My Comical Romance

My Comical Romance, Season 4, Episode 6: Weird Love

Two more short, disturbing tales of Love, somehow classified as "Weird". A girl is saved and smitten by a ghostly and supernaturally handsome man! Another girl's mother hates her taste in Rock 'n' Roll music! What do these stories have in common? It's hard to say, but they're both absurdly funny  and weirdly entertaining! Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.

My Comical Romance, Season 4, Episode 5: "Only One Choice"

Greetings! Thanks for joining us for another romantic journey. Although this  latest episode is entitled "Only One Choice," we in fact have TWO choices for you again this time. Yes, two new romance comic stories, which have some surprising similarities... but we'll get into that later. Suffice it to say, at least two women will find themselves facing a dilemma of Love which will compel them to make dramatic Choices! Come join us! Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us...

My Comical Romance, Season 4, Episode 4: "Bride of the Month"

Hey, Romanticists! It's time for another spell-binding episode of My Comical Romance. Actually, it's time for TWO episodes. This month, we offer two brand new stories to amuse and bemuse you. The first, "Bride of the Month," manages to fit an entire intriguing and exciting story of love and marriage lost and found into a single page! The second, slightly longer, brings us controversy and angst between generations: were the Roaring Twenties really any different than the Decadent Seventies? Li...

My Comical Romance, Season 4, Episode 3: "Working Wife"

In a rare Romance episode in which our hero and heroine are ALREADY married, wife Joan feels helpless as husband Dan struggles with the family finances (and demeans her offers of support). She makes the bold decision to go out and get a job. But will their marriage survive, if Dan has to accept the humiliation that comes with having a Working Wife??  Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.

My Comical Romance, Season 4, Episode 2: "Kiss of Death"

In today's episode, "Kiss of Death," we once again visit with lovelorn Cynthia Doyle, Nurse in Love, to see if this time, maybe she can get her beloved Doctor Benson to notice her... In today's episode, she's aided by the fact that the doctor gets bitten by a dog, which might have... rabies! Meanwhile, they also have to deal with a young society woman who is about to give birth, and wants nothing to do with her impending child. What does all this have to do with Romance? Listen and find out ...

My Comical Romance, Season 4, Episode 1: The Case of the Teenage Mother

Welcome to Season 4 of My Comical Romance! (not season 5  as  we mistakenly say in the podcast...) Today we have our first encounter with Cynthia Doyle, Nurse in Love!  A dedicated and passionate care-giver, Nurse Doyle caters to both the medical and romantic needs of countless patients, while carrying her own secret love  for the handsome Dr. Benson!  In today's episode, "The Case of the Teenage Mother," Cynthia employs her "women's intuition," in addition to her nurse's training, to help s...

My Comical Romance, Season 3, Episode 4, "I Gave Up My Man"

Trina is a young, promising student of fashion design, whose mom has scraped and saved to get her the best education and opportunities possible for a career. She puts all her heart and soul into her amazing dress designs. But then she meets Jeff, who sweeps her off her feet, and wants to marry her... but will she have to give up her dreams (and break her mother's heart) to keep her man?? Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.

My Comical Romance, Season 3, Episode 3: "Hollywood Girl"

Welcome to the case files of Dr. Anthony King, Hollywood Love Doctor!   Dr.  King is a psychiatrist who solves the romantic dilemmas of Hollywood stars, and lord knows they need him! In this episode -- the case he calls "The Girl Who Couldn't Say Yes" -- he has to help poor Pat, a rising young star with a special problem. She wants to marry handsome, successful Errol (and who wouldn't?), but each time he proposes to her, she simply can't bring herself to say Yes!   How can Dr. Anthony King...

My Comical Romance, Season 3, Episode 2: "My Pal George"

We go down a more treacherous path with this episode, with a trigger warning for content that relates somewhat uncomfortably to pedophilia. In this story, reclusive, nerdy George doesn't want to party with any of the other kids on the beach -- he keeps to himself and his books, overlooking his obligation to make himself available to all the interested girls. Crafty Diane reveals to her diary how she schemes to trick George into falling for her -- by pretending to be a "kid" -- a 12-year-old ...

