COMIC by Ha SiHyun

• COMIC Volume 1 | October 2006
• COMIC Volume 2 | February 2007
• COMIC Volume 3 | August 2008
• COMIC Volume 4 | November 2008
• COMIC Volume 5 | February 2009
• COMIC Volume 6 | May 2009
• COMIC Volume 7 | August 2009
• COMIC Volume 8 | November 2009

October 2006 | ISBN: 978-89-527-4607-8 | $10.95 ($13.50) | 200 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen

High school student Alice Song has just placed third in Cake Magazine’s manhwa creator talent search. She’s the youngest winner in the history of the contest! Not only does she have her story published but she also gets the chance to work with one of her manhwa idols (who has a surprise for her). And as if that wasn’t reward enough, she’s also reunited with the former teacher who inspired her winning story. What happens when personalities clash and hearts collide like something out of a comic book? Does art imitate life, or is it the other way around?

February 2007 | ISBN: 978-89-527-4702-0 | $10.95 ($13.50) | 200 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen

Despite winning the contest and getting her piece published in the magazine, Alice still doesn’t feel worthy of the title ”professional.” So even after what happened the first time, she insists to continue working as an assistant to Patrick, just to learn more about being a professional manhwa artist. But despite being treated like a maid by Patrick, Alice somehow ends up in his arms…

August 2008 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-2909-0 | $10.99 ($11.99) | 192 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen

Patrick’s coming up on another deadline, and Alice is all set to step in and help. Maybe he’s not such a bad buy…when he’s not making her wash his dirty underwear! But before she can give Patrick much thought, Alice’s musings are interrupted by a terrible announcement—Sangmoon High has gone bankrupt and will merge with the all-boys school, Seomoon! For Nancy and the other girls, combining with Seomoon is a fabulous chance to meet hot guys, but for Alice, moving away from her familiar classrooms and teachers is painful, not to mention having classes with Patrick! And with Mr. Hwang in Taiwan, who will Alice turn to for comfort?

November 2008 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-3010-2 | $10.99 ($11.99) | 192 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen

Since her daring rescue, Daria’s fallen hard for Patrick. But her fantasies are threatened when she spots Patrick with Alice on a late-night stroll. Is it just a manhwa lesson, or is it love? Or maybe both?! Daria’s not about to take any chances. Armed with the knowledge of Patrick “Saturn” Kang’s true identity, Daria is prepared to do everything in her power to drive him and Alice apart!

February 2009 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-3011-9 | $10.99 ($11.99) | 208 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen

Daria’s schemes have taken root; with Alice brokenhearted and Patrick feeling betrayed, now’s her chance to deliver the finishing blow — and what better place to flaunt her victory than her big birthday bash? With Patrick dancing in her arms, Daria thinks she at last has him for her own. But at this costume party, Patrick’s ready to dig up the lies and unmask the real Daria. What he didn’t expect to find was — a girl deeply in love?

May 2009 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-3012-6 | $10.99 ($11.99) | 192 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen

Patrick departs for the book signing in Busan, leaving Alice behind to stew over the violent outcome of their last meeting. In his absence, a long-awaited face returns to school after recovering from an injury. To Nancy and the other girls, he is the sweet, milky-skinned “Flower King” of Seomoon High. But to Alice he’s…the pervert from the piano classroom! Though Neil seems to have completely forgotten the incident, he still won’t take his eyes off of Alice. And with his sweet, easygoing smile, Alice is finding it increasingly difficult to keep her eyes off of him!

August 2009 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-3013-3 | $10.99 ($11.99) | 192 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen

Patrick is still reeling after Alice’s angry outburst. But there’s no time for him to process the breakup — the Seomoon Festival races are about to begin! The air is laced with tension as Patrick’s best friend Neil steps up to the starting line with Alice at his side for the three-legged race, and Daria jumps at the chance to pair up with Patrick. When the starting pistol is fired, Alice is off like a shot with a hapless Neil in tow, determined to leave Patrick in the dust. But only one of them will finish…

November 2009 | ISBN: 978-0-7595-3014-0 | $10.99 ($12.99) | 208 pages | 5.75″x 8.25″ | Teen

Neil is such a kind, warm person that Alice has run out of reasons to turn down his advances. Now that they are officially a couple, Alice can’t deny that life with Neil is much happier than her time with Patrick, but she still feels unsure about her new relationship. Patrick finds himself conflicted, not wanting to hurt his best friend by reclaiming his girlfriend. He agrees to date Daria, who is thrilled to finally land her man, but Patrick also feels restless with his new partner. Is it really over between Patrick and Alice?