Confessions comic books issue 2

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Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Vince Colletta and unknown. She and her sister Janice both met Phil Cary that wonderful summer, and they both loved him. Shock and sorrow hit her when she discovered that Phil asked her sister to be his! Don't miss..."Evening Tide" with inks by Vince Colletta. Also in this issue: "I Cheated Myself" with art by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani; 2-page text story "Close Call"; "The Wrong Number" with pencils by Nicholas; 2-page story "Love Is Like That"; and "The Love Thief" with art by Nicholas and Trapani. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: "Men Were My Puppets" starring Bill Carlyle, Daphne Pierce, Professor John Morgan, Richard Pelham and Tom Brand; "Sweetheart Concerto" starring Bruno Frayne, Nina Dale and Caroline Renfrew; "The Embers of Romance" starring Edie Ryan, Leech, Mr. Keever, Mrs. Ryan, Steve Jones and Tim; and "Back Door Romance" starring Jock O'Malley, Regina O'Malley, Tim Paterson and Vicki Carter. Plus: 1-page text story "I Laughed at Love" starring Ernie, Fred and Kit. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Vince Colletta. Charlton's romance comic captures the emerging teen culture of the early 1960s, when surfing, hot rods and new fashions in dance and dress swept America. Mary is engaged to farmboy next door Fred because he's an important man in the county, but she's not sure she loves him... and then she meets Bruce. This story features art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another story, a different Mary works in a dress shop and dreams of going where her dresses go, like the exclusive nightclub called the Elite. Doris is secretly in love with her twin sister Alice's boyfriend Cary, so one night when Alice is away, Doris dresses like Alice and meets Cary. Also featuring a vintage ad for the book "How to Write Thrilling Love Letters." Let Me Go!; Magic in the Moonlight; Marriage of Minors; My Heart Betrayed Me; I Found My Man. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories by Rob Maisch. Art by Brett Weldele, Darryl Jones, Lee Oaks, Paul Hudson, and Rob Epps. Cover by Brett Weldele. Autobiographical tales from Rob Maisch are interpreted by various indie artists of the early 2000s. Rob underestimates his girlfriend; memories of an obese roommate; Rob is called into school after an incident involving his sons. A Quiet Evening at Home; Bailey Daze: Rat Tales; Father of the Year; Gym Wimps. 32 pages, B&W. Mature readers. Cover price $2.95.

Cover by Rudy Nappi. Stories by Daniel Keyes. Art by Jack Kamen, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, and Johnny Craig. Part of EC's Picto-Fiction line, published in response to the Comics Code, featuring tales of scandal in text stories copiously illustrated by EC's lineup of artists. A small-town gal throws caution to the wind and goes to the city to meet handsome Lew from her college class, but drama soon follows. Bored with her staid fiance Vince, Terry goes looking for kicks and ends up on the wrong end of a knife fight. A woman fallen on hard times thinks she's gone as low as she can go, and then she gets a cash offer for her newborn. Another classic painted cover by Rudy Nappi. I Sold My Baby; Unfaithful Wife; They Ran Me Out Of Town; I Destroyed My Marriage; Man-Crazy. Final issue of the series; a third issue was planned, but not printed until the modern era, in EC Picto-Fiction HC Set (2006 Gemstone) #1. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Walter Johnson, Louis Zansky, Louis Ravielli and Norman Nodel. Tales of romance with lush, lurid covers reprinted from Avon paperbacks and a title that suggests more than the stories themselves. Dancer Dora falls for her mothers boyfriend, but she cant reveal her true age without ruining their stage act; Carole realizes that the modeling agency she joined is actually an escort service; A woman learns that her boyfriend is only using her as bait for his robberies. Featuring a painted cover reprinted from Avon paperback #456. Also featuring a nice contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. Too Young To Love!; Doomed to Silence; Two Wayward Girls!; Born For Trouble! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Unknown Comics exclusive cover by Kael Ngu. Story and art by Sorah Suhng.

