Comic books in 'Slice of Life/Urban Angst'

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2nd and later printings. Written by Jennifer Holm. Art and cover by Matthew Holm. From the groundbreaking and award-winning sister-brother team behind Babymouse comes a middle-grade, semi-autobiographical graphic novel. Jennifer L. Holm is the New York Times bestselling and three-time Newbery Honor-winning author of multiple novels for young readers. Matthew Holm was born and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has been drawing comics since he was in middle school. This sister-brother team created the graphic novel series Babymouse and Squish. Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Beautiful, intelligent, athletic; Sally has it all. Then she has Kiyoshi, the idiot boyfriend who follows her around like a lost puppy. What he lacks in smarts he makes up for in looks, charm and pure blind luck. Kiyoshi's best friend, Ellice, takes being "easy" to a whole new level. Finally, there's Chloe, Sally's disturbingly hyperactive cousin. Seemingly like an island in a vast sea of stupidity, can Sally survive her teenage years without going completely and utterly mental? Softcover, 6.5" x 9", 166 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

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ComicXposure exclusive cover by Jose Varese. Story and Art by Mirka Andolfo. The extraordinary talent of Mirka Andolfo (Unnatural, DC Bombshells) brings to life a Heaven (and a Hell) filled with humor and lovable characters! Angelina, a voluptuous angel, and Damiano, a mischievous devil, are madly in love. But, while she does not intend to give in to temptation, he would very much like to... This is the tale of their bizarre and spicy daily life! A sex-positive--and incredibly funny--slice of life...full of angels, devils and gags! 32 pages, full color.

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1st printing.

Written by Kathryn Ormsbee. Art and cover by Molly Brooks.

New grade. New friends. New worries? Introducing an irresistibly honest, relatable graphic novel about friendship, anxiety, and growing up-just right for fans of Real Friends and Guts!

Katie knows there's stuff that makes her different. She's homeschooled, she has freckles, and her teeth are really crooked. But none of these things matter to Kacey. They're best friends forever-just like their necklaces say. But when they go to summer camp, Kacey starts acting weird. What happened to the "forever"? And when Katie gets home, she can't stop worrying. About getting braces. About 6th grade. About friends. She knows tapping three times or opening and closing a drawer won't make everything better...but sometimes it helps stop the worrying. Is something wrong with her? And will anyone want to be friends with her if they find out?

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 8 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Satsuki Yoshino. Miwa and the gang leave the island on their school trip! Meanwhile, Hiroshi - or rather, Kuroshi - tries to prepare for an interview, and handsome young calligrapher Seishuu Handa gets ready for his first-ever island-wide broadcast. But in the middle of all of this bustle comes the sudden appearance of an ambulance! Softcover, 208 pages, B&W, 6 x 8 1/2-in. Cover price $15.00.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Julian Hanshow.

Huck and Nadia are enjoying their twenties: working in Big Tech and developing an adventurous sex life. Together they fantasize about opening their relationship with a "free pass" to sleep with certain friends or celebrities. It's all in good fun.

But Huck is leading a double life. As a national election looms, he grows more and more uncomfortable with his company's unelected authority over internet discourse.

When the couple receives a bizarre gift -a cutting-edge humanoid sex AI that can morph into anyone -their worlds of fantasy, trust, and consent are thrown into blissful chaos. In a society growing more divided each day, Huck struggles with the pressure to uphold boundaries at work... while everything is collapsing at home.

Julian Hanshaw follows his acclaimed graphic novels Tim Ginger and Cloud Hotel with an intoxicating new tale of liberty, privacy, and shame, set in the sticky place where sex, politics, and technology come together.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Jeremy Jusay.

Anjeline walks with an open heart, but alone, through a world that consistently rejects her; Franck, another loner, never smiles. After the hand of fate literally shoves them together in the roiling mosh pit at a Midtown rock concert, they bond over the long commute back to Staten Island, and begin a friendship that makes the world a little better for them both.

