Life comic books issue 9

"My Past Was a Shadow"; Mary is an orphan who lives with her invalid Uncle Jack; Their poverty means she has no social life in high school; Fellow student Fred is nice to her but the other girls are mean and catty; After graduation, Mary gets a job as a waitress at a low-class "hash house" to save money for college; Fred asks her to marry him but his father objects and Fred backs down; Uncle Jack dies; Mary moves away and enrolls in college; She dates Walter but he dumps her when he learns of her lower-class origins. "I Loved a Thief," art by Bruce Darrow; On vacation, office worker Ann meets handsome, free-spending Paul; They fall in love but she learns hes a career criminal when hes arrested and sentenced to 5 years in prison; He vows to go straight when hes released, because he loves Ann. "My Love Was a Secret" text story. "I Lived a Lie!"; Wealthy Betty fears shell never find a man who loves her for herself; She and her Aunt Kate move to another town and Betty gets a job as a department store sales clerk, incognito; She falls in love with her supervisor Tom, but realzes he wont marry her if shes rich and hes poor; Betty arranges to have him "inherit" some money from a nonexistent rich relative, but Tom finds out and leaves. "MY LIFE, True Stories in Pictures." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Written by Tappei Nagatsuki. Art and cover by Shinichirou Otsuka. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

Having lost his deadly duel with Petelgeuse, Subaru Natsuki goes back in time once more. Subaru returns to the world and works with his allies to weave a new strategy all to foil the wicked plans of the Bishop of the Deadly Sins. Emilia, remaining behind in Roswaal Manor, also realizes that something lurks in the vicinity of the mansion. She urges the populace to take refuge, but the circumstances of her birth prove to be a wall she is helpless to overcome.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Age 13 and Up

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 9 - 2nd and later printings.

Written by Tappei Nagatsuki. Art and cover by Shinichirou Otsuka. Translated by Dale DeLucia.

Having lost his deadly duel with Petelgeuse, Subaru Natsuki goes back in time once more. Subaru returns to the world and works with his allies to weave a new strategy all to foil the wicked plans of the Bishop of the Deadly Sins. Emilia, remaining behind in Roswaal Manor, also realizes that something lurks in the vicinity of the mansion. She urges the populace to take refuge, but the circumstances of her birth prove to be a wall she is helpless to overcome.

Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 288 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Age 13 and Up

Cover price $14.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Zappon. Art and cover by Yasumo. Translated by Dale DeLucia. Ruti defeated the new Hero before he could cause too much damage. But rather than cool his ambitions, the loss leaves Van utterly obsessed with getting back at her! Now it's up to Red to safeguard the laid-back lifestyle he's created with his sister. Can he set this dangerous other Hero on the right path before it's too late? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 208 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Age 13 and Up. Cover price $15.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "A Knight's Tale!"

Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper.

The Crimson Vows arrogance is nearly their undoing when they run afoul of a horde of unnaturally powerful monsters! As they investigate the creatures origins, another crisis arises: Mavis, increasingly aware of how outclassed she is by the other members of the party, breaks off on her own quest to find a teacher who can take her swordplay to the next level. Can the magic-incapable aspiring knight ever compete with her spellcaster friends, or is she forever doomed to play second fiddle?

Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 7-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen (13+)

Cover price $13.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "A Knight's Tale!" Written by FUNA. Art and cover by Itsuki Akata. Translated by Diana Taylor. Adapted by Maggie Cooper. The Crimson Vows arrogance is nearly their undoing when they run afoul of a horde of unnaturally powerful monsters! As they investigate the creatures origins, another crisis arises: Mavis, increasingly aware of how outclassed she is by the other members of the party, breaks off on her own quest to find a teacher who can take her swordplay to the next level. Can the magic-incapable aspiring knight ever compete with her spellcaster friends, or is she forever doomed to play second fiddle? Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 260 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations). Teen+ Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov. Art and Cover by Gabo. Time ticks down as two sides march towards the end. Can mankind save itself? If history is to be believed, not bloody likely. 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 9 - 1st Printing. Written by Akisuzu Nenohi. Art by Ao Sonohara and Koma Warita. Character Design by Sherry. Adapted by Asha Bardon. Translated by Joshua Hardy. A TRIO OF SKELETON SOLDIERS! As the VR MMORPG Free Life Fantasy Online approaches its second world event, the Immortal Princess Anastasia dives further into her Alchemy studies in preparation. She already has a duo of servants backing her up in battle, but theres only one thing better than two skeletons—three skeletons! But can her new companions help her solo previously unsurmountable foes? And what new skills will she need to unlock to come out on top in yet another climactic world event?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Older Teen (15+) Cover price $13.99.

Ninth Series -1st printing. Collection of captioned cartoons first published in Life Magazine. Gilted Hardcover, oblong format, 8-3/8 x 10-1/2", 74pg, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Written by Satoru Yamaguchi. Art and cover by Nami Hidaka. Translated by Elina Ishikawa. Adapted by Lora Gray. Finally, graduation day is here for Katarina and her friends, and no doom flags have been triggered! But to Katarina's surprise, the story keeps going as she takes a position in the Bureau of Magic, working alongside faces both old and new. Could it be... she's living through the sequel to Fortune Lover? How will she avoid doom flags for a game she's never played-especially when Prince Jeord still has no intention of breaking off their engagement? Softcover, 5-in.x 7-in., 162 pages, B&W. Teen (13+) Cover price $13.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Ichiro Kamiya. Translated by Richard Tobin.

Gamer siblings Sora and Shiro have at last defeated the Old Deus Holou, and now they're switching gears: their next endeavor is to make Holou the number-one idol pop star in all of Disboard! But amid the chaos of their pet project comes a strange message from the representative of the 10th-ranked race, the Ex Machina... Is another arduous battle on the horizon for Sora and Shiro?!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 224 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Cover by Bryce Nakagawa. Stories and art by Paul Castiglia, Roz Gibson, Pat Kelley, Carl Gafford, Brigitte Sleiertin and Mark Morales. An anthology of anthropomorphic stories from Antarctic Press, including ongoing serials, one-off stories, and occasional pinups featuring the Sophistikats. Sophistikats; Tales from Valencia; M.E.I.; The Incredulous Hu-Man. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.