Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

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1st printing.

Written by Benoit Cohen. Art and cover by Christophe Chaboute.

After twenty years working on film and series shoots, Benoît Cohen is drained. His enthusiasm gone, a desire to stop writing and put down the camera takes over. In the city for a year, he still wonders about how best to absorb the rich diversity of the cosmopolitan metropolis, settling on a simple idea: he will become a taxi driver.

Behind the iconic Yellow Cab, behind the fantasy of freedom and independence, behind the faces of his thousands of passengers, Benoît discovers a world to which he is a stranger. He dives into his new life with the idea of turning it into a screenplay for a future film, but the material he collects from this social experiment marks him deeply, leading down unsuspected paths: First, the administrative maze that leads to the taxi driver's license. Then the world behind the scenes. And finally, the prejudices that surround the profession and lead customers, cops, and the entire city to look at it-quite randomly-either with indifference, kindness, or aggression. The project transforms into an autobiographical novel interspersed with reflections on the creative process, and with the help of Chabouté, it is now a sensitive, deeply human graphic novel with breathtaking illustrations that pay vibrant tribute to New York City.

Softcover, 168 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Written by Frank Asch. Art and cover by Mark Alan Stamaty.

Yellow Yellow is a charmingly simple story of a child whose playground is a gritty urban cityscape. With no parent in sight, the boy wanders the sidewalks to find a yellow construction hat which quickly becomes his favorite belonging; earning him many compliments from strangers on nearby stoops. Eventually the boy meets the owner of the hat and must return it, leading the child to make his own yellow hat. Yet the story comes alive via the visual feast of urban oddities that the Who Needs Donuts?

Cartoonist Stamaty packs in the background of this rediscovered children's classic.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, 2C.

Cover price $15.95.

1st Printing - July 1980. Cover price $1.25.

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Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Brother Malcolm.

When Brother Malcolm's older sibling expressed trepidation about becoming a Vlogger, Malcolm advised him to just "go for it, dive right in, and worry about the details later." Realizing he should take his own advice; Malcolm began drawing diary comics.

These were originally self-published as 12-page minicomics, and are now collected in YESTERDAY: Diary Comix. Although much of the work contained within YESTERDAY focuses on Malcolm's personal life, there are frequent detours to explore death row inmates, tarot readings, astrology, dreams, and overheard anecdotes.

Softcover, 5-in.x 8-in., 352 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $15.00.

1st printing. Edited by Harvey Pekar and Paul Buhle. Yiddish is everywhere. We hear words like nosh, schlep, and schmutz all the time, but how did these words come to pepper American English? In Yiddishkeit: Jewish Vernacular and the New Land, Harvey Pekar and Paul Buhle trace the influence of Yiddish from medieval Europe to the tenements of New York's Lower East Side. Through illustrations, comics art, and a full-length play, four major themes are explored: culture, performance, assimilation, and the revival of the language. Hardcover, 240 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story and Art by Hitoshi Ashinano. Translated by Daniel Koman. In a future Japan, long after an environmental catastrophe, Alpha the android runs a small café in a seaside town. As she wonders if her absent owner will ever return, she stands witness to the twilight of humanity with coffee, a slice of watermelon, and the sound of her moon guitar. Alpha and her fellow residents enjoy the melancholy beauty of life, even as the end approaches. Savor chapters 1-24 of this beloved manga classic in English for the first time, in this deluxe five-volume set! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 450 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printing. Story and Art by Hitoshi Ashinano. Translated by Daniel Koman. In a future Japan, long after an environmental catastrophe, Alpha the android runs a small café in a seaside town. As she wonders if her absent owner will ever return, she stands witness to the twilight of humanity with coffee, a slice of watermelon, and the sound of her moon guitar. Alpha and her fellow residents enjoy the melancholy beauty of life, even as the end approaches. Savor chapters 1-24 of this beloved manga classic in English for the first time, in this deluxe five-volume set! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 450 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Hitoshi Ashinano. Translated by Daniel Koman. Alpha the android takes a short vacation from the café and travels to Musashino to shop and visit with her new friend, Kokone. At the shore, Takahiro searches for the Osprey, and Makki meets her for the first time. The sun goes down and another childhood day falls away forever! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 450 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and Art by Hitoshi Ashinano. Translated by Daniel Koman. A summer storm passes over the café, reminding Alpha that everything, even her memory, is changing all the time. She takes a tour through the seasons on foot, to record all she can in her memories. The days slide easily into the future. Enjoy chapters 53-82 of this beloved manga classic available in English for the first time. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 486 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Eleanor Davis. A two-wheeled journey across the landscape of America, and through the heart and mind of an artist. Eleanor Davis's bike tour from Tucson, Arizona to Athens, Georgia is a quest of epic proportions - not just geographically, which it surely is, but inwardly as well. While facing off formidable headwinds, drivers with reckless abandon, and screaming knee pain, the author confronts an even greater challenge - her own mind. Life on two wheels teaches her many lessons, and she narrates them with keen observation and self-deprecating candor through a series of funny, touching vignettes. Companionship from fellow travelers and the generosity of colorful strangers propel Davis along the open road. A tale of serendipitous encounters, surprising friendship, perseverance, and tenderness, Eleanor Davis's You & A Bike & A Road reveals the power, and truth, of the most efficient mode of human transportation - a bicycle. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 172 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.99.

