Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

Volume 16 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. BROTHERS! Sano's little brother Shin returns! Shin has become a rising star of the high jump, and he's determined to prove himself by beating his older brother. But that's not the only blood on the track...the one coaching Shin is their father! Can Mizuki just sit back and watch as Sano fights the father he turned away from...and the brother who never forgave him for doing so? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 17 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. ONE TRACK MIND! As the giant track meet approaches, Mizuki and Sano face an assortment of foes: Sano's old high-jump rival Kagurazuka, and Sano's own little brother Shin! But Shin's trainer is the one man Sano hates the most: his own father. Can Mizuki mend the rift in Sano's family? While Sano focuses on winning, one person is focused only on Mizuki: Nakatsu, the other boy who loves her Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 18 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. PSYCHIC CAFETERIA SHOWDOWN! Under his father's disapproving eyes, Sano faces his own brother in a high-jump competition! Then, a schoolwide treasure hunt turns into a grudge match between Kayashima and his self-proclaimed rival, Modoru the onmyôji, a traditional Japanese occultist. Will psychic powers or black magic prevail? But Modoru has something else on his side: the power of cuteness! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 19 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. RAISE THE BAR! This is what it's all been building up to...Shin, Izumi and Kagurazuka compete against one another in the high jump! Then, Sekime gets his own moment in the spotlight when his classmates see him with a strange girl. But if we're talking "strange," she doesn't even compare to the woman who comes onto campus and sweeps an embarrassed Nakatsu off his feet...Nakatsu's mother! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 20 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. CHASING DREAMS! Nakatsu's mom is in town, and she has plans for her son: she wants him to go home after graduation to take care of the family business! Will Nakatsu give up his dreams of becoming a star soccer player? Meanwhile, another student at Osaka High School prepares to put his heart on the line. Nakao confesses his love to upperclassman Minami...but can Minami really have feelings for a boy? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 21 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. CHASING DREAMS! Love is in the air at Osaka High School--bittersweet and true, as Nakao confesses his feelings for Minami, and Noe receives a Valentine's Day chocolate from a girl. While the whole gang goes to the bowling alley, Mizuki finds some time alone with Sano. How much longer can she pretend to be a boy? How much longer can she hide who she is...and who she loves? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 22 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. OUT OF THE CLOSET! When Mizuki is almost caught changing clothes, the school goes wild with rumors about a mysterious girl on campus! Can our heroine keep her secret, or will she be outed and separated from Sano, just when their relationship is blossoming? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 23 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Hisaya Nakajo. FINAL VOLUME! GOODBYE, HIGHSCHOOL DAYS! Mizuki's secret is exposed...and her days at Osaka High School are numbered. Can she keep the friends she made as a boy...and does she have a future with Sano after graduation? The flowers of youth are scattered to the winds in the bittersweet final volume of Hana-Kimi! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

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1st printing. Story and art by Julia Cejas. Translated by Holly Aitchison. Join couple Julia and Marc as they leave the comfort of home to live in a country whose culture and art has inspired them: Japan! When the economy takes a downturn and Marc loses his engineering job, the pair realize that their relative lack of ties means they can pool their savings and his severance to embark on a new adventure, and where better for a comic artist and aspirational video game musician to go than Japan? (Until the money runs out, anyway...). Julia documents the entire experience, how they move into a tiny apartment, enroll in a local Japanese school, and begin to acclimate to the local culture (Mysterious toilets! Inscrutable garbage rules! The local fire patrol!). Follow their heartfelt and hilarious adventures as they discover more about this incredible country and each other. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 144 pages, PC. Cover price $24.99.

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Add to cart Fair $3.00

1st printing. By Ben Katchor. Ben Katchor, a master at twisting mundane commodities into surreal objects of social significance, now takes on the many ways our property influences and reflects cultural values. Here are window-ledge pillows designed expressly for people-watching and a forest of artificial trees for sufferers of hay fever. With cutting wit Katchor reveals a world similar to our own - lives are defined by possessions, consumerism is a kind of spirituality - but also slightly, fabulously askew. Hardcover, 11-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

Anthology of short comics depicting discrimination and homophobia. Written for the Washington Citizens for Fairness/Hands Off Washington. 40 pgs, B&W illustrations. Cover price $2.95.

1979 - 1st Printing. Richie, Joanine, The Fonz and the rest of the Happy Days gang are featured in these hilarious comic adventures! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 62 pages, full color.

1980 - 1st Printing. Richie, Joanine, The Fonz and the rest of the Happy Days gang are featured in these hilarious comic adventures! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 62 pages, full color.

1981 - 1st Printing. Richie, Joanine, The Fonz and the rest of the Happy Days gang are featured in these hilarious comic adventures! Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 62 pages, full color.

