Comic books in 'Romance'

Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Art by Kenneth Landau and others. Tales of romance from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG, one of the earliest of the romantic comics genre of the postwar era. A couple always remembers that romantic night they spent on the Staten Island Ferry; How to tell when things are getting serious; A woman hides the secret of the slightly unethical way she secured a fortune and turned her life around. Produced in 3-D Truevision, says the cover, with no glasses needed. This turns out to mean the panels are shaped like little TV screens against a black background, with no 3-D effects. A Moment to Remember; It's Getting Serious When--; Room For Romance; My Guilty Secret; Kiss and Forget; Nobody's Perfect!; To Carry a Torch! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Series continues with Confessions of the Lovelorn (1954) #52. Edited by Richard E. Hughes. Stories by unknown. Art by Edmond Good and unknown. Stirring stories of real romance! In this issue: "Come Back My Love!" with art by Edmond Good; 1-page text story "Her Shining Knight!"; "Love Ahoy!"; "My Bonnie Lass"; 1-page text story "The Only Choice"; and "Deception"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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1st printing. Story and art by Myra Rose Nino. In this savory and sweet sapphic YA Romance graphic novel, a klutzy high schooler strives to learn her grandma's recipes and ends up falling for a no-nonsense classmate whose family owns a restaurant. What does cooking have in common with falling in love? They're both matters of chemistry! It's Sofia's last year in high school. All her friends are getting ready to go to far away colleges, but she doesn't know if that path is right for her. What Sofia does understand is that, ever since her grandma died, her mom has been distant. But maybe, if Sofia can learn how to make one of grandma's most cherished recipes, she and her mom's relationship can go back to the way it used to be. The only problem with that idea? Sofia is terrible at cooking. Enter Anna Marie, Sofia's super cute classmate who's everything Sofia isn't-- driven, disciplined, and a gifted chef. Despite getting on each other's nerves, Anna Marie starts teaching Sofia how to cook in exchange for her help around Anna Marie's family's restaurant. And soon enough, they discover that the sparks between them are more than just stovetop flames. But can love blossom when Sofia's and Anna Marie's lives are changing so much? Or will the impending pressures that come with graduation break them apart? Softcover, 5 1/2-in.x 8-in., 240 pages, full color. Age 12 and up Cover price $18.99.

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1st printing. Story and art by Myra Rose Nino. In this savory and sweet sapphic YA Romance graphic novel, a klutzy high schooler strives to learn her grandma's recipes and ends up falling for a no-nonsense classmate whose family owns a restaurant. What does cooking have in common with falling in love? They're both matters of chemistry! It's Sofia's last year in high school. All her friends are getting ready to go to far away colleges, but she doesn't know if that path is right for her. What Sofia does understand is that, ever since her grandma died, her mom has been distant. But maybe, if Sofia can learn how to make one of grandma's most cherished recipes, she and her mom's relationship can go back to the way it used to be. The only problem with that idea? Sofia is terrible at cooking. Enter Anna Marie, Sofia's super cute classmate who's everything Sofia isn't-- driven, disciplined, and a gifted chef. Despite getting on each other's nerves, Anna Marie starts teaching Sofia how to cook in exchange for her help around Anna Marie's family's restaurant. And soon enough, they discover that the sparks between them are more than just stovetop flames. But can love blossom when Sofia's and Anna Marie's lives are changing so much? Or will the impending pressures that come with graduation break them apart? Hardcover, 5 1/2-in.x 8-in., 240 pages, full color. Age 12 and up Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kokoro Natsume. Ako finds a tragic scene that her parents were brutally murdered by a vampire Koh. Ako is also attacked and sucked her blood by Koh. But, at the same time, she also writhes with pleasure... Ako wakes up in Ko's place after the ??, she realizes to become a vampire. Her body can't deny the strong desire of blood sucking and Ko orders her to attack humans.... Ako's only brother Yuya was waiting for her return but another villainous vampire Yui contacts Yuya for a malicious purpose.... Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kokoro Natsume. When shy Ako finds her family brutally slain, she can't help but freeze in fear at the sight of blood-thirsty vampire Kou! But when Kou's bite yields a surprising rush of pleasure, he decides to take the timid girl back to his lair and make her his servant. Now Ako wanders the city streets in a daze, thirsting for warm, sweet blood... Can a young girl learn to wield her strange power in the face of a legendary coven? And will her own flesh and blood help her find her way back home? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Kokoro Natsume. With Kou as her master, Ako is doomed to live forever as a vampire. But the dark shadow of Yui, Kou's own master and father, is cast over them. In his quest to bring Kou under his cruel control once more, Yui uses Ako's family members as pawns in his own game. But Ako has a special life-giving gift that may ruin everyone's plans! Volume 3 is the exciting conclusion of Kokoro Natsume's sensual vampire story! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

