Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

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Written by Myatt Murphy. Art and Cover by Scott Dalrymple. The girls begin saying their silent goodbyes as they prepare to leave town one last time. Also, the truth about Marit's mission is finally revealed, Christina's memory returns when she least expects it, and you'll see a side of Iya you would never have expected! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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When Words Speak Louder than Actions - Written by Myatt Murphy. Art and Cover by Scott Dalrymple. The Eisner-nominated team of Murphy and Dalrymple are bringing the first chapter of Fade from Blue to a fast-paced conclusion! In this issue: Marit comes face to face with the man who killed her mother. Plus: Tensions mount as the girls struggle to pack up their lives and leave home one last time. See why Wizard calls Fade one of this year's "Buzz Books"! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Chased Truths and Obvious Answers - Written by Myatt Murphy. Art and Cover by Scott Dalrymple. In this extra-sized final issue: While the family plans to move again, Marit discovers the answers she's been searching for! 56 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.50.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Fade Trade!" Collects Fade from Blue (2002) #1-5. Written by Myatt Murphy. Art by Scott Dalrymple. Here's your chance to get the out-of-print issues #1-5 of the hit series. CBG's Reading Room had graded "A material" several times over and Wizard describes as "running the gamut of heart-wrenching drama to gut-busting humor." Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Miya Wang. Sou and Mitsuko met as children, but one day Mitsuko suddenly disappeared. Sou waited. Waited for so long he started to believe that his friendship with Mitsuko was all in his imagination. Years later, Sou is in high school when a mysterious new student arrives. Mitsuko has re-entered his life and while she hasn't changed, Sou has. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings. By Will Eisner. Comics luminary Will Eisner takes on literary giant Charles Dickens, in this fascinating retelling of the life of Oliver Twist's Fagin! Imagining Fagin's impoverished childhood in the slums of London and his initiation into the criminal underworld, Eisner's story counters the anti-Semitism of Victorian literature as his gorgeous brushwork creates an evocative portrait of the era! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

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1st printing. By Karl Stevens. The new book from the acclaimed author of Guilty, Whatever, and The Lodger. Failure collects Karl Stevens' beautifully rendered humorous comic strips from the Phoenix, Boston's leading alternative weekly. His slice of life vignettes and surreal anthropomorphic experiments are revealing sketches of urban America and beyond. Features over fifty pages of unpublished material. Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 180 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $21.95.

1st printing. By Joe Matt. This new deluxe exclusive hardcover collects the long-out-of-print story from early issues of Peepshow. Joe Matt is justly famed in comics for the embarrassing frankness with which he reveals his personality, life, and obsessions. Disturbingly shameless and self-absorbed, Joe Matt writes about himself, warts and all! And in his new Peepshow collection, Fair Weather, he wants to share his suburban 1970s childhood with you. Save the tears, nothing bad ever happened to Joe Matt. That he didn't have coming. See Joe Matt socked in the stomach! Of course he deserved it! Completely unsentimental, hilarious and strangely endearing. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 120 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS Cover price $26.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Bill Knapp. Beginning in a small-town and rapidly spreading across the country, is the story of Lori Branyan, a twelve-year-old girl in whose presence the insecure feel confident, the cynical feel optimism, those who have lost hope feel a renewed sense of purpose. As this phenomenon attracts the attention of the media, the lives of all involved are deeply changed, some for the better, some not. Told through the viewpoint of a local reporter, FAITH: A FABLE is a story about believing in yourself, and having faith in the choices you make in life. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 66 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Jing Jing Tsong. A middle-grade graphic novel about a Taiwanese American girl navigating identity, bullying, and the messy process of learning to be comfortable in her skin. Between homework, studying, and Chinese school, Mei Ying's summer is shaping up to be a boring one. Her only bright spots are practice with her soccer team, the Divas, and the time spent with her nai nai, who is visiting from Taiwan. Although Mei Ying's Mandarin isn't the best and Nai Nai doesn't speak English, they find other ways to connect. By the end of the summer, Mei Ying is sad to see Nai Nai go but excited to start fifth grade. Until new kid Sid starts making her the butt of racist jokes. Her best friend says to ignore him, but does everyone else's silence about the harassment mean they're also ignoring Sid... or her? As Sid's bullying fuels Mei Ying's feelings of invisibility, she must learn to reclaim her identity and her voice. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Adrian Norvid.

