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| The first story 'the Brat'
Don't recognize the artist, but he or she is good in an understated way.
The last two panels are very clever. You have to use your eyes and your memory of the first panel to get it fully. And the visual contrast between the older couple and the younger couple in the last pane is wonderful. Great understanding and use of body language by the artist.
Full marks!l |
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| Artist on the first two stories and the last story is Eugene Hughes. |
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| "The Brat" is essentially the same plot as "Kid Sister," the text story in Radiant Love 3. |
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| There is nothing suggestive at all about that cover. |
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| Publication | April 1954 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bi-monthly |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | The Brat! (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Arlene and her younger sister Cynthia are spending the summer at the beach. Arlene bemoans the lack of a social life, since there are too few grown men around. Cynthia, noticing Arlene's interest in handsome Larry, pretends to be drowning so Larry will rescue her. This leads to an introduction to Arlene and a date for the dance. Arlene doesn't think her sister is a "brat" any more! |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Cynthia; Arlene; Charlie; Aunt Mable; Helen; Larry |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | Pick Up! (4 pages) |
| Synopsis | Bargirl Linda and drunk Gary are sitting in the same bar. Linda started out as an innocent teen whose parents called her a "tramp" because she and her boyfriend were trapped in a barn overnight by a storm. Gary is forced by his father to attend medical school but isn't capable of doing the work and flunks out. They're both disowned by their parents. Linda can't find a job and takes "the easy way out," becoming a prostitute. Gary becomes a drunk. As they leave the bar that night, Gary and Linda realize they are kindred souls. They walk off together. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Linda Ware; Mr. Ware; Mrs. Ware; Gary Hale; Mr. Hale; Bill |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Linda is not specifically identified as a prostitute, but it's pretty clear that's what she is. |
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| Text Story | Dream Boat! (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | No Time For Love! (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Hazel tells her younger sister Marge that their late parents were poor and now Hazel and Marge have to watch every penny. Marge meets Phil at college; Hazel says there's no time for romance yet. Hazel had earlier turned down a proposal from Don, since he was just beginning his career and unable to provide the security she wanted. Phil wants to marry Marge but Hazel talks her out of it. Marge quits school to help Hazel pay the mortgage. Don tells Marge that the house is already paid for; Hazel just has a mania about financial security. Marge marries Phil and Don will care for Hazel. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Marge Hara; Hazel Hara; Mr. Hara; Mrs. Hara; Phil; Dr. Don Longe |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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| Comic Story | Marry The Boss! (4 pages) |
| Synopsis | Madge is clumsy and incompetent at her office job; she's engaged to her boss Cliff. Thelma takes over some of Madge's work and Madge fears that Thelma wants to replace her in Cliff's affections as well. Cliff decides to fire Madge; he explains that he wants her to marry him and become his wife. Thelma can handle the office work. |
| Credits | Pencils: Petrizzo | Inks: Petrizzo |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Madge; Cliff Abers; Thelma Raye |
| Notes | Art identification by Hames Ware and Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Splash page is drawn by someone else. |
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| Comic Story | Love Letters! (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | When her sister Mindy declines to become soldier Lance’s pen-pal, Della decides to respond instead, signing Mindy’s name. They correspond and Della falls in love. When Lance arrives, Della can’t reveal the truth, but Lance and Mindy hit it off anyway. Della discovers that Lance’s shy friend Ben is the one she’s been writing to: Ben and Della fall in love. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Lance Knight; Della Karr; Mindy Karr; Ben |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. |
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