Life comic books issue 1

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Life With Snarky Parker No.1 (1950) is a very early CBS TV comic with a photo cover from TV show. Deputy Sheriff Snarky Parker lived in the town of Hot Rock during the 1850s. Heathcliffe, his talking horse, helped Snarky battle such villains as Ronald Rodent. The puppets were the creations of puppeteers Bil (just one L) and Cora Baird. Cover price $0.10.

1st Printing. Life with the Navy by Navy Nora (1943) is a promotional comic booklet published by Dorothy Bond. Story and art by Dorothy Bond. Follow Navy Nora and her humorous adventures as the new girl in the offices of the United States Navy during the hectic days of World War II. This book was dedicated to those unsung heroes and heroines who work in shore establishments for the United States Navy. 60 pages, B&W, card-stock cover, 8.5-in. x 5.5-in. Cover price $0.50.

2nd Printing. Life with the Navy by Navy Nora (1943) was a promotional booklet published by Dorothy Bond. Story and art are also by Dorothy Bond. Follow Navy Nora and her humorous adventures as the new girl in the offices of the United States Navy. This book was dedicated to those unsung heroes and heroines who work in shore establishments for the United States Navy. 60 pages, B&W, card-stock cover, 8.5-in. x 5.5-in. Cover price $0.50.

3rd Printing. Life with the Navy by Navy Nora (1943) was a promotional booklet published by Dorothy Bond. Story and art are also by Dorothy Bond. Follow Navy Nora and her humorous adventures as the new girl in the offices of the United States Navy. This book was dedicated to those unsung heroes and heroines who work in shore establishments for the United States Navy. 60 pages, B&W, card-stock cover, 8.5-in. x 5.5-in. Cover price $0.50.

1st printing. Collects Life Zero (2022 Ablaze) #1-6.

Written by Stefano Vietti. Art and cover by Marco Checchetto.

From the artist of Marvel Comics' Daredevil, Marco Checchetto, comes a thrilling new adventure!

Where were you when the cloud arrived? Where were you when the world changed forever? Where were you when people started dying? Ablaze is proud to present Life Zero by Stefano Vietti (Dragonero) and Marco Checchetto (Daredevil, Avengers, Old Man Hawkeye, Wolverine), with colors by Andres Mossa (Wolverine, Avengers, Secret Wars 2099).

At the limits between science fiction, action and horror is LIFE ZERO!

Hardcover, 152 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st Printing. Book of cartoons featuring animals. 80 Pages, Hardcover, 10-in. x 7 1/4-in., B&W.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. The comic was loosely autobiographical, with characters based on Parkhill's friends at the time: her boyfriend Justin, his band mates Nate and Jack, her friend/roommate Sarah, and others. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 30 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Story and art by Danny Zabbal. Follow the story of Amelia, Coco and Winnie, three sisters that run away from home and embark on an amazing adventure. A book filled with nuanced character moments and magic! It could be easily described as Buffy meets Love and Rockets. Drama, humor, and magic await in what Bleeding Cool calls "legitimately one of the best books of the year!" Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. By Douglas Adams. Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 184 pages, Text Only. Cover price $9.99.

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Vol. 1, No. 1. February 25, 1991. Weekly magazine dedicated to US involvement in the Gulf War. Profusely illustrated. 8" x 11". 80 pages. Full color. Cover price $2.50.

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Written by Matt Mair Lowery. Art by Cassie Anderson. Orphaned in the wake of an alien invasion, 11-year-old Cleo must leave behind the life she knew to fight for her own survival and the Earth's future. With the help of a rebel alien posing as her dad, Cleo learns how to survive and strike back against the invaders. Battling their way through the wreckage of the apocalypse, these two unlikely companions bond, ponder what it means to be human, and search for reasons to fight on. Enjoy the first issue of this NON-STOP! title followed by the entire story collected soon after in one volume. 22 pages, full color Cover price $3.99.

1st printing.

Written by Matt Mair. Art and cover by Cassie Anderson.

The first full story arc of the NONSTOP hit series, Lifeformed, is collected in this trade paperback!

Orphaned in the wake of an alien invasion, 11-year-old Cleo must leave behind the life she knew to fight for her own survival and the Earths future. With the help of a rebel alien posing as her dad, Cleo learns how to survive and strike back against the invaders. Battling their way through the wreckage of the apocalypse, these two unlikely companions bond, ponder what it means to be human, and search for reasons to carry on.

