Issue #44 - "Young Romance" (w/ Lindsey Tyne Johnson)

This week we swoon over our guest Lindsey Tyne Johnson as we talk about her and DC's relationship with Romance comics! Where did they come from? Who were they for? Are they still around? All these questions and more get answers on this week's issue!

For more about Lindsey go to www.lindseytynejohnson.com

Sponsored by Great Lakes Grooming Co.

Intro by Aaron Barry

 

Prescribed Reading from Issue #44:

Young Romance vol. 1 #1 – Created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this was the first ever romance comic book, and launched the entire genre.

Heart Throbs vol. 1 #41 – One of the earliest DC romance comics to feature the Comics Code Authority seal on the cover.

Young Love vol. 1 #113 – This giant-sized issue features the remarkably condescending “Mark…on the man’s side” advice column.

Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine’s Day Special #1 – Released in 2013, this one-shot anthology features romance comic – style stories starring the heroes and love interests of the New 52 DC Universe.

Superman’s Girl Friend, Lois Lane vol. 1 – Early stories in this Lois Lane solo series were centred on her romantic interest in Superman, often with her competing for his affections with Lana Lang.

Young Romance vol. 1 #189 – The Doctor’s first-ever romance comic, featuring stories and a quiz to score how independent a woman you are.

 

SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)   Lindsey Johnson Four Brothers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Brothers_(film) Manga https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga Spiderman http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Peter_Parker_(Earth-616) DC’s Young Romance http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Young_Romance_Vol_1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Romance This Isn’t Happiness (blog) http://thisisnthappiness.com/   Intro Young Love http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Young_Love_Vol_1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Love_(comics) Jack Kirby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kirby Colin’s HW Spectre Vol 4 No 005 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Spectre_Vol_4_5   Young Romance   What is your experience with romance comics? Gay Superman http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Supergirl_Vol_4_79 Comics Code https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comics_Code_Authority 13 Going on 18 https://www.amazon.com/Thirteen-Going-Eighteen-Stanley-Library/dp/1897299885 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Stanley_(cartoonist)   Best piece of love advice you’ve seen in a romance comic? True Romance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance_comics Young Romance #189 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Young_Romance_Vol_1_189 Young Love Vol 1 #113 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Young_Love_Vol_1_113 Mark on the Man’s Side   Were there ever on-going storylines? Archie Comics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_comics Betty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Cooper Veronica https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Lodge First appearance https://comicvine.gamespot.com/pep-comics-22/4000-137602/   How explicit do they get given the era?   Is the genre still in existence? Batman & http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman%27s_Love_Interests Catwoman https://www.cbr.com/batman-catwoman-complicated-romance/ Talia http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Talia_al_Ghul_(New_Earth) Poison Ivy http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Pamela_Isley_(New_Earth) Lego Batman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lego_Batman_Movie Harelquin Novels https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlequin_Enterprises Young Romance (New 52) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Young_Romance:_A_New_52_Valentine%27s_Day_Special_Vol_1_1   Did superheroes ever show up in romance comics? Superman & Wonder Woman http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kal-El_(Prime_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Diana_of_Themyscira_(Prime_Earth) Aquaman & Mera http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Arthur_Curry_(Prime_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mera_(Prime_Earth) Lois & Clark (TV Show) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lois_%26_Clark:_The_New_Adventures_of_Superman Superman’s Girlfriend Lois Lane http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Superman%27s_Girlfriend,_Lois_Lane_Vol_1   Is there a place today for romance comics? Sailor Moon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailor_Moon Romance manga https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/24535.Best_Romance_Manga GI Zombie http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Star-Spangled_War_Stories_Featuring_G.I._Zombie_Vol_1 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Jared_Kabe_(Prime_Earth)   21st Century romance comics Jeffrey Brown https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Brown_(cartoonist) Vader and Son Scott Pilgrim https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Pilgrim Questionable Content (web comic) http://questionablecontent.net/   Slash fiction/Fan fiction Supernatural https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural_(U.S._TV_series) https://www.inkitt.com/d/supernatural-fanfiction Literotica https://www.literotica.com/   Sequential Crush https://www.sequentialcrush.com/