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Art of Sword Oratoria SC (2020 Yen Press) 1-1ST NM 9.4

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1st printing.

Art by Kiyotaka Haimura.

Featuring the stunning work of Kiyotaka Haimura!

This collection of illustrations, rough sketches, and more is sure to please any diehard lovers of the beautiful artwork decorating the covers and pages of Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls In a Dungeon? Side Story: Sword Oratoria!

Included are a long format interview between Kiyotaka Haimura and the author Fujino Omori, an exclusive short story, and illuminating scribbled commentary by Kiyotaka throughout!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $30.00.

Date with Patsy (1957) 1 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Written by unknown. Art and Cover by Al Hartley. In this issue: untitled Patsy Walker 1-pager; untitled Hedy Wolfe 1-pager; untitled Patsy and Buzz tale; "Your Own Personal Patsy Paper Doll" 1-pager; "Patsy's Laugh Page"; "Patsy's Beauty Secrets!"; untitled Nancy 1-pager; untitled Patsy and Buzz 1-pager; 2-page text story "The Model"; Patsy Walker in "How Far Can You Throw a Party?"; Patsy "Coloring Page"; "Patsy's Laugh Page"; untitled Hedy Wolfe tale; and untitled Patsy Walker 1-pager. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Exotic Romances (1955) 22 GD/VG 3.0

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Falling in Love (1955) 16 GD+ 2.5

Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Abruzzo, John Forte, Mike Sekowsky, Bill Draut, Bernard Sachs and unknown. She saw Gene staring at the other woman with a look that she thought was hers alone...and she knew it would never be hers again. The ache in her heart told her it was..."Love's Last Look"! Also in this issue: "A 'Princess' Looks for Romance" with art by Tony Abruzzo and Bill Draut; "Never Trust in Love!" with pencils by John Forte; "Listen to Love!" with art by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs; and 2-page To You...From Carol Andrews letter column. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Falling in Love (1955) 17 FR 1.0

9.25" Cumulative spine split.

Featuring: 8 page story "Doomed to Love"; 7 page story "The Love That Was Mine" pencilled by John Forte; 7 page story "Memory of Love"; 2 page To You...From Carol Andrews letters page; 8 page story "Let It Last Forever"; 1 page Wendy filler "Love My Neighbor." Cover price $0.10.

Falling in Love (1955) 46 GD+ 2.5

Featuring: 7 page story "Waiting for His Arms"; 8 page story "A Winter Song"; 7 page story "Search for Yesterday" drawn by Mike Sekowsky and Bernard Sachs; 2 page To You...From Carol Andrews letters page; 8 page story "A Dream to Remember." Cover pencils by John Romita, Sr. Cover price $0.10.

Genus (1993-1997 Antarctic Press) 10 FN 6.0

Girls' Love Stories (1949) 14 PR 0.5

INCOMPLETE. Piece cut, interrupts art and story. Cover detached. Water damage.

Her search for happiness led her to a road marked..."One Way to Heartbreak," the cover-featured 10 page story. Plus: 8 page story "Meddling Heart"; 1 page Fran story "Ted Called"; 8 page story "Tragic Souvenir"; 1 page Joan story "Love Seats"; 8 page story "The End of Love" written by Natalie Krigstein; 2 page text article "Love in Many Lands"; 1 page Carol story "Dog Scares Beaus"; 1 page Oddities in Romance story; 1 page poem "My Love." Cover price $0.10.

Girls' Love Stories (1949) 27 FR 1.0

1" spine split from top. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

Featuring: 1 page contents page; 9 page story "Doorway to Heartbreak"; 6 page story "Double Wedding"; 6 page story "What Love Forgives"; 2 page text story "The Lady and the Knight"; 8 page story "Castoff Love" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Irv Novick & Bernard Sachs. Cover by Irv Novick & Bernard Sachs. Cover price $0.10.

Girls' Love Stories (1949) 28 GD+ 2.5

2" spine split from top. Cover oxidation.

