ROM comic books issue 1

1st printing. Collects Catwoman: When in Rome (2004) #1-6. Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and cover by Tim Sale. The Eisner Award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale returns to further the exciting adventures they began in BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN and followed in BATMAN: DARK VICTORY! Collecting the 6-part series that guest-starred Batman and a host of Gotham's most colorful and dangerous villains, WHEN IN ROME chronicles Catwoman's mysterious trip to Italy and her dealings with the deadly Falcone crime family. It's an incredible tale of Gotham's sexiest cat burglar! Hardcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Bettie Page photo cover from early in her career.

Photo cover (Bettie Page). "Gossip!", script by Joan August; Art accepts a teaching job in a small town; He falls in love with Liz and they decide to get married, but she asks him to take a job at a college elsewhere and he agrees; In their new town, gossip spreads about a romance between Liz and student Dan. "Two Loves" text story. "Personality... and You"; Ellyn Lee analyses handwriting. "I Stole My Sister's Man," script by Mary Woods, art by Bill Fix; Nancy was raised by her older sister Sue after their parents are killed; Home from college on vacation, Nancy meets Sues boyfriend Jim and sets her cap for him: "I want that man, hes just my type!"; When her efforts to romance him fail, Nancy lies and tells Sue that Jim made a pass at her. "No Time For Love," script by Kate Tempest; Abbys mother raises her daughter to become a star as a way to escape poverty; Abby goes along with the program, but she doesnt dislike the residents of their slum neighborhood as her mother does; Abby falls in love with bus driver Jed. Two Loves Have I publisher ad. "She Played With Love," script by Rhoda Temple; Jean loves steel worker Lon and they plan to marry; Buck, an old Army buddy of Lon, arrives in town and takes Jean out while Lon is on the night shift; Buck frames Lon for infidelity so he can have Jean for himself; Lon and Buck fight in the steel plant and Buck falls into a huge vat of molten metal. "I Was a Heart-Breaker," script by Neila Garland; Hilda steals Mac from his girlfriend Marianne, although she doesnt really love him; Marianne commits suicide as a result; Hilda falls in love with Roger and they decide to get married, but Mac shows up and reveals Hildas past. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Janet Hetherington. Till Death Do Us Part!; David realizes there is something odd about the fact that his bride Carrie hasn't aged since their wedding. The Night Student; A teacher finds herself falling for a student who just might be a vampire. Togetherness...; Tasia misses her boyfriend Bryan, but he visits her at night as a vampire. Scripts and art by Janet Hetherington. Friends of Lulu promo. Ad for Lone Gunmen Parsec. 28 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Photo cover. Romantic Western house ad. "Dishonest Heart," pencils by Max Elkan; Naomi decides to write a satiric novel about an idealistic artist who betrays his ideals for love, and uses Ellis as her model; She makes Ellis fall in love with her, but when he learns the truth and leaves, Naomi realizes she actually loved him; Her book is rejected, but the publisher becomes interested in Ellis and hires him to write about art. "My Jealous Sin"; Patty loves photographer Bill but her "crazy jealousy" about his models threatens their relationship; Patty ruins some valuable negatives so Bill will lose his job; Bill breaks up with her. "Emperors Are Men" text story by Sandra Stevens. "Careless"; Gracie and Ed work in her fiancé Dons lab; Her carelessness and clumsiness result in accidents, including one in which Ed is badly burned and Dons formula for a new antiseptic is apparently destroyed; Don breaks up with Gracie. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by L. B. Cole. A combination of romance comics and celebrity gossip from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Bit player Mason loves movie star Rita Carlyle, but she doesn't even remember their past together. Biographies of movie legends Rudolph Valentino and Gregory Peck, plus movie star Dan Dailey. On the Altar of Fame; In Love and Hollywood; I Don't Remember You; Rudolph Valentino; Gregory Peck; Dan Dailey; The Darkened Trail. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. By Gary Jeffrey, Kate Petty, and Sam Hadley. Full-Color biography of Julius Caesar presented in graphic novel style. Includes informational front and book matter, maps and other illustrations. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Romance comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Waitress Betty is torn between steady Phil and bad-boy Chester, who proposes taking her away from her workaday life, but Chester has a dark secret. Celia loves Drew, but when he gets into a fight with her ex Mike, it gets into the papers and causes a scandal that may scuttle their romance. A woman finds herself trying to quit a man, but he's not easy to get over. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Space Patrol Kit. My False Love; Scandal Followed Me!!!; Love Was a Habit. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing.

