ROM comic books issue 6

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz and Manny Stallman. Romance comics with "real world" problems from L.B. Cole's Star Publications. A couple tries to keep their date a secret from nosy friends and neighbors. Rancher Louisa is torn between cowpokes Fred and Phil, until a horse attack decides the matter. The Secret Date; Song At Twilight; Fear Haunts My Love; Break A Girl's Heart; A Gift of Roses. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Ray Osrin and Dana Dutch. Love plus war equals bittersweet 1950s drama, featuring art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Grace pretends to be single while her husband Paul is overseas, leading to romantic complications with John, in a story with art by Baker. Redheaded Louise is dating Fred and Jack, but maybe she shouldn't schedule them both for the same night. WAC Judith is engaged to fellow soldier Lou, but she still wants to play the field. Recruited for Romance; Escapades of a Navy Wife; Pilot Crazy; Camouflaged Heart; Engagement for Profit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Matt Baker, Dana Dutch, Chuck Miller and Warren King. Beautiful covers and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. Nancy wants to be an actress more than anything, and discovers there is a price to stardom, in a cautionary tale with art by Baker. Arlene dates football star Tommy at his insistence, even though steady Steve warns her that he may not be on the up-and-up. Dot falls for a handsome sailor, but then thinks that he has another girlfriend in another port. Cover by Baker. Truth Was My Heart's Only Weapon; Men Offered Me Stardom -- If I Would Pay Their Price; I Was a Victim of Deceit; The Navy Was My Target; And Now I'm in Trouble Because I Couldn't Control My Desires!; I Was Too Free with Boys. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and Jeri Stepp. Women navigate America's dating landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. Jane loses her fiance Joe in a military plane crash, while Enid's beau March survives the same crash. Med student Jim dates nurse Irene, but their busy schedules interfere, in a rare story narrated by the male character. Redheaded Sheila gets engaged to Bill, but that only proves to her how much she still loves Rod. Jean despises sick people and only wants to date the healthy (!), but then she learns that handsome Dan is suffering from malaria. Choice to Heartbreak; The Awakening; The Good, Good Life; Memory's Souvenir; Quiz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#49 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 1 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by John Prentice, Bill Draut, Bob McCarty, Al Eadeh, George Roussos? and Mort Meskin? Featuring: "Witch Girl!"; "Honeymooners - Not Wanted!"; "You'll Wish You'd Never Met Me!"; "Prince Charmin' Himself!"; and 1-page story "The Way We Met!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "A Patch In Time"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "A Scent is a Scent"! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#50 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 2 in indicia. Art by Al Eadeh, Bill Draut and Mort Meskin. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #50 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 2 in indicia. Newlyweds Irene and Tom struggle to make ends meet, but Irene's attempt to get some spare cash through gambling backfires. Lucy tries everything she can to get Cary's attention, but nothing works. Shy soldier Scott loves Katie, but ladies' man Brad swoops in. Also featuring a vintage PSA on "Polio Precautions," a sign of its times. Money! Money! Money!; Tag Along!; How to Catch a Wolf; A Terrific Guy!; The "It Girl"; A Way with the Ladies. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#51 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 3 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut and Mort Meskin. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #51 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 3 in indicia. Joy falls for the handsome doctor treating her father, but can't bear to tell him what she did to raise the money for the operation. Judy can't tell why bad-girl Sally is trying to protect her from bad-boy Ken. Lois doesn't want her beau Jim to risk quitting his job to start his own business. Cheap Kisses; Good Girl - Bad Girl; Nancy Hale Advice; Partners; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; Unbutton Your Lip!; The Way They Met!; Joe Barnes, Washout! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#52 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 4 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by unknown. Art by Bill Draut, John Prentice, Mort Meskin and unknown. Featuring: "Soldier on the Train!"; "Secretly Married"; "Ne'er do Well!"; and "Give Up Your Baby!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale article "It isn´t so"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Smile Care"! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#53 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 5 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby & Joe Simon and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Al Eadeh, Bill Walton, George Roussos, Mort Meskin and unknown. Featuring: "The Girl in My Corner"; "Stars in Her Eyes"; "Bring a Girl"; and "Pretty Is As Pretty Does"! Plus: 1-page story "Problem Clinic"; 1-page article "Be Popular"; and 1-page article "You Asked Me"! 40 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#54 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 6 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin and Joe Simon? Featuring: "Double Wedding!"; "Snowed In!"; "Come Into My Parlor!"; and an untitled story! Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "On the Trouble"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne text piece "Taking a Bath"! 44 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#55 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 7 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice and Mort Meskin. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #55 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 7 in indicia. Sharon rebels against her controlling parents when she dates handsome older man Scott; Edith fears that husband Bruce is seeing someone else on the side; Bitter Korea vet Brad has trouble readjusting to life as a civilian, and Laura doesn't understand. Afraid to Go Home!; Heartless; Nancy Hale Advice; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; The Other Woman!; Too Much Lip; Tell it to the Judge! 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#56 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 8 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby, John Prentice and Bill Draut. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #56 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 8 in indicia. Two women contend for the affections of the same man; A girl's reputation is accidentally besmirched; A woman falls for a handsome doctor. On Your Honor; Nancy Hale Advice; Fight For Your Love; Short Cut to Charm; Rx for Romance. 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#57 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 9 in indicia. Art by Jack Kirby and others. The famed title that spawned a decades-long trend in romance comics, created and produced by Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. #57 on cover, Vol. 6 No. 9 in indicia. Cultures clash when American soldier Neil is torn between German Ilse and Helen, his sweetheart from back home. The legend of Lover's Leap in Connecticut, where star-crossed lovers met their deaths after being forbidden to marry. Marcy has a summer fling with Tom, but he follows her back to the city and tries to convince her to marry him. The Underdog; Nancy Hale's Problem Clinic; The Extra Touch; Peeping Tom; Lover's Leap!; Strange Marriage Customs!; Too Young?; Little Flirt! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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#58 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 10 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, Bill Draut and Joe Simon? Featuring: "Too Innocent to Love!"; "Too Good For Me!"; and "Love That Landlady!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "I See by the Papers"! Also: 1-page Charmaigne article "Think Yourself Thin"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

