MODERN LOVE "They Wouldn't Let Me Love Him!"

The "star-crossed lovers from different ethnic groups" trope is not new as a tale from 1971 shows!

But, Hispanic girl-Anglo boy relationships seem to have a particular interest for comics writers and artists...even back to the 1950s!

Both this never-reprinted tale from EC Comics' Modern Love #7 (1950) and the 1970s story show the woman leaving the man to avoid prejudice against her from affecting his career!

In the 1950s, it was disturbing, but in the pre-civil rights era, it was the status quo.

In the 1970s, it was disturbing, but far less common.

In the 2010s, the resurgence of this sort of prejudice is frightening, setting America back over 60 years!

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MY CONFESSION "I Was Unwanted"

Here's a never-reprinted tale of torment and triumph from comics legend Wally Wood...

...which began on the inside front cover of the comic (which is why it's only a two-color page instead of the usual four-color page)!

Wally did quite a few of these romance potboilers before finding his niche doing sci-fi/fantasy and horror at EC Comics.

He rarely returned to the romance genre after that,

Though the comic is Fox's My Confession #8 (1949), it's actually the second (and last) issue under that title!

Before #7, it was Western True Crime!

from #9 to #10 it was My Confessions!

(I have no idea why they made it plural)

From #11 to #12 (then #3) it became the anthology Spectacular Features Magazine, then finally died!

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MY EXPERIENCE "I Dated Disaster"

Our final Wally Wood Tribute tale is...

...As we conclude the series of never-reprinted tales illustrated by him and taken directly from the original comics from December of last year to Valentine's Day.

Best-known as a horror and sci-fi artist with a penchant for illustrating beautiful women, Wally Wood's early output had quite a bit of romance comics work, much of it not seen since first publication, like this story from Fox's My Experience #22 (1949).
And, since it was done before the Comics Code Authority eliminated most adult-level content in comics after the juvenile delinquency scare of the 1950s, the subject matter was on the level of the b-movies of the era, often a bit hard-edged and tawdry.

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A MOON, A GIRL, ROMANCE "Hearts Along the Ski Trail"

Despite the fact the cover is not by Wally Wood...

...this is, indeed, another never-reprinted tale by the legendary artist!

And it's winter-themed, on top of that!

"I see enough smart women!

I'm sick of them!"

This is the guy she wants?

Wow!

I bet this marriage doen't last more than a year...if that!

Taken from EC's A Moon, A Girl, Romance #11 (1950), this never-reprinted tale was penciled by Harry Harrison and inked by Wally Wood.

Harry worked in comics from 1947 to 1955, first as a penciler, then as a writer.

He moved on to writing sci-fi short stories and novels, creating several series including Stainless Steel Rat, DeathWorld, and Bill the Galactic Hero, winning numerous awards during his career.

Harry and Wally worked together a number of times, usually with Harrison penciling and Wood inking.

The writer is unknown, but could be Harrison or Wood.

The cover, BTW, was by the multi-talented (editor-writer-artist) Al Feldstein.

As a special project from now through Valentine's Day we're running a series of these never-reprinted tales taken directly from the original comics, alternating them with our ongoing soap opera Reach for Happiness!

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MY SECRET LIFE "His Wife Hated Me!"

Continuing our tribute to Wally Wood...

...with a never-reprinted tale of matrimony and madness!

Best-known as a horror and sci-fi artist with a penchant for illustrating beautiful women, Wally Wood's early output had quite a bit of romance comics work, much of it not seen since first publication, like this story from Fox's My Secret Life #26 (1950).
And, since it was done before the Comics Code Authority eliminated most adult-level content in comics after the juvenile delinquency scare of the 1950s, the subject matter was on the level of the b-movies of the era, often a bit hard-edged and tawdry.
As a special project from now through Valentine's Day we're running a series of these never-reprinted tales taken directly from the original comics, alternating them with our ongoing soap opera Reach for Happiness!

Next week:

We haven't decided yet what it'll be, but we can guarantee that...

You'll Cry Your Eyes Out if You Miss It!

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