Together, this strange pair turns the sharp-edged, gloomy New York City into their playground... even as pain and heartbreak await around the corner.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 192 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Beautiful, intelligent, athletic; Sally has it all. Then she has Kiyoshi, the idiot boyfriend who follows her around like a lost puppy. What he lacks in smarts he makes up for in looks, charm and pure blind luck. Kiyoshi's best friend, Ellice, takes being "easy" to a whole new level. Finally, there's Chloe, Sally's disturbingly hyperactive cousin. Seemingly like an island in a vast sea of stupidity, can Sally survive her teenage years without going completely and utterly mental? Softcover, 6.5" x 9", 166 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

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Netherlands Dutch Reprint Series. Reprints Story and Art from Marvel Team-Up (1972 1st Series) #6, #8, and Thor (1962 Marvel 1st Series Journey Into Mystery) #115. 8 1/2" X 11 1/2". 52 pages. Dutch Language.

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Milestone. Wise Son emerges from the gauntlet of his fears as a stronger, redeemed fighter, just in time to stop The Children of the Ivory Fist from destroying Paris Island in a wave of gruesome race murders. Written, illustrated and cover by Ho Che Anderson. Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Fracote Format. Cover price $2.50.

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Cover by Gilbert Hernandez. A Love & Rockets comic. Driven By Beauty; Venus is dumped on Sergio for the day. El Show Super Sensacional de Doralis; A sampling of Doralis' TV show. Uncommon Bonds; A discussion of Doralis' tv show. Mama's Boy; The complicated lives of Sergio and Pipo. Huh..? Wha.?!; A discussion of Doralis' tv show. Extinct Creatures illustration. Scripts and art by Gilbert Hernandez. 28 pgs., black-and-white. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover by Gilbert Hernandez. A Love & Rockets comic. Driven By Beauty; Venus is dumped on Sergio for the day. El Show Super Sensacional de Doralis; A sampling of Doralis' TV show. Uncommon Bonds; A discussion of Doralis' tv show. Mama's Boy; The complicated lives of Sergio and Pipo. Huh..? Wha.?!; A discussion of Doralis' tv show. Extinct Creatures illustration. Scripts and art by Gilbert Hernandez. 28 pgs., black-and-white. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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Issue #3. March 1989. Written by Sylvie Rancourt and illustrated by Jacques Boivin. 6.75" x 10.25". 32 pages. Black and white. Adult. Cover price $2.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Prank War!" Written by Kayla Miller and Jeffery Canino. Art and cover by Sarah K Turner. From the New York Times bestselling World of Click by Kayla Miller comes a graphic novel about besties Trent and Sawyer. These two friends never back down from a challenge, whether it presents itself at the skate park or in the school hallway, but will that determination get them in over their heads? Between helping with their friend Tyler's RPG campaign, catching streams of pro skateboarder Trixie Sampson's new video series, and-oh yeah-homework, Trent and Sawyer are more than a little busy... but when Trixie announces a competition that might result in the boys getting to meet her and her crew, how could they resist entering?! The duo become single-minded in their quest to be the lucky "Trixsters" to win the prize, but it's not easy pulling off the perfect prank and capturing it on video. With their friends growing resentful of being unwilling targets and after drawing the ire of the class prank queen, Nat, the buddies soon find themselves losing at their own game. As an all-out prank war spins out of control, Trent and Sawyer realize they might have pranked themselves by starting it. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Ursula Murray Husted. A funny, empowering graphic novel set in Renaissance Italy, following an ambitious young girl's quest to become an apprentice to the famous Sandro Botticelli. Life as a chicken girl isn't so bad, but Mella wants more. Though girls can't be official apprentices to artists in Florence, Mella has been secretly teaching herself to paint while tending to artist Sandro Botticelli's chickens. When one of Botticelli's actual apprentices discovers Mella's work, he threatens to take full credit for it. Why does it matter who drew it, if it's good? With the help of unexpected allies, an important patron, and a tenacious stray dog named Blue, Mella must summon all her courage, smarts, and skills to prove her worth and demand the recognition she deserves. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Prank War!" Written by Kayla Miller and Jeffery Canino. Art and cover by Sarah K Turner. From the New York Times bestselling World of Click by Kayla Miller comes a graphic novel about besties Trent and Sawyer. These two friends never back down from a challenge, whether it presents itself at the skate park or in the school hallway, but will that determination get them in over their heads? Between helping with their friend Tyler's RPG campaign, catching streams of pro skateboarder Trixie Sampson's new video series, and-oh yeah-homework, Trent and Sawyer are more than a little busy... but when Trixie announces a competition that might result in the boys getting to meet her and her crew, how could they resist entering?! The duo become single-minded in their quest to be the lucky "Trixsters" to win the prize, but it's not easy pulling off the perfect prank and capturing it on video. With their friends growing resentful of being unwilling targets and after drawing the ire of the class prank queen, Nat, the buddies soon find themselves losing at their own game. As an all-out prank war spins out of control, Trent and Sawyer realize they might have pranked themselves by starting it. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Ursula Murray Husted. A funny, empowering graphic novel set in Renaissance Italy, following an ambitious young girl's quest to become an apprentice to the famous Sandro Botticelli. Life as a chicken girl isn't so bad, but Mella wants more. Though girls can't be official apprentices to artists in Florence, Mella has been secretly teaching herself to paint while tending to artist Sandro Botticelli's chickens. When one of Botticelli's actual apprentices discovers Mella's work, he threatens to take full credit for it. Why does it matter who drew it, if it's good? With the help of unexpected allies, an important patron, and a tenacious stray dog named Blue, Mella must summon all her courage, smarts, and skills to prove her worth and demand the recognition she deserves. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 272 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 3 -1st printing. Written by Yomu Mishima. Art and cover by Moge Toi. Character Design by Monda. Translated by Alyssa Niioka. Adapted by Kayce Teo. Marie's always longed to relive her school trip. Reincarnated in an otome game, she'll get her chance! But she's not the only one seizing an opportunity. While Julius is gone, Olivia's enemies drag her to a casino and force her to rack up debts. Leon himself jumps in to save her. Can this would-be high roller bail Olivia out? Or will his ill-advised gamble doom Marie's planned holiday and Olivia's academic career? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 308 pages, Text With B&W illustrations. Teen (13+) Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Kathleen Gros. With their rapidly gentrifying town of Milforth causing fights between her brother and her dad, summer isn't looking great for twelve-year-old Lucy. At least, that's what Lucy thinks... until Milforth's plan to revive an old carousel for the town's one hundred fiftieth anniversary brings artist Ray and her daughter, Anaïs, to town. Suddenly Lucy's summer is looking up! Anaïs is smart, funny, and easy to get along with, and for Lucy-who's not the most popular girl in her middle school-Anaïs is just the person that could take Lucy's summer from dire to fire. The two bike around town, help Ray with the carousel restoration, and bond over their love of fantasy novels. Used to being judged for her looks and interests, Lucy finally feels at ease to be herself. And she thinks she may feel something for Anaïs, too. But with tensions rising at home, and with locals, thanks to a wheeling-and-dealing development company looking to build new condos in town, Lucy soon finds herself in a constant state of battle with her dad. Can Lucy find the courage to be true to herself? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Kathleen Gros. With their rapidly gentrifying town of Milforth causing fights between her brother and her dad, summer isn't looking great for twelve-year-old Lucy. At least, that's what Lucy thinks... until Milforth's plan to revive an old carousel for the town's one hundred fiftieth anniversary brings artist Ray and her daughter, Anaïs, to town. Suddenly Lucy's summer is looking up! Anaïs is smart, funny, and easy to get along with, and for Lucy-who's not the most popular girl in her middle school-Anaïs is just the person that could take Lucy's summer from dire to fire. The two bike around town, help Ray with the carousel restoration, and bond over their love of fantasy novels. Used to being judged for her looks and interests, Lucy finally feels at ease to be herself. And she thinks she may feel something for Anaïs, too. But with tensions rising at home, and with locals, thanks to a wheeling-and-dealing development company looking to build new condos in town, Lucy soon finds herself in a constant state of battle with her dad. Can Lucy find the courage to be true to herself? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

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Volume 1-3 - 1st Printing. Story and art by Yoshihiro Togashi. Adapted by Gary Leach. Translated by Lillian Olsen. When country boy Gon decides to follow in his fathers footsteps and become a legendary Hunter, he embarks across the perilous sea to take the Hunter Exam. After he finally finds the elusive Exam Hall, the other Hunter hopefuls prove deadly serious, and the tests are wild and wicked. Will Gons plucky spirit and courageous heart be enough to carry him closer to his dream? Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 560 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $16.99.

