley.

Jen did not want to leave the city. She did not want to move to a farm with her mom and her mom's new boyfriend, Walter. She did not want to leave her friends and her dad. Most of all, Jen did not want to get new "sisters," Andy and Reese.

As if learning new chores on Peapod Farm wasn't hard enough, having to deal with perfect-at-everything Andy might be the last straw for Jen. Besides cleaning the chicken coop, trying to keep up with the customers at the local farmers' market, and missing her old life, Jen has to deal with her own insecurities about this new family... and where she fits in.

This contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about family and belonging from New York Times-bestselling author Lucy Knisley is a perfect read for fans of Awkward and Be Prepared.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing.

Story and art by Lucy Knisley.

Jen did not want to leave the city. She did not want to move to a farm with her mom and her mom's new boyfriend, Walter. She did not want to leave her friends and her dad. Most of all, Jen did not want to get new "sisters," Andy and Reese.

As if learning new chores on Peapod Farm wasn't hard enough, having to deal with perfect-at-everything Andy might be the last straw for Jen. Besides cleaning the chicken coop, trying to keep up with the customers at the local farmers' market, and missing her old life, Jen has to deal with her own insecurities about this new family... and where she fits in.

This contemporary middle-grade graphic novel about family and belonging from New York Times-bestselling author Lucy Knisley is a perfect read for fans of Awkward and Be Prepared.

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $20.99.

1st Printing - Written by Carl Horak with Illustrations by Milton Caniff. Softcover, Horizontal Format, 10.5" x 8", 120 pages, BW. Cover price $25.00.

Stories, Art and Cover by Doug Allen. Reprints of Allens popular alternative weekly strip Steven. Steven deals with characters like Tiki Man and other challenges of life in the city. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Doug Allen. Reprints of Allens popular alternative weekly strip Steven, featuring the violent, alcoholic yet somehow lovable title character. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Doug Allen. Reprints of Allens popular alternative weekly strip Steven, featuring the Cactus, Brock, Woodrow and other bizarre creatures. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart VG/FN 5.0 $5.00

Stories, Art and Cover by Doug Allen. Reprints of Allens popular alternative weekly strip Steven, featuring the Cactus, Brock, Woodrow, Fifi-Doodle and other bizarre creatures. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Stories, Art and Cover by Doug Allen. Reprints of Allens popular alternative weekly strip Steven, including rarely seen comics from early in the strips run. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Stories, Art and Cover by Doug Allen. Reprints of Allens popular alternative weekly strip Steven, including new strips. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Stories, Art and Cover by Doug Allen. Reprints of Allens popular alternative weekly strip Steven, featuring Bunny and including rarely seen comics from early in the strips run. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Stories, Art and Cover by Doug Allen. Reprints of Allens popular alternative weekly strip Steven, featuring Fudgy and Bunnys makeover. Final issue of the series. 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

1st printing.

Story and art by Graham Annable.

An eccentric George Stickleback spends life in his apartment with his cat Patty, surrounded by meticulously arranged men of toilet paper. But a mission from the outside world to console a friend imposes an unwelcome break in Mr. Stickleback's routine!

Softcover, 48 pages, B&W.

Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. A collection of poetry by Hart D. Fisher. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 144 pages, Text (Poems with B&W Illustrations). Cover price $10.95.

First printing, Mar. 1993. Written and drawn by Donna Barr. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 102 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Second or later printing. Written and drawn by Donna Barr. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 102 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. Story and art by David Small. 2010 Eisner nominee! One day David Small awoke from a supposedly harmless operation to discover that he had been transformed into a virtual mute. A vocal cord removed, he had not been told that he had throat cancer and was expected to die. Readers will be riveted by his journey from speechless victim to his decision to flee his home at sixteen with nothing more than dreams of becoming an artist. Stitches will transform adolescent and adult readers alike with its deeply liberating vision. Softcover, 336 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

2nd and later printings. Story and art by David Small. 2010 Eisner nominee! One day David Small awoke from a supposedly harmless operation to discover that he had been transformed into a virtual mute. A vocal cord removed, he had not been told that he had throat cancer and was expected to die. Readers will be riveted by his journey from speechless victim to his decision to flee his home at sixteen with nothing more than dreams of becoming an artist. Stitches will transform adolescent and adult readers alike with its deeply liberating vision. Softcover, 336 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Lee Lai.

An exhilarating and tender debut graphic novel that is an ode to the love and connection shared among three women and the child they all adore. Bron and Ray are a queer couple who enjoy their role as the fun weirdo aunties to Ray's niece, six-year-old Nessie. Their playdates are little oases of wildness, joy, and ease in all three of their lives, which ping-pong between familial tensions and deep-seeded personal stumbling blocks. As their emotional intimacy erodes, Ray and Bron isolate from each other and attempt to repair their broken family ties - Ray with her overworked, resentful single-mother sister and Bron with her religious teenage sister who doesn't fully grasp the complexities of gender identity.

Taking a leap of faith, each opens up and learns they have more in common with their siblings than they ever knew. At turns joyful and heartbreaking, Stone Fruit reveals through intimately naturalistic dialog and blue-hued watercolor how painful it can be to truly become vulnerable to your loved ones - and how fulfilling it is to be finally understood for who you are. Lee Lai is one of the most exciting new voices to break into the comics medium and she has created one of the truly sophisticated graphic novel debuts in recent memory.

Hardcover, 236 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Lee Lai.

An exhilarating and tender debut graphic novel that is an ode to the love and connection shared among three women and the child they all adore. Bron and Ray are a queer couple who enjoy their role as the fun weirdo aunties to Ray's niece, six-year-old Nessie. Their playdates are little oases of wildness, joy, and ease in all three of their lives, which ping-pong between familial tensions and deep-seeded personal stumbling blocks. As their emotional intimacy erodes, Ray and Bron isolate from each other and attempt to repair their broken family ties - Ray with her overworked, resentful single-mother sister and Bron with her religious teenage sister who doesn't fully grasp the complexities of gender identity.

Taking a leap of faith, each opens up and learns they have more in common with their siblings than they ever knew. At turns joyful and heartbreaking, Stone Fruit reveals through intimately naturalistic dialog and blue-hued watercolor how painful it can be to truly become vulnerable to your loved ones - and how fulfilling it is to be finally understood for who you are. Lee Lai is one of the most exciting new voices to break into the comics medium and she has created one of the truly sophisticated graphic novel debuts in recent memory.

Hardcover, 236 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.99.

Written and illustrated by Frank Santoro. Original newspaper tabloid style comic that follows Will, a homeless man in the depression era, across the country to find his way in life. 8-in. x 11 1/2-in., 40 pgs, B&W with yellow and brown accents. Cover price $3.00.