Valentine
#75
(21 June 1958)
- Price
- 4 1/2d [0-0-4.5 GBP]
- Pages
- 32
- Indicia Frequency
- published every Monday
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- The Amalgamated Press, Ltd.
- Editing
- ?
Cry My Heart
comic story / 4 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Either take my ring and marry me... or go back to him!
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Fran; Keith; Bill
- Synopsis
- The boy next door had been like a brother to Fran after her father died, but her friendship with him causes jealousy when she falls in love with Keith.
Indexer Notes
The cover serves as the first page of the lead story.
Artist's signature identified by David Roach.
You're the Greatest
comic story / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- I love him so... but I never had a chance...
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Josie Dawes; Philip Ackroyd; Gerda Lorraine; Prince Bimbari [Bimbo]
- Synopsis
- As his personal assistant, Josie accompanies her boss to Rome. She is in love with him, but learns he has proposed to a temperamental model. When his fiancee is injured in a motor-boat accident, not only does her boss insist that the bridal gown be fitted on Josie, but he asks Josie to pick out the engagement ring. While picking out the ring, Josie meets Bimbo and agrees to go out with him.
Indexer Notes
Serial 'inspired' by the song title sung by Ronnie Carroll.
Blurb at the end of this sequence: "Next week: Gerda Gets Her Own Way Again... But..."
Artist credits based on information provided by David Roach.
Wonderful One
comic story / 3 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Just look at those two lazy good-for-nothings!
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Biddy; Ned Carter
- Synopsis
- Biddy's father is always sneaking off from work to go fishing with Ned.
Indexer Notes
Story 'inspired' by the song title sung by Anne Shelton.
Artist credits based on information provided by David Roach.
This Week: Al Saxon and Jo
Living Love Stories / comic story / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Mind if I join in?
- Genre
- biography; romance
Indexer Notes
The courtship leading to the wedding of Al Saxon and Jo.
Artist credits based on information provided by David Roach.
Forgive Me, My Darling
comic story / 3 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Jorge Longarón (signed) ([as Longarón])
- Inks
- Jorge Longarón (signed) ([as Longarón])
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Oh! .. and you promised me you'd given up smoking!
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Joy; Harry
- Synopsis
- To save money for their marriage, Harry comes up with the idea of giving up smoking to save two pounds a week. But he is miserable and finds it difficult to quit. Joy resents his lying and thinks he is weak. Realizing he would never be able to give up smoking, he decides to sell his racing pigeons and his bike instead.
Indexer Notes
Artist's credits are based on information provided by David Roach at http://deskartesmil.blogspot.com/2009/12/jordi-longaron-en-uk.html.
Story 'inspired' by the song title sung by Ruby Murray.
A Handful of Songs
Pete Dexter Band / comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Carlos Freixas ? (signed) ([as C. F.])
- Inks
- Carlos Freixas ? (signed) ([as C. F.])
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- This evening at eight, folks! .. Only two bob for a rock 'n' roll session aboard the dreamboat!
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Pete Dexter; Dixie Dexter; Ella Jones; Paddy; Roy; Iris Dean
- Synopsis
- Ella had loved the group's guitarist, but he cherished a hopeless love for the bandleader's wife. Now as Ella starts to respond to the charm of a sailor, she sees him being kissed by one of the customers.
Indexer Notes
Serial 'inspired' by the song title sung by Tommy Steele.
Blurb at the end of the sequence: "Next week: Heading for Rhyl... and more heartache for Ella!"
The Gift of Love
comic story / 3 pages
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Carlos Prunés (signed)
- Inks
- Carlos Prunés (signed)
- Letters
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- That model! .. She's fainting!
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Esmé; Pierre LeBlanc; Maureen; Pam
- Synopsis
- Esmé attends a fashion show and when one of the models faints, the designer picks her out of the audience to be a model. She finds his designs to be wildly impractical, but only speaks her mind when his latest show is a flop.
Indexer Notes
Artist's credits are based on information provided by David Roach at http://deskartesmil.blogspot.com/2009/10/carlos-prunes-en-uk.html.
Story 'inspired' by the song title sung by Vic Damone.
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1.
Cry My Heart
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2.
You're the Greatest
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3.
Wonderful One
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4.
This Week: Al Saxon and Jo
Living Love Stories -
5.
Forgive Me, My Darling
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6.
A Handful of Songs
Pete Dexter Band -
7.
The Gift of Love
- Steve Belknap
- Doug Brain
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