In honor of New Yorks Fleet Week and Memorial Day, I have for you today "Love Pass Me By!" from Young Romance #166 (June/July 1970) with art by Win Mortimer and Vince Colletta. This short thr...
If you caught my post from a couple of weeks ago on the recurring characters of the DC romance comics, then you may be familiar with the face of Karen Wilder Summers of the "Reach for Happiness!&...
"Mad Mad Modes for Moderns"Illustrated by Tony AbruzzoGirls Romances #122(January 1967)I hope your week is off to a great start!
I hope all you mothers out there had a great Mothers Day yesterday! In a bit of a belated celebration, I have for you today, "My Mother... My Rival!" from Young Romance #157 (December 1968/Ja...
UPDATE: I was extremely saddened upon waking up this morning to hear that Tony DeZuniga passed away not long after I published this guest post. Our condolences and thoughts go out to his family and f...
Have you ever wondered which characters in the DC romance comics appeared more than once? If so, then today is your lucky day! Below is a visual list I have compiled of the most prominent recurring (...
A few weeks ago I came across a small stash of 1970s Danish romance comics in a used bookshop, and I just had to share them with you! Though American romance comics will always be #1 in my heart, stu...
Hello! I was perusing a few issues of Young Romance the other day, and I came across the following pages in issue #129 (April/May 1964). They are all quite delectable, so be sure to click on each to ...
I am not gonna lie -- I was drawn to purchase this issue of Heart Throbs (issue #140 - April 1972) primarily because of the rad sailboat sweater sported by the female lead. Unfortunately, said sweate...
"Hi, pussycats!"I hope your week is off to a good start! I have for you today, a "You Can Be Beautiful!" editorial from Falling in Love #88 (January 1967) that will make you wish you ...
I am always intrigued by the 60s and 70s romance stories that involve young mothers, and there are actually quite a few. One, "Enter Marriage... Exit Romance!" from Young Romance #159 (April/...
How about some"Attack Boots" this fine Monday?Secret Hearts #128(June 1968)Tony Abruzzo"Gobs and gobs of delightful fake hair! Heavenly!"
Hello, friends and romance comic book lovers! I was negligent in remembering that yesterday was the first day of spring, and if you are a long-time reader of Sequential Crush then you know what that ...
As any young adult knows, living on ones own is an important step towards the path to adulthood. So when romance comic book reader Binnie is forbidden to get an apartment with her friend in the city,...
"Here to Stay"Heart Throbs #103(August/September 1966)While flipping through a 1966 issue of Heart Throbs, I came across this delightfully bizarre panel. Grouchiest sock puppet ever! Enjoy th...
The theme for Womens History Month this year according to the National Womens History Project is "Womens Education - Womens Empowerment." The theme is very fitting for us here at Sequential C...
For the new readers of Sequential Crush out there, let me introduce you to Marc of "Marc - On the Mans Side!" The Marc columns are pretty outlandish and worth a read if you have a moment. Mar...
March is upon us, and so is Womens History Month! To kick things off, here are a few of my favorite posts from last March!A look at how Marvel, DC, and Charlton depictedthe Womens Movement through th...
I dont know how things went for you, but February totally flew by for me -- even with the extra day today! I didnt get a chance to post even half of the material I had hoped to for Black History Mont...
Big dreams for romancecharacter, Debbie Williams!But, alas! Those aspirations ofwinning an Oscar came true!Panels from the DC story, "First Prize.. Heartbreak!" which appeared in Young Love #...
Remember this amazing Nick Cardy cover from a while back? Intriguing, no?! Well the corresponding interior story, "Love, Love, Go Away... Come Again Another Day!" from Falling in Love #120 (J...
That time of year is upon us again! Valentines Day! If you have a sweetheart, but arent sure where to take him or her for the evening, perhaps one of these establishments out of the romance comics wo...
Another great Page Peterson advice page for you today! This time, Page counsels Marion who doesnt like boyfriend Bill chatting with other ladies. This particular page is interesting because it is one...
Hey everyone! I apologize for my recent disappearance! Sometimes life gets crazy, and well -- you know how it goes! But I am back, and I have a really good one for you today to help celebrate Black H...
Page Peterson just calls it like she sees it!"Dos & Donts of Dating by Page Peterson"Girls Love Stories #159(May 1971)
Last spring I shared with you a letter from the "As Jane Ford Sees It..." advice column written by a nine year-old reader. The above letter was featured in the "Ann Martin Counselor-at-Lo...
Anyone who has flipped through a romance comic knows that they hold a few strange ads, considering the primarily female demographic. Take for example, the ubiquitous fishing equipment advertisement t...
Its been a while since I have done an interview here at Sequential Crush! You may remember the ones I did with Irene Vartanoff and Suzan Loeb -- two great women who worked on the romance comics. Well...
Classics never go out of style!Falling in Love #102(October 1968)Jay Scott PikeI hope 2012 is off to a great start for you! I have some wonderful posts planned for this month, so be sure to stay tune...
Its almost 2012! Hard to believe the year has flown by so quickly! I am hoping that 2012 will be the best year yet for Sequential Crush! I have lots of great post ideas floating around in my head and...
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