Roma comic books issue 1

52 pages. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Collects Falling in Love (1955-1973) #58-61, Girls' Romances (1950-1971) #91-94, Girls' Love Stories (1949-1973) #94-97, Heart Throbs (1949-1972 Quality/DC) #83-85, and Secret Hearts (1949-1971) #86-89. Written by Robert Kanigher. Art by Mike Peppe, John Rosenberger, Arthur Peddy, John Romita, Sr., Tony Abruzzo, Mike Sekowsky, Ross Andru, Mike Esposito, Jay Scott Pike, Bernard Sachs, Werner Roth, Bill Draut, Phyllis Reed, and Jay Scott Pike. Cover by Werner Roth and John Romita, Sr. LOVE--AND HEARTBREAK--IS IN THE AIR! Written by Robert Kanigher, Lee Goldsmith, Phyllis Reed and Others Art by John Romita, Mike Sekowsky, Tony Abruzzo, Werner Roth, John Rosenberger, Jay Scott Pike, Frank Giacoia and Others Return to those moonstruck days of the Silver Age, when comics readers everywhere could find an endless supply of romantic inspiration for 12 cents an issue in the peerless Pages of DC's legendary line of love story anthologies. These passionate tales of romance and intrigue--carefully crafted by a host of comics' finest hands, including John Romita, Robert Kanigher, Mike Sekowsky, Phyllis Reed, and others--will leave you breathless and yearning for more! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 632 pages, full color. Teen Cover price $39.99.

February, 1924. 108 Pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11.75". Cover price $0.25.

June 15, 1924. "The Man Who Followed Her Home", "Wild Daisy", "Bride of the Woods", and "The Image Vendor". 108 Pages, B&W, 8.5" x 11.75". Cover price $0.25.

Retailer preview for Eternal Romance Labor of Love Sketchbook (1998 Best Destiny). 8 pages, B&W.

1st printing. Collects Eternal Romance (1997) #1-4. Story and Art by Janet L. Hetherington. Introduction by Batton Lash. What if love could last forever? In this touching, scary, campy, and very funny anthology comprised of fully illustrated love stories, romance is eternal, but not without a price! Softcover, 96 pages, B&W Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

1st printing. By Renee Lott. 20 year-old college student Janet lives a quiet life in with her spectral roommate Paul. And the more she tries to withdraw, the more the world pushes back. Freya, Janet's pushy friend, is always setting her up on blind dates, and the most recent (successful) date creates far more turmoil for Janet than happiness. Strangely, it's the things the fledgling couple have in common that keep them apart. Will their pasts haunt them forever or will they find a way to heal their festering romance? Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., B&W. Cover price $11.95.

Bedsheet Format (8.5" x 11.625") Cover price $0.25.

Bedsheet Format (8.5" x 11.625") Cover price $0.25.

Bedsheet Format (8.5" x 11.625") Cover price $0.25.

Bedsheet Format (8.5" x 11.625") Cover price $0.25.

Bedsheet Format (8.5" x 11.625") Cover price $0.25.

Bedsheet Format (8.5" x 11.625") Cover price $0.25.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $375.00 or Best Offer View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #4668280003 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

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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. Story and art by Lia Ramírez. Stunning follow-up romantasy coloring book that digs even deeper into romantasy tropes, authored by highly experienced influencer and illustrator Lia Ramirez. Dive deeper into the world of romantasy with the second in this Romantasy coloring series. Bursting with the genre's most popular tropes, the book will chart a romantasy coloring adventure. Divided into four parts, color your way through Bonded Coven, Kingdom of Blood, Wolf Heart, and Vicious Fate. Packed with gothic romance and medieval fantasy scenes, color your way through enchanted kingdoms, bring life to witches and warlocks, and make enemies to lovers glow with vivid colors. Influencer and illustrator Lia Ramirez leaves no stone unturned in this spellbinding book, covering the most popular iconography including clandestine lovers, fabled forests and mythical beasts. Whether you're new to the genre or an inveterate romantasy fan, this addictive coloring book will have you reaching for your pens and pencils at every single page. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, B&W. Teen+ Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

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! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $27.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.00

1st printing. Written by Kate Leth. Art by Sally Ann Thompson and Trungles. Cover by Amanda Scurti and Savanna Ganucheau. The critically-acclaimed anthology FRESH ROMANCE is finally available in print! Have you been wondering what the fuss is all about? FRESH ROMANCE is an exciting collection of romance comics from some of comics' most talented creators, including Kate Leth, Arielle Jovellanos, Sarah Vaughn, Sarah Winifred Searle, Sarah Kuhn, Marguerite Bennett, and Trungles. From unhappy historical marriages to covert teenage romances, there's something for everyone in FRESH ROMANCE. Softcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Vol. 1, No. 2. December 1949. 6.75" x 9.75". 144 pages. Cover by Kirk Wilson. Text with occasional B&W illustrations. Cover price $0.25.

