Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

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Issue 2004 (#4). July 2004. Anthology collection. 6.5" x 10.25" 32 pages. Black and white. Cover price $3.00.

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1st printing. Story and art by Azad. Samuel Little has been sleeping with one eye open with good reason: He's a snitch, and EVERYONE knows it. After ratting out his old crew to the cops, he's finding it difficult to adjust to normal life in his old neighborhood. But a cranky landlord, fumigators and an overly friendly stray car aren't all he has to worry about. Associates of his former crew are dead set on making this not just the worst day of Sammy's life, but his last. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

1st Printing. Written and illustrated by Rick Worley. Rick the cartoonist rabbit is growing desperate for success, while his creations-including a coke-addicted teddy bear and a broken robot-have their own plans for his career. Things start to take a sinister turn, and Rick surprises even himself with the depths of pandering to which he'll sink. Horizontal format, 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

1st Printing. Written and illustrated by Rick Worley. Worried about Rick's prospects for a successful art career, his creations decide he needs some inspiration. They set out to find his favorite artist, the reclusive Bill Watterson, whether Watterson wants to be found or not. Horizontal format, 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

1st Printing. Written and illustrated by Rick Worley. Horizontal format, 36 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing.

Story and art by Jarad Greene.

When Jay's acne goes from bad to worse, he is prescribed a powerful medication that comes with some serious side effects. Regardless, he's convinced it'll all be worth it if clear skin is on the horizon.

Meanwhile, eighth grade isn't going exactly as planned. All of Jay's friends are in different classes; he has no one to sit with at lunch; his best friend, Brace, is avoiding him; and to top it off, Jay doesn't understand why he doesn't share the same feelings two of his fellow classmates, a boy named Mark and a girl named Amy, have for him.

Don't worry, though... everything is going to be a-okay. Right?

Softcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

1st printing.

Story and art by Jarad Greene.

When Jay's acne goes from bad to worse, he is prescribed a powerful medication that comes with some serious side effects. Regardless, he's convinced it'll all be worth it if clear skin is on the horizon.

Meanwhile, eighth grade isn't going exactly as planned. All of Jay's friends are in different classes; he has no one to sit with at lunch; his best friend, Brace, is avoiding him; and to top it off, Jay doesn't understand why he doesn't share the same feelings two of his fellow classmates, a boy named Mark and a girl named Amy, have for him.

Don't worry, though... everything is going to be a-okay. Right?

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Very Good $3.40

Humor / Slice of Life anthology of single page strips, each related to a letter of the alphabet. Published in an edition of 250. Contributors include Lisa Fernandez, Bob Guglielmo, Glenn Head, William Herz, Mark Newgarden, Jay Pulga, Gwenn Seuling, Todd Sinclair, Kenneth Struck, Wayne White, Etan Wronker, James Yost, and Adam Zakin. 5.5" x 7.5", 28 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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A political fundraiser and one of the few books published by Alan Moores own imprint, Mad Love. Numerous artists take up pen against proposed anti-gay legislation in 1988 England. Contributors include Frank Miller, David Lloyd, R. Crumb, Hunt Emerson, Dave Gibbons, Posy Simmonds, Howard Cruse, Bill Sienkiewicz, Art Spiegelman, Kevin O'Neill, Neil Gaiman, Brian Bolland, Savage Pencil, Kathy Acker, Jamie Delano, Joyce Brabner, and Los Bros Hernandez, as well as, of course, "An Untold Tale of the Secret Sacred Wars," a four-page DC-Marvel parody by Dave Sim and Gerhard. Also, the first publication of Moores The Mirror of Love, with art by Steve Bissette and Rick Veitch. Cover by Dave McKean. Mature readers. 72 pages. Cover price $4.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

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1st printing.

Story and art by Paige Walshe.

Abby is learning how to tackle everything childhood throws her way. With her friends by her side and imagination levels high, she's bound to have good times and big laughs despite the obstacles that pop up along the way.

Abby is taking on the world. Even if it means sometimes curling up in a blanket, she is on a roll.

Join Abby in this collection of light-hearted and humorous slice-of-life comics for fun-loving readers of all ages!

Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 10 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. By Glenn Dakin. Sporting a glowing introduction by the master of "veiled autobiography," Eddie Campbell, this graphic novel features all of Glenn Dakin's Abe stories from the British comix scene. If you're not familiar with Dakin's work, Glenn has, for the last 19 years, been one of England's best alternative comics creators. Abe is not only regarded as a milestone in a world of fanciful autobiography, but it's a must read for fans of Alec or anyone who's interested in astute, witty, and profound observations of life and living. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 174 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

by Phil Elliott and Paul Grist. Paul Grist, already widely respected for his Kane and Jack Staff comics, here re-enforces his stature as a master of graphic storytelling. Illustrating Phil Elliott's scripts, these short stories also showcase Paul's talent to portray poignant and reflective moods. This collection is a must-have for fans of his work. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing.

