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Fresh Romance
Series · 5 books · 2015-2017

Books in series

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Fresh Romance #1

2015

Issue 1 of Fresh Romance features three stories: School Spirit is a lighthearted take on classic high school romances with two queer women in the lead. Because Malie and Justine want to keep their romance a secret, they pretend to be competing over the same guy, Miles, but Miles also has a secret. Ruined is a classic Regency romance, with lots of attention to period details. Catherine and Andrew are getting married - but neither one of them is happy about it. The Ruby Equation is a story about love in a coffee shop - where barista Ruby is on a mission to help people find love so she doesn't have to deal with people anymore.
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Fresh Romance

2016

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.
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Fresh Romance #2

2015

In School Spirit, Miles and Corrine are on the verge of being discovered...and you'll find out why exactly that's a big deal! Plus, Justine and Malie get some alone time and it's not all about making out. In Ruined, Catherine and Andrew are married! Yay! Except it seems like no one is celebrating. In fact, Catherine and her sister are downright tearful at being separated. And you'll see what happens when the bride and groom are finally alone... And in The Ruby Equation, Ruby realizes that her mission wasn't exactly what she thought it was—and now she has to deal with a lot more grunchy, annoying stuff. A barista's work is never done! Plus, a feature about the fashion of classic romance comics by Jacque Nodell of Sequential Crush, another installment of the Divorcée Club, and more!
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Fresh Romance, Vol. 2

2017

The critically acclaimed anthology FRESH ROMANCE is back with a second volume! This collection of romance comics includes four new stories: THE ONLY ONE from Cecil Castellucci, Sarah Winifred Searle, and Irene Koh; UNDER THE OAK TREES by Sally Jane Thompson; WALK IT OFF by Suzana Harcum & Owen White; and ONE LUCKY BRIDE by Julia Hutchinson.
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Fresh Romance #3

2015

In School Spirit, the gang hits up a party at Malie's house, but some romantic hijinks end up being the least of their problems... In Ruined, it's finally time for Catherine and Andrew to have their wedding night, but how will Andrew react to Catherine's biggest secret? And in The Ruby Equation, Ruby is determined to get away from this dimension, no matter what those pesky emotions of hers are doing. Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at The Ruby Equation, a proclamation of love for shipping, another installment of the Divorcée Club, and more!

Authors

Sarah Winifred Searle
Sarah Winifred Searle
Author · 9 books
Sarah hails from spooky New England but has since moved to sunny Perth, Australia. She writes and draws comics inspired by history, feelings, and intimacy of all sorts.
Taylor Esposito
Taylor Esposito
Author · 1 books

Letterer and Graphic Designer, owner of Ghost Gplyph Studios. Ghost Glyph Studios is a top-notch design company specializing in comic book lettering, but also offering graphic art services to meet the needs of any business or individual. Owned and operated by designers with nearly a decade of experience in both the comic book industry and the field of graphic design, we’ve served countless clients from all ends of the business world. No job is too big or too small. Indie comic, or graphic novel for a major publisher; business cards for a local professional, or catalogue for a large corporation—we treat every project as top priority. We’ve built our reputation by working scary quick, without sacrificing quality. You have deadlines to meet, and you need your project to look good. We can do that for you. Go ahead and check out our portfolio, then get in touch to discuss what we can do for you and your project.

Sarah Kuhn
Sarah Kuhn
Author · 19 books
Sarah Kuhn is the author of Heroine Complex—the first in a series starring Asian American superheroines—for DAW Books. She also wrote The Ruby Equation for the comics anthology Fresh Romance and the romantic comedy novella One Con Glory, which earned praise from io9 and USA Today and is in development as a feature film. Her articles and essays on such topics as geek girl culture, comic book continuity, and Sailor Moon cosplay have appeared in Uncanny Magazine, Apex Magazine, AngryAsianMan.com, IGN.com, Back Stage, The Hollywood Reporter, StarTrek.com, Creative Screenwriting, and the Hugo-nominated anthology Chicks Dig Comics. In 2011, she was selected as a finalist for the CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) New Writers Award.
Sally Jane Thompson
Sally Jane Thompson
Author · 2 books

Born and raised in South Africa (with a stint in the Seychelles), she moved to Canada in my teens, and on to the UK in twenties. Her migration-heavy background has had a big influence on her, and fostered a deep interest in hybridity and juxtaposition which influences her work. Her work tends towards gentle, contemplative stories grounded in real life, often with a magic realist twist. She approaches comics with a focus on a story's flow and pacing, appealing page design, and bold, organic lines.

Steve Wands
Steve Wands
Author · 14 books

STEVE WANDS is the author of the STAY DEAD series of short stories, collections, and novels (STAY DEAD, GRAVEYARD, KINGS OF THE CASTLE, THE STRANGER, etc.). Many of his titles have hit Amazon's 100 best selling lists for their respective categories. He is currently hard at work on the second novel in the STAY DEAD series, a new collection and a promising collaboration with an indie publishing heavyweight. For 2012 he plans to release a new short story every month. Steve lives in New Jersey with his wife and son. When he's not writing he's lettering Comic Books and Graphic Novels for DC Comics, BOOM! Studios, and Random House on titles like Batman, Green Lantern, Scalped, American Vampire, The Rinse, Malignant Man, Ice Age, WordGirl, Mardock Scramble and—coming soon—Jeff Lemire's The Underwater Welder.

Savanna Ganucheau
Savanna Ganucheau
Author · 3 books
Savanna Ganucheau is a comic artist from New Orleans, Louisiana with a BFA in Film from The University of New Orleans. She made her start in comics by self-publishing and selling her work in small comic book shops around New Orleans. Alongside creating the popular webcomic George and Johnny, Savanna’s artwork has appeared in notable publications including Jem and the Holograms, Adventure Time Comics, and Lumberjanes. Her first graphic novel Bloom is published by First Second.
Amanda Scurti
Amanda Scurti
Author · 2 books
Amanda is a Queens-based illustrator, colorist and cartoonist from Long Island, NY. She received her BFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts in May of 2014.
Kate Leth
Kate Leth
Author · 32 books

Kate Leth is a Canadian author and illustrator working in comics, animation, design, and feelings. A grown-up goth and pop culture devotee, Kate specializes in work for kids and teens. Their comics work includes Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat!; Girl Over Paris; Spell on Wheels; and Adventure Time, among others. They live in Halifax, Nova Scotia with an absolutely ridiculous cat and several regrets. They are queer and genderfluid/non-binary, a fact that greatly influences their work. Kate uses they/them pronouns, but probably won’t correct you.

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