Joe Simon and Jack Kirby are credited with creating a new comic book genre, romance comics.
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 279 titles and 4,673 issues in our 'Romance Category' for you to enjoy.
Romance Comics, Books and Radio Shows
| True Life Library |
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| Available: | 19 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 769 |
| From: | 1954 |
| To: | Dec 1970 |
| Seq: | 1 - 769 |
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| Section: | UK Comic Books |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | An AP pocket Library aimed at women. 4 issues per month from 1956 - ? Running to well over 600 issues. |
| True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated |
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| Available: | 46 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 44 |
| From: | Jun 1949 |
| To: | Mar 1957 |
| Seq: | 1 - 44 |
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| Publisher: | Harvey Comics |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | 1949-1957 series, continued from McCombs' Love Problems and Advice, Illustrated which ended at issue #2. Series was picked up by Harvey, continuing with issue #3.
Artists on this title include Joe Certa, Bill Draut, Lee Elias, Vic Herman, Bob Powell, & ... |
| True Stories of Romance |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 3 |
| From: | Jan 1950 |
| To: | May 1950 |
| Seq: | 1 - 3 |
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| Publisher: | Fawcett |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Description: | Publication Dates: January 1950 - May 1950
Number of Issues Published: 3 (#1 - #3) |
| Untamed Love |
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| Available: | 5 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 5 |
| From: | Jan 1950 |
| To: | Sep 1950 |
| Seq: | 1 - 5 |
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| Publisher: | Quality |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Waverley Library (Quarto edition) |
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| Available: | 177 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 236 |
| From: | Nov 1879 |
| To: | May 1884 |
| Seq: | 1 - 236 |
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| Section: | Dime Novels |
| Categories: | Romance | Mixed Bag |
| Description: | A Fifty Cent Novel for Five Cents! In the Popular Library Form.
Each Issue Complete and Unabridged, covering the field of Love and Society Romance.
Wholesome, Vigorous and Fresh
No long-drawn-out "serial" of the popular weekly, that costs weeks of waiting ... |
| Wedding Bells |
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| Available: | 20 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 19 |
| From: | Feb 1954 |
| To: | Nov 1956 |
| Seq: | 1 - 19 |
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| Publisher: | Quality |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Young Brides |
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| Available: | 28 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 30 |
| From: | Sep 1952 |
| To: | Nov 1956 |
| Seq: | v1 1 - v4 6 |
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| Publisher: | Prize |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Young Love |
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| Available: | 75 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 73 |
| From: | Feb 1949 |
| To: | Dec 1956 |
| Seq: | 1 - 73 |
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| Publisher: | Prize |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Young Lovers |
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| Available: | 3 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 3 |
| From: | Jul 1956 |
| To: | May 1957 |
| Seq: | 16 - 18 |
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| Publisher: | Charlton |
| Categories: | Romance |
| Young Romance |
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| Available: | 130 Books |
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| Publishing History |
| Issues: | 124 |
| From: | Sep 1947 |
| To: | Jun 1963 |
| Seq: | v1 1 - v16 4 |
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| Publisher: | Prize |
| Categories: | Romance |
