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/