Emotionally engaging, heartfelt and suspenseful, Lifeformed also makes the perfect Valentines Day gift.

Softcover, 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Preview of Lifeformed: Cleo Makes Contact TPB (2017 Dark Horse) distributed at various conventions. Written by Matt Mair Lowery. Art by Cassie Anderson. 24 pages, full color.

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Add to cart Fine $5.99

1st printing.

Written by Matt Mair Lowery. Art and cover by Cassie Anderson.

In the wake of an alien invasion - and her father's death - a young girl must fight for the future of Earth.

Aided by a shape-shifting rebel alien posing as her father, the unlikely pair bond, fight back, and ponder what it means to be human. The powers of choice, courage, and unity are examined in Lifeformed: Cleo Makes Contact, an unforgettable debut work from creators Matt Mair Lowery and Cassie Anderson. The first work by up-and-coming creators Matt Mair Lowery and Cassie Anderson!

Young adult sci-fi adventure starring a relatable, endearing young heroine.

Softcover, 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

Add to cart Fine $5.99

1st printing.

Written by Matt Mair Lowery and Cassie Anderson. Art and cover by Cassie Anderson.

Cleo, orphaned in the wake of an alien invasion, left behind the life she knew to fight for the future of Earth. Now she and Alex, the shapeshifting rebel alien posing as her father, make a fearsome team in a guerrilla war against the invaders. But Cleo's past is about to come back to haunt her!

Lifeformed: Hearts and Minds is the second installment in the sci-fi thriller series from Matt Mair Lowery and Cassie Anderson.

Softcover, 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $27.00

Add to cart Near Mint $27.00

1st printing. Written by Helen Mullane. Art by Amilcar Pinna. Cover by Brandon Rike and Amilcar Pinna. ANGELS & AIRWAVES and creative studio Tension Division bring the psychedelic story behind the 2021 album, Lifeforms, to a new graphic novel — Lifeform: Vivian. Co-written by Helen Mullane (Superstate, Nicnevin and the Bloody Queen) and drawn by Amilcar Pinna (Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes, Eternal Blue: A Spiritbox Graphic Novel), the story will unspool the tale behind the mysterious woman at the center of the bands sixth studio LP as she wanders from the New Mexico desert into the life of a low-level government employee, Victor. The pair ignites a tentative romance as their world erupts in chaos, with secret agents following Vivians every move as events erupt around the amnesiac woman that defy explanation. Hardcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Story, art and cover by Matt VanderPol. A whimsical all-ages fantasy adventure with an inspirational message of faith, set in a post-apocalyptic world. The tyrant called the Scarlet Dragon keeps his people in desperate straits, but a farmer and his young daughter smuggle food to their neighbors to keep hope alive. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Bad Company!" By Arkás. A Lifer sentenced to 622 years? And the best years of his life, too! Just think how hight the rents will be by the time he gets out! Because, of course, life expectancy is rising all the time... But there's worse than that. Worse than weeks of solitary confinement, reading War and Peace (in Braille) over and over again; worse than prison cooking (the cause of many riots); worse than the prison doctor, who meticulously examines his patients - before killing them; what could be worse than all of that? It's Montecristo the rat! In the darkest hours he is there, ready to remind you of everything you are trying to forget. He holds all of the aces in the game of sarcasm... And has another one up his sleeve! Black humor of the wittiest kind: It's Arkás at his best and most intelligent! Softcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 6 1/2-in., 80 pages, full color.

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1st printing.

Written by Terry Blas. Art and cover by Claudia Aguirre.

In this darkly comedic YA graphic novel, teens bring senior citizens to a theme park to take advantage of strictly protected secret: If someone in your group dies at the park, the rest of their party gets free lifetime passes! Features classic YA themes of identity and peer pressure, figuring out right and wrong, combined with universal themes of self-acceptance and personal growth.

Blas is a prolific comics writer and creator of unique worlds. Teaming up with Aguirre, this duo creates vibrant characters at play in a dynamic landscape.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

1st printing.

Written by Terry Blas. Art and cover by Claudia Aguirre.

In this darkly comedic YA graphic novel, teens bring senior citizens to a theme park to take advantage of strictly protected secret: If someone in your group dies at the park, the rest of their party gets free lifetime passes! Features classic YA themes of identity and peer pressure, figuring out right and wrong, combined with universal themes of self-acceptance and personal growth.

Blas is a prolific comics writer and creator of unique worlds. Teaming up with Aguirre, this duo creates vibrant characters at play in a dynamic landscape.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $23.99.