Story Art and Cover by Henry Bronken. 9 year old Dan is about to turn 10 years old, a Double Digit. Fearing he'll never be able to enjoy "Single Digit" activities again he begins to try and relive past pleasures with hilarious results, in this satire of a midlife crisis! 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/4-in., 24 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Peter Miligan. Art and Cover by Michael Montenat. First issue! In future America, being happy isn't just a right-it's the law. While the Joy Police brutally enforce the cheery code, two young people go on the run, searching for a haven of melancholy where they can safely bask in the blues. A timely tale by superstar writer Peter Milligan (X-Statix, The Prisoner) and artist Michael Montenat (Dominion, Hellraiser Annual). All AHOY titles feature extras: prose, pictures, and, perhaps, poems! Includes "Shopping Is Hard" by Matthew Sharpe, "Your Fortune" by Martyn Pedler, and "A Stiff Upper Lip" by Vasil Duka, with drawings by Molly Stanard, Daniel Schoeneck, and Ameilee Sullivan. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by Peter Miligan. Art and Cover by Michael Montenat. Electric Funny Sticks! Bloodsucking Joy Leeches! The cuddly horrors of Puppy Treatment! These and other state-enforced 'remedies' for unhappiness drive Jerry and Kim to escape the Readjustment Center in the world's most depressing clown car! Plus extra prose stories and illustrations. Includes fretful fiction by Colin O' Mahoney and Bryce Ingman, and dour drawings by Minna Zhang and Ed Catto. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Peter Miligan. Art and Cover by Michael Montenat. In a near-future America where unhappiness is a crime, paranoia poisons the relationship between fugitives Jerry and Kim at exactly the wrong time: they're abducted by a town that's throwing a pageant to celebrate joy, with their slow execution as the weekend's entertainment! Plus the usual AHOY assortment of illustrated prose stories. Includes sad stories by Kirk Vanderbeek and Alexander Williamson, and dispirited drawings by Felipe Sobreiro and Daniel Schoeneck. 28 pages, full color. Mature Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Peter Miligan. Art and Cover by Michael Montenat. In a near-future America where sadness is illegal and punishment is extreme, rebel fugitives Kim and Jerry start to succumb to the irresistible stirrings of romance and - to their horror - happiness! Extra: the best short prose stories and illustrations in all of comics! Includes "The End of an Object's Meaningful Life" by Chris Field, illustrated by Ameilee Sullivan. 28 pages, full color. Mature Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Peter Miligan. Art and Cover by Michael Montenat. Having fled the USA's regime of brutally enforced bliss, Kim and Jerry are prisoners of the revolutionary pro-misery cell they sought to join. The first step to acceptance: survive a swarm of Joysuckers, razor-toothed vermin specifically bred to sniff out happiness! Plus the usual AHOY illustrated prose features. Includes fiction by Rob Staeger, Stuart Moore, and Peter Hohman, and illustrations by Elliott Mattice, Greg Scott, and Ed Catto. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Written by Peter Miligan. Art and Cover by Michael Montenat. Lachrymose last issue! In the near-future America where sadness is illegal, the odyssey of miserabilist fugitives Jerry and Kim comes to an off-beat end. Plus, forlorn fiction and dejected drawings in the AHOY manner. Includes fretful fiction by Kirk Vanderbeek, Chris Sumberg, and Rob Staeger, and dour drawings by Jon Proctor, Daniel Schoeneck, and Greg Scott. 28 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Brittany Long Olsen. Welcome to the Happy Shop! Eleven-year-old Darcy just moved to a new country. She's feeling lost and misses her friends back home. That's when she stumbles upon a shop full of mysterious glowing jars labeled with things like "Picking up the last sweater on the rack and it's on sale" and "Having the perfect weather on your wedding day." Much to Darcy's surprise-this store sells happy feelings. After Darcy accidentally breaks one of the irreplaceable jars, she must make it up to the shopkeepers, Frida and Flora, by doing chores around the store, and is soon tasked with collecting happy feelings. But she learns that the magical business is anything but magical. With fewer customers than ever, Frida and Flora might have to close their doors. Can Darcy think of an idea to save the Happy Shop? What if they sold more than just happy feelings? From debut writer and illustrator Brittany Long Olsen comes The Happy Shop, a heartfelt story about helping those you love and understanding your feelings. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

"No Girls Allowed", "Beach Walk" and "World's Greatest Dad" written & illustrated by Justin Madson. Ashcan-sized, 80 pgs. Mature readers.

