Books in series
#1
The Complete Strangers in Paradise, Volume 1
1994
This quality hardbound volume is the first in a series collecting the SIP story in its complete story arcs. Book One contains the entire original mini-series that introduced Francine, Katchoo, David, Freddie and more. Plus, a 5 page short story, sketchbook pages, character designs, creator notes featuring never before seen pages of script and unused scenes, and for the first time ever, actual pages from the original version of issue one that Moore never published, choosing instead to redraw the entire issue before its release date, altering scenes and characters alike. This is a must have book for the new reader and serious collector alike!
#3
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 3
It's A Good Life
1997
Chronicles the relationship between three friends—Katchoo, Francine, and David—and the people they fall in and out of love with, in a story of dark pasts, hopeful futures, double-crosses, and true friendship.
#5
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 5
Immortal Enemies
1998
Strangers In Paradise: Immortal Enemies is the ongoing tale of three friends, Katchoo, Francine and David. This volume finds Katchoo leaving her beloved Francine to look for David, the only male friend she's ever had, but finds his wicked sister Darcy Parker instead. Given an offer she can't refuse, Katchoo is forced to return to work for Darcy in the sordid world of sex and politics, or lose Francine forever. When Francine enlists the aid of Det. Walsh to help find Katchoo, she soon discovers the horrible secrets her friend has been hiding-secrets that may destroy them both!
#6
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 6
High School
1999
BRAND NEW FIRST EDITION tome 6 softcover, clean text, no remainders, NOT ex-library; slight shelfwear WE SHIP FAST. IN FRENCH. 201206827 We recommend Priority Mail where/when available — $3.99 Standard / Media Mail can take up to 15 business days.
#7
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 7
Sanctuary
1999
Chronicles the relationship between three friends—Katchoo, Francine, and David—and the people they fall in and out of love with, in a story of dark pasts, hopeful futures, double-crosses, and true friendship.
#8
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 8
My Other Life
2000
My Other Life contains the powerful and moving story of a horrendous plane crash that rips the lives of Francine, Katchoo and David apart. And, to make matters worse, Katchoo discovers the plane crash was no accident, as the demons from her other life come back to claim her for good. A heartbreaking story that launched the SIP books in a new direction.
#9
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 9
My Child Of Rage
2001
Violence. She has been running from it for seven long years. Violence. She has seen what these people are capable of. Violence. She knows they will never stop looking for her. Violence. And now they've found her.
Child of Rage is the conclusion to the saga of Katina Choovanski (Katchoo)'s flight from her own violent past, from a time spent with power junkies and murderous psychopaths, where decency was a weakness and human lives were handled with reckless abandon. Now the running is over. The huntred becomes the hunted when Katina turns the tables and stalker her own demons in a desperate attempt to reclaim her life, and the lives of her gentle friends, David and Francine.
Child of Rage is the ninth collection in the Eisner Award-winning comic boko seris, Strangers in Paradise. Published in nine languages, SiP is recognized around the world as the comic book for people who don't read comics, an illustrated contemporary novel about love and friendship.
Collects Abstract comic 31-32, 34-38
#11
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 11
Brave New World
2002
This new trade paperback is the eleventh in the series! Katchoo is in Hawaii missing Francine, Francine is in Tennessee missing Katchoo. In two storylines that weave together, both girls make radical changes in their lives that bring them back together at last—but at what cost? A riveting storyline about love and friendship featuring two of the comic industry's most unlikely heroes.
#12
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 12
Heart In Hand
2003
Francine has canceled her wedding and returned to Houston to find herself, but finds Katchoo instead. While they try to repair their relationship, a deadly anonymous Parker Girl stalks Katchoo from the wings.
#13
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 13
Flower To Flame
2003
The latest edition in a line collecting the complete series Best friends Francine and Katchoo have gone their separate ways after many years together. Now they try to rebuild their lives and put the pieces back together, with Francine making wedding plans and Katchoo returning to painting. But, the FBI is watching Katchoo and a ruthless killer wants to use her as bait for a twisted plan of revenge. If Katchoo can make it through this crisis she faces the most difficult challenge of her life in the book's climax, Francine's wedding.
#14
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 14
David's Story
2004
At fifteen he was a member of L.A.'s most powerful street gang, facing murder charges and fighting for his life, both on the streets and in his own household. But on the darkest day of his life, Yousaka Takahashi makes a vow to a dead boy and turns his life around to become David Qin. Just when David's life seems to be on track, however, he meets an alcoholic teenager named Katchoo and falls deeply in love. From a life of violence and incest to one of faith and love, this is the story of one of Strangers In Paradise's most enigmatic characters, David Qin.
#15
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 15
Tomorrow Now
2004
This volume marks a revival in the series, with fresh art and storyline. Katchoo has begun a new life as a painter. Francine meets indidually with her father and mother asking why they split up. It turns out Francine's mother has been hiding a secret.
#17
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 17
Tattoo
2005
As Brad and Francine prepare to make the move to Houston, Brad discovers Francine's new tattoo and the hidden feelings behind it. Free spirit Casey finds new roommates in Vegas showgirl Rusty and her adorable son Cody. She soon becomes entangled in their heartbreaking story and realizes that a stalker is lurking around every corner. Katchoo and David arrive in Las Vegas with big news of their unconventional future, while Francine is shattered to discover that her friends have moved on without her.
#18
Strangers in Paradise, Volume 18
Love & Lies
2006
In the 18th trade paperback in the ongoing Strangers in Paradise series, Francine and Katchoo meet face to face for the first time since Francine's wedding. With Katchoo's career in full swing and Francine trying to be the happy homemaker have the two grown too far apart to come back together? When David's secret is revealed the friends try to make sense of the devastating news. Casey has her own plans to make David happy while Tambi handles things the way only Tambi can. After so much time apart, the gang is back together and things have never been more dramatic
Author
Terry Moore
Author · 36 books
Following the examples of independent comic creators such as Dave Sim and Jeff Smith, he decided to publish Strangers in Paradise himself through his own Houston-based "Abstract Studios" imprint, and has frequently mentioned a desire to do a syndicated cartoon strip in the authors notes at the back of the Strangers in Paradise collection books. He has also mentioned his greatest career influence is Peanuts' Charles Schulz.[1] Some of Moore's strip work can additionally be found in his Paradise, Too! publications. His work has won him recognition in the comics industry, including receiving the Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story in 1996 for Strangers in Paradise #1-8, which was collected in the trade paperback "I Dream of You". It was announced on June 15th, 2007 that Moore would be taking over for Sean McKeever as writer of Marvel Comics' Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane series starting with a new issue #1. On July 27th, Marvel announced that Moore would also take over for Joss Whedon as writer of Marvel's Runaways.[2] On November 19th, 2007 Terry Moore announced in his blog that his new self-published series would be named Echo and its first issue would appear on March 5th, 2008.[3]
