True Love—This Time

True Love—This Time

Artist unknown. From the story “The Trouble with Love” in THRILLING ROMANCES #20, 1952.

Transcript:

WOMAN: I wanna trust you, but…How do I know you’ve never been in love before?

MAN: Ask my ex-wives!

1952 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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WOMAN: I wanna trust you, but...How do I know you’ve never been in love before?

MAN: Ask my ex-wives!

1952 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day

I was surprised by how many people hated today’s comic. It is arguably—at least so far—my most controversial comic.

I wasn’t trying to offend anyone. Instead, I was trying to make a point. Too many people regard Memorial Day as just a three-day weekend for having fun. They don’t want to think about the dead we’re supposed to be honoring.

Beyond that and on a personal note, I was also trying to highlight the absurdity of people who expect bereaved family members to quickly “snap out of it” and stop crying.

I know from personal experience that recovery is a long, slow process.

Unfortunately, those points don’t seem to have come through in the comic. (Or at least not in a humorous way.) And, for that, I’m sorry.

Art by Art Saaf & Mike Peppe from the story “Kiss and Run” from NEW ROMANCES #14, 1952.

Transcript:

SCENE: At a cemetery. Two men are covering up a grave in the background. In the foreground, a woman is crying and a man is trying to comfort her.

MAN: Cheer up! it’s a three-day weekend!

1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: At a cemetery. Two men are covering up a grave in the background. In the foreground, a woman is crying and a man is trying to comfort her.

MAN: Cheer up! it’s a three-day weekend!

1952 Art: Art Saaf & Mike Peppe Color: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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No Lie?

No Lie?

Artist unknown. From the story “Green Eyes” in BRIDE’S SECRETS #7, 1955.

Transcript:

MAN (to woman): Everyone knows all those disgusting lies about me…are fake news…told by all my disgusting, fake wives!

1955 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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MAN (to woman): Everyone knows all those disgusting lies about me...are fake news…told by all my disgusting, fake wives!

1955 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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A No-Fault Wedding

A No-Fault Wedding

 

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler from the story “The Bridal Veil” in CINDERELLA LOVE #9, 1952.

Transcript:
SCENE: A minister or preach is performing a wedding. A bride and groom are standing there.

MINISTER: And, if anyone objects, they…better shut the %$#@ up! And no bitchin’ online later either!

1952 Art: Everett Raymond Kinstler Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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SCENE: A minister or preach is performing a wedding. A bride and groom are standing there.

MINISTER: And, if anyone objects, they...better shut the %$#@ up! And no bitchin’ online later either!

1952 Art: Everett Raymond Kinstler Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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Virgin Territory

Virgin Territory

Art by Vince Colletta Studio from the story “The Terrible Stranger” in BRIDES IN LOVE #10, 1958.

Transcript:

PIPE-SMOKING MAN: You’re still a virgin?

WOMAN: In this state? Sure!

1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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PIPE-SMOKING MAN: You’re still a virgin?

WOMAN: In this state? Sure!

1958 Art: Vince Colletta Studio Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira

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