Love comic books issue 3

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Romance comics from Mainline, the publisher founded by romance pioneers Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. In a departure from traditional romance stories, Inky struggles for success as a comic-strip artist, in an issue-length story that may contain autobiographical elements. Search for Inspiration; Romantic Clinic; The Girl, Cute and Cunning; Salesman; A Stranger to Love. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Love and Rockets: Book 3 - 1st printing. By Los Bros Hernandez. Closing the book on Maggie's globe-trotting Mechanix adventures! Plus, short stories from Gilbert, as well as his fictionalized chronicle of the rise and fall of an L.A. punk band. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $10.95.

Love and Rockets: Book 3 - 2nd and later printings By Los Bros Hernandez. Closing the book on Maggie's globe-trotting Mechanix adventures! Plus, short stories from Gilbert, as well as his fictionalized chronicle of the rise and fall of an L.A. punk band. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $18.95.

Wraparound Variant Cover by Layne - limited to 50 copies. Art by Layne. Artist portfolio gallery.

Wraparound Virgin Cover by Layne - limited to 50 copies. Art by Layne. Artist portfolio gallery.

Stories and art by Art Gates, Shelly Moldoff, George Appel, Carl Pfeufer and Ann Taylor. One of several short-lived titles with photo-covers from Fawcett in the early days of romance comics. Naive Francine is hired as a secretary for wealthy Mrs. Lemoine, and is soon drawn in to the web of handsome but sinister handyman Ralph. Against her better judgment, Judy starts dating Bill, the handsome but irresponsible son of her employer. June dates Ralph, who dresses like 1950s Jimmy Olsen, but her insecure, controlling nature drives a wedge between them. Welcome Home; Tearful Deception; My Deluded Heart; Loves Last Choice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fanzine By Ray Zorn for Lovecraft Collectors. Features Lovecraft's Astronomical Notebook by David H. Keller and a poem by Nathalia Crane. 8 1/2-in. x 5 1/2-in. 4 Pages B&W.

Add to cart Very Good $2.65

Written and illustrated by MAZE. Welcome to the world of Lovely Prudence, a bizarre mix of post-modern Charles Addams meets the MTV generation. Lovely Prudence is a vitriolic, skull-headed child who perpetually drives a stake into the heart of P.C. mentality. Nothing is sacred, nothing is taboo when Prudence walks in the door! Mature Readers. 32 pgs, B&W illustrations. Cover price $2.95.

Stories and art by John J. Anthony and others. Troubled couples seek help from John J. Anthony, real-life advice expert on a famous radio show of the 1930s. Struggling artist Kathy falls for the handsome, goatee'd bohemian she hired to teach her how to paint. Mary's friends and family suspect that her new beau may already be married. WWII veteran Leonard falls for Sharon, but his controlling parents aren't ready for him to date. Also featuring a vintage ad for the "Chugga Mota," an attachment to make a kids' bicycle sound like a motorcycle. I Remember You, Kathy Leeds; Roma; I Thought You Were Single; I Sought Perfection; Then My Own Love Came Along...; I Hid My Engagement Ring.... 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Naru Narumi.

Ms. Koizumi has taken planes and trains in search of noodles . . . but never before a mountain pilgrimage, as she ascends the granite slopes of Mt. Tsukuba in search of the ramen restaurant at the summit! And that's only her first culinary adventure in the tasty volume three, as she guards the secret of her beauty from the jealous Misa (could it be the backfat in her broth?), dodges pick-up artists in Osaka, and meets a mysterious older woman who reminds her strangely of a certain obsessive classmate . . . !

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 136 pages, B&W.

Cover price $10.99.

Women seek the right man in this romance title from Fox Feature Syndicate. A woman is rejected by the man she loves; A couple is driven apart by one tragic error; A man feels conflicted after he learns about his lover's colorful past. Plus love advice to readers. He Refused My Love; My Horrible Mistake; I Want to Forget; For Heart's Sake; To the Girls!; He Was Ashamed of Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Wally Wood and others. The path to romantic love presents many obstacles to women. A couple splits up, but later the woman realizes she's made a mistake; A woman fears that circumstances will keep her away from the man she loves; Women aren't supposed to pursue men, according to 1940s rules of romance, but she gives chase anyway. Plus love advice to readers. Will He Take Me Back?; I Couldn't Love Him; Sincerely Yours; Your Glamour Cues; I Chased Him. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Written by Jason Nutt. Art and Cover by Alexis Vivallo. After publicly outing himself, Holden the Sasquatch is determined to live life as a normal citizen of Cooper's Pines. Too bad no one else wants to let him. Meanwhile, Grace's insufferable ex-boyfriend pulls into town to win her back... but not if Holden has anything to say about it. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Story and Art by Kia Asamiya. Police officer Robert DeVice is attacked on the busy streets of Tokyo by a 12-foot-tall Lucifer Hawk: Damia Ronazum Valast! Can any human survive a game of cat-and-mouse with a being that cannot be killed by mortal weapons, that moves through solid steel? Trapped by the dark magician Ganossa Maximillian, Katsumi must watch as her fiance slowly dies! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart Very Good $7.20

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Fujita. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage.

The awkward, romantic comedy manga about geeks in love that inspired the new anime!

Can a professional man who's secretly a hardcore gamer and a woman who's secretly a fujoshi date without their hobbies getting in the way, or revealing each other's secrets? Narumi and Hirotaka are, by all appearances, a power couple. They're young, good-looking professionals. But they have secrets from everyone but each other: They're serious geeks! Narumi is a fujoshi, and Hirotaka's a hardcore gamer.