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Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

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Add to cart Very Good $2.65

WRITTEN BY ANDREW NABB; ART AND WRAPAROUND COVER BY SETH FISHER In stores June 16. A small town that isn't quite what it seems comes to life in a profoundly different 2-issue Prestige Format miniseries. Happydale is a small mid-American town like many others...at least on the surface. But slightly below that placid surface, there's something...different. The residents are happy, they all get along, but there's something weird about pretty much all of them, from the circus-level fat ladies to the midgets and giants, from the three-eyed man to the three-headed boy. It doesn't seem like anything can break the peacefulness of Happydale's small-town life, at least until a depraved serial killer and his two psychopathic companions decide to take a break from their desert-wide killing spree and set out to take over the sleepy little town. But these newcomers have bitten off more than they can chew... For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 64 PG. (1 OF 2) PRESTIGE FORMAT$6.95" Cover price $6.95.

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Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Part 2 of 2 Andrew Dabb script; Seth Fisher art; Laura Allred & Digital Chameleon colors; Bob Lappan letters Cover price $6.95.

1st Edition - 1st printing. Written by Andrew Vachss. Andrew Vachss' writing has been described as "red-hot and serious as a punctured lung" (Playboy), "hypnotically violent ... made up of equal part broken concrete block and razor wire" (Chicago Sun-Times), and "short and choppy, like the ticking of a time bomb" (Seattle Post-Intelligencer). Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $17.95.

2nd Edition - 1st printing. Written by Andrew Vachss. Andrew Vachss' writing has been described as "red-hot and serious as a punctured lung" (Playboy), "hypnotically violent ... made up of equal part broken concrete block and razor wire" (Chicago Sun-Times), and "short and choppy, like the ticking of a time bomb" (Seattle Post-Intelligencer). This brand new book contains fifteen of Vachss' most compelling, life-at-ground-zero stories, brought to life by an outstanding line-up of comics' most talented writers and artists. This exciting book also contains Half-Breed, a never-before-published story by Vachss, with illustrations and a new cover by Geof Darrow, conceptual designer for the motion pictures The Matrix, The Matrix: Reloaded, and The Matrix: Revolutions. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Mature Readers NOTE: Indicia says 1st Edition, but the 2002 Edition is the 2nd Edition. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Lu Ming.

Three middle-aged friends reunite in Beijing to reflect on their high school dreams of becoming rock stars if their dreary adult lives hadn't gotten in the way. Now they seek to turn their disillusionment into purpose with plans of one more gig to show the world what they are capable of.

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 100 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.99.

1st Printing - Between 1981 and 1987 comedian John Dowie inflicted the contents of this book onto audiences throughout Europe, in the process earning himself a reputation as one of the funniest acts around. Hunt Emerson employs his unique cartooning style to thrash the last vestiges of life from these jaded routines, and the result is Hard to Swallow. 6.5" x 9.5", 80 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

1st printing. Story and art by Reid Chancellor. When you listen and scream along to your favorite punk or hardcore band, does that help your mental health or reinforce your frustrations? Artist Reid Chancellor leads us on a tour through hardcore musicians that have struggled with mental health-and written about it in their songs. In this graphic novel, Chancellor picks up the discussion he began in Hardcore Anxiety, in an engaging narrative that will be deeply relatable to anyone grappling with identity, fear, and loss in the mosh pit. Punk opens the door to speaking out about mental health issues, but it doesn't always encourage you to walk through the door and get help. Chancellor props that door open with humor and vulnerability, asking the question, "Why aren't there more hardcore songs about seeing your therapist?" That's a song we all might need to hear. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Issue #6 - Summer 1999. Humor and satire comic. 6 1/2-in. x 10 1/4-in., 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.50.

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Harold Teen Swinging at the Sugar Bowl (1939 Whitman BLB) #1418, Carl Ed

1st printing. Can't get enough of Haruhi and the SOS Brigade? Then Haruhi Suzumiya Illustrations: SPRING & SUMMER is the art book for you! Haruhi Suzumiya Illustrations collects the fantastic key visuals and promotional artwork from the hit Haruhi Suzumiya anime series. Spring & Summer features Haruhi and the whole gang in beachwear, sports outfits, summer dresses, evening gowns, and more as they adventure through all sorts of fun and farcical situations. No Haruhi fan would dare miss out on this stellar artwork collection! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $39.00

Story and Art by Harvey Kurtzman. Introduction by Art Spiegelman. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 11-in., 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $25.00.

