Gwandanaland Comics #1627

In "My Date with Swifty Chase," Swifty’s plans to impress Sunny take a bizarre turn when he discovers her crush on movie star Humphrey Hogart. When Hogart unexpectedly arrives in town to secretly elope with his girlfriend Chandra Blake, Swifty sees a chance to help—and maybe finally win Sunny’s attention.

In this lighthearted teen tale from Gwandanaland Comics #1627, Ginny’s determined chase after Herbert Gotrocks takes an unexpected turn when Icky steps into the spotlight at the costume party—accidentally nabbing two escaped convicts and finally earning Ginny’s attention.

In "null," Jo navigates the quiet chaos of high school with vivid daydreams of power and fame—imagining herself as Superintendent of Schools, where every rule can be rewritten, and then pondering whether meeting a real singing star might finally bring her the thrill she’s been chasing. The story captures the humor and heart of teenage longing, where the real magic lies in the space between fantasy and reality.

House-Date Harry’s plan to impress a researcher by posing as a delinquent backfires when real troublemakers show up, eager to prove they’re the more authentic subject for study. In this quirky, 14-page tale from Gwandanaland Comics #1627, Jo’s quiet apartment becomes the unlikely stage for a clash of identities, all under the watchful eye of a very curious mind.

In "null," Jo helps House-Date Harry restore an old abandoned car, turning it into a hot spot for teenage romance—until Snubby, left out, schemes to crash the cool kid circuit. Written by a longtime Gwandanaland Comics favorite and drawn with sharp, playful energy, the story captures the messy, hilarious stakes of teenage friendship and the quiet desperation of wanting to belong.

In "null," Ginny’s attempt to dodge her mother’s grounding for bad grades backfires when she and her father, Mr. Tate, each sneak out separately—leading to a series of misadventures neither expected. The story captures the chaotic energy of teenage rebellion with a touch of humor, as two very different approaches to freedom collide.

In "The Lonesome Wolf," Howard Howard’s reputation as a ladies’ man crumbles when he’s finally forced to confront his real feelings for Georgia Stafford, the nightclub singer he’s secretly admired. With help from House-Date Harry’s clumsy matchmaking and Swifty’s quiet intervention, Howard must navigate the awkward truth of his own shyness—before his carefully crafted persona collapses entirely.

In "The Date-Letter of Bill Dotson in Pictures," Bill’s nervous struggle to ask Mary on a date takes a twist when his friend Harry tries to swoop in—only for Bill’s quiet persistence and genuine kindness to quietly shine through. A lighthearted, five-page slice of teen life, this humor piece captures the awkward charm of first feelings, all in crisp, typeset letters.

In "null," Herbert stumbles upon a secret real estate plan while eavesdropping on Ginny's dad—and suddenly finds himself caught in a whirlwind of teenage scheming and parental meddling. With help from Ginny and her friends, he tries to outmaneuver his father’s interference, all while navigating the messy, hilarious fallout of a deal that might just go sideways.