Comic books in 'Valentine'

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing.

Written by Diana Murray. Art and cover by Gal Weizman.

Can a skunk find love? Kids will LOVE reading this sweet and funny Comic Reader—combining the trusted learning tools of Step into Reading with the kid favorite comic panels and word balloons—perfect for Valentine's Day and everyday!

Frog love. Fly love. Where is my love?

Everywhere he goes it seems like all the other animals have someone to love . . . except for Skunk. Even gnats and snails and bats and whales have partners by their sides. Will Skunk find love?

Comic readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired picture clues help children decode the story.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Add to cart Near Mint $2.95

Add to cart Near Mint $2.95

1st printing.

Written by Diana Murray. Art and cover by Gal Weizman.

Can a skunk find love? Kids will LOVE reading this sweet and funny Comic Reader—combining the trusted learning tools of Step into Reading with the kid favorite comic panels and word balloons—perfect for Valentine's Day and everyday!

Frog love. Fly love. Where is my love?

Everywhere he goes it seems like all the other animals have someone to love . . . except for Skunk. Even gnats and snails and bats and whales have partners by their sides. Will Skunk find love?

Comic readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired picture clues help children decode the story.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $5.99.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $7.50 View scan Cover loose at both staples. Cover oxidation.

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Cover art by Kelly Freas. Parody of ad for Imperial Whiskey, art by Kelly Freas. "The First Annual MAD Awards for Worsts of 1958," art by Wally Wood. "Body-Building And Weight-Lifting," art by Bob Clarke. "Fish Story," script and art by Don Martin; Hotchkins has some fun with fish before cutting off the heads, in his job at the butcher shop. "MAD's Guide For Novice Drivers," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Bad advice for drivers on reading signs, hand signals, how to park, etc. "If Comic Strip Artists Drew Editorial Cartoons," script by Gary Belkin, art by Wally Wood; How editorial cartoons would look if popular comic strips were used for the messages. "The George Washington Advertising Agency Inc.," art by Joe Orlando; How ads might look if George Washington were creating them and using his "cannot tell a lie" philosophy. "It Pays To Read The Label," art by Joe Orlando; A careful look at 12 of Mama Mia's canned products reveals they are all the same. "Tatooing Gets A Shot In The Arm," script by Tom Koch, art by George Woodbridge; Ideas for new tattoo designs. "TV Commercials To Match The Show," script by Frank Jacobs, art by Mort Drucker; What we might see if TV commercials were done in the style of the shows they appeared in. "Gook," script by Tom Koch, art by Wally Wood; Parody of LOOK Magazine. Parody of ad for Sweethart Soap, art by Kelly Freas. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Mark Buckingham. Marvel celebrates Valentine's Day with an all-new Special! No frilly lace and gushy prose here, tiger! It's 48 pages of two-fisted romance a la Marvel! Celebrate Cupid's favorite holiday with all-new tales of love and loss starring Spider-Man & Mary Jane, Cyclops & Phoenix, Daredevil, Venus, and Absorbing Man & Titania. "My Fair Spidey," script by Tom Peyer, pencils by Mark Buckingham, inks by Kev Sutherland; Peter tries to play matchmaker with a nerdy student. "Love Hurts," script by John Ostrander, pencils by Mary Mitchell, inks by Chris Ivy; Daredevil and Karen try to help a victim of abuse to get away from her violent boyfriend. "Atom-Age Amore," script by Frank Strom, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Terry Austin; Golden Age heroine Venus helps a pair of aliens find love. "The Greatest Gift!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Dan Lawlis, inks by Jeff Albrecht; Absorbing Man buys Titania a Millie the Model doll for Valentines Day. "The Way!", script by Tom DeFalco, art by Kyle Hotz; Jean Grey gets a cactus for V-Day and remembers an incident when she and Cyclops were in the future with Nathan Christopher. 52 pgs. Cover price $2.99.

Story and Art by Nami Akimoto. Mr. X has his mind set on obtaining Mika's psychic serum, but he has the wrong twin in captivity. After an explosive realization, Mr. X sets his sights on getting both the twins, but now Mason's turned against him. Things get uglier as Mr. X captures the twins' loved ones, and informs Mika and Toni that he will kill them if they don't turn themselves over to him. b&w, 48pgs. Cover price $2.95.