#59 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 11 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Mort Meskin, Bill Draut and Joe Simon? Featuring: "A Family Affair"; "You Stole My Girl!"; "Love Me -- Don't Laugh At Me!"; and "Borrow A Boy Friend!" Plus: 1-page Nancy Hale text piece "The Diplomatic Touch"! Also: Charmaigne 1-pager "Blemish Banishers"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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#60 on cover; Vol. 6 No. 12 in indicia. Photo Cover. Stories by Jack Kirby? and unknown. Art by Jack Kirby, Bill Draut, Al Eadeh?, John Prentice, Mort Meskin and unknown. Featuring: "So Charming - So False!" Plus: She brought him among her people...and he was willing to be one of them. But how could he live with the ugly truth that was part of their creed? Read..."His Wife's People!" Also featuring: "First Kiss!"; "Have Faith In Me!"; and the half-pager "Hey, Mindy! Ain't'cha Comin' Out?" Plus: A girl in a ladies specialty shop gets a gift of her own in the 1.5-pager "How Did You Meet Him?" Also: 1-page Nancy Hale article "Mama's Boy"! And: 1-page Charmaigne article "Live Longer"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Iger Shop. Stories by unknown. Art by Iger Shop, Wally Wood and Harry Harrison. In this issue: "My Bitter Decision" with art by Iger Shop - Evelyn loves Ron but fears marrying a coal miner; "I Crashed into Heartbreak" with art by Wally Wood and Harry Harrison - Arlene must choose between Charlie and Peter after a plane crash strands the three on a small Pacific island; "I Wanted Fame!" with art by Iger Shop - Vicky turns down Stan's marriage proposal for a chance at a career in television; and "Summer Affair" with art by Iger Shop - Amy falls for Brad while Guy thinks it will only be a summer fling. Plus: 2-page text story "The Love Mouse" by Thayer Thorne - Bill wants to get married right away but Trudy wants to wait three weeks. Then the mice arrive. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Beautiful Dreamer; A daydreaming elevator operator finds romance, heartache, and adventure in her humdrum, low position. The Acid Test text story. When a Girl Marries; examines- in panel art format- traditions of marriage and how they began. Sweetheart of the Seas. Courtship through the Ages fact two-pager. China Doll text story. Cupid Plays the Puppet. Song of My Heart. 52 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Oksner, Ogden Whitney, Bill Molno, Bernard Sachs, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Newlywed Joan wonders why her husband Bob is spending time with pretty new neighbor Myra, in a story that may feature early art by DC comics legend Carmine Infantino. City girl Margie falls for handsome fisherman Gil, but he can't give up the sea, in a story with art by Ogden Whitney. Betsy marries Rip, clarinet player for a hot jazz band, but struggles with the challenges of life on the road - including scheming, beautiful singer Celestine. Plus strange marriage customs. Green Eyes of Jealousy; True Love Pays Dividends; Beyond the Restless Waters; Wedding Belles; Trust Your Love; Crescendo of Love; Too Young to Marry!; Marriage Can Be Fun!; Strange Marriage Customs. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Tales of teen love and heartbreak. Beth suspects that her man is in love with Ruth. A woman dates a man she works with, despite her better judgment. A story with the saucy title "Back Seat for Romance." Plus vintage advice for girls who are about to start dating for the first time. Tortured Heart; Back Seat for Romance; Date Bait; Danger... Love at Work; Love Is for Keeps. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