The town of Fake Lake is a sludge pit of goings on and the Fake Lake Bottom Feeder (the local paper) has been kept busy chronicling what amounts to a mild apocalypse: collapsing bridges, a gap in the street that swallows the high school band, an awful bacterial business at the hot springs and a great blowout at the Fakeola bottling plant. Fake Lake is a replica of a weekly edition of the paper, complete with Children's Section (try not to freak out Trippy the clown), Industrial News (it's work injury week, again), a fulsome Food Section (beware the Flakey Bakery's Sticky Buns) and a special double page spread of the Dregs Coffee Shop's Sponsored Expedition to Ascend Old Frothy (their espresso machine) with exclusive photos of bearded hipster explorer types hip deep in milk foam.

Softcover, 48 pages, 2C. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Pentti Otsamo. A sudden, unexpected pregnancy changes the lives of a young couple as they begin to grapple awkwardly with their new roles and their eventual foray into parenthood. The months leading up to the birth is a time of both excitement and uncertain ambivalence, and award-winning Finnish cartoonist Pentti Otsamo intelligently handles these themes in this understated new story told in his bold and inviting drawing style. Softcover, 7-in. x 7-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Yoshihiro Tatsumi. In Fallen Words, Yoshihiro Tatsumi takes up the oral tradition of rakugo and breathes new life into it by shifting the format from spoken word to manga. Each of the eight stories in the collection is lifted from the Edo-era Japanese storytelling form. As Tatsumi notes in the afterword, the world of rakugo, filled with mystery, emotion, revenge, hope, and of course, love, overlaps perfectly with the world of gekiga that he has spent the better part of his life developing. These stories resonate with modern readers thanks to their comedic elements and familiarity with human idiosyncrasies. Tatsumi's love of wordplay shines through in the telling of these whimsical stories, and yet he still offers timeless insight into human nature. Softcover, 264 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

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Kitchen Sink Edition - 1st printing. By Will Eisner. Will Eisner's pen cuts an expansive swath through all aspects of the human condition. A Family Matter starts close to home, following a family as it gathers to observe the ninetieth birthday of its patriarch. While they must decide how best to provide for him, he ends up making a crucial choice of his own. Softcover,8.5" x 11", 68 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

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Family Tree Special New York Issue, June 1994 - By Cameron Johnson. Slice of life in NYC. 6.75" x 10.25, 24 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing.

Story and art by Pseudonym Jones.

Fanlee and Spätzle is a funny, emotional slice-of-life comic about a bear and a duck who are best friends, despite having very different approaches to life, relationships, and gender identity. Make Something Perfect collects the Twitter hit @pseudonymjones from 2014 to 2019, through adventures in creation, bad things, and being gay.

Softcover (saddle stitched/stapled), 5-in. x 6-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.00.

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Issue 1, Ceasefire. 1991. Established by Carol Bennett and Cath Tate in 1991, Fanny was the name chosen by a group of feminist British cartoonists. It also served as the overall title for the series of anthologies they published. Beginning with Ceasefire, the Fanny anthologies featured provocative content. Included: "Eagles and Animals" by Suzy Varty, "The First Casualty" by Julie Hollings, "Spoils of War" by Carol Swain, "Victim" by Claire Gammon, "Punch" by Jackie Smith, "Home Front" written by Juliet Gosling, art by Jacqui Adams, "War Men" by Lee Kennedy, "Gret's Lot" by Chris Best, "Camper" by Jennifer Camper, "A Proud Nation at War" by Sharon Rudahl, "Moya" by Barbara Nolan, "The War Game" by Trina Robbins, and more. 6.75" x 10". 32 pages. Black and white. Cover price $2.95.

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Issue 3, Immaculate Deception - Dissenting Women. Established by Carol Bennett and Cath Tate in 1991, Fanny was the name chosen by a group of feminist British cartoonists. It also served as the overall title for the series of anthologies they published. Beginning with Ceasefire, the Fanny anthologies featured provocative content. Included: "Mother Tracy's One Zillionth Dream" by Jackie Smith; "Sympathy for the Devil" by C. Swain; "Thanks Again St. Jude" by Lee Diane Brigid Judith Kennedy; "The New Religion" by Carolyn Ridsdale; "A Vision of the Madonna" Written by Hilary Robinson, Art by Suzy Varty; "Through the Veil" by Wren Sidhe and Kate Charlesworth; "Naked and not Ashamed" by Josephine Campbell; "Mike's Sweet Dream" by Annie Lawson, and more. 6.75" x 10". 32 pages. Black and white. Cover price $3.95.