Story and art by Romano Scarpa.

When Floyd Gottfredson stopped creating new Mickey Mouse adventures in 1955, Romano Scarpa pick quickly proved himself a worthy successor, spinning out new Mickey action epics, most of which have never been available in English! Now Fantagraphics is translating and anthologizing Scarpa's best! This volume features the title story plus "The Bleep-Bleep 15" and "The Fabulous Kingdom of Shan-Grilla," two tales making their North American debut!

Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $29.99.

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Cover by Odgen Whitney. Art by Odgen Whitney. ACG Comics reprints daffy love stories from Romantic Adventures, the classic 1950s romance comic from the original ACG. A woman has a total breakdown because of her love woes, but a psychiatrist sets her straight; A career woman helps raise her spoiled niece, who later tries to steal her man; the title of the third story, Cupid is a Horse Named Bertram, speaks for itself. Love of a Lunatic!; Cupid is a Horse Named Bertram!; Its Never Too Late to Love! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.75.

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Cover by Paul Gustavson and Bill Ward. Stories by Joe Millard and unknown. Art by Paul Gustavson, Bill Ward and unknown. "Gunsmoke Heartbreak" with art by Paul Gustavson and Bill Ward; characters in this story: Del Stuart [Della Stuart]; Race Whitley; Bat Haley; Robert Stuart; Clint Derwin; Buck; Slim. Plus: "Petticoat Law" with story by Joe Millard; characters in this story: Katie Ryan; Sheriff Matt Westerly; Jed Wilkins; Duke Kellan (villain). Also: "Outlaw Love" with story by Joe Millard; characters in this story: Sue Wade; Marshal Clay Dallas; Bonny (a horse); Shorty; The Gifford Gang [Hack (villain); Mr. Gifford (villain); Pete (villain)]. And: "Tenderfoot Sweetheart" with story by Joe Millard; characters in this story: Fran Barlowe; Tenderfoot [Ron Boyce]; Tom Barlowe; Dade Ross; Old Belle (a horse). Also in this issue: 1-page text story "Riding for a Fall"; characters in this text story: Jennie Keenan; Jed Munro; Devil (a horse). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing.

Story and art by Liv Stromquist.

The internationally acclaimed activist follows up her satirical work of graphic medicine with this collection of humorous comics essays about how historical and societal shifts have altered - and perhaps destroyed - "romantic love."

The deceptively simple through-line for Swedish media personality and activist Liv Strömquist's The Reddest Rose is the question: Why does Leonardo DiCaprio date an endless string of twentysomething models? Her answer - in the form of this collection of well-researched, humorous comics essays - tracks how philosophers and artists, from the Ancient Greeks to Beyoncé, conceptualized romantic love. Strömquist's signature interlocutor characters, drawn in a zine-y, flat, blocky style, ask each other questions and offer sharp commentary as they guide readers throughout history and the change in societies' values, from showing love/loving to getting love/being loved. (Poet Hilda "H.D." Doolittle - who was so love-stricken by a man taking off his glasses that she believed they viewed dolphins together in another dimension - lends the book its title.) Lord Byron, Socrates, Byung-Chul Han, Ezra Pound, Slavoj Žižek, Lou Andreas-Salomé, Ariadne, and many others make cameos.

For the first time in English, in The Reddest Rose, Strömquist wonders: in a rationalist, consumerist world, can romantic love survive?

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 184 pages, B&W.

Cover price $24.99.

"In Spite of His Warning," art by Ann Brewster; Linda loves Joe but dislikes living in poverty; Joe is studying to be an architect so he can improve housing, but she doesnt like waiting; Linda meets wealthy Roland and dumps Joe for him. "Rival from the Past," art by Chuck A Winter; Andrea quits her office job to become ice skater. Franks new partner; Carol, his former partner and ex-girlfriend, returns after her wealthy husband dies; Andrea is injured when Frank fails to catch her. "Manicures and Pedicures" non-fiction story. "We Lived a Lie"; Fay and her mother Lila pose as sisters in their dancing act; Fay dates reporter Kip, and Lila fears their secret will be exposed and cost them work; Kip knows the truth but promises not to print the story; it comes out in his newspaper anyway; Kip explains that it wasnt his fault, and Lila and Fay find a new and better sponsor for their act. "In Spite of His Warning" art by Ann Brewster, reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #5; "Rival From the Past" art by Chuck A. Winter, reprinted in Glamorous Romances (1949) #76; "Love Me or Leave Me!" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #2; "Manicures and Pedicures"; and "We Lived a Lie" reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #4. "For Beauty's Sake: How to Express Yourself..." text article reprinted as "Glamorizing Yourself..." in Glamorous Romances (1949) #51, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #42, "Help Yourself to Glamour..." in Love Experiences (1949) #16, "Your Charm Guide..." in Love at First Sight (1949) #28, and "For a More Glamorous You..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 32 (1956) #1, and partially reprinted in Ten Story Love Vol. 30 (1952) #1, Love Experiences (1949) #15, Ten Story Love Vol. 32 (1953) #3, Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #65, and Love at First Sight (1949) #35. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Romance comics from the artists of Britains Revolver magazine. Stories and art by D'Israeli, Migualanxo Prado, Shaky Kane, Nick Vince, Chris Webster, Sean Phillips, Myra Hancock, Caroline Della Porter, Julie Hollings, Daniel Cacouault, Ed Hillyer, Si Spencer and Mark Laming. Mature readers. Full color; 60 pages. 8.25" x 12". Cover by Brian Bolland.

