Rom comic books issue 1

1st printing. Written by George A. Romero and Jeff Whitehead. Art and cover by Ryan Carr. William Lincoln, an impatient businessman in his 20s, casually asks a small-town coffee shop barista about a carousel horse atop its roof. Within earshot, an elderly man asks William if he would like to learn about the history of the sprawling amusement park that once stood on that spot, the carousel horse the final reminder of its existence. They settle into a conversation that immediately disturbs young William. It is the story of an elderly man hoping to experience the amusement park one last time to recapture childhood memories, to relish the rapidly fleeting remaining moments. Instead of pleasant memories, each attraction becomes a surreal microcosm of aging and its inherent challenges as bodies and minds begin to break down. The elderly man is abused, pushed in a seemingly endless throng of elderly people through attractions that mimic the final stages of life. Finally, he winds up right back where he started, battered both mentally and physically. Instead of being able to leave the park, he realizes he is trapped in a loop, forced to relive the harrowing experience over and over. At the end of the elderly man's tale, William is puzzled, concerned, and annoyed, irritated to have had his time wasted on such a story. William quickly realizes that not everything in the coffee shop is as it seems. The elderly man with whom young William has been conversing shares his name. It is William Lincoln. Perplexed and scared now, young William attempts to leave, fleeing through the coffee shop's front door. When the door closes behind him, William is back in the amusement park, transformed again into his elderly self, still trapped in the loop, forced to reconcile the reality of aging and ultimately, his own mortality. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $21.99.

1st printing. Written by Roy Thomas and Jim Amash. Art by John Romita Sr. Introduction by Stan Lee. Also featuring art by Todd McFarlane, John Romita, Jr., Neal Adfams, Stan Goldberg, Don Perlin, and more. In this new book, 'Jazzy' John Romita - the artist who made The Amazing Spider-Man Marvel's #1-selling comic book in the 1960s - talks about his life, his art, and his contemporaries! Authored by former Marvel Comics editor in chief and top writer Roy Thomas, and noted historian Jim Amash, it features the most definitive interview Romita's ever given, about working with such comics legends as Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, following Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko as artist on the strip, and more! Plus, Roy Thomas shares memories of working with Romita in the 1960s-70s, and Jim Amash examines the awesome artistry of Ring-a-Ding Romita! Lavishly illustrated with Romita art - original classic art, and unseen masterpieces - as well as illos by some of Marvel's and DC's finest, this is at once a career overview of a comics master, and a firsthand history of the industry by one of its leading artists! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By J. David Spurlock and John Romita, Sr. Introduction by Stan Lee. John Romita, Sr. has drawn every major Marvel character including landmark runs on Daredevil, Captain America, Fantastic Four and everyone's favorite, Spider-Man. As artist, plot consultant, and Senior Art Director, Romita became an institution at Marvel Comics. This book reveals the artist's classic super-hero, advertising art, unpublished personal works and good girl art. Hundreds of vintage, new and unpublished drawings are included. Hardcover, 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.95.

1st printing. By J. David Spurlock and John Romita, Sr. Introduction by Stan Lee. John Romita, Sr. has drawn every major Marvel character including landmark runs on Daredevil, Captain America, Fantastic Four and everyone's favorite, Spider-Man. As artist, plot consultant, and Senior Art Director, Romita became an institution at Marvel Comics. This book reveals the artist's classic super-hero, advertising art, unpublished personal works and good girl art. Hundreds of vintage, new and unpublished drawings are included. Softcover, 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Collects The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #67-69, 71, 75, and 84.

Written by Stan Lee. Art by John Romita, Sr., Jin Mooney, and John Buscema. Cover by John Romita, Sr.

Jazzy John Romita was for many the definitive artist on the Amazing Spider-Man. His sleek line work brought the web-slinger to life for a generation of fans. This volume collects issues 67, 68, 69, 71, 75, and 84 in their entirety. Additionally there is a beautiful gallery section of Romita extras.

Like all of IDW's award-winning Artist Edition style books, each page has been painstakingly scanned from the original art to ensure the finest possible reproduction, mimicking the experience of seeing Kirby's hand-drawn pages-it's the next best thing owning the art! While appearing to be in black and white, each page was scanned in color to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual original art-for instance, corrections, blue pencils, paste-overs, all the little nuances that make original art unique.

Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 152 pages, B&W.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

1st printing. Story and art by MariNaomi. From her father and mother's interracial marriage to her own "you show me yours, I'll show you mine" moments on the playground, from drug experimentation to sexual/identity questions, MariNaomi lays her inner life bare. Kiss & Tell is her funny and frank memoir in graphic form: a fresh and offbeat coming-of-age story unfolding against the colorful backdrop of San Francisco in the '80s and '90s. Through deft storytelling and charming illustration, she carries us through first love and worst love, through heartbreak and bedroom experimentation, as she grows from misfit teen to young woman. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

2nd and later printings. Story and art by MariNaomi. From her father and mother's interracial marriage to her own "you show me yours, I'll show you mine" moments on the playground, from drug experimentation to sexual/identity questions, MariNaomi lays her inner life bare. Kiss & Tell is her funny and frank memoir in graphic form: a fresh and offbeat coming-of-age story unfolding against the colorful backdrop of San Francisco in the '80s and '90s. Through deft storytelling and charming illustration, she carries us through first love and worst love, through heartbreak and bedroom experimentation, as she grows from misfit teen to young woman. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Collects Land of the Dead (2005) #1-5.

Based on the movies by George A. Romero. Adapted by Chris Ryall. Art by Gabriel Rodriguez. Cover by Chris Bolton.

Presenting a special adaptation of George A. Romero's long-awaited zombie movie, set years in the future after the end of his Dead trilogy. In Land of the Dead, the walking dead roam an uninhabited wasteland and the living try to lead "normal" lives behind the walls of a fortified city. But outside the city walls, an army of the dead is evolving. Inside, anarchy is on the rise. With the very survival of the city at stake, a group of hardened mercenaries is called into action to protect the living from an army of the dead.

Adapted by Chris Ryall (Shaun of the Dead) and Gabriel Rodriguez (CSI: Secret Identity). This special collection features seven new pages of storey and art, comprising a deleted scene from the movie, as well as an art gallery of covers, sample art and more.

Softcover, 132 pages, full color. Parental Advisory

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $90.00 View scans Spine split 10%. Staple rust: Slight.

One-Shot. 11" x 14", 60 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

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Advertising Broadside issued in 1940 to promote Living Romances Magazine. Printed on heavy cardstock. 10.5" x 14", single-sided, full color. Cover price $0.15.

1st printing.

By Michelle Nolan.

For the better part of three decades romance comics were an American institution. Nearly 6,000 romance comics were published between 1947 and 1977, and there was a time when one of every five comics sold in the U.S. was a romance comic.

This first book devoted entirely to the rarely studied world of romance comics features information on several types of romance comics and their creators, plus the history, numbers, and publishing frequency of dozens of romance titles.

Hardcover, 256 pages, PC/PB&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.00

1st printing. Story and art by Myra Rose Nino. In this savory and sweet sapphic YA Romance graphic novel, a klutzy high schooler strives to learn her grandma's recipes and ends up falling for a no-nonsense classmate whose family owns a restaurant. What does cooking have in common with falling in love? They're both matters of chemistry! It's Sofia's last year in high school. All her friends are getting ready to go to far away colleges, but she doesn't know if that path is right for her. What Sofia does understand is that, ever since her grandma died, her mom has been distant. But maybe, if Sofia can learn how to make one of grandma's most cherished recipes, she and her mom's relationship can go back to the way it used to be. The only problem with that idea? Sofia is terrible at cooking. Enter Anna Marie, Sofia's super cute classmate who's everything Sofia isn't-- driven, disciplined, and a gifted chef. Despite getting on each other's nerves, Anna Marie starts teaching Sofia how to cook in exchange for her help around Anna Marie's family's restaurant. And soon enough, they discover that the sparks between them are more than just stovetop flames. But can love blossom when Sofia's and Anna Marie's lives are changing so much? Or will the impending pressures that come with graduation break them apart? Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 8-in., 240 pages, full color. Age 12 and up Cover price $18.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing. Story and art by Myra Rose Nino. In this savory and sweet sapphic YA Romance graphic novel, a klutzy high schooler strives to learn her grandma's recipes and ends up falling for a no-nonsense classmate whose family owns a restaurant. What does cooking have in common with falling in love? They're both matters of chemistry! It's Sofia's last year in high school. All her friends are getting ready to go to far away colleges, but she doesn't know if that path is right for her. What Sofia does understand is that, ever since her grandma died, her mom has been distant. But maybe, if Sofia can learn how to make one of grandma's most cherished recipes, she and her mom's relationship can go back to the way it used to be. The only problem with that idea? Sofia is terrible at cooking. Enter Anna Marie, Sofia's super cute classmate who's everything Sofia isn't-- driven, disciplined, and a gifted chef. Despite getting on each other's nerves, Anna Marie starts teaching Sofia how to cook in exchange for her help around Anna Marie's family's restaurant. And soon enough, they discover that the sparks between them are more than just stovetop flames. But can love blossom when Sofia's and Anna Marie's lives are changing so much? Or will the impending pressures that come with graduation break them apart? Hardcover, 5 1/2-in.x 8-in., 240 pages, full color. Age 12 and up Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