Heart Throbs (1949 Quality/DC) 66 GD+ 2.5

.5" Spine split from top.

Cover by Mike Sekowsky & Bernard Sachs. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky, Bill Draut, Tony Abruzzo, Werner Roth, John Forte, Bernard Sachs, John Romita, Sr. and unknown. She said she'd take him away from her if she ever came back...and now she had! Read..."I'll Love You Forever"! Also featuring: "Encounter in the Rain"; "Love - Love - Love"; and "Saturday Night Love"! Plus: 1-page Charm in Romance filler (pencils by John Forte); 1-page Romance in Fashion filler; and 2-page It Happened in Hollywood text article. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1960) 2 VG 4.0

1/2" Cumulative spine split. Water spotting.

Written by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis tale (untitled; complete in three parts); "On the Beach!" 1-pager; "Teen-Age" 1-pager; 1-page text piece "Meet Bob Denver" with art by Bob Oksner; "Sister's New Boy Friend" half-pager with art by Mort Drucker; and 1-page Buzzy public service announcement "Free Speech -- Free for All!" by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Night Nurse (1973) 4 FN- 5.5

Signed by John Romita, no certification included.

Cover pencils by John Romita, inks by Joe Sinnott. "The Secret of Sea-Cliff Manor!", script by Jean Thomas and Linda Fite, art by Win Mortimer; Christine takes a job working for Edna Porter at Sea-Cliff Manor, caring for her wheelchair-bound nephew Derek; Mysterious and dangerous events ensue before it's revealed that Derek can walk, and is involved in drug smuggling; Harold the butler knocks Derek off the cliff to save Christine at the last minute. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.20.

Popular Teen-Agers (1958 Accepted Reprint) 5 VG- 3.5

Heavy cover oxidation.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by Ray Gill and Manny Stallman. Archie-style teen comedy, reprinted from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. A reprint of the first issue of Popular Teen-Agers. Eve schemes to ruin Toni and Butch's date. The girls sneak into the boys' camp despite Lefty's attempts to stop them. Con artists who use a love potion would have gotten away with it, if not for Midge and her meddling friends. Plus activities, a profile of Hollywood legend Betty Grable (with photo) and a striking cover by L. B. Cole. The Brat Race; Buoy Crazy; Potions of Love; Rajah Dodger. 32 pages, Full Color.

Realistic Romances (1951) 2 VG 4.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Interior soiling.

Art by Rafael Astarita, Louis Zansky, and John Belfi. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. This issue reprints Romantic Love (1949) #21 in its entirety. Sharpshooter Ann falls for dead shot Jim and they go on a crime spree, in a story reminiscent of the 1950 cult film Gun Crazy; Celebrity singer Fran still pines for the man she left behind in her climb to the top; Redheaded Janie is torn between cop Dan and ex-con Jim, a situation that cant end well. Also featuring a contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Fatal Romance!; Kissless Honeymoon!; My True Love!; Deadly Triangle!; Cell Mate. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Romantic Story (1934-1943 Fawcett Publications) 20 VG- 3.5

Volume 4, Issue 20 - September, 1935. Cover portrait of Barbara Ryan by Gene Rex. This issue includes, "The Hidden Romance of Babs Ryan", revealing the heartaches and ecstasies of a radio star in her climb to enter the world of motion pictures. 8.5" x 11", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.10.

Secret Story Romances (1953) 17 GD 2.0

Water damage.