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Written, Art and Cover by Mirka Andolfo. Paprika is a successful businesswoman, a New Yorker of Italian origin. Job and career consume her, forcing her to neglect her personal needs as well as her friends and family. Her heart is broken from a previous relationship and its consequences, and a rigid upbringing has made her a very introverted person. She wants a romantic relationship, but she doesn't know what she's doing. Not like Dill, a naïve and suave delivery boy with an angelic attitude, handsome, and always surrounded by beautiful women falling for him. He doesn't have a worry in the world, and this makes Paprika very nervous. But he's the guy who could help her with her feelings (and with... sex). Bridget Jones's Diary meets Sex and the City, with a pinch of The Devil Wears Prada in the new international hit by acclaimed creator MIRKA ANDOLFO (UNNATURAL, MERCY). 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

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Written, Art and Cover by Mirka Andolfo. Paprika is a successful businesswoman, a New Yorker of Italian origin. Job and career consume her, forcing her to neglect her personal needs as well as her friends and family. Her heart is broken from a previous relationship and its consequences, and a rigid upbringing has made her a very introverted person. She wants a romantic relationship, but she doesn't know what she's doing. Not like Dill, a naïve and suave delivery boy with an angelic attitude, handsome, and always surrounded by beautiful women falling for him. He doesn't have a worry in the world, and this makes Paprika very nervous. But he's the guy who could help her with her feelings (and with... sex). Bridget Jones's Diary meets Sex and the City, with a pinch of The Devil Wears Prada in the new international hit by acclaimed creator MIRKA ANDOLFO (UNNATURAL, MERCY). 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing by Kitchen Sink ($2.50 cover price). Previously printed by Steeldragon Press. "Omaha" the Cat Dancer is an erotic comic strip and later comic book created by artist Reed Waller and writer Kate Worley. Set in fictional Mipple City, Minnesota in a universe populated by anthropomorphic funny animal characters, the strip is a soap opera focusing on Omaha, a feline exotic dancer, and her lover, Chuck, the son of a business tycoon. Mature Readers. 28 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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The first issue of the new series introduces two major characters, Emma and the dangerous Darcy Parker. Part 1 of I Dream of You. Story and art by Terry Moore. First issue of SIP published by Moores own Abstract Press. Black and white; 28 pages. Cover price $2.75. Cover price $2.75.

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Written by Kevin Smith. Art by Fernando Ruiz. Cover by Dan Parent. SNOOCHIE BOOCHIES, ARCHIE FANS!! Yes, you read that right-acclaimed writer, director, actor, producer, and podcaster Kevin Smith takes the teens you know and love from Riverdale on the wildest ride of their lives. What's supposed to be a summer job at Quick Stop for Archie Andrews turns into so much more; from a budding friendship with co-worker Randal Graves, crashing a Pussycats concert, a potential new love interest, Jay and Silent Bob being, well, Jay and Silent Bob, and a musical number that will be burned into your brain forever. Plus, could Jay and Silent Bob even help Archie to finally choose between Betty and Veronica? SNOOGANS!! Featuring legendary Archie artists Fernando Ruiz and inker Rich Koslowski, this is a DOUBLE-SIZED, CAN'T-MISS event FOR MATURE AUDIENCES unlike anything we've ever done before! 48 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $7.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Cai Tse. Former best friends become bitter rivals when one returns to lion dancing after a long absence in this vibrant and heartfelt middle grade graphic novel perfect for fans of Haikyu!! and Fence. Young Wei dreamed of being a legendary lion dancer just like his dad. With his best friend Hung performing as the tail and Wei controlling the head, he knew they could become the next generation of lion dance champions. But after his dad's sudden passing, Wei abruptly quits lion dancing - and his friendship with Hung. Years later, Wei is stuck... in life, in school, and on the bench at games. That is, until he crashes a junior lion dance practice and feels his long-sleeping passion wake up within him once more. The team is happy to have another member to carry on the tradition, especially as one as preternaturally talented as Wei. There's just one person who doesn't want him there: the self-proclaimed star, Hung. As Wei and Hung fight to be considered the top lion dancer, both will have to learn how to face their mistakes head-on and remember what it really means to be part of a team. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $23.99.