1st printing. Written by Alexander Braun and Winsor McCay. Art and cover by Winsor McCay. Meet Little Nemo, a diminutive hero of comic narrative, but one of the greatest dream voyagers of the 20th century. The master creation of Winsor McCay (1869-1934), restless sleeper Nemo inspired generations of artists with his weekly adventures from bed to Slumberland, a realm of colorful companions, psychedelic scenery, and thrilling escapades. Nemo's creator Winsor McCay was a founding figure in the modern American entertainment industry, above all with his revolutionary comics, which set standards for panel layout and storytelling technique, timing and pacing, and architectural and other detail that left an inestimable influence on subsequent artists, including Robert Crumb and Federico Fellini. Hardcover, 13-in. x 17-in., 360 pages, full color. Cover price $69.99.

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

Nov. 1964 - Vol. 1 #1. Article by Joyce Brothers about topless bathing suits, fumetti featuring President Lyndon Johnson, and a lengthy article on population growth and birth control. 8 1/4-in. x 10 3/4-in., 64 unnumbered pages, B&W. Cover price $0.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

1st printing. Story and art by Jonathon Dalton. Mol Kupul is a simple Mayan farmer haunted by dreams of the underworld. When he travels to the city of Xicalango to find out what they mean, he instead finds trouble brewing between the Mayans and Aztecs who live there. There supernatural forces at work in Xicalango, and they want blood. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $10.00.

1st printing. Story and art by Eva Van Dam. Magic Life of Milarepa portrays the legendary exploits of Tibetan Buddism's most renowned saint. Full of intrigue, disaster, and amazing feats, it is the heroic story of a man who transforms from an avenging black magician into a supremely powerful yogi, pointing the way to self-knowledge and liberation. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 78 pages, full color. Cover price $16.00.

Add to cart Very Good $11.99

1st printing. By Lance Parkin. For three decades comics fans and creators have looked to Alan Moore to map out the state of the art of the medium. In works such as Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell he has redefined the possibilities of the genre,attracting literary plaudits and a mainstream audience. Yet his career is a perfect illustration of grand imagination smashing headlong into corporate mediocrity. A principled eccentric, rooted in a very English counter-culture, to this very day he lives in the town of his birth, Northampton, professing greater interest in performance art, magic, and erotica than he does a business he regards as exploitative and derivative. Moreover, his journey from the punky art labs of the 1970s to the bestseller lists has seen him embroiled in fierce feuds with some of the entertainment industry's biggest companies. Now, in anticipation of his 60th birthday, Moore aficionado Lance Parkin goes in search of this extraordinary gentleman, and reveals a writer quite unlike any other working today. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 400 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. By Ann Marie Fleming. Who was Long Tack Sam? He was born in 1885. He ran away from Shangdung Province to join the circus. He was an acrobat. A magician. A comic. An impresario. A theater owner. A mentor to Orson Welles. He was considered the greatest act in the history of vaudeville. In this gorgeous graphic memoir, his great-granddaughter, the artist and filmmaker Ann Marie Fleming, resurrects his fascinating life for the rest of the world. It's an exhilarating testament to a forgotten man, China's greatest magician. And every picture is true. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 170 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.00.

1st printing. By Brandon T. Snider and Lou Harry. Anyone can be a super hero - it's not necessary to come from a faraway planet or leap tall buildings in a single bound, but simply to find that special touch of Superman within ourselves. This unique, humorous, and enlightening Magnetic Wisdom kit explains why the character still draws crowds after so many years, and how we can adopt his best qualities - no phone booth required for the change! Includes mini book: Softcover, 4-in. x 4 1/2-in., 96 pages, full color and 14 magnets: 4-in. x 4 1/2-in., full color.

1st printing. By David Yurkovich. Writer David Yurkovich (Less Than Heroes) has collaborated with over a dozen of the comic industry's best-known writers and authors to produce a benefit project for writer Bill Mantlo. Mantlo was a prolific author who wrote almost exclusively for Marvel throughout the 1970s and into the late 1980s. He scripted nearly every major Marvel character including Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the Hulk, and brought toy products like Rom and Micronauts to Marvel. Mantlo's creations include Cloak And Dagger. In the early 1990s, Mantlo sustained severe head injury after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. He has required full-time nursing care ever since. This book is a retrospective of Mantlo's career, with comments and reflections from many of his industry colleagues, as well as members of Mantlo's family. Includes a 12-page section of previously unpublished Mantlo material, and features an introduction by Bill's brother and guardian, Michael Mantlo. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $7.50.