Written by Chris Ryall and Christos Gage. Art and Cover by Guy Dorian and Sal Buscema. 'Battle Scars!' This special re-presentation of Rom comic co-creator Sal Buscema's storied return to the character is presented in a single issue for the first time, along with bonus art, an interview with Buscema, and other cool extras! * Rom comic co-creator Sal Buscema's triumphant return to Rom interiors! * The final fate of a Solstar Knight collected in one special edition! * Bonus: Interview with the art team! 40 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $4.99.

Written by El Torres. Art and Cover by Jaime Martinez. The acclaimed book of terror and exorcisms is back in this long-awaited sequel from El Torres and Jaime Martínez. The Devil's work never rests and nun Sister Claire, a child survivor of the Rwandan massacres, will again feel the stifling grip of evil. When the seniors at the nursing home in her care begin to behave strangely, are they demented or possessed? 24 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

1st printing. Edited by John Benson. A first-time collection of the best romance comics of the 1950s. These bright, naturalistic tales (originally published by Archer St. John and written by unrecognized comics master Dana Dutch) are about high school girls who may be inexperienced but definitely have minds of their own. Many of these stories are illustrated by Matt Baker, who achieved fame for his work on Phantom Lady and other sexy female characters in the 40s and 50s. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.95.

Adam Pollina, writer/artist. Cover by Adam Pollina and Tyson Macadoo. FC, 56pp. One Shot. THE CONCEPT: Emilio Rompiero (a.k.a. ROMP) is a shy, delusional, teenage boy who has convinced himself that he is the ultimate street-fighting superhero, in spite of the small fact that he was born WITHOUT ANY ARMS! He teams up with his super attendant, Chi Chi Gigante, a one-eyed, recovering alcoholic, former Pro-Wrestling Midget Champion. Together, this Disfunctional Dynamic Duo set out to reclaim their Crime Infested 'Hood.....one block at a time. THIS ISSUE: His first day "On the Job," Romp mentally prepares for the tough but valiant road ahead. Today he reclaims his block. Today is his first streetfight. The Challenger? Merely a 6ft. 4in., 315 lb. local bully named...Lu Lu Lewbrowski. If he loses? Well then back to the true but painful reality of his sad, tragic life as a lonely comic book clerk he goes. But if he wins.... a world of Fame and Glory awaits him... but his delusional fantasy continues on. Cover price $6.95.

Edited by Roger Broughton. Art by Emil Gershwin and John Rosenberger. ACG Comics reprints bizarre love stories from classic romance comics published by the original ACG in the 1950s. A single mother considers selling her baby on the black market; Alcoholism threatens a womans romance and her life; Scientist Lorraine rejects handsome but boorish Ed, until shes abducted by Nazi agents and he comes through for her. Featuring reprints from Lovelorn and Search for Love. I Sold My Baby!; Real He-Man!; A Girl Named Nancy!; Heart of a Drunkard!; Atomic Amour! 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

1st printing. Age of Innocence: The Romantic Art of Jeffery Jones is a stunning exploration of the feminine mystique by an award-winning master at the peak of his form. Featuring nearly 50 magnificent full color paintings, this is a collection to treasure for years to come. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 40 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

Full Color Edition

1st printing.

Written by Alan Moore. Art and cover by Juan Jose Ryp.

One of the seminal works from the writer who defined modern comics, Alan Moore, is re-mastered for the first time in breathtakingly vibrant color!