Soap Opera Love (1983) 1 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4665985005

Cover pencils by A. Martinez, inks by J. Zuniga. I Know the Man I Want to Love...; Elaine takes a job at a South American oil refinery where she hopes to land a wealthy executive, but in spite of her plans she falls in love with Gus, a bush pilot. Days to Remember, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Vince Alascia. Find-a-Word activity page. David and Eileen Part 1, pencils by A. Martinez, inks by J. Zuniga; Eileen O'Brien meets David Goldman and they quickly fall in love and plan to marry, to the horror of both sets of parents. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

Young Love (1963-1977 DC) 108 VG/FN 5.0

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Last 50c cover priced issue. Stories by unknown. Art by Win Mortimer, John Romita, Sr., Jay Scott Pike, Mike Sekowsky, Liz Berube, Vince Colletta, Bernard Sachs and unknown. Surfer Karen is saved from drowning by Cal, the boy she loves, but she comes on too strong and nearly drives him away for good in "Twice in One Summer"! Plus: Lori offers five dollars to anyone who can get a picture of Paul, the guy she wants, in "A Picture to Kiss"! Also: Angie's boyfriend nearly leaves her because she belongs to a women's lib group, but her friends in the group help her get him back in "Cry Like a Real Girl!" And: Marc -- On the Man's Side! advice column! Also featuring reprints: Nina waits impatiently for Sandy, who has gone away and promised to send for her when he has built a home for them to live in in "I'll Send for You"; a chance meeting with a stranger turns into a brief romance for Elena, and makes it impossible for her to love anyone else after he is gone in the retitled story "An Hour of Love"; Karen remains in love with her childhood sweetheart even after he has moved to Chicago. When she gets an opportunity to go there, she believes that he no longer feels the same about her in "Don't Call It Love!"; Sabina has a crush on her older sister's boyfriend that grows into love after her sister breaks up with him in "Pick Up the Pieces"; a girl fantasizes about falling in love with every handsome man she sees, and eventually it happens for real in "My Secret Love!"; a secretary learns of a man's expected inheritance before he does and sets out to make him fall in love with her in the retitled story "Only Money"; composer Sandy is in love with Nina, the girl who sings his songs on television, but she's in love with Phil, their producer, in "Serenade to a Broken Heart!"; and when Tom breaks Tina's heart, she tries to pretend it doesn't matter by acting frivolously in the retitled story "Laugh It Up!" Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

Young Love (1963-1977 DC) 124 FN- 5.5

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Robert Kanigher, Merrill Skrocki & Bob Rozakis, Barbara Friedlander and unknown. Art by Ric Estrada, Kurt Schaffenberger, Jay Scott Pike, Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser), Alex Toth, Alan Weiss, Liz Berube, Vince Colletta, Bruce Patterson and unknown. Frightened of her own feelings, Stephie runs away when Vic gets out of prison. When she arrives in New York City, her wallet is stolen and two people who pretend to help her instead take her to a house of prostitution, where she is arrested in a raid. Released the following morning, she is surprised to find that Vic has come to bring her home in "Love Behind Bars II"! (Note: Sequel to story from issue #119.) Plus: Shy Cindy works on the classified section of the school paper and inserts anonymous messages to Marty, the handsome editor, who can't guess the identity of his secret admirer in the 2-page story "Classified Love"! Also: Marni is crushed when her summer boyfriend Don marries someone else. Don returns to town after after his wife has died unexpectedly, but Marni knows he hasn't recovered from his loss in "Shadows in the Past!" And: A cheerleader meets the captain of the opposing basketball team and goes out with him despite the advice of her friends in an untitled How We Met 1-pager! Plus: Melanie's family is shocked when her sister Monica, the black sheep of the family, returns. Monica tells Melanie that she will see that Juan is acquitted of the false charges against him, and turns to their stepfather's brother John, the lawyer in the case. Juan wins the case and Melanie impulsively hugs him, to the horror of her mother, in the reprint story "20 Miles to Heartbreak: Part III"! Also: Pinky falls in love with Crash but she's afraid he takes too many risks in the reprint story "I'm Going With a Stuntman...and It's Driving Me Crazy!" And: "Love Letters" letters page; Beauty on a Budget 1-pager; and 1-page Young Woman of the Month biography on Michele McEvoy, Grand Prix Equestrienne! And: Jenette Kahn introduces herself to DC comics readers, with an illustration of Kahn by Neal Adams! Also: Aquaman stars in a 1-page Hostess Twinkies ad, "That Dirty Beach"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.