Elvira photo cover. Edited by Forrest J. Ackerman. Stories by Forrest J. Ackerman, Bob Strauss, Dennis Fischer, Eric Hoffman, Nancy Mills, Randy Palmer, Ron Magid, Gary Svehla, Ronald Borst, and James Van Hise. Ackermans follow-up to Famous Monsters in Filmland. Jim Carreys first major film, the vampire comedy Once Bitten; interview with horror legend Caroline Munro; a profile of Lon Chaney Jr. 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $1.95.

36 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.

Add to cart Fine $2.50

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Cover art by Henry Scarpelli. "Stupid Cupid Archie," script by Mike Pellowski, pencils by Henry Scarpelli, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie's Valentine's Day candy boxes get mixed up. "Presidents' Daze," script by Mike Pellowski, art by Henry Scarpelli; The gang all dress up as presidents and first ladies for Presidents' Day. AIDs awareness public service announcement with the Archie gang. "Groundhog Hubbub," script by Mike Pellowski, art by Henry Scarpelli; The gang takes a class trip to the zoo for Groundhog Day. Archie's Club News. "Band-Aided," script by Mike Pelowski, art by Henry Scarpelli; Archie and Reggie form competing bands. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.75.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Bryce Maritano. Art by Ernie Colon. Cover by Ernie Colon. The New Kids were a pioneering 1990s-era boy band with a huge teen following. Harvey's New Kids comics included this one-shot featuring the results of a fictitious fan contest. When the winner of the Valentine Girl contest turns out to be unsuited for a video shoot, the management team must choose a new fangirl for the shoot without starting a riot. Also featuring pin-ups of the Kids. Plus vintage ads for the New Kids' fan club and merchandise. Valentine Girl; Spaced Out; The Game of Love; 5 of a Kind. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.25.

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Full title is {deep breath} Nina's New & Improved All-Time Greatest Collectors' Item Classic Comics #1. {whew} Following on the success of the Eisner Award-nominated Nina's All-Time Greatest Collectors' Item Classics #1, the irrepressible Nina Paley is at it again -- this time with all "new & improved" stories to tell. This issue focuses on the theme of Valentine's Day, but from the somewhat twisted Paley perspective! Stories in this very special one-shot include "The St. Valentine's Day Masochist," "Non-Monogamy," "Copulate Don't Populate," and the critically acclaimed "Kute Kitty Kartoon," among others. Finally, a book both sexes can appreciate, by a tremendously funny lady, one whom CBG co-editor Don Thompson deems "a talent to be cherished, encouraged, and, above all, published, read, and enjoyed." B&W. Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Add to cart Very Fine $2.50

Story, art and cover by Mark Ricketts. A murder mystery set amid the Beat Generation of 1950s Greenwich Village, a follow-up to the Nowheresville one-shot. Chic Mooney and Mister Queeg return to amateur detective work as Lt. McCarthy investigates the murder of an exotic dancer. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Story by Mike Dimpsey. Art by Ken Steacy and Andrew Pratt. Cover by Ken Steacy. A controversial (to fans) adaptation of the beloved manga and anime series from Now Comics. Simon helps Astro Boy escape from the sinister robot Bruno, but pays the ultimate price. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.75.

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Cover by Murphy Anderson. Stories and art by Bob Haney and Lee Elias. Reprints of Harvey's early female superhero Black Cat, a martial artist with a lasso and a double life as a Hollywood starlet. Black Cat's teen sidekick Kit is introduced. The mad arsonist (with a cool costume) called The Fire Bug burns down a circus, killing trapeze artists the Flying Westons. Black Cat saves their son Kit, who joins her in tracking down Fire Bug. Linda Turner films a Cleopatra movie. Fun cover by legendary artist Murphy Anderson. Flames Over Hollywood; The Black Cat Adopts a Kitten!; A Day in the Life of Linda Turner; The Crimson Raider; Mistaken Identity. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $2.00.