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1st printing. By Irwin Hasen. Loverboy is the risqué, romantic escapade story of a short bachelor, who adores tall women. The double-breasted suit wearing man-about-town seeks psychiatric insight to his tendencies in this humorous new graphic novel by award winning Dondi cartoonist, Irwin Hasen. Also includes a major biography of the noted cartoonist, and is filled throughout with Hasen's famous humor. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. By Irwin Hasen. Loverboy is the risqué, romantic escapade story of a short bachelor, who adores tall women. The double-breasted suit wearing man-about-town seeks psychiatric insight to his tendencies in this humorous new graphic novel by award winning Dondi cartoonist, Irwin Hasen. Also includes a major biography of the noted cartoonist, and is filled throughout with Hasen's famous humor. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Gilbert Hernandez. In the small Palomar-like town of Lagrimas, a young "loverboy" has a torrid affair with the woman who once was his seventh grade teacher, while three young girls plot to poison the populace. It's a passionate tale as only Gilbert Hernandez, the legendary cocreator of Love and Rockets, can deliver! Original hardcover graphic novel! Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 88 pages, B&W. NOTE: Gilbert Hernandez is "one of the greatest American storytellers. It's so hard to do funny, tragic, local and epic, and he does all simultaneously, and with great aplomb." - Junot Díaz, winner of the Pulitzer Prize Cover price $19.99.

Numbering continued from Blonde Phantom (1946) #22. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "The Love That Failed!" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; "Front Page Romance"; "My Stowaway Heart!"; and 2-page text story "My Jealous Heart"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "Oh! Mister Benton!" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; "Deceit!"; "My Searching Heart!"; and 2-page text story "There Goes the Bride"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Pete Tumlinson, Hy Rosen and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "The Wedding I Faced with Fear!" with pencils by Pete Tumlinson; "My Room-Mate's Romances!" with pencils by Hy Rosen; "I Lived in the Shadow of Loneliness!"; and 2-page text story "Love Is Just Around the Corner"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Gene Colan, Russ Heath, Pete Riss, Lin Streeter and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "I Gave My Kisses to the Wrong Man!" with pencils by Gene Colan; "I Loved and Lost!" with art by Russ Heath; "Did I Have the Right to Be Jealous?"; "The Night My Heart Was Broken!"; "I Was Too Smart to Love!" with pencils by Pete Riss; untitled My Most Disappointing Date 1-pager with art by Lin Streeter; and 2-page text story "My Love Is News"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Bob Powell and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "My Heart Held No Regrets!" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky; "He Called Me a...Double-Crosser!" with pencils by Bob Powell; 1-page text story "Love Delayed"; "Love Is Where You Find It!"; untitled My Most Disappointing Date 1-pager; "I Walk Alone!"; and "Stolen Kisses!" 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Brown, Pete Tumlinson, Christopher Rule, Mike Sekowsky and unknown. Tales of romance as true as today's headlines! In this issue: The true-life tale of a girl who had everything except her..."Heart's Desire!" with pencils by Bob Brown; "I Was Tied to My Parents' Apron Strings!"; 2-page text story "Mistaken Love"; "The Men in My Life!" with art by Pete Tumlinson; and the true unvarnished story of a girl who made a mistake in "Good-Time Gal!" with splash panel art by Christopher Rule and pencils by Mike Sekowsky. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, George Klein, Pete Tumlinson, Christopher Rule and unknown. True-to-life stories! In this issue: "I Was a Prisoner of Love!" with art by Mike Sekowsky and Christopher Rule; "No Love for a Fat Girl"; 2-page text story "I Loved a Memory"; from the strange turmoil in a woman's heart comes the question..."Can I Forget You?" with splash panel art by George Klein; and a tender, touching romance in "The Years Between!" with art by Pete Tumlinson. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by unknown. Art by Bob Powell, Joe Kubert and unknown. "I Was a Fugitive from Love" with art by Bob Powell - Pat and Greg are engaged, but Pat's sister Pauline says Greg has 'been turned down by every girl in town!" (including Pauline) When Greg refuses to "explain" his past, Pat breaks their engagement and leaves town, moving in with college friend Ellen and getting a job as a stenographer. Pat goes home to give Greg another chance, but Pauline tricks her into thinking she's Gregs new sweetheart. Ellen throws a party and invites Greg, who explains Pauline's deception, and he and Pat are reconciled. "Cinderella Can Also Cry" - Donna grew up poor, but her family suddenly inherited a fortune. She falls in love with wealthy Roger, only to learn his father's bank is about to go broke and they're counting on Donna's money to save it. Donna leaves town for an "inexpensive resort," where she hides her economic status. Donna falls in love with Milt, but mistakenly thinks he's also a fortune hunter. Milt explains that he's rich, and hid his wealth to discourage women gold-diggers. Since they're financially compatible, Donna and Milt can wed. "Blind Love" with pencils by Joe Kubert - Newspaper columnist Joyce pities her childhood friend Dora, now movie star Dorine, because "she had lost any knowledge or feeling of romance in the false tinsel of her life!" To spite Joyce and also get good publicity for her movies, Dorine vows to make blind war hero Ronald fall in love with her. Joyce refuses to be part of the scheme, because she loves Ronald herself -- and he reciprocates her affections. Plus: 2-page text story "My Jealous Heart"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

A very dramatic cover for a romance comics!