Issue #1 - 2013. Comic stories of abuse, bullying and violence. 6 3/4-in. x 10 1/4-in., B&W. Cover price $12.00.

Kickstarter funded, issue #2 - 2014. Comic stories of abuse, bullying and violence. 6 3/4-in. x 10 1/4-in., 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.00.

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1st printing. Story and art by Nate Powell. A celebrity glares. A community burns. A child's heart breaks. A recipe summons a ghost. A dying woman makes her peace. An art form sustains the spirit. In You Don't Say award-winning graphic novelist Nate Powell -- of the #1 New York Times Bestseller March: Book One, and the Eisner Award-Winning "Graphic Novel of the Year" Swallow Me Whole -- collects a decade of powerful short works. Autobiography, fiction, essay comics, collaborations, and more fill these thoughtful, pitch-black pages, comprising rare and previously unreleased material from 2004-2013. Softcover, 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. A beautiful mother, a pining tutor, and romantic hijinks await in this hot mom romcom! Ever since her sister and brother-in-law died in an accident ten years ago, thirty-something-year-old Ayako Katsuragi has been raising her niece Miu as her own daughter. Now that shes in high school though, Ayako has begun to worry about the boys that might want to date Miu, especially their twenty-year-old neighbor Takumi Aterazawa. But when Takumi says he needs to talk to her, Ayako gets the shock of her life! Its not Miu hes got feelings for, its her! Will Ayako be able to overcome her doubts and give his love a chance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. Rumor has it..... Thirty-something-year-old Ayako never expected her college-student neighbor, Takumi, to confess that hes in love with her. But now that he has and her attempts to dissuade him have failed, Ayako feels more torn than ever. That is, until her daughter Miu shares some shocking news–Takumis already moved on to someone new! But if this is the development Ayakos been waiting for, then why does she feel so upset? And why is she spying on him while hes on a date with his new flame?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. FIRST DATE FIASCO!!! Its no secret that Ayako believes shes too old to entertain the advances of her college-age neighbor, Takumi. And when Takumi and Ayako finally go on their first date, she cant help but feel like all eyes are on her. After all, shes spending the day at an amusement park with a man more than ten years her junior! Shes still not sure how to handle his fervent affection…but when a series of disasters leads to a night spent together in a hotel room, will Ayako finally be able to admit shes falling–just a little? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. Ever since her sister and brother-in-law died in an accident ten years ago, thirty-something-year-old Ayako Katsuragi has been raising her niece Miu as her own daughter. Now that she's in high school though, Ayako has begun to worry about the boys that might want to date Miu, especially their twenty-year-old neighbor Takumi Aterazawa. But when Takumi says he needs to talk to her, Ayako gets the shock of her life! It's not Miu he's got feelings for, it's her! Will Ayako be able to overcome her doubts and give his love a chance? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 5 - 1st printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. SEALED WITH A KISS? Thanks to her daughters scheming, Ayako has finally admitted shes in love Takumi. Shes so overjoyed at this revelation that the next time she sees him, Ayako cant stop herself from planting an impromptu kiss right on his lips! Takumi is understandably shocked, but not as shocked as Ayako when she learns this doesnt mean they're actually dating yet! Will these two lovebirds finally make things official? Or are they doomed to keep going in circles?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. LONG-DISTANCE LOVERS! For Ayako and Takumi, the road to love has been long, winding, and more than a little bumpy. But after facing her feelings head-on and resolving the lingering tension with Miu, this unlikely pair is finally a couple! Before they can celebrate, though, an unexpected work opportunity forces Ayako to move to Tokyo temporarily. Will these two make the distance work? Or does this spell the end for Ayako and Takumis blossoming relationship? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Volume 7 - 1st printing. Written by Kota Nozomi. Art by Tesshin Azuma. Character design by GUINIU. Translated by Alan Cheng and Rowena Chen. Adapted by T. Campbell. TOKYO TURMOIL! When Ayako first accepted her work assignment in Tokyo, she fully expected to spend a lonely three months without seeing her beloved Takumi. That is, until she arrives at her accommodations and finds none other than the man himself waiting for her behind the door! Navigating cohabitation so early into their relationship proves to be an emotional rollercoaster as these two lovebirds work to figure out both how to work around each other and just how far to take their level of intimacy. But things get even more complicated when Takumis ex-girlfriend makes an appearance! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