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1st printing. Written by Yves Pelletier. Art and Cover by Pascal Girard. It's him or the cat in this charming collaboration between first time author (and renown Quebec comic actor) Yves Pelletier and the established artist Pascal Girard (winner of the Doug Wright Award for Bigfoot). Fanny wants to have children, and Fabien doesn't feel ready. Then a cat called Romeo comes into their lives. She falls in love, but he's allergic. A perfect blend of Pelletier's writing with Girard's beautiful watercolours, this story will warm the hearts of cat lovers and people lovers alike! Softcover, 6 1/2-in, x 9-in., 136 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

1st Printing - Written and illustrated by James Kochalka. Fantastic Butterflies is James' saddest and most touching comic yet. Just kidding... It's got time machines, Kung Fu fighting, and dance parties. How cancer robots, depressed doggies, and exploded testicles fit into all of this is anybody's guess. Softcover, 8" x 8", 220 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #187; The beginning of "The Menace of the Miracle Man" from Fantastic Four #3; The beginning of "The Fantastic Four!" from Fantastic Four #1; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 36 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #188; Continues and concludes from last issue, "The Menace of the Miracle Man" from Fantastic Four #3; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 36 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #189; Begins "The Coming of... Sub-Mariner!" from Fantastic Four #4; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 36 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #191; Continues and concludes from last issue, "Prisoners of Doctor Doom!" from Fantastic Four #5; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 36 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #192 and reprints the beginning of "Captives of the Deadly Duo" from Fantastic Four #6. 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 36 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #194; Conclusion to "The Master of Planet X / Outlawed" from Fantastic Four #7; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 36 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #195; Begins "Prisoners of the Puppet Master!" from Fantastic Four #8; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 36 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #196; Conclusion to "Face-to-face with the Puppet Master!" from Fantastic Four #6; Begins "The End of The Fantastic Four!" from Fantastic Four #9. 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 36 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #198;Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #199; "The Return of Doctor Doom" from Fantastic Four #10; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 60 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #200;Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #201; Most of "A Visit with The Fantastic Four" from Fantastic Four #11; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 60 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #202;Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #203; "The Fantastic Four Meet the Hulk!" from Fantastic Four #12; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 60 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #204;Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #205; "The Red Ghost!" from Fantastic Four #13; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 60 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #206; Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #207; "The Sub-Mariner Strikes" from Fantastic Four #14; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 60 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #208; Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #209; "The Mad Thinker and His Awesome Android!" from Fantastic Four #15; "The Impossible Man" from Fantastic Four #11; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 68 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #210; Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #211; "The Micro-World of Doctor Doom!" from Fantastic Four #16; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 68 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #212; Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #213; "Defeated by Doctor Doom!" from Fantastic Four #17; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 68 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #214; Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #215; "A Skrull Walks Among Us!" from Fantastic Four #18; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 68 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #216; Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #217; "Prisoners of the Pharoah!" from Fantastic Four #19; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 68 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #218; Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #219; "The Mysterious Molecule Man!" from Fantastic Four #20; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 68 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four stories. Stories include: Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #220; Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #221; "The Hate-Monger" from Fantastic Four #21; 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 60 pages. B&W.

Australian Reprint Series. Reprints Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #222 and #223 and reprints " The Return of the Mole-Man" from Fantastic Four (1961 1st Series) #21. 7 1/2" X 10 3/4". 60 pages. B&W.

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Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Greg Smallwood and Luciano Vecchio. Cover by Greg Smallwood. The first of a series of regular essential releases expanding on the ongoing legend of the Fantastic Four and their world! The FF are now living on Yancy Street, but not all of their neighbors are happy about that. The Thing investigates a nasty piece of vandalism that conjures up painful old memories as he takes a trip down memory lane through the Lower East Side and it's made all the more dangerous by… THE TERRIBLE TRIO! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

