Comic books in 'Romance'

March, 1955. Cover price $0.25.

May, 1955. Cover price $0.25.

July, 1955. Cover price $0.25.

Vol. 8 #4 - June 1943. Canadian edition. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Vol. 9 #3 - Sept. 1943. Canadian edition. 6 3/4-in. x 10-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

1st printing. Written by Philippe Paringaux. Art by Jacques de Loustal. LOVE SHOTS is a moody, poloroid-postcard style valentine to an America of the Forties and Fifties movie myth and literary legend. The story captures iconic snapshots of misfits and outcasts, spanning the wide land as it bares the depths of its inhabitants' wounded souls. A unique American vision from (who else) two Frenchmen. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $11.95.

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1st printing.

Written by Diana Murray. Art and cover by Gal Weizman.

Can a skunk find love? Kids will LOVE reading this sweet and funny Comic Reader—combining the trusted learning tools of Step into Reading with the kid favorite comic panels and word balloons—perfect for Valentine's Day and everyday!

Frog love. Fly love. Where is my love?

Everywhere he goes it seems like all the other animals have someone to love . . . except for Skunk. Even gnats and snails and bats and whales have partners by their sides. Will Skunk find love?

Comic readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired picture clues help children decode the story.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Add to cart Near Mint $2.95

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1st printing.

Written by Diana Murray. Art and cover by Gal Weizman.

Can a skunk find love? Kids will LOVE reading this sweet and funny Comic Reader—combining the trusted learning tools of Step into Reading with the kid favorite comic panels and word balloons—perfect for Valentine's Day and everyday!

Frog love. Fly love. Where is my love?

Everywhere he goes it seems like all the other animals have someone to love . . . except for Skunk. Even gnats and snails and bats and whales have partners by their sides. Will Skunk find love?

Comic readers are told almost entirely in action-packed dialogue! Simple, graphic, paneled layouts introduce emergent readers to the joy of comics. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired picture clues help children decode the story.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 32 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $5.99.

1st printing. Written by Dirk Manning. Art by Owen Gieni, Austin McKinley, Rich Bonk, and Christopher Marchman. Cover by Nei Ruffino. Seven stories that will tug at your heartstrings… and then tear them right out of your chest! Three star-crossed lovers are trapped on an alien-infested spaceship with one final two-person escape pod left. A guardian angel begins overzealously protecting a teenage girl who may be powerless to stop him. A man discovers the love of his life is an immortal cryptid. Vikings versus vampires. A professional wrestler is charged with killing his aging mentor in the ring to save his son. A dejected pirate sees a ravenous mermaid as his last hope for a better life. A rural zombie apocolypse forces a ragtag group of survivors to make desperate and destrictive choices. This graphic novel, which was also featured on the hit TV series CHICAGO FIRE, will make ever horror-lover shout, cheer... and then cry. These are LOVE STORIES ABOUT DEATH. Love Stories About Death is written by Dirk Manning, illustrated by Owen Gieni, Howie Noel, Austin McKinley, Rich Bonk, Seth Damoose, Christopher Marchman, and Anthony Peruzzo, with addional colors by Sean Burres, Anthony D. Lee, and Colin Johnson, additional letters by James Reggington, book design by Dave Lentz, and cover by Nei Ruffino. Softcover, 192 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $24.99.

