Life Story comic books issue 1

1st printing. By Roslee Thor. The official origin story of Life is Strange fan-favorite Steph Gingrich featuring LGBTQ+ romance, inevitable heartbreak, and the punk-rock beginnings of Drugstore Makeup. "So, what kind of lesbian are you?" "The kind that... likes... girls?" "Same." Steph Gingrich has finally run out of couches to surf. Now shes back at her dads place in Seattle to figure out what she wants to do with the rest of her life. Steph fills her time working at the local gamer café during the day and running RPG sessions at night, that is until Izzie whirls into Steph's existence clutching a crumpled stack of band posters. Izzie is electric: a punk, a girl who likes girls, and a hella good guitarist. Turns out the punk life is exactly what Steph needs. She loves the music, the art, and the fashion, but most of all she likes the girl. Entranced, she offers to drum for Izzie, forming the band Drugstore Makeup. A hit in more ways than one, Drugstore Makeup compete in a battle of the bands before deciding to tour the offbeat punk venues of America. But Steph and Izzie soon find themselves on different wavelengths, unable to communicate, and needing different things. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 352 pages, Text Only. Cover price $15.99.

Story is reprinted from True Comics Magazine with added pages of science experiments for children. 7" x 9.5", 16 pages, full color.

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.

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.

Story and art by Hey Gee.

Tracy likes to draw, make movies and play, just like other kids. She also has autism spectrum disorder. This means she processes many everyday situations differently, such as making friends. Over time, she's learned tricks for communicating and coping when things are hard for her.

Follow along as Tracy gives a peek at what life is really like for someone living with autism and how she discovered life beyond this common disorder.

Children's voices are rarely heard amid the complexity of modern medicine. That's why every story in the My Life Beyond series stems from the imagination and experience of a Mayo Clinic patient. The books were developed through collaboration between these patients, Mayo Clinic physicians and author-illustrator Hey Gee. Through this unique lens of inspiring real-life experiences, the series explores how children view illness, challenges and recovery.

One in fifty-four children in the U.S. are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder-which includes autism, Asperger's syndrome, and childhood disintegrative disorder-but their experiences with this condition are rarely shared. With 36 pages of full illustrations, My Life Beyond Autism brings the reader into the world of a child diagnosed with autism to show how children with this condition view their disorder and work through common behavioral challenges.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Hey Gee.

Bullying affects all youth, and the effects of bullying may continue into adulthood.

Adults can help prevent bullying by talking to children, encouraging them, and modeling kindness and respect.

Inspired by the memoirs of Ralph M.s experience with bullying, this graphic novel uses beautifully illustrated pages to tell the true story of how kids view friendships, bullying and challenging social situations.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Hey Gee.

Emily is excited to go camping in the Northwoods of Minnesota with her family. She makes sure to pack her glucose monitor, insulin and other supplies shell need to manage her type 1 diabetes on their trip. Near the campsite she meets Frostbite, a young wolf who can talk. Her dad wasnt kidding – the Northwoods really is a magical place!

Emily embarks on an adventure with Frostbite to find the wolfs family down the river. Along the way, shell need to make sure shes checking her blood sugar and eating the right foods. She also takes insulin to keep her levels in range. By keeping herself feeling good, she can focus on the real challenge: leading her new friend through wildlife encounters, weather surprises, and more as they travel through the wilderness.

Overseen by a pediatric diabetes expert from Mayo Clinic, this informative graphic novel provides a kids-eye view of living with diabetes. Full-color panel illustrations bring Emilys story to life, including a full-spread explanation of how diabetes affects the body. Backmatter provides additional information for both children and adults including a glossary of key terms, an explanation from the medical expert, a list of resources, and more.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.99.

1st printing.

Story and art by Hey Gee.

Featuring beautifully illustrated pages, this graphic novel shares the inspiring story of Rae Burremos experience with leukemia. Leukemia is the most common cancer in children and teens, accounting for almost 1 out of 3 cancers.

The My Life Beyond graphic novel book series tells the true stories of Mayo Clinic patients.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.95

Add to cart Fine $3.49

1st printing.

Written by Hey Gee and G.W. Page. Art and cover by Hey Gee. Foreword by G.W. Page.

Leo, a boy with neurofibromatosis, is visiting New York with his family after a treatment. But everywhere they go, mysterious things keep happening.

The T-Rex at the American Museum of Natural History comes to life. The ice rink in Central Park transforms into mountains of ice. Then something is making people sick all over the city. In each case, Leo - together with his dog, Clark - uses his hidden powers to tackle the dangers and save others. But what could be causing all these strange events? Are they connected?

When Leo spots a green light coming from the Empire State Building, it's up to him and Clark to solve the mystery and find out what, or who, is behind it. He'll find out it's not only his hidden powers but also his diagnosis that make him the perfect hero for the moment.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 36 pages, full color.

Cover price $8.99.

1st printing. Written by Toshio Ban and Frederik Schodt. Art and cover by Osamu Tezuka. This graphic-format biography of Osamu Tezuka - Japan's "God of Manga" - looks at one of the twentieth century's great creative artists (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion, Black Jack). It is also an anecdotal study of the evolution of Japan's early manga and anime business and its heroes. A never-before-seen popular culture history of postwar Japan, it is sure to fascinate fans and anyone interested in manga, anime, and the potential of the graphic storytelling medium. Softcover, 7-in.x 9-in., 928 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Written by Pierre Sterckx. Art by Photographs and Peyo. Cover by Peyo. Issued on the occasion of a recent exhaustive exhibition of original art by Peyo, father of the Smurfs, this is a hefty compendium chock-a-block with reproductions of his original pages from Johan & Peewit to Poussy the Cat and more, and of course with plenty of Smurfs art! Accompanied by text on the history of Peyo's creations. Direct import from France. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 250 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

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8.5" x 11.25", 94 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing.

By Bill Schelly.

A fascinating story of growing up as a gay fan of comic books in the 1960s, building a fifty-year career as an award-winning writer, and interacting with acclaimed comic book legends. Award-winning writer Bill Schelly relates how comics and fandom saved his life in this engrossing story that begins in the burgeoning comic fandom movement of the 1960s and follows the twists and turns of a career that spanned fifty years. Schelly recounts his struggle to come out at a time when homosexuality was considered a mental illness, how the egalitarian nature of fandom offered a safe haven for those who were different, and how his need for creative expression eventually overcame all obstacles. He describes living through the AIDS epidemic, finding the love of his life, and his unorthodox route to becoming a father. He also details his personal encounters with major talents of 1960s comics, such as Steve Ditko (co-creator of Spider-Man), Jim Shooter (writer for DC and later editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics), and Julius Schwartz (legendary architect of the Silver Age of comics).

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 392 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Collects Spider-Man: Life Story (2019 Marvel) #1-6 and Spider-Man: Life Story (2021 Marvel) Annual #1. Written by Chip Zdarsky. Art by Mark Bagley, John Dell, and Andrew Hennessy. Cover by Chip Zdarsky. Spider-Man makes history! In 1962's AMAZING FANTASY #15, teenage Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider and became the amazing Spider-Man! Sixty years have passed in the real world since that event - so what would have happened if the same amount of time had passed for Peter? In celebration of an icon, Chip Zdarsky and legendary artist Mark Bagley spin a unique Spidey tale - telling the entire life story of Spider-Man from beginning to end, set against the key events of the decades through which he lived! From the Vietnam War to Secret Wars and Civil War, all the way through to what just might be a 72-year-old Spider-Man's final mission! Plus: Watch the saga unfold through the jaded eyes of jolly J. Jonah Jameson! Softcover, 240 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $29.99.