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Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Greg Smallwood and Luciano Vecchio. Cover by Stonehouse. The first of a series of regular essential releases expanding on the ongoing legend of the Fantastic Four and their world! The FF are now living on Yancy Street, but not all of their neighbors are happy about that. The Thing investigates a nasty piece of vandalism that conjures up painful old memories as he takes a trip down memory lane through the Lower East Side and it's made all the more dangerous by… THE TERRIBLE TRIO! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Greg Smallwood and Luciano Vecchio. Cover by Jack Kirby. The first of a series of regular essential releases expanding on the ongoing legend of the Fantastic Four and their world! The FF are now living on Yancy Street, but not all of their neighbors are happy about that. The Thing investigates a nasty piece of vandalism that conjures up painful old memories as he takes a trip down memory lane through the Lower East Side and it's made all the more dangerous by… THE TERRIBLE TRIO! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Greg Smallwood and Luciano Vecchio. Cover by Tom Raney. The first of a series of regular essential releases expanding on the ongoing legend of the Fantastic Four and their world! The FF are now living on Yancy Street, but not all of their neighbors are happy about that. The Thing investigates a nasty piece of vandalism that conjures up painful old memories as he takes a trip down memory lane through the Lower East Side and it's made all the more dangerous by… THE TERRIBLE TRIO! 36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Galit Seliktar. Farm 54 is a collection of semi-autobiographical stories that address three important periods in the life of the protagonist, Noga, growing up in Israel's rural periphery. Substitute Lifeguard (1981) finds her towards the end of her childhood as she experiences a family trauma, a blessing, and a birthday. Spanish Perfume (1983) brings her to teenage in the wake of the First Lebanon War while Houses (1989) portrays her passage to adulthood and military service in the occupied territories. While these Israeli childhood stories take place in the shadow of war and occupation, they also reflect universal feelings, passions, and experiences. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 136 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $25.00.

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Regular Cover by Facundo Percio. Written by Alan Moore. Art by Facundo Percio Alan Moore's unearthed screenplay comes to life as an incredible comic book series almost three decades later! The mid-80's were a stunning period of brilliance for Alan Moore, seeing him create true masterpieces including Miracleman, Watchmen - and Fashion Beast! Working with Malcolm McLaren (Sex Pistols), Alan Moore turned his attention to a classic re-telling of a fable through his unyielding and imaginative vision. The two developed a story that redefined Beauty and the Beast in a dystopian future city dominated by a fashion house, which Moore then fully-scripted into a huge screenplay. Never previously published, this epic work is now adapted for comics by long-time Moore collaborator, Antony Johnston (Courtyard) preserving every scrap of Moore's original dialogue. All ten issues have been lovingly illustrated by Facundo Percio (Anna Mercury) and finally a true historical and visionary masterpiece is finally released to the World! Available with a Regular or Wraparound Cover by series artist Facundo Percio or Haute Couture Incentive (by Percio) or the very rare Tarot (by Paul Duffield) Incentive cover. Cover price $3.99.

Tarot cover by Paul Duffield. Written by Alan Moore. Art by Facundo Percio. Alan Moore's unearthed screenplay comes to life as an incredible comic book series almost three decades later! The mid-80's were a stunning period of brilliance for Alan Moore, seeing him create true masterpieces including Miracleman, Watchmen - and Fashion Beast! Working with Malcolm McLaren (Sex Pistols), Alan Moore turned his attention to a classic re-telling of a fable through his unyielding and imaginative vision. The two developed a story that redefined Beauty and the Beast in a dystopian future city dominated by a fashion house, which Moore then fully-scripted into a huge screenplay. Never previously published, this epic work is now adapted for comics by long-time Moore collaborator, Antony Johnston (Courtyard) preserving every scrap of Moore's original dialogue. All ten issues have been lovingly illustrated by Facundo Percio (Anna Mercury) and finally a true historical and visionary masterpiece is finally released to the World! Available with a Regular or Wraparound Cover by series artist Facundo Percio or Haute Couture Incentive (by Percio) or the very rare Tarot (by Paul Duffield) Incentive cover. Cover price $3.99.

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Wraparound cover by Facundo Percio. Written by Alan Moore. Art by Facundo Percio. Alan Moore's unearthed screenplay comes to life as an incredible comic book series almost three decades later! The mid-80's were a stunning period of brilliance for Alan Moore, seeing him create true masterpieces including Miracleman, Watchmen - and Fashion Beast! Working with Malcolm McLaren (Sex Pistols), Alan Moore turned his attention to a classic re-telling of a fable through his unyielding and imaginative vision. The two developed a story that redefined Beauty and the Beast in a dystopian future city dominated by a fashion house, which Moore then fully-scripted into a huge screenplay. Never previously published, this epic work is now adapted for comics by long-time Moore collaborator, Antony Johnston (Courtyard) preserving every scrap of Moore's original dialogue. All ten issues have been lovingly illustrated by Facundo Percio (Anna Mercury) and finally a true historical and visionary masterpiece is finally released to the World! Available with a Regular or Wraparound Cover by series artist Facundo Percio or Haute Couture Incentive (by Percio) or the very rare Tarot (by Paul Duffield) Incentive cover. Cover price $3.99.