My Comical Romance, Season 3, Episode 1: "Scandal Bride"

Poor Celie, daughter of the richest family in town, about to marry the most eligible and desirable bachelor, when suddenly she learns that he has run off and married another woman!! How will she (and her family) survive the Scandal? Can she ever love again? What will the Society Pages say??  Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.

My Comical Romance, Season 2, Episode 5: "If You Love Me, Fight for Me!"

Hi everyone, we have a special episode this time. We had a chance to meet Marvel and DC Comics legend Roy Thomas, and even asked him his opinion of Romance Comics.  And this episode features one of the first comics that Thomas ever (half-)wrote, and his only ever foray into the Romance genre! Here we find Linda, who is happy in love with her boyfriend Jim, but she just can't get over the fact that he seems unwilling to fight bullies on her behalf.  Maybe she wants a super-hero instead?  Wil...

My Comical Romance, Season 2, Episode 4: "How to Get Your Man"

Poor Eloise was heart-broken when (at age 14) her boyfriend dumped her for another girl! Now she can't seem to attract other boys, she's always so shy and nervous.  Until... her friend gives her the book that holds the answers to all her troubles: "How to Get Your Man"! Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.

My Comical Romance, Season 2 Episode 3, "Grieve for What Never Was"

Poor Ruth, her marriage didn't work out so well -- considering that her husband drove off and got himself killed.  She's so sad -- not that he's dead, but that they really weren't so happy in the marriage in the first place -- and decides that she will never fall in love again!  We know how that usually ends... Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.

My Comical Romance, Episode 2.2: "No Love for Miss Goody Two-Shoes!"

It's the late 1960s, and anyone who's hip is a swinger! They hang out at wild parties where everybody just kisses everybody else, and nobody seems to mind.  Except for poor Miss Goody Two-Shoes!  She's in love with Rick and wants him all to herself.  The only problem is that he sees her as such a square, he prefers her hip best friend Carol -- and they both enjoy playing the field! Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.

My Comical Romance, Season 2, Episode 1: "That Strange Girl"

This is the comic that "they dared us to print"!  Who dared them, we're not sure, but the story concerns "Liz," a girl who is "strange," in that she doesn't seem to like boys!  The other girls tease her and her mother is deeply concerned.  Back in 1974, it was not easy being different, and a romance comic might not have been the best place to find guidance... Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.

My Comical Romance, Episode 14: No Man is My Master

In this brief but rather infamous story, published in 1970, naive young Beverly likes going on dates with handsome Nick, but he is so bossy and gruff, telling her what to eat, where to go, taking total charge of the relationship... she wonders if it always has to be this way with a man.  Then she attends a rally for "Female Freedom," and her eyes are opened to the inequalities all around her!  But how will Beverly's love life fare, now that No Man is Her Master?? Reach out to us at MyComica...

My Comical Romance, Episode 13: "Run for Love"

This is a special episode for several reasons.  We have an (experimental) accompanying Youtube video for the first time, which you can find beginning at: https://youtu.be/6ZvHybw_x3w.  There you can see not only our smiling faces, but images from the artwork we're presenting. This includes some famous paintings by Roy Lichtenstein, who "borrowed" romance comic images for his artwork. We talk about this phenomenon, then delve into the adventure attached to one of his most popular works, "Run...

My Comical Romance, Episode 12: "The Eve of His Wedding"

This month we go back to the hallowed halls of DC's Young Love to take a look at the romantic trials of Martha, a poor woman who has loved and lost the man of her dreams to her best friend/bitter rival, Lola! Now Lola and Kirk are about to be married and there's no hope in sight for dear Martha! Or is there? What if Lola's been secretly comically horrible all along?! Wait until you see what happens on...The Eve of His Wedding! Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on...