This early romance comic from Fawcett had particularly complex plots to go with the tears and kisses. Secretary Sue gets her fiance Mitch a job at her office, but doesn't tell him that the business is crooked. Personnel manager Marge gets a chance to hire Steve, the handsome athlete who broke her heart in college. Myra falls for George, even though she knows he has serious money problems, but then he wants her to embezzle money from her office. Plus a collection of romantic traditions from around the world. Farewell Gesture; A Bitter Love; The Message; He Is My Own; Flowers of Romance; Welcome to My Heart. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Romeo and Juliet, 6th Printing, Painted Cover on stiff paper. Art by George Evans. (HRN 166, with Winter 1969 date). Cover price $0.25.

Tittilating painted cover. You bet!

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Ed Goldfarb, Maurice Gutwirth and Louis Zansky. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Ex-con Alice falls for new employer Walt, but their boss Charles blackmails her into dating him instead. A woman is torn between two soldiers, and if that wasnt bad enough, one of them says the other is a spy. Wealthy, dying Carol loves Bruce, but fears that hes just after her money; neither of them knows shes being poisoned. No Shame in Happiness; Girl on Parole; Love in Central Park; Thrill Hungry; Borrowed Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Sam Citron, Bill Ward and unknown. Fran was making Charlie give up a good job just to prove his love for her! But she could never marry him otherwise - doubt would always be in her mind! Read..."Was I Really His Choice"! Also featuring: "My Broken Engagement"; "The Groom Said No"; and "My Boy Friend was Afraid of Love"! Plus: 1-page retitled reprint text story "Sorrowful Surprise"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Written by Peter Milligan. Art and Cover by Brett Parson. Byron has asked adorable geek Lexy to marry him-but is it true love, or just part of Incubator's cruel A.I. experiment? Meanwhile, what has Mata Hari planned for Lexy's dad? And will computer genius Ada Lovelace ever escape from cyber space? These and other questions will be answered, just make sure you're at the church on time for the conclusion to this strangest of modern romances! 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $3.99.

