Wednesday, July 25, 2012

TIPPY TEEN "Wheel of Misfortune"

It's been a while since we ran some "teen humor", so let's look in on Tippy Teen...
...doing Archie-esque things with her Archie-esque cast in an Archie-esque tale from Tippy Teen #14 (1967).
Art by Doug Crane, who was the only artist to sign his art, probably because he was the only Tippy illustrator (besides artist/editor Samm Schwartz) who wasn't moonlighting from Archie Comics...at that point.
After Tower Comics went out of business, Doug worked on DC Comics' teen humor line including Swing with Scooter, Date with Debbie and Binky's Buddies.
From 1989-2005, he was a mainstay of Archie Comics' art staff, working on almost every title they published, even Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
The writer is unknown.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

BEACH BLANKET BINGO Part 2

No, you didn't miss a post...
...the first part appeared in our "brother" blog, Secret Sanctum of Captain Video™!
To catch up, check it out HERE, then continue with the story.
Or, you could just continue from this point, since the story doesn't really make a lot of sense, anyway...
Well, now's as good a place as any to say...
To Be Concluded...
...tomorrow at
where we'll also be presenting some kool background info and pix!

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Friday, July 13, 2012

SINISTER HOUSE OF SECRET LOVE "Will I Ever See You Again?"

Before we present a longer (20 pages+) Gothic Romance prose tale...
...we wanted to gauge reaction to this shorter piece from Sinister House of Secret Love #3 (1972)!
Are you comfortable with text this size?
Is it readable?
Should it be larger?
Let us know, because we have a much longer story that has to be prepped for Halloween, and we want to be sure we do it right!
Illustrations by Jack Sparling.
The writer is unknown.

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We'd like to go daily, but we can't without more hits on this blog.
So tell your friends, your family, heck, even your frienemies!
All are welcome at True Love Comics Tales™!

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

SINISTER HOUSE OF SECRET LOVE "Kiss of the Serpent" Conclusion

Rabin watches helplessly as his mother perishes in the fire set by his now-dead twin brother.
Meanwhile, Michelle and the children are lost in the desert without food or water...
Tomorrow:
A special bonus Gothic short story!
This tale from Sinister House of Secret Love #4 (1971) was plotted by Mary DeZuniga, scripted by Michael Fleisher, and illustrated by Tony DeZuniga.
We hope you've enjoyed this daily serial.
If you'd like to see more of them, let us know!

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

SINISTER HOUSE OF SECRET LOVE "Kiss of the Serpent" Part 3

Moving to India to take a teaching job at a private school seemed like a bad idea to Michelle Harlinson.
Her feelings were confirmed when, shortly after the semester began, the school closed due to bankruptcy.
Luckily, Michelle was offered employment by the handsome and wealthy Rabin Singh to act as governess to his niece and nephew, now in his care due to the deaths of the childrens' father (Rabin's brother) and mother.
A simple task, complicated by someone who attempts to murder her and the children while making it look like an accident.
Michelle suspects Rabin's menacing aide, Bakar.
But, if it is the sinister servant, whose orders is Bakar following?
While Rabin tries to save his mother, who will save Michelle and the children in...
This tale from Sinister House of Secret Love #4 (1971) was plotted by Mary DeZuniga, scripted by Michael Fleisher, and illustrated by Tony DeZuniga.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

SINISTER HOUSE OF SECRET LOVE "Kiss of the Serpent" Part 2

Moving to India to take a teaching job at a private school seemed like a bad idea to Michelle Harlinson.
Her feelings were confirmed when, shortly after the semester began, the school closed due to bankruptcy.
Luckily, Michelle was offered employment by wealthy businessman Rabin Singh, whom she is about to meet...
Dare Michelle (and you) enter...
This tale from Sinister House of Secret Love #4 (1971) was plotted by Mary DeZuniga, scripted by Michael Fleisher, and illustrated by Tony DeZuniga, who passed away two months ago, still working in the comics industry at the age of 80.