Based on the story by William Shalespeare. Adapted by Crystal S. Chan. Art and cover by Julien Choy. English Adaptation by Michael Barltrop.

A classic Shakespearean tragedy, Romeo and Juliet is the tale of two star-crossed young lovers who dare to defy their feuding families, put aside all obstacles, and find happiness together - but at a tremendous cost. This grimly beautiful tale, set in Renaissance Italy, follows Romeo and Juliet from their fateful first meeting to their last.

Manga Classics brings you this incredible manga version of William Shakespeare's most popular play, with FULL, ADAPTED MODERN ENGLISH text for easy reading!

Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 324 pages, B&W.

Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. By Sonia Leong. Now presenting Manga Shakespeare—the Bards greatest plays in an accessible, lively format for a new generation of readers. Romeo and Juliet is ideally suited for the manga format—it has teenage heroes, scheming and villainous adults, heartbreaking tragedy, and the ultimate romantic plot about star-crossd lovers. Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall deeply in love—and they refuse to let their parents age-old feud get in their way. When Romeo is banished from their town, a series of mistakes and misunderstandings, along with their families mutual hatred, finally manages to end their love. An exciting introduction to the Bard for reluctant readers and manga fans alike. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 196 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.99.

1st printing. Collects Marvel Romance Redux: But I Though He Loved Me (2006), I Should Have Been a Blonde (2006), Love is a Four Letter Word (2006) , Restraining Orders are for Other Girls (2006), and Guys and Doll (2006). Written by JEFF PARKER, JOHN LUSTIG, KEITH GIFFEN, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JOHN LUSTIG, ROGER LANGRIDGE, KYLE BAKER, FRED VAN LENTE, MICHAEL LEIB, ROBERT FLEMING, KIRSTEN SINCLAIR, PETER DAVID, JOE LANSDALE, and PAUL DI FILIPPO. Art by JOHN BUSCEMA, DON HECK, JOHN ROMITA, JACK KIRBY, GENE COLON, DICK GIORDANO, SOL BRODSKY, and VINNIE COLLETTA. Cover by FRANK CHO. Continuing the noble pursuit of taking funny old pictures and putting funny words on top of them! We've asked some of the funniest writers in comics today to look at the romance comics of yesteryear and put in some new dialogue that'll make us laugh! Unfortunately, the funniest writers were busy, so we had to settle on these guys. Hey, you get what you pay for! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart FN+ 6.5 $6.49

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Written by PETER DAVID, JOHN LUSTIG, KEITH GIFFEN& MIKE LEIB Penciled by GENE COLAN, SOL BRODSKY & DICK GIORDANO. Cover by Frank Cho. Come join the fun on the only book that fails miserably at tip-toeing the fine line between loving tribute and mocking irreverence! Our barely-restrained troupe of writers are set loose on Marvel Romance comics of yesteryear, and they ain't takin' no prisoners...yet (They might enjoy the company. Writers get awfully lonely.) 32 PGS. NO ADS!/All Ages Cover price $2.99.