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Tender tales of romance among the cowhands and roughnecks of the Old West. Tough but beautiful Rose Dawson, boss of the Bar B ranch, leads the charge against the Benson gang. Redheaded Martha swears revenge against the rustlers who killed her man Joe. Nan and her father are in trouble after her fiancee Jim gambles away the livestock. The cover promises "romances of ranch and range." Rose of Mustang Mesa; Romance Range; Wedding Bells and Bullets!; A Wife for Don Diablo. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by Harvey Kurtzman and unknown. Art by Harvey Kurtzman, Ben Brown & David Gantz, Myron Fass, Wally Littman and unknown. Harvey Kurtzman writes and draws the 1-page humor story "Genius"! Plus: Every girl in the school yearned for Paul's arms...and she was no exception! Was he really unapproachable? She was going to find out! Read..."Kid Sister"! Also featuring: "The Faint Heart"; "Dude Ranch Romance"; and Dr. Anthony King, Psychiatrist, in "Comeback"! Plus: 1-page story "The Maid from Le Mans"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Popular Romance (1950) is a comic published by Better Comics. Have your heart strings pulled by the stories "Nobody's Girl", "A Song In My Heart", and "He Stole My Love." Also learn how brides and grooms in different countries prepare for weddings. 32 pages, photo cover with full color illustrations in the interior, 7.25-in x 10-in. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, John Rosenberger, Norman Nodel, Les Zakarin and John Romita. Lurid tales of love and crime, with lush covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks. Private-school debutante Sally falls for tough customer Nick and joins him in a life of crime; Cigarette girl Doris gets caught up in a counterfeit perfume scheme; Claire starts smoking dope with her neer-do-well friends, and her stepfather hits the roof. Featuring early art by Marvel legend John Romita Sr., and a painted cover reprinted from Avon paperback #207. Also featuring a nice contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Thrill Crazy; The Shame Is Mine!; My Scandalous Affair!; Terror Stalked My Love! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

December, 1926. B&W, 8.5" x 11.75". Cover price $0.25.

Volume 6 - 1st printing.

Written by Wataru Watari. Art and cover by Ponkan 8. Translated by Jennifer Ward.

Employing his loner skills to the fullest, Hachiman is ready and willing to run at the first sign of responsibility. Unfortunately, while he's busy skipping homeroom, he ends up being chosen for the culture festival committee...

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

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Volume 6.6 - 1st printing.

Written by Wataru Watari. Art and cover by Ponkan 8. Translated by Jennifer Ward.

A collection of never-before-published bonus materials detailing the exploits of the Service Club during the sports day after the cultural festival-and the Christmas party after volume 9!

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, Text (with B&W Chapter Illustrations).

Cover price $14.00.

Cover art by Dick Beck. "I Hated Men," inks by Dick Beck; Lila expects to marry Dave, but he turns out to be a two-timer who says "Im just not the marrying kind!" Lila vows to never fall in love again and to make fools of every man she meets; She dates Les, a divorced police detective, and even though she thinks she may love Les, Lila turns him down when he proposes. "Heartbreak," pencils by Ross Andru; Lora, tired of her boring boyfriend George, takes a job as a waitress at a fancy summer resortl Sheltering from a storm, she meets cynical Hank in a beach cabin and sparks fly; However, Lora begins to date wealthy guest Harvey. "Too Young To Love" text story. "Nothing Sacred"; Pam falls in love with Ben when he is hired to repair her wealthy familys boat; She decides to marry him; After the wedding, Pam expects Ben to work for her father and join their social set, despite her mothers warning: "Dont try to make him over." "A Real Man," art by Mario Rizzi; Alice loves "passionate" mine foreman Jan but when her soldier pen-pal Nat returns from Korea, Jan dumps Alice for Wanda. Alice dates Nat; When a mine disaster strikes, Jan flees to save himself. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. Defeated Romeo starring Molly Adams, art by Alex Toth. Ridin' Pretty starring Gail Ford and Ty Tailor. My Darlin' Tenderfoot. Heart in Exile starring Kent Warner and Ann. Rancho Pancho story. Bar-B Cutie story. Mysterious Sweetheart text story. Home Sweet Home public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. Love and Learn. 52 pgs. $.10. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 1, Issue 6 - April, 1934. Early American move fan magazine with typical eye-catching fodder such as movie reviews and celebrity gossip, but the majority of Romantic Movie Stories magazine includes novelizations of popular golden-age movie classics, accompanied by still shots from the films. 8" x 11", 76 pages, tinted B&W. Cover price $0.15.