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Written by Iolanda Zanfardino. Art by Elisa Romboli. Cover by Elisa Romboli. The ability to touch someone and see both the best and the worst moment of their life, be it past or future, means the ability to try to change things for the better. Such power can feel like a curse, especially if you're a teenage seer who thinks he has enough problems. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Iolanda Zanfardino. Art by Elisa Romboli. Cover by Elisa Romboli. In order to keep his powers of foresight a secret and to keep having a normal messy life, young Will needs to do two things: avoid physical contact with anybody and mind his own business at all costs. Easy game for an introvert. But will he manage to maintain his aloofness when a life is at stake? • A new story from the Italian creative team of Iolanda Zanfardino and Elisa Rombol. • Five issue series. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Iolanda Zanfardino. Art by Elisa Romboli. Cover by Elisa Romboli. Being a hero requires determination, selflessness, improvisation, and a lot of luck. But sometimes these things are not enough. Will Allie and the young seer Will be able to find what they need to try to save someone? Or will it be too late? • Five issue series. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Iolanda Zanfardino. Art and Cover by Elisa Romboli. Families are complicated. Families where someone has the mysterious power of foresight are even more complicated. To preserve his family's delicate balance, and to heal wounds older than he is, Will is going to need all his courage. But being a hero for yourself is so much harder than being one for others. • Five issue series. 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Iolanda Zanfardino. Art by Elisa Romboli. Cover by Elisa Romboli. "It's difficult to stay balanced in life. And maybe things will never stop being so fragile. But its easier to stand tall together. So together its easier to stop being afraid of falling apart, even for just a moment." Will everything that Will has learned be enough to prevent fear from holding him back and help him find his place in the world?• Series finale! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. " A Good and Decent Man!" Story and Art by C. Tyler. THE ACCLAIMED GRAPHIC NOVELIST DELVES DEEPLY INTO HER FATHER'S WWII EXPERIENCES. You'll Never Know is the first graphic novel from C. Tyler (Late Bloomer) and sure to be one of the most acclaimed books of the year. It tells the story of the 50-something author's relationship with her World War II veteran father, and how his war experience shaped her childhood and affected her relationships in adulthood. 'You'll Never Know' refers not only to the title of her parents' courtship song from that era, but also to the many challenges the author encountered in uncovering the difficult and painful truths about her Dad's service - challenges exacerbated by her own tumultuous family life. You'll Never Know is Tyler's first first full-fledged graphic novel (after two volumes of short stories). Unlike many other graphic memoirs which have opted for simple, stylized drawings and limited color or black and white, You'll Never Know makes full use of Tyler's virtuosity as a cartoonist: stunningly rendered in detailed inks and subtle watercolors, it plunges the reader headlong into the diverse locales: her father's wartime experiences and courtship, her own childhood and adolescence, and contemporary life. The unique landscape format, and the lush variety of design choices and rendering techniques, make perusing You'll Never Know like reading a family album - but one with a strong, compelling, sharply told story. You'll Never Know's release schedule and format emulate those of Chris Ware's hugely successful Acme Novelty Library: three beautifully designed, large-format hardcover volumes released annually to complete a trilogy of astonishing breadth, depth, and sensitivity. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 10 1/2-in., full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Collateral Damage!" Story and Art by C. Tyler. The first volume of You'll Never Know showed Carol's initial, sometimes difficult, attempts at grappling with her father Chuck's traumatic World War II experiences by bringing them to light. As Book 2 begins, she is startled to discover that Chuck's decision to suddenly, after 60 years, open up to her on the subject has motivations that go far beyond his desire to reveal his past - putting even more pressure on an already explosive relationship. In any event, Carol finally begins to delve into, and re-tell, Chuck's horrific wartime experiences in Italy (which are worse than even she had imagined). But back in the present, the cycle of family dysfunction continues as Carol's own daughter runs into her own trouble, leading Carol into further exploration of her family's buried traumas and sorrows - with an expanded reprinting of the out-of-print "The Hannah Story," Tyler's superb chronicle of the short life and accidental death of her older sister, a heart-rending story (named one of the "100 Best Comics of the 20th Century" in a Comics Journal survey) that in turn sheds light on her parents' subsequent lives and patterns of behavior. Everything is connected, and the past is never just the past. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 10 1/2-in., 104 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Soldier's Heart!" Story and Art by C. Tyler. In the devastating yet ultimately healing concluding chapter of her memoir - which Booklist called "a work that ranks in quality with the graphic memoirs of Alison Bechdel (Fun Home) and Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis)" - Carol Tyler continues to dig into her father's war experiences, even as she copes with her own family problems (including the inevitable deterioration of her parents' health). Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 10 1/2-in., 104 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Story and Art by Yves Chaland. From legendary "ligne claire" cartoonist Yves Chaland comes one of his seminal works, The Young Albert, recounting in comic strip form the daily misadventures of mischievous Belgian youngster Albert. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 16-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, full color. NOTE: Limited to 550 copies. Cover price $89.95.