Cover by Ken Ernst. Stories and art by Vic Herman, C.C. Beck, Allen Saunders and Ken Ernst. The ultimate busybody, Mary gives advice to friends and neighbors coping with love woes. Shy Binnie falls in love with handsome war hero Ian, but her mother, glamorous Selene, already has her cap set for him. Betty is the life of the party, but that doesn't leave much for her date Joe to do. Nancy doesn't want to admit that she can't dance, but luckily, handsome Dan is a dance teacher. Also featuring a Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie to the Rescue," with art by Shazam creator C.C. Beck. Her Selfish Love!; How to Hold Your Man; Wallflower; My Secret Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Ernst. Stories and art by Vic Herman, Allen Saunders and Ken Ernst. The ultimate busybody, Mary gives advice to friends and neighbors coping with love woes. Mrs. Manorborn doesn't want her son to marry poor nurse Crystal, but Crystal has a secret. Marie drives off prospective suitors by constantly imitating media celebrities. Her Selfish Love!; How to Hold Your Man; Wallflower; My Secret Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Ken Ernst. Stories and art by Allen Saunders and Ken Ernst. The ultimate busybody, Mary gives advice to friends and neighbors coping with love woes. Tiny thinks handsome Stretch can never love her because of the height difference between them, and when she sees him with her friend Belle, that's the last straw. A woman suspects she's losing her fiance to a beautiful visiting countess. Just One More Kiss; Lover's Triangle; Was I Too Short to be Loved? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Ernst. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Allen Saunders and Ken Ernst. The ultimate busybody, Mary gives advice to friends and neighbors coping with love woes. Pixie must choose between her stage career and the man she loves. A man loses sleep over his beautiful but noisy neighbor and her little yip-dog. Too Smart for Love; I Married an Angel; Too Young to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Ken Ernst. Stories and art by Joe Certa, Allen Saunders and Ken Ernst. The ultimate busybody, Mary gives advice to friends and neighbors coping with love woes. A spoiled teen girl tries to flirt her way out of trouble, but of course, that only makes things worse. Miss Evans can't stop thinking about her smart-mouthed but handsome new assistant, Mark. Dangerous Flirtation; Too...Love. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Rich Bonk (W) Dirk Manning (A) Owen Gieni, Rich Bonk TWO COMPLETE STORIES AT LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE OF TWO COMICS! Two full-length stories in one double-length flip book! First, a desperate monk pits a band of savage Vikings against a pack of rabid vampires in a frantic attempt to protect an exceptionally precious child. In the second story, a woman trapped on a space station overrun by aliens must chose whether to save the second seat on her two-person escape pod for her aloof but heroic husband or for her passionate, forbidden lover. Cover price $4.99.

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Cover by Owen Gieni (W) Dirk Manning (A) Owen Gieni, Rich Bonk TWO COMPLETE STORIES AT LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE OF TWO COMICS! Two full-length stories in one double-length flip book! First, a desperate monk pits a band of savage Vikings against a pack of rabid vampires in a frantic attempt to protect an exceptionally precious child. In the second story, a woman trapped on a space station overrun by aliens must chose whether to save the second seat on her two-person escape pod for her aloof but heroic husband or for her passionate, forbidden lover. Cover price $4.99.

"Free Copy" Sample of the November 15, 1930 issue of Love Story Magazine. 16 Pages, Text Only, 6.75" x 9.75".

"Free Copy" Sample of the January 7, 1933 issue of Love Story Magazine. 16 Pages, Text Only, 6.75" x 9.75".

"Free Copy" Sample of the February 8, 1936 issue of Love Story Magazine. 16 Pages, Text Only, 6.75" x 9.75".

"Free Copy" Sample of the March 7, 1936 issue of Love Story Magazine. 16 Pages, Text Only, 6.75" x 9.75".

Volume 139, Issue 4 - January 29, 1938. Vintage pulp magazine that offers novels, short stories, and poetry all centered around romance - all of which are unique to it's volume, not reprints. This issue's main stories include the first part (of 5) of "So Many Hours" written by Audrey Mountain and Part 3 (of 5) of "Passion Star" by Jennifer Ames. Short fiction and novelettes include "Diamond Wedding" by Daisy Dean, "Shadow Woman" by Ruth Lyons, "Dangerous Kisses" by Gladys Johnson, "Romantic Ideas" by June Jennifer, and many others. Also includes poetry from Lydia A. Edstrand, Philip Jerome Cleveland, and Ruth Lamson, as well as beauty tips and reader's letters to the editor. 6.75" x 9.75", 278 pages, B&W, text only.

Vol. 2, No. 3 - June 1953. 6.5" x 9", 114 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.15.