My Comical Romance, Episode 11: "Return to Romance"

This episode we take a look our very first makeover story! Astrid Franklin has a dreamy husband, but all she cares about is keeping the apartment clean. She doesn't at all tend to her weight, her hair, her...hunchback? What will she do when she learns the hard way that it's a woman's RESPONSIBILITY to be attractive to her man if she expects to keep him? Once again we're tackling an issue that doesn't exactly hold to feminist beliefs but this is a story that takes the physical transformation...

My Comical Romance, Episode 10: "The Brainless Type"

Poor Margie was never very smart. In fact, we learn that she was truly "The Brainless Type"!  So why did she have the misfortune to fall in love with -- literally -- a rocket scientist?  What could he see in her?  But when he needs help getting his new rocket factory off the ground, will Margie find the inspiration to help him?? Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.

My Comical Romance Episode 9: "Daughter of Women's Lib"

Sue is a typical teenager in the early 1970s, trying to find her place in a changing world. She's got a loving boyfriend and a caring father, but her mother is a "Women's Lib" activist, who doesn't seem to trust any man who comes into Sue's life. How will her mom react when Sue takes a job at the local gas station -- putting her own boyfriend out of work -- but her boss seems to take more than a business interest in her? Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Faceb...

My Comical Romance, Episode 8: "I Was a Pick-Up!"

In this episode we review the first-ever Romance Comic story, from 1947’s “Young Romance” by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby: “I Was a Pickup!”  Poor Toni got herself a bad reputation as a “pick-up” – a girl who once let herself get picked up by a boy, and now all the guys think they can take advantage of her.  But all she wants is true love like any “good” girl… Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.

My Comical Romance, Episode 7: "The Dream World of Doris Wilson"

Doris is someone we can really relate to!  She's obsessed with Romance Comics... She avoids and rejects all the unworthy suitors of the real world, preferring the fantasies of love and happiness that she finds in the illustrated stories of her comics.  So what happens when a "real" man comes along, who also loves Romance Comics, to disrupt her dreamy thoughts? Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.

My Comical Romance, Episode 6: "Once to Every Girl"

Poor Cora has confronted such disappointing failures throughout her young life: not having the prettiest dress at a party, not being chosen Best Student...  Now she's determined to succeed in the world of business, and she's not going to allow something as unimportant as "love" to distract her.  But what is she to do when a handsome co-worker starts to show interest, and warns her that he may be her one chance at True Love... should she still pursue her career dream, and possibly miss out on...

My Comical Romance Episode 5: "Nothing But My Kisses"

Guys, have you ever wished that love could just kind of happen to you? Without any of the work? Well in this episode we have a story for you! A beautiful, popular woman takes pity on a lonely young man and soon transforms his life both romantically and professionally! Despite the man's constant efforts to undermine  her! Also in this episode we have a brief discussion of the issue's advertisements and the strange things you could buy from your typical romance comic! Reach out to us at MyCo...

My Comical Romance Episode 4: "I Dream of Love"

A college girl learns that love isn't easy when you're dating a dirty, no-good hippie. In this episode Alexandra and David take a look at the student protests of the late 60s and early 70s in Love Diary #67. Did you know that all hippies were just trouble-makers looking for personal glory? Neither did we! Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.

My Comical Romance, Episode 3: "Give Back My Heart"

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My Comical Romance, Episode 3: Give Back My Heart

My Comical Romance Episode 2: "Dangerous Corner"

Welcome to Episode 2 of My Comical Romance, our podcast dissecting vintage (= "bad") romance comic books from the 1950s-'70s.  Our window into the emotions and dreams of the American heart... Nancy is innocently walking into a doorway to a store in New York (which may or many not be on a corner), when she accidentally encounters a mysterious man with deep dark eyes, and her life quickly spirals out of control, as she experiences desires and feelings that she (apparently) has never felt befo...

My Comical Romance Episode 1: "Those We Care For"

Welcome to the inaugural episode of My Comical Romance!  Alex and David present and interpret the passions and pathos of vintage Romance Comic Books.  This first episode is entitled "Those We Care For" -- a deep exploration of 1950s-style psychoanalysis, and one girl's quest to kill her father multiple times... Reach out to us at [email protected]! Or find us on Facebook at MyComicalRomance.