1st printing.

Story and art by Alice Milani.

In her intensely researched, inventively drawn exploration of Marie Curie's life, Alice Milani follows the celebrated scientist from her time as a struggling governess to her years in France making breakthrough discoveries. Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two different sciences. With skill and care, Milani traces Curie's flight from Russia-controlled Poland, her romance with fellow scientist Pierre Curie, and Marie and Pierre's stunning discoveries of the elements radium and polonium. Throughout this distinctive graphic work, Curie defies doubt and double standards to make an enduring impact on the scientific world.

Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

The story of Marilyn Monroe with intimate facts and never before published photographs. Softcover, 8.5" x 10.5", 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

Add to cart Fine $11.99

1st printing. Collects Marineman (2010 Image) #1-6. Story and art by IAN CHURCHILL. IAN (Hulk, Supergirl) CHURCHILL's critically acclaimed MARINEMAN series is collected into one feature filled volume! Follow the journey of MARINEMAN from celebrated marine biologist and TV presenter to sea-breathing marine superhero! Packed with bonus material and a foreword by industry legend and Watchmen co-creator, DAVE GIBBONS! Softcover, 288 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Written by Francesco Matteuzzi. Art and cover byGiovanni Scarduelli.

Mark Rothko's work is among the most recognizable in modern art history. His huge color-field works enjoy enormous popularity for their luminosity, moodiness, and immersive qualities. But he didn't always paint in bold, simple swaths of color.

This graphic biography traces Rothko's entire life, from his boyhood emigration from Russia to America, to his suicide in 1970. While Rothko the artist was largely misunderstood during his lifetime, this unique graphic biography offers a way of making sense of his life and of decoding the visual language he invented.

Hardcover, 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

1st printing. By John Grogan. Softcover, 320 pages, Text (with 16 pages full color Photos). Cover price $13.95.

Add to cart Fine $5.99

2nd and later printings. By John Grogan. Softcover, 320 pages, Text (with 16 pages full color Photos). Cover price $13.95.

Spanish Edition. Reprint of Carnage It's a Wonderful Life (1996). 36 pages, full color, Spanish language, 250 Ptas cover price.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. By Jeffrey Brown. After the acclaimed indie film Save the Date and the bestselling all-ages humor book Darth Vader and Son, graphic novelist Jeffrey Brown returns to the autobiographical work that first made his reputation. In A Matter of Life, Jeffrey Brown draws upon memories of three generations of Brown men: himself, his minister father, and his preschooler son Oscar. Weaving through time, passing through the quiet suburbs and colorful cities of the midwest, their stories slowly assemble into a kaleidoscopic answer to the big questions: matters of life and death, family and faith, and the search for something beyond oneself. Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

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Promotional children's ABC book, published circa 1920's by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

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1st printing. From his birth in 1928 to his triumphant return in 1983, this book has everything you could possibly want to know about this true American icon -Mickey Mouse. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Steve MacManus. In 1973, twenty-year-old Steve MacManus joined Fleetway Publications in London as a sub-editor on one of the UK's top adventure titles, Valiant. Within six years, he would rise to become editor of the company's most celebrated weekly, 2000 AD, shepherding it through its "Golden Age" as he commissioned numerous hit series such as The Ballad of Halo Jones, Sláine, Bad Company, Rogue Trooper, Nemesis the Warlock, and more, ensuring its place as the most influential comic Britain has ever produced. In this warm and witty memoir, MacManus lifts the lid on the fiercely creative environment that was British comics in the 1970s and '80s - from the hugely successful launch of Battle to the controversial censorship of Action, from the brief life of Starlord to the stellar rise of 2000 AD and Judge Dredd. Softcover, 320 pages, text (with 16 pages of B&W and full color pics and illustrations). Cover price $12.99.

Mike Grell portfolio. Introduction by Mike Gold. 8" x 10 3/8", 40 pages, Color/B&W.

1st printing.

Text by Dewey Cassell. Art and cover by Mike Grell.