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2nd or later printing by Kitchen Sink or Fantagraphics. Previously printed by Steeldragon Press. "Omaha" the Cat Dancer is an erotic comic strip and later comic book created by artist Reed Waller and writer Kate Worley. Set in fictional Mipple City, Minnesota in a universe populated by anthropomorphic funny animal characters, the strip is a soap opera focusing on Omaha, a feline exotic dancer, and her lover, Chuck, the son of a business tycoon. Mature Readers. 32 pages. Cover price $2.00.

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1st printing. Story and art by Leland Myrick. With subtly evocative words and haunting pictures, Leland Myrick's memoir evokes all the wonder and difficulty of life in a small Missouri town. Fireworks, paper airplanes, autumn leaves - these are the everyday moments that make up the poetry, mystery, and pathos of growing up in America. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $16.95.

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Story by Jenni Gregory and Barry Gregory. Art and cover by Jenni Gregory. The return of Karen Brinson, who can enter other peoples dreams. Karen makes decisive steps in her job and her love life. Followed by Dreamwalker: Summer Rain. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

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Autographed edition, signed by creator Martin Wagner. Joey & Gunther. Story, art and cover by Martin Wagner. Reprints the first issue of Wagners acclaimed (and short-lived) anthropomorphic slice-of-life series that started as a college newspaper strip. After daydreaming his way through class, Joey meets up with his roommate Gunther to play pool. Also includes a new backup story and supplementary material for new readers. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

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Autographed edition, signed by creator Martin Wagner. Joey & Gunther. Story, art and cover by Martin Wagner. Reprints the first issue of Wagners acclaimed (and short-lived) anthropomorphic slice-of-life series that started as a college newspaper strip. After daydreaming his way through class, Joey meets up with his roommate Gunther to play pool. Also includes a new backup story and supplementary material for new readers. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.00.

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Story and Art by Adam Hughes. Cover by Ramon K. Perez. It's Betty vs. Veronica! The most highly-anticipated debut in comics history is here! Betty and Veronica are America's sweethearts - until they turn on each other! Pops' Chocklit Shoppe is being taken over by a huge coffee company. When Betty and Veronica go head-to-head over the issue, all bets are off! Friendships will shatter. Cities will burn. Nails will be broken. Betty and Veronica are back in this all-new #1 from comics legend Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan)! 32 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Jess Smart Smiley. In the third and final volume of the What Happens Next? series, you decide whether Megan Hathaway saves school journalism or has her dreams crushed by the banal evils of bureaucracy! Megan Hathaway was supposed to be helping put together a newspaper for her English class, but everything is going wrong! Weird Randall keeps trying to mail potatoes, evil vice-principal Mr. Fisher has imprisoned the class's best artist, and, oh geez, Olivia just yarked in a trombone! Can you help Megan save school journalism? Or will you let the secret history of Sunbright Middle School remain hidden forever? With more than twenty-five different endings, Newsroom Nonsense is a misadventure you'll be coming back to over and over. Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Terri Libenson. Friends. Bullies. MIDDLE SCHOOL! Anthony is TPFW (Too Popular for Words), loves science, hates writing. Leah is a super-shy nerd who's finally making friends of her own. What could they have in common? A lot more than they thought, as it turns out! But then one day they witness Anthony's teammates bullying a sixth grader. What happens next could cement their new friendship-or blow it up forever. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 336 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Sophie Bedard. Anthony's in love with Emily who's got a crush on Raph and Matthew has a thing for Jennifer while Michelle's head over heels for... Well, you get the picture. ALMOST SUMMER is high school at its finest, which means it's high school at its worst: Awkward romances, boring jobs, nosy parents, gym class, exams, and endless homework. No heavy-handed, forced drama here—but rather an honest and funny account of what high school life really feels like when you're in the middle of it. An engaging, entertaining portrait of friendship, love, and everything in-between that will have readers young and old cracking up in recognition. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 156 pages, full color. Cover price $22.95.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Dan Mazur.