Unknown Comics exclusive cover by Kael Ngu. Story and art by Sorah Suhng.

Unknown Comics exclusive Virgin Cover by Kael Ngu. Story and art by Sorah Suhng.

Cover art by John Prentice. "Love Never Listens," art by John Prentice; Stenographers Lee and Marcia spend their vacation at the ritzy Cedar Lodge. Lee falls in love with Tony, even though Marcia discovers hes a gambler who "has a girl in every summer resort"; Lee and Marcia argue; Back in the city, Tony proposes to Lee then asks her for a loan for a "business" proposition. "I Didn't Fool You"; After school, Anita works as the social secretary for the wealthy Mrs. Darrow, and pretends to be her employer's niece to impress fellow student Don, whose father is also rich. "Was I Unworthy Of Love?"; Diner waitress Bella dates widower Carl, a scientist; She also makes friends with his son Jackie. "Romance Of New Salem"; Young Abraham Lincoln loves Ann Rutledge but she dies of malaria; He promises to live up to the faith she had in his future as a man of the people. "Old-Fashioned" text story. "I Got What I Wanted," art by Al McWilliams; Frances spends her youth studying piano and at age 21 is awarded a scholarship to the Memorial Conservatorium; Her teacher says she will never be great until she knows love, so Frances picks up fellow student Alec and pretends to fall in love with him. "My Wonderful Mistake"; College secretary Marianne falls for student athlete Steve, ignoring studious Tom; Steve asks her to steal the answers to an exam from the deans office and she does. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Story by Sorah Sung. Art by Sorah Suhng and Kate Colors. Cover by Sorah Suhng. "The Perdition". Cover price $4.99.

Variant Cover by Ale Garza. Story by Sorah Sung. Art by Sorah Suhng and Kate Colors. "The Perdition". Cover price $4.99.

Variant Cover by Pete Woods. Story by Sorah Sung. Art by Sorah Suhng and Kate Colors. "The Perdition". Cover price $4.99.

Cover art by John Prentice. "I'll Tell You of Love," art by John Prentice; Ronnie and her fiancé Phil cant agree on a home: he wants something modern but she prefers a run-down old house; Unknown to Phil, Ronnie rents the old house and has it repaired; She meets Carey, who lived there as a boy. "No One Man for Me," art by Bill Ely; Irene boasts she "can get any male I set my cap for!"; Her cousin Mary bets she cant win over farmer Mark, but they do fall in love and get engaged; Irene cheats on him with salesman Andrew. "Those Who Live in Glass Houses"; Vic doesnt think his girlfriend Megs modeling job is "respectable"; With the aid of photographer Larry, Meg proves to Vic that being in love means trusting the other person. "And Now Too Late"; Eileen leaves her fiancé David at the altar because she thinks he still loves Marsha; She dates other men and believes shes gotten over him; But when she hears David is engaged, Eileen begs him for another chance but he says her distrust ruined their love. "Some Call It Romance" text story. "The Plain Girl"; Flamboyant decorator Jane dates wealthy businessman Neil, a client, and they fall in love; He asks her to redecorate a large house he owns. "Peaceful Alley": In a small French town, Denise loves penniless Claude but her father insists she marry Andre; When Andre is exposed as a gambler, the engagement is off but Claude has already left town; 3 years later, Claude has become a wealthy Parisian businessman and is engaged to Lisette. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover gallery for Charlton romance comics.

Early Joe Kubert cover and art (entire book).

Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Hy Rosen, Robert Bernstein, and John Belfi. Love and heartbreak in Tinseltown and its suburbs. Director Jack Diamond has a meltdown on the set and realizes he's sacrificed love for Hollywood success, in a story with art by comics legend Joe Kubert. In another story with inks by Kubert, Florine gives up zoologist boyfriend Barry, and her own moral scruples, to get Hollywood success at any cost. Edythe gets a job as a stand-in for a movie star, but her scheming threatens her attempts at romance and her livelihood, in a story with early art by future DC legend Carmine Infantino. Success or Else!; The Scandal I Had to Confess; My Lips Had to Be Tamed; Career Mad. Final issue under this title; series continues as Hollywood Pictorial (1950) #3. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, Mike Sekowsky, Art Peddy, Sam Citron, and Bob Stuart. Early romance comics with an emphasis on scandal. While her boyfriend Ray is in Korea, Helen starts dating other men, but word of it gets back to Ray. Marie's boss tempts her away from her boyfriend with promises of wealth. Alice dates a lot of guys in an effort to be as popular as her older sister, in a story with art by future Marvel legend Jim Mooney. I Couldn't Say No; Too Many Kisses; The Lure; He Bought My Love; Backroads Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Volume 2, Issue 1 - January, 1954. Tabloid magazine filled with stories about romance, divorce, corruption, crime, and society. Softcover magazine, 8.5" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 2, Issue 2 - March, 1954. Tabloid magazine filled with stories about romance, divorce, corruption, crime, and society. Softcover magazine, 8.5" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 2, Issue 3 - May, 1954. Tabloid magazine filled with stories about romance, divorce, corruption, crime, and society. Softcover magazine, 8.5" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 2, Issue 4 - August, 1954. Tabloid magazine filled with stories about romance, divorce, corruption, crime, and society. Softcover magazine, 8.5" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 2, Issue 5 - October, 1954. Tabloid magazine filled with stories about romance, divorce, corruption, crime, and society. Softcover magazine, 8.5" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

Volume 2, Issue 6 - December, 1954. Tabloid magazine filled with stories about romance, divorce, corruption, crime, and society. Softcover magazine, 8.5" x 10.5", 82 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.25.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. Written by Rob Maisch. Moving from childhood and early years into college, Rob Maisch recounts with verve and a sly grin with more rowdy stories for you to chew and savor. Hide your daughters and lock up your liquor cabinets! Art by a bevy of rising talent, including Brett Weldele. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "The House!" By Le Tendre and Rossi. A murder mystery and suspense thriller in the tradition of Alfred Hitchcock. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

Vol. 2, No. 4. September 1923. Sensational fiction stories accompanied by silent film era photos. Title changed to "Real Life Stories" with next issue. Cover by Mon Randall. 7.75" x 11". 98 pages. Black and white. Cover price $0.25.

Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Featuring: "Men Were My Puppets" starring Bill Carlyle, Daphne Pierce, Professor John Morgan, Richard Pelham and Tom Brand; "Sweetheart Concerto" starring Bruno Frayne, Nina Dale and Caroline Renfrew; "The Embers of Romance" starring Edie Ryan, Leech, Mr. Keever, Mrs. Ryan, Steve Jones and Tim; and "Back Door Romance" starring Jock O'Malley, Regina O'Malley, Tim Paterson and Vicki Carter. Plus: 1-page text story "I Laughed at Love" starring Ernie, Fred and Kit. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Matt Baker, Max Elkan, Chuck Miller and Dana Dutch. Beautiful covers and art by legendary good-girl artist Matt Baker elevate St. John's 1950s romance comic above the norm. Redheaded convict Anne reveals how she went from beauty queen and Hollywood starlet to felon, in a cautionary tale with art by Baker. In another Baker story, Mona is torn between Dick, a student her age, and Professor Wentworth, who looks like Reed Richards' evil twin brother. When Thelma's sister gets engaged, she asks to use Thelma's hope chest, making Thelma wonder if she'll ever meet anybody herself. Cover by Baker. I Tried to Be a Hollywood Glamour Girl; What Happens to Love When Lies Come True?; My Strange Complex; Hope-Chest Calamity. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Title changes to Secret Love Revelations next issue Cover price $0.10.