(December 1951)

Pines, 1949 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
Bi-Monthly
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Better Publications, Inc.
Brand
Standard Comics
Editing
Joseph Archibald
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Golden Age US, later Standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock
glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding
saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
was ongoing series

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
? (photograph)
Inks
? (photograph)
Colors
? (photograph)
Letters
?

Indexer Notes

photograph of Jeffrey Hunter and Jeanne Crain.

Cover Thumbnail for Popular Romance (Pines, 1949 series) #16
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Design for Love (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Celardo
Inks
John Celardo
Colors
?
Letters
?
Job Number
R-435
Genre
romance
Characters
Dave Gaines; Joyce Gardner; Pierre Du Champs
Synopsis
Joyce is a secretary for an American firm in Paris. She’s courted by fellow worker Dave, but falls for handsome local man Pierre. Joyce discovers Pierre loves someone else and only wants to marry her so he can get to the USA. Dave rescues Joyce and all is well.
Keywords
Paris

Keep Your Chin Up! (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
?
Inks
?
Colors
?
Letters
?
Job Number
R-269
Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
Makeup tips to make your neck appear lovely.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Slinky / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

"D" as in Darling (Table of Contents: 4)

text story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Margaret Isbel
Pencils
? (illustrations)
Inks
? (illustrations)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset
Job Number
R-432
Genre
romance

I Followed My Heart (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Nina Albright
Inks
Nina Albright
Colors
?
Letters
?
Job Number
R-437
Genre
romance
Characters
Stella; Doug Barker; Kev Marlowe
Synopsis
Stella is engaged to her childhood sweetheart Doug, but is having doubts because he’s not demonstrative with his love. She’s tempted by handsome and wealthy playboy Kev, but when Kev kisses her, she realises Doug is the man for her.

Indexer Notes

Art credits from JVJ index card attached to online scanned copy.

Hallowe'en High Jinks (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Paul Robinson
Inks
Paul Robinson
Colors
?
Letters
?
Job Number
R-294
Genre
humor; non-fiction; teen
Synopsis
How to plan a successful Halloween party for young people.

Indexer Notes

Art credits from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version.

[Autumn Delights] (Table of Contents: 7)

Just Between Us / text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
? [as Brenda Brant]
Pencils
? (illustration)
Inks
? (illustration)
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

My Empty Arms (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Nina Albright
Inks
Nina Albright
Colors
?
Letters
?
Job Number
R-414
Genre
romance
Characters
Sally Gordon; Bob Travers; Mrs. Gordon; Doris Post
Synopsis
Sally thinks she is “plain, homely” and is surprised when her ham radio friend Bob visits and treats her well. They attend a "Radio Club" dance but Sally thinks the other guests are patronising her and leaves. Bob and Sally fall in love. He signs them up to sing at a fund-raiser but she is too insecure and bows out. Doris replaces her in the act and Sally gets jealous. Bob breaks up with Sally due to her inferiority complex. Sally decides to become more out-going and discovers she enjoys herself. Bob and Sally reconcile.
Keywords
ham radio; inferiority complex

Indexer Notes

Art credits from JVJ index card attached to online scanned version.

Office Wise (Table of Contents: 9)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Celardo
Inks
John Celardo
Colors
?
Letters
?
Job Number
R-404
Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
How to get a job in an office and keep it.

Clothes Make the Girl (Table of Contents: 10)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
John Celardo
Inks
George Evans
Colors
?
Letters
?
Job Number
R-445
Genre
non-fiction
Synopsis
How to choose proper clothes.

Indexer Notes

Art credits from JVJ index card attached to online scanned copy. Previous index had Celardo also as inker.

Love Problems (Table of Contents: 11)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Nick Cardy
Inks
Nick Cardy
Colors
?
Letters
?
Job Number
R-423
Genre
romance
Characters
Donna; Randy
Synopsis
Although she's merely a shop clerk, Donna pretends to be wealthy but this causes her to lose her boyfriend Randy, who thinks he can't afford to date her.
Editing
Issue at my.comics.org
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Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. Design for Love
  3. 2. Keep Your Chin Up!
  4. 3. ["Ghosh, Billy-I wish we could think of something to do!"]
    Slinky
  5. 4. "D" as in Darling
  6. 5. I Followed My Heart
  7. 6. Hallowe'en High Jinks
  8. 7. [Autumn Delights]
    Just Between Us
  9. 8. My Empty Arms
  10. 9. Office Wise
  11. 10. Clothes Make the Girl
  12. 11. Love Problems
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