Text with illustrations by Neal Adams, Howard Chaykin, Heath; painted cover; 76 pgs; B&W. Cover price $0.75.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Ollie Hicks. Art and cover by Emma Oosterhous. In this queer graphic novel that's equal parts romance, softball, and magical girl drama, Mickey Monsoon is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season. But Micky is thrown off their game when Astra Maxima shows up to catch for the Gaiety Gals, the Broads' fiercest rival. Years ago Mickey and Astra were best friends... and maybe more. That was, until Astra unceremoniously dumped Mickey to become a softball wunderkind at a private girl's school in Switzerland. Now, Astra is flirty, arrogant, and reckless on the field-everything the rule-abiding Mickey hates. Astra thinks Mickey's cute and wants to fool around, even despite their rocky history and the trail of jilted softballers that Astra leaves in her wake. Too bad the only thing Mickey wants is vengeance for their broken heart and wounded pride! Full of wet mitts, hard hits, and a bevy of softball-playing babes, Grand Slam Romance: Book 1 is a flawless home run that is sure to knock readers out of the park. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $14.25

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Ollie Hicks. Art and cover by Emma Oosterhous. In this queer graphic novel that's equal parts romance, softball, and magical girl drama, Mickey Monsoon is the hotshot pitcher for the Belle City Broads, and their team is poised to sweep the league this season. But Micky is thrown off their game when Astra Maxima shows up to catch for the Gaiety Gals, the Broads' fiercest rival. Years ago Mickey and Astra were best friends... and maybe more. That was, until Astra unceremoniously dumped Mickey to become a softball wunderkind at a private girl's school in Switzerland. Now, Astra is flirty, arrogant, and reckless on the field-everything the rule-abiding Mickey hates. Astra thinks Mickey's cute and wants to fool around, even despite their rocky history and the trail of jilted softballers that Astra leaves in her wake. Too bad the only thing Mickey wants is vengeance for their broken heart and wounded pride! Full of wet mitts, hard hits, and a bevy of softball-playing babes, Grand Slam Romance: Book 1 is a flawless home run that is sure to knock readers out of the park. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Fine $7.10

1st printing. By David West and Ross Watton. A full-color graphic novel-style book that retells Roman myths, which had many influences and provide an interesting look at ancient Roman culture. Includes informational front and back matter, maps and other illustrations. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.

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.

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

1st printing. By Rob Shone, Anita Ganeri, and Nick Spender. A full-color biography of Spartacus presented in Graphic Novel style. Includes informational front and book matter, maps and other illustrations. Softcover, 48 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.

1st printing. Edited By Michael Uslan. Hardcover, 248 pages, full color.

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

June, 1931 Cover price $0.20.

Add to cart Fine $9.49

1st printing. Story and art by MariNaomi. From her father and mother's interracial marriage to her own "you show me yours, I'll show you mine" moments on the playground, from drug experimentation to sexual/identity questions, MariNaomi lays her inner life bare. Kiss & Tell is her funny and frank memoir in graphic form: a fresh and offbeat coming-of-age story unfolding against the colorful backdrop of San Francisco in the '80s and '90s. Through deft storytelling and charming illustration, she carries us through first love and worst love, through heartbreak and bedroom experimentation, as she grows from misfit teen to young woman. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

2nd and later printings. Story and art by MariNaomi. From her father and mother's interracial marriage to her own "you show me yours, I'll show you mine" moments on the playground, from drug experimentation to sexual/identity questions, MariNaomi lays her inner life bare. Kiss & Tell is her funny and frank memoir in graphic form: a fresh and offbeat coming-of-age story unfolding against the colorful backdrop of San Francisco in the '80s and '90s. Through deft storytelling and charming illustration, she carries us through first love and worst love, through heartbreak and bedroom experimentation, as she grows from misfit teen to young woman. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $90.00 View scans Spine split 10%. Staple rust: Slight.

One-Shot. 11" x 14", 60 pages, B&W Cover price $0.15.

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Advertising Broadside issued in 1940 to promote Living Romances Magazine. Printed on heavy cardstock. 10.5" x 14", single-sided, full color. Cover price $0.15.

1st printing.

By Michelle Nolan.

For the better part of three decades romance comics were an American institution. Nearly 6,000 romance comics were published between 1947 and 1977, and there was a time when one of every five comics sold in the U.S. was a romance comic.

This first book devoted entirely to the rarely studied world of romance comics features information on several types of romance comics and their creators, plus the history, numbers, and publishing frequency of dozens of romance titles.

Hardcover, 256 pages, PC/PB&W.