Alan Moore's performance works making up the play Another Suburban Romance are translated into print and lavishly illustrated as full sequential stories. Comprised of three major pieces, adapted from Moore's original presentations by frequent collaborator Antony (Fashion Beast) Johnston, this original graphic novel is completely illustrated by Juan Jose Ryp.

Running from the 1920's Chicago style killings in Old Gangsters Never Die, to the ruminations on modern life in the namesake piece Another Suburban Romance, this powerful work is an essential piece of the Alan Moore graphic novel library that no fan will want to miss!

Softcover, 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $9.99.

1st printing. Comprised of three major pieces, adapted from Moore's original presentations by frequent collaborator Antony Johnston (The Courtyard), this original graphic novel is completely illustrated by the Spanish sensation Juan Jose Ryp. Running from the 1920's Chicago style killings in Old Gangsters Never Die, to the ruminations of modern life in the namesake piece Another Suburban Romance, this powerful work is one that no Alan Moore fan will want to miss! Hardcover, 7-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $17.95.

1st printing. Written by Ron Goulart. Art and cover by Alex Raymond. Alex Raymond was one of the most influential comic strip artists of the 20th Century, creating action-packed art for Secret Agent X-9, the spectacular, classic imagery for Flash Gordon, and the nuanced, brilliant artwork for the detective/film-noiresque Rip Kirby. Hermes Press presents a comprehensive, definitive, art monograph covering Raymond's complete artistic output with an authoritative text by noted comics historian Ron Goulart. This new exhaustive full color art book features over 400 images, many scanned directly from Raymond's original artwork. Hardcover, 10-in. x 13-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $75.00.

1st printing.

tory and art by Dan Parent.

It's the greatest rock 'n' roll romance in history!

Betty and Veronica have some competition when Valerie, the bassist for Josie & the Pussycats, moves to Riverdale! Take a stroll down Riverdale's now-famous Memory Lane along with Valerie and see what life would be like if she married Archie! Their future is sure to be full of surprises, challenges, and musical interludes as they deal with rock band drama, reality TV and their respective careers. Will Archie and Valerie make beautiful music together? Plus: Valerie's not the only musician in her family! Meet Trev, her older brother who sings his way right into Betty's heart!

It all happens in the critically acclaimed "Archie Marries Valerie" storyline, available for the first time ever in graphic novel.

Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.

1st printing. This volume is filled with never before seen artwork from John Romita, Sr.'s personal archives, as well as many classic sketches, covers, and comic artwork from this master of the medium's illustrious career. THE ART OF JOHN ROMITA is a must have for any fan of vintage comic art. Hardcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $34.95.

1st printing.

Inspired by the Writings of Sun Tzu. Written by Kelly Roman. Art and cover by Michael DeWeese.

This stunning and gritty two-color graphic novel integrates the iconic strategy text by Sun Tzu into a sweeping adventure story set 20 years in the future when Wall Street is militarized and China is the world's dominant economy. KR was sent to prison for a friendly fire incident which left his unit in tatters. Upon release he learns that his brother was brutally murdered while serving as a financial analyst under the brilliant mogul Sun Tzu, a modern incarnation of the ancient master. He heads into Manhattan to get inside Sun Tzu's organization and find out who killed his brother and why.

Softcover, 352 pages, PC.

Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $12.00

Second or later printing.

Inspired by the Writings of Sun Tzu. Written by Kelly Roman. Art and cover by Michael DeWeese.

This stunning and gritty two-color graphic novel integrates the iconic strategy text by Sun Tzu into a sweeping adventure story set 20 years in the future when Wall Street is militarized and China is the world's dominant economy. KR was sent to prison for a friendly fire incident which left his unit in tatters. Upon release he learns that his brother was brutally murdered while serving as a financial analyst under the brilliant mogul Sun Tzu, a modern incarnation of the ancient master. He heads into Manhattan to get inside Sun Tzu's organization and find out who killed his brother and why.

Softcover, 352 pages, PC.

Cover price $22.99.

Dargaud (Hodder & Stoughton) Edition - 1st printing. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Julius Caesar resorts to psychological warfare to defeat the little Gaulish village: he's sent expert troublemaker Tortuous Convolulus to set friend against friend. Jealousy soon spreads as the Gauls become suspicious of each other. Somehow, Asterix must outwit the wily Convolulus. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

Dargaud (Hodder & Stoughton) Edition - 2nd and later printings. Written by Rene Goscinny. Art by Albert Uderzo. Julius Caesar resorts to psychological warfare to defeat the little Gaulish village: he's sent expert troublemaker Tortuous Convolulus to set friend against friend. Jealousy soon spreads as the Gauls become suspicious of each other. Somehow, Asterix must outwit the wily Convolulus. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

1st printing.

