Wednesday, May 13, 2015

REACH FOR HAPPINESS Episode 9

Even as soap operas disappear from TV screens...
...we have a heck of one in graphic novel form!
Let's reintroduce the cast, catch up on doings in Danville Corners, and jump back into the narrative...
 Next Week...
You'll Cry Your Eyes Out if You Miss It!
(Oh, you've heard that, eh?)
This chapter of "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #118 (1967) was written by Jack Miller, with layouts and pencils by several different people including Jay Scott Pike, John Rosenberger, Jim Mooney, Ross Andru, and Gene Colan with primary inks by Jim Mooney and additional inks by a couple of others I can't identify right off.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

CINDERELLA LOVE "So You Are Going to Get a Job?" & "So You Got the Job: Tips on Holding It!"

If you're old enough to read romance comics...
...you're old enough to get a job to pay for them!
The writers and artists for these never-reprinted one-pagers from St John's Cinderella Love #13 (1953) are unknown.
Next week:
The Return of Reach for Happiness...
You'll Cry Your Eyes Out if You Miss It!
(Oh, you've heard that, eh?)

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

CINDERELLA LOVE "My Gay Deception!"

No, it does not involve a lesbian relationship and a "beard"!
This was the 1950s, you silly gooses!
It involves photobombing with the 1950s version of PhotoShop!
Photo-manipulation software is now so prevalent in our lives that it seems we couldn't live without it.
But, as recently as the 1990s, doing what Carol did required expensive equipment and materials as well as some technical expertise.
Talk about a tale reflecting its' era...
This story from Ziff-Davis' Cinderella Love #6 (1952) was illustrated by Bob Oksner, but the writer is unknown.
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!
(Oh, you've heard that, eh?)

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Wednesday, April 22, 2015

REACH FOR HAPPINESS Episode 8 Part 2

Dr Greg Chambers takes his fiance, Rita Phillips, to the Silva Club to unwind after a stressful day.
But, Dr Chambers is unaware that Rita and club owner Ray Silva were once a hot 'n heavy couple when she was a singer at the venue, and that Ray has announced his intentions to Rita to reclaim her from the doctor.
Rita attempts to back out, but Greg insists, and they go.
After the couple is seated...
I take it we're not going to have a discussion about Adam West's performance as Batman when our story continues...
Be back next month as we continue romance comics' longest-running soap opera!
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!
(Oh, you've heard that, eh)
BTW: This chapter of "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #117 (1966) was written by Jack Miller, with a cover by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer with the remainder of the story something of a mish-mash with layouts and pencils by several different people including John Rosenberger, Jim Mooney and Gene Colan with primary inks by Tom Palmer and additional inks by a couple of others I can't identify right off.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015

REACH FOR HAPPINESS Episode 8

You'll note a change as of this issue.
The page after the splash (which also doubles as the cover) now features a cast listing along with the usual "What Happened Before".
But, you, dear reader, will have to wait until next week's installment to hear what Ray will say to the man who will marry his One True Love!
Next Week...
Dinner and a movie...with Batman and Robin???
(Hey, it was 1967! Those guys were everywhere!)
We can guarantee that...
You'll Cry Your Eyes Out if You Miss It!
(Oh, you've heard that, eh?)
This chapter of "Reach for Happiness" from Secret Hearts #117 (1967) was written by Jack Miller, with a splash by Gene Colan and Tom Palmer with the remainder of the story something of a mish-mash with layouts and pencils by several different people including John Rosenberger, Jim Mooney and Gene Colan with primary inks by Tom Palmer and additional inks by a couple of others I can't identify right off.
And now a word from out sponsor...
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