Cover inks by Christopher Rule. Stories by unknown. Art by Dick Briefer, Christopher Rule, Jack Kamen and unknown. In this issue: "Forever Is Only Awhile!" with art by Dick Briefer; "My Forgotten Love" with splash art by Christopher Rule; 2-page text story "Assignment - Love"; and "Footlight Romance" with splash art by Christopher Rule and pencils by Jack Kamen. Plus: 1-page public service announcement "The Classroom Secret" with pencils by Jerry Fasano. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover inks by Christopher Rule. Stories by unknown. Art by Christopher Rule and unknown. Don't miss the dramatic story of Doris Dawn, who gave up love to become a..."Career Girl!" with splash art by Christopher Rule. Also in this issue: "The Decision of Ann Tressely!" with splash art by Christopher Rule; "No Love for Judy!"; and 2-page text story "The Kewpie Doll"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Christopher Rule. Stories by unknown. Art by Christopher Rule and unknown. In this issue: "He Wouldn't Believe Me!" with inks by Christopher Rule; "Can Too Much Ambition Spoil a Marriage?" with inks by Christopher Rule; 2-page text story "I Cheated Love"; "The Deception of Dorothy Cole"; and "Could Happiness Result from My May and December Romance?" with splash background art by Christopher Rule. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Christopher Rule and unknown. A love story such as this has never been told before! Every word is packed with the human drama, emotions and tears which could only come from a woman undecided in love! Don't dare miss..."The Decision of Evelyn Ames" with inks by Christopher Rule. Also in this issue: Why did Clarissa Starr shed..."Tears in the Night" with inks by George Klein; Sarah Lovell could not be held responsible for what happened..."When Two Lips Met" with splash art by Christopher Rule; 2-page text story "The Girl at the Silver Star Cafe"; and could Laurie Blair find a better love after..."Heartbreak by the Sea"? 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Maneely. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Becker, Frank Sieminsky, Nina Albright and unknown. True tales of real life lovers! In this issue: The path of true love is seldom smooth! But I, Mary Kent, learned to my heart's regret that one mistake in romance can lead to a..."Scandal in Scarsdale!" Also: "Showdown at Lovers Gulch!" with art by Mike Becker; "The Vow That Was Broken!" with art by Frank Sieminsky; "Lover, Come Back!" with art by Nina Albright; and 2-page text story "Love Is No Dream"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Frank Sieminsky, George Klein and unknown. True-to-life confessions of real lovers! In this issue: A forceful, revealing love story which every young girl who dreams of a happy marriage should read! Don't miss..."Sentimental Marriage" with inks by George Klein. Also: What do men really think of girls who are always..."The Life of the Party!" with art by Frank Sieminsky; 1-page text story "Love Came Back"; Kitty Green made sure that..."Lovers Never Cry"; 1-page text story "Apart Forever"; and "My Selfish Heart" with art by Frank Sieminsky. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Hartley. Stories by Hank Chapman and unknown. Art by Bernie Krigstein, George Klein, John Tartaglione and Bob Fujitani. In this issue: "Should I Marry a G.I.?" by Hank Chapman and Bernie Krigstein; no man wanted to be..."The Second Love of Margie Leeds" with art by George Klein; 2-page text story "Make Way for Love"; a warning from a girl who knows that..."Dreams Can Also Fade!" with art by John Tartaglione; and a story told by Nancy Fenton, one of this series' readers..."Love Anonymous" with art by Bob Fujitani. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Hartley. Stories by unknown. Art by Christopher Rule, Morris Weiss and Bernie Krigstein. Why is a girl in love always the last to know? Don't miss..."The Talk of the Town" with art by Bernie Krigstein. Also in this issue: "The Last Embrace!" with art by Christopher Rule; "Worth Waiting For" with art by Morris Weiss; "Which Man Is Mine?" with art by Christopher Rule; and 2-page text story "Spanish Is a Romance Language"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Jay Scott Pike, Ogden Whitney, Christopher Rule and unknown. He was all she had ever wanted...but he could never be hers! Don't miss..."The Man for Mary Wilson!" with art by Jay Scott Pike. Also in this issue: "Cora" with art by Ogden Whitney; "Good-Time Gal!" with art by Christopher Rule; "The Truth Can Hurt"; and 2-page text story "Love to the Highest Bidder"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.