Lunatic is an unusual and striking graphic novel in the tradition of wordless books by the likes of Frans Masereel, Lynd Ward and William Gropper. The word "lunatic" derives from Latin, meaning "of the moon" or "moonstruck," and in this sense it describes the protagonist of this story: from infancy she develops a magical, almost intimate relationship with the moon itself, a celestial being who acts as her friend, lover, mentor. Our heroine is a dreamer, an outsider, never feeling like she quite belongs to this world. We follow her through the stages of life, infancy, childhood, youth and adulthood, at each point guided by the moon toward a fateful journey and an unexpected destiny.

Part fable, part classic adventure in the tradition of Jules Verne, H. G. Wells and Méliès, the tale is told in nearly 200 full-page, wordless images in a variety of media from pencil, pen and ink, ink wash and paint that lovingly evoke the artistic styles of its period setting, and classic illustrators from Charles Dana Gibson and Toulouse Lautrec to Edward Gorey.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W.

Cover price $20.00.

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1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Erin Williams. In Commute, we follow author and illustrator Erin Williams on her daily commute to and from work, punctuated by recollections of sexual encounters as well as memories of her battle with alcoholism, addiction, and recovery. As she moves through the world navigating banal, familiar, and sometimes uncomfortable interactions with the familiar-faced strangers she sees daily, Williams weaves together a riveting collection of flashbacks. Williams recollections highlight the indefinable moments when lines are crossed and a woman must ask herself if the only way to avoid being objectified is to simply cease drawing any attention to her physical being. She delves into the gray space that lives between consent and assault and tenderly explores the complexity of the shame, guilt, vulnerability, and responsibility attached to both! Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 295 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS. Cover price $19.99.

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1st printing. Written by Toben Racicot and Gitz Crazybo. Art by Azby Whitecalf and Veronika Barinova. Young Ryan Fox gets good grades, but he's not sure what he wants to be when he grows up. It isn't until he meets a Blackfoot doctor during a school assembly that he starts to dream big. However, becoming a doctor isn't easy. University takes Ryan away from his family and the Siksikaitsitapi community, and without their support, he begins to struggle. Faced with more stress than he's ever experienced, he turns to partying. Distracted from his responsibilities, his grades start to slip. His bills pile up. Getting into med school feels impossible. And now his beloved uncle is in jail. Can Ryan regain his footing to walk the path he saw so clearly as a boy? Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $20.95.

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1st printing. Written by Toben Racicot and Gitz Crazybo. Art by Azby Whitecalf and Veronika Barinova. Young Ryan Fox gets good grades, but he's not sure what he wants to be when he grows up. It isn't until he meets a Blackfoot doctor during a school assembly that he starts to dream big. However, becoming a doctor isn't easy. University takes Ryan away from his family and the Siksikaitsitapi community, and without their support, he begins to struggle. Faced with more stress than he's ever experienced, he turns to partying. Distracted from his responsibilities, his grades start to slip. His bills pile up. Getting into med school feels impossible. And now his beloved uncle is in jail. Can Ryan regain his footing to walk the path he saw so clearly as a boy? Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $20.95.