From a seminal turn on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes and creating the lost world of the Warlord, to his work on Green Arrow, Mike Grell made an indelible mark at DC Comics in the 1970s and '80s. But his greatest contribution to the comics industry was in pioneering creator-owned properties like Jon Sable, Starslayer, and Shaman's Tears. This career-spanning tribute to the master storyteller is told in Grell's own words, full of candor, optimism, and humor. Lending insights are colleagues Paul Levitz, Dan Jurgens, Denny O'Neil, Mike Gold, and Mark Ryan. Full of illustrations from every facet of his long career, with a Foreword by Chad Hardin, it is a fitting tribute to the artist, writer, and storyteller who has made the most of every opportunity set before him, living up to his own mantra, "Life is Drawing Without an Eraser."

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $37.95.

1st printing.

Text by Dewey Cassell. Art and cover by Mike Grell.

From a seminal turn on Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes and creating the lost world of the Warlord, to his work on Green Arrow, Mike Grell made an indelible mark at DC Comics in the 1970s and '80s. But his greatest contribution to the comics industry was in pioneering creator-owned properties like Jon Sable, Starslayer, and Shaman's Tears. This career-spanning tribute to the master storyteller is told in Grell's own words, full of candor, optimism, and humor. Lending insights are colleagues Paul Levitz, Dan Jurgens, Denny O'Neil, Mike Gold, and Mark Ryan. Full of illustrations from every facet of his long career, with a Foreword by Chad Hardin, it is a fitting tribute to the artist, writer, and storyteller who has made the most of every opportunity set before him, living up to his own mantra, "Life is Drawing Without an Eraser."

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $27.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Juni Ba. It has been centuries since the oceans rose and swallowed up all the nations of men. Now only beasts and unseen horrors lurk below the waves, kept in check by one man: Captain Nemo, in his legendary ship the Nautilus. Until one day, young Arona comes onboard his ship, a stowaway from times long past, giving Nemo his first crew member in years. But as he raises the young orphan in his image, she begins to have questions that ask Nemo to dredge up the past: what has become of the world? Can it be saved? And was it all worth it? Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

1st printing. Model Life, based on the real-life experiences of model Isobella Jade, reveals the glamorous and not-so-glamorous on-the-job experiences of a model in New York City. From her first photo shoot and her close brushes with dangerous photographers to her appearances in ad campaigns for national retailers and magazines, this height-challenged model shares her point of view in an edgy, illustrated exposé. The original story of the ultimate underdog, Model Life is a celebration of the self-discovery that comes with being self-made and the triumph of beating the odds. Softcover, 8-in. x 6-in., 112 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Story and art by Tove Jansson. When a charismatic prophet comes to town, the residents of Moominvalley are easily convinced to follow his doctrine for true happiness. Intrigued by their friends and neighbors' lifestyle changes, the impressionable Moomins find themselves attempting to adopt the teachings of their new spiritual leader. But the freer they get, the more miserable they feel. Moominvalley's state of divine chaos is further complicated by the prophet's well-intentioned decree to free all of the jail's inmates. Moomin Begins a New Life is an eccentric all-ages adventure from the acclaimed Finnish cartoonist Tove Jansson that explores the appeal of self-transformation and the pursuit of happiness. Softcover (Horizontal Fomat), 8-in. x 5-in., 40 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

1st printing. Written by Carol Dembicki. Art by Matt Dembicki. A stunning graphic novel for kids about an ornery snapping turtle, a murder of crows, and the importance of ecosystems. The reptiles and fish living in a small pond launch a plan to eradicate Mr. Big, a snapping turtle that terrorizes them. Despite a few protests from some pond dwellers, the animals solicit the support of a murder of crows to carry out their plot. But the scheming crows have their own motives to kill the large reptile. As the plan is put into action, a different, greater terror has found itself a member of the pond. Will Mr. Big be ousted forever? Or will the pond dwellers come to realize that even the old snapping turtle might serve his purpose in their small environment? Softcover, 100 pages, full color. Cover price $12.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Jed M McGowan.

A nameless alien data compiler comes to Earth to study humans, setting up shop on the outskirts of a small desert community in North America. Working under forced labor, it must watch humans in complete secrecy while sending regular reports to its manager back home. Using spore-like technology to read the minds of his hosts, the alien quickly takes a special interest in Will, one of his early subjects. That interest proves to be a problem when the alien is accidentally revealed to Will's family and it takes desperate measures to save its own life.

In doing so, it discovers a forbidden ability...it can control human minds. Now, the alien struggles to keep this secret from its manager, deal with a growing number of suspicious humans, and come to terms with its ethically questionable decisions.

My Life Among Humans is a beautifully painted, evocative first graphic novel from illustrator and cartoonist Jed McGowan.

Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $19.99.