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Story and art by Glenn Wong. It's always a pleasure to introduce a bright new talent into the comics field, a creator whose powerful visual skills are matched by an assured command of narrative: in short, a true storyteller. Such a talent is Glenn Wong, and Dark Horse is proud to present his first major work, The Young Cynics Club. You'll find no superheroes, monsters, or pin-up girls here; this is a tale of ordinary people, of longtime friends growing up and growing apart. The wry authenticity of Wong's characterizations is underscored by the mature strength of his illustration, reminiscent of the spare elegance of Steve Rude and Jaime Hernandez. Insightful and sentimental, funny and sad, The Young Cynics Club is the first act of a career you won't want to miss. B&W. Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Eri Ejima. Translated by Nicole Frasik. Kuromi Girls Academy is a refined, elegant school that expects the very best in deportment from its young ladies. Aya got into this peerless rich-girls institution on a scholarship, and hopes to grow as lovely as her fellow student and idol, the so-called Shirayuri-sama. But Shirayuri hides a terrible secret: shes a trash-talking, combo-chaining, newbie-stomping, ruthless hardcore gamer! Could a mutual indulgence in no-holds-barred video game combat grow into a deeper rapport between these two girls? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Eri Ejima. Translated by Nicole Frasik. Aya and Shirayuri-sama are a lot of things: Gamers, rivals…and now friends. They turn the school upside down looking for the perfect place to game in secret, but just when they think theyve found the solution, their cover is blown by two members of the Dormitory Affairs Committee. Video games are strictly prohibited at their prim and proper school, and being caught with a fight stick carries dire penalties. Threatened with expulsion, they propose a wild challenge that might just be crazy enough to work!!Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Eri Ejima. Translated by Nicole Frasik. Aya, Mio, and their new friends Yuu and Tamaki are prim-and-proper young ladies by day, but when night falls, they turn to bloodthirsty hardcore gaming! Theyve set their sights on a huge fighting game tournament called EX Japan, where pros and amateurs alike gather for the ultimate test of skill. With so many experienced fighters out for blood, can the girls hope to get the results they want? From qualifying pools to grand finals, its bound to be a wild ride! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Eri Ejima. Translated by Nicole Frasik. Aya, Mio, Yuu, and Tamaki are all students at a prim-and-proper academy for young ladies, one where video games are outright banned. That hasnt stopped them from following their fighting game passions all the way to EX Japan, one of the biggest e-sports championships in the world! But to have a spot in the main event, youve got to prove your worth in the preliminary qualifiers. Each young lady will have to prevail in a do-or-die battle in the qualifying pools, against a whole set of oddball fighting game aficionados Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.