By Josh Bayer.

Abysmalation is a book by a Josh Bayer, (author of Ignatz-nominated Theth, Tomorrow Forever, creator of the comics anthology Suspect Device, editor and writer for All Time Comics) collecting an array of fast and loose comics and obscure short pieces. The work here ranges from personal to experimental, some completed in ink, some scrawled in pencil on the backs of his gas bill.

Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 148 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $18.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Natsume Ono. When political conspiracies abound, preserving the peace is no piece of cake, but it's all in a days work for the Jean Otus, the deceptively aloof insepector out to sniff out corruption in this atmospheric instant classic from Natsume Ono, creator of House of Five Leaves! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Natsume Ono. ACCA vice-chairman, Jean Otus, would much rather talk about bread, but everyone around him seems intent on talking about the coup. And when Jean's audit in Suitsu goes sideways, he lands smack in the middle of open rebellion. Will the swirling rumors about him gain credence?! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Natsume Ono. Still under government suspicion as a driving force in a coup d'etat, Jean Otus finds himself in the middle of an actual coup in the district of Suitz. When Jean gets captured, he might just discover there's more to his best friend Nino than he realizes! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Natsume Ono.Under a cloud of suspicion, ACCA agent Jean Otus continues auditing the districts of Dowa, collecting both intel and lavish meals along the way. But with Jean and Director General Mauve passing each other like ships in the night, will anything come of his efforts? Meanwhile, the reason behind the royal palace's curious obsession with Jean's little sister, Lotta, finally becomes clear! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 182 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Natsume Ono. Like a wisp of smoke, political intrigue entwines around ACCA vice-chairman Jean Otus and those both near to him and far. What secrets from the past connect Nino to the royal family? Why is Lotta's life threatened by a shadowy assassin? And who is the true mastermind behind the coup that threatens unrest upon the people of Dowa? Thoroughly embroiled in all the drama, Jean alone holds the key to the future of ACCA! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $15.00.

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Volume 6 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Natsume Ono. As the day of the coup d'état arrives, the future of all those who have been embroiled in it hangs in the balance, not least that of ACCA. ACCA Inspection Department vice-chairman, Jean Otus, holds the key to it all, but has he fully grasped the truth about the intrigue bleeding into his life or the strange developments around him? One thing is certain: Regardless of the outcome, the Kingdom of Dowa will never be quite the same again! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 192 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Natsume Ono. The chief officers. ACCAs elite. Five of the most powerful men in the nation…Although their story has ended, the question remains—how did it begin? Take the chance to peek behind the veil of secrecy and intrigue to find out the origins and relationships of the final five chief officers! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 168 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $15.00.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Natsume Ono. Supplementary investigations into the conspiracy of the five chief officers reveal new information regarding the covert roles persons such as Chairman Owl, Internal Affairs Agent Nino, and Furawau Inspection Department Agent Canarii played in the coup détat. Furthermore, Inspection Department personnel files have been updated to reflect their post-centennial anniversary status. Release of files—approved! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 214 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "#Losers!" Story and art by Coco Ouwerkwerk. It's the start of a new school year at Apollo High and Arcus just moved from England to the Netherlands. With his rainbow-colored hair and love of all things fashion, Arcus is anything but your average teenager. He's an upbeat independent thinker, proud fashionista, and like the rest of us, is looking for a few friends to call his own. This won't be easy for Arcus, because his best options for friends are prickly goth Maud and self-centered queen bee Iris. Plus, he has to navigate being bullied for his unique brand of self-expression while balancing school life and his secret identity as a super popular fashion designer and blogger. But leave it to the always-optimistic Arcus to find the silver (and glittery) lining in everything. Collects Season 1 (episodes 1 to 42). Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "#Friendship!" Story and art by Coco Ouwerkwerk. For fans of high school dramedies filled with quirky, lovable characters, comes a comic all about love, acceptance, and navigating the chaos of high school—while keeping your secrets safe. With his rainbow-colored hair and love of all things fashion, Arcus is anything but your average teenager. Its the start of his sophomore year and Arcus is still trying his best to make lasting friendships (especially with Maud), pass math class, and keep his secret fashion blogger identity concealed, all while staying true to his unique sense of self. Between hijinks at the zoo, sweet coming-out moments, and a whole lot of unrequited crushes, theres never a dull moment at Apollo High. Everything is leading up to prom at the end of the year, where all the misunderstandings of the year will come to light, and Arcus and his classmates realize they still have a lot to discover about themselves. This volume collects Season 2 (episodes 43 to 88) of the charming WEBTOON comic Acception. Softcover, 6-in.x 9-in., 168 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

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Story, art and cover by Eddie Campbell, plus guest panels by Woodrow Phoenix. An early one-shot showcasing Eddie Campbells distinctive style. Includes some of the earliest stories featuring the Ace Rock And Roll Club, a 1950s revival hang-out in Southend, and If Monkeys Could Fly, in which a girl recounts how she may have become pregnant and considers an abortion. In The Days of The Ace RocknRoll Club; If Monkeys Fly; A Fine Romance. 24 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $1.95.

