Rom comic books issue 1

"Man-Hater"; Jane plays men for chumps until she falls in love with one of them. "Doomed!"; Martha gets bad news about her heart, gives up on her job and boyfriend but Glenn's trick saves the romance. "Romancology" article by Bill Devine; Articles about romance comics with illustrations; Included is a 2 page cover gallery with commentary. "My Tarnished Reputation," art by Wally Wood and Harry Harrison; With a $1,000 missing from the company, Billie Tanner takes the fall for her boyfriend- the boss's son. 36 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.75.

1st printing. Collects Pax Romana (2007) #1-4.

Story and art by JONATHAN HICKMAN.

From the mind of comic book innovator Jonathan Hickman, comes the exhilarating time-traveling epic: PAX ROMANA. The creator of THE NIGHTLY NEWS brings his unique sensibility to science fiction and the result is a visually stunning look at a new history of the world. PAX ROMANA tells the tale of 5000 men sent on an impossible mission to change the past and save the future.

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

2nd and later printings. Collects Pax Romana (2007) #1-4.

Story and art by JONATHAN HICKMAN.

From the mind of comic book innovator Jonathan Hickman, comes the exhilarating time-traveling epic: PAX ROMANA. The creator of THE NIGHTLY NEWS brings his unique sensibility to science fiction and the result is a visually stunning look at a new history of the world. PAX ROMANA tells the tale of 5000 men sent on an impossible mission to change the past and save the future.

Softcover, 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $14.99.

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"The Unmasked Heart!" (art by Vince Colletta), "You Cannot Marry" (art by Colletta), "The Nights Are So Lovely" (art by Larry Lieber), and "Music For a Lost Love!" (art by Colletta), plus a two-page text story, "A Mind of Her Own." Colletta cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Walter Johnson. "Experiment with Love!", art by Al Fass; Nurse Phyllis loves Dr. John, and when hes promoted to resident surgeon at the clinic, they make wedding plans; However, he falls for wealthy Valerie and breaks up with Phyllis. "Love on the Run," art by Bob Mack; Dianne and her husband Jerry spend a weeks vacation with a wealthy client; Dianne is impressed by handsome Pietro, and when Jerry cuts his vacation short to fly to an engineering project in trouble, Dianne refuses to accompany him. "Bluebeard's Eleventh Wife" text story. "Love Conquers All"; Marcy is directing the towns amateur theatre show; Jessica brings in professional singer Crane to help; He says Marcy will have a great show business career and she falls in love with him; But Crane is recalled to military service for the Korean War and dies in a plane crash. "K.O. for Cupid," art by Walter Johnson; Student Janey has a crush on college professor Peter, but "campus coquette" Marla also wants him; Janey sees Marla kissing Peter and is angry, although Peter later claims Marla was the aggressor; Janey and Peter are stranded on an island after their boat sinks during a campus activity. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Classic romance comics with stories and art by the Iger Shop. When a seaboard accident brings two people together, Ted and Ann are left out in the cold. A woman wonders if she'll regret her marriage, but she goes through with it anyway. A couple claims to be happy, but one of them isn't being completely honest. The Lonely Ones; I Asked for It!; Agnes Wilson Lovelorn Advisor; Repent in Haste, Marry at Leisure; Happiness is Meant for Two! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Brent Anderson. "One Door from Disaster," art by Lou Cameron and Myako Graham (art touch-up); The cop Mike Young arrests a beautiful vampire lady named Velma; He is seduced by her and falls in love; He helps her overcome her vampire heritage, but the untroubled togetherness will not last. "Princess of the Sea," art by Dan Barry and Sy Barry; Miyako Graham (art touch-up); A diver discovers a mermaid, falls in love, and saves her people from a monster denizen of the deep. "Seduced ... Into Believing" article by Jim Vadeboncoeur and Michelle Nolan (assist), art by Dan Barry, Sy Barry, and Miyako Graham (art touch-up); About the different tastes in comic books in the late 1940s. "Lair of the Silken Doom," art by Lou Cameron and Myako Graham (art touch-up); Silk merchant Stanley Raffel starts a business partnership with the mysterious and beautiful Lycia who provides him with the finest silk to be found; Little does Raffel realize that Lycia is a gigantic spider processing her victims' bodies into silk threads. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.00.

1st printing. Collects Wolverine: Origins (2006) #37-40.

Written by DANIEL WAY. Art by SCOT EATON. Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE.