Their sweet, awkward love story started life as a webcomic before becoming a full-blown manga series by popular demand, and is about to become a major anime series!

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 300 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.50

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printing.

Story and art by Fujita. Translated by Sawa Matsueda Savage.

The awkward, romantic comedy manga about geeks in love that inspired the new anime!

Can a professional man who's secretly a hardcore gamer and a woman who's secretly a fujoshi date without their hobbies getting in the way, or revealing each other's secrets? Narumi and Hirotaka are, by all appearances, a power couple. They're young, good-looking professionals. But they have secrets from everyone but each other: They're serious geeks! Narumi is a fujoshi, and Hirotaka's a hardcore gamer.

Their sweet, awkward love story started life as a webcomic before becoming a full-blown manga series by popular demand, and is about to become a major anime series!

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 300 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $17.99.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $40.00 or Best Offer View scan Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Art by Bill Draut and Joe Simon. Part of Prize's romance lineup, produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Virginia and Arnold want to get married, but her wealthy mother disapproves; Linda dates handsome Bob despite her family's disapproval and signs that he's seeing other girls; Student teacher Betty is torn between a handsome teacher and a student her own age. Heaven Can't Wait; Playing with Fire; A Stone Cold Heart; Look Your Best; Farewell in Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Simon. Art by Joe Simon, Bob Powell, and Bill Draut. Part of Prize's romance lineup, produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Women's fashions that might attract the attention of movie star Gardner McKay. Ad agency art director Linda is torn between artists Carl Wessler and Bob Powell (which just happen to be the names of two "Young Love" artists). A Lesson in Love; Nancy Hale; Fashionating Star; Hanky Panky; My Romance Went Up in Flames; Romance Sketchbook; Your Curlers; Fallacy of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Mizu Sahara. In the aftermath of Utsumi's return and Nachi's hospitalization, the two are forced to navigate the complicated feelings of affection, abandonment, and loneliness that have drawn them together and pushed them apart. As the last few months of high school draw to a close, and the future beckons, will they be able to come out of this stronger than before?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7 1/2-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

SR Comics Exclusive "Batgirl" Edition Variant Cover by Ale Borgobello.

SR Comics Exclusive Topless "Batgirl" Edition Variant Cover by Ale Borgobello.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Written by Fuminori Teshima. Art and cover by COMTA. Translated by Hikoki.

Dark elves always spell trouble! The castle has become lively with the addition of a butler and a daughter, and as Zagan and Nephy's awkward days continue, Nephy is suddenly attacked in town. And the one who attacked her... is a girl who looks identical to Nephy, but with dark skin? Immediately following that incident, Zagan receives an invitation from an Archdemon to an evening ball on a boat. The residents of Zagan's castle head off toward a luxurious party, fully aware of the danger!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 250 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.99.

Volume 3 - 1st Printing. Story, art, and cover by Maki Enjoji. The mean Dark Lord has turned into a kindly knight! Its like a dream come true! Is this really happening?!! Nanase became a nurse to chase after Dr. Kairi Tendo. To keep herself safe from a former patient who is stalking her, she stays with Kairi and pretends to be his lover! But the stalker becomes furious and attacks! As she loses consciousness, she reveals to Kairi how she feels! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Canadian edition with $1.00 cents cover price. 8 issues in series. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Haruka Mitsui. Translated by Melissa Chiam/amimaru. An irresistible shojo manga offering an all-you-can-eat-buffet of high school drama, adolescent crushes, and childhood nostalgia. Guaranteed to delight fans of popular romance comics like Komi Cant Communicate and Skip and Loafer. Watching fireworks lighting up the summer sky is Mizuhos ultimate vision of romance. Who is the lucky guy to share that experience with her? Kizukis intent to win over Mizuho is clear, but the others, including the brainy future doctor Shin, cant resist her, either. The special bond between childhood friends seems unbreakable, but growing up sometimes means growing apart—and thats a prospect Mizuho cant bear. What could be more explosive than love under fireworks? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Add to cart VF 8.0 $8.00

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Add to cart Very Good $4.00

story JIM VALENTINO & JIMMIE ROBINSON art & cover JIMMIE ROBINSON 32pgs, FC 'RE-MATCH!'-Bomb Queen fights the heroine Blacklight again - this time: no rules, no laws, no holding back - just how the bloodthirsty Queen loves it! Can Blacklight contain Bomb Queen's onslaught and the surreal horrors of New Port City's Crime Zone? MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES Cover price $3.50.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.99

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story, art, and cover, by Kodamo Naoko. Mayumi left the city partly to escape her toxic friend, Touko, but now Touko has followed her to the countryside! Possessive of Mayumi, Touko is determined to drive a wedge between her and Rin. As Mayumi steels herself to stand up to Touko, she realizes shes fallen in love with Rin! Can Mayumi overcome her traumatic past to build a new future? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 180 pages, B&W. NOTE: Read Right to Left. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing.

Story and art by Mayu Shinjo.

Shrine maiden Miko sealed the powers of the sexy incubus Kagura, who has vowed to protect her. Miko finds herself suddenly popular with the boys when she starts getting asked out. Has falling in love with Kagura made her more attractive to the opposite sex, or is some other mysterious force at work?

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

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.99.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings.

Story and art by Mayu Shinjo.

Shrine maiden Miko sealed the powers of the sexy incubus Kagura, who has vowed to protect her. Miko finds herself suddenly popular with the boys when she starts getting asked out. Has falling in love with Kagura made her more attractive to the opposite sex, or is some other mysterious force at work?

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

NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Cover price $9.99.