1st printing. Collects Love Romances (1949-1963) #89 and 101-104, My Love (1969-1976) #2, 14, 16 and 18-20, Teen-Age Romances (1949-1955) #77 and 84, Our Love Story (1969-1976) #5, and Patsy Walker (1945-1955) #119. Written by STAN LEE and GARY FRIEDRICH. Art by DICK GIORDANO, JACK KIRBY, GRAY MORROW, and SOL BRODSKY. Cover by JACK KIRBY. MY LOVE. TEEN-AGE ROMANCE. LOVE ROMANCE. Picking up a theme? The romance genre spanned nearly half a century, and now Marvel's picked some of its best from the sixties and seventies! "It Happened at Woodstock!" "My Heart Broke in Hollywood!" "Love on the Rebound!" Featuring Smart Styles and Heavenly Hairdos with Patsy Walker in a pre-Hellcat tale! Softcover, 176 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $18.00

1st printing. Collects Amazing Spider-Man (196-1998 1st Series) #229-230, Iron Man (1968-1996 1st Series) #128 and 256, Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #183 and #309, Star Brand (1986-1989) #1, Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #253, Punisher: War Zone (1992-1995) #1, Daredevil: The Man without Fear (1993) #1-2, Incredible Hulk (1999-2008 2nd Series) #25 and 34, Amazing Spider-Man (1998-2013 2nd Series) #36 and material from Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) Annual #11.

Written by Roger Stern, David Michelinie, Bob Layton, David Michelinie, Chris Claremont, Scott Lobdell, Jim Shooter, Ann Nocenti, Chuck Dixon, Frank Miller, Paul Jenkins, Bruce Jones, Scott Edelman, and J. Michael Straczynski. Art by John Romita, Jr., Jim Mooney, Bob Layton, Harry Candelario, Dan Green, Al Williamson, Klaus Janson, Tom Palmer, and Al Milgrom. Cover by John Romita, Jr.

Celebrate the career of a true Marvel Visionary!

John Romita Jr. followed in his famous father's footsteps - and soon become a legend in his own right! This volume collects some of JRJR's greatest hits, from his first Marvel work to the creation of a New Universe and more! Tony Stark battles alcoholism! Spider-Man battles the Juggernaut though the streets of New York! Colossus and Kitty Pryde break up! Daredevil and Kingpin celebrate Christmas! The Punisher joins the mafia! Professor X and Magneto's history is explored! Hulk smashes the Abomination! A masterful retelling of Daredevil's origin! And more!

Softcover, 360 pages, full color. Rated T+

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Collects stories from Strange Tales (1951-1976 1st Series) #4; Menace (1953 Atlas) #11; Young Men (1950-1954) #24 and 26; Tales to Astonish (1959-1968 1st Series) #77; Tales of Suspense (1959-1968) #77; Daredevil (1964-1998 1st Series) #16-17; Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998 1st Series) #39-40, 42, 50, 108-109, and 365; Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #105-106; Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #138; Vampire Tales (1973-1975) #2; and Untold Tales of Spider-Man (1995-1997) MINUS 1.

Written by STAN LEE, TOM DEFALCO, ROY THOMAS, and ROGER STERN. Art and cover by JOHN ROMITA SR.

Jazzy John and Marvel's Mightiest together in stories that made them both famous! The coming of the communist-hunting Captain America! Peter Parker's parents in perilous predicaments! The first of the final face-offs between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin! The debut of the Devil's Daughter!

Also featuring the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Nick Fury, Wolverine, the Kingpin and more! Includes rarely seen horror tales from the pre-Marvel era!

Hardcover, 336 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Story and art byRomano Scarpa Mickey and Donald tackle arch-foes and family feuds in new-to-USA adventures by comics maestro Romano Scarpa! From Minnie to Horace to Mortimer Mouse, Mickey's friends and fiends are bewitched by Dr. Wrayspray and his amazing health tonic. But Mickey smells a rat - and the trail leads to Wrayspray's headquarters on Brigaboom, an amazing island that only appears once every five years... where Peg Leg Pete is cooking up a diabolical new racket! Next, it's Donald in deep duck trouble when he's forced to battle an army of AI-controlled evil toys in "Remotely Impossible" - and his own unhinged cousin in "The Unsinkable Kildare Coot!" Finally, Goofy's royal love interest returns in "The Famed Jumping Frog of Queen Zenobia"... with a criminal plot hot on her tail! When Disney Legend Floyd Gottfredson stopped creating new Mickey Mouse adventure serials in 1955, Disney pundit Romano Scarpa (1927-2005) - born in Venice, Italy - picked up the Mickey mantel, telling decades' worth of legendary tales himself! In addition to writing Disney comics for 25 years, John Lustig (1953-), born in Seattle, Washington, has written outrageously silly comics for Marvel, Viz, and more. Lustig is best known for his Last Kiss comics, which feature vintage romance art with witty new dialogue. Hardcover, 192 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

Art and cover by Jordi Badia Romero. Foreword by David A. Roach.

