In 1947 their "teen-humor" comic named My Date, was published by Hillman. The title was favorablty received and led the pair to stike a highly lucrative deal with Crestwood. It was agreed that they could receive 50% of the profits for a follow up title.
Simon and Kirby moved quickly and in the same year "Young Romance" was published under the Crestwood imprint, Prize Comics.
It was an immediate hit, romance comics had arrived in a big way. Within 18 months the duo began launching other titles such as "Young Love", "Young Brides" and "In Love". The other major companies moved into the market and soon there were a glut of titles. Despite the flooded market Simon and Kirby still dominated and at the peak their titles were selling millions of copies every month.
We have 266 titles and 3,863 issues in our 'Romance Category' for you to enjoy.
Romance Comics And Books
Dream of Love | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | I. W. Publishing / Super Comics |
Dream World | |||||||
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Section: | Romance | ||||||
Description: | Dream World is a American Romantic magazine published monthly by Constructive Publishing Corporation (A Division of MacFadden Publishing) based in Jamaica, New York. Pulp fiction short stories with a Romantic theme with posed photographs throughout. The magazine ... |
Enchanting Love | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Kirby Publishing Co. |
Exciting Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Fawcett |
Exotic Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Quality |
Famous Romance Library | |||||||||||||||||
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Section: | UK Comic Books | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | An AP pocket Library aimed at women. 2 issues per month initially but frequency might have increased. Ran from 1956 - ? |
Film Stars Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Star Publications |
First Kiss | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton |
First Love Illustrated | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Harvey Comics | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | (1949 series) February 1949 - February 1963 Issues: #1-90 Artists on this title include Al Avison, Vince Colletta, Bill Draut, Lee Elias, Warren Kremer, Joe Orlando, Bob Powell, John Prentice, & Jack Sparling |
First Romance Magazine | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Harvey Comics | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | (1949 series) August 1949 - November 1958 Issues: #1-52 Artists on this title include Al Avison, Lee Elias, Bob Powell, Paul Reinman, & Jack Sparling |
Flaming Love | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Quality |
Forbidden Love | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Quality |
Frontier Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Avon Periodicals |
Frontier Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | I. W. Publishing / Super Comics |
G. I. Sweethearts | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Quality |
G.I. War Brides | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Superior Publishers Limited |
Ginger Stories | |||||||
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Section: | Romance | ||||||
Description: | Ginger Stories was a risque men's magazine published by King in the 1920's and 1930's. |
Girls in Love | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Fawcett |
Girls in Love | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Quality |
Girls' Friend Library | |||||||
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Section: | British Story Papers | ||||||
Description: | Girl's Friend Library was published by The Amalgamated Press. It ran initially from November 1906 to April 1925 for 578 issues, then from May 1925 to June 1940 for a further 728 issues. It was first published monthly, then twice-monthly then finally four ... |
Glamorous Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Ace Magazines | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | GLAMOROUS ROMANCES, 1949 Series. No. 41, Jul 1949 - no. 90, Oct 1956. Formerly DOTTY (Ace) 1948 Series. |
Going Steady | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Prize |
Going Steady | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | St. John |
Golden West Love | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Kirby Publishing Co. |
Graciela | |||||||
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Non-English: | Spanish Language Books | ||||||
Description: | Ediciones Toray, Barcelona. |
Grande Hotel | |||||||
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Non-English: | Portuguese Language Books |
Great Lover Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Toby/Minoan |
Heart and Soul | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Mikeross Publications |
Heart Throbs | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Quality |
Hi-School Romance | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
Hi-School Romance Datebook | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
High School Confidential Diary | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton |
Hollywood Confessions | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | St. John |
Hollywood Diary | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Quality |
Hollywood Film Stories | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Prize |
Hollywood Romances | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton |
Hollywood Secrets | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Quality |
I Love You | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton |
I Loved Real Confession Stories | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Fox Feature Syndicate | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | I LOVED REAL CONFESSION STORIES (Fox) 1949 Series. No. 28, Jul 1949 - no. 32, Mar 1950. Formerly RULAH, JUNGLE GODDESS (Fox) 1948 Series, Continues as COLOSSAL FEATURES MAGAZINE (Fox) 1950 Series. |
Ideal Romance | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Stanley Morse (Key) |
Intimate Confessions | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Avon Periodicals |
Intimate Confessions | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | I. W. Publishing / Super Comics |
Intimate Love | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines |
It's Love, Love, Love | |||||||||||||
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Publisher: | St. John |
Just Married | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton |
Life Story | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Fawcett |
Linda Lark | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Dell Comics / Western Publishing | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | #1 Linda Lark Student Nurse #2-5 Linda Lark Registered Nurse #6-8 Nurse Linda Lark |
Lonely Heart | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Ajax-Farrell |