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By Art Baltazar and Franco. Remember your first love? Or how about that first kiss? Ever sit on the front porch swing with that special someone? Well, relive those lovin' feelings this Valentine's Day with this Special! Join the little werewolf creature as he shares Valentine's Day with his classmates and terrorizes his teacher...and -- dare we say it -- witness Patrick's first kiss! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Penny Sellers (1928) is a publisher-to-retailer promotional item produced by George S. Carrington Co. Retailers are told that Penny Sellers are a perfect stock item for Valentines day. Carrington offers goods from 1c to 15c. Also features a sample Valentine card. 4 page fold-out on card stock, full color, 6.50-in x 8-in. Order card missing, but otherwise complete.

Stories and art by Vic Herman, Ellin Jaynes, Eleanor Clymer, Pearl Wells, Marjorie Maxwell, M. Hodge, Kay Wambold, Patti Cooke, Elise Gibbs, and Marie Cummings. A magazine for girls from the producers of Parents' Magazine, with stories, fashion and advice as well as comics. A profile of a school on a Western ranch; Tizzie is determined to be the Queen of Hearts for the school Valentine party; The Pigtail Club is rocked by the news that Polly Pigtails is moving away. The Pigtail Club; School on the Range; All Aboard for Navy; The White Elephant Sale; Tizzie: Queen of Hearts; Miss Liberty's Niece; Valentine Party Pointers; The Secret in Stone; Hobbies; Lovely All Over; Accent on Accessories; Pigtailers Talk Things Over; Polly Prefers; Needle Play; Club News; Polly in the Kitchen. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Joe Kubert cover and interior art.

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Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI & JUSTIN GRAY. Penciled by PAUL GULACY. Inks by JIMMY PALMIOTTI. Cover by GULACY & PALMIOTTI DEADLY. ONE-SHOT. Don't look now, something just sparked the little black pit in Frank Castle's chest -- the one that used to be a heart! The last time the Punisher saw the lovely and lethal assassin Suspiria, he was dropping her headfirst off a skyscraper. Now she's back and it appears that she wants to kiss and make up. You see, the murderous pair have got a mutual enemy -- an arch-villain whose pursuit will take them to Suspiria's home turf of Rome. Can Frank withstand his partner's charms? Does he want to? 48 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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By Scott Kurtz. Cover by Mike Kunkel. It's spring, a time when people's fancy turns to romance. But Valentine's Day has come and gone, and no one at the PvP office has got that loving feeling. When Skull the troll discovers that cupid has met with an untimely death, he takes it upon himself to finish the job. With a cover by Herobear and the Kid's Mike Kunkel! 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.99.

It's Valentine's Day in Richville! What will Richie get Gloria this year? Will Reggie get any Valentine's cards? And just what is Mayda Munny up to now? We lead off with an all-new 'classic-style' story by Richie Rich co-creator Sid Jacobson with art by Ernie Colon! And we follow that up with classic reprints of gift-giving fun that have all been digitally re-mastered and re-colored! It's enough to make you feel like a million bucks!""(W) Sid Jacobson (A) Ernie Colon (CA) Warren Kremer, Dustin Evans Cover price $3.99.

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Stories, art and cover by Jill Thompson, plus pinups by Jay Geldhof, Mike Mignola, Steve Purcell, Bill Reinhold, Leanna Reinhold, Michael Reinhold, Alex Ross and P. Craig Russell. A one-shot based on Jill Thompsons all-ages series about Hannahs monster friends who live on the Fright Side. While Orson and Hannah discover the wonders of Valentines Day, her vampire pals Max and Ruby get into a fight when Ruby redecorates Belfry Manor. Also featuring a pinup gallery by noted comics artists, including painter Alex Ross. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.95.

Written by Scott Peterson Art by Robert Pope, Tim Levins, & Scot McRae Cover by Pope & McRae It's Valentine's Day, and love is in the air - but so are ghosts and goblins! Mystery, Inc. tackles three tales of terror as they come up against Edgar Allan Poe-inspired stories of suspense and the supernatural that are guaranteed to warm your heart but make your blood run cold. ? 32 pg, FC Cover price $2.25.

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Add to cart Near Mint $2.50

Variant Cover by Nate Watson. by Brendan Hay & Nate Watson Everyone wants to be loved. Even the shambling, macabre mockery of a man who brings terror to the town of Rumson and leaves blood in his wake. But when he sets his sights on Molly, beauty queen of Rumson High, she's going to be more than he can handle! The Daily Show staff writer Brendan Hay brings a Heathers-meets-Carrie sensibility to his horror series debut! Cover price $3.99.