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1st printing. By Budjette Tan and Charis Loke. Traffic. A crunchy snack. An argument. What does sound look like to you? Difference Engine presents our first comics anthology, SOUND: A Comics Anthology. Writers and illustrators from all around Southeast Asia were challenged to push the boundaries of depicting the unseen through the medium of visuals and words, while telling stories important to them. Guest editors Budjette Tan and Charis Loke have put together an intriguing list of stories that showcase the creativity of creators across Southeast Asia, both familiar and new names. In a broad range of genres and topics, this collection of stories is an exciting exploration of what the comics medium is capable of. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $19.50.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Haikyu! GN (2016-2021 Viz) Vol. 4-6. Story and art by Haruichi Furudate. Translated by Adrienne Beck. Karasuno's training camp kicks off with a bang, and the moment they've all been waiting for finally arrives-the revival of the long-standing rivalry between the Cats and the Crows! Karasuno's practice games against Nekoma reveal all the cracks in their teamwork, and they'd better patch things up if they're to stand a chance in the Inter-High qualifiers. Team Karasuno realizes that their chances are even slimmer when they see who they're up against in their block: Aoba Johsai and the Iron Wall of Date Tech! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 600 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $16.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Haikyu! GN (2016-2021 Viz) Vol. 4-6. Story and art by Haruichi Furudate. Translated by Adrienne Beck. Karasuno's training camp kicks off with a bang, and the moment they've all been waiting for finally arrives-the revival of the long-standing rivalry between the Cats and the Crows! Karasuno's practice games against Nekoma reveal all the cracks in their teamwork, and they'd better patch things up if they're to stand a chance in the Inter-High qualifiers. Team Karasuno realizes that their chances are even slimmer when they see who they're up against in their block: Aoba Johsai and the Iron Wall of Date Tech! Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 600 pages, B&W. Teen Cover price $16.99.

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1st printing.

Story and art by Elodie Durand.

A triumph of graphic memoir, Parenthesis narrates the author's experience with tumor-related epilepsy-losing herself, and finding herself again.

Julie is barely out of her teens when a tumor begins pressing on her brain, ushering in a new world of seizures, memory gaps, and loss of self. Suddenly, the sentence of her normal life has been interrupted by the opening of a parenthesis that may never close.

Based on the real experiences of cartoonist Élodie Durand, Parenthesis is a gripping testament of struggle, fragility, acceptance, and transformation which was deservedly awarded the Revelation Prize of the Angoulême International Comics Festival.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, B&W.

NOTE: "In this graphic memoir, Élodie Durand tries to reconnect the threads of her memory... the resulting testimony is touching in all its simplicity... the sober and refined drawings accompany her story with a great deal of accuracy and sensitivity... the inclusion of sketches made during Durand's convalescence adds even more strength and emotion to her black and white artistry." - BD Gest'

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Cover art by Jaime Hernandez. Home School; Big sister Chabela tasks kid sister Isabel with babysitting toddler Maggie; At first Isabel takes out her frustrations on Maggie, but later, after some child-like introspection, feels bad about doing that, and a bond starts to develop between the two castaways. Untitled story; Ray Dominguez has a nightmare. Scripts and art by Jaime Hernandez. 28 pgs. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.

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1st printing by Kitchen Sink ($2.50 cover price). Previously printed by Steeldragon Press. "Omaha" the Cat Dancer is an erotic comic strip and later comic book created by artist Reed Waller and writer Kate Worley. Set in fictional Mipple City, Minnesota in a universe populated by anthropomorphic funny animal characters, the strip is a soap opera focusing on Omaha, a feline exotic dancer, and her lover, Chuck, the son of a business tycoon. Mature Readers. 28 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Ollie Hicks. Art and cover by Emma Oosterhous. In this queer graphic novel that's equal parts romance, softball, and magical girl drama, Mickey Monsoon is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season. But Micky is thrown off their game when Astra Maxima shows up to catch for the Gaiety Gals, the Broads' fiercest rival. Years ago Mickey and Astra were best friends... and maybe more. That was, until Astra unceremoniously dumped Mickey to become a softball wunderkind at a private girl's school in Switzerland. Now, Astra is flirty, arrogant, and reckless on the field-everything the rule-abiding Mickey hates. Astra thinks Mickey's cute and wants to fool around, even despite their rocky history and the trail of jilted softballers that Astra leaves in her wake. Too bad the only thing Mickey wants is vengeance for their broken heart and wounded pride! Full of wet mitts, hard hits, and a bevy of softball-playing babes, Grand Slam Romance: Book 1 is a flawless home run that is sure to knock readers out of the park. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.