For over a century, he's been hiding in the darkest shadows of Wolverine's life, controlling the beast and destroying the man. But now, finally, the tide is turning...and Wolverine's vengeance is within reach! Introducing: ROMULUS!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Parental Advisory Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Edited by David Roach. Stories and Art by Shirley Bellwood, Ferdinando Tacconi, Joan Riley, Roberto Gonzalez Casarrubio, Pat Tourrett, Gerry Haylock, Enrico Bagnoli, Antonio Toldo, Carlos Prunes, Joan Martin May, Josep Maria Miralles, Guido Buzzelli, Maria Barrera, Mike Hubbard, Angel Badia Camps, Ray Sorigue Segarra, Victor De La Fuente, Daniel Billion, Vincente Roso, Jordi Longaron, Pepe Gonzalez, Jesus Blasco, Manfred Sommer, Juan Sole Puyal, Jordi Franch, Jose Bielsa, Esteban Maroto, Felix Mas, Antonio Bosch Penalva, Trini Tinturé, Luis Garcia Mozos, Domingo Alvarez, Jesus Redondo, Jose Ortiz, Josep Maria Bea, Purita Campos, Luis Martinez Roca, Carlos Ezquerra, Enrique Romero Badia, John Burns, Diane Gabbott, Jordi Badia Romero, Marika, Ramon Torrents, and Blas Gallego. Cover by Angel Badia Camps. Foreword by Trina Robbins. Introduction by David Roach. Afterword by Dr. Joan Ormrod. Rebellion is proud to present the finest romance comics in British history in one spectacular volume! Curated by Eisner-nominated historian and artist David Roach, A Very British Affair charts the stratospheric rise of romance comics in postwar Britain with a selection of the greatest romance comics ever printed in the UK. Featuring an eclectic mix of artists from Spain, Italy, and the UK, this collection unearths the sensual art and emotional writing which delighted generations of comics reader. Featuring over 50 comics stories, many of which have never been reprinted before. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $55.00.

1st printing. Edited by Michael Barson. A pop-culture phenomenon, romance comic books numbered in the hundreds in the late 1940s and 1950s. Fans could not get enough of these wonderfully overwrought tales of tragic love, triumphant love, and dangerous love offered alongside advice columns, quizzes, and articles. Agonized Love is a colorful return to that era. An anthology of vintage love comics covers, advertisements, advice columns, and full reproduction of numerous stories, this colorful volume is a collection of the best the genre had to offer during its heyday in the late 1940s and 1950s. This book is a valentine to the era. It will be of interest to comics and graphic novel fans, those with an interest in nostalgia, and the chick-lit audience. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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.

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 $9.00

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.

Add to cart Fine $9.00

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. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

Dargaud (Hodder & Stoughton) Edition - 2nd and later printings. Covers and dimensions on reprints may vary. Verify printing by indicia. 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. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color.

Artbook by Amni. 16 pages, full color.

Add to cart Near Mint $32.00

Add to cart Near Mint $39.95

Add to cart Very Fine $23.00

1st printing. Collects Batman (1940-2011) #1, 3, 15, 323-324, 392, and 615, Brave and the Bold (1955-1983 1st Series DC) #197, Solo (2004-2006 DC) #1, Batman (2016- 3rd Series) #24, 44, and 50, Detective Comics (1937-2011 1st Series) #570, and Catwoman (2002-2010 3rd Series) #32.

Cover by Jim Lee and Scott William.

This new hardcover features Batman and Catwoman's greatest team-ups from their 80-year history together by some of the best writers and artists in the industry! Follow the famous duo's ups and downs from the 1940s on opposite sides of the law to their recent engagement and more in stories from DC's rich history.

Hardcover, 250 pages, full color.

Credits:

Written by Bill Finger, George Roussos, Jack Schiff, Len Wein, Alan Brennert, Doug Moench, Mike W. Barr, Darwyn Cooke, Jeph Loeb, Ed Brubaker, and Tom King.

Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robison, Irv Novick, Bob Smith, Joe Staton, George Freeman, Tom Mandrake, Jan Duursema, Alan Davis, Paul Neary, Tim Sale, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Sean Phillips, Stephano Gaudiano, David Finch, Clay Mann, Danny Miki, Mikel Janin, Joëlle Jones, Mitch Gerads, Rafael Albuquerque, Neal Adams, Andy Kubert, Becky Cloonan, Ty Templeton, José Luis García-López, Frank Miller, Lee Bermejo, Jason Fabok, Clay Mann, Lee Weeks, Paul Pope, Greg Capullo, Tony S. Daniel and Amanda Conner.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. Collects Catwoman: When in Rome (2004) #1-6.