Deluxe over-sized art-book celebrating the art of a lost master of horror illustration!

Celebrating the incredible art of Jordi Badía Romero from supernatural girls comic Misty, this sumptuous hardcover art book collects stories from the 1980s that showcase this remarkable, and criminally-overlooked, artist who died in 1984.

This is a must for collectors of artist-focused biographies and visual history guides.

Hardcover, 128 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $24.99.

Hollywood gossip magazine featuring Rock Hudson, Marilyn Monroe, James Mason, Debbie Reynolds, Kim Novak, Robert Wagner, Judy Garland, Terry Moore, Ava Gardner, James Stewart, Robert Taylor and many more. Lots of photographs. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Barbara Stanwyck cover. 8 Anonymous fiction stories.

Digest-sized, 5.25" x 7.5", 84 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

Digest-sized, 5.25" x 7.5", 84 pages, B&W Cover price $0.25.

One of the first comics created by African-American artists for an African-American readership. Photo cover. "My Heart's Dilemma"; Marjorie lives with her Aunt Louise; When Louise begins to date Jim, Marjorie fears her settled life will be uprooted. Marjories boyfriend Ray doesnt see it like this, but Marjorie goes out of her way to express her displeasure to her aunt; When she finds a telegram to Jim from "Marion" that suggests Jim is after Louises money, Marjorie seizes on it as proof of his perfidy. "A Tragic Vow"; When her longtime suitor Harry completes medical school and proposes to her, Janet postpones giving him an answer; She doesnt love Harry but doesnt want to lose him "until someone else comes along"; Helen starts dating Tom, a hospital administrator, but refuses to tell Harry, even though he decides to quit his internship so they can wed sooner. "This Time For Keeps" text story by Ruth Day. Too "Late For Love"; Diane loves Hank but he marries her best friend Mary and they move away; Diane dates Artie and he proposes to her; However, when Mary dies, leaving a young daughter, Diane consoles Hank; He wants to resume their relationship and when Artie finds out, he breaks up with Diane. True-to-life Romances ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing. No Fear Shakespeare Graphic Novels is a series based on the translated texts of the plays found in No Fear Shakespeare. The original No Fear series made Shakespeare's plays much easier to read, but these dynamic visual adaptations are impossible to put down. Each of the titles is illustrated in its own unique style, but all are distinctively offbeat, slightly funky, and appealing to teen readers. Each book will feature: Illustrated cast of characters; A helpful plot summary; Line-by-line translations of the original play; Illustrations that show the reader exactly what's happening in each scene - making the plot and characters even clearer than in the original No Fear Shakespeare books. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Giveaway comic distributed by Seamen's Health Education Program, warning of health risks, specifically about engaging with sex workers. 8 pages, full color.

August 1968. Fanzine by Ronn and Coreen Foss. Robert Heinlein article. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, black and white.

1st printing. Story and art by by Paul Barlow. At the turn of the last century, our hero, Troy is reunited with his long-lost sister Lucinda, and together they take up residency at Phoenix Square. Amongst the labyrinthine buildings, Troy must confront Pygmalion, Master of the Arts and Creator of Life, fight the terrifying Wolf-Man, and escape the clutches of the wretched and ruined Mr. Mycroft in his Warehouse of Terror. Join Troy's journey through this 200-page tale of Victorian folly as he learns to accept that his sister may not be the saviour he had been searching for. A stirring tale of innocence corrupted, daemons, monsters, and old-fashioned family values. Softcover, 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

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1st Printing. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

Add to cart Very Good $6.00

2nd and later printings. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $40.00

1st printing. Edited by Chris Pitzer. Featuring the talents of the best and brightest of the worlds of independant comics and animation, and storyboard design Project: Romantic is an anthology about love and love stuff. Hardcover, full color. MATURE READERS. NOTE: Limited Edition of 500 copies. Cover price $60.00.