2nd and later printings. Story and Art by Harvey Kurtzman. Introduction by Art Spiegelman. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 11-in., 140 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Published by Top Shelf - 1st printing. Written by Harvey Pekar. Art and cover by Joseph Remnant. Introduction by Alan Moore. A lifelong Cleveland resident, Harvey Pekar (1939-2010) pioneered autobiographical comics, mining the mundane for magic since 1976 in his ongoing American Splendor series. Harvey Pekar's Cleveland is sadly one of his last, but happily one of his most definitive graphic novels. It combines classic American Splendor-ous autobiographical anecdotes with key moments and characters in the city's history as relayed to us by Our Man and meticulously researched and rendered by artist Joseph Remnant. With an introduction by Alan Moore to boot! Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.99.

No title logo on cover.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $47.49 View scans Paper: White Label #4347183013 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Note: This title was received with all covers having a wavy/rippled look due to heavy ink saturation from the printing process. Written by Ethan Sacks, Naomi Sacks. Art by Marco Lorenzano. Cover by Joe Quesada. 'MINISERIES PREMIERE Cleo, an adopted 16-year-old Japanese-American whose depression drove her to near-suicide, is trying unsuccessfully to reintegrate back into her old life. But her struggles are just beginning as she encounters an increasingly terrifying succession of ghosts. Is she losing her grip on reality…or is the explanation much worse?' 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Ethan Sacks, Naomi Sacks. Art by Marco Lorenzano. Cover by Fico Ossio. 'MINISERIES PREMIERE Cleo, an adopted 16-year-old Japanese-American whose depression drove her to near-suicide, is trying unsuccessfully to reintegrate back into her old life. But her struggles are just beginning as she encounters an increasingly terrifying succession of ghosts. Is she losing her grip on reality…or is the explanation much worse?' 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $6.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Add to cart Very Fine $4.00

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Ethan Sacks, Naomi Sacks. Art by Marco Lorenzano. Cover by Ryusei Yamada.'MINISERIES PREMIERE Cleo, an adopted 16-year-old Japanese-American whose depression drove her to near-suicide, is trying unsuccessfully to reintegrate back into her old life. But her struggles are just beginning as she encounters an increasingly terrifying succession of ghosts. Is she losing her grip on reality…or is the explanation much worse?' 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart NM 9.4 $14.25

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Ethan Sacks, Naomi Sacks. Art by Marco Lorenzano. Cover by Joe Quesada. 'MINISERIES PREMIERE Cleo, an adopted 16-year-old Japanese-American whose depression drove her to near-suicide, is trying unsuccessfully to reintegrate back into her old life. But her struggles are just beginning as she encounters an increasingly terrifying succession of ghosts. Is she losing her grip on reality…or is the explanation much worse?' 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Ethan Sacks, Naomi Sacks. Art by Marco Lorenzano. Cover by Jeffrey Edwards. 'MINISERIES PREMIERE Cleo, an adopted 16-year-old Japanese-American whose depression drove her to near-suicide, is trying unsuccessfully to reintegrate back into her old life. But her struggles are just beginning as she encounters an increasingly terrifying succession of ghosts. Is she losing her grip on reality…or is the explanation much worse?' 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Written by Ethan Sacks, Naomi Sacks. Art by Marco Lorenzana. Cover by Jessica Fong. As Cleo struggles to reintegrate into her high school after a stay in a psychiatric hospital for her depression and suicidal thoughts, she is being hunted by a supernatural terror that only she can see. Can the 16-year-old unravel the mystery behind the threat in time? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Ethan Sacks, Naomi Sacks. Art by Marco Lorenzana. Cover by Paolo Villanelli. As Cleo struggles to reintegrate into her high school after a stay in a psychiatric hospital for her depression and suicidal thoughts, she is being hunted by a supernatural terror that only she can see. Can the 16-year-old unravel the mystery behind the threat in time? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Ethan Sacks, Naomi Sacks. Art by Marco Lorenzana. Cover by Daniel Govar. As Cleo struggles to reintegrate into her high school after a stay in a psychiatric hospital for her depression and suicidal thoughts, she is being hunted by a supernatural terror that only she can see. Can the 16-year-old unravel the mystery behind the threat in time? 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Add to cart Very Fine $3.20

Written by Ethan Sacks, Naomi Sacks. Art by Marco Lorenzano. Cover by Jung-Geun Yoon. On the run from a horrifying succession of ghosts, Cleo learns she's at the center of a coming apocalypse. As if high school wasn't terrifying enough for a 16-year-old with crippling depression and suicidal thoughts. But she may have just found the unlikeliest of allies... 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Ethan Sacks, Naomi Sacks. Art by Marco Lorenzano. Cover by Meghan Hetrick. On the run from a horrifying succession of ghosts, Cleo learns she's at the center of a coming apocalypse. As if high school wasn't terrifying enough for a 16-year-old with crippling depression and suicidal thoughts. But she may have just found the unlikeliest of allies… 36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.