Wednesday, February 1, 2012

YOUNG ROMANCE "Love Me, Love Me Not!"

What do you do when the one you love falls for someone else?
Art by Bill Draut
But, at the same time, something happens to you, as shown in the cover story from Young Romance #168 (1970)...
This titillating tale of heartbreak, hornyness, and hypocrisy, was written by Jack Miller, and illustrated by Don Heck, who did a lot of romance work from the 1950s to the late 1970s, penciling or inking in conjunction with others, or doing his own complete art (like this tale)!

Next week:
We go 3-D (well, sort of) with this tale...
You'll Cry Your Eyes Out if You Miss It!
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

DARING CONFESSIONS "My Sister and I"

Two women fighting over a man isn't that unusual...
...but two siblings in conflict can make for serious problems as this story from the aptly-named Daring Confessions #8 (1953) shows...
The art is by Vince Colletta, an inker noted for his amazing speed whose feathery style was one of the hallmarks of romance comics of the 1950s and 60s.
He did very few pencil jobs, and this particular one shows influences, if not outright swipes, from a number of other artists including Alex Toth, Wally Wood, Ross Andru, even Steve Ditko!

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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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

PERSONAL LOVE "Too Late for Love"

There's a long-standing stereotype about scheming secretaries who steal married men...
...demonstrated in this superbly-rendered story from Personal Love #25 (1954)!
Though the writer is unknown, the art is by fantasy art master Frank Frazetta, who did another story we've presented HERE.
BTW, Lila is based on 1950s pin-up queen Bettie Page...
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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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

GOLDEN WEST LOVE "The Love I Almost Lost"

It's not often we run a real-life love story about a celebrity...
...and, in addition, it's a Western romance!
Annie Oakley appeared in almost 300 stories in the 1950s and '60, including several strips in anthology comics, numerous guest appearances in other character's strips, and at least two solo comic books.
This story from Golden West Love #2 (1949) was penciled by Tex Blaisdell and inked by John Augustin.
The writer is unknown. 

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We're Not Sure Yet Exactly What We'll Present!
But...
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

YOUNG LOVE "One Boy After Another"

Even though New Year's is behind us, some girls just can't stop partying...
as shown in this 60s-70s story from Girls' Romances #144 (1969) and reprinted in Young Love #112 (1974), originally titled "I Couldn't Be Faithful!"
Illustrated by Ric Estrada and Vince Colletta.
This reprint follows the format we mentioned HERE about taking old stories, updating the art to show contemporary fashions and hairstyles, though in this case, the 1974 reprint has very few art changes (mostly the guys' hairstyles) from the 1969 original, which was the cover story...
But, changing the title wasn't done very often.

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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