Spanish Language reprint series. This issue reprints Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) #44. 28 Pages, 6 1/2-in x 10-in, Full color.

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Cover art by John Prentice. "My Kind Don't Fall In Love"; Engineer Dave falls in love with Kathy, daughter of the owner of the factory where he works, although he's warned that she is a heart-breaker; Dave is given a raise and promoted and learns Kathy was behind it. "I Was The Good Companion," art by Dick Briefer; Susan agrees to visit Paris with her friend Betsy as a paid companion; They meet Betsy's brother Derek, who refuses to come home and work for their father. "More Handsome Than Ever" text story. "A Moment To Live In My Heart"; Gloria's father dies and she gets a factory job to support her mother, sister, and brother; This will delay her wedding to Steve, since she refuses to let him help out; When her sister June graduates, Gloria's brother Butch threatens to quit school and work in a factory. "No Second Time For Love," art by Bill Ely; Peter loses a large sum of money to gambler Charles; his sister Diane agrees to dine with Charles to pay off the debt and save her brother from ruin; Charles, smitten, offers to marry Diane: she rejects him; Peter, insulted, challenges Charles to a duel. Diane makes a wager with Charles: if he wins, she'll marry him; if he loses, he won't kill her brother. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Regular cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. David Lapham's Caligula: Heart of Rome screams to an unbelievably violent and bloody conclusion! The final battle lines are drawn and the foul spirits plaguing Rome are terrorizing the masses. Laurentius finally confronts the demon Caligula in the body of the gladiator in an attempt to free his wife's soul from the beast. And Felix must face the foul creature beneath the streets of Rome to atone for his sins...but the temptation of Caligula is powerful. The demonic forces of Rome fight for control of the bloody remains of the city...and no one is safe. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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Gore cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. David Lapham's Caligula: Heart of Rome screams to an unbelievably violent and bloody conclusion! The final battle lines are drawn and the foul spirits plaguing Rome are terrorizing the masses. Laurentius finally confronts the demon Caligula in the body of the gladiator in an attempt to free his wife's soul from the beast. And Felix must face the foul creature beneath the streets of Rome to atone for his sins...but the temptation of Caligula is powerful. The demonic forces of Rome fight for control of the bloody remains of the city...and no one is safe. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Imperial cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. David Lapham's Caligula: Heart of Rome screams to an unbelievably violent and bloody conclusion! The final battle lines are drawn and the foul spirits plaguing Rome are terrorizing the masses. Laurentius finally confronts the demon Caligula in the body of the gladiator in an attempt to free his wife's soul from the beast. And Felix must face the foul creature beneath the streets of Rome to atone for his sins...but the temptation of Caligula is powerful. The demonic forces of Rome fight for control of the bloody remains of the city...and no one is safe. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

Wraparound cover. Written by David Lapham. Art and Covers by German Nobile. David Lapham's Caligula: Heart of Rome screams to an unbelievably violent and bloody conclusion! The final battle lines are drawn and the foul spirits plaguing Rome are terrorizing the masses. Laurentius finally confronts the demon Caligula in the body of the gladiator in an attempt to free his wife's soul from the beast. And Felix must face the foul creature beneath the streets of Rome to atone for his sins...but the temptation of Caligula is powerful. The demonic forces of Rome fight for control of the bloody remains of the city...and no one is safe. 32 pages, full color. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.99.

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Written by Jesse Blaze Snider. Art and Cover by Ryan Benjamin. Romeo, Romeo...just how dead are you, Romeo? Needless to say, things have not gone well for our vampire with a conscience since last issue. The clock is ticking and there's not much Romeo can do to save Whisper from meeting a brutal final fate. Not a great outlook for our star-crossed lovers, is it? Well, Romeo can't say he wasn't warned. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.