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Story by Jim Johnson and Thomas Chillemi, Art by Jeff Carns, Rich Seetoo, and Chuck Michael Obach. Crime is at an all-time high. Wars, disease, and drugs run rampant. At the center of this corruption is Korath, an immortal being with an unquenchable thirst for dominance. I am the one that prevents his victory, I am the Acolyte. On the streets of Argent, the battle will escalate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Kayla Miller.

How do you know when the person who can make the difference . . . is you?

Olive is excited to start sixth grade: new teachers, new experiences, and a field trip to the big city with her best buds! But when Olive finds out that a school policy is keeping some kids from going on the trip, she decides to act. She's prepared to do whatever it takes to be heard-even if it means running against Trent and Sawyer, two of her closest friends, in the student council election! Can Olive make a big change and keep her friends?

Author-illustrator Kayla Miller crafts a genuine and inspiring story about evolving friendships, supportive family, and finding out that you-yes, you-have the power to make a difference.

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

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Kayla Miller.

How do you know when the person who can make the difference . . . is you?

Olive is excited to start sixth grade: new teachers, new experiences, and a field trip to the big city with her best buds! But when Olive finds out that a school policy is keeping some kids from going on the trip, she decides to act. She's prepared to do whatever it takes to be heard-even if it means running against Trent and Sawyer, two of her closest friends, in the student council election! Can Olive make a big change and keep her friends?

Author-illustrator Kayla Miller crafts a genuine and inspiring story about evolving friendships, supportive family, and finding out that you-yes, you-have the power to make a difference.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $24.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Drnaso, Nick.

Acting Class creates a tapestry of disconnect, distrust, and manipulation.

Ten strangers are brought together under the tutelage of John Smith, a mysterious and morally questionable leader. The group of social misfits and restless searchers have one thing in common: they are out of step with their surroundings and desperate for change. When the line between real life and imagination begins to blur, the group's deepest fears and desires are laid bare.

Exploring the tension between who we are and how we present, Drnaso cracks open his characters' masks and takes us through an unsettling American journey.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 10-in., 218 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.95.

"Black Suit" Variant Virgin Cover by Francesco Mattina. Fan Expo Reprint of Action Comics #1.

1st printing.

By Adrian Lee.

This book/DVD documents the Action Reaction project undertaken by tattoo artist Adrian Lee. Featuring 50 full color painted panels that unfold to reveal an enormous panoramic. The Accordion bound hardcover includes 4 stickers, a patch, and a DVD with a documentary chronicling the 10 month project. The book unfolds to approximately 20 feet of art!

Hardcover (Accordion bound with Box), full color.

Book Only

1st printing.

By Adrian Lee.

This book documents the Action Reaction project undertaken by tattoo artist Adrian Lee. Featuring 50 full color painted panels that unfold to reveal an enormous panoramic. The Accordion bound hardcover unfolds to approximately 20 feet of art!

Hardcover (Accordion bound), full color.

NOTE: Does NOT Include: DVD, Patch, 4 Stickers, or Box.

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Add to cart VF 8.0 $299.00 View scans Signed by writer Joyce Brabner and artist Wayne Van Sant. Does not include certificate of authenticity. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Copyright Fellowship of Reconciliation. Meant to be sold in comic shops and given away in urban youth centers as an educational comic, the sponsor disapproved of the contents and seized all copies to destroy them before they were distributed. Less than 200 copies are believed to exist. "What If...?" - Written by Joyce Brabner, art by Wayne Vansant - The true story of how the members of an underground rock band grew up to form the backbone of the Velvet Revolution resistance movement to Soviet occupation in the former nation of Czechoslovakia. "Reflections of a Rock Lobster" - Written by Joyce Brabner and Aaron Fricke, art by Mark Badger - Based on the account in his autobiography, the true story of Aaron Fricke's successful lawsuit to be allowed to take another man to his high school prom. "Firebrand" - Written by Joyce Brabner, art by Wayne Vansant and Mark Badger - How Barbara Johns almost singlehandedly led a desegregation drive at her high school and became part of the famous Brown v. Board of Education ruling. "Survivin-N-Da-Hood" - Written by Joyce Brabner, art by Mark Badger - How an inner-city organization, run by and for the youth of New Haven, Connecticut, works to mediate disputes. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $3.00.

Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Written by Moke Yuzuhara. Art and Cover by Hitoma Iruma and Non. The second floor of the gym. Thats our spot. Class is in session right now, but they dont hold class in a place like this. This is where Shimamura and I became friends. What is this feeling? Yesterday, I dreamed of kissing her. Im not like that, and Im sure Shimamura isnt either. But…when Shimamura thinks of the word friend, I want to be the first thing that comes to her mind. Thats all! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 178 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $13.00.

Volume 2 - 1st Printing. Written by Moke Yuzuhara. Art and Cover by Hitoma Iruma and Non. Going bowling on the weekend, singing old songs at karaoke-with all the time theyre spending together, Adachi and Shimamura are finding out lots of surprising things about each other. And as the seasons change and Christmas approaches, Adachis doing her best to come up with the perfect present for her unsuspecting crush. Can she plan the perfect Christmas date to show Shimamura how much she means to her?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 178 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $13.00.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Written by Moke Yuzuhara. Art and Cover by Hitoma Iruma and Non. Valentines Day is just around the corner, and Adachi once again finds herself unsure of how to ask Shimamura to spend the holiday with her. Whats more, shes determined to whip up the best chocolates she can to make the event truly special, but she has no clue what Shimamura likes, and shes no chocolatier… Against all odds, will her feelings get through to the girl she loves? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 178 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $13.00.

Volume 4 - 1st Printing. Written by Moke Yuzuhara. Art and Cover by Hitoma Iruma and Non. Adachi and Shimamura are now in their second year of high school. Luckily, theyre in the same class this semester, but when Adachi sees Shimamura making friends with their new classmates so quickly, she starts to panic. Feeling left out, she begins distancing herself from Shimamura, who cant help but notice that Adachis been on her mind a whole lot these days! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 178 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $13.00.

Volume 5 - 1st Printing. Written by Moke Yuzuhara. Art and Cover by Hitoma Iruma and Non. Summer vacation is here! This is the perfect chance to get closer to Shimamura, but with no school, Adachi wont get to see her every day…So whats the plan? Text Shimamura every day? Invite her out somewhere? The summer festival would have been ideal, but Adachis going there for work, not to hang out. Yet when she arrives, she can hardly believe her eyes as she sees Shimamura happily strolling around with an unfamiliar girl! Has a new rival appeared?!  Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 194 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $13.00.

1st printing.

Written by Zidrou. Art and cover by Arno Monin.

A young couple's lives are changed when they adopt an orphaned 4-year old girl, but no one is more inconvenienced by the addition than Gabriel, who has to put his retirement aside to become a grandfather. Easier said than done, considering he never took much time to be a father in the first place.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. Written by Tim Bird. Art and cover by Sue Bird. Sue Bird was always painting: botanical art, landscapes, still lifes, and especially the sea. She took classes, kept countless sketchbooks, and filled the house with art. From their neighborhood to their family trips, all the moments of her life were memorialized in her artwork. Throughout her life, she never sold a piece-she gave art to family and friends, and shared her work online, but never received wider recognition for her work. This graphic novel by her son, Tim Bird, explores their family life and her creative explorations through a mix of her paintings and Tim's comics, depicting their relationship and her life from teenagehood to her struggle with cancer at the height of the COVID pandemic. After her death, this graphic novel at last showcases her work. Softcover, 84 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Bendik Kaltenborn. Look through Bendik Kaltenborn's kaledescopic glasses and glimpse the world the way he sees it: a vibrantly colorful planet populated by lumpy, big-nosed people totally absorbed in their own off-kilter personal dramas. Adult Contemporary is a collection of odd imaginings, surrealist comics, and physical comedy gags from Kaltenborn, a New Yorker and New York Times illustrator. People scramble around in a world they don't understand, happy as can be. A marriage is threatened by soup. Drunk old men quarrel about literature in the witching hour. A con details a small and silly bank robbery from the 1980s. Norwegian cartoonist Bendik Kaltenborn's Adult Contemporary reads as homage to the art of mid-twentieth century cartooning and absurdist sketch comedy. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $26.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Bendik Kaltenborn. Look through Bendik Kaltenborn's kaledescopic glasses and glimpse the world the way he sees it: a vibrantly colorful planet populated by lumpy, big-nosed people totally absorbed in their own off-kilter personal dramas. Adult Contemporary is a collection of odd imaginings, surrealist comics, and physical comedy gags from Kaltenborn, a New Yorker and New York Times illustrator. People scramble around in a world they don't understand, happy as can be. A marriage is threatened by soup. Drunk old men quarrel about literature in the witching hour. A con details a small and silly bank robbery from the 1980s. Norwegian cartoonist Bendik Kaltenborn's Adult Contemporary reads as homage to the art of mid-twentieth century cartooning and absurdist sketch comedy. Softcover, 8" x 10.5", 176 pages, full color. . Cover price $26.95.