Weird Love
#2 - That's the Way I Like It!
(December 2015)
IDW,
2015 Series
- Price
- 29.99 USD
- Pages
- 168
- On-sale Date
- 2015-12-16
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- IDW Publishing
- Brand
-
Yoe Comics; IDW
- ISBN
-
978-1-62302-883-1
- Barcode
- 9781631404764
- Editing
- Craig Yoe (editor); Clizia Gussoni (editor)
Issue Notes
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
-
from Teen-Age Love (Charlton, 1958 series) #49 (September 1966) - from Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #48 (February 1956)
- from Sweetheart Diary (Fawcett, 1949 series) #6 (1951)
-
[no title indexed]
cover / 1 page
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
-
from Secret Romances (Superior, 1951 series) #12 (February 1953)
-
[?]
illustration / 2 pages
- Reprints
- from My Romantic Adventures (American Comics Group, 1956 series) #123 (April-May 1962)
-
Indexer Notes
Detail from splash page. On endpapers. This reprint suggests Costanza, while indexation for original publication suggests Bob Forgione.
[no title indexed]
illustration / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Sharon" I...I think I'm falling in love with you!
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Love Diary (Charlton, 1958 series) #47 (January 1967)
-
Indexer Notes
Enlarged detail from page 3.
[no title indexed]
illustration / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Arooo!
- Reprints
- from Just Married (Charlton, 1958 series) #81 (December 1971)
-
Indexer Notes
Enlarged detail from page 6.
[no title indexed]
illustration / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- ... but your beard is like sandpaper...
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Just Married (Charlton, 1958 series) #61 (November 1968)
-
Indexer Notes
Enlarged detail from page 7.
Funk Is Where You Find It ...
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 7 pages
- Script
- Michelle Nolan
- Letters
- typeset
Thrill Crazy!
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Love Journal (Orbit-Wanted, 1951 series) #11 (December 1951)
-
Indexer Notes
Cover art credit from Gary L. Watson, through his cover submission on 17 June 2014.
I Won't Cheat Again
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Secret Romances (Superior, 1951 series) #12 (February 1953)
-
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 series) #36 (January 1954)
-
Indexer Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
[no title indexed]
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Lovelorn (American Comics Group, 1949 series) #11 (March 1951)
-
Indexer Notes
Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Flirtation on Wheels
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Teen-Age Temptations (St. John, 1952 series) #4 (October 1953)
-
Will He Kiss Me?
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Teen-Age Love (Charlton, 1958 series) #49 (September 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits per Nick Caputo, November 2015.
Two-Faced Woman!
cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from My Romantic Adventures (American Comics Group, 1956 series) #123 (April-May 1962)
-
Too Fat to Frug
comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- B-367
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Love Diary (Charlton, 1958 series) #47 (January 1967)
-
Indexer Notes
Unknown art per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Tony Tallarico on pencils and inks.
Men You Shouldn't Marry
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- romance
- Synopsis
- "Men who drink heavily," flirts, "inveterate gamblers," and men who show "signs of neuroticism."
- Reprints
- from Romantic Adventures (American Comics Group, 1949 series) #11 (November-December 1950)
-
I Was a Border Racket Girl!
comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Sweethearts (Fawcett, 1948 series) #107 (January 1952)
-
Two-Faced Woman!
comic story / 9 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from My Romantic Adventures (American Comics Group, 1956 series) #123 (April-May 1962)
-
Indexer Notes
This reprint suggests Costanza as the artist. Previous indexation suggests Bob Forgione.
Love Dancing
comic story / 1 page
- Job Number
- D-4050
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Just Married (Charlton, 1958 series) #97 (September 1973)
-
Indexer Notes
This reprint uncertain about the artist identity.
Flirtation On Wheels
comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Ric Estrada (signed)
- Inks
- Ric Estrada
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Pam Rogers; Adam Wilson; Don (trailer bum); Pam's Parents; Miss Green (teacher); Mrs. Easton (Adam's grandmother); Newspaper Vendor
- Synopsis
- Pam's father is an engineer and is transferred frequently around the country. The family lives in a trailer and Pam enters one high school after another. The kids call her trailer trash. At a new school, Adam takes an interest in her but she lies to him about her background, fearing he may drop her if the truth is known. She says she's wealthy Mrs. Easton's grandaughter. He knows she is not because he is Mrs. Easton's grandson. He dates her, falls in love, and proposes. They plan marriage after graduation and his service in the armed forces.
- Reprints
- from Teen-Age Temptations (St. John, 1952 series) #4 (October 1953)
-
A Monster's Kisses
comic story / 9 pages
- Job Number
- B-1560
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Just Married (Charlton, 1958 series) #61 (November 1968)
-
I Was Too Beautiful
comic story / 9 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Carole Allison; Dr. Dave Walsh; Mr. Allison; Mrs. Allison; Mr. Fordyce; Mrs. Fordyce; Wally
- Reprints
- from Love Confessions (Quality Comics, 1949 series) #16 (January 1952)
-
Thrill Crazy
comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Marsha; Chuck; Ellen Martin; Tom Andrews; Tony Manton
- Synopsis
- Marsha pulls crazy stunts to win the approval of her wild gang of peers, to the disgust of steady pharmacist Tom. She goes along on a trip to a mountain cabin, and has to flee the lecherous advances of her escort Chuck. She calls Tom for aid, but they’re stopped by the police on the drive home. Marsha’s a minor and Chuck is nearly arrested. Marsha confesses all to the authorities and her father and vows to cultivate a better group of friends. She also starts dating Tom.