Written by Jeph Loeb. Art and cover by Tim Sale.

In this sequel to Batman: The Long Halloween, an Eisner Award-winning creative team takes Catwoman on a mysterious trip to Italy to hunt the deadly Falcone crime family.

Collects the six-issue miniseries with a gallery of behind-the-scenes extras.

Hardcover, 168 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

Art by Walter Johnson, Manny Stallman, and Ed Waldman. Tales of romance at the university. Honor student Norma wonders if she should spend more time thinking about boys; A woman pines for her soldier husband; Love drives a girl to crime. Featuring a painted cover reprinted from one of Avons paperbacks. When She Wanted Love; I Was a War Bride; Fast Company; The Story Behind the Cover; I Stole for Love. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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! Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

2nd and later printings. 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! Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. By David Macaulay. The superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information that distinguished all of David Macaulay's books is nowhere more evident than in this marvelous creation of the imaginary Roman city of Verbonia. Through his impressively detailed drawings and clear descriptive text, Macaulay shows how superbly the Romans built new and exciting, yet functional, cities for the people who were to inhabit them. Softcover, 9-in.x 12-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.

2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. By David Macaulay. The superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information that distinguished all of David Macaulay's books is nowhere more evident than in this marvelous creation of the imaginary Roman city of Verbonia. Through his impressively detailed drawings and clear descriptive text, Macaulay shows how superbly the Romans built new and exciting, yet functional, cities for the people who were to inhabit them. Softcover, 9-in.x 12-in., 112 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.95.

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Uncredited romance stories with posed photographs. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 66 pages, black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Act: One!" Collects Empire of the Dead (2013 Marvel) #1-5. Written by George A. Romero. Art and cover by Alex Maleev. Zombie godfather George Romero unleashes his next undead epic - as an all-new Marvel comic! Welcome to New York City years after the undead plague has erupted - but just because Manhattan has been quarantined, don't think that everyone inside is safe! Not only do flesh-eaters roam the city, but another ancient predator has taken a bloody bite out of the Big Apple: Vampires rule! But which strange bedfellows are plotting against Mayor Chandrake? Who is the firecracker known as Dixie Peach? Are New York's zombies evolving, and how does undead former cop Xavier fit in? And in the pit of the bloody Circus Maximus, can anything stop the unchained fury of the zombie gladiator known as Zanzibar? It's zombies vs. vampires - with humans caught in the crossfire! Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

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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.

Art by Walter T. Johnson, John Giunta, Ed Waldman and Howard Larsen. Tales of love on the dusty trails of the prairie. Redheaded rodeo cowgirl Sally is torn between straight-arrow Jim and bad-boy Jeff; Gloria decides to teach a lesson to the unwashed cowpoke who wants a wife to go with his new fortune. The lead story was cited in the infamous anti-comics screed Seduction of the Innocent, for an alleged instance of erotic spanking on page 3. But best of all is the painted cover by an unknown artist, reprinted from one of Avons paperbacks. Tangled Love; Heart-Wrangler; Ropin' in a Wild Cowpoke; Two-Gun Lady; Don't Fence Me In. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Fiction by Mary Kay Simmons, Dorothy Eden, Jean Francis Webb, Mary Roberts Rinehart, and Velda Johnston. Several illustrations by James Hilton. 8.5-in. x 10.75-in.; black and white; mostly text; 72 newsprint pages. Cover price $0.50.

1st printing. Based on the story by William Shakespeare. Adapted by Jim Pipe. Art by Penko Gelev. When teenagers Romeo and Juliet meet at the masked ball, it's love at first sight. But Romeo is a Montague and Juliet is a Capulet - and the two families are sworn enemies. Watch tragedy unfold as the star-crossed lovers try to overcome the obstacles ahead of them. One of the most famous love stories of all time is brought to life in this exciting graphic novel! Hardcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Art and cover by Guy Colwell. Beginning in 1972, Guy Colwell's Inner City Romance forged new territory for underground comix, portraying stories about prison, black culture, ghetto life, the sex trade and the realities of inner city life. Every issue is included in this collection, as well as many of the highly detailed paintings he created at the same time. Colwell recounts in the accompanying text, his personal journey to artistic maturity forged by radicalism and frustration. Softcover, 200 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

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.