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SIMPSONS COMICS #103 by Boothby and Ortiz Marge Simpson becomes the most popular person in town when the Channel 6 news adopts her eternally optimistic worldview. But Kent Brockman is none too happy when Marge becomes the new "Anchormom"! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 Cover price $2.99.

Stories and art by Burne Hogarth, Al Capp, Ernie Bushmiller, Jack Sparling, Charlie Plumb, Bernard Dibble, Ed Dodd, Rudolph Dirks, J. P. Williams, Arnie Mossler and Raeburn Van Buren. United's anthology featured reprints of early comic strips, including Tarzan, Li'l Abner and Nancy. Tarzan is forced to face a wild bull in a savage mockery of a bullfight. Li'l Abner faces The Drinkenstein Monster and its creator, Al Gloomingdale, in a storyline by Al Capp. Bombo and Mr. Biltybux accidentally get mixed up in a beach brawl. This is the final appearance of Bombo in Sparkler Comics; his adventures continued in Tip Top Comics. Li'l Abner; Hap Hopper; Nancy; Captain and the Kids; Tarzan; Sparkler Salutes; Ella Cinders; The Young Idea; Abbie an Slats; El Bombo. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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by JUDD WINICK and PAUL CHADWICK She's a Princess with a fiery spirit and a hot temper to match. He's a scoundrel with a mercenary's sensibility and the heart of a hero. Together they help topple an Empire and restore order to the galaxy...And if they stop fighting long enough, they just might realize that they're in love! Set during the days leading up to The Empire Strikes Back, Han Solo and Princess Leia find themselves trapped together on a downed starship, lost in the frozen wastelands of Hoth as a storm rages around them. And while the snow flies outside the ship, the sparks fly inside. No matter how hard they fight it, there's more going on between them than just friendship! ? Writer Judd Winick (Exiles, Green Lantern) presents this light-hearted, touching, and never-before-seen chapter in Han and Leia's relationship, beautifully brought to life by Concrete creator Paul Chadwick. On sale February 26 FC, 32pg (one-shot) . . . $3.50 Cover price $3.50.

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Add to cart Near Mint $6.99

1st printing. Written by Trey King. Art by Katie Cook. A quirky Valentine's Day-themed activity book filled with Star Wars comics, games, and thirty-six perforated Valentine cards! Includes sixteen pages of jokes, comics, activities, and mini-bios about famous Star Wars friendships. And when you're done, tear out the thirty-six perforated Valentine's Day cards to share with your friends and loved ones: "You R2 Good to Me!" Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 16 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $6.99.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Uncle Charley Tackles the Baby-Talk Mystery; Charley sets up a tape recorder to record Sugar while Arthur pays a visit. Little Giants; Sugar's mom keeps Sugar busy with a dollhouse where she acts out her frustrations with the adults in her life. The Strange Stranger; Sugar and Spike meet a new kid in the neighborhood, but the question is: Is the kid a boy or a girl? Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Valentine Mix-Up starring Sugar & Spike. Superman on Television ad. Pint Size Valentines by Mayer. It's Fun to Help Others! public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Ski-Wheeee!, The Big Mail-Box Mystery, The New Kid, and Adventure with Uncle Charley's Put-Put. Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Let Science Serve You! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff. Sugar and Spike Cut-Out Valentine Cards by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Sugar & Spike's First Valentine Party (with Little Arthur), More Adventures with the White Stuff, How High Is Up? (with Little Arthur), The Battle of the Pull Toy! (with Little Arthur). Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Health Myths Debunked! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Cut-Out Valentine Cards by Mayer. Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Battle with a Baby-Sitter (pt 1 of Valentine-Eve Adventure), The Baby-Sitter Strikes Back (pt 2 of Valentine-Eve Adventure), A New Adventure with the Genius, and Sugar Becomes a Comedienne! Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. Special Pint-Size Cut-Out Valentine Cards. Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Sheldon Mayer. Stories starring Sugar & Spike: Valentine's Day Adventure, Spike's Godd Intentions!, and The Worrier. Scripts and art by Sheldon Mayer. The Invisible Handicap! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. Special! Pint-Size Do-It-Yourself Valentine Cards! Pint-Size Pin-Ups paper dolls by Mayer. Write Your Own Comic Page! by Mayer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.