Written by Audrey Niffenegger. Art and cover by Eddie Campbell.

Internationally bestselling author of The Time Traveler's Wife, Audrey Niffenegger, and graphic artist Eddie Campbell, of such seminal works as From Hell by Alan Moore, collaborate on a wonderfully bizarre collection that celebrates and satirizes love of all kinds. With 16 different stories told through illustrated prose or comic panels, the couple explores the idiosyncratic nature of relationships in a variety of genres from fractured fairy tales to historical fiction to paper dolls. With Niffenegger's sharp, imaginative prose and Campbell's diverse comic styles, Bizarre Romance is the debut collection by two of the most important storytellers of our time.

Hardcover, 7-in.x 9-in., 168 pages, full color.

NOTE: Includes both prose and graphic storytelling. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Add to cart Fine $2.65

Story, art and cover by Jason Thompson. A guy who works in a comic book store falls for the girl who always comes in to buy Star Wars comics. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Explore the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel in ways never before possible with this special interactive CD-ROM edition. The Complete Maus combines Volumes I and II with sketches, video, and supplementary documents to give the reader a unique look at this moving work. The Complete Maus CD-ROM Contains: The entire contents of the original two-volume work, Maus: A Survivor's Tale, 2 hours of the original audio interviews between Art and Vladek Spiegelman, Audio and video commentary by Art Spiegelman on the making of Maus, Hundreds of sketches and family photos that have never been seen before, and Rare and previously unavailable artwork by Art Spiegelman. NOTE: This product is dependent on the capabilities of the purchasers computer. We cannot guarantee this CD-ROM will be compatible with all devices.

1st printing. By John Benson. This is the companion volume to John Benson's popular anthology of romance comics, Romance Without Tears. This new book explores the background of these "romance" comics and their publisher, including a short biography, interviews with the editors and artists who worked for the company, and critical commentary. Confessions contains a time chart of every title published by St. John (all genres), showing issue number and date, and a complete, detailed checklist of all the company's romance comics, giving story titles, artist credits, and cross-indexing the extensive reprints. The book is lavishly illustrated with examples of the comics, and includes rare photos and other visuals from the period. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 112 pages, Text (with Illustration) Cover price $9.95.

52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Near Mint $27.00

1st printing. Collects Dead Romans (2023 Image) #1-6. Written by Fred Kennedy. Art and Cover by Nick Marinkovich. Arminius, a Germanic prince raised in Rome, has sworn vengeance against the Empire that butchers his people. He wants to make a queen of the woman he loves, Honoria, a fellow slave. Now fifty thousand Romans will die to give her a throne she never asked for...or wanted. Lush, beautiful illustrations bring to life a brutal tale of love and war from the birth of the Roman Empire. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 168 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

1st printing. Written by Yves Pelletier. Art and Cover by Pascal Girard. It's him or the cat in this charming collaboration between first time author (and renown Quebec comic actor) Yves Pelletier and the established artist Pascal Girard (winner of the Doug Wright Award for Bigfoot). Fanny wants to have children, and Fabien doesn't feel ready. Then a cat called Romeo comes into their lives. She falls in love, but he's allergic. A perfect blend of Pelletier's writing with Girard's beautiful watercolours, this story will warm the hearts of cat lovers and people lovers alike! Softcover, 6 1/2-in, x 9-in., 136 pages, full color. Cover price $20.00.

1st printing. By Edward Gross. The Vulcans and the Romulans are two of the premiere alien empires in the Star Trek Universe and Files Magazine is giving them their due. Take an in-depth look at these enigmatic, proud cultures, their differences, and their similarities. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. NOTE: This is a flip-book. Read about the Vulcans then flip the book over and read about the Romulans. Cover price $6.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

Add to cart Near Mint $4.00

1st printing. Story and art by Snailords. Every relationship has its bumps. For this couple, it's interstellar. From the creator of Snailed and Snailed It comes a sexy supernatural story about being out on your own, finding your dream apartment and discovering that your new place is haunted by a handsome spectral stranger from another dimension. Sure, he can't see you and you can't touch him, but who said every relationship starts out perfectly? Zylith and Zelan have crossed worlds to see each other but they have both crossed meaning they no longer see each other any more! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Edited By Michael Uslan. Softcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

Vol. 1, No. 9. December 1948. Fictional romance stories with photo illustrations. 8.5" x 10.75". 82 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.