- Reprints
- from Love Journal (Orbit-Wanted, 1951 series) #11 (December 1951)
-
Mail-Order Marriage
comic story / 11 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Ogden Whitney (signed)
- Inks
- Ogden Whitney (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Lovelorn (American Comics Group, 1949 series) #11 (March 1951)
-
Indexer Notes
This reprint claims the source being Lovelorn #123 (April-May 1962).
Leader of the Pack
comic story / 8 pages
- Job Number
- B-103
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Teen-Age Love (Charlton, 1958 series) #49 (September 1966)
-
Lady in a Jam
comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Sam Cooper
- Inks
- Sam Cooper
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- typeset (Leroy lettering)
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Davy Jones; Jay Lawton; Nolan Murray; Eula Holman [Undine]
- Reprints
- from Glamorous Romances (Ace Magazines, 1949 series) #57 (January 1952)
-
Love Slaves
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Jan; Julia; Inspector Godenoff
- Synopsis
- Julia and her boyfriend Jan are put in a labor camp behind the Iron Curtain. When Jan tries to defend Julia from Inspector Godenoff’s lecherous advances, he is beaten. Jan and Julia escape together and cross the border to freedom.
- Reprints
- from First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 series) #36 (January 1954)
-
I Was a Waterfront Girl
comic story / 9 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Arline Lawrence; Bart Carroll; Beachcomber Bill; Gates; Mike; Sal Benson
- Reprints
- from Love Letters (Quality Comics, 1949 series) #3 (March 1950)
-
- Keywords
- Tralu
Indexer Notes
All Gustavson credits verified and courtesy of Terry Gustafson, son of Paul Gustavson.
Here's Your...Heart Clinic!
comic story / 7 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Dick Beck ?; Pete Costanza ?
- Inks
- Dick Beck ?; Pete Costanza ?
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Ed Hamilton (logo); ?
- Characters
- The Mender of Broken Hearts
- Synopsis
- "Medical science knows all sorts of clinics--for every ailment to which the human race is prey! But now we're dealing with the science of romance--and here's a Heart Clinic which can accomplish wonders! Read this captivating story--learn how the clinic operates for you and others like you--and meet the Mender of Broken Hearts!"
- Reprints
- from Confessions of the Lovelorn (American Comics Group, 1956 series) #114 (June-July 1960) which is reprinted
- from ?
-
Indexer Notes
This reprint suggesting Constanza and Beck as the artists.
I Was a Child Bride
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from True Brides' Experiences (Harvey, 1954 series) #16 (February 1956) which is reprinted
- from Teen-Age Brides (Harvey, 1953 series) #1 (August 1953)
-
The Hand Holder
Isabel's Inventions / comic story / 2 pages
- Job Number
- A-559
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Teen-Age Confidential Confessions (Charlton, 1960 series) #10 (January 1962)
-
Stay Away from Married Men
comic story / 10 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Romantic Secrets (Fawcett, 1949 series) #33 (August 1952)
-
Lonely Week-End
comic story / 1 page
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Joe Staton (signed as JS)
- Inks
- Joe Staton (signed as JS)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- ?
- Job Number
- D-3031
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Sweethearts (Charlton, 1954 series) #133 (April 1973)
-
I Married a Monster!
comic story / 6 pages
- Job Number
- D-1946
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Just Married (Charlton, 1958 series) #81 (December 1971)
-
Indexer Notes
Credits by Don Perlin with the statement "Joe Gill had a heart attack and the editor asked some of the artist to help out until Joe recouped". A character in the story wears a Popeye t-shirt.
[no title indexed]
illustration / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You must be terribly tired!
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Love Confessions (Quality Comics, 1949 series) #16 (January 1952)
-
Indexer Notes
Enlarged detail from page 7.
[no title indexed]
illustration / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Nobody ever says I'm kind or good or smart!
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Love Confessions (Quality Comics, 1949 series) #16 (January 1952)
-
Indexer Notes
Enlarged detail from page 3.
[no title indexed]
illustration / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- You're a real hot number, Marsha!
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Love Journal (Orbit-Wanted, 1951 series) #11 (December 1951)
-
Indexer Notes
Enlarged detail from splash page. On endpapers.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
[no title indexed]
-
1.
[?]
-
2.
["Sharon" I...I think I'm falling in love with you!"]
-
3.
["Arooo!"]
-
4.
["... but your beard is like sandpaper..."]
-
5.
[no title indexed]
-
6.
Contents
-
7.
Funk Is Where You Find It ...
-
8.
Thrill Crazy!
-
9.
I Won't Cheat Again
-
10.
[no title indexed]
-
11.
[no title indexed]
-
12.
Flirtation on Wheels
-
13.
Will He Kiss Me?
-
14.
Two-Faced Woman!
-
15.
Too Fat to Frug
-
16.
Men You Shouldn't Marry
-
17.
I Was a Border Racket Girl!
-
18.
Two-Faced Woman!
-
19.
Love Dancing
-
20.
Flirtation On Wheels
-
21.
A Monster's Kisses
-
22.
I Was Too Beautiful
-
23.
Thrill Crazy
-
24.
Mail-Order Marriage
-
25.
Leader of the Pack
-
26.
Lady in a Jam
-
27.
Love Slaves
-
28.
I Was a Waterfront Girl
-
29.
Here's Your...Heart Clinic!
-
30.
I Was a Child Bride
-
31.
The Hand Holder
Isabel's Inventions -
32.
Stay Away from Married Men
-
33.
Lonely Week-End
-
34.
I Married a Monster!
-
35.
["You must be terribly tired!"]
-
36.
["Nobody ever says I'm kind or good or smart!"]
-
37.
["You're a real hot number, Marsha!"]
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38.
[The comic book industry's most obscure and outrageous stories!]
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- Mark Q
- Karsten S.
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