Popular Romance #16

(December 1951)

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.

["Ghosh, Billy-I wish we could think of something to do!"] (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.